A New Performance at the Arab American National Museum Explores Identity and Place Through Dance

Meta Stange Palestinian American dancer, choreographer, and filmmaker Leila Adawallah work examines how the trauma of losing one's home can...

The “Negro Motorists Green Book” Let Black Detroiters Know Where To Go in the Era of Jim Crow

During the Jim Crow era, “traveling while black” meant being denied entry into certain establishments, including restaurants, hotels, service stations and...

From Doner Kebabs to Pine Cones: A Detroit Journalist Finds Out What “Tradition” Means for Americans Today

  Amanda LeClaire Recently, The New York Times sent four journalists and photographers, guided by four themes (patriotism, tradition, community, and youth) to...

Despite It All We Never Learn: A Look Inside A Humanitarian Crisis

Photographer Kenny Karpov has spent the last few years documenting the plight of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea and in Europe...

Listen to WDET’S Sam Beaubien Two-Hour All Detroit Airwave Takeover

On Tuesday, November 19th, 101.9 WDET's Sam Beaubien took over the WDET airwaves for a special broadcast. Digging into his personal...

Jeremy Piven, Trying Something New, Brings Stand-Up Act to Detroit

Courtesy of Jeremy Piven Jeremy Piven started out as a stage actor at Second City in Chicago before he headed to...

Comedian Michael Ian Black, Raised on Punk, Embraces Hair Rockers Like Bon Jovi

The Crofoot Author and actor Michael Ian Black has grown from the young indie comedian of MTV's sketch comedy "The...

Detroit’s Entertainment Commission Appoints Asia Hamilton, Owner of Norwest Gallery of Art

As Detroit continues to strengthen its arts and culture scene and work toward becoming a cultivating hub for artists and...

Jazz Saxophonist Marcus Elliot ‘Broken Seeds’ Bear Big Ideas, Emotions

Marcus Elliot sat down with WDET's Sam Beaubien to discuss his latest album "Broken Seeds Vol. 1."  The album features...

Bonnie Raitt, Slide Guitar Master, Singer and Songwriter, Turns 70

Bonnie Raitt released her debut album when she was 21 covering the music of Blues legends, Robert Johnson and Mississippi...

Historic Center Line Church, Known for its Radical Design, Could be Closed or Sold

Organ music floats over the congregation gathered for a recent Sunday mass at Center Line’s St. Clement Catholic Church. Parishioner...

With Her Latest Album, Detroit’s Audra Kubat Reaches Into New Sonic Territory

Audra Kubat Detroit musician Audra Kubat has enthralled audiences with her live performances for more than 20 years. Her critically-acclaimed...