🌱 Stray Cats bringing their 2026 tour finale to Foxwoods this December

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In today's newsletter:

• Stray Cats bringing their 2026 tour finale to Foxwoods this December

Also on today's calendar: Tricycle and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. shower possible, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stray Cats Return to Touring After Health Hiatus, Set for Westbury Show and Fallon Appearance (wcsx.com) — Stray Cats fans in Mashantucket can look forward to the band wrapping their 2026 fall tour at the Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino on December 6. The rockabilly trio is returning to national TV on Jimmy Fallon this week after a health-related touring hiatus, and they've recently released new music, building momentum toward their Connecticut stop.
   

📸 Around Mashantucket

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mashantucket

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Tricycle →
  Deans Mill Farm, 1189 Pequot Trail, Stonington
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• For You Fest - GenX Takeover →
  Foxwoods Resort Casino, 350 Trolley Line Blvd, MASHANTUCKET
  8:00 pm
Monday August 24
• GFSJWL PTO Back to School Bash on the Playground
  Ledyard Public Schools Ledyard, CT 06339
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• I Am The Problem →
  574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360
  5:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Grand Funk Railroad →
  The Fox Tower at Foxwoods, 240 Fox Tower Dr, Mashantucket
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Beatles vs Stones - A Musical Showdown →
  Foxwoods Resort Casino, 350 Trolley Line Blvd, MASHANTUCKET
  8:00 pm
• Bingo Unleashed →
  Grand Pequot Tower at Foxwoods, 350 Trolley Line Blvd, Mashantucket
  8:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission →
  Preston, CT Calendar, 389 Route 2 Preston, Preston
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Preston Board of Finance →
  Preston, CT Calendar, 1 Route 164, Preston
  7:00 pm
• Josh Groban →
  Premier Theater, 39 Norwich-Westerly Rd, Ledyard
  8:00 pm
Friday August 21
• For You Fest →
  Great Cedar Showroom, 7 CT-2, Preston
  8:00 pm
Monday August 24
• GFSJWL PTO Back to School Bash on the Playground
  Ledyard Public Schools Ledyard, CT 06339
  4:00 pm
• Preston Conservation and Agricultural Commission →
  Preston, CT Calendar, 389 Route 2 Preston, Preston
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Foxwoods Resort Casino posted a job opening for Banquet Houseman in Mashantucket. Apply here.
• Sun Communities, Inc. posted a job opening for Activities Coordinator - Part Time in Old Mystic. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mashantucket here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ledyard

• You bet Southeastern Connecticut can get ready in time for its future (theday.com)

North Stonington

• Alcohol ban will continue for sections for Rocky Neck State Park (theday.com)

Mystic

• MARAD Awards $35.18M to 45 U.S. Shipyards: Full 2026 Grant List (the-triton.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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