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PODCAST: Lions get their guy in Terrion Arnold // Record NFL Draft crowd
Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell got their guy in Terrion Arnold
Adam Schefter is ready for the NFL Draft in Detroit
In this episode of the Daily Detroit podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior NFL Insider. Adam shared his insights on the upcoming NFL Draft in Detroit, the remarkable turnaround of the Detroit Lions, and the dynamic state of the NFC North. Our conversation kicked...
Who's next for governor and mayor? Political apathy and more ft. Sam Robinson
Special guest Sam Robinson, reporter for Axios Detroit, joined Norris and Jer at the Daily Detroit studio and we talked about what's going on around town with politics and a little development. The rundown: 02:22 - What do some of these future local and state campaigns look...
Inside the new Adelina with Chef Fabio Viviani & friends
There's a bunch of new spots opening in Detroit ahead of the NFL Draft, and one of the latest - and capturing the most buzz - is Adelina on Woodward Avenue. Across from the massive Hudson's site tower and a block from Campus Martius Park, it&...
Sustainable meat and meals in Metro Detroit (ft. Ping Ho and Sarah Welch of Marrow)
Can sustainable, short food chains work in Metro Detroit, Michigan and America? Many know Marrow as one of Detroit's best restaurants in the city's West Village neighborhood; but owner Ping Ho and Chef Sarah Welch have big plans ahead. They include a sustainable meat market in...
Black Tech Saturdays and Growing Detroit's Social Media
Black Tech Saturdays is making quite the splash in bridging digital divides and being a platform to lift up Detroit in technology. Plus, it’s a total vibe. Far different (in a good way) than what you’re used to for “tech events.” Joining me on the show is Alex...
The Introvert Economy // Michigan Central hotel // Olga's Westland closes
Four Daily Detroit contributors around one table? The dream is realized at the new studio in TechTown. Norris Howard, Shianne Nocerini, Devon O’Reilly and Jer talk three of today’s stories that impact Metro Detroit. 00:51 – There’s a hotel proposed for the top of the Michigan Central...
On the future of Metro Detroit's suburban transit (ft. Tiffany Gunter, SMART)
Although a lot of attention is paid to buses and transit in the city of Detroit, the reality is the vast majority of people in Metro Detroit do not live within the city limits. Although some do, many of their trips to get around don’t involve the city at...
Lessons learned running a bar in Detroit since 2005
What does it take to run a bar and restaurant? When Owen Burke and his business partner Tony Piraino first ran a bar called Pulse in 2005, the building they were leasing got demolished by the city for future progress. So they changed concepts, got a hold of a historic...
In-depth: America's first wireless electric charging road
The first wireless electric charging road in the United States – where, with the right equipment, you can drive on it and charge while moving – has opened in Detroit’s Corktown. Using technology by Electreon and deployed at Michigan Central, it seems only appropriate for this first quarter mile to be...
Putting The "City" Back In The Motor City By Supporting Small Developers w/ Brian Mulloy
Our deep-dive conversation is with Brian Mulloy. He’s doing small-scale development in the city of Detroit through his Ballet Real Estate, but with a focus on building restoration and urban spaces. His transformation of a building at Bagley and Trumbull (and subsequent development of a property few thought could...
Roman Mars Helps Us Discover The 99% Invisible City
If you’re a listener to this show, you may have caught on that one of the reasons we’re here is a love of places. Specifically our places. The Detroit tri-county area includes, well, three counties, made up of more than 130 cities, townships and villages. And yes, even...
Downtown Detroit’s Development Paradoxes With Retail & Urban Design Expert Conrad Kickert
If you open up a building next to a Dan Gilbert development that's a good thing. There's more people on the sidewalk, more crowd, more buzz, more Instagram pictures.. - Conrad Kickert
Legendary Motown Funk Brother Paul Riser On Playing With Stevie Wonder & How The Music Biz Has Changed
Paul Riser has played trombone, wrote songs and arranged music with some of the biggest names in popular music. As a member of the fabled “Funk Brothers,” the mostly anonymous house band for Motown Records during its heyday, he worked with the likes of Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, The...
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Are You The Best In The Land At 3x3 Hoops? Here's Your Chance To Prove It
Red Bull Reign, an interstate 3 x 3 basketball tournament, is returning to Detroit. The Detroit qualifier returns for its second year on June 25th to the Joe Dumars Fieldhouse. The winners of the qualifiers will head to Chicago’s Seward Park for the Red Bull Reign finals to face...
Big Sean Helping Fight College Homelessness With Donation To Wayne State
Rapper Big Sean is a well-known name – beyond his music stardom, he recently lent his voice to a popular video about Detroit’s comeback. But there’s a lot of on-the-ground work to be done to make that a reality, and Big Sean through his Sean Anderson Foundation is stepping...
