FERNDALE — The weirdest and funkiest of Ferndale’s art scene soon will be back for the Funky Ferndale Art Fair.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Chabad Jewish Center, 514 E. Fourth St., is going to be offering no-cost High Holiday services open to all following Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. 

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, will once again host the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 21.

ROYAL OAK — For the first time in 25 years, the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a Catholic saint known as “the Little Flower” and revered for the spirituality of “the Little Way,” will be visiting the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak, 2100 12 Mile Road.

FARMINGTON HILLS — At its meeting Sept. 8, the Farmington Hills City Council issued a proclamation for the 25th anniversary of the city’s Cultural Arts Division, recognizing its impact on the community.

WARREN/DETROIT — When Ruffy B. Lim thinks about his parents, Rufino and Lordenita Lim, so many memories come to mind.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The 2025-2026 season at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts pays homage to classic rock ‘n’ roll, children’s theater and “All That Jazz.”

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In collaboration with Tim’s Bike Shop of St. Clair Shores, the St. Clair Shores Lac Ste Claire Kiwanis is hosting a Bike Fest to raise money for St. Clair Shores Cops for Kids.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Metro Boat Show is coming to Lake St. Clair Metropark Sept. 11 through Sept. 14 with lots of boat-related vendors and products for boaters to enjoy. 

NOVI — Adrenaline junkies attending the Michigan State Fair were treated to something new this year — the air stunt antics of Dialed Action, a bicycle motocross and freestyle motocross team.

TROY — A group known as the Troy 100 Women Who Care recently donated $3,800 to Troy Historic Village’s Indigenous Voices program.

NOVI — Venardos Circus, a Broadway-style circus, will make its Michigan debut Sept. 4-14 at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk in Novi.

METRO DETROIT — Planting flowers around your home in the fall can help bring color and cheer to the otherwise dreary autumn season, and it will brighten your spring season as well.

MOUNT CLEMENS — One of the showcase staples of the Anton Art Center is set to return this September.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The Village is going to be bursting with creativity this month. Art Takeover — a public display of original artworks throughout the business district — will return for its third year, running Sept. 11 to Oct. 4.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Most people cannot say they have accomplished much before entering high school. Matthew Majchrzak Jr., incoming Dakota High School ninth grader, has plenty more than the average teen to boast about.

ROYAL OAK — “Tuck Everlasting” the musical is making its way to Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theater, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak, Sept. 12-28.

MADISON HEIGHTS — On the first Saturday of September, bands will set up along the loop at Civic Center Park for Trail Tunes, a strolling outdoor music festival now in its sixth year.

BIRMINGHAM/ BEVERLY HILLS — In 2008, Schools Offer Support was started after five women in a coffee shop came up with a way to bring together parents and students to support their high school community.

TROY — Variety, a children’s charity, recently hosted its 11th annual SHINE Fashion Show fundraiser, featuring special needs children modeling eye-catching clothes.