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Inside The $2.2 Billion Plan For Detroit's Renaissance Center

What do you do with 5.3 million square feet of concrete and glass when the world it was built for no longer exists? Built in the 1970s as a corporate fortress to keep t

Is a Calzone a Dumpling? And More Sandwich Hot Takes

We brought the mobile studio out to the Detroit Sandwich Party to talk with you about all things between two slices of bread. In this episode, we tackle the big questio

Fifth Third Park Is A Foul Choice & Should Michigan Ditch Bottle Returns?

Hey friends, we're back in the studio talking through a big batch of local news today. First up, Comerica Park has been renamed "Fifth Third Park." Norris and I break d

Should The Wings or Tigers Be Sold? Plus 5 Stories Around Town

We're breaking down what's happening around Metro Detroit. From local lunch spots to rooftop reservation changes to a Midtown coffee shop closure, skyrocketing gas prices

New Spots Opening Soon & What Michelin Means for Detroit (w/ Melody Baetens)

The Michelin Guide is bringing its Great Lakes ceremony to Detroit next April, and people have a lot of questions. What does a Michelin presence actually mean for our loc

Meet The Detroit Musician Behind "Zhaion" (And Why He Isn't Hiding The AI)

Norris and I sit down with Edmund Gray, CEO of Kissmet Music Group, for a conversation that I found completely fascinating in the context of today's fast-changing world. 

A Millage to Keep Metro Detroit's Stories Alive

A proposed Wayne and Oakland county millage could reshape access and provide ongoing sustainability to two of Metro Detroit's cornerstone historic institutions.  Jer St

Hamtramck Gets SMART Service Back, Plus a First Look at Georgia O'Keeffe at the DIA

On today's show, Norris Howard and I dig into SMART's new Route 500, which restores service to Hamtramck for the first time in more than a decade. It's a new bus connecti

Cosm's Tech Is Cool (But Can Be Costly) & Cass Cafe Returns

Ahead of the weekend, Devon and I break down my visit to Cosm Detroit, the new high-tech venue in downtown that's gotten a ton of buzz. The tech and immersive dome are ve

Should Detroit Switch Off DTE?

After severe storms and a tornado swept through Detroit over the Labor Day weekend, leaving many across the region without electricity for days (including yours truly for

Inside Ray's Downtown, Bay Harbor Getaway & What's New at Greenfield Village

Before we get started, apologies as this episode is about a day behind. My neighborhood was the one in Detroit that was hit by an EF2 tornado, bringing 115 mph winds, dow

Reinvesting in Detroit: Gratiot, 7 Mile, & Denby-Whittier

Today, we're learning about the massive capital investments heading to Detroit's East Side — specifically around Gratiot, 7 Mile, and Denby-Whittier.  To do it, Norris

Your September Guide To Detroit: Jazz Fest, Month of Design & Stories We're Watching

We're kicking off September with our ultimate preview of what's happening and what we're keeping our eyes on across Metro Detroit this month. Norris Howard joins me to

Investing in Detroit's Parks: Inside the Neighborhood-Focused Push of the Gilbert Family Foundation

While major downtown developments often capture the headlines, neighborhood parks across the city of Detroit's 139 square miles are getting critical investments driven di

Lake Ontario Was Here First, New Life for Mexicantown's YMCA & Bagels in Birmingham

Norris Howard and I tackle a packed Wednesday edition of Daily Detroit. We break down the mounting tensions in the U.S.-Canada trade dispute and respond to political rh

Detroit Sandwich Party Returns Bigger Than Ever for 2026 (with Carlos Parisi)

The Detroit Sandwich Party is back and bigger than ever, doubling its footprint at Eastern Market on September 6th with 50 vendors, kid-friendly games, and even... carbon

Why Michigan Has the Most to Lose in a U.S. - Canada Trade War

The U.S.–Canada trade situation took a wild turn over the weekend. We thought we had an agreement, but now we're suddenly facing a full-scale trade war with our closest n

How Outsiders Tried to Rage Bait Dearborn (and Lost Again)

We've got a full studio today. Devon O'Reilly gives us an inside look at what it was actually like inside the Henry Ford Centennial Library during Tuesday night's Dearb

Detroit's Giant RenCen is only 5% occupied. So what's next?

On today's show, Norris and I are diving deep into the high-stakes redevelopment plans for the Renaissance Center and the nearby east riverfront, looking to transform 35

Left, Right, and Local: What Our Survey Says Daily Detroit Listeners Believe

Today we're digging into the results of our recent Daily Detroit audience survey to see where our community actually stands on key political issues and values. Using Pe