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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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Ford Announces Job Training Program For People With Autism
The decks are stacked against someone with autism getting a chance in the workplace. the Dearborn-based automaker Ford is working to help change that. Ford Motor Company announced Wednesday that it’s working with the Autism Alliance of Michigan on a pilot program that aims to provide individuals who have...
See The City Pedaling From Your Bar Stool With HandleBar Detroit
Want to pedal to a pub, see some of downtown Detroit and not have to do it alone? Then HandleBar is your answer. You can take 15 of your friends and hop on Detroit’s first and only 16-person pedal powered pub on wheels. There’s a driver in the...
Metro Detroit Is Finally Getting A Regional Master Transit Plan On May 31
The Regional Transportation Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) is finally ready to unveil their plan to connect South East Michigan. On May 31, 2016 the RTA will host a public unveiling of the master plan at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield at 10:00 am. The RTA has been working...
Eminem's Bricks Have Sold Out, But You Can Still Get A Reclaimed Wood Dog Tag
The internet has been abuzz about Detroit’s own Eminem selling bricks from his old home on Dresden Street in the city of Detroit to commemorate the 16th anniversary of his landmark album, The Marshall Mathers LP. The house was taken down in 2013 due to structural issues, and apparently,...
Actor Josh Duhamel, GMC Team Up To Support Severely Injured Veterans
In honor of Military Appreciation Month, GMC and veteran support program Building for America’s Bravest are working to raise awareness and resources to build life-changing smart homes for severely injured service members. And that involves a skydive. More on that in a minute. Detroit-based General Motors has supported the...
10 Things People From Michigan Google More Than Any Other State
Michigan is a state with a lot of questions. A lot of questions that we ask Google. The site Estately.com put together a list of the 50 states and what they Google more than any other state. Although we love our other 49 members and D.C. (well, except...
Up To 750 Manufacturing Jobs Are Coming To Edge Of Detroit's Poorest Zip Code
Word came today that Flex ‘N Gate, an Illinois-based supplier of car parts such as bumpers, exterior trim, lighting, chassis assemblies and other OEM parts is going to build a new facility at the I-94 industrial Park in Detroit. The development will be roughly at Helen and Georgia streets, just...
Want The Detroit Symphony Orchestra To Play In Your Community? Here's How
Let there be music. Thanks to a partnership with the DTE Energy Foundation, the DSO will deliver its sixth consecutive free concert series at four venues selected by community members. Throughout May, small ensembles of DSO musicians gave pop-up performances across the region to promote a public nomination process for...
Nearly 3 Million Views For Detroit Police Department's Dance Moves
The Detroit Police Department has made a huge splash with the release of their version of the Running Man Challenge dance off. Since the video was released on the Detroit Police Department Facebook page it has been viewed more than 2.7 million times (and counting) The police department danced...
Grandmont Rosedale Neighborhood To Get Business Brand Accelerator
Some businesses in the Grandmont Rosedale neighborhood of Detroit are getting some branding help through a new program funded by the Knight Foundation. Officially announced Tuesday at Detroit Startup Week, “Rebrand Detroit” is a business brand accelerator put together by BrandCamp University founder Hajj Flemings that will be helping a...
War Games Exhibition Opens June 2
Los Angeles-based contemporary art gallery Moran Bondaroff is showing its first exhibition in Detroit on Thursday, June 2. The opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the former Woods Cathedral at 1945 Webb Avenue. The exhibit is part of the gallery’s yearlong residence in...
It's Time For The Narrative Of "Two Detroits" To Die
There is a lot of talk about the concept of “Two Detroits,” and has been for awhile. For some, it’s about the haves and have nots. Or black or white. Some might extend to suburb and city. Downtown vs. neighborhoods. There are a million ways you could cut a...
"Anthem Of Us" Is The Most Inspirational Video Of Detroit Yet
Director Stephen McGee, with the words of Big Sean and the support of Bedrock Detroit, the real estate company that handles Gilbert’s properties, made a doozy of an inspirational short “film” that’s been setting the Detroiternet on fire, spreading like crazy. It’s well-shot and visually stunning, and...
Detroit's Media Revolution Will Not Be Televised, But It Might Be Podcasted
When you drive up, it’s a nondescript building off of 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak. The signs aren’t installed yet. The awning hasn’t been changed in color from red to either the black or green of the network colors. But inside, it’s already a hive...
Healing Metro Detroit's Children Through Music
Children are one of our most vulnerable populations, and they’re also our future. It’s critical that we do everything we can to raise strong, confident, considerate kids. However, that’s often easier said than done, especially when the children come from households where there’s been serious abuse...
Help Build Tiny Homes For Homeless Detroiters
If Cass Community Social Services is successful, currently homeless people are going to have the opportunity to own their own tiny home. The organization is campaigning for funds for its Tiny Homes project. Through this project, the non-profit will provide clean, safe, and affordable housing for low-income Detroiters. The Tiny...
Detroit Beach Life: New Shipping Container Restaurant Opens May 27 In Campus Martius
The 2.5 acre Campus Martius Park is about to level up when it comes to fun. Dropped off Wednesday night, and now under preparation for opening (we snapped some pictures today) is a new restaurant that’s a repurposed shipping container that will go next to the sandy “beach”...
Jolly Pumpkin Adds Flavor To Detroit's Most Vibrant Retail Block
The block of West Canfield Street, in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood between Cass and Second Avenues, is practically its own zip code at this point. It’s home to a disorientingly vibrant cluster of high-gloss retailers, like Shinola and the new Third Man Records, and a trio of hip eateries....