DETROIT DAILY: Everything Going On Today (Thu, Oct 21)

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel, your host of the Detroit Daily.

First, today's weather:

Not as warm with showers. High: 66 Low: 41.

Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. Fall in love with Fall in metro Detroit | VisitDetroit.com (Visit Detroit)
2. Data Center: Metro Detroit's largest foundations and nonprofits (Crain's Detroit Business)
3. Mother-daughter duo to open Detroit's first selfie museum this weekend (Detroit Metro Times)
4. Detroit police officers pay phone bill for elderly woman who couldn't call 911 (FOX 2 Detroit)
5. Proposed Michigan Redistricting Maps Would Marginalize Black Voters, Detroit Activists and Politicians Say (WDET)
6. Detroit’s home repair crisis is even bigger than experts thought (Detroit Free Press)
7. DBusiness Daily Update: Decked Out Detroit to Make Downtown Detroit a Winter Wonderland, and More (dbusiness.com)
8. City of Detroit crews remove (some) political yard signs ahead of election featuring Duggan (Deadline Detroit)
9. Foundation Gifts $1.5M To Improve Literacy At Detroit School (CBS Detroit)
10. SBN Detroit is Building the Platform to Solve for Change Collectively in Detroit (Detroitisit)
11. Integrating Diverse Sustainable Perspectives to Forward Urban Innovation (Detroitisit)
12. U.S. Marshals search for Detroit man accused of setting sister on fire (WXYZ)
13. "Jim Bits" 10/20/21 On today's episode, the fellas talk with Former Detroit Pistons Power Forward Rick Mahorn, they did CSX Files, Grounds for Divorce, and much more! (wcsx.com)
14. Haitian Pastor Living In Detroit Wants American Kidnapping To Shine Light On Haitians Plight In Haiti (CBS Detroit)
15. Coat drive aims to help Detroiters prepare for coming cold weather (The Detroit News)
16. ‘Fairy doors’ outdoor exhibit returns to Detroit’s Belle Isle (MLive.com)
17. Parents ambushed, killed in car with 9-month-old baby inside at Detroit gas station (Detroit Free Press)
18. WATCH: Slow-moving fireball seen throughout metro Detroit overnight was not a meteor (WXYZ)
19. Nearly 50 reported puppy scams in metro Detroit in last 6 months cost people $67,000 (WXYZ)
20. The Suicide Machines are throwing a Hallowhiskey Masquerade at Detroit’s Whiskey Factory (Detroit Metro Times)
21. Metro Detroit’s sinister scene conjures major Halloween plans in 2021 (Detroit Metro Times)
22. ICYMI: Welcome to Striketober, Faster Horse death cause revealed, Best of Detroit poll is open, and more news you may have missed (Detroit Metro Times)
23. Voting guide: Detroiters have a chance to root out corruption, decriminalize magic mushrooms, and pursue reparations on Nov. 2 (Detroit Metro Times)
24. Emotional vigil held for women killed in Detroit hit and run outside banquet hall (FOX 2 Detroit)
25. Candidates battle voter apathy in bids for open Detroit council seats (The Detroit News)
26. Opinion: Inspector general will hold Detroit's corrupt contractors to account (The Detroit News)
27. Some Metro Detroit school districts forced to cut bus routes amid shortage of drivers (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
28. WDET's new transmitter goes live. So long, static on Detroit public radio (The Detroit News)
29. Detroit Dye House aims to make 300 hats for cancer patients (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
30. ‘My Church Is Praying For Them’ But Haitian Pastor Living In Detroit Wants American Kidnapping To Shine Light On Haitians Plight In Haiti (CBS Detroit)

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Today in Detroit:

