We cover seven stories to know around town from rising COVID cases to new developments to things to go check out in the next few days.

- COVID cases are on the rise as the Delta variant spreads

- Ford confirms their ION battery park and is making progress in the electric market

- DT Midstream puts their HQ in the Ally building in downtown Detroit

- A row of 12 townhouse units on Porter street in Detroit get new life, with some being set as affordable units. The building was built in about 1917. Also, Clark Park is getting $3.3 million in improvements.

- The Special Olympics Unified Cup is coming to Keyworth in 2022

- Rendezvous du Detroit is this weekend at Fort Wayne. More here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/le-rendez-vous-du-detroit-tickets-160324822861

- On Tuesday is a pop up at Soho in downtown Ferndale for Delray Barbecue. That's Engineer Randy's pick. https://www.facebook.com/events/4032432490199930

p.s. - Heads up that this one will sound a little bit different because Jer's recording went bad. So we used a backup mic. Still totally audible but it sounds like he's on the phone. Apologies.