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Detroit's 2022 James Beard Award Finalists + New Rec. Centers

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Happy Friday, Detroit! Here's everything you need to know going on in Detroit today.

First, today's weather:

Cooler; a little p.m. rain. High: 52 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

  1. Here Are Detroit's 2022 James Beard Award Finalists. (Patch)
  2. Detroit to invest $45M in renovating, reopening 12 rec centers. (Detroit News)
  3. From garden shows to a sneaker exchange, you'll find a variety of events in the D this weekend. (WXYZ 7 Action News Detroit)
  4. I-375 replacement project in Detroit moves closer to reality, gets OK from feds. (Detroit Free Press)

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Today in Detroit:

  • PBIS Spirit Week (School Pride School Colors) (12:00 AM)
  • Read-opoly! - Caroline Kennedy Library (12:00 AM)
  • Art From the Heart - Caroline Kennedy Library (2:00 PM)
  • Band Spaghetti Dinner (Events) - Thurston High School (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Martin Park: "Looking for recommendations for a total sewage replacement. - Has anyone else had to do this? Have reached out to a lot of independent plumbers and they are not able to do this. Most of the bigger companies do not service Detroit." (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Greenacres: "Hi neighbors can anyone recommend a barber who is patient with women. - I did the big chop myself out of necessity now I need help. Thanks." (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Rosedale Park: "****Uneasy feeling while shopping-Long Post**** - I don't like to pass judgement on anyone but I was just at the Dollar General on Fenkell in Rosedale Park around 5:30 with my 3 year old daughter. I passed this man at the front of the st..." (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Jefferson/Chalmers: "Caught a porch pirate opening a package on the 600-700 block of Alter. - He saw me and ran off looked like a young teenager or adult. If you're missing a package message me directly." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next 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 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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