GROSSE POINTE PARK — High hopes for a happy holiday season for Grosse Pointe Theatre and its audiences were dashed Dec. 2 by news that the production of “White Christmas” — which had been slated to run Dec. 5 to 21 at the new Schaap Center in Grosse Pointe Park — had to be canceled.

SOUTHFIELD — Fans of live productions can support their local theater and reminisce about times gone by with a special fundraiser this weekend.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — With the holiday season now underway, the sight of evergreen wreaths around town is nigh inescapable. Doors, garages, streetlights and more are adorned with the circular bundles of branches signifying the coming of winter and impending late-December holidays — but what if they could be something more?

SOUTHFIELD – Holiday cheer was palpable at the annual Southfield Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 2 at the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, which saw over 400 people attend to meet Santa Claus, see Christmas lights and enjoy the winter air.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Dec. 4-7.

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METRO DETROIT — The holiday season is upon us, and families all over are preparing for the next few months of fun, food and gifts. But some families are wondering how they are going to pull it off for their children.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Grosse Pointe Theatre will have local audiences dreaming of a “White Christmas” when they open this show at the new, state-of-the-art Schaap Center in Grosse Pointe Park next month.

DETROIT — An art project that College for Creative Studies student Brandi Witek helped design made the cut just in time for the holiday window shopping season.

STERLING HEIGHTS — There is a new service organization in town, and others are invited to join in the cause. Last summer, a group of residents with the desire to help families in need became the Kiwanis Club of Sterling Heights Community, which was formally chartered on Sept. 23 in Dodge Park.

BIRMINGHAM — Every holiday season, it is a family tradition for Birmingham Village Players member Joe Vercellone to watch Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” This year, Vercellone and his son Phillip adapted the show into a one-man play to be performed as a fundraiser for the Birmingham Village Players. 

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Whether you like to view twinkling lights that glow or sing Christmas carols with others, the following community holiday events are designed to bring a festive mood.

NOVI — The city of Novi is currently looking into the possibility of a sister-city relationship with Nagahama in Japan.

SOUTHFIELD — The annual Southfield tree lighting ceremony will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2 on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road.

SOUTHFIELD/LATHRUP VILLAGE — The cities of Southfield and Lathrup Village are now home to two new murals thanks to the help of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

NOVI — Thano Karimalis, 51, of Novi, has developed an extensive and elaborate collection of action figures over the years. 

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Museum will be starting the year off with the opening of a new exhibit that celebrates local history. 

ROSEVILLE —  Darrell McKee always ran a good race.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — After an over 60-year history, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Harrison Township is on the brink of closing its doors for good.

FERNDALE/BERKLEY/PLEASANT RIDGE — Local cities are ready to light up their downtowns for the holiday season.