Detroit Can Handle It
(now, let's think even bigger)
(now, let's think even bigger)
Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell got their guy in Terrion Arnold
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...
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...
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&...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
Warmer climes making you feel like hitting the dance floor and getting mega? Maybe you’d like to get into the DIY community and find out what ideas are brewing to help Detroit become a better place to live. Furthermore, you might want to get on a bike with thousands...
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and former Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr share some pretty lofty company, including Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, Mark Zuckerberg the Founder of Facebook, and the Pope on this one … being named one of the 50 World’s Greatest Leaders by Fortune Magazine. It’s interesting to...
Several of Michigan’s most iconic landmarks and scenes are finally on Street View in Google Maps, thanks to a partnership between Pure Michigan and Google. Pure Michigan members and volunteers took more than 44,000 panoramic photos with the Google Street View Trekker, a backpack-like system that has a...
Come lunchtime, we are always on a sandwich quest. Luckily, we’re fortunate because Detroit has a lot of great sandwich joints to choose from. It’s all about the fresh bread, high quality toppings, and a little bit of vegetables to give it some crunch. Can’t forget the...
Another place get your fitness program going is appearing downtown. This time, on the ground level of the garage next to the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel, and it’s for those who like a little bit more of an intense workout. “CrossFit in the D” is opening up on Michigan...
The Detroit Movement Electronic Dance Festival has announced the second phase of its lineup, and its nothing short of amazing. As the festival has gone for the past ten years, Movement wildly celebrates the electronic genre that calls Detroit home. With a diverse lineup of up-and-comers, genre outliers and music...
If you drive around the streets of Detroit, it’s pretty much inevitable that you’re going to see a home that could use repair. Often, the reality is traditional lenders such as banks do not make funds available inside America’s inner cities (for instance, less than 400 mortgages...
Want to work on the new District Detroit complex, where the Detroit Red Wings will be playing (as well as additional housing and retail)? Here’s where to go. A series of District Detroit job fairs will be held at various locations in Detroit neighborhoods from March 26 to May...
When Green Dot Stables came to be in 2012, some people might of thought owner Jacques Driscoll was crazy. The joint is over tucked by the bridge, and a back then, more off of the beaten path than on it. But that didn’t matter. That the food was awesome,...
What if you couldn’t pick up that coffee you’re drinking while reading this post? Technology has made some amazing advances. Three dimensional printing technology is something that’s revolutionizing manufacturing, and providing and opportunity for more people to make things themselves. One of those opportunities will be at...
Olayami Dabls’ speech is concentrated in profound intelligence. And his voice is as powerful as his collection of beads and African art, largely collected from the bead people of Mali, West Africa. Through both mediums, he tells a story about sincerity guiding Detroit’s newer qualities, and the remarkable cornerstone...
Here are 5 stories you don’t want to miss about Detroit. How Detroit Became a Maker Hotspot (Yahoo) Yahoo highlights a few of those that are part of the maker movement here in Detroit. Here’s a quote from the owners of Douglas & Co. (who we profiled earlier...
It’s great to see so much talent come together for Detroit. Check out behind the scenes of the “Detroit vs. Everybody” music video that took fire online recently. It’s interesting to listen to the director and the artists involved and hear their love for the city – and portraying...
Detroit is known for our “Do It Yourself” route to renaissance, as well as a plethora of small businesses that have sprung up creating unique items from all corners of the city. With that in mind, the well known craft site Etsy has partnered with Build Institute, a Detroit-based organization...
Last weekend was great fun, and if all the green beer wasn’t enough there’s plenty more fun to be had this weekend. Friday the 20th is the Spring Equinox, which seems to be a good enough reason for us Detroiters to rock out all over again. If you...
The popular board game Monopoly Here & Now just got a little closer to home for Detroiters. Our city has secured a spot on the game’s board! Monopoly lovers around the world voted and named Detroit as one of the cities to grace the Monopoly Here & Now board....
OK fellow band geeks, this one is for you. They make it look so very easy in this video, but the skill level of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is world-class. For this video, all shot on GoPro cameras, the DSO followed their percussionists for a day to see what it’...
If you’re not familiar with the IT in the D Pink Slip Party events, you should be, especially if you’re looking for a job in the IT space in Metro Detroit. It’s expected that somewhere around 1,000 people will show up this Thursday at the Majestic...