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🌱 Patch AM: How a Grosse Pointe market finally got Dave Portnoy’s attention
And check out Les Misérables on the Grosse Pointe Patch calendar
Hi there, Grosse Pointe! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Grosse Pointe market finally got Dave Portnoy's attention
- See how Grosse Pointe South and North fared under Friday night lights
Also on today's calendar: Les Misérables and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 62.
- Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dave Portnoy in town for Michigan game, rates 2 Detroit pizza places (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — A longtime family-owned market on Fisher Road in Grosse Pointe finally landed a visit from Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, who rated its New York-style pizza a strong 7.9 out of 10. The attention caps more than 200 days of daily Instagram outreach and could bring a surge of customers, much like other metro Detroit pizzerias have seen after Portnoy's reviews. 
• Lake Shore snaps eight-game streak with shutout of Sterling Heights; Memphis wins again; L'Anse Creuse trips up Cousino (macombdaily.com) — Grosse Pointe South's football team surged to 3-0 with a 58-27 win over Chippewa Valley, powered by five touchdowns from quarterback Sam Rouleau and a big night from the Blue Devils' offense and defense. Grosse Pointe North fell 26-18 to Madison Heights Lamphere in a tight MAC Gold matchup, leaving the Norsemen at 2-1 after their first league loss.
📸 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 16
Thursday October 1
Wednesday October 7
📣 Grosse Pointe Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Community Conversation →
Grosse Pointe Park, MI Calendar, Barrington and Windmill Pointe Drive, Grosse Pointe Park
5:00 pm - Summer Taxes Due
City of Harper Woods, 19617 Harper Ave, Harper Woods - City Chipping →
Grosse Pointe Park, MI Calendar Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 - Water Bills Due
City of Harper Woods, 19617 Harper Ave, Harper Woods - Barnes Back to School Night
Grosse Pointe School District, 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe
6:30 pm - ERC Forum - Scott Budnick, ex-ICE agent set to speak →
The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms
7:30 pm - 2026 Trial Gardens Awards and Tea →
The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms - Annual Trial Gardens Awards Tea →
Grosse Pointe Farms MI
1:00 pm - Richard Back to School Night
Grosse Pointe School District, 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe
6:30 pm
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello Neighborhood, I am asking if anyone has had an excellent experience with quality and customer service for Garage Door Repair / or Replace.
Any recommendations that i could research and possibly hire would be greatly appreciated. Mack and Moross Area (Nextdoor Cornerstone Village)
- Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Grosse Pointe. Apply here.
- Grosse Pointe Public School System posted a job opening for Day Custodian in Grosse Pointe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grosse Pointe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grosse Pointe Farms
- Sanitation worker's life saved by co-workers & officer after broken glass causes severe injury (wxyz.com)
- Portney rates Fresh Farms' pizza a 7.9 (grossepointenews.com)
Grosse Pointe Woods
- Michigan's Best Private High Schools Ranked for 2026 (wearebattlecreek.com)
- Taco restaurant offers to help Lochmoor Club staff after fire (freep.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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