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In today's newsletter:

  • Why does the Black Duck's new AI menu look nothing like it?
  • Can you identify this mystery Westport spot from just one photo?

Also on today's calendar: Open House German School of Connecticut and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Cloudy, humid; p.m. showers, with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 71.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 78 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• AI Is Everywhere! Duck! (06880danwoog.com) — One of Westport's most beloved dive bars, the Black Duck in Saugatuck, now sports an AI-generated menu cover that looks nothing like the creaky, riverside spot locals know. A longtime resident describes the surreal images and wonders why anyone would replace the Duck's real, gritty charm with glossy, impossible scenes.
   

• Photo Challenge #609 (06880danwoog.com) — Your neighbors are nailing the weekly "06880" photo challenge, and now it's your turn to spot a mystery location somewhere in Westport. Study the posted image, then jump into the comments to guess where it was taken and keep this hyper-local tradition going.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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