What To Know And Where To Go In Southeast Michigan
Our Friday conversation is with former Detroit Police Chief, former Detroit deputy mayor and educator Isaiah "Ike" McKinnon. He served decades in the community he loves and has big ideas for what we could do to reimagine what a police department is. Ideas you might not expect to hear out of a former police chief. And some of them might be familiar to you if you have seen …
We bring you up to date on the latest numbers from the state and city of Detroit. We talk about the challenges businesses up north will face opening for Memorial Day weekend Voting by mail will be a thing this November. Poop as a harbinger of a coronavirus second wave. Oakland County will offer $30 million in Federal aid to local governments. Dan Gilbert wins a …
On today's show: The northern part of Michigan is beginning to reopen on Friday, while Metro Detroit is still seeing a percentage increase in COVID-positive tests. Are the flu and coronavirus comparable? The data points to a definite no. We’ll talk about it. Background: …
In previous episodes, we looked at how the Coronavirus could impact Education in ways beyond social distancing. And then Sven did a deep-dive into live music and venues. Today, restaurants and bars. Eater’s Brenna Houck joins me to talk about the latest from a big-picture perspective and what could be ahead for some of our favorite places to grab a bite. Then, …
https://youtu.be/VOvuYOv0PGs Have you been doing a lot of cooking at home since the Stay Home, Stay Safe order went into effect? I know we have been. So, we figured why not bring you all another "Cooking With Spags" video. This week Chef Spags will be making spicy creole crab-cake Eggs Benedict. The episode will be up on Daily Detroit on Friday, April 10 at 8:00 …
On today’s Daily Detroit podcast: A Detroiter known the world over, James Lipton, has died. We talk about his career and childhood home.A new law aims to help keep low income residents in their homes and avoid foreclosure. You can find out more information here. We get the lowdown on what to do if you voted for a presidential candidate that is no longer in the …
If you’re looking for a job, job rating and listing site Glassdoor says that Metro Detroit ranks 10th in the nation. These areas are ranked across three categories — Hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction. They say there are 71,137 openings currently, with hot jobs being special education teachers, bankers, and physician assistants. Job satisfaction in …
On today’s episode of the podcast: Mayor Mike Duggan’s State of the City Address took place on Tuesday night. One of the big topics? Auto insurance. We’ve covered the topic a lot, here is our interview with Steve Gurston from Michigan Auto Law. He also talked about blight removal, incentives, speed humps near schools, and rec centers open this summer for …
On today’s episode of your Daily Detroit for February 24, 2020: A new study shows that sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise among senior citizens both nationally and here in Michigan.Hate waiting in line at the Secretary of State? You can now renew your car registration at Meijer stores across the state thanks to some new self-service centers.Seven Southwest Detroit …
We love the burger here in metro Detroit. But, alas, I feel like there's not enough coverage of the tasty burgers made here. All too often, lists and "best of" lists lean on national chains with no personality whatsoever. Like my cars, I prefer Detroit-made deliciousness. In a bid to open up your taste throttle to try some things that have a local flavor, I drew on my …
On today's show, Michigan and Metro Detroit have been talking about the callout by Michigan Advance reporter Allison Donahue of State Senator Peter Lucido, after this exchange, excerpted from her first-person account: “You should hang around! You could have a lot of fun with these boys, or they could have a lot of fun with you.”The teenagers burst into an Old Boys’ …
On today's show, Jer talks with Jill Gonzalez an analyst from Wallet Hub about Detroit being the most stressed city in the United States. Then, Sven talks with Drew Kups from the Michigan Glass Project about the upcoming glass show at the Russell Industrial Center this weekend. And here's a couple more stories to know around town: The Detroit City Council has …
There is a lot of work being done on Belle Isle right now, and there is about to be even more at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. On Monday, the Detroit Historical Society broke ground on the first phase of a $4.9 million dollar outdoor enhancement project. There will be four phases to the project. They're expected to be finished by 2021. The key to this is that …
I'm currently writing this from our hotel room because I've been on a family trip all week. We've been gone for a week, and let me tell you I am ready to be home. I'm looking forward to the weekend. There is plenty to do around town, so let's get this thing started so I can load up my car and get back home! Gay4Detroit It’s the final weekend of June, so the …
I might be on my family vacation, but that doesn't mean that I get to take a break from bringing you all of the cool things happening in our city. There is a lot happening around town, so let's get this show on the road! Friday Night Motown Review Looking to start your weekend right with a nice happy hour? Maybe you want to throw in a beautiful garden and some live …
