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Spring Metro Detroit Greenways update (ft. Todd Scott) Mar 13, 2023

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One of our favorite things to do is check in on Metro Detroit's and Detroit's progress and areas of concern when it comes to greenways, biking infrastructure, walkability, freeway pedestrian overpasses and more.

To do that, Todd Scott from the Detroit Greenways Coalition joins me for a 2023 update.

Detroit Greenways Coalition: https://detroitgreenways.org/

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313 Day is coming Mar 10, 2023

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313 Day is coming! It's so official there's a proclamation by the city council president, celebrating March 13th and Detroit.

We talk about some of our favorite things around town, near and far.

Jer went out to Mia's bakery in Madison Heights. Devon tried fancy coffee mocktails at Dessert Oasis in downtown Detroit. A vampyre, anyone?

313 Day has a series of events around town, I share some discounts and deals from Buddy's, Eastern Market Brewing, and more... plus Red Hook is opening in Midtown on Monday.

Also, a little nostalgia when we found an episode of the show from three years ago this week with a food and restaurant roundup. https://open.spotify.com/episode/08EovHpxKxC7a5Jl0rL7fs?si=0c7052a4e27c40d5

General Motors is doing a big buyout of employees, how will it impact downtown - or has the impact already been felt?

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West wants our water, Weed biz crashing, DCFC signing Mar 09, 2023

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On today's show:

There was a fire in Fletcher's neighborhood. Good to hear that the neighboring bar, O'Flaherty's, has reopened.

Out west has designs on our water in the Great Lakes. We discuss. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/03/04/whats-solution-wests-water-crisis-desperate-ideas-explained/11274700002/

The Michigan marijuana business may be the largest failing in the U.S. - there's 3x the weed than what's needed for consumption. It's not sustainable. More: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/cannabis/skymint-receivership-after-creditors-allege-mismanagement

Plus, a decently big signing for Detroit City FC before their season opener on Saturday, Tommy McCabe. More: https://www.detcityfc.com/news/2023/03/09/usl-championship-roster-updates/

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Previewing Detroit's 65th St. Patrick's Parade Mar 08, 2023

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Today we preview the 65th edition of the St. Patrick's Parade with Mike Kelly, co-chair of the parade and president of the United Irish Societies.

There's something for everyone with this event between the floats, the family fun zone and more.

Website: https://www.detroitstpatricksparade.com/

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Red Wings look to next season; Detroit City v San Diego preview + more Mar 07, 2023

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Today's episode is a busy one.

Fletcher shares why he's on board with Antoine Davis and all his points;
We talk about the Red Wings, their season and belief in the Yzerplan with friend of the show AK;
Chloe Ricketts is a Michigan-made women's soccer star making big moves and we talk about her rise;
And Detroit City FC is starting their USL Championship season this Saturday against San Diego Loyal SC.

We do a game preview with a lot of unanswered questions. Our 2023 Podcast Survey: https://forms.gle/F7eG9WFb4pFUxjvs8

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Inside a Chopped victory (ft. Chef Mamba) Mar 07, 2023

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Chef Hamissi Mamba went on Food Network's Chopped last week and brought a win - and attention - to Detroit, the food scene, and his beloved Freedom House. Freedom House: https://freedomhouse.org/

We talk about it all on the first 2/3rd of the podcast.

Then on the back side as something you should know, word comes in that the University of Michigan is taking over from Stephen Ross the development of what is now the University of Michigan Center for Innovation - near the District Detroit.

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Previewing Dearborn Restaurant Week Mar 03, 2023

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On the show today, our guest for our fun Friday is Sam Abbas of Dearborn Restaurant Week, The Great Commoner and Brome Modern Eatery in Dearborn. The event starts today and runs through March 12. We get into the restaurants participating, the food you can try and more.

More about Dearborn Restaurant Week: https://www.dearbornrestaurantweek.com/

If you want to check out The Great Commoner: https://www.instagram.com/greatcommoner/

Then we discuss a couple of stories around town. The mortgage industry is in a down cycle, and Rocket cutting 7,500 employees or so in the last year - basically as much as a small town - may be one of the factors in the downward trend during the week for downtown Detroit restaurants and bars. Listeners and newsletter readers had been telling us stuff had been happening, but now we have a full picture and idea of scale.

Plus, downtown Wyandotte is building up, rehabbing an old Federal department store building into retail, restaurant and residential. More in the News-Herald: https://www.thenewsherald.com/2023/03/01/former-wyandotte-city-hall-to-be-renovated-into-mixed-use-development/

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Springtime at the Michigan Science Center (ft. Lucy Hale) Mar 02, 2023

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The Michigan Science Center has a bunch of spring programming to know about, so Lucy Hale joins me to talk about the fun for kids and adults.

More: https://www.mi-sci.org/

Then, I share three stories to know around town.

Lost River Tiki Bar is going on indefinite hiatus - https://www.facebook.com/lostrivertiki/posts/pfbid027q73XNPuyaYDjGYFfMjPvMyGv9vP4XaryyWjvycLX5DJoEbVrum1eeCQH5vhUyBrl

A report shows major problems at Detroit's John D. Dingell VA hospital - https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/02/28/detroit-va-hospital-harmed-patients-altered-records-investigation-reveals/69936955007/

And, Chef Mamba won Chopped! Our interview with him is coming to your podcast feeds soon.

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In-depth on the District Detroit plans (ft. Keith Bradford, Olympia Development) Mar 01, 2023

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The District Detroit is one the development that has caught the most attention in the last year.

The expansive, $1.5 billion vision anchored by the University of Michigan's Detroit Center for Innovation means there's a lot to talk about between the four residential buildings, four commercial buildings, two hotels - and the nearly $800 million in state and local incentives that developers Olympia Development and The Related Cos. say they need to get this done.

My wide-ranging conversation is with the president of Olympia Development, Keith Bradford.

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Keyworth is the place to be in 2023 Feb 28, 2023

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A little Red Wings, a lot of Detroit City FC with Fletcher Sharpe.

01:42 Red Wings have legit playoff chances

03:18 Detroit City talk kicks off

03:32 How about those new kits and the seafoam?

05:18 Women's team talk

08:06 Inside the season ticket holder party