HUNTINGTON WOODS — The city of Huntington Woods’ annual Fourth of July festivities will begin this upcoming weekend.

ROYAL OAK — The Bottomless Toy Chest, a nonprofit organization, prepared a special night for pediatric cancer patients and their families at Emagine in Royal Oak.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Juneteenth event gathered around 400 people on June 19, 2025.

CLAWSON — Clawson never fails to provide an exciting week of activities leading up to its big Fourth of July parade.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Township officials and staff from the Detroit Institute of Arts gathered on June 5 to unveil a mural at Waterfront Park in Harrison Township.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores is hosting another Pizza Palooza fundraiser to help a local family get treatment for their little boy.

FARMINGTON — With the excitement for Pope Leo XIV — the first pope from the U.S. — still reverberating, C & G Newspapers met with two local priests to hear their thoughts on the new pontiff, the impact on their parishes and their hopes for the new papacy.

METRO DETROIT — Over the past few years, summer skies have been marked by the presence of an abnormal haze. While this has done a number to cloud out sunrises and sunsets, the midsummer haze can also pose a health risk.

METRO DETROIT — School is officially out for many local kids, which means it is time to plan fun activities to entertain the whole family throughout the summer.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — When Lila Shea was 12 years old, she decided to write a book based on some of the emotions she was feeling about her parents’ divorce.

BIRMINGHAM — Dr. Rob Olson, 92, was one of the charter members of the Birmingham Community Band.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP/FRANKLIN — Michael Seltzer’s “The Franklin Show,” a Bloomfield Community Television Show, recently received a 2025 Hometown Media Award from the Alliance for Community Media Foundation.

TROY — Teen actors will be putting on “Curtains: School Edition” from June 19 to June 22.

TROY — Troy’s 70th Birthday Celebration at the Jeanne M. Stine Community Park June 14 invited residents and friends of the community to celebrate the history and amenities the city offers.

UTICA — The Utica Palooza 5K Walk & Vendor Market on June 14 provided fundraising opportunities for projects associated with Sparkle Network and Woman’s Life Chapter 911-Macomb Angels.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Summer is officially here and Shelby Township is celebrating with two days of family fun this weekend.

NOVI — Actor Mark Wahlberg and Jay Feldman once again took to the green, along with several other celebrities and sponsors, for the Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Network Celebrity Golf Invitational at the Detroit Golf Club June 9.

ROYAL OAK — The annual festival dedicated to celebrating vibrant Mexican cuisine is on its way back to downtown Royal Oak for the fourth year.

NOVI — After a two-year hiatus, the Novi Fine Art Fair is scheduled to return to the city June 20-22 at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, 44275 W. 12 Mile Road in Novi.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — For at least some residents, stocking up on fresh, locally grown produce will soon be a walk or a bike ride away.