METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of March 27-29.

METRO DETROIT — With the cost of gas going up and inflation still nipping at pocketbooks, spring break plans that seemed viable even months ago may not be nearly as doable.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Parks announced last week that it will open its five golf courses at the start of April.

DETROIT — Cultural history and traditions meet modern influences in “Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation,” on display through April 5 at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The deadline is approaching for the next round of funding for native plant gardens from the Madison Heights Environmental Citizens Committee, part of its Bloom Project. Past recipients have ranged from individual homeowners to local schools cultivating green spaces as hands-on learning experiences for kids.

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park Promise Zone was established in 2009 and activated in 2012. Its mission: to use recaptured state taxes and donor funding to guarantee a tuition-free path to an associate degree at Oakland Community College for every student who lives in the Hazel Park Public Schools district and graduates from it.

METRO DETROIT — Samaritas and “be nice.” are officially taking nominations for the second class of the Coaches Who Care Mental Health Hall of Fame.

METRO DETROIT — Music meant everything to Brian Pastoria.

DETROIT — Tickets for the 2026 Rocket Classic presented by AlumniFi will go on sale on April 7 at 10 a.m., according to a March 10 press release by the tournament.

DETROIT — Joe Hooks, a graduate of Wayne State University and University of Detroit Jesuit High School, has been given a tournament exemption for the 2026 Rocket Mortgage Classic.

METRO DETROIT — Jewish local and state officeholders gathered in Detroit March 16 for a community rally against antisemitism and in support of antiterrorism legislation.

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — Water and sewer rates are increasing in the cities of Madison Heights and Hazel Park, due to what officials say are cost hikes passed along by the Great Lakes Water Authority and the Oakland County water resources commissioner’s office.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of March 19-22.

HAZEL PARK — At its March 16 meeting, the Hazel Park Public Schools Board of Education voted 4-3 to buy out the contract of Superintendent Amy Wilcox.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of March 13-15.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights City Council received an update recently on the work of the co-responder program, where clinicians from Oakland County Health Network assist police with individuals experiencing mental health crises.

METRO DETROIT — Local officials from three counties are uniting with a message to Lansing lawmakers: Work with us, not against us.

METRO DETROIT — As people consider revitalizing their homes during the warmer months, there are many different ways to utilize antiques or secondhand furniture and trinkets as decorations for both the outside and inside of residences.

METRO DETROIT — Many things come with aging including a need to take a closer look at your finances. Here’s some advice from experts when retirement age approaches.