Hey there everyone! I hope that this week has gone off without a hitch. Things have been pretty good over in this neck of the woods. We've got some pretty fun events going on this weekend, so let's get this thing started shall we? Brother Wayne Kramer at the Hamtramck Public Library Brother Wayne Kramer, of the iconic Detroit band the MC5 will be stopping by …
Hey there everyone! How has your week been so far? Things have been going pretty good over here. Father's Day is this Sunday, so if you're a dad I hope that you have a great day. Let's get on with the round up of things to do in Oakland County, shall we? Drag Queen Bingo I’m not sure if you know this, but I have a giant soft spot for drag queens. I also love …
The Motor City is synonymous with the car. It's called, after all, the Motor City. But will the next chapter of Detroit be so car-focused? And how will those changes happen? Today’s episode of Daily Detroit is a conversation with Kevin Bopp, the Vice President of Parking and Mobility for Bedrock. That's the real estate arm of Dan Gilbert's family of companies. Each day, …
Hello all of you wonderful people! I hope that you are all having a great week so far. Don't forget that this Sunday is Father's Day, so if you haven't gone out to find that special gift for the dad's in your life you still have time. I have also included some dad specific ideas for things to do this Sunday. Have a great weekend everyone! Quicken Loans Demo …
Here are some fun events to check out this weekend in Oakland County. It's turning out to be pretty packed with all sorts of art fairs. It is market season, after all. Have a great weekend everyone! A Longman and Eagle Gastropub Takeover Want a taste of Chicago, but without the four hour drive to the Windy City? I’ve got the answer for you. This Friday …
Hello, hello, hello! I can not wait for the weekend to get here. Last weekend was Ferndale Pride, and I had to miss it because I was still up north. But this weekend is Motor City Pride and I am stoked to hit Hart Plaza. So, without further ado, let's get to the events. 29th Annual Pewabic House & Garden Show This weekend is the 29th Annual Pewabic House and …
Hey there everyone! Here's your weekend round up of the best events in the City of Detroit this weekend. I'm not sure how this week has been for you, but it has flown by for me. I can't believe we are already halfway through the month of May. Can you? There is a lot going on this weekend, let's get going shall we? ArtBlock Open House and Exhibition Looking to …
Welcome to the all new Oakland 5. We love our weekly round up of all the fun things to do within the City of Detroit, but we also realize that sometimes people just want to hang out close to home. Which brings us to our newest round up. We hope you like it. If you have any cool events going on around Oakland County don't be afraid to shoot me a line at …
Are you all ready for Mother's Day this year? It's this Sunday after all. If you haven't gotten your stuff together for the special mom's in your life, I'm going to say get your stuff together. You're running out of time. Sven wrote up a nice little round up of places to go for Mother's Day. There's a few great options for brunches and such. To all of the moms out …
Hello, hello, hello! I hope you all had a great week so far. Things have been pretty busy over here at the Daily Detroit World Headquarters this week. But overall I say it's been a good one. Looking ahead to the weekend. There are a lot of great events happening. I for one am really looking forward to Independent Bookstore Day. Maybe I'll run into you at Pages …
Today is a conversation with Howard Hertz, previewing the Detroit Music Awards that are happening this Friday. The annual event has been a lynchpin of the Detroit music scene for years. Hertz is not only the president of the foundation that puts on the event, he’s an entertainment lawyer with a roster of clients that’s a who’s who of Detroit music. Here’s that …
If you have a green thumb, and are looking to get your hands on some new plants or cuttings I have just the event for you. The Michigan Plant Swap will be this Sunday, April 28 inside the Fisher Building. You can bring your potted plants, bare-root plants, or plant cuttings to the swap. The only stipulation is that the plant is disease and pest free. If you're bringing …
A video uploaded early Wednesday morning shows a tow truck running into a number of cars outside of The Views bar near Grand River and Telegraph in Detroit has gone locally viral on Facebook. It also shows a number of frantic people and a woman smashing the driver's side window of a Total Car Care tow truck. It's a public video and captioned, "Drunk/impaired Tow truck …
How are all of you fine people doing this week? We've had a few really great days to get outdoors before the cold snap comes back. Let's look ahead to this weekend, shall we? We've got some great events happening. I know that I'm looking forward to hitting a couple of them myself. Have a great weekend everyone! Freep Film Festival Today kicks off the 6th annual …
A photo that is important to science was shared Wednesday. It's huge news that we now have the first picture of a black hole, thanks to researchers at the National Science Foundation. “We have seen what we thought was unseeable. We have seen and taken a picture of a black hole,” Sheperd Doeleman, EHT Director and astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for …
Without fanfare, the Olga’s restaurant in downtown Detroit is no more. We saw the giant Olga sandwich come down off of their corner sign, and a crew was moving the restaurant out. Olga’s employees were still in the space, helping wind the place down. No comment beyond “sorry, we’re permanently closed” was given on site. However, in …
