Maple Theater in Bloomfield Township permanently closes

The owners said its lease had expired and they made the decision to cease operations after “months of difficult deliberations." Among reasons for the theater's closure was the pandemic, which had a big impact on independent institutions like itself.

Oak Park's Star Bakery closing after more than 100 years

Oak Park's Star Bakery plans to close July 2. The owners of the bakery, which was founded in 1915, made the decision to close because of a combination of labor and ingredient costs, along with lingering impacts from the Covid pandemic.