Jer Staes
One of the most impactful stories long-term on Detroit isn't in the core of downtown, but up by the New Center and TechTown.
The Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences Research Center is will be a seven-story, $335 million building that will be home to various medical research teams devoted to cancer, neuroscience, cardiometabolic diseases, and immunology — as well as the Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute.
I saw that major visible progress is being made and wanted to share a little update.
You can find it on Third Street, south of the boulevard and across from the Pistons Performance Center.
Part of the wider $3 billion Henry Ford and MSU partnership, this should be ready in 2027.
On today's episode I talked with Sam Cerwin, co-founder of BeReworn, about the importance of community and sustainability.
We discuss the ways her platform connects people to swap clothing and other goods, how that
What does it take to become a cheesemonger? What are some of the best cheeses right now? Where can you try some of this stuff?
Zach Berg from Mongers' Provisions stopped by to talk about
The 54-inch wide pipe arrived in Southwest Detroit Thursday to replace a section that failed earlier this week, causing massive flooding that drove many out of their homes.
The GLWA says that it’ll be at least two weeks until water service is restored.
ICYMI, we talked about the details of the flood on our Daily Detroit podcast earlier this week.
If you've been around Detroit for at least a minute, you know how important The Clique is. It's this diner on East Jefferson where you might run into everyone from a neighbor to a public official.
Bridge Detroit did a great write-up looking at the ups and downs the spot has faced. Go read the thing.
I'll be honest in that I've lapsed in going since the pandemic. Going to fix it this month. Diner breakfast is the best, IMHO.
This episode of Daily Detroit dives deep into the devastating flooding that impacted Southwest Detroit, with hundreds of homes affected.
Reporter Malachi Barrett from Bridge Detroit joins host Jer Staes to provide an on-the-ground perspective
We first reported locally that yes, an Apple Store is coming to downtown Detroit. But what does it mean? What could happen next? And how could downtown Detroit fit into not only the city but
Two things our fellow Detroiters have are pride and a competitive spirit!
So we at Daily Detroit thought we'd have a bit of fun on the made-up holiday celebrating Detroit - 313 day, March (third month) 13th - and host Detroit-themed trivia.
It'll happen at Tocororo in Eastern Market, doors are at 5pm and we'll get trivia going soon after 6pm.
Facts, history, anything is on the table.
We'll also put together a very special live podcast of Daily Detroit for the intermission (our show, if you're a listener, is usually only about 20 minutes long).
Trivia will be hosted by noted local author, journalist, and barchaelogist Mickey Lyons.
You'll be able to grab an alcoholic (or N/A) drink, order some food from their kitchen, and have fun with fellow Daily Detroit readers and listeners.
Tocororo has a very accessible drink menu, so no matter your price point there's something for you. Be sure to tip your bartender!
So head over to Eventbrite and register, free!
Happy Valentine's Day! Jer and Devon made it into the studio through the snow to record something for just for you.
On the show:
- 0:55 - 4:37: Valentine's Day weekend plans, early
If you're just getting started, how should you stock your home bar? Whether it's the accessories and gadgets, spirits, or bitters and grocery items, we have you covered.
Norris needs some advice setting up
"Father Forgive Me" will be located in the former garage space of The Shepherd Detroit, adjacent to ALEO on Parkview. [Instagram with more pictures]
The venture comes from the hospitality group behind Standby, Deluxx Fluxx, and The Skip.
Interior design will be handled by Holly Jonsson Studio.
Plans include using The Shepherd's outdoor spaces, with programming aimed at fostering community engagement through art, culture, and conversation. You can follow them on social media here.
The Shepherd is a church that's been converted into a community, arts and entertainment space.
Outlier Media's Aaron Mondry joins us to talk about his in-depth reporting about foreigners investing in Detroit through cryptocurrency.
More, as part of his series on the "Speculators of Detroit": https://outliermedia.org/crypto-real-estate-realt-cryptocurrency-detroit/
9 Things to Know for February 12, 2025
Join us as we dive into some transportation updates - like a possible new multi-modal transit hub at the campus of Michigan Central that would connect Chicago to Toronto through Detroit, to replacing an accident-prone
Detroit's three casinos reported $104.8 million in total revenue for January 2025, with $102.3 million from table games and slots, and $2.5 million from retail sports betting. [MGCB]
Gaming revenue at MGM and MotorCity was up more than 12% each, while Greektown was down 2%.
MGM led the market with 48% share, followed by MotorCity at 30% and Hollywood Casino at Greektown at 22%.
The casinos showed overall growth compared to January 2024, with table games and slots revenue increasing by 8.9%, while contributing more than $20 million in combined taxes and payments to the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit.
The premium performance apparel company Greyson Clothiers has secured $20 million in Series A funding, led by NewBound Ventures and Chris Koch, CEO of NewEra, with participation from industry veterans and celebrities.
The investment round brings strategic additions to Greyson's board of directors, including Tom Nolan, CEO of Kendra Scott, and David Chu, founder of Nautica.
The company also attracted investment from Justin Timberlake, Larry Fitzgerald, Dylan Larkin, Eric Church, and PGA tour player Justin Thomas.
Founded in 2015 by former Ralph Lauren designer Charlie Schaefer, Greyson focuses on sophisticated luxury design with technical functionality.
Schaefer grew up in Birmingham, Michigan.
According to press materials, the new capital will fuel Greyson's expansion plans, including international growth, new brick-and-mortar locations, and more direct-to-consumer operations. The brand recently launched a womenswear line.
The company has stores in Atlanta, Denver, Detroit, Harbor Springs, Grand Rapids, New Orleans, New York City, West Palm Beach, and Seoul, Korea.
You can find their Detroit store at 1500 Woodward. Look for the monotone wolf statue out front on the sidewalk. And yes, I've done a double take before seeing it out of the corner of my eye.
Today, we're talking about rats. They've been in the news a lot lately - whether at the center of a ongoing downtown coney feud or suburban communities wrestling with the problem. So what actually works?
J Dilla was an exemplary and legendary Detroit musician and producer whose beats have influenced music for years.
This year, the city of Detroit proclaimed February 7, his birthday, as "J Dilla Day" and put up an honorary street sign near Nevada and Charest where he grew up.
In part, the proclamation said that J Dilla (James Dewitt Yancey) “transcended genre and influenced not only Hip Hop and electronic artists but also pop, soul, classical and jazz musicians."
If you're new:
Check out Runnin' by Pharcyde...
Or what Spotify tells me is my most played J Dilla track, "So Far To Go."
On your Friday editon of Daily Detroit:
Jer spotlights The Mug, a cozy new coffee shop in the budding Piety Hill neighborhood, just north of Downtown.
Then, Devon dishes on a revamped spot
Daily Detroit is your guide to the Motor City. In this episode, we tackle the big issues shaping Detroit and beyond - and have some fun.
First, me and Norris dive into new rules for
