Detroit's Vacant Land For Gardening? + Art, Beats, Lyrics To Detroit

Rise and shine, Detroit! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Warmer with variable clouds. High: 53 Low: 44.

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Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. Why isn't more vacant land in Detroit used for gardening? (Michigan Radio)
2. How Detroit Police Chief James White's civil rights background informs his policing. (FOX 2 Detroit)
3. Art, Beats + Lyrics Showcase is Coming to Detroit. (Hour Detroit Magazine)
4. Detroit police arrest 3, seize 12 cars for drag racing & drifting over the weekend. (WXYZ 7 Action News Detroit)

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Today in Detroit:

• MYSTERY BOOK CLUB - Caroline Kennedy Library (3:00 PM)
• F.A.C.E. Meet & Greet - Cody High School (3:30 PM)
• Pajama Storytime - Redford Township District Library (7:00 PM)
• The 100 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, South of Six (SOS): "I'm a little concerned. - And curious. I have been part of the Detroit sewer system all my life. Recently I have noticed that when I fill my coffee pot or tea kettle from my kitchen sink, I have noticed a white froth on the top of the wa..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Downtown: "We bought a tiny lot in North Corktown from the DLB, on which we plan to build. - Next door is a vacant church that is falling down. I have emailed the "City Help Desk" to no avail. The property is an open invite for seedy behavior, wh..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Coleman: "Dumpers - Keep an eye out for this truck and minivan together. Got them dumping by my house during the day." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Grandmont: "Help. Need new fence. Looking for affordable fence companies or people who do reliable work. Thanks! - Wood preferred but open to all types." (Nextdoor)

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— 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