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🌱 What your kids can do for free at the Y on Saturday
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:
- What your kids can do for free at the Y on Saturday
- Why Grand Marais tops this list of Minnesota spring lake getaways
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 53 and low of 25 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, windy and colder, temps: high: 33, low: 21.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and chilly, with a high of 37 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Healthy Kids Day at the Cook County Community YMCA (boreal.org) — Families in Grand Marais can head to the Cook County Community YMCA this Saturday, April 18, for a free Healthy Kids Day packed with activities. Kids can bounce, craft, meet Murray the Moose, try tennis and music-making, and explore fun nutrition and art stations, while non-member adults just need a photo ID to check in. 
• 10 Stunning Lakes in Minnesota Perfect for Spring Getaways (myfamilytravels.com) — If you’re itching for a spring escape close to home, this guide spotlights Lake Superior at Grand Marais as one of Minnesota’s top lake getaways, with kayaking, camping, and quiet shoulder-season trails nearby. It also highlights nine other scenic lakes around the state, from Mille Lacs to Lake Itasca, with ideas for fishing, paddling, hiking, and small-town exploring.
📸 Around Grand Marais
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Upcoming Events in
Grand Marais
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★ Featured events ★
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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
Tuesday April 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Explore Your Backyard: Spring in Nature & Field Trip
Ely Folk School , 209 E Sheridan St , Ely
1:00 pm -
John Kerns Music: CASCADE LODGE RESTAURANT • LUTSEN
Cascade Lodge Lutsen MN , 3719 MN-61 , Lutsen
6:00 pm -
National Library Week
Ely Public Library , 224 East Chapman Street , Ely -
Mini Book Drop in Craft
Ely Public Library , 224 East Chapman Street , Ely
9:00 am -
Armchair Traveler : destination Russia
Ely Public Library , 224 East Chapman Street , Ely
2:00 pm -
Baseball: V
Silver Bay (Wm. Kelley) High School , Lynch 1 Baseball Field , Silver Bay
4:00 pm -
Shredded Book Challenge
Ely Public Library , 224 East Chapman Street , Ely
9:00 am -
Alliance/Members Meeting
Ely Community Center , 27 S 1st Ave E , Ely
6:00 pm -
Hey, It's a Holiday : National Kite Month
Ely Public Library , 224 East Chapman Street , Ely
3:00 pm -
Lutsongs - A Songwriters Retreat 2026
Cascade Lodge Lutsen MN , 3719 MN-61 , Lutsen
3:00 pm -
Track and Field: B/V
Esko High School
4:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- COOK COUNTY posted a job opening for Deputy Sheriff in Grand Marais. Apply here.
- Cook County Independent School District 166 posted a job opening for Substitute Food Service Kitchen Helper in Grand Marais. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Marais here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ely
- Ely stumbles in season-opening southern swing (timberjay.com)
- Ely's Osthoff says timing is key to fishing success (timberjay.com)
- Ely: A Tucked Away Inclusive Summer Getaway (lavendermagazine.com)
Babbitt
- Matters of Record for April 15, 2026 (duluthnewstribune.com)
Two Harbors
- Prep Baseball: Denfeld wins high-octane showdown 14-13 over Hermantown (northernnewsnow.com)
- Midweek Moment: Bon voyage, PRT (wdio.com)
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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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