Daily Detroit News Byte

It's a great time in Detroit for soccer. Detroit City FC strung together a couple wins against Michigan Stars and United 2. Fletcher Sharpe is in to talk about it all. Their next two matches are very interesting. Birmingham Legion comes to town in a match that DCFC needs to win to keep momentum on their blossoming USL Championship playoff chances. Then Tuesday, April 19, MLS squad Columbus Crew visits Keyworth as part of the Open Cup in what will be one of Le Rouge's toughest challenges depending on what kind of squad takes the field. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942?mt=2 If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

We're going to try some wine and talk about wine in Michigan and Detroit. Yes, its a growing thing. Not just in numbers, but in types. Our guest from Detroit Vineyards, Chris Southern, is not only going to walk us through some bottles for spring, but share some insight on the industry, maybe give you some things to think about when it comes to your perceptions of wine in our great grape state, and yes — how what's happening in the wider world impacts a local business. Detroit Vineyards: https://detroitvineyards.com/ If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

Lots of stories to talk about when Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit is in the studio. The demolition of the Packard Plant seems a big step closer as a court has ordered Fernando Palazuelo to demo the long-vacant plant: https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/detroit/wayne-county-judge-orders-peruvian-businessman-to-demolish-old-packard-plant The Southwest Greenway has broken ground: https://urbanize.city/detroit/post/construction-starts-southwest-greenway-corktown Listener suggestions for the old Chung's space for sale at Cass and Peterboro Discuss the fate of the United Artists Building and the importance of keeping special spaces: https://urbanize.city/detroit/post/construction-finally-starts-united-artists-building The historic Grande Ballroom is for sale for $5m: https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroits-grande-ballroom-up-for-sale-for-5-million And the Tigers season opener is Friday, so we get into why Robin's hopeful about the season (and good food at the ballpark). Urbanize Detroit: https://urbanize.cit

Producer Shianne is back! Topics discussed: The old Chung's spot is up for sale for $1.5 million: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb7yFKCLTXF/ Can a private company issue parking tickets? Should they? https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/columnists/nancy-kaffer/2022/03/31/parking-ticket-detroit-ilitch-lca-olympia/7216197001/ Detroit's Cannabis ordinance passes, allowing for recreational sales of marijuana in Detroit: https://twitter.com/kayleighrenel/status/1511370561045336065 If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

Local billionaire Dan Gilbert has joined a bid with the Ricketts family (of Chicago Cubs fame) for the storied Chelsea FC. It's one of the most important teams in the world, not just among soccer fans. We talk about why this is such a big deal - and Fletcher has thoughts on if he should get it and why. Then, there's something worrying us as we recap the Memphis 901 FC match, look ahead to the U.S. Open Cup game against Michigan Stars and then this weekend on the road against Atlanta United 2. We also talk about how to solve it. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

The Friday show covers some April Fools' day headlines; a Yemeni coffeeshop is expanding locations; QLINE + People Mover updates; EMBC's newest brew; Detroit Pizza Company opening; and Anchor Bar returns. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9?si=757ee1f8c6ba4461 If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

Today's show is in two parts. First, the Main Art Theater in downtown Royal Oak is in danger of being demolished. We discuss it with an advocate working to save it, Jason Krysiak. Second, we get into some DCFC news as there's a second game on Tuesday against the Michigan Stars as well as a new signing by Memphis 901 before Saturday's match. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

Today's show is in two parts. First, we'll run through some top stories around town I found interesting. Links to all of them at https://dailydetroit.substack.com/p/wings-zamboni-driver-gone-new-qline Plus, there's a statewide WWII memorial groundbreaking in Royal Oak. We have the details and their website is here: https://michiganww2memorial.org/ If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

If you’ve shopped or dined at small businesses in Detroit, it’s very possible you’re familiar with a Hatch Detroit alumni. This annual program supporting brick and mortar businesses is one of my favorites because it not only awards money, but the tools, to succeed. And, there’s a component where even if you’re not starting your own thing, you can vote on who goes through to the finals to get started. My guest is Vittoria Katanski from Hatch Detroit. More: https://hatchdetroit.com/ If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

