Detroit Historical Society CEO on ‘Telling Detroit Stories and Why They Matter’
Jake Neher/WDET As a community, Detroit recently went through a deep and important conversation about our past as the city...
Christian and Jewish Congregations Come Together in Historic Place of Worship [SERVICES SCHEDULES]
WDET/Laura Herberg With Rosh Hashana beginning at sundown tonight and Yom Kippur next Saturday, the Jewish "High Holidays" are upon...
What Will Detroit Look Like In Five Years? New Design Exhibition Aims to Envision the Future of Detroit Development
The City of Detroit and real estate company Bedrock have teamed up for the Detroit Design 139 architecture exhibition. ...
Outreach Efforts Have Reduced Tax-Foreclosures in Detroit, Officials Say
About half as many homes were tax-foreclosed in Detroit this year as in 2016, officials say. 12,552 houses...
Mitten Walk: Grosse Pointe Man Hikes Across the State [MAP]
Courtesy of Betsy Fortuna Clem Fortuna is taking steps to end his summer in a pretty unique way: walking across...
‘How’s Detroit Doing?’ — Reporters Discuss Tackling Simple Yet Thorny Question
Laura Weber Davis/WDET You’ll hear us at WDET talk a lot during our fall fundraiser about the value of not-for-profit...
State Fairgrounds Coalition Demands Answers; Files Freedom of Information Requests
It’s been five years since the State of Michigan awarded development of the State Fairgrounds to Lansing-based Magic Plus, LLC. Now...
Stumped Over How to Create a Community Gathering Space? [VIDEO, MAP]
On the city's east side, near the intersection of I-94 and Cadieux Road, the Yorkshire Woods Community Organization led the transformation...
Ken Burns Joins Detroit Today To Talk ‘The Vietnam War’
kenburns.com Ken Burns is one of the most acclaimed documentary filmmakers in America. He’s known for films that have captivated...
Freedom House’s TJ Rogers on Welcoming Asylum Seekers, Surviving Threat to Funding
Jake Neher/WDET Freedom House Detroit houses and provides services to asylum seekers who arrive here in Southeast Michigan. It’s an organization...
A Trip Through Detroit’s Poorest Neighborhoods on the Bed & Bread Truck
WDET The Salvation Army has done a lot to help underserved communities in cities across the country, as well as right...
Look for Thousands of Birds of Prey in SE Mich Skies This Weekend
Thousands of hawks and other birds of prey are expected to fly over Southeast Michigan, Southern Ontario, and Lake Erie this...