Visions: Myra Melford, Benny Golson, Roy Hargrove + more
This week on Visions, my playlist is all over the board. Between 1965 Sonny Rollins to 2024 Andy Milne, I...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New Stevie Wonder and Maggie Rogers, Detroit tunes from Extra Arms, Nick Piunti + more
On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, another peek at the new Nick Piunti album (coming next week).Plus, Stevie...
The Metro: Mexican Irish Festival celebrates cultural connections in Detroit
There’s a long history of Irish and Mexican people blending together in North America and in Detroit specifically. After a...
The Metro Events Guide: Beer releases, benefit brunches and more to enjoy in metro Detroit this week
This week, we’ve got plenty to do that crosses cultural borders — beer release parties for public radio, benefit brunches...
The Metro: A Detroit musician’s historical impact on Tejano music
Tejano music, or Tex-Mex music, is a blend of different sounds and instruments from Mexico and other countries — like...
The Metro: Womxnhouse Detroit co-owner, artists on building a safe space for women to create
Womxnhouse Detroit offers a residency for women creatives who aim to spread their knowledge and crafts while also bringing new...
MI Local: Breathtaking new music from Fred Thomas; May Erlewine’s Ferndale tour stop + more
Each week, on MI Local, you'll get a sonic tour of the state of Michigan, featuring the latest releases by...
Fiber artist Fatema Haque hosts embroidery workshop as part of new Bengali exhibit
Hamtramck Historical Museum soft launched an exhibit on the Bengali diaspora last month with a nakshi kantha hand embroidery workshop....
The Metro: Black film history treasures coming to Livonia
Editor's note: A previous version of this story incorrectly suggested that the benefit event was being held at the Redford...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Saying goodbye to Kris Kristofferson, October releases of the past, Detroit tunes from The Rebel Eves + more
On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, a fond farewell to Kris Kristofferson — including some work with the...
Live on WDET: BLKBOK
BLKBOK is a Detroit-born classical piano prodigy who's made a name for himself touring with pop superstars like John Mayer,...
The Metro: Baker’s, Simmons & Clark hit 90-plus year milestones in Detroit
Both Baker's Keyboard Lounge and Simmons & Clark Jewelers have kept their doors open for 90-plus years — largely due...
