Daily Detroit News Byte

On today's show: The city of Detroit, DWSD and the State of Michigan have a new plan to turn on the water for Detroiters that's been shut off or prevent shutoffs to help keep COVID-19, or the Novel Coronavirus, at bay. We have details. A new poll doesn't look good for one Democratic candidate for president (link) The first recreational marijuana dispensary in Oakland County opened Sunday And, we meet Fred Paul. His new sneaker shop and exchange Fahrenheit 313 opens on the Avenue of Fashion on 3/13.  

The weekend is here and that means the fun lane is open here at Daily Detroit. Joining Jer and Sven Gustafson in the studio is our "man about town," who drinks and eats all the things, Devon O'Reilly. We're going to hit on some of the fun stuff happening around town this next month, the hot spots and openings to go to. And, sadly, the closings. Some of the places and events covered include: St. Patrick's Day in Corktown: 3/15 Marche Du Nain Rouge: 3/22 Detroit Tigers Opening Day: 3/30 Openings: Ferndale Project Joe Louis Southern Kitchen Condado Tacos Planthropie Congregation Farmer Frank's Bea's Closings: Fort Street Galley Craftwork, last day is March 7 Gold Cash Gold Greenspace Cafe in Ferndale El Guapo Granite City in the RenCen Kid Rock Made in Detroit For sale: Polonia in Hamtramck

Today's show is two-fer for topics. First, the big news in town is that Art Van is closing their company stores. We covered a bit on the site here, but joining us in studio to break it down is business and technology expert Laura Khalil. She's the host of the Brave by Design podcast and has worked with brands like Intel, Twitter and GE. We break the multiple factors down.  Second, politics is all the talk right now as Michigan's primary is very relevant in the race between former Vice President Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination. To sort it out - including talking about who President Donald Trump would rather face in the general election - Sven Gustafson's guest is David Dulio. He's a Professor of Political Science and the Director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Oakland University.

We're gonna need a new hashtag to keep track of all these false starts on expanding transit in Detroit. Maybe #TransitFailDET? On today's show, we dissect the latest blow to hopes that the Detroit region might finally be able to come to its senses and expand public transit. This after House Republicans in Lansing chose to shelve a bill that would have allowed Macomb County, long an opponent of regional transit expansion plans, to opt out, while letting Oakland and Wayne counties and the city of Detroit to put a proposal asking for up to a 3-mill tax to support a plan. This after Republicans in exurban Oakland County argued they would pay too much under the tax and receive too little. But the larger picture is that it reflects that as a region, we're stuck in a crippling paralysis. We lack any ambition to invest in our own self-improvement, whether it be transit, our decaying roads or our suffering K-12 education system. In cheerier news, we check in with sportsball correspondent Fletcher Sharpe to discuss Det

Most people in our region live in the suburbs, and we've found many want to know about their — and their neighbors — communities. so today's conversation is a continuation of our occasional series visiting the various cities that, well, frankly, are not Detroit proper. Eastpointe is a city of about 32,000 people, bordered by Eight Mile on the south, I-94 to the east, about 10 Mile to the north, with Hayes and Beechwood on the west. It's full of single-family houses, tasty food, and a grid street pattern like much of it's big neighbor to the south. First incorporated as the village of "Halfway," as it was halfway between Detroit and the county seat of Mount Clemens on horseback.  In 1929, it became the city of East Detroit — and in 1992, the city changed its name again to Eastpointe. The goal was to associate it more with the more affluent and nearby Grosse Pointes, complete with adding an "e" on the end of "point." It's also the only Michigan city to use ranked-choice voting, after a lawsuit that was settled

On today's Daily Detroit podcast:  A Detroiter known the world over, James Lipton, has died. We talk about his career and childhood home. A new law aims to help keep low income residents in their homes and avoid foreclosure. You can find out more information here.   We get the lowdown on what to do if you voted for a presidential candidate that is no longer in the race from Hamtramck City Clerk August Gitschlag.  Finally, we visit Eastern Market to talk to Beatrice Wolnerman, a cofounder of Bea's Detroit a new coworking and maker space. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9

Happy Friday everyone!  On today's food-focused episode of Daily Detroit for Friday, February 28, 2020.  Fort Street Galley is no more after today, after being open for only 14 months.  Alley Taco in Midtown is now for sale, you can buy it for $185,000.  And finally, Randy Walker joins us for an in-depth taste test of seven new Extra Indulgent Hudsonville Ice Cream flavors. Which ice cream reigns supreme? Don't forget to tell a friend about your Daily Detroit! We're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's episode: A state representative is planning on personally delivering a letter to President Trump asking for him to free Kwame Kilpatrick. Shianne argues there are plenty more wronged people to free first than the former mayor. The city of Detroit's financial health has improved, according to the Moody's rating service.  Macomb County lawmakers are looking to opt out of the Detroit Institute of Arts Millage that is up for renewal early next month. Opinion: It's more of the shortsighted thinking that got Metro Detroit in this place. (Read more on the Freep) Polonia Restaurant in Hamtramck is up for sale for a cool $450,000. And so is Craftwork in West Village, they are asking $300,000 for the space.  Matt and Mo's Italian Beef has kicked off a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a brick and mortar location in Hazel Park.  Royal Oak Commissioners have approved plans for City Ramen to use a liquor license that was transferred from a Mod Pizza location in Rochester Hills. There will soon be a ne

On today's episode of the podcast: Mayor Mike Duggan's State of the City Address took place on Tuesday night. One of the big topics? Auto insurance. We've covered the topic a lot, here is our interview with Steve Gurston from Michigan Auto Law. He also talked about blight removal, incentives, speed humps near schools, and rec centers open this summer for kids. http://www.dailydetroit.com/2019/11/22/auto-insurance-reform-may-be-more-selfies-than-substance/ Detroit based internet provider rocket Fiber has been sold to a Cleveland firm, Everstream. Job rating and listing site Glassdoor says that Metro Detroit ranks 10th in the nation. The James Beard Semi-Finalists were announced today, and we break down who from Michigan has made the list. Finally, Sven and Fletcher talk about Detroit City FC and Detroit Pistons. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And

If you like listening to people eating telling stories over a box of paczki, this episode is for you. Because it's Fat Tuesday, and that can only mean two things here in Detroit: jelly-filled paczki and drinking. We also discuss an interesting report in the Freep that looks at Amtrak ridership in Michigan. Turns out, we have the worst on-time rates of any state that Amtrak serves, just 33%. And keep in mind, Amtrak defines "on-time" as anything within 29 minutes of the scheduled arrival. Amtrak is up for its five-year funding this year and wants supporters to contact its representatives in Congress to help with a fix. Also on the show, we talk about Mayor Mike Duggan's proposal to require that half of all recreational marijuana licenses awarded in Detroit go to city residents. The City Council has enacted a temporary ban on awarding licenses through March 31 while they develop an ordinance aimed at giving city residents more of a shot at cashing in on the new legal weed industry. We discuss. And finally, pacz

On today's episode of Daily Detroit for February 24, 2020 A new study shows that sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise among senior citizens both nationally and here in Michigan. Hate waiting in line at the Secretary of State? You can now renew your car registration at Meijer stores across the state thanks to some new self-service centers. Seven Southwest Detroit improvement projects were announced today by the Southwest Detroit Business Association. The first $100 million dollars has been raised for the new University of Michigan Detroit Center of Innovation. Office drones rejoice because Beyond Juicery Plus Eatery is now open in the food court of the GM RenCen. John Cusack is coming to Detroit in April as part of the Freep Film Festival. The festival will be screening his film "Grosse Pointe Blank" and there will be a Q & A afterward. And finally, Jer chats with Betsy Murdoch from The Congregation. It's a new coffee shop and cocktail bar that is located in an old church on Rosa Parks and Atkin

Philip Kafka has made a big splash since arriving in Detroit during the last decade. He's helped open two of the city's most celebrated restaurants, Takoi and Magnet, and he's the developer behind the Quonset hut development "True North," public spaces and retail storefronts popping up in a once-sleepy pocket of the core city neighborhood. Now, he's looking to expand his development. Kafka joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about his plans, his love of trees, and his unorthodox approach to real estate development. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

