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Electric vehicles stack up unsold // Best museum restaurants in nation // Egg-spansion and more
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Detroit's (not so) hidden gem, the Scarab Club
The Scarab Club has been active in Detroit’s art community for over a hundred years. But, you might have driven by the building a bunch of times and never knew about it or the work they do. Kayce Gifford joins Jer on the show to talk a bit about the history, what kinds of programs are offered, and an upcoming Garden Party. The podcast episode gets into how the art club supports artists by hosting art shows and providing them with a platform to discuss their work. The host emphasizes that...
DeBrincat comes home // Tigers no hitter // Can we go back to LeRouge?
Three big topics today. Alex DeBrincat was signed by the Detroit Red Wings, as the Yzerplan picks up some offense. We have thoughts. The hot-and-cold Tigers threw an impressive no-hitting across three pitchers against Toronto. Love to see it. The AL Central is a trash division this year, so we’re still only 5.5 out and hope remains. And finally, Detroit City FC talk. We go over the frustrating 1-0 loss to New Mexico United. Preview the upcoming match against Loudon that may have playoff...
Coffee shops, National Dive Bar day, light rail and self storage
Is the future of vacant office and retail space in America self-storage? Sounds boring and not the ideal of vibrant streets, but it’ll give landlords money and demand seems to just not be there. A conversation inspired by this piece as a historic building that was formerly a Saks Fifth Avenue is adding self-storage in their retail: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/albert-kahn-building-detroit-adding-storage-units Detroit City Councilwoman Calloway wants to look to a future with...
The inside story on the vertical farm coming to Detroit (ft. Nona Yehia)
There’s a vertical farm coming to Detroit, and we get the details from Vertical Harvest Farms CEO Nona Yehia, who has roots here. Jer gets more details on how this is urban farm is coming together and just what kind of impact they’re looking to make at John R. and Piquette in the city of Detroit. More on them: https://verticalharvestfarms.com/ Link to vote in the Podcast Awards for us – We are in the News and Politics category as well as People’s Choice. https://www.podcastawards.com/...
$20 Million makeover // Car ownership woes // Metro Detroit ranks high for remote workers
Plus - can a new state commission come up with answers to keep and attract young talent without much young talent on it?
Big Greektown changes // Oakland County roundabouts // Driver licenses lagging
Vote in the Podcast Awards for us! We are in the News and Politics category as well as People’s Choice. https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup Norris and Fletcher join Jer to catch you up on what you missed over the holiday. * Greektown is getting a $20 million grant to turn it into a proper part time pedestrian plaza * There’s more than 40 roundabouts in Oakland County, we discuss. Good or bad? * Younger people are holding off on getting their license to drive and cars are more ex...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...