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Detroit Meetup: Free Coffee, Donuts, and Community Conversation
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (252+ words) One of the things we're committed to in 2026 is to meet up more in person. So this is the first of a series of studio open houses, happy hours and more that we're doing this year. And we also know…...
Belle Isle gets a brand refresh (+6 Things to know around town)
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (749+ words) Video talking about the new brand, including the stories of Detroiters. The Belle Isle Conservancy is rolling into 2026 with a full visual and digital refresh that aims to match what the island already is in people's hearts: Detroit's backyard and…...
Joanna Whaley on Faith, Putting People First, and Downriver’s Future
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (245+ words) On today's Daily Detroit, our conversations is with Joanna Whaley, a Democrat running in the primary for State House District 2, covering Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Melvindale and Southgate. Whaley is not a typical candidate. She's a former evangelical pastor, a…...
FIRST LOOK: The RoboCop Statue Arrives In Detroit
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (526+ words) I kind of can't believe I'm actually typing these words: Detroit officially has a 10-foot bronze RoboCop watching over Eastern Market. On Wednesday morning he was brought out of his secret storage facility to Russell Street, outside of the studio…...
Timberland Opens in Downtown Detroit
2+ mon, 11+ hour ago (163+ words) Yet another international retailer has opened up in the city of Detroit, and here's a first look inside. FYI, they're running an opening weekend discount of 30% off of most of their merchandise, from Friday 11/16 through Sunday 11/18. Most of the merchandise…...
Look Inside Detroit's Newest Office Building At Hudson's
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (521+ words) One of the most watched construction projects in years in southeast Michigan has been Hudson's Detroit. The skyscraper on the site of a legendary and long gone department store is now an integral part of Detroit's skyline. There's two main…...
The Incredible Shrinking Downtown Detroit Project
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (559+ words) Hey friends, Jer here. There are some things in life where you have to laugh " or else you'd cry. I got my hands on the (new) future plans for the Gratiot Life Sciences building on the old "Fail Jail" site…...
Ford's new HQ is a big deal | Plus 9 things to know around town
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (783+ words) Hey Friends, Jer here. The "big story" around town is that the demolition clock has started on the Glass House in Dearborn, as Ford is moving their global HQ three miles down the road to a beautiful new building. Opened…...
Is it time for Ranked Choice Voting in Michigan?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (221+ words) Ranked Choice Voting " where voters can rank their candidates in order of preference - has been gaining steam in parts of the country. But in Michigan? Though some local communities have voted to have it, the state's constitution is in the…...
What to do around Detroit this Labor Day weekend
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (710+ words) Hey friends, we're at the Labor Day weekend. Some consider it the last hurrah of summer, and some years, it's been too hot to do much. But this year? Get outside! It should be great, say the weather people. And…...