Today we talk to barchaelogist and historian Mickey Lyons,who recently had a piece in Punch called "Detroit’s Third-Shift Bars Were a Lifeline. Now They’re a Dying Breed."
Third shift bars serve first responders, police officers, medical staff, factory workers and more who work while most of us sleep.
They're a thing unto themselves, and in recent years have been fading away. Metro Detroit was home to many of them as we had a large third-shift automotive manufacturing base. As production moved and contracts changed, there are fewer of them.
We get into this changing culture in our conversation, and why it's still really important someone who works different hours has a place to hang out and unwind.
We also mention the upcoing Hamtramck Historical Museum fundraiser she's involved with. That's on Saturday, April 13. https://www.facebook.com/events/755670272947261/?ref=newsfeed
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Trying Pure Michigan Mix // Will Gilly's be the sports spot? // Pistons Summer League success // DCFC scoring woes continue
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Rescuing food for Metro Detroit // Independent grocery stores and gas stations face changes
Let's talk marijuana in Detroit // Hill Harper runs for Senate // Listener feedback
Detroit's (not so) hidden gem, the Scarab Club
DeBrincat comes home // Tigers no hitter // Can we go back to LeRouge?
Coffee shops, National Dive Bar day, light rail and self storage
The inside story on the vertical farm coming to Detroit (ft. Nona Yehia)
Big Greektown changes // Oakland County roundabouts // Driver licenses lagging
Daily dallying in downtown Detroit
Detroit's transportation future will be shared and sustainable (ft. Tim Slusser)
Detroit solar farms // Historically bad air // QLINE expansion? // Listener feedback
Water affordability, replacing lead pipes and hiring Detroiters (ft. Gary Brown, DWSD)
Rating Pistons draft picks // New Lions helmet // DCFC loses at home
Happy National Detroit-Style Pizza Day!
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