Why were the Lions so bad for so long? New book offers insights

The Detroit Lions kick off the 2024 NFL season in an unfamiliar role — Super Bowl contender.The team has never...

In The Groove: The Bug Club release their best album yet, plus new music from Laura Jane Grace and Honeyglaze

Here’s the basics. The Bug Club just dropped one of my favorite albums of the year. It’s called On the...

Detroit Evening Report: MDOT to ease transport restrictions for flammable materials on Ambassador Bridge

The Michigan Department of Transportation is lifting some restrictions for transporting certain hazardous substances across the Ambassador Bridge this fall.Subscribe...

Mic Check: Harpist Brandee Younger on pushing musical boundaries, Detroit’s influence on her sound

Following in the footsteps of legends like Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby, harpist Brandee Younger has transformed one of the...

Detroit People Mover closed through November for track replacements

The Detroit People Mover will pause operations for the next 11 weeks starting today, to allow for track replacements and...

Kamala Harris makes Labor Day campaign stop in Detroit

A number of key Democrats spent their Labor Day in midwestern battle ground states, campaigning in support of the party’s...

Alternate Take: The versatility of Detroit Jazz Festival’s Artist-In-Residence drummer Brian Blade

Brian Blade might be the most versatile drummer to come out of jazz. He’s contributed his rhythmic prowess to some...

Visions: Immanuel Wilkins, Nicole Mitchell, Charlie Parker + more

I hope you had a great time at the Detroit Jazz Festival and that my month of previews helped you...

New DNR research vessel will be solar powered, made in Michigan

A state-of-the-art research vessel will soon hit the water for the state Department of Natural Resources. It’s being built by...

Michigan Supreme Court sides with state in COVID-19 shutdown cases

The Michigan Supreme Court declined to take up a group of cases involving the state’s COVID-19 shutdown orders Friday. That choice...

Shame and stigma prevent some Michiganders from using food assistance programs, report finds

Judgmental looks and invasive questions at the grocery store checkout are common experiences for some people in Michigan who receive...

Live on WDET: Ghost-Note

Get ready for Ghost-Note, the dynamic ensemble led by Snarky Puppy's multi-Grammy-winning percussion duo Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth.The...