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LISTEN: Trying Vegan Coney Dogs, Ford Is Spending Big Bucks In Corktown & Previewing Digital Summit Detroit

Our show for August 15, 2018: * Ford expects to spend a lot of money — $738 million — to renovate the abandoned train station * Measles cases are on the rise in Michigan * Free showings of the film ‘Black Panther” at the Detroit Film Theater * We try the new Vegan Coney joint, “Chili, Mustard, Onions” (complete with delicious audio) * And we preview the upcoming Digital Summit Detroit in September with digital marketing expert Michael Barber (they’re also supporters of Daily Detroit –...

LISTEN: Lions roll out a new "Power Hour," Is there an Auto bubble? And Michigan restaurant owners are optimistic

Your Daily Detroit News Byte for August 14, 2018: – Detroit Lions fans will be able to get their drink and eats on for cheaper. The team and its hospitality partner announced new all-day value pricing at Ford Field for game days. – Is there a car bubble brewing? Our next guest says that rising subprime auto loans, rising interest rates and increasing prices for car parts add up to spell warning signs, to say nothing of President Trump’s proposed tariffs on imported cars. Sven Gustafson sp...

PODCAST: Aretha Franklin gravely ill, Ossian Sweet House update with Karen Dybis & more

Here’s our show on August 13, 2018. – The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is said to be “gravely ill.” That’s according to multiple reports and family friend Evrod Cassimy, a WDIV anchor and reporter. BREAKING NEWS: I am so saddened to report that the Queen of Soul and my good friend, Aretha Franklin is gravely ill. I spoke with her family members this morning. She is asking for your prayers at this time. I’ll have more details as I’m allowed to release. — Evrod Cassimy (@EvrodCassim...

Detroit Grand Prix Strikes Deal With Michigan DNR To Stay On Belle Isle

The Detroit Grand Prix is, in fact, returning to Belle Isle. That’s thanks to an agreement announced Friday between race organizers and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The three year deal – with an option to be extended until 2023 – means $450,000 annually for the island. That’s more than a third of the state park’s operating budget for the entire year. $325 grand of that is an event fee, and a hundred and twenty five thousand is for specific Belle Isle projects. The Grand P...

These Are The 10 Comerica Hatch Detroit Semi-Finalists For 2018

The annual Comerica Hatch Detroit contest announced their 10 semi-finalists on Thursday evening. The contest awards $50,000 in cash and a bunch of resources to folks opening a brick and mortar business in Detroit, Highland Park, or Hamtramck. Hatch has been an important driver in the city’s retail revitalization. Of the 70 previous competitors, 34 have an operating business. Here’s where you come in. The public is now able to vote for their favorites on Hatch Detroit.com to determine...

PODCAST: Grand Prix Will Be Back On Belle Isle, Amanda Lewan of Bamboo Detroit + Your News

Here’s your Saturday, August 11, 2018 show: The Detroit Grand Prix is, in fact, returning to Belle Isle. That’s thanks to an agreement announced Friday between race organizers and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Speaking of cars.. I-696 construction in Macomb and Oakland counties is about 30 percent complete, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Earlier, we brought you a story about heated words from Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, sayi...

PODCAST: L. Brooks letter, Brenda Jones to Congress (maybe), SMART may recount and what to do this weekend in Detroit

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for August 9, 2018. A bit shorter show today because of vacations. * Will she or won’t she? That’s the question facing Detroit city council president Brenda Jones who has the chance to be a U.S. Congressperson for a couple months. * Bus service in Macomb County may not be out of the woods yet. The narrow 23 vote victory – out of more than 150,000 votes cast – for the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation will probably be recounted af...

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Your City 5 Things To Do This Weekend In Detroit: August 10-12

Hey everyone! I hope that this week is going well for you. This week has been busy for me. I’ve been busy working and also getting everything in order for the trip I’m taking to New England next week. There are a long of great events happening this weekend. Let’s get to it. Pierogi at Lost River We love pierogies at Daily Detroit, and I’m pretty sure you all love pierogies as well. So I figured I’d let you know about this fun little pierogi pop up at Lost River on Friday night. Pietrz...

Yes Brooks, Rebuilding Detroit Is A Righteous Cause

In his latest divisive missive, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson sounds like an emperor yelling at the thunder clouds in the sky, ordering it not to rain. According to the letter, some CEOs of large companies and organizations in the area are getting together an initiative to either improve or go around the Detroit Regional Chamber. I have no knowledge of the ins and outs of the plan. If there’s anything to know in Detroit area politics, plans aren’t done until they’re done and thi...

