Iconic Detroit Bar Set To Reopen + Detroit Bike Sales Spiking

Get on up, Detroit! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy; colder in the morning. High: 54 Low: 32.

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Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

1. Iconic downtown Anchor Bar to reopen ahead of Detroit Tigers Opening Day. (Detroit Free Press)
2. Chris Rock Adds Second Detroit Show, As Ticket Demand Skyrockets. (Detroit Patch)
3. Man Arrested After Firing Shots At State Police In Detroit: Cops. (Detroit Patch)
4. Bike purchases in Detroit spiking once again amid rising gas prices. (WXYZ 7 Action News Detroit)

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Today in Detroit:

• Veterans Service Officer - Caroline Kennedy Library (11:00 AM)
• ESL Conversation Class - Caroline Kennedy Library (2:00 PM)
• Youth Speaks Finale - Charles H. Wright Museum (5:00 PM)
• Praise in Motion - St. Stephen AME Church (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Historical Society: "We are saddened to hear of the passing of Anne Parsons, President Emeritus of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. From Detroit Historical Society President & CEO Elana Rugh, "The entire board and staff of the Detroit Historical Society join ..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "#ICYMI: "It's a slap in the face for the city. It just totally disrespects and upsets us," said Commander Eric Decker, following the arrest of a habitual illegal dumper. Mahmoud Saad was captured on video dumping branches and debris from..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Revitalization Fellows: "Congratulations to Leslie Tom, Cohort III Fellow and Chief Sustainability Officer for the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, for being named a Crain's Detroit Business Notable Leader in Sustainability! #DetroitRevitali..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Television: "Surfing in the Great Lakes? You betcha! A group of women called the Lake Surfistas created a grassroots movement that brings together women of all abilities who surf, SUP, and SUP surf on the Great Lakes. In this episode sneak peek watch..." (Facebook)

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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