5 Things to Do This Weekend In Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK, MI — Mark your calendar. Below are a few weekend activities in the Royal Oak area to check out:

1. Foodies, see you at nearby Royal Oaks’ restaurant week? Dozens of restaurants will offer three course lunch and dinner menus starting at $15 a person.

2. Then, Nov. 5 is the Third Annual 10 Alarm Chili Challenge Cookoff at the Detroit Zoo. The fundraiser benefits the wife and children of slain Detroit Police Capt. Ken Steil on Nov. 5, who was killed while serving a warrant.

3. It’s never too early to learn how to be handy. The Troy Home Depot is offering a free kids’ workshop on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Click here to register. This week’s project: Building a Veteran’s Day Toy Helicopter. To the chopper!

4. Santa Claus is coming to town - tonight! The holly jolly big guy will be at Macy’s at the Oakland Mall in Troy at 7 p.m. tonight through Christmas Eve. It’s free to visit Mr. Claus and share your Christmas list. You can also purchase a photo package. Click here for Santa’s schedule and if you’d like to reserve a spot in line.

5. Salute Michigan service men and women at Detroit Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, Nov. 6. The parade starts at MLK High School at noon and ends at Hart Plaza.

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