The Metro: Detroiter on becoming the first Black woman to visit all 195 countries
International travel is an easier concept to wrap your head around when you’re from Detroit. There’s a whole other country...
In The Groove: New music from TV Girl & George Clanton, DJ Koze & Damon Albarn + more
Does it get any larger and moodier and distorted and wistful and wanting than Ethel Cain’s “Punish?” What a track....
Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who went from borrowing money to release...
In The Groove: Mdou Moctar, Salin, Girls Of The Internet, plus the moody side of Motown
Sliding into the final month of the year mixing in some classics with the new stuff. Girls of the Internet,...
‘Visions’ host Kaleigh Wilder taking temporary leave of absence
Kaleigh Wilder, host of WDET's Visions, will be taking a temporary leave of absence from the show while she receives...
Acoustic Café: Canada’s Donovan Woods returns in-studio, plus past performances from Madi Diaz, Art Garfunkel + more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, one of our favorite contemporary songwriters, Donovan Woods, joined us for one of...
Ed Love’s highly recommended new releases for 2024
Every year, legendary jazz broadcaster Ed Love (host of Destination Jazz: The Ed Love Program on 101.9 WDET Sundays 5–7...
The Metro Events Guide: Noel Night, holiday markets + more
This week, we’ve got holiday markets for every niche, including ceramics, beauty products, books and more.Plus, a chance to mingle...
Detroit Evening Report: State bills protecting indigenous students’ rights move forward; Highland Park tree lighting + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a bill package moving forward in the state legislature that would protect Indigenous...
Detroit Evening Report: Duggan announces gubernatorial run; Belle Isle Conservatory reopens + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's announcement that he will run for governor of Michigan...
The Progressive Underground: Sy Smith’s ‘Until We Meet Again’ is a sonic memoir of love, life and legacy
Welcome to Liner Notes, where we dive deep into the stories, sounds, and moments that define the albums we love....
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Spacetime’ by Bevlove
This week’s Pick of the Week is an eclectic journey — an ethereal trip through sound, emotion and artistry. Today,...