WARREN — Several local officials are brushing up on their cocktails as they prepare to serve as guest bartenders to raise money for the Warren Kiwanis Club.

METRO DETROIT — With the University of Michigan Wolverines securing a trip to this year’s College Football Championship, many fans are looking for a place to enjoy the game. Emagine Theaters is offering a special opportunity to see the game on the big screen.

METRO DETROIT — Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan has compiled a list of the top baby names in the state for 2023, with Noah and Charlotte taking the top spots.

ROYAL OAK — To build excitement for the release of “The Color Purple,” the Detroit Youth Choir joined Royal Oak Emagine theater Dec. 17 to put on a holiday-themed performance in honor of the new movie that will open on Dec. 25.

NOVI — When we think of Christmas, we often think of massive amounts of decorations, and lights. However, that wasn’t always the case.

BIRMINGHAM — The city of Birmingham established an Ad Hoc Aging in Place Committee to work toward the city’s goal of making it more realistic for older adults to remain in Birmingham as they age.

BIRMINGHAM — In 2024, Alpha Phi will be launching a new leadership program called the Beta Beta Centennial Leadership Program. This program will provide cutting-edge leadership education and strength development for the women of Alpha Phi.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Gorman’s Home Furnishings and Interior Design announced on Dec. 17 that they will host their 15th annual Charity Recliner Promotion to help make a difference in the lives of afflicted individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The big red logging wheels that have been a fixture in front of the Paint Creek Cider Mill for decades have returned following a complete rebuild.

STERLING HEIGHTS — When Julia Frueh got married in November, she knew she wanted the occasion to be somewhere special. And for her, that place was the church at Grace Centers of Hope in Pontiac.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Christmas traditions vary from culture to culture, celebrating the festive season in their own ways. 

STERLING HEIGHTS — Upon leaving military life about a decade ago, retired U.S. Army Sgt. Darrell Kingsberry Jr.’s life, in his words, had “been up and down,” sometimes fortunate and other times not-so-fortunate.

WARREN — On Dec. 3, about a dozen bakers showed off their best cookie recipes to a team of local media judges and a room filled with cookie lovers that bought and tasted their confections.

EASTPOINTE — You’ve heard of “The Elf on the Shelf” and “Where’s Waldo?” Now it’s time to meet “Maurice on Release.”

SOUTHFIELD/BIRMINGHAM — GiGi’s Playhouse has had a profound impact on the Kim family since before it officially opened its doors in Southfield almost five years ago.

UTICA — Lights were bright and carolers were caroling at the Downtown Utica Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Dec. 9 at Memorial Park.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Utica Community Schools eighth grader Ben Wodniak had a vision to create a war memorial, which has now become a reality.

STERLING HEIGHTS — This photo was taken in July 1995 of Sterling Heights police officers approaching the scene of a Detroit News strike that reportedly blocked the Sterling Heights Operations Facility at the intersection of Mound Road and Metropolitan Parkway.

CENTER LINE — Santa Claus came to town for Center Line’s 70th tree lighting on Dec. 9, where nearly 900 people from the community gathered in Memorial Park for festive events on a balmy night.

ROYAL OAK — Throughout the month of December, Corewell Health’s Beaumont Children’s Hospital has been putting on its annual Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams event.