MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights Arts Board is kicking off the Halloween season early this year with the return of its Pumpkin Walk event, now in its fourth year. Attendees can look forward to trick-or-treating along park trails, enjoying the atmosphere of a fall night with decor and music to match.

NOVI — The Motor City Comic Con will hold its second show this year at the Suburban Collection Showplace this weekend, Oct. 14-16. This is the first time that the show has been held twice annually since 2006.

METRO DETROIT — Losing weight and getting in shape can be daunting, but one of the most effective means of doing both is cooking and preparing more nutritious meals using healthier methods.

NOVI — A Novi therapist with a passion for writing has three books for different age groups, including an adult mystery novel, a young adult mystery novel and a children’s book.

SOUTHFIELD — Local artists will perform dance, poetry, songs, music and more at an upcoming event that will highlight awareness for those receiving foster care services, as well as those aging out of the system, with the goal of driving more resources their way.

ROCHESTER — Costumed children in search of candy can visit Downtown Rochester with their families this month to extend their Halloween spirit.

METRO DETROIT — Local residents are invited to enjoy a night of laughs for a serious cause.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Local cities in Oakland County are preparing to put on their Halloween events and give residents and children a chance to show off their costumes, get candy and have fun.

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.

TROY — The Troy Historic Village is offering up some spooky fun this October with its Curious and Macabre Lantern Tour.

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

EASTPOINTE/ROYAL OAK — Kevin Lepine is returning to his roots for one night only.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — As the director of preventive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation at Beaumont Health in Royal Oak, along with a job as a professor of internal medicine at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, West Bloomfield resident Barry Franklin’s life can be pretty busy.

METRO DETROIT — On Sept. 17, members from four different law enforcement agencies came together for friendly — yet competitive — games of softball aimed at raising money for local youth organizations.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Families looking for ways to celebrate the best October has to offer may find themselves at home during a couple of upcoming events in Sterling Heights.

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills Nature Center offers multiple opportunities for children to enjoy programs it schedules, and with a recent series, adults have been invited to be part of the fun.

METRO DETROIT — On a chilly fall day, Jeff Wirick walked through a wooden castle that had been erected in his driveway, weaving around statues and figures modeled to look like scary figures and icons from horror movies.

METRO DETROIT — Stephen Faraj was devastated as he watched a fire tear through the upper decks of the S.S. Ste. Claire as it was moored in a Detroit marina in 2018.

METRO DETROIT — Fall in Michigan means plenty of festive — and sometimes spooky — activities.