NOVI — Kwame Kilpatrick, the former mayor of Detroit who was elected as a Democrat and convicted in 2013 of embezzling thousands of dollars from the city during his tenure as mayor, was a featured speaker at the Oakland County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi Aug. 21.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — The Leelanau Peninsula gets a lot of attention in the fall. When the woodsy hills explode in fiery shades of red, orange and yellow, M-22 becomes a river of cars, campers and RVs.

NOVI — The annual Michigan State Fair rolls into the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi Aug. 29 through Sept. 2, and with it a logrolling show and several familiar attractions, including the Shrine Circus.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Get ready for stunning displays and a taste of the Halloween spirit at this year’s Halloween Tour.

DETROIT — Lifelong jazz aficionados and those who want to experience the music for the first time will bop shoulder to shoulder when the 45th annual Detroit Jazz Festival takes over downtown Detroit on Labor Day weekend, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — It’s an artform that was introduced in Japan circa the early seventh century, but Grosse Pointe Shores artist Nobuko Yamasaki manages to make woodblock printmaking look fresh by adding her own spin on it.

GROSSE POINTES — Visitors to and residents of the Grosse Pointes this summer have been able to go on a global excursion without ever leaving the east side.

FRANKLIN — Although summer is coming to a close, the fun continues in Franklin with its 79th annual Labor Day Round Up.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — In what has become a summer tradition in West Bloomfield, the Walk4Friendship event is scheduled to return for its 19th year Sept. 1.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — “Full House” stars Dave Coulier and John Stamos recently tested their knowledge on the famous game show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” and brought home $125,000 each for their charities.

WARREN — Katerina “Katherine” Spiewak is known as a hardworking woman who makes friends easily and makes it a point not to argue with others.

METRO DETROIT — It is a tin can with three engines, boxy aerodynamics, fixed gears and nearly 100 years of active service. And for a brief window in early August, you could take a flight in it.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Felt, string, looms and more all take center stage at the latest show at the Anton Art Center.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The newest piece of art for the Harrison Township public has arrived, taking the form of a dragonfly and landing in Tucker Park.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The words don’t always come when someone’s alive. Wind phones allow you to say those things through a telephone receiver connected to nothing in the living world.

NOVI — The city of Novi recently transformed an old storage area of the Novi Civic Center that was affectionately known as the “dungeon” into a state-of-the-art TV and podcast studio.

FRANKLIN — Downtown Franklin’s Summer Block Party, hosted by Main Street Franklin, returns for the fourth year 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21.

CLAWSON — For its fourth year in a row, Clawson Fest is returning and preparing for another impressive event.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Fine Art Society is celebrating the installation of its 30th art show at Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea, 45629 Hayes Road.

UTICA — The 13th annual Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation Glow Run 5K and walk is returning next month and will be an illuminating time.