Christmas Tree Shopping Trends and Tips
It’s that time of the year when many Metro Detroiters set out to find the perfect Christmas tree. As Michigan...
Annamarie Sysling is a producer for Detroit Public TV's Great Lakes Now.
She is a former producer for “Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson.” She also focuses on solutions-oriented environmental stories as a reporter.
Sysling was an intern at WDET beginning in 2012 and has worked as a freelance reporter, producer and storyteller for a variety of media outlets. She was hired by WDET in 2014 as a part-time reporter and anchor, and became a full time producer for Detroit Today in the Fall of 2019. For her 30th birthday, she went to the U.S.-Mexico border and volunteered in the Sonoran Desert searching for migrants with a humanitarian aid group.
When she’s not at work, Sysling is likely walking through the city, practicing yoga or out in her garden.
Thanksgiving Special Programming Lineup
Thanksgiving Day 9 am - 10 am and 7 pm - 8 pm: Backstory with The American History Guys-- "Imagine Nations:...
Veganize Your Holiday Meal
Chantele Jones Chantele Jones, a business owner, wife and mother, says some of her favorite vegan recipes are jackfruit croquettes,...
Belle Isle’s Lake Okanoka Latest Park Feature to Receive Upgrade
Annamarie Sysling The latest restoration project at Belle Isle State Park in Detroit is well underway. The comprehensive effort is...
Meditation On The Move
Joanne Leider is the Program Director of Meditation Works, a mobile stress reduction company that opened in 2016 with the...
Mark Clementz: Grower of Giants
Big things are happening in Holly—literally. The city is home to Mark Clementz, owner of WorldwideGiantGrowers.com, and his record-breaking pumpkins....
CuriosiD: What is the History of Detroit’s Times Square?
Chris Raab recalls having a conversation with his mom about the Detroit Times. He remembers seeing the now-defunct newspaper around...
New PBS Series Visits Detroit In Search of Family Photos
An upcoming PBS World Channel series is filming in Detroit for the next five weeks. It’s called “Family Pictures: USA,” and...
The Wall Speaks: Voices of the Unheard
The Wall Speaks is a complex and deeply moving exhibition by visual artist Wojtek Sawa. Through bricks, interactivity, large translucent photos...
Politics Seep Into Super Bowl Commercials: A Preview
It’s Super Bowl weekend, and for the millions who tune in there will be touchdowns, Lady Gaga and a slew of prime...
WDET’s 2016 Christmas Weekend Specials
Saturday, December 24, 2016 2 PM - 5 PM: A special holiday edition of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music 5 PM -...
The Tradition of Tamales
As thousands of Metro Detroiters prepare their holiday feasts, dinner tables in many homes wouldn't be complete without tamales. The...