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There is an army of veterans who are also artists. Those living in Macomb and Oakland counties are being invited to take part in the Detroit Institute of Arts Tour and Workshop for Veterans, happening Sept. 14 and 21. "We found out how many veteran artists there were when we decided to put on a show," said William Schranz of Harrison Township, an artist and United States Navy veteran who is corralling veterans from Macomb County to attend the event.

The Mound Road construction project from 14 Mile to 16 Mile roads continues Sunday with lanes closed at 17 and 18 Mile roads from early morning to the end of the day, according to the Macomb County Department of Roads. Through traffic on 17 and 18 Mile roads will not be permitted. Eastbound and westbound traffic on 17 and 18 Mile roads will be required to make a right hand turn on to Mound Road.

Comedian Kevin Hart is all laughs 7 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at Van Andel Arena, 130 Fulton St. W., Grand Rapids, $48-129, vanandelarena.com.- Sheri Hunter

Bus tax increase too muchThe Aug. 7 primary ballot will contain the Macomb County Public Transportation Millage, which combines the existing millage of .9926 plus an increase to 1.0 mills. If approved the tax will run from 2018 through 2021. The estimated first year tax would be $27,080,581 or a minimum of $108,322,324 for the term of the millage.

It's Shark Week! 'Nuf said, but as the 30th anniversary rolls out starting at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 22, the folks at Discovery have recruited stars such as Ronda Rousey, Aaron Rodgers, Lindsey Vonn, Guy Fieri and more to give the celebration more, er, teeth.Also Airing:• As the young Mr.

One of three houses that were purchased by a county drainage district in the aftermath of the Fraser sinkhole has been sold while two vacant parcels remain for sale.The Macomb County Public Works Office sold a house on Eberlein Drive near the location of the December 2016 sewer collapse on 15 Mile Road between Utica and Hayes roads.

Checking out this week's new music releases…• Album of the Week: Detroit power pop specialist Nick Piunti is in fine form on his latest release, "Temporary High" (JEM), joined by kindred spirit Chris Richards and members of the Verve Pipe on this catch as all get-out 10-songs set.

Shivering Timbers, amusement parks in Michigan just keep getting bigger. In the number of thrills that they offer but also in the number of people who visit them every summer.According to a recent AAA Consumer Pulse survey, among Michigan summer travelers, about 2 in 5 plan to visit a theme park this summe.

The Tedeschi Trucks Band's Wheels of Soul Tour has become a summer tradition.For the past few years the Grammy Award-winning 12-piece group from Georgia, led by singer-songwriter Susan Tedeschi and her husband, guitarist Derek Trucks, has joined forces with kindred musical spirits for highly collaborative shows filled with special and unexpected moments -- sometimes to the musicians themselves, and always to the delight of fans attending.

More than 200 Christian missionaries from around the world will gather this week in Southfield for an annual conference that's an opportunity to pray and learn from one another, with the goal of spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The SEND North America Annual Conference, from Sunday through Wednesday, July 22-25, is hosted by SEND International US at Highland Park Baptist Church, 28600 Lahser Road.