Jer Staes

Jer Staes

Detroit, MI
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Inside the new Apt. Disco; Trying sour beers; At-home bar basics

Engineer Randy Walker joins me for a veritable podcasting trifecta. Here are the three things we’re talking about today: 01:16 - Sour beers are kind of a niche in the brewing world, and since Randy’s such a fan we’re trying some from Ferndale Project and ranking them. Not sponsored - just, a chance to try something different. Maybe you like them, maybe you don’t, but if you haven’t maybe give the genre a try. 10:05 - Apartment Disco is open on Detroit’s east side on the border with the Grosse...

New steakhouse, An old bakery + Hot takes and cakes

Today's show sharing what to know in Metro Detroit is a grab bag of stories and a mailbag. We talk about a new steakhouse coming in, answer a listener's question about donuts, another about a bakery from back in the day, Devon dispenses life advice, and more. It's all on your Friday episode. Thanks to our episode sponsor, Smith and Co Detroit: https://www.smithandcodetroit.com/ Support our work: As a member: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit One-time: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailyde...

New poll reveals how Michiganders feel about inflation, gun control, democracy + more

What are the priorities of Michiganders as we wind down 2022? The answers might surprise you. The Detroit Regional Chamber has a new poll out talking about a number of Michigan issues as we're on the other side of an election and coming up on the first Democratic-controlled state legislature in decades. Eric Trytko joins me to discuss on the fly as the results were published hours ago. Support our work: As a member: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit One-time: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/...

Towing reforms in Detroit; Nature center nixed; Would you buy Aretha's house + more

01:02 - The city of Detroit is making a number of reforms to towing. It's been a source of corruption; and pain for Detroit residents and visitors alike. 05:09 - A nature center project in Macomb by the Detroit Zoo gets the plug pulled 12:15 - A market at Greektown Hollywood Casino is partnering with Amazon to do payment by handprint 16:24 - HopCat in Royal Oak is going to be literally massive. More details: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/12/13/a-peek-inside-new-h...

DCFC signs Skage Simonsen; Lions crush Vikings; Cade done for season

Fletcher Sharpe is in to talk Detroit City FC signings, The Lions win and Cade's season ending. 00:45 - The Detroit Lions beat the Vikings, setting them up for a possible playoff situation. Will Fletcher drink the Honolulu Blue Kool-Aid? 10:30 - Detroit City FC signs their first new player of the off-season. Fletcher shares why Skage Simonsen is a great pickup from Loudoun; and we recap the news since we last talked of the re-signings of Devon Amoo-Mensah and Michael Bryant. 22:40 Cade Cunnin...

Metro Detroit's time to act is now

In so many ways, the time is now for Metro Detroit and Michigan to act to compete and reach our full potential. Today's episode has a ton of topics, but they all do kind of go together. Where we've been: 01:48 - Devon went to the LinkedIn offices in a historic pair of Detroit buildings. 06:30 - Jer was at the MichAuto Summit, and shares some takeaways especially from Duo Security founder Dug Song who had some stunning statistics to pay attention to and act on for the future. Ohio and Ontario...

Roman Mars and the 99% Invisible City

Was talking with our little team on Slack the other day and realized that there have been thousands of people who started listening to this show after October of 2020, so they might not know about one of our favorite conversations. Since I'm moderating a conference today, I’ll share with you Roman Mars. In the podcast world he needs no introduction, but if you don’t know Roman is the creative force behind one of the most popular podcasts in the world - 99 Percent Invisible and many other projec...

Dayne Bartscht is brewing local success

Beer. Donuts. Coffee. Dog treats. Delivery. Anything that could keep things afloat, Dayne Bartscht and the team over at Eastern Market Brewing Company did. Now with Lincoln Tap, Eastern Market Brewing and Ferndale Project - and an assortment of other loved products liked Dooped Donuts - it's a mini metro Detroit empire of eats and drinks. Now, he looks to the future. The largest self-distributor of beer in Michigan is looking to take a big leap and raising dollars to do it. How you could get...

Detroit City roster review (so far); Lions light up Jaguars; Michigan in the playoffs

Big week in Detroit sports with Fletcher Sharpe: 00:59 - The Lions win over the Jags. Are the playoffs a real possibility? 07:10 - Michigan is ranked second in the CFP, and will play TCU. Did you want Ohio State instead? 12:55 - Detroit City FC has made a flurry of re-signings and said goodbye to some. We walk through who we know so far including Stephen Carroll, Rhys Williams, Matt Lewis, Maxi Rodriguez, Antoine Hoppenot and more. Feedback: https://forms.gle/MnwUf8uJEtpyG9m2A or dailydetro...

Designing for a historic renovation (ft. Rachel Nelson + Taylor Morgan, Concetti)

Today’s episode is about history, design, and bringing a place back to life. I have a pair of guests - Rachel Nelson and Taylor Morgan from Detroit-based Concetti design to talk about a recently completed project - The Murray, a set of townhomes from more than a century ago that are now completely full with tenants. There are areas of town with a lot of new activity, whether it’s residential or commercial - and the owners, residents and developers of those spaces are more and more turning to i...

District Detroit discussed; Cocktails + Cookies; Listener mailbag

Busy big podcast today. First where we've been: 01:11 Basan 05:24 Insomnia Cookies 09:23 Discussing District Detroit (more on our newsletter: https://dailydetroit.substack.com/p/will-we-get-gleaming-towers-or-the) 17:37 Mailbag questions and potato salad found by a listener. Here's a link to the (almost) Mueller's salad. Thanks John!: https://www.windycitytimes.com/m/APPredirect.php?AID=26597 Suggestions for Devon's nickname (and other feedback) - dailydetroit - at -gmail -dot -com Feedba...

Soapbox Detroit connects people to where decisions are made

One of the most impactful ways to make change in your community is through local advocacy. But with tons of departments, boards and meetings, how do you know where to make your voice heard? That's where SoapBox Detroit comes in. It's a newsletter service that surfaces the public information you need to know have your say in the city of Detroit's decisions. He's got big plans for the service that could change how people connect with their government not just in the Motor City, but across the c...

🎧 Meet the new Throwbacks Home (ft. Kyle Dubay)

Today, we’re getting out the studio and heading to Detroit’s Capitol Park. We’re visiting the newly-opened Throwbacks Home – a showroom and retail space in the old Lover’s Only burger spot. But instead of double patties with cheese, it’s a double helping of design. If you’re not familiar, Thowbacks Home is a new venture of Woodward Throwbacks, powered by a couple of the most interesting entrepreneurs in Detroit, Bo Shepherd and Kyle Dubay. You might be one of their nearly 70,0...

Big week in Detroit sports: Michigan wins, Lions show up, Cabrera retires

Busy week in Detroit and Michigan sports, and Fletcher Sharpe is here to sort it all out. 01:08 - It's Detroit Tiger Miguel Cabrera's last season. Fletcher shares how he's one of his favorite players and why. 04:23 - The Detroit Lions showed up against the Buffalo Bills. We debate. 12:05 - Michigan shows they own the Big Ten, but are they National Championship ready? Feedback: https://forms.gle/MnwUf8uJEtpyG9m2A or dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com...

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