Daily Detroit

Happy Friday! Devon O'Reilly joins us to talk about his trip to Mad Nice. Jer highlights a place across the street but celebrating five years, the basement cocktail bar Castalia at Sfumato. Devon makes a case for the return of the power lunch and highlights downtown Detroit's shifting restaurant scene where high end rules the day. Jer asks why we keep comparing nice restaurants in Detroit to other cities. Can't Detroit just have, you know, a nice place without it being said it's like New York or San Francisco? We do a diversion into the history of a random field in Dearborn. And discuss the expansion of Ford to truly create what's basically a Ford zone in Corktown. We do this show each and every weekday covering what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to shows. Plus, our new round of etched Daily Detroit rocks glasses are here. They're only for Patreon members, so support our work today! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Today's show is a busy one. First we dive into Wayne County's Juvenile Jail problems and the health emergency Exec Warren Evans declared. Then, air monitors are going up at 100 sites on poles and mobile ones with 500 children with asthma to get more details on the county's air quality. Fletcher has strong feelings about this from personal experience. We talk about some of the pretty high home listings around town that are spreading virally online. Here's the one we discuss today at $515k with a 196% asking price increase in just a couple months. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/19911-Shrewsbury-Rd-Detroit-MI-48221/88214155_zpid/ We then share a little love letter of sorts to one of our favorite stadiums, Keyworth on the eve of Detroit City FC's home opener. We do this show each and every weekday covering what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to shows. Plus, our new round of etched Daily Detroit rocks glasses are here. They're only for Patreon members, so support our work today! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

On today's episode, a look back in time. I'd argue that Silicon Valley is today's Detroit in that a hundred years ago, the Motor City was the capital of innovation. But the nail in the coffin on that era were bank runs that cascaded into the rest of the country. Major players like Henry Ford had decided they'd rather rebuild their entire company than provide any support to the banks, one where his son was a head of. Obviously, there is a lot that's different now. But there are so many similarities in personality to the titans of then to the titans of now it's eerie. To dive in on the podcast, since I can't talk to someone that was there, I do a partial reading of the first-hand account by Francis Gloyd Awalt that takes you into the decision rooms and you can see the parallels for yourself. We do this show each and every weekday covering what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to shows. Plus, our new round of etched Daily Detroit rocks glasses are here. They're only for Patreon members, so support our work today! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

What we thought was going to be a quick look at a new entrance renovation turned into a night to remember. Randy, Shi, and Jer share their thoughts on a cornucopia of food at Hazel's in downtown Birmingham. Yes, they're known for seafood and we try a bunch of that - but their menu doesn't stop there. After all, Chef Emmele Harold is one of the most talented culinary minds in Michigan. https://www.eatathazels.com/ Plus, our new round of etched Daily Detroit rocks glasses are here. They're only for Patreon members, so support our work today! https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Fletcher Sharpe is in for us to get the sports pod out. With the DCFC season upon us, we're trying a Monday show to be as fresh as possible. Feedback, as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. 00:41 These signings are solid. Could we see the Detroit Lions, your NFC North Division champs? 03:51 Michigan State with the win advances in the tournament. We talk Tom Izzo, Kansas State and more. 07:58 - Is Juwan Howard's job on the hot seat after this dismal season? 11:21 - Detroit City FC takes the win against El Paso Locomotive, 3-1 and shows big signs of offensive life. So what were Fletcher's favorite moments, and our prediction as we look ahead to the home opener at Keyworth this Saturday? As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. We have a NEW batch of etched Daily Detroit glasses. They're only for supporters, though. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or support us as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

It's Devon O'Reilly's favorite holday, so of course we talk all things Irish. What makes a good Irish bar. Why maybe there are few of them, and some good ones to check out around Metro Detroit. Plus, we talk about some openings around town and places to check out we've been to. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