City officials today unveiled their sweeping vision to boost support for arts and culture with a multi-faceted plan that envisions it as a tool to attract talent and use the arts as a catalyst for economic growth. It will all be housed in the city's new Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship, headed by former Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley. She said she spent the past year meeting with more than 100 artists and went on a listening tour of neighborhoods across the city to find out residents' thoughts about how the arts could help rebuild neighborhoods. Central to the effort is a new Detroit Arts Fund, which will solicit tax-deductible donations to city arts programs and existing assets. The plan also envisions things like establishing neighborhood art houses, job and entrepreneurship training, and help with promotion and branding. Also on the show: We interview cannabis attorney Denise Pollicella about a new lawsuit she's filing against the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency on behalf of 1

Australian-style coffee in the Motor City? It's going to become a thing. We talk about it with owner of the forthcoming Coffee Down Under going into Detroit's Financial District, Tarun Kajeepeta. It'll be located in the basement level of the same building as Brome Eatery at Shelby and West Congress. Plus: Portillo's looks at Sterling Heights for expansion (source, Crain's) The Detroit Zoo has a new Polar Bear, Anana Co-working space Bamboo is expanding to downtown Royal Oak Don't forget to tell a friend about your Daily Detroit! We're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's show, we look at a group making a garden grow on the east side of the city, Eden Gardens; as well as a non-profit that's helping more than 100 organizations grow in Detroit, Michigan Community Resources.  Our guests are Karen Chava Knox from Eden Gardens Block Club, and the CEO of Michigan Community Resources, Shamyle Dobbs.  PLUS: A couple of restaurant openings are coming this spring in Detroit. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's podcast: General Motors is pulling out of three countries. Art Van Furniture may be for sale or file for bankruptcy protection. Eastern Market Seafood has been serving patrons for 45 years. It's shuttering at the end of the month, one of many changes in the market.  Detroit City FC is paying off its crowdfunding campaign to fund stadium repairs two years early. TEDxDetroit is moving to Ford Field. And, Randy joins us to talk about his first trip to one of Detroit's great bar burger joints, Motor City Sports Bar in Hamtramck. Also, we try Chevapi. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Ferndale Author Michael Zadoorian joins us to talk about his new book "The Narcissism of Small Differences," that beyond being a good book also has lots of little nods to Metro Detroit.  Pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/Narcissism-Small-Differences-Michael-Zadoorian/dp/1617758175 "For anyone who's ever asked themselves, 'Am I weird?' Michael Zadoorian has the answer: 'Of course you are. That's the whole idea.' While everyone is trying so hard to act normal, The Narcissism of Small Differences revels in its own weirdness." --Ben Folds, New York Times best-selling author/singer-songwriter

On today's podcast, we discuss: Sven dove deep into the muck that is the DOT parking garage project in Ferndale. He's got an in-depth story and we talk about it. Detroit's city council wants action on water shutoffs (DETNEWS) The Motown Museum is out with a new rendering showing the scale of their $50 million expansion (Watch it here) A new Amazon facility is on the way to western Oakland County A new chapter for a historic mansion in Northville (OAKLAND PRESS) Kevin Saunderson, a legendary techno artist from Detroit, teams up with the sexiest man alive, Idris Elba And Troy is gearing up for their restaurant week March 8th-13th. Sven has three recommendations out of the 20 places. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.

On today's show: Our feature conversation is with Glenn Stevens. He's the executive director of MICHAUTO, and an interesting voice to talk with Sven Gustafson about the future of electrification, where the auto industry is in Michigan, how companies will adapt to climate change and the global hyper-urbanization trends, and more. We recorded it at the Detroit Policy Conference. Also: The Bonstelle Theater is getting new life as a conference and event space as part of a resuscitated hotel project that's now being done by the Roxybury Group. A petition is circulating on Change.org upset at the approved demolition of most of the Sacred Heart church building in Roseville for self-storage units and retail. The deal has been in the works and in the news, but a month ago it was unanimously approved by city council. The petition is here: https://www.change.org/p/roseville-michigan-city-council-save-our-sacred-heart-church-from-storage-developers I-94 between I-75 and Gratiot is going to be closed in both directions t