BIRMINGHAM — Throughout the last couple of decades, the parks and recreation master plan has listed certain sites as “mini-parks,” but it was brought to city officials’ attention that no formal designation of these sites has ever been made by the City Commission.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Shopping District is celebrating its small businesses with its lively Small Business Saturday event Nov. 26-27.

Voter’s in the Eagle’s coverage area turned out at the polls Nov. 8 to approve several tax proposals and village council races.

BIRMINGHAM — Local restaurants and artists are coming together once again for the 19th year of the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center’s “Shop and Champagne.” Due to the pandemic, this event has been on hiatus for the last two years.

BIRMINGHAM — City Planning Director Nicholas Dupuis said that planning for sustainability is a responsibility.

BIRMINGHAM — Influential members of the community are being honored in the 27th annual Birmingham Bloomfield Cultural Arts Awards.

BIRMINGHAM — Groves High School will be putting on a production of “Chicago: High School Edition,” by John Kander and Fred Ebb. The first weekend of shows took place Nov. 4-6, and performances Nov. 11-13 will follow.

BIRMINGHAM — After two years, the renovation work to the Birmingham Adult Transition Program building has been completed. A formal ribbon cutting was held Oct. 25.

BEVERLY HILLS — For over 20 years, a piece of land in Beverly Hills has remained mostly vacant. Now, the village of Beverly Hills is working with Six Rivers Land Conservancy to acquire the land.

METRO DETROIT — Recent years have seen an increasing number of women pursuing medicine. According to a data report from the Association of American Medical Colleges, 2019 was the first year more women were enrolled in medical school than men.

OAKLAND COUNTY — On Oct. 7, local politicians learned what it’s like to be firefighters for the day.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Get to know SUE, the most complete and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered, at the Cranbrook Institute of Science.

BIRMINGHAM — As the leaves start to fall onto lawns, residents and lawn service companies are starting to fire up their leaf blowers to maintain properties throughout the community.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — St. Dunstan’s Theatre Guild is presenting “Playhouse on Haunted Hill,” a spooky comedy by  West Bloomfield playwright Jake Zinke. The show will run Oct. 14-22.

BIRMINGHAM — People can spend their Thursday afternoon downtown surrounded by art in some of their favorite stores.