TROY — Troy children’s author Katherine Mitropoulos is spreading the word about service, life balance and nature, releasing her new book, “Ready… Set… Frog!” just in time for World Frog Day.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Andrea Misho, a PTO officer at Burr Elementary School and a co-adviser of the Macomb Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant student leadership organization, saw an opportunity in an underutilized space.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Senior Center has announced its featured artist for March and April.

METRO DETROIT — Though people the world over know Detroit as the “Motor City,” few know the full story of the industry that put southeast Michigan on the map.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Until recently, a family of skeletons had been living their best lives on West Gardenia Avenue, their antics changing with the seasons like some sort of surreal sitcom.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Grants are available for those interested in planting native gardens, which feature plants that provide food and habitat for pollinators and other beneficial species.

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Stanley Natchez is a Santa Fe, New Mexico-based Indigenous artist who is currently featured at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. The exhibit titled “Indian Without Reservation” opened March 10 and will be displayed until April 20.

METRO DETROIT — Struggling to breathe has become all too common for 12-year-old Oscar Hauptman.

BIRMINGHAM — For the 38th year, artists of various mediums will be displayed at The Community House’s “Our Town Art Show and Sale” in downtown Birmingham.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Whether it is through the state of Michigan or the local historical commission, historical designation is a way to preserve where the city of St. Clair Shores came from. For those interested in the past, it is also a chance to dive deeper into the city’s residential and business history.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — This year is the 70th anniversary of the St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade, and there’s some special sights in store for patrons.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Madison Heights will welcome the return of the Memorial Day Parade this year.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Red Oaks Nature Center at Suarez Friendship Woods has a reputation as a quiet getaway in the middle of a bustling city. But it’s also a wildlife habitat, home to all sorts of animals.

TROY — The Troy Historic Village is inviting families to their annual Village egg hunt 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 24, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 25.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Stanley Natchez is a Santa Fe, New Mexico-based Indigenous artist who is currently featured at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. The exhibit titled “Indian Without Reservation” opened March 10 and will be displayed until April 20.

ROCHESTER HILLS —  A writer discovers the dark side of fandom when he finds himself at the mercy of an unhinged stranger as Avon Players presents Misery March 10-25.

ROCHESTER — Rochester is one of four cities in the United States to be named a 2022 Monarch Champion City by the National Wildlife Federation.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — There’s an oak tree at the corner of Letts and Rush roads in Oakland Township that is over 500 years old, and officials are hoping it will stand tall for many more years to come, despite recent actions that may have put the tree in danger.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The University Liggett School Players are tackling a sweeping tale of love and betrayal in their spring musical.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES/PARK — Several local and regional arts organizations could be finding a home for themselves in the forthcoming A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Center for the Performing Arts and the Richard and Jane Manoogian Art Gallery in Grosse Pointe Park.