Spring 2026 is here and it's time to hunt for a deal, with neighborhood and citywide yard sales in and around Detroit.

Here are four I know about, and I'm sure I'll be at a couple of them:

• Historic Indian Village Yard Sale (Detroit) – The historic east side neighborhood hosts its spring yard sale Saturday–Sunday, May 16–17, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., with homes across Indian Village setting up on porches, lawns, and garages. [Facebook]
• University District “Hidden Treasures” Yard Sale (Detroit) – Just west of Woodward and between 6 and 7 Mile, the University District Community Association’s “Hidden Treasures” sale runs Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., with more than 60 homes. [UDCA]
• Huntington Woods City‑Wide Garage Sale – Just north of 696, the suburb is holding its annual city‑wide sale Friday–Sunday, May 15–17, 9 a.m.–7 p.m., with permitted sales throughout the city. [City]
• Wyandotte Spring City‑Wide Garage Sale – Downriver, Wyandotte is running its Spring City‑Wide Garage Sale May 15–17, with residents all over the city participating. Some proceeds go to support their local museums. You can pick up a map behind the Ford-MacNichol Home at 2610 Biddle. [Event]

Detroit has posted population gains for the third consecutive year, adding more than 5,000 residents and leading the entire state in growth.

Two city residents and a former resident discuss the Census Bureau data showing Detroit now has nearly 650,000 people.

The conversation explores what's driving the comeback — from intentional investments in housing and small businesses to the city's unique culture and identity that makes people want to stay.

They also discuss retention strategies, the importance of building diverse housing stock, and predictions for Detroit's future growth, including the possibility of climate migration bringing even more new residents to the Great Lakes region.

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A black bear near Flat Rock, a massive water main break in northern Oakland County, and one of Detroit's most talked‑about restaurants changing course all add up to a busy epsiode of the podcast

We start with Norris History Month updates and a few fun picks, from Deluxx Fluxx and SPKRBOX to a Mother's Day dinner at Bar Pigalle in Brush Park.

Then we dig into reports of a possible black bear sighting in southern Wayne County, what the DNR says to do if you see it, and why "you cannot knock out a bear" no matter what social media tries to tell you.

There's a days‑long water outage and boil advisories after a 42‑inch main ruptured in Oakland County, what it says about aging infrastructure across Metro Detroit — and why sprawl is making the bill for repairs so steep for a region that hasn't actually grown in population since the 1970s.

And finally, news that Marrow is consolidating into its Eastern Market location and leaving West Village and Birmingham, what that means for the restaurant scene, and the business reason why some "regional play" concepts end up gravitating to greater downtown.

If you're dealing with the outage, seeing the development shifts up close, or just have thoughts on where this region grows next, let's hear from you! Leave a voicemail at 313‑789‑3211 or send a note, dailydetroit@gmail.com.

Ferndale Pride executive director Julia Music joins us to preview this year's mile-long joyous celebration on West Nine Mile – from a new creamsicle Pride beer to drag, street waffles, stages, and a sensory-friendly zone.

Find out where all the fun and connections are for this free festival on 5/30/26.

And be sure to say hey at our Pride arch and get a special edition sticker!

More: https://ferndalepride.com/

Lifelong Detroiter Jerrylyn Cope Howard joins us to share what it’s really been like to grow up, raise a family, and stay rooted in the city for decades.

From Hudson’s and Kresge’s ice cream waffle sandwiches to the 1967 uprising, STRESS and the Big Four, legendary nightclubs, Gantos at Northland Mall, and today’s rooftop bars, she traces how Detroit has changed — and why she still loves it.

We get stories about Brightmoor, parenting a kid with a big vocabulary (our own Norris Howard), and what it means to move beyond Motown nostalgia and look to the future... while still holding on to the good memories.

This is the beginning of an occasional series on Detroiters, focusing on those not always lifted up in the media. 

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The Detroit Bird Alliance is kicking off the first-ever Great Detroit Bird Off this May, a friendly contest to see which of Detroit’s four big parks — Belle Isle, Rouge, Palmer, or Eliza Howell — racks up the most bird species on the eBird app during peak migration.

Anyone can jump in, from hardcore birders to curious beginners, with reps from the Alliance on-site select Saturdays to help you log sightings and learn the ropes.

