August 3, 2018
Ferndale, Detroit win $250,000 grants for skate parks from Tony Hawk Foundation
Ferndale and Detroit got some good news this week when they learned they were the recipients of $250,000 matching grants...
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July 21, 2018
The Happy Hour is back with special guest Kevin Allison of Risk! podcast
Warning: Episode contains salty language (F-bombs) and the word “penises” 2X. Friends, we’re back! After a brief hiatus, the Daily...
July 6, 2018
Metro Detroit’s longstanding city-suburb dynamic is being turned on its head
In metropolitan Detroit right now, the shoe fits squarely on the other foot: The central city is booming, attracting jobs,...
June 13, 2018
LISTEN: Dan Austin of Historic Detroit discusses Ford’s purchase of Michigan Central Station
Ford’s move to purchase Michigan Central Station, the long-derelict train depot that for decades now has been a global symbol...
June 6, 2018
LISTEN: Talking the Rethink Royal Oak project with economic development manager Todd Fenton
If you’ve been to downtown Royal Oak recently, you’ve no doubt noticed lots of construction, as the city grows upward,...
May 30, 2018
PODCAST: Viranel Clerard aims to chronicle Detroit’s exploding mural scene
If you spend any time in Detroit, you’d have a hard time not noticing all the incredible murals popping up...
May 16, 2018
LISTEN: From tragedy, Mama Shu aims to transform her blighted Highland Park neighborhood
Mama Shu has become almost a household name around Detroit, and she’s also gained attention nationally, including appearances on the...
May 3, 2018
VIDEO: In 1983, Detroit was dubbed ‘SuperCity U.S.A.’
Here’s another fascinating and sometimes cringeworthy trip back in time, courtesy of the Detroit Historical Society’s excellent YouTube channel. It’s...
April 22, 2018
In Ferndale, angst rises alongside housing prices
My wife and I talk a lot lately about what to do with our house. We just passed our 13th...
April 10, 2018
Ferndale’s police chief is out as city launches department investigation
Ferndale Police Chief Timothy Collins is on the way out as the city launches an investigation into the department in...
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