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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.

Latest Episodes:

Talking I-375, Riverwalk expansion, Belle Isle and woo Aug 17, 2023

Show notes

Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit joins us to talk development, some fun places around town... and two types of woo.

02:03 - Pink Flamingo going strong

03:22 - Black Salt in Hamtramck

04:26 - Changes needed to I-375 plan to reflect today's reality

11:30 - The riverwalk is expanding again with a new section opening in October to connect to the Belle Isle (MacArthur) bridge

14:57 There are a bunch of plans for Belle Isle, we walk through them from two-way traffic to entrances to parking to more.

Thanks to today's show sponsor, Plum Health DPC: https://www.plumhealthdpc.com/

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Cafe Sous Terre impresses // Hart Plaza name change? // Visiting Toronto Aug 16, 2023

Show notes

Norris Howard is back and ready to go.

- We open the show talking about his recent trips to Toronto and Las Vegas and what he feels like Detroit could learn from especially Toronto

07:14 - Jer went to Cafe Sous Terre and was very impressed. It's great to see a place get so much early traction. Norris can't wait to go, and talks about why he loves to just hang out in Midtown

13:21 - There's money to redo the Hart Plaza and the steps to the Underground Railroad monument. We reminisce as we both remember when the Dodge Fountain worked, and talked about the overall state of the plaza and what should be next.

13:21 There's been a proposal to rename Hart Plaza to Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza. Norris thinks we need to get more creative with who we honor in Detroit, and focus on honoring those from Detroit or Michigan.

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Understanding Michigan's power grid (ft. Simon Whitelocke, ITC Holdings) Aug 15, 2023

Show notes

Did you know there's more than DTE Energy and Consumers when it comes to Michigan and Metro Detroit's power companies?

There's a difference between who does the generation and who runs the bigger grid.

The grid behind it all is ran by ITC Holdings - and I think it's a less-understood part of our infrastructure ecosystem, but just as important.

Maybe you've seen the signs on a high-voltage tower and wondered what they were. With high-voltage lines that send power across states, these are the metaphorical electric freeways and train lines that without, the system wouldn't work.

I learned a lot in this conversation with Simon Whitelocke - the President of ITC Michigan and Vice President of ITC Holdings - up at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Whatever you think of the current electric power situation in Metro Detroit and in our state, knowing how it's set up matters.

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Lions win // Harbaugh // No-no for ex Tiger // Detroit City FC loses Aug 14, 2023

Show notes

Fletcher Sharpe and Jer recorded this show at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck.

Topics:

The Lions won their first preseason game. Things to watch out for, and things to be positive about
Jim Harbaugh seemingly escapes the coaching suspension, but it's no surprise
A recently traded Tigers pitcher gets a no-no, adding to the list of Tigers pitchers that move on to other clubs and do well
Detroit City FC loses 1-0 against Charleston Battery. The fans showed up huge for the team, but will the team show up with enough goals to make the playoffs?

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First look at Brine, back to Bricks, Sheetz review and foodie news galore Aug 11, 2023

Show notes

Hey and welcome to Friday! We made it. Today, Engineer Randy Walker and Producer Shianne Nocerini join in on a ton of food-focused stories around Metro Detroit.

01:55 - We went to the media preview of Brine Oyster House in Grosse Pointe Park. We share our first look at thtings.

08:58 - Our trivia stop at Atwater Brewery

10:05 - Back to Bricks pizza, just down the street from Brine. Good to see a place hold up so well since opening.

11:56 - Jer went to Sheetz, the super gas station chain that's coming soon to Metro Detroit and Michigan.

16:12 - Randy went to Cornerstone Barrelhouse in downtown Ferndale, the resurrected restaurant and bar that used to be in downtown Detroit.

18:30 - Popular local ice cream shop Treat Dreams is expanding

19:49 - Palazzo di Pizza in Royal Oak is going into bigger digs

21:03 - O'Flaherty's in Grosse Pointe Park is reopening after repairs from fire damage

21:37 - Chef Omar from Saffron De Twa competed on Chopped 23:35 - Where do you want our next happy hour to be? We have something to celebrate as finalists for the best News and Politics podcast in the country!

Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211

Thanks to today's sponsor, Castalia Cocktails - https://www.castaliacocktails.com/

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Shakespeare is alive and well in Detroit (ft. Sam White) Aug 10, 2023

Show notes

Shakespeare in Detroit is celebrating 10 years of creating theatre and helping unleash the creativity of Detroit.

Sam White, who heads up the theatre company, joined us to talk about what she's learned over the last decade, what it means to take Detroit with you and always come back home wherever you go, and what Detroit uniquely has to offer.

As part of this celebration, they're doing a summer presentation of "Tempest," using the words of Shakespeare and inspired by Techno genius Juan Atkins who is coming to opening night.

The show is free and will be on August 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20, 2023 at Campus Martius in downtown Detroit.

Learn more about Shakespeare in Detroit and the upcoming program: https://www.shakespeareindetroit.com/tickets

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RIP Jim Price and Rodriguez // Where we've been // Award finalists! Aug 09, 2023

Show notes

Lots of topics to talk about. Norris Howard is out, he'll be back later - Devon O'Reilly and Fletcher Sharpe are in with Jer.

00:58 - Tigers longtime broadcaster Jim Price has died

04:05 - Sixto Diaz Rodriguez of searching for Sugarman documentary fame also passed away

08:41 - We're finalists (top ten) for the best News and Politics podcast in the country

12:09 - Where we've been - Columbus, playing soccer at COPA, and Devon has a new office at the day job

22:57 - Detroit City FC preview vs. Charleston Battery

24:27 - It's not just a Baltimore announcer that's been suspended. Other teams do bush league behavior, too. Fletcher tells one story.

Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211

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Inside the turnaround of Detroit's Roosevelt Park Aug 08, 2023

Show notes

Roosevelt Park sprawls in front of Michigan Central Station in Detroit and it's seen a real renaissance.

Now, you know that Ford was redoing Michigan Central, but there's been a lot of work between the community, the city and designers to give new life to this corner of Michigan Avenue.

Patrick Droze and Jon Kramer from OHM Advisors joined me at the park to talk about the improvements, the design, and how it all came together whether it's the plants, the paths, the BBQs, the trees, and more.

OHM Advisors: https://www.ohm-advisors.com/

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Trying the new Tiliani // Deli owner dies // 32 Hour work week? Aug 04, 2023

Show notes

Hello Friday! Devon O'Reilly is on the line and we talk about a few things around metro Detroit.

01:51 - The owner of the beloved Mati's Deli, Lou Weinstein, has died. The shop is closed for now for bereavement. Devon's been going to the deli for years.

04:13 - Where has Devon been? He tried the coastal Italian place Tiliani that recently opened in West Dearborn. He shared all his tasty thoughts.

07:39 - Should a 32 hour work week be the norm? The UAW, as one of the goals of current talks between the union and the Detroit 3 automakers, wants a 32 hour work week. What do you think?

13:19 - Fixin's Soul Kitchen is coming to Detroit. Founded by Ex-NBA star and former Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson, it's going to open in Detroit's Paradise Valley either in mid December or early next year. This should help add some restaurant and retail life to a beautiful street that doesn't have as much activity as it should.

17:55 - Sanders is bring back their toppings, including fudge and caramel. Production had been halted for awhile.

19:08 - Black Cherry Vernors is back everywhere, to Devon's dismay.

As a reminder, we're on a summer schedule the next week, with shows Monday, Wednesday and Friday instead of our normal five days a week.

Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211

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What should we save? Aug 02, 2023

Show notes

What historic buildings do we save? When is it demolition by neglect? What about the idea that some Detroiters feel like they were left behind when communities hit the suburbs en masse?

The demolition of 3134 Cass in Detroit's former Chinatown has gotten national attention and a lot of people talking.

NBC News:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna97302

Jer and Norris go back and forth on it from different perspectives - one, more aligned to saving it, and another that would rather see it and buildings like it torn down for something new.

This won't be the last time we talk about this issue, as your perspectives are important.

Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211

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