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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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Randy's February Restaurant Round-up Feb 09, 2023

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Engineer Randy hops on the mic and we talk:

The new Eastern Palace Club in Hazel Park
The massive new HopCat in Royal Oak
An old favorite in LJ's Sweetheart Lounge
Noorjahan in Grosse Pointe Park
Taqueria Los Charros in Lincoln Park
And more, including our love of raspberries and why Randy drives further to skip the 8 Mile Meijer

As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

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Ferndale (literally) rises; Detroit development + more (ft. Robin Runyan) Feb 08, 2023

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On today's show it's a mix of multistory developments in Ferndale, Oak Park and Detroit to talk about with Robin Runyan of Urbanize Detroit.

p.s. - Yes, we're aware of the Henry Ford Health $2.5 billion announcement over on Grand Boulevard and the Lodge. This was recorded before the surprise announcement this morning.

More on that later this week.

As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Detroit City FC signings + Let's talk trialists Feb 07, 2023

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The countdown is on to the Detroit City FC season, and Fletcher Sharpe is in to break down some signings and share some insights.

Le Rouge has signed Jalen Robinson and Cy Goddard since we last talked. We officially know that Richard Foster is done at Detroit City.

We also know more about the trialists who long-time Detroit City FC fans are going to be very excited about.

As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Downriver Linked Greenway improvements are coming (ft. Mary Bohling) Feb 06, 2023

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Today we're talking about Downriver. This project - running from Detroit through river rouge, Ecorse, Wyandotte, Riverview, Trenton, Grosse Ile, Gibraltar, Rockford, Brownstown and Flat Rock - is making $4.1 million in gap and intersection improvements to the Downriver Linked Greenways.

To learn more, on the line we have Mary Bohling.. She's the Co-chair of the Downriver Linked Greenways.

Website: https://downrivertrails.org/

Then, three stories to know around town.

As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Thanks to our members and sponsors who keep this show going. Local coverage needs local support, and thanks to Julie, Andrew, Nicholas and Will for stepping up.

https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit

New restaurant by a Top Chef; GAR castle sold + more Feb 03, 2023

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Man about town and Mr. Friday Devon O'Reilly is here for all things fun on Friday.

We're talking about the possibility of what's going into the old Calexico space at Woodward and Gratiot. It looks like a celebrity chef with a Chicago restaurant.

The historic Grand Army of the Republic Building (GAR) has sold. We discuss what's next, including a steakhouse.

The QLINE is starting a park and ride trial for those coming downtown.

And, we have a question for you where our wonderful and connected listeners might be able to help us in 2023. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Thanks to our newest members Andrew and Nicholas! https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit

Barrett Strong made more than Motown hits, he made a lasting impact Feb 02, 2023

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Today, we're diving into the life and legacy of Motown legend Barrett Strong.

He passed away over the weekend at the age of 81, and although born in West Point, Mississippi, when came to Detroit after World War Two, the Motor City is became where he made his name.

To dive in on this, i'm joined - from all away across the pond in the UK - by Adam White.

His excellent book is Motown, The Sound of Young America; and he writes the West Grand Blog, where if you want to keep up with what's happening in the Motown music world it's a great place to go.

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Motown-Sound-America-Adam-White/dp/0500518297

West Grand Blog: https://www.adampwhite.com/westgrandblog

As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Kid orders $1k of food from Grubhub; Ban cashless businesses?; New stuff Feb 01, 2023

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Busy Wednesday show.

- Shianne has a love of Olga's snackers, and we talk about maybe trying their new wings

- We talk with the dad, Keith Stonehouse, of the kid who ordered something like $1k of food on Grubhub and how it happened.

- A Detroit city councilmember wants to ban cashless establishments in the city. Jer shares a personal story.

- Metropolis bike shop is expanding into Ferndale in an old market

- Taystee is setting up in Little Caesars Arena - who knew they expanded to Ann Arbor, too?

As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Will you watch the USFL in Detroit?; Tom Brady to the Lions?; Does Detroit City need a 10-goal scorer? Jan 31, 2023

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Three topics to talk about today as we get into sports around Metro Detroit.

First, the USFL made a big splash with the media at their announcement at Ford Field. The opposite-season football league has gotten some attention with the Michigan Panthers and Philadelphia Stars playing in the motor city, and metro Detroit is American football crazy. So will you watch? Will it be a thing?

Then, Mike Florio suggested Tom Brady for the Lions. Do we want to be the divorced dad's rebound team?

And finally, we wrestle with a ranking about offseason progress by John Morrissey of USLTactics putting DCFC in not the best light; and answer if we think Detroit City needs a ten goal scorer to make the offense work, or can it be done by committee.

As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Brush Park fun; Wahlburgers done; Paczki Run Jan 27, 2023

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Devon and Jer jump into the thick of it with mostly fun stories for your Friday. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

Building a high-rise from the top down (ft. Steve Houston) Jan 26, 2023

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The Exchange in Downtown Detroit has captured people's imagination because it's being built from the top down. But why is that happening? Turns out, it's a very efficent way to build a building and it might be happening more in the future.

Steve Houston of LIFTbuild is my guest to get into the details.

As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

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