West African Folklore Comes to Jazz Cafe
Detroit’s PuppetArt Theater is presenting a play with roots in Ghana's storytelling lore. The performance, which takes place tomorrow afternoon at...
Michigan Should Have No Shortage of Marijuana
Stakeholders in Michigan’s medical marijuana industry appear eager to receive a state license now that the application period is open....
Remembering the Legacy of Detroit’s “Voice of Summer”
Today would have been former Tigers sportscaster Ernie Harwell’s 100th birthday. Harwell was behind the mic in Detroit for more...
Miles Davis Biographer Visits Detroit to Talk About Jazz Legend’s Life
Jake Neher/WDET Published in 1990, the autobiography of jazz legend Miles Davis, Miles, has become one of the defining works about that...
For Sale: Highland Park is Ready to Reinvent Itself
The story of Highland Park is one of a boom and bust economy. The 2.5 square mile enclave surrounded by...
What Does Blaxploitation Revival Say About America in 2018?
Foxy Brown, 1974 It’s not uncommon -- or irrational -- to compare our current political and social climate with the...
75,000 Square Foot Athletic Complex to Open on Detroit’s Eastside
Residents on Detroit’s eastside should see the former City Sports Facility reopen sometime this year. The 75-thousand square foot complex...
The Progressive Underground Show 246 feat. JESSICA CARE MOORE and the women of BLACK WOMEN ROCK
Black Women Rock/Moore Black Press On tonight's installment of the Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell interviews the performance lineup of...
Interfaith Gathering to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ahead of MLK Day
Jake Neher/WDET Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On Sunday, members of three congregations here in Detroit will...
Detroit’s Skyline Will Soon Change — Is That A Good Thing?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET When you think about New York City, what do you picture? Perhaps the Empire State Building, or...
The Progressive Underground Show 245 feat. KATHY KOSINS
Kathy Kosins Music On this weekend's The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell welcomes internationally-acclaimed vocalist KATHY KOSINS, who will...
All Things Considered Host Robert Siegel Joins Detroit Today to Talk Retirement
NPR NPR host Robert Siegel retires this week after 30 years hosting All Things Considered. Siegel signs off on Friday, ending...