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Dennis Serras on esophageal cancer battle: 'I don't know how you could go...
Dennis and Ellie Serras in their Real Seafood Co. Restaurant in Ann Arbor's downtown.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com Thanksgiving is a day for Americans to dedicate themselves to expressing the...
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Retailer Anonymous: What Black Friday looks like from the other side
Nathan Bomey | AnnArbor.comWe all know those people. The ones who wake up super early (or never go to sleep) so they can literally bust down doors to get the best deal on that new television. But what...
View ArticleScenes from Thanksgiving eve around Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti bars 2012
The night before Thanksgiving has become one of the biggest bar nights of the year. Photographer Joseph Tobianski captured these scenes from the revelry.
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Share your Thanksgiving Day photos and tell us what you're thankful for
Today we take a break to reflect on what we're thankful for. With 2012 nearing its end we're wondering what you were most thankful for during the past year. Tell us your thoughts in the comments...
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Art installations at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church spread homelessness...
She admits she was nervous the first time she asked a homeless person if she could buy their cardboard sign off them, but Ann Arbor painter Susan Clinthorne is glad she did. That was three years ago,...
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Black Friday weather will be cold, rainy; shoppers advised to dress wisely
Caryn Langen of Ann Arbor looks over a buyer's guide as she waits for the doors to open at Best Buy in Ann Arbor. File photo Black Friday shoppers looking for deals should bundle up as they head out...
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Shoppers continue to line up in anticipation of Black Friday deals
More early shoppers are beginning to line up at Best Buy before it opens early Friday morning to cement their chances of getting first dibs on doorbuster deals. Allecia Dicks, 25, of Clinton Township...
View ArticleMichigan meningitis death toll rises to 13
Officials say the Michigan death toll from a national meningitis outbreak has risen to 13, with at least 167 infections reported. The fungal meningitis is linked to contaminated steroids produced by a...
View ArticleMan killed after being hit by passing train in Ypsilanti
A man was killed Thanksgiving morning after being struck by a passing train in Ypsilanti. The Ypsilanti Police Department was dispatched to the railroad tracks, 100 yards north of Forest Avenue at...
View ArticleVineyard Church serves nearly 150 people traditional Thanksgiving dinner
The Vineyard Church in Ann Arbor held its seventh annual dinner and organizers said about 150 people were expected to show up. Between 75 and 100 people volunteered their Thanksgiving Day to serve the...
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Ypsilanti Fire Department: On Thanksgiving, we all have a lot to be thankful...
The Ypsilanti Fire Department continued its longtime tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com Thanksgiving for the Ypsilanti Fire Department is like a family affair — or at...
View ArticleBlack Friday madness around Ann Arbor
Another Detroit Lions loss is in the books, naps have been taken, and the leftovers are tempting us from the fridge, but for some the Thanksgiving day festivities are also a kick-off to the holiday...
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On the minds of Ann Arbor's new council members: City budget and...
Three new members of the Ann Arbor City Council and three returning members were sworn into office Monday night by City Clerk Jackie Beaudry. From left to right are Mayor John Hieftje, Chuck...
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A closer look at the designs for a new Blake Transit Center in downtown Ann...
Different versions of what Ann Arbor's new downtown Blake Transit Center will look like have surfaced over the past year. With the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority ceremonially breaking ground on...
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Shoppers tell all: Which deals make Black Friday worth the hassle?
T'ontaye Jones and Jesse Morris camping outside Best Buy on Wednesday night.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.comShopping on Black Friday takes some serious commitment. Lines are long, hours are strange,...
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Black Friday: First-in-line shoppers race into Ann Arbor area Target store
Ann Arbor resident Amanda Adams uses two carts in the check out line at Target on Thursday. Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com What began as an unusually warm November day turned into a cold and rainy...
View ArticleEagle Scout will focus on upgrading sign in downtown Saline
A Saline Eagle Scout will spruce up an entry into downtown by focusing on the community sign at the corner of Michigan and Harris, according to a report in the Saline Reporter. Andrew Bonczyk of...
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Early openings on Black Friday: 'It really got rid of the mean crowds'
Shoppers were out in large numbers, but like this crowd at Target, they were cool customers.Dan Brenner | AnnArbor.comWith major stores opening earlier than ever this year, there were still long lines...
View ArticleMan breaks into home, raids freezer, puts pile of items in living room -...
A 36-year-old Ann Arbor man decided to make himself at home after breaking into a residence on Thanksgiving Day. Police said he apparently raided the home’s freezer and deposited his property in the...
View ArticleYpsilanti kicks off holiday season with shopping, family fun events
The holiday season is in full gear in Ypsilanti, with many upcoming events planned around town. The Depot Towns Merchants' Association is offering four holiday events throughout the end of November...
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