Duggan Tries to Make Case City’s Comeback Equitable, Reaching Neighborhoods
Jake Neher/WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan gave his sixth State of the City speech on Tuesday. Duggan, as he does...
‘Documenters’ Project Launches New Round of Training for Residents Covering Local Meetings
Tafari Stevenson-Howard WDET, Outlier Media, Citizen Detroit, and City Bureau have been teaming up for several months to help Detroiters attend and document public meetings. ...
New Carpenters Union Training Center Could Transform Neighborhood In Need
Jake Neher/WDET The big news on Monday was an announcement that the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights will build...
New “Murals in the Market” Book Supports WDET’s Arts & Culture Coverage
1xRun Power your connection to Detroit and the world. Give right now at WDET.org. Over the past four years, the Murals...
What Is the Lake Erie Bill of Rights?
It's been almost five years since toxic algae polluted Toledo's water supply. Despite efforts to reduce phosphorus and other pollution...
Munch Madness 2019: Vote for Your Favorite Food in Metro Detroit
Photo via Pie Sci CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on WDET 101.9FM Detroit public radio. The 2018 edition of the WDET Munch Madness bracket...
Detroit Photographer Bre’Ann White’s New Photo Exhibit is Stunning
Bre'Ann White Click the audio player above to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on WDET 101.9FM Detroit public radio. Detroit photographer...
Meet the Detroit Songwriters That Just Won Their First Grammy
Piper Carter Click the audio player above to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on WDET 101.9FM Detroit public radio. A sister-duo...
Detroit Future City: Black Middle Class Under Siege, But Opportunities Exist
Jake Neher/WDET A new report by Detroit Future City tells us some really interesting, and frankly disturbing, things about the city’s...
Frozen: Detroit Photographer Documents Ice Culture in Michigan for NatGeo
Amy Sacka Pictured above: An attendee of the annual Perchville festival in Tawas, Michigan. Perchville, which is in its 69th year,...
Author Bridgett Davis Discusses ‘The World According to Fannie Davis,’ Numbers Running in Detroit
Joan Isabella/WDET Fannie Davis was a numbers runner in Detroit in the 1950s and ‘60s, before the legal lottery began....
Hall of Fame Gymnast Wendy Hilliard: We Must Create More Opportunity for Detroit Youth
Jake Neher/WDET Wendy Hilliard is a Hall of Fame rhythmic gymnast and the first African American gymnast to represent the United...