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🌱 Patch AM: 2 MI Restaurants Make Elite List Of America’s Best By New York Times

And on the Detroit Patch calendar - Les Misérables

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Hi there, Detroit! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Two Detroit restaurants land on New York Times best-in-America list
  • Will massive new tax breaks reshape Detroit's riverfront for decades?
  • Need help with winter heating bills? Detroit nonprofit offers free assistance.

Also on today's calendar: Les Misérables and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with a shower in places, with a high of 72 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
  • Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 MI Restaurants Make Elite List Of America's Best By New York Times (patch.com) — Detroit food lovers have new bragging rights as two city restaurants, Tacos Wuey in Mexicantown and Roses, landed on The New York Times' prestigious list of America's 50 best restaurants. Both spots are praised for distinctive menus rooted in Mexican and Polish-inspired cooking, giving Detroit national attention for its diverse and evolving dining scene.
   

2. Renaissance Center redevelopment plan seeks $473M in additional tax incentives for $2.24B project (wxyz.com) — Detroit's Renaissance Center and East Riverfront could see a $2.24 billion overhaul, with Bedrock and GM now seeking nearly $473 million more in tax incentives on top of earlier subsidies. At a packed community meeting, nearby residents weighed concerns about higher rents and taxpayer costs against promises of jobs, entertainment, housing, and billions in long-term economic benefits for the city.
   

3. Michigan's Home Heating Tax Credit deadline is near. Here's what to know. (cbsnews.com) — Detroit residents still have until Sept. 30 to apply for Michigan's Home Heating Credit, which can shave winter utility costs and unlock other assistance. A Detroit-based nonprofit, Accounting Aid Society, is offering free help with applications, especially for seniors, people with disabilities, and families with young children, so you don't leave money on the table before cold weather hits.
   

4. Dave Coulier talks cancer, moving home, Detroit 'Coney' charity event (detroitnews.com) — Dave Coulier is returning to Detroit this month for The Coney, a Sept. 26 charity show at the Detroit Opera House supporting youth arts and the Detroit Creativity Project. From his Lake St. Clair home base, he discusses surviving two cancers, launching a toxin-free products marketplace, and working to revive Michigan's film incentives and entertainment jobs in Detroit.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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