Al Kaline’s First Opening Day Was Cold
Al Kaline played his entire career with the Detroit Tigers. He is now a special assistant to General Manager Al...
WDET Celebrates Opening Day at Majestic Cafe
Mike Boening Photography, flickr To celebrate Opening Day at Comerica Park, WDET broadcast live from the Majestic Café in Midtown...
Buy Me Some Peanuts and…Brat Pops?
You can get more than mustard on your hot dog at Comerica Park this season. How about topping it with...
A Century (and More) of Baseball in the D in One Big Book
2016 is the 116th season of Detroit Tigers baseball, and Wayne State University Press captures moments from all of them in...
Palooza of Auto Events Heading to Metro Detroit This Summer
The Metro Detroit region is gearing up for a series of car-themed events this summer. Tourism officials call it Autopalooza. It...
Author Explores the Final Days of the Civil War in New Book
Tim Sheerman-Chase, flickr When the Civil War was ending, there was a lot going on in the country – battles...
Midwest Literary Walk Highlights Power of Literature and Poetry in Everyday Life
Caio, Pexels Every year the last Saturday in April, the Midwest Literary Walk takes place. It’s aimed at highlighting the...
Lack of State Regulations Leaves Michigan Marijuana Industry in Limbo and Largely Illegal
Industry analysts say Michigan’s lack of oversight and regulation of medical marijuana businesses has, all-in-all, created an illegally operating industry....
Musical Swings Come to Detroit
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A musical swing set is on tour, visiting Detroit’s Cadillac Square Park. The art piece, called “The...
The Progressive Underground Show 164 featuring JOHN OATES (of HALL & OATES)
RCA Music On this episode of The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell interviews rock and soul icon John Oates of the...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 4-2-16
Next time on RREM, Jayme Orr will stop by to talk about a most amazing week (and her viral video!),...
Test Your Current Events Knowledge with WDET’s April Fools Day Quiz
Francis James Piesse If you listen to a lot of public radio you probably are pretty up-to-date on current events....