MOUNT CLEMENS — When driving into Mount Clemens from the south, the first thing visitors are greeted by is the oxidizing “Bonior Tree.” Soon later they will find horses galloping around Shadyside Park, a garden of butterflies and hexagonal bookshelves, a giant red flower-shaped windmill and much more the further north one goes.

ROYAL OAK — “Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express” is coming to the Baldwin Theatre Feb. 13 through March 1.

SOUTHFIELD – Southfield residents, organizations and city officials gathered together to honor the legacy and spread the message of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 19.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Public Arts Commission and Mayor Kenson Siver hosted an opening reception Jan. 15 for the city’s newest art exhibition, where attendees explored the artwork and the artists explained their pieces.

EASTPOINTE — Diane Reece-Seger was the type of person who could always be counted on to help others.

NOVI — Ruby Krieg, a resident at Rose Senior Living Providence Park in Novi, has seen a century of change. Having lived through both polio and COVID-19, her story is one of survival; “obnoxious,” stubborn determination; and the importance of true love. 

SOUTHFIELD — The Rosedale Community Players will be presenting “Intimate Apparel,” a play that explores themes of intimacy, race, class and the cost of postponing dreams.

TROY — A courtroom drama set in 1950s Michigan will get the theatrical treatment by the Ridgedale Players this month.

BIRMINGHAM — The summer before her junior year of high school, Seaholm High School student Tessa Shane had stopped doing sports and was looking for something she could do to get involved with the community, outside of school.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Cranberry Lake Farm Historic District will soon get some new signage, thanks to a placemaking grant from the Greater Metropolitan Association of Realtors.

ROCHESTER — The Fire & Ice Festival is making a comeback this weekend in downtown Rochester.

ROCHESTER — The Home Bakery recently unveiled a new Detroit Lions-inspired window display in downtown Rochester, designed to celebrate Detroit pride and the power of community coming together.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The work of the late Brian Colter — the forester for Grosse Pointe City, Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Park — can be seen throughout the communities in the trees he planted over the last three decades.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Angela Spalla is the Shelby Township Senior Center’s featured artist for the months of January and February.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Put on your pilot hats, sign some bad checks and make sure the FBI is always one step behind. 

ROYAL OAK — Well-known priest Leo Patalinghug will be visiting the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak to inspire people during his two-day parish mission at 7 p.m. Jan 19 and 20. The mission is free to attend. 

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Aqua Freeze is back with fun, music and beautiful ice sculptures for patrons to enjoy. 

ST. CLAIR SHORES — During the holiday season, elementary students in the South Lake Schools district brought joy to the residents at ShorePointe-An Optalis Health and Rehabilitation Center through song. 

STERLING HEIGHTS — It’s all downhill from here. Residents can now enjoy a thrill down the hill even if they don’t have their own equipment thanks to a new feature at Delia Park.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The holiday season is over, but Oakland County Parks and Recreation is still offering a full schedule of events and activities for metro Detroiters this winter.