Family Guide to the 2017 Woodward Dream Cruise By Karen Evans, Publisher, Macaroni Kid Ferndale-Royal Oak Royal Oak, Ferndale, Berkley, Pleasant Ridge, Huntington Woods, Berkley, Clawson, Bloomfield Area, Pontiac – The Woodward Dream Cruise is upon us — you have probably already seen people setting up lawn chairs along Woodward Ave to catch a glimpse…
Join the Fun with Go Comedy! Dream Cruise Bingo (Go Comedy, Aug. 16, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Some people love the Dream Cruise, others not so much. But however you feel, if you’re out and about people-watching you may enjoy this fun BINGO game designed by the comedians at Go Comedy in Ferndale. Keep your…
Hundreds Gather in Ferndale to Stand up for Love, Share Ideas (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 14, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Over 500 people packed the First United Methodist Church of Ferndale and the lawn in front overlooking Woodward Ave. Sunday evening to share a message of love and justice following violence in Charlottesville, VA connected…
Ferndale Fall Vintage Fashion Market Sept. 22 Ferndale, MI – Metro Detroit’s premier vintage shopping event! Join us September 22-24th for a vintage shopping experience unlike anything else in Metro Detroit. For three days the event space at the Rust Belt Market will be transformed into a vintage clothing boutique. FRI 2pm-9pm SAT 11am-7pm SUN…
Firefighters Stop Flames in Ferndale Home (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 7, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Mutual Aid was called for a fire on Kenton in Ferndale Monday evening. The home on the corner of Kenton and Albany caught fire around 6:40pm and the Ferndale Fire Department was quick to respond. Hazel Park Fire and Madison…
Firefighters Stop Flames in Ferndale Home (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 7, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Mutual Aid was called for a fire on Kenton in Ferndale Monday evening. The home on the corner of Kenton and Albany caught fire around 6:40pm and the Ferndale Fire Department was quick to respond. Hazel Park Fire and Madison…
Student Art to be Painted by Public at Funky Ferndale Art Fair (Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission, Aug. 7, 2017) Ferndale, MI -The Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission has selected a design by local teen Heaven Guty for this year’s Inclusivity Mural. Each year students are invited to submit a design reflecting their concept…
Chickens of Oakland County, Where Does Your Community Stand? (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 3, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Jackson Clementz loves his chickens. The five year old spends time chasing and petting the three black New England Reds and three Red Sex Links that live in a pen in his grandfather’s backyard in Holly.…
OC Times & White Castle Celebrate Event Page Launch (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A slider-tastic time was had by all Wednesday as Oakland County Times readers gathered at the White Castle restaurant in Ferndale to celebrate the launch of the White Castle Bold Moves Event Page on the local news…
Cities Want State to Reform Funding, Public Info. Session Aug 9, 10 & 15 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, Ferndale, MI – In partnership with the cities of Pleasant Ridge, Berkley, Ferndale, Oak Park, and Hazel Park, we invite you to attend an upcoming SaveMICity presentation by the Michigan Municipal League. Find out why as the…
Ferndale Makes Deal with 8 Wood Motel, Motorama Case Continues (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The City of Ferndale has cut a deal with the owner of 8 Wood Motel and is going through the courts in the case over Motorma Motel in regard to the business licenses being denied last…
Hundreds Rally in Royal Oak to Support Transgender Troops (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 30, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – In spite of the pain that came with President Donald Trump’s Wednesday morning tweet announcing that transgender people would no longer be welcome in the military, there was an atmosphere of hope and love at a…
Ferndale Gets Goat Visitors Thanks to City Girls Farm (Rebecca Hammond, July 27, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The cast of Hamilton showed up in the Ferndale Area District Library’s courtyard on Saturday, in name at least, and the group that gathered in Ferndale was as delighted and enthralled as audiences on Broadway. Three goats, Aaron…
Detroit Improv Festival Aug. 9-13 (EVENT page) Metro Detroit will be the center of the comedy universe as top names in sketch and improvisational comedy arrive for the seventh annual Detroit Improv Festival August 9-13. Headlined by Paul F. Tompkins, Sam Richardson, Tim Robinson, Susan Messing, The 313, Mama’s Boy, and more, this year’s…
EVENT: Ferndale Library Hosts “Storytime In The Park” on August 9 (EVENT page) FERNDALE MI – The second week in August is National “Exercise With Your Child” Week, and the Ferndale Library is joining with Ferndale’s Parks & Recreation Services to host a special story and play time at Garbutt Park on Wed., Aug 9…
Ferndale Police Secure Neighborhood, Prevent Potential Suicide (Ferndale Police Sgt. Baron Brown, July 21, 2017) Ferndale, MI – On July 21, 2017 at approximately noon, a Ferndale man threatened suicide from inside a home located in the 2000 block of Leitch. The 41-year-old man, an armed forces veteran, had contacted several relatives and told them…
Pig and Whiskey Packs Downtown Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 16, 2017) Ferndale, MI – While the annual Pig and Whiskey festival is a day of fun, food and booze for thousands of visitors to Downtown Ferndale, it was an extra special day for some. Chardae Whitson of Rochester was surprised Saturday with a bachelorette…
New Ferndale Superintendent Dania Bazzi Ready to Connect with Community (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 12, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Dr. Dania Bazzi wants Ferndale Schools to be the heart of the community, and as she looks at the school year ahead her focus is on making strong connections. In her previous district, Galesburg-Agusta, Dr. Bazzi…
Hazel Park Celebrates New Fitness Park (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 10, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – The Hazel Park community came together Saturday for a ribbon-cutting at the new Legacy Fitness Park inside Green Acres park on the city’s NW side. Former Hazel Park Councilperson Cindy Hutchinson spearheaded the effort to have a fitness…
Celebrity Softball in Ferndale Supports Boys & Girls Club Programs (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 8, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The cracks of the softball bat followed by the “ooohs,” “ahhhs,” and cheers of spectators carried on through Saturday afternoon for the annual Celebrity Softball Tournament at Martin Road Park in Ferndale. The event benefits Boys…