Public buses, shuttle services and bicycle lanes are all great ways to avoid any extra anxiety as you plan your Art Fair Trip.

Through September the Ann Arbor shopping center will have a series of food trucks operating in its parking lot.

This July, floats, bands and parade participants will weave along a route starting at the William St. and State St. intersection and ending at Thompson Street.

Launching May 5, the 104 Washtenaw Express will only make four stops between the Blake Transit Center and Ypsilanti Transit Center.

Harvest Market Supermarket offer a full-service restaurant, groceries, deli and bakery, along with butter churned onsite and other local goods

Fixed route buses and the FlexRide East/West and A-Ride services won’t operate on Thursday, Nov. 23, according to TheRide officials.

The mall currently has 14 eateries and 85 shops spread across its massive footprint, according to its website.

The mall is partnering with EZ Parking Detroit and Park N Party to offer parking lot reservations for each of the seven Michigan home games.

Public buses, shuttle services and bicycle lanes are all great ways to avoid any extra anxiety as you plan your Art Fair Trip.

The Ann Arbor Jaycees have announced changes to this year's Fourth of July Parade.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with performances and crafts at Briarwood Mall in February.

The jolly man in red will make appearances around Tree Town through December as the Christmas holiday gets closer.

Retailers participating in the family-friendly Halloween celebration will have treats for little gargoyles and grizzly bears visiting the mall between 4-5:30 p.m.

Nearly 50 years ago the children of an Ann Arbor woman woke up and could not find their mother

Gameday parking and tailgating for Michigan football, a shuttle to and from the stadium, and overnight spots for RVs are now available at Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor.

Enjoy a water-themed circus at Briarwood Mall at the end of July.

Ann Arbor Art Fair will take place July 21-23 this year.

Give back this Earth Day at Briarwood Mall.

On Monday, trendy retailer Torrid opened the doors to its new Ann Arbor location.

Ann Arbor Fire Department personnel arrived at the scene to find smoke coming from a second-floor room, officials said on social media.

Here are the most-read stories on All About Ann Arbor in 2021.

Get a classic photo with Santa this month at Briarwood Mall.

The Salvation Army event kicks off on Nov. 17.

TheRide has announced that it is the victim of a recent cyberattack.

Here’s where you can have a hauntingly good time around Ann Arbor.

Celebrate Halloween at Briarwood Mall on Oct. 28.

The Tree Town mall is among eight properties owned by commercial real estate company Simon Property Group to receive the distinction for its green efforts.

This year, the nationally-known art fair has been reduced to three days from July 15-17 instead of its traditional four.

The Kapnick Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K will move to the Briarwood Mall to promote social distancing with a kick-off of 9 a.m. on July 4.

On Tuesday, TheRide sent out an email reminding users about the mask requirement.

All the moments after a police chase on April 26 in Ypsilanti Township have become the center of a lawsuit by the family of an 11-year-old boy.

Briarwood Mall is calling on consumers to return unwanted items directly to stores.

Here are this morning's top stories.

“We didn’t know if we were going to have to leave or how long we were going to have to stay in place,” Bowlby said. “It was just, it was very nerve racking. We didn’t know what was going on.”

Gunshots were fired on Friday at Briarwood Mall on Ann Arbor's southside, authorities say.

For those with a vision, Ann Arbor's Southside is bursting with opportunity for reinvention.

For those with a vision, Ann Arbor's Southside is bursting with opportunity for reinvention.

The university said several people linked to the Athletic Department have tested positive for the highly-contagious strain of the virus. A Wayne County man tested positive for the variant and a total of five people tested positive in Washtenaw County. The University of Michigan confirmed to Local 4 the school issued a two week pause for all University of Michigan Athletics. COVID-19 TestingWashtenaw County Health Department is working with the Michigan Department of Health and local partners to provide additional, no-cost COVID-19 testing opportunities. More: Michigan health officials concerned over COVID variants

The Washtenaw County Health Department announced Saturday, Jan. 23 that a total of five cases of the virus variant, also known as B117, have been identified in county residents. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) also identified one case of the virus variant in a Wayne County man. The Washtenaw County Health Department is warning residents of potential exposure sites, where patrons may have came into contact with the virus variant. A total of 5 cases of the variant have been identified and additional sequencing continues for other possible cases already positive for COVID-19. The virus variant has reportedly made its way to at least 20 states in the country so far.

