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Spotted on the Detroit calendar: AAUW-Dearborn 73rd Used Book,Media, and Gift Fundraiser

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Good morning to you Detroit! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New $60 standing-room tickets open Ford Field to more fans
  • Joy Road neighbors finally get a timeline to end months of darkness
  • How a tall ship is reconnecting students with Detroit's historic river

Also on today's calendar: AAUW-Dearborn 73rd Used Book,Media, and Gift Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cooler; a little morning rain, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Here's How You Can Get Detroit Lions Tickets For $60 (patch.com) — Detroit Lions fans in Detroit now have a new way to see home games at Ford Field for $60 through a standing-room-only ticket program starting with the Oct. 25 matchup against Green Bay. At least 100 non-transferable tickets will be sold in person on gameday at Gate D, with wristbands handed out four hours before kickoff to manage the limited supply.
   

2. Residents say Joy Road streetlights have been out for months, Public Lighting Authority promises repairs (clickondetroit.com) — Residents along Joy Road between Livernois and I-96 in Detroit have endured nearly three months of dark streets after summer storms knocked out Public Lighting Authority streetlights. After neighbors raised safety concerns about walking, catching buses, and nearby vacant homes, the authority now says repairs should restore lights within 48 to 72 hours and urges residents to report other outages online.
   

3. GRCC English and Science Students Attended the Detroit River Story Lab (thecollegiatelive.com) — Detroit students and Grand Rapids Community College participants spent a day on the tall ship Alliance studying the Detroit River's history, ecology, and role in Black and Indigenous communities. Through hands-on science experiments and cultural lectures, they explored how Detroit's river shaped trade, industry, and environmental stewardship, while reflecting on what this means for city residents today.
   

4. Michigan Lottery Daily 3, Daily 4 results for Oct. 1, 2026 (petoskeynews.com) — Detroit residents can check the Oct. 1 Daily 3, Daily 4, and other Michigan Lottery winning numbers and see exactly how to claim any prize. The piece also lists the Detroit regional claim center on West Grand Boulevard, along with phone numbers, mail-in instructions, and ID requirements for different prize levels.
   

5. New Michigan Senate bills would restrict solitary confinement, explore alternatives (wwmt.com) — A Detroit-based state senator is leading new Michigan bills to sharply limit solitary confinement and push prisons toward more therapeutic alternatives. The proposals, inspired by stories of inmates' deaths and mental health crises, would cap how and when isolation is used while directing the Department of Corrections to create de‑escalation spaces instead.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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