Fletcher Sharpe is in the studio. We lead with a combination economic and sports story: The NFL Draft is coming in 2024. The Lions will be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks. Will it be good for the Lions brand? Then, Detroit City FC coverage as we do every week. Get into the pluses and minuses of the 1-1 draw with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Preview the match Saturday at home against Memphis 901 FC and why Le Rouge will want to win games like Saturday. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

Busy show! Devon has the inside line on what’s happening at the old Book Depository in Corktown that Ford is rehabbing New kiosks in downtown Detroit bring up the visitor experience Marijuana business revenues are having an impact in the region, plus a new legal cannabis social space And, we may be getting far closer to having an Apple store in downtown Detroit. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

Our show is in two parts. First up, we're talking about small business in Detroit, shopping, and the upcoming all things detroit event in Eastern Market. Jennyfer Crawford joins me for that.  More + Tickets: https://events.allthingsticketing.com/events/national-all-things-detroit-day-new Then, our own Engineer Randy gets in front of the microphone to share his very Detroity pick for a cocktail to celebrate national cocktail day - and it's a cocktail that, in one form or another, is picking up steam across the country. He'll share everything you need plus cost out making it yourself. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

The 4th Annual Michigan Regional Glass Exhibition opens April 3, and to talk about glass, glass as art, and the event ahead my guest is Michelle Sider. Event information: https://gallery.jccdet.org/michiganregionalglass21 Michelle's website: https://michellesstudio.com/ If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

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Fletcher Sharpe is in the co-host seat to walk through all things Detroit City FC. We talk about beating the Charleston Battery and key players; Preview the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC match on Saturday at 4pm, plus predictions; And not only wish a Happy Birthday to Cyrus Saydee, but ask the question: Where in the world is he? Should he get re-signed? If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

Tons of stories plus drink recommendations. It was great to get out and see the world on a very warm St. Patrick’s Day. I-375 should be no more after a key Federal hurdle is cleared. 2027 is the planned construction time. The quality of life for bus riders may improve with a new set of proposals to spend $51 million in ARPA dollars on transit in Detroit. A new Warren Gateway Trailhead Park on the Joe Louis Greenway along the Detroit/Dearborn border is coming. Dearborn Restaurant Week is ahead! Blame it on the Nain - then party at Detroit’s dog park for humans. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

On today's Daily Detroit - we talk about a shipwreck.   The shipwreck of the Atlanta was recently found, amazingly preserved, in Lake Superior. Based in Port Huron, the schooner often passed by a city of Detroit from the 1890s.   Then, the tallest building it would have seen on our skyline is one you can still see today - the Fort Street Presbyterian Church  with a towering 265 foot steeple built in 1877.   Corey Adkins from the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society joins me to share some Michigan Maritime History.  For more pictures: https://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/shipwreck-society-finds-vessel-at-bottom-of-lake-superior-after-130-years/ If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

The situation in Ukraine, among many other words, is heartbreaking. Part of the issue in a warzone is connecting people together. Family members. Loved ones. Friends. And during war, it can be hard for people to find connections to home. So meet DeTy.org - it’s a site that connects those looking for loved ones in the conflict. And a Metro Detroiter was part of the team, Adrian Kwitkowsky and he’s my guest today as we talk about the project and the conflict. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

In your weekly Le Rouge Report with Fletcher Sharpe, we go over some key Detroit City FC topics after their first match of the USL Championship season. How did DCFC do in the loss? We look at the mostly positive result (outside of the final score) and a couple areas to work on. We preview the match on Saturday against Charleston Battery at Keyworth. The home opener is exciting, and even more this year. We share the inside line on what to know about the visitors and what soccer journalist Fletcher Sharpe is looking for from the club on the field. And finally, we get into the players that you don’t see on the field. Fletcher run downs who from last year has been signed to other clubs, and we discuss the (current maybe?) lack of Cyrus Saydee. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

The forecast for St. Patrick’s Day is going to be 67 degrees. I think that tells you all you need to know about what’s happening with that next week. We also discuss events and stories around town, from the city of Detroit to Ferndale to Plymouth to Westland. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows.