2023-01-02 02:15
Detroit 2023 Another year has ended, and we look forward to a new year with new beginnings. This year's video of the Detroit River has no narration after about two minutes into the… Read More
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Detroit Video Daily is a blog with videos, photos and other multimedia providing a unique view of life in the city. Blogging from Detroit, Michigan!
2022-06-05 01:38
Detroit, MI End Gun Violence March2022 End Gun Violence March - Detroit On June 4th, the Church of the Messiah in the Islandview neighborhood (lower eastside) of Detroit sponsored a march to… Read More
2022-01-02 00:31
Detroit, MI New Year's DayWe've all been through some tough times due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but we hope for better days. Here's the annual Belle Isle Detroit River video. Sorry for the b… Read More
2021-01-02 01:08
New Year's Eve 2020 The year 2020 comes to a close! Here is a short video from Sunset Point on Belle Isle.This photo was taken a few days before New Year's Eve The last sunset of… Read More
2021-01-02 01:07
Detroit, Michigan - Belle IsleThe tradition continues! Detroit Video Daily is back on Belle Isle to shoot the annual Detroit River video on New Year's Day. This year's video has some footage… Read More
2020-01-02 00:36
Happy New Year!Once again DVD is happy to welcome in the New Year with a video shot on Belle Isle in Detroit. A short video of the Detroit River this year and some nice photos to go wi… Read More
2019-08-12 18:46
August 11, 2019 While the outcome of the game wasn't what we desired, it was still a nice time at Comerica Park in Detroit to watch the Detroit Tigers play baseball. Final score was K… Read More
2019-07-17 02:00
Detroit ProtestOn Friday July 12th after work, I participated in the Lights for Liberty march on E. Jefferson in Detroit. Regardless of what your politics are, we should all be appalled at t… Read More
2019-01-02 03:26
Detroit River 2019Well, even if I'm not updating this blog as frequently as before, one thing stayed consistent and that's the annual Detroit River video on New Year's day. Here are some pho… Read More
2018-01-02 00:00
New Year's Day 2018Happy New Year!! Another year has passed and that means it's now time to share the annual Detroit River video! This year the video was shot using an iPhone app called Cli… Read More
2017-11-25 18:16
Stop What You're Doingfresh juicesYes, stop whatever you're doing, and head over to Fresh101 in Midtown for an organic cold pressed juice! I just returned from visiting their new location at… Read More
2017-04-16 18:50
The Last DayThe famous Big Boy statue on E. Jefferson Ave.The Big Boy restaurant at the corner of E. Jefferson and E. Grand Blvd. is closing its doors at the end of the day after 50 years in… Read More
2017-01-02 01:27
Sunny DayWishing you all a Happy New Year! The annual video of the Detroit River is complete, marking another year done for the Detroit Video Daily blog. It was a pleasant sunny day about 39… Read More
2016-07-11 12:46
Troubled TimesDetroit Police Recruit Graduation 2016-CWithout a doubt we are experiencing troubled times as far as race relations in the United States. This past year, and as recently as thi… Read More
2016-04-06 01:06
Photo Follow-upJust wanted to share an updated picture of 2126 Pierce, the renovated cinder block house from my recent post. I happened to be driving by earlier today, and thought I would sn… Read More
2016-04-03 05:01
Note: DetroitVideoDaily visited this house in the fall of 2015. All information is correct from that time. I'm unsure if the plans are still in progress.HouseMost house renovation projects g… Read More
2016-03-26 02:02
MemorialOld Glory flying highOne of Detroit's most beautiful flagpoles is found at the intersection of The Stand and Vista Way. Where's that, you ask? Well, go across the Douglas MacArthur B… Read More
2016-03-13 02:33
Belle Isle Simply one of the best places for shooting photos in Detroit is Belle Isle. A quick spin around the island can easily turn into an hour long visit, while stopping at various… Read More
2016-02-28 04:12
ContactA while back I received a message from a writer over at the Free Press asking if he could use one of House almost gonemy videos in a story he was writing about environmental and healt… Read More
2016-02-01 04:04
House FireA house in the neighborhood became vacant. Not sure what happened but I believe the owner passed away. The property was kept up for awhile, but eventually it started to deteriorate… Read More
2016-01-02 03:49
TraditionHappy New Year to you! As in years past the video camera gets rolling on the first day of the new year and a video of the Detroit River is the subject. This year with a 26 degree te… Read More
2015-11-15 16:59
Lots of CementAlthough some people have been critical of the amount of cement that's on Belle Isle in Detroit, one man definitely takes advantage of it. On a brisk, windy November day as I b… Read More
2015-07-19 01:46
