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Bar\\Heart with Amy Haimerl

About the Substack

Love letters from the bars and hearts of the Midwest.
Join me for essays, intimate conversations and reporting on culture, belonging and community from the middle of the country. Plus Cocktail Hour on Fridays. Cheers! 🍸

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Regular stories from the bars and hearts of the Midwest

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About Amy Haimerl

Writer of Bar\\Heart, a newsletter of stories from the bars and hearts of the Midwest. Small business reporter. Author of Detroit Hustle. Lover of pitbulls and cowboy boots.

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