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If you're not growing, you're dying (ft. Kurt Metzger)

There’s a saying that when you stop growing, you start dying. Well, the bottom line is Michigan now has more deaths than births. Metro Detroit is not faring better. We knew this was coming for awhile, but leaders from neither major political party have been able to stop it. What does it mean? How did we get here? What could we all do? My guest, Kurt Metzger, will help us sort it out. He’s one of the foremost minds when it comes to data, our region, our state and putting it to use. He start...

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Mae's In Pleasant Ridge Sold, To Be Closed For Brief Time For Renovations

The Woodward corridor neighborhood favorite Mae’s (which we’ve written before about here) has been sold. The new owners are Valter and Elda Xhomaqi, who own Birmingham brunch spot The Whistle Stop and Double EE Restaurant in Ferndale. Those who will miss the creativity behind such hits as Mae’s Cap’N Crunch chicken tenders, will hopefully appreciate the Xhomaqi’s unique style. The Double EE’s Mac and Cheese omelet has quite the following. According to current owner Jessica Lundgren, M...

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A-Mae's-ing: A Pleasant Brunch In Pleasant Ridge

Mae’s is the Metro Detroit insider’s breakfast joint. Feel it as soon as the doors open to a sunlit sea of turquoise chairs. It is homey, but the funky salt and pepper shakers, chalkboard menus and the vintage posters are clear signs that reality has been replaced by the world of brunch. Their hearty menu satisfies early morning cravings with six types of eggs benedict and five types of breakfast skillets. The skillets use redskin potatoes roasted in olive oil, sea salt, garlic and rosemary...

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If you're not growing, you're dying (ft. Kurt Metzger)

Mae's In Pleasant Ridge Sold, To Be Closed For Brief Time For Renovations

A-Mae's-ing: A Pleasant Brunch In Pleasant Ridge