METRO DETROIT — As Fourth of July parades ready for substantial crowds, families prepare for get-togethers with loved ones, and the feeling of patriotism is in full swing, the American flag will be on display tenfold.

METRO DETROIT — In efforts to grow the sport of field hockey in the state of Michigan, Great Lakes Regional Field Hockey is hosting a summer league this year in Grosse Pointe Woods (University Liggett High School), Brighton (Legacy Center Sports Complex), Detroit (Wayne State University), Rochester (Stoney Creek High School) and Livonia (Livonia Athletic District).

METRO DETROIT — A substantial number of students from schools in the Grosse Pointes were selected for the second annual Wayne County High School Art Exhibition, on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts through July 16.

METRO DETROIT — The Grosse Pointe culture of athletic success isn’t just limited to on-land sports.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of June 30-July 4, 2023.

METRO DETROIT — With Summer in full swing, it’s the perfect time for a staycation in your very own backyard.

NOVI — The Oakland County Republican Party welcomed former president Donald Trump as its key speaker and recipient of its “Man of the Decade” award at its annual Lincoln Day Dinner on June 25.

METRO DETROIT — According to Farmington Hills Assistant City Manager Joe Valentine, a regional deer survey has been completed by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments in an effort to come up with a regional solution to address the deer population.

LUDINGTON — If you haven’t been to Ludington in a while, it’s time to give this Lake Michigan beach town another visit.

PONTIAC — Forty years ago, the Pontiac Fiero drove off the lot for the first time and found its niche in the sports car community.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of June 23-25, 2023.

OAKLAND/MACOMB COUNTIES — Since 1974, the Area Agency on Aging 1-B, based in Southfield, has aimed to assist older adults and people with disabilities, as well as providing support to family caregivers in Southeast Michigan.

METRO DETROIT — While growing up in Detroit, one of the first modes of transportation Roy Lipanski ever made as a kid was his very own motorbike.

METRO DETROIT — Karyn Curro, the CEO of Interfaith Volunteer Services, said she first noticed the need while working with people in nursing homes over 31 years ago.

METRO DETROIT — Classic yet timeless, stylish yet casual, midcentury modern design has gone from a symbol of postwar futurism to a retro aesthetic that makes any space pop.

MACOMB COUNTY — In 2017, United Shore Professional Baseball League Westside Woolly Mammoths manager Taylor Grzelakowski, a Fraser high school graduate, received the news of a lifetime. The Minnesota Twins had signed Grzelakowski and Randy Dobnak, then his Utica Unicorns teammate, to the organization.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of June 16-19, 2023.

METRO DETROIT — Many people view money as taboo and tend to keep their financial struggles in the dark. However, nonprofits such as Operation HOPE and GreenPath Financial Wellness are helping those who struggle “to put their money where their mouth is” get on track and reclaim their financial freedom.

METRO DETROIT — As the Professional Golf Association’s Rocket Mortgage Classic makes its return to the Detroit Golf Club on June 27, the field has already drawn commitments from two-time major champion Collin Morikawa and RMC defending champion Tony Finau, but there’s no card more stacked than this year’s AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble commitments.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of June 9-11, 2023.