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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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24:19

From Old Houses to New Hopes: Detroit State of the...

Daily Detroit ·

2026/04/01

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield delivered her first State of the City at Mumford High School, and we're unpacking what it really means for everyday Detroiters. Host Jer Staes is joined by Norris Howard and Outlier Media civic life reporter Briana Rice to dig into homeownership and repair, wages and affordable housing, transit, retail corridors, youth programs, safety initiatives, and more. They also talk about what was left out of the speech — and how much of the city's future will depend on local

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22:30

Dear Restaurants: Here's Why We Don't Come Back

Daily Detroit ·

2026/03/31

We LOVE going out. We love a great time at a great restaurant - and it doesn't have to be fancy to be great. But in recent years, we've seen some doozies and instead of calling out specific places, this is our combination love letter and grievance list for hospitality in Metro Detroit. Me and engineer of alcohol and audio Randy dig into the real reasons diners don't come back to restaurants, bars, and shops, from missing addresses on social to chaotic hours and confusing menus. We share practical,

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21:52

Lion Cubs, Lost Pints, and a Billionaire Belle Isle...

Daily Detroit ·

2026/03/30

Welcome back from the weekend! Norris and Jer dig into: The names of three new lion cubs at the Detroit Zoo We unpack the quiet closure of Midtown's Jolly Pumpkin, what it meant to the neighborhood, and what to expect from the new concept coming in. There's a viral $50 billion "Freedom City" plan to turn Belle Isle into an exclusive enclave. But in their view, it's hype, not hopeful. And we close with the suddenly controversial parking rules facing Stellantis workers who don't drive company

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33:30

Trying Medusa + Tuhama's; MI Senate Primary Poll...

Daily Detroit ·

2026/03/26

Jer and Devon talk the issues of the day: 01:55 - Trying Medusa in Detroit (Where we've been) - also see Engineer Randy's first look review: https://www.dailydetroit.com/midtowns-dining-scene-keeps-leveling-up-inside-the-new-medusa-cucina-siciliana/ 05:55 - Trying Tuhama's in Dearborn (Where we've been) 11:44 - Metro Detroit's economic concerns; and AI Data Centers need to make their case to local communities 27:44 - Michigan Democratic Senate Primary Poll Talk (it's a tight race)

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37:53

Apathocracy, New Detroit Zoo Stuff, Jack in the Box...

Daily Detroit ·

2026/03/25

Hey friends! Your Daily Detroit is here with Jer and Norris, talking all things Metro Detroit. The Rundown: 04:55 - ICE Facility Fight is hot in Romulus 12:30 - Jack in the Box coming to Metro Detroit, with Westland first 15:51 - The Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak is getting new adventure trails 19:52 - Old Comerica Building sold: Speculation on what's next? Plus a little history 25:55 - GM will have more semi-autonomous vehicles on Michigan's streets 30:23 - Apathocracy - the idea that more people need

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30:50

Dan Austin on Detroit's Past, the Austin Fund, and...

Daily Detroit ·

2026/03/23

Today I sit down with HistoricDetroit.org founder Dan Austin for a candid conversation about Detroit's lost landmarks, from the Statler and Madison-Lennox hotels to the Lafayette Building and beyond. We talk about how preservation battles have shifted over the last 20 years, why the Austin Past and Future Fund aims to both safeguard Detroit's stories and support Detroit students, and what it means to plant seeds for a future you may never see. Dan also opens up about his terminal colon cancer

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22:29

Inside Detroit's High School for Future Pilots

Daily Detroit ·

2026/03/19

On today's Daily Detroit, we're talking about what it really looks like when a public school system bets big on kids — and on the skies. We're joined at the table by Principal Michelle Davis of Davis Aerospace Technical High School and Kerrie Mitchell Campbell‑Mabins, president and CEO of the DPSCD Foundation. Davis Aerospace is the only aviation‑themed high school on this side of the state, and their students aren't just reading about planes — they're earning FAA drone certifications, logging

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20:07

Detroit's Energy Is Rising (With Some Wild Trivia, Too)

Daily Detroit ·

2026/03/18

On today's Daily Detroit, we're coming to you from the speakeasy at the Lager House in Corktown, recorded on St. Patrick's Day and fresh off a jam-packed 313 Day. Jer is joined by the Prince of Brightmoor himself, Norris Howard, and engineer of audio and alcohol, Randy Walker, to unpack a very Detroit kind of day: part policy, part party, all love for the city. We start with the reopening of the Belle Isle Casino and what more than $7 million in investment means for the island, neighborhood

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12:37

Detroit's New Housing Playbook: Faster Permits to...

Daily Detroit ·

2026/03/16

Detroit's recently elected mayor, Mary Sheffield, says the city is done making people wait on the city a month or more for basic home repairs and new construction permits. In this episode, I take you inside the new four‑point "housing playbook" to speed up renovations and build more single‑family homes across Detroit. You'll hear how same‑day permits are supposed to work, why the city is betting on pre‑approved home design templates, and what that could mean for the hundreds of thousands of homes

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24:31

Happy 313 Day! Plus St. Patrick's Day Prep (and more)

Daily Detroit ·

2026/03/13

Detroit's favorite hyperlocal holiday meets peak cozy season in this Daily Detroit conversation between Jer and Mr. Friday himself, Devon O'Reilly. Recorded for 313 Day, we dig into how to truly "do something Detroit" – from Belle Isle memories to where to spend your time and money in the city right now. We start with the reopening of the Belle Isle Casino as a public event space, swapping stories about hot dogs, model boats, and why "casino" never meant hitting the slots on the island. Then

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23:36

Street Names, Sidewalk Repairs, and Why Detroit's...

