On sale 10 a.m. Sept. 13

• Choir! Choir! Choir! Un-Silent Night: Dec. 13, Flagstar Strand, Pontiac, holiday sing-along, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

• Trans-Siberian Orchestra “The Lost Christmas Eve”: 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 28, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• ”Golden Girls-The Laughs Continue”: Jan. 16-19, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.

Beats

• Usher: 8 p.m. Sept. 12-13, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Old Crow Medicine Show: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, https://marquee-arts.org, ticket prices vary.

• Jon Pardi, Priscilla Block: 7 p.m. Sept. 13, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Dueling Pianos: 8 p.m. Sept. 13, at The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, doors at 7 p.m., $25+.

• Charli XCX and Troye Sivan: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Rumours tribute band, Ghosts in Motion: Sept. 14, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-820-5596, thelovingtouchferndale.com, all ages, doors at 6 p.m., $15+.

• Adel Ruelas: 7 p.m. Sept. 14, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac, all ages, https://thecrofoot.com/events, $25+.

• Songwriter’s Round: 8 p.m. Sept. 14, with Vinnie Paolizzi, Gabe Lee and Jack Mckeon, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, www.20frontstreet.com, doors at 7:30 p.m. all ages, $32.50+.

• The Sisters of Mercy: 7 p.m. Sept. 14, The Fillmore, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit,  www.thefillmoredetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Falling in Reverse: 5:45 p.m. Sept. 15, with Dance Gavin Dance, Black Veil Brides, Tech N9ne and Jeris Johnson, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• The Shamrock Jazz Orchestra: 7 p.m. Sept. 15, at The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, doors at 7 p.m., $35+.

• Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams: 7 p.m. Sept. 15, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp: 5 p.m. Sept. 15, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Freddie Jackson: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• A Special Tribute to the Blues ft. Dnise Jonson: 7 p.m. Sept. 16, Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison St., Detroit, hosted By Mike Bonner,  doors at 6 p.m., https://jazzcafedetroit.com, $25+.

• Phosphorescent: 7 p.m. Sept. 16, El Club Detroit, 4114 W. Vernor Hwy., https://elclubdetroit.com, $40.11.

• Judas Priest, Sabaton: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Leprous: 6 p.m. Sept. 17, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac, all ages, https://thecrofoot.com/events, $28+.

• The Marley Brothers: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Stephen Pearcy of RATT: 7 p.m. Sept. 19, Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield, www.dieselconcerts.com, ticket prices vary.

Festivals

• Troy Family Daze: Sept. 12-15, at the Troy Civic Center, 241 Town Center, Troy, featuring family entertainment, food court, children’s activities, 5K Run/Walk is Sept. 15, International Day entertainment is noon-7 p.m. Sept. 15, $5 admission each day, (free admission for ages 10 and younger), amusement rides-ticket prices vary, free parking available at Liberty Center parking garage, 100 W. Big Beaver Road, with shuttle to the festival, www.troyfamilydaze.org. Parade at 10 a.m. Sept. 14, starting at Walsh College, ending at Troy Community Center. Fireworks scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Sept. 14.

• Septemberfest: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 14, downtown Ortonville, vendors, live music, children’s activities, entertainment, food to purchase, car show, Ortonville Lions Club Beer Tent, Sept. 13-15, opening at 5 p.m. Friday with live music at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, brandontownship.us.

• KlezMitten-Klezmer Festival: 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15, International Institute, 111 E Kirby St., Detroit, music, dancing, food to purchase, $20 general admission, free for children younger than 12, https://klezundheit.ludus.com/index.php.

• Funky Ferndale Art Fair: Sept. 20-22, (Friday 4-7:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sunday 11a.m.-6 p.m.), more than 140 juried artists and authors, west of Woodward  on Nine Mile. It is joined by the DIY Street Fair, which is on the east side of Woodward, www.funkyferndaleartfair.com, free admission. Parking at any of the downtown lots or in the DOT parking structure on Troy Street west of Woodward.

• Oktoberfest: 3-10 p.m. Sept. 21 live music from 6-10 p.m. Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2225 E. 14 Mile Road in Birmingham, with Michigan’s premier German band, Die Dorfmusikanten, the Redeemer Brass from 3-6 p.m., dancing, German foods, German beer and wine to purchase, 248-646-6100, www.oslcoktoberfest.com, free admission.

• Annual Art in the Village: Sept. 21-22, (10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday), Depot Park, west of Main St. (M-15), Clarkston, juried art show, vintage market, food trucks, children’s crafts, music, presented by Clarkston Community Historical Society, free admission, www.clarkstonhistorical.org. (Paid parking in city lots 11 a.m.-9 p.m., on Saturdays, free parking in city lots on Sunday, PassportParking.com).

• Renaissance Festival: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Sept. 29, (also Sept. 27), at 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly, entertainment, jousting, vendors, www.michrenfest.com, 248-634-5552, parking pass required, ticket prices vary.

Theater

• 2024 One Act Fest: Sept 13-15, (8 p.m. Sept. 13-14 and 2 p.m. Sept. 14-15) at Peace Lutheran Church, 17029 W. 13 Mile Road, Southfield, https://rosedalecommunityplayers.com, ticket prices vary.

• “The Yellow Boat”: Sept. 19-22, (7:30 p.m. Sept. 19-21 and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 22), Rochester Christian University, 800 W. Avon Road, Rochester Hills, $5 for students and $18 for adults, www.rcu.edu/rcu-theatre-music.

• “The Book Club Play” by Karen Zacarías: Sept. 20-Oct. 6 (8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays), The Inspired Acting Company, 1124 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake, 248-863-9953, www.InspiredActing.org, $35 and $30 (under 30/over 65).

• “Memphis the Musical”: Through Sept 22, Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, https://birminghamvillageplayers.com, $30.

• “Grand Horizons”: Sept. 25-Oct. 20, Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E Cady St., Northville, www.tippingpointtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.

Art

• 2024 Birmingham Bloomfield Cultural Arts Awards: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, (BBAC), 1516 S. Cranbrook Road, Birmingham, https://culturalcouncilbirminghambloomfield.org.

• The Wild Side exhibition: Through Sept. 13, Suzanne Haskew Arts Center (SHAC), 125 S. Main Street, Milford, www.milfordvfaa.org/exhibits. Hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.

• Drop In Workshop: Bookmarks is 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 13, noon-4 p.m. Sept. 14-15, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• “Florilegium & Fairy Tales”-Lori Zurvalec: Sept. 13-Nov. 1, opening reception is 2-4 p.m. Sept. 14 with light refreshments, at the gallery, 20919 John R Road, Hazel Park, open 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesday to Saturday, and at other times by appointment and at ColorInkStudio.com. Artist Talk is 2-3 p.m. Oct. 13, 248-398-6119.

