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PODCAST: Brooklyn Outdoor, The JazzFest, The Detroit Symphony, Macomb County, Transit And Amazon

On Thursday, Sven Gustafson hosted quite a few interesting guests at our booth and mobile studio on the floor of the Detroit Policy Conference at Motor City Casino Hotel. Five of those people are on the show for today’s episode. * Candice Simons, Brooklyn Outdoor and J’Adore Detroit, who talked about the big ad controversy where billboards have been banned downtown – and what might be happening to change that * Christopher Collins of the Detroit JazzFest joined us along with Anne Parson...

LISTEN: Guns In Detroit Schools? Auto Show Could Move To Fall, Packard Plant Life, Restaurant Incubator and More

This is your Daily Detroit for Friday, March 2, 2018. We had a really long day on Thursday covering the Detroit Policy Conference, so we were a little slow on getting this episode out – that’s why we brought it to you from the back of the struggle bus this week. Here’s what we’re covering, including interviews with Detroit Police Chief James Craig and Detroit Schools Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti. * The Auto Show might move to October from January * Detroit’s police chief and Detroit...

Meetups: Your Networking 5 For The Week Of February 28-March 6

I don’t know about you, but this week has been crazy for us at Daily Detroit. This week has a lot of events to keep you all busy too. We will also be holding another edition of the Daily Detroit Drinks Happy Hour on Thursday. You can find more information below. Go out and have a great week! La Peña LatinX Detroit Business Networking Come out to Red Fox English Pub in downtown Royal Oak for LatinX’s networking event La Peña. This is a great way to get to know other entrepreneurs and p...

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LISTEN: Big Sean And Emagine Building A Movie Theatre, 140+ More Detroit Cops, Pothole Ice Cream, New Factory Opens & More

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte Podcast for February 27, 2018. Our Detroit news stories today: * Detroit has a new budget and that could mean more officers on the streets * All of Detroit’s election day poll workers are to be re-tested * A long time Detroit politician, Burton Leland, has died. * You can get some ice cream to soothe your pothole woes. * A new factory opens in Detroit. * Big Sean and and Emagine team up to open a movie theatre in the city. * A steel factory open...

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LISTEN: Detroit's Campground Comes Back To Life, Shifts At Shinola, Stroh's Beer, And David DeMuth, CEO of Doner

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for February 23, 2018. Your headlines: * There are major Shakeups at Ford Motor Company – and a shift at Shinola. * Stroh’s is going to have a new Detroit-brewed beer. * Detroit automakers take best in class in select categories * Lumen Detroit is a step closer to opening * A new cafe is opening in Corktown in the spring called “Folk” * Detroit’s only campground in the city is reopening * Michael Bloomberg’s philanthropy arm selects Detroit for...

The Owners Of The Farmer's Hand In Corktown To Open Cafe Next Door This Spring

Corktown will have a new breakfast and lunch spot in the neighborhood this spring. FOLK will be located on the corner of Trumbull and Bagley in the same building as The Farmer’s Hand, owned by Kiki Louya and Rohani Foulkes. They are also the owners of The Farmer’s Hand that opened in October of 2016. The 24 seat café will have a seasonal menu that will offer all day breakfast as well as lunch dishes. The menu will focus on comfort dishes “from around the world,” like quiche, veggie has, p...

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LISTEN: Fostering Civility + Collaboration At The Detroit Policy Conference With Marlowe Stoudamire, Detroit 67 & Butterfly Effect Detroit

This year’s Detroit Policy Conference takes place March 1 at MotorCity Casino Hotel, and the agenda is all about civility and putting aside our differences to help move Detroit forward. On this episode of the Daily Detroit Happy Hour podcast, we talk with two people closely involved in putting the conference together. * Marlowe Stoudamire is the owner of Butterfly Effect Detroit, a business consultancy, the founder of the MASH Detroit neighborhood business incubator and the project director...

Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of Feb 23-25

Here it is. The weekend. Finally! Although for some folks it’s been a short week (if you’re one of those few bank or government employees who actually take President’s Day off – outside of those folks, none of my friends had a holiday) it feels like forever. I think inside it’s the longing for spring and all things warm. But, enough of the small talk. You’re here for events around the city of Detroit. And I’m here to serve them to you. With a bonus! Love Me Tinder – Friday So this is a...

LISTEN: Feeding Detroit's Homeless, Cliff Russell, Belle Isle Garden Update, Sewage Discharge and More

Welcome to your Daily Detroit for February 21, 2018! Here’s our show: * Water restrictions due to flooding * Local restaurants and chefs get prestigious James Beard nominations * Media legend Cliff Russell dies * Pinball fundraiser for Architectural Salvage Warehouse in Detroit * Piet Oudolf Belle Isle Garden update * Metro Detroit has some of the most stable housing markets in the nation * The Grand Hotel gets a big award Our feature report is by Shianne Nocerini, who spent a da...

