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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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Nickelodeon’s The HALO Effect Honors Detroit Area Teen
It’s no secret that men outnumber women in the computer science field. That fact alone often discourages women from entering the field. However, Macomb County teen Christina Li from the Utica Community Schools has set out to change the gender imbalance by creating computer science camps for girls. Her...
One Man's Litter Is Another Man's Free Speech - But Is It The Right Way To Treat Readers?
If you haven’t heard, Orion Township in Oakland County and the biggest paper in town, the Detroit Free Press, are now in a legal dispute over a Sunday edition called “Select,” delivered in a pink paper bag to some communities in Metro Detroit. So what is “Yes! Your Essential...
New Detroit Nike Store Gets Opening Date, Time - And Tom Izzo
Over at 1261 Woodward in the core of downtown, across from the old Hudson’s site, there’s a new Nike Community Store in the old F.W. Woolworth Company Building that’s currently getting ready for an opening day of its own. It’s part of an overall effort...
Smart Cities Challenge Comes To Detroit, $100,000 Up For Grabs
Detroit has made a name for itself when it comes to innovation. From the automobile to the mechanical heart pump, Detroit has been at the forefront of new technology. NextChallenge: Smart Cities will help ensure that it stays there. Hosted by NextEnergy, DENSO, DTE Energy, and Wells Fargo, the global...
A First Look Inside The New All-American Woodward Thowbacks On Michigan Avenue
On Michigan Avenue, just west of the Lodge and east of the iconic Hygrade Deli and Mike’s Famous Ham Shop, is a low-slung storefront building that contains the new retail store and woodworking shop of Woodward Throwbacks. If you’re an Eastern Market regular, you may have seen the...
Here's How The RTA’s Plans To Improve Detroit Regional Transit Are Shaping Up
There would still be shortcomings and gaps, but plans to shore up our embarrassingly inadequate public transportation system in metropolitan Detroit carry the distinct whiff of a credible and functional system that can compare with those found in other big cities. On Thursday, I stopped by the second of two...
State To Pay Water Bills Of Flint Residents For Month Of May, 15,000 Additional Eligible For Medicaid
City of Flint Mayor Karen Weaver Thursday, along with state and federal officials, rolled out a new campaign to encourage Flint residents to flush the water in their homes for a total of 10 minutes a day to remove lead particles as well as coat the pipes to protect their...
This Entrepreneurial Detroit Couple Is Creating Smells To Find Success
Many entrepreneurs are aiming to, as the saying goes, “experience the sweet smell of success.” Let’s meet two Detroiters that are making smells with the hope of finding success. On a sunny afternoon I met with Kevin Peterson and Jane Larson on the patio of St. Cece’s in...
14 Awesome Detroit Tours You'll Love
Warm weather and sunshine is finally here. Take advantage of the lovely days ahead by planning a tour of Detroit. There’s a tour for everyone, from history buffs to natives who think they know everything there is to know about Detroit. Grab some friends, make some plans, and prepared...
QUICK TIP: Detroit Company Looking For IT Salespeople
CBI in downtown Detroit is holding a networking event on May 12th to find people to fill entry-level IT security sales positions at its Detroit office called “Jumpstart Your Cybersecurity Sales Career.” The event is at Cornerstone Barrel House at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. They’re...
Detroit And Livonia Rank At The Bottom Of Nation For Diversity, Says Report
When it comes to diversity of four types – among social class, ethno-racial, economic and household diversity – the least and second to least diverse cities in the nation are Livonia (ranked 312) and Detroit (rank 313). Detroit and Metro Detroit has a very long history of racial segregation – first within city...
Brendan Patrick Can't See Sh*t: The Story of a Blind Artist
Blind artist. Those are two words you don’t hear together every day, but that’s what Brendan Patrick is, among other things. Patrick was born with cystic fibrosis, an inherited genetic disorder that causes damage to the lungs and digestive system. Through complications with this disease, Patrick lost his...
Here Are Your 5 World Beer Cup Winners From Michigan
What are the best beers in the world? That’s probably a question that will never be truly settled, but the World Beer Cup, organized by The Brewers Association, a non-profit, tries to come close. The annual competition at the Craft Brewers Conference this year in Philadelphia received more than...
Detroit’s Blight Removal Program Receives Additional $42 Million
The City of Detroit’s blight removal program is now able to expand into more neighborhoods as a result of an extra $42 million in funding approved by the U.S. Treasury and Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). The city has been allocated a total of $170 million in...
26 Percent of Detroit Area Millennials Live With Mom, In National Top 10
If you’re a Millennial in Metro Detroit, there’s a 1 in 4 chance you shouted “Happy Mother’s Day!” from the living room. Over a quarter of millennials in Detroit – 26.1 percent – live with their moms, and living with mom is something that’s happening across the...
Romeo, Oh Romeo - For An Estate Sale In A House From 1868, That's Apparently Where To Go
Update: Due to the immense interest in this estate sale the organizers have postponed the sale. The Estate Sale of the Century will now be held on Thursday, May 19th through Saturday, May 21st from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. We don’t often write about...
The New "D Rover" Is Like A Food Truck That Serves Up Detroit's Best Attractions
There aren’t too many institutions that have been around since before the turn of the last century, but the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau – known socially as “Visit Detroit” – has been serving the region since 1896. The world’s first convention and visitors bureau unveiled on Friday a...
Sheila Wright And Her Journey From Automotive Engineer To Successful Entrepreneur
What do automotive engineering and making children’s crafts have in common? Ingenuity, creativity, and problem-solving, for starters. Bloomfield Hills resident Sheila Wright has all three qualities, so it’s not quite so hard to see how she made the leap from automotive engineer to founder of Ann Williams Group,...