New Initiative Makes Urban Farming Mobile, Teaches Kids to Garden
Jake Neher/WDET Urban farming is nothing new here in Detroit. But the industry is continuing to grow and change as...
2018 WDET Munch Madness: Pie Sci Wins in a Landslide
Photo via Pie Sci Listen above to the audio of Pie-Sci owner Jeremy Damaske being surprised live on CultureShift with...
New Documentary Tracks Michigan Families Through Fraught Political Times
Jake Neher/WDET We've talked a lot about how Michigan was a bellwether state during the 2016 presidential election; a state that...
2018 WDET Munch Madness: Pie Sci vs. Green Lantern in the Chompionship
In 2017, Detroit was named the #1 city in America for pizza lovers -- but who has the best pizza in metro Detroit?...
Local Hero at Concert Buys Drinks for Band
Photo via Ryan Patrick Hooper Click on the audio player above for the full conversation. This past Saturday, a music fan...
Can ‘Cop Kitty’ and Other Social Media Campaigns Help Build Trust in Police Departments?
Jake Neher/WDET Police departments across the country face questions about their relationships with the communities they serve. That’s after a...
New Website ‘DetroitIsIt.com’ Creates a Communications Hub for Professionals
A new Detroit-based website, detroitisit.com, is a communications hub for professionals who are looking for ways to have an impact...
Healthy Food Summit Seeks Solutions for Detroit
Detroit has more than 70 full-line grocery stores, yet thousands of people don't have access to them. Many lack jobs,...
‘Blowing Open Misconceptions’: How Comic Books Push the Discussion About Race and Representation in America
Laura Weber Davis/WDET The Marvel superhero movie “Black Panther” has made more than one-billion dollars at the box office since...
Detroit to Buy 142 Acres of Former State Fair Grounds
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The City of Detroit is buying a portion of the property where the historic Michigan State Fair...
Discussion Over Future of City Golf Courses Not Quite Over
Three Detroit owned golf courses will remain open. City Council voted this week to award a management contract to Signet...
Bridge Magazine: Neighborhood Advocates Challenging Development Incentive Decisions
As part of the new federal tax plan, the Opportunity Zone program was created to give tax incentives for developments...