STERLING HEIGHTS — A celebration of Polish food and culture is returning to Sterling Heights later this month. Now in its 43rd year, the American Polish Festival will bring a mix of Polish bands, local music, folk dancers, arts and crafts, and Polish/American cuisine to the grounds of the American Polish Century Club June 20-22.

TROY — On May 12, volunteers came to the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Troy to prepare pastries for the church’s upcoming Opa! Fest in June.

NOVI — Twice a year, the Motor City Comic Con, marketed as “Michigan’s largest and longest-running pop culture event,” takes over the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi and provides the opportunity for fans of all ages to be able to interact with their celebrity heroes.

NOVI — The sixth annual Novi BBQ Fest returned for its second run on Memorial Day weekend at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk.

TROY — Two Troy residents were honored during Oakland University’s 37th annual Nightingale Awards for Nursing Excellence on May 7.

MACKINAC ISLAND — Mackinac Island celebrates a big anniversary this year. For a couple decades in the late 19th century, about half of the island was a national park, the country’s second, behind Yellowstone National Park.

METRO DETROIT — Two master gardeners from Michigan State University Extension recently shared their expertise on composting and gardening during presentations at the Bloomfield Township Public Library.

FRANKLIN — The Franklin Public Library, 32455 Franklin Road, will host an event titled “Discover International String Music” at 6 p.m. May 29.

TROY — The city of Troy has received high praise for its quality of life and habitability for residents from both livability.com and the U.S. News & World Report.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — A city setting with be the site of a country concert for a cause. At 6 p.m. June 7, there will be a concert fundraiser for the nonprofit Michael B’s Café in Grosse Pointe Park in the parking lot of the forthcoming café at 15118 Mack Ave. in Grosse Pointe Park

FERNDALE — You can bet your bottom dollar The Ringwald Theatre’s next show will be arriving soon. The Ringwald’s performance of the musical “Annie” will begin on June 6 and run through June 30.

FERNDALE — Ferndale’s annual celebration of its LGBTQ+ community will return this weekend.

ROYAL OAK — People will have a special opportunity to experience downtown Royal Oak restaurant cuisine June 1-8 during the annual Restaurant Week.

FARMINGTON HILLS/FARMINGTON — A collaborative community art fair is returning to town. The city of Farmington Hills and Farmington Downtown Development Authority announced that the event, titled ART on the GRAND, will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 7 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 8.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Farmers Market will host the fourth annual Family Pride event, created to recognize and appreciate the LGBTQ+ community.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Now in its fifth year, the Madison Heights Juneteenth Celebration will once again liven up Civic Center Park with music, food trucks, a vendor fair, a petting zoo, pony rides, climbing towers, bounce houses and more.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Junefest is coming back to St. Clair Shores from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 7.

METRO DETROIT — As the school year ends and the second year of the Michigan School Meals program nears completion, C & G Newspapers looked across metro Detroit to see what food programs are available to bridge the food insecurity gap during the summer.

EASTPOINTE/HARPER WOODS/DETROIT — With the recent wave of crime that has hit Eastpointe — including a shooting that left two people dead and a stabbing in which one person was killed — a group of pastors recently gathered with about 125 residents to lift the community in prayer and denounce violence.

METRO DETROIT — A mission group to Haiti that includes churches in Sterling Heights, Southfield and more is sounding the alarm on the plight of the country — the poorest in the Western Hemisphere — as gangs have captured the town of Mirebalais, once a safe haven.