Locally, the Hands Off protests filled the sidewalks of Woodward Avenue with thousands of people, running from the DIA to Little Caesars Arena and back on Saturday, April 5. They also popped up across Metro Detroit - from Ferndale to Wyandotte - and in many cities across the country.

Not only did we go, we talked to people on the streets of Detroit. We discuss the wider things that are happening that are directly impacting Metro Detroit, Michigan and the nation at this crucial time.

We get into some thorny issues: Why a lot of Black people are sitting out of protests in general, to generational differences around hope, to what's at stake in a greater sense. 

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On today's show...

• Where we've been: Sepia Coffee and Four Vagabonds
• Responding to listener feedback and sobering talk on the reality of big projects that need Federal money like transit, rail, and more the next few years
• How things do not feel stable in the wider world and we're gonna need one another more than ever
•  Why Devon is glad the Lions practice facility is staying in Allen Park (well, mostly Dearborn)

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Norris Howard is in as we talk three interesting stories around metro Detroit:

• Ground officially broke on a project that will reimagine Greektown's streetscape in Detroit
• Warren approved an ordinance without limits on the number of Marijuana dispensaries, we discuss 
• And we get into Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's final state of the city address, a vision for the RenCen and Riverfront, and a personal story on why home values going up means so much to Detroit residents. Duggan is also a master Powerpoint user.

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Today begins our monthly series highlighting the best and most interesting things to do around Metro Detroit. 

From parties to clean-ups to to puppy yoga, we're committing to be your guide to the best Detroit and our region has to offer.

So enjoy the listen with Jer and Fletcher, and we'll have a full text version in our newsletter.

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On today's show, I sit down with Francis Grunow, the guy behind the Greater Detroit Windsor Project.

We dive deep into thinking about a bigger future for our area – not just the city, not just the suburbs, but the whole metro region including our neighbors across the river in Windsor.

Francis challenges us to ask "Why not?" Why do we sometimes limit our own thinking about what's possible here? How do we build a future where the entire region thrives?

When you look down on Metro Detroit and Windsor from space at night — you don't see city limit lines, you just see clusters of light where people live and work — showing how interconnected we really are, even if we don't always act like it day-to-day.

We talk about how we often get stuck in our own bubbles (city vs. suburb, or even suburb vs. suburb) but how things like the economy, history, and family ties link us all together.

Francis argues that if we can embrace this connection and start dreaming bigger together, we can unlock huge potential for everyone. His Greater Detroit Windsor Project is all about sparking that conversation, gathering info with a regional view, and getting people to imagine a more connected and ambitious future.

It's a really thought-provoking chat about shifting perspective and building a better future for all of us in the Greater Detroit Windsor area.

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The Detroit Tigers home opener is a veritable holiday in Metro Detroit, with tens of thousands descending on Downtown Detroit to cheer on the city's oldest team.

It's also a marker of spring. Today is a double Devon episode (as he was on yesterday, as well) where we get into events you might want to check out, places around town that are our favorites old and new, and some general pro tips if this is your first time going to the Detroit Tigers opening Day.

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On today's Daily Detroit: First we do a little "Where we've been" talking about a new coffee shop in Hazel Park and Devon's potty training technique.

Then, tariff talk.

It was announced Wednesday that there will be a 25% tariff on all imported vehicles to the US, with a tariff on parts coming May 3. The idea of getting more manufacturing in the US has merit, but the way it's being done? Probably will quickly rise prices on vehicles that already feel expensive to many Americans.

We discuss.

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The Jackson Home, originally in Selma, Alabama was a crucial place in the fight for true freedom for African-Americans. 

It's been moved here to Metro Detroit at Greenfield Village in The Henry Ford, so that it can be preserved, celebrated, and the story told.

So I went to Dearborn and talked with the Curator of Black History at The Henry Ford, Amber Mitchell. 

Dr. Sullivan Jackson and Mrs. Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson offered their home as a sanctuary and strategic hub for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other Civil Rights leaders as they planned the marches that ultimately changed America. 

From the Jackson's living room, Dr. King and others watched the “We Shall Overcome” speech by President Lyndon B Johnson… publicly backed voting rights. 

The Selma to Montogomery March was planned there, and all of this culminated with the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965. 

So get all the details. Why it's here. What's happening with the progress. What kinds of programming are they thinking, and of course, the importance of this work being done today.

More at the Henry Ford: https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/greenfield-village/jackson-home/

And you can find a full transcript on our website, Daily Detroit.

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On today's all-local Detroit podcast, three big topics:

01:36 - Understanding the direct impact of tariffs in a practical way

06:03 - Possible multisports complex coming to Uniroyal site on East Jefferson in Detroit

10:00 - Michigan and Michigan State are in the Sweet 16.

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On today's all-local podcast focused on Metro Detroit: 

02:54 - Corn on the Corner's wildly designed bathroom (and fun vibes)

05:18 - Dearborn Inn preview, previewing a conversation ahead on the Jackson house at The Henry Ford

09:59 - Devon's visit to Lansing and how people act in public vs. private 

13:47 - Haraz Coffee Midtown closed

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On today's all-local daily podcast with Jer and Norris:

• New Area Code: 679 is getting added to the City of Detroit and nearby suburbs in Wayne County due to the exhaustion of numbers in the 313 code. 

• Ren Cen Tower Auction Price: Turns out neither of us had the coin for the $9 million price tag on the 21-story tower off to the side of the Renaissance Center. More: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/renaissance-center-600-tower-lands-92m-high-bid-auction

• Wayne State Housing: Jer discusses an article in the Free Press that highlights that very few of the Wayne State students live on campus. Norris and Jer discuss that having a large student population in midtown would vitalize that area of the city and further contribute to the culture in the city. More: https://www.freep.com/story/news/education/2025/03/18/wayne-state-students-commute-for-a-mix-of-campus-city-life/82310609007/

• America's Best Pizza Cities: According to one list, Detroit is not number one. Rochester, New York is at the top of a recent list. Detroit should be higher, emphasizing the city’s unique square pizza and the fact that several national chains originated in the area. 

• Soccer: Detroit City FC is having a good season and the United Soccer League (USL) is considering a promotion and relegation system.

  • DCFC is looking to raise $10 million.

  • USL approved a promotion and relegation system. It needs approval from US Soccer (the Federation).

  • Jer and Norris discuss how all of this could improve and give opportunities to the City of Detroit.

  • Jer notes the Brownfield credits have been approved.

• Schedule Change Announcement: The Daily Detroit show will be switching from a 5 day per week format to 4 days per week format. To make the show better, but also give a measure of balance back to the production crew.

• There is a survey on http://wwww.DailyDetroit.com/survey and there is also content on Patreon (our Off The Record, Off The Rails podcast and a Discord community). http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit