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Self-Driving Shuttles Hit Detroit's Streets, Open Streets Coming To Rouge Park & News Jun 27, 2018

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- Detroit is about to becoming the first urban core in America with independent, self-driving commercial vehicles on public streets

- A Country Fresh dairy plant in the Detroit suburb of Livonia is closing its doors due to losing business from Walmart. More than 100 people will be laid off at the facility that has roots back to the old Melody Farms brand.

- DogSpot, a company that promises, quote, "No Mo FoMo Fo Yo Doggo" (the letter r has been omitted in their website text) has set up two air-conditioned dog parkers near popular restaurants in Ferndale.

- Detroit's hottest attraction last weekend seems to have been Michigan Central Station in Corktown. According to Ford, the new owners, more than 20,000 people came through the station during an open house over five days.

- 1,000 people are going to play the White Stripes song "Seven Nation Army" on Belle Isle together, and we have details on how you can participate.

- An update on the old 1917 American Bistro on Livernois

- Free Detroit-centric movies coming to Bel Air theatre

- And we dive into Open Street Detroit, the new Rouge Park edition. It's interesting to see this event add a focus beyond Michigan and Vernor to over by Detroit's largest park. Lisa Nuszkowski joins Sven on the show.

24-Hour Bus Service Improvements In City, Demo Day, This Week In Detroit City FC & More Jun 25, 2018

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This is your show for June 25, 2018:

- The Detroit Department of Transportation plans a series of public meetings to share details and gather feedback about changes it plans to make to DDOT bus service starting in September. That's when DDOT says it plans to start rolling out improvements to its 10 24-hour bus routes including Wi-Fi service, upgrades to bus stops, improved buses and easier fare payment.

- A number of Detroit businesses won grants or interest-free loans totaling $1.2 million dollars over the weekend at Quicken Loans Demo Day. We're joined by Dr. Paul Thomas of Plum Health DPC to talk about his experience winning his $50k award.

- Detroit's historic United Sound Systems recording studio is for sale for $1.5 million. The two-story 9,700 square foot brick house near Wayne State University and the New Center is said to be Detroit's oldest and still-operating independent recording studio.

- A restaurant roundup of Chick P and Clementina in downtown Detroit and the purchase price for Como's, which isn't so outlandish in Ferndale's hot restaurant scene

- Fletcher Sharpe joins us as he does every week during the season for the Detroit City FC coverage of the week before and the week ahead. Of course, we also get into some World Cup discussions as well.

- And, it's going to hot this weekend. Really, really, hot.

The Suburban Case For Regional Transit With Andy Meisner, Housing Prices Rising & More Jun 21, 2018

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June 21, 2018: There's been a lot of talk about rising housing prices in downtown Detroit, but prices are rising in many areas of the state — especially southeastern Michigan.

- Detroit's Third Man Records is offering up a free vinyl record to customers who've donated to an aid group helping immigrant children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.

- There's a report out there that Michigan Central Station might get a movie theatre. And that movie theater might.. Just might… be put in by Big Sean and Emagine.

- Popps Emporium — A storefront gallery, tool lending library and community space on the border of Hamtramck and Detroit — is looking to crowdfunding to complete the project.

- There's a new yoga studio opening on the east side of the city this weekend focused on hot yoga.

- Castalia cocktail bar will be throwing a Solstice Party on Saturday. Castalia is owned by the same husband and wife who own Sfumato Fragrances.

- For our feature interview, Jer sat down with Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner. We talked about the suburban case for regional transit, anxiety that some suburban leaders have of Detroit's comeback, attracting and keeping young talent in Metro Detroit and more up at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

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Morouns Are Back At The Bridge Fight, Previewing The Ford Fireworks & News Jun 20, 2018

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On our June 20, 2018 show:

Hot on the heels of the big celebration for Michigan Central Station, Moroun-controlled entities are pushing for President Donald J. Trump to stop the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project with a TV ad aimed at the President on "Fox and Friends." We dive into the claims.

Royal Oak - a city of nearly 60,000 people - is continuing to move forward with plans for its own bus system.

Slows BBQ is getting into the pop-up hotdog stand business. On Wednesdays this summer, the popular BBQ joint is turning their patio on the side of their Corktown restaurant on Michigan Avenue into "Side Piece."

The Comedy Central TV show 'Detroiters" comes back for a second season Thursday night.

We preview the upcoming Ford Fireworks on Monday night with Parade Company CEO Tony Michaels.

And, we highlight the work of U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith and her piece, "Poem For the Light in Michigan Central Station."

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The Old Train Station In Detroit Will Roar Back To Life With Bill Ford Jr. & Others Jun 20, 2018

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Today's Daily Detroit News Byte is all about the most visible sign of Detroit's turnaround in the years, the fact that Michigan Central Station is coming back to life thanks to Ford Motor Company.

On the show, we're joined by a variety of guests. We talk to Bill Ford Jr. about the station.

We also catch up with Roger Gaudette, executive director for Detroit development with Ford Land, the automaker's real estate arm about what the next few years look like.

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans also had words to share about Michigan Avenue becoming a major corridor between Dearborn and the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit.

