Feb 07, 2025
TRUE GRETCH: Young Adult Edition LIVE
Gretchen Whitmer and Chasten Buttigieg return to City Opera House to celebrate the release of the Young Adult version of the Governor's memoir True Gretch. Presented by and benefiting The Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center, we are proud to welcome Whitmer as she unveils the reboot of her unconventionally honest, deeply personal, and sharply funny book. Packed with remarkable insights for young people wishing to make a difference in the world, this new edition includes a Q&A with Governor Whitmer's two teenage daughters, along with backmatter resources relating to sexual assault and gun violence.
Gretchen Whitmer is the governor of Michigan and a rising figure in US politics. Known for her bold and plainspoken style, Whitmer is a national voice on the rights of women, voters, and the LGBTQ+ community. She rose to national prominence for her leadership in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, when her efforts to save lives in the state earned her the nickname “That Woman from Michigan” from the president. Later that year, a domestic terrorist cell began planning to kidnap and kill her, a plot that was foiled by the FBI and state police. Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who first ran for office at age twenty-nine, has served in both state houses, and has never lost an election. She is the proud mother of two daughters, a huge Detroit Lions fan, the subject of the song “Big Gretch” by rapper GMac Cash, and the New York Times bestselling author of True Gretch: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between.
Chasten Glezman Buttigieg grew up in Northern Michigan. He is a teacher, advocate, and husband of former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. Chasten currently lives with Pete, their two children Gus and Penelope, and their rescue dog, Buddy, in Traverse City, Michigan. His memoir I Have Something to Tell You was a New York Times bestseller, in both the adult and young adult editions. His debut picture book, Papa’s Coming Home, will publish on May 20, 2025 and is now available to pre-order. You can visit Chasten at ChastenWrites.com or follow him on Instagram @Chasten.Buttigieg and on Facebook at Facebook.com/ChastenButtigieg.
Each ticket or pair of tickets includes a signed copy of the YA version of True Gretch at 20% off retail price, thanks to a partnership with Horizon Books.
To purchase more than one two ticket/one book bundle, please call the box office or place additional online order(s).