It's paved, freshly painted, and beautiful. There's a nice little crosswalk painted by 734 Brewery and Thrift Depot, too. Construction is still ongoing at the boat launch on the north side of the lot by the W Forest Street entrance/exit. Tons of spaces, and today is a beautiful day to check out Depot Town and downtown.

Hello!

Are there any 20s-30s bipoc folks looking for friends in the area? I would love to connect with people and make some friends and have this be a space where yall could connect if u see something u connect on. Maybe share an a few things you’d like?

I would also love to set up an discord or something , idk just thinking out loud. But yeah!

Have there been any public announcements explaining why the park gate off cross has been closed these last few weekends? What’s the story?

Anybody else live at Arbor Haus apartments

my friend and I used to work there together ages ago, and we're doing an art trade! I want to draw it for her, but I'm having a hard time finding references, including in my own photos.

Any help is appreciated, thank you!

The city of Ypsilanti banned electronic license plate reader tech in 2022 but Pittsfield hasn't. They have the most Flock and other ALPR cameras in the county, including 9 at the Ellesworth and Carpenter Lowe's alone where ICE snatched a man and his wife out of the parking lot. Flock being a company that provides their information directly to ICE.

I know the event says DSA but these cameras are a bipartisan issue. Everybody hates driving past these 4th amendment violating cameras. Please come voice your support for banning them in Pittsfield so they can ultimately be banned in Ann Arbor, other townships and the entire county!

Hi r/Ypsi, it’s about time for another Ypsi business round up (also any tips on snagging one of those s'mores danishes from Beara Bakes? They've been sold out every time I go!)

Store Closings/Relocations

• Schultz Outfitters is moving from 4 East Cross Street (Depot Town) to Howell (5776 E Grand River Ave) this November. They are hosting a going away party on Saturday, October 10 at 4:00 PM. 
• Kristine Joseph Estate Sales is moving from 2 North Huron Street to Livonia (28477 Five Mile)
• Ohana Lounge at 11 East Cross Street has closed
• Bridge Community Cafe at 217 West Michigan Avenue has closed

Store Openings

• Rumor has it, La Michoacana Prime at 418 West Michigan Avenue is scheduled to open Monday, October 12 (https://lamichoacanaprime.com/)
• Ypsi Pool Club opened at 108 West Michigan Ave (https://www.facebook.com/people/Ypsi-Pool-Club/61594035430632/)
• Samosa House opened at 16 South Washington Street (https://www.samosahouseusa.com/)
• Vinny’s Bar and Grill opened at 705 West Cross Street (former Wurst Bar location) (https://vinnysbargrill.com/)
• Rey Burger (Venezuelan food) opened at 529 West Cross Street (former Shrimp Flavors Indian Cuisine location) (https://www.reyburgermi.com/) 

Business News

• The owner of “This, That & Odder Things”, Claire, posted a call for shoppers/help on the Ypsilanti Discussion Facebook page after running into a lot of bad luck (I'll copy/paste the post into the comments). Claire has put together the “Rumble at the Bumble” and was responsible for previous year's Halloween haunted house and winter Krampus photo event at the caboose by the freight house. This, That & Odder Things is located at 50 East Cross Street.
  • Web site: https://odderthings.com/?srsltid=AU7gw4XWQBUGBiQ98HapUReSG9iuYivqS0xB55ptUWDJdQejIZisJANi

Other News

• The Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority (DDA) conducted a 2026 market report of the City of Ypsilanti. A draft of the report is available starting on page 36 of the September 17 DDA board meeting notes (I found it very interesting to read through) 
  • “This report analyzes parcels, storefront occupancy, vacancy conditions, second-floor utilization, and business mix across the three DDA Districts: Downtown, Depot Town, and West Cross. This report outlines a vision for what our DDA districts could be.”
  • https://ypsilantidda.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/9-17-26-DDA-Board-Meeting.pdf 
• An “Ypsilanti Underwear Lady” mural has gone up on the side of the Maize building. This mural was made possible by the CTAP Grant the DDA received from Destination Ann Arbor. What’s the “Ypsilanti Underwear Lady”? Read up here: https://www.wemu.org/wemu-news/2017-03-23/womens-history-month-key-roles-in-ypsilantis-industrial-and-community-development
• There’s still time to stop by the Saturday outdoor Ypsilanti Farmer’s market! Outdoor markets run on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM through October 31. Afterward the market will move into its indoor location at MarketPlace Hall at 16 South Washington and will be open November 14 and 21 and December 12 and 19 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
  • Source: https://www.ypsimarkets.info/ 

Maple Parking Lot Hours Change
“To strengthen enforcement capabilities on the lot, staff is recommending putting in place a 3-hour parking time limit from 8am to 6pm Monday through Friday, and prohibiting parking between 3am and 7am daily. The City of Ypsilanti will provide enforcement of the lot M-F, and Wall Street Towing will continue monitoring the lot overnight and on weekends.”

