Good morning, Birmingham.

The inclusive KultureCity Birmingham Race takes place Nov.

21 at Powell Steam Plant and features chip-timed events including a half marathon, 5K and one-mile dash + a virtual option. The event supports sensory accessibility and invites runners of all abilities to participate.

Birmingham is buzzing with family-friendly Halloween events this October.

Locals can enjoy trunk-or-treats at Tiger-Rock Martial Arts in Alabaster on Oct. 17 and a range of fall festivals, spooky movie screenings, and interactive ghost tours held at libraries, parks, and venues (see event details for times and locations).

Twenty-nine Jefferson County restaurants earned food safety scores of 95+ last month through regular inspections by the Health Department (the list includes Whiskey Foxtrot in Hoover and others).

After five years as a physical therapist, Courtney Sprinkle earned her MBA from Auburn University and is now working as a marketing coordinator at Goodwyn Mills Cawood in Birmingham.

Vulcan Park & Museum in Birmingham was named Alabama’s most romantic destination by Cheapism.com.

The park features scenic trails, picnic spots and city views from a cast iron statue at 1701 Valley View Dr.

Prospective first-time, transfer and online students can apply for admission to UAB free during Free Application Week Oct.

5 to Oct. 9 as the university waives application fees for all. Check UAB's website for details.

Gov. Ivey proclaimed Saturday, Oct.

10 as Alabama Girls in Sports Day to honor female athletes statewide and reaffirm the state’s commitment to fair sports opportunities — the proclamation highlights Title IX and recent protections for student-athletes in public schools and colleges.

The USDA will drop 700,000+ oral rabies vaccine baits across parts of Alabama using helicopters in urban areas from Oct.

5-8 and airplanes in rural counties from Oct. 26 to Nov. 2 to help prevent rabies spread. Residents are advised to leave the baits alone and ensure pets are up to date on vaccinations.

UAB professor Pankaj Arora received a five-year NHLBI R01 grant to study how genetic differences affect blood pressure response to salt — combining large-scale genomic analysis with a controlled study at the UAB Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic — in research that may soon improve hypertension treatment.

The Alabama Crimson Tide is 5+0 under coach Kalen DeBoer after a 56+23 win in Starkville and will face the Georgia Bulldogs in a big home game soon.