Jer Staes

Where to go in Detroit

Daily dallying in downtown Detroit

It’s the Friday before the Independence Day holiday weekend, so an episode back that harkens back to the earlier days of the show. Mr. Friday and man about town Devon O’Reilly and Jer talk about interesting things to eat and places to shop in downtown Detroit as we did a lunch out and about.  Topics include Union Assembly, Columbia Street, Premiere Pet Supply, Coffee, and more. We will have a show for you Monday, but not Tuesday of next week. Feedback as always – dailydetroit – at – gm...

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Detroit's transportation future will be shared and sustainable (ft. Tim Slusser)

We’re very used to the idea of the single-owner car being the center of everything Detroit, from our streets to our industries. But the city government is taking things in a different direction as it looks to the future.   Detroit’s Chief Mobility Officer Tim Slusser joins the podcast today. In his role, he works to remove local barriers and make the City of Detroit the ideal location for companies to deploy, neighborhoods to contribute, and new mobility technologies to achieve sustainab...

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Detroit solar farms // Historically bad air // QLINE expansion? // Listener feedback

Solar farms could be coming to Detroit neighborhoods. Yay, nay, or need to know more? Air Quality sucks in Detroit right now, but in 1951 – it was similarly awful thanks to industrial pollution.  Could the QLINE expand? Maybe so, says a new article: https://www.bridgedetroit.com/qlines-limitations-reflect-regional-transit-failures-holding-back-detroiters/  Plus, your feedback including Norris getting called “terrible.”  Feedback as always – dailydetroit – at – gmail – dot – com Remem...

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More tasty Indian food // Vertical farm coming to Detroit? // "We need more people"

Also... solar farms in city neighborhoods? Plus Ford laying off hundreds and Lightning gets pricing pushback

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Water affordability, replacing lead pipes and hiring Detroiters (ft. Gary Brown, DWSD)

Here’s the second of a pair of conversations I had up on Mackinac on water. Gary Brown is the director of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and we get into water affordability, replacing lead service lines, his plan to hire Detroiters for the jobs that need to be done and more. Feedback as always – dailydetroit – at – gmail – dot – com Remember we’re on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942?mt=2  And Spotify: https://open.spot...

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Rating Pistons draft picks // New Lions helmet // DCFC loses at home

Three stories today with Fletcher Sharpe…. recorded at Keyworth Stadium after Detroit City’s 1-0 loss to Orange County. Fist we walk through his Detroit Pistons draft grade and why… Then local football fans were buzzing about the new Lions alternate helmets with a lot of blue and a retro logo… And we break down the 1-0 loss to Orange County by Detroit City FC and what’s next.  Feedback as always – dailydetroit – at – gmail – dot – com Remember we’re on Apple Podcasts: https://podca...

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Happy National Detroit-Style Pizza Day!

It’s National Detroit-Style Pizza Day! To celebrate, a pair of conversations. First, Karen Dybis. The author of “Detroit Style Pizza: A Doughtown History” and friend of the pod meets me at Buddy’s on Conant and Six Mile (McNichols) in Detroit. Book: https://www.amazon.com/Detroit-Style-Pizza-Doughtown-American/dp/1467151947  Second, Wesley Pikula. With more than 40 years of experience starting as a dishwasher, he knows the pizza business and Buddy’s better than anyone. We talk...

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Investing in Detroit's future that's already here (ft. Angelique Power)

Angelique Power heads up the Skillman Foundation and she’s a great person to talk to. When it comes to investing in Detroit, it’s often about buildings and sidewalks and infrastructure. And when we talk about talent, it’s often about attraction. But what about the ways we need to be investing in who already is here? Detroit is young, diverse, and ready to make a mark on the world. The only question is if they’re going to do it here – or somewhere else. And what do we...

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Huge event weekend // Detroit Target project in peril? // Food news

Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit hops in as Norris Howard is traveling. We talk about a ton of events around town. Eastern Palace Club’s Summer Sandbar fest: https://sandbarsummerfest.com/ Dancing with Dogs dog prom:  Black Panther at the DSO: https://www.dso.org/events-and-tickets/events/22-23-summer/black-panther-in-concert Detroit City FC game this weekend: https://seatgeek.com/detroit-city-fc-tickets/ Relive the 90s as the Gin Blossoms are playing in Taylor: ht...

