Your Guide to Juneteenth Celebrations in Metro Detroit

Saturday is Juneteenth, a commemoration of the day in 1865 when U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and...

Leaf Erikson Is Pushing Hip-Hop Forward With Throwback Sensibilities

Growing up in Detroit and surrounded by the sounds of Motown, Detroit-based rapper and wordsmith Corey Greenleaf, aka Leaf Erikson,...

Detroit Techno Producer Carl Craig Discusses His Latest Art Installation

Last year, DIA Beacon, a contemporary art museum in New York, commissioned legendary Detroit techno producer Carl Craig to create a massive...

Solving Mysteries in Music History With DSO Librarian Robert Stiles

Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential Conversations iTunes — Stitcher — Spotify Robert Stiles is the music librarian at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra where he...

A New Curator at Cliff Bell’s Brings Detroit Jazz Back to the Stage

A new curator at downtown jazz club Cliff Bell’s is putting the spotlight on local musicians. As a bassist himself,...

Michigan Musician Olivia Dear Brings Live Music Back to WDET’s Studio A

Courtesy of Olivia Dear When the world shut down, so did WDET’s Studio A. The recording space has seen performances...

Family-Run Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill Thriving After 75 Years, Despite Challenges

Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — TuneIn — NPR Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill has been an entertainment destination for decades....

Meet WDET’s Artists Next Door

A new initiative from WDET aims to demonstrate the power of art to bridge cultural divides and unite communities. The Artist Next...

Author Jess McHugh Re-examines American History Through 13 Bestselling Books

"Americanon: An Unexpected U.S. History in Thirteen Bestselling Books," is a new book that explores America's favorite literary works and how they...

Ruth Ellis Center Kicks Off Pride Month With Stride for Pride

Ruth Ellis is celebrated as a Detroit icon for the LGBTQ community. After moving to Michigan in the mid-1930s with her...

New COVID-19 Memorial Mural Unveiled in Detroit

Detroit’s second council district unveiled a COVID-19 memorial mural this week. The artwork is located at 55 W. Seven Mile...

The Enduring Legacy of Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On”

Fifty years ago, Marvin Gaye released the album What's Going On. The seminal album addresses injustice, war, racism and drug abuse and...