01:50 Today in the news, word comes that Slow's BBQ has a new investor - Mighty Quinn's Barbecue out of New York, and the Cooley family has sold their share. It's an interesting move as they'll get the capital to expand with a new food truck, additional scale, and lcoations; but also, it leads us to talk about BBQ and ribs in general. Where are the best ribs in town? What's a surprise pick? And of course, you can't forget BBQ from your own backyard. Send in your rib tips - tips on places, tips on making ribs, all of it - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. 11:43 Detroit Lions fans are mourning the loss of Jamaal Williams, and Jer and Fletcher talk about the head and heart mix with one of our favorite players (and a former guest of this show!) 21:32 Detroit City FC stayed out west to get ready for their match against El Paso Locomotive. We spend a couple minutes breaking it down. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

When a former president does a video to announce a thing coming to your city, people pay attention. But what's past the video by former President Barack Obama? What is the Change Collective? What are they looking to do in the Detroit? Dexter Mason joins me on the podcast to talk about it and their programs, including one you could be part of. More: https://civicnation.org/our-initiatives/change-collective/ As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

Michigan Soccer Central's Robert Kerr joins us to talk all things about the beautiful game in the beautiful pair of peninsulas that is the state of Michigan. We also celebrate 100 episodes of the Michigan Soccer Central Podcast with Robert in an episode that's going in both our feeds. We talk about the teams, the leagues, the excellent women's game, and more. Have a listen to their podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-soccer-central Finally we finish out the show with a little Detroit City FC talk after their loss to San Diego Loyal SC. House is not on fire, but we need some offense before we come back to Keyworth. This show is a little longer than our usual fare, because we were doing a crossover so we hit the middle between their format and window and ours.

One of our favorite things to do is check in on Metro Detroit's and Detroit's progress and areas of concern when it comes to greenways, biking infrastructure, walkability, freeway pedestrian overpasses and more. To do that, Todd Scott from the Detroit Greenways Coalition joins me for a 2023 update. Detroit Greenways Coalition: https://detroitgreenways.org/ Our 2023 Podcast Survey: https://forms.gle/F7eG9WFb4pFUxjvs8 As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

313 Day is coming! It's so official there's a proclamation by the city council president, celebrating March 13th and Detroit. We talk about some of our favorite things around town, near and far. Jer went out to Mia's bakery in Madison Heights. Devon tried fancy coffee mocktails at Dessert Oasis in downtown Detroit. A vampyre, anyone? 313 Day has a series of events around town, I share some discounts and deals from Buddy's, Eastern Market Brewing, and more... plus Red Hook is opening in Midtown on Monday. Also, a little nostalgia when we found an episode of the show from three years ago this week with a food and restaurant roundup. https://open.spotify.com/episode/08EovHpxKxC7a5Jl0rL7fs?si=0c7052a4e27c40d5 General Motors is doing a big buyout of employees, how will it impact downtown - or has the impact already been felt? Our 2023 Podcast Survey: https://forms.gle/F7eG9WFb4pFUxjvs8 As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

On today's show: There was a fire in Fletcher's neighborhood. Good to hear that the neighboring bar, O'Flaherty's, has reopened. Out west has designs on our water in the Great Lakes. We discuss. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/03/04/whats-solution-wests-water-crisis-desperate-ideas-explained/11274700002/ The Michigan marijuana business may be the largest failing in the U.S. - there's 3x the weed than what's needed for consumption. It's not sustainable. More: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/cannabis/skymint-receivership-after-creditors-allege-mismanagement Plus, a decently big signing for Detroit City FC before their season opener on Saturday, Tommy McCabe. More: https://www.detcityfc.com/news/2023/03/09/usl-championship-roster-updates/ Our 2023 Podcast Survey: https://forms.gle/F7eG9WFb4pFUxjvs8 s always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

Today we preview the 65th edition of the St. Patrick's Parade with Mike Kelly, co-chair of the parade and president of the United Irish Societies. There's something for everyone with this event between the floats, the family fun zone and more. Website: https://www.detroitstpatricksparade.com/ Our 2023 Podcast Survey: https://forms.gle/F7eG9WFb4pFUxjvs8 As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

