In the 1970s, the "Oriental Store" was located at the northeast corner of Huron Street and East Michigan Ave. They had all sorts of Chinese related food items, cookware, herbs, medicine, and some really cool things, like these motion lanterns. Once the light heated up, the cylinder in the center would turn, projecting really cool rotating images on the wall in your home.

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Good evening everyone, I’m sorry to add another post about apartment hunting but I need some help if there’s any out there. I had a place but gotten a written release( mold and pest issues near the end of the lease). Long story short things happened and now I’m solo dolo and been looking for something. Kinda in a serious situation right now; been homeless since Oct 31st. I’m a college student down at WCC, I play ball for the school and I work I ain’t making excuses just need some advice at least towards any apt leasing right now below $1000 w/o utilities. I know Beal isn’t liked here but if anyone knows any month- month or sublease I’m all ears. Thanks for anyone in advance.

Hi all,

Anyone have any dog groomer recs? I just moved to the area and it's about an hour drive to take my fur babies to my old groomer. I've got 2 shih tzus, and my old groomer used to do it for $45 each.

I’m looking for volunteer opportunities in the area. I looked into Meals on Wheels but it looks like there’s a waitlist. Does anyone know of opportunities in the area?

Theres a hydrant leaking on my apartment complex, I reported it to them but of course nothing was done. Would it help to report it to the city? I just know the complex is charging residence for it.

I’m looking for queer punks that wanna be friends and shit or queer punk spaces in/around ypsi! I’m 24 so looking for people around my age (21+)

Here's some of the best restaurants in and around Ypsilanti from 1967. Sadly, most of them have either gone out of business, or were bought out by competitors. How many of these places do you remember?

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I know a ton of people in and around Lakeshore Apts lost power on Thanksgiving night. I saw that there was a wreck just past Bridge St on Grove with a telephone pole knocked completely over, with a blockade of cops and electricians/probably DTE, no ambulance or firetruck. I can’t find anything about it online though. I was curious if anyone knew anything, if the driver was okay, etc.

I loved keystone and I'm so sad it's shut down, i loved the room to chill,couches, chairs etc. games. I'm wanting to go out for my bday, about 10 of us. We're early to mid 20s so looking for something "youngish" still. Any bar recommendations?

Did Amber Fellows, Desirae Simmons and their friends storm the tree lighting in Depot Town again this year?

Looking east on what is today the westbound lanes of US-12 in Wayne County, Michigan. The interurban trolley is about to cross Denton Road, making a quick stop before heading west into Ypsilanti. These trolleys could easily move at speeds reaching 65 MPH, and were quiet and environmentally friendly.

When this photograph was taken in the summer of 1920, you could travel by trolley from New York to Chicago, and all over the place. Each ride only cost 10¢ on average. At night, these lines carried local freight at more competitive rates than the nearby mainline railroads.

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Hello! So I have been able to thrift some amazing silver jewelry pieces but would like to get them rhodium plated. Any recommendations?

What ever happened to the strike at Bridge Community Café. Did it get settled because I really liked the atmosphere to read in, but I don’t want to support a place that screwed over their employees. Also does anyone have recommendations for places similar to bridge community because I hate the hyper modern feel of most coffee places.

Title says it all. Look, I have been shopping here on and off for the past 5 years. It's where I got my Ravenclaw lanyard I love so much, where I got my best friend's favorite lemon ginger candy. They have a rule about no totes, but they've never approached me about it or demanded my stuff, despite seeing me come in with one for years. I have totes that have these fantastical designs on them, and one of them can turn into a drawstring backpack. When I walked in today, I was approached by a worker with a plate of free sample candies.

Made no mention of my tote bag, and I just ate one of their delicious candies freely offered. I was at the wall of sonic collectable toys, squeezing one in my hand to see if I could guess the collectable, opting to grab a couple just to be on the safe side. In the other hand was a lemon ginger gummy candy bag. I had 2 workers approach and ask for my tote bag.

I freaked out a little bit, and I hate confrontation. So, I just said, "Okay, bye." Placed the items down on a shelf, and walked out. Guys...one of the workers was the owner. I asked if he was the owner when he followed me to the front door and started saying over and over, "Why did you do that?! You could've just given me your tote! Why didn't you give me your tote?! No one else has this issue, why do you?!"

I was a bit dumbfounded and said stuff like, "I didn't think I would get it back, it's sentimental value? I put the items back!" Bro...HE FOLLOWED ME OUT THE DOOR, AND KEPT SAYING THE SAME LINES OVER AND OVER! HE FOLLOWED ME TO THE SIDEWALK! On the brink of crying, I told him, "I don't owe you an explanation! I'm leaving! This is harrassment!" He then scoffed and said, "You're crazy! I was being nice!" (THIS IS YOU BEING NICE?) And went back inside.

