Seasonal Features

Published January 17, 2020

Detroit prepares for 2020 Winter Blast festival

DETROIT — Detroit is getting ready for its annual Winter Blast festival, which will run from Friday, Feb. 7, to Sunday, Feb. 9, in Cadillac Square.

Published January 7, 2020

Rochester Post

Fire and Ice Festival to help kick off Oakland County’s bicentennial

ROCHESTER — Downtown Rochester will help Oakland County kick off a year full of fun in celebration of the county’s bicentennial during the 13th annual Fire and Ice Festival next weekend.

Published December 27, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Trade a tree for a tree through Oakland County Parks

OAKLAND COUNTY — The presents have been unwrapped, the cookies have been munched, and Santa has returned to the North Pole for some much-needed R and R.

Published December 27, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

First responders partner with Meijer to provide Christmas gifts for kids

MOUNT CLEMENS/CLINTON TOWNSHIP/HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The holiday season is about treating others more than you treat yourself. Just ask firefighters from Clinton Township, Harrison Township and Mount Clemens.

Published December 26, 2019

Madison - Park News

Dollar Skate Days return to Viking Ice Arena Jan. 2-4

HAZEL PARK — The new year kicks off with the return of a popular promotion at Viking Ice Arena in Hazel Park.

Published December 25, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Not home for the holidays

METRO DETROIT — The price of freedom is paid with the blood of those who serve. Our safety and security come at a cost also measured in distance and time away from loved ones. Those who step forward to serve in the military pay the bill for the rest of us.

Published December 23, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Beaumont NICU babies star in holiday photoshoot

ROYAL OAK — While no parent anticipates a stint in a neonatal intensive care unit, modern medicine and lifesaving technology have ensured that countless infants received the care they needed to go home.

Jeannette Junior High School eighth grader Yousif Salim, 13, and Principal Antionette Hamilton pose with some toys that they collected for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.

Published December 20, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

UCS students get into the spirit of giving

STERLING HEIGHTS — Utica Community Schools students are getting their turn to play Santa to charities that aid the poor, combat disease and more.

Published December 20, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe and Roseville schools kick off Christmas break with holiday spirit

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The elementary school students in Eastpointe Community Schools and Roseville Community Schools began their holiday breaks with some Christmas fun.

Published December 20, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dealership contributes to Toys for Tots

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Russ Milne Ford in Macomb Township participated in collecting gifts for Toys for Tots for the sixth year.

Published December 19, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Sheriff’s Office gives away gift cards for Christmas

MACOMB COUNTY — Instead of issuing traffic tickets, members of the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office recently handed out Christmas cheer in the form of gift cards.

Published December 18, 2019

Troy Times

Kids shop with Troy cops

TROY — The 25 kids who shopped with Troy police officers and service aides at the Walmart store on Maple Road Dec. 9 received a $100 gift card to buy whatever they wanted — for themselves or others.

This 25-foot decorated Christmas tree adorns the lobby of the Columbia Center in Troy.

Published December 18, 2019

Troy Times

Businesses and families light up for the holidays

TROY — For Mark Walters and wife Heather, son Brody, 6, and daughter Stella, 5, decorating for the holidays is something they do every year.

Published December 18, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Consider indoor air quality when decking the halls

METRO DETROIT — Anticipation for the holidays begins with the ramping up of holiday decorations, bringing ornaments and trimmings out of storage, and erecting fresh or artificial trees.

Published December 18, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Gingerbread houses go next level

METRO DETROIT — Gingerbread artist Donna Rorabaugh, of Rochester Hills, has been at her craft since she was 13.

Published December 17, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Fill the Cruiser toy drive exceeds expectations in Clawson

CLAWSON — The second annual Fill the Cruiser toy drive more than tripled the number of donated toys collected last year.

The Royal Oak Jewish Center’s inaugural menorah lighting ceremony in downtown Royal Oak Dec. 29 will include an ice menorah carved during the event.

Published December 17, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak menorah lighting to celebrate positivity

ROYAL OAK — From 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, the Royal Oak Jewish Center will host its inaugural menorah lighting event on West Fifth Street, between South Washington Avenue and South Center Street.

Published December 17, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

City woman chosen for TV competition is no cookie-cutter baker

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Viewers of the popular Food Network competition show “Christmas Cookie Challenge” may see a familiar face this season.

Published December 13, 2019

Advertiser Times

Noel Night lights up midtown Detroit

DETROIT — Midtown Detroit shared its best offerings for the holidays Dec. 7 during the 47th annual Noel Night.

Published December 13, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Helm packages up some Christmas cheer

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — For more than 15 years, the Helm at the Boll Life Center has put together some special Christmas gifts for seniors in the Harper Woods and Grosse Pointe communities.