Today's episode is a busy one. Fletcher shares why he's on board with Antoine Davis and all his points; We talk about the Red Wings, their season and belief in the Yzerplan with friend of the show AK; Chloe Ricketts is a Michigan-made women's soccer star making big moves and we talk about her rise; And Detroit City FC is starting their USL Championship season this Saturday against San Diego Loyal SC. We do a game preview with a lot of unanswered questions. Our 2023 Podcast Survey: https://forms.gle/F7eG9WFb4pFUxjvs8 As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

Chef Hamissi Mamba went on Food Network's Chopped last week and brought a win - and attention - to Detroit, the food scene, and his beloved Freedom House. Freedom House: https://freedomhouse.org/ We talk about it all on the first 2/3rd of the podcast. Then on the back side as something you should know, word comes in that the University of Michigan is taking over from Stephen Ross the development of what is now the University of Michigan Center for Innovation - near the District Detroit. Our 2023 Podcast Survey: https://forms.gle/F7eG9WFb4pFUxjvs8 As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

On the show today, our guest for our fun Friday is Sam Abbas of Dearborn Restaurant Week, The Great Commoner and Brome Modern Eatery in Dearborn. The event starts today and runs through March 12. We get into the restaurants participating, the food you can try and more. More about Dearborn Restaurant Week: https://www.dearbornrestaurantweek.com/ If you want to check out The Great Commoner: https://www.instagram.com/greatcommoner/ Then we discuss a couple of stories around town. The mortgage industry is in a down cycle, and Rocket cutting 7,500 employees or so in the last year - basically as much as a small town - may be one of the factors in the downward trend during the week for downtown Detroit restaurants and bars. Listeners and newsletter readers had been telling us stuff had been happening, but now we have a full picture and idea of scale. Plus, downtown Wyandotte is building up, rehabbing an old Federal department store building into retail, restaurant and residential. More in the News-Herald: https://www.thenewsherald.com/2023/03/01/former-wyandotte-city-hall-to-be-renovated-into-mixed-use-development/ As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

The Michigan Science Center has a bunch of spring programming to know about, so Lucy Hale joins me to talk about the fun for kids and adults. More: https://www.mi-sci.org/ Then, I share three stories to know around town. Lost River Tiki Bar is going on indefinite hiatus - https://www.facebook.com/lostrivertiki/posts/pfbid027q73XNPuyaYDjGYFfMjPvMyGv9vP4XaryyWjvycLX5DJoEbVrum1eeCQH5vhUyBrl A report shows major problems at Detroit's John D. Dingell VA hospital - https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/02/28/detroit-va-hospital-harmed-patients-altered-records-investigation-reveals/69936955007/ And, Chef Mamba won Chopped! Our interview with him is coming to your podcast feeds soon. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

The District Detroit is one the development that has caught the most attention in the last year. The expansive, $1.5 billion vision anchored by the University of Michigan's Detroit Center for Innovation means there's a lot to talk about between the four residential buildings, four commercial buildings, two hotels - and the nearly $800 million in state and local incentives that developers Olympia Development and The Related Cos. say they need to get this done. My wide-ranging conversation is with the president of Olympia Development, Keith Bradford. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

A little Red Wings, a lot of Detroit City FC with Fletcher Sharpe. 01:42 Red Wings have legit playoff chances 03:18 Detroit City talk kicks off 03:32 How about those new kits and the seafoam? 05:18 Women's team talk 08:06 Inside the season ticket holder party 09:52 Michigan State University friendly 10:10 Closed door friendly coming vs. Western Michigan University 11:14 The surviving trialists 17:42 Detroit City is a great deal on pro sports and very affordable compared to other clubs 18:58 Detroit doesn't need an MLS team 21:04 Keyworth is a special place, reminds me of Tiger Stadium back in the day 23:12 First look at game one against San Diego Loyal SC and the many Michigan connections Thanks to our sponsor, your Metro Detroit Edward Jones financial advisors. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Local media requires local support from sponsors and members to survive. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

On this Monday, we're hoping for a better week so we're talking about some fun food things around town. We try Peeps Pespi; we discuss the growth of cookie places in the area; Shianne shares her love for Olga's and their McClure's pickle collab; Baobob Fare's co-owner will be on Chopped on Food Network on Tuesday at 8pm; and we discuss some of the top bars in town by liquor sales. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