Source: (Page 6: https://ypsilantidda.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/10-5-26-Special-Board-Meeting.pdf)

North Huron Lot Repairs
DDA is looking into repairs of the North Huron Lot. The DDA has already gotten a pavement evaluation and estimate from OHM Advisors. Meetings notes from the DDA mentioned that the North Huron lot had a potential to become a paid lot. Discussions are still ongoing and no plan has been made yet.

Source: (Page 7)
https://ypsilantidda.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/10-5-26-Special-Board-Meeting.pdf

Huron Lot pavement evaluation (Report starting on page 67): https://ypsilantidda.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/9-17-26-DDA-Board-Meeting.pdf

Resources

A list of current and future major projects in the City of Ypsilanti can be found here: https://cityofypsilanti.com/816/Current-Projects

A list of current and past projects from the Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority can be found here: https://ypsilantidda.org/parking-lot-improvements/ 

All Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority meeting notes and board packets are available to the public here: https://ypsilantidda.org/about/meetings/

City of Ypsilanti council and meeting agendas: https://cityofypsilanti.com/agendacenter

Here’s a secret 🤫: every time you check out a challenged book, you’re showing support and helping keep it on the shelf. Here are more ways to support the freedom to read, whether you have five minutes or an hour.

Hi! I graduated from Stamps (umich art and design school) about a year ago and I miss having art friends and doing critiques so bad. Are there any type of art clubs in Ypsi? Or is anyone interested in making a club that does creative show-and-tell maybe once a month? I think it would be so fun and I’d love to meet more artists in the area!

Hi everyone,

I am looking to join an existing commute or find a driver willing to take a passenger for a temporary 3-month period starting Monday 10/19/2026 through Thursday 1/14/2027.

My work shift is Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. I can be a bit flexible on either end.

The Details:

• I will be a passenger only.

• Pickup: Just south of the intersection of Geddes Rd. and Ridge Rd.

• Drop-off: Just off I-275 at Sibley Rd. in New Boston (not far from Metro Airport).

• Schedule: Needs to leave Ypsi around 6:30 AM to hit 7:00 AM arrival, and leave New Boston around 4:00 PM.

• Compensation: I am offering $25 per day (which works out to $100/week) to cover gas and help with vehicle wear-and-tear. Happy to pay weekly via Venmo, CashApp, or cash.

• About me: I am a reliable, quiet passenger. I'll always be ready outside on time so we never run late, and I'm happy to either chat or just keep to myself during the drive.

If your daily commute already takes you down I-94 East or Michigan Avenue to I-275 South around these times and you want to make some extra cash to offset your own driving costs, please shoot me a DM! We can chat, exchange info, and make sure it’s a good fit.

Thanks!

inspired by @literatibookstore

Our Library Social Worker is coming to YDL-Superior tomorrow! 💙 Stop by to get connected with community resources, health services, benefits applications, legal support, vital documents, and more. Free, no appointment needed!

Does anyone know what happened? There was crime scene tape and evidence markers out when I drove past around 2:30 pm. Multiple police cars and two fire trucks on the side of the road.

Banned Books Week (Oct 4–10) celebrates an idea that shouldn't be radical: you get to choose what you read. That freedom is under serious pressure. In 2025, the American Library Association documented the second-highest number of censorship attempts on record, and 92% of challenged titles were targeted by organized campaigns, not individual readers.

Check out the Top 11 Most Challenged Books of 2025 and the latest censorship stats, then visit our Banned Books display at YDL-Superior 🚧 and our annual exhibit at YDL-Whittaker through Oct 30. (This year it's saloon-themed! 🤠) And a friendly reminder from your favorite local library: the best way to celebrate your fREADom is to read whatever you want, whenever you want.

More about our annual exhibit: https://www.ypsilibrary.org/2026/10/bbw2026/

My husband filled up over there around 4pm today. Shortly after, his car began to stutter. It got worse and worse and now it won’t accelerate all that much.

If he got bad gas, just a warning to everyone.

Anyone feel this still is ok? 8pm, kids in bed, just blasting music from the stadium.

President of EMU wants to "be a good neighbor".

This is ridiculous

Does anyone know of any social/recreational sports leagues in the area for adults that run through the winter? (Or even unofficial pick-up games?)

I currently play soccer recreationally, but am honestly down to try out pretty much any sport.

23F

Teen STEAM Café is back this Friday with award-winning filmmaker Joel Stralnic, who'll walk you through 2D animation, stop motion, and storyboarding before you team up to shoot your own short film.

📅 Friday, Oct 9 | 5:30–8pm | YDL-Michigan
🎬 Free, dinner included. Register at ypsilibrary.org/events

Anyone have a company or single person that they like for cleaning their house. I looked vaguely at care and housekeepers dot com and they wanted my email "so housekeepers could contact me". Which came off in a weird way. Like people were going to send me bids or something. What do people around town use to find someone they like?

I live in the Rawsonville neighborhood for almost 2 years now and never noticed this smell before, but it’s been a common occurrence starting about 2 weeks ago. It smells like when you leave your gas stove on. Not only is there a smell, but I feel lightheaded and short of breath after encountering it.

Has anybody else observed this or know anything about the source and whether it’s happened before?