🌱 Patch AM: What Brookwood Village’s next phase means for Mountain Brook neighbors

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In today's newsletter:

• What Brookwood Village’s next phase means for Mountain Brook neighbors

Also on today's calendar: What is A.I. / ChatGPT and the like to you? and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 57 and low of 54 degrees.
• Saturday: A little morning rain; cloudy, temps: high: 60, low: 38.
• Sunday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Homewood enters new year with optimism, planning, communication (thehomewoodstar.com) — Mountain Brook residents will want to watch Brookwood Village, where Homewood, Mountain Brook and Jefferson County are coordinating a multi-phase redevelopment that starts with new medical and office space. Homewood’s new mayor is also launching extensive public planning meetings, communication efforts, grocery and mall upgrades, safety improvements, and centennial celebrations that could influence shared corridors and regional amenities.
   

📸 Around Mountain Brook

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Brook

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 4

• The Lovin' Spoonful
  Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center, 1200 10th Ave S, Birmingham
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday January 6

• What is A.I. / ChatGPT and the like to you?
  Porch , 2 Dexter Ave , Mountain Brook
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Crafterday: Now with Extended Hours!
  O'Neal Public Library , 50 Oak St , Mountain Brook
  10:00 am

Monday January 12

• Illustrator Art Club
  O'Neal Public Library , 50 Oak St , Mountain Brook
  4:30 pm
• Liberty Park Rebels vs Mountain Brook Jr High
  Liberty Park Middle School , 17035 Liberty Pkwy , Vestavia Hills
  4:30 pm

Thursday January 29

• SNaP (3-6 Grade) - Mystery Kitchen
  O'Neal Public Library , 50 Oak St , Mountain Brook
  3:30 pm

Friday January 30

• After Hours! - Bad Art Night
  O'Neal Public Library , 50 Oak St , Mountain Brook
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• Akeelah and the Bee: Live On Stage at Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame
  Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame , 1701 4th Ave N , Birmingham
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Brunch & Bubbly
  Board In Birmingham , 5426 US-280 Suite 6 ste 6 , Birmingham
  9:00 am
• Stay Warm, Stay Well: Winter Essentials & Mental Wellness Event
  Ramsay High School , 1800 13th Ave S , Birmingham
  11:00 am
• Rainbow Magic Unicorns - Mommy and Me Set
  Painting with a Twist , 701 Doug Baker Blvd #106 , Birmingham
  11:30 am
• Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
  Birmingham Museum of Art , 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard , Birmingham
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Vestavia Hills

• Vestavia Hills Business Happenings: January 2026 (vestaviavoice.com)
• Cultivate Wellness dietitian to lead energy-focused nutrition class at Vestavia library (vestaviavoice.com)
• A campus reborn: Hub in the Hills plans to open this spring (vestaviavoice.com)

Homewood

• Homewood business happenings: January 2026 (thehomewoodstar.com)
• Piggly Wiggly Closes Dec. 31 For Renovations (cityofhomewood.com)

Ok Mountain Brook! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just lost interest.
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