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In today's newsletter:

  • Serious motorcycle crash shuts I-696 near Woodward in Royal Oak
  • How a Royal Oak hiker survived 11 days lost on Isle Royale
  • When Sleeping With Sirens will rock Royal Oak Music Theatre

Also on today's calendar: LOCAL FILM PREMIERE: Ghost In The Closet Brings a Paranormal Comedy to Royal Oak's Five15 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Serious Motorcycle Crash Closes I-696 Near Woodward Avenue In Royal Oak: Police (patch.com) — Morning drivers in Royal Oak faced major delays after a serious motorcycle crash shut down all westbound lanes of I-696 near Woodward Avenue and closed key ramps from I-75. Police diverted traffic off at Woodward while investigating, and later reported the freeway reopened and the motorcyclist in stable condition.
   

2. 'I'm going to die here:' Lost hiker finds hope with CKPR signal (tbnewswatch.com) — A 70-year-old Royal Oak man who vanished while hiking alone on Isle Royale survived 11 days by rationing food, scavenging water, and fashioning an antenna to hear a Thunder Bay radio station that lifted his spirits. After an extensive search, kayakers helped alert rescuers, and he was airlifted to safety, now urging fellow hikers from Royal Oak and beyond not to rely solely on technology.
   

3. Sleeping With Sirens Share Reprise Of 'I'm Coming Home (Big Gulps)' (antimusic.com) — Sleeping With Sirens are bringing their fall headlining tour to Royal Oak Music Theatre on October 28, giving local fans a chance to hear their new material live. The band just re-released a polished reprise of their first-ever song, "I'm Coming Home (Big Gulps)," after it went viral on TikTok, and will play dates across North America and Europe.
   

4. Famed pizza reviewer puts spotlight on Detroit area restaurants (bnd.com) — Metro Detroit pizza fans get a nod as reviewer Dave Portnoy highlights Amelia Street Pizza Co., whose founder first built a following from pop-up events at his Royal Oak home on Amelia Street. He now ranks Amelia Street among his top three pizzas in Michigan, alongside Fredi's and Primavera, praising both the pies and their popular cookies.
   

5. The Moody Blues' John Lodge Tribute Shows Extended (antimusic.com) — Royal Oak music fans can catch the John Lodge Celebration tour when it wraps up at the Royal Oak Music Theatre on December 6, 2026. The tribute show blends archival vocals and visuals of the Moody Blues legend with a live band, promising an emotional, uplifting night that has already earned rave reviews and standing ovations elsewhere.
   

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