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Two things our fellow Detroiters have are pride and a competitive spirit!
So we at Daily Detroit thought we'd have a bit of fun on the made-up holiday celebrating Detroit - 313 day, March (third month) 13th - and host Detroit-themed trivia.
It'll happen at Tocororo in Eastern Market, doors are at 5pm and we'll get trivia going soon after 6pm.
Facts, history, anything is on the table.
We'll also put together a very special live podcast of Daily Detroit for the intermission (our show, if you're a listener, is usually only about 20 minutes long).
Trivia will be hosted by noted local author, journalist, and barchaelogist Mickey Lyons.
You'll be able to grab an alcoholic (or N/A) drink, order some food from their kitchen, and have fun with fellow Daily Detroit readers and listeners.
Tocororo has a very accessible drink menu, so no matter your price point there's something for you. Be sure to tip your bartender!
So head over to Eventbrite and register, free!
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The 2025 Champagne Showcase Presented by Labatt is coming up! It's a fundraiser for the Clark Park Coalition, and the goal is to raise $20k to help with the preservation of their iconic outdoor ice arena.
This is not a tasting event. Get ready to watch some hockey! There also will be food trucks, a raffle, music, and a heated beer tent.
The teams are:
- Champagne Athletics - Detroit
- Bowline Financial - Grosse Pointe Woods
- Iris Mortgage - Grosse Pointe Park
- Iron Fish Distillery - Thompsonville
- Delaware North - New Boston
- Mens League Sweaters - St Johns
- Holiday Lighting Authority - Shelby Township
- Presses for Industry - Detroit
This family-friendly event is Saturday, February 22, from 1pm - 8pm. The event is free with a $10 suggested donation.
You can skate from 4pm-5pm in between the games. More details here.
Detroit's three casinos reported $104.8 million in total revenue for January 2025, with $102.3 million from table games and slots, and $2.5 million from retail sports betting. [MGCB]
Gaming revenue at MGM and MotorCity was up more than 12% each, while Greektown was down 2%.
MGM led the market with 48% share, followed by MotorCity at 30% and Hollywood Casino at Greektown at 22%.
The casinos showed overall growth compared to January 2024, with table games and slots revenue increasing by 8.9%, while contributing more than $20 million in combined taxes and payments to the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit.
J Dilla was an exemplary and legendary Detroit musician and producer whose beats have influenced music for years.
This year, the city of Detroit proclaimed February 7, his birthday, as "J Dilla Day" and put up an honorary street sign near Nevada and Charest where he grew up.
In part, the proclamation said that J Dilla (James Dewitt Yancey) “transcended genre and influenced not only Hip Hop and electronic artists but also pop, soul, classical and jazz musicians."
If you're new:
Check out Runnin' by Pharcyde...
Or what Spotify tells me is my most played J Dilla track, "So Far To Go."
A powerhouse group of investors including Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp, General Motors CEO Mary Barra, Lions Quarterback Jared Goff and NBA legends Grant Hill and Chris Webber are backing a formal bid along with Pistons owner Tom Gores to return the WNBA to Detroit. [NBA]
The proposal includes plans for a new practice facility, headquarters, and youth sports complex, with games to be played at Little Caesars Arena.
If successful, it would be a homecoming for the league — Detroit's previous WNBA team, the Shock, won three championships and set attendance records during its 1998-2009 run.
Although there’s not a price tag in the press release, Toronto’s newest team cost $115 million, with $50 million of it being an expansion fee.
The bid has already secured political support from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
We’ll be talking about this more on Monday’s Daily Detroit podcast, so don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to shows.
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