I broke down crying, freaked out, by someone taller than me who felt very threatening. I ended up calling the non-emergency line, relaying what happened. If this is happening to me, I wonder if it's happening to others. First time I ever met the owner, and it's the last time I'm ever coming here. Before anyone even remotely says, "You just had to follow the rules and give him your tote", it's entirely irrelevant now.

I didn't want to follow those rules because I felt pressured and threatened. So I did what any other responsible person would do: I left. I left because I hate confrontation, I hate being forced to conform to something against my comfort zone. I can't force the owner to let me have my tote bag inside, so I removed myself from the situation!

I was already leaving when the owner did what he did! When they came up to me to ask for my bag, my mind went blank, I felt an anxiety attack coming on from how close and abrupt they were towards me, and I didn't know what to do or say beyond leaving! Has anyone ever experienced anything like this from the Owner of this store? At all?

EDIT: I'm not asking anyone to take my side. I am directly asking if anyone has experienced similar behavior. If you are going to conveniently ignore how I was followed out by the owner, I'm going to block you 🤷🏻‍♀️ this post is meant to serve as a warning to those who have shopped here for years, who've never been, and who are planning to. I'm not here to debate my experience. There is no excuse, no justification for this type of behavior. No one should ever follow you to the door, corner you, demand explainations, and then proceed to follow you to the sidewalk and continue to berate you in public because they weren't satisfied with the answer you gave. Do you have any idea how terrifying that feels in any other context? So no, you don't get to conveniently ignore the behavior of a shop owner because I attempted to remove myself from an uncomfortable situation that escalated beyond my control. You don't get to put the blame on me or insinuate I deserved this outcome.

Edit 2: You know, it's really fucked up how when I came on here, I was severely downvoted for sharing my experience with The Rocket. I was expecting people to come forward and share their experiences. I've been told I'm crazy and need therapy, I've been called a Karen, and I've had my entire experience at that store debated as some sort of controversial topic.

The fact my responses were downvoted for sharing facts of how I was followed out the store, how I kept pointing out the victim blaming and cherry picking…that was downright monstrous.

This is a toxic community, built on nothing more than hate, gossip, and petty childishness. I'm no moral authority, but I recognize when there is no empathy, no found family, no community. For fuck's sake…we're neighbors. And this is how you treat me?

I genuinely hate this community.

I've been going to that store for over 5 years. That place was like a piece of me, near where I live. Memories were made there. Hell, I remember during the height of Covid, I didn't leave my house for 2 months. When I finally stepped out, I felt overwhelming relief and joy. I remember going to The Rocket, buying a fancy whistle and a paddle ball to push me further out of my depression.

I was followed to the door by a tall intimidating man, forcing a confrontation when I merely placed items down and refused to hand over my tote due to its sentimental value and how cornered I felt. I was followed, demanded to give answers, and the ones I had weren't good enough, so he followed me out to the damn sidewalk, yelling at me in broad daylight. And when I called him out on it, he said I was fucking crazy.

I was defensive for good reason. Guess no one likes the rudeness right back when they fought with fire, first 🤷🏻‍♀️ Maybe I'm immature, maybe I'm petty. Maybe I'm done fucking caring, burnt out, and rightfully pissed at how this was all put on me.

I guess y'all would have the same sentiment if I was punched in the face.

Fuck you. Fuck all of you who doubted my story, who blamed me for what I didn't deserve, and for playing nuetral.

Fuck you for telling me I deserved this. Fuck you for labelling me as a Karen. This community is a joke and shouldn't fucking exist.

And fuck you, Sleepynate. You are a cold, unfeeling, ableist piece of shit. On one hand you'll say, “I witnessed some things”, but when I think you for coming to my defense and shedding some light on the truth, you fucking tell me you're not a Hero and that I need a therapist. Bold of you to assume I'm not in therapy.

I turned notifications off on this post. Y'all can fucking argue in the comments, eat each other alive, make fun of me. I don't give a fuck anymore. I said what I felt needed to be said.

Good fucking riddance, I will pray for a max exodus comsidering y'all get a max of like 12-20 people active on here.

Taken from my back porch last night. Please keep an eye out thank you!

Continuous snowfall and dangerous driving conditions in Canton. As soon as we got south of Ford Road on Michigan Avenue, everything cleated up nicely.

This vintage medium-duty tank was once on display at the Yankee Air Museum just outside their old hangar that burned to the ground. Image shot in 1993.

Need a bail of straw for a feral cat colony we take care of on our property. Having trouble locating any—we need bedding quality straw, not sod-seeding straw that’s been chewed into chaff. Thank you!