TimeOver one hundred years ago someone was probably smiling with happiness as they entered their newThe beginning of the endhome. One hundred and eleven years later they were probably lookin… Read More
2015-05-24 05:11
OpenBelle Isle AquariumClosed for awhile but thankfully reopened back in 2012, the Belle Isle Aquarium in Detroit is a must visit attraction. Designed by Albert Kahn, the aquarium is archite… Read More
2015-01-02 03:54
Annual VideoBelle Isle - South Fishing PierFirst a very happy New Year to all the Detroit Video Daily readers and video watchers. I appreciate all of the comments and kind words about this b… Read More
2014-12-14 03:33
Paramita SoundA new creative space recently opened in the West Village neighborhood called Paramita Sound. It's a unique spot where you can buy a record album or bring your own disc to play… Read More
2014-10-18 22:45
James Scott Memorial FountainMore commonly known as the Scott Fountain, it's a must see when you visit Belle Isle in Detroit. The video below was shot back in August, my apologies for just n… Read More
2014-08-03 03:09
Fresh Cut FlowersI zipped past the sign on W. Forest over in Woodbridge on my way to Wayne State. Did it say flowers for sale? As I continued on to my class, I thought what a cool idea. Sell… Read More
2014-07-27 19:09
Woodward Avenue Woodward Ave.Stretching from Hart Plaza at the Detroit River northwards to Pontiac, Woodward Avenue is arguably Detroit's most famous thoroughfare. It's the dividing line bet… Read More
2014-07-26 13:25
Before...Not sure what the heck happened here at the site of some pretty cool street art in Detroit. This creative rendition of a lion/tiger (a commenter on my Instagram account said it's a… Read More
2014-07-24 23:15
Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac313 Birthday CelebrationToday Detroit celebrates 313 years since Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac founded Detroit in 1701. The settlement was named Detroit which is F… Read More
2014-07-14 02:52
Slide ShowsRecently Detroit Video Daily got his feet wet and made a slide show about Detroit. However, the DVD slide show was just a drop in the bucket compared to the dive that Sharon Vande… Read More
2014-07-11 01:49
Photos Meet VideoOne of the nice things about writing, photographing and recording videos for this blog is that I find ways to reuse electronic media. What this means is that I can take phot… Read More
2014-07-04 21:23
Progress?Nothing but rubble remainsRecently in the Detroit Free Press there was a story about the demolition of a building on W. Fort Street. DVD recognized the Fleet Warehouse building righ… Read More
2014-07-02 19:39
ControversyThe international graffiti artist known as Banksy at some point painted a boy on a wall in the abandoned Packard Plant. In 2010 a few guys from the 555 Gallery removed it and put… Read More
2014-06-26 01:44
RiverfrontMilliken State Park is a great park along the Detroit River. I recently went there and snapped just a few photos. Here's a photo of the lighthouse and one of a statue called… Read More
2014-04-06 12:14
Detroit Historic NeighborhoodLots of space waiting to be developed along Brush Street in Brush Park. As you can see in today's video (though shot last summer) there are plenty of vacant lots… Read More
2014-03-13 04:27
More SnowToday was a snow day in Detroit. Schools throughout the city were closed.Another pile of snowRecordAt the time of this writing, this winter has had the second highest amount of snow… Read More
2014-02-01 23:43
The WeatherDangerously cold temperatures and bone chilling wind chill factor continues to cover metro Detroit. As they say a pictures worth a thousand words, so check out the temperature thi… Read More
2014-01-07 21:30
Polar VortexJust in case you read yesterday's post and weren't sure how cold it is in Detroit, today's post should clear things up. The polar vortex is apparently the reason for the extremel… Read More
2014-01-07 04:23
Flowers at Lafayette GreensUrban GardenAfter shoveling some snow today, I was thinking about this past summer, partly to remind me that warmer weather will come back, but also thinking about… Read More
2014-01-02 03:20
Annual VideoView of the bridge from Belle IsleHappy New Year to all! Yes, this post is coming late in the day on New Year's Day 2014, but as they say better late than never. And yes, the tra… Read More
2013-12-25 15:42
Merry ChristmasTo all the Detroit Video Daily readers that celebrate Christmas I wish you a very Merry Christmas! I hope that you have a wonderful holiday. It may be cold in Detroit, but the… Read More
2013-11-30 18:15
Gabriel Richard Park Detroit River Walk - Gabriel Richard ParkThe Detroit Riverwalk has many great attractions, and one that sometimes escapes the public eye is Gabriel Richard Park. The par… Read More
2013-11-28 21:27
Lions FootballFirst Happy Thanksgiving to all of Detroit Video Daily's loyal readers, and welcome to all the newcomers to the blog. There truly is much to be thankful for here in my corner o… Read More
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