• “Future-Proof” series: 6-8 p.m. Sept. 17, at 1001 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Lawrence Technological University will present a second installment of its series, “Future-Proof- Transforming Detroit from Art Deco to AI by 2050,” AI-imaging exhibition.

• “Constructing Futures”: Exhibit through September, 1001 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, demonstration set for noon, Sept. 18. Constructing Futures AI is supported by: College of Architecture and Design, Lawrence Technological University, https://constructingfutures.design.

• Nick Bair: Live chalk-art drawing at the Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, Sept. 18. Times vary. Dates are weather dependent and subject to change, https://detroitzoo.org.

• Birmingham’s Art Walk: 5-8 p.m. Sept. 19, presented by the Birmingham Shopping District in partnership with the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, features local businesses and artists, musical performances, special promotions, ALLINBirmingham.com/events.

• Daniel Cascardo exhibit: Through Sept. 19, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook Road, Birmingham, https://bbartcenter.org.

• Design Day: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 21, at Cranbrook Art Museum, presented in partnership with Detroit Month of Design. Activities include hands-on art-making for all ages, curator-led tours of the exhibition, “A Modernist Regime: Cuban Mid-Century Design” and a panel discussion on graphic design, 248-645-3323 https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• “A Modernist Regime: Cuban Mid-Century Design”: Through Sept. 22, Cranbrook Art Museum, Art Lab, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org, general admission-$10.

• Tiff Massey-“7 Mile + Livernois”: Exhibit through May 11, 2025, Detroit Institute of Arts Rivera Court, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.

• Thursdays at the Museum: 1 p.m. Thursdays, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, self-guided visit of our collections for adults 55 and older. Groups of 25 or more in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties can receive free bus transportation, www.dia.org/events/thursdays.

• The Hawk Makerspace: The Hawk – Farmington Hills Community Center, featuring craft space, specialized equipment including a laser cutter, 3D printer, and sewing lab. Makerspace users may purchase passes to use the equipment during Open Studio hours. Classes are also offered, fhgov.com/play,-explore-learn/the-hawk/amenities/makerspace.

• Drop-in Design: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, self-guided art-making activities in the Cranbrook Art Museum, Art Lab, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org, general admission-$10.

• University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.

• DIA Inside|Out: High-quality reproductions of artworks from the DIA’s collection are at outdoor venues throughout Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties, through October, https://dia.org/events/insideout-2024. The city of Rochester is participating, for locations visit www.downtownrochestermi.com/dia-insideout.

• Cranbrook on the Green: Artist-designed mini-golf is open during regular museum hours throughout the week in August, and weekends in September. One round of mini-golf is $15 adult non-members, includes admission to Cranbrook Art galleries, $8 for ages 12 and younger, Cranbrook Academy of Art, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, register for a time slot at https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/mini-golf.

Beats, continued

• New Wave Nation tribute: 7-10 p.m. Sept. 20, tribute to 80’s New Wave Music, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., https://orion.events, bring lawn chairs or blanket, no outside food or beverage, $20+.

• December ’63-music of Franki Valli and the Four Seasons: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts- Main Stage, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $39-$69+.

• Shovels & Rope: 7 p.m. Sept. 21, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, $30+ adv.

• “A Standard Affair-Supper & Song”: Sept. 21 at Andiamo Bloomfield, 6676 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Twp. and Sept. 28 at Andiamo Riverfront, 400 Renaissance Center A-03, Detroit, featuring Aaron Caruso and The Cliff Monear Trio, dinner at 6:30  p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tickets are $120+, includes a four-course meal. Alcohol is not included, www.andiamoitalia.com.

• Stone Sound Collective Peace Day Concert: 8 p.m. Sept. 21, led by Oakland University Professor Mark Stone, at Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester Hills, in celebration of the International Day of Peace, free admission.

• Zuill Bailey, cello and Awadagin Pratt, piano: 7:30-9 p.m. Sept. 21, Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 West 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, www.chambermusicdetroit.org/2024-25/bailey-pratt, tickets are $30-$75+. Senior and student discounts available.

• Leonid & Friends: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.

• The National, The War on Drugs: Sept. 25, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, Sterling Heights, ticket prices vary.

• Garth Tribute: 7:30 p.m., Sept. 27, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts- Main Stage, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222,

• The Ultimate Queen Celebration: Sept. 27, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, 248-309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

• Aaron Berofsky & Christopher Harding: 3 p.m. Sept. 29, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo St., Rochester, Harmony in the Hills presents Aaron Berofsky, violin, and Christopher Harding, piano, $20 for adults and $10 younger than 18, https://stpaulsrochester.org.

Books

• Picture Book Launch Party!: 1:35 – 3:30 p.m. Sept. 21, at The Detroit Shoppe, Somerset Collection, Troy, https://setsailpress.eventbrite.com.

Choruses

• Rochester Community Chorus seeks new members: New singers welcome for fall/winter 2024 season. Rehearsals are held at 7:45 p.m. Mondays starting Sept. 9, in the sanctuary of St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church, Rochester Hills, rochestercommunitychorus.org.

• Troy Community Chorus seeks new members: Registration will take place in the choir room at Troy Athens High School, 4333 John R. Road, Troy, from 6:30-7:30 on Sept. 17, followed by rehearsals from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Rehearsals are held 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays through the season. Cost is $45/individual or $80/couple. Interested singers should enter through the East entrance on John R Road, www.troycommunitychorus.com.

• Dearborn Community Chorus fall season: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Sept. 10, Henry Ford College MacKenzie Fine Arts Center, room F-113, www.dearbornchorus.com, register at www.dearborntheater.com/events.

• 313 Presents seeks local choirs for holiday shows: Registration is open now for local choirs and glee clubs to perform at select holiday performances of the 2024-25 Fox Theatre Series. To participate, call 313 Presents Group Sales at 313-471-3099.

Classical/Orchestra

• Classical Series-Detroit Symphony Orchestra: 7 p.m. Sept. 17, The Hawk, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, free, tickets must be reserved in advance, TheHawkTheatre.com, 313-576-5111. Pre-concert activities start at 5:30 p.m.

• Classical Series-Detroit Symphony Orchestra: 7 p.m. Sept. 18, Greater Grace Temple, 23500 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, www.dso.org.

• DSO-The Music of Queen: Sept. 20-21, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dso.org, $20-$77+. Conductor Brent Havens, Detroit Symphony Orchestra and a full rock band.

