Wen Chen is the co-founder of GEMU Clawcade and Playground, an exciting new entertainment destination located inside Oakland Mall. Created in collaboration with her mother, Grace Chen, GEMU blends interactive playground elements with arcade claw games to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience for families in Metro Detroit. With a mission to spark joy and bring families together, Wen and Grace have crafted a fun, colorful, and welcoming space.
The Birmingham Farmers Market is kicking off May 4 at 9 a.m. and will run Sundays through October 26. Jaimi Brook, the market manager, stopped by to give us a preview of what’s to come, including the strawberry jam-boree, super farmer day, corn festival and harvest festival. Located at 660 N. Old Woodward, the market features 50 vendors weekly and offers artisan goods in addition to fruits, vegetables and plants.
What is summer learning loss, and should parents really be concerned about it? Brigid Godvin, Director of The Student Connection in Bloomfield Hills, shares some fun summer learning tips and tools to help parents prepare kids for the fall. Be sure to check out the free resources on https://thestudentconnect.com/!
Michelle Neal, owner of Never Forgotten Bakery in Farmington, always has something new to share with us. This time around, she’s showcasing her Nancy Janes chocolate mint cookies, plus two other sweet treats involving bread and sprinkles. For the upcoming Easter holiday, Never Forgotten has decorate-your-own Easter cupcakes. For Mother’s Day, the bakery is offering decorate-your-own cakes, whereby customers can draw their designs and have them printed on rice paper to put on a cake. Michelle also gave us something to look forward to, as Never Forgotten’s new veggie bread is coming soon and will be available as a savory good.
Matt Knio, owner of Cannelle in downtown Farmington, Birmingham and other locations, stopped by to tell us about the artisan bakery’s tradition of making chocolate Easter eggs with candy inside. You can get eggs with hazelnut and caramel, pistachio and more. Matt also mentioned Mother’s Day cakes with customized designs, which are available to order before Mother’s Day on May 11. Otherwise, stop in for Cannelle’s famous croissants and other pastries.
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