🌱 Weekend Fun + Hoover Public Library's Sci/Fi Fantasy Fest Cancelled

Hoover AL

02 June, 2022

5:10 PM

Description

Hey, neighbors. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Hoover Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. Let's have at it... First, today's weather: Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 85 Low: 64. Here are the top three stories in Hoover today: Don't miss these nine local weekend events happening in the area, including live music, food trucks, shopping, and more! Head on over to Shipley Do-Nuts in Hoover, or browse this extensive list of donut shop recommendations, and grab yourself a treat this weekend. Or if you're into comics, take a drive to Birmingham on Saturday to attend the Alabama Comic Con from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Bham Now) Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that Birmingham-Hoover metro has the highest average pay for sales engineers and architects . Sales engineers make an average salary of $158,740. Architects make $120,430, on average. (KPVI News 6)This year's Sci/Fi Fantasy Fest at The Hoover Public Library has been canceled after the departure of the festival's chairwoman. The "overlord" of the festival, Krysten Griffin, recently left the library to take a job as a school librarian, which has left the library a little short-staffed and made planning for this year's festival difficult. "It may come back next year," Fiction coordinator Theresa Davis said of the event. (Hoover Sun) From our sponsor: Are you a Hoover resident looking for an investment alternative to the stock market? Bloomberg recently asked experts where they'd invest $100,000 right now, and many of them had the same answer: fine art. Thinking you can't afford a Picasso? Well in 2012, Congress passed the JOBS Act, which allowed for the securitization of artwork. A company called Masterworks.io built the largest platform for buying and selling art securities. In the past, you could only buy shares of companies like Apple, but with this investing app, you can unlock this powerful investment. Meaning, you can invest in shares of million-dollar artwork. And in uncertain times, it turns out, fine art may be a wise investment. Here's why: Low correlation to stocks according to Citi Contemporary art historically returns 23.2% when inflation is >3% Contemporary art prices outpaced the S&P 500 by 164% (1995-2021) To learn more, visit Masterworks.io, where Hoover Daily readers can skip the waitlist. See important Reg A Disclosures Today in Hoover: Summer Swim Challenge, At Hoover YMCA (All Day) From my notebook: The Hoover Police Department reminds residents to lock their car doors. On Facebook, staff shared a recent case from the overnight hours of Jun. 1, which shows exactly how car burglars operate. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook) According to the Hoover Fire Department, this past Friday, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Truck 4, Rescue 11, Rescue 5, District 1, District 2, Car 100, Car 300, Car 602, and Rehab 9 responded to a structure fire on a two-story multi-family townhome. The fire was quickly contained and brought under control in about 20 minutes. Five dogs were rescued from the condos. (Hoover Fire Department via Facebook) The city of Hoover is dealing with a record number of stormwater flooding complaints. Some residents blame developers or the city for stormwater systems that, for whatever reason, aren't able to handle the downpours. (Hoover Sun via Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Peace for Our World Benefit Concert (June 7) Add your event Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update. — Miranda Fraraccio About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.