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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2026 · 23 MIN

Melody Baetens On Detroit's Best Food, Music Venue Struggles, And What's Next

from Daily Detroit · host Melody Baetens, Jer Staes, Norris Howard

Norris and Jer sit down with Detroit News restaurant critic Melody Baetens to talk about the city's post‑COVID dining boom, why consistency is key to winning, and what's driving all the new global flavors around town.  Then they dig into the Greater Detroit Music Census, how local venues are struggling to keep live shows on the calendar, and what it would take for Detroit to lean into being a music city for working musicians and locales. Read Melody's work here: https://www.detroitnews.com/staff/2647007001/melody-baetens/  

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