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...
“Rough Cut Stone”: Family is Foundational for Jazz Singer Gregory Porter
Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential ConversationsiTunes — Stitcher — SpotifyGregory Porter has achieved levels of success most musicians only dream of, and he owes almost all...
Alice Coltrane Expands the Sonic Realm of Jazz
Born in Detroit in 1937, the young Alice McLeod was a musical prodigy. She played organ at Mount Olive Baptist...
Writing Program at Macomb Correctional Facility Gives Voice to the Incarcerated in New Anthology
A new anthology of poetry is giving a voice to Michigan prisoners. “Absent But Present: Voices from the Writer’s Block”...
Exploring the Fusion of Danceable Techno and Funk Through the Group Deee-Lite
The trio of Lady Miss Kier, Supa DJ Dmitry and jungle DJ Towa Tei, otherwise known as Deee-Lite, started out...