TROY — Officials and residents gathered to celebrate additions to Sylvan Glen Lake Park during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 5.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 18-21.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester Hills Public Library and Oakland University’s Center for Public Humanities are partnering this fall to bring humanities programming to the community.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/ROCHESTER HILLS — An Oakland County jury cleared a Shelby Township man of multiple felony charges related to an underage sex sting operation that occurred over three years ago.

METRO DETROIT — When teenagers start a rock band, they need a place to set up their equipment, practice, hash out ideas and let their creativity flow.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 21-year-old Ohio man is being held on a $2 million bond in connection with a deadly shooting Sept. 1 outside a Rochester Hills motel.

ROCHESTER — Residents in the city of Rochester will continue to have access to the library, thanks to an updated, longstanding services contract.

ROCHESTER — A new skate park, designed by Spohn Ranch, is coming to Scott Street Park in Rochester next year.

HARPER WOODS — Residents of a Harper Woods neighborhood have a new place to relax or gather outside.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Each time Roger Cremont parks his 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 at a car show, he isn’t interested in trophies or awards.

METRO DETROIT — Traveling as a senior can be daunting, but with travel professionals and the right shoes, it can be smooth sailing all the way to your “bucket list” destination.

SOUTHFIELD/DETROIT — For some, AI, or artificial intelligence, might call to mind the technology students use to write their term papers for them. For others, it might be the robots in scary sci-fi movies that take over the world.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — What defines “truth”? It’s the question at the heart of “The Lifespan of a Fact,” a production by the Purdon Studio Theatre — the black box theater arm of Grosse Pointe Theatre.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Consumers can shop conscientiously during Tau Beta’s Fall Market Oct. 2-4 at the normally private Grosse Pointe Club in Grosse Pointe Farms, knowing that event proceeds will help local children and families in need.

FERNDALE — Downtown Ferndale will be the host to more than 100 artists and live music this weekend with the return of the DIY Street Fair.

BERKLEY — The Berkley City Council recently gave its approval for a new gas station in town.

BERKLEY — The Berkley Community Center and park areas have been receiving updates over the past year, and the city hopes to make more updates in the future.

FERNDALE — The weirdest and funkiest of Ferndale’s art scene soon will be back for the Funky Ferndale Art Fair.

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Schools announced the appointment of Joe Youanes as the deputy superintendent of curriculum and instruction. 

CLAWSON — The Clawson Fall Festival and the Claws N’ Paws Festival are joining forces for the first time on Sept. 27.