GROSSE POINTE CITY — Outdoor concerts will be coming to a different kind of stage later this year in Grosse Pointe City.

METRO DETROIT — Believe it or not, there is more to gardens than planting flowers. Landscapes, patios, gardens and all sorts of curated outdoor environments are more than places where flowers go — they are places to express yourself.

ROYAL OAK — Earth Day is coming up fast, and to help spread the word on sustainability and environmental awareness, Oakland County will be hosting a Climate March, Rally and Fair from 3 to 7 p.m. April 26 at the Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Southern Michigan Daylily Society will be hosting a free program called “Integrated Pest Management and Invasive Species” at 10 a.m. May 3 at the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, 4101 River Bends Drive in Shelby Township.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Local audiences are invited to venture “Under the Sea” during an upcoming student production of the popular Disney musical “The Little Mermaid.”

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE/NORTHVILLE — It’s time to celebrate history, patriotism and the golden age of the automobile, in that order.

METRO DETROIT — Andrew Dore and Andy Colohan were ready to shop on Record Store Day April 12.

WARREN/GROSSE POINTE — Last summer, Grosse Pointe North High School student John Agnello performed an act of selflessness that saved another person’s life.

STERLING HEIGHTS — In the basement of the First United Methodist Church in Troy, a group of about 20 seniors — some in their 90s — sang to a digital recording of works from the musical “9 to 5.”

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Restaurant Week on the Nautical Mile is coming back with a wide variety of restaurants and specials to choose from.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — From a few strings in a side room to full concerts in a hall, a lot can change in 50 years.

WARREN — A bit of rain didn’t dampen the fun at the Warren Spring Carnival on April 5.

METRO DETROIT — In April 2022 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Steve Bieda as the official liaison to the U.S. Mint for the development of design for the Michigan Innovation Dollar.

MADISON HEIGHTS — When it comes to 5Ks in the area, the one in Madison Heights is among the earliest each spring. It’s a chance to get outside with people of all fitness levels, jogging or walking at your own pace along a route that starts and ends in Suarez Friendship Woods, the scenic home of the Red Oaks Nature Center.

MICHIGAN — A Department of Natural Resources program is aiming to expand and provide more for those in need.

METRO DETROIT — Get ready to crank the volume on your turntables: Record Store Day 2025 is coming up April 12.

NOVI — The 2025 Motor City Comic Con is set to take over the Suburban Collection Showplace May 16-18. This year, the show will be flying in with all the superpower aspects it’s known for, but with an additional nostalgic punch.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The city has added some fresh public art  — in the form of three fish sculptures — to the roundabout at Avon and Dequindre roads, near Yates Cider Mill.

NOVI — The Novi Choralaires, a community choral group, will be commemorating 50 years of performing during its annual spring concert May 10.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP —The Shelby Gardeners Club will be hosting a presentation on the positives and negatives of weeds at the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, 4101 River Bends Drive, at 1 p.m. April 10.