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Everything you ever wanted to know about the Joe Louis Greenway (ft. Leona Medley)
The Joe Louis Greenway has gotten a lot of buzz locally and nationally. But what's the bigger vision? What's ahead? How will this integrate with the communities it serves? Joe Louis Greenway Partnership Executive Director Leona Medley joins us to discus the formation and goals of the newly formed nonprofit dedicated to supporting the Joe Louis Greenway project in Detroit. The partnership focuses on community engagement, ongoing beautification, programming, and maintaining the greenway to ensur...
This Video Game was Made in — and Inspired by — Detroit
Meet Aerial_Knight, behind "We Never Yield"
Two RenCen Towers to be demolished? Inside a new distillery, and more around Metro Detroit
Welcome to the Friday edition of your Daily Detroit, sharing what to know and where to go in Southeast Michigan. Have a watch: Today: We talk about a visit to the Shankar Distillery, making the Varchas brand, a new spot blending Indian and American whiskey traditions. Learn about their unique offerings, including a Reserve 102 bourbon whiskey and the cultural significance behind their eagle branding. Jer and Devon discuss his favorite twist on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail, featuring me...
What do Detroiters really think? New survey sheds light on top concerns, voter engagement, and more
Crime and safety, blight and vacancy, housing affordability are the top 3 issues, say Detroiters
What will it take to grow Michigan? (ft. Hilary Doe)
As long as we’ve done this show, growing Michigan, and getting it into gear to be competitive against the rest of the country has been a topic. Honestly, it sometimes feels like I'm screaming down into the void as someone who is usually pushing for things to be better. Because as much as we love our city, region and state, there's much to be proud of… There is work to do. There has been for years. After all, Michigan is second to last in the nation for attracting people from other states. Mix...
PODCAST: Local TV (and news) is changing a lot. Let's talk about why (ft. Matt Friedman)
"If you want to watch, to listen, to read something that has value to you, be prepared to pay for it." - Matt Friedman
Detroit Can Handle It
(now, let's think even bigger)
Inside the new Adelina with Chef Fabio Viviani & friends
There's a bunch of new spots opening in Detroit ahead of the NFL Draft, and one of the latest - and capturing the most buzz - is Adelina on Woodward Avenue. Across from the massive Hudson's site tower and a block from Campus Martius Park, it's location is second to none. But also adding to the mix is celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, who you might know from Top Chef or his many other restaurants. In a special conversation in the restaurant, Jer sat down with Fabio and Chefs Marco Dalla Fontana and...
Black Tech Saturdays and Growing Detroit's Social Media
Black Tech Saturdays is making quite the splash in bridging digital divides and being a platform to lift up Detroit in technology. Plus, it’s a total vibe. Far different (in a good way) than what you’re used to for “tech events.” Joining me on the show is Alex and Johnnie Turnage, co-founders – as well as Ethan Lloyd, Social Media Manager for the city of Detroit and he runs the city of Detroit’s social media accounts that have been growing quickly and engaging residents. It’s cheesy to...
The Introvert Economy // Michigan Central hotel // Olga's Westland closes
Four Daily Detroit contributors around one table? The dream is realized at the new studio in TechTown. Norris Howard, Shianne Nocerini, Devon O’Reilly and Jer talk three of today’s stories that impact Metro Detroit. 00:51 – There’s a hotel proposed for the top of the Michigan Central project in Corktown on the old train station. Is that the best use? Will it be a great way to show off the city? 06:32 – We wax nostalgic about Olga’s, who abruptly closed their Westland location after more...
On the future of Metro Detroit's suburban transit (ft. Tiffany Gunter, SMART)
Although a lot of attention is paid to buses and transit in the city of Detroit, the reality is the vast majority of people in Metro Detroit do not live within the city limits. Although some do, many of their trips to get around don’t involve the city at all. They’re served by SMART – The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation – and any conversation about transit and linking southeast Michigan together involves their work. In this conversation with Tiffany Gunter, Depu...
Lessons learned running a bar in Detroit since 2005
What does it take to run a bar and restaurant? When Owen Burke and his business partner Tony Piraino first ran a bar called Pulse in 2005, the building they were leasing got demolished by the city for future progress. So they changed concepts, got a hold of a historic building in Greektown, and opened Firebird Tavern in 2013. A decade in one concept is quite the accomplishment in their industry. And recently, they expanded with a second location in Troy, Michigan. In this honest con...
In-depth: America's first wireless electric charging road
The first wireless electric charging road in the United States – where, with the right equipment, you can drive on it and charge while moving – has opened in Detroit’s Corktown. Using technology by Electreon and deployed at Michigan Central, it seems only appropriate for this first quarter mile to be here. Me and Norris Howard discuss the technology, the implications, the possibilities, the challenges and more in this single-topic episode of your Daily Detroit. We’re not sure if this w...
