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Greetings Royal Oak! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Beloved Royal Oak noodle spot shuts its doors for good
  • How has Royal Oak High School's student makeup shifted this year?
  • When will Mike's Red Tacos start serving birria in Royal Oak?

Also on today's calendar: Royal Oak Garden Club Annual Perennial Exchange and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Rain, a thunderstorm, with a high of 65 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: A little rain in the morning, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
  • Monday: Variably cloudy with a shower, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Popular Royal Oak Restaurant Permanently Closes (patch.com) — Royal Oak diners are losing a beloved spot as Edo Ramen on 13 Mile permanently closes after nearly a decade, citing landlord issues, costly repairs, and a tough economy. Known for its Asian and Filipino dishes, plus art shows and live music, the restaurant had just been named the area's best noodle restaurant before deciding it could not continue operating in what owners called an unhealthy situation.
   

2. Hawaiian students made up 0.2% of Royal Oak High School enrollment in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Royal Oak families can see how diverse Royal Oak High School is becoming, with three Hawaiian students now making up 0.2% of its 1,293-student body in 2024-25. The piece breaks down enrollment trends over the last decade and places them in the context of statewide post-pandemic academic performance and persistent achievement gaps.
   

3. New Spots Opening Soon & What Michelin Means for Detroit (w/ Melody Baetens) (dailydetroit.com) — Royal Oak food lovers can look forward to Mike's Red Tacos opening later this year on Woodward between 13 and 14 Mile, the first of a planned 15-location Michigan rollout. In a broader conversation, Detroit News critic Melody Baetens explains what Michelin's new Great Lakes guide could mean for Detroit's dining scene and runs through other notable Metro Detroit restaurant debuts.
   

4. What's Going Around in Metro Detroit: Asthma flare-ups, gastrointestinal illnesses, COVID (clickondetroit.com) — Royal Oak parents should know local pediatric specialists are reporting many kids with asthma flare-ups and viral respiratory illnesses at Corewell Health Children's in Royal Oak. A broader look across Metro Detroit shows similar spikes in COVID, flu, stomach bugs, and sore throats, along with practical tips on vaccines, handwashing, and when to seek care.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Michigan's most dangerous intersection in 2025:
    18 1/2 Mile Road at Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights (roundabout): 210 crashes, 12 injuries (Nextdoor Red Run)
  • Meijer posted a job opening for Produce Associate in Royal Oak. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Opening Back of House Team Member in Royal Oak. 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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