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Looking to spend an afternoon enjoying the arts? Farmington, Plymouth, Birmingham and Novi have our favorite public art installations in the area.

Looking to spend an afternoon enjoying the arts? Farmington, Plymouth, Birmingham and Novi have our favorite public art installations in the area.

At 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, the public is invited to an Underground Railroad Commemoration Ceremony at Quarton Lake Park.

At 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, the public is invited to an Underground Railroad Commemoration Ceremony at Quarton Lake Park.

This is one of the fine old houses of Birmingham — French Normandy style with its tall roof and sloping sides — built nearly 100 years ago. Some neighbors call this the fairy tale house. Even the quirky shingles suit its vintage French architecture. They are small with an irregular cut and a wavy installation that give the roof a shaggy look. Inside, the house shines with a massive remodeling about 10 years ago. Walls were moved, spaces opened up. The kitchen grew large and glamorous. The n...

Photos provided by Marianne Gamboa, city of Birmingham Artwork tucked along Rouge River trails in new public exhibit Advertisement BIRMINGHAM — Forget what the groundhog said. We could all use a little bit of early spring, right? Birmingham isn’t waiting until the end of the month to declare spring has sprung in the city. Thanks to a new public art partnership, park-goers can enjoy a new flower-friendly installation along Birmingham’s section of the Rouge River trails. Local artist Laurie...

This house near downtown Birmingham comes with a lot to like — big divided windows, swooping stairs, a city-size lot with meticulous landscape. But its strongest asset may be the way different components come together with grace. Tastes vary, so not all will agree, of course. But if a viewer can’t find something to like here, it’s not because the house doesn’t offer enough.  Its exterior gathers appealing images from across the ages. There’s a Medieval turret under a witch’s hat ro...