On today's Friday show we talk about the power outage, Local ecommerce success story Moosejaw being sold to Dick's Sporting Goods by Walmart, and a new witchy craft cocktail bar called Black Salt - and that gets Shianne to tell the story of when she thinks she caught a spirit. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Thanks to our supporters on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or if membership isn't your jam, a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

Goodbye Monroe blocks, hello Development at Cadillac Square. This surprise announcement hit our inboxes and this is our reaction and the details within 30 minutes of learning the info. The thumbnail facts include: 1.5 million square foot development 250-280 new residential units 90,000 square feet for a market hall, a grocer, restaurants and other retail 60,000+ square feet dedicated to entertainment offerings including the National Theatre with about 2000 seats 1,500 – 1,800 parking spaces 400,000 square feet of Class A office space Jer Staes and Devon O'Reilly discuss if we're positive on the changes, the scale of it, and more. We also do a little "where we've been," talking about Oak & Reel and the new speakeasy downstairs. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Thanks to our episode sponsor, your metro Detroit Edward Jones Financial Advisors - https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/jerry-mangona

Happy Fat Tuesday! On today's podcast: 03:18 - Could the Red Wings make the playoffs? 07:35 - The Detroit Tigers are moving their start times earlier on weeknights. Family friendly move? 10:36 - Detroit City FC talk as the opponent is now known for the US Open Cup and there are some faces you should know. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

It's been a tough week, so let's look at the positive side of things for this Friday. Jer and Devon take turns looking at the positive to end the week. Sorry this is in your feeds a little late; technical issues. Also, as a reminder, we take Federal holidays off - it's Presidents Day on Monday - so our next episode will be on Tuesday. We do this to support our tiny team, as the grind of a daily podcast is intense. Places we've been to: Gateaux in Dearborn; Urbanrest in Ferndale As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

So the story we broke of the Starbucks at Mack and Woodward in Detroit closing has gone locally semi-viral. The response revealed a number of things at play that we're digging into, ranging from what appear to be very unsafe conditions for employees to a lack of mental health services. Here we share our notes and myth-busting (so far) as we work on a more in-depth report on the issues, including mental health, facing the area. Thanks to those who became a member: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit As always - feedback and tips, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Today's show is busy. 01:59 - Fletcher Sharpe talks about Superbowl players that had Michigan or Metro Detroit ties 07:38 - We get into the Pistons multi-way trade and James Wiseman 16:00 - Some Michigan basketball 18:14 - And U of M basketball 19:58 - Detroit City FC signs Ben Morris from Ipswich Town; plus we talk about a friendly as the season gets ever closer. Plus, the team's games will be on ESPN+. Thanks to those who became a member: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Today is not a regular episode. Here's a word about the Michigan State University shootings, the aftermath, and what needs to be next. You can find am earlier version of the text in our newsletter: https://dailydetroit.substack.com/p/its-a-sad-valentines-day-in-michigan As we learn more, we need to do more. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Michigan Panthers RB Reggie Corbin joins us to talk about the upcoming USFL season. Then, I share some things to know and openings around metro Detroit, including a downriver spot expanding to downtown Birmingham. If you were wondering what I was talking about with 99 balloons and maybe don't know 80s music: https://youtu.be/hiwgOWo7mDc As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support the show as a member: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit As a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

It's Friday, so that means it's time for Devon O'Reilly. Jer talks about the new Kitab Cafe and bookshop in Hamtramck; Devon visited the Potato Pit in Dearborn We discuss the $2.5B development headed for the Henry Ford Health campus at Lodge and the Boulevard in Detroit - A Dearborn development is in the top 20 in size in the country We get into some EV/Autonomous talk Belle Isle Pizza has new owners and has re-opened, so we have homework for Engineer Randy. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit

Engineer Randy hops on the mic and we talk: The new Eastern Palace Club in Hazel Park The massive new HopCat in Royal Oak An old favorite in LJ's Sweetheart Lounge Noorjahan in Grosse Pointe Park Taqueria Los Charros in Lincoln Park And more, including our love of raspberries and why Randy drives further to skip the 8 Mile Meijer As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Support the show one-time: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit Support the show as a member: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit

