Detroit Benefit Concert + Detroit's Hip-Hop Weekend

Morning, Detroit! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on today in Detroit.

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First, today's weather:

A passing morning shower. High: 53 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. Renowned Ukrainian-born pianist, cellist to perform in Detroit at benefit concert. (Detroit News)
2. Detroit Hotel Employee Shot To Death At Normandie Hotel: Police. (Detroit Patch)
3. Everything we saw during a big weekend for Detroit hip-hop, including the The Tied in 313 Day concert at the Garden Theater. (Metro Times)
4. Detroit Jeep plant spurs EPA investigation of permit process. (Crain's Detroit Business)

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Today in Detroit:

• ESL Conversation Class - Caroline Kennedy Library (11:15 AM)
• Pajama Storytime - Redford Township District Library (7:00 PM)
• Spirit & Truth - St. Stephen AME Church (7:30 PM)
• COVID Program - Caroline Kennedy Library (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, University District: "Does anyone have a wood floor in the basement? - I had to pull out carpet then under it was small boards and when we ripped those out there is larger wood boards. I'm wondering if I pull those out what's underneath …" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Rosedale Park: "Peace! - I want to encourage homeowners who are facing tax foreclosure to apply (regardless of income) for a poverty exemption here: detroitmi.gov/hope If you have questions please feel free to reach out to me at jacqueline.robinson@de..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, East Outer Dr: "Hello, I have 3 of these GPS trackers,2 dogs, I cat. - My pets don't go out of my privacy fence unless on a collar and leash. My cat is a inside cat, who never tries to go outside. But just in case, these GPS will at least let me know in..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Bagley: "Clarita and Cherrylawn/ Ohio st.. - and surrounding areas.. twice I have seen these two very well-groomed dogs on the loose. Once they were in the middle of the street at night .. I had to blow the horn to get them out my way. Then today..." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you around.

— 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 Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. In correlation to work in journalism, I had an amazing opportunity to study and write about many different cultures and backgrounds at the Piast Institute, which also helped me prepare for this role. 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