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Trying Detroit style pizza on Mackinac Island // Detroit City wins again May 30, 2023

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Today's show is in two parts. First, we do a first look and quick review of the new Mackinac Island Pizza as we've landed at the Mackinac Policy Conference. It is, according to the marketing materials, inspired by a Detroit pizza legend. Does it live up to the hype?

Then, Fletcher Sharpe breaks down a second win in a row for Detroit City FC which is seeing a bit of resurgence, especially as Maxi Rodriguez is stepping up.

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What really is Rock and Rye? // SIX the Musical // SW Greenway opens and more May 26, 2023

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Lots to talk about on the this Friday before the holiday week. But we start with something that shook us to our core - what if Rock and Rye isn't really Rock and Rye?

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The robots are here (ft. Jeff Burnstein) May 25, 2023

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It's not that the robots and automation is coming. It's here. The question is now what are the opportunities and how can Metro Detroit capitalize on our advantages? The Automate Show is in Detroit, bringing 28,000 registered attendees focused on automation, robotics and more.

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Detroit's pride and population loss // Stone Soap clock runs out // Tipping culture // AM radios here to stay May 24, 2023

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Norris Howard joins us in the co-host seat today. We talk about an article that a bunch of you texted and emailed in about - Detroit possibly losing the title as America's Blackest city. https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/2023/05/23/detroit-largest-black-city-census-population-duggan/70235685007/

Time has run out on the Stone Soap building - and it's running out on a number of older buildings in the city. What can be saved? Should it be saved? https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/stone-soap-building-set-demo

Vegan soft serve spot Cold Truth is the center of controversy again - this time, for slipping in a customers DMs about their lack of tipping. More: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/05/24/owner-of-midtown-ice-cream-shop-tracks-down-customer-on-social-media-for-not-leaving-tip/

And, AM radio is staying in cars - proving that Tesla is cute and all but when Ford makes a move like removing AM radio, people pay attention. Like wanna make laws about it attention.

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Previewing the Live Glassblowing Arts and Music Festival // Meet the Chamberlain Bakery guy May 23, 2023

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Today's show is a two-parter. First, we preview the upcoming Live Glassblowing Arts and Music Festival put together by the MIchigan Glass Project. Allison Key joins me for that.

Then, we talk to a listener from far away who surprised us with a visit to the Visit Detroit Hometown Tourist Day.

It's a personal conversation about Slovak heritage, connections to Detroit, and more.

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Your Detroit sports questions, answered (ft. Fletcher Sharpe) May 22, 2023

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A bit of a mailbag episode as we answer some of your questions. Always can send them in at dailydetroit - at- gmail -dot- com.

We saved the sports questions for Fletcher Sharpe!

00:47 What's next for the Pistons now there's no Wemby and it's the fifth pick in the NBA draft?

04:12 Is it worth it to watch the Detroit Tigers this year?

06:52 Former MSU star QB Brian Lewerke returns to the state of Michigan. Why hasn't he been able to find his footing up til now?

09:47 What do you look for in college for an NFL-level player?

14:45 What did Fletcher get wrong about the Detroit City game where DCFC beat San Antonio FC 1-0? And it turns out, maybe Tommy McCabe wasn't brought here to score goals but to be defensive.

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Catching up with Carla Hall! Plus 4 things we're talking about around Detroit May 19, 2023

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Today's show is a special one as we had the chance to catch up with Carla Hall of Top Chef, Food Network and The Chew fame.

She was doing a great thing at the Durfee school on Detroit's near west side honoring lunchroom heroes and making biscuits. Hootie Hoo!

Plus Devon and Jer talk about four stories around town.

It's grand opening and grand closing for Flaming Embers at what seems to be a cursed corner for bars at Woodward and Grand Circus Park. Turns out Jer and Engineer Randy went the last night and didn't know it. We discuss maybe some changes and improvements that could be made there and to the park to help draw fans around the area.
We're getting closer to what we predicted, which was an Apple Store for downtown Detroit
The old Chung's building has been sold
It's gonna be on us to create interesting things to make sure Detroit and Metro Detroit don't lose population

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New EV charging corridor, License plate readers, plus 6 stories around Detroit May 17, 2023

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00:22 - A freighter has run aground at Belle Isle as we recorded this

02:33 - A new electric vehicle charging corridor is going in from Quebec to Kalmazoo

14:45 - Speaking of Quebec, they have a new kind of traffic light that changes color depening on if you're following the speed limit

18:15 Detroit wants to roll out 100 more license plate readers

24:51 What could be done to fix up Comerica Park? The bones are good but we discuss some ideas and would love to hear yours

32:49 Events around town - Flower Day is this weekend, SW Greenway opens soon, and Ferndale Pride

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Northern Lights Lounge is back // Bakehouse46 // Berkley Coffee and Oak Park Dry May 16, 2023

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An old favorite is back after three years in the city of Detroit, and we talk about the new Bakehouse46 in Ferndale and the Berkley Coffee and Oak Park Dry.

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Monty Williams for Pistons coach? // Crystal Palace and Sevilla coming to town // Patience needed for Detroit City FC May 15, 2023

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Fletcher Sharpe is in to talk all things Detroit sports.

00:42 Monty Williams is on the coaching board after being fired by Mat Ishbia. Could he land in Detroit? Would it be good?

07:18 Fletcher headed down to Ford Field to see the Panthers

11:29 International match between Crystal Palace FC and Sevilla coming to Comerica Park

16:35 Detroit City FC's women side and strong attendance numbers

18:43 The men's Detroit City FC side got embarassed by Tampa Bay last weekend 5-1, and powerful San Antonio is up next. What can be done? We may need to wait to let DCFC build up a bit as the transition to the USL Championship may be harder than some first thought.

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