Seasonal Features

Published May 7, 2021

Roseville students, city employees plant trees for Arbor Day, Earth Day

ROSEVILLE — Several Roseville High School students teamed up with Department of Public Works employees to commemorate Arbor Day and Earth Day by planting trees in the community April 30.

Published May 7, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Freedom Hill to host drive-in movies

STERLING HEIGHTS — While normalcy after COVID-19 might not be here quite yet, drive-in movies are returning to Freedom Hill County Park starting this May.

Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce hopes to introduce new festival this summer

Published May 6, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce hopes to introduce new festival this summer

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — After more than a year of uncertainty, fear and loss, the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce hopes to host an event this summer that will bring back smiles and fun, as well as a needed boost to local businesses and artists.

Published May 5, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Porch Pop Up exhibits return to the Birmingham Museum

BIRMINGHAM — Last fall, the Birmingham Museum made sure visitors didn’t miss the chance to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They moved the milestone exhibit outside for guests to safely explore.

Published May 5, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Churches offer tastes of festival favorites

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Local festivals usually include entertainment, rides, a beer tent and more, but sometimes the best part of a local event is the food.

From left, Grosse Pointe City Urban Forestry Commissioners Larry Saylor (with Pippa) and Alaine Bush join City Forester Brian Colter to mark Arbor Day by planting a snowdrift crabapple tree at Elworthy Field in the City.

Published May 4, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe City’s tree program reaches new height

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Driving through Grosse Pointe City, motorists might notice well-kept older homes, yards and mature trees. Even with losses from devastating tree killers like the emerald ash borer and Dutch elm disease, the City has maintained an impressive canopy.

Published May 4, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Arbor Day 2021 rooted in remembrance in Grosse Pointe Farms

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Grosse Pointe Farms officials honored victims of COVID-19 while also marking Arbor Day this year.

Published April 30, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Rain does not thwart Arbor Day spirit in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — While officials made the call to cancel the public Arbor Day ceremony the morning of April 29 due to the weather forecast, a handful of residents still trekked out to witness the planting of a tulip tree on the grounds of the senior community center.

Published April 30, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Father’s Day baseball to raise money for local pantry

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — A local group will be hosting an event to raise money for its hygiene pantry in Shelby Township.

Published April 30, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Flower sale ready to bloom

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Next week, local residents will plant themselves on the front lawn of the Robert E. Novitke Municipal Center for the Grosse Pointe Woods Beautification Advisory Commission’s 46th annual flower sale.

Published April 28, 2021

Metro

Gardening continues to bloom amid COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, one trend that seems to be here to stay is gardening.

Published April 28, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Cruisin’ Gratiot moving forward with June date despite COVID concerns

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe tradition of Cruisin’ Gratiot will hit the road this year despite questions of whether the date would be moved or if the event would happen at all in 2021.

Published April 27, 2021

Rochester Post

Downtown Rochester Farmers Market opens this weekend

ROCHESTER — After over a year of COVID-19, the importance of eating healthy and supporting local farmers by buying locally has never been more important.

Published April 27, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Farmers market returns to downtown Birmingham Sunday

BIRMINGHAM — A lot of Birmingham’s spring traditions have been canceled for a second year amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

Published April 21, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe to host citywide yard sale

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe will once again be offering residents the chance to turn one person’s trash into another person’s treasure with a community yard sale during a weekend in August.

Published April 21, 2021

Warren Weekly

Organizers greenlight cruise, fest in Center Line and Warren

CENTER LINE/WARREN — Plans are underway to jump start the three-day Center Line Independence Festival and the Cruisin’ 53 car cruise along Van Dyke Avenue in Warren and Center Line in June.

Published April 20, 2021

Woodward Talk

Front Porch aiming for summer return after 1-year absence

FERNDALE — A popular Ferndale event is set to return shortly after the start of the summer in late June.

Published April 19, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

City’s event schedule hopes to give COVID-weary residents a ‘break’

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights is optimistic that some newly scheduled events can give people a break from being cooped up in their homes, should the threat of COVID-19 recede from the community.