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Good morning to you Detroit! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Stevie Wonder brings Songs in the Key of Life to Detroit
  • How hard did the recent tornado and West Nile hit Detroit?
  • How one east side Detroiter is reshaping the city's story online

Also on today's calendar: Volunteers Needed and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Stevie Wonder To Play 2 Detroit Shows This Winter (patch.com) — Detroit music fans can see Motown legend Stevie Wonder live at the Fox Theatre this December, with two shows celebrating the 50th anniversary of his landmark album "Songs In The Key of Life." The concerts, featuring hits like "Sir Duke" and "Isn't She Lovely," mark his first Detroit performances since a 2024 Little Caesars Arena appearance.
   

2. Detroit Evening Report: Detroiters assess the cost of tornado damage (wdet.org) — Detroit residents and businesses on the east side are tallying costly damage after an EF-2 tornado ripped a 3.5-mile path, downing trees, darkening intersections, and injuring one person. The update also flags Detroit's first West Nile virus case this year, highlights a major Muslim conference at Huntington Place, and notes UAW President Shawn Fain's Labor Day message on worker-focused voting.
   

3. The Jaz Report is Telling the Full Story of Detroit's Greatness (1051thebounce.com) — A Detroit-born storyteller known as The Jaz Report is using social media and local reporting to spotlight neighborhood businesses, community leaders, and everyday Detroiters often overlooked by traditional coverage. Growing up on the east side and now working in city public safety communications, she's focused on reshaping how people talk about Detroit by centering residents' voices and positive stories.
   

4. Ex-Kilpatrick prosecutor among candidates for Detroit ethics probe of Mallett (detroitnews.com) — Detroit's Board of Ethics is weighing outside candidates, including a former federal prosecutor from the Kilpatrick case, to investigate possible conflicts involving the city's top lawyer, Conrad Mallett Jr. At issue are his long-held board role with Lear Corp., which has a Detroit plant, and whether he fully disclosed that position and his son's city employment while major incentives were approved.
   

5. Six Detroit restaurants are serving climate-friendly specials this month (metrotimes.com) — Detroit diners can support climate action all month just by trying special plant-based dishes at six local spots, from Antidote on East Jefferson to Detroit People's Food Co-op and Ivy Kitchen & Cocktails. The Eat for Impact campaign also nudges residents to ride the People Mover, walk the RiverWalk, and make small everyday choices that shrink their environmental footprint.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Today we invited neighbors over for a BBQ.
    People laughed, ate, told stories and connected. You want a better community? Start next door. (Nextdoor Bagley)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Lola, a dog who went missing in Detroit, MI, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 days, 0 hours. Message from Owner: "My dog Lola went… (Nextdoor Forest Park)
  • Detroit Institute of Arts posted a job opening for Building Attendant in Detroit. Apply here.
  • Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for Production Associate / 1st Shift (Eastern) in Detroit. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Detroit here.

Ok Detroit! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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