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7 Of Detroit's Best Chefs Come Together For An Evening Of Awesome Food To Help Raise Money For Detroit Prep

What happens when seven of Detroit’s best chefs come together to cook? Well, first of all I’m pretty sure that the food is going to be amazing. And secondly, there is probably a really cool reason that they are all cooking together. On Monday, April 30 that is exactly what is going to happen at the Great Lakes Culinary Center in Southfield. And it is for a really great cause. The Chef’s Schoolyard is a fundraiser for Detroit Prep in Indian Village. The free charter school is trying...

These Food Trucks Drive 170 Miles A Day, Serve Thousands Of People.. And Don’t Charge A Dime.

Each day, Chef Michael Block gets to his kitchen at 5:30 in the morning and he doesn’t leave until 7:30 at night. His job? To make enough food to feed as many as 4,000 people on the streets of Detroit. Between the economic challenges, the foreclosure crisis, and a bunch of other factors, there are now about 15,000 homeless Detroiters. Most have a hard time finding basic needs like a hot meal or a warm place to sleep at night. And then there are those who may have a home, but are very down on...

M-Brew In Ferndale Is Looking To Crown A New Pinball Wizard For Charity This Thursday

Think you’ve got what it takes to be the Pinball Wizard? Why not try your hand at the Charity Pinball Party Tournament this Thursday, February 22 at M-Brew in Ferndale. The event is being put on to help raise money for the Architectural Salvage Warehouse in Detroit. The organization helps to keep salvageable and architectural ornate materials out of area landfills. Like hardwood floors, doors, light fixtures, windows and so much more. You know all of the materials that Nicole Curtis l...

Meetups: Your Networking 5 For The Week Of February 20-27

Nothing happens in business without other people. Detroit’s the biggest small town you’ve ever met.. so it’s easy to get to know the folks you need to know if you want your business, organization or nonprofit to succeed, if you know where to look. That’s why we do this handy guide for business and professional networking and business events in Detroit. Here are five (wait no, more than five, we added a bonus one so there’s six!) you’ll want to check out this week. Networking At The Black Ro...

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LISTEN: How Indianapolis Funded Mass Transit, Stayed Alive In Amazon HQ2 Sweepstakes

If you listened to our recent episode on Amazon’s snub of Detroit (and you totally should), you’ll recall that the inclusion of Indianapolis among the 20 finalists for its HQ2 project was the topic of some surprise. Well, one of the reasons they made it was their efforts to develop 50 miles of Bus Rapid Transit and other improvements. So we sent our correspondent Shianne Nocerini down to Indiana’s capital city to talk with Brian Luellen, vice president of public relations for IndyGo, the ci...

Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel Named The Best Hotel In Michigan By U.S. News & World Report

The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island has been named the Best Hotel in Michigan by U.S. News & World Report. This is the second consecutive year that the Grand Hotel has been given this award. The Grand Hotel has been a Michigan jewel since it opened on July 10, 1887. The 393-room hotel is a National Historic Landmark and has been family owned for three generations. The hotel was selected based through, according to the publication, an unbiased analysis of awards, guest ratings and expert rec...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of February 16-28

Hello everyone! I hope that this week has been going great for you all. This week has flown by and I am eagerly awaiting the weekend. There are some pretty cool events happening this weekend. Some will get you dancing, others will awaken your taste buds, and some might help get your motor started…if you know what I mean. Let’s get on with this list! Dirty Show 19 Valentine’s Day might have been yesterday, but this weekend is going to be down right steamy at the Russell Industrial Cent...

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LISTEN: The Future Of Downtown Detroit, A New Detroit Zoo Nature Center, Rally's Expansion And More

Welcome to your Daily Detroit News Byte podcast for February 15, 2018! Here are your stories: * Nearly 350,000 people in Michigan have had their Driver’s Licenses suspended and the Driver Responsibility Fees will be erased. * The Detroit Zoo is going to build a new Great Lakes Nature Center in Macomb County * Federal funding for keeping the Great Lakes clean is in danger * A Ferndale Comic Book shop is closing * The Former DPD Headquarters designed by Albert Kahn may see new life *...

Your Networking 5 For The Week Of February 13-19

Greetings all of you go getters! I hope this week has started off well for you. We’ve been pretty busy over here at the Daily Detroit Headquarters, but busy is a good thing right? There are some great events happening this week so go out there and meet some new people. Casual Networking for Metro Detroit IT Professionals You know the deal with the IT in the D Casual Networking socials. There are no agendas, no speeches, and no cover charge. This event is a great way to meet other peop...

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