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**Daily Detroit**

What to know and where to go in Metro Detroit! We have conversations that push Detroit forward and share local stories about restaurants, business, development, local government, policy, technology, things to do, transit and more. All in about 22 minutes a day.

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New British pub // What is Easy Peasy? // Naming the new skyscraper Jan 05, 2024

Show notes

It's Friday! Which means a big dose of what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit on the podcast.

Devon O'Reilly joins me and we hit a ton of topics:

01:52 - There's a storefront with window wrapping that says "Easy Peasy" on it. What is it? Devon tells us.

05:36 - Dunkin' to Downtown Detroit on Woodward

07:19 - A British pub, "The Lone Goat" is coming to downtown Detroit in the Metropolitan Building.

10:35 - Jer stopped in Cred Cafe, owned by a former Detroit Piston

12:08 - Although it still may go through, there's a report that the initial trademark application for the Hudson's site was denied. Would you stick with the Hudson name and find a variant? Should it be called something else?

17:42 - The new Gordie Howe bridge is delayed by about a year. It's not surprising, but 2025 it will be. We discuss.

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Auto show needs wow factor // People should move to Detroit // Predictions Jan 04, 2024

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Norris Howard is back from vacation and we just into talking about local stories around town.

01:39 - There's talk of moving the Detroit Auto Show again, back to the winter months as recent years haven't had the luster of before the pandemic. Norris makes the argument it's not about when, it's the lack of wow content, futurism and pizazz and that's what organizers should focus on as the real issue is CES in Las Vegas is about tech and cars are more about tech now.

Whether you agree or not, here's the whole piece by Carol Cain in the Freep to read all her other points, too: "4 questions key to Detroit keeping its Motor City nickname in 2024" - https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/columnists/carol-cain/2023/12/30/detroit-motor-city-nickname-auto-show-train-station-population-evs/72040007007/

14:35 - We ran a poll in our newsletter asking if more people need to move to Michigan, and nearly 70% of you said yes. Norris argues that the efforts should be focused on adding to places like Detroit, and not so much communities that are resistant to building new buildings.

21:03 - Norris gets in on the predictions game, including that he thinks we're going to see the city of Detroit's first woman, black mayor.

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January things to do // Why not restaurant week in winter? // BD's Mongolian still exists Jan 03, 2024

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From things to do this January 2024 to remembering BD's Mongolian Grill still exists to answering a listener question to the best of our ability why there were no restaurant weeks in Winter vs. where they moved here from, it's a fun show.

- Posting a complete companion guide later today to all the events in January mentioned around Metro Detroit.

Jer went to see the amazing John Oliver show and now will never look at the Fox Theater the same again.
Shianne rediscovered a joy of her younger years, BD's Mongolian Grill which still exists around Metro Detroit if you look hard enough. Did you used to go there? Remember the spot in Royal Oak?
And then a listener question, they recently moved here from Chicago and wonder why Detroit doesn't have restaurant weeks in January/February like there and New York. Well, there's some history behind that - that now we realize there's a bunch of listeners might not know.

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Insane football weekend // Prediction: Cade will leave Pistons Jan 02, 2024

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Hello 2024! Crazy weekend of football, and the Detroit Pistons finally break their losing streak.

From the Daily Detroit studio at Techtown, here's the rundown:

00:30 - Lions discussion begins, did the Lions get robbed, or did CeeDee Lamb run all over them?

07:18 - The attempt for two points at the end was a gutsy call. Was it the right one?

09:29 - Vikings predictions, chances for Lions to set some records

10:47 - Michigan beats Alabama is a sloppy one, with strong defensive play and the offense coming in clutch. But will that work against Washington?

14:55 - Michigan needs to watch out and box in Michael Penix Jr., and will be a bigger challenge than Alabama who consistently shot themselves in the foot

18:07 - This is how Michigan beats Washington

19:37 - The Pistons break their now record losing streak, but does that mean people will watch less now?

21:19 - Unless there are changes, Fletcher doesn't see how Cade Cunningham stays a Piston after his rookie contract. Why would he? Plus, unless Monty does something different, he sees Jaden Ivey leaving, too - putting the Pistons in a complete rebuild position again.

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Predictions for 2024 (and how we did in 2023?) Dec 29, 2023

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Devon and Jer recap their 2023 predictions and if they were on point or just how wrong they were, and make new ones for 2024.

