Daily Detroit

09/04/2026

My neighborhood was ground zero for the possible tornado ion the eastside of Detroit yesterday. Grabbed a few quick clips of the damage and destruction as was running around.

One of the things about our area is so many of us help one another. We may not always have a lot, but we look out for each other.

But we will be digging out for a long time, even longer as the weather continues.

Included are neighborhood streets, and most of these spots are somewhat near Mt. Elliott Cemetery.

Be safe out there and hopefully we get our power back soon.

09/03/2026

Severe storm rolling in over Detroit, specifically New Center / Henry Ford Hospital new construction (including moving cranes), about a block from our podcast studio. 8x speed timelapse.

Please be safe out there. Sorry, no events newsletter from me tonight as there’s a couple trees down and we’re without power at the house *again.*

08/28/2026

The biscuits are REALLY good. So good, they sold 10,000 of them in a year.

Biscuits, block parties, and big venue openings highlight a packed August 28–30, 2026 weekend in Metro Detroit.

08/13/2026

There's so much more happening around town this weekend than the Dream Cruise.

15+ picks for your weekend including community coffee, a Motown bass jam, plant-based soft serve, a food festival, and much more

08/13/2026

Loved having this conversation on the redesign of Greektown's streetscape — and what's under the pavers to help support the trees.

Greektown has been a staple of downtown Detroit for generations. I have so many great memories over the years. It's one of the most "city-feeling" areas of Detroit, and has a litany of great restaurants, bars, and more. Now, a major transformation has made Monroe Street more flexible,

08/06/2026

Come on by for free coffee, free donuts, and hopefully meet some new friends at our summer podcast studio open house on the morning of Saturday, August 15!

Connect with other people passionate about Detroit and our region! Free coffee and donuts and you can see behind the scenes of the show.

07/28/2026

Take a look inside Plymouth's new coffeeshop, a project of a local TV station.

A walk through WDIV’s new Plymouth cafe and why building real‑world habits may beat chasing algorithms for local media.

07/23/2026

If you're looking for something to do this weekend, there's a bunch of block parties happening — from Chinatown to the Detroit Historical Museum to one for early voting in the city.

How Michigan is plugging a big budget hole, why experts say our economy hasn’t adapted, and where to be this weekend

07/22/2026

When people don’t get accurate information, it leads to real problems. Like confusion about parasites on our food, missed severe weather alerts, and a breakdown in community trust.

We're awash in a sea of content and notifications, but are missing the important information that keeps a community safe.

07/16/2026

Downtown Detroit overhead, in the wildfire smoke. It's amazing how our architecture still stands out, despite the deep haze.

Way more photos in the link in the comments (our site).

📸 Ryan Southen, used with permission