MOUNT CLEMENS — As the United States gets ready to be one of the hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, unearthed art from the last US-hosted cup serves as the centerpiece for an exhibit that brings the beautiful game close to home.

ROYAL OAK — The city of Royal Oak is gearing up to welcome back the popular Arts, Beats & Eats festival on Labor Day weekend.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of June 11-14.

TROY — Jen Peters, the executive director of the Troy Historic Village, recently received the Peninsulas Prize for Advocacy from the Michigan Museums Association.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Jose Guzman Jr., the president nominee for Bloomfield Hills Rotary Club, recently completed a 10K for Picking Up the Pieces through the Bloomfield Rotary Club. Guzman completed the run May 24 and collected a total of $3,200 in donations.

FRANKLIN — Franklin is going back in time in the world of baseball. At 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, the village will host “A Gentleman’s Game” as the Franklin Base Ball Club plays the Wyandotte Stars on the grassy village green in a 1860’s game of baseball.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — In the coming weeks, the Bloomfield Township Police Department will be posting about a jewelry heist where five pieces of jewelry are stolen from Fredrick Jewelers.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township will commemorate America’s 250th anniversary and celebrate Flag Week on June 17 with veteran outreach efforts, historical programming and new patriotic lighting displays designed to honor the nation’s history and those who have served in uniform.

ROCHESTER — The annual Makers’ Market will be held 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 13 on West Fourth Street in downtown Rochester. 

TROY — On May 25, the city of Troy hosted its Memorial Day ceremony, paying respects to those who died serving the nation. The event took place at the city’s Veterans Plaza, outside of City Hall at 500 W. Big Beaver Road.

NOVI — Audiences will soon have an opportunity to take a step through the looking glass and go down a rabbit hole of enchantment and wonder as Venardos Circus returns to Novi with its own spin on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”

NOVI — May 26 marked National Paper Airplane Day, and the city of Southfield celebrated by hosting an event with paper airplane flight contests, drone demonstrations and more.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Happy Birthday to the St. Clair Shores pool!

NOVI — Memorial Day and the weekend prior have come to be associated with picnics, parades and summer fun; however, the city of Novi always remembers the true purpose of the holiday and honors those members of the community who paid the ultimate price for our freedom with the annual Fuerst Field of Honor ceremony and trail walk.

WARREN —  For Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan Board Chair Karen Ebben, the group’s Gold Awards ceremony is a favorite event.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — It’s a story fit for a fairytale: Just in time for Grosse Pointe Theatre’s season-ending production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Cinderella,” the A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Center for the Arts in Grosse Pointe Park is ready to host it.

BEVERLY HILLS  — Beverly Hills Concerts in the Park will be bringing the surrounding community together with live music and food this summer.

METRO DETROIT — Buying a home is the biggest investment most people will ever make, but it’s a complex process that can be intimidating.

METRO DETROIT — The human body is intricately designed, and researchers are just beginning to grasp some of its complexities. But just as there are many ailments the body can experience, there are also numerous ways to manage the pain that accompanies them.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Public Library is hosting a program that helps people make connections with people in their life who are experiencing cognitive challenges, such as dementia.