Dr. Joel Fishbain, an infectious disease specialist with Beaumont, Grosse Pointe, joins the show today and tells us about what's happening on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus. …
PODCAST: COVID-19 Updates And What The Governor’s Shelter-In-Place Coronavirus Order Means
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday issued a stay-at-home order to all Michigan residents, ordering non-essential businesses and work places closed and outlawing all public or private gatherings between …
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Paczki, Pot And Passenger Trains: A Daily Detroit Mardi Gras Edition Podcast
If you like listening to people eating telling stories over a box of paczki, this episode is for you. Because it's Fat Tuesday, and that can only mean two things here in Detroit: jelly-filled paczki …
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An Old Detroit Church Has Become A Coffee, Beer & Cocktail Spot Called The Congregation
At Rosa Parks and Atkinson in Detroit, an old church from the 1920s has been turned into a coffee shop and cocktail bar called The Congregation. It officially opens on March 5, 2020. So what does …
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Inside Philip Kafka’s Long-Game Vision For Detroit
Philip Kafka has made a big splash since arriving in Detroit during the last decade. He’s helped open two of the city’s most celebrated restaurants, Takoi and Magnet, and he’s the developer behind the …
PODCAST: Detroit Launches New Arts Fund, And A Lawsuit Targets Recreational Marijuana Licensing Delays
City officials today unveiled their sweeping vision to boost support for arts and culture with a multi-faceted plan that envisions it as a tool to attract talent and use the arts as a catalyst for …
PODCAST: New Shop Will Bring Australian Coffee To Detroit
Australian-style coffee in the Motor City? It's going to become a thing. We talk about it with the owner of the forthcoming Coffee Down Under going into Detroit's Financial District, Tarun …
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How Do You Make Good Grow In Detroit?
On today's show, we look at a group making a garden grow on the east side of the city, Eden Gardens; as well as a non-profit that's helping more than 100 organizations grow in Detroit, Michigan …
After 45 Years, Eastern Market Seafood Will Close
Eastern Market continues to change as another long-time establishment is closing shop. Eastern Market Seafood at 2456 Market Street in Detroit will close February 29, 2020, according to their …
PODCAST: Ferndale Garage Project Problems Plus 6 Things To Know In Metro Detroit
On today’s podcast, we discuss: Sven dove deep into the muck that is the DOT parking garage project in Ferndale. He’s got an in-depth story and we talk about it. Detroit’s city council wants action …
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On Electrification, Change in Autos w/ Glenn Stevens plus Bonstelle Theatre to get New Life
On today's show: Our feature conversation is with Glenn Stevens. He's the executive director of MICHAUTO, and an interesting voice to talk with Sven Gustafson about the future of electrification, …
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PODCAST: The Fisher Building is getting a facelift plus 5 things to know around town
On today's podcast: A new report from the University of Michigan is forecasting that the city of Detroit will have faster growth than the rest of Michigan. Read the report here. The Sears …
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PODCAST: Pontiac Reconsiders The Woodward Loop, Plus 7 Things To Know
Today we're catching you up on some things happening around town. First up, Amazon has released a new video and some details about the battery-electric Prime delivery vans that Plymouth-based …
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PODCAST: Building Up The Fitzgerald Neighborhood w/ David Alade Plus 4 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit
On today's show: A mover and shaker is helping fund a campaign for equal rights for LGBTQ MichigandersSpeaking of which, a new housing development will be built to support youth in that community …
PODCAST: Downtown Detroit’s Development Paradoxes With Retail & Urban Design Expert Conrad Kickert
"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 …
PODCAST: Why Atwater Brewery Sold Plus 5 Things To Know Around Detroit
The big beer news in town was that Atwater Brewery sold to a subsidiary of Molson Coors, Tenth and Blake. But why? And what's next? To take a look behind the deal, I talk with Atwater owner Mark …
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PODCAST: 6 Things To Know Around Detroit
On today's podcast: Last week on this show we told you how a capitol reporter in Lansing alleged that state Senator Peter Lucido of Shelby Township made a sexist remark to her while she tried to …
Poll Names Detroit As One Of The Top Places In U.S. To Move, “Perfect For Hipsters”
Detroit — according to a recent poll of 1,000 Americans — is a desirable place to be. A website ran by CubeSmart — The Storage Space — says they commissioned a poll asking people, if they could …
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Auto Sales Continued A Tear in 2019, Plus Blake Griffin News And Recycling In Detroit
On today's episode, we wrap up 2019 auto sales with Michelle Krebs, executive analyst at Autotrader. The industry finished the year above 17 million cars and trucks for the fifth straight year, the …
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Previewing Noel Night, One Of Detroit’s Holiday Traditions
Now that it's December, we’re in the holiday season. And one of my favorite events in Detroit is Noel Night. Now in its 47th year, it has swung the doors of Midtown open to crowds and revelry, …
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Finally, Downtown Is Getting A Top Detroit-Style Pizza Joint
When it comes to dining options, a lot has opened up in downtown Detroit. From the fancy to the fad, when it comes to going out to eat, the scene has really improved. That said, one of our staples …
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10 Things To Know In Metro Detroit Plus Sven Goes To Belarus
On today's show (yes, we're moving to mornings! Finally!) - A film focusing in part on a Detroit automaker, "Ford V. Ferrari," takes the top spot at the box office - Michigan Governor Gretchen …
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From Fail Jail To U of M Innovation Center In 8 Years
The big news this week in development in Detroit is the announcement of a new University of Michigan Innovation Center, bankrolled and supported by billionaires Stephen Ross and Dan Gilbert. The …
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I-375 In Detroit Planned To Become A Boulevard By 2024
The Motor City getting rid of a freeway might be a controversial concept but right now, that's the path the Michigan Department of Transportation is on. I-375 serves downtown Detroit, bringing …
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Mural On Woodward Honors Neighborhood, Frank Lloyd Wright Home
While running errands the other day for the podcast I happened upon a new mural by one of my favorite artists, Hubert Massey. The Flint-born Massey has art installations in different parts of the …
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The ‘Best Crime Of 2019,’ Detroit City FC Launches A Women’s Team, Plus 3 Things To Know
Hello friends. Today we're covering StateBudgetPalooza, in which Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed all 16 budget bills sent at the 11th hour by Republicans, but only after making 147 line-item vetoes …
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Could Tiny Houses Be One Of The Big Ideas To Truly Turn Around Detroit?
If you look at the headlines around Detroit’s turnaround, it’s often about megaprojects, large corporations, giant incentives and millions of dollars of demolition. Here’s the reality. Most of …
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UAW’s Strike Against GM ‘Doesn’t Look Good For Anyone,” Analyst Says
Nearly 50,000 UAW workers have gone on strike at General Motors, the first time the union has gone on strike in 12 years, after the last four-year agreement expired without an agreement over a new …
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Fix This Ish: The QLINE
Although not the greatest of problems for our metropolis, it's among the most maddening because it didn't have to be this way. It's a series of human errors that didn't have to be made. After $187 …
Doing Development Differently By Putting The Neighborhood First
The nonprofit Jefferson East Inc. has been working since the 1990s to redevelop Detroit's hard-bitten Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood and business district, located on the far east end of Jefferson …
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