Food For Thought with Tunde Wey & Hair Wars with Hump the Grinder + Music from Hendrix, Marley, Radiohead & More!

Travis Wtight New Orleans by way of Detroit by way of Lagos, Nigeria, Tunde Wey is a writer, cook and cultural instigator...

Al Kaline’s First Opening Day Was Cold

Al Kaline played his entire career with the Detroit Tigers. He is now a special assistant to General Manager Al...

Architectural Firm Chosen to lead East Riverfront District Development

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy is putting together a team to lead the development of the East Riverfront District.  Chicago-based Skidmore,...

WDET Celebrates Opening Day at Majestic Cafe

Mike Boening Photography, flickr To celebrate Opening Day at Comerica Park, WDET broadcast live from the Majestic Café in Midtown...

Buy Me Some Peanuts and…Brat Pops?

You can get more than mustard on your hot dog at Comerica Park this season. How about topping it with...

A Century (and More) of Baseball in the D in One Big Book

2016 is the 116th season of Detroit Tigers baseball, and Wayne State University Press captures moments from all of them in...

Newsweek: Dirty Air Killing Metro Detroiters

A recent story in Newsweek magazine reports that the air pollution is so bad in Detroit that it could kill...

Palooza of Auto Events Heading to Metro Detroit This Summer

The Metro Detroit region is gearing up for a series of car-themed events this summer. Tourism officials call it Autopalooza. It...

Author Explores the Final Days of the Civil War in New Book

Tim Sheerman-Chase, flickr When the Civil War was ending, there was a lot going on in the country – battles...

Midwest Literary Walk Highlights Power of Literature and Poetry in Everyday Life

Caio, Pexels Every year the last Saturday in April, the Midwest Literary Walk takes place. It’s aimed at highlighting the...

Michigan Native Talks About How He Invented What Became Fantasy Baseball

Mike Boening Photography, flickr Baseball is back, which means men and women across the country are huddled in basements around...

Drinking Water in Detroit Schools Will Be Tested for Lead

Detroit has secured funding to test drinking water in the city’s schools for lead.  Drinking water in all Detroit Public...