On today's show it's a mix of multistory developments in Ferndale, Oak Park and Detroit to talk about with Robin Runyan of Urbanize Detroit. p.s. - Yes, we're aware of the Henry Ford Health $2.5 billion announcement over on Grand Boulevard and the Lodge. This was recorded before the surprise announcement this morning. More on that later this week. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

The countdown is on to the Detroit City FC season, and Fletcher Sharpe is in to break down some signings and share some insights. Le Rouge has signed Jalen Robinson and Cy Goddard since we last talked. We officially know that Richard Foster is done at Detroit City. We also know more about the trialists who long-time Detroit City FC fans are going to be very excited about. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Today we're talking about Downriver. This project - running from Detroit through river rouge, Ecorse, Wyandotte, Riverview, Trenton, Grosse Ile, Gibraltar, Rockford, Brownstown and Flat Rock - is making $4.1 million in gap and intersection improvements to the Downriver Linked Greenways. To learn more, on the line we have Mary Bohling.. She's the Co-chair of the Downriver Linked Greenways. Website: https://downrivertrails.org/ Then, three stories to know around town. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Thanks to our members and sponsors who keep this show going. Local coverage needs local support, and thanks to Julie, Andrew, Nicholas and Will for stepping up. https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit

Man about town and Mr. Friday Devon O'Reilly is here for all things fun on Friday. We're talking about the possibility of what's going into the old Calexico space at Woodward and Gratiot. It looks like a celebrity chef with a Chicago restaurant. The historic Grand Army of the Republic Building (GAR) has sold. We discuss what's next, including a steakhouse. The QLINE is starting a park and ride trial for those coming downtown. And, we have a question for you where our wonderful and connected listeners might be able to help us in 2023. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Thanks to our newest members Andrew and Nicholas! https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit

Today, we're diving into the life and legacy of Motown legend Barrett Strong. He passed away over the weekend at the age of 81, and although born in West Point, Mississippi, when came to Detroit after World War Two, the Motor City is became where he made his name. To dive in on this, i'm joined - from all away across the pond in the UK - by Adam White. His excellent book is Motown, The Sound of Young America; and he writes the West Grand Blog, where if you want to keep up with what's happening in the Motown music world it's a great place to go. Book: https://www.amazon.com/Motown-Sound-America-Adam-White/dp/0500518297 West Grand Blog: https://www.adampwhite.com/westgrandblog As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Busy Wednesday show. - Shianne has a love of Olga's snackers, and we talk about maybe trying their new wings - We talk with the dad, Keith Stonehouse, of the kid who ordered something like $1k of food on Grubhub and how it happened. - A Detroit city councilmember wants to ban cashless establishments in the city. Jer shares a personal story. - Metropolis bike shop is expanding into Ferndale in an old market - Taystee is setting up in Little Caesars Arena - who knew they expanded to Ann Arbor, too? As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Three topics to talk about today as we get into sports around Metro Detroit. First, the USFL made a big splash with the media at their announcement at Ford Field. The opposite-season football league has gotten some attention with the Michigan Panthers and Philadelphia Stars playing in the motor city, and metro Detroit is American football crazy. So will you watch? Will it be a thing? Then, Mike Florio suggested Tom Brady for the Lions. Do we want to be the divorced dad's rebound team? And finally, we wrestle with a ranking about offseason progress by John Morrissey of USLTactics putting DCFC in not the best light; and answer if we think Detroit City needs a ten goal scorer to make the offense work, or can it be done by committee. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Devon and Jer jump into the thick of it with mostly fun stories for your Friday. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

