ROCHESTER — In an effort to help boost sales for local restaurants, the Rochester Downtown Development Authority is once again hosting Foodie February.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — As Valentine’s Day approaches, Grosse Pointe Theatre is in the mood for love. Or, more specifically, love stories.The Purdon Studio Theatre, GPT’s black box theater arm, was an ideal fit for the intertwined vignettes following couples in various throes of relationships in “Almost, Maine."

DETROIT/GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Some families enjoy camping or riding bikes with each other. In Jeremy Harr’s family, it was musical theater that brought them together.

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BERKLEY — Berkley’s annual event celebrating the winter season will be back next month. Berkley’s WinterFest will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, outside the Berkley Community Center, 2400 Robina Ave.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The Cranbrook Institute of Science is welcoming a new exhibit for families and the local community to explore throughout the winter and spring.

METRO DETROIT — The winter months of the year often get gloomy with the lack of sun and greenery outside, which leads people to sprucing up the insides of their homes to make them lively.

LANSING — The Library of Michigan announced the 2026 Michigan Notable Books list, honoring “a diverse collection of works that highlight the state’s vibrant literary landscape and the voices shaping its cultural narrative.”

MADISON HEIGHTS — It’s a tradition that melts away the winter blues. Each Wednesday night in February, the Madison Heights Coffee Concerts will fill the Active Adult Center with the sound of music, storytelling and laughter.

ROSEVILLE — In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on Jan. 19, the Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe and Live Rite Structured Recovery Corp. joined together for “Feed the Dream: A Family Food Drive & Craft Day.”

STERLING HEIGHTS — A fine meal and inspiring words are on the menu for the city’s third annual Black History Month Dinner.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Local talent takes center stage at the Anton Art Center this winter as two exhibits show off top works from the metro area and across the state.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On Jan. 17, the city of St. Clair Shores hosted its Diamond Jubilee Gala, celebrating the 75 years of its existence.

ROSEVILLE —  Next time you stop by the Recreation Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe, make sure to check out the artwork displayed on the walls.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Every time C & G Newspapers advertising sales representative David Rubello stepped inside Uncle Harry’s Deli Restaurant, it wasn’t just to hustle a sale.

WARREN — Eleanor Stepanski felt “fantastic.” She was surrounded by the people who love her the most when they gathered to celebrate her 100-year birthday.

WARREN — A man who had influence on Warren’s music and education fronts is being remembered by former colleagues as a remarkable individual.

METRO DETROIT — There is an urgent need for blood donations. On Jan. 20, the American Red Cross held a virtual news briefing via Zoom to announce blood supplies are down 35% nationally, which is about 40,000 units.

STERLING HEIGHTS — On a morning better suited for polar bears and penguins, more than 100 people gathered in Sterling Heights Jan. 19 to honor the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and commit to following in his footsteps.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A few minutes of freezing cold will help hundreds through the Macomb County Polar Plunge this winter at Macray Harbor.