It’s fun, it’s community science, and it highlights just how wild Detroit’s parks really are.

Here's the schedule:

• Saturday, May 2 Belle Isle from 8-10a
• Saturday, May 9: Belle Isle from 8-10a
• Saturday, May 16: Eliza Howell Park from 8-10a
• Saturday, May 23: Palmer Park from 8-10a
• Saturday, May 30: Rouge Park from 6-8p

[Learn more at the Detroit Bird Alliance]

We're back at in the studio, kicking things off with Devon's recent trip to Pittsburgh and what Detroit can learn from its dense, walkable core, lively riverfront, and reuse of historic buildings.

Then they swing back home as Jer heads up to the rooftop at The Godfrey to check in on the views, vibes, and espresso martini trees lighting up the night crowd.

Devon pushes back on a recent report that Dearborn is losing people, arguing the city is quietly adding residents, building housing, and skewing younger than most of Michigan — and he previews the upcoming Dearborn Night of Innovation and Bet on Dearborn business expo.

Finally, the pair break down plans for a new 600-room convention hotel connected to Huntington Place, why downtown still needs more rooms, and how the project fits into the post-office, hotel-vs-residential debate in Detroit's core.

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Today on Daily Detroit, we're back into our series of candidate discussions as Dr. Abdul El‑Sayed, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from Michigan joins me.

We get into why he's getting back into the political arena, his case for Medicare for All (and his case to people who worry they'll lose their current benefits), and what he thinks a U.S. Senator can really do on healthcare with a Republican in the White House.

We also talk about Michigan's sputtering economic numbers, how to keep and grow good‑paying jobs here at home, and his ideas for reining in Wall Street short‑termism, banning stock buybacks, and using targeted tariffs to bring high‑growth manufacturing back to the state.

Then we focus on Detroit: Federal support for Detroit's big lifts around affordable housing, transportation, and water infrastructure — from a national housing bill and renter protections to real investment in light rail and fixing our pipes.

And because this is Daily Detroit, we wrap with some fun: Abdul's go‑to coffee shops, pizza spots, bagels, and his favorite places in town.

As always, we're not making endorsements in this race, but we are making space for locally focused conversations that matter. My idea with these conversations for our hyper-local audience is hit on some of the topics national outlets may not.

I've already talked to one candidate in this race; and the third is scheduled.

If you've got thoughts, keep it respectful and hit the inbox at dailydetroit@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at 313‑789‑3211. And if you value episodes like this — consider supporting our work at patreon.com/dailydetroit. We basically can't run ads on political content nowadays. So your support matters more than ever.

Detroit is having a week full of newness — and we've got all of it. PWHL Detroit is officially happening: the city's new Professional Women's Hockey League franchise will play at Little Caesar's Arena starting in the 2026–2027 season, in black, silver, and a hint of Red Wings red.

The PWHL Awards and entry draft are coming to Detroit on June 16th and 17th, and roster building kicks off May 28th.

Norris Howard weighs in on the collapse of Spirit Airlines — plus, the case for trains over short-haul flights.

Downtown development: The historic 1908 Ford Building on Griswold — a Daniel Burnham Chicago-style gem — is headed to auction at just 14% occupancy, raising questions about what it takes to bring Detroit's financial district back to life. [Crain's Detroit]

Jer and Norris dream big: 100,000 people in 7.2 square miles, a Trader Joe's in the State Savings Bank, and density done right.

Bedrock's Belle — a 1926 Beaux Arts building on Broadway — is now accepting pre-lease tours on its 42 newly finished units.

And coming soon to Southwest Detroit at 2545 Bagley: Tigris, a hi-fi listening bar with a custom Bing Audio sound system, vinyl DJ sets, Middle Eastern-inspired cocktails, and a daytime café to boot.

Finally, Jer is moderating a panel at the free Business of Food Summit on May 18th at the Marrow in the Market — all about what it takes to make Michigan a true culinary destination, and what Michelin recognition could mean for the state.

Hey friends, Jer here.

Before we get started, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the passing of Cass Corridor legend Danny Overstreet.

