Good morning, Birmingham.

FG Brands launched its first dual-concept beauty studio in Mountain Brook’s Cahaba Village Plaza—featuring 10 treatment rooms, over 1,000 members signed up, and memberships starting at $49 a month.

CEO Jan Zalud said the opening marks a key milestone for the Bare&Sol and Facial Collective brands.

PopUp Bagels brings its viral baked bagel concept to Birmingham (at 329 Summit Blvd), offering fresh bagels made every five to ten minutes with unique cream cheese spreads and a lively atmosphere with techno music.

Birmingham is set for a busy weekend starting today with the final days of the Sidewalk Film Festival alongside a Battle of the Bands, trivia night, and vintage market, as local venues host cultural events through Aug.

27-30 in downtown and nearby areas.

On Sept. 18, the UAB Center for the Arts will host a free block party on 10th Ave South between 12th and 13th streets with food trucks, hands-on activities and live DJ music, leading to Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience performing a zydeco concert at 7 p.m.

FuelAL gives college students a free summer program to build skills, secure internships, and network in Birmingham + connect with local employers.

The Birmingham Business Alliance program helps students discover real career paths through community events and hands-on experiences.

Birmingham officials now offer free smoke detectors with installation done within 24 to 48 hours when residents call or visit a nearby fire station.

The program gained extra push after a house fire took a high school senior’s life + her parents.

Shelby County Schools rerouted a Calera school bus after construction damage partially closed the CR-87 bridge on I-65, and ALDOT is assessing repairs and traffic adjustments as drivers may face delays + are encouraged to use alternate routes.

Construction has begun on St. Peter’s Anglican Church’s new 28,000 sqft building at the intersection of Hagood Street and Dunston Avenue in Crestline Park.

The church will feature a 500-person sanctuary + classrooms, offices and fellowship spaces, and it is set to complete next summer.

Alabama and Auburn men's basketball teams will meet in an unprecedented preseason exhibition game at Legacy Arena in Birmingham on Thursday, Oct.

22 as part of The Feud Presented by Shipt. Ticket pre-sale has opened today.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred expressed interest in hosting another regular-season game at Birmingham's historic Rickwood Field + honoring its legacy in baseball and the Negro Leagues.

City officials welcomed his remarks in support of the venue's role in boosting local tourism.

Alabama State will open its season against Southern University Saturday, Aug.

29 at Legion Field in the Birmingham Football Classic, with quarterback Andrew Body named preseason SWAC Offensive Player of the Year – marking an exciting kickoff for HBCU football.