Royal Oak News

After five years in the screen printing and design business Deanna Nicholas, 40, decided to try something a little different.

Americans may be living longer, but retirement plans aren't keeping up. That means people are living longer with smaller bank accounts.

Her dream became a reality in 2011 when she opened The Pampered Pooch, but in July 2012, Susie died unexpectedly.

If you're hungry for the latest restaurant news from around Oakland County, we've got you covered! Read on to find out what's new, what's closed, what's coming and more.

Every Saturday, Patch will help you catch up with the big news happening in nearby towns, bringing you stories from Patch sites along Woodward Avenue and beyond.

FOR USE FIRST IN USA TODAY ON 4/23/13 Art, left, Scott 'Squishy' Squibbles, Don Carlton and Terri and Terry Perry in a scene from the animated motion picture 'Monsters University.' CREDIT: Disney/Pixar [Via MerlinFTP Drop] / Disney/Pixar A metro Detroit benefit screening of 'Monsters University,' the much-anticipated prequel to the animated hit ... (more)

The deadline to file petitions to run for city commissioner and mayor is still weeks away, but so far five candidates have pulled nominating petitions from the Royal Oak City Clerk.

Looking for something to do this weekend in or around Royal Oak? Here are some ideas: Royal Oak 8 p.m. Friday, May 17 Goldfish Tea , 117 W 4th Street, Royal Oak Free 8 p.m. Friday, May 17 St John's Episcopal Church , 26998 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak Event, titled "...a festival of song," will feature men's ensemble performing a program of ... (more)

Royal Oak's new 'dangerous' and 'potentially dangerous' dog regulations and penalties take effect today.

Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts held a special advance screening of his film The Kings of Summer to benefit the Detroit Creativity Project at the Emagine Theatre Thursday night.

Royal Oak residents won't need to make a trip to Washington, D.C. to pay tribute to Michigan men and women who lost their lives in the Vietnam War-instead, a traveling memorial is coming to Royal Oak.

Two Muses Theatre, co-founded by Farmington Hills resident Barbie Amann Weisserman, will raise funds to help youth, adults and families in crisis during the run of the female-based performing arts company's next production, Next to Normal .

Kavitha Chinnaiyan, M.D., director of Advanced Cardiac Imaging Education at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, has received the Frank J. McDevitt, D.O., Award for Excellence in Health Policy Research for Physicians.

Americans may be living longer, but our retirement plans aren't keeping up. Which means people are living longer with smaller bank accounts.

This weekend's Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo event, hosted by the Michigan Humane Society and Detroit Zoological Society, and presented by Purina ONE, will bring a number of firsts - starting with the new Friday event hours on May 17, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., in addition to the usual Saturday event hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will also ... (more)

A leader in 3D visualization software has selected a Fourth Street address to accommodate its explosive growth.

After using phrases such as "our hands are tied," planning commissioners voted to approve a shopping center next to Royal Oak High School .

A family in Royal Oak is feeling support from all around the world as donations have poured in over the past week to help 4-year-old Griffin Stein, a triplet who was born without eyes.

This week: How much do lawn services cost? How much do you pay for your lawn service? And what does that cover - just mowing, or does it cover weeding, pruning, planting? Please share in the comments below - we promise we won't judge you! And if you've got a lawn service you love, tell us that too.

If you're hungry for the latest restaurant news from around Oakland County, we've got you covered! Read on to find out what's new, what's closed, what's coming and more.