Royal Oak Review

Published August 22, 2019

St. Clair Shores man arrested after threatening to harm '200 police'

A 30-year-old St. Clair Shores man is behind bars after allegedly making threats against three local police agencies to a former college classmate.

Published August 21, 2019

The Friday 5 — Aug. 23-25

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published August 21, 2019

Energy companies offer advice to keep bills down and stay cool

METRO DETROIT — Summer weather can make it tough to beat the heat, but running an air conditioner can make it even tougher on the electric bill.

Published August 21, 2019

How flat track roller derby is taking the sports industry by storm

METRO DETROIT — It’s the fastest growing sport in the world, but you don’t need to be a superstar athlete to play roller derby.

Quinn and Grace Gould, of Rochester Hills, show off a black walnut tree found in Rochester Hills.

Published August 20, 2019

Michiganders invited to enter state’s Big Tree Hunt contest

ROCHESTER HILLS — Families and individuals across the state can head outside to explore the great outdoors as part of the Michigan Big Tree Hunt contest.

Published August 20, 2019

Royal Oak city attorney appointed interim city manager

ROYAL OAK — On Aug. 12, the Royal Oak City Commission voted unanimously to add an addendum to City Attorney David Gillam’s employment agreement that he also serve as interim city manager.

Published August 20, 2019

Beaumont hopes urgent care reduces ER visits

ROYAL OAK — On Thursday, Aug. 15, Beaumont Health and WellStreet opened their 13th and largest urgent care facility at Woodward Corners, a development that includes retail, restaurants and a Meijer at 13 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue.

Published August 20, 2019

Royal Oak to roll out new sidewalk program in 2020

ROYAL OAK — After a sidewalk millage to fund the city’s sidewalk program failed in November 2018, the City Commission directed city staff in January 2019 to review sidewalk replacement criteria and come back with a recommendation for a future sidewalk improvement program.

Published August 19, 2019

Royal Oak police chief apologizes for officers’ mishandling of incident

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak police chief has apologized for how his department responded to a reportedly white woman’s call that a black man was making her uncomfortable, which involved detaining the man for 19 minutes before telling him he was free to go.

Published August 16, 2019

Ferndale’s Coulter appointed county executive

OAKLAND COUNTY — From strategic resignations to furtive text messages, the battle to hold the majority of power in Oakland County has been a brutal one for the past several weeks.

Published August 15, 2019

Remembering Woodstock

METRO DETROIT — “By the time we got to Woodstock, we were half a million strong.” Those words, written by Joni Mitchell and made famous by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, helped define a generation.

Published August 14, 2019

The Friday 5 — Aug. 16-18

Your guide to this weekend's events.

Published August 14, 2019

Are part-time jobs still part of adolescence?

METRO DETROIT — Is a part-time job a rite of passage for students, or a thing of the past?

Published August 13, 2019

Woodward Dream Cruise celebrates a quarter-century of events

ROYAL OAK — The revving of engines along Woodward Avenue has been commonplace since the early days of summer, but the official Dream Cruise is almost here.

Published August 13, 2019

Arts, Beats & Eats unveils entertainment lineup

ROYAL OAK — The 22nd annual Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats, presented by Flagstar Bank, will celebrate 10 years in downtown Royal Oak this year. The four-day festival will take place Aug. 30-Sept. 2.

Teams participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the Detroit Zoo last year. The event will take place Saturday, Aug. 24, this year.

Published August 13, 2019

Walk to End Alzheimer’s to return to Detroit Zoo

ROYAL OAK — On Aug. 24, thousands of walkers will join together at the Detroit Zoo in conjunction with more than 600 communities across the country to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

Detroit Institute of Arts Board Chairman Gene Gargaro, left, and Oakland Community College Chancellor Peter Provenzano, right, unveil one of three new pieces of reproduced artwork — “Portrait of Postman Roulin,” by Vincent van Gogh — outside the college’s Royal Oak campus Aug. 5.

Published August 13, 2019

DIA and Oakland Community College announce new partnership

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Institute of Arts and Oakland Community College recently announced a new partnership that will bring not only artwork to the college’s five campuses, but also new training opportunities for students and staff.

Published August 13, 2019

Born and raised on Detroit jazz

METRO DETROIT — Hugh Smith III, the co-owner of Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in Detroit, said he sifts through hundreds of emails a day from musicians around the country who want to play at his club.

Published August 13, 2019

Detroit Jazz Festival continues to make meaningful musical moments

DETROIT — It’s had different names over the years — including the Detroit International Jazz Festival and the Montreux Detroit Jazz Festival — but no matter what it’s been called, it’s an event that has attracted thousands to see jazz legends and emerging talent.