Motor City Comic Con Just Loaded Up on Hollywood Stars

Aaron Paul, Jack Quaid, Martin Sheen and Kyra Sedgwick are among the stars coming to Novi for Motor City Comic Con in November.

Detroit Zoo and Detroit museums get solid "yes" from SE Michigan voters

Voters approved a millages for the Detroit Zoo, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Historical Museum, and the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle.

Motor City Comic Con 2026: 4 Celebrity Guests No Longer Appearing

Motor City Comic Con returns to the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi this month, featuring three days of celebrity guests, comic creators, cosplay guests, and more. With any event booked this far in advance, there is always a chance that a scheduled guest may have to cancel. Motor City Comic Con makes that possibility very clear on its official website.

Beloved Mexican tradition in Oakland County Friday with dancing, crafts and food

Centro Multicultural La Familia will host a Día de Muertos celebration in downtown Pontiac. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a 3,000-year-old tradition of remembering loved ones who have died. This year’s theme highlights the stories and experiences of people who crossed borders and desertscapes.

Ann Arbor Folk Festival goes big for 50th year

The 50th Annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival looks to be a special one when it takes place at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Jan. 29-30. This year’s lineup features Trampled by Turtles as the Friday night headliner. Also performing Friday are Richard Thompson & Band, The War and Treaty, Tray Wellington Band, and The Rebel Eves. Of note, Thompson was named one of the Top 100 Guitarists of All Time by Rolling Stone in 2010.

Holiday events in downtown Birmingham

SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM. DONATE TO DOWNTOWN NEWSMAGAZINE. The holiday season is coming to downtown Birmingham, from the return of Birmingham’s Winter Markt and annual Holiday Tree Lighting to Santa visits, carriage rides and complimentary seasonal treats, presented by the Birmingham Shopping District (BSD). Small Business Saturday and Santa Walk...

The Mavericks Bring Raul Malo Tribute Tour to Royal Oak Music Theatre Tonight

The Mavericks roll into Royal Oak Music Theatre tonight with a lineup that looks nothing like the one longtime fans grew up with, and that's the whole point. Grammy-winning guitarist Eddie Perez, original drummer Paul Deakin, and keyboardist Jerry Dale McFadden are fronting the band alongside guest vocalists James Otto and Emily West, who have stepped in to cover the songs made famous by the group's late frontman, Raul Malo. Doors for the Royal Oak show open at 7 p.m. at the venue, located at 318 W. Fourth St.

Zac Brown Band brings Vegas energy to town, topping a busy metro area music weekend

It’s been a year of love, fear and a lot of work for Zac Brown and the band that bears his name. During the past 11 months, the Zac Brown band released its ambitious ninth studio album, “Love & Fear” — the first Brown produced entirely by himself — and supported it with eight shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas during December and January. And since July, the Grammy Award-winning group, which has 14 No. 1 Country singles to its credit, has been on the road with a show designed to bring some of the Sphere flavor to more modest venues.

Local creator hopes to open bookshop in Kensington Valley Outlets

A prospective local business owner is eyeing a storefront for books at Kensington Valley Outlets . Hannah Sanchez hopes to raise $38,000 via Kickstarter to open Bumblebee Books in the former Francesca's at 1475 N. Burkhart Road. The campaign offers exclusive rewards for contributors, Sanchez told The Daily. The fundraiser will launch Nov. 7, the same day Sanchez is hosting a pop-up adult romance book fair in the space near Howell. The event invites readers to meet romance authors, purchase signed books and discover new reads 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sanchez said her campaign is all-or-nothing, with an end date Dec. 12. The money would cover the store's buildout and initial inventory, with a possible soft opening in March. More: Brighton resident finds niche in selling books, accessories Sanchez is the owner of Creative by Sanchez, which now does business as Bumblebee Books. The business didn't focus heavily on books until a few years ago , but in that time, she's hosted pop-ups at various locations and events, including the Brighton Farmers Market. According to a previous interview with The Daily, her dream job in high school was working at Barnes and Noble — a dream she was able to realize

Patrick Stewart Conducted Michigan's Marching Band In Star Trek Theme, Told Wolverines To Beat Ohio State

Patrick Stewart took the podium with Michigan's marching band two decades ago, leading them through the Star Trek theme before rallying the team to face Ohio State.

Basley, Smith ousted from Cromaine Library Board

Seven candidates competed for four seats on the Cromaine District Library Board on Nov. 3. The election was shaped by ongoing disputes over book challenges and the future direction of the organization. According to unofficial results, of those candidates, the winners were Ethan Hawker (16.17%), Nancy Rosso (16.08%), David MacGregor (14.31%) and Jeannine Gogoleski (13.92%). Three of those candidates — Hawker, Rosso and MacGregor — were backed by Cromaine for Everyone, a nonprofit organization that opposes censorship in libraries. The race came after a year of conflict over more than 200 books challenged at the library by a group of 12 individuals, who alleged the materials involved the “sexualization/exploitation of children.” In October 2025, trustees agreed to read all of the challenged books before making any decisions about where they should be shelved. However, officials abandoned that effort in May 2026 after reading 58. The rest of the books were moved to the adult section, unread. More: These candidates are hoping for a seat on the Cromaine Library Board The remaining candidates were incumbents Becky Basley and Dawn Smith and newcomer Griffin Wright, the latter of which was also backed by Cromaine for Everyone. — Contact reporter Tess Ware at

Baldwin Library wins new state LEAD award

SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM. DONATE TO DOWNTOWN NEWSMAGAZINE. The Baldwin Public Library in downtown Birmingham at 300 W. Merrill Street was recently honored by the Michigan Library Association (MLA) as the inaugural winner of the Library Excellence In Access And Diversity (LEAD) award. This new award “recognizes a Michigan library for...

Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum reopens doors

After a two-year battle to reopen, Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum is officially welcoming customers at its new location in West Bloomfield. The museum was originally set to open in May but ran into plumbing issues, among other things, delaying the debut. The new location is at 6427 Orchard Lake Road.

With No Postal Service for 70+ Years, the Town of Crump Hangs On

The post office shut down in 1954 and yes, many residents left.....but the Michigan town of Crump has remained above water...

Midland author draws on local food mission for second novel

Midland author Mark Heires drew inspiration from a local food mission for “Of Angels and Bats,” his second novel, which will be released Nov. 10.

Midland students turn 10,000 cans into sculptures for local food pantries

Midland County students used 10,000 cans to build CANstructions at Midland Mall, raising food insecurity awareness and aiding local pantries.

Improv360 comedy troupe in Midland

Día de los Muertos event planned at Saginaw Art Museum

SAGINAW, MI -- The Saginaw Art Museum invites the community to a free afternoon honoring Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a time dedicated to remembering loved ones who have died. Families and friends can gather to view ofrendas, participate in art making and face painting,...