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Hygienic Dress League To Have Exhibition At Decommissioned Power Plant

The old DTE power plant at Conners Creek – once known as the “Two Brothers” or the “Seven Sisters” – is about to be the site of an art installation. Steve and Dorota Coy, known as the Hygienic Dress League, are presenting an exhibition called “Value Proposition” on October 18 through 20, from 6: to 10:00 p.m. each night. The space around the decommissioned plant will come alive with a giant lighted diamond, a forest of glowing human bodies with deer heads, and a 600-pound life-size elepha...

So Far In 2018, Every Apartment Development In Metro Detroit Has Been Luxury

Every single large-scale apartment development built in Detroit this year has been a luxury development. That’s according to new data by compiled by RentCafe. In 2017, 76% of developments in Metro Detroit were luxury; and this year so far, every single apartment developed has been on the high end. This is in line with a national trend. Nationally, about 87% of all large-scale apartment buildings completed in the first half of 2018 are high-end. It shows the importance of set-asides for...

Detroit Area Doctor Debates Vegan vs. Meat On The Joe Rogan Podcast

If you pay attention to the Joe Rogan podcast, you know he takes a pretty big interest in health. And that interest has brought a doctor and restauranteur from the Detroit area, Dr. Joel Kahn, on his show. If you don’t know Dr. Kahn, you might know his restaurants. Beyond being a respected cardiologist, he owns the Greenspace Cafe in Ferndale as well as Greenspace & Go in Royal Oak. He debated Chris Kresser, M.S., L.Ac who is an expert in ancestral health and paleo nutrition. They went thr...

Your Daily Detroit Podcast For September 27, 2018

– The weeks-long lockout of unionize road-construction workers and a group of contractors has come to a temporary end, meaning long-stalled road projects should finally recommence. – The school year is less than a month old, but parents and students at a Detroit charter high school learned Wednesday that their school will abruptly close next week. More on Chalkbeat here. – The Detroit Police Department will begin handling more vehicle towing on its own. – There’s a new state law aimed a...

Your City 5 Things To Do This Weekend In Detroit: September 28-30

I swear, I blinked and September was over. Where has this month gone? I can’t believe that Monday is October. The weather has taken a turn for being more chilly and the days are getting shorter. I know my toddler is having a hard time getting use to not being able to go outside for a bike ride after dinner. There is a ton to do this weekend. So much so that I needed to add two bonus events. Lets get this show on the road shall we? Avenue Q at the Hilberry Theatre I don’t know if you c...

Your Daily Detroit Podcast For September 26, 2018 From TedXDetroit

Your Detroit stories: Word comes today that the iconic Cadillac brand will again make the Detroit area its home after nearly four years in Manhattan. – Every single large-scale apartment development built in Detroit this year has been a luxury development. – Turns out that axe throwing and drinking might be a problem. Who knew? – Continuing with the theme of blundering mistakes, the Detroit City Council is considering revoking a demolition contract because of the use of the N-word. –...

Metro Detroit Ranks In Top Quartile Nationally For Clean Energy Jobs

A new study says the Detroit region ranks 11th out of the top 50 U.S. metropolitan regions for clean-energy jobs. The Clean Jobs Cities ranking comes from the nonprofit organization Environmental Entrepreneurs. It says the Detroit area employs more than 95,000 people in clean, renewable and energy-efficiency jobs. Grand Rapids rounded out the list at number 50, with more than 18,000 clean energy jobs. Michigan’s strong showing was led by energy efficiency jobs, positions designing and b...

Detroit's No Longer The Most Dangerous City In America, But There's Still A Lot Of Work To Do

Detroit is no longer the nation’s most violent big city. We’re now number 2. The FBI released crime data for 2017 on Monday for cities with more than 50,000 people. Murders in Detroit were down almost 12 percent in 2017 from 303 in 2016. The violent crime rate, however, increased slightly, to just over 2,000 per 100,000 people. St. Louis took the crown of most violent city in the report. Filling out the rest of the top five were Baltimore, Memphis, and Kansas City, Missouri. The FBI a...

The Impact Of A Trade War With China With Marina Whitman, U of M Professor Emerita & Former GM VP

So what will be the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs? The answer of how this trade war with China will impact the economy is very important to Michigan and Metro Detroit, from the obvious like the automotive industry to the many other industries that deal with global trade. To help sort it all out — and add some experience to the conversation — Sven Gustafson talked to Marina Whitman. She is the professor emerita of business administration and public policy. From 1979 until 199...