Then, Sven Gustafson eats some of his own words from a wayward 2009 editorial back when he worked for MLive and contrasting that with the Detroit of today and just how much has really, truly changed.

Detroit's momentum is a real thing. Enjoy this special one-topic episode of the Daily Detroit News Byte.

Goodbye Ron Gurdjian Of Tom's Tavern, This Week in DCFC, Dequindre Cut & More Jun 19, 2018

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This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for June 18, 2018.

- More details have been coming out over the weekend around Ford buying Michigan Central Station in Corktown.

- The seating supplier Adient says it's decided to scrap plans to move its corporate headquarters and 500 employees into the Marquette Building on Congress Street over concerns about the cost of renovation.

- The Detroit Greenways Coalition will hold a group bike ride Sunday to create awareness and raise money to build a 26-mile rail-to-trail greenway loop in the city.

- Ron Gurdjian, the man who was everything to Tom's Tavern and beloved to legions of Detroiters near and far, passed away on Sunday night. He was 78.

- The Detroit Wing Company has opened its third location inside the MGM Grand Casino hotel on Monday.

- Soccer journalist Fletcher Sharpe joins Sven for his weekly segment talking about Detroit City FC and this time around, the World Cup.

- And Chef Godwin Ihentuge from Yum Village stops in to talk about what's happening down at the Freight Yard in the Dequindre Cut. It's tasty.

Market Known For Selling Octopi To Red Wings Fans Will Close, Art Happenings In Detroit & News Jun 14, 2018

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Our stories for June 14, 2018:

A SUPERIOR ENDING: If you want an Octopus for your next Red Wings game, you're going to have to find another place for next season. Word is that Superior Fish Company on 11 mile in downtown Royal Oak is shuttering this weekend.

PROPERTY PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE IN CITY OF DETROIT: The historic United Sound Studios - a converted home near I-94 in Midtown that was the place where a bunch of legendary acts like Parliament Funkadelic, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Marvin Gaye …. Among others…. Is now listed for $1.5 million.

PRETTY LIGHTS: If you're going to the free JR JR concert in Beacon Park this Saturday, you're in for a treat. The creative folks at Mindfield have created a 3-D light show for the beautiful and historic Grand Army of the Republic building to play that evening.

FLY A KITE: The Detroit Kite Festival is returning to Belle Isle.

MORE FOOD BOXES: Hungry Harvest is launching in Detroit.

ART IN DETROIT: Sven talks to Viranel Clerard of DetroitMurals.com fame about the happenings in town, including Shepard Fairey

New Soccer Complex In Detroit, HOUR Detroit Best Of Party & Local News Jun 13, 2018

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This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Jun 13, 2018.

- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is accusing Oakland County of pushing discriminatory housing policies in how it divvies up federal housing money.

- You know that big empty parcel just north of I-696 near Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak? Well, the city has just sold that 4-plus acre site to a private developer for $2.5 million.

- The Detroit Public Schools Community District is looking to hire more teachers, but it's not an easy task. According to a survey released by the district itself, that's in part because those who work for the district are saying … don't work there.

- If you're a bicyclist in Michigan, you might be getting a new law that's in your favor.

- On the near west side, the Detroit Soccer District has opened. Jer caught up with its founder for more details.

- The Yum Bus will be passing out free ice cream and Tillamook Gear. You will be able to find them at some of the best places in town… Le Petite Zinc… Lover's Only… Founder's Brewing Company…The Siren Hotel…and the Royal Oak Farmers Market.

- And, it's that time of year again, time for the HOUR Detroit Best of Detroit party. Sven gets a preview with Mary Sutton from the magazine.

City Modern In Brush Park, This Week In Detroit City FC And More Jun 13, 2018

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Our stories....

- Some of the things that many families would take for granted in another city just aren't a thing in Detroit - even basics like a school bus. To help fix this, 10 of Detroit's public schools and charter schools are teaming up on transportation for a test project called "The GOAL line."

- City Modern is made up of just over 8 acres of land and 410 residential units in Brush Park. Shianne dives in on the project.

- This week in Detroit City FC with Fletcher Sharpe, along with other soccer conversation including the World Cup.

- Who knew IHOP and Applebees in the same space could be a thing? But in downtown Detroit, it now is.

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Ford Buys Michigan Central Station, Dan Austin of Historic Detroit Jun 11, 2018

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It's a real thing. Ford Motor Company has bought Michigan Central Station in Corktown.

Long a symbol of Detroit's decline, we're going to find out soon - June 19, in fact - what exactly the property is going to be. But in the meantime, this is big news and we went down to the press announcement and covered it.

We also broke it down with Historic Detroit's Dan Austin. He's the preeminent expert in all things historic and, well, Detroit. An author of multiple books and curator of a popular online community, Dan's the man when it comes to buildings in the city. Of course, other things happened in Detroit, too.

The Detroit Pistons hire a new coach, Dwayne Casey.
Locally-owned Avalon Bread is adding yet another cafe.
Avon Donuts up in Pontiac makes a list of the best in America.
The Grand Prix had record attendance.
And we tell you about an opportunity to spruce up 8 Mile.

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