Daily Detroit

From Royal Oak where the Detroit Zoo getting new water tower art, to a quick update on Detroit City FC stadium situation in Corktown, to talking about the Lions and how they might do next season on a…

Today we're talking about three stories around town with Fletcher Sharpe. First up, news that the old Belle Isle Zoo (technically, the Children's Zoo for a time) will be razed and turned into natural…

The news broke just after we recorded yesterday's show that Detroit City FC intends to build a 14,000 seat stadium in Corktown, near Michigan and 20th streets.

Fletcher Sharpe, Norris Howard and I di…

Due to news, our schedule gets flipped around. Devon O'Reilly joins in on a Thursday to talk about a couple of stories around town and a couple of places we've been.

Where we've been:

Devon went to c…

Fletcher Sharpe is in and we're talking about some of the interesting sports - and sweet - stories around town.

01:16 - Dutch Girl Donuts are back Baby!

04:38 - Detroit Piston's disapointing draft lo…

Norris Howard is in for an epsiode full of stories that didn't exist less than 24 hours ago.

00:38 - The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO is put on leave over allegations of financial mismanagement…

For 14 years, Ferndale Pride has been bringing people across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum (and their allies) to West Nine Mile Road.

The 2024 edition of Ferndale Pride on Saturday, June 1 will bring togethe…

Detroit has picked up the pace - and it seems like the city is starting to get back to that "buzz" of new things on a regular basis.

Devon O'Reilly is in and we talk about a bunch of new restaurants,…

We're keeping it hot on today's episode - even if we're a bit tired after watching Detroit City beat the MLS side, Houston Dynamo, in super duper late overtime.

Today's episode...

00:52 - Why we're s…

The DBG (you might know them as the Downtown Boxing Gym) is making some big moves supporting Detroit's youth, along with plans for a new facility.

Khali Sweeney and Peter Fezzey from the organization…

Today's show has a special guest in Michigan native Steve Clark, goalkeeper for the Houston Dynamo in MLS. 

Before that, there's a lot to talk about this Monday around sports and Metro Detroit, and F…

Welcome to Friday and welcome to episode 1416 of your Daily Detroit.

Today, we’re talking about finding success in Southwest Detroit. The combination restaurant and market La Jalisciense has been mak…

The Renaissance Center has been at the center of Detroit's skyline since the 1970s - and it's a building with a fascinating past, present, and future. 

With General Motors moving out and going to two…

Where's the beef? The beef is everywhere, it seems.

This is an episode where Norris Howard and Devon O'Reilly rule the show. And it's an episode about beefs. And proposed changes to marijuana policy …

Hey all - it's just you, me, and the news make three today.

No conversation today, just 10 stories to know around Metro Detroit - from the interesting to the important we take you from Pontiac to Ber…

The vibes around the NFL Draft were excellent weekend, and we get into some of the early data after a press event Monday morning. From the huge amount of food sold, to hotel rooms being booked across…

The people showed up in Detroit for the NFL Draft - 275,000 of them, setting a record for the event. Plus, the Lions made a key pick - and we know now more about how the NFC North might shape up for …

Norris Howard is in, and we talk about a rash of racist billboards that recently popped up in town and how it shows there's more work to do around the topic.

Source news stories we talk about: Detroi…

Today in a new game, "Pick 3," we determine what are our favorite breakfast spots in greater Downtown Detroit ahead of the NFL Draft (to answer listener Laura's question).

Engineer Randy went to the …

Today Fletcher Sharpe is in and we do a bit of a preview of the NFL Draft event situation. Plus, we discuss whether professional players should bet on sports at all, and the growing importance of gam…