ROYAL OAK — The Stagecrafters Main Stage is preparing for its production of “Rent,” the iconic 1996 musical that showcases the importance of acceptance among peers.

TROY — Local theatergoers can expect a variety of comedic misunderstandings with the Ridgedale Players’ production of “Unnecessary Farce.”

EASTPOINTE/ROYAL OAK — Kevin Lepine is living his dream while others are sleeping right through it.

TROY — From Sept. 12-15, community members can enjoy a wide variety of family-friendly events and entertainment during 2024 Troy Family Daze.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In year 36, the Lac Ste. Claire Fine Art Fair is still going strong and still has a wide variety of artisans to buy from.

ROCHESTER — The community can now experience the four seasons all year round with a stroll through Rochester Municipal Park.

METRO DETROIT — As the weather begins to cool in Michigan, there’s no better way to warm yourself up than with a cup of hot apple cider and mouth-watering doughnuts this fall. According to the Michigan Apple Committee, there’s plenty of apples to choose from this year.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city of Sterling Heights has a new “sibling” more than 6,000 miles away.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Theatre is dusting off a beloved musical to open its 77th season.

FERNDALE — The DIY Street Fair is back for another year in downtown Ferndale.

FERNDALE — The Funky Ferndale Art Fair is back again for its 20th year. The Funky Ferndale Art Fair will take place Sept. 20-22 in the downtown on West Nine Mile Road with more than 110 artists participating in the juried show and other authors and artists participating as well.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — September is National Senior Center Month, and Bloomfield Township Senior Services officials said they would like to remind the public about the valuable programs and services that they offer year-round.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — People can learn a variety of digital literacy skills this month during free workshops presented by Bloomfield Community Television.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Philip S. Killoran Chapter of the National Honor Society at Sterling Heights High School is holding two events this fall to raise money and awareness for the Friends of Foster Kids in Macomb County.

WARREN — The Democratic and Republican national conventions in August and July, respectively, officially ushered in the political season leading to the U.S. general elections. Politically involved Warren and Macomb County residents who attended the conventions brought back strategies to help the community.

ROYAL OAK — Arts, Beats & Eats 2024 brought roughly 310,000 people to the streets of downtown Royal Oak from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Fine Art Society recently announced the members of its group who received special awards during the Shelby Township Art Fair Aug. 10-11.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township man who retired from a career teaching in Roseville Community Schools released his first book, a teen and young adult mystery about a pandemic called “Operation Arrow Fletcher” during a real pandemic, COVID-19, and has now released his second book, “Burying the Shadow.”

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — It was two consecutive victories for a local Shelby Township sprint car racer at the end of August.

MOUNT CLEMENS — ArtParty is back with dining, drinking, mingling and merriment, all supporting the arts in Macomb County.