You know, we spend a lot of time in the city. but more and more – mostly by popular demand – we’re venturing into the suburbs. It’s a running gag among my friends that once I cross 8 Mile or west of Wyoming or Telegraph, that I start to...
Today we’re discussing the news that Ford will invest $1.45 billion into plants in Wayne and Dearborn to build the new 2020 Bronco and the Ranger small pickup truck. Both are resuscitations of beloved automotive brands that went away for the...
On today’s episode of Daily Detroit, we’re taking a look at the new and interesting things happening in Detroit’s dining and drinks scene. There’s been so much happening it’s hard to keep up, so join Devon, Sven and...
A couple of weeks ago there was news out of Montgomery, Alabama that they unveiled a new statue of none other than civil rights activist and icon Rosa Parks. It didn’t stop south of the Mason-Dixon Line. For three days on the Milwaukee bus system...
There’s a new taproom and brewery in Detroit’s Islandview Neighborhood – Brewery Faisan. The space – with tables made of reclaimed wood from the Packard Plant, a big roll-up door, and a wide selection of house-made beers...
From our state’s major teacher shortage to large numbers of long-term substitutes, to students not making it to school (let alone the political challenges in Lansing). Michigan’s education system is in real trouble. Students are falling farther and...
I love the east side of the city. My grandmother and great aunt lived just blocks from where this new pop-up bookstore, 27th Letter Books, just opened. On my mom’s side, the family grew up near Gunston and Gratiot. And I’ve lived at...
On today’s podcast: – Richard Hermann has been baking on Main Street in Royal Oak for decades. He passed on this morning, and his bakery will be closed for the foreseeable future. – “Sweeping” changes are coming to...
So what exactly is the State of our Detroit region as we head in 2020? It’s important to look at — as regardless of what some angry people on the internet might think — our region is economically and culturally connected. Most metro Detroiters live...
On today’s show: At some point over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a portion of riverbank near Fort Wayne collapsed into the Detroit River. That riverbank is believed to contain material left over from the Manhattan Project. If you...
Detroit-based pizza purveyor Buddy’s is on the way to opening their second Detroit location and first downtown. So Sven and Jer stopped in to check it out, try some pizzas and chat with their new-ish CEO, Burton Heiss. Plus: The end of the licensing...
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, cheer and merriment. And this year, it promises to...
Welcome back to the week! On today’s podcast: The UAW and Fiat Chrysler have a tentative deal, meaning 7,900 more jobs and an additional $4.5 billion in investment.The Palace of Auburn Hills is being demolished.Trenton Mayor Kyle Stack has...
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 was missing. You could get some great coneys. You...
Greetings, comrades! I’m back from my week-long visit to Minsk, Belarus, halfway around the globe and a world away, as a guest of the good people at Press Club Belarus and the U.S. Embassy Minsk. (In case you’re wondering, that’s...