FERNDALE — A brand-new event will be hitting downtown Ferndale later this month.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Residents of Sterling Heights are invited to create connections to each other and to their city by taking in a number of new public art installations around the city.

FRASER — Statistics for the recent Fraser tornado have come out and city officials are happy with the help from residents and other communities.

WARREN — Prior to the year 1925, when a Black Detroiter died, oftentimes there was not a proper burial or funeral.

MOUNT CLEMENS — The first floor of the Anton Art Center is now playing host to an artist’s debut at the gallery.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Few people who join the Girl Scouts of the USA ever achieve the prestigious Gold Award. Madalynne Honeycutt of Clinton Township has made herself a member of this rarified sorority.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/STERLING HEIGHTS — Lisa Durie, of Sterling Heights, thought she was going to a routine meeting with a financial adviser July 1, but instead, she was met with a generous surprise.

MADISON HEIGHTS — This summer will feature multiple concerts at Civic Center Park, part of a series curated by the Madison Heights Arts Board.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The SCS Citywide Garage Sale is back with registration beginning the week of July 7.

STERLING HEIGHTS — An annual festival celebrating Italian heritage is returning to Sterling Heights.

TROY — The Troy Garden Club will celebrate the work of local gardeners during its 50th annual Garden Walk, set for July 9.

NOVI — A “trifecta” of extreme weather wreaked havoc on the second annual Novi Fine Art Fair held at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk June 20-22.

GLEN ARBOR — If you’re looking for a classic summer vacation in Michigan — the kind where water, woods and whatever are available at your will on any given day — look no further than Glen Arbor on the Leelanau Peninsula.

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield is home to a number of events that celebrate and recognize the national Juneteenth holiday.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — For the last 30 years, Oakland Rhythmic Gymnastics, 2800 Kensington Road, Bloomfield Hills, has introduced and trained young athletes in the sport of rhythmic gymnastics.

METRO DETROIT — While everyone hopes for the best of health, legal experts say that crafting a “living will” — and deciding who has the medical power of attorney to act on it — is a plan worth having.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The community is invited to see a performance by up-and-coming international talents — and the price of admission couldn’t be more appealing.

METRO DETROIT — For many years, people around the U.S. have been working together to provide safe ecosystems for bugs, birds and other pollinators right in their backyards, and they continue to encourage others to do the same.

ROCHESTER — Patricia Kane, of Rochester, has been recognized by the National Wildlife Federation for having a Certified Wildlife Habitat for 30 years as of June 9.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills is one the best places to live in the United States, according to U.S. News and World Report.