Daily Detroit News Byte

A huge new park is opening on Detroit's riverfront this weekend! Here's whart you need to know, talking with a Park Ambassador, Christina Brainard. More: https://www.detroitriverfront.org/events/calendar/2025/10/25/ralph-c-wilson-jr-centennial-park-grand-opening Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

Norris and Jer are in... here's the set list of stories around Metro Detroit: 03:35 - General Motors comes in with strong results 08:07 - Hunter House is moving down Woodward 09:13 - Andiamo on Riverfront moving to Water Square 13:22 - A new Timberland retail store coming to Downtown Detroit 18:10 - Another RenCen tenant moving 18:45 - Will the new luxury residential units at the Hudson's Tower be too expensive? Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

Fletcher Sharpe joins me with details behing a story that's gone viral and to get into where the Lions are heading into the bye week. 00:36 - Metro Detroiter and Cannabis Entrepreneur Mark Savaya was named Special Envoy to Iraq this week. But there's more than just Cannabis marketing involved, Fletcher looks a bit under the hood. 07:27 - Lions win, lookig strong going into the bye week. Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

The future of rail and buses to and from other cities and Detroit may be here. Detroit's new multi-modal transit hub plans to include Amtrak service, with an expanded Wolverine Line connecting to Windsor and Toronto; as well as consolidate both the Amtrak station in Detroit's New Center and the intercity bus terminal on Howard in Detroit. $40 million has been allocated for the project, and site evaluation and design work is beginning. Beth Kmetz from Michigan Central joins us for a segment of the Daily Detroit podcast, sharing all the details that are set so far from this important announcement from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at the Downtown Detroit Partnership Fall Forum. You'll also learn why the new station is going next to the historic and redeveloped Michigan Central vs. right into the old hub. Daily Detroit shares what to know and where to go in Metro in Detroit every day, and has every day for more than 1700 episodes. You can follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/i

Longtime show contributor Devon O'Reilly is running for Dearborn city council.. and I caught up to talk about why, what his priorities are for his hometown, what he loves about Dearborn, and more.  More: https://oreillyfordearborn.com/ Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail... 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

Your all-local daily podcast on Detroit and Southeast Michigan is back with anothe one! Jer and Norris get into everything... The Set List: 01:24 - New intercity transit station for Detroit.. even more details: https://youtu.be/UxWMbsrrZDE?si=P5bdzA3uTYSyDF0O 05:14 - Michigan may freeze new Marijuana licenses 09:00 -Stellantis investing in Metro Detroit 11:57 -Noel Night on Pause 15:44 - Detroit Mayoral Debate Takes Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

The Set List: 01:42 - Norris went to the new club, Ora - and the Detroit Free Press Marathon is this weekend. We also discuss the likely closure of One Mic Comedy Club. 12:24 - Has Michigan's marijuana industry lived up to expectations?  We discuss jobs, access, business, and price on the heels of a topic thats hot with our listeners - increasing the wholesale tax on weed. 26:26 - The Gordie Howe Bridge to Canada opening has been delayed until 2026 Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

Jer and Fletcher talk about some feelings after staying up to watch the Tigers lose in 15 innings while continuing to be unable to hit a baseball to save their lives (or season)... and the Detroit Lions never really found the vibe in their loss to the Chiefs. We end with a discussion on whether Detroit sports fans need to ask more of our owners to go for titles. The Set List: 00:42 - Lions lose to Chiefs: Taking accountability 08:14 - Unpacking the Tiger's lack of hitting and 15 inning loss 13:23 - Has Detroit sports fan culture eroded over the years? Are we really ok with just being there, or do we want to hold ownership accountable to win titles? Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

Jam-packed show for you today, as Annalise Frank from Axios Detroit joins us to talk about hot stories around town... and what might be your new favorite horror film shot in Detroit from the 1970s, Death Bed: The Bed That Eats. The Set List: 00:58 - Cannabis wholesale tax, maybe? A lawsuit on this important deal to fund roads is underway 04:11 - Inside the New Hudson's Office Tower 09:10 - The Sister Pie Path Forward and retail in Detroit 12:39 - How to buy local cowboy boots 14:14 - Spooky Cinema Shot in Detroit... Death Bed:The Bed That Eats and the long-gone mansion you might spot in the film. Here's a trailer. Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

Hello and welcome back to your Daily Detroit. On today's show we talk about everything from the new area code (679) to new retail opening this weekend (Tecovas) to a listener question about Michigan's future prospects. Links: Toast of the Town fundraiser: https://toastofthetowndet.com/  Tecovas Opening Weekend stuff: https://www.tecovas.com/events/detroit-grand-opening_detroit Bridge Michigan article discussed on state budget cuts to growth programs: https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michigan-lawmakers-reject-money-for-gretchen-whitmers-population-growth-office/ Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

It's a beautiful Monday in the Motor City. On today's all-local daily podcast, three main topics with Jer and Fletcher:  02:29 - Fifth Third buying Comerica Bank, with all kinds of local impacts (plus maybe a stadium name change?) 06:34 - Detroit Tigers Series 1-1 with the Seattle Mariners, gotta find those bats 10:34 - Lions Beat Bengals, Get Ready for Kansas City. Lions are ready for this fight. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

On a special Friday edition of the show, I'm joined by Robin Runyan and Fletcher Sharpe to talk about a couple things in Detroit development and the Detroit Tigers playoff run! The set list: 03:09 - Discussing the disappointment of the scaled back Gratiot Life Science project Downtown Detroit development. The I-375/Gratiot site has had a series of setbacks over the last decade plus. Here's our story: https://www.dailydetroit.com/the-incredible-shrinking-downtown-detroit-project/ 13:34 - Fletcher recommends the Hamtramck Arts Fest on Saturday  14:28 - Playoff Tiger Talk: Bye Cleveland, Hello Seattle. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