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Speeding crackdown // Pistons draft predictions // Detroit City FC turns a corner

Your Daily Detroit is in four parts. First, we discuss a speeding crackdown in Michigan as state police say there’s rampant speeding over 30 miles an hour of the limits. Fletcher Sharpe shares his NBA draft predictions for the Pistons  The Michigan Panthers make the USFL playoffs And Detroit City FC may be turning the corner with improvements from Ben Morris and others  Remember we have a happy hour on June 21st at Castalia Cocktails in Midtown: https://www.facebook.com/e...

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New Dominican bodega // Hudson Cafe grows // Detroit developments

We talk about the reopened Hudson Cafe in downtown Detroit and their expansion into Northville and Troy; La Bodega in Lincoln Park brings a Dominican market to downriver. Brisa Bar is open, and the coffee truck Kekoa Brew Company is on the way to a permanent spot very soon in downtown Wyandotte. La Bodega: https://www.dominicangrocerystorelincolnpark.com/ Kekoa Brew Co: https://www.instagram.com/kekoabrewco/ Brisa Bar: https://brisabar.com/ Hudson Cafe: https://hudson-caf...

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We need more people (ft. Ned Staebler)

One of the things that I thought I knew but learned differently when I started this was that I thought most people were on board with growing metro Detroit and Michigan. I have since learned that is very much not the case, and many don’t think any changes are needed. Or, it’s an attitude that we don’t have to make any improvements – and good riddance to those who want to leave or don’t come here. On today’s Daily Detroit for Thursday, June 15th, 2023 – a conversation with Ned...

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Michigan State buys Fisher Building // Ferndale parking lot battle

Today’s Daily Detroit podcast is brought to you by the letter F. Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit and Norris Howard joins us. First, we talk the blockbuster purchase of the Fisher Building – what’s involved, what it means going forward and more. On Urbanize Detroit: https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/msu-endowment-now-majority-investor-fisher-building Then we dive into a story where local Ferndale businesses are suing the city over a new proposed development that would...

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How Detroit's Arsenal of Democracy defeated tyranny (ft. Craig Nelson, "V is for Victory")

Without Detroit’s Arsenal of Democracy, the Allied powers couldn’t have defeated Germany in World War II. We dig into that and more with New York Times bestselling author Craig Nelson, who has a new book out – “V is for Victory: Franklin Roosevelt’s American Revolution and the Triumph of World War II.” Book link: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/V-Is-For-Victory/Craig-Nelson/9781982122911...

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Incinerator comes down // NFL dominates sports media // Detroit City ties

Fletcher Sharpe joins in - We had to slip in a more serious story into the show, as the smokestack of the incinerator has been a part of our Detroit experience as long as we can remember. Good riddance. Also, there's changes in sports media as the NFL continues to gobble up lots of the oxygen, and the The Athletic makes some layoffs to adjust. Javy Báez need to figure out how to hit a baseball And we see some optimism with the tie in Charleston for Detroit City FC. Now, if we can just activate...

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Tocororo, Northern Lights, Malek Al-Kabob and more

Today we talk the new Tocororo in Eastern Market, a quick Northern Lights reopening review, Malek Al-Kabob in Dearborn and Taylor, there's more Wing Snobs coming, and hotel progress. You're part of this conversation! Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit Or those who do a one-time cont...

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Taylor Swift anchors a big weekend of fun in Detroit

Taylor Swift is coming to Detroit this weekend, but it's only the beginning of a ton of fun events in Detroit. Yes, there's Taylor - and we discuss with Chris Moyer of Visit Detroit not only impact but his favorite Taylor Swift inspired drink. But there's also a Tigers homestand, Motor City Pride, events at Pewabic, Jazzin at the Vanity, The Indian Village Home Tour, The Michigan Glass Project, and more. Thanks to our local Edward Jones Financial Advisor for sponsoring this episode: https://ww...

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Wildfire smoke chokes Detroit's air // Michigan goes hands free

Today’s show is in four parts. – First, Norris Howard talks about Michigan’s new hands-free driving law and the impacts. https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/hands-free-distracted-driving-law-takes-effect-june-30-michigan – Then, Detroit’s office spaces are reportedly 50 percent physically empty, and the pivot is to residential as the whole hybrid / work from home thing is more sticky than first thought. https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate-insider/what-would-1000...