A Vietnam veteran and owner of the Old Miami, he was beloved by many. His bar is a uniquely Detroit place because of the community of unforgettable people connected to it. You can read his obituary, written by those who knew him best, here. [Daily Detroit]

💰 A second historic Detroit skyscraper will hit the auction block this year. [Crain's Detroit Business]

The Ford Building — unrelated to the automaker and originally tied to the glass business — is going up for auction after the current owner had explored turning the long-struggling office tower into housing.

It opened in 1908 and was designed by famed architect Daniel Burnham — who did the Flatiron Building in New York City (among many other projects). You can find more history on it at Historic Detroit.

🏙️ Bedrock’s latest rehab adds more residential space in downtown Detroit with The Belle, a 42‑unit apartment and retail project.

In a restored 1926 Beaux-Arts building on Broadway, the development aims to blend historic character with contemporary design finishes.

Units will range from studios to two‑bedrooms, with dark quartz counters, emerald cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances.

Bedrock says residents will have perks like a lounge with workspaces, bike storage, and secure entry. The location is a short walk from spots like The Vinyl Society, Fixins Soul Kitchen, Parker’s Alley, and the Detroit Opera House.

A listener tells me resident tours are beginning this month, and pre‑leasing is already open for those interested. [TheBelleDetroit.com]

🏚️ Detroit's crypto landlord just lost control of its properties. [Outlier Media]

RealT, the blockchain-based company that tokenized hundreds of Detroit rental homes so investors could buy fractional ownership via crypto, has been forced to hand its 700-property portfolio to a court-appointed fiduciary.

The move comes after the city sued the company last year over rampant code violations and habitability issues.

🏒 Could Detroit be getting a PWHL (Professional Women's Hockey League) squad on Wednesday? Speculation is running high after a social media post by former CBS Detroit sports reporter Rachel Hopmeyer. [Threads]

With the PWHL draft next month in Detroit (confirmed to me by multiple sources), Wednesday could be the day that PWHL Detroit is officially unveiled. The city + Ilitch Sports + Ent are having an outdoor event at the arena and have invited LC AAA teams to attend in uniform. It follows a similar pattern to previous expansion rollouts.

Little Caesars Arena has hosted PWHL Takeover Tour games for three consecutive seasons, and the most recent game on March 28 drew 15,938 fans. That kind of turnout is exactly the kind of signal leagues look for when choosing expansion cities.

🎼 A new hi-fi listening bar is headed to Southwest Detroit.

Tigris plans to open "soon" at 2545 Bagley, with a custom sound system from Detroit’s Bing Audio, an eclectic vinyl library, and guest DJ sets several nights a week. [Tigris Detroit]

I’m told to expect Middle Eastern‑inspired cocktails, light bites, and plenty of non‑alcoholic options, plus a daytime café vibe that shifts into an intimate cocktail bar at night.

The project is a collaboration between music supervisor Fabian Halabou, Inlaws Hospitality, and Chances With Wolves’ Kenan Juska, with In Sheep’s Clothing alum Dane Majors set to run the place.

Recently a podcast listener told me about a listening bar in their part of Chicago called "Charis," apparently run by a former Ferndalian — and I was a bit jealous. Later this year, it looks like I won’t have to be. But next time I’m in the Windy City, I’m definitely checking that one out, too.

🗣️ I'm moderating a panel on the future of Michigan as a dining destination. It's part of the Business of Food Summit on May 18, 2026. [Food Summit]

The free Business of Food Summit at Marrow in the Market will bring together chefs, suppliers, investors, small business owners, urban farmers, grocers, policymakers, and community stakeholders. You’ll need to register ahead of time.

My panel plans to touch on what it takes to build a five‑star kitchen — and whether that’s even the right goal. We’ll also get into the recent Michelin star news, what it signals for restaurants in our state, and how Michigan’s key cities can become culinary destinations.

I'll be joined on the panel by:

• Jared Gadbaw, Chef & Owner, Oak & Reel
• Joseph VanWagner, Chef, Echelon Kitchen & Bar
• Gerti Begaj, Managing Partner, BESA
• Mary-Catherine Moore, Executive Director of Food & Beverage / Managing Partner, Shinola Hospitality

🎥 We did a livestream of the show just a couple hours ago that you might want to check out.  [YouTube]

🏀 It’s halftime of the Pistons game while I'm writing this, and I feel like it’s my duty as a Detroiter to stay plugged into these playoffs. I want this town to have an NBA Finals so bad. So I gotta run.

