Essential Conversations: The Untold Stories of Motown
When Berry Gordy launched Motown Records, he had an innate ability to recognize talent, hear a hit song and create Hitsville, a...
Beyonce, Folklore And the Power of Pop Culture
Kinitra Brooks While the term “pop culture” is often used to imply lighter topics in films, music or books, Dr. Kinitra...
Former Pixar Writer’s Book Follows Michigan Android’s Journey to Emotional Awakening
An advocate for the underdog, Simon Stephenson’s novel, "Set My Heart to Five," puts a twist on the sci-fi style narrative that...
Essential Cooking: The Truth About Fish
Have you ever wondered where the fish sold at your local supermarket come from, or which ones are sustainably raised?...
New Michigan Opera Theatre Artistic Director Brings Fresh Vision for Detroit Institution
For the better part of five decades the name David DiChiera was synonymous with the Michigan Opera Theatre. "Opera can...
What Labor Day Travelers Should Know Before Visiting Michigan Beaches
This Labor Day weekend, people will likely flock to the beaches along Michigan’s coastline to get in a few final...
Detroit Author Alice Randall Brings Black Bottom Back to Life
The historic Black Bottom neighborhood was the vibrant epicenter of Black life in Detroit. And in Alice Randall’s new book...
This Detroit Musician Traces Her Musical Roots to the Antebellum South
String instruments like the fiddle hold a special place in Naima Shamborguer’s heart and family legacy. In tracing the roots...
Essential Cooking: Detroit Farmer On How Climate Change, Space Challenges Local Growing
Ann Delisi and Chef James Rigato talk with Detroit farmer Michelle Lutz to discuss the problems climate change is causing...
Comedy Can Change How We Think About Social Justice
Comedy is a crafty way to divulge dark truths and critique everything through humor. “Comedy really does have properties to...
Three Detroit Jazz Classics Everyone Should Know
Former Detroit Free Press arts reporter and critic Mark Stryker is one of the city’s greatest authorities on homegrown jazz....
The Progressive Underground’s Primer to Acid Jazz
A little over 30 years ago, a new music genre emerged from the mid-80s London club scene. The focus was...