What To Know And Where To Go In Southeast Michigan
"If you open up a building next to a Dan Gilbert development that's a good thing. There's more people on the sidewalk, more crowd, more buzz, more Instagram pictures — If you open up a development next to an Ilitch development, that's considered a bad thing because you're leaking customers away from the concessions, from the theater, from the stadium, etc. That's a model that's …
Your Daily Detroit team spends a lot of time these days in Midtown the Cass Corridor, which remains one of few neighborhoods in the city where it's easy to walk to and from things. Specifically, bars. There are a lot of 'em here. So we put together this handy (and admittedly subjective) guide to touring some of the finest drinking establishments in the once-seedy …
There's been a ton of scrutiny, including from this podcast, about the Ilitch family's failure to follow through on its promises to develop the District Detroit. Now, The Detroit News reports that the Ilitches also own 44 vacant lots and eight empty buildings surrounding the MotorCity Casino Hotel complex, where the family now hopes to build a seven-story parking …
The Detroit Shipping Company is a recent business success story on Peterboro, just west of Cass. The "shipping company" part, if you didn’t know, doesn’t refer to logistics and freight but to the 21 shipping containers that make up the two-story building. Built a year ago, it’s about 10,000 square feet of food and beer hall with a variety of culinary outposts and a couple …
Cleveland. It's a city that is often compared to Detroit, and not always for their positive attributes. And nothing against our Rust Belt cousin, but it turns out it's one of the prime destinations for renters around metro Detroit who are looking to get out of town. And apparently there are a lot of people in that category. A new "Renter Migration Report" from Apartment List …
Welcome back to the week! There's a lot in our latest episode. Let's dive in. - The Ilitch organization will receive another $74 million dollars in taxpayer subsidies for the District Detroit. - John Beilein is leaving his job as coach of the University of Michigan Men’s basketball team to take over as head coach of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. - …
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 …
Moms, ammirite? They're the best. With Mother's Day coming up this Sunday, May 12, we're offering a hand-picked, artisanal, fair-trade organic list of ideas for how to show your favorite mom that you love her. Pies And Mead Our first suggestion is a slightly unconventional one. Ackroyd's Scottish Bakery, the Redford Township business responsible for those coney …
Shinola likes to tout itself as a made-in-Detroit success story, with the words “Built in Detroit” engraved on its watches and the city’s name featuring prominently on its bikes and other products. And hey, we give the brand credit for launching here, of all places, with the goal of bringing back good-paying manufacturing jobs to a place that has suffered a massive loss of …
Le Petit Zinc has been one of the cuter places in greater downtown Detroit. Focused on breakfast, brunch and lunch, the French-inspired and themed restaurant announced that it was closing tomorrow on Facebook. That's Sunday, April 21. https://www.facebook.com/LePetitZinc/photos/a.10151564567647127/10156043346692127/?type=3 The restaurant made its name for years as a …
Welcome to Monday, April 8, 2019. The weekend is over, that girl is totally not gonna call you, and your dreams are crushed. On today's show, Consumers Energy has issued a report into why its Macomb County natural gas storage and compression facility caught fire on Jan. 30, prompting the utility to issue an emergency request asking people to dial back their thermostats as …
Greater downtown Detroit has been a virtual Detroit-style pizza desert for awhile. It’s been ironic that it has been much easier as of late to get a slice of New York- or Chicago-style pizza than a quality local pie, especially as downtown is the heart of tourism in the city. Shield's. The only signage right now is on the overhang, so be sure you don't miss it. That …
At least three boutique hotels are coming to Detroit, bringing a dose of luxury to still-gritty parts of the city. The Mid will take shape next to the old hammer-and-nail building on Woodward, while the West Elm Hotel will incorporate the old Bonstelle Theater several blocks south. And downtown, there plans for a new 154-room hotel at 600 West Lafayette, plus the old Park Hotel …
Though it's still technically winter, it's never too early to look ahead to springtime. And in Detroit, the pace of restaurant openings is continuing apace. On this episode, Daily Detroit's Man About Town, Devon O'Reilly, joins us to rap about all the latest restaurant news in town. For starters, there's a lot of Detroit-style pizza coming, with Shield's Pizza coming to the …
A new polar vortex is bearing down on Michigan and the upper Midwest, forcing widespread school closures, forcing Wayne State University and Michigan State University to cancel classes and the Detroit Zoo to close. On today's episode, we run down some of the knock-on effects of the dangerously cold weather, which is expected to produce subzero temperatures and dangerously …
Greetings from Detroit, which today looks like a snowglobe-turned-dismal outdoor slushie amid a brief thaw. On today's show, we discuss a new report from the Michigan State University College of Education that finds tht funding for Michigan's public schools has dropped more severely than in any other state over the past quarter-century. We're now dead last among states for …
