Good morning, Birmingham.

Local residents can choose from 22 exciting events across Birmingham this weekend from Oct.

15 to 18, including a pet costume party at Kentuck Festival + a pollinator garden workday at Red Mountain Park and the Bulls’ opening night. Check event details to plan your weekend.

Marc Pierre started a dad meetup that gives Birmingham fathers a chance to connect and share parenting tips while their children enjoy story time and activities.

The group meets Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Avondale Library and will gather at Avondale Park on Oct. 17 (family picnic planned).

Erskine Hawkins Park (named for the jazz legend) in Ensley’s Tuxedo neighborhood is getting a creative placemaking makeover that honors its jazz legacy and will boost community and economic growth.

The project, led by Birmingham Creatives for Impact and local partners, is evolving as community ideas shape its next chapter.

Leon Robinson and Wes Miller brought their legal thriller 'Wildcards' to Birmingham by hosting an advance screening at the historic Carver Theatre + holding a post-film discussion with local legal professionals, where the event celebrated the city's civil rights heritage.

Alabama row crop farmer Forrest Wiggins Jr. said diesel prices have surged (from $300 to nearly $1,000 per day), forcing him to reduce cotton acreage and boost corn, soybean, and milo planting.

He will complete the cotton harvest early Thursday morning.

Voters will decide on two constitutional amendments affecting public K-12 schools this November as one measure would require a daily recitation of the Pledge and student-led prayer while the other would mandate a weekly performance of the national anthem's first stanza.

The measures stem from legislation proposed by state lawmakers.

UAB launches its homecoming week with on-campus events for students, alumni, and families; celebrations, including parades and campus gatherings, start today and continue throughout the week.

Cooper Green Homes finished a nearly $30M renovation on Oct.

14 and held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on its southwest side in Birmingham. The project, financed by Synovus Bank, United Bank, Bellwether, and HABD, upgraded apartments (ranging from one to five bedrooms) and community amenities to boost affordable housing.

Irondale Costco construction is underway for a 152,000+ sqft warehouse near Grants Mill Road and I-459 that is set to open by Thanksgiving 2028.

City officials estimate the facility will create 200+ jobs while road improvements are slated to begin in about a year.

Alabama lost to Georgia on Saturday, Oct.

12, but insider Joel Klatt said the Tide now appear as a strong national title threat if they bounce back + win an SEC Championship rematch in Atlanta.

Riley Green and Peyton Manning teamed up to release a song about the upcoming Alabama Crimson Tide versus Tennessee Volunteers game on Third Saturday in October this weekend + the duo traded friendly trash talk and humorous claims that build excitement and unity among fans.