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Summer is flying by Jul 14, 2023

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Jer and Devon meet Friday with some fun and hot topics.

First, where we've been. Jer shout outs MJ's North End Ice Cream in Detroit; and Devon celebrates the reopening of UnBurger in downtown West Dearborn.
O'Flahertys in GPP is closed temporarily for repairs.
Unsold electric vehicles are piling up, but why? It's complicated.
Devon has additional details from the developer on the nine story building on Broadway in Detroit that's being built behind historic facades - that much of it will be affordable housing.
We answer a listener question about why we cover the Metro Detroit region, and not just the city of Detroit.
A pair of local museum cafes make the list of best in America. Lamy's in The Henry Ford and the Kresge Court in the Detroit Institute of Arts.

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Rescuing food for Metro Detroit // Independent grocery stores and gas stations face changes Jul 13, 2023

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A two parter. First, the CEO of Forgotten Harvest, Adrian Lewis joins me to talk about rescuing food and getting food that maybe you didn't buy at the grocery store but has a lot of goodness in it into the hands of those who need it.

Then, Bill Wild from the Midwest Independent Retailers association and I talk about the changes facing independent grocery stores and gas stations.

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Let's talk marijuana in Detroit // Hill Harper runs for Senate // Listener feedback Jul 12, 2023

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Today's show is in three parts. First, recent developments in Detroit's marijuana business environment - including pushing a vote out to change on how close marijuana businesses can be from certain community places - have sparked a conversation.

The city voted 69-31 for recreational marijuana in 2018, but there are vocal and powerful corners not embracing it, and actively fighting against those businesses in the city. We discuss. Is it a NIMBY situation? (Not in my backyard)

Some background: https://twitter.com/TheDailyDetroit/status/1678800038737084418

https://www.bridgedetroit.com/proposal-would-give-detroiters-more-space-in-the-marijuana-industry/

Hill Harper is running for US Senate. We discuss his candidacy in relation to metro Detroit. Of course, both are welcome on the show for future interviews.

Finally, we answer a listener question on why we cover both the city and the suburbs (yes, we're a regional podcast).

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Detroit's (not so) hidden gem, the Scarab Club Jul 11, 2023

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The Scarab Club has been active in Detroit's art community for over a hundred years. But, you might have driven by the building a bunch of times and never knew about it or the work they do.

Kayce Gifford joins Jer on the show to talk a bit about the history, what kinds of programs are offered, and an upcoming Garden Party.

The podcast episode gets into how the art club supports artists by hosting art shows and providing them with a platform to discuss their work. The host emphasizes that the club goes beyond simply showcasing artwork, as it also offers artists the opportunity to share their perspectives and creative process. This enriches the audience's understanding and appreciation of the art, as they can directly hear from the artists themselves. The club organizes various types of shows, including solo exhibitions and group shows. Overall, the club's support extends beyond providing a display space, as it creates a platform for artists to share their insights and artistic journey with the audience.

More: https://www.scarabclub.org/

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DeBrincat comes home // Tigers no hitter // Can we go back to LeRouge? Jul 10, 2023

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Three big topics today. Alex DeBrincat was signed by the Detroit Red Wings, as the Yzerplan picks up some offense. We have thoughts.

The hot-and-cold Tigers threw an impressive no-hitting across three pitchers against Toronto. Love to see it. The AL Central is a trash division this year, so we're still only 5.5 out and hope remains.

And finally, Detroit City FC talk. We go over the frustrating 1-0 loss to New Mexico United. Preview the upcoming match against Loudon that may have playoff implications. Then we answer some listener mail that boils down to "Why isn't Dario Suarez starting?" and what happened to Cy Goddard who left the team at the end of June.

Finally, we've had it with the white and green kits. Too much, too often. Let's get back to being LeRouge.

Maybe you think differently. Maybe you agree. 313-789-3211 for the voicemail, or dailydetroit -at- gmail dot com.

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Coffee shops, National Dive Bar day, light rail and self storage Jul 07, 2023

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Is the future of vacant office and retail space in America self-storage? Sounds boring and not the ideal of vibrant streets, but it'll give landlords money and demand seems to just not be there.

A conversation inspired by this piece as a historic building that was formerly a Saks Fifth Avenue is adding self-storage in their retail: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/albert-kahn-building-detroit-adding-storage-units

Detroit City Councilwoman Calloway wants to look to a future with light rail within the city. Thoughts? https://twitter.com/CMAWCalloway/status/1677020800119890008

Listener James wants to know about some of our favorite coffeeshops. We discuss a non-exhaustive list and I'm sure we forgot some. We'll need to do a full list on social and the site soon.

And finally, it's National Dive Bar day so we talk about some of our favorites today, some old favorites, and remember the long-gon Tom's Tavern, kind of the granddaddy of them all.

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The inside story on the vertical farm coming to Detroit (ft. Nona Yehia) Jul 06, 2023

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There's a vertical farm coming to Detroit, and we get the details from Vertical Harvest Farms CEO Nona Yehia, who has roots here.

Jer gets more details on how this is urban farm is coming together and just what kind of impact they're looking to make at John R. and Piquette in the city of Detroit.

More on them: https://verticalharvestfarms.com/

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Big Greektown changes // Oakland County roundabouts // Driver licenses lagging Jul 05, 2023

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Norris and Fletcher join Jer to catch you up on what you missed over the holiday.

Greektown is getting a $20 million grant to turn it into a proper part time pedestrian plaza
There's more than 40 roundabouts in Oakland County, we discuss. Good or bad?
Younger people are holding off on getting their license to drive and cars are more expensive than ever. Coincidence? We think not.
Plus, Detroit City FC's mens team lost and a solid finish for the women's team as they defeated Ann Arbor FC in their last game of the season.

Remember national dive bar day is Friday!

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Daily dallying in downtown Detroit Jun 30, 2023

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It's the Friday before the Independence Day holiday weekend, so an episode back that harkens back to the earlier days of the show. Mr. Friday and man about town Devon O'Reilly and Jer talk about interesting things to eat and places to shop in downtown Detroit as we did a lunch out and about.

Topics include Union Assembly, Columbia Street, Premiere Pet Supply, Coffee, and more.

We will have a show for you Monday, but not Tuesday of next week.

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Detroit's transportation future will be shared and sustainable (ft. Tim Slusser) Jun 29, 2023

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We're very used to the idea of the single-owner car being the center of everything Detroit, from our streets to our industries. But the city government is taking things in a different direction as it looks to the future.

Detroit's Chief Mobility Officer Tim Slusser joins the podcast today.

In his role, he works to remove local barriers and make the City of Detroit the ideal location for companies to deploy, neighborhoods to contribute, and new mobility technologies to achieve sustainable business models.

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