02:33 - Recapping 2023 predictions including will there be a new full-line grocery store downtown; the rise of small spaces and retail; and a lot more.

12:54 - Our predictions for 2024, for Metro Detroit, Detroit and Michigan. Includes topics around development, transit, and local/state politics. And there's one that already partially happened.

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It's the best of times (Lions) and worst of times (Pistons) in Detroit sports Dec 27, 2023

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It's among the best of time in Detroit sports as the Lions clinch the NFC North, bringing home a division title for the first time in more than three decades. It's also among the worst, as the listless Detroit Pistons have an NBA-record losing streak and the team just looks defeated.

For one of our two New Year episodes, Fletcher and Jer discuss the joy and difficulty; as well as make some predictions for 2024 in sports.

Rundown:

00:30 - The Detroit Lions take the NFC North to the cheers of many. Some randome facts about 1993.

09:30 - What Fletcher (and others) got wrong about Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell when he got here.

17:14 - The Detroit Pistons are pretty yikes. It's not just a good look, it's hard to watch.

25:20 - Our 2024 sports predictions.

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New riverfront hotel to start construction // Detroit Policy Conference preview Dec 22, 2023

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Happy Friday! As a heads up, we're going to be doing two episodes next week for the holiday break. On today's show:

02:25 - Where is the good Decaf coffee in town? Whether at shops or for take home?

05:23 - Details of a new hotel that'll be connected to Huntington Place were announced, we discuss. Can we get a real connected to the riverfront restaurant?

11:28 - Coming up on January 11, 2024 is the Detroit Policy Conference. One of the key focuses is the new Growing Together Michigan report and focusing on ways to encourage Michigan and Metro Detroit to grow.

Predictions episode next week, if you have any, feel free to send them in.

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Toronto transit cars may come to Detroit // Local Festivus grievances and more Dec 21, 2023

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Norris Howard is in and we're talking...

02:46 - Jer went to "Ain't too proud to beg" at the Fisher Theatre, and saw the story of the Temptations. Excellent performance, and as a surprise, saw Dr. Otis Williams himself (one of the original Temptations).

06:23 - Norris is off traveling next week

07:19 - Refurbished Toronto transit cars may be coming to Detroit to help bolster the Detroit People Mover. Also, a free ride pilot program starts in January. We discuss it all.

14:24 - Is Bird not the word anymore? Bird filed for bankruptcy. Though it'll still operate, the bigger question is - is the scooter craze done?

18:53 - We discuss some of your very local Festivus grievances

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The Bobcat and the reflecting pool // Woodward re-opens // Old radio building fate uncertain Dec 20, 2023

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Hello Wednesday! Producer Shianne is in studio and we talk about the stories and events of that interest us... plus, Jer shares a yarn his pops told him about his bobcat when he went to Wayne State in the 60s.

01:38 - Shianne brought some of the new Caribou in the studio to try from the new Ferndale location. Do the vibes live up?

07:00 - The Woodward road diet in Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge is finished for the season, and traffic has opened up so we can get a better look at what was built. Shianne has thoughts (there's still some more work to do in the spring, but in short, Woodward went from four lanes to three)

12:20 - The city of Oak Park is suing the owners of the old WWJ building as a restaurant project has been stalled for years.

16:41 - A story about a wiley pet bobcat, Wayne State, and a reflecting pool.

19:17 - In our Tell Me Something good segment, the first Holidays in Greektown is this weekend, something to check out if you're looking for some ice carvings, tasty food and caroling.

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Lions return to form // Pistons fans frustrated // New Comerica scoreboard // New Bucharest location Dec 19, 2023

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Happy Tuesday! From a new location for a popular shwarma spot to a new scoreboard and Lions talk, we have you covered on this Tuesday with Fletcher Sharpe.

00:23 - Fletcher went and tried the new Bucharest location in Grosse Pointe Woods

04:49 - The Lions return to form as their offensive line heals and runs the Broncos back to Denver

10:02 - Pistons fans are frustrated, with some calling for Gores to get rid of the team. Fletcher doesn't think we're at that point.

13:46 - Comerica Park is getting a new scoreboard. It'll be the second largest video scoreboard in the league, and it seems Chris Ilitch has finally listened so that our scoreboard isn't worse than a AAA team.

On the positive side, it's a sign that the team wants people at the ballpark, and the investments are good.

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