All Things Considered
A trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews and offbeat features. |
The Craig Fahle Show
Discussing the issues and ideas important to metropolitan Detroit, host Craig Fahle talks with the newsmakers, people making a difference in our community, and WDET listeners. |
Just behind the Museum of Contemporary Art, in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood, a newly built ranch home —white with blue shudders and charcoal shingles — recently rolled between a swath of green sod and a newly painted sky blue wall. The scene is complete. A slice of suburb in the city. But what is this scene? WDET’s Travis Wright brings us a story on one of Detroit’s most interesting homes.
Two-week festival features all nine symphonies, 32 piano sonatas, and five live webcasts.
AAUP-AFT chapter says it would help protect the union from Michigan's right-to-work law.
Users hope regional transit authority will offer stable, reliable service throughout Southeast Michigan.
Cass Community Social Services and Operation Get Down give homeless people a place to get out of the cold.
Find out when and where to look, and learn meteor-right-from-wrong.
Museum is expected to reopen after Christmas.
Midtown Detroit, Inc.'s Noel Night has helped ring in the holiday season in the city of Detroit for 40 years. The art, music and museum night brings neighbors and friends together for a holiday celebration, and event planning Njia Kai joins Craig to talk about what visitors can expect at the event this Saturday.
New exhibits honor Detroit legends, the Underground Railroad, and the Arsenal of Democracy.
Craig welcomes Michael Solaka, owner of the NEW Ye Old Butcher Shoppe in Midtown to discuss the re-establishment of the Detroit shop and its grand opening.
Cass Community Social Services opens Detroit Urban Legends Haunted House this weekend.
Midtown Detroit, Inc.'s Sue Mosey and Alivia Zivich talk with Craig about DLECTRICITY, the contemporary light art festival set to open this weekend in Detroit's midtown neighborhood.
Pat Batcheller and Jason Smith preview the 2012 season for UM, MSU, and WSU
It’s been almost a decade since Detroit artist Niagara has hosted a new show of work in her hometown. Her latest show “War Paint” opens at Re:View Contemporary Gallery in Midtown Detroit, Saturday night. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Niagara recently about her newest series of images featuring femme fatales lacing up their boots in a World War Two era style born out of her love of history.
Kresge Arts in Detroit has announced the 2012 Fellowship winners. Executive Director, Michelle Perron, joins Craig in the studio to discuss the winners and address how the winners are selected.
Light rail supporters see positive signs from USDOT, but no dollar signs yet.
The Detroit Windsor International Film Festival is back for its fifth year. The festival starts tomorrow and runs through Saturday on the Wayne State University campus. Suzanne Janik is Director of Operations for the festival. She spoke recently to WDET’s Rob St. Mary - who is also a judge for the upcoming festival.
Detroit’s business community has pledged millions of dollars to build a light rail line along Woodward Avenue, but the Federal Government still has questions before it commits funding.
Preservationists are disappointed at the prospect of the demolition of the American Beauty Iron Building. But Wayne State CFO says it is necessary in order to build a state of the art biomedical research facility.
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The Detroit branch is the 11th Urban Partnership Bank in the nation.
Wayne State football team plays spring scrimmage, prepares to make another run at a national championship in 2012.
Craig speaks with Sue Mosey and Victor Green from Wayne State Community Affairs about the upcoming event to clean-up Cass Corridor.
Amy welcomes director Lionel Walsh along with lead actors, Lorelei Sturm and Andrew Papa to discuss the Hilberry production of "Summer and Smoke."
Rare Rembrandt exhibit draws largest crowds in years.
Craig hosts a panel discussion on Detroit's new city council districts with Publius Executive Director Vince Keenan, founder of DetCharter.com Jacqueline Bejma, and LEAP Program Director Khalil Ligon.
Craig discusses the development project in the Medbury Grove Lawns Subdivision of the Highland Park Historic District with Scott Benson, a principal member of Midtown-based Trivium Partners.
Board Members of One Hundred + Women Who Care-Motown, Karen Rashid-Balow, Nancy Sullivan and Molly Williams, join Craig to discuss the mission of their new organization.