The Juneteenth March for Change drew hundreds to the Diag on the University of Michigan's downtown Ann Arbor campus. We’re taking a look at the most-read stories on All About Ann Arbor this year, minus COVID-19 related coverage (because we’re making another list for that). Driver killed, passenger extracted after car vaults from ditch into Ann Arbor WalgreensFrom December: On Dec. 24, an 82-year-old Ann Arbor man was killed when the car he was driving “vaulted” from a ditch into a Walgreens in Ann Arbor. The man was killed and an injured passenger, a 77-year-old Ann Arbor woman who was “significantly pinned” in the vehicle was extracted after 45 minutes. Ann Arbor police on scene of barricaded gunman situation at apartment complexFrom February: On Friday, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to multiple reports of shots being fired in the Hidden Valley Club Apartments in Ann Arbor.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A new women’s clothing boutique has opened in the Briarwood Mall. The Sophisticated Lifestyle Boutique started online in 2019, which then grew into pop-ups. The Sophisticated Lifestyle Boutique opened in early October in Ann Arbor's Briarwood Mall. (Sarah M. Parlette / WDIV)The Sophisticated Lifestyle Boutique will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The Sophisticated Lifestyle Boutique is at 294 Briarwood Cir., between Von Maur and Champs Sports.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Ann Arbors Briarwood Mall is welcoming back returning retailers and is set to add a new sweet spot to Ann Arbor in the fall. Spooky costume and decorations retailer Spirit Halloween moved into a nearly 15,000 square foot space in the malls south side on Aug. 20. Cinnabon, a national chain known for its cinnamon buns, returned on Aug. 14 with an updated bakery design next to the Briarwood Mall JCPenney. American Eagle Outfitters unveiled its new conceptual design in the malls east wing as its sister store, Aerie, opened on July 24. Briarwood Mall will also be adding Livonia-based dessert retailer Teelicious Dessert Creations Caf.

At Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi, the opening is a work-in-progress. When you come to the mall, they require shoppers to require a mask and there are signs all over demanding social distancing. Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor, Great Lakes Crossing Outlet in Auburn Hills and Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi reopened May 28, 2020. Twelve Oaks Mall’s reopening is a slow roll out with many of the aisle stores -- and even the anchor stores -- remain closed. I would go all the time.”Twelve Oaks Mall general manager Dan Jones said the mall is looking at ways to prevent crowds.

NOVI, Mich. – Secretary of State offices aren’t the only thing reopening in Michigan -- shopping malls are also starting to serve customers again. Somerset Collection in TroyREAD: Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, Twelve Oaks Mall reopening: New hours, COVID-19 safety rulesShoppers will need to make an appointment and there will be greeters at the door. The malls are open, but that doesn’t mean all the stores are open. The children’s play area, water fountains and food court at Twelve Oaks Mall is not opened. We’ll be seeing more stores come online but the expectations should be tempered,” said Twelve Oaks Mall general manager Dan Jones.

ANN ARBOR Briarwood Mall announced that it will reopen on Thursday after closing its doors on March 19 over health concerns relating to the coronavirus outbreak. Mall officials published enhanced safety protocols developed with health experts in order to ensure heightened safety standards at the property. Employee safety protections including implementing the CDCs COVID-19 frequent hand-washing protocols, and offering personal protective equipment in addition to other CDC recommended practices. Briarwood Mall provides more than 2,000 jobs to members of the local community and contributes $2.8 million in property tax and $13.2 million of sales tax revenue to the state. According to property officials, these tax receipts fund essential community services, including infrastructure, education and health and safety services.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – An Ann Arbor man has been arrested for shooting someone in the face at an apartment complex near Briarwood Mall, police said. Justin Anthony Heinze, 28, is accused of firing the shot at 9:37 p.m. Friday at the Hidden Valley Club Apartments in the 600 block of Hidden Valley Club Drive, according to authorities. A 25-year-old Belleville resident who knew Heinze was shot in the face, police said. Heinze lives at the Hidden Valley Club Apartments, officials said. He was arrested at 11:22 p.m. Friday by SWAT team members after a standoff, police said.

Sean Brezzell of 24th CC holds his maize and blue cheesecake and his son, Sean, at the Briarwood Mall cheesecake shop. Photo | Sarah M. ParletteANN ARBOR, Mich. - Located in Briarwood Mall, 24th CC introduces Ann Arbor to more than just cheesecake. In May, 24th CC took over a vacant spot in Briarwood Mall. The only cheesecakerie in Ann Arbor, 24th CC offers cheesecake by the slice from its coolers full of creative and inspired cheesecakes, as well as its core cheesecakes. The cheesecake shop is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.