• European Salon Recital: 3-4 p.m. Sept. 22, “Beautiful Music by Women Composers” Cranbrook House: 380 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills, https://housegardens.cranbrook.edu/events/2024-09/european-salon-recital-beautiful-music-women-composers, ticket prices vary.

Comedy

• One Night Stans: Ben Jones-Sept. 12-14, Billy Ray Bauer-Sept. 19-21; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Trae Crowder-Sept. 13-14, Anna Akana-Sept. 18; Phil Hanley-Sept. 19-21, at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Sheng Wang: 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Sept. 13, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.

• “I’m Not a Comedian, I’m Lenny Bruce”: 8:30 p.m. Sept. 14, at The Berman, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield Twp., chronicles the life and death of the controversial comedian Lenny Bruce, written and performed by Ronnie Marmo, for mature audiences, https://theberman.org, https://tickets.jccdet.org/im-not-a-comedian-im-lenny-bruce.

• “No Balls” Comedy Ball: 12:30-5 p.m. Sept. 29, Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, comedy event to raise funds for two local charities, $125 tickets include comedy show and buffet dinner, https://nbcb.weebly.com, for questions, call 586-914-1623.

Concerts in the Park

• Thursday Night Concerts in the Park: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 26, LaFontaine Family Amphitheater, 195 N Main St, Milford, www.meetmeinmilford.com, food to purchase, no pets allowed.

• Uptown Friday Night Concert Series: 7-9 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 13, at Macomb Place in front of O’Halloran’s Public House, Mount Clemens, facebook.com/DowntownMountClemens.

• Music is Main & Center concert series: 7-9 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 28, downtown Northville Town Square, www.downtownnorthville.com.

• Family Fun Zone Movies and Concerts: 7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 10, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Court, Orion Twp., www.Orion.events, bring lawn chairs or blankets, free admission.

• Live music: 5-9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays through Sept. 26; 5-8 p.m. Sept. 14; 2-5 p.m. Sept. 15 and 1-7 p.m. Sept. 21; Festival Park at The Village of Rochester Hills, 104 N. Adams Road, Rochester Hills, bring lawn chairs and blankets, TheVORH.com.

• Sylvan Lake Summer Concert Series:  The Way Back Machine concert is 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at Community Center, Sylvan Lake, www.sylvanlake.org.

Dance

• Disney On Ice-”Mickey’s Search Party”: Sept. 19-22, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Flamenco: 2 p.m. Sept. 28, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts- Main Stage, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, presented by Compañeros de Flamenco, learn and participate in the rhythms of Roma culture, free, but tickets required.

Film

• “Vision Quest” screening: Sept. 13, Emagine Saline with screening and Q&A with Actor Frank Jasper at 7 p.m., movie at 7:30 p.m., Meet & Greet with Frank Jasper at 9:15 p.m., at Emagine Saline, 1335 E Michigan Ave., Saline, screening with Q&A – $20 each, www.Emagine-Entertainment.com.

• Sensory-friendly film screenings: Sunday and Wednesday afternoons throughout September, at select Emagine Theatres, Emagine-Entertainment.com, ticket prices vary.

• Farmington Civic Theater, 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.

• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.

• Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.

Fundraisers

• #ALLIN for Chris Bowling Fundraiser: 2-5 p.m. Sept. 14, at Classic Lanes, 2145  Avon Industrial Drive, Rochester Hills, www.ALLINforChrisFundraiser.weebly.com, $30 for bowlers, includes three hours of bowling, shoes, two pieces of pizza.

• Shine a Light NF Walk Michigan fundraiser: 9:30 a.m. Sept. 15, Addison Oaks County Park, Leonard, to benefit the Children’s Tumor Foundation, www.ctf.org/shine-a-light.

• 20th Annual Vine & Dine Fundraising Event: 6-9 p.m. Sept. 17, The Kingsley Bloomfield Hills, 39475 Woodward Ave., $100 in advance, $125 at the door, and $60 for young professionals under 35, premier food and wine tasting fundraiser to support the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber and Micah 6 Community in Pontiac, www.bbcc.com.

• JARC Annual Fundraising Event: 7-10 p.m. Sept. 18, The Jam Handy, 2900 E Grand Blvd., Detroit, to support JARC, a nonprofit serving adults with developmental disabilities, featuring dinner at 7 p.m. and then an hour-long performance by acclaimed mentalist Oz Pearlman, followed by dessert, jarc.org/2024, 248-940-2617, tickets are $180+.

• Crafts on the Clinton Fundraiser: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Farmers Market Pavilion, Dodge Park, 40400 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, art and food vendors, live music, local breweries and wineries along the banks of the Clinton River. Proceeds support Clinton River Watershed Council, www.crwc.org/crafts. Early bird tickets are $45 and include samples of beer or wine, food, Designated driver tickets are $15. Attendees must be 21+. Clinton River Watershed Council  fall rain barrel sale is through Sept. 16 and can be ordered at www.crwc.org/rain-barrel-sale, and picked up at Crafts on Clinton.

• Shades Of Pink Foundation Annual Comedy Event: 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 1, The Community House in Birmingham, www.shadesofpinkfoundation.org/events-2-1/2024-annual-comedy-event, comedy show, dinner, fundraiser.

• “Dueling Pianos” fundraiser: 6-10 p.m. Oct. 18, at Fraternal Order of Police #124, 11304 14 Mile Road in Warren, tickets are $65 per person or $100 per couple and includes live entertainment, silent auction, raffles, appetizers and guest speakers. Purchase tickets at Thebutterflycollective.org, presented by The Butterfly Collective, a nonprofit organization that helps domestic violence survivors.

Lectures

• Detroit Music Awards Master Class: 7 p.m. Sept. 16, Schaver Music Recital Hall, 480 W. Hancock, Detroit, presented by the Wayne State University Department of Music. Master Class series featuring Martin Kierszenbaum, the Grammy Award-winning founder of CherryTree Music Company and longtime manager for Sting, www.detroitmusicawards.net, $50+.

• Oakland Town Hall 2024-2025 lecture series: The series includes four lecturers including Andrew Och presenting “First Ladies- Influence and Image,” on Oct. 9, and Robert Wittman presenting “Art Crime and the FBI: How Masterpieces are Stolen and Recovered,” Nov.13, at the Iroquois Club, 43248 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills. For registration information, call Chairman Nancy Holan at 248-673-5984 or President Diane Midgley 248-615-1232.

Misc.

• Erebus Haunted Attraction: Sept. 13 opening for the season, at 18 South Perry St., Pontiac, www.hauntedpontiac.com/jobs, 248-332-7884.

