🌱 Patch AM: Want to see the Sabrina cast live in Royal Oak?

Hi there, Royal Oak! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Want to see the Sabrina cast live in Royal Oak?
• When Zoo Boo takes over the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak.
• Why a recall effort against Royal Oak's county commissioner fizzled.

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A touch of morning rain, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 46.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Sabrina Cast Is Reuniting In Michigan For A Special Event (wkfr.com) — Royal Oak fans of Sabrina the Teenage Witch can see Melissa Joan Hart and the original cast live when their 30th anniversary reunion tour stops at the Royal Oak Theatre on December 3, 2026. The show promises skits, songs, and nostalgic stories, with tickets going on sale October 1 and a fan presale already underway for those eager to lock in seats.
   

• Fall events spotlight metro Detroit's first October weekend (clickondetroit.com) — Royal Oak residents can get into Halloween early with Zoo Boo at the Detroit Zoo, featuring trick-or-treating, live entertainment, character encounters, and illuminated displays on weekends through October 25. It's part of a busy first October weekend that also includes major fall festivals in Detroit and Marysville.
   

• Recall aimed at Oakland County Commission Chair Woodward misses mark (mlive.com) — Oakland County Commission Chair David Woodward, a Democrat from Royal Oak, will stay in office after activists fell far short of the signatures needed to trigger a recall. The group behind the effort now plans to keep pressing commissioners on surveillance technology and may recruit candidates for future county races.
   

📸 Around Royal Oak

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Royal Oak

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
  2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Farmers Market →
  Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
  7:00 am
• The Honeybees in Concert →
  Unity of Royal Oak, 2500 Crooks Road, Royal Oak
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Antiques & Collectibles Market →
  Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
  8:00 am
• Sidetrack Bookshop Presents: KY Dem Gov Andy Beshear, author of GO AND DO LIKEWISE, in conversation Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Oct. 4 at Royal Oak High School →
  Royal Oak High School Auditorium, 1500 Lexington Blvd., Royal Oak
  6:30 pm
Monday October 5
• Soccer vs Huron Academy
  Ferndale Middle School Ferndale, MI 48220
  4:30 pm
• Volleyball vs Berkshire (Home)
  Ferndale Middle School Ferndale, MI 48220
  4:30 pm
• Board of Education – Committee of the Whole
  Ferndale Public Schools Ferndale, MI 48220
  6:00 pm
• Monday Book Club - The Witches of Cambridge →
  325 S Washington Ave, 325 South Washington Avenue, Royal Oak
  6:30 pm
• Human Rights Commission Meeting →
  Royal Oak, MI Calendar, 203 S Troy St, Royal Oak
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• ROYAL Networking
  Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, 200 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak
  8:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Fall Color Walk →
  , Royal Oak
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Did anyone else's power blink off and on again around 1:18 today (9/30/26) in the Royal Oak Beverly Hills neighborhood?
  I called DTE to report and they are coming out to look at my house even though I explained a couple of times it is happening to others in the… (Nextdoor Royal Oak Beverly Hills)

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Team Member in Clawson. Apply here.
• PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for SAS Part Time Merchandiser in Clawson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Royal Oak here.

🗞 Nearby News

Berkley

• This Metro Detroit Resale Shop Hides Designer Labels at Thrift Prices (newsbreak.com)
• SWIM AND DIVE: Oakland County girls swimming and diving top 10 performances through Sept. 30 (theoaklandpress.com)
• 2026 Candidate Interview: Ethan Baker for Congress District 11 (oaklandcounty115.com)

Madison Heights

• Holistic Industries Liberty Lead in Madison Heights, MI (pennlive.com)
• Canadian Company's New Michigan Facility to Boost Vehicle Data, Sustainable Mobility (manufacturing.net)
• Nut Snack Mix Market Forecast to 2035: Plant-Based Protein Demand Drives Growth (indexbox.io)

Ferndale

• Halloween-Themed Pop-Up Bar Opens In Oakland County (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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