Vets Park To Launch Pilot Dog Park On Baseball Field

Morning, Ann Arbor! In a crushing blow to everyone who shares a name with a celebrity, Tom Izzo (the retired GM employee who ran for political office in Lansing) lost to incumbent Kara Hope.

Looks like a local Jim Harbaugh won’t be challenging Mayor Christopher Taylor anytime soon.

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🐕️ Westside Dog Park: Starting this Friday, Ann Arbor will pilot a new dog park at Veterans Memorial Park (2150 Jackson Avenue). The new temporary dog park will be created by converting baseball field #4 into an off-leash play area. The pilot will be open from dawn to dusk until April 2025.

🌮 Miny’s Expands To Ann Arbor: Miny’s, the popular Ypsi-based Mexican restaurant, has opened a second location at 1141 Broadway Street (an old Cottage Inn location). Like their Ypsi location, the Ann Arbor Miny’s will be carry-out only. Here’s a link to Miny’s menu (it’s the same as their Ypsi menu).

⚓️ The Edmund Fitzgerald: 49 years ago yesterday, the gales of November came early and the Edmund Fitzgerald sank into Lake Superior. To honor the 29 crewmembers who passed away with the ship, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum held their annual memorial ceremony.

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TODAY’S SPONSOR: The Mighty Mitten

🎨 Vintage-Style Michigan Art: Meet the Mighty Mitten, an Ann Arbor-based art studio that specializes in producing Michigan travel art prints in a bold retro style. Brian Walline, the artist behind the Mighty Mitten, is a local Ann Arborite who was inspired by summer trips up north to begin capturing Michigan scenes in a 1930s aesthetic. Click here to shop all Michigan art prints, click here for Ann Arbor art prints, and click here to follow the Mighty Mitten on Instagram!

💰️ Detroit Is Bullish On Crypto: Starting in mid-2025, Detroit will become the largest U.S. city to accept cryptocurrency for taxes and city fees. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced the initiative as part of a broader effort to embrace technology and boost economic growth. The Treasurer’s Office sees this move as a way to modernize payment processes and increase accessibility, especially for unbanked residents.

🎄 Holly Trolley: Last week, Detroit’s Holly Trolley kicked off its 2024 season. The festively decorated old street car offers downtown visitors free rides to local holiday destinations. The Holly Trolley runs on weekends from now until January 5 and includes the following stops:

1. Capital Park

2. Book Tower

3. Parker’s Alley

4. Foxtown

5. Campus Martius Park

 🏈 Michigan Football Tracker: Week 11 of 13

• Current Record: 5-5

• Current Rank: Unranked (no change from last week)

• Last Saturday: Michigan lost 20-15 to #8 Indiana

• This Saturday: Michigan has a bye week.

   

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

- Andrew

P. P. S. - Double down on saying “watch for deer” to anyone driving at night. It’s peak season for deer-car collisions.

P. P. P. S. - Pizza vending machines may start popping up all over Michigan.

P. P. P. P. S. - Thanks to The Mighty Mitten for sponsoring this week’s Michigander.

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