Daily Detroit
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What to know and where to go in Metro Detroit. Timely conversations and local stories about a variety of topics including autos, bars and restaurants, business, Detroit City FC, development, local government, policy, technology, things to do, transit and more. All in about 20 minutes a day.
Daily Detroit
1d ago
There's a bunch of new spots opening in Detroit ahead of the NFL Draft, and one of the latest - and capturing the most buzz - is Adelina on Woodward Avenue.
Across from the massive Hudson's site tower and a block from Campus Martius Park, it's location is second to none. But also adding to the mix is celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, who you might know from Top Chef or his many other restaurants.
In a special conversation in the restaurant, Jer sat down with Fabio and Chefs Marco Dalla Fontana and Gabriel Botezan to talk about not just the concept - but what goes behind making a restaurant like th ..read more
Daily Detroit
1d ago
Fletcher Sharpe is in on this Tuesday talking all about the Detroit Lions, U of M's new basketball coach Dusty May, Michigan Panthers and Detroit City FC.
The Rundown:
00:47 - So it turns out Cam Sutton was at the Lions practice facility doing strength work when the organization found out about his warrant. Should they have turned him in? Was advising him to turn himself in the right way to go?
04:47 - The discussion of who might replace Sutton as CB continues, and the name Marshon Lattimore keeps coming up.
09:13 - Dusty May is in as Michigan's new basketball coach, and we're positive on the ..read more
Daily Detroit
3d ago
Today we talk to barchaelogist and historian Mickey Lyons,who recently had a piece in Punch called "Detroit’s Third-Shift Bars Were a Lifeline. Now They’re a Dying Breed."
Third shift bars serve first responders, police officers, medical staff, factory workers and more who work while most of us sleep.
They're a thing unto themselves, and in recent years have been fading away. Metro Detroit was home to many of them as we had a large third-shift automotive manufacturing base. As production moved and contracts changed, there are fewer of them.
We get into this changing culture in our conversation ..read more
Daily Detroit
5d ago
Fletcher Sharpe is in for Devon O'Reilly - and the timing is perfect as Oakland University had their first NCAA Men's tournament win. We talk about it and more.
The Detroit podcast rundown:
01:48 - The Oakland University Golden Grizzlies have a historic win, beating Kentucky. We break it down including talking about Jack Gohlke who looked so comfortable dropping threes.
07:42 - Michigan State advances, shows up in a way they didn't much over the season.
09:27 - Cam Sutton is done as Detroit Lion and as of this recording is still at large from the law. So what's next?
13:55 - Detroit City ..read more
Daily Detroit
1w ago
Norris Howard is in for a big show. We talk about everything from Detroit music, a prediction on automotive that Jer got right, and the continuing population losses in the region.
01:31 - Emenim is coming out with a new album, and Norris has a love letter to the Detroit rap scene
07:30 - Turns out, at least for now, Hybrid vehicles are what the people wanted all along
15:47 - Wayne County is one of the top ten counties for population decline in the US. How do we stop it? How do we encourage more people to stay? What are the impacts to those of us still here? Maybe we need to look harder in the ..read more
Daily Detroit
1w ago
On today's show, we try the virally popular Little Caesars Crazy Puffs (not sponsored, bought it ourselves); and then answer a listener question about a Starbucks on 8 Mile near Woodward and Sanders fudge topping.
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Daily Detroit
1w ago
Comedian Paul Elia is back after finishing his standup special, "Detroit Player," recorded at the Detroit House of Comedy.
You can watch the whole thing free on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LYwOuGgHUac?si=Zll0ZQ-cK5bBW7CM
We get into growing up in an immigrant family, the importance of building your own platforms as a creator, and more.
Show rundown:
01:41 - Where did the idea to do your own special come from?
03:54 - What did you think you knew going into this, but didn't?
05:40 - Why is putting out a whole piece of work important in this clip-driven world?
06:55 - Family stori ..read more
Daily Detroit
1w ago
Some big news in downtown Detroit development, as there's word of changes with the plans for the District Detroit to focus on residential, pausing plans for an office tower next to Comerica Park.
And then we get into a discussion about the idea of capping or putting a cover over I-75 in downtown Detroit over by Brush Park, Foxtown and more.
A little over $4 million is being deployed by the Federal Government to study the idea as part of a Biden administration plan to reconnect communities split by freeways. Plus, we start the show debating whether booze should be at laundromats.
The rund ..read more
Daily Detroit
1w ago
Can sustainable, short food chains work in Metro Detroit, Michigan and America? Many know Marrow as one of Detroit's best restaurants in the city's West Village neighborhood; but owner Ping Ho and Chef Sarah Welch have big plans ahead.
They include a sustainable meat market in Eastern Market (as well as a Birmingham location) - and helping build out supply chains and practices that focus on local and quality.
In an interesting conversation the the Daily Detroit studio at Techtown, the pair sit down with Jer and Norris to talk about all of it; as well as Backbone Hospitality that also includes ..read more
Daily Detroit
1w ago
There's so much to enjoy in Detroit, but did you know how much?
A refreshed list of bars, restaurants and cafes across the city - focused on those that are experiences and small businesses - is out. More than 900 spots to see if you've done every one! Plus, it's broken down by sections of the city depending on where you live or visit.
All newly updated for the first time since the world paused. The City Institute is an organization that helps people be in love and lift up where they live.
Based here in Detroit, their work spans out - sometimes bringing the best ideas from other places back, to ..read more