ROYAL OAK — The Guild of Artists & Artisans will host the ninth annual Royal Oak Market: Art Fair Edition from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 21-22.

SHELBY TOWNSIHP — Jill Ballantyne has been named as the Shelby Township Senior Center’s Featured Artist for the months of November and December.

WARREN — The Warren Community Response Emergency Team gave a presentation at the City Council’s committee of the whole meeting Oct. 15 to share what they do and how it helps the community.

FARMINGTON — This year has been one of celebration for Farmington, as it is the city’s 200th year of existence.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Over three decades after it happened, Manny Gonzales still remembers what he describes as “my best Thanksgiving ever.”

WARREN — Although more than 80 years have passed since Gino D’Ambrosio went to war, there are certain memories that never faded.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — There is always a challenge to be had between balancing authenticity and heightened reality when approaching musical theater

MOUNT CLEMENS — It has featured sculptures, paintings, fiber and photographs and, as of late October, spoken word poetry has found a home at the Anton Art Center.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Public Library honored Indigenous People’s Day with a presentation by Darla Van Hoey, the president of the Southfield Historical Society, the day after the holiday, Oct. 15.

FRASER — The Baumgartner House Museum received a President’s Award for historic preservation from Keep Michigan Beautiful Inc. in an Oct. 11 ceremony.

ROYAL OAK — Restaurants in the U.S. produce around 22 billion to 33 billion pounds of food waste annually, according to moveforhunger.org, which said that around 85% of that food that is unused gets thrown out while only a small percentage is reused or donated.

ROYAL OAK — Members of the Royal Oak community joined together Oct. 16 to restore red kettles used by the Salvation Army to raise funds each holiday season.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Meadow Brook Hall has a new center for visitors to gather in and learn about its rich history.

METRO DETROIT — For those looking to move or for those who have lost someone and are interested in downsizing their possessions, estate sales professionals can provide assistance as individuals and families navigate through these issues.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff and the rest of the “Frozen” gang are skating into town for a production designed with young audiences in mind.

ROYAL OAK — The Orson Starr House in Royal Oak is a long-standing historical hot spot in the community, but being one of the first homes in Royal Oak is not the only thing that the house is known for.

ROYAL OAK — The annual Royal Oak Spooktacular hosted hundreds of families on Oct. 20 for its 41st year.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — An art and poetry exhibition centered on squirrels might sound like mere fluff, but there’s more to “Squirrel Shenanigans: Poetry and Art” than cute critters with wide eyes and bushy tails.

BIRMINGHAM —Twelve local authors will gather at the Baldwin Public Library for the Bibliophile Bonanza 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill St.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Sea lampreys are the newest residents at the Cranbrook Institute of Science. The Great Lakes Fishery Commission provided the sea lampreys along with an enclosure and tank fittings for the exhibit.