What To Know And Where To Go In Southeast Michigan
Perhaps you've heard that, because people are driving so much less and accident claims have plummeted during the coronavirus lockdown, your benevolent automobile insurance carrier is planning to give you a big wet kiss in the form of a refund. Well, our guest today not only gives us the lowdown on why this might be happening, but he suggests that in reality, it'll more likely …
If you're reading these words or listening to our podcast, you’re consuming local media. And the Coronavirus pandemic has brought to the front something that you may not realize. Most Americans — according to a 2019 Gallup poll — not only think that their local news outlets are an important part of American democracy, but they also think they’re financially …
On today’s show recorded on Monday, April 6, 2020: Detroit Tiger legend Al Kaline has passed away, at the age of 85. The cause of death was not confirmed at the time of recording. Michigan’s confirmed Coronavirus cases continue to rise. Statewide there are now 17,221 cases and 727 deaths. In other Coronavirus news, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said in a news conference …
Lullabies are often just thought of as songs to help babies and little kids to sleep at night. But, what if there were lullabies for everyone? That sounds like a good idea in these trying times. And that is what Lullabies from Detroit is doing. Every evening at 10 p.m. a musician performs on Facebook Live from their home. I spoke with the …
On today’s show for Monday, March 30, 2020: As of this recording the state numbers for confirmed Coronavirus cases in the state is 6,498 with 184 deaths. The city of Detroit is a major center, with Oakland county's deaths doubling overnight. Field hospitals are being considered for three locations in Oakland County. On Sunday MIchigan State Representative Isaac …
On today's show: We update the top-line Coronavirus case numbers across the state. Drive-thru testing is going to start Friday at the State Fairground in Detroit. We have the details on this bold program to test between 40 and 50 people an hour. A second DPD member has died of COVID-19. There's going to be a new testing regimen put in place. Detroit community leader …
On today's show: Michigan's bars have been shut down to help blunt the spread of the Coronavirus, along with sit-down service at restaurants and a host of other places. We dive in. Unemployment benefits have been extended to cover more workers. Man about Devon O'Reilly calls in to talk about how he's going to celebrate this St. Patrick's Day. A host of local …
In the wake of an executive order issued today that closed all sit-down service at 3 p.m. today (Monday), bars, theaters and a number of other establishments in the State of Michigan to mitigate the Coronavirus (or COVID-19) threat, it's interesting and important to get a snapshot of how restaurants were doing. Although there are a variety of anecdotal accounts and one-off …
On today's episode of the podcast: More closures tied to the Coronavirus response, from all of the schools in the state to cultural institutions like the Detroit Institute of Arts. John Hertel, the general manager of SMART (The Suburban Bus system) has resigned and then was ousted by his board causing an unexpected leadership change. Starting in late March …
On today’s episode of your Daily Detroit for Wednesday, March 11, 2020: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that two cases of Covid-19 had been identified in the State of Michigan. We have updated information as of this recording. Amazon has opened a new brick and mortar store called Amazon 4 Star inside the Somerset Collection. We have the details in a …
The 62nd St. Patrick's Day Parade — scheduled for this Sunday, March 15th, 2020 — will have to wait until next year. According to a note signed by Mike Kelly, the co-chair of the parade, the parade has been canceled after meeting with teams from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. "The health and safety of our participants, spectators, local …
The weekend is here and that means the fun lane is open here at Daily Detroit. Joining me and Sven Gustafson in the studio is our “man about town,” who drinks and eats all the things so we don’t always have to, Devon O’Reilly. We’re going to hit on some of the fun stuff happening around town this next month, the hot spots and openings to go to. And, sadly, the …
Today's show is two-fer for topics. First, the big news in town is that Art Van is closing their company stores. We covered a bit on the site here, but joining us in studio to break it down is business and technology expert Laura Khalil. She's the host of the Brave by Design podcast and has worked with brands like Intel, Twitter and GE. We break the multiple …
Art Van is one of Metro Detroit's most known retail names. And very soon, it will be gone. Art Van Furniture, started by Art Van Elslander in 1959 in East Detroit, became a regional powerhouse in their industry. However, in recent years, it hasn't kept up with changing tastes and conveniences like online shopping. The closure of the Warren, Michigan-based chain will also …
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 …
On today’s episode: A state representative is planning on personally delivering a letter to President Trump asking for him to free Kwame Kilpatrick. Shianne argues there are plenty more wronged people to free first than the former mayor.The city of Detroit’s financial health has improved, according to the Moody’s rating service. Macomb County lawmakers are looking to …
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 …
Farmers Restaurant in Detroit’s Eastern Market closed last year when its owners retired. The shuttering with short notice of one of the market’s go-to breakfast spots created a lot of reaction online. But word comes this week that eggs will be cracked again at 2542 Market Street in Detroit. Farmer Frank’s will open this spring. Frank Gjoka — behind Wigley’s wholesale …
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 at Middlebelt and Seven Mile in Livonia will be closing soon. There’s no date as of yet, but things are already marked down to 40% off. Bloomfield Hills-based Taubman Group …
On today's show: SMART bus ridership is up, led by the growth of their FAST Service on Woodward, Michigan and Gratiot. Go figure, you do a frequent service that shows up on time and people use it? The city of Detroit is suing three major landlords who they call slumlords, wanting the court to call their businesses public nuisances. And Fletcher Sharpe joins us to talk …
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 Rivian will build for it. The online retailer has ordered 100,000 vans from Rivian, which has designed the vehicle and will supply the skateboard electric-vehicle platform it will ride …
On today’s podcast: We expand on an earlier short segment about a poll that examines a variety of issues around the state. Most polls focus on the horserace. Who’s up, and who’s down. But this is more about what is on the minds of metro Detroiters and Michiganders, and get an idea of some possible solutions. Joining me and Sven Gustafson to talk about it is Brad …
Today, we're live from the Detroit Policy Conference at Motor City Soundboard. There are two main themes for today's show: First, there's a new energy for regional cooperation from Oakland County Executive David Coulter. He outlined his cooperative strategy for regional economic attraction, his support for transit (and why), and drew some contrasts to his predecessor. Dug …
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 …
The New Year is a great time to take inventory of what we’ve done and where we’re headed, and I like to talk to Dennis Archer Jr.,the CEO of Ignition Media Group and the president of Archer Corporate Services ahead of the Detroit Policy Conference that’s coming up this Wednesday, January 29. We touch on a variety of topics including transit, education, development, the focus …
Today on your Daily Detroit, we’re talking all things autos. After all, it’s usually at this time of year when everyone’s in town for the North American International Auto Show. Although the big Detroit show is in the summer now, have no fear. We thought we’d fill your tank with some updates on cool car tech from the Consumer Electronics Show, talk about the almost-sure …
On today's show, Alexandra Schmidt from Bridge Magazine joins us to talk about a new report they released today, "No Substitute: The Public's Agenda To Reduce Michigan's Reliance On Uncertified, Long-Term Substitute Teachers." We run through the data and the responses with Schmidt, including: 50,000 kids are served by long-term, uncertified substitute …
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’ …
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 …
