Arts & Culture

Coverage of visual arts, performing arts, cultural events, and artistic entrepreneurs.

Students get a taste of manufacturing careers at iconic bakery during MFG Day

From auto industry spaces to baking hot spots, over 2,000 high school students toured manufacturing companies across Macomb County for this year's MFG Day/Week.

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The Edgar Poe-inspired festival debuted in 2020 and has since become an annual tradition in downtown Farmington each October.
Grand Raven Festival returns to downtown Farmington with all of its tricks and treats

It’s October, which means that Edgar the Grand Raven has made its annual return to downtown Farmington.

Roxana Park
How a block grant helps Macomb build parks, add solar street lights

Within the last five years, Macomb County has received an annual grant amount of around $1.8 million. Here's what the county does with it.

Martin Road Park in Ferndale.
Pickleball courts (and lots more) coming to this Ferndale neighborhood park

The next round of improvements slated for Ferndale’s Martin Road Park is underway.

Kensington Metropark in Oakland County.
Oakland County receives countywide recognition for sustainability efforts

“This recognition is a testament to the county and its communities," says Oakland County’s Chief Sustainability Officer Erin Quetell.

“We’re trying to build a Ferrari here, and I’m confident at this point that we really are,” says Jesse Hopkins, founder of Clay Avenue Guitar Co.
How this local guitar company is feeling reinvigorated by its new Hazel Park workshop

“We’re trying to build a Ferrari here, and I’m confident at this point that we really are,” says Jesse Hopkins, founder of Clay Avenue Guitar Co.

Don’t miss out on these 10 experiences in the Detroit Month of Design

From 3D-printed homes to stop-motion animation, this month Detroit proves why it is the first and only UNESCO City of Design in the United States. Here are some seriously cool experiences to get to this month.

Mike's on the Water, St. Clair Shores
5 Macomb downtown areas to visit before summer ends

From New Baltimore to Romeo, here are five unique downtowns with great local vibes to check out. 

The new Commongrounds building on Eighth Street in Traverse City.
Commongrounds uses co-op model to serve missing needs of the community

Traverse City's Commongrounds is a mixed-use building, offering affordable housing, co-working space, a coffee shop, child education center, and performance venue. It's the first real estate cooperative in northern Michigan.

The Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve is located at 27225 W. Ten Mile Rd. in Southfield.
Southfield celebrates improvements at the recently reopened Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve

“We are pleased with the recent improvements at the City’s beloved Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve,” said Mayor Dr. Ken Siver.

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