🌱 How new Grand Marais apartments are finally opening doors for workers

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

In today's newsletter:

• How new Grand Marais apartments are finally opening doors for workers

Also on today's calendar: Opening Reception - A Solo Exhibition by Logan Hudson: 2025 Plein Air Grand Marais Winner — Historic Cook County and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clouds and sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 37 degrees.
• Thursday: Turning cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 52, low: 43.
• Friday: A brief morning shower or two, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• ‘A Landing Pad': New Grand Marais Apartments Aim to Keep Workers Local (wdio.com) — New workforce apartments in Grand Marais, The Heights at Bluffs, are now open and already housing local workers who previously struggled to find rentals. The 36-unit complex near Highway 61 offers mixed-income rents and was financed through a patchwork of local investors and funding sources. Leaders say it won’t solve the housing crunch alone but marks a major step forward.
   

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📸 Around Grand Marais

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grand Marais

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday May 19

• Weekly Open Stage with Pete K and Friends at Up Yonder Bar, Grand Marais MN →
  Up Yonder, 1615 W Hwy 61, Grand Marais
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 13

• Senior Awards Night
  COOK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACA
  7:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Opening Reception - A Solo Exhibition by Logan Hudson: 2025 Plein Air Grand Marais Winner — Historic Cook County →
  Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery, 115 W Wisconsin St, Grand Marais
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• 2026 Speaker Series featuring Michael Risku: "Following the Fish" — Historic Cook County →
  Historic Cook County (MN), 8 Broadway Ave #1059, Grand Marais
  2:00 pm

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📣 Grand Marais Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Trip #5: Paddle & Backpack to Mirror Lake on the Powwow with Verena & Goeran →
  Kawishiwi Lodge & Outfitters, 3187 Fernberg Rd, Ely
  11:00 am
• Armchair Traveler - destination Borneo
  Ely Public Library 224 East Chapman Street, Ely, MN 55731
  2:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Healthy Aging Expo →
  Northwoods Partners, 760 Miners Dr E, Ely
  9:00 am
• Duluth Denfeld vs Silver Bay →
  Silver Bay High School, 137 Banks Blvd, Silver Bay
  9:30 am
• Township of Crystal Bay – Local Board of Appeals and Equalization →
  Finland Community Center / Clair Nelson Intermodal Transportation Center, 6866 Cramer Rd, Finland
  1:00 pm
• Get Crafty : Handmade Cards
  Ely Public Library 224 East Chapman Street, Ely, MN 55731
  3:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Photography & Art at the Rock: Stephanie Anderson →
  Split Rock Lighthouse, 3713 Rd, Two Harbors
  10:00 am

Monday May 18

• Baseball: V →
  Silver Bay (Wm. Kelley) High School, Lynch 1 Baseball Field, Silver Bay
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Reading & Math, Inc. posted a job opening for Reading Tutor in Grand Marais. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ely

• Summer 2026 guide to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities (umn.edu)
• A prairie-dweller moves north (gazettextra.com)
• Wild About Utah: The land of 10,000 lakes (upr.org)

Babbitt

• Faye A. Olson (kroxam.com)

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Ok Grand Marais! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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