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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Starbucks To Open In Same Building As The Fox Theatre
Across from Hockeytown Cafe and inside Detroit's historic Fox Theatre office building will open a new Starbucks, according to a media advisory from Olympia Development. The 3,000 square foot corner …
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The Electric Rivian Rises, Why Does Wall Street Hate Ford And More
On today's show, the first half is auto news and the back half a grab bag of other stuff: - A big investment round for Rivian (Sven's story on Autoblog …
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How An Old Post Office On Detroit’s East Side Found A New, Crafty Chapter
Over on Marlborough and Kercheval is an old post office from the 1940s that you might consider an unlikely spot for a Detroit retail and maker success story. After all, it's a few blocks from …
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Hair. Is The Newest Salon In New Center
The Fisher building is home to a bunch of fashion-related retail spots, including The Peacock Room, Vera Jane, Yama, tailor William and Bonnie and on the more casual side, Pure Detroit. That’s …
Dave Coulier Is Coming Home Plus 7 Things To Know Around Detroit
A jam-packed show for you today. Comedian, Actor and Impersonator Dave Coulier is returning to his roots and moving back to Metro Detroit. More at Hour here. KMart is closing all but three of …
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Your DIY 14 Stop Cass Corridor Detroit Bar Crawl
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. …
Previewing The Vintage Market At Fort Wayne Plus 5 Things To Know
On today's show: Michigan became the first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes. There's a crackdown on drivers and pedestrians with the goal of lowering pedestrian deaths, with both the cities of …
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If These Renderings Come True, This Old Detroit Skyscraper Will Be Amazing
The Book Tower on Washington Boulevard has a long and colorful history as one of Detroit's oldest skyscrapers (and for a short time, the tallest). The Louis Kamper designed building has a level of …
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Is Detroit’s Subsidized Comeback Worth It?
Large projects like the new Fiat Chrysler America plant on Detroit's east side that are part of Detroit's comeback - and a lot of economic development in Michigan - almost always come with incentives …
Stop Smashing The Windows At The Coney Islands
Today in the news was the stories of scuffles at both of the famous American and Lafayette coney islands downtown. Apparently, there are yahoos who think it's just fine to break the glass on the …
What Will Change In Oakland County Under New Executive David Coulter?
Oakland County is under new leadership — and Democratic control — after former Ferndale Mayor David Coulter was sworn in Friday as new county executive. Coulter will serve out the remainder of the …
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FYI, It’s Corktown, Not “Corkville.”
Detroit's used to flyover or drop-in parachute coverage about our city. Stuff that's kind of sloppy and gets minor details wrong. And nowadays, there's food and drink coverage here and around the …
Celebrate The 198th Birthday Of A Colonel Plus 4 Things To Know Around Detroit
On today's show, we go to the Two Way Inn to talk about celebrating the 198th birthday this weekend of Colonel Philetus Norris. The civil war veteran who fought on the Union side built a place now …
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How To Help Detroit’s Public Schools With The DPS Foundation’s Pamela Moore
Our public school system in Detroit has a lot of needs. Not just for the district itself, but as a lot of families don’t have money, a lot of programs that kids in the suburbs just do? Well, they …
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What Issues Will Resonate With Michigan Voters? With Matt Grossmann
Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper, Don Lemon and the rest of the CNN teevee crew have packed up their new Shinola gifts and "Detroit Vs. Everybody" T-shirts now that the Democratic presidential candidate …
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Who Won Day 1 Of The Democratic Debates In Detroit? It Isn’t Who You Might Think
This week on Daily Detroit, we're dusting off our politics hats. The Democratic presidential debates are in town at the Fox Theater, after all, and Round 1 took place last night, with the second …
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Bobcat Bonnie’s In Corktown Makes List Of Best Brunch Spots In America
When Bobcat Bonnie's opened on Michigan Avenue, it got the "darling" attention that new places do in the city. But it's had some staying power. The latest is that the restaurant was named one of …
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Detroit Artist Sheefy McFly Discusses The New Mural He’s Unveiling This Weekend At Mo Pop
Happy Friday. On today's show, Jer speaks with Detroit muralist Sheefy McFly — he's the one who was arrested while doing a city-commissioned mural on a Detroit viaduct. He's got a new mural that …
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Take A Silent Hike On The Detroit Riverfront
On the show today.... On August 6, 2019 there's going to be a neat event on the Detroit riverfront. It's called the "Silent Hike." It's an audiovisual experience with music, narration and …
The Ilitches Own Even More Vacant Property Than We Realized — Plus Food, Fun & Detroit City FC Playoff Action
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 …
Detroit’s Avenue Of Fashion Is In Danger – With Jonathan Merritt
We previously told you about a project that would overhaul the Livernois streetscape, north of 6 Mile (McNichols) to 8 Mile. But it seems that things, at least for local businesses, aren’t going so …
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Republicans Want To Borrow Teacher Pension Money To Fix Roads, And Detroit’s East Side Is Under Water
Happy Friday, friends! On today's show, we run down the new proposal by Lansing Republicans to fix the damn roads in Michigan. They want to borrow $10 billion against teacher pensions. What could go …
One Year In At The Detroit Shipping Company
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 …
Another District Detroit Development Deadline Missed Plus 7 Stories Around Town
Welcome back from the holiday weekend, comrades. Today's show is Episode 300 of your Daily Detroit, and for that we thank you, our listeners. We also dive into two pieces of Ilitch-related …
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Ilitch Controlled Historic Building With Unclear Future Looks To Be Getting Repair Work
Over on Peterboro just west of Cass stands the Woodstock Apartments. A good-looking apartment block left over from Detroit's heyday, it has been vacant for awhile. Here's a photo of it back in …
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Can Detroit’s Revival Continue Even If The Population Keeps Dropping?
You can listen to the show in your favorite podcast app of choice, or the player below. New Census estimates are out that show Detroit lost 1,526 residents between 2017 and 2018 to 672,622, …
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Historic Fisher Building Refinancing $36 Million In Debt To Pay For More Upgrades
The Fisher Building is going to get some more upgrades. The 1928 Albert Kahn masterpiece — often thought of as Detroit’s largest art object — has been undergoing some renovations but anyone who’s …
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Detroit Graffiti Jewelry Maker Rebel Nell Gets National Attention On NBC
It's good to see good works in Detroit get good press. Rebel Nell is a jewelry maker based in the city of Detroit. They're turning graffiti chips into new beautiful works of art. But there's more …
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