• Annual Alliance Picnic is noon-4 p.m. Sept. 14, at Firefighters Park, 1810 W Square Lake Road, Troy, games and activities for all ages to celebrate the growth made by those in recovery from substance abuse and mental health, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJY59Qv2Qm77e3znAVhUUonyxAzO38naDD6xLwSSn3g0AHIQ/viewform.

• Detroit City Distillery 10th Anniversary Party: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 14,  Detroit City Distillery’s Tasting Room, 2462 Riopelle Street in Eastern Market, Detroit, indoors and outdoors, live music and DJs, food to purchase, detroitcitydistillery.com.

• Fall Showcase Fashion Event: 12:30-4 p.m. Sept. 15, Council Re|Sale Store in Berkley, with a special $25 VIP early entry from 11 a.m.-12.30 p.m., pre-register with payment at 248-548-6664, https://councilresale.net.

• Social District Saturdays: 2-8 p.m. 2nd Saturdays through Sept. 14, Centennial Commons and W. Fifth St., Royal Oak, yard games, live music, www.romi.gov/1849/SOCIAL-DISTRICT-SATURDAYS.

• Campus Kids Day presented by Corewell Health: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 15 and Oct. 6, at Campus Martius Park, 800 Woodward Ave., Detroit, downtowndetroit.org/events, free. make and take projects, inflatable water slide, lawn games and more.

• Laila Lockhart Kraner Meet & Greet: Sept. 21-22, Gardner White to host free meet & greet events with Laila Lockhart Kraner, star of Hit TV Show “Gabby’s Dollhouse,” family-friendly event to include children’s activities, music and more. Events are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 21 at Gardner White, Shelby Township (Hall Road); 3-5 p.m. Sept. 21, at Gardner White Auburn Hills and 1-3 p.m. Sept. 22, Gardner White, Canton. To RSVP to a “Gabby” meet & greet, visit Gardnerwhite.com.

• Summer Eco Sessions Pop-Up Series: 6-10 p.m. Sept. 27, Beacon Park, 1901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, www.facebook.com/beaconparkdetroit, RSVP for music events, yoga and cooking demos.

• Summer Sundays with Beacon Park and Boll Family YMCA: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 29, Beacon Park, 1901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, https://empoweringmichigan.com/event/summer-sundays-with-beacon-park-and-boll-family-ymca. Each class runs for 30 minutes, starting at 11:30 a.m., followed by 12:15 p.m.,with a final class at 1 p.m.

Museums

• Ford House: Historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events, 313-884-4222. Story Festival at Ford House: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 14, admission is $10 per adult and $7 per child.

• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400. “Auschwitz. In Front of Your Eyes,” a set of virtual tours to view in-person, 10 a.m.-noon, Sept. 22. Admission is $10 each, registration at www.holocaustcenter.org/Auschwitz.

• Waterford Historical Society Historic Village: Open for the season, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 25, at Fish Hatchery Park, 4490 Hatchery Road, Waterford Twp. Historic Village, Log Cabin, Hatchery House and Fire Station, 248-683-2697.

• Motown Museum, 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. Motown Mile outdoor, walkable art installation, “Pushin’ Culture Forward,” open through early fall, along the Detroit Riverwalk, free admission.

• The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Factory Tours Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org.

• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave, Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$18. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.

• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit, detroithistorical.org.

• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: Seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.

• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $10, $8 for seniors and veterans, $6 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org.

• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, regular museum general admission is $10.  Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition featuring the history of the Detroit Lions, detroithistorical.org.

• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, $14 general admission, $10.50 for ages 2-12 and seniors 65+, free for children under age 2.

• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci):  5020 John R St, Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Regular museum gen. adm. is $18+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month.

• Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm: Drop in tours on Fridays and Saturdays from noon-3 p.m., at 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, with a guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse at 1 p.m., www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, museum members-free, non-members-$5/adults, $3/seniors and students, no registration needed.

• Blue Star Museums: Museums offer free admission to U.S. active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, through Labor Day. A list of participating museums nationwide is at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

• The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5.

• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: Open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations are welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.

• Meadow Brook Hall offers Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, check available times and purchase tickets at meadowbrookhall.org/tours, ticket prices vary. Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, on the campus of Oakland University.

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By René Bennett, Bankrate.com

Many of us have given in to the temptation to buy something we don’t need.

Maybe you were passively scrolling through your social media feed when a sponsored post came up, showcasing the latest tech gadget with glowing reviews. Unable to resist, you clicked the “buy” button for fear of missing out, only to find the excitement faded not long after, leaving you with regret and a dent in your bank account.

What is impulse buying?

Impulse buying is the act of making unplanned purchases on a whim without considering long-term goals and needs. From flashy tech to trendy fashion items, impulse purchases can quickly drain your bank account and hinder your long-term financial goals.

The temptation is further fueled by social media — 48% of social media users have made an impulse purchase, according to Bankrate’s Social Media Survey. And 68% of those said they regretted an impulse purchase they made on social media.

Coupled with the current high-inflation environment, succumbing to impulse purchases can have even more detrimental effects on our savings than usual. But there are ways you can curb impulsive spending habits and focus on more long-term financial goals.

Strategies to stop impulse buying

1. Reflect before purchasing

Getting into the habit of slowing down and reflecting before making an impulse buy can be a big money-saver.

Some questions you should ask yourself:

• Is this item a want or a need?
• Can I afford it without sacrificing something more important?
• Will this bring long-term value and satisfaction?

2. Stick to a shopping list

Before heading to the store or browsing online, make a shopping list of items that you genuinely need. A shopping list provides a clear plan for your shopping trip, eliminating ambiguity and reducing the chances of being swayed by impulses. It also acts as a reminder of your goals and priorities.

You could try using a shopping list app which can help you organize your shopping lists and even share them with friends or family members to streamline your shopping process.

3. Implement the 24-hour rule

When you come across something you’re tempted to buy immediately, give yourself a cooling-off period of 24 hours. Why? The purpose of the 24-hour rule is to create a space between the initial impulse and the actual purchase — often, the initial excitement and compulsion to buy can fade after that time period. By waiting, you give yourself a chance to reconsider the purchase in a more neutral state of mind.

During those 24 hours, you can take the time to research the item’s features, read reviews, compare prices and consider if it aligns with your needs and budget.

4. Unfollow accounts that fuel your temptation

The constant stream of captivating images, flashy ads and influencers promoting products on social media can make it incredibly tempting to click that “buy now” button without a second thought. With just a swipe or a scroll, we’re exposed to a never-ending array of products and services, each promising to improve our lives in some way. But that promise can be deceiving and succumbing to the temptation can lead to financial stress and instability.

