Daily Detroit

It's Friday and time for a fun, about-town edition of your Daily Detroit.

Jer checked out Cadillac Lodge with drinks and snacks; the Monroe Street Midway with bumper cars (see our Instagram!), giant slide, puck putt and arcade. Also quickly talked to the owners of Flamingo Vintage and DCreated Boutique.

Devon dug a bit into listener requests for an update on Basan in the Eddystone near Little Caesars Arena.

He also threw an "Ale Mary" looking for lunch spots, and hit up Ale Mary in downtown Royal Oak.

Jer remembers an absurd burger from 2017.

Plus, a kind word about Anchor Bar, also open for lunch. Feedback and sponsorship inquiries: https://forms.gle/MnwUf8uJEtpyG9m2A

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Fletcher Sharpe is in to talk all things sports. We look back at the first 10 or so games of the Pistons and the promise they show U of D Mercy Titans are kicking off their basketball season - what to watch for The Lions won? Yes, they did. But will they make it a habit? And finally, US National olympic boxing qualification event is coming to Detroit in mid March. Feedback: https://forms.gle/MnwUf8uJEtpyG9m2A or dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com

A big blue wave swept over Michigan this 2022 midterm election with big wins by Gretchen Whitmer and most all the way down the ballot to reproductive rights and the for the state legislature for the first time in four decades. We dive in with Steve Friess.

01:11 Michigan's blue wave, and surprisingly the nation is much more moderate than many pundits expected.

03:35 Governor Gretchen Whitmer beats Tudor Dixon by about the same amount she defeated Bill Schuette.

05:37 Breaking down the newly drawn district maps, and how that impacted results as the Michigan state legislature turned blue for the first time in four decades.

10:40 All three proposals pass, including Proposal 3 protecting reproductive freedom.

12:59 Elissa Slotkin won.

14:15 Just how much is the Trump effect on voters across the country and state, and the challenge that you can't win a Republican primary without Trump, but it's also hard to win a competitive race with him in Michigan

19:17 Would a different republican candidate like former Police Chief James Craig have done better than Tudor Dixon in the General election?

23:28 Millages to fund public transportation were a big winner this election in both Macomb and Oakland County, which a huge swing in Macomb.

29:14 District 10 called while recording, with John James as the winner.

30:12 Looking forward to the 2024 Presidential election - will Trump run? Will Biden run?

Steve Friess: https://twitter.com/SteveFriess

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We listened to your feedback on gas prices and got an expert to talk about them. We get into the actual market conditions and influences that move the needle when it comes to gas prices, what you can do to lower demand, and look ahead to Michigan's holiday season.

Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis for Gas Buddy: https://twitter.com/GasBuddyGuy

Thanks to our sponsor for today's episode, your Metro Detroit Edward Jones Financial Advisors. https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/jerry-mangona

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While Porter Burks was in mental crisis, the 22 year old black man was shot 19 times by Detroit Police on the city's west side on October 2, 2022.

Police allege he was carrying a knife and went for officers. But video of the incident shows a lot of distance between burks and the police.

The incident has drawn national attention, protest, and raised questions about how should we respond to and care for people in these situations.

Importantly, there's also a $50 million lawsuit filed on behalf of the family against both the city of Detroit and the five officers involved. Attorney Geoffrey Fieger's case alleges assault, battery, gross negligence, wanton and willful misconduct, violation of department policies — and violations of the freedom of information and persons with disabilities civil right acts.

To help sort this out, an attorney who I believe is an expert in the field, Vince Colella of Moss and Colella.

He joins me as we discuss police use of force, mental health, the state of the case as it is today, and some likely outcomes.

On Vince: https://www.mosscolella.com/team-members/vince-colella

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Today:

• Devon tries a sports bar downriver called "Big League Brews"
• Jer visits Narrow Way Cafe for the last time in a while as it's taking a nap (or pause) to reset operations
• There's a project on the Grosse Pointe Park / Detroit border that whether you agree with it or not will be transformational
• City of Detroit's unemployment rate continues to drop
• Local unicorn startup darling StockX is doing a round of layoffs

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Four things:

• Taylor Swift is coming to Detroit, and apparently we should talk about it.
• An announcement for an anonymous donor supposedly dropping $10 billion seems to be missing steak and sizzle. Sure, anything *could* happen, but we share the multiple reasons why it feels suspect
• A proposed ordinance in to put color grades in Detroit restaurant windows has failed, with strong business pressure against it
• Amazon is delaying the opening of their Detroit facility on the old State Fairgrounds site, and the transit center won't be ready as originally promised this winter either

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Today's show is in two parts.

The first 2/3rds talks about the final match of Detroit City FC's season in Memphis, a 3-1 loss in the USL Championship eastern conference playoffs. We then get into the lessons from that match and the lessons from the season.

Fletcher Sharpe shares his seven players he thinks Detroit City FC should take a look at.

Plus, we unpack the terrible incident in the tunnel at Michigan Stadium where a MSU player hits of U of M player with a helmet.

As of this recording, the father of Gemon Green says charges will be pressed and that Gemon is going through concussion protocol.

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Happy Halloween! Harry Houdini was one of the most legendary performers in the world, and his final stop was right here in Detroit.

Houdini expert and historian John Cox joined us to talk about Houdini's final performance in Detroit, the controversy around his untimely demise and the cause.

We also get into some of the reasons Houdini was a fan of cities like Detroit that gave him a warm welcome and more freedom to perform his craft.

Cox is the creator and curator behind https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/ a great resource if you're into Houdini and history.

Plus, I share three things to know around town so you're up to date on interesting stories.

The next chapter for the Lakeside Mall site may be a $1 billion dollar redevelopment with 2,800 residential units: https://www.sterling-heights.net/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1358&fbclid=IwAR00MB58dlGCuMecrl2s2yTouB_H6Ye8WpzAJ7p9bLw8PdSa8JXJ-lQGC-Q

An investigation shows major problems at Wayne County's juvenile facility. Residents are being moved to an empty adult jail. https://www.freep.com/story/news/investigations/2022/10/28/wayne-county-juvenile-jail-jdf/69597822007/

GM has pulled their ads from Twitter for now. Let's not forget that it's now owned by a electric car rival. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/28/gm-temporarily-suspends-advertising-on-twitter-following-elon-musk-takeover.html

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There's a lot in today's podcast about Metro Detroit.

What we're drinking: The Lounge Coffeeshop from Wyandotte; Cafe Alto in Detroit

Where we've been: San Morello and Woodward avenue in Detroit; Central Station Hotel in Memphis, TN

Stories:

The plug is pulled on self-driving car venture Argo AI by Ford and VW. Devon and Jer discuss what this means for the future, and that autonomous cars are further off than many thought plus the hype train around it. TechCrunch; Road and Track

America's first vegan coney island, Chili Mustard Onions, is closing. Though a bummer for fans, let's remember that four-ish years in the restaurant world is a long time. They plan on doing products. Instagram

The Downtown Detroit Markets and Cadillac Lounge are back this year. Press Release

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