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🌱 Patch AM: Can Liggett’s loaded lineup bring another tennis title back home?
Also, don't miss Les Misérables on the Grosse Pointe Patch calendar
Greetings Grosse Pointe! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Can Liggett's loaded lineup bring another tennis title back home?
- How Grosse Pointe's 'walk your wheels' push fits new e-bike crackdowns
Also on today's calendar: Les Misérables and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: Rain, a thunderstorm, temps: high: 66, low: 59.
- Sunday: A bit of rain in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A look at our top 5 Metro Detroit area high school boys tennis teams to watch in 2026 (lansingstatejournal.com) — Grosse Pointe's University Liggett boys tennis team is again a major Division 4 contender, returning multiple state champions and senior leaders after last year's dominant title run. A deep lineup, including captain Tise Courtright and several doubles standouts, anchors a Metro Detroit field that also features powerhouses from Troy, Brother Rice, Seaholm, and Country Day. 
• Bloomfield Township's e-bike limits follow moves elsewhere (freep.com subscription) — Grosse Pointe riders should know the city is promoting a "walk your wheels" campaign in the Village shopping district as part of broader concerns about e-bikes and e-motos across Michigan. After serious youth crashes, Bloomfield Township imposed a temporary ban for younger teens, while other cities weigh sidewalk and park restrictions and push lawmakers for clearer statewide rules.
📸 Around Grosse Pointe
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grosse Pointe
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★ Featured events ★
- Les Misérables →
Schaap Center, 15001 E Jefferson Ave, Grosse Pointe Park
7:30 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- The GUD Band →
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms
6:30 pm - Planet D Nonet →
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms
6:00 pm - The GUD Band →
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
Thursday October 1
Wednesday October 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Living On (Grosse Pointe Farms) →
The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms
10:00 am - Thornetta Davis →
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms
6:30 pm - SATHS Varsity Football @ Harper Woods →
Harper Woods High School, 20225 Beaconsfield St, Harper Woods
7:00 pm - Park Farmers Market →
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9:00 am - Le Répondeur (Date Change) →
Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods
1:30 pm - City Chipping →
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City of Harper Woods, 19617 Harper Ave, Harper Woods
7:00 pm - Autumn Equinox Labyrinth Walk and Soundbath →
St Michael's Episcopal Church, 20475 Sunningdale Park, Grosse Pointe Woods - Fall Begins
City of Harper Woods, 19617 Harper Ave, Harper Woods
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Night Clerk in Grosse Pointe. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Harper Woods. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grosse Pointe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grosse Pointe Park
- Zoning change moves along (grossepointenews.com)
- Pica Marketing Group named among 'Greatest Companies to Work For' (grossepointenews.com)
- Infrared sauna on Mack in new hands (grossepointenews.com)
Grosse Pointe Farms
- Stuart Hyland Cammett III (grossepointenews.com)
- Lee Sha Andary (grossepointenews.com)
- Free Bikes 4 Kidz kicking off ninth season (grossepointenews.com)
Detroit
- How To Watch Detroit Lions Vs Buffalo Bills Thursday Night (patch.com)
Ok Grosse Pointe! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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