ROCHESTER — Back in its 69th year, downtown Rochester’s Sidewalk Sales will kick off on Thursday, July 18.

ROYAL OAK — Armenia Fest will be coming back to Royal Oak from 5 to 10 p.m. July 20 at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.

METRO DETROIT — The 12 C & G Newspapers staffers who were recognized in the Michigan Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest and the Society of Professional Journalists-Detroit Chapter’s Excellence in Journalism awards walked away with a total of 23 honors.

ROCHESTER — You don’t have to travel to Detroit to enjoy the masterpieces of the Detroit Institute of Arts this summer.

METRO DETROIT — For anyone curious about what the “C” and “G” in C & G Newspapers stands for, here is the answer.The “C” represents Charlotte, and the “G” is for Gil. It was Charlotte and Gil Demers who more than 45 years ago created the family-owned business C & G Newspapers, which is still standing today.

METRO DETROIT — I’ve been interested in the old, interesting and historical all my life.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair will return from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 6-7 at Memorial Park, located at 13 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, for its 53rd year.

ROYAL OAK — In honor of her daughter, who died in 2020 due to suicide, Melissa Ambrose-Eidson created a charity event dedicated to the things that her daughter, Tatum, loved.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The beat is on in Oakland Township parks this summer.

TROY — For the 49th Troy Garden Walk, Troy’s Garden Club invites community members to visit six homes in Troy, as well as a bonus venue, on Wednesday, July 10.

DAVISBURG — The Oakland County Fair is scheduled to make its return to Springfield Oaks County Park July 5-14.

BERKLEY — The colorful nature of the Berkley Street Art Fest will make its return this month.

FERNDALE — The taste and smell of barbecue will permeate throughout Ferndale with the return of the Pig & Whiskey festival.

ROYAL OAK — Taco Fest will return for the third year to Royal Oak July 4-7, featuring more than 50 taquerias, taco trucks and other eateries, as well as more than 100 musical and entertainment acts.

MACKINAC ISLAND — For a destination seemingly frozen somewhere in time, Mackinac Island always boasts something new each summer. And this summer is no different.

TROY — Community members experienced and celebrated different aspects of Greek culture during the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church’s 2024 OPA!Fest.

SOUTHFIELD/ROCHESTER HILLS — Father Chris Yaw, the rector at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Southfield, said he wants to make art, not guns.

WARREN — Elected officials from state and city government joined residents from Warren, Center Line, Madison Heights, Sterling Heights and Detroit to celebrate the second Juneteenth celebration in Warren on the front lawn of City Hall on June 22.

GROSSE POINTES/DETROIT — Students at schools in the Grosse Pointes are once again getting a chance to showcase their artistic skills at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center has a new rescued opossum, and he is already popular with the community.