From Royal Oak where the Detroit Zoo getting new water tower art, to a quick update on Detroit City FC stadium situation in Corktown, to talking about the Lions and how they might do next season on a national stage, we have you covered on Daily Detroit.

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Today we're talking about three stories around town with Fletcher Sharpe. First up, news that the old Belle Isle Zoo (technically, the Children's Zoo for a time) will be razed and turned into natural habitat.

Both of us remember going to that place when it was a thing, we share our memories and a movie that was shot there. Second, the Belle Isle slide is returning this summer, says the Michigan DNR. Is riding the Giant Slide at Belle Isle your real "I'm a Detroiter" baptism? (We're of course joking, kinda?)

And finally, with the rise of the WNBA - we're feeling like Detroit is on the sidelines and wax poetic about the Detroit Shock and their legacy here, and how they should be brought back, especially with the rise of the women's game.

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The news broke just after we recorded yesterday's show that Detroit City FC intends to build a 14,000 seat stadium in Corktown, near Michigan and 20th streets.

Fletcher Sharpe, Norris Howard and I discuss what we know, what we don't, and then the pair get into a conversation speculating about the future of soccer in Detroit - and bring up the uncomfortable topic for some, MLS in Detroit.

On Monday we'll know more hard details. But for now, enjoy the speculation and would love to know what you think.

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Due to news, our schedule gets flipped around. Devon O'Reilly joins in on a Thursday to talk about a couple of stories around town and a couple of places we've been.

Where we've been:

Devon went to check out the Detroit Vinyl Society, a new spot in Detroit's Paradise Valley and has some thoughts.

Jer went to Cafe Noir in Detroit's North End.

News stories:

The city of Detroit gained 1,852 people last year, according to the latest Census estimate. that's the first time since the 1950s that the city has not lost population. It's a bit of an emotional win.

What's next for Fairlane Town Center? A recent article raises questions about current owners and its future.

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Fletcher Sharpe is in and we're talking about some of the interesting sports - and sweet - stories around town.

01:16 - Dutch Girl Donuts are back Baby!

04:38 - Detroit Piston's disapointing draft lottery spot

12:02 - Michigan Panthers clinch a playoff spot

14:25 - Phoenix Rising, DCFC draw

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Norris Howard is in for an epsiode full of stories that didn't exist less than 24 hours ago.

00:38 - The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO is put on leave over allegations of financial mismanagement, including a call for criminal charges. We discuss, as the Riverfront has been one of those organizations that has kept going through lots of hardships in the city.

Crain's Detroit - https://www.crainsdetroit.com/nonprofits-philanthropy/detroit-riverfront-conservancy-puts-cfo-leave-amid-probe

Detroit News - https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2024/05/14/detroit-riverfront-conservancy-cfo-on-leave-amid-financial-probe/73685685007/

06:06 - Detroit sues over the Census count, looking to change how it's done - and access millions of dollars.

Outlier Media: https://outliermedia.org/detroit-census-lawsuit-population-undercount-mayor-duggan/

10:55 - Should we think about right-sizing our infrastructure for the city and region we are now?

21:32 - People names PAO the most beautiful restaurant in America (and Michigan) - https://people.com/the-50-most-beautiful-restaurants-in-america-2024-8641001

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For 14 years, Ferndale Pride has been bringing people across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum (and their allies) to West Nine Mile Road.

The 2024 edition of Ferndale Pride on Saturday, June 1 will bring together thousands of people in what is one of the major centers of life for the community - with entertainment, dancing, vendors, special events and more.

Julia Music is key to organizing all of this, and joins us in studio to preview the events before and during Pride, as well as share some history about this gathering.

Remember, we'll be out there - so say hi!

More info on Ferndale Pride: https://ferndalepride.com/

Photo credit: TJ Samuels: https://www.instagram.com/uberhubris/

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Detroit has picked up the pace - and it seems like the city is starting to get back to that "buzz" of new things on a regular basis.

Devon O'Reilly is in and we talk about a bunch of new restaurants, developments and things around Detroit:

00:47 - Where Devon's been: Previewing Vollmers in the old Park Bar space. It's a bar, and aims to be great at being a bar with some food.

06:46 - The Spanish-inspired Leña is opening in Brush Park, Devon has already been inside.

10:08 - Jer shares that athletic shoe store Run Detroit moving and expanding into Eastern Market

11:59 - GLAM Body works won $100k from Hatch Detroit, we talk about their future project in Grandmost Rosedale

13:54 - The importance of fixing the gaps in access to money in the area

16:24 - Thanks to our sponsor, Best Choice Roofing - https://bestchoiceroofingdetroit.com/

17:14 - There are 23 new single-family homes being build on the city's east side, the first project like it in awhile. https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/new-houses-being-built-23-sites-near-indian-village

20:33 - Michigan Central reopening in June after six years of work, and decades of being shuttered to the public. We get into the details we know, and how this may be the biggest story of summer in Detroit

24:31 - The new transit center at the State Fairgrounds is opening this weekend, giving new life to the old Dairy Cattle building.

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