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top ten Gaylord Relief Efforts
A devastating tornado struck Gaylord last week, killing two people, causing dozens of injuries, and destroying multiple homes and businesses. In the wake of this tragedy, organizations and businesses in the region have mobilized to start recovery efforts. Here are a few we have seen so far: Otsego County United Way, the American Red Cross - Michigan Region, and the Otsego County Community Foundation have started disaster relief funds (find links on their respective websites.) Real Estate One of Alpena is collecting food, NEW clothing, and toiletries for their neighbors. You can also drop off similar items at United Way’s Community Services building in Gaylord or ship to 116 E 5th St, Gaylord, MI, 49735. Tip: Gift cards for gas and groceries are a wonderful donation, as are cleaning supplies and items like totes, garbage bags, and work gloves for those working to clean the debris left behind by the tornado.
Al Fresco Art The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s front yard and parking area will be turned into an open-air exhibition and music venue on Friday, June 4, from 11am-3pm for Up North Pride’s Unconditional PRIDE Artist PopUP + Demo. The first of three summer pop-up events, it features work by studio artists who are LGTBQ aligned and others. Interlochen’s Sound Garden Quintet will perform and talk about making music in unconventional settings. glenarborart.org
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Hey, Read It! All My Rage
Black Mirror fans, prepare yourselves. From Pulitzer Prizewinning author Jennifer Egan comes The Candy House. The highly-anticipated companion to A Visit from the Goon Squad (2010), this mind-bender of a book unfolds in the not-toodistant future, where a middle-aged tech mogul named Bix Bouton has revolutionized the web. His newest concept, “Own Your Unconscious,” lets users save their memories by storing them in an external cloud. The cloud, however, is collective, and in order to access others’ experiences, users must first share their own. Told through connected narrative layers whose characters transcend time and structure, Egan’s newest novel explores the potential outcomes of data advancement, including the likely sugar crash. Strap on your seatbelts, readers—once you start, you won’t be able to stop!
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tastemaker Holesome Bites’ Strawberry Buttermilk Cake
Imagine, if you will, the ultimate pastry-case perfection, packed and waiting on your porch. Drooling already? We don’t blame you. Enter: Holesome Bites in Manistee. Opened in 2021 by pastry chef Kaitlyn Huber and her partner Marc Qualls-Sanchez, this by-delivery bakery is all about modern American sweets and elevated childhood favorites. For the ultimate spoon of sentimentality, the Strawberry Buttermilk Cake is a must. A deliciously adult dessert reminiscent of strawberry shortcake, this treat layers strawberry cake between sweet and juicy berry compote and buttermilk whipped cream for just enough tang. Finished with a sprinkle of white chocolate shavings and—you guessed it!—even more whipped cream, the cake perfectly complements a picnic spread or a quiet evening on your couch. At only $5 per pot, you don’t even have to share. Or, stock up for the week with a full 6-inch ($55) or 8-inch ($65) torte. No judgment here. Order at holesomebites.com, or call (734) 890-0391.
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New York Times bestselling author Daniel Bergner will discuss his latest book, The Mind and the Moon, at the National Writers Series on June 2, 7 PM at the City Opera House.
In the book, Bergner looks at the history of mental health treatment and raises profound questions about the essential human divide between our brains and our minds. Join us as we delve into the science—and spirit—of our psyches. With special guest host RICK COATES, Executive Director of NAMI Grand Traverse. Event Sponsor: The Green Brick Foundation
all tickets just $15 - student tickets are available
For tickets visit NationalWritersSeries.org
