🌱 Which iconic TV and movie cars are cruising through downtown Pontiac?

Hello Pontiac! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which iconic TV and movie cars are cruising through downtown Pontiac?
• Meet Pontiac’s “rarest” rescue dogs and the cat stealing the show
• How is a 17-year-old Pontiac artist turning hardship into a movement?

Also on today's calendar: Lucy Darling.

Today's riddle: What do you call a fish with 3 eyes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
• Wednesday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

1. Pontiac 100 celebrates automotive nostalgia (theoaklandpress.com) — Pontiac is preparing to host thousands of visitors June 22–27 for the 100th anniversary of Pontiac Motors, centered on downtown events and the Pontiac Transportation Museum. Residents can enjoy a week of car shows, live music, arts programming, and a Friday night classic car parade featuring more than 250 vehicles and famous TV and movie cars.
   

2. ‘Rare Dog Breeds' Are Finding Homes Thanks to This Remarkable Michigan Shelter (paradepets.com) — A Pontiac-based shelter, the Michigan Animal Rescue League, is drawing national attention with a playful video that rebrands its adoptable dogs as “rare breeds” with funny, made‑up descriptions. The lighthearted post underscores a serious message for local residents: every shelter pet in Pontiac is one‑of‑a‑kind and waiting for a permanent home.
   

3. Pontiac Teen Artist Markell2timez Builds a Movement Around Authenticity, Resilience and Real-Life Storytelling (24hip-hop.com) — A 17-year-old Pontiac artist, Malach Khalil (Markell2timez), is turning his experiences growing up in Pontiac into music centered on honesty, resilience, and real-life storytelling. He’s already charted a song and drawn attention from major influencers, but says his real goal is building a movement where local listeners feel seen, heard, and encouraged to speak their truths.
   

4. Top scholars: Application process for students heading off to college a little different these days (theoaklandpress.com) — Oakland County educators and admissions experts are urging local students, including those in Pontiac’s Promise Zone, to focus on authenticity, self-advocacy, and finding the right college fit rather than just stacking activities. With applications rising and demographics shifting, they stress strong academics, creative problem-solving, and using high school support systems to prepare for scholarships, trades, or four-year degrees.
   

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📸 Around Pontiac

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pontiac

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• 4th Annual City Of Pontiac Juneteenth Freedom Day... →
  Downtown Pontiac, 30 N Saginaw St Suite 406, Pontiac
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday June 21

• Lucy Darling →
  Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N Saginaw St, Pontiac
  7:00 pm

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📣 Pontiac Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday June 8

• Regular Township Board Meeting
  West Bloomfield Township 6725 Orchard Lake Rd, , MI 48322
  6:00 pm
• Board of Education Study Session →
  West Bloomfield School District ACS 5810 Commerce Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48324, USA
  6:30 pm

Tuesday June 9

• 2026 Detroit Walk to End Alzheimer's Kickoff Event
  Auburn Hills Chamber-Commerce Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter Southfield Office 25200 Telegraph Road Southfield, MI 48033
• Driving Fore Dutton Golf Outing →
  Auburn Hills Chamber-Commerce Wyndgate Country Club, Rochester Hills Westwynd Golf Course, Oakland Twp.
• Non-Profit Round Table: June 2026
  Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Office 5856 S Main St Clarkston, MI
  1:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Bloomfield Hills, MI Calendar Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
  4:00 pm
• Doherty Farewell Walkthrough
  Doherty Elementary School West Bloomfield, MI 48324
  6:00 pm
• City Commission Meeting →
  Bloomfield Hills, MI Calendar, 45 E. Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills
  7:30 pm

Wednesday June 10

• 2026 Benefits Benchmarking Seminar
  Auburn Hills Chamber-Commerce Walsh College 3838 Livernois Rd Troy, MI 48083
  9:00 am
• Troy Farmers Market →
  Troy Farmers Market, 241 Town Center Dr, Troy
  3:00 pm

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Ok Pontiac! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A fiiish! (Thank you Ernie B. for sending it in!)
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