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Wonderade Punch List
Birmingham Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Both days are comfortable, a cloudy 66 on Saturday and a partly cloudy 68 on Sunday, so stay outside as long as you like. A family picnic, Vulcan Park and Hoots & Howls at the zoo fill the weekend, with a porch crawl in Highland Park on Sunday.
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The weather read
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Saturday
66° / 45°
Cloudy, 1% rain.
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Sunday
68° / 49°
Partly cloudy, 3% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
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Saturday plan |
 10 to 11:30 am |
A first-ever family picnic by the playground behind the Avondale library, with pastries and coffee for the grown-ups.
Avondale Park · Free · Mostly shaded
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 12 to 1:30 pm |
Vulcan Park and Museum's exhibit on Alabamians who helped shape the state and the country.
Vulcan Park and Museum · Included in General Admission · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Hoots & Howls at the Birmingham Zoo, running through the end of October. Check the hours before you go.
Birmingham Zoo · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 Evening |
A free, all-ages country show from a Nashville sibling trio is a fun first taste of live music. It runs until 9:30 PM, so plan an early exit for little ones.
Tin Roof · Free · Indoors
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Also Saturday: CENTENNIAL PICNIC brings a citywide picnic to Central Park, with the Homewood High School Band and Show Choir, food trucks and activities. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
Also Saturday: Dixie Fall Fest at Heart of Dixie Harley-Davidson brings a chili cook off, kids activities and pumpkin painting on Saturday afternoon. (Free · Outdoors, open sun)
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Sunday plan |
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Hoots & Howls at the Birmingham Zoo again Sunday morning, a good first stop while it is cool.
Birmingham Zoo · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 Afternoon |
Birmingham Legion FC, the city's pro soccer club. The listing is thin, so confirm there is a match before you head out.
TheBJCC · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead
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| 3 to 4:30 pm |
A porch crawl through historic Highland Park with live music and a history scavenger hunt. Costumes are encouraged.
Highland Park Neighborhood · Free · Mostly shaded
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| 5:30 to 7 pm |
A Sunday evening visit to the Revolutionary Roots exhibit at Vulcan Park and Museum.
Vulcan Park and Museum · Included in General Admission · Indoors
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| Evening |
Free, all-ages country music from a Nashville sibling trio makes a lively Sunday evening. The show runs until 9:30 PM, so pick your exit for sleepy kids.
Tin Roof · Free · Indoors
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Heads up: Alabama Football at Tennessee takes over Knoxville, Tenn. Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Samford University Football vs Mercer, Blue Out & First Responders Night takes over Birmingham, Ala. Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Publix
Burger Night
Protein value: about 22 g protein per $
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At about 22 g protein per $, Publix ground pork is one of the best protein values among this week's dinner deals. Smash burgers are fast, cheap and let the kids build their own. |
| Publix Ground Pork 80/20, Ground Fresh Daily |
$3.49 lb |
| Publix Kiwi Pineapple Fruit Salad Mix Small, Medium, or Large Size cont. |
$4.99 lb |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Form thin patties, smash them on a very hot pan for 3 minutes a side, and cook until no pink remains (160°).
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The weekend bonus
Pick up a few Large Pumpkins at $3.95 and let the kids design faces before anyone touches a knife. Little ones can paint while older kids carve, and the seeds roast up into a snack.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Perdue Ground Chicken Breast No Antibiotics Ever, 16-oz pkg. Publix |
2 for $10.00 |
| Chobani Greek Yogurt Or Creations Greek; or Zero Sugar Yogurt, 5.3-oz cup Publix |
10 for $10.00 |
| Porterhouse or T-Bone Steaks Publix USDA Choice Beef Publix |
$14.99 lb |
| GreenWise Angus Ribeye Steak Bone-In, USDA Choice Beef, Raised Without Antibiotics Publix |
$18.99 lb |
Ads run Oct 14 to Oct 20. Prices can vary by store, so check your local ad.
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