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Royal Oak Art Walk returns for second year
The Down on Main Lions Club car show will be taking over a half-mile of South Main Street starting at 14 Mile Road. All vehicles will be on display between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Aug. 10. File photo by Patricia O’Blenes
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Art Walk is making a comeback for its second year in a row on Aug. 9 at various businesses located in downtown Royal Oak. The event will be from 5 to 9 p.m. and include interactive activities, live demonstrations of art, and opportunities to purchase art from the local artists attending. Each artist will be paired with a Royal Oak business, where they will set up shop and wait for attendees of the walk to come in for a look at their work. The Art Walk is sponsored by the Royal Oak Arts Council and the Royal Oak Commission for the Arts, with the Downtown Development Authority. James Anderson, the head of the Royal Oak Arts Council, said that this event is one people are not going to want to miss. “We haven’t done something like this in Royal Oak before (last year), but several cities, both in Michigan and nationwide, do this kind of activity,” Anderson said. “We just thought it would be fun to do here.” In 2023, there were around 30 artists stationed in about two dozen businesses, according to Anderson. He also said that he received “great feedback” from participating businesses and artists, and particularly from the public. Artists are paired with businesses in the downSee ART WALK on page 17A
Down on Main car show back, focusing on charity efforts BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
CLAWSON — The beloved Clawson Lions car show, Down on Main Street, will return for its 26th year on Aug. 10. Hundreds of cars will be taking over a half-mile of South Main Street starting at 14 Mile Road. All vehicles will be on display between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Down on Main Street began 26 years ago with Howie Airriess, who collaborated with local car club United Street
Machine Association and the city of Clawson administration to put the event together. “They agreed that this event would benefit the businesses in Clawson, and bring Clawson and surrounding people together and provide a fundraising opportunity for charity,” event Chair Clive Brown said in an email. Airriess was a very active member of the Clawson community, and was even recognized for “Putting Clawson on the Map,” according to Brown. Airriess also served on the City See CAR SHOW on page 18A
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