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🌱 Patch AM: Joe Louis Southern Kitchen Opening New Detroit Location Thursday

Also check out PDGA Pro Disc Golf World Championships on the Detroit Patch calendar

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Greetings Detroit! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Downtown Detroit gets new Joe Louis Southern Kitchen this Thursday
  • What Detroit police uncovered after a foul odor on Stoepel Street
  • How a Warren furniture maker near Detroit feels Trump's Canada tariffs

Also on today's calendar: PDGA Pro Disc Golf World Championships and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm late this afternoon, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Joe Louis Southern Kitchen Opening New Detroit Location Thursday (patch.com) — Detroit diners will soon have another spot for Southern-style comfort food as Joe Louis Southern Kitchen opens its first downtown location this Thursday on Woodward Avenue. Just steps from major stadiums and theaters, the family-owned restaurant expands its Detroit presence beyond Midtown with all-day breakfast favorites like waffles, pancakes, and French toast.
   

2. 2 bodies found at a Detroit home. Then police searched the basement (freep.com subscription) — Detroit police discovered a 14-year-old boy and his mother dead in a west-side home after neighbors reported a foul odor, then later found skeletal remains believed to be the long-missing husband in the basement. All three are thought to have died from gunshot wounds. The chief also highlighted other recent Detroit shootings and urged residents to regularly check on loved ones' well-being.
   

3. Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war with Canada escalates (newser.com) — A Warren furniture maker just outside Detroit warns that Trump's escalating trade fight with Canada and steep tariffs could hurt his family business and community. As Trump even muses about renaming Lake Ontario, both countries brace for higher costs, retaliatory measures, and uncertainty for auto, steel, and other industries tightly linked to Michigan's economy.
   

4. UAW, Shawn Fain respond to Trump's 50% tariff threat on Canadian autos (detroitnews.com) — Detroit's own UAW leadership is pushing back on President Trump's threat to slap 50% tariffs on Canadian auto imports, arguing it clashes with the Detroit-based union's priorities. Union president Shawn Fain says tariffs should instead target low-wage countries and be part of a broader rewrite of trade deals to protect North American auto workers.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found this dog in the street last night around 11p.
    m looking for the owner of this baby he/she is an older dog (Nextdoor Seven Mile/Evergreen)
  • Hey yall instead of a stray pet I have a Stray Teen 😅 keep my eye on him dont seem to be bothering anyone but I have been seeing him on the block at the store the last week...
    I hooked him up with a change of clothes and some food talked with him for a bit ........gonna check on him in a couple days see if he able to work… (Nextdoor Central Belmont)
  • Independent Management Services posted a job opening for Maintenance / Janitor - Minor Maintenance / General Cleaning in Detroit. Apply here.
  • Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Grocery Team Member (Stocker, Inventory, Receiving) - Part Time Seasonal in Detroit. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Detroit here.

Ok Detroit! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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