WDET reporter and producer Nargis Hakim Rahman recently hosted an event for the National Writers Series with journalist and author Omar El Akkad about his Scotiabank Giller Prize winning book, “What Strange Paradise,” which explores the story about a 9-year-old Syrian refugee named Amir Utu who washes up shore on a Greek island only to find..
Author Mitch Albom’s New Novel Explores What It Means to Ask for Help
Detroit Free Press columnist and author Mitch Albom has sold tens of millions of books since “Tuesdays with Morrie” was released in 1997. Now he has a new book that explores the question of what it means to ask for help. “People on Earth are always asking God, ‘why did you take my loved one?’..
This Week at the Detroit Film Theatre: “The Macaluso Sisters”
CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM gives you a front-row seat to the latest films playing at the Detroit Film Theatre (DFT). Jake Neher/WDET Since 1974, DFT director Elliot Wilhelm has curated the films shown in this historic theater inside the Detroit Institute of Arts. The DFT recently kicked off its 2021 fall season. The full schedule, tickets and information about..
Muralist Waleed Johnson Talks About ‘The Spirit,’ Detroit’s 100th City-Sponsored Mural
If you drive around the city of Detroit these days, you might notice some new artwork around town. The Duggan administration’s City Walls program was created in 2017 to enhance public spaces. Now, it has reached a big milestone. The project just put up its 100th mural in the city -- and it’s a striking piece..
Tree Lighting Ceremony Returns to Campus Martius in Downtown Detroit
The annual tree lighting in downtown Detroit makes its return with visitors in attendance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 65-foot northern Michigan spruce will be the center of attention as people head to Campus Martius Park for ice skating, hot cocoa and horse-drawn carriage rides. The festive event is from 5 p.m. to midnight..
This Week at the Detroit Film Theatre: “Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)”
CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM gives you a front-row seat to the latest films playing at the Detroit Film Theatre (DFT). Jake Neher/WDET Since 1974, DFT director Elliot Wilhelm has curated the films shown in this historic theater inside the Detroit Institute of Arts. The DFT recently kicked off its 2021 fall season. The full schedule, tickets and information about..
Community Podcast Lab Helps Detroiters Get Their Start in Podcasting
While the popularity of podcasts has exploded in recent years, opportunities for people of color to get their start in the industry are still few and far between. That’s the inspiration behind Futuro Media’s Community Podcast Lab. Futuro Media partnered with WDET to bring the lab to Detroit after previous stops in Boston; Hartford, Connecticut; and Akron,..
One Man’s Journey to Make the Tuba Cool
Adam Fenster Richard Antoine White is the first African American to ever earn a doctorate in music for tuba performance. He’s the principal tubist in the New Mexico Philharmonic. In his book “I’m Possible: A Story of Survival, a Tuba and the Small Miracle of a Big Dream,” White writes about his journey through classical..
What Happened at the Astroworld Festival in Houston?
The Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas left eight dead and hundreds injured. A fatal crowd surge happened while rapper Travis Scott performed, completing his set even after local police declared the event a “mass casualty” event. Houston Chronicle reporter Zach Despart is part of the team of reporters covering the story, which has already seen..
New Releases from Third Man Records Include Jack White, Kelley Stoltz, Bobby Gillespie and Jehnny Beth
Discovering new music is one of the things you’ve told us you love the most about WDET. To satisfy your desire for new sounds, we're checking in with Jack White’s Third Man Records for a round-up of the most exciting new singles and albums the label is releasing each month. The label specializes in releasing some of..