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Big Greektown changes // Oakland County roundabouts // Driver licenses lagging

Vote in the Podcast Awards for us! We are in the News and Politics category as well as People’s Choice. https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup Norris and Fletcher join Jer to catch you up on what you missed over the holiday.  * Greektown is getting a $20 million grant to turn it into a proper part time pedestrian plaza * There’s more than 40 roundabouts in Oakland County, we discuss. Good or bad? * Younger people are holding off on getting their license to drive and cars are more ex...

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Towing reforms in Detroit; Nature center nixed; Would you buy Aretha's house + more

01:02 - The city of Detroit is making a number of reforms to towing. It's been a source of corruption; and pain for Detroit residents and visitors alike. 05:09 - A nature center project in Macomb by the Detroit Zoo gets the plug pulled 12:15 - A market at Greektown Hollywood Casino is partnering with Amazon to do payment by handprint 16:24 - HopCat in Royal Oak is going to be literally massive. More details: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/12/13/a-peek-inside-new-h...

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Trying Faygo Jazzin' Bluesberry; Inside Bakalikan + The Roost; 24Grille reopening + more

Today's show is full of fun stuff around town. We tried the returned to market Faygo Jazzin' Bluesberry plus came up with a cocktial for it, the Bluesberry Cobbler. Jer tried out The Roost in Woodbridge: https://www.instagram.com/theroostdetroit/?hl=en Devon went to Bakalikon in Greektown: http://greektownmarket.com/ Devon spotted a reincarnation of 24Grille, and we discuss the future spots on the first floor of the Westin Book Cadillac hotel. Plus, the ClawsonFest is this Saturday with some...

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Celebrate Detroit's 316th Birthday In Greektown This Saturday Night

It’s time to get your party shoes on, because Detroit turns 316 years old on Monday, July 24. So, on Saturday, it’s time to party. The Greektown Preservation Society and Jack Entertainment are co-hosting a party to celebrate Detroit’s Birthday. There will be live acoustic music by Kenny Spears, strolling street performers, and the Detroiter Big Heads from The Parade Company. Astoria Bakery will be giving away 316 Spirit of Detroit cupcakes to attendees of the party. What’s birthday party w...

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The Greek Is Opening Where Greektown's Plaka Used To Be, And They're Hiring

If you have spent any time in Greektown in the past seven months you might have noticed that Plaka, a downtown Detroit mainstay since 1984, has closed and that there is something else going in the space. I have been keeping an eye on the renovations since Plaka closed in November. Here’s what I know after talking to owner Christine Hapipis. The new restaurant will be called The Greek and is owned by the same family that owned Plaka. They’re hoping to be open in a week pending inspections, wh...

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Downtown Detroit's Wahlburgers To Open In 4 Weeks Says Mark Wahlberg (With Video)

The coming of a Wahlburgers to downtown Detroit (as one of six metro Detroit locations) is causing a lot of buzz in the city. Over the weekend, Actor Mark Wahlberg, who is also part of the Wahlburgers chain and appears on the “Wahlburgers” television show, did a press appearance at their new Greektown location on Monroe that’s under construction. [Previous coverage: Wahlburgers coming to Detroit] He said that it’ll be four weeks until the Wahlburgers is ready to open, and he encouraged peo...

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There's Going To Be A Party In Greektown At Sundown All This Weekend

They’re shutting down Monroe Street in Greektown in the evening all weekend because this party is going to be so big. On Thursday, grab the family and head to Monroe Street between Beaubien and St. Antoine streets on Thursday, June 2 for a celebration like none other. Starting at 5 p.m. the area will become a walkable plaza for racing fans and visitors. You’ll be able to enjoy a variety of activities, including strolling performers, live entertainment, and Belle Isle Grand Prix related inter...

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Greektown's New Sidewalk Decks Reinvigorate One Of Detroit's Classic Attractions

Ah, Greektown, where the street artists, the pedestrians, the waiters on their cigarette breaks, all jockey for sidewalk space without stepping on anybody’s toes or walking into the streets where the cars have braked to a slow crawl. Not anymore. Greektown has (finally!) widened its sidewalks, making room for spacious dining decks outside its most popular restaurants that include Santorini Estiatorio, Pappy’s Grill, Golden Fleece, Krema, Plaka, Astoria Bakery, Pizza Papalis and Red Smoke Barbe...

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POLL: Does Downtown Need a New Strip Club?

A new gentlemen’s club named Legends plans to make its debut this month. The club styles itself as “Metro Detroit’s newest and most anticipated club,” but it will likely face stiff competition from Bouzouki, another Downtown Detroit strip club. Legends may also have to overcome its location’s history. Located at 415 E. Congress next to St. Andrew Hall, the building has often been the center of violent activity. Before it became Legend’s, it was home to Pandemonium, a rowdy nightclub that was o...