Good morning, Birmingham.

Southwest Airlines will add nonstop flights from BHM to Fort Lauderdale on Saturdays, Orlando four days a week, and Chicago Midway starting March 2027.

It will also move its BHM to Phoenix flight to October 2026 (originally set for November 2026).

Marlin (Brian) Hood, manager of the Mountain Brook store, was named president of Bromberg and Co., Alabama’s oldest family-owned retailer, after former president Ricky Bromberg died Sept.

2. Vice president Kathryn Lovelady remains with the company while a renovation of the Mountain Brook store is set to complete in fall.

Sylacauga-based nonprofit Vapor Ministries is opening its first custom-built, 15,000 sqft thrift store in Trussville (3730 Mary Taylor Road) today at 8:30 a.m. The grand opening weekend through Sept.

19 includes food trucks, giveaways, and raffles to support outreach programs abroad and future expansion.

Willie Williams uses his North Birmingham gallery Studio 2500 to unite art and civic pride by showcasing his 22-foot sculpture The Arc of Justice and offering summer camps that empower local youth.

Studio 314 Dance has officially opened today at 720 Old Towne Road in Vestavia Hills to offer classes for toddlers through high schoolers in ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop — with tuition starting at $80 per month and a sibling discount available.

Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church opened a new visitor center Tuesday on the 63rd anniversary of the bombing that killed four girls.

The center — designed for exhibits and oral histories — aimed to educate residents about civil rights and promote commitment to ongoing justice.

The Alys Stephens Center is celebrating its 30th anniversary season with a Broadway-heavy lineup that starts tomorrow with an arts block party at 5 p.m. on 10th Ave South and features concerts, pre-show jams, and UAB student discounts; tickets are on sale now (check with the center for details).

Birmingham’s Virginia Samford Theatre opens its 100th season today with the world premiere of 'Growing Up With Atticus', a multimedia show written and performed by Mary Badham (the former Scout) with Cecilia Peck, daughter of Gregory Peck.

The performance runs until Sept. 27 in Southside.

Birmingham’s Negro Southern League Museum director Anthony C.

Williams preserves Black baseball history by giving tours, maintaining exhibits and working with local historians (including Dr. Layton Revell). He says baseball tells Birmingham’s story of sports, civil rights and community pride.

Homewood residents raised safety concerns at a public hearing after city officials declared a vacant property's overgrown yard a public nuisance, giving the owner 10 days to comply.

Council members noted the yard measure is separate from the review of the unsafe structure.

The Pump House Road bridge will close for several days starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.

22, and will reopen Friday, Sept. 25. During the closure, drivers must use a detour (via Caldwell Mill Road and Dolly Ridge Road) to reach US-280.

Local teacher and alopecia advocate Sandey Greene will lead the Don’t Stare!

Just Ask 5th Annual Alopecia Awareness Walk on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Fultondale’s Black Creek Park; the walk runs from 9 a.m. to noon (starting at 10 a.m.) to encourage understanding of alopecia.

A new study led by UAB found that restoring blood flow in patients with asymptomatic carotid narrowing did not improve cognition — the CREST-2 trial with over 2,100 participants showed no benefit from surgery versus intensive medical management.

The results stress managing risk factors to prevent strokes.