FRANKLIN — The Franklin Village Council voted 4-2 to direct the Planning Commission to develop a golf cart ordinance March 11.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Cranbrook robotics teams recently competed in the state championships, where four out of eight Cranbrook Upper School robotics teams qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas in April. Only 16 teens were awarded world-qualifying spots.

BIRMINGHAM — After last year’s success, Birmingham Next will be holding another year of Birmingham’s Big Night Out at 7 p.m. April 4 at the Daxton Hotel, 298 S. Old Woodward Ave.

BIRMINGHAM — The  39th annual Our Town Art Show and Sale is a juried show that features a range of media forms by  Michigan artists. The show is hosted by The Community House, 380 South Bates St., and will take place March 21-29.

BIRMINGHAM  — The Birmingham City Commission has approved multiple changes to the current on-street parking system in the city.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Klezmer music is now represented within the Bloomfield Hills High School music department, through the  BHHS klezmer ensemble.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — For the first time, Cranbrook Institute of Science is holding a spring break STEAM camp March 26, 27 and 28.

BIRMINGHAM — On March 9, Birmingham Public School fourth and fifth graders will compete in the Baldwin Public Library’s Battle of the Books at 10 a.m. at Groves High School.

BIRMINGHAM — As they prepare to develop a historic preservation master plan, the city of Birmingham’s Historic District Commission is seeking public feedback.

BIRMINGHAM — At the Birmingham City Commission meeting Feb. 12, the 2024 student board representatives to city Boards and committees were appointed.

BIRMINGHAM — The “Current Student Works Show” at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook Road in Birmingham, will showcase the work of BBAC student artists ages 18 and up until Feb. 29.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Village Players are performing “The Cemetery Club,” by Ivan Menchell, March 8-24.

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Residents from Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills are participating in Detroit Autorama for its 71st anniversary. The event will take place in downtown Detroit’s Huntington Place March 1-3.

BIRMINGHAM — A controversy over a planned road, sewer and sidewalk project sparked by low water pressure for fire hydrants on two residential streets bubbled over into allegations of political attacks recently.

FRANKLIN — The Franklin Public Library is hosting an all-new program for Black History Month at 7 p.m. Feb. 13.