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Stagecrafters to present ‘The Spitfire Grill’ at Baldwin Theatre
ROYAL OAK — Stagecrafters will be showcasing its presentation of “The Spitfire Grill” from Oct. 13 to Oct. 22 at the Stagecrafters 2nd Stage at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak.
This will be the first show performed on Stagecrafters’ 2nd Stage since 2019. The show is about a woman recently released from prison who looks for a fresh start in a small town.
“(The Spitfire Grill) is an award winning heartwarming musical, with gorgeous storytelling songs, beautiful harmonies, remarkable, multi-dimensional characters, and a storyline that will leave the audience pondering long after they leave the theatre,” Director Jennifer Ward said in a prepared statement.
Tickets for shows Thursdays through Sundays cost $25, plus a $3 per ticket fee. For more information, visit stagecrafters.org.
DDA open house
ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority will be hosting an open house-style community listening session on Tuesday, Oct. 10, and the general public is invited to share feedback.
The session will be held 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Bamboo, 220 S. Main St. in Royal Oak. According to a press release, the DDA wants to hear feedback about the experience people have when they visit Royal Oak’s downtown district. This includes what patrons enjoy about downtown Royal Oak; ideas visitors can share with the Royal Oak DDA about how to continue moving the community forward; and ways the Downtown Development District can be improved.
The release also states that two people who attend will have the chance to win a $250 Downtown Dollars gift card that can be used at more than 75 participating businesses in Downtown Royal Oak. For a complete list of businesses, visit app.yiftee.com/gift-card/royal-oak-downtown-dollars-royal-oak/locations
“As we continue to move the Royal Oak Downtown Development District forward, we really want to better understand what people like about Downtown, ways it can be improved and what areas and businesses they frequent the most,” Daniel Hill, downtown manager for the Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority, said in the release. “We will then use this information to help us curate experiences in Downtown Royal Oak to further meet the needs of our visitors, share it with the Royal Oak DDA board so they too know what people are looking for when they come here and learn more about what drives our guests to explore the unique offerings this vibrant community has to offer.”
Clawson school board has opening
CLAWSON — Trustee Kimberley Carlesimo resigned from the Clawson Public Schools Board of Education effective Sept. 18, and the district is accepting applications to appoint a replacement.
According to the application, interested persons are asked to submit a formal letter of application that includes the applicant’s name, address, phone number and email address; a brief biography; previous school involvement; why the applicant wishes to be a school board member; and any other qualifications the board should consider.
The letter of application must be submitted to Linda Gould, secretary to the Board of Education, by noon on Friday, Oct. 6. She can be contacted at Linda.Gould@clawsonschools.org. The term runs until Dec. 31, 2024.
For more information, visit clawsonschools.org/board-of-education.
Get ready to ‘Shop Royal’
ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority will be hosting its second annual Shop Royal event Oct. 6-8.
The weekend event “encourages shoppers to support small businesses in Downtown Royal Oak,” a press release states.
“Throughout the Shop Royal weekend, participating retailers will be selling merchandise in sidewalk sales, and offering patrons special promotions and discounts to promote shopping locally ahead of the holiday season,” the release states. “Additionally, the event will feature street performers, giveaways and free garage parking throughout the weekend.”
For more information and participating businesses, visit romi.gov/1393/Shop-Royal.
“Our local businesses are what make Downtown Royal Oak the vibrant community that it is, and we heard from many businesses last year that the event was extremely successful for them, and we are thrilled to be bringing it back this year,” Daniel Hill, downtown manager for the Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority, said in a prepared statement. “This is a great way to support our small businesses, encourage shoppers to enjoy our downtown and to shop locally as we approach the holiday shopping season.”
