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Photo provided by Natalie Stavale Rock ‘n’ Rides to return to Royal Oak this month A girl tries her hand at the ball toss. Photo provided by Natalie Stavale Advertisement ROYAL OAK — The Rock ‘n’ Rides festival, which debuted in downtown Royal Oak in 2019 and was canceled last year due to the pandemic, will return Thursday, June 17, to Sunday, June 20. The outdoor event includes an expanded variety of rides and attractions, including the Royal Oak Block Party that will feature DJs and a slew of food trucks, as well as a kickoff community event and a vaccine clinic. Event producer Jo...

File photo by Sarah Wojcik The Beats Go On raises over $400,000 for local musicians Advertisement ROYAL OAK — After COVID-19 decimated the incomes of the gig-based music community, Arts, Beats & Eats formed a fundraising initiative called The Beats Go On that benefited nearly 450 local musicians. The total amount raised was $431,057.82 of the $500,000 goal, including a $215,528.91 donation from the Oakland County CARES Act, the organizers of the Labor Day festival announced Dec. 10. Other contributions included $45,983.80 in direct donations, $16,316.60 from drive-in concerts, $37,059 from ...

COVID-19 Update: Detroit TV Stations Launch NEXTGEN TV and Motown 3.0 Test Track, Farmington Hills’ The Care Team Acquires InTeliCare Home Health and Hospice, and More Here is a roundup of the latest news concerning the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to announcements from local, state, and federal governments, as well as international channels. To share a business or nonprofit story, please send us a message. Courtesy of Bridge, as of Dec. 10 Here is a roundup of the latest news concerning the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to announcements from local, state, and federal governments, as we...

The alternative festival staged this year by Arts, Beats & Eats generated some much-needed income for metro Detroit musicians struggling amid the pandemic shutdown. AB&E announced Thursday that more than $431,000 was raised for nearly 450 area artists, following a series of makeshift concerts and fundraising efforts in August and September, dubbed The Beats Go On. Half of that total — about $216,000 — comes from a matching grant arranged by Oakland County via CARES Act funding.  Fest officials said about $83,000 was raised through donations to the Arts, Beats & Eats Musicians Fund, which...