Celebrate Mardi Gras with Clawson Chamber Feb. 28 (EVENT page) Clawson, MI – CELEBRATE MARDI GRAS WITH THE CHAMBER FEBRUARY 28th, 5:30pm-7:00pm, MONTAGE GRILL,28 S MAIN ST, CLAWSON $15.00 per person includes: appetizers, beads, prizes, famous King Cake flown in from New Orleans day of party (cash bar will be available) please join us for…
Birmingham: Baldwin Library Showing “13th” Feb. 26 (EVENT page) Birmingham, MI – BIRMINGHAM, MI (February 20, 2017) – The Baldwin Library is hosting a special screening of Ava DuVernay’s Oscar-nominated documentary 13th on Sunday, February 26 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The documentary explores the prison system in the United States and analyzes the…
What’s Being Built in Ferndale? Check Out These Developments (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 16, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale is the hot spot for development these days, with several apartment buildings and other construction projects in the works. If all these projects are successful, there will be at least 428 apartments as well as an…
Contest to Name Owl-Shaped Little Free Library in Birmingham’s Barnum Park (City of Birmingham, Feb. 17, 2017) Birmingham, MI – The City of Birmingham’s first ‘Little Free Library’ debuted in Barnum Park last summer. The City invites Birmingham residents and students in the Birmingham School District to enter a contest to name the library, which…
Ferndale Pizza Palooza Fills Tummies, Raises Money to Fight Cancer (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 16, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A dozen local restaurants donated pizza for an epic tasting event to benefit Ferndale Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society. Pizza Palooza took place Wednesday night at Ferndale High School. Nearly 100 people placed…
Oak Park Announces Bridge Design, Police Ice Cream Truck and More (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 16, 2017) Oak Park, MI – Last year it was sunflowers that brightened the public spaces and roadways of Oak Park. This year it will be ice cream and a newly-decorated bridge. At the Oak Park State of the City…
Funding Approved for Ferndale Apartments, Design Changes Made (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 16, 2017) Ferndale, MI – After criticism from the Planning Commission about the lack of ground level features, developer Wolf River has revised plans for the Ferndale Apartments and gotten approval for Brownfield Redevelopment Funding. The four-story apartment building will be constructed at…
Public Input Meeting on Wilson/UHS Development in Ferndale Feb. 28 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – The developer for the Wilson (formerly University High School – UHS) building has scheduled a public meeting on Tuesday, February 28th – 6:30 PM at City Hall (300 E. 9 Mile, Ferndale). The meeting is scheduled to provide an update…
Downtown Ferndale Stores Host Indoor Sidewalk Sale Feb 17-19 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI -The movement to support local communities by shopping local has taken hold across the country in the form of programs such as “Small Business Saturday”, held annually on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Building on this concept, and recognizing that showing support of…
Guest View: Loving Thy (Immigrant) Neighbor (Rev. Jim Pool, Renaissance Vineyard Church in Ferndale, Feb. 14, 2017) In all my miles of walking, I’ve learned one simple lesson: you’ve got to start somewhere. It’s little use only wishing you had walked the whole city or wondering if the new guy that moved in next door…
Boys & Girls Clubs Looking for Volunteer Tutors (Alissa Malerman, Feb. 14, 2017) Ferndale, Royal Oak, and Southfield, MI – Looking for a way to share the love this Valentine’s Day? The Boys & Girls Club says becoming a volunteer tutor for Ferndale students is a great way to give a heartfelt gift that will…
Public Invited to Meeting About Ferndale Parking Deck Feb. 22 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Students from University of Michigan’s Citizen Interaction Design program will be hosting a meeting about Ferndale’s Parking Deck Development. The purpose is to “Provide feedback on the information tool Provide feedback on the information tool we are designing to connect…
Michigan Room at Holly Library Shows History of the State (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 12, 2017) Holly, MI – For those who like history, or who may want to learn more about a specific community in Michigan, the Holly Township Library’s Michigan Room is a delightful place to visit. The special room offers a cozy…
Reporter Food: Mexican Pizza at Jerusalem Pizza in Southfield (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 13, 2017) Southfield, MI – Sometimes kosher is the way to go when it comes to pizza. Jerusalem Pizza at 26025 Greenfield in Southfield has an eclectic variety of specialty pizzas, all prepared according to strict kosher law under the supervision of…
Clawson’s Fire & Ice With Spice Festival Feb. 18 (EVENT page) Clawson, MI – This annual event features fire breathers and jugglers, in addition to ice carvers creating custom designs and a kids craft tent! Don’t forget to stay for the chili cook-off, the proceeds of which are donated to local charities. Saturday, February 18,…
Royal Oak and Ferndale Officials to Vote on Immigration Stances (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 12, 2017) UPDATE – Both Royal Oak and Ferndale approved their respective proposals at their Monday night meetings. Royal Oak and Ferndale, MI – Officials in Royal Oak and Ferndale are expected to vote Monday evening on measures that show support…
Hundreds Line Woodward to Support Planned Parenthood (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 11, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Jerry Travis of Hazel Park said he hadn’t been to a protest since the Bush Era, when he’d go to anti-war demonstrations. But Saturday he wore his long brown hair down and donned a Jesus robe to show…
State Rep. Hopes to Name Part of I-75 After Martin Chivas, Fallen Troy Officer (Michigan House Republicans, Feb. 11, 2017) Troy, MI – State Rep. Martin Howrylak, of Troy, introduced legislation this week in honor of Troy Police Officer Martin “Marty” Chivas, who died in the line of duty on April 22, 1974. If enacted,…
Huntington Woods: Presentation on Infrastructure and Water Safety Feb. 13 (EVENT page) Huntington Woods, MI – Presentation on “How Infrastructure and Regulations Affect the Quality and Safety of Drinking Water” on Monday, February 13th at 7 p.m. at the Huntington Woods Library 26415 Scotia Rd, Huntington Woods, MI 48070. http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1118263154414&ca=f6f586f0-7984-4c9f-a2d5-ba4fa88cc6a4 ****** For more event listings…
Film at Royal Oak Library: Neither Heaven Nor Earth Feb. 18 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – Saturday, February 18 at 2p. The Royal Oak Public Library continues its Independent Film Series with the showing of Neither Heaven Nor Earth. Admission is free for adults over 18. For more information, contact the Adult Reference Desk…