Daily Detroit ·

2026/03/11

The rundown: 05:08 - So how do we say those Detroit street names? We react. 08:25 - City of Detroit Budget talk: More sidewalk repairs, more money for transit, and a property tax cut 14:09 - It's important to support our creative work in the city, it can't live on grants alone. Two pieces in Outlier made us think. "In search of a stage: Detroit artists want more independent venues in the city" "How Black artists and curators are fighting to sustain Detroit's neighborhood artistic spaces"

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36:03

Why Restaurateur Billy Dec Is Betting Big on Detroit

Daily Detroit ·

2026/03/10

Detroit is having a moment — and Sunda New Asian wants to be part of it. On today's Daily Detroit, I talk with restaurateur and CEO Billy Dec about why he chose to open Sunda's newest location in the District Detroit, right across from Comerica Park. We get into his intentional path from Chicago to Nashville to Tampa and now Detroit, and why this city's spirit reminds him of Chicago's rise some years ago. Our conversation touches on the generational ties between Michigan and Chicago, the data

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19:32

Great Lakes Cuisine & Guns and Butter's Detroit...

Daily Detroit ·

2026/03/09

On today's Daily Detroit, Jer talks with chef Craig Lieckfelt, the culinary mind behind Guns and Butter, about his return to Detroit for a March residency at the Detroit Foundation Hotel and why this city keeps calling him home. They dig into the origins of the Guns and Butter pop-up concept, how it helped pioneer a now-standard model for chefs without big backing, and the economic idea behind the name itself. Craig shares his passion for Great Lakes cuisine, from Upper Peninsula walleye and

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25:43

Checker Bar returns, Kalshi controversy, Should first...

Daily Detroit ·

2026/03/05

Welcome back! Jer and Devon are highlighting places we've been and stories around Metro Detroit... 01:29 - Checker Bar in downtown Detroit is back! 03:14 - Devon is a fan of Mint 29 in Dearborn 04:59 - Remembering long gone Dearborn establishments like Dearborn Music, Wonderland Music, and Hewitt's 08:26 - Devon's obsessed with his Ninja Luxe coffee machine. What local roaster beans should he get? 12:36 - Bonus where we've been: Dessert Oasis in Ferndale 14:24 - Michigan is suing Kalshi to keep

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27:58

You Should Visit Detroit; People Want Rail; An Old...

Daily Detroit ·

2026/03/04

Today's story rundown: 00:56 - Travel and Leasure names Detroit the most underrated city who everyone should visit at least once 05:41 - Rail survey says: More trains! 09:22 - Eastside news: City will start repairing and installing seawalls in Jefferson Chalmers to help with flooding; and new life for the St. Jean boat launch 13:31 - Dutch Girl Donuts is adding a second location on East Grand Boulevard 15:31 - Detroit City airport upgrades are coming 17:44 - Do we need a new set of ordinances for

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15:04

From Porch Gardens to Food Power in Detroit

Daily Detroit ·

2026/03/02

On today's Daily Detroit, we are at TechTown with guest Danielle Daguio, engagement manager with Keep Growing Detroit, to talk about how Detroiters are literally taking food into their own hands. From backyard plots to porch planters and community farms, the Garden Resource Program is helping nearly 3,000 gardens grow across Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park with seeds, plants, soil testing, tools, and year round support. Danielle explains what it means to build a food sovereign city and why so

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28:14

Going to Iftar, Eating Detroit 75, and Norris in...

Daily Detroit ·

2026/02/28

Jer Staes is joined by co-hosts Devon O'Reilly and Norris Howard for a wide ranging talk about food, faith, politics, and Detroit's future. What we talk about Devon went to Dearborn for Mayor Abdullah Hammoud's Unity Iftar dinner during Ramadan and talks about what Iftar is, who was in the room, and how it felt to see an Imam and a priest share very similar prayers. The crew gets into why learning about other cultures in Metro Detroit can break down fear and hate, and why showing up when you

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19:54

The Future of Midtown Detroit (and Chinatown) w/...

Daily Detroit ·

2026/02/26

Today, we're talking about the future of Midtown. Getting details on that new Chinatown project (and a whole lot more) with the executive director of Midtown Detroit, Inc. You'll learn a lot about this series of Detroit neighborhoods in this conversation and what's ahead for an area of Detroit so many people have so many connections to. More show notes to come. Feedback as always, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or leave a voicemail, 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts:

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15:49

All The Fun Events Leading Up To Ferndale Pride

Daily Detroit ·

2026/02/24

Ferndale Pride isn't just a single day in May. It's a months-long celebration of joym community, and giving back that has its roots in a meeting at Soho 16 years ago. In this episode, I talk with Ferndale Pride executive director and longtime listener Julia Music about how the festival started, why it has always been free to attend, and how it has already given more than $500,000 to charity while centering downtown Ferndale businesses. Julia walks us through what to expect on May 30 in downtown

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31:58

New Poll: Michigan Voters Don't Know How Far Behind...

Daily Detroit ·

2026/02/22

New polling of Michigan voters shows a massive gap between how people feel about the state and where we actually rank. We dig into why voters think Michigan is middle‑of‑the‑pack while we're near the bottom on reading, income, and unemployment, the huge awareness gap on data centers (4 in 10 Michiganders haven't even heard of them), and what it all means for the 2026 governor's race where a new poll puts former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan in the lead (in contrast to earlier ones, putting him at just

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