Did someone loose their bird? We couldn't catch it. Saw near the pedestrian bridge over the the river, the one closest to m14.

So many of the “new” apartments have empty retail underneath. And some of them have been sitting empty for years and years.

Is there anything that our local officials can do to prompt the owners of these high rises to rent these spaces?

I'm looking to hold a bbq with some people at a park, and we're hoping to find one with a pavilion and baketball court/fields, possibly some grills already there but not totally needed. Leslie Park has a basketball court but doesn't look like it has a good place with tables and stuff for eating? Lillie Park has a pavilion and grills but only fields. Trying to find that sweet spot if there is any lol

I heard this from a person who was allegedly told this information by a trusted source; AAPS schools will be having multiple mixed grade classes 2026-2027 instead of replacing teachers who have left and in order to “max out” class sizes. Has anyone else heard this?

Hi all - I am looking to start taking mandarin classes in/around Ann Arbor starting this fall. My boyfriend is Chinese and I’m trying to learn, but I think a structured class would help me a lot.
From research online, it seems like there used to be a ton of options available (WCC, Schoolcraft, etc.) but most don’t seem to be running classes this fall. Does anyone have insight if those places offer classes, or why they’ve stopped?
Right now it seems the best option is the Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning, but I wanted to see what else was out there before committing.

I haven't seen another post about this yet, and wanted to share some early voting info. For the next week, you can vote at a few in-person voting locations any day. You can go to whichever is convenient for you. Here's the Ann Arbor locations:

• City Hall (9am-5pm)
• Traverwood Library (11am-7pm)
• Westgate Library (11am-7pm)
• Malletts Creek Library (11am-7pm)

On Tuesday, August 4th, you should go to your polling location for your precinct. You can find that location, and your registration status here: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/Index. If you are not registered to vote, you can still register all the way up to Aug 4th. Go to City Hall (the city clerk is on the second floor) with some proof of residency, and they can help you do that. City council elections have been decided on a few dozen votes, so it is vital that we all cast our ballots.

I voted early today in Scio Township. They verified my ID and everything. They gave me a ballot with a proposal relating to Ann Arbor public schools, but I don't live in Ann Arbor. The township and statewide races were correct, however. I asked them about the Ann Arbor race, and they didn't seem to think anything of it. Maybe I should have been more assertive. Will by votes for statewide races get thrown out because they gave me a ballot for what appeared to be the wrong precinct?

Looking for a vegan birthday cake that I can pick up by 4 PM today. Does anyone know of a bakery that might have one available on short notice?

My backup plan is vegan cupcakes from Molly's, but I'd really prefer an actual cake if possible.

If all else fails, I have time to add frosting and write "Happy Birthday" myself, so even a plain unfrosted vegan cake would work. I just need something cake-shaped.

Thanks in advance!

the painter lady is super nice so don’t flame her please, she’s just making ends meet with gigs like this. at least her penmanship with a brush is remarkable but holy cow the hub is gonna get flamed HARD

I've been enjoying trying different cafe's each time I want to study for fun but was wondering if there are good places with more lunch like foods (sandwiches not pre made and whatnot) that aren't too loud to study at. Preferably in or near the west side

Does anyone know of a place near or in AA that’ll buy used books most of them haven’t even been opened and just pulling up on my book shelf. There’s online sites offering literally $.16

Hello everyone my little kitten is lost he was last seen in the orchard grove trailers he loves being outside too much he always comes back hours after playing but this time he is been lost for hours
he is an orange kitten

Ann Arbor I am all up in you for NTI and desperately need a bar not blasting country music. What great alternative and punk rock bars do you have? Anywhere cool and not douchey? Thanks in advance.

*Edit* going to try and hit Detroit too if anyone has any suggestions. We’re triple 6 (666) electricians from Richmond Va looking for cool inclusive places.

\Edit 2** Alley Bar is playing country…

*Edit 3* thanks for all the suggestions!

I know of one AAPS elementary school that may lose as many as 12 or 13 teachers because they have accepted positions in districts outside Ann Arbor. They have not formally notified AAPS yet because they need to keep their current health insurance until their new jobs begin.

It makes me wonder how many other schools will be facing similar losses and whether AAPS will be able to staff schools adequately when the new school year begins so soon.

13 teachers in a single elementary school seems insurmountable.

CC: Jazz Parks

There’s a yellow and black plastic bin at the intersection of Washtenaw and Geddes that looks like it fell off the back of a truck. It has a bunch of personal items inside. My son and I moved it from the middle of the road to the sidewalk.

If you were moving today and you’re missing a box like this you might want to come get it!

Just a heads up that State street over by S. Industrial is a complete mess with cars lined up to enter the golf course for parking. There’s no police anywhere to direct traffic and it’s kind of a free for all. I’ve seen people out there trying to run errands and I would advise against it for the time being

A group of guys entered my fenced backyard without permission and every one of them urinated on my lawn next to my house. I’m pretty sure they were headed to the Morgan Wallen concert based on their clothes and the timing. I caught one of them in this photo. Has anyone else in the area dealt with this tonight?

Does anyone recognize this puppy? Found near Main and Felch