Stephen Henderson: Aretha Franklin ‘Was The Power Behind Our Voices’

WDET The following is an essay from Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson: Today, the words don’t feel big enough in...

Detroit Saddened by Death of Aretha Franklin

Grammy award-winning artist Aretha Franklin has died. She was 76 years old.  Franklin’s publicist says the singer died from pancreatic cancer....

Retro Bowling Alley in Royal Oak to Get New Ownership, 1970s Decor

Kelly Elliot Click on the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m.  Bowlero Lanes in Royal Oak...

Framed by WDET: Rooster Ranch

    Sean Work Framed by WDET is an audio-visual experience, produced in partnership with 18 artists, who tell the...

A Look Back at Songs Inspired by the Ford Mustang

Jake Neher/WDET Click on the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m. There was a joyous moment in...

Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” Has Died

Grammy award-winning artist Aretha Franklin has died. The singer known as the Queen of Soul was one of the most celebrated...

In The Groove: Television’s Richard Lloyd

Wikipedia Click the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at noon on 101.9 FM and wdet.org. The band Television...

In Detroit, “Ruin Porn” Acts as a Proving Ground for Young Photographers

Doug Coombe Click on the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m.  The term "ruin porn" is...

The Death of the Dive: What’s Next for Two Iconic Dive Bars in Downtown Detroit?

Melody Baetens/ Detroit News Click on the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m.  Some of Detroit's...

Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number: How the Michigan Senior Olympics Keeps Seniors Active

Bruce Beck Click on the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m.  Since 1979, the Michigan Senior...

Wayne Kramer Talks About His Memoir “The Hard Stuff: Dope, Crime, The MC5, and My Life of Impossibilities”

Wayne Kramer talks with Ann Delisi about the criminal justice system, being self-obsessed and ultimately finding his way to selflessness and...

Detroit Songwriter and Storyteller Emily Rose Releases a New Album, “Wake Up Brave”

Emily Rose performs songs from "Wake Up Brave" and has a lively chat with Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, about waiting...