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Thursday, December 12th, 2024
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Good morning, Birmingham. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 2025 Girl Scout Cookie season has started, with online orders and local booth sales opening soon, maintaining the price at $5 per package. Bham Now
- ➤ Anthony 'AntSki' Williams, through the Crescent Cultural Community Center in Birmingham, is transforming lives by providing a safe space for education and social enrichment for teens, including those monitoring for juvenile rehabilitation, significantly reducing youth murder charges and homicide victims in Jefferson County. The Birmingham Times
- ➤ Service organizations, including The American Legion and the Military Order of the Purple Heart, visited inpatient veterans at Birmingham VA Medical Center with a Christmas Caravan, bringing holiday cheer and care packages. ABC 33/40
- ➤ The Birmingham City Council granted a liquor license to PRVLGE, a new bar set to open in downtown Birmingham where a previous establishment, Cru, was closed following a lawsuit by the city. AL.com
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A shooting in Birmingham, resulting in one fatality, involved approximately 49 shots detected by ShotSpotter before officers discovered the scene and a subsequent victim. 6 WBRC News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Moxi, a new startup in Birmingham, offers flexible, membership-based childcare services to address Alabama's 40% child care availability gap. ABC 33/40
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UAB's Michael Niederweis and Cynthia Owsley were honored as National Academy of Inventors fellows for their impactful innovation in DNA sequencing and impaired dark adaptation detection. University of Alabama at Birmingham
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Birmingham Fire and Rescue highlight the uptick in house fires due to heating methods in winter, emphasizing the importance of safety measures and proper space heater use. CBS 42
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ The Lodge, a new speakeasy with duckpin bowling, live music, and a craft cocktail bar, is set to open in Birmingham's Parkside District in 2025. Bham Now
SHOP NEWS
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Alabama Theatre Holiday Film Series: White Christmas
Experience the classic holiday film 'White Christmas' during the Alabama Theatre's Holiday Film Series, showcasing timeless holiday favorites from December 13 to 22.
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Birmingham Winter Wonderland Craft and Vendor Market
The Birmingham Winter Wonderland Craft and Vendor Market features a diverse range of local vendors showcasing handmade crafts, food, drinks, and unique items at the Riverchase Galleria.
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Alabama Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker
Alabama Ballet, one of the few companies licensed to perform George Balanchine's version of The Nutcracker, will showcase this classic ballet at the BJCC Concert Hall.
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Screening of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
This event features a screening of the holiday classic 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' as part of the Alabama Theatre's Holiday Film Series.
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Home Alone Live Concert Experience
Experience the holiday classic Home Alone transformed into a live concert with an orchestra, featuring a movie screening on a big screen.
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Candlelight Concert: Neo-Soul Favorites Featuring Prince and Childish Gambino
Experience a live, multi-sensory musical event featuring Neo-Soul classics by artists like Prince and Childish Gambino, performed by Listeso String Quartet in a candlelit setting at the Birmingham Museum of Art.
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Holiday Film Series: Cartoon Matinee Triple Feature
The Alabama Theatre will host a Holiday Film Series featuring a triple cartoon matinee of classic films including 'A Charlie Brown Christmas', 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer', and 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'.
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Screening
The Alabama Theatre will host a screening of the holiday classic 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' as part of its Holiday Film Series featuring classic Christmas cartoons.
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A Christmas Story Musical
A musical adaptation of the classic 1983 movie, featuring the story of Ralphie Parker and his quest for a Christmas gift.
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White Christmas Sing-A-Long Event
Enjoy a festive screening of the classic film White Christmas with on-screen lyrics for audience sing-alongs at the Alabama Theatre.
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