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.

METRO DETROIT — In October, pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colors are set out on porches to decorate for the spookiest time of year.

BIRMINGHAM —  Join Birmingham Next in enjoying the music, food and ambiance of the big band era at  Birmingham’s Big Night Out.

BIRMINGHAM — Fifteen-year-old Maddie Gold has spent the last 12 years skating and making memories at the Birmingham Ice Sports Arena. Now, she has used her passion for art to create a mural to be displayed in the arena’s studio party room.

BIRMINGHAM — The week of Oct. 9 marks the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week for the National Fire Protection Association.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Estate sales can now last for three consecutive days, among other changes decided on by the Bloomfield Hills City Commission at a Sept. 13 meeting.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Cranbrook Institute of Science will celebrate women in STEAM at their fifth annual Women Rock Science fundraiser.22

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD — Since the Birmingham-Bloomfield Newcomers Club’s inception 75 years ago, new residents have had a community to integrate into upon arrival to the area.

BIRMINGHAM — During the pandemic, Quarton Elementary School found that some students, parents and staff missed out on the community-building aspects of education.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Long Lake Road, between the north and south legs of Franklin Road in Bloomfield Township, will be closed for emergency repairs of a failing sanitary sewer starting the week of Sept. 19.

BIRMINGHAM — A series of strategic planning workshops hosted by the city of Birmingham will take place throughout September.