Sad news from the art world today, a respected contemporary artist, and Detroit native, Mike Kelley has died. He was 57. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Travis Wright about Kelley. Rob interviewed with Kelley recently.
Vince Keenan of the voter information website, publius.org, joins Craig to talk about the proposed Detroit City Council District maps.
Crain's Detroit Business Reporter Nancy Kaffer talks to Craig about an idea for redrawing council districts in Detroit.
An artist transplanted to the Detroit area is being celebrated with a one-man show in Midtown on Saturday. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Bryan Christopher Baker about “an evening of Order and Other Formations” – his one-night only show at Review Contemporary Gallery.
Today, Craig welcomes Brad Dixon to the show. Dixon was the first man to partake in the Live Midtown incentive program when he bought a two-bedroom loft near the Fisher Building.
Craig is joined by Tempermill Studios Founder Dave Feeny to discuss the Detroit Sounds and Spirits Spectacular. Also in this segment, Craig invites local female barbershop quartet, The Barrettes, for an a capella performance.
The Detroit Medical Center has announced new findings of a research study it conducted with Wayne State University's School of Medicine, which could significantly reduce the number of infant deaths due to premature birth. Craig speaks with the head of the study and chief of the Perinatology Research Branch of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Roberto Romero.
Lori Robinson, Senior Editor of BLAC Magazine, previews the upcoming Model D panel about gentrification.
Concerns over the city of Detroit's financial crisis have apparently spelled the end of plans to build a light rail line along Woodward Avenue.
The Charles H. Wright Museum will host the musical tribute, "A Celebration of Detroit," December 15th & 16th--a combined performance of youth, professional musicians, singers and dancers. Craig is joined in-studio by the event's producer/choreographer, Lisa McCall, as well as by Singer/Narrator Otis Davis and Charnissa Butts.
New CEO of Tech Town, Leslie Smith, stops by to talk with Craig about what's new at Midtown's technological center. Smith has stepped-up to fill the shoes formerly worn by Randal Charlton. Their discussion also branches out into what this all means for Detroit. TechTown supports 250 companies, has trained more than 2,200 entrepreneurs and has helped its client companies raise $14 million in funding.
Saturday night is Noel Night in Midtown Detroit – a chance for the public to get into the holiday spirit while visiting various businesses, museums and galleries. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to one of the hosts of the event – Simone De Sousa of Re:View Contemporary Gallery. De Sousa’s gallery is opening a special year end group show called “Re:Collect 2011”.
Craig talks to owner Scott Lowell about the restaurant's feature on the popular show from the Food Network.
A Detroit area fashion designer is seeking the community’s help to warm those in need this holiday season. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Sarah Lapinski about her second annual coat drive which starts today.
Craig talks to DMC's Vice President of Medical Affairs, Rudolph Valentini, about the 125th birthday of the hospital.
The DIA brings a rare collection of the Dutch master's works to town.
Rembrandt's works come to Detroit for three month exhibition.
The Detroit Institute of Arts opened a new photography exhibit yesterday called “Detroit Revealed: Photographs 2000-2010”. It’s a contemporary look at the city through the lenses of several local and international artists including Carlos Diaz who spent time in Southwest Detroit’s Mexican-American community.
Detroit musician Warren DeFever, best known for his two-decade plus run as the leader of the band “His Name is Alive”, is branching out and bringing some New York musicians to town to perform a newly composed classical piece, this weekend. WDET’s Rob St. Mary explains.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a fundraising party on Friday. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Marsha Miro – the President of the museums’ board of directors.
Craig talks with Alley Wine Partner Lynne Savino.
“It’s like a trip to Disneyland for your mind, except the rides come to you!” - Ron Arnold, TEDx Detroit attendee.
My look at TEDx Detroit 2011 by Rob St. Mary
This is Detroit Gallery Week. Over the next several days art institutions will welcome the public with special programing. One of the larger community events is called “Memory Cloud”. The art piece features input from the community thanks to the web and will premiere in front of the Detroit Institute of Arts on Friday evening. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Theo Spyropoulos, one of the creators of the work.
