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On today's show, the first half is auto news and the back half a grab bag of other stuff:

- A big investment round for Rivian (Sven's story on Autoblog here: https://www.autoblog.com/2019/09/10/rivian-350-million-investment-cox-automotive/

- Why does Wall Street hate Ford? We discuss.

- The Dodge Ram pickup gets a top safety rating

- Rochester Mills brewery is bought by a California firm

- Nathaniel Wallace is named the new Detroit Director of the Knight Foundation, putting a person of color in an important seat

- Longtime Detroit (and then Cleveland) sportscaster Fred McLeod suddenly died at the age of 67.

- And the Grand Hotel up on Mackinac Island has been sold to a private equity group.

Over on Marlborough and Kercheval is an old post office from the 1940s that you might consider an unlikely spot for a Detroit retail and maker success story.

After all, it's a few blocks from Grosse Pointe and has a giant automotive plant between it and the hip West Village and Indian Village.

But the duo behind Mutual Adoration, Wayne Maki and Clare Fox, are making the 10,000 square foot craft, class, creation and retail space called Post Detroit work.

So I thought it'd be good to check in with them to see what we all could learn from what they're doing in the Jefferson-Chalmers east side corner of Detroit.

The even you can check out this weekend is Textile Takeover Outdoor Craft Fair on September 14 and 15.

More than 50 artists and makers will have their artwork and goods on display and for sale in the outdoor art and craft fair.

During the weekend event, attendees can learn about and try out different types of art and craft techniques, such as macramé, natural dying, yarn spinning, knitting, marbling and henna body art. There will be food and beverages, as well as live musical entertainment.

Post is at 14500 Kercheval in Detroit, and is open Wednesday through Saturdays.

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A jam-packed show for you today.

Comedian, Actor and Impersonator Dave Coulier is returning to his roots and moving back to Metro Detroit. More at Hour here.

KMart is closing all but three of their Michigan stores, as an era draws to a close for the once mighty retailer created in Detroit.

A new salon called "Hair." is opening in the Fisher Building. We talk with lead stylist and owner Jenna Drudi.

High-end Detroit restaurant staple Cuisine has a new, very blue facade.

American Idol is doing auditions right here in Detroit. Sign up, future stars and starlets.

A restaurant named after a Norse goddess is coming to Detroit's Milwaukee Junction.

The Elton has opened in Corktown at Michigan & Trumbull.

And finally, Detroit journalist and longtime Hour Editor Steve Wilke has died at the age of 61. We remember him and play a clip from an interview we did with him about the role of newspapers and magazines.

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On today's show:

Michigan became the first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes.

There's a crackdown on drivers and pedestrians with the goal of lowering pedestrian deaths, with both the cities of Detroit and Warren ranking near the top of the list for fatalities.

A $50 million proposed project to revamp the Motown Museum in Detroit took a step closer to becoming reality yesterday, with a $4 million gift from none other than Motown founder Berry Gordy.

Dally in the Alley returns this Saturday.

Jennyfer Crawford stopped by to talk about the Vintage Market happening this Sunday at Fort Wayne. More info here.

And, there are some stunning renderings of what the future of the historic Book Tower could look like.

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Large projects like the new Fiat Chrysler America plant on Detroit's east side that are part of Detroit's comeback - and a lot of economic development in Michigan - almost always come with incentives given by the city and the state.

But does the math work? Does it make sense? The President of the Center for Economic Accountability, John Mozena, says no.

One of the stunning statistics Mozena says is that the city of Detgroit spent more assembling land for FCA than they did on the health department that year.

The Center for Economic Accountability is a nonprofit education and advocacy group that is for free markets without corporate welfare and central planning.

It's important to note that I had the other side of this argument on the show earlier this year. On episode 277 of the podcast I talked to the head of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Kevin Johnson. He was obviously for incentives, so I wanted to get someone on the other side of the conversation.

For your show for August 29, 2019:

East Jefferson is getting a new master plan

There's a new app to pay for bus rides on DDOT and SMART and soon the QLINE

More Tiny Homes are rising in the Dexter-Linwood neighborhood thanks to Cass Community Services. They're doing tours as a fundraiser this weekend: https://casscommunity.org/tinyhomes/

And Fletcher Sharpe joins us to talk about the week ahead for Detroit City FC.

Thanks for listening! See you Tuesday as we get back on our regular schedule. Be sure to follow our Patreon page for updates, and consider becoming a supporter for the cost of a bus ride. http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Welcome to your Daily Detroit for Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Here's what to know today:

Up in Marysville, a city council candidate that made national news resigned.

Metro Detroit has the largest apartment construction spike in the country, with half the units being in the city of Detroit.

$75,000 in high end Scotch as well as $150,000 in building damage was done in a liquor store caper involving an excavator.

Former gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar is rumored to be looking at a House seat

Cobo Center is being renamed later this morning. We have three fun ideas they're not going to use.

Russell Street Deli closes for good Saturday. So get in while you can.

Buddy's Detroit style pizza is expanding to Woodhaven

And apparently the region is out of Popeye's Chicken Sandwiches.

Today's episode is all about cars — specifically, about how the law has paved the way for their dominance in our everyday lives and shaping the way we live in fundamental ways.

Our guest is Gregory Shill, a Law Professor at the University of Iowa who grew up here in Metro Detroit.

Professor Shill recently wrote a piece in the Atlantic headlined, "Americans shouldn't have to drive, but the law insists on it."

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/07/car-crashes-arent-always-unavoidable/592447/

It's an especially germane topic here in Detroit, where there's been so much controversy over adding protected bike lanes on busy roads and the recent decision to permanently close the Spirit of Detroit Plaza to vehicle traffic.

It's late summer. Things slow down a bit. Think of this episode as a summer book at the beach before fall hits us with crisp breezes and hectic schedules.

Today, we're going to talk about having meaning in your everyday life. To chat about that is Lynne Golodner. She's the host of the Make Meaning podcast.

A former journalist, Lynne Golodner has dedicated her life to sharing stories about how people find meaning in the mundane.

Her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-make-meaning-podcast/id1448252358

My favorite episode with Rachel Lutz of the Peacock Room: https://www.yourppl.com/podcast/episode-33-transcending-transactions-with-rachel-lutz/

Oakland County is under new leadership — and Democratic control — after former Ferndale Mayor David Coulter was sworn in Friday as new county executive. Coulter will serve out the remainder of the term of longtime boss and Republican, L. Brooks Patterson, who died Aug. 4.

Coulter is a former member of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners who had been mayor of Ferndale for almost nine years. On this episode, Jer and I talk about Coulter's track record in Ferndale and what it suggests about how he might govern from the County administrative building on Telegraph. (Hint: No more comments about blankets and corn, for starters.)

Other things you'll be delighted to hear about:

The QLINE will now accept a universal fare card called the DART that also covers bus far on DDOT and SMART, yay! But what else does Detroit's underwhelming streetcar need to really get rolling?

Ford and Lincoln plan to launch two electric crossover utility vehicles based on a common EV platform that will be built at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant. That means the end of production — locally, at least — for the very handsome Lincoln Continental sedan. [Automotive News]

JobFairGiant.com is holding a pair of job expos in Southfield, on Aug. 24, and Sterling Heights, on Aug. 28.

And the Beaver Island Public Library, way up in the middle of northern Lake Michigan, will hold a rededication for the Ernest Hemingway sculpture, which was mysteriously returned after being stolen. The sculpture, shown above, was done by local sculptor John Sauve, famous for his "Man in the city" pieces.

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