If you're not in the holiday spirit yet, I have just the events to get you in the mood to rock those tacky holiday sweaters. My four year old was crying this morning because today wasn't Christmas. All I could tell him was that I'm glad it's not Christmas yet, because I have nothing ready yet. One year I'll have my stuff together, but this year it is not it. Let's look at …
Greetings and salutations everyone! This weekend is crazy busy. I can't believe that it is going to be December on Saturday. I swear, I blinked and November came and went. I don't know about you, but I'm really excited for Noel Night this year. I can't wait to see some of the new additions that have joined the party. Anyway, let's get this party started shall …
Pop-ups sometimes don't work. Avalon, the well-known local purveyor of many breads, sweets and other tasty goods, had opened a spot in the Mike Ilitch School of Business. The announcement was in June, and the opening a bit later. Now, the South End reports that the shop's location is no more. To take its place in the 1,000 square foot of retail it leaves behind will be two …
Hey there everyone! If your house is anything like mine, we've been counting down the days until Sunday. Mainly because it's someone's birthday. But you can still count down the days until the weekend because there are some really great things happening around town. Let's get on to this weeks picks! 15th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday is the big night! The giant …
Happy Election Day, Detroit! If you haven't already, go out and exert your privilege as a resident of the world's greatest democracy. The polls are open until 8 p.m. On today's show, we run down some news about long lines and voting machine hiccups across the region. Reports of long lines are widespread. Elsewhere, Amazon HQ2 is said to be headed to the New York City …
Welcome to Monday, friends. Here's your Daily Detroit for Nov. 5: The workers strike at the Westin Book Cadillac hotel is over, as the Unite Here union announces a settlement and a new contract. GM has rolled out e-bikes as part of its focus on mobility and cracking urban mobility markets. But it wants help from the public in coming up with a brand name. Beaumont …
Am I the only one who is in disbelief that it is November? I swear I'm going to blink and it is going to be 2019. Anyway, I am pretty excited for this weekend because there are so many fun things to do in Detroit. I know that I will be checking out a few of the events, so be sure to say hi if you see me around town. Have good weekend everyone. Boo-Con So, Halloween …
A visa denial has stymied plans for Windsor-based Bread Meats Bread. The owners were planning on locating their sandwich shop in the Detroit Shipping Company. A social media post says that owners were denied a visa, and so the project is off. "It is with a heavy heart and a sad stomach that we announce Bread Meats Bread will not be joining our roster of restaurants. …
This story originally appeared in the Daily Detroit podcast. Lovers of cheese and chocolate will have a new place to satiate their cravings in Midtown. Mongers’ Provisions, a store by the folks who own Provisions in Ferndale, plans to open in November at 4240 Cass, between Willis and Canfield. Owners Zach Berg and William Werner will sell a rotating selection of domestic …
Hey there all you cool cats, how is it hanging? I'm sure most of you are going to be busy hitting up the apple orchards or picking out pumpkins, just don't forget that there are a ton of great events happening around Detroit this weekend. Let's get to it shall we? City Year Detroit Fundraiser and Comedy Show Looking for something fun to do on Friday night? The Ant …
It seems like everyone else is already for fall to be here. People keep talking about Pumpkin Spice Lattes and sweater weather. But I have held out on getting anything autumnal until the actual autumn equinox. I don’t know why I have been such a stickler for holding on to the last remnants of summer, but I’ve been pretty hard core this year. But, this Saturday is the …
Hey there everyone! I hope that your short workweek has been easy breezy. I'm currently in denial that it is September. Sure the kids are now back in school and the sun is setting earlier. But I'm not ready to give up on this summer feeling. Keep your Pumpkin Spice Lattes to yourself over there. Maybe it will hit me more when I drop off my little at his first day of …
Last night on the rooftop of the Madison Building, Toma Detroit, the aspiring tequila and mezcal bar and restaurant, won this year's Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest. The owners will receive $50,000 from Comerica Bank, and more than $200,000 in support services like public relations, IT and legal counsel. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges after a round of public …
Hey, hey, hey! Happy Labor Day Weekend. It’s the unofficial end of summertime, so you better get outside to soak up all the Vitamin D you can before Autumn rolls around. If you decided to stay close to home this weekend, you’re in for a real treat. There are all types of events happening in and around Detroit this long weekend. I know that technically the City 5 is for …
Just in time for the Mackinac Policy Conference, the Center for Michigan and its Bridge Magazine have a new report out all about Michigan’s abysmal roads. It’s titled Fixing Michigan’s Road Mess: The Unclear Path Ahead. The report is the result of talking to more than 3,200 residents across the state to talk about the …
