A new poll from the Detroit Regional Chamber and Glengariff Group shows that Michigan voters are for investing in infrastructure over tax cuts; that there's real concerns about our education system making us uncompetitive, and more. Norris Howard is back after a week on the west coast. 00:52 - A few words about Norris' trip to San Francisco 06:01 - We unpack the most recent Detroit Regional Chamber voter poll. From investing to education to job availability for young people, there are concerns. ...
Dec 14, 2023•24 min•Ep. 1320
Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit joins us today to give a bit of an update on development stories around town and answer a listener question. Can the Belle Isle Boathouse be saved? We discuss. We talk about what could be Detroit's icon of incompletion, the long-stalled Perfecting Church project at Seven Mile and Woodward. There's a new deal to get it going, but community (and our) skepticism after 20 years of lack of progress is high. A pair of buildings in Corktown that have sat vacant for ye...
Dec 13, 2023•27 min•Ep. 1319
Fletcher Sharpe is in studio to talk about the Lions, Dylan Larkin's situation, and Detroit City FC re-signing Nate Steinwascher. 01:03 - Detroit City FC re-signs Nate Steinwascher, more to come 06:16 - The vibe is deteriorating with the Lions. There's time to pull up, but they need to stop making mistakes. 14:25 - We dsicuss the idea that maybe the NHL and hockey in general needs to take concussions more seriously, and that violence is part of what makes sports popular in America. Fletcher says...
Dec 12, 2023•20 min•Ep. 1318
What does it take to run a bar and restaurant? When Owen Burke and his business partner Tony Piraino first ran a bar called Pulse in 2005, the building they were leasing got demolished by the city for future progress. So they changed concepts, got a hold of a historic building in Greektown, and opened Firebird Tavern in 2013. A decade in one concept is quite the accomplishment in their industry. And recently, they expanded with a second location in Troy, Michigan. In this honest conversation at ...
Dec 11, 2023•46 min•Ep. 1317
Happy Friday! Three topics for today's show: >> What we're drinking: Craig's Coffee. The independent shop recently opened on Peterboro near Cass, and Devon popped in to try it and bring some to the studio (NOT sponsored) Thanks to today's sponsor, Castalia at Sfumato. https://www.castaliacocktails.com/ Stories: >> There's a change in rail proposals that would connect Toledo, Cleveland, Metro Airport and Detroit via Amtrak. Literally, thanks Ohio - as it's part of a wider plan lobbied...
Dec 08, 2023•20 min•Ep. 1316
Happy Wednesday! Engineer Randy Walker is in the studio today filling in for Norris Howard who is on the road this week. 00:56 - We try Kiss - themed Detroit Rock City rum. Because why not? 05:39 - Randy's lived in the city of Detroit proper for about a year now, but the other night was his first QLINE experience, and although in the region for years his first Noel Night. We talk about it. 12:13 - There's a series of shops teased to come to downtown Detroit, we discuss. 20:05 - Engineer Randy ha...
Dec 06, 2023•25 min•Ep. 1315
Producer Shianne Nocerini is a bit of a lover of shopping local, so she's in the Daily Detroit studio at Techtown to share some of her favorites to the North, East, South and West. Plus, we talk about her checking out the Frozen musical (playing now), Noel Night highlights and the difference between a Sousaphone and a Tuba. 00:58 - Frozen musical preview 05:02 - Sousaphone vs tuba and my mis-instrumenting 06:18 - Noel Night highlights 09:28 - Shianne's small business Metro Detroit shopping guide...
Dec 05, 2023•25 min•Ep. 1314
Hello and welcome back from the weekend. Today's show is a busy one. 00:41 - Lions talk as they beat the Saints. There's pluses and minuses. 08:43 - Michigan is going to face Alabama after crushing Iowa. Some first takes. 13:19 - The Pistons are losing a lot. Like, a lot a lot. Could be a record amoung of losing. What's next? 18:48 - Jim Leyland, former Detroit Tigers manager, has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Well deserved, and we discuss. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - g...
Dec 04, 2023•25 min•Ep. 1313
Happy Friday, and welcome to the weekend! Busy show as Devon O'Reilly is back after the holiday weekend. 02:45 - There's a new bar going into the David Whitney Building that is steeped in the history of the structure, the man behind it, and will have a library vibe. 06:24 - Alba in Corktown has soft opened in the former Astro space. Jer tried it, we discuss. 10:06 - Hamilton's restaurant has opened in the Godfrey Hotel. 12:13 - A quick reminder that Noel Night is this weekend! https://www.noelni...
