When This Pandemic Ends, Culture Will Never Be The Same
The novel coronavirus pandemic is one of the nation’s greatest challenges since World War II, a war that fractured a significant portion...
Amanda LeClaire is an award-winning host and producer of CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM Detroit’s NPR station. She’s a founding producer of WDET’s flagship news talk show Detroit Today, a former Morning Edition host at WDET, and a former host, audio and video producer, and reporter for Arizona Public Media.
She’s reported on stories as diverse as the decriminalization and therapeutic research of psychedelic substances, how Motown mourned the sudden death of musician Michael Jackson, the economic and environmental impact of mineral mining in Wyoming, how anomalous phenomena and research into UAPs has affected the lives of some people in the Southwest, and the impact of President Barack Obama’s historic 2008 election night in Detroit.
Amanda is also a creative writer, artist, certified intuitive and energy healer, and professional tarot reader. Amanda was raised in a mythical Great Lakes forest by Bryan Ferry and a prehistoric wolf, on a strict diet of gummy bears and early electronic music.
These Michigan Musicians Had Shows, Tours Cancelled. Hear Their Latest Songs.
Photo via Trevor Naud Welcome to “Milo Minute,” the 60 seconds (or thereabouts) you need to find a local show...
These Metro Detroit Arts and Culture Organizations Need Your Help
Michigan's arts and culture community is reeling due to cancellations and revenue lost amidst strict public safety measures put in...
Make Homemade Broth, And Other Nutritionist Tips During COVID-19
Some local groceries have been picked thin in the wake of thousands of Metro Detroiters stocking up in preparation for...
Coronavirus Cancellations Puts Michigan’s Arts Community At Risk
The spread of coronavirus, and the disease it causes, COVID-19, has led to a string of event cancellations. "It's very...
‘Frida in America’ Paints a Vivid Portrait of the Artist’s Travels in America
Frida Kahlo led an artistic yet complicated life. A creative spirit with an androgynous demeanor, Kahlo had an appetite for...
Metro Detroit Concerts: ‘The Dude,’ The Codgers, Tammy Lakkis and Music Video Extravaganza
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Metro Detroit Concerts: Hamtramck Music Festival, Singer-Songwriters at Old Miami, Tap Room
Photo via Trevor Naud Welcome to “Milo Minute,” the 60 seconds (or thereabouts) you need to find a local show...
These Portraits of Detroit’s Black Bartenders Celebrate Their Dual Identity
It was a simple idea that just bloomed, according to Brian Edwards, bartender and co-founder of the new content initiative Double...
How the Apollo Record Fire Could Affect Detroit’s Vinyl Collectors
A devastating fire at the Apollo Masters factory in California earlier this month is raising huge concerns for the vinyl record...
An Astrophysicist Answers Your Questions About Black Holes, Supernovae and Neutron Stars
Learn the secrets of some of the most mysterious phenomena in space this Thursday, February 27, at Hopcat in Detroit. Wayne State...
2020 Hamtramck Music Festival Has Bands, Beer — and Family-Friendly Activities
The largest local music festival of its kind returns to the tiny city of Hamtramck this weekend. This year's Hamtramck...