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...
10Best, a project of USA Today, has highlighted one of the most talked about places in Detroit putting it in the running for “Best Art District” in the country. People from around the world come to the Heidelberg Project on the east side to check out the art and creativity...
Okay, it’s cold out there. Weather-wise, this isn’t a Detroiters favorite time of year. The snow has pounded us in the past week and we’ve been skidding around the roads or sitting in traffic jams trying to find enough caffeine to stay awake and get things done....
Donations to Detroiter James Robertson who walks 21 miles in his daily work commute have now exceeded $300,000, an epic outpouring of support. His GoFundMe page says that the campaign will now end on Sunday, February 8. Here is some of the coverage and opinions from around the web...
It’s almost the day that is dedicated solely to you and your main squeeze. Luckily, February 14th falls on a Saturday this year, so you have a whole weekend to fill with romance. To help all of you Detroiters who are a little lost in the world of romantic...
Write A House, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Detroit’s emerging literary scene, has given Brooklyn poet Casey Rocheteau a new home. The organization purchases vacant houses in the No Ham/Banglatown neighborhood of Detroit and awards them to writers after renovating them. Rocheteau was recently announced as the winner...
On the Northwest side of Detroit, just east of Brightmoor, is Heyden Street. A tidy, fresh looking blue house on the street looks out of place in the mostly blighted neighborhood. It belongs to Lola Charles, who would probably tell you that her house looks the way it ought to....
Last month we blogged about Metro Detroit getting some new shark neighbors. This month, it’s three gentoo penguins. Female Philly and males Popeye and Simon, which are each just over a year old, are the first of their species to arrive at the Zoo, joining the flock of king,...
If you have spent time in the Rivera Court of the Detroit Institute of Arts and wanted to learn more about the history behind the pair of people behind the mural, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, this is the show for you. The DIA has been working on an exhibition...
If you’ve ever wondered about the view from every section when watching a Tigers game, this will show you pretty much every seat in the house. Reddit user u/twswbc takes on a virtual tour around the ballpark. During a game against the Houston Astros in May, a photo...
When it comes to a good party, the east side of Detroit might not be the first place to cross your mind. You probably have heard about hot bar districts in Corktown, Midtown, Ferndale, Royal Oak, or other places. But nestled on the eastern Detroit border are a set of...
Pull up your most stylish winter britches for the 2015 Grit & Glamour fashion show. This Thursday, February 5 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Penobscot Building (in the Congress Corridor) in Detroit, ladies will be modeling lounge wear, leg wear, and other garments and accessories. There...
The second this video started playing we thought, “this should be set to ‘Cowboy’ by Kid Rock. This intrepid naked snow cowboy was on I-75 by Auburn Hills. He apparently suffered from Excited Delirium Syndrome, which can effect those with a history of using stimulants and apparently there were a...
Mark S. Lee has a weekly radio spot on WXYT AM 1270 on Sunday mornings called Small Talk on which he interviews small business owners and prominent local figures. Mark is a local entreprenuer, educator and small business expert. Last week he invited us on the show to talk about...
Imagine if you had to walk to work today in this snow. No matter the weather conditions, that’s James Robertson’s reality. Robertson was written about in the Detroit Free Press because he walks 21 miles a day in his commute from Detroit to his job in the suburbs....
We feel compelled to highlight this story that appeared in the Free Press about James Robertson. He is a 56 year old man that walks 21 miles each day in his roundtrip commute from Detroit to his job in Rochester Hills. The story really illustrates the amount of work it...
Last week there was an announcement that Google Fiber was going to roll out to four new cities. Those are Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville and Raleigh-Durham, all part of an expanding tech corridor in the south. However, very obviously missing from the map is the entire Midwest, including Detroit. With self-described...
Good morning! Hope you’re staying out of the crazy wind and snow out there. Here are five stories we found interesting around the web this week about Detroit, posts that are either interesting, in-depth, or noteworthy in other ways. We’ve had a reading list before, but we thought...
Sister Pie has entered the final stretch in its goal to open a complete bakery in Detroit’s West Village, and you can celebrate with them as they throw the hippest dance party fundraiser Detroit’s ever seen. To count down to this awesome party, Sister Pie (which we’ve...