CultureShift: The importance of land acknowledgments and honoring Michigan’s Indigenous peoples
What do you know about the history of the land that you’re currently standing on? Its past, its present and...
Soul Saturday: The evolution of Yussef Dayes, from pots and pans to global beats
Yussef Dayes is a tour-de-force behind the drums. The South London-raised producer, composer and drummer performs with an exhilarating combo...
Progressive Underground: Kris Johnson’s return to the DSO is a full circle moment
Award-winning trumpeter, educator and bandleader Kris Johnson has enjoyed a musical journey that has taken him around the world sharing...
CultureShift: Music Hall expansion aims to create new hub for Detroit music
The Detroit Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts is planning a major expansion project to further immerse itself in...
CultureShift Events Guide: Winter attractions, wine paired with Lil Wayne and more
This week, we've got plenty of ways to fulfill your wintery wishes, from the Detroit Tree Lighting to pictures with...
Live on WDET: Myron Elkins
Myron Elkins is making waves in Nashville's country-blues scene. The 23-year-old Otsego native visited WDET’s studios this summer for an...
CultureShift: Local nonprofit hosting mental health check-ins for Detroit musicians
Detroit Musix is a nonprofit organization with the main goal of highlighting, educating and supporting musicians throughout the City of...
CultureShift: Papa Was Project aims to celebrate fatherhood in Detroit with comedy showcase
The Papa Was Project, taking its name from the classic Motown song “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” is an initiative...
CultureShift Events Guide: Comic Con, concerts and other things to do
This weekend, we've got lots of ways to discover Detroit talent, including charity dinners, poetry slams, concerts and more. Plus,...
CultureShift: Top Detroit poets to compete for ‘All-City Slam Champion’ title this weekend
Detroit is home to some of the best poets on the planet. Joel Fluent Greene is one of them. The...
Live on WDET: The Idiot Kids
The Idiot Kids, a Detroit-based punk band formed in 2011, are the sonic embodiment of punk's unapologetic weirdness. Their music...
CultureShift: Planet Ant celebrates 30 years of laughs, improv in Hamtramck
Chicago has the comedy hub Second City, which has produced more “Saturday Night Live” stars that we can care to...