Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Birthday spotlights on Joe Jackson and Mark Knopfler, Sounds Like Detroit artists, new Leon Bridges + more

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, I celebrate the birthdays of Dire Straits co-founder Mark Knopfler, who turns...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Fire Department offering CPR, AED training to DDOT employees

The Detroit Fire Department is working to train more city employees and residents in hands-only CPR.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...

Michael Jackson-Bolanos sentenced for lying to police, won’t face retrial in Samantha Woll murder case

The man acquitted last month in the first-degree murder of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll will not face a retrial,...

The Metro: New resources aim to provide water assistance to Detroiters

The accessibility of fresh, clean water and a functioning infrastructure is something that many of us take for granted.  Last...

In The Groove: New music Friday with System Olympia, Leon Bridges, The Smile + Caribou

The way music is released these days — always, all the time — it kinda makes new music Friday feel...

MichMash: How would a federal reclassification of marijuana affect Michigan?

The federal government is considering rescheduling cannabis as a less dangerous drug, which will impact consumers and businesses alike across...

Harris and Walz show support for labor during campaign stop at UAW hall in Wayne

Members of the United Auto Workers union got up close with the Democratic presidential ticket at a union hall in...

The Metro: Previewing Sounds Like Detroit 2024 performers

Jeff Milo is WDET’s resident expert on the local music scene and host of MI Local. He will also be...

In The Groove: A jazzy exploration connecting the dots from Gil Scott-Heron to Schoolboy Q

I wanted to start out the show honoring the late great Rodriguez, who we lost a year ago today. It's...

The Metro Events Guide: Picnics, tea parties and park concerts

This week, we’re highlighting local music showcases and internationally-inspired art exhibits you can see right here in Detroit.Plus, picnics, tea...

Detroit Evening Report: City officials unveil new park in Detroit’s Cody Rouge neighborhood

City officials and community stakeholders gathered in Rouge Park on Thursday to celebrate the newly revitalized Tireman-Minock Park in Detroit's...

Created Equal: Could Harris’ presidential bid be a watershed moment for women in politics?

The Democratic Party has officially selected Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's presidential nominee on Monday afternoon — marking...