Grand Prix Eyes Return To Downtown + Soul Train 50th Anniversary

Up and at 'em, Detroit! Let's get this Thursday started off right. Here's what's going on today in town.

---

First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 70 Low: 51.

---

Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. The Detroit Grand Prix unveiled a proposal to move the race back to the streets of Downtown Detroit. (Detroit Patch)
2. Soul Train will host a 50th anniversary dance party in Detroit at 7 p.m. on Oct 1, Music Hall Outdoor Amphitheatre. (The Oakland Press)
3. Two Metro Detroit residents were arrested Wednesday for their roles in separate frauds relating to COVID-19 vaccination cards, Acting United States Attorney Saima S. Mohsin said.. (Detroit Patch)
4. The Westin Book Cadillac hotel in Detroit will be sold and renovated. (Detroit Free Press)
5. Former NBA All-Star and Detroit native Chris Webber breaks ground on new $50M cannabis facility in Southwest Detroit. (Detroit Patch)

---

This Newsletter will run Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday each week.

---

Live in Detroit? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone.

---

Today in Detroit:

• AOA vs. Western @ Western - Academy of the Americas High School (4:00 p.m.)
• Girls JV Volleyball vs Garden City High School (Events) (5:30 p.m.)
• Samaritas Celebrates "Fielding Hope" (6:00 p.m.)
• Cranbrook 2D Design - Open Studios - Detroit Month Of Design (6:00 p.m.)

---

Detroit Patch Notebook

• Detroit Lions: "The #Lions are proud to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month through honoring the contributions of this diverse community, both on and off the football field. #PorLaCultura #SiempreNFL" (Instagram)
• Detroit Police Department: "PLEASE SHARE: We're asking for the public's help identifying this John Doe homicide victim. He's between 18-21 years old, and was shot and killed Sept. 1, 2021, in the area of East 7 Mile and Hayes. (Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -- Time: 10:41 p.m. Date: 9/21/21 Location: 15000 block of Schoolcraft Detroit police are looking for a suspect who caused an estimated $5,000 in damages to a local gas station after becoming angry. (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Library: "On Saturday, Oct. 2 at 2:00 pm, Dr. Christopher Emdin in conversation with poet jessica Care moore discussing his new book "Ratchetdemic". Building on the ideas introduced in his New York Times best-selling book. (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "The new DPSCD Parent Academy Fall catalog has hit the internet stands! You'll find free workshops to help heal, educate, support and encourage all, while having fun! To read more and sign up for upcoming workshops. (Facebook)

---

Feature your local business in this spot for just $79 per month. Click here to learn more.

---

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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 Past 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

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Detroit Daily? Email me at dylan.siwicki@patch.com.