City of Detroit to take Crypto payments (Plus 4 stories around town)
Release Date: 11/07/2024
New Detroit Restaurants: Lady of the House, Parlay Gaming, and Javier's
Daily Detroit
On today’s all-local podcast, the trio of Devon, Norris and Jer talk about some new restaurants in Detroit. They start by discussing Lady of the House, which just opened again in the Core City neighborhood. Devon went there and says the food is still good, but wonders if they should try new dishes since Detroit has so many different restaurants now. They also talk about how Core City is becoming a cool place where lots of young people like to hang out. Then they talk about a new restaurant called Javier's on Brush Street. It serves food that mixes Southwest and Mexican styles. Next, they...
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What's going on with I-375? (w/ Eric Larson, Downtown Detroit Partnership)
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One of the projects in Detroit that's gotten a lot of attention locally and nationally is the proposed removal of the I-375 freeway in downtown Detroit and turning it back into something that fits with the fabric of a community. Eric Larson, head of the Downtown Detroit Partnership, sat down with us in studio to share his thoughts on why the I-375 project is more than just a standard infrastructure upgrade. Initially conceived as a bridge repair effort, the project has evolved into a significant opportunity to reimagine Detroit's transportation landscape. With support from the Biden...
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Keeping it 100 about Detroit (ft. Orlando Bailey)
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On this episode of Daily Detroit, we welcome Orlando Bailey. He's a community organizer, Emmy-award winning journalist, Executive Director of Outlier Media and co-host of the Authentically Detroit podcast. He joins Jer and Norris Howard for an insightful conversation about the future of Detroit. As the city stands on the edge of major political and social changes, we talk with Orlando on the upcoming transitions in leadership, the impact of federal resources, and the evolving landscape of the city and its suburbs. We dive into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, including the...
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How Detroit (and Michigan) could grow more startups and tech (ft. Brian McCullough)
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There has been a lot of talk about growing Detroit, Southeast Michigan and Michigan's economy through startups and technology. But how do you actually do it - not just here, but in a number of cities across the country that aren't Silicon Valley, Seattle, New York City or other existing hubs? I thought I'd get some outside perspective with some experience dealing with Michigan, in Brian McCullough. Not only is he the founder and host of the daily Techmeme Ride Home podcast (among others), he's an enterpreneur, investor, and internet historian. We have a very real conversation about the topic,...
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Lions power past Jaguars // Should NIL make changes for smaller schools? // Baseball expansion in Utica
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Daily Detroit shares what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit every single day on our podcast and newsletter. On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942
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Duggan is done as Detroit mayor. What's next? Plus, FanDuel single game pricing misses the net
Daily Detroit
A full house as Jer, Norris and Devon are all in. First, Detroit mayor Mike Duggan is not seeking another term. We break down what it means for the city and the kinds of candidates we'd like to see to push Detroit forward (and two of us are current city residents, one is a former one but works every day in the city). Some of the considerations include - do they have the competency to handle a two-billion dollar plus budget? Although Mayor Duggan has made a lot of progress, there's still a lot more work to do. Then, we get into talking about the new FanDuel offer of individual Pistons and Red...
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Getting a job, resume tips, and respecting yourself at work (ft. Thee Millennial Manager)
Daily Detroit
Brandi Thee Millennial Manager stopped by the Daily Detroit studio for a conversation on how to get the job, resume tips, and the success of her social media channels and podcast that have resonated with many people because of her real talk and real advice. And of course, when it's someone who keeps it 100 - they're going to be in Metro Detroit. Thee Millenial Management Podcast: Daily Detroit shares what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit every single day on our podcast and newsletter. On Apple Podcasts:
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The Power of Podcasts, Politicians, and Possibilities: Wrapping up the 2024 Election
Daily Detroit
Today, we wrap up the 2024 Election with Steve Friess. He's a smart journalist with a lot of experience. With a local lens, we'll talk about how many young people and people from different backgrounds voted for Trump. This was unexpected and shows that the polls were wrong. We'll also talk about why people wanted a big change, even if it might cause problems. We'll look at why the messaging didn't work well, and some of the number of reasons why Kamala Harris lost the election. We'll also talk about how some people voted for different parties for different jobs in Michigan, and how...
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How the Lions came back to win // Big leg Bates // Is Detroit now America's team?
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Terrible text messages, New Detroit school, and finding places of peace
Daily Detroit
info_outlineHello friends and welcome to your Daily Detroit for Thursday, November 7th, 2024. I’m Jer Staes… sharing what to know and where to go around town.
Before we get started, thanks for all the feedback so far on yesterday’s episode with Devon O’Reilly - we’re going to gt back to it another time - but I also heard how many of you are just done with the election, or need a break.
That said, if you want to add the pile - dailydetroit-at-gmail-dot-com or we have a feedback form on our website.
So, let’s get into five stories around town:
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is expected to announce his political plans next week.
Today, the city government of Detroit announced plans to become the largest U.S. city to accept cryptocurrency for tax payments and other municipal fees.
Bedrock plans to bring the immersive technology and entertainment venue Cosm to downtown Detroit.
Detroit voters approved a millage proposal that might speed up the pace of paying off debt for Detroit Public Schools.
Oakland County is set to begin a major redevelopment project in downtown Pontiac this January.
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