METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of May 8-10.

STERLING HEIGHTS — It’s not going out on a limb to say that Sterling Heights loves trees. For instance, the community has been recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community for 41 straight years and is also embarking on another substantial round of neighborhood tree plantings, part of the Pathway to Play and Preservation millage voters passed in 2024.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Oliver is a good listener. He keeps still and doesn’t interrupt, but he might lick your hand. The fluffy, friendly 2-year-old golden retriever was on duty April 21 — eyes bright and ears perked — as a lineup of children read stories to him at the Sterling Heights Public Library.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A public pickleball palace is taking shape in Sterling Heights. The $10 million project — a key piece of a millage voters approved in November 2024 — is on track to debut in late June or early July, promising a top-notch experience for players of all skill levels.

METRO DETROIT — Bird-watching and feeding offers a lot of benefits to humans and the animals themselves. The foods and feeders are as diverse as the species themselves. Here’s information on where to start.

METRO DETROIT — Box tree moths, an invasive species of insects that can defoliate and kill boxwood shrubs, have been detected in Michigan. Experts say it is important to know how to identify them and eliminate them from your backyard.

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan State High School Clay Target League has kicked off its 2026 spring season with more participation than ever.

UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Michael Oommen, a senior at the Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International Studies, is among 700 students nationally and 17 statewide to earn a scholarship in the first round of the National Merit Scholarship program.

METRO DETROIT — When Nick Binson went to work for his dad James Binson in the family business, he learned, “You can’t manage what you can’t measure.” That philosophy is what made James a successful entrepreneur and longtime owner of Binson’s Medical Equipment and Supplies.

STERLING HEIGHTS/WARREN — For the past several weeks, the talented students of the Warren Consolidated Schools Performing Arts program have been rehearsing the classic musical “West Side Story.”

STERLING HEIGHTS — The United States is marking its 250th birthday this year and Sterling Heights is joining the party.

MACOMB COUNTY — This year’s field of candidates seeking state and federal offices representing Sterling Heights has been finalized. Voters this summer and fall will make choices for Michigan’s top elected officials — governor, attorney general and secretary of state — along with representatives for state Senate and House districts.

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College will offer a part-time fire academy this fall. Macomb already has a traditional 10-week fire academy. The full-time, daytime program is offered twice a year, once in the fall semester and once in the winter semester at the college’s East Campus, 21901 Dunham Road in Clinton Township, the location of the school’s fire tower.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city is looking up in order to bring electricity costs down. Up as in the sky, which is where a proposal in the 2026-27 budget calls for harnessing sunlight to generate power for three municipal buildings: City Hall, the public library and the police station.

STERLING HEIGHTS — If art, as the saying goes, is in the eye of the beholder, then behold Sterling Heights. The city has assembled a notable public art collection over its history — ramping up significantly in recent years — and the momentum shows no signs of slowing.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Two 19-year-old men from out of state are facing prison terms for their alleged involvement in a vandalism spree that spread hateful messages.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of May 1-3.

MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb Foundation, an affiliate of the Macomb County Chamber, has announced 17 nominees for its annual ATHENA Leadership Award®, presented annually to an exemplary leader who has achieved excellence in their profession, served the community in a meaningful way and actively assisted women in achieving their full leadership potential.

METRO DETROIT — April showers bring May flowers, and May flowers bring pollen. The annual arrival of spring means it’s high time for pollen and other particulates to make their debut, creating the conditions for the constant sneezing and runny noses that mark the ever-dreaded allergy season.