Canine to Five Owner Liz Blondy talks to Craig about tonight's event, and the inherent safety of owning a dog.
Meredith Kerekes, Chief of Staff for Techtown, speaks with Craig about being one of three Detroit organizations--including MOCAD and Midtown Detroit, Inc.--to receive funds from Art Place.
A new exhibition opens Friday night at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit in Midtown. It’s the second part of the show entitled, “Barely There”. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Luis Crouquer (Crocker) – the Director and Chief Curator of MOCAD – in the spring about the first part of the concept. Today, he follows up with a look at “Barely There 2”.
As the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit opens the second installment of the “Barely There” exhibition, the Midtown museum is also hosting a French artist with her first solo show in the United States.
Stephanie Nava is presenting the piece “Considering a Plot (Dig for Victory)” which looks at the British version of “Victory Gardens” during World War Two and comments on the current ideas of urban gardening.
Nava talked to me about her piece, her interest in Detroit music and her experience at MOCAD.
Detroit artist Mark Dancey has had many jobs over the past 25 years - a cartoonist, a publisher, a rock musician – and for over a decade now he’s sought to make a lasting impression as an oil painter. WDET’s Rob St. Mary introduces us to the artist as a new series of Mark Dancey’s paintings are about to go on display.
Sue Mosey of Midtown Detroit, Inc. and David Di Rita, Principal of The Roxbury Group join Craig in studio to announce the start of construction for the Auburn, a $12 million, 56,000 square foot residential and retail project in Midtown, Detroit.
Organizers of an event this week hope a little bit of street theatre will motivate better land use in cities worldwide. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke recent to Claire Nelson… the owner of Bureau of Urban Living in Midtown Detroit and one of the organizers of the local Park(ing) Day event.
Two Detroit artists, who previously worked together in the late 90s arts collective AWOL, have come together for a two-man solo show but with a twist. WDET’s Rob St. Mary recently interviewed Matt Zacharias about “BOLTH” – a one night only art event featuring Zacharias and Greg Fadell at Review Contemporary Gallery in Midtown on Friday night.
This weekend’s outbreak of violence in Detroit is on everyone’s minds.
WDET wants to know what each individual in the area is willing to do the change the equation.
We’re talking with newsmarkers, changemakers and area residents all this week to find out.
WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Austin Black – the president of City Living Detroit – a real estate firm that specializes in selling properties in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood about how the violence affects his business and what he feels can be done to fight crime.
The second season of the Detroit City Futbol League is coming to an end with a tournament on Saturday on Belle Isle. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to League Organizer Sean Mann about the second annual Copa Detroit.
A new rotating multi-artist retail space is opening in Detroit’s midtown neighborhood on Saturday. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Margarita Barry – the creator of 71 POP.
Following the lead of the “Live in Midtown” incentive program introduced earlier this year… five downtown Detroit companies are hoping to lure their employees to the city. Denise Starr is Chief Administrative Officer for Compuware - one of the companies taking part. She spoke to WDET's Rob St. Mary.
WDET STAR recipient The Scarab Club occupies a unique place in the Detroit's arts and cultural scene. Not only was it founded by some of the city's most prominent artists, but both the club and clubhouse have survived the tumultuous changes of the last century.
From the factory floor to the freeway, noise is all around us. But is it music, or even art, when performers make it? The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit plans to talk about it tomorrow night. WDET’s Rob St. Mary takes a listen.
WDET in Detroit is exploring the state of new business in Southeast Michigan.
The Grande, Cobo, Olympia, the Stick, St. Andrew's and too many more to name. Tell us about your most memorable concert experience in Detroit.
Do you see signs of food entrepreneurship where you live in Metro Detroit?
The U.S. Census just announced that Detroit's population is at its lowest level in about 100 years - 713,777 people.
What is about it about the city, your neighborhood, your block that keeps you in the city?
For the second year in a row… residents will take to the streets of Midtown in an effort to rid Detroit of a demon which folklore says has plagued the city for centuries. WDET’s Rob St. Mary reports.
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