Seasonal Features

Published June 24, 2019

‘Come Out and Play’ coming to Madison Heights

MADISON HEIGHTS — For the last five years, Oakland County Parks has held a popular outdoor event called Come Out and Play at Catalpa Oaks County Park in Southfield. But this year it will be closer to home in Madison Heights.

Published June 24, 2019

Madison - Park News

Festival in the Park will feature fireworks, plant exchange, more

MADISON HEIGHTS — The annual Pre-Fourth of July Festival in the Park will once again end with a bang, with fireworks lighting up the skies over Civic Center Park. But there will be plenty of other things to check out before the night reaches its explosive conclusion.

Published June 24, 2019

Woodward Talk

Huntington Woods looking for help raising money for future Fourth of July fireworks

HUNTINGTON WOODS — Fireworks in the city will go on as planned this year, but organizers are worried that if they don’t come up with more money, they might not be able to put on the annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Rackham Golf Course in the future.

Published June 21, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Fireworks coming to St. Clair Shores June 28

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Organizers are hoping for good weather for the St. Clair Shores First State Bank Fireworks Extravaganza June 28 at Veterans Memorial Park.

Last year’s event attracted record numbers downtown as the city and county celebrated their bicentennials.

Published June 21, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

The Clem to celebrate Independence Day June 28

MOUNT CLEMENS — Mount Clemens is preparing to light up the night sky during its annual Independence Day celebration fireworks along the riverfront June 28.

Published June 19, 2019

Farmington Press

International artist and crowd favorite to hit Stars in the Park stage

FARMINGTON HILLS — Excitement is ramping up at the Heritage Park amphitheater as Stars in the Park, the city’s annual summer concert series, welcomes a new-to-the-series performer and anticipates the arrival of Bollywood with one of the series’ most popular shows.

Published June 19, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Summer recreation programs aim to create lifetime memories in Fraser

FRASER — Christina Woods, director of Fraser Parks and Recreation, said the focus of the program’s 2019 summer activities was inspired by connecting children and adults in a bountiful way — by fostering healthy social skills and encouraging parents to take the time to engage in their children’s activities, thereby making lifetime memories.

Published June 18, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointes to hold 3rd annual Pride March

GROSSE POINTE CITY/GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Grosse Pointers will be showing support for their neighbors, family and friends in the LGBTQ+ community during the third annual Grosse Pointe Pride March this Saturday.

Published June 18, 2019

Royal Oak Review

New Rock ’N’ Rides festival coming to downtown Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — A new festival will bookend the beginning of summer in Royal Oak and benefit more than 20 nonprofits and community organizations.

Published June 17, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Downtown Birmingham to host new Thursday night events

BIRMINGHAM — Looking forward to the weekend? For the summer, weekends start on Thursday in downtown Birmingham. This year will be the first time the Birmingham Shopping District will host a series called Thursdays in the City, a kind of mini art show with live entertainment in the alleyways of downtown.

Published June 15, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

2019 Cruisin’ Gratiot revs up Eastpointe

EASTPOINTE — Despite the threat of rain, Eastpointe’s 2019 Cruisin’ Gratiot filled Gratiot Avenue with classic cars, fun attractions and thousands of attendees.

The Wipe Out ride was among the favorite attractions at Roseville’s fifth annual Rosefest.

Published June 14, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville celebrates 5th annual Rosefest

ROSEVILLE — Roseville celebrated its fifth annual Rosefest, the community’s largest public event, June 6-9 at Veterans Memorial Park.

Published June 14, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Polish festival to cook up new dishes

STERLING HEIGHTS — The summer is a busy time for Leonard Palermino, the executive chef and general manager at the American-Polish Century Club. That’s when he presides over a kitchen that is busy preparing pierogi dumplings, kielbasa sausage, “city chicken” kabobs and other dishes that will be eaten at the American Polish Festival and Craft Show in July.

Published June 12, 2019

Southfield Sun

Free summer concerts take over Southfield, Lathrup Village

SOUTHFIELD/LATHRUP VILLAGE — Grab your lawn chairs and sunglasses — it’s summer concert season.

The Farmington Community Band, a 90-piece symphonic band led by Maestro Damien Crutcher, performs at the annual Stars in the Park summer concert series at the Heritage Park amphitheater in 2018. This year the band will perform as the opening act of the concert series June 13.

Published June 12, 2019

Farmington Press

Stars in the Park in Farmington Hills brings new acts

FARMINGTON HILLS — Stars in the Park, the annual summer concert series hosted by the Farmington Hills Cultural Arts Division, returns for another summer season filled with music and entertainment at Heritage Park.

Published June 12, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township siblings raise estimated $12,000 for homeless project

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A June 1 lemonade sale marked the ninth year that Emily Broadbridge, of Macomb Township, has been involved in National Lemonade Day.

Published June 11, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley’s summer event series to bring concert to park

BERKLEY — Berkley’s slate of summer events is scheduled to kick off this week, and events will continue into August. The Berkley Parks and Recreation Department’s annual SummerFest event series will begin Thursday, June 13, with seven events over the next three months.

The West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees recently approved changes to the local fireworks ordinance.

Published June 10, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield officials remind residents about fireworks rules

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Summer is a time of year when fireworks are in heavy use, lighting up the skies in spectacular displays that many find patriotic, but that others find distressing.

Published June 10, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham’s summer concerts, movie nights return Friday

BIRMINGHAM — Breaking news alert: Summer is truly, actually and finally here. After such a long winter and a soggy spring, Birmingham is ready to get outside and enjoy some fresh air. The city’s annual In the Park summer concerts and Movies Under the Stars series return to Shain Park beginning this weekend.

Published June 10, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Junk in the Trunk flea market coming to Utica

UTICA — Looking to find that awesome bargain or new treasure? Get ready for a communitywide garage sale right in downtown Utica this weekend. Woman’s Life Chapter No. 911 Macomb Angels is bringing the city together to hold the first Junk in the Trunk community flea market.