The Exchange in Downtown Detroit has captured people's imagination because it's being built from the top down. But why is that happening? Turns out, it's a very efficent way to build a building and it might be happening more in the future. Steve Houston of LIFTbuild is my guest to get into the details. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Big, busy show. Jer went and checked out the new affordable housing development Marwood + Marston in the North End. Neat townhomes and a rehab of an apartment block. Popular pizza place Michigan & Trumbull is moving out of their Corktown spot. But where isn't known yet as rents rise. More than $400k is still missing from a theft from the Detroit Public Library. https://outliermedia.org/detroit-public-library-fraud-400k-missing/ Ferndale dive bar institution Warrilows is for sale. Who will bring back the Doritos nachos? Mezcal is opening a second location in Midtown Detroit and so is Sugah Please. And we remember Elmo's as there's word that Rose's is going to see a new chapter as a cooking school and more. https://www.crainsdetroit.com/restaurants/roses-diner-market-new-plan-cooking-school As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

A little offseason chat about our local USL Championship pro soccer team, Detroit City FC. There's the addition of Adrian Billhardt, but some concerns (including the number of players on the roster) remain as opening day creeps up. Teams across the USLC have been spending, and we hope Le Rouge follows suit. Plus: - We get word of a friendly from the Riverhounds - A performance coach has left for MLS - Fletcher Sharpe has two more suggestions for the roster - And we evaluate a scorer who became available and if he'd be a fit for the club As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Population. Affordable housing. First time homebuyers. And more. There's a lot going on and facing Metro Detroit, and Bank of America's president for Detroit joined me at the Detroit Policy Conference to talk about them for a bit.

00:55 - What we're drinking. Artificial Intelligence IPA from Atwater and Spruce Tip from Eastern Market Brewing Co 04:52 - Is Calexico Detroit closed for good? Looks like it may be. They stayed closed for two days beyond their temporary closure sign, the location is off the website, no one picked up the phone and corporate didn't get back with us. 10:39 - Do we need to push people back to work in person? Jer thinks whatever happens if the change doesn't happen soon it's sticking. Feedback welcome. 16:16 - Americans are getting their drivers licenses later than ever before, and 1 in 5 Americans have no drivers license at the age of 24. What kind of shifts does this mean? How could this impact autos, a key industry for Metro Detroit? 22:01 Devon will fight anyone who tries to take away his 313 area code as it looks like a new overlay area code is being issues for metro Detroit. Your support is very welcome as a member on Patreon or for a one time thing on Buy me a coffee. https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

Busy day on the show. Jer and Shianne talk about guilty food pleasures; Primanti Bros. suddenly leaving Metro Detroit; HopCat Royal Oak is delayed; new affordable housing in Detroit's Piety Hill and more. Your support is very welcome as a member on Patreon or for a one time thing on Buy me a coffee. https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

Fletcher Sharpe is in the studio talking about what has been years of Harbaugh drama at U of M. Plus, as it's the off-season and all we can do is speculate, Fletcher has a couple signing suggestions for Detroit City FC that would be a homecoming of sorts and add to the team. Your support is very welcome as a member on Patreon or for a one time thing on Buy me a coffee. https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

As 2023 gets started, Jason Hall joins us to talk about the future of biking in Detroit and metro Detroit, and what's in store for him personally as Trek looks to make more of an impact in the area. Our podcast in large part relies on our members. You can join them at: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

It's been a busy week so spent a few minutes checking in with Devon O'Reilly on his favorite new cocktail, some new places around town, Detroit home values being up and one of his favorite projects he works on, NeighborHUB.

Amazon Fresh is about to open up in Metro Detroit in a big way. This is going to heat up some real competition in an a large but not growing market in Metro Detroit. Michiganders aren't familiar with Amazon Fresh, so I got in touch with supermarket guru and expert Phil Lempert to help unpack all of this with some national experience and perspective. His website: https://www.supermarketguru.com/ Today's sponsor (who has nothing to do with our content, but thank you for helping keep this show going): https://www.smithandcodetroit.com/ We're a completely independent project. Your support is very welcome as a member on Patreon or for a one time thing on Buy me a coffee. https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

Fletcher Sharpe and Jer wrap up the Lions season that although they didn't make the playoffs, there was still a lot of success. Plus, we answer a listener question about Detroit City FC's pace of signings compared to last year and concerns that the roster isn't filling out. This was recorded before the announced signing of Richard Ballard.