One big step you can take to help resist the siren call of impulse buys is to carefully curate your social media feed to prevent yourself from seeing those items in the first place. Unfollow brands and promoters that consistently tempt you. You might even want to remove certain shopping apps from your phone or set time limits for those that have the strongest pull on you. Even a few changes to your social media feed can reduce the constant exposure to shopping triggers and help you save money.

5. Prioritize clear financial goals for long-term gratification

Envision your ideal financial future, and set clear goals. Instead of simply saying you want to save money, set a specific target, such as saving $5,000 within the next year. Once you’ve established goals, you can fit them into your budget to align your spending with what you want to achieve in the long term.

It’s easy to give in to temporary pleasures when we’re surrounded by lures to buy stuff all the time, but reminding yourself of your financial goals and learning to wait can help you find long-term fulfillment. As you achieve smaller milestones toward your goals, reward yourself (within reason) to maintain a positive mindset and reinforce your commitment to the larger goals.

6. Pay with cash

Take the time to budget exactly how much you can spend on your purchases and withdraw cash to spend on those purchases. By using cash, you avoid overspending and impulse purchases.

If you’re used to paying with a card to rack up credit card points or cashback rewards, you’ll lose out on these benefits when you pay with cash. But once you start to gain more discipline by paying with cash, you might be able to transition back to responsible credit card use.

Be aware of signs of impulsive spending habits

The thrill of impulsive buying might not show up right away, but there are some signs to look out for, including:

• You’re spending beyond your means or more than you intended during your purchase.
• You hide purchases from family members or a partner.
• You’re unable to pay bills or save as much as you’d like because of high spending elsewhere.
• You feel guilty or regretful about spending.

Bottom line

By establishing clear financial goals and prioritizing your long-term needs over short-term impulse purchases, you can regain control of your finances and make decisions that support future aspirations. Keep track of how much you’ve saved from cutting back on impulse buying — those savings can go toward a specific savings fund or be invested in a high-yielding certificate of deposit (CD) to earn money back in the form of interest.

Key takeaways

• Impulse buying means purchasing items you did not plan to buy.
• Impulse buying can result in more spending which can lead to less savings and even an increase in debt.
• There are steps you can take to reduce impulse buying, such as prioritizing financial goals and sticking to a shopping list.

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By Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — On a bench near the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market in July, Peggy Cheng recalled the time a television writer pitched her a wacky sitcom centered around the unlikely scenario of a young woman who had befriended her elderly neighbors.

Cheng, who was working in TV development at the time, wasn’t impressed.

“She thought it was so unique and I was like, ‘Hmm,’ ” said the 40-year-old Brentwood resident, laughing.

After all, the writer could have been describing Cheng’s life. Her best friend, Karen Letzkian, lives in the unit above hers and is 24 years her senior. They even had a meet-cute: A leaky toilet brought them together. But their difference in age has not stopped the two from being active participants in each other’s lives. Cheng spent months helping Letzkian plan her wedding. Letzkian picked Cheng up from the hospital after surgery. And they’re both always up for a last-minute trip to the local Ralph’s.

“I share everything with her,” Cheng said. “She’s one of the few friends who knows every facet of my life.”

Letzkian, a retired IT consultant, says the feeling is mutual. “Life is more fun when we’re together. I think that sums it up.”

As it turns out, age-gap friendships like Cheng and Letzkian’s may be more common than many of us think. A 2019 AARP survey found that nearly four in 10 adults have a close friend who is at least 15 years older or younger than they are. Even more are interested in cultivating these types of friendships. Nearly eight in 10 adults want to spend more time with people outside their age groups, according to a report from the Washington, D.C.-based organization Generations United.

Although research on the benefits of intergenerational friendships is nascent, several studies suggest that older adults who regularly interact with younger people experience less anxiety, depression and reduced cognitive decline than their more age-siloed peers. For younger folks, having friends outside their generation may help reduce both internal and external ageism, and address feelings of isolation and loneliness.

“From both sides there are individual level benefits that have the potential to improve health and well-being,” said Lauren Dunning, director of future of aging at the Milken Institute.

But ask those who are in age-gap friendships what they like about it, and chances are they’ll simply tell you they are in it for the enjoyment and pleasure of spending time with someone who “gets” them.

“There’s this exchange of ideas and knowledge, and this recognition that having fun is just as much a part of later life as it is for younger life,” said Catherine Elliott O’Dare, a professor in social policy at Trinity College in Dublin who studies the benefits of intergenerational friendships.

We spoke to six intergenerational friend groups in L.A. about how they met, what they do together and the benefits of their age difference.

Justin Beverly, 26, student. Jose Bautista, 73, retail worker. Nicholas Baraban, 33, retail worker

How did you meet?

Bautista: “We all used to work at the Hobby Lobby and these guys used to have beers after work. One day I invited myself along, but on one condition — we have to play [music].”

Favorite activities:

Playing music, going to the batting cage, open mic nights, barbecues.

What makes the friendship special?

Baraban: “I had a best friend who passed away — a bandmate. Jose helped me start playing with other people again. He was the first person I opened up to about playing out again.”

Bautista: “We’ve become best friends. I can rely on these guys for anything and I know they’ll come through. And me too. They can count on me for anything.”

Best part of being in an age-gap friendship?

Beverly: “Getting everyone’s perspective and point of view. People have more stories to tell from different times. It gives an interesting dynamic.”

Bautista: “I don’t feel an age difference with them. I don’t know how a 73-year-old is supposed to act.”

Baraban: “I don’t feel an age difference so much.”

Jeannine Bell, 69, retired high school teacher. Antoine Cason, 38, former NFL quarterback for the San Diego Chargers, recent college football referee

How did you meet?

Bell: “My son Josh was a waterboy for the football team at Los Alamitos High. Antoine walked past us before school one morning and says, ‘Hey J-Dub. How are you doing?’ I said, ‘Who was that?’ and he said, ‘That’s the nicest guy on the football team.”

Cason: “Then I took your photography class senior year and after I went to college I’d come back and see everyone and it just grew from there.”

Favorite activities:

Football activities, going to dinner, and spending time with mutual friends and each other’s families.

What makes the friendship special?

Bell: “He inspires me every time I see him. He lifts up people around him, his personality obviously, but also he cares about people. He gives back.”

Cason: “Every time I’m around her I feel the genuine love and care. She really cares. Sometimes you don’t feel that way around people. And my family loves her too.”

Best part of being in an age-gap friendship?

Bell: “I want to stay relevant for every day of my life. He helps me do that. And it’s not just the age difference. He is a different color than I am, a different culture. I love understanding that better. I can’t say I understand it totally but hopefully it makes me communicate better with everyone as a result of that.”

