METRO DETROIT — Hotels and banquet halls are adjusting to a new normal after being empty for months as government and health officials paused large gatherings during the height of the COVID-19 crisis.

METRO DETROIT — Michigan’s trees haven’t shed their foliage yet, but it’s not too soon to start preparing to deal with piles of dead leaves all over the lawn.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce wants you to come to Dodge Park hungry Sept. 9.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights says the Great Lakes Water Authority is asking its member communities, including Sterling Heights, to curb their usage of outdoor water use while repair work continues on a recent water main break.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The dispute between Macomb County leaders and the city of Highland Park over water bills took a new turn recently, and Sterling Heights officials believe the results will offer some relief for residents’ wallets.

METRO DETROIT — Since its start almost 15 years ago, Capt. Greg Virga has held a community-backed event for war veterans in an effort to give back to those who sacrificed so much.

MACOMB COUNTY — How does art become accessible? This has been one of the primary questions for which artist Doug Jones has sought an answer.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five fun things to do during the weekend of Sept. 23-25, 2022.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five fun things to do during the weekend of Sept. 15-18, 2022.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five fun things to do during the weekend of Sept. 9-11, 2022.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five fun things to do during the weekend of Sept. 2-5, 2022.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five fun things to do during the weekend of Aug. 26-28, 2022.

NOVI — The India League of America, in collaboration with Michigan Asian Indian Community Organizations, is presenting AQL India Day 2022 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.

METRO DETROIT — Thinking back to his childhood in metro Detroit, Mark Boettcher remembers the four-speed 1968 Chevrolet Corvette that his older brother, Don Boettcher, owned.

METRO DETROIT — Incubators and accelerators sound like technical terms, but they can also make business sense.

METRO DETROIT — According to Royal Oak resident Jessie Miletic, she and her boyfriend, Lucas Morris, were recently put in a position that made them think about whether it was best to continue renting a home or to become first-time homeowners.

BERKLEY — Hundreds of classic vehicles will find their way to downtown Berkley this month for the annual CruiseFest Classic Car Parade.

FERNDALE — Ferndale, where the Woodward Dream Cruise began in 1995, is planning the event’s return home.

BINGHAM FARMS — The village of Bingham Farms will come together for the second year for its Family Fest Aug. 13.

METRO DETROIT — Clinton River Watershed Council Chief Watershed Ecologist Eric Diesing recently said that the presence of aquatic invasive species on Michigan waterways has been a problem for “quite a while.”