Pizza Cat Max Opens On The Corner Of Packard And State

Morning, Ann Arbor! Get ready, after two days of rain, the first snowfall of the season may come Thursday.

Consider this a “those leaves in your yard are about to get really wet and heavy” warning. If you want to bag them, you’re officially shooting a buzzer-beater.

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🍕 Keep Pizza Weird: Pizza Cat Max opened at 640 Packard Street earlier this month. The franchise, known for its motto "Keep pizza weird," offers a retro-themed space with games, a full bar, late-night hours, and a menu of 33 unique pizza flavors. Click here for Pizza Cat Max’s menu and click here for Pizza Cat Max’s Instagram.

🥕 Restaurant Swap: After nine years in business, VKitchen (883 W. Eisenhower Parkway) will close on Monday, November 25. Siam Square, a Thai restaurant that used to be located inside the Victory Inn and Suites hotel (3750 Washtenaw Ave), will take over the space.

🏗️ More Kerrytown Condos: Last month, developers submitted a proposal to the city’s Planning Commission to convert the Market Place complex at 303 Detroit Street into 14 residential condos. If approved by the city, local developer MAVD would add a fifth story, balconies, and a parking garage with a rotating car elevator. The $20 million proposal would retain two commercial spaces in the building.

TODAY’S SPONSOR: Ann Arbor Dental Care

😄 Ann Arbor Dental Care: From teeth whitening to Invisalign, the local team at Ann Arbor Dental Care does it all! Conveniently located at 450 S Wagner Road, Ann Arbor Dental Care reimagines the dental experience by combining proven technology with old-fashioned quality - always putting the comfort and satisfaction of the patient first.

Want a smile you can’t help but show off? Click here to get started!

🦃 Thanksgiving Turkey: Last week Governor Gretchen Whitmer pardoned the turkey “Aidan Cluckinson” ahead of Thanksgiving. The name for the freed turkey was selected from 4,500+ entries. Governor Whitmer pardoned “Mitch E. Gander” in 2022 and “Dolly Pardoned” in 2023.

🎲 Detroit Monopoly: Wish your family Monopoly nights that end in screaming and flipping tables had more of a Michigan flair to them? You’re in luck!

Monopoly: Detroit Edition hit the shelves on November 8 and has taken the city by storm. After selling out immediately, Top Trumps USA (the manufacturer) is running another batch of orders. You can pre-order a copy of the game here.

 🏈 Michigan Football Tracker: Week 12 of 13

• Current Record: 5-5

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

• Last Saturday: Michigan had a bye week.

• This Saturday: Michigan plays a 3:30 PM home game against Northwestern (4-6). The Wolverines are 12.5-point favorites.

   

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

- Andrew

P. P. S. - Dinoland, a dinosaur-themed indoor playground, is opening next year at 4735 Washtenaw Ave

P. P. P. S. - Internet rumors say U of M offered 5-star Belleville QB Bryce Underwood $10.5 million in NIL deals to flip his commitment from LSU. Underwood is the highest-ranked high school recruit since Travis Hunter - the current Heisman front-runner.

P. P. P. P. S. - With a parade through the mall, Santa officially comes to Briarwood this Thursday

P. P. P. P. P. S. - Thanks to Ann Arbor Dental Care for sponsoring this week’s Michigander.

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