ST. CLAIR SHORES — Walking into the atrium of Lake Shore Presbyterian Church on a Wednesday afternoon, visitors are greeted with soft sounds of ukuleles accompanied by voices lifted in the welcoming songs of the Lakeshore Ukulele Strummers.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — It has been over a year since West Bloomfield opened the biggest splash pad in Michigan.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Some West Bloomfield residents have discovered a location that can make them feel like they have been transported out of the township and into a completely different environment.

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — The cities of Royal Oak and Clawson recently proclaimed the month of June 2022 as Pride Month — a time to reflect on the 53rd anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City on June 28, 1969, which sparked the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

FARMINGTON HILLS/MADISON HEIGHTS — After enduring frigid temperatures and some occasional snow for months, local golf enthusiasts recently had the opportunity to resume their game, as multiple golf courses opened for the season.

ROCHESTER — The community can hit a high note this summer over at the Paint Creek Center for the Arts.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Festival of the Hills Fireworks Show in Rochester Hills is back to kick off summer with a bang.

SOUTHFIELD — Later this week, Southfield will kick off its “Summer in the City” concert series with the first of four shows.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Red Oaks Waterpark is set to open for the summer season June 25, and guests can look forward to the return of the popular River Ride after its closure last year due to staffing issues.

HAZEL PARK — Green thumbs across southeast Michigan are invited to request seeds for marigold flowers and then grow them at home, so that their blooms can be donated to a massive walk-through art installation this fall in Hazel Park.

MACOMB COUNTY — It’s that time of the year. As the summer nights kick in and the temperature welcomes boaters to the lake, it’s important to understand the safety measures that each boater is responsible to abide by when venturing out.

STERLING HEIGHTS — For Allena Berger, every class she teaches at the Sterling Heights Community Center is a chance to celebrate dance.

TROY — Three Troy youths recently completed their capstone projects to complete their Eagle Scout experience and did so by helping their community.

TROY — The Troy Garden Club is inviting the public to join them for some floral fun with their 47th Troy garden walk July 13.

BIRMINGHAM — For eight weeks, the Birmingham Museum will be closed to the public as it undergoes a major renovation project to completely restore each window on the upper level of the Allen House. This project was slated to run June 14-Aug. 9.

BERKLEY — The Berkley Downtown Development Authority will be holding its first big Pride event this weekend.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Some budding artists in Grosse Pointe Woods were honored this month for their creative skills and tree advocacy efforts.

MADISON HEIGHTS — After a two-year absence, the Festival in the Park is set to return the weekend before Independence Day.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The boards are usually silent over the summer, as community theaters close the curtain on their season in the spring and reopen in the fall.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce will fire up its clay, glass and metal show, called “Art of Fire,” from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 11, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 12.