Hazel Park Annual St. Filbert’s Day Race Aug. 22

Hazel Park Annual St. Filbert’s Day Race Aug. 22 (Hazel Park Neighborhood Enrichment Group, June 25, 2015) Saturday August 22, 2015 Dinner at 6 pm, racing begins at 7 pm Hazel Park Raceway 1650 E. 10 Mile Rd. Hazel Park 248-398-1000 info@hazelparkraceway.com Hazel Park Neighborhood Enrichment Group welcomes you to join us in celebrating our…

Embrace the Barrels Giveaways and Deals in Downtown Royal Oak

Embrace the Barrels Giveaways and Deals in Downtown Royal Oak (Downtown Royal Oak, June 25, 2015) The construction on Washington isn’t stopping us!  Enjoy GIVEAWAYS from top Washington Street businesses on Tuesdays and Thursdays and FREE PARKING on Wednesdays in the Center Street and 6th & Lafayette Parking Structures when you make a purchase at a participating…

Farmington Hills Gets Goat to Help with Landscaping

Farmington Hills Gets Goat to Help with Landscaping (City of Farmington Hills, June 23, 2015) The City of Farmington Hills will soon be implementing a pilot project on the City Hall Campus that involves a weed-eating goat! Goats are being used in several metropolitan areas and on forward-thinking private business campuses, such as Google, as…

Ferndale Community Foundation Awards $7,600 in Grants to Local Groups

Ferndale Community Foundation Awards $7,600 in Grants to Local Groups (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2015) Music. Arts. Families. Love. The priorities of the Ferndale Community seem well reflected in the $7,600 worth of grants awarded by the Ferndale Community Foundation Monday night. New this year is the Ferndale Concert Band, which is comprised of…

Princess & Pirate Ball in Rochester Aug. 2

Princess & Pirate Ball in Rochester Aug. 2 (event listing) Sunday, August 2 4:00 – 7:00 pm Royal Park Hotel – 600 E. University Calling all pirates and princesses! Grab your tiaras and treasure and join us for great food, dancing, magical kids’ crafts, silent auction and more! Strolling dinner, silent auction, kid’s activities, entertainment…

Michigan AIDS Coalition Expands Testing to Include Other STDs

Michigan AIDS Coalition Expands Testing to Include Other STDs (MAC Press Release, June 23, 2015) This month, Michigan AIDS Coalition (MAC), will formally launch its Integrated Testing Pilot Project, which now will include Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Hepatitis C in addition to its longstanding screenings for HIV and Syphilis. “For many years, we have been serving…

Detroit Transgender Voices Shared in Newly Released “Treasure” Film

Detroit Transgender Voices Shared in Newly Released “Treasure” Film (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2015) “I just hope it brings her family some peace. I hope the other transgender men and women activists inspire others to stand up and be activists too.” That is what Director Dream Hampton said about her film “Treasure: From…