The Metro Events Guide: Films, exhibits and festivals to check out this weekend
This week, we’ve got thought-provoking films, feminist fiber art displays and a showcase of some of the funniest comics in...
In The Groove: Rosie Lowe, Allysha Joy, Kokoroko + more new music from Detroit and beyond
You warm up with Nina Simone. You discover the voice of Allysha Joy. You realize Tyler The Creator sampled Zamrock...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit getting its own Michelin Green Guide to highlight cultural attractions
Visit Detroit published Detroit's first Michelin Green Guide this week, highlighting the city's top cultural attractions.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...
The Metro: Trans community fears for LGBTQ rights after Trump’s reelection
Many people in the queer community are on edge after Donald Trump's reelection in November. The Trevor Project, a leading...
In The Groove goes to…‘Monday Is The New Monday’ at Motor City Wine
It’s hard to catch a vibe on a Monday night in Detroit. We’re not quite yet a seven-night-a-week sort of...
The Metro: Detroiter on becoming the first Black woman to visit all 195 countries
International travel is an easier concept to wrap your head around when you’re from Detroit. There’s a whole other country...
Legislative FOIA bills reach new ground
Bills to apply open records laws to the Michigan Legislature and executive branch got past another hurdle Wednesday. The House...
CuriosiD: What happened to the Cobo Hall Christmas Carnival?
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...
In The Groove: Getting ‘Freakadelic’ with Jeff Parker’s ETA IVtet; new music Oscar Jerome + more
I’m obsessed with Jeff Parker’s latest effort “The Way Out of Easy,” featuring saxophonist Josh Johnson, bassist Anna Butterss and...
MI Local: New tracks from Deadbeat Beat, Krystian Quint & the Quitters, stoop lee + more
There's always so much good music coming out of the local music scene, both here in Detroit, and all across...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Modern Times Blues’ by Jean-Luc Ponty
For this week’s Pick of the Week, we’re turning back the clock 40 years to highlight a masterpiece from Jean-Luc...
Detroit Evening Report: Mary Sheffield enters 2025 Detroit mayoral race
City Council President Mary Sheffield is throwing her name into next year’s Detroit mayoral race. She formally announced her candidacy...