How to Park Cheap or Free in Downtown Royal Oak (City of Royal Oak, Nov. 27, 2015) Did you know there’s some cheap and even FREE parking in downtown Royal Oak? Here’s a guide to finding a parking space that is just right for you! Cheap options Before 5 p.m. metered parking is only 25 cents…
Royal Oak Chamber Holiday Soiree Dec. 8 (EVENT page) Dec. 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm It’s hard to believe, but it’s almost that time of year again. Time for our annual Holiday Soiree at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle. This year’s event is sponsored by Benepro/HR Pro, Cornerstone Community Financial, Holiday Market and First Merit…
Ferndale Holiday Ice Festival Dec. 12 (EVENT page) The Annual Holiday Ice Festival December 12th! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which means it’s time again for Downtown Ferndale’s annual Holiday Ice Festival, Saturday, December 12th from 10am to 6pm! Come for plenty of traditional holiday-time activities for the whole family to enjoy, as…
Rochester Hills Employees Do 30 Days of Giving (City of Rochester Hills Press Release, Nov. 26, 2015) The City of Rochester Hills is proud to once again begin 30 Days of Giving, a program asking each city department to give 30 minutes in support of a local charity or nonprofit during the month of…
Metalliclaus to Light Ferndale’s Tree Nov. 28 (EVENT page) UPDATE: Tree lighting time has been changed to 6pm per Metalliclaus. Here is the event page on Facebook for the latest – https://www.facebook.com/events/596328780505894/. Saturday, Nov. 28 6pm in the median of 9 Mile and Woodward Ave. in Downtown Ferndale. To kick off the holiday season and…
Clawson Lunch with Santa Dec. 12 (EVENT page) Lunch with Santa – TICKETS NOW ON SALE Hunter Community Center Hunter Community Center 509 Fisher Court, Clawson, MI The GFWC Women’s Club will once again host this festive event. Tickets may be purchased at Hunter Community Center and include lunch, a visit with Santa and…
Build a Gingerbread House at Ferndale Library Dec. 19 (EVENT page) Ferndale Library 222 E. 9 Mile, Ferndale, MI 48220 Dec. 19, 2015 from 12:30-2pm. Come to the library to sip hot cocoa and build your very own gingerbread house. All materials will be provided. Registration is REQUIRED. Younger children will need adult supervision…
Make a Holiday Greens Centerpiece at PR Community Center Dec. 4 (EVENT page) Pleasant Ridge Community Center 4 Ridge Road, Pleasant Ridge , MI 48069 Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 at 6:30 pm Enjoy a Raffle, Door Prizes, Appetizers, Dessert & Beverages Create a centerpiece using a square Lucite container (Sample is in Event photo)…
Royal Oak Tree Lighting Dec. 3 (EVENT page) Thursday, December 3, 2015 – 6:00pm – 9:00pm Royal Oak’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony happens on Thursday, Dec. 3 outside the Royal Oak Farmers Market. The flip is switched at 7 pm. Join us for a great evening of refreshments, caroling, lighting of the tree, and…
Arrest Made in Madison Heights Murder and Arson Case (C. Proxmire, Nov. 25, 2015) Madison Heights Police released the following statement on Wednesday, Nov. 25 in regard to the November 1, 2015 murder and arson in the 3000 block of Groveland that left Fernando Gonzales dead: “On November 24, 2015, the Madison Heights Police Department…
Ferndale Breakfast With Santa Dec. 5 (EVENT page) Dec 5, 2015 Sat. 8am to 10am Location: Gerry Kulick Community Center Facility: The Dales Fee for up to 12 years old: $8.00 Fee for 13 or more years old: $4.00 Bring your little ones out to the Kulick Community Center to enjoy a hot breakfast and…
Detroit Unplugged Featuring Her Dark Host, Ferndale Nov. 30 (EVENT page) Last month Hip In Detroit kicked off their new series of events called Detroit Unplugged. This endeavor features some of Detroit’s best bands playing completely unplugged. No amps, no reverb, no electronics. Just a band, their instruments, and a room full of people. The…
Birmingham Youth Assistance Hosts Breakfast w/Santa Dec. 5 (EVENT page) The Community House and Birmingham Youth Assistance Present Breakfast With Santa! The Community House and Birmingham Youth Assistance present “Breakfast With Santa” on Saturday, December 5th at the Community House, 380 South Bates Street, Birmingham. The event will also feature a magician, face painting, animal…
New Way Bar Holiday Jazz Night Dec. 8 (EVENT page) Tuesday December 8 we have Jazz Night at the New Way Bar: Holiday Edition! featuring the Nighthawks Jazz Orchestra Celebrate the season with swinging renditions of the holiday classics. Musicians, bring your instruments and sit in with band. It’s a 10 piece Jazz band playing…
Bob Gatt Talks about Future Animal Shelter, Gives Tour of Current Facility (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 23, 2015) With cages of kittens stacked up in the hallways, the echo of endlessly barking dogs, dingy floors, walls painted with fading cartoonish murals, and the endless “here let me move past you”s in the all too…
Tree Farms in Oakland County (Oakland County Blog, Nov. 24, 2015) The Holiday season just isn’t complete without a big tree to decorate with ornaments collected throughout the years, blinking lights, and shining ribbon. If you’re on the hunt for that perfect Christmas pine, check out the farms in Oakland County offering fresh pre-cut and “u-cut”…
More than 30,000 Meals Served in Pontiac Thanks to OLHSA Program (OLHSA press release, Nov. 24, 2015) This summer OLHSA teamed up with United Way of Southeastern Michigan to promote healthy living among children and individuals with disabilities in Pontiac through the Meet Up and Eat Up program. With the primary focus on making fresh,…
Missing Teen Last Seen at 9 Mile and Hawthorne (Farmington Police Press Release, Nov. 24, 2015) Farmington Public Safety seeks your help in locating a missing runaway child: Missing Child: BARNES, ANITHA, GARDENIA. Age: 16, Race: AA, Sex: F, Hgt: 5’2″ Wgt: 155. Last seen wearing: black/white checker wool coat. Last seen: Hawthorne and…
Royal Oak Orson Starr House Open House w/Carols Dec. 13 (EVENT page) ORSON STARR HOUSE GUILD invites you to the Starr House Museum December Open House Sunday, December 13 th 1 – 4 pm ORSON STARR HOUSE MUSEUM 3123 N. Main Street (one block South of 13 Mile Road) Additional free parking one block…
Comedy Kick-off to Support KAT Program for Kids with Special Needs Dec. 3 (EVENT page) The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit’s Kids All Together (KAT), in support of children and teens with special needs, will present its 6th annual Comedy Kick-off on Thursday, December 3, at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, 310 S. Troy Street…