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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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20 minutes
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1730
Years Active
2017 - 2025
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New restaurants galore (and is KISS overrated?)

New restaurants galore (and is KISS overrated?)

Jer is from the east side, and Devon from the west side. They meet near the middle to discuss what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit. We lose power near the end of the show, but keep on pluggi…

00:27:41  |   Fri 21 Jul 2023
Mailbag! On movie theaters; Weed; and the Transit Center

Mailbag! On movie theaters; Weed; and the Transit Center

Norris Howard and Jer answer some of your Detroit and Southeast Michigan related questions and respond to feedback. 

The three main topics we got into had a lot of feedback and we picked a few of the…

00:22:27  |   Wed 19 Jul 2023
The Concert of Colors returns

The Concert of Colors returns

The free Concert of Colors returns for a 31st year July 19-23. Ralph Valdez, Deputy Director for the event, joins me to preview the multiple days of festivities. Link: https://www.concertofcolors.com…

00:13:42  |   Tue 18 Jul 2023
Trying Pure Michigan Mix // Will Gilly's be the sports spot? // Pistons Summer League success // DCFC scoring woes continue

Trying Pure Michigan Mix // Will Gilly's be the sports spot? // Pistons Summer League success // DCFC scoring woes continue

Fletcher Sharpe joins Jer to talk a little sports, a little development, and try a new thing.

00:30 First, we try the new Pure Michigan Mix from McDonalds. Sprite Lymonade and Fanta Blue Raspberry fr…

00:20:45  |   Mon 17 Jul 2023
Summer is flying by

Summer is flying by

Jer and Devon meet Friday with some fun and hot topics.

  • First, where we've been. Jer shout outs MJ's North End Ice Cream in Detroit; and Devon celebrates the reopening of UnBurger in downtown West D…
00:24:27  |   Fri 14 Jul 2023
Rescuing food for Metro Detroit // Independent grocery stores and gas stations face changes

Rescuing food for Metro Detroit // Independent grocery stores and gas stations face changes

A two parter. First, the CEO of Forgotten Harvest, Adrian Lewis joins me to talk about rescuing food and getting food that maybe you didn't buy at the grocery store but has a lot of goodness in it in…

00:22:53  |   Thu 13 Jul 2023
Let's talk marijuana in Detroit // Hill Harper runs for Senate // Listener feedback

Let's talk marijuana in Detroit // Hill Harper runs for Senate // Listener feedback

Today's show is in three parts. First, recent developments in Detroit's marijuana business environment - including pushing a vote out to change on how close marijuana businesses can be from certain c…

00:28:15  |   Wed 12 Jul 2023
Detroit's (not so) hidden gem, the Scarab Club

Detroit's (not so) hidden gem, the Scarab Club

The Scarab Club has been active in Detroit's art community for over a hundred years. But, you might have driven by the building a bunch of times and never knew about it or the work they do.

Kayce Gif…

00:13:17  |   Tue 11 Jul 2023
DeBrincat comes home // Tigers no hitter // Can we go back to LeRouge?

DeBrincat comes home // Tigers no hitter // Can we go back to LeRouge?

Three big topics today. Alex DeBrincat was signed by the Detroit Red Wings, as the Yzerplan picks up some offense. We have thoughts.

The hot-and-cold Tigers threw an impressive no-hitting across thre…

00:25:39  |   Mon 10 Jul 2023
Coffee shops, National Dive Bar day, light rail and self storage

Coffee shops, National Dive Bar day, light rail and self storage

Is the future of vacant office and retail space in America self-storage? Sounds boring and not the ideal of vibrant streets, but it'll give landlords money and demand seems to just not be there.

A co…

00:22:47  |   Fri 07 Jul 2023
The inside story on the vertical farm coming to Detroit (ft. Nona Yehia)

The inside story on the vertical farm coming to Detroit (ft. Nona Yehia)

There's a vertical farm coming to Detroit, and we get the details from Vertical Harvest Farms CEO Nona Yehia, who has roots here.

Jer gets more details on how this is urban farm is coming together an…

00:16:17  |   Thu 06 Jul 2023
Big Greektown changes // Oakland County roundabouts // Driver licenses lagging

Big Greektown changes // Oakland County roundabouts // Driver licenses lagging

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Norris and Fletcher join Jer to catch you up on what y…

00:30:44  |   Wed 05 Jul 2023
Daily dallying in downtown Detroit

Daily dallying in downtown Detroit

It's the Friday before the Independence Day holiday weekend, so an episode back that harkens back to the earlier days of the show. Mr. Friday and man about town Devon O'Reilly and Jer talk about inte…

00:24:14  |   Fri 30 Jun 2023
Detroit's transportation future will be shared and sustainable (ft. Tim Slusser)

Detroit's transportation future will be shared and sustainable (ft. Tim Slusser)

We're very used to the idea of the single-owner car being the center of everything Detroit, from our streets to our industries. But the city government is taking things in a different direction as it…

00:21:00  |   Thu 29 Jun 2023
Detroit solar farms // Historically bad air // QLINE expansion? // Listener feedback

Detroit solar farms // Historically bad air // QLINE expansion? // Listener feedback

Solar farms could be coming to Detroit neighborhoods. Yay, nay, or need to know more?

Air Quality sucks in Detroit right now, but in 1951 - it was similarly awful thanks to industrial pollution. 

Cou…

00:33:05  |   Wed 28 Jun 2023
Water affordability, replacing lead pipes and hiring Detroiters (ft. Gary Brown, DWSD)

Water affordability, replacing lead pipes and hiring Detroiters (ft. Gary Brown, DWSD)

Here's the second of a pair of conversations I had up on Mackinac on water. Gary Brown is the director of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and we get into water affordability, replacing lead…

00:17:18  |   Tue 27 Jun 2023
Rating Pistons draft picks // New Lions helmet // DCFC loses at home

Rating Pistons draft picks // New Lions helmet // DCFC loses at home

Three stories today with Fletcher Sharpe.... recorded at Keyworth Stadium after Detroit City's 1-0 loss to Orange County.

Fist we walk through his Detroit Pistons draft grade and why...

Then local fo…

00:15:58  |   Mon 26 Jun 2023
Happy National Detroit-Style Pizza Day!

Happy National Detroit-Style Pizza Day!

It's National Detroit-Style Pizza Day! To celebrate, a pair of conversations. First, Karen Dybis. The author of "Detroit Style Pizza: A Doughtown History" and friend of the pod meets me at Buddy's on…

00:28:08  |   Fri 23 Jun 2023
Investing in Detroit's future that's already here (ft. Angelique Power)

Investing in Detroit's future that's already here (ft. Angelique Power)

Angelique Power heads up the Skillman Foundationa and she's a great person to talk to.

When it comes to investing in Detroit, it's often about buildings and sidewalks and infrastructure. And when we …

00:19:46  |   Thu 22 Jun 2023
Huge event weekend // Detroit Target project in peril? // Food news

Huge event weekend // Detroit Target project in peril? // Food news

Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit hops in as Norris Howard is traveling. eE talk about a ton of events around town.

Eastern Palace Club's Summer Sandbar fest: https://sandbarsummerfest.com/

Dancing …

00:21:11  |   Wed 21 Jun 2023
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