FILE - In this Dec. 4, 2008 file photo, Aretha Franklin performs during the 85th annual Christmas tree lighting at the New York Stock Exchange in New York.

Detroit Evening Report: Judge awards real estate to Aretha Franklin’s sons, citing handwritten will

November 28, 2023

A judge overseeing the estate of Aretha Franklin has ruled her property go to the late star’s sons, citing a...

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Angela Wisniewski, owner of Coup D’etat in New Center, opened the boutique in November of 2019.

CultureShift: Detroit boutique Coup D’etat, hat maker Boswell team up to celebrate small businesses

November 24, 2023

A Detroit boutique and designer are teaming up for a trunk show that doubles as a demonstration for why it’s...

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A historic plaque acknowledging the gift of land formerly held by Native American groups to the University of Michigan, located just north of the Diag, between the School of Kinesiology Building and the Chemistry Building.

CultureShift: The importance of land acknowledgments and honoring Michigan’s Indigenous peoples

November 23, 2023

What do you know about the history of the land that you’re currently standing on? Its past, its present and...

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Soul Saturday: The evolution of Yussef Dayes, from pots and pans to global beats

November 21, 2023

Yussef Dayes is a tour-de-force behind the drums. The South London-raised producer, composer and drummer performs with an exhilarating combo...

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Kris Johnson holds hi trumpet in his home studio space

Progressive Underground: Kris Johnson’s return to the DSO is a full circle moment

November 16, 2023

Award-winning trumpeter, educator and bandleader Kris Johnson has enjoyed a musical journey that has taken him around the world sharing...

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A rendering of Detroit Music Hall’s planned $122 million expansion.

CultureShift: Music Hall expansion aims to create new hub for Detroit music

November 16, 2023

The Detroit Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts is planning a major expansion project to further immerse itself in...

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A crowded ice rink in Detroit illuminated by lit-up trees and purple lights

CultureShift Events Guide: Winter attractions, wine paired with Lil Wayne and more

November 15, 2023

This week, we've got plenty of ways to fulfill your wintery wishes, from the Detroit Tree Lighting to pictures with...

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Myron Elkins sings and plays acoustic guitar in WDET's studios

Live on WDET: Myron Elkins

November 15, 2023

Myron Elkins is making waves in Nashville's country-blues scene. The 23-year-old Otsego native visited WDET’s studios this summer for an...

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CultureShift: Local nonprofit hosting mental health check-ins for Detroit musicians

November 15, 2023

Detroit Musix is a nonprofit organization with the main goal of highlighting, educating and supporting musicians throughout the City of...

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Nazim Fakir (from left), Samuel J. Donald and Horace Sanders visited the WDET studios to talk about the Papa Was Project and Fathers of Funny comedy showcase on Friday, Nov. 10 at the Detroit Public Theatre.

CultureShift: Papa Was Project aims to celebrate fatherhood in Detroit with comedy showcase

November 10, 2023

The Papa Was Project, taking its name from the classic Motown song “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” is an initiative...

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A person dressed like Harley Quinn

CultureShift Events Guide: Comic Con, concerts and other things to do

November 8, 2023

This weekend, we've got lots of ways to discover Detroit talent, including charity dinners, poetry slams, concerts and more. Plus,...

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The 2023 All-City Poetry Slam finals will take place this Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Detroit Public Theatre.

CultureShift: Top Detroit poets to compete for ‘All-City Slam Champion’ title this weekend

November 8, 2023

Detroit is home to some of the best poets on the planet. Joel Fluent Greene is one of them. The...

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