STERLING HEIGHTS — The city of Sterling Heights’ new Featured Artist is an Assyrian Iraqi American who aspires to carry on a millennia-long legacy of Middle Eastern art.

ROCHESTER — The Snowman Stroll is set to return to downtown Rochester this December, once again bringing 12 fiberglass snowmen to Main Street.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Rochester Area Neighborhood House recently kicked off its annual Holiday Giving Tree program to help make the holidays brighter for local children and families in need.

SOUTHFIELD — “Process, patience, resilience.” These are the words that Miriah Perkins used to describe what motherhood is like with her 15-year-old son, Darren, who has cerebral palsy.

BIRMINGHAM — Following an intense time of grieving, Birmingham resident Jennifer Jackson started The Dre Project in memory of her sister, Andrea Kristin Jackson, who passed away in 2013.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Fine Art Society has a show being held at The Shelby Township Library until Nov. 22.

BIRMINGHAM — The holiday concert series will be returning to The Community House in Birmingham this season with three performances in December.

SOUTHFIELD — While many are at home enjoying the holiday with their families this Thanksgiving, law enforcement is sacrificing time with their families to ensure the safety of others.

GROSSE POINTE CITY/FARMS — Here comes Santa Claus — on a brand-new sleigh that will usher him into the Grosse Pointes at the start of the holiday season.

UTICA — The Utica Fire Department is holding a “Stuff an Ambulance” drive to benefit Marine Toys for Tots Dec. 9 at Utica’s Memorial Park.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS/ BIRMINGHAM — Until March 3, Cranbrook Art Museum will be showcasing art from the local community of artists through the exhibition “Skilled Labor: Black Realism in Detroit.”

NOVI — Fans of Doug Jones were treated to a premiere of his new film “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror,” a remake of the 1922 silent film, at the Emagine Theatre in Novi on Nov. 11, followed by a question-and-answer session with Jones and his agent, Derek Maki.

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens Farmers Market is inviting the public to join them for the final farmer’s market Saturday of the year.

SOUTHFIELD — Those responsible for caring for a loved one with a condition like dementia are invited to enjoy a relaxing event to hopefully lighten their load.

NOVI — Thousands of people, from all over the country, converged at the Suburban Collection Showplace for a chance to meet their celebrity heroes at the Motor City Comic Con’s fall show Nov. 10-12.

WARREN — Before leaving office as Warren’s mayor, James Fouts renamed a street in honor of a longtime Warren resident who advocates for dystonia awareness and supports efforts to find a cure.

WARREN — It’s Christmastime in the city. On the evening of Nov. 9, Gardner White Furniture, 6500 E. 14 Mile Road, officially ushered in the holidays by unveiling its annual “Twinkle Town with Gardner White” display.

METRO DETROIT — On Nov. 15, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II announced that Michigan has surpassed its Caring for MI Future goal of opening 1,000 new child care programs a year earlier than expected by opening 1,089 child care programs since May 2022. 

MADISON HEIGHTS — Hot cocoa, cookies, Christmas caroling and more await at this year’s Madison Heights Holiday Tree Lighting.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Village of Rochester Hills, is welcoming the community to join them for its annual Light the Village holiday celebration.