Today’s show is in two parts: First, Fletcher Sharpe joins Jer to talk U of M football, how the Pistons look and the addition of Chris Spielman as a special assistant with the Detroit Lions. Then, engineer Randy Walker hops in with Jer to talk...
Skymint, a Michigan-based cannabis retailer, has opened its newest location in Hazel Park, brightening a forlorn stretch of John R with a gleaming, state-of-the-art weed store that frankly wouldn’t look out of place at Somerset Collection or...
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 totaling nearly $1 billion, unleashing hilarity...
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 news: First, that Olympia Development has missed a...
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: What does it take to make a startup work in Detroit? Our conversation today is with Andrew Landau. His Detroit-based e-commerce company, Jewel, was recently purchased by banking giant...
Here are some fun events to check out this weekend in Oakland County. It’s turning out to be pretty packed with all sorts of art fairs. It is market season, after all. Have a great weekend everyone! A Longman and Eagle Gastropub Takeover Want...
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...
If you’re into fried chicken and fish, a pop-up this weekend — Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 — might be for you. Chicago-based Parson’s Chicken and Fish is headed to Frame in Hazel Park for two days of a two-hour culinary...
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...
After nearly 70 years of horse racing, the Hazel Park Raceway has closed its doors effective Thursday, April 5, 2018. There will be no more live horse races during the summer. No more watching simulcast horse races from around the country. No more...
Here’s your Daily Detroit News Byte For Thursday, April 5th, 2018. Michigan’s lone unicorn tech company is opening a Detroit office Macomb County has a new plan to band-aid pockmarked roads The Hazel Park Racetrack Has Closed The hit musical...
On occasion I come across events on Facebook that make me spit out my coffee from laughing. Something so clever that it makes you want to find out more. This is one of those events. On Friday, December 15 the Joebar in Hazel Park will turn into...
Detroit’s a geographically spread out region. So running to your favorite restaurant to pick something up might be a bit of a chore — or time you just don’t have between shifts or when you know you’re going to have to stay late...
Detroit’s restaurant scene seems to be in an upswing, especially when it comes to critical acclaim. Although it’s the long list of semifinalist nominees, multiple Detroit area chefs and restaurants were nominated for awards. If...
