Detroit's 'Paradise Valley' + Company Doesn't Like New Marijuana Law

Hello and happy Saturday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in town these days. Without further ado...

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and not as warm. High: 74 Low: 54.

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Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

1. Detroit "Paradise Valley," where thousands of African Americans thrived and owned over 300 businesses. It was located in an area known as Black Bottom. (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
2. Medical cannabis company asks judge to strike down Detroit's new recreational marijuana ordinance. (Detroit Metro Times)
3. Oakland County prosecutors want to keep Jennifer and James Crumbley's trial in Oakland County after lawyers for the couple asked a judge to move the trial outside the county and block certain evidence. (Rochester Hills Patch)

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Today in Detroit:

• 2022 Madison Heights Juneteenth Celebration (12:00 PM)
• Jazzin' at the Vanity (12:00 PM)
• Pride Bar Crawl - Detroit (4:00 PM)
• Hilary Hahn Performs Carmen Fantasy - Detroit Symphony Orchestra (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Symphony Orchestra: "#TBT: remember when DSO Acting Concertmaster Kimberly Kennedy played The Henry Ford's 1703 "Rougemont" Stradivarius? Hear Kim perform the Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 solo on this week's William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series. Tick..." (Detroit Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)
• Detroit Public Library: "#juneteenth celebration starting at the #detroitpubliclibrary Parkman Branch!" (Detroit Public Library via Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "Free books for every child!! Join the Detroit Federation of Teachers, Fellowship Chapel, AFT Michigan, and First Book for a Juneteenth Book Giveaway today from 1 - 8pm at Fellowship Chapel. #readingopenstheworld #Whenstudentsrise" (Detroit Public Schools Community District via Facebook)
• Preservation Detroit: "Looking for a unique gift for dad and the father figures in your life? Show them your appreciation with a gift that gives back - now until Father's Day, get 20% off when you book tickets for any of our Saturday or Weekday tours. Use prom..." (Preservation Detroit via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another 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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