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🌱 Patch AM: How Phil Lesh made Port Chester’s Capitol Theatre his New York home.
Be sure to catch Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos on the Port Chester Patch calendar

Good morning Port Chester! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Phil Lesh made Port Chester's Capitol Theatre his New York home.
Also on today's calendar: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Grahame Lesh Plays Pop-Up In NYC's Central Park With Local Band (liveforlivemusic.com subscription) — Phil Lesh's long relationship with New York ultimately centered on Port Chester's Capitol Theatre, which became his regular state venue after his final Central Park show in 2018. A new story about son Grahame's surprise Central Park set traces the Dead's park history and underscores how often fans could instead catch Phil's later performances right in Port Chester.
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📸 Around Port Chester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Chester
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★ Featured events ★
- Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 am - Cider, Donuts & Community →
Brightview Senior Living Greenburgh, 280 Dobbs Ferry Rd, White Plains
2:00 pm - Meet beloved international best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith with his newest book →
254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
6:00 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Thursday September 10
Tuesday September 15
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- College Essay Workshop →
Reading Room Cafe, 5 Suburban Ave, Greenwich
9:00 am - 15th Annual Health Wellness & Lifestyle Expo 2026 with special thanks to Stamford Health →
, Stamford
10:00 am - Humanistic Rosh Hashanah Service →
Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at White Plains, 468 Rosedale Ave, White Plains
6:00 pm - Celebration Sunday →
395 Round Hill Rd, Greenwich
10:00 am - Part II: Local Battles →
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
6:30 pm - Video Game Hour (Ages 7-18) →
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
3:30 pm - Seasonal Home Sign Craft for Adults and Teens →
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
6:00 pm - Music Fun with Mr. Kurt →
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
📣 Port Chester Shout Outs!
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- The Glass House — (203) 594-9884
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Michaels posted a job opening for team member in Port Chester. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in White Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Chester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rye Brook
- Quantitative Investment Management LLC Lowers Stake in Xylem Inc. $XYL (marketbeat.com)
- DeCicco & Sons announces Greenwich opening date. Here's when its first CT store opens (ithacajournal.com)
Rye
- Life-Saving Fire Safety Tips From the Rye FD (myrye.com)
- 3 for 3: Field Hockey the Third-Straight Rye Team to Win Season-Opener 3-0 (ryerecord.com)
New Rochelle
- 'Wrong,' FEMA Again Denies Hochul Major Disaster Declaration Request For February's Record Blizzard (patch.com)
Ok Port Chester! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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