In The Groove with Actor & Comedian Marc Evan Jackson Ahead of the Detroit Improv Festival
The Detroit Improv Festival is happening this weekend with over 200 performers taking the stage. Actor and comedian Marc Evan...
Ryan Patrick Hooper is the award-winning host of "In the Groove" on 101.9 WDET-FM Detroit’s NPR station. Hooper has covered stories for the New York Times, NPR, Detroit Free Press, Hour Detroit, SPIN and Paste magazine.
Hooper grew up reading the Sunday paper with his dad. That’s where he learned the basics of writing while dreaming of one day writing the stories himself. At 16, he knocked on the door of his hometown paper and asked for a job as a reporter. Since then, he's written extensively for the Detroit Free Press -- the same paper he grew up reading.
Since joining WDET in 2017, Hooper has expanded the station’s arts and culture coverage and received numerous awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasting along the way. Nationally, Hooper was awarded a 2020 RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow award for feature reporting for his story “Would You Rent a Stray Dog From the City of Detroit?“ In 2018, Hooper was named the Associated Press Michigan Editors Broadcast Rising Star in broadcast journalism. He received the prestigious Crain’s Detroit Business “20 In Their 20s” award in 2014. His commitment to volunteerism was recognized by the State of Michigan in 2007.
His juggalo-inspired I.C.Pizza costume was selected by the Huffington Post as one of the best Halloween costumes of 2014.
Editor-In-Chief Matthew Piper Talks New Essay’d Book Dedicated to Highlighting Michigan Artists
Think of it as 30 mini-career retrospectives of Detroit and Michigan artists in 800 words or less written by local...
In The Groove with Iconic Designer Paul Frank Ahead of Detroit Visit
Ahead of his lecture and workshop at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation on Thursday and Friday, iconic designer...
Trio of Detroit Artists Team Up For “Eyes Have It” Exhibition
Opening on Saturday, August 5 at Birmingham's TYP Collection, "Eyes Have It" will highlight the work of some of Detroit's...
Detroit Artist Mark Sarmel Unveils New Body of Work at AtomArt Gallery
Mark Sarmel's latest body of work is a continuation of his bold, comic book-inspired roster of characters that blur the...
“Detroit” Screenwriter Mark Boal Explains How True Stories from ’67 Shaped the New Film
"Detroit" will be screened in movie theaters across the country starting August 3rd, but it's already pulling praise from critics...
1967 Pershing High School Basketball Team Brought Championship to City
It's piece of Detroit sports history that seems to be lost to time. Coach Will Robinson not only lead the...
Craft Breweries in Michigan Celebrate 20-Year Milestones
1997 saw a wave of craft breweries arriving in Michigan -- and are still serving up suds today. Iconic local...
Michigan Glass Project Aims to Raise Funds for Arts Education in Detroit Schools
Kicking off today, the Michigan Glass Project is a three-day arts, music and glassblowing festival that takes place at the...
Kid Rock For Senator: Publicity or Politics?
There's no official filing yet, but Michigan rocker Kid Rock has announced a supposed bid for U.S. Senate. CultureShift producer...
Does Downtown Detroit Have Too Many Burgers?
Does Detroit have too many burgers and not enough culinary diversity as downtown dining options expand? Detroit Free Press restaurant...
Is Detroit’s Historic Fort Wayne Haunted?
Historic Fort Wayne is a piece of Civil War history right here in Detroit. Throughout the summer, the fort will...