October 2026 Newsletter
10/25/2026
We here at Passenger Recovery are consistently making strides to provide our local community with events, opportunities and a variety of options for safe and supportive events and activities for all participants in recovery as well as exploring recovery options. It is important to us that we continue to look for ways to connect our community with these opportunities. In September, we offered our local communities both in Hamtramck and Downriver with a firsthand look at what sobriety can look like. Multiple pathways are available to all who are seeking recovery. Passenger offers a wide variety of events, workshops and meetings that cover creativity, spirituality, connection and beyond.
On September 20, we held our first ever Recovery and Resilience festival. The event was full of celebration for our recovery community and brought together Recovery Community Organizations, Vendors and Artists from around Metro Detroit and beyond to showcase the multiple pathways to recovery we provide as well as bring people together. We offered members of the community the opportunity to participate in fun artistic writing and painting workshops and closed meetings. They were able to hear from others in recovery as well as check out incredible music from various local bands and acoustic acts. At the end of the evening, Laurence “Lol” Tolhurst gave the keynote speech. It was full of wisdom and experience from a musician who has led a successful world renowned career as the founding drummer for The Cure and is now using his influence to help save lives through talks and authoring two books rooted in recovery. We were pleasantly surprised by the positive reactions and are looking forward to next year’s event.
On September 30, we officially launched our Passenger Recovery Downriver location in Wyandotte. Our team worked diligently to curate the space, think of which meetings would work best and really gave a lot of time into helping get things off the ground. We are so thankful to Dan and Sunshine for all of the getting things going.
On September 26, Passenger Radio also hosted it’s first ever musical event. It was an up close, intimate experience with local music acts Brian Blair, Phased Out and Mrkt. They gave us stunning performances that we will not forget anytime soon. Coming up this month, Passenger Radio will also be launching Passenger Live Sessions with host Zoe Lask. We had the opportunity to get to know Zoe a little more for this months newsletter. Her Q&A is further down the newsletter. Check it out!
This weekend, Passenger will participate in the Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival on Saturday, October 3. Stop by and say hello to our team. HNAF will not affect our meeting schedule.
At the end of the month we will host a Sober Karaoke event at the Sanctuary. An Ofrenda will be put up at our Wyandotte location for all to leave an offering, a Dog Walking event will take place, and other events are planned. Scroll down for more information.
To learn more about what Passenger Recovery has been up to this year, click the link below to read more about all the work we have done over last 9 months.
Passenger Recovery Report – The First Three Quarters
Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival this Saturday, October 3rd, 2026.
The Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival (HNAF) highlights Hamtramck, Michigan, a creative, dense city of 2 square miles, and the artists and musicians who call it home. It’s a welcoming community that breeds incredible diversity and boundless creativity. It’s a community-organized festival that allows anyone in the city and the surrounding neighborhood to contribute to or host an event.
The HNAF embraces the idea that art is for everyone – all are welcome to participate, and all are welcome to tour the artists’ workspaces and attend the day (and night) long events. Passenger Recovery will be the central hub, stop by for information, maps, and just to say hello!
For more information on HNAF, visit www.hnaf.org
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PASSENGER RADIO DJ OF THE MONTH:
ZOE LASK
Meet Zoe. She currently is one of the co-hosts of the Passenger Radio show All The Tired Horses every fourth Sunday at 6PM with Fred Thomas. Beginning this month, she will be shifting gears to our Passenger Live Sessions, a live streaming performance show where we will be host live musical acts in the Passenger Radio studios. Our first show will be held on October 24 at 7PM and will feature John Krautner. John is a musician, singer songwriter best known for his time in bands, The GO and Conspiracy Of Owls. The sessions will stream live through the Passenger Radio Website.
Without further ado, let us hear from Zoe and learn more about her!
Q: Describe your show in three words.
A: Candid, melancholic and humorous
Q: What can someone expect to hear when they tune in?
A: A whole lot of songs that you would never expect to hear on one playlist, with a lot of banter and laughter.
Q: What’s the first record or artist you remember completely falling in love with?
A: Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles. A classic.
Q: What are three artists you could never get tired of?
A: Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt
Q: What’s something you love playing that people might not expect from you?
A: Jazz. I think people are usually shocked to hear any jazz from me.
Q: What are you listening to obsessively right now?
A: Diamond Jubilee by Cindy Lee
Q: How do you find new music?
A: From my friends or by stepping into Street Corner Music, which I’m lucky enough to work next door to.
Q: Are you a meticulous playlist planner, or do you figure it out as you go?
A: I am the meticulous playlist planner. Fred on the other hand could probably figure it out as he went.
Q: What’s one record you think everyone should hear at least once?
A: Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
Q: What does music give you outside of entertainment?
A: I feel a great sense of comfort when I’m listening to music. It is something that is always there for me no matter what kind of mood I’m in, always helping me get through the day. I’m listening to music almost from the moment I wake up till I go to bed.
Q: What’s something about you that listeners would never guess from hearing your show?
A: That I am actually so nervous about being on mic or camera. You may not
Q: What does sharing music with other people mean to you?
A: Love and connection. Sharing music has always been a core way for me to connect with the people in my life. If I hear a song throughout the day that makes me think of a friend I immediately send it to them. Music helps me feel connected to myself and the people around me. If I’m sharing music with you it means I love you!
Q: Has being part of Passenger Radio changed the way you listen to or think about music?
A: Definitely, I find I’m paying more attention to what I’m really enjoying and it challenges me to search for new music. be able to tell but on the inside I’m pretty nervous. But I am getting more comfortable.
Q: Finish the sentence: Radio is better when ________.
A: Shared with friends!