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Detroit Evening Report: New Year’s events for kids

December 29, 2023

Jessica Care Moore is a poet, founder of Black Women Rock, a filmmaker and a performance artist. Moore's rise started...

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Detroit Evening Report: New Year’s Eve celebrations in metro Detroit

December 28, 2023

Weam Namou is the writer and director of the film "Pomegranate." It’s a story about an Iraqi woman struggling to...

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Detroit Evening Report: Family-friendly activities abound over holiday break

December 27, 2023

Thabaat is a new gathering space for young professionals who want to socialize, network and learn about Islam. The biweekly...

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Angela Wisniewski, owner of Coup D’etat in New Center, opened the boutique in November of 2019.

CultureShift: Detroit boutique Coup D’etat, hat maker Boswell team up to celebrate small businesses

November 24, 2023

A Detroit boutique and designer are teaming up for a trunk show that doubles as a demonstration for why it’s...

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colorful floats from Detroit's 2021 Thanksgiving Parade

Detroit Evening Report: City’s 97th annual Thanksgiving Day parade to kick off weekend of festivities

November 22, 2023

Detroiters will be out in force Thursday morning to watch the 97th annual America’s Thanksgiving Day parade.  Subscribe to the...

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CultureShift: Local nonprofit hosting mental health check-ins for Detroit musicians

November 15, 2023

Detroit Musix is a nonprofit organization with the main goal of highlighting, educating and supporting musicians throughout the City of...

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Nazim Fakir (from left), Samuel J. Donald and Horace Sanders visited the WDET studios to talk about the Papa Was Project and Fathers of Funny comedy showcase on Friday, Nov. 10 at the Detroit Public Theatre.

CultureShift: Papa Was Project aims to celebrate fatherhood in Detroit with comedy showcase

November 10, 2023

The Papa Was Project, taking its name from the classic Motown song “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” is an initiative...

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The 2023 All-City Poetry Slam finals will take place this Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Detroit Public Theatre.

CultureShift: Top Detroit poets to compete for ‘All-City Slam Champion’ title this weekend

November 8, 2023

Detroit is home to some of the best poets on the planet. Joel Fluent Greene is one of them. The...

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Nia Linder Batts (left), COO of Union Heritage and actress Sophia Bush, a general partner at Union Heritage Ventures, will join Michigan Tech Week for a fireside chat to discuss their mission to elevate the community with their Michigan-based firm.

CultureShift: Michigan Tech Week to connect industry leaders, entrepreneurs and students

, October 7, 2023

For the second year in a row, Michigan Founders Fund will be hosting Michigan Tech Week, a four-day event highlighting...

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Stephen Henderson (left) and Nolan Finley photographed by StoryCorps in 2017.

Detroit Today: ‘Civility Night’ event to explore the power of mutual respect

September 25, 2023

In today's political climate, many Americans believe they can’t be friends with people with opposing political viewpoints, or fear that...

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What to know about Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour in Detroit

July 25, 2023

Ok, ladies, now let's get in formation. The one and only Beyoncé is returning to Ford Field this week for...

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What to know about Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Detroit

June 8, 2023

It's me, hi. I'm WDET's resident Swiftie, it's me. Pop superstar Taylor Swift is returning to Ford Field this weekend...

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