Mezcal Mexican Bar + Kitchen makes Chiles en Nogada for Mexican Independence Day
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Mezcal Mexican Bar + Kitchen stopped by the Fox 2 kitchen this Mexican Independence Day. Juan Pablo Guti?rrez, General Manager, and Chef Jose Palacios showed us how to make Chiles en Nogada and shared their specials for September. Visit MezcalFernadale.com for more information.

Men's Health Event happening Saturday at Ford Field
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The Michigan Men's Health Foundation is hosting the annual Men's Health Event at Ford Field on Saturday, September 20th, from 9AM until 3PM. There are health screenings and other resources available, completely free of cost. For details and more visit, michiganmenshealthfoundation.org/mens-health-event.

The Dominican Literacy Center hosting an adult spelling bee
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The Dominican Literacy Center is hosting its annual spelling bee fundraiser on Thursday, September 25th at 6PM. The event is at the Jam Handy at 2900 E. Grand Boulevard in Detroit. For tickets and more visit, dlcliteracy.org.

Gardner White Furniture promising free furniture if the Lions win big
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If you purchase furniture or a mattress from any Gardner White Furniture location before 9PM on Wednesday, September 17th, you can get a rebate back for the value of your purchase if the Lions win big in February. For locations and more visit, gardner-white.com.

97.1 FM's Will Burchfield talks Lions domination of the Bears
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Will Burchfield from FOX 2's Sportsworks, Lions Game Day and 97.1 The Ticket stopped by The Nine to talk about the Lions win over the Bears.

Mental Health Monday: Helping the country heal and the idea of civic friendship
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The People Expert, Dr. Sabrina Jackson, shares some ways we can help the country come together to try and heal. She also introduces us to the idea of civil friendship and how we can build relationships, even when we disagree. For more visit, sabrinajackson.com.

The Anton Center holds its 34th annual fundraiser on September 18
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The Anton Art Center is holding its 34th annual fundraiser, ?Emerald Enchantment,? featuring ?A Taste of Macomb? restaurants, live music, art demonstrations, and hands-on art experiences. Urban violinist Kym Brady is one of the artists performing at the event. She played for us, and Matt Matthews, Executive Director of the Anton Art Center, gave us details about the fundraiser. Visit TheArtCenter.org/ArtParty for tickets and more information.

Try out for The Motor City Cruise September 20
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The Motor City Cruise, NBA G League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons, will host a one-day, two-session open player tryout on Saturday, September 20, at Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center at 6201 Second Ave, Detroit. John Ukomadu, a 2024?25 Motor City Cruise player, and Max Unger, the team's general manager, explained the registration process. The deadline is September 19. Visit Detroit.GLeague.NBA.COM/Tryouts to register.

You can help boost your child's literacy
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According to the National Report Card, students are behind in science, math, and reading. Pamela Good from Beyond Basics offers some steps to help improve your child's reading skills. Visit BeyondBasics.org for more information.

The Fortress in Frankenmuth offers fall golf gear
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Nick Shelton, Director of Golf at the Fortress, showed us the newest fall golf gear. You can get new gear for the season and enjoy Zehnder's famous fried chicken.

New lions gear from Fanatic U
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Greg Every, the owner of Fanatic U, showcases some of the newest Lions gear in their stores. Fanatic U has three locations in Detroit, Garden City and Southgate. For more visit, fanaticu.com.

NBA Hall of Famer Tim Hardaway hosting 'The Chi 2 The D' Weekend
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NBA Hall of Famer Tim Hardaway is hosting a series of events starting on Friday, September 12th. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Detroit Alumni Chapter of Jackson State University, supporting scholarships for Detroit students. For tickets and more visit, chi2d25.eventbrite.com.

True Martial Arts hosting martial arts day for girls
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True Martial Arts is hosting a special girl's empowerment seminar on Saturday, September 13th from 1-2PM at its West Bloomfield Township location on Orchard Lake Road. For more visit, bloomfieldmartialarts.com.

Book Paw-ty in Orion Township September 13
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The Book Paw-ty is a day of reading, pet-loving fun. It's a free event at Orion Oaks Dog Park in Orion Township. Adrianne Jackson, director of communications, and Andrea Meyer, executive director of the Center for Success, visited the Fox 2 studio with Momo the dog to tell us more about the event. Visit Center4Success.org/Book-Pawty-1 for more information.

Jerusalem Pizza serving up unique pizzas
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Brian Jacobs, the owner of Jerusalem Pizza, joined The Nine to showcase some of the restaurant's specialty pizzas and demonstrate how to prepare their baked eggplant topping. Jerusalem Pizza is located at 26025 Greenfield Road in Southfield. For more visit, jpizza.com.

Home ownership gets harder for many Americans
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With rising costs and shrinking inventory, the American dream of owning a home is getting farther from reach. Christina Gennari from Keller Williams explains the factors that led to the crisis. She also discussed why people who already own homes are staying put.

How to survive financially when divorcing later in life
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Today, more than one in three divorces is considered a "gray divorce." The term refers to people who get divorced later in life, typically after the age of 50 or 60. Michael Masserant, an instructor from the Retirement Education Foundation, explains what you should know to minimize the negative impact on your finances.

Financial vows for couples
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Michael Masserant of the Retirement Education Foundation shares the four financial vows couples should take before saying 'I do." For more visit, refedu.org.

Mental Health Monday: Why you should pay attention to your partner's family dynamics and dealing with toxic parents
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The People Expert, Dr. Sabrina Jackson, shares the reasons why a person's family dynamics could be a good indicator of how they'll act in a relationship. She also shares some advice on how to deal with toxic parents. For more visit, sabrinajackson.com.

The Nine
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In the United States, someone has a heart attack or stroke every 40 seconds and one type of cholesterol can play a major risk factor. Lions legend Barry Sanders is one of those hear attack survivors. In an interview sponsored by Amgen, he shares his experience and the potential warning signs.