The Metro Events Guide: Art exhibits, maker markets and more to explore this weekend in Detroit

This weekend, we’ve got last-chance art exhibits, early holiday shopping and lots of beer.Plus, 101.9 Day! Read on to learn...

Grosse Ile voters could authorize a plan to buy one of the island’s two bridges

Voters on Grosse Ile will decide whether to let the local government buy one of the two bridges connecting the...

WDET hosting live, international call-in special with CBC Radio, NPR this Sunday

WDET will pre-empt its regular programming from 4-6 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 20, to host a special collaboration between Canada’s...

Detroit Evening Report: Harris in Detroit; Maya Angelou Village opens and more

Tonight on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover Harris' recent visit to Detroit to shore up support from Black male voters;...

Created Equal: Conservative politics and the ‘False White Gospel’ 

It’s no secret that America’s politics are polarized. According to one preacher and educator, they’re not broken beyond repair. Jim...

Created Equal: Reactions to this week’s Michigan US Senate debate

The two major-party candidates for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat faced off in a substantive, sometimes combative debate hosted by...

Harris takes Black male outreach to Detroit

The presidential campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris is taking its messaging to Black men in Detroit this week.That’s through...

MI Local: In-studio guest C3 premieres new song; new tracks from Shadow Show, Kylee Phillips + more

This week on MI Local, I received another visit by a local artist/musician, so that they could personally share a...

Detroit Evening Report: Civil Rights group calls for hate crime investigation after 7-year-old Muslim girl attacked

The Council on American-Islamic Relations Michigan chapter (CAIR-MI) wants prosecutors to further investigate whether a recent attack on a 7-year-old...

The Metro: A Detroiter’s dedication to Latino music and community

It’s the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, and to celebrate, The Metro was joined by a Detroit musician, activist,...

In The Groove: Jeff Parker’s jazz epic with ETA IVtet, spotlight on IDLES’ excellent ‘TANGK’

After a lovely WDET Travel journey to Switzerland, I’m back in the fold and dropping new stuff from Nilufer Yanya,...

Michigan State Board of Education candidates highlight their priorities 

Eight candidates are vying for the opportunity to serve on the Michigan State Board of Education. There are two Republican...