Dec 01, 2023•24 min•Ep. 1312
The first wireless electric charging road in the United States - where, with the right equipment, you can drive on it and charge while moving - has opened in Detroit's Corktown. Using technology by Electreon and deployed at Michigan Central, it seems only appropriate for this first quarter mile to be here. Me and Norris Howard discuss the technology, the implications, the possibilities, the challenges and more in this single-topic episode of your Daily Detroit. We're not sure if this will be the...
Nov 30, 2023•24 min•Ep. 1311
I know we promised fewer shows this week but Detroit never stops. Danny Dichio was named the new head coach of Detroit City FC on Wednesday, taking over from Trevor James on the sidelines. If you didn't know, James is moving to the role of Sporting Director for the USL Championship club. Fletcher Sharpe and me share our first reactions and do some prognosticating as a major contract option deadline is Thursday. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us ...
Nov 29, 2023•12 min•Ep. 1310
The rundown: 01:13 - Fletcher Sharpe shares and amazing catch in High School Football 04:17 - Michigan wins and how they're like Kintsugi pottery 12:33 - Lions lose on Thanksgiving. Should we be stressed? Do we need more out of Jared Goff? 17:04 - Amon-Ra St. Brown fined 5% of his salary. Is the physicality of the NFL changing? 20:40 - The Tigers reportedly sign pitcher and AL Cy Young runner-up Kenta Maeda. 23:20 - The NFL Detroit is coming to Detroit in 150 days. Jer and Fletcher went to the p...
Nov 27, 2023•31 min•Ep. 1309
Lots of listener feedback and some parade talk in this episode with Norris Howard. 00:26 - Detroit Thanksgiving parade memories, like when Chilly Willy flew away to Belle Isle. 03:41 - We discuss feedback on a previous segment on solar power. 09:23 - And then get into a program to add 250 acres of solar panels in the neighborhoods of Detroit. 15:24 - A listener asks if Detroit is welcoming after a recent experience where they were told "they don't belong." We get into a touch subject locally. Fe...
Nov 22, 2023•28 min•Ep. 1308
Women make up a slight majority of our population - but in general, make up nowhere near that percentage of our elected leaders. Vote Run Lead Action hopes to change that through training, support resources and more. I caught up with their Founder and CEO, Erin Vilardi as well as their Michigan Director, Christine Maul at the Renaissance Center during their Run/51 Summit over the weekend. Website: https://voterunlead.org/ Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211...
Nov 21, 2023•11 min•Ep. 1306
The Detroit Lions and Michigan Wolverines win. Fletcher Sharpe gets into the ups, the downs, and what's next for both football teams. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit...
Nov 20, 2023•21 min•Ep. 1305
Today is tree lighting day in Detroit! Thousands will be in Campus Martius as the holidays really kick off. Today's show is full of what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit. 02:59 - Devon O'Reilly went to the new Mad Nice goods, and has a report 06:04 - Could the beloved Lady of the House be returning? 06:55 - Scooter's Coffee opens a third location in the area, this time on Telegraph. Hadn't been, so checked it out. 08:50 - We learn about Devon's love for Boston Market mac and cheese and J...
Nov 17, 2023•20 min•Ep. 1304
00:55 - The internet is abuzz from a Canadian report that there's possibly a new international train service from Toronto through Detroit to Chicago coming. We discuss the proposal plans; the hurdles as it's still early; and what could be next. Here's background with the original report: https://www.iheartradio.ca/am800/news/dilkens-believes-amtrak-via-rail-link-is-an-exciting-opportunity-1.20532111 09:06 -Then, by listener request, we're talking about the three current proposals for new Detroit...
Nov 15, 2023•23 min•Ep. 1303
Two main topics today. 00:45 The University of Michigan won without their head coach, Jim Harbaugh, on the sidelines. The whole alleged scandal is the talk of the nation when it comes to sports. Jer and Fletcher dive in. 16:59 - The Lions won on Sunday over the Chargers in a way that's starting to win over even the most hardened souls. Apologies for the late posting today. We've been working on our special project that Patreon members are going to find out about first. Feedback as always - daily...
