Emerging artist Candace Nicole takes her sound to the next level with new album

Detroit-based composer, pianist and bandleader Candace Nicole has become a presence on the local music scene with a rhythmic blending...

CultureShift: Farmington Hills launches Public Art Program at City Hall

Farmington Hills City Hall has been transformed into an art gallery as part of the city's 2024-2025 Public Art Program,...

Detroit Evening Report: City awarded $14.5M in grants for five development projects

City leaders announced Wednesday that Detroit received $14.5 million in grants from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to support...

Detroit Today: Michigan’s juvenile justice reform, explained

This week Michigan lawmakers reconvened in Lansing to kick off the 2024 legislative session. And while Democrats begin the session...

Mic Check: Chronicling the musical travels of singer Beth Griffith-Manley

Songstress Beth Griffith-Manley has enjoyed enough music experiences to fill a lifetime. A Detroit native and daughter of the late...

City shares more details on hotel development at former Joe Louis Arena site

Detroit officials shared details this week on the so-called “Hotel at Water Square” project, that would see a new 25-story...

CuriosiD: What is the history of Outer Drive?

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...

Christie ends his presidential bid in an effort to blunt Trump’s momentum before Iowa’s GOP caucuses

WINDHAM, N.H. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday suspended his Republican presidential bid just days before Iowa’s leadoff...

CultureShift Events Guide: MLK Day in Detroit, where to watch the Lions and more

This week, we've got civil rights celebrations for MLK Day, Michigan music from Motown to metal and more. Plus, where...

Detroit Evening Report: Casinos brought in $1.2B in revenue in 2023, gaming board reports

Detroit’s three casinos brought in more than $1.2 billion in revenue last year, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board. ...

Detroit Today: Should Michigan’s political maps be changed?

In 2018, Michiganders voted to have our legislative maps drawn by an independent commission of state residents instead of by...

Ann Delisi: Celebrating 65 years of Motown Records

Sixty-five years ago, on Jan. 12, 1959, Motown Records was born. No one could have predicted the parade of supremely...