Putting The "City" Back In The Motor City By Supporting Small Developers w/ Brian Mulloy
Our deep-dive conversation is with Brian Mulloy. He’s doing small-scale development in the city of Detroit through his Ballet Real Estate, but with a focus on building restoration and urban spaces. His transformation of a building at Bagley and Trumbull (and subsequent development of a property few thought could be built on it behind it) not only has caught attention for its looks but the amount of hassle he had to go through to get it done. So how can Detroit support smaller devel...
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Creepy Clown Grabs A Ride Hanging Off The Back Of A Detroit Bus
Creepy clowns somehow are a thing lately, and this daredevil takes it to another level – a very dangerous one. Video shot over the weekend that’s gone viral shows a man dressed up in a clown outfit hanging off the back of a Detroit Department of Transportation bus going down a street near some railroad tracks. The audio of the video above has some NSFW (Not Safe For Work) language in it. Although the identity of the masked person wearing a hospital gown currently isn’t known, DDOT buses now...
BuzzFeed Lists Corktown As Michigan's Most Hipster Neighborhood
Three local businesses get a nod in a recent Buzzfeed list that highlights the most hipster neighborhood in each state. Corktown is bustling – and it seems there are new openings all of the time, as well as the real estate market there is heating up and has a very local, handmade kind of flavor. The three businesses that got a shout-out were Astro Coffee, El Dorado General Store, and DittoDitto, an independent bookstore. The El Dorado General Store is Detroit’s one-stop shop for hipster-is...
Scarab Club Selects Ashley Hennen As New Executive Director
There have been a lot of exciting things happening at the Scarab Club this year. In June they unveiled a brand new campaign “We Know Detroit By Art.” They have kept the momentum going, focusing on bringing the historic club forward into the new with the announcement of a new executive director, Ashley Hennen. The 28 year old Hennen has previous experience working for nonprofits. She was responsible for communications and sponsorship development for two Detroit area non profits, Hatch Detroit...
New Detroit Flower Week Blooms Out Of The Success Of Flower House Experiment
Ideas, like people, evolve and change. What you’ve done in the past should be remembered. But it is what you do today that truly matters. So Lisa Waud and her friends could have sat back, popped open an adult beverage and talked endlessly about an October 2015 event they created called Flower House. It was an amazing experiment, creating a short-term art installation made completely of flowers, plants and imagination within a Hamtramck home. Instead, Waud’s crew are back with their floral in...
8 Tasty Detroit Area Pizza & Beer Pairings For International Pizza & Beer Day
We love pizza here at Daily Detroit. When we saw that Sunday, October 9 is International Pizza and Beer Day I decided to throw together a list of our favorite places to get pizza and beer. Just to add to the festivities I also called around to find out what pizza and beer pairings each restaurant would suggest. You will find that some of them are just basic brews, but quite a few of them are from Michigan breweries. Although this is an international holiday, there is something special and qu...
Corktown's New All-Local Market Gets National Praise From MarthaStewart.com
When it comes to being all-local, Rohani Foulkes and Kiki Louya are all-in with their market, The Farmer’s Hand. Beyond local coverage (including here on Daily Detroit), the pair has already ascended the media ladder to coverage on Martha Stewart’s website. Praising the just opened market featuring all-Michigan products, writer Stephanie Lovelle says that it is “sure to add to the neighborhood’s appeal and have impact state-wide.” Eating local, yes we’ve all heard about that. The produce i...
Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit This Weekend, Oct. 7-9
For those of you who have Monday off, happy three day weekend. Even for those who are not so lucky, don’t fret as there is still plenty to do this weekend. It is supposed to be really beautiful this weekend, so go enjoy this list of things to do around metro Detroit. Hamtramck Neighborhood Art Festival – Hamtramck Take advantage of the nice weather this Saturday and head over to Hamtramck. This is the sixth year for the Hamtramck Neighborhood Art Festival, and it should be a lot of fun....
DTE Promises New Ferndale Substation By 2017 As Outages Keep Rolling
Those of us who live in Ferndale are no strangers to aggravating summertime power outages. In fact, there was one earlier this week — more on that below. More recently, you may have noticed the presence of utility trucks and bare utility poles and other equipment stacked along certain streets waiting to be installed. Now we know why. DTE Energy announced this week that it’s spending $76 million to boost electrical reliability for more than 30,000 customers in Ferndale, Hazel Park and Troy. The...
Detroit Area Woman In Running To Be Co-Host For A Day On "LIVE with Kelly" Show
Have you ever watched a daytime TV show and thought, “well, I could do that!?” A woman from our area is going for it and you could help make it happen. LIVE with Kelly, a morning television show hosted by Kelly Ripa (and airs locally on WXYZ channel 7 at 9:00 a.m. each weekday), is having a contest for someone to be co-host for a day and a Detroit area woman is in the final 20. Macomb Township resident Erin Winters, who also as a day job is the “Spokester” for Michigan First Credit Union, en...
