Good morning, Southfield.

Officials from Royal Oak and Oakland County held a media preview at Rock & Brews on Wednesday (July 29) to unveil the lineup and signature dishes for the annual Arts, Beats & Eats festival, which runs from Sept.

4 to Sept. 7.

Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan built a pollinator garden that helped them learn leadership and problem-solving skills (Damiana Sorrell discussed the project on July 29) showing how local service projects leave a lasting community impact.

Smoke from wildfires in the Northwest lowered air quality and created hazy skies in Michigan on Wednesday, July 29, while a heat dome continues to hold dry, hot conditions through the weekend — bringing milky, gray skies and colorful sunrises and sunsets.

The Woodward ramp to westbound I-696 reopens tomorrow at 5 p.m. while the Southfield Road ramp closes Friday at 9 a.m. as part of the Restore the Reuther Project, and a separate westbound exit from Woodward is scheduled to open next Thursday at 9 a.m.

Officials from the Oakland County Road Commission propose a road diet on Dixie Highway to add a center turn lane that aims to reduce rear-end crashes; the plan is still under discussion (no construction dates set) while some locals worry congestion may worsen with detours and festival traffic.

Experts warn that on hot summer days vehicles in Southfield can quickly reach dangerous temperatures — even in mild weather — putting children and pets at risk of heatstroke.

They advise caregivers to check backseats and store keys safely to prevent tragic accidents.

On Wednesday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 397 new cases of cyclosporiasis, bringing Michigan's total to 10,077 since June 22 with 160 hospitalizations, as officials continue investigating the outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico (spread to nine states).