ROCHESTER — Live music, dueling pianos and comedy shows are in store for downtown Rochester this summer with the opening of a new live entertainment venue.

FERNDALE — A popular Ferndale restaurant and music venue has shut its doors permanently.

PLEASANT RIDGE — Pleasant Ridge’s City Commission has given its approval for its second and final marijuana business application.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Staff at Gold ‘N Oven Gourmet Bake Shop in Sterling Heights describe the business as a bakery that serves Middle Eastern pastries and lunch delicacies.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A property that holds a special place in the hearts of some local residents may begin to see redevelopment as soon as this year.

ROYAL OAK — Amid resident outcry, Royal Oak is looking to make changes to its parking system in the downtown.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Zoning once again was the talk of the Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting Feb. 22, with trustees approving a planned unit development along 24 Mile Road.

WARREN — On Feb. 28, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced two business expansion projects in Michigan, one in Warren and the other in Jackson.

SOUTHFIELD — The late Frank B. Sewell, 1916-2006, or as some called him, “The Ringmaster,” marched to the beat of his own drum.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — New safety paths could soon be in the works in Oakland Township.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Another planned unit development proposal for an apartment complex was recently approved by the Sterling Heights City Council — this time for the north part of the city.

MADISON HEIGHTS — At a workshop by the Madison Heights Planning Commission Feb. 6, the citizen-led board discussed possible revisions to the city’s zoning ordinance.

FARMINGTON — When the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill Dec. 23 to fund the federal government through fiscal year 2023, one of the big winners was the city of Farmington.

METRO DETROIT — For business owners, networking is a great way to build connections and grow professional contacts. As the number of female entrepreneurs rises, networking can be particularly beneficial, as it often creates a culture of women supporting one another in business.

EASTPOINTE — Construction has already begun on the Modern Nine Main Street Project.

WEST BLOOMFIELD – At a regular meeting Jan. 23, the West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees approved a proposal for a 30-unit duplex condominium community.

METRO DETROIT — Michigan employers, tipped workers and those earning the minimum wage are reacting to a Michigan Court of Appeals ruling that affects how employees are paid.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — A purchase agreement between Grosse Pointe Park and the nonprofit Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation to purchase the former auto body shop Joe’s Garage at 1038 Ashland St. in Detroit has been amended because the city no longer needs the property for its Department of Public Works.

METRO  DETROIT — Changes to utility rates in Michigan are raising some eyebrows as customers are considering what this will mean for their electric bills.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Since opening in 2021, The Hawk – Farmington Hills Community Center has become a primary attraction for residents.