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Youth Theatre, Youth $6, Adult $9
Pied Piper - The Musical
Dec. 7 - 10, '06
Main Stage, Tickets $16 - $18
at HuilaBallo° (210 W. Sixth, 248-
398-8890), while moms with tykes
in tow will gush over the offerings in
Sprout, which calls itself a neighbor-
hood kid's store (619 W. Washington,
248-399-5560). For watches and a lot
more, check out Metals In Time (322
S. Msain, 248-582-9433).
With all the residential develop-
ment, furnishing a new downtown pad
means nothing more than walking out
the front door to the contemporary
Bright Ideas (220 S. Main, 248-541-
9940), vintage (mid-century) Vertu
(514 S. Washington, 248-545-6050),
and the sleek Larsen at Home (501 S.
Washington, 248-399-3660).
Lastly, all this shopping is sure to
work up an appetite and tire you out.
All the more reason to amble the aisles
of the remarkable Holiday Market
(1203 S. Main, 248-541-1414), or stock
up on probiotics, healthful elixirs or
any variety of organic foods and pick-
me-ups at Nutri-Foods (120 S. Main,
248-541-6820).
Sadly, the downtown Royal Oak art
scene has contracted in recent years as
once-pioneering galleries have shut-
tered or decamped for surrounding
environs. Staying the course, however,
are Ariana (119 S. Main, 248-546-
8810), which remains a flagship, of
sorts, for the fledgling artistic scene;
Del Giudice Gallery (515 S. Lafayette,
248-399-2608); and the Karres
Gallery (206 W. Sixth, 248-542-1720)
Theater enthusiasts — of either
stage or big screen — make Royal Oak
an important stop thanks to the award-
wining, half-century-old Stagecrafters
(415 S. Lafayette, 248-541-6430), which
performs at the Baldwin Theatre, and
the Main Art Theater (118 N. Main,
248-542-0180), home to exclusive
showings of independent, artistic and
provocative films.
The bars and clubs in downtown
Royal Oak offer a mix of formats to
suit any personality. At one end of
the spectrum, Gusoline Alley (309
S. Center, 248-545-2235) remains
the quintessential shot-and-a-beer
joint, while the scene is more dressed
up at the swank cigar and martini
bar Goodnight Gracie's (224 S.
Sherman, 248-584-7400).
And in between is the comfortable
Royal Oak Brewery (215 E. Fourth,
248-544-1141), specializing in finely
crafted, housemade ales; the predict-
able but colorful Pronto Video Bar
(608 S. Washington, 248-544-7900);
and Skyclub (401 S. Lafayette, 248-
543-1964), the disco upstairs from
Sangria, where a long line forms early
in the evening.
Many restaurants, lounges and bars
feature live entertainment. But for
performances on a larger scale, it's the
legendary Royal Oak Music Theatre
(318 W. Fourth, 248-399-2980).
And speaking of legends, Mark
Ridley's Comedy Castle (269 E.
Fourth, 248-542-9900) continues to doll
out the laughs as amateur and seasoned
stand-up comics take to the stage.
Finally, one of southeast Michigan's
jewels, the Detroit Zoological Park
(corner of 1-696 and Woodward Ave.,
248-398-0900) captivates visitors
with its spectacular exhibits including
the Arctic Ring of Life, the National
Amphibian Conservation Center and
the famed Butterfly Garden.
Once On This Island Jan. 12 - Feb. 4, '07
An original musical review, Tickets $14
Signature Broadway Apr. 27 - May 6, '07
Main Stage, Tickets $16- $18
A Chorus Line May 25 - June 17, '07
2nd Stage, Tickets $12
Fat Pig Mar. 2 - 11,'07
Main Stage, Tickets $14 - $16
The Miracle Worker Mar. 30 -Apr.15, '07
All Main and 2nd Stage shows at 8 pm, except Sundays at 2 pm.
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ends all year with additional days
May through December) is tops for an
abundant — and cheap! — selection
of fresh produce, flowers, baked goods
and crafts. On Saturdays, the shed is
an impressive flea market with good
deals on vintage pottery, antiques and
used books, among other finds.
The Royal Oak Chamber of
Commerce (www.virtualroyaloak.
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Development Authority (www.down-
townroyaloak.org ) host special events
throughout the year, particularly
during the summer months. These
include the weekend-long Antique
and Garage Sale, the annual Art Fair at
Memorial Park, and the Clay and Glass
Show and Taste of Royal Oak held each
June on Washington Street.
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