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🌱 Patch AM: What Rochester’s new downtown social district means for your next night out
Also check out Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk on the Rochester Patch calendar
Good morning Rochester! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Rochester's new downtown social district means for your next night out
- When and where you can catch Shakespeare under the stars locally
- How a new Rochester Hills lab could reshape local manufacturing jobs
Also on today's calendar: Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rochester Approves Downtown Social District for Outdoor Drinking and Shopping (wrif.com) — Downtown Rochester is rolling out a new social district letting adults carry to-go drinks from participating bars and restaurants while strolling and shopping within a marked zone on weekends. The city hopes this change will boost slower local business, aligning Rochester with other Oakland County communities using similar districts. 
• Rochester Christian University and UnCovered Theatre Present Shakespeare Upon Avon: 'The Winter's Tale' (rochestermedia.com) — Rochester Hills' Rochester Christian University is hosting outdoor performances of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale at Lake Norcentra Park this September, with accessible Sunday shows indoors. Local residents can bring lawn chairs, choose from multiple evening and matinee dates, and snag discounted tickets for students, seniors, veterans, and alumni right on campus.
• Oakland University, Automation Alley launch advanced manufacturing center (theoaklandpress.com) — Oakland University and Automation Alley have opened an Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Rochester Hills, giving local students and manufacturers shared access to cutting-edge 3D printing and research labs. The facility aims to speed real-world innovation, strengthen supply chains, and create more high-tech career pathways for the region's workforce.
📸 Around Rochester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rochester
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★ Featured events ★
- Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk →
Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Dr,
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Yoga in the Garden →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
9:00 am - City Council Meeting →
Rochester Calendar Rochester, MI 48307
7:00 pm - Toddler Classes - Little Eagles
Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Eagle Creek Academy 3739 Kern Road Lake Orion, 48363
9:30 am - Women's Peer Solution Group
Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce 71 Walnut, Suite 110, Rochester, MI 48307
11:00 am - REEL Social Club At Emagine Rochester Hills →
Emagine Rochester Hills, 200 Barclay Cir, Rochester Hills
6:30 pm - Christmas Carol Kid Auditions →
Meadow Brook Theatre, 378 Meadow Brook Rd, Rochester
10:00 am - Art in the Elements →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
10:00 am - Troy Newcomers Kick Off →
First United Methodist Church, 6363 Livernois Rd, Troy
5:30 pm - Art in the Elements Premiere Night & Tour →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
6:00 pm - Art in the Elements →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
10:00 am - Art in the Elements Premiere Evening & Tour →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
6:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
📣 Rochester Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for American Airlines Baggage Handler in Rochester. Apply here.
- Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rochester Hills
- Meadow Brook Theatre to celebrate 60 years with red-carpet reception (theoaklandpress.com)
- South Carolina to Open 2028 Democratic Primaries; Michigan Goes Fifth (arabamericannews.com)
- Ed Sheeran Joined A Detroit Man For Karaoke At Sakazuki (mix957gr.com)
Auburn Hills
- Volunteers Needed in Auburn Hills: Deliver Meals, Rake Lawns, Bring Joy to Events and More (oaklandcounty115.com)
Ok Rochester! 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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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