Daily Detroit (Page 86)

Chef Godwin Talks About His New Restaurant, Matt Friedman On Ilitch Sports TV, Golden Tate Gone & News

This is your Daily Detroit recorded on October 30, 2018. On today’s show, more than 200 medical marijuana businesses face closure in Michigan. Golden Tate is no longer a Detroit Lion. Brenda Jones wants to be a congressperson for more than a few weeks. Chef Godwin Ihentuge stops by to talk about his upcoming brick and mortar African and Caribbean eatery in Detroit’s New Center. Here’s a link to his Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yumvillage/yumvillage-launches-brick-...

Here Are 14 Names Filed For The Possible New Ilitch-Owned Detroit Sports Network

The Ilitch family may be changing the landscape of television sports in Detroit by taking Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers games to their own in-house, owned network. Sports television is very popular and lucrative around here. It’s one of the most valuable markets in the country. But what would their network be called? Well, I found a variety of names — mostly named after the family itself — that their Detroit Sports Network holding company has filed with the U.S. Trade and Patent Offic...

Check Out The New Renderings For Dan Gilbert's Hudson's Site Tower

Bedrock over the weekend released new renderings of the latest design for the Hudson’s site tower, showing a 912-foot stepped glass tower that would be 200 feet taller than the Renaissance Center and make it one of the tallest buildings between the skyscraper meccas of Chicago and New York City. As construction continues at the Hudson’s Site, Bedrock’s most ambitious project to date, we are excited to share brand new renderings featuring an updated tower design. At 912 feet, plans include 1...

PODCAST: Mayor Mike Duggan, Richard Florida & More From CityLab Detroit

From the CityLab Detroit conference, this is your Daily Detroit podcast for October 29, 2018. We have four major components of our show today: First, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. He teased a new universal Pre-K program here at CityLab Detroit. Although we couldn’t get him to talk more about that, we did talk to him about the skills gap in Detroit (he says there are only 50-60 licensed plumbers in the city of Detroit) and what he’s doing to address it. Sven Gustafson also got into the bike...

PODCAST: IlitchVision? Pewabic Opens Expansion, Sanders And Kar's Tie Up And News

Your Detroit stories: The Ilitch organization is talking about launching its own regional sports network (and we discuss other sportsy news, including soccer in Detroit). First reported here: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2018/10/25/ilitches-weigh-starting-own-sports-tv-network/1756233002/ and then everyone else in Detroit media got more info. Detroit’s historic Pewabic pottery studio unveiled its new Maxine and Stuart Frankel Pewabic Tile Studio today. Two Detroit...

PODCAST: Tasting Detroit’s Food With Pati Jinich, Scooters Expand Across City, Openings & News

This is your Daily Detroit for October 24, 2018 from the Podcast Detroit studios at the Detroit Shipping Company. If you’re anything like us, then you’re a huge fan of PBS, and you also love food. And if you check both of those boxes, then you’re probably familiar with our guest on today’s podcast. Pati Jinich is the host of the James Beard Award-winning, Emmy-nominated PBS television series “Pati’s Mexican Table,” which combines travel to explore the cuisine of her native Mexico and how-...

PODCAST: Strike Pushes CityLab Conference To Move, Substitute Teachers Left Out And Royal Oak Parking Woes

It’s a sunny, crisp fall day in Detroit, and here’s the rundown of our show recorded on Tuesday, Oct. 23: * * The ongoing strike by workers at the Westin Book Cadillac has prompted organizers of the CityLab 2018 conference to relocate to the Marriott at the RenCen. That’s a place that striking Book Cadillac employees says pays their workers a living wage. * A private company that arranges substitute teachers for more than 100 districts across Michigan has abruptly closed up shop...

PODCAST: Police Investigate Detroit Funeral Homes After Remains Found, Ford Taps Bryan Cranston For New Ads & New Life For An Old Detroit Mall

Greetings, friends. Here’s your Daily Detroit podcast recorded in the Paris of the Midwest on Monday Oct. 22: Two Detroit funeral homes are under investigation after police found the remains of fetuses and a dead infant. One of the businesses — Perry Funeral Home — was closed by the state, with its mortuary license revoked. Sven reports to us about his trip from Las Vegas, where Ford briefed dealers on its plans to make 75 percent of its product lineup all-new by 2020 and unleashed the ne...

PODCAST: Police To Get Raises, Greektown Changes, Body Positive Cycling Studio To Open

Our feature interview today is with Amy Latawiec. She’s the founder of a new body positive indoor cycling (or spin) studio on the east side of the city called Rebel Cycle Studio. More: https://www.facebook.com/RebelCycleStudioDetroit/ Our stories: – Officers in the Detroit Police Department are getting raises as part of a new union contract. – The old Joe Louis Arena seats are being sold starting at $50 for the next two weeks. – Auto supplier Lear Corporation has sold a seven-story bu...

