Detroit Culture in ‘Orbit’: Peelin’ Back the Pages of the Alternative Magazine’s Anthology
Travis Wright Before blogs and memes, we had alt-rags and zines. During the 1980s and 'well into 90s, humor was comparatively...
Michigan Opens New Season with Coach Harbaugh and Loses
Angelique Chengelis, Michigan beat writer for the Detroit News, joins Stephen Henderson on Detroit Today, to dissect the Wolverines 24-17 loss...
We Look Back at Detroit’s Alternative Paper ‘The Fifth Estate’, Founded 50 years Ago
This week marks the 50th Anniversary of Fifth Estate newspaper in Detroit. Two of the founding members; Peter Werbe and...
DPD Refurbishes Old Cop Cars for Neighborhood Officers
Marissa Gawel/WDET The Detroit Police Department is working to fix up 40 police cars for neighborhood officers to drive home....
Detroit Hazardous Waste Facility Looking to Expand
A hazardous waste facility on Detroit’s Eastside is looking to expand. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is reviewing the company’s...
Sneak a Peek at Detroit’s 36th Annual Jazz Fest
The 36th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival is the largest free Jazz event around. Hear one of this year’s bands, Steve...
Arts, Beats & Eats…and Heat? A Preview of This Year’s Festival [Map+Forecast]
The annual Ford Arts, Beats & Eats festival returns to Royal Oak for Labor Day weekend. The event started in 1998...
Detroiters Petition for Higher Wages for Child Care Workers
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit parents and child care workers gathered in a town hall meeting Wednesday in Detroit's North Rosedale...
Flint Residents Petition to End Use of the Flint River
Sarah Razak / CC Flint Mayor Dayne Walling has received around 26,000 signatures on a petition to end use of the...
‘Participation Trophies’: Coddling or Good Parenting?
Are we coddling our kids with "participation trophies"? Or do they serve a legitimate purpose in raising kids self esteem?...
Can an ‘Individuzlized Learning’ Approach Make a Difference in Detroit Public Schools?
It's no secret that Detroit Public Schools have been in disarray for years. Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson asks founder and CEO of...
Drivers Can Now Fight Parking Tickets Online
hermitsmoores / CC Drivers can now upload pictures online to help plead their case when fighting a parking ticket in...