Detroit Sustaining Solvency + Southwest Detroit Restaurants

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know around Detroit today.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 59 Low: 49.

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Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

1. Southern gateway to Michigan's Iron Belle Trail opens on Detroit's Belle Isle. (MLive.com)
2. Mobile dental van aims to help close transportation gap for Detroit residents. (WXYZ 7 Action News Detroit)
3. The essential restaurants in Southwest Detroit you should have tried by now. (Detroit Metro Times)
4. What Detroit must do to sustain its solvency | Opinion. (Detroit Free Press)

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Today in Detroit:

• Read-opoly Continues... - Caroline Kennedy Library (12:00 AM)
• Poetry Month: Create a Poem - Caroline Kennedy Library (12:00 AM)
• Paradise Jazz Series Big Band Feat. Terence Blanchard | Directed by Kris Johnson (8:00 PM)
• 60th Annual Barristers' Ball hosted by the Wolverine Bar Association (9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Police Department: "Meet today's Women in Blue Officer of the Year nominee, Detroit Police Department Corporal Leann Dean. Corporal Leann Dean is a 28-year veteran of the Detroit Police Department, currently assigned to the 4th Precinct. She has served and ..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "SAFE STREETS: We continue to work with our media partners to talk about safety and crime strategies in place for this summer. #OneDetroit Thank you, WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit!" (Facebook)
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra: "One of America's most promising jazz vocalists, Samara Joy, performs intimate sets at The CUBE on May 13! Buy tickets at bit.ly/36rAnEu With a voice as smooth as velvet, Samara Joy shines brighter with each performance!" (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Library: "Don't forget to stop by any #detroitpubliclibrary location to pick up some seed packets from the Gro-Town Seed Stations! The sun is out--maybe a good time to do some planting? #gardening #seeds #spring #gardeningwithkids" (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. 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

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