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There's a new taproom and brewery in Detroit's Islandview Neighborhood - Brewery FaisAn.

The space - with tables made of reclaimed wood from the Packard Plant, a big roll-up door, and a wide selection of house-made beers - looks to be a place to have a lot of fun in the coming years.

So on today's show, Sven heads down to 1087 Beaufait Street in Detroit to talk to co-founder Rachel Szlaga about what they're doing and, of course, to try a few beers.

Cheers!

Here's a link to their website: https://www.breweryfaisan.com/

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On today's show:

The Conners Creek Power Plant (what's left of it) is coming down Friday.

Detroit City FC joins a pro league!

Bobcat Bonnie's is opening a new outpost for their local empire, at Partridge Creek mall

Then we get into your weekend plans! We have a pop-up podcasting happy hour on Friday (tomorrow!) from 4-7p at Hammer and Nail. Here's the Facebook event. https://www.facebook.com/events/450555065871093/

Also - The Detroit Party Marching Band is celebrating 10 years at Detroit Sanctuary. 8p- on.

Saturday: I talk about Corktown Aglow - http://www.corktownaglow.com and of course, the Motor City Soul Club December Soul Stomp https://www.facebook.com/events/2395989757320182/

Then Sven and Jer get into an interesting conversation about recreational medical marijuana and the early results and impact.

Thanks for listening and hope to see you at Hammer and Nail!

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From our state's major teacher shortage to large numbers of long-term substitutes, to students not making it to school (let alone the political challenges in Lansing). Michigan's education system is in real trouble.

Students are falling farther and farther behind, and this issue is one of the most important to talk about as it's literally the future of our region and state.

We do a deep with Ron French from Bridge Magazine as to why.

The main pieces we talk about, if you're following along, are here:

Why do Detroit kids miss so much school? Hint: Don't just blame the schools: https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/why-do-detroit-kids-miss-so-much-school-hint-dont-just-blame-schools

After 3 years of substitute teachers, this Michigan girl may flunk 3rd grade: https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/after-3-years-substitute-teachers-michigan-girl-may-flunk-3rd-grade

Also, Bridge Magazine is a non-partisan, non-profit outlet that covers issues across the state. We're glad to be able to highlight their work. You can support them here: https://www.bridgemi.com/donate?campaign=7011U000000kzkzQAA&location=slidein

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Jer here. I have a lot of personal connection to the east side of Detroit. My grandmother lived just blocks from where this new pop-up bookstore, 27th Letter Books, just opened.

They're the winners of the Hatch Detroit contest, and before their permanent space has been found they've set up shop in a neat old retail storefront on Van Dyke.

What follows in today's episode as a conversation with the owners, Drew and Erin Pineda. We talk about their journey to get set up in Detroit, books and more.

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On today's show:

- "Sweeping" changes are coming to Detroit's Animal Care and Control, including more people and money

- Detroit's darling watch and luxury goods maker, Shinola, is doing layoffs and outsourcing. Will we have to undergo a true culture shift to be able to make things in America again? More on Fox 2: https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/shinola-lays-off-employees-plans-to-outsource-some-operations

Our previous Shinola story: http://www.dailydetroit.com/2019/07/18/shinola-is-laying-people-off-is-there-trouble-brewing-at-detroits-darling-brand/

And our tour of Pingree: http://www.dailydetroit.com/2019/05/11/meet-pingree-detroit-a-maker-of-leather-goods-that-isnt-shinola/

- Tiger Great Lou Whitaker has been denied the Hall of Fame, again.

- New tenants announced in the District Detroit, specifically the Boston Consulting Group

- Beyond Juice to open in the GM Rencen, and soon Midtown and New Center.

- Madison Heights city council election was super close after a recount. More on Oakland County Times: http://oaklandcounty115.com/2019/12/08/madison-heights-recount-confirms-three-vote-victory-for-kymm-clark/

- Richard Hermann has been baking on Main Street in Royal Oak for decades. He passed on this morning, and his bakery will be closed for the foreseeable future.