Cason: “For me — especially where I’ve been, what I’ve done — I feel safe with her. I like to stay as private as I can because everything I’ve done has been in the public. And I just feel safe. That’s very important.”

Flora Grewe, 4 ½, student. Mary Ota, 105, retired medical office worker

How did you meet?

Ota: “Flora and her family lived at the end of the street where I used to go for a walk. I would sit on my walker and rest before turning around and she would come and bring me flowers. Then she started coming over and we just became friends. Now we get together a lot.”

Favorite activities:

Doing puzzles, getting matching manicures, giving presents.

What makes the friendship special?

Ota: “She is a sweet little girl, always smiling and just adorable. At first she was quite shy, but what was adorable is she would write notes and bring them to me. She would always smile when she brought me things, and even if they were just weeds, I would put them in water.”

Grewe: “I don’t even know! I just like her!”

Best part of being in an age-gap friendship?

Ota: “A friend like Flora keeps things lively. Young people are so full of life. And connecting with young people makes you recall when you were young and your children were young.”

Grewe: “She let me have two cupcakes at her birthday party. She’s nice.”

patricia smith 73, retired faculty support at UCLA, yoga teacher. Adam Fowler, 43, consultant

How did you meet?

Fowler: “I took a position in Global Economics and Management at UCLA while I was applying to PhD programs. The first day the person I was replacing warned me about the woman down the hall. I hadn’t been in Los Angeles terribly long and I was like, ‘Oh, God, I hope this isn’t a nightmare.’ But we just hit it off.”

smith: “He endeared me to him with the ‘Yes, ma’am.’ It reminded me of the way I was brought up. And his Southern accent was the cutest thing in the world.”

Favorite activities:

Picnics at the Hollywood Bowl, movie nights at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, talking on the phone, fixing up smith’s apartment.

What makes the friendship special?

Fowler: “She made it comfortable to grow as a human. I was from the boonies of Arkansas, trying to figure out who I was in terms of coming out as gay, pursuing a PhD from a family where I was already the first generation of college students, and this was a person who was so secure in who she was and kind and generous.”

smith: “He was always so freaking smart, but he was smart without being arrogant. That was one of the more endearing qualities I recognized in him right away.”

Best part of being in an age-gap friendship?

smith: “He helps me to stay young. He turns me onto stuff. When I don’t know what’s going on, I just call him and he sets me straight. He helps me to pay attention — not to mention that he does [stuff] for me. That’s priceless.”

Fowler: “It’s such a source of context and wisdom. Whenever you get spun up on something small in your own life, patricia can either help you laugh about it or put it in some broader context. And just everything she’s done, moving here from Chicago, things she’s been through, all of that is so very interesting. I’d say it’s the resilience for me.”

Marlo Wamsganz, 54, designer. Norma Hench, 83, retired teacher

How did you meet?

Wamsganz: “We were both living in Vermont and I was dating her partner Glenn’s son. The first time we met we were already walking around her gardens. Then I moved on from that relationship and Glenn passed away. We lost touch, not because we didn’t love each other, but because life goes on. “

Hench: “It took me a full year to get my act together after Glenn died and move to L.A. where my son lives. I flew from Vermont to JFK and, lo and behold, there’s Marlo!”

Wamsganz: “We were both relocating to L.A. and when we got on the plane I believe we were in the same row. I thought, ‘This is wild.’ “

Favorite activities:

Visiting botanic gardens, trying new foods, hiking in Malibu, visiting museums and swapping books.

What makes the friendship special?

Wamsganz: “Norma loves to learn new things, she’s up for anything, she’ll taste anything, and she also likes to dig deep into things. I love how positive she is and she speaks her mind. She’s very fair and believes in rights for all people. And she’s a great conversationalist.”

Hench: “I want to tell a story: We were crossing Ventura Boulevard — this big multi lane street, and right in the middle of the crosswalk there was a praying mantis. And without missing a beat, didn’t Marlo reach down and pick up this praying mantis and carry it with her across to the other side of the street and put it on the lawn? Now, doesn’t that speak volumes?”

Best part of being in an age-gap friendship?

Hench: “I never think about an age difference. I’m not even aware of that. Maybe I’m in denial.”

Wamsganz: “I don’t either. Although I do ask her some things. Like, how long do hot flashes go on?”

Peggy Cheng, 40, entrepreneur. Karen Lektzian, 64, retired IT consultant

How did you meet?

Cheng: “Her master toilet flooded my unit, and it was easier to go through my unit to fix it. I was working really long hours at that time, so I was just like, ‘Yup! OK! Bye!’ She was like, ‘Can I get you any gift cards or a dinner?’ and I was just like, ‘No! I don’t really expect to interact with you.’ “

Lektzian: “The remediation took three weeks, and over the course of those three weeks we had quite a few interactions, so we got to know each other a little bit. I invited her to dinner and with the proximity we started to run into each other more often and it was so easy to just say, ‘Want to pop up for a drink? Or, do you want to cook dinner tonight?’ “

Favorite activities?

Traveling, cooking, eating out, running errands.

What makes the friendship special?

Lektzian: “We just have so much fun together. It doesn’t matter what we’re doing. And we have so many common interests. It’s just so natural. Life is more fun with her.”

Cheng: “I like that I can share everything with her. She’s one of the few friends who knows every facet of my life. I can go to her for advice and if it’s serious she will just switch into that mode and then immediately we will have the giggles.”

What is the best part of being in an age-gap friendship?

Lektzian: “I don’t really notice when I’m with my friends my own age versus Peggy.”

Cheng: “I don’t feel it either. She’s equally energetic and way more fit than I am!”

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The grieving process is long and difficult and at some point after losing a loved one, most people come to that place where they just wish they could have one more conversation with their dearly departed.

Clinton Township Senior Center Assistant Director Debbie Travis believes the new wind phone, which was expected to be installed and available for use by Aug. 21, will help people through the grieving process by allowing them to speak their feelings.

“The idea fits in so well with our center and all of the things that we do,” said Travis. “It is a therapeutic way to process grief.

“Pick up this phone and your message is going to go wherever you want it to go.”

The project is a collaboration between Dignity Memorial, Lowe’s store 1716 in Clinton Township, and Senior Center officials. Lowe’s tagged the wind phone and recent improvements at the bocce courts as a Lowe’s Hometown Community Project. Dignity Memorial sponsored the purchase of the phone, the bench and plaques that are displayed in the pergola.

Resurrection Cemetery sponsors a grief support group that meets at the Senior Center and the idea for the wind phone evolved in part from that group.

