Detroit Community Reacts To Triple Killing + Detroit's Mardi Gras

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything worth knowing in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Turning cloudy and chilly. High: 28 Low: 22.

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Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib pickets with 200 Detroit 'comrades in coffee.' (mlive.com)
2. Black business groups form Detroit United Front. (Crain's Detroit Business)
3. Entire Detroit community touched by tragic triple murder discovery. (FOX 2 Detroit)
4. 'To Make Is To Say' showcases work from contemporary Arab artists across two Detroit galleries. (Detroit Metro Times)
5. Celebrate Mardi Gras on Detroit's Riverfront this weekend. (The Macomb Daily)

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Today in Detroit:

• DTE Energy Small Business Webinar (10:00 AM)
• ESL Conversation Class - Caroline Kennedy Library (2:00 PM)
• Great Michigan Read Book Discussion - Caroline Kennedy Library (2:00 PM)
• Girls Varsity Basketball @ Annapolis High School - Dearborn Hts. (Events) (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Lions: "Yesterday, the Black-owned restaurant @theblockdetroit provided lunch for the staff of @empowermentplan, a Detroit non-profit that makes and provides sleeping bag coats for those experiencing homelessness. #LionsBHM" (Instagram)
• Detroit Institute of Arts: "Collecting documentary accounts and re-enactments to reconstruct the private and public life of Malcolm X - "Seven Songs for Malcolm X" combines riveting footage of the man himself, including extracts from his writing, family, and friend..." (Instagram)
• Detroit Historical Society: "On February 23, 1951, the Builders Show opened at the city convention hall, as advertised on this billboard. In addition, it reads, "Ideal Home Given Away Free, 19400 Westmoreland at Vassar, Near W. 7 Mile and Evergreen."" (Facebook)
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra: "Celebrate Mardi Gras with the DSO and renowned guest trumpeter and vocalist Byron Stripling. bit.ly/3GMpbiJ You won't want to miss this unforgettable Mardi Gras event!" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. I'll see you soon!

— 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