CLAWSON — The beloved Clawson Lions car show, Down on Main Street, will return for its 26th year on Aug. 10.

ROYAL OAK/STERLING HEIGHTS — He needed something to light his competitive fire, and bodybuilding was the answer.Throughout his years at Sterling Heights Stevenson High School and Hope College, Royal Oak resident David Clark’s sole focus was being an athlete.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Art Walk is making a comeback for its second year in a row on Aug. 9 at various businesses located in downtown Royal Oak.

ROYAL OAK — Crusaders for Children, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping children in times of need, hosted its third annual car and bike show in memory of founder Papa Bear, aka Jason Rakowski, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Acorn Post #1669 at 214 E. Fourth St.

ROYAL OAK — Shakespeare Royal Oak will be back at the end of July hosting its annual shows in Starr Jaycee Park for the 24th season.

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — Voters in the primary in Royal Oak and Clawson Aug. 6 will choose candidates for federal, state and county offices to advance to the November general election.

ROYAL OAK — Pride Royal Oak is coming in hot with headliners from the internationally acclaimed show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” for the third annual Pride event July 26-27.

ROYAL OAK — Take a trip to the swamp July 19-28 at “Shrek the Musical Jr.” at the Baldwin Theatre in downtown Royal Oak.

CLAWSON — The Fourth of July in Clawson holds a special place in local history. Beginning in 1933, the event has yet to miss a year of celebration besides one year during wartime.

ROYAL OAK/BERKLEY — Royal Oak-Berkley M1 boys lacrosse prides itself on facing the toughest competition possible early on in its season, and unfortunately it’s led to a roller coaster of emotions.

ROYAL OAK — Armenia Fest will be coming back to Royal Oak from 5 to 10 p.m. July 20 at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.

ROYAL OAK — While June was Pride Month, Royal Oak will be celebrating with its own Pride event this month.

ROYAL OAK — Three women business owners received $25,000 grants through the Olga Loizon Memorial Foundation June 12 at Olga’s Kitchen on Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair will return from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 6-7 at Memorial Park, located at 13 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, for its 53rd year.

ROYAL OAK — The Crusaders for Children biker group will host its third annual bike and car show July 13 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Acorn Post #1669 at 214 E. 4th St. in Royal Oak.

ROYAL OAK — In honor of her daughter, who died in 2020 due to suicide, Melissa Ambrose-Eidson created a charity event dedicated to the things that her daughter, Tatum, loved.

ROYAL OAK — Taco Fest will return for the third year to Royal Oak July 4-7, featuring more than 50 taquerias, taco trucks and other eateries, as well as more than 100 musical and entertainment acts.

CLAWSON — The 2023-2024 school year has come to an end, and with it the final class of students has walked the halls of Schalm Elementary School.

ROYAL OAK — Three women business owners received $25,000 grants through the Olga Loizon Memorial Foundation June 12 at Olga’s Kitchen on Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak.

ROYAL OAK — Oakview Cemetery on Main Street is a place of solitude, wildlife and beautiful scenery. Lining the gravel roads of the grounds are trees accompanied by gravestones with the names of those who have been buried there.