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PODCAST: Understanding the impact of PFAS in Michigan with Garret Ellison of MLIVE, election results, and your Detroit stories

From the studios of Podcast Detroit in the Cass Corridor, this is your Daily Detroit News Byte recorded on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. We have primary election results, headlines, and today’s deep dive is about P-FAS. The chemical, used in firefighting and a bunch of consumer and industrial applications, has caused a lot of environmental concern. Sven Gustafson talks with MLIVE and Grand Rapids Press reporter Garret Ellison who has been at the forefront of covering the crisis. Also: We tal...

$250,000 Grants Will Go To Detroit, Ferndale For Skate Parks From Tony Hawk Foundation

Ferndale and Detroit got some good news when they learned they were the recipients of $250,000 matching grants from the Tony Hawk Foundation and the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation to build free public skateparks. Ferndale plans to build its skatepark at Wilson Park, while Detroit’s will be built at Riverside Park, which was the subject of a land swap deal three years ago with the Moroun family, owners of the Ambassador Bridge, which lies just to the east. It will be Ferndale’s first publi...

LISTEN: Previewing The Savor Food and Wine Festival At The Detroit Zoo August 10 & 11

The Food and Wine Festival will have more than 60 food and drink vendors. There will be plenty of wine, beer and drink choices during the event. Each ticket will receive 12 sampling tickets. If you’re curious to learn more, Lauren Mohon from Hour Detroit joins me on the show to talk about the upcoming Savor Food and Wine Festival at the Detroit Zoo. Tickets for the event are $65 per person. You can find tickets for the festival here. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the Detroit Z...

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Your City 5 Things To Do This Weekend In Detroit: August 3-5

Hello all you lovely readers. I’m sure that some of you might have been wondering where in the world the City 5 has been lately. I had an unexpected loss in my family that has really thrown me for a loop. The City 5 is one of my favorite things to write every week, and I take pride in curating my top 5 things to do every weekend. Let’s just say, it’s good to be back and feeling like going out again. Chevrolet Rockin on the Riverfront – Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas Nothing is going t...

LISTEN: Gretchen Whitmer on the Issues and Your Detroit Stories

This is your August 2, 2018 Daily Detroit News Byte. Our feature interview today is with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer. We cover a variety of issues including health care, her plans around roads, medical marijuana, the Gordie Howe international bridge, what does being a progressive mean to her and why we should trust her to be governor. As a note, in our podcast feed is interviews with the other two Democratic candidates for governor (here and here). And your Detro...

PODCAST: Thoughts on Transit, Is South Ferndale SoFe? And More Stories

Here are the show notes for the Daily Detroit News Byte Podcast recorded on July 31, 2018. Next week is the primary election in Michigan, and many voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties will be weighing the issue of transit. And Sven and Jer weigh in with their opinions. Janitors that take care of some of Detroit’s most iconic buildings – as well as the Detroit Public Schools Community District and Detroit Metro Airport – have signed a contract for a $15 an hour minimum wage. The...

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On Aug. 7, Vote ‘Yes’ To Support SMART Bus Service

The Detroit region already squandered the latest, best opportunity to invest in our region and sharpen our economic competitiveness, thanks to the intransigence of Oakland and Macomb Counties in stonewalling the latest Regional Transit Authority plan. The refusal of Oakland and Macomb representatives to simply approve putting the proposal before voters this year means we’ll likely have to wait at least two more years to try and resurrect the issue yet again after voters narrowly rejected a sim...

PODCAST: First Taste Test Of The New Little Caesars 5 Meat Pizza And Your Detroit News

On your show recorded on July 30, 2018: Residents of Detroit’s historic block of West Canfield Street dealt with a 30-inch water main break over the weekend. The break flooded more than a block with water up to the tops of the wheels of some cars and even took out a tree. We have more details on the proposal to keep the Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle. Crews have begun demolition of the Belle Isle beach water slide, and the Conservancy is raising money to replace it. Ford Motor Compa...

LISTEN: Meet Detroit City Lacrosse w/ Christianne Sims Malone

One of North America’s oldest sports is lacrosse. The sport, a creation of Native Americans and First Nations, has seen a resurgence as of late. Among that? A program for youth. So on the Daily Detroit News Byte, Sven interviewed Christianne Sims Malone. She’s the founder of Detroit City Lacrosse. From their website: Detroit City Lacrosse is a citywide youth organization dedicated to developing student athletes of character and integrity who will serve as positive members of the communi...

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