Watch This Guy Make An Awesome Tribute Painting To Gordie Howe In Just 5 Minutes
Detroit has a lot of creative folks. One of them is Macomb County resident Dave Santia, a speed painter who has been featured on various TV shows and raised a bucket ton of money for charity with his work that’s fast and fascinating to watch. He’s painted many...
The Detroit Lions Are Getting Cheerleaders, Auditions Will Be June 25
There’s something that many football teams in the NFL have that Detroit didn’t – cheerleaders. Now, we will. The Detroit Lions announced today that cheerleaders will debut this upcoming season and be coached by Rebecca Girard-Smoker who has been hired as the Director of Detroit Lions Cheerleaders. “The Ford...
Two Southeast Michigan Businesses Featured in Google’s Annual Economic Impact Report
Mercury Promotions & Fulfillment and Detroit-based Walker-Miller Energy Services were highlighted in Google’s Annual Economic Impact Report. They were featured as case study examples of Michigan businesses using ecommerce to achieve better results with limited resources. Google’s report chooses 51 companies across the United States to show how...
Detroit Zoo Will Add New Polar Bear This Summer
The polar bear exhibit at the Detroit Zoo is adding a new resident this summer. Tundra, a 29-year-old female polar bear, will be moving to Detroit from her current home at the Indianapolis Zoo sometime after June 22. She’ll join the zoo’s Arctic Ring of Life exhibit along...
Sprawl Is Still King In Metro Detroit And Other Takeaways From The Census Estimate
If it’s true that people across the country are once again embracing cities, then apparently the Detroit region missed the memo, as sprawl continues to reign supreme here. That’s my take on the latest annual U.S. Census Bureau estimates, released last month. Most of the media coverage...
Stroh's To Be Brewed In Detroit Again - And It's Going To Pack More Punch
Stroh’s is going to be brewed in Detroit again – and it’s going to pack a bit more punch with a higher alcohol content. Crain’s first-reported that label approval had been given by the Department of Treasury for a version of Stroh’s that indicates it’s going...
The Historic Scarab Club Ushers In A New Era With New Campaign, "We Know Detroit By Art"
The Scarab Club has been a part of cultivating and incubating Detroit’s artists and musicians for close to 110 years. This week the Scarab Club has unveiled a new marketing campaign to bring more attention to the work they do fostering the creative community in the city of Detroit....
Gordie Howe Public Visitation Will Be Tuesday At Joe Louis Arena
On Friday, hockey and Red Wings legend Gordie Howe died at the age of 88. Funeral arrangements have now been made available. A public visitation is planned for this Tuesday, June 14 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Joe Louis Arena. The funeral will be at 11...
Watch A Paw-some Little Duet Of Diggy The Smiling Dog And His Human, Dan
A picture of the smiling dog and his new owner spread around the internet in joy – and now the pair is embroiled in controversy around breed specific legislation. At issue is Diggy (or Sir Wiggleton), a dog that was adopted out by the Detroit Dog Rescue as an American Bulldog...
25 Fun Things To Do In Detroit This Summer That Are $5 Or Less
Look, we’ve all been there. You want to get out of the house, but you think there’s not enough money to leave to the house. But you still want to have fun, right? Or find a good deal and enjoy Detroit? Fear not, we have 25 cheap, inexpensive...
Detroit Area Soccer Player Headed to the Deaf World Cup in Italy
If you watched Dancing with the Stars this season you know Nyle DiMarco waltzed away with the Mirror Ball trophy. What made it so special was DiMarco is deaf … he danced without and sound to help him keep the beat. That win showed the world being deaf cannot stop anyone...
Police Chief James Craig Designated As Detroit's Deputy Mayor
When Deputy Mayor Isaiah “Ike” McKinnon retires later this year, no one will be hired to replace him. That’s what Mayor Mike Duggan’s Office is saying this afternoon, releasing information on their decision to select the Chief of the Detroit Police Department, James Craig, as the designated Deputy...
Look Inside An Old Church Finding New Life As A Nonprofit Headquarters
Much of the attention on development in Detroit has been downtown. But if you watch – there are things starting to happen in various places across the city. One of those is a renovation happening to an empty church across the street from Rose’s Fine Foods on Jefferson. This week...
Goodbye And Thank You, Mr. Hockey
Hockey legend Gordie Howe has died at the age of 88 in Ohio, the Detroit Red Wings confirmed Friday. Howe has had up and down health the past few years, especially after suffering a stroke in 2014. He stills holds many team records from his time as a Red Wing...
Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit This Weekend - June 10-12
If you are looking for something to do this weekend in Detroit, you are in luck because there are quite a few things to choose from. Summer is here, which means there are a lot of festivals, tours, and fun things to do. Here is a list of six events...
If You're A Great Lakes History Geek, Watch This Instead Of Netflix Tonight
This is a fun documentary out of the archives of the Detroit Historical Museum – they uploaded a 16mm film produced by the Detroit Public Schools and Ford Motor Company in 1964 of a round trip on the freighter the William Clay Ford from the Rouge Plant to it’s destination...