Lowe’s built the 8×8 pergola with three slatted sides with the south side open and looking into the woods. There is a natural bench inside the pergola and the red, rotary dial wind phone itself is inside of a custom-built box that looks like a British phone booth.

A wood chip path leads from the sidewalk to the pergola, which will be nestled just west of the Center’s bocce courts.

Signage explains the purpose of the wind phone and how to use it.

“We want to create a very sacred place and a place where people can go to process their feelings,” said Travis. “There might be something you didn’t get a chance to say to that person, you might just want to tell them you miss them, or you might feel angry and want to tell them that too.”

The wind phone concept started in Japan where Itaru Sasaki created a “phone of the wind” in 2010 while grieving his cousin who died from cancer. He purchased an old fashioned phone booth and put it in his garden, then installed an obsolete rotary phone unconnected to any network.

Sasaki said the wind phone allowed him to heal and to feel close to his cousin who had passed.

“So the idea burst from someone’s grief,” said Travis. “He devised this grief therapy and it took off.”

The wind phone allows those who might be keeping their feelings inside a chance to express them and gain closure or simply recognize the possibility of intangible planes of existence.

Currently there are 186 wind phones in the United States; 87 international; and 15 “coming soon” including the location at the Clinton Township Senior Center.

The Clinton Township Board of Trustees approved the installation of the wind phone at its Aug. 12 meeting.

“When I first heard about this, I didn’t understand what it was,” said Clinton Township Supervisor Bob Cannon. “But once I understood what it was, I liked it.”

Senior Committee member Fran Badalamente said this “hotline” to loved ones is welcome.

“This is a lovely idea and something that will add to our center and be very helpful for people who are going through the grief process,” Badalamente said. “They can feel they can communicate in way that is personalized to them”

Trustee Julie Matuzak noted the wind phone is a much more environmentally friendly way to communicate with a lost loved one than letting off balloons or fire lanterns.

“Those are really bad for the environment,” said Matuzak. “Animals ingest the balloons and wires get tangled in farmland so this is the same concept but more personal because you are talking on the phone and at the same time more environmentally friendly.”

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DETROIT (AP) — José Ramírez homered twice to give him 26 this season and had an RBI double, providing plenty of offense for Tanner Bibee and the Cleveland Guardians in an 8-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.

Ramirez’s second homer was No. 240 of his career, tying him with Albert Belle for second in Cleveland history behind Jim Thome’s 337. He has 25 multihomer games, one shy of the totals of Thome and Belle.

Bibee (9-4) kept the Tigers scoreless until they opened the seventh inning with three straight hits, including Dillon Dingler’s RBI double in his major league debut. That chased Bibee, who gave up two runs on seven hits in six-plus innings.

All-Star Josh Naylor, who was rested the previous three games, hit a three-run homer off in the three-run sixth that put Cleveland ahead 7-0

The AL Central-leading Guardians made a move on the eve of trade deadline, acquiring outfielder Lane Thomas from Washington.

Cleveland, whose winning percentage trailed only Philadelphia’s, is in the market for starting pitching.

Detroit, meanwhile, is expected to deal at least one player to bolster a contender’s rotation.

Right-hander Jack Flaherty was scheduled to start the series opener against the Guardians but was scratched. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said it would wrong for Flaherty and the Tigers to pitch him a day before the deadline.

The Tigers will also have to decide if it makes sense to trade All-Star Tarik Skubal, who is 12-3 with a 2.35 ERA. Dealing the 28-year-old Flaherty, who has a $14 million, one-year contract and can become a free agent, seems to make sense for a fourth-place team still trying to rebuild.

Flaherty is 7-5 in 18 starts with a 2.95 ERA. Since making his major league debut with St. Louis in 2017, he is 49-39 with a 3.64 ERA.

Detroit did make several moves before the game, including putting shortstop Javier Báez on the medical emergency list to attend to family matters.

Beau Brieske (1-2) got just two outs and gave up three runs and five hits in the first inning.

Detroit selected the contract of Bryan Sammons from Triple-A Toledo and the 29-year-old lefty gave up five runs and four hits over 7 1/3 innings in his major league debut.

UP NEXT

Cleveland RHP Gavin Williams (0-3, 4.50) is expected to pitch Tuesday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Texas Rangers acquired catcher Carson Kelly from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for two minor leaguers on Sunday night.

Kelly, who will likely back up Gold Glove winner Jonah Heim, batted .240 with seven homers and 29 RBIs in 60 games for the Tigers this season. For his career, he has a .224 average with 52 home runs and 199 RBIs over parts of nine seasons with St. Louis, Arizona and Detroit.

The Tigers received catcher Liam Hicks and right-hander Tyler Owens in the deal. Hicks was hitting .260 with four homers and 33 RBIs over 80 games with Double-A Frisco this season, and Owens was 2-0 with a 2.80 ERA and eight saves in 26 appearances for Frisco.

The defending World Series champion Rangers, third in the AL West, are coming off a three-game sweep at Toronto this weekend and open a three-game series at St. Louis on Monday night.

By DAVE HOGG

The Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — Bailey Ober allowed one hit in eight scoreless innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat Detroit 5-0 on Sunday to win the weekend and season series against the Tigers.

Willi Castro and Manuel Margot each had three hits for the Twins, who went 2 for 15 with runners in scoring position. Minnesota won two of three to finish 7-6 against Detroit.

Ober (10-5) allowed a clean single to Matt Vierling to lead off the fourth and walked two batters while striking out a career-high 11. He is 3-0 with a 0.69 ERA in four starts against the Tigers this season.

Detroit, down to three healthy starting pitchers, got nine innings from its bullpen for the third time in six games. Opener Alex Faedo (5-2) allowed one run in one-plus innings.

The Twins took the lead on Brook Lee’s sacrifice fly in the second, and Carlos Santana made it 2-0 with another sac fly in the third.

Matt Wallner added an RBI double off Kenta Maeda in the seventh, giving the Twins a three-run lead, and they scored two more in the ninth.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Twins 3B Jose Miranda left the game in the first inning after Faedo hit him in the cheek with a 95-mph fastball. It appeared Miranda’s ear flap took most of the impact, and he walked off the field under his own power after a check from the Minnesota training staff. He passed preliminary concussion tests.

UP NEXT

Twins: Fly to New York to start a three-game series with the Mets on Monday. RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (3-1, 3.27) is scheduled to start the opener against LHP Jose Quintana (5-6, 4.02).

Tigers: Remain home for two games against AL-best Cleveland. RHP Jack Flaherty (7-5, 2.95), the subject of trade rumors, is scheduled to start Monday against RHP Tanner Bibee (8-4, 3.50).

