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Tim Robinson Of ‘Detroiters’ Has A New Show Plus 4 Things To Know

Tim Robinson, one half of the duo behind the recently canceled Comedy Central series "Detroiters," has a new Netflix show coming out. "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson" debuts April 23 — that's a week from Tuesday — and will feature Sam Richardson, Robinson's sidekick in the sadly discontinued sketch comedy series, plus SNL vets Cecily Strong, Vanessa Bayer and Will …

Learn The Atomic Secret Of This Downtown Detroit Building

Detroit played an important role in World War II. As the "Arsenal of Democracy," automakers and their suppliers were refitted to build the machinery to win the war. It also was a busy time for the city, pulling it up from the depths of the Great Depression. Real estate was at a premium — after all, this is before freeways and urban sprawl. What are known as "inner suburbs" …

Detroit Building To Light Up With Giant Tulip For Parkinson’s Disease Awareness

You might wonder why a giant tulip is part of downtown Detroit's skyline over the next month. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is lighting up its headquarters building with the flower for a month, officially starting today. The goal of the giant tulip is to show the company's support and raise awareness of the 25,000 or so people in Michigan who have Parkinson's …

We Try Coney Pasties Plus 5 Things To Know Around Detroit

On today's episode, hear firsthand what it's like to bite into a coney pasty. That's a pasty, the traditional U.P. pastry, filled with a Detroit-style coney that's meant to dip into yellow mustard. They're from Ackroyd's Scottish Bakery in Redford Township and are available for the month of April. In other news, Amtrak wants to restore passenger rail service …

Riverfront Property In Detroit To Become A Big Parking Lot Under DTE Land Swap

Welcome to your Tuesday edition of Daily Detroit, where we deliver two pieces of big news: Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson says he has stage four pancreatic cancer and won't seek an eighth term in 2020.DTE Energy says it expects to sign a deal with the city to swap a decommissioned power plant on the east riverfront so it can be used to store Jeeps built at a …