🌱 Mountain Brook Actor At Red Mountain Theater + Bham Home Prices

Hello all. It's me, Dashiell Allen, your host of the Mountain Brook Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally. Today you'll read about these stories and more...

• A new production at Red Mountain Theater.
• People from out of state are drawn to the Birmingham area's home prices, a study finds.
• A photographer joins the Chamber of Commerce.

But first, today's weather: Cloudy and breezy. High: 77 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Local Birmingham actor Davis Haines, who graduated from Mountain Brook High School, is staring in Red Mountain Theater's production of "Bright Star," a folk musical. Haines had been studying and performing in New York and Chicago up until the pandemic when he came back to Alabama and has helped put on local productions of "Kinky Boots" and other shows. (Alabama News Center)
2. Narcan, an overdose reversal medication, will soon be available for purchase at pharmacies over the counter in Jefferson County. 120 people have died of overdoses in Jefferson County this year. Health experts say the medication can save lives, but its cost — $40 to $50 for two doses of a nasal spray — adds up. (WBRC 6)
3. People from out of state, all the way from California to New York, are increasingly being drawn to the Birmingham area due to its relatively lower home prices. A new study found that eight out of the top 1o cities where people search for a home in Birmingham from are outside of Alabama. (Subscription/AL.com)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Storytime at the Gardens — Birmingham Botanical Gardens (10 a.m.)
• Family swim time with a ginormous inflatable (2:30 p.m.)
• Live music at Otey's Tavern (8:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tsvey Brider ("Two Brothers"), a musical duo, is presenting a night of Jewish music and culture, as well as African American spirituals, at Temple Beth El Birmingham next month. (Village Living)
• Check out one of the most recent members of the Mountain Brook Chamber: Kim Eriksson, "a local photographer specializing in family lifestyle photos or portraits with a rich, film-like look." (Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is holding its Sakura Cherry Blossom Festival this Saturday. Also on Saturday: Cahaba Night Bazaar, with more than 50 local vendors. Here's what else is happening over the weekend. (Bham Now)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Dashiell Allen

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