How 'Pie Vibes' Can Unify In Tumultuous Times

Also: Want to become an informed Mass. voter in only seven days? We can help with that. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [View in Browser]( | [Donate]( [WBUR] [WBUR]( The WBUR Weekender September 12, 2020 Good morning, From the wildfires raging on the West Coast to damning revelations about President Trump in a new book to the 19th anniversary of Sept. 11, there was a lot of news to process this week. So take a break this weekend and check out The ARTery's [Pie Fest](. A few highlights: - How ["pie vibes"]( can unite in turbulent times. - Where to buy the [best pies]( in the area. - [Pie recipes]( submitted by WBUR readers. To be honest, I'm not much of a pie person (I prefer cake) but I'm considering making the Granola Crumble Breakfast Pie because it sounds delicious. - And while you're baking your pie, be sure to check out our [playlist]( of songs for the kitchen. - Finally, Elle Simone from America's Test Kitchen was supposed to join WBUR's Andrea Shea to talk about pie this week, but the event was postponed to Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 2 p.m. That's great news for you, if you wanted to attend! Another sweet selling point? Simone will also demonstrate how to make a slab pie. Sign up for this free event [here](. P.S.– Did you know Logan Airport has the country's oldest airport chapel? [Learn more about it]( with Radio Boston's series, "Hidden Sacred Spaces." — Meghan Kelly [@meghanbkelly]( newsletters@wbur.org This Week's Must Reads url[Remote Learning Strains Medical Workers And Their Employers]( “With the hospital, it’s those set hours, during school hours. 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