CLAWSON/HUNTINGTON WOODS — Local cities will be throwing their annual Fourth of July celebrations in the lead up to, and on, the national holiday.

BERKLEY — The city of Berkley’s Pride Block Party will be making its return to the downtown this weekend.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Not all artists create using canvases or clay — some of them make their masterpieces with a needle and thread.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — As July 4 draws near, people will have a new monument to visit that commemorates the sacrifices made by World War II soldiers.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Grosse Pointe Farms residents and their guests have a new way to spend their Thursday evenings this summer.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Grosse Pointe Farms residents and their guests don’t need to travel to find something enjoyable to do over the July 4 weekend — all they need to do is head to Pier Park.

BIRMINGHAM — Throughout June, the Birmingham Museum has been honoring Juneteenth by displaying a special exhibit banner at City Hall.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — For the last 14 years, the Detroit Institute of Arts has been bringing art closer to the communities of Macomb, Wayne, and Oakland counties through the Inside|Out program.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — For years, the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission has played a role in helping to enhance the summer season for local residents.

ROYAL OAK — Arts, Beats & Eats will be making its big return later this year, and along with it, some bigger changes.

METRO DETROIT — While growing up in Detroit, one of the first modes of transportation Roy Lipanski ever made as a kid was his very own motorbike.

CENTER LINE — Family fun under sunny, sparkling skies coupled with enjoyable entertainment for all ages was the best way to describe the Center Line Independence Festival June 2-4.

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Zekelman Holocaust Center is undergoing a “complete” renovation of its current core exhibit.

STERLING HEIGHTS — It just might be the closest thing you can get to spending a weekend in Warsaw without buying a plane ticket.

STERLING HEIGHTS — You can’t walk on it, but residents can check out Sterling Heights’ new “trail” inside the Sterling Heights Community Center.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Fresh off a successful carnival, officials with the Madison District Public Schools say that community-oriented events will remain a focus for them, with plans already in place for the district’s first Madison Open Air Market, scheduled for next month.

MOUNT CLEMENS — While the COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone, art capturing the feelings and effects of this period is just beginning to be explored.

MADISON HEIGHTS — A barrage of fireworks will cap off an evening of music, food and fun at this year’s Pre-Fourth of July Festival in the Park — one of the most popular events in the city of Madison Heights.

TROY — The Troy Rotary Club is inviting the community to join them for its Charity Golf Scramble on Friday, June 23, at the Sylvan Glen Golf Course.

NOVI — A Novi native and now published author has proven that dreams do come true with a lot of determination and perseverance.