UTICA — Utica will be hosting its 2022 Downtown Utica Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at Memorial Park.

METRO DETROIT — The holidays don’t have to end after the presents are opened and friends and family head back to their normal routines.

CENTER LINE — It starts with a single bulb then transforms into an extravaganza of lights illuminating the dark winter sky with the annual Light Up the Sky Contest.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department is granting recreationalists the opportunity to gift loved ones with the great outdoors. The department encourages residents to consider giving an experience by purchasing one of their gift cards this holiday season.

ROSEVILLE — The family of a man who was involved in a crash on Thanksgiving is asking for the public’s help to replace his van.

EASTPOINTE — The oven mitts were off Nov. 17 to determine who makes the best chili in the city.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights City Council unanimously approved the return of the Memorial Day Parade for 2023, something that has been absent from the city since 2019.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — What could turn out to be a long-standing tradition is set to begin at Orchard Mall Dec. 10.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Let it snow, let it snow let it snow! Holiday events are coming to St. Clair Shores.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Selfridge Air National Guard Base is a place full of activity. Whether it’s operations at the airfield or life at the barracks or homes, there is rarely a dull moment at the more than 100-year-old facility.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Over at Grosse Pointe Theatre headquarters in Grosse Pointe City, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

TROY — The city of Troy is inviting the public to get in the holiday spirit Friday, Dec. 2, for its annual tree lighting and to keep the spirit going with its holiday lights contest.

ROCHESTER — Downtown Rochester is well known for spreading holiday spirit with its popular Big, Bright Light Show, but this year, patrons will have a new winter experience to add to the magic.

METRO DETROIT — On occasion, Sandi and Simon Frith invite a group of friends over to their Ray Township home for an evening of bourbon tasting.

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — Stagecrafters in Royal Oak will be presenting a production of “Elf the Musical” for several weeks.

METRO DETROIT — While toys are often in the spotlight during the holiday shopping season, there are some exciting gifts that cannot be picked up at the store or delivered to a house.

DETROIT — He’s one of the most famous artists in the world, and Vincent van Gogh holds a special place in the hearts of countless metro Detroiters who’ve admired his works in the permanent collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham will embrace the holiday season once again with its annual Winter Markt.

WARREN — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. On the evening of Nov. 9, Gardner White Furniture, 6500 14 Mile Road, officially debuted “Twinkle Town” to an excited crowd ready to get into the holiday spirit.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Fine Art Society earlier this month announced the first-, second- and third-place winners at the 2022 Shelby Township Fine Art Society Library Show.