Nov 14, 2023•24 min•Ep. 1302
Author and journalist Mickey Lyons is one of the people you want to know if you want your finger on the pulse of drinking, dining and merriment in Detroit. She's our guest today and we talk about the changed landscape, new trends, and more in Southeast Michigan. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dai...
Nov 13, 2023•20 min•Ep. 1301
Happy Friday! Devon O'Reilly joins in talk about Thanksgiving song ideas from you, salad suggestions, and autonomous vehicle challenges. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit...
Nov 10, 2023•19 min•Ep. 1300
Metro Detroit may have been a very different place if a dedicated subway, light rail or elevated system had been built at one of the many opportunities, all the way up to the 1970s. I talk with the author of the "Lost Subways of North America," which covers our continent's aversion to mass transit. But it's not all doom and gloom - some cities are stepping forward, and Detroit and Metro Detroit can, too. Book: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/L/bo206950010.html Feedback as alway...
Nov 09, 2023•29 min•Ep. 1299
Detroit Red Wings fan Norris Howard is in. 02:47 - There's a new deal that'll put Detroit City FC on national television more often, as well as the league they're playing in. Adding the league to CBS, Golazo and Paramount+ should help increase exposure to the area and the team. 09:23 - There's a debate in Lansing about solar panels and if the Michigan Public Service Commission can override local zoning in some cases to allow for more panels. Of course, solar panels are sometimes at the heart of ...
Nov 08, 2023•18 min•Ep. 1298
Fletcher Sharpe is in as we talk about new developments we've learned around the stuck District Detroit land deal next to Comerica Park. Should the county use sale funds - as developers want - to upgrade the baseball stadium? More: https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/11/02/tigers-owners-comerica-park-renovations-land-deal And here, too: https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2023/11/05/ilitch-organization-land-sale-proceeds-negotiations-wayne-county/71435701007/ The Pistons don't have t...
Nov 07, 2023•19 min•Ep. 1297
The Detroit Music Hall is embarking on a massive expansion. We talk details with Vince Paul, the president and artistic director who has brought a big, bold, world-class vision to the project. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeaco...
Nov 06, 2023•19 min•Ep. 1296
Devon O'Reilly joins us for Friday, and we start with the hunt for a good Maurice salad. If you don't know, the Maurice was the signature salad of Hudson's from back in the day. Do you know where to find one? 02:20 - The hunt for the Maurice Salad 06:20 - An excursion west to Coldwater to ride a hertiage train, the Little River Railroad 09:57 - The new trailhead of the Joe Louis Greenway opened this week, on Warren at the Detroit/Dearborn border. Jer went and we discussed the possible impacts of...
Nov 03, 2023•21 min•Ep. 1295
Michigan's 2019 auto reform hasn't worked out as expected. Brandon Hewitt from Michigan Auto Law joins us to talk about a step forward the state legislature is taking, and some ways to look at actually reducing the costs of auto insurance. Website: https://www.michiganautolaw.com/ Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify Thanks to our members: http://...
Nov 02, 2023•20 min•Ep. 1294
Toyota fast follows the UAW pay raises - will unionization work at more automakers? A study shows Michigan is among the least interested in being cashless. And it looks like a mall is for sale. How could we use the space malls occupied, better? Norris Howard joins us as he does on Wednesdays. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify Thanks to our memb...
Nov 01, 2023•21 min•Ep. 1293
Today's show is in four parts. First, we quickly talk about EMU Alumni Maxx Crosby's gift to their athletic department. Second, the Lions won on Monday Night against the Las Vegas Raiders. Somebody needs to sign that woman who caught Jahmyr Gibbs! Third, does sign stealing even matter in football? Fletcher brings a players perspective to a controversy that has a lot of people hot and bothered. And finally, Detroit City FC ends their season with a 4-0 loss to Louisville City. What kind of retooli...
Oct 31, 2023•18 min•Ep. 1292
Ford, Stellantis and General Motors all now have tentative deals with the UAW. But the longterm impact may just be beginning as labor's strength grows politically. Mike Podhorzer, former AFL-CIO political director, joins me to talk about just that. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit Or t...
Oct 30, 2023•17 min•Ep. 1291
Recorded live from Castalia... a Friday episode of your Daily Detroit. Devon O'Reilly is back and we talk about everything from details on a large development in Detroit's New Center, to Kate Upton's new canned cocktail, to the launch of a new orange dream Faygo - and would love your ideas how we turn it into a drink. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroiton...
Oct 27, 2023•18 min•Ep. 1290