9 Michigan Breweries Win Medals At Great American Beer Festival

Michigan breweries took home nine medals including one gold from the 32nd annual Great American Beer Festival last weekend in Denver. Grand Rapids-based Mitten Brewing Company won gold for its West Coast Swing Amber in the American-Style Amber/Red Ale category. Founders Brewing Company from Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor-based Wolverine State Brewing Company each won two medals. Founders won a silver for its Breakfast Stout and Porter. Wolverine State, a lager-only brewery, won for its NZ Pils...

PODCAST: Your Daily Detroit For September 25, 2018

Your Detroit News: – Road construction at a variety of major stalled projects is restarting around Metro Detroit. That’s because the Michigan Infrastructure Transportation Association is bringing in non-union workers to replace those Operating Engineers Local 324 members who have been locked out for weeks. – Detroit is no longer the nation’s most violent big city. We’re now number 2. There is also some interesting data about Detroit’s suburbs. – A new study says the Detroit region ranks...

LISTEN: How To Do Pilates With Cats At Michigan's First Cat Cafe In Ferndale

Miranda Mayuiers from The Catfé Lounge in Ferndale joins Sven Gustafson on the Daily Detroit podcast to talk about the first cat cafe to open in Michigan. The Catfé allows cat lovers to come and hang out with cats and kittens of all types. The Catfé is part of the Ferndale Cat Shelter and most of the cats are available for adoption. In addition to just being a cool place to spend time with felines, the Catfé also offers a weekly Purrlates classes every Saturday morning and Cat Bingo from...

"Vampartier" Sitcom With Local Actors To Have Viewing Party At Boogie Fever Oct. 18

A locally produced sitcom is holding a viewing party for its pilot episode next month, and you’re invited. “Vampartier” follows a a happy, nerdy, middle-aged workaholic with no kids and no social life. It all changes when he is visited by an ancient vampire who insists he’s the “perfect candidate” to transform into a blood-sucking creature of the night. The BaronLeMew production stars Jamie Wheatley, Kim Cruchon-Brooks and Rio Scafone. If you’re a fan of TV shows set in Detroit, you might...

New Plexiglass Windows Installed At Derelict Lee Plaza

Crews have been spotted installing plexiglass windows at Lee Plaza. That’s the 15-story Art Deco former luxury apartment building on West Grand Boulevard that dates to 1927. The news comes from the Historical Detroit Area Architecture Facebook group. It’s not immediately clear who is doing the work, or why. Earlier this year, three groups submitted proposals to the city to redevelop the building for mixed-income residential and ground-floor commercial. Rod Liggons, the director of community...

Eastland Center Shopping Mall To Be Auctioned In October

The struggling Eastland Center shopping mall is hitting the auction block. Current owners CW Capital will auction off about 640,000 square feet of the mall’s 1.4 million square feet of space in an auction on October 11th. They’ll go through Southfield-based real estate brokerage Farbman Group. The auction covers most of the enclosed portion of the mall. It doesn’t include the spaces formerly occupied by Macy’s and Target and those currently leased by Lowe’s and Home Depot. The mall h...

LISTEN: Your Daily Detroit Podcast For September 24, 2018

Recorded on September 24, 2018: After your headlines, Sven talks with Miranda Mayuiers about Purrlates at the Ferndale Catfe, the first cat cafe in Michigan. Detroit Stories: – A rookie Detroit police officer has been fired after an offensive Snapchat post. Sean Bostwick shared a Snap over the weekend that read, quote, “Another night to rangel up these zoo animals.” – The Ambassador Bridge was closed in both directions for about an hour Monday morning to deal with a man who was threaten...

I-696 Still Construction Still Halted, National Guard Could Step In

Could we be looking at winter with an entire direction of I-696 remaining closed? That’s the concern of Warren Mayor Jim Fouts amid an ongoing labor lockout that has ground road constructions projects in the region to a halt. He’s asked Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to declare a state of emergency to intervene in the disagreement between the Operating Engineers Local 324 and the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association, a group of contractors. For his part, a spokesman for G...

PODCAST: Your Daily Detroit For September 20, 2018

Here are the show notes for the Daily Detroit podcast recorded on September 20, 2018. Your Headlines: – Detroit’s schools continue to have water woes. The Detroit Public Schools Community District said that at least 57 Detroit schools have tested positive so far for high levels of copper, lead or both in drinking water. – The beautiful Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle is about to get a $1.9 million facelift starting in October. – Henry Ford Health System will become t...

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