WDET’s General Manager Is Leaving to Join New Journalism Venture

WDET's General Manager Michelle Srbinovich is leaving the station to pursue an opportunity with the American Journalism Project, a venture philanthropy...

Here are Photos of Dossin Great Lakes Museum $4.9 Million Outdoor Makeover

The Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle is getting a $4.9 million makeover.  The outdoor redesign follows a 2013 renovation project...

“One Crazy Lady”: Meet Stephanie Bradley, Flat Rock Speedway’s Female Racer

SHIRAZ AHMED Correction appended 11:42 pm, July 2, 2019: The original version of this story erroneously named the racer featured in...

Are You a Gentrifier? Confronting the Hard Questions of Detroit’s Most Controversial Concept

Gus Navarro/WDET We’ve all heard the word gentrification before, and we think we know the definition. It's the process of...

Ann Delisi talks with Brad Gladstone of Urban Bee LLC Who Set Up a Beehive In Her Backyard This Spring

Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, talks with Urban Bee, LLC owner and beekeeper, Brad Gladstone, about the fascinating world of some...

Here’s Where Michigan’s Redistricting Effort Stands After SCOTUS Gerrymandering Ruling

WDET Digital The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down some controversial rulings – especially when it comes to partisan gerrymandering....

Ali Al Arithy Was Told He Would Never Be Able to Read English. Now, He Teaches The Language

From the live stage in Detroit to earbuds everywhere, WDET presents Season 3 of the Twisted Storytellers Podcast. This season explores the real-life...

Should Democrats Be Happy Over Supreme Court Gerrymandering Ruling?

Jake Neher/WDET Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court closed the door on lawsuits over partisan gerrymandering. The controversial decision effectively...

Oakland County Removes Question About Criminal Record From Job Applications

Starting Aug. 1, Oakland County will no longer ask most job applicants whether they've ever been arrested or convicted of a...

Glynn Washington, Satori Shakoor, Shannon Cason on the Power of Storytelling

Jake Neher/WDET "Let me tell you a story." Are there any more powerful words in the English language than these...

Ann Arbor Musician Overcomes Fears to Forge Collaborations for Ambitious Psych-Rock Album

Musician Ben Freedman is the one constant member of a fluid cast of contributors that make up Vision Explored, an...

Local Arts and Music Festival Resurrects Detroit’s Jazz History at the Vanity Ballroom

Cruise down East Jefferson and “entertainment mecca” doesn’t quickly come to mind.  Sure, restaurant options are popping up and folks...