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PODCAST: Melody Baetens Talks Paczki Bombs, Music And Covering Detroit

Our guest on the Happy Hour this week could be considered Detroit cultural royalty, if there is such a thing. Around the Daily Detroit office, we often joke that the shirts that say “Detroit Hustles Harder,” to be more accurate, should have said “Detroit Hustles/ Side Hustles / Other Hustles / Weekend Hustles Harder.” Because it seems like the people who are doing things around here are always wearing many hats. We were honored to have Melody Baetens, a woman of many talents and who is one o...

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The Detroit News Breaks Their 143 Year Streak Of Endorsing A Republican For President

But they didn’t endorse the Democrat Hillary Clinton, either. The Detroit News, long known as the conservative-leaning newspaper as far as politics in this town, decided to throw their support behind Gary Johnson, the Libertarian nominee for president. It’s the first time the paper has endorsed someone other than a Republican in 143 years for president. A piece by the editorial board of the paper led by Nolan Finley outlines that Trump “isn’t a conservative.” From his protectionist positio...

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Your Detroit Reading List For March 22, 2015

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 here). “Many people abandoned this city and ripped the ground out from under it. Those who remained are passion-driven people–artists, creators, and crafters who use their pleasures as a vehicle for business. There is such strength beh...

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Your Sunday Detroit Reading List For March 8, 2015

First off, thanks! The response to our editorial survey that has been running the last few days has been excellent and very useful. We intentionally kept it anonymous we could get honest and constructive feedback, and you delivered with so many responses it’s taking a little time for us to go through it all. We’re going to implement many of the suggestions that we can very quickly as we want to be responsive to our community. We’re also very touched by the very kind comments you all left. It onl...

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Your Detroit Sunday Reading List: News And Views For March 1, 2015

Detroit’s always an interesting town. It’s a tale of what some say is two cities; if you’re going to go down that line of thinking, we’d argue it’s a tale of many cities depending on your perspective. But we have to remember that we’re not actually two cities. We have one government, we are our neighbor’s keeper and we need to bridge as many divides as possible to push Detroit forward. With that in mind, here’s your list of interesting and noteworthy stories from around the web. Check Out Ho...

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Your Sunday Detroit Reading List for February 8, 2015

Hey, Daily Detroit readers. This week, Walking Man James Robertson got a car. It was a new Ford Taurus – but there’s a lot more to the discussion … not to mention other happenings in the D. If you have an article you think should be featured, send it in on our submission form, Twitter @TheDailyDetroit or on Facebook. Whatever works for you. We think this would be a deserved designation – “Baker’s Keyboard Lounge seeks official landmark status” – Detroit News “It may be the first nightclub th...

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Your Detroit Reading List For The Week Of November 9, 2014

It’s over. That’s right, after months and months, Detroit has emerged from bankruptcy protection. There’s going to be much discussion in the weeks to come, but one thing is clear – the hard work is only beginning. It’s up to us Detroiters to make sure we not only never get there again, but also ensure that Detroit makes a true comeback. No one is going to do the work for us. I’ve also included links to various other interesting items that aren’t the bankruptcy … because if anything, the bankru...

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Your Detroit Reading List for October 26, 2014

Let’s go straight to some of the best stories around the web about Detroit! The David Whitney Building looks awesome. Although the rent is going to be above what we could afford, a $2 per square foot rental rate is the “tipping point” many talked about for downtown. The lobby is outstanding and the development will have a hotel, restaurants, and living spaces. [Detroit News] An update on inclusion in Detroit’s turnaround. Alex B. Hill’s data is still making waves in the media where there’s a...

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Your Detroit Reading List For the Week Of October 19

Hello, Daily Detroit readers! Detroit had a lot of interesting stories this week. There’s a little extra “thought” in the “thought-provoking” equation as even if you don’t agree with the points being made by various writers we found this week, it’s clear that the conversation about Detroit isn’t slowing down. So without much ado, here’s the list. Meet the Detroit graffiti gaffe. First, inspectors ticketed a bunch of buildings for tickets for ordinance violations.. many buildings whose owners...

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Your Sunday Sept. 28 Detroit Reading List

Every week, we’re bringing you a list of some of the most interesting stories about Detroit. We obviously can’t be everywhere and there’s some interesting, funny and thoughtful stuff out there. So check out a few things we pulled out for you. The elected officials (Mayor & City Council) in the City of Detroit have regained control as Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr transitions to a new role. Want learn even more? Listen to a great interview with the Emergency Manager. [ABC News/AP, WDET] The inf...