NOVI — Members of the Novi Community School District plunged into frigid water on Feb. 28 to raise money for Special Olympics.

TROY — The next production by the Ridgedale Players is an aquatic adventure that adapts a modern Disney classic.

TROY — Just in time for syrup-making season, the Troy Nature Society celebrated the grand opening of its new sugar shed.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Museum Director Leslie Pielack has published a user-friendly guide that documents local history of the Underground Railroad. The book, “An Illustrated Guide to the Underground Railroad in Oakland County,” can be found at the Baldwin Public Library, among other places.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center recently launched  Memory Café @ the BBAC, a program designed to support caregivers and people living with dementia by providing a safe place to connect.

UTICA — The Kiwanis Club of Utica-Shelby Township celebrated the collection and distribution of approximately 1,500 boxes of food for its 2025 Holiday Food Drive with a thank-you breakfast March 5.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — In early March 2020, Grosse Pointe City artist Lori Zurvalec had just opened a solo exhibition — mostly of drawings — at Grosse Pointe Congregational Church in Grosse Pointe Farms, where she chairs the Arts Ministry.

ROYAL OAK — Follow the story of Jershua Abbott and Jervis Pendleton in “Daddy Long Legs,” taking the second stage March 20-29 at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak. 

FRASER — Fraser will once again host a marshmallow drop this year filled with fun, candy and spring joy.

BERKLEY — After more than 30 years, the Berkley Theater once again will be hosting live events.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — From the time it was established by the Pearsall family around 1840, the Disco General Store, located at the northwest corner of 24 Mile and Van Dyke, was a gathering place for villagers as shown in this photograph from the late 1800s.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Established in 1948, Pat O’Briens is going strong in its ninth decade in St. Clair Shores.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city’s summertime extravaganza, Sterlingfest, is set for some dancing, stomping and headbanging in 2026.

METRO DETROIT — As people consider revitalizing their homes during the warmer months, there are many different ways to utilize antiques or secondhand furniture and trinkets as decorations for both the outside and inside of residences.

WARREN — When members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s Tau Mu Nu Chapter brought their mentoring program for young men to Lincoln High School, they wanted to offer enough support to make each member feel welcome.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — It’s 10 a.m. on a Friday. Shoppers are lined up at the door. A sales associate unlocks the door and moves out of the way as a tidal wave of thrifters pours through the narrow passage. They grab their carts and move around the outlet store’s floor, going from bin to pile to sift through a seemingly endless stream of raw clothes, hoping to be the one to strike gold first.

METRO DETROIT — Many things come with aging including a need to take a closer look at your finances. Here’s some advice from experts when retirement age approaches.

METRO DETROIT — A “perfect storm” of weather conditions and seasonal trends prompted state officials to issue an air quality alert over a mid-February weekend.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Feb. 17, John Hefling, the owner of Hefling’s Amish Farm Market, passed away.

ROYAL OAK — On March 14, the annual Royal Oak St. Patrick's Day Parade will return to honor Irish heritage and bring fun for the whole family, according to parade organizers.