Seasonal Features

Published July 30, 2019

Tradition lures fishing rodeo participants year after year

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — We’ve become wary of the word “free.” The promise of free anything seems to almost never come without some strings attached. But the 71st annual Grosse Pointe Farms and City Family Fishing Rodeo — Aug. 10 at Pier Park in the Farms — is the exception to that cynical rule.

Published July 30, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville to host National Night Out program to promote safety

EASTPOINTE — Every year, law enforcement agencies and ordinary citizens come together to promote public safety with the National Night Out.

Published July 29, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Home, community gardens featured in Aug. 3 tour

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Because of her heritage, Stephanie Woolridge traveled many times to Japan as she was growing up. Her husband, Randy, has also traveled the world extensively.

Published July 29, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Park It Movie Night to take over Grant Park

UTICA — Utica will be partnering with the company Park It Family Fun Nights to host a night out for the whole family next Tuesday.

Published July 26, 2019

Warren Weekly

CLPS Educational Foundation golf outing Sept. 29

WARREN/CENTER LINE/MACOMB TOWNSHIP —Teachers are consistently coming up with innovative ways in which to teach their students, but sometimes there isn’t enough money in the school budget for their ideas to come to fruition.

Published July 26, 2019

Warren Weekly

Haircutters, volunteers and donations sought for Summerfest

WARREN — Volunteers, donations and people to cut hair are all things the Summerfest outreach needs this year.

Published July 26, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Police to welcome community at National Night Out

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Police Department will once again meet with the public to discuss what they do — and what residents can do — to keep the city safe at the Aug. 6 National Night Out event.

Published July 26, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Gratiot Cruise rolls back into town Aug. 4

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The first Sunday in August has brought tens of thousands of people to Gratiot Avenue for more than 15 years. Today, the Gratiot Cruise is bigger than ever.

Published July 23, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak Historical Society Museum to host car show, exhibits

ROYAL OAK — Calling all car buffs. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum will host its eighth annual car show.

Published July 23, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

RARE to host 6th annual Sizzlin’ Summer Night

EASTPOINTE — It’s summer and the fun at the Recreational Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe is heating up.

Published July 23, 2019

C&G Newspapers

NKFM Kids Camp is a summer tradition

METRO DETROIT — YMCA Camp Copneconic in Fenton is bustling with activity this week as a group of enthusiastic campers are swimming, boating, horseback riding, zip lining, hiking and more.

Published July 23, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Guests get a preview of Holly Oaks ORV park

OAKLAND COUNTY — The ride starts off like any drive down a dirt road: a little bumpy and a lot dusty.

Published July 16, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Sea Scouts sail into a new home in Grosse Pointe Farms

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A group of young metro Detroit sailors have found a new home base in Grosse Pointe Farms, just in time for the Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac race.

Published July 16, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

The War Memorial’s SummerFest serves up free family fun in the sun

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Summer is synonymous with outdoor concerts, and The War Memorial is again inviting metro Detroiters to see music on their lakefront back lawn.

Published July 16, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham police to host first-ever kids Bike Rodeo

BIRMINGHAM — It’s not likely that you’re going to get pulled over by the police if you’re a kiddo riding a bike in Birmingham. But that doesn’t mean you can ignore the rules of the road.

Published July 15, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Shakespeare Royal Oak to kick off 19th season

ROYAL OAK — The Bard is back. William Shakespeare’s verse will resonate once again through Starr Jaycee Park, with the Water Works Theatre Company presenting three shows July 25 through Aug. 4.

Published July 15, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Appetite for Art and Kids Fest to take place this weekend

UTICA — The city of Utica has some fun summer events coming up for the community to come out and enjoy. On July 20 and 21, the city is rolling out its annual Appetite for Art and Kids Fest.

Published July 12, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterlingfest to launch new fireworks display

STERLING HEIGHTS — The 2019 Sterlingfest Art and Music Fair is ready to start things off with a bang, according to its organizers.

Published July 12, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Art and color combine to inspire at garden tour

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Marian Mullen’s lush garden is 25 years in the making.

Published July 9, 2019

Farmington Press

Next up: local youth musicians, Grizzly Goat coming to Stars in the Park

FARMINGTON HILLS — After a brief recess for the Fourth of July, the Stars in the Park summer concert series returns to the Heritage Park amphitheater stage to feature newcomers Grizzly Goat and a showcase of the area’s student talent during High School Music Night.