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Taylor Swift coming to Detroit; A Sus announcement in Highland Park; Detroit restaurants won't get color grades Nov 02, 2022

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Four things:

Taylor Swift is coming to Detroit, and apparently we should talk about it.
An announcement for an anonymous donor supposedly dropping $10 billion seems to be missing steak and sizzle. Sure, anything *could* happen, but we share the multiple reasons why it feels suspect
A proposed ordinance in to put color grades in Detroit restaurant windows has failed, with strong business pressure against it
Amazon is delaying the opening of their Detroit facility on the old State Fairgrounds site, and the transit center won't be ready as originally promised this winter either

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What Detroit City FC needs on the pitch in '23; A black eye for MSU football Nov 01, 2022

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Today's show is in two parts.

The first 2/3rds talks about the final match of Detroit City FC's season in Memphis, a 3-1 loss in the USL Championship eastern conference playoffs. We then get into the lessons from that match and the lessons from the season.

Fletcher Sharpe shares his seven players he thinks Detroit City FC should take a look at.

Plus, we unpack the terrible incident in the tunnel at Michigan Stadium where a MSU player hits of U of M player with a helmet.

As of this recording, the father of Gemon Green says charges will be pressed and that Gemon is going through concussion protocol.

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Harry Houdini's final stop was Detroit (ft. John Cox) Oct 31, 2022

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Happy Halloween! Harry Houdini was one of the most legendary performers in the world, and his final stop was right here in Detroit.

Houdini expert and historian John Cox joined us to talk about Houdini's final performance in Detroit, the controversy around his untimely demise and the cause.

We also get into some of the reasons Houdini was a fan of cities like Detroit that gave him a warm welcome and more freedom to perform his craft.

Cox is the creator and curator behind https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/ a great resource if you're into Houdini and history.

Plus, I share three things to know around town so you're up to date on interesting stories.

The next chapter for the Lakeside Mall site may be a $1 billion dollar redevelopment with 2,800 residential units: https://www.sterling-heights.net/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1358&fbclid=IwAR00MB58dlGCuMecrl2s2yTouB_H6Ye8WpzAJ7p9bLw8PdSa8JXJ-lQGC-Q

An investigation shows major problems at Wayne County's juvenile facility. Residents are being moved to an empty adult jail. https://www.freep.com/story/news/investigations/2022/10/28/wayne-county-juvenile-jail-jdf/69597822007/

GM has pulled their ads from Twitter for now. Let's not forget that it's now owned by a electric car rival. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/28/gm-temporarily-suspends-advertising-on-twitter-following-elon-musk-takeover.html

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Argo AI gone; Vegan coney island closing; Detroit holiday markets returning Oct 28, 2022

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There's a lot in today's podcast about Metro Detroit.

What we're drinking: The Lounge Coffeeshop from Wyandotte; Cafe Alto in Detroit

Where we've been: San Morello and Woodward avenue in Detroit; Central Station Hotel in Memphis, TN

Stories:

The plug is pulled on self-driving car venture Argo AI by Ford and VW. Devon and Jer discuss what this means for the future, and that autonomous cars are further off than many thought plus the hype train around it. TechCrunch; Road and Track

America's first vegan coney island, Chili Mustard Onions, is closing. Though a bummer for fans, let's remember that four-ish years in the restaurant world is a long time. They plan on doing products. Instagram

The Downtown Detroit Markets and Cadillac Lounge are back this year. Press Release

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What Michigan's 3 Ballot Proposals Do (ft. Eric Lupher) Oct 27, 2022

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Today's show dives into the policy particulars of what Michigan's three constitutional amendment ballot proposals actually do. With the election just a couple of weeks away, what I've learned is most of you are real set on who you're going to vote for - but not what.

Eric Lupher, president of the non-partisan Citizens Research Council of Michigan joins me to unpack them. https://crcmich.org/

Proposal 22-1, Term Limit Reform and Financial Disclosure: 04:08

Proposal 22-2, Promote the Vote 2022: 10:21

Proposal 22-3, Reproductive Freedom for All: 17:39

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Urban farm could own land; Merging the Pointes?; Monroe Street Midway Oct 26, 2022

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Today's show is a grab bag of topics.

We talk a bit about Jer's trip to Memphis, how walkable it was, and an old train station that was converted to a hotel and restaurant but also is still a train station.

There's a report out that long-time urban farmers Brother Nature may finally be able to buy some vacant land for the city. Although very popular online, over the years it's been difficult for urban farmers to get ownership of properties from the city and Land Bank. https://www.bridgedetroit.com/corktown-farm/

Jason Carr over at WDIV is being his hot take merchant self, and his latest is about merging the Grosse Pointes. Shianne takes issue. https://www.clickondetroit.com/features/2022/10/23/jason-carr-enough-with-the-grosse-pointes-already/

Decked Out Detroit is back with a midway on the Monroe Blocks. Should be fun. https://www.deckedoutdetroit.com/

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How to get your piece of $500k for a Detroit-based project Oct 25, 2022

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NeighborHUB, a collaborative effort between General Motors and the Detroit Regional Chamber, is back with their expanded NeighborHUB program.

It makes available half a million dollars in grants to nonprofits and small businesses working in communities throughout Detroit, Highland Park, and Hamtramck.

Devon O'Reilly - our Friday co-host - also is a big part of this program so we talked about it along with Genna Young from GM about why it exists and how to apply for it yourself. https://www.detroitchamber.com/neighborhub/

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WeWork walks away; Beloved bagels return; Hani love Oct 21, 2022

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Road diets and canals, oh my Oct 19, 2022

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On today's show: We discuss the construction that's beginning on the road diet for Woodward avenue in Ferndale and nearby. More background: https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/construction-start-woodward-through-ferndale-pleasant-ridge

Plus, residents come out against a plan to put stop logs in the canals of Jefferson Chalmers near the Grosse Pointe border. Jer shares a little history and hopes a permanent solution can be found quickly, because being designated a FEMA flood area is bad news. More in-depth reporting here: https://planetdetroit.org/2022/10/city-backs-down-on-plan-to-close-off-canals-in-jefferson-chalmers-fines-and-litigation-may-be-next/

Plus, the Run of the Dead is back in Southwest Detroit! Sign up: https://southwestdetroit.com/2022-run-of-the-dead/

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DCFC Talk: Playoffs start in Memphis; Steinwascher wins Black Arrow Oct 18, 2022

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Detroit City FC is in the playoffs!