Seasonal Features

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.

West Bloomfield resident Mike McKinstry has launched his own fishing show, which includes some of his adventures on a kayak. The show is called “Bassquatch Hunter TV” and can be found on Waypoint TV.

Published July 3, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield resident launches fishing show

Around this time two years ago, West Bloomfield resident Mike McKinstry was entrenched in a marketing career until he had what he referred to as an “aha moment.”

Published July 2, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Wet weather complicates risks of garden problems

METRO DETROIT — With wet weather more the rule than the exception in recent years, home vegetable growers can plan ahead with eyes equally set on the sky, the thermometer and their plants to prevent potential problems.

Published July 2, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Amid lifeguard shortage, a need for swim lessons surfaces

METRO DETROIT — When Oakland County Parks and Recreation Manager of Operations Sue Wells was a teenager, a dark tan and sun-lightened hair were the true indicators of a successful summer break.

Published July 1, 2019

Woodward Talk

More murals to be installed in Berkley during Street Art Fest

BERKLEY — Chalk will fill the streets of downtown Berkley once again, as the city’s annual Street Art Fest is approaching. The third annual Berkley Street Art Fest, presented by the Berkley Area Chamber of Commerce, will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 13, primarily on Coolidge Highway between Catalpa Drive and Wiltshire Road.

Published July 1, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Oakland Elementary offers free summer breakfast, lunch program

ROYAL OAK — Oakland Elementary School, of Royal Oak Schools, is for the first time offering free breakfast and lunch June 19 through Aug. 9, with the exception of July 4-5, as part of the state’s Meet Up and Eat Up program.