We’ve covered the news of Ford moving their headquarters to a shiny new facility… and demolishing the Glass House on Michigan avenue from a couple of angles. First, economic development and the business reasons. Second, the history of Ford’s impact on Dearborn, going back a century. Now, in the third and final installment of the series, we’re getting into the history of the Glass House itself. The significance of its architecture and the time in Metro Detroit in the country. We’re also going to talk about fanciful plans that were drawn up for Ford more than fifty years ago that would have remade the look of the city into something almost out of science fiction. Dearborn might have gotten it’s own rapid transit hub… and its own People Mover… as part of a massive redevelopment of that middle of the city that was Henry Ford’s old land into everything from shopping to industrial to company campus.  Our guest is Mark Nickita, FAIA. He’s an Architect, Urban Designer, and President of ArchiveDS. He’s also a Fellow o

On your Daily Detroit, we talk about how the Belle Isle Alligator is lucky City Slicker didn't get ahold of it. Your Show Set List: 01:22 - CAVA in Detroit is now open, they were out of stuff 02:28 - Fun last weekend: Black Tech Saturdays Digital Empowerment Summit, Detroit Month of Design Closing, Bonobo and Norm Talley 08:25 - Alligators might need to watch out for Detroit, not the other way around 12:22 - Broderick Tower has new owners 15:50 - Redsmoke in Greektown on pause 18:55 - Toastique and avacado toast is on the way 22:07 - Mailbag: Northville is where the nightlife is in Western Wayne county, Norris reacts Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

Fletcher Sharpe is in on the eve of the Detroit Tigers wildcard playoff round to discuss what the team needs to do to win and how he's feeling about the series. Plus, we get into the Lions seeming to get their season back on track as they soundly beat the Cleveland Browns, taking advantage of their mistakes. And we acknowledge the terrible shooting over the weekend in Grand Blanc that's the national focus right now. We'll dive deeper on a future episode as facts are still coming together. Your Show Set List: 01:11 - Quick word about what we know about the Grand Blanc mass shooting  04:41 - The Detroit Lions season looks to be back on track  07:51 - What do the Detroit Tigers need to do to beat the Cleveland Guardians? Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

Devon O'Reilly is in on this Friday for a fun epsiode covering where we've been, a fun thing to do the next week, and development news in Detroit. Your Show Set List: 01:43 - Where we've been: The new QARGO Coffee in West Dearborn: https://www.qargocoffee.com/stores/dearborn-michigan-av 05:52 - Where we've been: Saffron De Twa in Detroit: https://saffron-de-twah.square.site/ 09:48 - Dearborn Coffee Week is here! More: https://dearborn.gov/dearborn-celebrates-its-rich-coffee-culture-dearborn-coffee-week 14:08 - A bunch of Eastern Market properties for sale, one important purchase and changes to the area  18:39 - 9-story mostly residential development propsed in Corktown: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/andra-rush-and-sons-propose-9-story-building-corktown 23:26 - A happy programming note, but it means for the next few weeks Devon will be on the show irregularly Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://p

Fletcher Sharpe is in and we're sharing Detorit memories and sports stories Your Show Set List: 01:05 - Metropolitan is moving out and needs to find a new spot... we both talk about our personal connections to that space in West Village as Fletcher's uncle ran a spot there.. and get into recent quality places that have had to pause operations and how to fix that in one of Detroit's up and coming neighborhoods 09:42 - Can the Detroit Tigers stop the free-fall? We sure hope so. 15:03 - Lions roar into Baltimore and get an unexpected win. What did they do right? What's next? Fletcher Sharpe has you covered. Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

Today's an action packed episode of your Daily Detroit, the best all local news and culture podcast in the world that is produced at latitude 42.365191996134264 and longitude -83.0729420582006.  Since we made it through the supposed rapture, here's your show set list: 01:30 - There's a looming possible double government budget shutdown- both state and federal - that could have massive impacts and also close Belle Isle temporarily. 09:28 - The well-known Hotel Yorba in Southwest Detroit forced to shutter due to being unsafe. We get the attention thanks to the visibility and the White Stripes song of the same name... But, there are others we should look at, too. 15:47 - Mailbag: People are Mad at Norris about the fact he said he doesn't Apple products, though he is glad for the investment in the city; and why Ford should NOT move to the city of Detroit even though we got tons of comments that they should. Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detr

For a quarter century, Transportation Riders United (or TRU) has been advocating for better and more transit and transportation options for Detroiters, Metro Detroiters, and Michiganders. Their 25th anniversary gala is coming up this week, so I thought I'd check in with TRU Executive Director Megan Owens on eveyrthing from the history of the nonprofit organization, to the accomplishments, to the challenges ahead... and the unique opportunities right here in front of us to make sure Metro Detroit is a world-class region.  Gala fundraiser tickets: https://www.detroittransit.org/25th-gala-tickets/ Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

What were our first impressions of the new Apple Store in Downtown Detroit? We got a sneak peek this morning on Woodward Avenue. Norris Howard joins Jer and Randy Walker to discuss the store and it's possible impact on the area, as well as how it could help draw others to shop and enjoy the city. Daily Detroit is Metro Detroit's all-local podcast sharing what to know and where to go in Southeast Michigan. Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/