Seasonal Features

Published June 23, 2021

Shelby Township offers summer fun for families

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — School is out, and now that children and their families have more time, parents are seeking ways to keep their children active and engaged.

The Clinton Township Parks and Recreation Department rolls out free music and movies three Wednesdays in July in the park at the Civic Center.

Published June 23, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Clinton Township brings seasonal fun

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — From music and movies to a playground program, more will happen this summer in Clinton Township thanks to eased restrictions related to the pandemic.

Published June 23, 2021

Warren Weekly

Run Warren 5K, Cruisin’ 53 ‘exceeded expectations’

WARREN/CENTER LINE — There was no stopping the Run Warren 5K and Cruisin’ 53 cruise, parade and car show along Van Dyke Avenue this year.

‘Lit Walk by the Lake’ returns with hybrid event

Published June 23, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

‘Lit Walk by the Lake’ returns with hybrid event in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In 2019, authors and patrons came together in an event to bring the written word outdoors during the first St. Clair Shores Lit Walk.

Published June 23, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Garden walk shows off local yards

MOUNT CLEMENS/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Beauty may have no season, but summertime definitely brings out the beauty in local gardens on display as part of the Crocker House Garden Walk June 26.

Published June 22, 2021

Rochester Post

New splash pad brings smiles to Auburn Road corridor

ROCHESTER HILLS — Families can head to Rochester Hills to cool off at a new spot on a hot summer day.

Published June 22, 2021

Warren Weekly

Center Line celebrates Independence Festival with no issues

CENTER LINE — The 2021 Center Line Independence Festival was one for the books.

Published June 17, 2021

Metro

Fireworks shows return to metro Detroit

METRO DETROIT — The summer skies will be full of color and excitement as fireworks displays return.

Published June 11, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak Middle School raises inaugural Pride flag

ROYAL OAK — On June 1, Royal Oak Middle School hoisted a rainbow flag to recognize the month of June as Pride Month.

Published June 11, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Memorial Day service returns to Veterans Memorial Park

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Before the barbecues, before the crowds drag chairs, blankets and umbrellas to line the parade route, before motorcycles shatter the silence of the afternoon to kick off the St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade, another, more intimate ceremony honors those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the United States.

Children watch the 2019 St. Clair Shores Fireworks Extravaganza. This year’s event is set for June 25.

Published June 10, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores fireworks moved to July 9

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Residents will have more reasons to celebrate this summer, and now they’ll have a way to celebrate, as well, when the St. Clair Shores First State Bank Fireworks Extravaganza lights up the night June 25.

Published June 10, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Rock ‘n’ Rides to return to Royal Oak this month

ROYAL OAK — The Rock ‘n’ Rides festival, which debuted in downtown Royal Oak in 2019 and was canceled last year due to the pandemic, will return Thursday, June 17, to Sunday, June 20.

The Orchard Lake Fine Art Show is set to return after being disallowed last year.

Published June 10, 2021

West Bloomfield Beacon

Orchard Lake Fine Art Show set to return

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Some local residents may want to mark their calendars for July 24 and 25, as those are the scheduled dates for the Hot Works’ 18th Orchard Lake Fine Art Show.

Published June 10, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Utica’s Weekend Unwind returns this summer

UTICA — Utica’s Weekend Unwind has returned once again for its fifth year of fun and live music.

Eastpointe driving forward with 2021 Cruisin’ Gratiot

Published June 9, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe driving forward with 2021 Cruisin’ Gratiot

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe is getting in gear for Cruisin’ Gratiot, the traditional days-long celebration of Eastpointe and car culture.

Eastpointe is hosting its first ever celebration of Juneteenth on Saturday, June 19. It will coincide with a similar Juneteenth event in nearby Harper Woods happening earlier in the day. This photo is from Harper Woods’ Juneteenth celebration in 2019.

Published June 9, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe to host Juneteenth program

EASTPOINTE — A program celebrating Juneteenth will be hosted in Eastpointe featuring a showing of the film “Black Panther.”

Published June 8, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Cultural Exchange ready to mix, mingle outdoors

STERLING HEIGHTS — For Cissi Lin, June 18 will be a special day for the female performance troupe she directs, the Sunshine Chinese Dance Group. That’s because she said it will be the first time since March 2020 that they will perform for a live audience instead of a virtual one online.

Published June 8, 2021

Rochester Post

June brings community events, special promotions to downtown Rochester

ROCHESTER — Summer is here and downtown Rochester is buzzing with activity this month.

Published June 8, 2021

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights to hold Juneteenth celebration

MADISON HEIGHTS — The community is invited to celebrate the end of slavery in the U.S. with a special Juneteenth event in Madison Heights, the first time that the city has done so.

Published June 7, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Dream Cruise a go Aug. 21

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — You can’t keep an engine in idle for too long. You’ve gotta step on the gas and let that baby roar. After a hiatus last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Woodward Dream Cruise is accelerating forward to bring the event back Aug. 21.