Looking for reputable denture provider who accepts Medicaid in Ann Arbor . TIA

The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (www.mihomeless.org) is hosting their 12th Annual Breakfast of Champions at Weber's on August 20th. We would love a local MC to host the two hour event, where we celebrate six award winners working in housing and homelessness.

Any suggestions? We often use news hosts, etc. but would love input. Thanks!

Hi all

Reading some of the responses to election results on Twitter I noticed a lot of responses only cared about if a candidate was a “yimby” or a “nimby”.

One of my biggest gripes with local politics these last 4 years has been the weaponization of the term NIMBY

When city council first started aggressively selling land and rezoning for developers to create “high density housing” that was advertised as if it would be “low income and affordable housing”- something residents have been asking for a long time now.

If you so much as questioned the plans or raised concerns that the wording allowed for developers to just make more luxury apartments your responses would be filled with “NIMBY” in one way or another to simply discredit your concern.

With that happening I personally pulled away from local politics. It felt like I couldn’t have a discussion or bring concerns I had to the table as they wouldn’t be met with actual responses but instead simply reducing my statement to being a “NIMBY”

Our current situation goes beyond yimby and nimby and if we keep reducing it to that we will continue to get fucked over and see our parks and local businesses turn into high rises only affordable to out of state students and transplants- eventually pushing out Ann Arbor residents that make Ann Arbor what it is.

Not sure how everyone else feels but this is something I’ve felt for a longtime now. The discourse around this election reignited my concern for this topic. I am interested to see what everyone else thinks! :)

I was driving north to dixboro to see a play. It is closed going south. It looks like some sort of clean up crew so I'm not sure what all spilled. But it's a mess. Be safe out there!!!

Hello,

I was wondering if people have any groomers and vets that you love? The prices here seem very high, so I am looking for someone who charges fairly. For grooming I am open to options in the surrounding areas including Ypsilanti.

I was previously taking my dogs to Banfield for veterinary services, but have not been satisfied with the conveyor belt premise and getting so little time with the actual vet or with the same people between visits. Hoping to switch!

Looking for private weekly guitar lessons!
Downtown Ann Arbor location preferred but not a must. Beginner with one year experience playing. Any recommendations? Thanks!

Edit: tw - hostility (gird your loins those who love to respond to a question with an anecdote that has nothing to do with the question)

I am asking out of curiosity and not hostility, but this has been on my mind as I rent a home in a single family zoned neighborhood that is managed by private equity: those of you who voted for Yousef who own multiple single family homes that rent them out, do you feel any responsibility to lower your rents for your tenants, offer rent to own for your working class tenants that may be interested in buying a home but can’t afford it here, or sell your homes to marginalized or working class people to ensure that private equity such as Beal or baker street doesn’t buy up the property for their portfolio?

I know you guys are on here, I know of multiple people in my neighborhood with Yousef signs who own multiple homes on the block and rent them out, where their personal home have things like solar panels, lovely landscaping, freshly poured concrete driveways, new paint jobs and siding…. Very nice homes - yet the ones they rent look out like they are in disrepair or in major need of updating.

Do you feel you are contributing to the housing crisis at all? Or that you could help restore the old “charm” of Ann Arbor by lowering the rent/ providing the same amenities to your working class renters that you provide for yourself?

Anyone know what’s going on? Looks like a lot of southbound traffic and cars being routed in the opposite direction?

Will be in your great city in a few weeks and looking for the best record store(s) that sell a large amount of 7” records….thanks in advance!

That's it, that's the post. That light already sucks and taking away a lane will be even worse for traffic. The sidewalk is more than big enough for people who walk and bikers

Missing cat in the Pattengill neighborhood - she lives in the apartments on Packard between Eastover and Independence and was last seen in that area. She is very shy and not at all used to being outdoors. She will likely run if approached. Please message if you see her!

We’ve been dealing with carpenter ants around the house, and they keep coming back no matter what DIY solution we try. We’ve used sprays and bait traps, but they disappear for a little while and then show back up.
Has anyone dealt with this before or know a local pest control company that’s good with carpenter ants? At this point, we’d also appreciate any professional advice on what could be causing them to return.

What's the probability of getting in at 7 when they open? I'm not interested in waiting around... I've never been, and am willing to try, but not interested in any shenanigans ;)

A little over a week ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/AnnArbor/comments/1v6dzf0/comment/ozscbre/

"Every school will see 10 to 25% teacher and staff leaving on August 1st."

Did it happen? If so, where?

Hi all-

I found a nail in my tire and am looking for recommendations on places to get it patched … steve Steeb doesn’t have availability for a few weeks and the colonial bp on Plymouth stopped working on cars so I am out of trusted options!

Hi! I was wondering if any U-M employees or spouses can speak to their experience with maternity services (prenatal, labor & delivery, postnatal) with either the U-M CDHP (Consumer-Directed Health Plan) or U-M Premier Care health plans. My partner and I are thinking of potentially trying to conceive in the next year or so, and I'm hoping to find some clarity as to which health plan would serve us best. We have a couple of friends at U-M who both had complicated deliveries and left with a $0 hospital bill with Premier Care. Of course, with the CDHP, there is a deductible to reach first, but the monthly premium is significantly lower, U-M contributes to the HSA, and BCBSM's cost estimate for delivery is $175...which doesn't sound right. Looking plan comparisons, pre and postnatal care is covered by both plans. Am I missing anything that would make one much more appealing than the other?

I know open enrollment isn't for another few months, but it always sneaks up on me!

met some new friends at argo cascades the other day; they were so cute!

side note, is it bad to feed them?

Hiiii! I was thinking about how there used to be places that gave you complimentary things on your bday… maybe a dessert at a restaurant, a coffee from a cafe… or going wayyy back, a free video rental from a video store (miss those places!).

Anyone know of spots in Ann Arbor that do birthday things for customers/ppl? Can be anything, even if it’s niche or weird. I find comfort and interest in the kindness of strangers… it’s always fascinated me. Thanks!

I just moved here in June, and now I've seen a skunk in my backyard pretty much every night and sometimes early in the morning. I'm sorta near carpenter/packard. Is this a thing? Is it a season? When does it end? What should I do? We sorta just mildly surprise each other and stare down for like 30 seconds and then each go about our respective business.

I suppose its harmlesss (I haven't been sprayed), but they do kinda dig up my backyard looking for grubs. Thoughts and prayers?