Author Steve Hughes Finds Inspiration and Hope in Detroit’s Dives
Wayne State University Press Click on the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at noon. Local author Steve Hughes...
W-T-Florida: People Who Watched 2000 Presidential Recounts Having Deja Vu
Don Gonyea This week, there’s a recount on in Florida. No, you haven’t fallen asleep and awakened in the year 2000…...
Why Is It So Cold in the D? [MAPS]
It's not your imagination. The weather in Metro Detroit is colder than usual for mid-November. The National Weather Service says...
Credit Agency Says Detroit Development Must Expand Beyond Downtown
The credit ratings service Moody’s says Detroit has recovered enough from bankruptcy to safely borrow millions of dollars without being...
Michigan Cities Face Eviction Crisis — Here Are Some Solutions
Jake Neher/WDET A number of Michigan cities struggle with evictions and the social costs of housing insecurity. Three cities --...
The Secret Ingredient Thanksgiving Series with Chef James Rigato: Let’s Talk Turkey
Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, talks with one of Detroit's premiere chefs about the secrets to a moist, flavorful and delicious...
Shoes Are Being Made in Detroit for the First Time Since 1953 Thanks to Pingree Detroit
Jarett Schlaff talks with Essential Music host, Ann Delisi, about putting veterans to work using reclaimed leather from the auto...
The Secret Ingredient Thanksgiving Series with Chef James Rigato: Stuffing
Chef James Rigato talks with Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, about whether or not to stuff a turkey, the traditional stuffing...
The Secret Ingredient Thanksgiving Series with Chef James Rigato: Green Bean Casserole
Chef James Rigato talks with Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, about the history of the Green Bean Casserole and how to...
The Secret Ingredient Thanksgiving Series with Chef James Rigato: Potatoes!
Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, picks Chef James Rigato's brain about how he cooks up sweet potatoes, his russet potato...
The Secret Ingredient Thanksgiving Series with Chef James Rigato: Cranberry Sauce and Gravy
Chef James Rigato talks with Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, about a different way to go about making cranberry sauce...
What Happens with Voting in Michigan Now that Prop 3 Is Law?
Jake Neher/WDET Last week, voters changed the face of Michigan politics pretty dramatically. And they transformed the rules for voting in our...