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candgnews.com NOVEMBER 25, 2025 Vol. 22, No. 24
Southfield’s mural of a goldfinch is located at the Southfield Arts and Activities Building. It is the work of artist Bakpak Durden. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Southfield and Lathrup Village host annual tree lightings BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
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SOUTHFIELD, LATHRUP VILLAGE ADD NEW MURALS THROUGH DIA PROGRAM SOUTHFIELD/LATHRUP VILLAGE — The cities of Southfield and Lathrup Village are now home to two new murals thanks to the help of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
The unveilings of the two murals took place on Oct. 27 in Southfield and Nov. 13 in Lathrup Village. The murals were made through the DIA’s Partners in Public Art program, which is a collaboration between the museum and local cities to install works of art. “Through the Partners in Public Art program, the
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BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD — The annual Southfield tree lighting ceremony will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2 on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road. The event will be full of holiday cheer including Santa Claus, holiday music by the Southfield A&T High School marching band, and the lighting of the tree. “The most impactful part of the event is bringing many parts of the community together. Mayor and City Council, Recreation Board, A&T High School band, University High dance and choir, police, fire, library, community groups and more,” said Holly Graves, recreation programmer for the city of Southfield. “It’s beautiful to see everyone banding together to commence the holiday season in Southfield.” There is nothing new to this year’s tree lighting, but Graves said that she is excited to bring the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth En-
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