The Rustbelt Poetry Festival Returns To Detroit

Gus Navarro/WDET Detroit’s literary arts scene is one that has been grown and cultivated with real investment since Detroit’s resurgence...

The Milo Minute: Chris Canas, Ghostly International, and Ethos

Courtesy of Jeff Milo Longtime Detroit music journalist Jeff Milo’s byline appears in publications locally and globally. He’s been plugging...

Jazz Keyboardist Ian Fink Talks About His Weekly Gig Duality Detroit at Motor City Wine

WDET’s Sam Beaubien sat down with Detroit jazz keyboardist Ian Fink to talk about Duality Detroit, a weekly event every...

The Milo Minute: Queen of Soul Thornetta Davis Leads Pack of Best Local Music This Weekend

Each week, Detroit music journalist Jeff Milo tells us about some of the best live shows happening in the region. Listen above and...

Author R.J. Fox takes readers on a cinematic trip through one Devil’s Night in Detroit.

Detroit author R.J. Fox’s new novel is a thrilling, cinematic tale, weaving together the stories of five unidentified victims brought to...

Flower Day Blooms in Eastern Market this Sunday, May 20th

Joan Isabella Flower Day in Eastern Market is an unofficial holiday in Detroit. The annual event has been celebrated on...

Detroit’s Charlie LeDuff Talks Writing, L Brooks Patterson, and “A Choo-Choo”

Jake Neher/WDET Writer Tom Wolfe died this week. Wolfe, who was famous for works such as "The Right Stuff" and...

Detroit’s own Video7 performs live in WDET’s Studio A

Video7 is more than just a band, they are a collective of some of the most talented young artists in...

Wayne State Looks to the Stars with Newest Acquisition

Wayne State University is adding a state-of-the-art robotically controlled observatory to its assets. But, the Dan Zowada Memorial Observatory is...

The Milo Minute: Virginia Violet and the Rays, Whatever Fest, and more

Each week, Detroit music journalist Jeff Milo tells us about some of the best live shows happening in the region. Listen above and...

As African American Participation in Baseball Wanes, Local Teens Eye Careers in the Majors

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Baseball has long been thought of as America’s national pastime. But with many young athletes, especially African-Americans,...

New Opera in Detroit Explores Life, Career of Negro Leagues Legend Josh Gibson

Courtesy of Michigan Opera Theatre When you think of the greatest baseball player of all time, what image comes to mind?...