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A Soccer Stadium Dream Is Becoming Reality (ft. Sean Mann, Detroit City FC) Jul 21, 2025

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There's been a lot of buzz since plans were announced for a new soccer stadium in Detroit, to be located by Michigan Avenue on the border of Corktown and Southwest Detroit.

Detroit City FC co-owner and CEO Sean Mann steps into our studio at TechTown and we get an update on where progress is, the unique way (for American sports) project and funding is happening, the timeline, the challenges, and more.

If you're into Detroit's development or soccer, you're not going to want to miss this episode about Detroit City FC's future, the stadium and development plans, and more.

The club is becoming one of Detroit's big entrepreneurial stories.

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Cheap and Cheerful Coffee, Not The Shock?, Statewide Races Heat Up Jul 18, 2025

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Jer and Devon are in on this beautiful Friday to talk all things Detroit, Metro Detroit and Michigan.

First, we'll start with where we've been:

02:04 - Edsel and Eleanor Ford House

07:12 - The Commons coffee shop and Laundromat on Detroit's East Side

Topics:

10:49 - If not the Detroit Shock, what would we call our WNBA team?

13:45 - Devon's thoughts on the University of Michigan Center for Innovation project and the impact

18:50 - Politics talk: Mike Duggan nabs Chamber endorsement for Gov, U.S. Senate Dem Primary battle

25:32 - Can Michigan handle Ranked Choice Voting?

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313 New Apartments, I-75/8 Mile Redo, Belle Isle Progress, Detroit's Young Voters Sit Out Jul 17, 2025

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On today's show, Jer and Norris talk about some of the topics of the day.

The University of Michigan is building 313 apartments for faculty and staff in Downtown Detroit
We discuss options for an upcoming redesign of the 8 Mile and I-75 interchange
A trail that circles the entire shoreline of Belle Isle is getting finishing touches
A new report in Bridge Detroit shows that voters over 60 have way outsized influence in Detroit elections, meanwhile last primary there were less than 4,500 voters in the city under the age of 30

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Chef Marcus Samuelsson on Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and Global Food Culture in Detroit Jul 16, 2025

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Norris Howard chats with award-winning Chef Marcus Samuelsson at Global Citizen Detroit about the global impact of food.

Some of the topics we hit:

Food Waste is a bigger problem than you think: Chef Samuelsson explains how food waste occurs at every level, from our own homes to massive industrialized food production.

Global Food Insecurity: They discuss the crucial role of food distribution and access in the fight against hunger. Celebrating Culture Through Food: Marcus Samuelsson talks about his acclaimed "Red Rooster" cookbook, exploring the diverse culinary heritage of African Americans.

Harlem's Transformation: The chef reflects on the changes he's witnessed in Harlem and how to preserve its unique culinary traditions. Plus a bonus question on how Arsenal will do this year.

This interview was recorded at Global Citizen: NOW in Detroit for the Daily Detroit podcast. Follow Daily Detroit wherever you listen to podcasts, like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Overcast and more.

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Beyond The Headlines on Detroit's Future, Public Relations, AI, and the RenCen Jul 14, 2025

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My guest today is Tina Kozak, the President and CEO of Franco Public Relations.

We get into a bunch of topics, from media and public relations, to feelings on Detroit's future, Artificial Intelligence and the role it plays in media and PR, how you build a team and of course, as her firm has been in the RenCen for many years - her thoughts from looking out on Detroit River for many years on a project that may change Detroit's skyline.

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A Night Out In The City (Plus Inside The New Hudson's Event Space) Jul 11, 2025

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Today's show is in three parts. First, we talk about our experience in the new Hudson's Tower event space. It's beautiful. It's great. Except for one (very fixable) thing.

Then we talk about the Global Citizen:NOW conference that we attended Thursday and our takeaways - plus a tease ofr the interview that our Patreon members will watch first!

And finally, a rundown of a crazy summer night out in the city with four stops and two harpists! (Detroit City Distillery, Woodward Throwbacks, Detroit's newest pizza place The Rectory, and an intimate concert at Third Man Records with Wyclef Jean)

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Park Progress, Coffee Shop Buzz, Stadium Architect Chosen (and more) Jul 10, 2025

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Jer and Norris are in the studio sharing what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit!

Be sure to check out the video version of this (aloing with our listener mailbag livestream of additonal content) - https://youtu.be/gZaeYd7kUuM?si=SxZo_HbALUqbvVjI

00:08 - Where have we been? AM Buzz cafe opens in the Cambria Hotel in Detroit.

07:44 - Michigan's marijuana market is struggling to make a profit, and a major player is leaving the state

12:50 - The Capitol Park renovations in Downtown Detroit are nearly complete! And what should you check out in Capitol Park if you've never been in this part of Detroit?

17:41 - Downtown Detroit could get a new skywalk between the Huntington Center and the new hotel.

22:57 - Detroit City FC announces HOK as architecture firm for new stadium in Southwest Detroit.

26:23 - New public bathrooms in Detroit, Ann Arbor and Royal Oak

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The Berkley Street Art Fest Returns! Jul 08, 2025

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The Berkley Street Art Fest transforms downtown Berkley into a vibrant celebration of creativity and community. This annual summer event features impressive chalk art competitions where artists create stunning 3D street murals. Visitors can enjoy a variety of food from local vendors and food trucks in the Culinary Corridor, shop from artisan vendors, and participate in family-friendly activities in the designated Fun Zone.

I talk with Darline Rothman of the Berkley Area Chamber of Commerce all about it!

Berkley Street Art Fest info: https://www.berkleychamber.com/berkley-street-art-fest

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What is Detroit's Port Authority? (And Tall Ships Are Coming Back!) Jul 07, 2025

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I've always been a boat nerd, even as a kid, but I never really understood how our port and port authority works. In the news are always the major ones on the ocean coasts, but what about what happens here?

Mark Schrupp of the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority breaks it all down - the history, the cargo, and its importance to our region.

Plus, we get into some exciting stuff, like the upcoming Tall Ships event hitting Detroit for the first time many years!

Mark gives us the details on these majestic sailing vessels coming to our waterfront and how you can see them up close.

So, if you're interested in Detroit's maritime industry or just love some cool ships, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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Is Faygo or Vernors the more "Detroit" pop? + Stories Around Town Jul 03, 2025

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Jer and Norris are here to send you into the holiday week!

00:08 - What are your favorite Fourth of July dishes?

02:42 - The City of Detroit is suing a Florida crypto group for not maintaining over a thousand properties

07:41 - An old Episcopal church complex in Detroit is to be converted into residential

10:00 - Royal Oak is getting free public bathrooms

11:38 - Hot takes: Which is the more Detroit drink, Faygo or Vernors? Plus thumbs down on Sophie Cunningham's statement on Detroit getting a WNBA team Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211.

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