New Exhibit Shows Off the Visual Art of Detroit Musicians like Niagara, Chris Turner

Mark Arminski For many in Detroit’s creative community, visual and musical art are the same. Creativity is expression — no...

The Woodward Dream Cruise Began With a Ferndale Handyman

Photo via Autoweek It's the 25th anniversary of one of the region’s most beloved, most hated and most iconic events: The...

Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s Cancelled Israel Trip Sparks Questions On Diplomacy, Bigotry

Jake Neher/WDET Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s, D-Mich., is not going to Israel and the West Bank after a tumultuous back-and-forth with...

The Kanye West-Taylor Swift VMA Meltdown Still Shapes Pop Culture Today

It has been ten years since Kanye West's infamous interruption of pop and country star Taylor Swift during the 2009...

New Book Shares Stories from the European Migration Crisis

Kenny Karpov Detroit photographer Kenny Karpov spent more than four years documenting the migration crisis in the Mediterranean. Now, he...

Local Rock N’ Roll Band Jack Oats Debuts New Single “Look Good”

Look Good by Jack Oats Justin Erion is a rarity in the world of rock n' roll: A raspy swooner that...

Ann Delisi Previews Essential Conversation with NPR’s Don Gonyea

WDET's Essential Music Host Ann Delisi sits down with Detroit Today Host Stephen Henderson ahead of her chat with NPR's...

Skip the Woodward Dream Cruise for this Electric Blues Festival or Sci-Fi Electronica Show

Photo via Trevor Naud Welcome to “Milo Minute,” the 60 seconds (or thereabouts) you need to find a local show...

The Drink Without the Hangover? Chef Junior Merino Teases New Alcohol-Free Cocktails

The non-alcoholic cocktail movement is coming from culinary hubs like Chicago, San Diego and New York to metro Detroit — and leading...

Hamissi Mamba Was Ready to Become a Father. He Needed a Visa To Meet His Children

WDET presents Season 3 of the Twisted Storytellers Podcast. The podcast features a diverse cast of Detroit area storytellers who...

Michigan Man’s Death in Iraq Ignites Backlash Against Trump Immigration Policies

Jake Neher/WDET As the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration intensifies, everyday tragedies are becoming the norm. Last week, U.S. Immigration...

“Flint Fights Back” Looks at State of Democracy, Environmental Justice After Water Crisis

Jake Neher/WDET As part of the 2019 WDET Book Club, WDET is exploring the Flint Water Crisis through Dr. Mona Hanna Attisha’s book on the...