Daily Detroit

Devon and Jer catch up for the Friday before Labor Day weekend with some of what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit. 04:34 - Devon went to the new Le Suprême in downtown Detroit at the redone Book Cadillac and shares his thoughts. Website: https://www.lesupremedetroit.com/ 09:38 - Jer went a little less expensive and talks about how Lucky Coffee at multiple locations in Detroit Barber Co. fo...

Shianne Nocerini is in for most of the show; and Fletcher Sharpe asks for you to throw water balloons at him. Busy show: 01:17 - 11 and 12 Mile roads are reopening at I-75, along with southbound ramps. Shianne is very happy about this. 05:44 - There's a new roundabout in Royal Oak at Normandy and Greenfield 08:37 - Our first cars 12:38 - MBrew in Ferndale bought and will have new chapter, we discu...

Norris Howard joins in for Wednesday and we hit a trifecta of topics relevant to Metro Detroit.  00:54 - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer made a speech today in Lansing outlining her Fall priorities for the state. Norris and Jer discuss. Are they your priorities? Please listen before commenting. I can usually tell.  Speech: https://www.youtube.com/live/xQzli5Q5cC0?si=fm1lGYDqLNpnMK7O 11:39 - Do...

Fletcher Sharpe on sports, aka Fletcher Nostradamus is in today. 01:20 - Seriously, go watch the BS High documentary on HBO. Fletcher mentions a local tie. More:  https://www.hbo.com/movies/bs-high 03:45 - Jer and Fletcher have their Lions pre-season first takes, and look forward to Detroit's most talked about sports team. Teddy Bridgewater is one of Fletcher's long-time favs. 11:15 - Detroit City...

Detroit's bus service is a hot mess right now. From not enough drivers, to late performance, to contract negotiations that seem to be in the he said / she said stage.... plus, there's expansion plans on the horizon that sound good, but it's not clear how they're going to get paid for. There's a lot to unpack. and there's so many Detroiters reliant on this transit system. To me, it's a core local s...

Fall is upon us as it is now, in fact, Pumpkin Spice Latte season. Devon O'Reilly tries his first pumpkin spice anything.  01:27 It's Pumpkin Spice season, and longtime listeners of the show know that we love our indie coffee shops. Devon tries his first pumpkin spice anything, be it latte, cold brew, whatever. 04:27 Unburger in Dearborn makes the ClickonDetroit list for best vegan restaurant in M...

The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue has been undergoing a major renovation and rehabilitation, underpinned by a growing Jewish community in Detroit.  Rabbi Ariana Silverman and Executive Director Rachel Rudman join me on the show to talk about all the work and the upcoming opening party.  Then, I share three things to know around town. Flooding from three inches of rain in five hours cripples Detro...

Norris, Fletcher and Jer talk about the stories of the day. 00:48 - Jer saw an Instagram post about a rehabbed school into lofts in Berkley, MI - it's called The Ivy - and asked, why not Detroit? Shouldn't we be giving life to all these old school buildings? Why is it happening there (which, great!) but not also in the city of Detroit? Has the opportunity passed?  09:43 - Norris is all about new t...

Paul Elia is all about his hometown, so much so that he's recording his upcoming special at the Detroit House of Comedy. We talk about what it's like to be in LA, why his mom got a Matt Rife shirt, the idea of Falafel coneys, what he misses, his work to bring some of that creative work back to Detroit... and more. Tickets to his special, four performances across Oct. 13 and 14: https://dettickets....

Today's guest is journalist Brian Allnutt, whose reporting for Planet Detroit about Detroit's Jefferson Chalmers area and specifically the canal district has not only gotten attention, but set out the issues well for the historic and unique area known as "The Venice of Detroit." From the excerpt: "Climate gentrification" in cities like New Orleans and Miami has seen wealthier and whiter residents...

Today's show is a combination of where we've been and some listener questions. 03:34 Devon's back from vacation and tried out Grand Traverse Distillery 05:43 - Jer's all about the Orange Spice espresso tonic over at The Congregation, and feels a little guilty about being excited about fall 07:40 - Devon tried the newly opened Ash Bar upstairs at the Siren Hotel 11:41 - A decently priced spot on th...

Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit joins us to talk development, some fun places around town... and two types of woo. 02:03 - Pink Flamingo going strong 03:22 - Black Salt in Hamtramck 04:26 - Changes needed to I-375 plan to reflect today's reality 11:30 - The riverwalk is expanding again with a new section opening in October to connect to the Belle Isle (MacArthur) bridge 14:57 There are a bunch...

