ROYAL OAK — Arts, Beats and Eats organizers announced on Oct. 14 that the festival generated a record $400,076.87 in contributions that will go toward local nonprofit organizations. 

ROYAL OAK — Stagecrafters is going to be showcasing the popular Disney production “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” Nov. 1-23 on the main stage of the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak. 

ROYAL OAK — Lockman Park in Royal Oak has received some big upgrades, and to celebrate, the city of Royal Oak held a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 9. 

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra is celebrating 30 years serving the Royal Oak community, and it has a lot of excitement in store for the future. 

ROYAL OAK — After 20-years, the annual Winter Blast festival will merge with the Royal Oak Holidays to create a winter wonderland for multiple weekends. 

ROYAL OAK — The repainting of the dreaded back-in parking spaces on Washington Avenue began Oct. 6 to convert them into a more convenient pull-in space. 

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo is preparing for a spooky season full of pumpkins and halloween-themed fun during the Zoo Boo event. 

SOUTHFIELD — Arch Environmental Group Inc, an environmental consulting and testing provider, has moved its office to Southfield. The move also comes with the 30-year anniversary of the business. 

ROYAL OAK — Isaac Kremer has been selected as the new director of the Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority and began his role on Sept. 15. 

ROYAL OAK — Coming to the Baldwin Theater 2nd Stage is the story of “Amy and the Orphans,” a tale of family, acceptance and grief. 

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — The Royal Oak and Clawson communities are gearing up for a scary good October with the annual Royal Oak Spooktacular and Clawson Trick-or-Treat Trail. 

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Schools announced the appointment of Joe Youanes as the deputy superintendent of curriculum and instruction. 

CLAWSON — The Clawson Fall Festival and the Claws N’ Paws Festival are joining forces for the first time on Sept. 27. 

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Chabad Jewish Center, 514 E. Fourth St., is going to be offering no-cost High Holiday services open to all following Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. 

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, will once again host the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 21.