Good morning, Birmingham.

Family and friends gathered Sunday at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Bessemer to honor what would have been Ke'Torrius (KJ) Starkes Jr.'s fourth birthday, with attendees wearing his favorite blue and releasing blue and green balloons to celebrate his joyful spirit after his tragic death last summer.

El Gezira Riding Academy in Shelby County will close on Feb.

28 after nearly 40 years of operation due to damage from a Dec. 2023 EF-1 tornado+ co-founder Pamela Ibrahim said she will continue riding lessons at other local barns.

Fire crews from Chelsea Fire & Rescue, Cahaba Valley Fire & EMR District, and Alabama Forestry are containing a blaze on about 30 acres between Highway 11 and Oak Mountain State Park today, and no structure damage is reported.

Mumford & Sons is launching their North American Prizefighter Tour as part of their sixth album release featuring the new single 'Rubber Band Man' with special guest Hozier, and they will perform with Marcus King Band on Tuesday, Sept.

29 at 7:30 p.m. in Birmingham at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater.

Huffman High School students finished their first solar-powered tiny house (their fourth overall) with accessible features on UAB’s campus to showcase STEM skills and renewable energy.

UAB will add three more tiny homes (built by the same team) to boost hands-on sustainable design.

Expert Shannon Greene says early sightings of hummingbirds—three weeks ahead of their usual migration—may signal an early spring, with birds seen across the Gulf Coast (Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, and the Carolinas); residents are encouraged to use red feeders with yellow flowers to attract them.

Birmingham officials will start a drainage improvement project in Highland Park today that closes part of 26th Street South from Hatcher Place to Highland Ave for up to 10 work days & requires drivers to use 11th Avenue South and 27th Street South.

Bob Siemer, a 70-year-old heart disease survivor, underwent a groundbreaking heart procedure at Christ Hospital after multiple open-heart surgeries, and his doctor (Jared Frizzell) used a unique stent and electrocautery method to restore blood flow; he is recovering well and even went hiking one week later.

High school regional basketball saw girls Chelsea, who will face Pelham Wednesday, and Cherokee County, set to meet Plainview today, win their semifinals at Alabama State University and Jax State.

Boys teams Ashville and Calera advance to finals today and Wednesday — setting up key contests this week.

2026 Annual ECOB Engineering Awards Banquet

Evening — Harbert Center — Cost not specified — Celebrate engineering excellence and network with professionals and students.

Meet the GCs Expo – Birmingham

4-7 p.m. — Events at Haven — Free entry — Network with general contractors and discover new opportunities in the Birmingham construction industry.

WATTs Up with Energy?

9 AM – 12 PM — Larry Read, Realtor - RealtySouth Birmingham Alabama — Free entry — Enhance your skills to help clients make informed home decisions.

Ginger Billy Stand-Up Comedy Show

7-9 p.m. — Main Room, 1818 Data Dr, Birmingham, AL — Minimum two-item purchase — Enjoy a humorous look into rural life with comedian Ginger Billy.

Learnmore Jonasi Stand-Up Comedy

10:00 – 11:30 PM — StarDome Comedy Club — Two-item minimum — Experience the humor of Zimbabwe’s top comedian brought to life through hilarious observations and personal anecdotes.

Jessica Kirson Live in Birmingham

7:30 p.m. — Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of comedy with Jessica Kirson in an entertaining live performance.

AHSAA Basketball State Finals

5 PM — Legacy Arena — Free for ages 5 and under — Witness the excitement of high school basketball championships with teams from seven classifications.

AHSAA Basketball State Finals

6 PM – 3 AM — Legacy Arena — Tickets starting at $22 — Experience the excitement at the AHSAA Basketball State Finals in Birmingham!

SIX FIGURE LINKEDIN MASTERCLASS

10 AM – 3 PM — The Alcove Birmingham — Ticketed Event — Build your six-figure pipeline and win clients on LinkedIn in a hands-on masterclass.

AHSAA Basketball State Finals

3:30-7:30 a.m. — Legacy Arena — Tickets start at $20 — Experience the excitement of high school basketball at the AHSAA State Finals.