Daily Detroit

Norris Howard is in, and we talk about a rash of racist billboards that recently popped up in town and how it shows there's more work to do around the topic.

Source news stories we talk about: Detroit News: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/23/american-islamic-group-leaders-condemn-hitler-racist-billboards-in-southeast-michigan/73426966007/

 Metro Times: https://www.metrotimes.com/news/racist-messages-...

Today in a new game, "Pick 3," we determine what are our favorite breakfast spots in greater Downtown Detroit ahead of the NFL Draft (to answer listener Laura's question).

Engineer Randy went to the newest dining ticket in Detroit, Vecino. He has thoughts in a first look at the modern Mexician cuisine spot.

And, we talk about our brand new website and newsletter platform to improve how we serve all of you.

Rundown:

01:24 - Randy ch...

Today Fletcher Sharpe is in and we do a bit of a preview of the NFL Draft event situation. Plus, we discuss whether professional players should bet on sports at all, and the growing importance of gambling to the business of sports.

The Detroit Tigers may not be able to coast with a .500 record and win the American League Central as the Cleveland Guardians are showing to be a stronger team, so the Tigers will have to step up with th...

Today's podcast seems to be brought to you by the letter "B." Producer Shianne is in the co-host chair and we cover everything from a favorite old White Stripes show being available online to new supersized gas station speculation to a new spot in Berkley to a little love for the People Mover in light of the Draft street closures.

00:58 - White Stripes old show at the Magic Stick from 20+ years ago is available online

03:17 - Bucc-...

Devon O'Reilly is in on a Friday and we're talking about what's new and notable around town, with a focus on the tasty.

02:02 - The Astro egg sandwich recipe has been released into the wild. A life-changing sandwich, you can get the recipe here. https://stilllifewithlemon.substack.com/p/astro-egg-sandwich

05:01 - Jer and Devon go to Gilly's and have their first impressions on Detroit's newest sports bar

13:18 - New boardwalk connec...

On Wednesday, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his eleventh State of the City address. It was a rapid-fire list of wins, and areas where he wants to focus on the next year.

But what is the state of our city, from a different perspective? What if we take a minute, or an hour in this case, and unpack what's happening in Michigan's largest city with a different lens?

 Chase Cantrell - he heads up Building Community Value, lectures ...

Norris Howard is back in the co-host chair after a trip to New York City, and we get into some of things to talk about around Detroit.

02:02 - Norris's take on GM's move to Hudson's Detroit and what is going to happen with the Ren Cen.

06:43 - RIverfront by the Ren Cen could be utilized so much better if they got rid of all those surface parking lots.

13:32 - Education is neededon the history and context for certain things that hav...

We have a jam-packed episode for you today! Our feature conversation is with Rich Miller, Jr.

 He's a NFL Draft prospect that went to Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Detroit. It's a fascinating conversation on his story.

And Fletcher Sharpe has even more for you.

Here's the rundown:

01:05 - The Pistons are looking for a new Head of Basketball Operations, but Troy Weaver is staying

03:00 - NFL Draft prospect Rich Miller Jr. jo...

In a move that's got the whole Detroit region talking, General Motors is leaving the RenCen in 2025 to take up the upper floors of the office space at Hudson's Detroit. 

But that leaves one of Detroit's most iconic buildings without a clear path. Bedrock and GM are going to work over the next year to think about what it looks like going forward, but we take a first take at it, and talk about some of the amenities we'd like to see -...

The spirit of entrepreneurship is strong in Detroit, but also - it takes resources to really get going.

That's where, since 2011, the Hatch Detroit contest has come in. One of these 10 businesses we talk to today will walk away with $100,000 in cash from Comerica Bank to make their dreams happen in Detroit, Highland Park or Hamtramck.

Today, I talk to all of them in elevator pitch format. And then you get to decide by going to http...

There's a lot to talk about around Detroit on this Friday before the weekend, and Devon O'Reilly is here to do it.

The Rundown:

02:16 - Devon visits the Lone Goat, a new British pub coming to town

05:21 - Devon: "It's just a sign!"

10:21 - Downtown Detroit sidewalk and road closures have already started, and some tips for getting around the NFL Draft

13:02 - New openings downtown - Chipotle, Qargo Coffee, and how chains get a lot o...

The new Detroit sign on I-94 is the talk of the town, and Robin Runyan with Fletcher Sharpe is here joining Jer to do just that.

Plus we get into a new trash robot on Belle Isle, and do kinda in-depth breakdown on what we think about the Detroit Tigers early in the season. 

The rundown:

00:54 - New Detroit sign on 94, how are we feeling? How are you feeling? And it's stopping traffic

06:49 - Will the Belle Isle trash robot be welco...

Michigan has a problem with whippets.

Brought to the front of the collective mind after that gigantic fire and explosion in Clinton Township - Michigan has passed new laws to begin to deal with the personal dangers of inhaling nitrous oxide, as well as to the community by those who sell them.

This is an important issue in the city of Detroit, the Metro Detroit region, and the state.

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