Rouge Park Stormwater Project + Detroit's Local Motown Contest

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening in town today. Let's have at it...

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 84 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

1. Detroit broke ground on $40 million Rouge Park stormwater project that will divert millions of gallons of stormwater runoff and snowmelt annually, redirecting will allow Detroit to be a more climate-resilient city DepartmenWSD Director Gary Brown said. (Detroit News)
2. A local cover song contest will give musicians a chance to cover a Motown classic. The top ten finalists will have the opportunity to perform their winning performances in a Grand Finale Showcase at the Motor City Casino's Soundboard Theatre on April 20, 2023. (Detroit Patch)
3. In an attempt to hold onto power in the U.S. House of Representatives this November, Democrats are backing a Trump-endorsed nominee against a popular Western Michigan representative, who was one of ten Republicans to join Democrats in impeaching former President Donald Trump. (Michigan Patch)

Today in Detroit:

• Music In the Park - Detroit Symphony Orchestra (10:30 AM)
• Natural History Museum open tours - Wayne State University - Events (11:00 AM)
• Back-to-School Supplies and Denim Drive (1:00 PM)
• Oceans of Possibilities with Lynn Hartwig (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Detroit Symphony Orchestra: "Join us in welcoming four new musicians to the DSO! Today, we are so excited to announce violinist Robyn Bollinger as the DSO's new Concertmaster, holding the Katherine Tuck Chair; Conrad Cornelison as Principal Bassoon, holding the newl..." (Detroit Symphony Orchestra via Instagram)
• Detroit Institute of Arts: " Located at the John R entrance of the museum — the Detroit Film Theatre showcases the best of contemporary and classic world cinema. Tickets are available online, or by calling the DIA Box Office at 313.833.4005, Tuesday through Fr..." (Detroit Institute of Arts via Instagram)
• Detroit Historical Society: "On July 28, 1942, this photo was taken during the Davison construction project, showing the nearly completed Woodward Avenue bridge over the freeway. The Davison, which runs east-west between M-10 and Interstate 75, was arguably the firs..." (Detroit Historical Society via Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "DPD Fit challenged the entire department to attend an after-work fitness event. Each of the 6 stations had 11-minute sessions in honor of fallen officer Loren Courts, whose badge number was 611. #OneDetroit" (Detroit Police Department via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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 the Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. 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

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