- Sales tax on online retail is on the fast track to become a thing sellers must collect in Michigan

- There's a new program on I-94 to crack down on bad commercial driving this week

- And a tip of the hat to Cynthia Canty at Michigan Radio, who is retiring soon. Her replacement on StateSide was announced today, April Baer. Here's our interview with Cynthia earlier this year. http://www.dailydetroit.com/2019/07/19/a-conversation-with-retiring-detroit-radio-extraordinaire-cynthia-canty/

So what exactly is the state of our Detroit region as we head in 2020?

It's important to look at, as regardless of what angry people on the internet might think, our region is economically and culturally connected.

Most metro Detroiters live in one county or city and work in another. We all use the same infrastructure to commute, to visit family, to shop.

And I know from personal experience that in the eyes of the world, we compete on one Detroit team, even though proponents of our long-standing internal divisions might try to tell you otherwise.

The fact is, we're in this together.

So the Detroit Regional Chamber does an annual state of the region report. Here's a link. http://www.detroitchamber.com/sor/

This year, we poured through the documents and pulled out what we think were important highlights along with our thoughts. We realized quickly that if our region were a dashboard on a car, we have some key warning lights blinking that we need to pay attention to — as well as some positives.

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On today's show:

At some point over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a portion of the riverbank near Fort Wayne collapsed into the Detroit River.

That riverbank is believed to contain material left over from the Manhattan Project. If you remember, that was the National effort to create the Atomic Bomb during World War 2. And, suffice it to say, that's not good.

Dave Battagello from the Windsor Star-who broke the story (you can read it here) joins us to talk about it. Also, give him a follow on Twitter.

Plus:

• New developments in the cast of the slain Detroit Police Officer Rasheen McClain.
• Layoffs are coming to workers at the Detroit/Hamtramck GM Plant as it retools for new, electric products.
• One more Kid Rock thing.
• The Boulevard, the largest residential project in New Center in years has finally opened its doors.
• The Wilcox Mill in Plymouth and the Newburgh Mill in Livonia just took a big step toward being redeveloped.
• This weekend is the Detroit Urban Craft Fair at the Masonic Temple! It's always a good time.

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Detroit-based pizza purveyor Buddy's is on the way to opening their second Detroit location and first downtown. So Sven and Jer stopped in to check it out, try some pizzas and chat with their new-ish CEO, Burton Heiss.

Plus:

The end of the licensing agreement between Kid Rock's Made in Detroit restaurant and Little Caesars Arena has made national news. We give you a rundown on what happened, and then some thoughts.

Also, here's a map of the 2019 Noel Night festivities. And here's the Noel Night website.

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Now that we're in December, we're in the holiday season. And one of my favorite events in Detroit is Noel Night.

Now in its 47th year, it has swung the doors of Midtown open to crowds and revelry, cheer and merriment. And this year, it promises to be better than ever.

Today is a preview of that event that's coming Saturday, December 7, 2019 with Annmarie Borucki from Midtown Inc. who organizes the extravaganza.

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Also, here's a map of the 2019 Noel Night festivities.

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Welcome back to the week! On today's podcast:

• The UAW and Fiat Chrysler have a tentative deal, meaning 7,900 more jobs and an additional $4.5 billion in investment.
• The Palace of Auburn Hills is being demolished.
• Trenton Mayor Kyle Stack has died.
• Beaumont Hospital has brought back their Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams. Register here to join.
• The first day of recreational marijuana sales has come and gone, here are the numbers.
• Downtown Hamtramck has free parking for the holidays, we talk about a few of our favorite stops.
• Montgomery, Alabama honors Rosa Parks with a statue downtown. Why don't we have one? She moved here in 1957, after all.
• And Starr Allen-Pettway from Bethany Christian Services joins us to talk about the critical need for more foster homes, especially in Detroit. There are just two that are registered, and keeping kids near things they know is important.

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