Culture City Calendar & Download of the Week
Download of the Week "Let it Happen" by Tame Impala After a breakout year in 2013 with their sophomore record...
Palestinian Activist Sentenced To Prison For Not Disclosing Alleged Terrorist Ties
A federal judge in Detroit is sentencing a Palestinian activist to prison time for lying about her alleged role in...
Michigan Department of Education Narrows Field for State School Superintendent
Mike Flanagan The State Board of Education has named three finalists for the state Superintendent position. In a...
Lake Superior State University to Offer In-state Tuition to All Students
Lake Superior State University is offering in-state tuition prices to students throughout North America. Director of Public Relations Tom...
New Ontario Birth Certificates Will Better Prevent Fraud
Ontario officials are introducing new, more durable birth certificates to the province. The documents will be waterproof, resistant to fading and...
Ulysses S. Grant’s Former Detroit Home is Moving
A home U-S President Ulysses S Grant lived in while he was stationed by the military in Detroit is...
It’s Friday. Craft Beer, Anyone? [MAP]
There once was a time when you had to travel to Germany or Belgium for local, hand-crafted beer. That...
WDET Awarded Public Radio Station of the Year by Michigan Association of Broadcasters
WDET is the proud recipient of 10 Michigan Association of Broadcasters’ Broadcast Excellence Awards for our work in 2014. We also won “Public Radio Station...
Detroit Park Caught In Middle Of Bridge Fight
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s office has denied rumors that he’s made a deal to transfer Riverside Park to the...
Mexican Folk Dancing Makes a Comeback
Folkloric dance has been has long been a part of maintaining Mexican culture in Southwest Detroit. A few years ago...
New York Billboards Say “Move to Detroit”
Philip Kafka Billboards and graffiti in New York City are telling residents there to move to Detroit. New York entrepreneur...
Detroit Firm Plans to Bring Water Taxis to Riverfront
Marissa Gawel/WDET Detroit could soon have water taxis available to move people along the city’s riverfront. Detroit firm Freshwater Transit...
