Devon O'Reilly
Contributor - Resident "Man about Town". Living and working in Detroit, he has passed through the doors or over 400 bars, restaurants, and establishments in the city. Always on the hunt for a new plaOn today's Daily Detroit I kick things off in "prime Negroni season," and on the heels of a new zero proof gin debate with Devon whether zero-proof gin and spirits are actually a
Today we're coming to you from a very smoky studio in Detroit as Canadian wildfire haze pushes Detroit's air quality off the charts.
Should we Blame Canada? (With all apologies to South Park)
Fairlane Town Center is back in the headlines, and not for the right reasons.
In this episode, Devon and I dig into the latest on Dearborn’s struggling mall. From receivership and a possible sale
On today’s Daily Detroit, we start with why District Detroit still looks like a sea of parking lots instead of the neighborhoods we were promised — and why that matters for the city’s “front
On today’s Daily Detroit, Devon O’Reilly is back at the table after a family vacation in South Haven, so we start with some “Pure Michigan” talk about why that beach town has become
Busy episode today on your Daily Detroit. Here's your rundown of nine stories we talk about today with timestamps:
0:55 - The new New High Société restaurant in Dearborn
05:08 - Revisiting Republica in
This episode of Daily Detroit (audio embedded above) was recorded at the Mackinac Policy Conference, and Jer and Devon have a wide‑ranging conversation about Michigan's political future and Detroit's urgency problem.
From
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has abruptly ended his independent run for governor, blowing up Michigan's 2026 race less than six months before voters head to the polls.
In this emergency episode of Daily
Detroit has posted population gains for the third consecutive year, adding more than 5,000 residents and leading the entire state in growth.
Two city residents and a former resident discuss the Census Bureau data
We're back at in the studio, kicking things off with Devon's recent trip to Pittsburgh and what Detroit can learn from its dense, walkable core, lively riverfront, and reuse of historic buildings.
Then
Detroit's Friday crew is back!
We kick things off a hidden "speakeasy of coffee" called Sml Wrld Cafe on Gratiot in Detroit, and why now is the time to get your yard and urban
Today's show comes to you from the Ford Experience Center in Dearborn, as Jer catches up with Devon O'Reilly at the city's first‑ever Dearborn Development Day. They dig into the future
On today's Daily Detroit, a fast-moving, food-and-development-heavy episode rooted in what's changing on the ground in metro Detroit.
Jer is joined by Devon O'Reilly and Norris Howard for
Jer and Devon talk some of the local issues of the day, while having fun along the way:
01:55 - Trying Medusa in Detroit (Where we've been) - also see Engineer Randy's first look
Detroit's favorite hyperlocal holiday meets peak cozy season in this Daily Detroit conversation between Jer and Mr. Friday himself, Devon O'Reilly. Recorded for 313 Day, we dig into how to truly "do something
Welcome back! Jer and Devon are highlighting places we've been and stories around Metro Detroit...
01:29 - Checker Bar in downtown Detroit is back!
03:14 - Devon is a fan of Mint 29 in
Hop in for a wide ranging talk about food, faith, politics, and Detroit's future.
What we talk about:
- Devon went to Dearborn for Mayor Abdullah Hammoud's Unity Iftar dinner during Ramadan and talks
On today's show with Devon, Norris and Jer talking all things Detroit:
01:04 - Where we've been: Empire in Midtown Detroit
03:21 - Where we've been: Mother Handsome in Oak Park
04:
Mr. Friday Devon O'Reilly is in and we've got some recommendations on where we've been — two cheap but good lunch spots.
Plus, Devon shares a requiem for Bahama Breeze that after April
Devon, Norris, and Jer tackle three topics live at the Detroit Policy Conference. First, we get into lunch spots we like and are disappointed by recently.
Then, there's a proposal to provide transit to
What was Detroit like 10 years ago?
On today’s Daily Detroit, inspired by the trend on social media, we’re taking a warm walk through a very specific era: Detroit in 2016 and
Today's show is a trifecta where we get Norris, Devon, and Jer all in the studio at once talking local stuff.
Here's the rundown:
01:43 - Shout out to Northern Lights
02:35
On a weekend edition of your Daily Detroit, we unpack how national news has pushed its way into local conversations, why we're limiting our social media lately and why it's more important than
Jer and Devon cue up our annual mild, hot, and spicy predictions for Detroit, Metro Detroit and Michigan things in 2026!
From fun, to development, to automotive, to transit, to politics - we cover all of
Today's episode is a fun one in two parts:
1) What are YOUR favorite podcasts, books, and music? We got our Spotify Wrapped and since Devon's a parent and his music selection has