Night Time Tour Of The Detroit Public Library Goes To The Ghosts This October
Books and ghosts – and ghost stories – go amazingly well together. It’s time to start making plans for the end of October. I know it seems silly to say, but with Halloween falling on a Monday the last weekend of the month will be filled with tons of fun things to do. We have a fun out of the box event for you to attend. The Main Branch of the Detroit Library will be hosting a night time library tour on October 28. The main library is filled with all types of interesting stories, and I’m...
Both The Ilitches And Dan Gilbert Are Richer Than Donald Trump, Says Forbes
In the battle of the billionaires, at least according to the most recent Forbes 400 list that just came out, our neighborhood billionaires Mike & Marian Ilitch as well as Dan Gilbert are richer than the presidential candidate Donald Trump. Mike and Marian Ilitch are worth $5.8 billion, and Gilbert clocks in at $4.6 billion. Trump, who apparently lost $800 million over the past year in value, is down to $3.7 billion. The Forbes 400 is an annual list put together by the magazine of America’s r...
Masons Will Put $5 Million Into Literacy And Tutoring Programs In Detroit
Although the exact percentage of illiterate Detroit residents is a question of debate with numbers ranging from 47% to 12%, it’s still a serious issue to address. With the goal of helping make progress with Detroit’s youth on tackling this important challenge, the Michigan Masons are putting $5 million over the next decade into programs to support literacy and tutoring. The money is going to S.A.Y. Detroit. It’s a non-profit initiative founded by author Mitch Albom and run by the Detroit Rescu...
Capitol Park To Get A New Pet Boutique, City Bark
Thai food. Coffee shop. A second coffee shop. Nail boutique. Bike store. Italian Restaurant. Now, Capitol Park is getting a pet boutique. At 1214 Griswold in a recently renovated building, The Albert, the pet supplies store City Bark is opening a second location. City Bark sells American-made pet products with their first store being in Grosse Pointe. The 1,250-square-foot Detroit location will be larger than their place in the suburbs, and they aim to keep their boutique feel while expandin...
WATCH: "What Can Come From An Idea Is Awareness.. An Awareness That You Can Make Change"
Sure, this video is technically a commercial. But it’s also a well-produced look into the founding of Slow Roll, the iconic bike ride that originated here in Detroit. Sure, they’ve received a lot of press and placements, but it’s for a reason. Getting thousands of people out every week for a bike ride is actually an impressive feat. The nearly four minute piece produced by Kryptonite (the day they shot, members, by the way, got a bike light) touched on how for a long time the founders of the...
Detroit UnCorked Pairs Good Wine With Doing Good
More than 800 food and wine enthusiasts are going to get together to taste wine and support charity at the same time. For every dollar raised, it will provide three nutritious meals for hungry neighbors in southeast Michigan through Gleaners. Detroit UnCorked will feature over 300 premium wines from around the world and samples of food from more 15+ Detroit area restaurants. Oh, and if wine isn’t your thing, there also will be Michigan craft beers and craft cocktails. Fox 2 Detroit anchor...
Here Are Your 2016 Dine Drink Detroit Menus
A great meal and a drink for $15. It’s a simple concept. But, what are you going to eat? Well, we have you covered. First on Daily Detroit, the Dine Drink Detroit menus have arrived! The meal deal includes at least one food item, a drink, and an experience at one of Detroit’s great places to eat. Dine Drink Detroit starts Tuesday, October 4 and goes until October 20. That is three weeks worth of dining deals – one more than last year. The menus are below, and here’s a handy-dandy checklist...
Three Area Coffeeshops Are Turning Into Luke's Diner From Gilmore Girls This Wednesday
Luke’s Diner – a center, recurring set place of the Gilmore Girls – is coming to not just one, but multiple area coffeeshops this Wednesday. Avalon Bakery in midtown Detroit, Always Brewing Detroit in the Grandmont Rosedale Neighborhood is getting in on the action (even asking for people to volunteer to play roles from the show) and Chazzano Coffee in Ferndale is doing a “mini” Luke’s. Why all the Gilmore Girls love? Well, first, October 5 is the anniversary of the first airing of the show....
New Market In Detroit Focused On Local Food, Michigan Products And Living Wages (With Video)
In this fast paced world it is easy to forget where our food comes from. However, two women are trying to change that in Detroit. The Farmer’s Hand is a new artisan market and café at the corner of Trumbull and Bagley in Corktown. Kiki Louya and Rohani Foulkes are co-owners of the Farmer’s Hand. Louya and Foulkes goal is to bring local products to to the surrounding community. The Farmer’s Hand features products that have been grown or produced within 100 miles of Detroit. What makes the...