Detroit Evening Report: MDHHS stands by childhood vaccination recommendations
The state health department says it will not be changing its recommendations for childhood vaccinations – despite an executive order...
In The Groove: Erykah Badu’s new single ‘Witch Doctor’ with The Alchemist
Erykah Badu is heading to town on Sept. 11with the producer the Alchemist. It’s to support their upcoming album, which...
The Metro: How does a new, gigantic bridge affect people living nearby?
The Gordie Howe International Bridge includes a mile and a half of cable and steel stretching across the Detroit River....
In The Groove Song of the Week: Death Cab for Cutie’s ‘Riptides’
On their new album, Death Cab for Cutie isn’t wasting anyone’s time. At a crisp 11 songs clocking in at...
The Shake Out: The Supremes, rock’n’roll from around the world + more
This week on The Shake Out, hear the Supremes sing you a commercial, the 1961 original version of “Someday We’ll...
Visions: Geri Allen, Luis Gasca, Chick Corea and more
Tonight on Visions, I play classics from Sam Rivers, Grant Green, Duke Pearson, Mal Waldron, Shirley Scott, and Ahmad Jamal. You’ll...
The Metro: He came to WDET as an intern. He leaves as its news director
In 2001, Detroit opened its polls with a big question on the ballot. Twenty-one people were running for mayor. Dennis...
In The Groove: Jerome Vaughn joins the show to say goodbye with favorite Beatles songs
Saying farewell to WDET legend Jerome Vaughn after 34 years at the station before he retires by playing some of...
The Detroit Evening Report: ACCESS hosts back-to-school health fair
The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services, or ACCESS, is hosting its 11th annual Back to School Health...
CONTAINER on The Metro: Chef Godwin’s Yum Village
Yum Village is an Afro-Caribbean restaurant bordering Detroit’s New Center and North End neighborhoods, just off Woodward Avenue.Owner and chef...
Big Sonic Heaven: In Inertia
Tonight, in Big Sonic Heaven, we brought you some great new shoegazey, atmospheric music. We featured Brooklyn multi-instrumentalist Taja Cheek,...
In The Groove: Diving into Phoebe Bridgers’ new album, plus new music from jazz drummer Nate Smith
Diving into new music from Azekel, JIM, Kokoroko, Nate Smith, Don Glori, Phoebe Bridgers, Getdown Services and Kurt Vile. Check...