Thanks for reading — and if you’re not one already, think about becoming a supporter on Patreon. Local media can only survive and thrive with local support from folks like you.

Remember that you are somebody, and I'll see you around Detroit.

-Jer

Filmmaker Hannah Fahoome of Now Listen Here Young Lady LLC joins Jer Staes and Norris Howard to talk about Arab Film Fest After Dark — an interactive afterparty she's been building around the Arab Film Festival for over three years.

The Arab Film Festival runs Tuesday, May 5 through Sunday, May 10 at the Arab American National Museum in East Dearborn.

It's been going for over 20 years and features films from across the Arab world and Arab America.

On Saturday, May 9th, Hannah is also hosting a screenwriting workshop at 10 a.m. in the museum library — open to anyone who has a story and wants to learn how to put it on screen.

That evening, Arab Film Fest After Dark brings together DJs, interactive lighting demos, and screenwriting games. Buy a ticket to any single festival screening and the afterparty is free.

Find Hannah on Instagram
Arab Film Festival tickets and passes: aanmfilmfest.eventive.org

Daniel P. Overstreet 04/19/1948 - 05/01/2026

A Detroit Cass Corridor legend has moved on to his next adventure.

Written by Julie Flynn and Jimmy Doom

Danny Overstreet died peacefully in his home surrounded by loving friends and family due to complications of agent orange.

Overstreet, the heart, soul and guts of The Old Miami, passed away Friday, May 1st.

Born in Detroit in 1948, raised in Garden City, Michigan, the loud and proud decorated Vietnam Vet made an impact far beyond his beloved bar.

The “half Portuguese, half mutt” Overstreet, who was court-martialed for protesting the conflict in which he served once, faced 99 years or a firing squad, the latter of which he requested. The military judge dismissed the case as Danny had been awarded more medals than he had.

Overstreet ventured into the bar business after a stint leading one of Michigan’s Railroad Workers Unions.

He bought The Old Miami because “he didn’t fit in anywhere” according to his partner of 40+ years, Julie Flynn. “That’s sort of how the bar became a haven for our regulars and staff over the years.”

Always packed with a mix of veterans, punks, artists, Cass Corridor characters, it’s undeniable that Danny Overstreet’s bar was a Mecca of the disenfranchised.
He loathed the “Midtown” rebrand of the area, south of the Wayne State Campus.

“Why don’t you just put up tollbooths to get in and keep your undesirables out,” he said, tongue firmly in often laughing cheek.

Not content to simply serve the community quips and beers, for years he bought shoes, dictionaries and Halloween pumpkins for the students at neighboring Burton International School because “they deserved a goddamn chance.”

Overstreet’s best friend from boot camp, Joseph Bonner was KIA in Vietnam and 19 of the 21 of Overstreet’s Army recon unit lost their lives, so it’s unsurprising that he hated “ the draft dodging rich prick orange guy who claims to be President of the United States.”

There is no President of the Cass Corridor, though Danny Overstreet would be widely considered its Mayor. He was instrumental in restoring the neglected, often maligned and even feared community. His bar and his personality are gruff, gritty beacons bridging the Detroit of the Vietnam War era to the kinder, friendlier Detroit of today.

“He laughed until the end,” Julie says, and they will be laughing for a long time to come with memories of Danny Overstreet at 3930 Cass Avenue, Cass Corridor, Detroit.

Services will be held Saturday May 16, 2026 at James H. Cole Funeral Home, 2024 West Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208 from 11am-3pm.

Celebration of Life will be at The Old Miami immediately following funeral home services.

Editor's Note: Longtime readers of Daily Detroit may know that I rarely post obituaries. However, as Mr. Overstreet is very dear to many of my friends; and his bar was a place where a person like myself who couldn't fit in; can fit in — I am honored to share his memory here, as written by those who knew him best.

Gas is suddenly a lot more expensive in Michigan — and Spirit Airlines just shut down for good.

Jer talks with GasBuddy head of petroleum analysis Patrick De Haan about Great Lakes refinery outages, record diesel and jet fuel prices, how a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is pushing costs higher, and why that fuel shock helped finish off Metro Detroit–founded Spirit Airlines.

After, Jer digs into some details about Spirit's demise and we're looking for your Spirit experiences. 

