Detroit Musician Jax Anderson Finds A Way to “Heal” with New EP, Art Exhibition
Meta Stange While the musicians and team behind the project is the same, Jax Anderson won't be using the moniker...
A New Performance at the Arab American National Museum Explores Identity and Place Through Dance
Meta Stange Palestinian American dancer, choreographer, and filmmaker Leila Adawallah work examines how the trauma of losing one's home can...
The “Negro Motorists Green Book” Let Black Detroiters Know Where To Go in the Era of Jim Crow
During the Jim Crow era, “traveling while black” meant being denied entry into certain establishments, including restaurants, hotels, service stations and...
From Doner Kebabs to Pine Cones: A Detroit Journalist Finds Out What “Tradition” Means for Americans Today
Amanda LeClaire Recently, The New York Times sent four journalists and photographers, guided by four themes (patriotism, tradition, community, and youth) to...
It Starts at the Top: What Impeachment and the UAW Corruption Lawsuit Have in Common
At this point in time, it can feel like every day is filled with breaking news. This week, though, was...
Despite It All We Never Learn: A Look Inside A Humanitarian Crisis
Photographer Kenny Karpov has spent the last few years documenting the plight of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea and in Europe...
Historic Detroit Commission Advises Against Ilitch-Linked Development of Downtown Theater
City Bureau The Historic District Commission weighs in on two key development proposals, and there’s been some shake-ups on the...
Listen to WDET’S Sam Beaubien Two-Hour All Detroit Airwave Takeover
On Tuesday, November 19th, 101.9 WDET's Sam Beaubien took over the WDET airwaves for a special broadcast. Digging into his personal...
Detroit City Councilman Discusses His District and the Death of Policeman
Roy McCalister Jr. is relatively new to Detroit City Council having been elected in 2017 to represent District 2, but he’s been...
Planned Parenthood’s Advocacy Arm Wants Michigan Candidates to Speak Up in 2020
Michigan is one of the states targeted in a national $45 million campaign led by the advocacy arm of Planned Parenthood. The...
Jeremy Piven, Trying Something New, Brings Stand-Up Act to Detroit
Courtesy of Jeremy Piven Jeremy Piven started out as a stage actor at Second City in Chicago before he headed to...
Detroit Water Quality Tests Below State’s Action Level But Funding Challenges Remain
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) reported its latest lead testing results fell below the state’s lead action level...