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MIDDLE
SCHOOL

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32nd Annual

PTSA presents their

• Over 100
Exhibitor Booths
• Lunch Room
• Bake Sale

Saturday, November 1

10:00am - 4:00pm

Admission: $2.00

14041 Stark Rd.
Livonia

NO STROLLERS PLEASE

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ENTERTAINMENT/
HANGOUT
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-beer joint, while the scene is
more dressed up at the swank cigar and
martini bar Goodnight Grade'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.
Irish ales and sports mix freely
at O'Toole's (205 W. Fifth, 248-591-
9226), while billiards is the name of
the game at the chi-chi Fifth Avenue
Billiards (215 W. Fifth, 248-542-9922).
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 dole out the
laughs as amateur and seasoned stand-
up comics take to the stage.

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Finally, one of southeast Michigan's
jewels, the Detroit Zoological Park
(corner of I-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.

EVENTS
Detroit's Eastern Market notwith-
standing, the Royal Oak Farmer's
Market (316 E. 11 Mile, 248-548-5588,
open weekends all year with addi-
tional days May through December)
is tops for an abundant 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.
corn) and the Royal Oak Downtown
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, the Clay and Glass
Show, and the Oak Apple Run 10K foot
race.
Also visit www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us
for additional programs and informa-
tion. ❑