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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 1730
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
DCFC signs Ben Morris; Local Superbowl ties, Pistons trade + more
Today's show is busy.
01:59 - Fletcher Sharpe talks about Superbowl players that had Michigan or Metro Detroit ties
07:38 - We get into the Pistons multi-way trade and James Wiseman
16:00 - Some Mich…
A word about the Michigan State shootings
Today is not a regular episode. Here's a word about the Michigan State University shootings, the aftermath, and what needs to be next.
You can find am earlier version of the text in our newsletter: …
Reggie Corbin is ready to play at Ford Field
Michigan Panthers RB Reggie Corbin joins us to talk about the upcoming USFL season.
Then, I share some things to know and openings around metro Detroit, including a downriver spot expanding to downto…
$2.5B Henry Ford Health development; Trying new places + more
It's Friday, so that means it's time for Devon O'Reilly.
- Jer talks about the new Kitab Cafe and bookshop in Hamtramck; Devon visited the Potato Pit in Dearborn
- We discuss the $2.5B development heade…
Randy's February Restaurant Round-up
Engineer Randy hops on the mic and we talk:
- The new Eastern Palace Club in Hazel Park
- The massive new HopCat in Royal Oak
- An old favorite in LJ's Sweetheart Lounge
- Noorjahan in Grosse Pointe Park
- T…
Ferndale (literally) rises; Detroit development + more (ft. Robin Runyan)
On today's show it's a mix of multistory developments in Ferndale, Oak Park and Detroit to talk about with Robin Runyan of Urbanize Detroit.
p.s. - Yes, we're aware of the Henry Ford Health $2.5 bill…
Detroit City FC signings + Let's talk trialists
The countdown is on to the Detroit City FC season, and Fletcher Sharpe is in to break down some signings and share some insights.
Le Rouge has signed Jalen Robinson and Cy Goddard since we last talke…
Downriver Linked Greenway improvements are coming (ft. Mary Bohling)
Today we’re talking about Downriver. This project - running from Detroit through river rouge, Ecorse, Wyandotte, Riverview, Trenton, Grosse Ile, Gibraltar, Rockford, Brownstown and Flat Rock - is mak…
New restaurant by a Top Chef; GAR castle sold + more
Man about town and Mr. Friday Devon O'Reilly is here for all things fun on Friday.
We're talking about the possibility of what's going into the old Calexico space at Woodward and Gratiot. It looks li…
Barrett Strong made more than Motown hits, he made a lasting impact
Today, we’re diving into the life and legacy of Motown legend Barrett Strong.
He passed away over the weekend at the age of 81, and although born in West Point, Mississippi, when came to Detroit afte…
Kid orders $1k of food from Grubhub; Ban cashless businesses?; New stuff
Busy Wednesday show.
- Shianne has a love of Olga's snackers, and we talk about maybe trying their new wings
- We talk with the dad, Keith Stonehouse, of the kid who ordered something like $1k of foo…
Will you watch the USFL in Detroit?; Tom Brady to the Lions?; Does Detroit City need a 10-goal scorer?
Three topics to talk about today as we get into sports around Metro Detroit.
First, the USFL made a big splash with the media at their announcement at Ford Field. The opposite-season football league …
Brush Park fun; Wahlburgers done; Paczki Run
Devon and Jer jump into the thick of it with mostly fun stories for your Friday. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.
Building a high-rise from the top down (ft. Steve Houston)
The Exchange in Downtown Detroit has captured people's imagination because it's being built from the top down. But why is that happening? Turns out, it's a very efficent way to build a building and i…
New affordable housing; Pizza place moving; Warrilow's for sale; Midtown openings
Big, busy show.
Jer went and checked out the new affordable housing development Marwood + Marston in the North End. Neat townhomes and a rehab of an apartment block.
Popular pizza place Michigan & Tr…
DCFC Offseason talk: Less than 60 days 'til Keyworth (ft. Fletcher Sharpe)
A little offseason chat about our local USL Championship pro soccer team, Detroit City FC.
There's the addition of Adrian Billhardt, but some concerns (including the number of players on the roster) …
Working on big local challenges (ft. Matt Elliott, Bank of America Detroit)
Population. Affordable housing. First time homebuyers. And more. There's a lot going on and facing Metro Detroit, and Bank of America's president for Detroit joined me at the Detroit Policy Conferenc…
Is Calexico Detroit done?; New area code; Driver's licenses on the decline + more
00:55 - What we're drinking. Artificial Intelligence IPA from Atwater and Spruce Tip from Eastern Market Brewing Co
04:52 - Is Calexico Detroit closed for good? Looks like it may be. They stayed clos…
Primanti Bros closes; HopCat delayed; Guilty food pleasures + more
Busy day on the show. Jer and Shianne talk about guilty food pleasures; Primanti Bros. suddenly leaving Metro Detroit; HopCat Royal Oak is delayed; new affordable housing in Detroit's Piety Hill and …
Harbaugh stays; DCFC signing suggestions
Fletcher Sharpe is in the studio talking about what has been years of Harbaugh drama at U of M.
Plus, as it's the off-season and all we can do is speculate, Fletcher has a couple signing suggestions …