In this episode: First, Hakim Berry, Chief Operating Officer of the City of Detroit talks about the mysterious street bulge at the intersection of Fort and Dearborn Streets near Woodmere Cemetary. Then, Julia Music gives us a preview of Ferndale Pride. Ferndale Pride happens on Saturday, October 2nd, 2021. Make sure you stop by our booth when you visit!...
Welcome to the Hump Day edition of your Daily Detroit, in which we run down the news that businessman Roger Penske is pouring $5 million into the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood on Detroit’s east side. It’s part of the city’s Strategic Neighborhood Fund. Here are a couple pictures from the event: Jer also has an interview today with Rob Sadow, the Co-Founder and head of Scoop Technologies. Scoop is a carpooling app that connects drivers, riders and designs routes....
Are you all ready for Mother’s Day this year? It’s this Sunday after all. If you haven’t gotten your stuff together for the special mom’s in your life, I’m going to say get your stuff together. You’re running out of time. Sven wrote up a nice little round up of places to go for Mother’s Day. There’s a few great options for brunches and such. To all of the moms out there reading this week’s City 5, let me take this time to tell you all that you are all doing a great job! Being a...
A Hollywood film director makes a giant splash at the Oscar Awards when he says Shinola is “saving Detroit” and the interweb asplodes. We talk about what that ridiculous, off-the-cuff comment means about the city and its nascent comeback. There’s a lot more news to be had on today’s episode. We also discuss that Medium blog post announcing a new bodega — that’s essentially New York City parlance for “party store” — for the hard-hit Russell Woods neighborhood on Detroit’s west sid...
If you’re not in the holiday spirit yet, I have just the events to get you in the mood to rock those tacky holiday sweaters. My four year old was crying this morning because today wasn’t Christmas. All I could tell him was that I’m glad it’s not Christmas yet, because I have nothing ready yet. One year I’ll have my stuff together, but this year it is not it. Let’s look at what is happening this weekend shall we? There are so many things happening this weekend that I’ve thrown in two bonus ev...
There is something satisfying about a street taco. Just a few warm corn tortillas filled with the meat of your choice (for me, it’s usually carne asada) topped with onion, cilantro and a squeeze of lime. So, we got the podcast team together to talk about tacos. We debated and picked out top ten places around metro Detroit to grab some tacos. Let’s get on with the list. 1. Taqueria El Rey Taqueria El Rey is one of the best places to grab a taco in Southwest Detroit. It’s not a place w...
Am I the only one who is in disbelief that it is November? I swear I’m going to blink and it is going to be 2019. Anyway, I am pretty excited for this weekend because there are so many fun things to do in Detroit. I know that I will be checking out a few of the events, so be sure to say hi if you see me around town. Have good weekend everyone. Boo-Con So, Halloween might have already passed but you have one more chance to pull out your costume at Boo-Con. Checker Bar and Pop+Offworld...
Hey there all you cool cats, how is it hanging? I’m sure most of you are going to be busy hitting up the apple orchards or picking out pumpkins, just don’t forget that there are a ton of great events happening around Detroit this weekend. Let’s get to it shall we? City Year Detroit Fundraiser and Comedy Show Looking for something fun to do on Friday night? The Ant Hall will be hosting a comedy show that is also a fundraiser for City Year Detroit. I am a giant supporter of City Year...
It seems like everyone else is already for fall to be here. People keep talking about Pumpkin Spice Lattes and sweater weather. But I have held out on getting anything autumnal until the actual autumn equinox. I don’t know why I have been such a stickler for holding on to the last remnants of summer, but I’ve been pretty hard core this year. But, this Saturday is the first official day of autumn. So, I guess I better stop digging in my heels and pull out those riding boots. There are a ton...
Here’s your Daily Detroit News Byte For Thursday, April 12th, 2018. * The Moroun family asks Donald Trump to stop the Gordie Howe International Bridge * I-696 work to begin Monday, and Warren Mayor Jim Fouts is worred about rats. * Love sports? Celebrate the victories of yesteryear as Detroit Champions Week is almost here * And Shianne Nocerini tells us about a special boutique where anyone, no matter how much money they make, can get a prom dress Like the show? Get back episodes and...
The weekend is almost here, and I can’t wait. For some reason this week has been ultra draining, and I really just want to check out for a bit. There is a ton of things to do this weekend, and I had a hard time culling the list. But I did it, and these are my TOP picks. I have a feeling I’ll be checking out at least one of the films at the Freep Film Festival starting Friday night. Let’s get on to the list. I Hope you all have a great weekend. Freep Film Festival The Freep Film Festiv...
This is you Daily Detroit News Byte for Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Our stories: * A new plan emerges for the fail jail * Detroit City FC will be broadcast on Fox Sports Detroit for the first time * Mexicantown in Detroit is getting support to grow its business district * Mirror, mirror on the wall.. what are the best Metro Detroit suburbs? And two conversations. One focusing on Mayor Mike Duggan’s State of the City and Daily Detroit’s Shianne Nocerini talks about new spring markets d...
Hello everyone! I hope that this week has been going great for you all. This week has flown by and I am eagerly awaiting the weekend. There are some pretty cool events happening this weekend. Some will get you dancing, others will awaken your taste buds, and some might help get your motor started…if you know what I mean. Let’s get on with this list! Dirty Show 19 Valentine’s Day might have been yesterday, but this weekend is going to be down right steamy at the Russell Industrial Cent...
I have a feeling that downtown Detroit is going to be insane this weekend between the Auto Show, Winter Blast, and the final weekend of the Downtown Detroit Markets. But a good kind of insane. Go explore Detroit, friends. Lexus Velodrome Grand Opening Bike Races The time has come for the first bike races inside the Lexus Velodrome. The bike races will take place over Friday and Saturday night. Even if you aren’t a fan of cycling it will still be cool to check out the velodrome. I know...
Greetings to all of you. We’ve made it through another week of winter! I say that deserves a drink. I know that the North American International Auto Show has pretty much taken over the airwaves here in metro Detroit. But you’re not going to find that on this weekends City 5. I know, I know we’re the Motor City and this stuff is important. However, there are some other great events happening this weekend. Have a great weekend everyone! On the Rocks Opening Reception, Lecture, and Pewa...
The holidays are over, deep winter has set in and you need a strategy to survive the next few months of cold and dark. We get it, and we’re here for you. What you need — what we all need — is someplace dark and warm, cheery and cozy to indulge in what the Danish call hygge. So grab your drinking coat and let’s have a lot of fun around town with these 10 cozy drinking spots. 1. Joe Bar, Hazel Park Here’s a newish, off-the-beaten-path outpost that’s entirely worth a visit. It’s smack-dab ne...
Being a mother can be a really hard job. It can be even harder if you are struggling to make ends meet between housing, food, and diapers. Diapers are one of those things that you kind of need when you have a kid. Both cloth and disposable diapers are an investment. Babies need an average of 8-10 diapers a day, so disposable diapers end up costing roughly $80 a month. This is where FIERCE (Female Icons Encouraging Real Concepts of Empowerment) comes in. This Sunday, November 19 they will be...
A program pitched by Mayor Mike Duggan to make 23 of the city of Detroit’s commercial streets more attractive and pedestrian friendly was approved by the Detroit City Council. The idea is that through this investment, and follow-up investments by businesses, Detroit would recapture some of the estimated $2.6 billion in spending Detroit residents do annually in surrounding communities, according to a study soon to be released by the Detroit Economic Development Corporation (DEGC). Here’s the...
