May 18, 2017
Abandoned building on 8 Mile to get mural as part of ‘Art on 8’ initiative
An abandoned building on Eight Mile Road near Livernois will soon be brightened with a new mural, thanks to a...
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May 12, 2017
PODCAST: Airbnb, the gig economy and Detroit
The newest installment of The Daily Detroit Happy Hour Podcast goes al fresco for the first time as we explore...
May 4, 2017
Photos and thoughts from a preview ride on the QLine
The QLine, Detroit’s new streetcar system, opens to the public on Friday, May 12. The streetcars have been conducting test...
May 3, 2017
PODCAST: Exploring the sense of smell with a Detroit fragrance maker
Kevin Peterson has given a lot of thought to the mysteries of the sense of smell, and now he’s turning...
April 26, 2017
Detroit’s bike plans include new east-side trails, lanes on new bridge to Canada
Two new dedicated bike and pedestrian pathways connecting east-side Detroit neighborhoods to the riverfront highlight the city’s ambitious plans to...
April 13, 2017
PODCAST: A conversation with Drew Philp, author of ‘A $500 House in Detroit’
Last night I had the pleasure of interviewing Drew Philp for the Daily Detroit Happy Hour Podcast. He’s the author...
March 29, 2017
Here we go again: Ferndale gets its knickers in a bunch over a parking deck
Fake news is rearing its ugly head in Ferndale, threatening to derail the city’s attempt to follow through on its...
March 18, 2017
Ferndale’s building boom pushes development to long-neglected corners of city
It’s easy enough to forget nowadays, as it continues to attract new restaurants, bars, retail and housing, but it wasn’t...
March 10, 2017
PODCAST: ‘From strip clubs to country clubs’ with the Eight Mile Boulevard Association
In this episode of the Daily Detroit Happy Hour Podcast, we talk about a subject near and dear to my...
February 28, 2017
Whether or not Gilbert’s tower rises, Detroit’s skyline poised to grow
Dan Gilbert, the mortgage and real estate billionaire, has proposed building Detroit’s highest skyscraper on the vacant former site of...
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