MOUNT CLEMENS — It is Friday, May 17, and Lois Lombardo is in the fight of her life. The owner of Olympia Salon & Spa on Cass Avenue is trying to work her new water pump in a shed on the other side of the city, but nothing is going right.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham, Michigan, is home to unique art, culture and community. One thing less unique about the city is its name, which is shared with a major city in England and 17 other North American locations.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — As Michigan Central Station celebrated its reopening after many years and an extensive renovation project, a longtime resident of Shelby Township shared her memories of when she worked at the Michigan Central Station in the 1940s.

ST. CLAIR SHOPES — Selected writers will share their creations at the St. Clair Shores Literary Walk from noon to 3 p.m. on June 29.

TROY — At a recent Top of Troy Toastmasters Club meeting, one of the scheduled speakers was Sherri Rushman, who talked about her book, “Catching Hope: Hope Givers, Hope Receivers, and Hope Stealers.”

TROY — The Ridgedale Players teen actors will be performing “Grease” June 19-23.

ROSEVILLE — RoseFest returned on a sunny June 15 to Veterans Memorial Park.

GROSSE POINTE CITY— A Grosse Pointe City artist was among the people selected for the second biennial art event, “I’ll Be Your Mirror: Reflections of the Contemporary Queer,” a series of exhibitions and film screenings that coincide with June as Pride Month.

FERNDALE — Influential rock band The Smithereens is ready to hit Ferndale once again with a sold-out show in the city.

SOUTHFIELD — Nestled between Evergreen and Lahser roads, just south of 10 Mile Road, the Tamarack/Hiawatha neighborhood is what Nasir Khawaja calls an oasis.

WALLED LAKE — Fireworks will be ignited over Walled Lake later this summer.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP/ROCHESTER — After two decades of service, Rochester resident and Air National Guard Maj. Jason Holm has piloted his final military flight.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Dozens of residents visit The Helm at the Boll Life Center every day, and now they’ll be able to see the couple who made the Grosse Pointe Farms-based senior center possible.

BERKLEY — Berkley is ready to celebrate Pride once again with its annual Berkley Pride Block Party.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — The city of Huntington Woods is ready to kick off its yearly Fourth of July festivities.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Pierogi fans and people hankering for kielbasa will be most welcome at the 2024 American Polish Festival and Craft Show June 21-23.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A local performer is returning to the Dodge Park stage at the end of this month to put her unique Michigan spin on country music.

ROYAL OAK — The nationally recognized festival Arts, Beats & Eats is preparing for the 2024 end-of-summer celebration, and organizers of the event have announced new initiatives and entertainment that they expect will make this year one to remember.

WARREN — Nearly 50 area seniors gathered for a visit to the Detroit Institute of Arts on May 30 and enjoyed a Motown concert followed by a self-guided tour of the museum. The free event was hosted by the Warren Civic Center Library and sponsored by the DIA.

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — Music fans, get ready for summer.