DETROIT (AP) — Claressa Shields knocked out WBC heavyweight champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse early in the second round Saturday night, earning titles in a fourth and fifth division.

Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, moved up two weight classes to fight at 175 pounds as a light heavyweight and also claimed Lepage-Joanisse’s heavyweight belt. Her previous titles were at 154, 160 and 168 pounds.

She joined Roy Jones Jr. as the only two boxers in more than 100 years to win middleweight and heavyweight titles. That’s another feat that makes her one of the greatest athletes of all time in any sport, according to Shields.

“What I’ve been able to do in my career, from the amateur to the pros, I’m definitely top five,” Shield said. “If you want to put me up there next to Michael Jordan, Kobe (Bryant), Serena Williams, Muhammad Ali. I’m definitely in that conversation.”

Shields (15-0, 3 KOs) ended the first round with a series of combinations and started the second with more, barely breaking a sweat, and landed a flurry of shots that sent Lepage-Joanisse down for the third and final time 1:09 into the round.

Lepage-Joanisse (22-3-1) was on defense from the start of her short night.

Shields boxed for the first time since defending her undisputed middleweight title with a lopsided unanimous decision over Maricela Cornejo nearly 14 months ago.

In between bouts, she improved to 2-1 as a MMA fighter in February.

Shields gained 15 pounds, then lost five pounds, before weighing in at just under 175 pounds.

“I was able to eat a lot of pho,” she said. “Usually, I have to be careful with noodles in camp because of the carbs.”

She sparred against men, including one who weighs 190 pounds, and made some changes to her strength and conditioning program.

“Looking at Vanessa in her fights, she pushed girls back because her legs are very strong,” Shields said while promoting the fight during a visit to Detroit Lions training camp on Thursday, when Hulk Hogan also was there for a visit. “We made sure I have the power in my legs to push her back, and not get pushed back, and also really worked on the strength in my arms.”

Shields won gold medals in the women’s middleweight division at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, making her the first boxer from the United States to win consecutive Olympic medals. She is the only American to win Olympic gold in boxing since 2004 and was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Women’s Sports Foundation last October.

Shields was a big enough name to draw boxing to Little Caesars Arena for the first time last year and did it again, headlining a card with up-and-coming fighters with seats sold out on the floor and a lower level that was mostly full.

Thomas Hearns, the revered fighter known as “The Hitman,” watched from a front-row seat next to Jackie Kallen, who became the first female manager inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame

Michel Rivera (26-1) of the Dominican Republic, ranked 30th at 140 pounds, won with a split decision against Hugo Alberto Roldan of Argentina.

Julian Smith improved to 9-2 with a split-decision victory over 34th-ranked super lightweight Shohjahon Ergashev (24-1) of Uzbekistan.

Smith, a deaf boxer from the Chicago area, hopes his performance shows hearing loss isn’t an obstacle in the ring.

“It inspires me to show the world that people can do it, given the right access,” he said through an American Sign Language interpreter.

By STEPHEN HAWKINS

The Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer tied for 10th on the career strikeout list when the Texas Rangers right-hander recorded his 3,393rd on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox.

Scherzer matched former teammate and fellow three-time Cy Young winner Justin Verlander for the most among active pitchers after striking out two in the first inning. The second was Andrew Vaughn’s swing-and-miss for the final out.

“Pretty incredible. I mean, you look at his career, being in the top 10, that’s pretty special,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said before the game. “This game has been going on for a long time … and he’s one of the best pitchers in the game. And the numbers show that.”

Two days before his 40th birthday, Scherzer was pitching in his 464th career game over 17 big league seasons. Scherzer has also played for Arizona, Detroit, Washington, the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets. He was part of World Series titles with the Nationals in 2019 and the Rangers last season.

Scherzer and the 41-year-old Verlander, now with Houston, were teammates with the Tigers from 2010-14, during a span when both won baseball’s top pitching award. Scherzer was the Cy Young winner in 2013, and then again in 2016 and 2017 with the Washington Nationals. Verlander won that award in 2011, and in 2019 and 2022 with the Astros.

Verlander hasn’t pitched for the Astros since June 9 because of neck stiffness that caused him to go on the injured list. His 519 starts are the most among active pitchers, while Scherzer is second at 455 in two fewer seasons.

It was only Scherzer’s seventh start since offseason back surgery. He exited Saturday against Baltimore after two innings and 53 pitches because of arm fatigue.

Two former STAR EMS workers are facing federal charges for allegedly stealing a USPS collection box from outside an office building in Bloomfield Hills while on duty.

A criminal complaint filed July 16 in U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Michigan alleges Ryan Baugh and Jacob Sandrock took the box from where it was bolted onto concrete at 2550 Telegraph Rd. on April 29; the Bloomfield Hills postmaster reported it missing the next day.

Baugh and Sandrock are charged with theft of government property — punishable by up to 10 years in prison — and obstruction of mail, which carries a penalty of up to six months in jail. Fines can also be imposed.

As stated in the complaint, a postal technician received a call on May 2 from someone later identified as Baugh who asked if he could keep the postal box that he found by the dumpster, and that he wanted it for “personal use/decorative purposes.” The technician told him no. That same day, a STAR EMS manager called the technician, stating that Baugh told him he was given permission to keep the box.

According to the complaint, video from the STAR EMS ambulance’s camera shows Sandrock and Baugh using a stretcher to load the postal box into the vehicle. As further alleged in the complaint, Baugh can be heard telling Sandrock that they’d have to dispose of the collection box if they got an emergency call.

When they interviewed Sandrock, postal inspectors allege he said taking the box was “f***ing stupid” and that he had thought it was trash because it had been near a dumpster. He further said Baugh told him he had gotten the OK from the post office to take it and that it could perhaps be used as a drop box for medical reports, the complaint states.

Baugh allegedly told postal inspectors he hadn’t seen the postal box until the day they took it and thought it was “out of commission” because it was near a dumpster. He also said it was his idea to take it, not Sandrock’s, the complaint further states.

The Bloomfield Post Office stated that the collection box has always been there, but the dumpster was new, according to the complaint. The box is valued at $1,800.

Baugh and Sandrock are scheduled for a preliminary examination in federal court on Aug. 8.

A member of STAR EMS management who asked not to be named told The Oakland Press that Baugh, a paramedic, and Sandrock, an EMT, “voluntarily separated” from the company after the incident. The manager said that had they not quit they would have been terminated as the company “does not take (such incidents) lightly.” He further stated that the incident is “definitely not representative” of STAR EMS employees and that management could never have predicted it “in a million years.”

Baugh and Sandrock are now employed with another EMS company, he added.