There's a lot going on in Royal Oak this week. What do you have planned?
It's a busy week in Royal Oak, as usual. Here are five things you should know as you go about your week:
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A spring and summer of activities and special events lies ahead for Royal Oak, including the Oak Apple Run and Baconfest. City Commission also approves outdoor cafes for Zumba and 526/Tequila Blue.
The Royal Oak City Commission took four hours to work through a long agenda at Monday night’s regular meeting. A Special Event Permit for the Oak Apple Run was adopted unanimously. The annual event – which takes place on June 2 in downtown Royal Oak–offers a 10K race, 2 mile run run/walk and a 1/4 mile kids run. The events run on barricaded streets. Organizers anticipate approximately 3,000 people participating in the event and an additional 3,000 spectators. A Special Event Permit for Baconfest Michigan was adopted unanimously. Organizers requested permission to host an outdoor portion of the June 2 event in the Farmers Market west parking lot. More than 40 area restaurants are participating in the 21 and up bacon celebration. The …
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9:33 pm on Sunday, May 13, 2012
A quick question for the Downtown Development Authority: Why is it whenever developers come to Royal Oak you give them taxpayer $$$...and how long do you expect residents to underwrite public safety costs for the downtown? The DDA handed over $300 K to the millionaire owner of Emagine. I wonder how many hundred K they’ll end up throwing at the Hotel developer. The DDA only pays for 3 police … more ›
Walk-up Mexican grill plans to move around the first of next year.
Zumba Mexican Grille is planning a move, but there's no need to worry, Zumba fans. The walk-up tacos shop in downtown Royal Oak is just scooping up a new spot across the street. Owner Tim Castañeda said the bigger location at 304 N. Main St. will allow the establishment to add seating, but it will keep the same "line system." The 121 N. Main shop now features seating for just 10 and has a made-to-order takeout counter. Zumba plans to move into the former Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store in 2012, near the first of the year, Castañeda said. Oberweis opened another store at 32808 Woodward Ave., just south of 14 Mile, in 2010. The new location will allow Zumba to offer a few more items, he added, such as nachos, soup and salads, much like …
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12:09 pm on Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Congratulations on your success! It is well deserved! I can't wait for the expanded menu. more ›
Have you ever wanted to be in the Guinness World Records? Here’s your shot.
When you mix more than 1,500 dancers and a larger-than-life festival such as Arts, Beats & Eats, you’re bound to get a history-making moment. This Labor Day weekend, four local Zumba Fitness instructors have organized an event they hope will make its way into the pages of the Guinness World Records. Sponsored by HealthPlus of Michigan, more than 1,500 people are predicted to attend the 14th annual festival Sept. 3 to perform the group exercise dance craze together for a minimum of 30 minutes. The instructors — Susan Stokely, Christy Baas and Cindy DeBiasi from Vibe Fit and Sara Hoffman, an independent teacher from Royal Oak — are behind the event's creation, which came to them after a Zumba night class at Royal Oak’s Sky Club, located …
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2:36 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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