METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 12-15

METRO DETROIT — A garden can be more than a patch of beautiful landscaping. It can be a lifeline for nature.

METRO DETROIT — If there is a car cruise in town, chances are Gary White is there.

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

ROYAL OAK — Arts, Beats & Eats has kicked off the annual Labor Day weekend, and the party has just gotten started. 

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 6-8

ROYAL OAK — A resident has come up with a way to help dog walkers who might find themselves needing supplies while out for a stroll.

ROYAL OAK — Angela Mallory has been appointed to the position of seventh grade assistant principal at Royal Oak Middle School and said she looks forward to sharing her knowledge and skills with teachers and students.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — The Leelanau Peninsula gets a lot of attention in the fall. When the woodsy hills explode in fiery shades of red, orange and yellow, M-22 becomes a river of cars, campers and RVs.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Aug. 29-Sept. 2

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County voters will see an Oakland County Parks millage proposal on the ballot this Nov. 5.

DETROIT — Lifelong jazz aficionados and those who want to experience the music for the first time will bop shoulder to shoulder when the 45th annual Detroit Jazz Festival takes over downtown Detroit on Labor Day weekend, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.

ROYAL OAK — State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, had the opportunity to speak at the Democratic National Convention last week and said it is a memory she will never forget.

METRO DETROIT — A recent 4-3 ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court affecting the state’s laws governing minimum wage and sick time is sending shockwaves through many businesses, including the restaurant industry.

ROYAL OAK — For the first time in the Detroit Zoo’s 96-year history, a baby gorilla has been born at it, and according to the zoo’s experts, the first few weeks of the baby gorilla’s life have been ideal.

METRO DETROIT — We’re back in full swing with gridiron action at the high school level. Here are previews for all teams in the C & G Newspapers coverage area in eastern Oakland County.

METRO DETROIT — In this week’s Behind the Wheel, Staff Writer Maria Allard shares memories of the camping trips across the country she took with her family as a kid. The photos were taken in slide form in 1979 when the family traveled out West.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Drowning is fast and silent, and it can take less than 30 seconds for someone to drown. In Oakland County, there have been 11 drowning deaths in 2024 alone.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Aug. 22-25

ROYAL OAK — The Woodward Dream Cruise brought nearly a million people to Woodward Avenue to enjoy thousands of classic cars and hot rods Aug. 17.