Anita Baker Detroit's Show + Detroit Celebrates Pride Month

Hello, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

A morning shower in spots. High: 75 Low: 55.

Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

1. Anita Baker books homecoming concert, first Detroit show in 27 years. The 8-time Grammy Award winner will perform at the Little Caesars Arena on Friday, July 22. It will be Baker's first Detroit show in more than 27 years, since she played at the Fox Theatre on July 21, 1995. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 3 at 10 a.m. (Detroit Patch)
2. The Council on American-Islamic Relations offered a $1,000 reward leading to the arrest and conviction of a shooter who fired shots into a Detroit mosque Saturday. Police said surveillance video showed rounds striking the mosque on Plymouth Road on Detroit's Westside as two cars sped by, leading police to believe the bullets striking the mosque were incidental. (Detroit Patch)
3. The City of Detroit kicked off Pride Month with a flag-raising in Spirit Plaza Wednesday morning in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. (WXYZ)

Today in Detroit:

• Senior Prom - Henry Ford High School (8:00 AM)
• Chair Yoga - Jefferson Branch Library (11:00 AM)
• In Person Story Time with Mr. Jim - Caroline Kennedy Library (11:30 AM)
• Vocal Dept. Spring Concert Ford Auditorium (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "All the information you need for the week in under two minutes! Check out this week's Five Things You to Know featuring DSA Student Courie Pace. Learn all about Girls Engineering Exploration, enrollment opportunities and more. Click here..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Television: "Join Marisa Tomei, Sheryl Sandberg and Kal Penn to explore the tremendous challenges faced by their immigrant forebears. Watch Finding Your Roots TONIGHT at 8pm ET." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Television: "At the turn of the new millennium, the national conversation turns to immigration, race, and economic disparity. Watch the finale of Asian Americans TONIGHT at 11:30pm ET - or stream with the PBS Video app. Tune in & get ready for POV "W..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Regional Chamber: "#ChamberNewsOfTheDay: Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber released findings from its latest statewide poll of registered Michigan voters. #MPC22 Read more: https://bit.ly/3lXecub" (Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Dylan Siwicki

About me: I was born and raised on Detroit's Westside, in the hard working blue-collar Polish neighborhood of Warrendale. I'm a Detroit Public School graduate who fought hard to earn my education. My aspiration into journalism came as a young kid, when I began following the corruption scandal of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. My first break in to the journalism world began with the opportunity to work at the Michigan Journal, where I primarily reported on campus and local news throughout the Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. So with first-hand experience growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood, I know the importance of delivering news and telling stories that impact local communities. And as a breaking news editor at Patch for Metro Detroit, it's my job to deliver that news. So feel free to contact me about news tips or your own unique experiences at dylan.siwicki@patch.com

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