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...
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.
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...
MetroTimes Talks New “Detroit 67: Perspectives” Exhibit at Detroit Historical Museum
The Detroit Historical Society has launched a new exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum called "Detroit 67: Perspectives." The exhibition...
Detroit Jazz Legend Geri Allen Dead At 60
The music world is at a loss for words as we mourn the passing of one of the greatest modern...
Khao Son Brings Thai, Laotian Street Food To Birmingham
Detroit News features reporter Melody Baetens talks with CultureShift producer Ryan Patrick Hooper about this hidden gem in the suburbs...
Cafe D’Mongo’s Speakeasy Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The staff at Café D’Mongo’s Speakeasy must be doing something right. This eclectic downtown bar and restaurant will celebrate its 10th...
New Exhibit At The Henry Ford Marries Groundbreaking Design With Nostalgia
You’ve seen the work of House Industries without even realizing it. Over the past 25 years, these skate punks from...
New Seafood Restaurant Voyager Opens In Ferndale
Just outside of downtown Ferndale, new seafood restaurant Voyager is opening to rave reviews. Detroit Free Press restaurant critic Mark...
Detroit Arts Icon Charles McGee Debuts Massive Mural Downtown
Charles McGee's artistic career spans across seven decades, but his largest piece of work ever was just completed in downtown...
Green Living Science Teaches Detroit Kids Importance of Recycling
In Detroit’s New Center neighborhood, Green Living Science is helping teach Detroit kids about the importance of recycling. The non-profit...
In The Groove with Detroit Techno Legend Carl Craig
Introducing In The Groove -- where we talk with musicians, politicians and more about the seminal songs and albums that...
Detroit Street Artist Tead In Critical Condition Following Fall
Over the weekend, Jordan "Tead" Vaughn -- a well respected member of Detroit's street art scene -- was critically injured...