https://soundcloud.com/dailydetroit/whats-the-next-thing-at-daily-detroit We thought we’d share a little bit about what’s around the corner over here at Daily Detroit from two of our team, Joel Gullickson and Stephanie Held. Do you have suggestions for shows or people we should highlight? Hit us up below, and as always, thanks for making us your Daily Detroit! [contact-form-7 id=”15397″ title=”Podcast Form”]...
An innovative idea for phone cases is wooing hockey fans everywhere, and the business behind it is based right here in Detroit. Original Stix sells phone cases that you won’t find anywhere else. The company creates durable phone cases that you can customize with your favorite hockey sticks. That’s right – hockey sticks. Original Stix uses hockey sticks from college and professional games that get broken during the action. Instead of being sent to landfills, these sticks are delivered to Origin...
AT&T is opening a new 2,200 square-foot store today (July 8) at the Studio One Plaza, 4501 Woodward Avenue. The new store in Midtown replaces the Radio Shack that was located there. A second store is scheduled to open July 15 at the Shoppes at Detroit, 1347 W. 8 Mile Road. These two store openings are happening after AT&T’s remodeled Detroit store opened June 17 at 111 Monroe Street near Campus Martius. The Detroit store hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a....
According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, there are about 10 million acres of farmland in Michigan and the state is home to 52,194 farms. As Detroit’s landscape has changed with depopulation, urban agriculture has sprung up in lots and fields across the city. Besides simply growing food, these are places to learn, teach, and spend quality time. According to Keep Growing Detroit, there are 1,400 urban gardens and farms located in Detroit. Through those operation...
Attention West Village Residents: You may want to kick on the AC, because things are about to heat up. Summer 2016 will bring the grand opening of the West Village’s newest attraction, Gabriel Hall. The space was conceptualized by Dameon Gabriel, a fifth-generation musician whose family moved to Detroit in the 1940s, after participating in Detroit-based Mardi Gras events with his jazz band, The Gabriel Brass. Described as a “New Orleans-inspired venue,” the multi-faceted hall will feature li...
Holy hot dogs and highly explosive materials – it’s America’s birthday! And get ready, because this year she’s going all out with some wicked party plans, and we’re sending out the invites. So if you’re sick of hearing your obnoxious and well to do boss brag all week about taking his new Flyboard out on Torch lake this weekend, then we’ve got a few options for you to blow off some steam. Whatever you’re plans, let us heed the words of our forefathers and look ever toward the future…er, at le...
“In Detroit, everyone has more than one hustle,” says my trusty tour guide during my #MittenTrip to Detroit. By that, she means that seemingly everyone within the city limits of Detroit is multifaceted – a banker by day and a DJ by night, or a painter during the week and a waitress on the weekends. Just like anywhere else, bills have to be paid. In Detroit, however, HOW they get paid is sometimes a different story. Read more at Awesome Mitten....
“It’s all a part of speeding the future. We call it ‘Speed Factories.’ Because ultimately if we get this thing right, we can put it in Detroit. We can bring manufacturing back to Detroit and that’s where we want to be in 2017.” – Executive Board Member for Global Brands Eric Liedtke...
Equipment problems have plagued the Detroit Fire Department for a long time. Whether it’s malfunctioning hydrants in the streets or beat up gear from being one of the busiest fire departments in the country (mixed with a lack of funding), Detroit has needed some serious help in that area. Although this obviously doesn’t solve all the issues, here is some progress. We spotted this video from the Smeal Fire Apparatus Company in Snyder, Nebraska of one of an order of 10 Detroit pumpers which incl...
Jury participation is abysmal in Wayne County where only half of those summoned show up. Maybe they should think about this idea, too. More on what Macomb is doing after the jump....
Visit Detroit has ideas for those veteran travelers to Detroit to check out on their latest blog post....
The U.S. Department of Labor, the State of Michigan, and the City of Detroit are partnering to strengthen to Detroit’s workforce development efforts. The $5 million federal grant is the first investment in the new program. The partnership will specifically target the populations who have the most difficulty finding employment – veterans, disabled, long-term unemployed, youth, and returning citizens. The grant will help place 1,500 Detroiters in full-time employment. U.S. Secretary of Labor T...
You may be able to find a picture of David Boylan in the dictionary under “living the dream.” He’s the radio host of 93.9 FM The River’s food and music radio show, “Lick The Plate.” He splits his time between Detroit and San Diego, where he also hosts Lick The Plate San Diego for KPRi and writes the eponymous food column for The Coast News. Lick The Plate on 93.9 The River is on during the first break of the 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. hours. His shows are all over the map, and that’s exactly t...
Anyone have a direct line into Scrooge McDuck for some cash? County Executive Warren Evans might just need it to right this ship....
No auditions for this program! Dancers are placed in one of four studios depending on ability. Expect a raw performance, with dancers donning more informal streetwear like leotards and bike shorts instead of tutus and costumes....
Well, this is awesomely funny....
Teenager banned for life from Ford Field, had to pay $235 fine and do 80 hours of community service....
I have a friend who recently volunteered for a year in Vietnam. When he came back to Michigan, I asked if any Vietnamese restaurants in Madison Heights, Metro Detroit’s unofficial Chinatown, compared to the real deal. “Thuy Trang,” he said. “The pho there is the closest I’ve had since Hanoi. There is another one close by that’s more popular on Yelp. It’s good, but not as good.” Thuy Trang is family-owned and the restaurant is named after the daughter. Their recipe has been in the family...
