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🌱 Patch AM: How to explore Royal Oak’s free Halloween Home Tour this year

And on the Royal Oak Patch calendar - 6-weeks of Healing for Anxiety

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Hello Royal Oak! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to explore Royal Oak's free Halloween Home Tour this year
  • What Trivium's darker new tour brings to Royal Oak this November
  • Royal Oak attorney tapped for influential state nursing board role

Also on today's calendar: 6-weeks of Healing for Anxiety and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Warm with some sun, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Royal Oak Halloween Home Tour brings the community together with a free, spooky decorated home showcase (wxyz.com) — Royal Oak neighbors can enjoy a free, self-guided Halloween Home Tour highlighting about 60 creatively decorated houses across town, all mapped out for easy exploring by bike, car, or on foot. Started six years ago by resident Kathleen Spangler, the event has grown into a beloved tradition focused on family-friendly fun and accessible, no-cost Halloween thrills for local kids and adults alike.
   

2. Trivium Announce 'Crown In The Grave' Album, Share Kurosawa-Inspired Title Track Video (rockumweb.com) — Trivium's new album "Crown In The Grave" drops November 20, the same night the band brings its heavy new tour to Royal Oak Music Theatre. Expect a darker, Kurosawa-inspired sound, big riffs, and a stacked bill with In Flames and more. If you're into metal, this is a rare chance to see a major package tour right in downtown Royal Oak.
   

3. Attorneys appointed by governor to state boards and commissions (legalnews.com) — Royal Oak resident Ian Hickman has been appointed to the Michigan Board of Nursing as a public member, with a term running through June 2030. His selection is part of a broader round of appointments by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to key state boards and commissions that oversee child welfare, taxes, health professions, and law enforcement standards across Michigan.
   

4. Watch: Orbit Culture Goes Hard In Video For Updated "The Path I Walk" (metalinjection.net) — Metal band Orbit Culture is re-releasing a deluxe version of their album and has unveiled a new, more orchestral take on "The Path I Walk" featuring cellist Tina Guo. As part of their upcoming U.S. tour with Trivium, In Flames, and Frozen Soul, they'll bring the show to Royal Oak Music Theatre on November 20, giving local fans a chance to hear the updated track live.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Royal Oak Sheetz update.
    Pump infrastructure is ongoing under the canopy. Building is completely sealed, brick and stone work is finished and some mechanical units have been… (Nextdoor Vinsetta)
  • Meet your new best friend this weekend at Novi Pet Expo!
    https://expoproductionsllc.ticketspice.com/2026-novi-pet-expo (Nextdoor Royal Oak Beverly Hills)
  • Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Team Member in Royal Oak. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Berkley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Royal Oak here.

Ok Royal Oak! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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