What To Know And Where To Go In Southeast Michigan
L. Brooks Patterson, who died Saturday at age 80 at his home in Independence Township, was one of the Detroit area's most consequential and controversial figures in local politics. To some, he represents the ascendancy of an economic powerhouse, in Oakland County, and the very pinnacle of good governance and fiscal stewardship. But he's also a key player in the region's …
The RISK! Podcast lives in a unique place in the podcasting world. If you're not familiar, the show is a series of short stories by the known and unknown that are true and boldly told. What does that mean? It means the topics are very real. They're sometimes heartfelt. Sometimes risqué. And most often, hilarious. So my guest today is the ring leader of the podcast, …
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 deadline to submit a development proposal for a parcel on Woodward between the Little Caesars Arena and I-75. After already receiving a …
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, yet the city's tax revenues are up, thanks mostly to more people working in the city and paying the city income tax. So we ask: Can Detroit's recovery continue even if …
The old Motorama Motel at 8 Mile and Woodward in Ferndale is going to see redevelopment. The 21,000 square foot building will become an Urbane apartment building, with a coffee shop planned on the first floor. The deal closed Tuesday. The development will have 33 one bedroom/one bathroom units for rent, two 2 bedroom/one bathroom units. It'll be named "Urbane …
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 here: https://www.autoblog.com/2019/09/10/rivian-350-million-investment-cox-automotive/ – Why does Wall Street hate Ford? We discuss. – The Dodge Ram pickup gets a top safety rating – Rochester Mills brewery is …
