Best of 2024 (So Far): The WDET Midyear Playlist

2024 has already been a huge year in music for WDET. We added seven new music shows and brought in...

DER Weekends: Tiff Massey is making big moves in Detroit’s arts community

On this episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, we revisit a conversation WDET’s Tia Graham had with artist Tiff Massey...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan State University celebrates third Apple Developer Academy graduating class

The Michigan State University Apple Developer Academy in Detroit celebrated its third graduating class on Thursday.In a partnership between Apple...

Prosecutors introduce blood, surveillance evidence in Samantha Woll murder trial

The third week of trial for the man accused of killing Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll wrapped up on Thursday,...

MichMash: Michigan lawmakers pull an all-nighter to pass $83B budget bill

After a 19-hour session, the Michigan Legislature approved an $83 billion budget that provides a new approach to funding K-12...

The Metro: Curtain opens on Michigan Stage summer theater

No matter the form, storytelling can bring people together in one space to experience collective emotions. Happiness, sadness, fear, you...

Alternate Take: Hear music from Kit Sebastian, Common and Pete Rock, Peaking Lights + more

On this episode of Alternate Take, I share music with a global twist, including a band combining musicians from Turkey...

Created Equal: Reacting to the Biden, Trump presidential debate

Thursday night was the first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Both men went back...

A halting Biden tries to confront Trump at debate but sparks Democratic anxiety about his candidacy

ATLANTA (AP) — A raspy and sometimes halting President Joe Biden tried repeatedly to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the...

The Metro Events Guide: Flowers, festivals and food to check out this weekend

This week, we’ve got flowery installations, unique food experiences and festivals for everything under the sun. Read on to learn...

In The Groove: Detroit trumpeter Allen Dennard, the chefs from Vinyl Tasting preview ‘Purple Rain’ dinner + new music

It was awesome to have two special guests on the show today alongside new music from Peter Cat Recording Co.,...

Artist Lisa Waud brings ‘silliness and joy’ to ‘Portrait’ flower art installation

Detroit botanical artist Lisa Waud is wrapping up her residency this weekend with “Portrait,” an interactive flower installation on the...