You'll find the episode audio embedded above, here for download, and there's a lightly edited transcript of the conversation below.

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Jer Staes: Joining me on the line is Patrick De Haan. He is the head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. You can also find him on social media as the GasBuddy Guy. We’ve got a lot to talk about. Anybody who drives a car knows there have been a lot of changes.

Anybody who’s tried to fly at Metro Airport knows there have been changes. And a lot of it is tied into what’s happening with fuel in the world. So Patrick, it’s been a while. Welcome back to Daily Detroit.

Patrick De Haan: Yeah, thanks for having me.

Jer: Of course. Let’s start with gas prices. Fundamentally, what is happening out there? It seemed like, at least to me as someone who loosely follows the story, that for a while there were rumblings there might be issues. And then all of a sudden, it just feels like it hit very quickly. What’s going on in the world that’s affecting this?

Patrick De Haan: We’ve seen a lot of refining issues here in the Great Lakes states develop over the last week. Several refineries are either undergoing maintenance or have had unexpected outages, and that’s pushed the wholesale price of gasoline up considerably.

We’ve seen wholesale prices surging as cascading issues at about three refineries over the last week have caused wholesale gasoline and diesel prices to soar. Basically everything derived from oil in the Great Lakes has surged in value, including jet fuel.

The price of oil also surged early last week as President Trump signaled he was preparing for a longer blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, potentially measured in several more weeks or beyond. So it’s kind of a perfect storm if you’re in Michigan. You saw prices surge not only because of refining issues, but also because oil prices are rising on an extended blockade of the Strait.

All of it is bad news. It impacts gasoline supply in a significant way, and that’s why we’ve seen gas prices going up across the state. And it’s not just gasoline; diesel is now touching the six‑dollar‑a‑gallon mark. We are now at a new all‑time record high for diesel in Michigan.

Jer: Diesel has a lot of impacts too. People might think about their friend with a big truck, but diesel has farther‑down‑the‑chain impacts because it’s used by commercial trucking, right?

Patrick De Haan: Absolutely. Diesel is hugely impactful. This should be a concern for motorists across the country, because diesel prices going up are likely to impact just about everything in the US economy.

Jer: Yeah, because we’re so truck‑dependent with how we deliver our goods, as I understand it.

Patrick De Haan: That’s really it. It’s a major trickle‑down. The US economy, whether it’s trains, tractors or trucks, relies heavily on vehicles powered by diesel fuel, and a lot of that freight is delivered just in time.

Jer: One comment I’ve gotten from a number of listeners is, “I thought we made more gas than we need, or more oil than we need.” There’s been a lot of talk about that with improvements in extraction and fracking. I know the terms, but I’m not an expert. Why is it that if we can produce so much, our prices are still going up so much?

Patrick De Haan: What we produce in this country can be sent anywhere around the world. When you put your house on the market, you don’t accept the lowest offer. If somebody bids up what you’re trying to sell, you take it. Just like when you go to a car dealer, you don’t trade in your car for the lowest possible price. This is capitalism.

The situation has changed; supply and demand have changed in a significant way. There are many more buyers of that barrel of crude oil than there were a couple of months ago, and part of that is because a large amount of supply has gone offline due to the blockage through the Strait. There’s been a massive jolt to supply and demand. There are more hands in the same cookie jar trying to get crude oil, and the value of crude oil has inherently risen as a result.

We can’t fence ourselves off from that, because what’s produced in the United States is increasingly being sent abroad. Just in the last week, US oil and product exports have risen to new all‑time records. Countries overseas have bought nearly 100 million barrels of oil and refined products in the last seven days. When the supply we use here starts flowing out of this country, it starts impacting our prices.

Jer : With everything that’s been happening in the global landscape, I’m not going to ask you to make predictions, but I will ask: What are some of the conditions that need to change to start bringing these prices down?

Patrick De Haan: First and foremost, an improvement in the refining situation will likely start to push prices down here, whether that materializes today or in a week. As long as there aren’t new refining issues, and once refineries that had problems get back online, I do expect improvement.

But even after those refinery issues are sorted out, we’ll still be in an environment where the Strait of Hormuz and what’s happening there can impact prices. Right now, there’s word that Iran and the US may be trading attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. There isn’t a definitive way to tell exactly what’s happening, but even once the situation improves, we’re still stuck in a dynamic that’s been in play for the better part of two and a half months.

