PBS TV Crew Connecting Detroiters’ Family Photos with City’s History
Gus Navarro/WDET While not always thought of as a “historical” document, family photo albums are packed with stories from the...
Cafe D’Mongo’s Speakeasy Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The staff at Café D’Mongo’s Speakeasy must be doing something right. This eclectic downtown bar and restaurant will celebrate its 10th...
What to Know About the Ford Fireworks
Pat Batcheller CITY OF DETROIT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR JUNE 26 FORD FIREWORKS Viewing Areas, Street Closures, Parking Options and...
The Progressive Underground Show 220: SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EDITION
Jaidene Veda Music Tonight's edition of The Progressive Underground is a special fundraising installment where we bump cuts from acts...
Celebrating the History of Detroit’s Iconic United Sound Systems Recording Studio
Jake Neher/WDET Sitting at the corner of Second Avenue and Antoinette in Midtown, the United Sound Systems Recording Studio is...
New Exhibit At The Henry Ford Marries Groundbreaking Design With Nostalgia
You’ve seen the work of House Industries without even realizing it. Over the past 25 years, these skate punks from...
The Progressive Underground Show 219 feat. JEAN LUC-PONTY & JAMES CARTER
Getty Images On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we interview iconic fusion jazz violinist JEAN LUC-PONTY in advance of his Chene Park...
New PBS Series Visits Detroit In Search of Family Photos
An upcoming PBS World Channel series is filming in Detroit for the next five weeks. It’s called “Family Pictures: USA,” and...
The Progressive Underground Show 218 feat. KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL
Getty Images On this weekend's The Progressive Underground, we interview soul duo KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL (in advance of their...
Women Offered Coaching to Hone Political Savvy
A divisive political climate in the United States may be inspiring some to become more involved in government. One organization is...
New Book “Black Detroit” Looks at Complex History of Race in the City
Jake Neher/WDET Author Herb Boyd’s new book “Black Detroit: A People’s History of Self-Determination” explores the complexity of the city’s...
The Milo Minute: Telephone9, Detroit Music Weekend and Cosmic Light Shapes
Longtime Detroit music journalist Jeff Milo’s byline appears in publications locally and globally. He’s been plugging ears into the Detroit scene for years...