Imagine Marcus Belgrave, Mike Banks and Matt Michaels Being Your Teachers. Pianist Jon Dixon Learned From the Best
Jon Dixon grew up in one of Detroit's toughest neighborhoods and decided that music would be the focus of his life,...
Month: September 2019
Playwright and MacArthur Genius Dominique Morisseau to Open Detroit Public Theatre Season
It’s opening night for the Detroit Public Theatre’s 2019-2020 season as they kick things off with a play called Paradise...
Does Civility Mean Abandoning Your Principles?
If you thought this country was divided before last week, well, you may not believe what’s coming next week. Of...
In State Budget Haggling, Anti-Gerrymandering Commission Comes Up Short
The October 1 deadline to pass a state budget and avoid a partial government shutdown is tomorrow. As lawmakers scrambled...
Charter School Funders Promise $200 Million for Detroit Student Scholarships
Jake Neher/WDES Detroit charter school philanthropist Bob Thompson is putting up $200 million of his own money to inspire colleges...
Opera Stars Michael Fabiano and George Shirley Talk Michigan Roots, Mentorship Through Music
Michigan Opera Theatre’s 2019-20 season opens October 12 with a gala concert featuring a renowned tenor with Michigan roots. “An Evening...
Memorial To Be Held for Local Artist, Musician Stretch Adam at Tangent Gallery
Mark McClelland A memorial for local Detroit musician, artist and comedian Adam Shellabarger -- better known to friends as "Stretch...
A Birthday Concert in a Bowling Alley and Other Local Shows To Catch This Weekend
Photo via Trevor Naud Welcome to “Milo Minute,” the 60 seconds (or thereabouts) you need to find a local show...
Lost Sea Life. Climate Migrants. Here’s How Rising, Warmer Oceans Will Affect You
Scientists say the oceans are getting warmer, rising faster and losing ice more rapidly due to climate change, according to a...
Bruce Campbell, Famed for “Evil Dead” Role, Has a Surprisingly Smooth Playlist
Actor Bruce Campbell is best known for his role as the brawny, zombie-killer Ash Williams in Sam Raimi’s cult horror classic...
There Is A Lot At Stake For Michigan Kids, Minorities with 2020 Census Count
Jake Neher/WDET The United States is gearing up for the 2020 census. A lot is at stake in communities like Metro Detroit,...
Evidence Against Trump “Clearly Rises to Level of Impeachable Offense,” Says UM Law Expert
Richard Primus Congress has begun hearings to determine the scope — and possible criminality — of President Donald Trump’s solicitation...