Possible Statue For Longtime Detroit Mayor + New Exhibit At DIA

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Dylan Siwicki, your host of the Detroit Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Colder with snow, 1-2". High: 24 Low: 14.

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Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. Lawsuit argues new Michigan House map gives Republicans an unfair advantage. (Detroit Metro Times)
2. Michigan senators seek replacement of Lewis Cass statue, suggesting longtime Detroit mayor Coleman Young. (MLive.com)
3. Taste the Diaspora's Shoebox Lunches Return to Detroit. (Eater Detroit)
4. New Shirley Woodson exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts (FOX 2 Detroit)
5. Detroit: Dogs, Cats, Pets Up For Adoption At Area Shelters (Detroit Patch)

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Today in Detroit:

• Glimpses from "And Still We Rise" - Charles H. Wright Museum (12:00 PM)
• ESL Conversation Class - Caroline Kennedy Library (2:00 PM)
• Swimming v Crestwood (Events) - Thurston High School (6:00 PM)
• Rachmaninoff & Rodrigo - Detroit Symphony Orchestra (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Lions: "For National Girls and Women in Sports Day, we want to send a special shoutout to all the female athletes with Michigan ties who are competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics! #NGWSD" (Instagram)
• Detroit Police Department: "On 2/2/22, we want to give a shoutout to everyone at DPD 2nd Precinct! Thanks for everything you do!" (Facebook)
• Detroit Historical Society: "On February 2, 1868, engineer and entrepreneur Charles Brady King was born in California. In 1896, he would drive the first self-propelled carriage along Woodward Avenue, three months before Henry Ford test drove his better-known Quadric..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra: "Troupe Vertigo is back in Orchestra Hall, Feb 11-13. 🎪 Tickets: bit.ly/3GKBPhI The artists will dazzle you with feats of strength, acrobatics, and more!" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you soon!

— 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