Royal Oak Main Art Theater...closed for good?

[Kathleen]

Huh? Where did you come up with that idea.

You will find that most forumers will disagree with every one of these statements. Back in the "Bohemian days" Royal Oak was an interesting place to visit. Now it's just overrated.

Totally agree. No way that the outcry over the Main Theatre closing is greater than the past closings of major area sites all combined!!

And about Royal Oak...I don't necessarily agree that Royal Oak is overrated. Maybe Downtown Royal Oak. But having lived here for most of the last 40 years [after growing up on Detroit's east side], it really is a nice place to live. And Downtown Royal Oak has had its ups and downs. But it's walkable so you still can enjoy an afternoon wandering in and out of shops, enjoy a nice meal with friends, or try a progressive dinner for an enjoyable evening! And there are some nice places to eat up and down Woodward Avenue too!

[JBMcB]

And Downtown Royal Oak has had its ups and downs.

For being "overrated" downtown Royal Oak is pretty packed most weekends. Pre-pandemic, at least. I love Goldfish Tea. And Deco Doug.