Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ Brings Hidden History of the Harlem Cultural Festival to the Masses

New York in the summer of 1969 had two major events -- one, Woodstock, which is still talked about to this...

Planning Efforts for Return of Woodward Dream Cruise Underway

Event organizers are in the midst of planning this summer’s return of the Woodward Dream Cruise. The popular mid-August classic car...

Hear Brood X Cicadas at Their Peak in Michigan

Every year a group of annual cicadas come out in the summer and emit an electrical-sounding buzz. But there are...

Essential Music: Joni Mitchell’s ‘Blue’ album turns 50

On June 22, 1971, Joni Mitchell released her fourth studio album titled Blue. At this point in her career she had...

To Fix Labor Shortage, the Service Industry Needs to Start Humanizing Workers, Restaurant Owner Says

Businesses across Michigan say they’re having a tough time finding enough workers. As part of the weekly series MichMash, Cheyna...

Listen to New Track from Matthew Milia, “Me and My Sweetheart”

It seems that with every song Matthew Milia writes, he inches closer and closer to achieving a neo-folk/indie-pop magnum opus...

Books to Add to Your Summer 2021 Reading List

These long summer days provide us with the perfect opportunity to dive into a new book. " explores how our lives...

New Podcast “I’m Kind of a Big Deal” Amplifies the Stories of People with Dwarfism

When Detroit native Christophe Zajac-Denek was born, the doctors told his parents that he would likely never lead a normal life....

Joshua Henry on the Joys of Working with Lin-Manuel Miranda and his Debut EP, “Guarantee”

Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential Conversations iTunes — Stitcher — Spotify Joshua Henry is an award-winning singer, songwriter and performer whose talent and dedication to...

Palmer Park’s Log Cabin Day Returns, With COVID-19 Health and Safety Precautions

A summer tradition returns to Detroit on Sunday. Log Cabin Day celebrates the history of the city's Palmer Park and...

Michigan Opera Theatre Launches 2021 Season of Opera in the Park in Detroit

This Friday, at Balduck Park, Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT) will be offering its first installment of Opera in the Park. MOT has...

WDET Listeners Say Farewell to the Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak

It might be the end of an era for metro Detroit movie-goers. The Landmark-owned Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak shut its...