Detroit Patch Notebook

• Detroit Lions: "Whatever you do, keep going." (Instagram)
• Detroit Lions: "Remembering the life and career of Lions Legend Pat Studstill: A WR for the Lions from 1961-67, he owns the franchise record for longest TD reception (99 yards). Before Calvin Johnson matched it in 2012, Studstill also held the NFL reco..." (Instagram)
• Detroit Police Department: "ADDITIONAL VIDEO: We're still looking for two suspects who opened fire into a vehicle outside of a gas station, killing a man and a woman. An infant was also in the car but was unharmed. If you have info, contact DPD homicide at 313-596-..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Institute of Arts: ""Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite" is now on view at the DIA. In this exhibition are over forty large-scale color and black-and-white photographs by Kwame Brathwaite, whose work helped advance "Black Is Beautiful" ..." (Instagram)
• Detroit Police Department: "Thank you, #OneDetroit for the opportunity to #ServeandProtect! WXYZ-TV Channel 7: " (Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "The Detroit Police Department is participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Turn in your expired, unused, and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medication for safe disposal at the l..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Television: "How can we bring back teachers who aren’t teaching? In a new documentary, we teamed up with REL Midwest to explore why certified teachers in Michigan aren’t teaching in public schools and what state policymakers and district leaders coul..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Television: "Get a rare, insightful glimpse into the life and career of General Colin Powell, whose achievements will inspire us and generations to come. Watch "An Evening With Colin Powell" on WORLD Channel (56.4) everyday until Sunday 10/24 - or st..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Television: "Get excited for a new episode of Detroit Performs Live from Marygrove Conservancy!! See Sabrina Nelson put on a performance art piece entitled “Molting," Morgan Chandler Bouldes share a spoken word dedicated to her late mother, and Scheh..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Television: "Revisit the complex life and legacy of the author, advocate and human rights pioneer, Helen Keller. Watch American Masters "Becoming Helen Keller" TONIGHT at 9pm ET." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "The Examination High School window is officially open, and it's the perfect time to figure out which Exam HS is the best fit for you! Apply now to a DPSCD Examination High School before the Nov. 15 deadline! The sky’s the limit at DPSCD!..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "Teachersplay an instrumental role in the development of their students and their futures...especially in the classroom after the past year of virtual instruction! Jolli, her parents, and Ms. Polk were ready and excited to ret..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "Don't forget DPSCD Parents, K-8 Parent-Teacher conferences are October 20! Visit your child's school website for more information about virtual appointments and instructions! You can find your school's websites here bit.ly/3vaGyov #RiseU..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "ESE Parents, this meeting is designed with you in mind! This meeting will focus on Deaf and Hard of Hearing and MiCi programs and supports for exceptional students. Hosted by Board Vice President Dr. Deborah Hunter-Harvill and Deputy Sup..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "In support of Unity Day and Nation Bullying Prevention Month, wear orange or turn your profile pic to orange tomorrow, Weds., Oct. 20. Bullying can impact a student’s education, physical and emotional health, and their safety and well-be..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "Thank you, #OneDetroit for the opportunity to #ServeandProtect! WXYZ-TV Channel 7" (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "It's #NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek ! Let's give a huge shoutout to the incredible drivers and attendants who make sure our students get safely to school every day! For career opportunities, visit detroitk12.org/careers For bus safe..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Regional Chamber: "Wayne County Partners with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to Provide Water Filters. https://www.detroitchamber.com/wayne-county-partners-with-michigan-department-of-health-and-human-services-to-provide-water-filters/" (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Television: "Learn about Mama Icha, who has spent years sending money to build her dream house in her hometown of Mompox, and yearns to return to Colombia. Discover her story on POV: La Casa de Mama Icha TONIGHT at 11pm ET." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Library: "James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the successor to NASA’s famous Hubble Space Telescope, is scheduled to launch on December 18, 2021. The #detroitpubliclibrary is partnering with the Wayne State University Planetarium on a series of pre..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "Equity is an important core value in our mission to support students and families. President Biden's American Rescue Plan increased the amount of the 2021 Child Tax Credit to support families with children. Check your eligibility and lea..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "Join the U.S. EPA's "Ventilation and COVID-19 in Schools" webinar on Thursday, October 21 at 1:00 pm to hear strategies, and how DPSCD strives to reduce the spread of COVID-19 transmission and create safe breathing environments for all s..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Television: "Examine how journalists Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon CNN were able to overcome biases in their careers, drawing parallels to relatives who met profound challenges of their own. Don't miss Finding Your Roots TONIGHT at 8pm ET!" (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "Are you interested in applying and joining one of #DPSCD's 6 Examination High Schools? Check out this video on The School At Marygrove, and learn about the amazing possibilities for your student.Visit https://bit.ly/3ihpiZk and apply tod..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "Together we can create communities that are kinder, more inclusive, and accepting for all students for #UnityDay2021! Learn how you can help prevent bullying at https://fal.cn/3jblX. Remember to wear orange, turn your profile pic orange,..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Regional Chamber: "Congratulations to Julianna Smoot for being named by Mayor Mike Duggan as the new Chief Development Officer for City of Detroit Government. The Chamber looks forward to continuing our partnership to drive economic growth and prosperity f..." (Facebook)

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— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

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