Arts & Entertainment

Published February 25, 2021

Ferndale Pride moves to later in 2021 as city evaluates holding events

FERNDALE — Ferndale Pride, one of the biggest events held in Oakland County, once again will not be held in June this year.

West Bloomfield resident Al Stokes wrote a children’s book that features three stories with alternate endings.

Published February 23, 2021

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield resident publishes children’s book

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Life recently took an interesting turn for West Bloomfield resident Al Stokes.

Ed Nahhat to virtually premier original comedy, ‘Hope Canyon’

Published February 22, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Ed Nahhat to virtually premier original comedy, ‘Hope Canyon’

ROYAL OAK — While live theater has been put on the back burner during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ed Nahhat, longtime attorney, Royal Oak High School drama coach and founder of Shakespeare Royal Oak, used the downtime to finish a comedy he had begun writing a decade ago.

Teams like this one from last St. Patrick’s Day, which includes Kristen King, Julie Maley, Tara Powrozek and Shirley West, will take part in a road rally scavenger hunt to benefit Woman’s Life Chapter 911 and the Sparkle Network on Saturday, March 20.

Published February 21, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe-Roseville chamber teams with nonprofits for road rally scavenger hunt

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce is planning a socially distanced fun event to benefit two local nonprofits.

Published February 21, 2021

Madison - Park News

Musicians sought for next Trail Tunes

MADISON HEIGHTS — The strolling music festival, Trail Tunes, was such a success during its debut last fall that city officials in Madison Heights are already excitedly planning the next one, set for this summer, and performers are needed.

Published February 12, 2021

Woodward Talk

Ferndale selected as location for DIA’s Inside|Out program

FERNDALE — Come springtime, downtown Ferndale will be one of more than two dozen communities that will host art reproductions for the Detroit Institute of Arts’ Inside|Out program.

Published February 11, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Pierce student shares her gift of song

GROSSE POINTE PARK — The legacy of Oscar Hammerstein — the librettist and lyricist of Broadway favorites “The Sound Of Music,” “Carousel,” “South Pacific” and more — is living on through a new international contest.

Published February 9, 2021

Rochester Post

Young artists invited to tap creativity for ‘Art on Auburn’ contest

ROCHESTER HILLS — Students in the Rochester area can win a chance to have their art applied directly to the surface of Auburn Road in Rochester Hills for all to see this summer.

Published February 9, 2021

Troy Times

‘Play at the Village’ explores history of toys, games

TROY — As a kid, most of us owned a favorite toy, or maybe it was a favorite game played with family. Maybe your favorite toy evolved as you grew, from Lincoln Logs to Legos, Beanie Babies to Barbies.

Published January 29, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Utica Road Rally scavenger hunt rolls around for third year of fun

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — If you’re looking for something fun to get you out of the house and into the fresh air, you might want to check out the third annual road rally competition that the Woman’s Life Chapter 911 will be hosting in March.

Shelby author releases newest book in romance series

Published January 28, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby author releases newest book in romance series

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township resident and author released the 12th book of her romance series Jan 18.

Published January 25, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Two new auto shows head to M1 Concourse in September

PONTIAC — Just as downtown Detroit announced the cancellation of the North American International Auto Show, Pontiac celebrates not one but two new auto events slated for this fall.

Artist and graphic designer Tim Gralewski, right, and his daughter, Olivia Gralewski, 11, stand with the Rochester Hills-based artist’s artwork in downtown Royal Oak Aug. 12.

Published January 12, 2021

Royal Oak Review

The Beats Go On raises over $400,000 for local musicians

ROYAL OAK — After COVID-19 decimated the incomes of the gig-based music community, Arts, Beats & Eats formed a fundraising initiative called The Beats Go On that benefited nearly 450 local musicians.

Royal Oak-themed clay mosaic installed in new City Hall

Published January 12, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak-themed clay mosaic installed in new City Hall

ROYAL OAK — The two-weekend installation of a 5-by-8-foot ceramic mosaic featuring prominent figures from Royal Oak’s history and well-known staples around town concluded during the first week of December.

Published January 12, 2021

C&G Newspapers

UCS students selected for prestigious national photography exhibit

STERLING HEIGHTS — Two Utica Community Schools high school students have been selected through a national art competition to show their photographs in a prestigious national photography exhibit.

Published December 18, 2020

C&G Newspapers

COVID pushes ‘The Nutcracker’ and Shakespeare to the web

METRO DETROIT — On a blustery cold afternoon in December, 17-year-old Jenna Altman braved the freezing elements in a tiara and pointe shoes to perform the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Published December 18, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

History project to show COVID-19 through kids’ eyes

STERLING HEIGHTS — Art history is in the making in Sterling Heights. The Sterling Heights Historical Commission wants the city’s youth to do their part to help document for the history books how COVID-19 affected 2020.

Published December 8, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Less money, more time helps make the season bright during COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — Families are being asked to celebrate the holiday season in a more intimate way as they stay at home amid COVID-19, making this the perfect year to start new traditions and make lasting memories together.

Published December 8, 2020

C&G Newspapers

DIA’s ‘Detroit Style’ maps out the connection between art and automobiles

DETROIT — Fine art isn’t always found inside a frame or on a pedestal. The Detroit Institute of Arts is recognizing the attention to design and form in the auto industry in a new exhibition, “Detroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City, 1950-2020,” on display now through June 27, 2021.