MichMash: Michigan Legislature’s final days cover EVs, charter schools + more
The final days of the current iteration of the Michigan Legislature are upon us as the Republican majority in the...
In The Groove: Rosie Lowe, Allysha Joy, Kokoroko + more new music from Detroit and beyond
You warm up with Nina Simone. You discover the voice of Allysha Joy. You realize Tyler The Creator sampled Zamrock...
In The Groove goes to…‘Monday Is The New Monday’ at Motor City Wine
It’s hard to catch a vibe on a Monday night in Detroit. We’re not quite yet a seven-night-a-week sort of...
The Metro: Detroiter on becoming the first Black woman to visit all 195 countries
International travel is an easier concept to wrap your head around when you’re from Detroit. There’s a whole other country...
Legislative FOIA bills reach new ground
Bills to apply open records laws to the Michigan Legislature and executive branch got past another hurdle Wednesday. The House...
CuriosiD: What happened to the Cobo Hall Christmas Carnival?
WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we...
In The Groove: Getting ‘Freakadelic’ with Jeff Parker’s ETA IVtet; new music Oscar Jerome + more
I’m obsessed with Jeff Parker’s latest effort “The Way Out of Easy,” featuring saxophonist Josh Johnson, bassist Anna Butterss and...
MI Local: New tracks from Deadbeat Beat, Krystian Quint & the Quitters, stoop lee + more
There's always so much good music coming out of the local music scene, both here in Detroit, and all across...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Modern Times Blues’ by Jean-Luc Ponty
For this week’s Pick of the Week, we’re turning back the clock 40 years to highlight a masterpiece from Jean-Luc...
Detroit Evening Report: Mary Sheffield enters 2025 Detroit mayoral race
City Council President Mary Sheffield is throwing her name into next year’s Detroit mayoral race. She formally announced her candidacy...
Michigan Senate committee OKs ‘ghost gun’ regulations
A state Senate committee adopted legislation Tuesday that would implement new firearm restrictions meant to make it easier to trace...
Kym Worthy investigating after Detroit police officers found working without licenses
The Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney is investigating the cases of 34 Detroit police officers who were working without active law...