New MoGo Bike Station Going In At Rosa Parks Boulevard And Michigan Avenue

Corktown is getting a new MoGo bike station thanks to help from the Ford Motor Company. This will be MoGo’s first so-called “light” station. That means it will not have a payment kiosk. Riders can purchase a daily pass or get a a code to unlock a bike by using the Transit app. The new station is located on the corner of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Michigan Avenue, near one of their buildings called “The Factory.” Its location will help connect people to Corktown, Downtown, and West Riverfront P...

The Old Joe Louis Arena Seats Drop In Price To $50

This might be your last chance to take home a piece of Joe Louis Arena, home to the Red Wings and countless concert memories from 1979-2017. The old Joe seats are being sold starting at $50 for the next two weeks. There are fancier seats available for a bit more money. This is quite the price drop. Back in May, if you wanted a specific seat, they cost $200 each with a two-seat minimum for season ticket holders. For this round, you’ll need to buy at least two, and if you want them to be fre...

Eastern Market

Your City 5 Things To Do This Weekend In Detroit: October 19-21

Let’s look ahead to this weekend in Detroit. There are a ton of fun things happening around Detroit. I have a feeling I might be at the Senate Theater on Saturday night. So if you see me, be sure to say hello. Scary Classic Movies Can I tell you a secret about myself? I really don’t like very many horror movies. I don’t really like gore for the sake of gore, so movies like Nightmare on Elm Street or Halloween are out. The movies that really scare me are the ones that deal with possession,...

Local Organizations To Receive $20 Million In Grants

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced $20 million in grants this week that will be awarded to a variety of local organizations. Some of the highlights include: $225,000 to expand the partnership of the University Musical Society and Michigan Opera Theater to offer dance performances to Detroit. $70,000 to Gleaners Community Food Bank for a Diabetes Prevention Program in Detroit, Pontiac and Inkster. $75,000 to fund a partnership between Detroit Public Schools and Tran...

PODCAST: Detroit Riverfront Gets Huge Grant For Park, Michigan Leads Nation In Identity Theft Complaints & More

Your stories for October 17, 2018: – Detroit’s riverfront just took another major step forward. The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation is making a $50 million grant to redevelop West Riverfront Park. – Keeping with the theme, here’s a second story about foundations making an impact. The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced $20 million in grants to a variety of local organizations. – During a search for drugs in a house in 2015, Detroit Police officers killed three pet dogs...

The Chicken Wings At Sweetwater Tavern Are Some Of The Best In America, Says Thrillist

If you haven’t been to Detroit’s own Sweetwater Tavern here’s another reason to go. The wings joint at Congress and Brush made Thrillist’s list of 21 best chicken wings in America. There are actually four locations, but I say you gotta try the original location. And another thing, something that Thrillist notes, too they basically focus on their one wing. It’s from Eastern Market and is marinaded 24 hours. This isn’t the first plaudit for Sweetwater, either. The got a nod back in 2014....

Detroit Mini Donut Starts IndieGoGo Campaign For New Brick And Mortar Location

Here’s a Detroit small business trying to make a brick and mortar space happen. Detroit Mini Donut has launched their crowdfunding campaign to move into a space on East Grand River in downtown Detroit. Detroit Mini Donut was started by Karen Hudson and Karla Willis about seven years ago. Until now, they’ve sold out of tents and trailers. The money will go toward renovating the space, licensing, training and other costs to get started properly. The Indiegogo campaign has a flexible goal of...

Photos: Check Out The New Madewell Store Downtown

The upscale clothing retailer Madewell has opened up a new store in the newly redeveloped Shinola Block in downtown Detroit. That’s on Woodward in a row of historic buildings where the new Shinola Hotel is going in. What’s neat about this location is that they sell some goods from Detroit-area artisans, including Tait Design, Worthwhile Paper, and Salt Textile Studio. Local artist Ellen Rutt created the window designs. In addition to the clothing Madewell also carries shoes, leather...

Canadian-Based Bread Meats Bread Won't Be Opening In Detroit Due To Visa Issues

A visa denial has stymied plans for Windsor-based Bread Meats Bread. The owners were planning on locating their sandwich shop in the Detroit Shipping Company. A social media post says that owners were denied a visa, and so the project is off. “It is with a heavy heart and a sad stomach that we announce Bread Meats Bread will not be joining our roster of restaurants. After a significant investment and a prolonged and dedicated effort to obtain their visa (they’re from Windsor), they were de...

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