‘Frida in America’ Paints a Vivid Portrait of the Artist’s Travels in America

Frida Kahlo led an artistic yet complicated  life. A creative spirit with an androgynous demeanor, Kahlo had an appetite for...

Detroit Razed Black Bottom. This Composer Doesn’t Want You To Forget.

Sishir Buddharaju / WDET Inside Orchestra Hall on a Wednesday morning in Detroit, composer Nkeiru Okoye is hearing a composition she...

Michigan’s Art Van Furniture Closes Doors After 60 Years, Leaving Behind Questions

After more than six decades as a retail staple here in Michigan and throughout the Midwest, Art Van Furniture is...

Detroit’s ‘Live Midtown’ Relocation Incentive Program Revisited 10 Years Later

It was about nine years when the Live Midtown program was launched in Detroit. The initiative offered subsidies to employees at...

Metro Detroit Concerts: ‘The Dude,’ The Codgers, Tammy Lakkis and Music Video Extravaganza

Photo via Trevor Naud Welcome to “Milo Minute,” the 60 seconds (or thereabouts) you need to find a local show...

After Warren Drops Out, Michiganders Have A Choice: Pragmatism Or Populism

Today, Sen. Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, leaving former Vice President Joe Biden,...

University of Detroit Mercy Hosts Symposium on Race, Class and Environmental Justice

The intersection of environmental justice, race and class has permeated the public discourse in Michigan after a range of environmental...

Michigan Craft Beverage Council Investing In Climate Change, Hard Cider Research

The Michigan Craft Beverage Council announced 14 projects will receive $400,000 research funding. The money will go towards understanding several...

Metro Detroiters Sound Off on DIA Millage Ahead of Michigan Primary

Next week on your Michigan primary ballot, will you vote yes or no on a millage renewal for the Detroit...

The DIA Millage Is Up For Renewal. Here’s What Students, Seniors Who Benefit Think.

On a February morning, sixth graders from Berkley’s Anderson Middle School have come in to the Detroit Institute of Arts...

Gaming Michigan’s Presidential Primary With Latino USA Host Maria Hinojosa

Jake Neher/WDET Super Tuesday was marked by a wave of endorsements from former presidential candidates, a surprise surge for Vice...

Do You Lie About Your Address to Get Cheaper Car Insurance?

Detroit residents pay the highest rates for auto insurance in the country. But some residents have realized that they can make...