The Life and Legacy of Frida Kahlo
In conjunction with the Detroit Institute of Arts' ongoing exhibition, “Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit,” author and art historian Hayden Herrera...
Feds Sue Quicken Loans
The federal government is suing lending company Quicken Loans for allegedly issuing improper mortgages. The Justice Department accuses...
Bird Flight: TQM Recordings Co. At United Sound Systems
Courtesy of Top Quality Music Toronto-based producer Ron Skinner's Top Quality Music project makes unique recordings in unique spaces. Together with the Detroit...
Detroit News Columnist Neal Rubin Talks Bookstock and Social Media Vigilantism
Joan Isabella Bookstock, the region’s largest charity book and media sale, will run from April 26 - May 3....
US Seeks Cut In Greenhouse Gasses From Farms, Forests
The Obama Administration is unveiling a plan to significantly cut so-called greenhouse gas emissions from US farms and forests. The...
“My Heart is an Idiot” Author Davy Rothbart Talks About Adventures, Love, and the Origins of Found Magazine
< Midwest Literary Walk Found Magazine Davy Rothbart is the creator of "Found Magazine", a collection of odds and ends...
Governor Snyder Fills Detroit Potholes to Campaign for Proposal 1
Marissa Gawel/WDET Governor Rick Snyder filled in potholes along Michigan Avenue in Detroit today while campaigning for a ballot proposal that...
Sugar Center Suing Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency
Marissa Gawel/WDET A group of Michigan citizens is suing the state’s unemployment insurance system. They say the computer system that...
The DIA’s Inside|Out Program is Expanding to Grand Haven and Bay City
Replicas of some of the Detroit Institute of Art’s famous works are taking a tour of Michigan this summer. Museum...
Wayne State University Journalism Program Receives $100,000 Gift
Marissa Gawel/WDET Wayne State University’s journalism program is receiving a $100,000 gift to provide more opportunities for students. Program alum...
Henry Ford Hospital Celebrating 100 Years with Exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum
Ted Eytan/Creative Commons The Detroit Historical Museum is honoring Henry Ford Hospital’s 100th anniversary with a special exhibit. The display will...
Culture City Calendar & Download of the Week
"Gestalt" by Nigel & The Dropout Nigel & The Dropout is among Detroit’s most promising new indie bands. Since coming on the...