Detroit's Energy Is Rising (With Some Wild Trivia, Too)

On today's Daily Detroit, we're coming to you from the speakeasy at the Lager House in Corktown, recorded on St. Patrick's Day and fresh off a jam-packed 313 Day.

Jer is joined by the Prince of Brightmoor himself, Norris Howard, and engineer of audio and alcohol, Randy Walker, to unpack a very Detroit kind of day: part policy, part party, all love for the city.​

We start with the reopening of the Belle Isle Casino and what more than $7 million in investment means for the island, neighborhood parks, and why the state partnership has quietly reshaped how Detroit maintains its public spaces. From there, we talk 313 Day specials (yes, Vernors at McDonald's), Boston Coolers, and surviving the wind without losing power.​

We talk about the Detroit Impact Conference with the Ross School of Business, where keeping more University of Michigan grads in-state is the goal — and how local businesses are tapping MBA talent to fill real gaps.​

We close out sharing some fun facts from our 313-themed trivia night at Tocororo in Eastern Market, with legendary team names like "Ken Cockrel Jr. Jr." and a deep dive into the Aviation Subdivision, corned beef egg rolls, and the very real legacy of Detroit's Chinatown via food.

Plus, we look ahead to a future Detroit City FC stadium in Corktown, why cities are supposed to be busy, and what it means to truly choose Detroit.

There's a ton more content in our live stream, where we were joined by Devon O'Reilly: https://www.youtube.com/live/cx8AJcVfLTU

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