Recess Cafe, A New Work & Play Space, To Open Downtown

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Morning, Ann Arbor! Last week we had 0-degree days, this week we only have 1 day below freezing. I know Thursday’s 44-degree forecast has some Yoopers ready to break out the shorts. Go off, UP Kings.

 

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💻️ Work & Play Cafe: Recess Cafe, a work and play space, is set to open this summer at 208 South Ashley Street (previously one of Downtown Home and Garden’s storefronts). The concept for this new business is a co-working space where parents/caregivers can also bring their kids. The 2,500 square foot space will have wifi, a laptop bar, private phone booths, and a mostly wooden play structure for kids 0-6. Recess Cafe’s anticipated hours are 8 am to 8 pm Monday through Saturday and 9 am to 5 pm on Sunday.

 

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🎥 Holland: Nicole Kidman. Tulip Time. Thriller Movie. Bet you didn’t see that coming.

Nicole Kidman is starring in an upcoming thriller, Holland, set in Holland, Michigan. The movie takes place during the Tulip Time festival and follows a high school teacher who suspects her husband of murder. While most of the movie was not shot in Holland (lame), there were two days of filming at Windmill Island Gardens in Holland in April of 2023. The movie is set to premiere at the SXSW festival March 7-15. The SXSW website describes the movie as “a wildly unpredictable thriller.”

 

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🏗️ Lego Heaven: If there’s a Lego lover in your life, they’re in for a treat. Bricks & Minifigs is a national chain that just opened a location at 5204 Jackson Road. From finding loose pieces to pre-built sets, Bricks & Minifigs is a one-stop shop for all things Lego. The store has a custom flower shop, for customers to create a bouquet of Lego flowers; a Minifig Maker (minifig is short for miniature figurine), for customers to mix and match pieces for minifigs; and a MOC (my own creation) Shop, for customers to create their own Lego designs. Here’s a link to their Instagram.

 

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🛝 Play Space & Cafe: A new business, Hide and Seek Play Boutique is opening on February 3rd at 1954 S Industrial Hwy, Suite A. Hide and Seek is a play space for 0-6 year-olds but also offers classes, private parties, a cafe for caregivers, caregiver meetups, and more. You can reserve play slots on their website here and read more about their grand opening here.

 

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🏡 December’s Housing Market: RealComp, a Michigan real estate data company, released a report on the state’s housing market. Last month’s year-over-year (YoY) highlights:

  • Median Sale Price:

    • Michigan: +10.6% YoY ($259,900)

    • Washtenaw: +6.1% YoY ($380,000)

  • On-Market Listings:

    • Michigan: +8.3% YoY (18,292)

    • Washtenaw: -4.2% YoY (507)

  • Avg Days on Market:

    • Michigan: +8.1% YoY (37 to 40)

    • Washtenaw: -4.1% YoY (49 to 47)

  • Closed Sales:

    • Michigan: +0.2% YoY (7,620)

    • Washtenaw: +23.8% YoY (255)

 

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That's all for now! Have a great week in Tree Town!
- Andrew

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P. P. P. S. - Echelon (the new restaurant on the corner of Main and Washington) will be opening on February 6 (and shoutout to the interior designers who worked on this). You can find their menu here.

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