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- How would a nine-story project reshape Birmingham’s key Woodward-Maple corner?
Also on today's calendar: ROBIN HORLOCK @ SHIFT KITCHEN & COCKTAILS.
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- Wednesday: Areas of morning fog, with a high of 37 and low of 28 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy with rain, temps: high: 47, low: 24.
- Friday: A.M. flurries; breezy, colder, with a high of 28 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Birmingham's Triangle District could get 9-story mixed-use development with 200+ units (wxyz.com) — A nine-story mixed-use building is being proposed for the long-vacant corner of Woodward and Maple in Birmingham’s Triangle District, adding nearly 200 apartments and 27 condos plus integrated parking. Local business owners say the project could boost foot traffic, while city planners weigh its community impact ahead of possible construction starting in 2027.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Birmingham
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- Parents Night Out - DECEMBER - Birmingham, MI 2025
Birmingham Family YMCA, 400 E Lincoln St, Birmingham
5:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- PRC Virtual Rise and Grind – Coffee and Networking
Pontiac Regional Chamber , 402 Telegraph Rd , Pontiac
8:30 am - ROBIN HORLOCK @ SHIFT KITCHEN & COCKTAILS
Shift Kitchen & Cocktails , 117 Willits St , Birmingham
5:30 pm
Friday December 19
📣 Birmingham Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Beat the Streets 2025
University High School Academy , 19301 W 12 Mile Rd , Lathrup Village
9:00 am - BBB @ Van Hoosen
Larson Middle School Troy, MI 48085
4:00 pm - An Evening with Mitch Albom
The Village Club , 190 E Long Lake Rd , Bloomfield Hills
5:30 pm - LEARNING COMMONS- Girl Scouts 76687 / Brennan
LEARNING COMMONS- Oakland Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48067
6:00 pm - Echoes & Expressions
Hotel Royal Oak , 811 E. 11 Mile Rad , Royal Oak
6:00 pm - Midweek Restorative Yoga
The Village Club , 190 E Long Lake Rd , Bloomfield Hills
6:00 pm - Orchestra Concert @ Athens
Larson Middle School Troy, MI 48085
7:00 pm - Clawson High School vs. Clintondale High School
Clawson High School , 101 John M Ave , Clawson
7:00 pm - 6-12 Holiday Choir Concert
Clawson Public Schools Clawson, MI 48017
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- OCHN Releases Application to Participate —Oakland Community Health Network Read on Patch
- Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Birmingham. Apply here.
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Bloomfield Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Birmingham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bloomfield Hills
- Bloomfield Hills High School debate team excels in inaugural season (candgnews.com)
- Local students raise money to help blood cancer patients (candgnews.com)
- Reshaping Aerospace Supply Chains: Inside the TriMas–Tinicum Transaction (fabbaloo.com)
Royal Oak
- Guest column: Strengthen region through intentional giving this holiday season (theoaklandpress.com)
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