Happy Friday, and welcome to the weekend!
Busy show as Devon O'Reilly is back after the holiday weekend.
02:45 - There's a new bar going into the David Whitney Building that is steeped in the history of the structure, the man behind it, and will have a library vibe.
06:24 - Alba in Corktown has soft opened in the former Astro space. Jer tried it, we discuss.
10:06 - Hamilton's restaurant has opened in the Godfrey Hotel.
12:13 - A quick reminder that Noel Night is this weekend! https://www.noelnight.org/
13:35 - Devon got his paws on some Detroit City Distillery Honey Bourbon
15:42 - Dan Gilbert comes out strong for regional mass transit. More: https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2023/11/30/dan-gilbert-detroit-free-press-breakfast-career/71729706007/
22:20 - Jer's moderating a panel on keeping talent for MichAuto on Tuesday. https://michauto.org/michauto-summit/2023-michauto-summit/
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Previewing Michigan's largest free Pride festival
Detroit has picked up the pace
Should Wayne County go all-in on transit? // There can only be one (challenger)
The Good Work of the DBG // Stories Around Metro Detroit
From Michigan to MLS // Detroit's big for NFL talent // Do Tigers City Connect jerseys connect?
There's so much more than Cinco de Mayo (ft. Jose Vargas, LaJalisciense)
The Past, Present and Possible Future of the RenCen (ft. Mark Nickita)
Beefs: Drake and Kendrick; Comcast and Bally Sports
10 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit (for 4-30-2024)
The NFL Draft was a victory for Detroit
Lions get their guy in Terrion Arnold // Record NFL Draft crowd
Racist billboards are a reminder how much work there's still to do
Best breakfasts near Downtown Detroit // First look at Vecino // New site, new newsletter
Should pro players bet on sports, ever? // Tigers will have to step up to win division // DCFC wins again
Bucc-ee's coming to Michigan? // Bombshell Treat Bar opens in Berkley (and more)
Inside the new Gilly's // Astro egg sandwich love // New boardwalk
BONUS: What is the state of Detroit? (ft. Chase Cantrell)
RenCen redux // Detroit's new media row
Talking to an NFL Draft prospect from Detroit // Troy Weaver stays // Detroit City wins
GM is moving out the RenCen. What could go there next? (ft. Robin Runyan)
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