Norris Howard is back and ready to go. - We open the show talking about his recent trips to Toronto and Las Vegas and what he feels like Detroit could learn from especially Toronto  07:14 - Jer went to Cafe Sous Terre and was very impressed. It's great to see a place get so much early traction. Norris can't wait to go, and talks about why he loves to just hang out in Midtown 13:21 - There's money...

Did you know there's more than DTE Energy and Consumers when it comes to Michigan and Metro Detroit's power companies? There's a difference between who does the generation and who runs the bigger grid. The grid behind it all is ran by ITC Holdings - and I think it's a less-understood part of our infrastructure ecosystem, but just as important. Maybe you've seen the signs on a high-voltage tower an...

Fletcher Sharpe and Jer recorded this show at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck. Topics: The Lions won their first preseason game. Things to watch out for, and things to be positive about Jim Harbaugh seemingly escapes the coaching suspension, but it's no surprise  A recently traded Tigers pitcher gets a no-no, adding to the list of Tigers pitchers that move on to other clubs and do well Detroit City...

Hey and welcome to Friday! We made it. Today, Engineer Randy Walker and Producer Shianne Nocerini join in on a ton of food-focused stories around Metro Detroit. 01:55 - We went to the media preview of Brine Oyster House in Grosse Pointe Park. We share our first look at thtings. 08:58 - Our trivia stop at Atwater Brewery  10:05 - Back to Bricks pizza, just down the street from Brine. Good to see a...

Shakespeare in Detroit is celebrating 10 years of creating theatre and helping unleash the creativity of Detroit. Sam White, who heads up the theatre company, joined us to talk about what she's learned over the last decade, what it means to take Detroit with you and always come back home wherever you go, and what Detroit uniquely has to offer. As part of this celebration, they're doing a summer pr...

Lots of topics to talk about. Norris Howard is out, he'll be back later - Devon O'Reilly and Fletcher Sharpe are in with Jer. 00:58 - Tigers longtime broadcaster Jim Price has died 04:05 - Sixto Diaz Rodriguez of searching for Sugarman documentary fame also passed away 08:41 - We're finalists (top ten) for the best News and Politics podcast in the country 12:09 - Where we've been - Columbus, playi...

Roosevelt Park sprawls in front of Michigan Central Station in Detroit and it's seen a real renaissance. Now, you know that Ford was redoing Michigan Central, but there's been a lot of work between the community, the city and designers to give new life to this corner of Michigan Avenue. Patrick Droze and Jon Kramer from OHM Advisors joined me at the park to talk about the improvements, the design,...

Hello Friday! Devon O'Reilly is on the line and we talk about a few things around metro Detroit. 01:51 - The owner of the beloved Mati's Deli, Lou Weinstein, has died. The shop is closed for now for bereavement. Devon's been going to the deli for years.  04:13 - Where has Devon been? He tried the coastal Italian place Tiliani that recently opened in West Dearborn. He shared all his tasty thoughts....

What historic buildings do we save? When is it demolition by neglect? What about the idea that some Detroiters feel like they were left behind when communities hit the suburbs en masse? The demolition of 3134 Cass in Detroit's former Chinatown has gotten national attention and a lot of people talking. NBC News:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna97302  Jer and Norris go back and forth on it from...

Recorded at Comerica Park, it's your Daily Detroit! Fletcher Sharpe, Norris Howard and Jer talk about the vibe of more than 21,000 people coming to Detroit for international soccer. Sevilla FC and Crystal Palace FC brought out the fans and the city made a positive impression on the clubs. Sevilla defeated CPFC 2-1 in sudden death penalty kicks, but both clubs came away positive about the friendly....

Today Devon O'Reilly joins Jer and we have two.. well, two and a half topics. In an extended version of "Where we've been," we talk about trying Detroit 75 Kitchen in Southwest Detroit and food trucks in general in Metro Detroit. After all, that guy is all over my TikTok and Instagram. Then, Devon gets into his discovery of Mitsos, a greek food place, in Eastern Market. 14:52 Finally, on the week...

Today we focus on one topic - Metro Detroit's bus driver shortage. It's at crisis levels, with some of the worst on-time performance in the country between Detroit's Department of Transportation and SMART. The issue? A lack of bus drivers, leaving thousands of people stranded or late regularly. Since the pandemic, it's been very hard to attract and keep bus drivers, and service hasn't been the sam...

Norris Howard is on the line, and we've got three main topics we're talking about. 02:57 There's a bunch of updates in Detroit's cannabis situation. The city council approved shortening the distance between establishments.  A number of new licenses will be issued. And, Chris Webber is backing out of a $175 million deal. 13:09 The Chevy Bolt will be back! GM changes its mind on one of the most affo...