![]() Sadly, it has become more conservative than liberal. Granted they're free to do so but it just isn't the same. Word got around of how A2 used to be and people from other areas began to moved here. The harmony and community feel of A2 is lost. Having moved here in the 60's from another big midwestern city, the fabric of A2 has changed over the years, and to some extent, "yuppieism" (yea, I know its not a word, maybe an attitude!)can be blamed. There are some people that need help in these tough times, and then there is the criminal element labeled as "homeless".a criminal is a criminal first and foremost.if that person has no place to live then that person is homeless as well. I've had homeless people spit on me for not giving them a smoke, and my car keyed for towing "affluent and blue collar" people too lazy to park a half a block to a structure.yes, A2 has changed and it's not for the better in many ways. I've had homeless trying to break into my car and the "affluent & blue collar" people equally parking in my private reserved parking spot. Both groups are equally at ease urinating in public. Zollar, you've missed the point here.most people in A2, whether they are affluent or not for the most part are neither "not nice" or "nice" but rather feel they have 's the socialist way.I deal with the homeless a great deal of the time, living downtown, as well as the non-homeless. There's only so much space and it's a supply/demand issue. Maybe the City should do a better job of encouraging larger, more verticle, more affordable buildings in downtown for housing. nservative? The Peoples Republic of A2? Rediculous! Have you looked at City Council lately? Point out the conservatives! If you mean the citizens.I would say the Council refutes that rediculous assertion. I don't think A2 has changed as much as the problem. Also, in the 60's through 80's the problem was hidden out at Mercywood and other hospitals. How many of a2's homeless are actually FROM a2? Not a high percentage, I'll bet. This community spends A LOT on helping the homeless (Delonis Center and private sources supported by locals) but that generosity tends to draw more people to use the services. Sure, the City's grown and that often leads to a less "homey" feel but I don't remember any more or less compassion for homeless now than then. And if you were happy when Amer's became non-smoking, steer clear of Pinball Pete's - it's one of the last bastions of smokers' rights with an ashtray always within arm's reach.Zollar and racerx, I, too, have grown up in A2 for the last 40 years or so and, frankly, I don't notice much of a change in attitude. ![]() There's darkness - video game screens are the major light source. There's the bass-heavy music, all but drowning out the bleeps and bloops. Shoot 'em up at Pinball Pete's, Michigan Daily, September 1996īut Pete's quirky ambiance is a large part of the reason it's become the preferred arena for Ann Arbor's large population of video game addicts, pinball wizards and pool sharks.A time that was the golden era of pinball - the early 1990s. A time when Pinball Pete's had four locations in downtown Ann Arbor. They're players of all ages whose devotion to pinball hearkens back to a time before Xbox. They Still Play The Silver Ball, Michigan Daily, Feb 2008īut for a devout few, the arcade is called Pinball Pete's for more than just the sake of vague nostalgia and alliteration.I believe the arcade is on its third location I never went to either of the old ones but there’s no mistaking the bright pink awning that grabs your attention. For a place like this to survive the 80?s and 90?s is remarkable, but short of surprising. In fact, it’s about to complete its third. Pinball Pete’s has been in Ann Arbor, MI – home to the University of Michigan – for decades. Pinball Pete's Ann Arbor, PowerGloveState.Walk-through of the place by pinball enthusiast gruelurks Pinball and video games in the basement of the Galleria at 1214 South University.
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