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Farmington Hills Holocaust Center CEO signs pro-Rogers petition
More than 400 Michigan Jewish community members, including Zekelman Holocaust Center CEO Rabbi Eli Mayerfeld of Farmington Hills, signed a petition backing Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate as Vice President JD Vance visited metro Detroit to meet with Temple Israel leaders.
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Farmington theater honors Dolly Parton with screening
The Farmington Civic Theater is screening "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" starring Dolly Parton Sept. 4-7, continuing a tribute to the late singer and actor who died Aug. 25 at age 80.
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Farmington Hills Holocaust Center CEO signs pro-Rogers petition
More than 400 Michigan Jewish community members, including Zekelman Holocaust Center CEO Rabbi Eli Mayerfeld of Farmington Hills, signed a petition backing Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate as Vice President JD Vance visited metro Detroit to meet with Temple Israel leaders.
Community
Farmington theater honors Dolly Parton with screening
The Farmington Civic Theater is screening "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" starring Dolly Parton Sept. 4-7, continuing a tribute to the late singer and actor who died Aug. 25 at age 80.
Community
Farmington Hills Holocaust Center CEO signs pro-Rogers petition
More than 400 Michigan Jewish community members, including Zekelman Holocaust Center CEO Rabbi Eli Mayerfeld of Farmington Hills, signed a petition backing Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate as Vice President JD Vance visited metro Detroit to meet with Temple Israel leaders.
Community
Farmington theater honors Dolly Parton with screening
The Farmington Civic Theater is screening "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" starring Dolly Parton Sept. 4-7, continuing a tribute to the late singer and actor who died Aug. 25 at age 80.
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Kirk Gibson Center lands second $1M gift in Farmington Hills
The Jay Farner Family Foundation has given $1 million to the Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson's Wellness in Farmington Hills, the second seven-figure gift the nonprofit has received this summer.
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10 Saturdays left at Farmington Farmers Market
The Farmington Farmers and Artisans Market runs every Saturday through Nov. 7 at the Sundquist Pavilion in downtown Farmington, with 10 weeks left in the season featuring more than 40 vendors, live music and family activities.
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$427,000 Art Park Promenade opens in downtown Farmington
Downtown Farmington's new Art Park Promenade, a $427,253 pedestrian pathway featuring a 672-tile community glass mural, was completed this summer along Grand River Avenue, connecting Riley Park to downtown near the Hillside Townes development.
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Dolly Parton honored with $5 Steel Magnolias screening in Farmington
The Farmington Civic Theater will show "Steel Magnolias" on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7:30 p.m. for $5 as a tribute to Dolly Parton, who died Aug. 25 at age 80, as the city-owned theater works to rebuild post-pandemic attendance.
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Former Blue Cross CEO's $1M Gift Funds New Parkinson's Gym
The Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson's Wellness in Farmington Hills opened a new gymnasium Aug. 7 funded by a $1 million gift from former Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan CEO Dan Loepp's family foundation, naming it for his late father who lived with Parkinson's for more than 10 years.
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Heritage Park's Full Moon Fridays hike returns Aug. 28
The Farmington Hills Special Services Department hosts a guided Full Moon Fridays night hike at Heritage Park on Friday, Aug. 28, one of four remaining dates in the 2026 series.
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Olympic ice dancers to appear at GreekFest
U.S. Olympic ice dancers Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik headline the grand opening of GreekFest 2026 at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, with three days of Greek food, live music and dancing running Aug. 21–23.
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Artwork from $45 to $8,000 fills The Hawk
Farmington Hills' 2026-2027 HAWK Artist Guide features more than 80 local and regional artists displaying works across five zones at The Hawk community center, with pieces ranging from $45 to $8,000 and artists keeping 100% of sales.
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Cantor Levy returns to B'nai Moshe for High Holidays
Congregation B'nai Moshe in West Bloomfield invites the broader Farmington-area community to a Musical Shabbat dinner on Sept. 4 and a free public concert on Sept. 29 featuring internationally recognized Cantor Andrés Levy, who returns to lead High Holiday services this fall.
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Kirk Gibson Center plans encore gala after record growth
The Kirk Gibson Foundation announced its "Everybody vs. Parkinson's 2" gala for April 10, 2027, at Saint John's Resort in Plymouth, hosted by UM alumni comedians the Sklar Brothers, with $500 tickets funding expansion of the Farmington Hills Parkinson's wellness center model.
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Dream Cruise rolls Saturday with free SMART shuttles
The 31st annual Woodward Dream Cruise brings more than 40,000 classic cars to Woodward Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 15, with free SMART shuttle service and spectator tips for Farmington-area residents.
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Betti Pool retires after 30 years at Warner Mansion
Farmington Hills Master Gardener Betti Pool retired at the end of 2025 after more than 30 years as Head Gardener at the Governor Warner Mansion, leaving behind 17 named gardens and a legacy of volunteer recruitment as the historic site enters a $1 million renovation.
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