Until the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, we’re likely to continue seeing upward pressure on what we pay at the pump, whether it’s diesel, gasoline or anything else — including jet fuel.

As a US‑based airline, this is probably one of the most difficult times. As a petroleum analyst, this is probably the most difficult time in my career to forecast prices, simply because we don’t know what will happen in the days ahead regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Jet fuel prices are all over the map depending on where you are in the country. There is a profound difference in the cost of jet fuel right now in the Great Lakes, where it’s above five dollars a gallon, and in areas of the Gulf Coast, where that same gallon of jet fuel is trading more than a dollar less. It’s a huge amount of variety in jet fuel prices, and airlines have unique exposure to those prices depending on where their hubs are.

That’s certainly one of the problems Spirit found itself in. People had locked in low airfares, and then Spirit saw jet fuel prices nearly double. That’s a tough environment when fuel is one of the top costs for airlines and you’re allowing people to book weeks and months in advance.

When the price of jet fuel goes up after you’ve sold those tickets at lower assumptions, airlines have to figure out how to bridge the gap.

Unfortunately, Spirit had financial problems over the last few years. Part of the reason it succumbed to bankruptcy is that fuel is a major cost, and with low airfares and high fuel prices colliding, it was simply too much weight.

Jer: So that will also drive prices up for air travel in general, not just because of the lack of competition in some markets. It seems like depending on which carrier you are and where you’re based, your costs are going way up, which at some point has to impact ticket prices, right?

Patrick De Haan: Absolutely, and they already have. Airlines haven’t disguised the fact that they’re quickly adjusting airfares, and I’d expect more of that as long as prices remain elevated. I booked an airfare before this situation between Chicago and Italy for August. That same airfare has risen by 500 dollars in the last few weeks. It’s gone from $737 dollars to almost $1,200, a jump of nearly 54%.

Airlines are trying to stay ahead of this, especially when thousands — really millions — of Americans may have already made their summer travel plans and booked their tickets months in advance.

It could become problematic. And with less capacity, fewer airplanes flying, Americans may face more upward pressure, not just from the fuel cost component, but also from limited airline capacity.

Jer Staes: I really appreciate your insights, Patrick. Thank you so much for joining us on Daily Detroit. Check him out as GasBuddy Guy on social media and make sure to check out GasBuddy.

We break down fresh polling data from the Detroit Regional Chamber and Glengariff on Michigan's August 2026 primaries.

With 36% of Democratic voters still undecided in the Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens, and Mallory McMorrow? There's a huge universe of undecided voters.

We get into the Republican and Democratic primaries, examining Donald Trump's 86% favorability among GOP voters, Jocelyn Benson's commanding 58-point lead in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.

Plus, we get into Gretchen Whitmer's potential role in the 2028 presidential race. She's got immense popularity with Dems in the state and is the leading candidate here for president — or could be the person that chooses who would win on the Democratic side.

Topics covered:

• Detroit Regional Chamber/Glengariff Group poll methodology (500 respondents per party, ±4.4% margin of error)
• Republican primary: John James vs. Perry Johnson for governor
• Democratic Senate primary breakdown by region and demographics
• Youth voter impact on both parties
• Presidential preference polling for 2028
• The disconnect between progressive policies and progressive candidates

Feedback as always - especially from that large universe of undecided voters and what you're looking for! Keep it respectful, real people read the inbox.

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Ferndale is bucking the trend. While most of Detroit's inner-ring suburbs are losing people, Ferndale has grown 1.3% since 2020 — outpacing every municipality that touches Detroit's city limits.

We dig into new population data highlighted by the Detroit Free Press and ask what makes Ferndale different: walkable neighborhoods, a real downtown at Woodward and Nine Mile, a strong LGBTQ community, and a place where people say they feel safe because neighbors have their back.

Here's a link to the piece we discussed: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2026/04/28/ferndale-is-growing-while-detroits-other-inner-ring-suburbs-shrink/89644896007/

We contrast Ferndale's urbanist-friendly density and sense of belonging with the population losses in places like Warren, Redford, Dearborn Heights, and River Rouge. Plus, how Gen Z, dual-income-no-kids households, and the Woodward corridor are reshaping where Metro Detroiters choose to live.