Torch with a Twist Keeps 1930s Aesthetics Alive
Photo Courtesy of the Artist While burlesque dancing, fire breathing, and 1930's aesthetics are generally a thing of the past,...
United Way for Southeastern Michigan Joins Detroit Today
Laura Weber Davis/WDET During our fall fundraiser, Detroit Today spotlighted other non-profits in the city and region that are doing the important...
Detroit Historical Society CEO on ‘Telling Detroit Stories and Why They Matter’
Jake Neher/WDET As a community, Detroit recently went through a deep and important conversation about our past as the city...
New LGBTQ Podcast from WNYC Explores Being ‘Out at Work’
WNYC Studios Michigan is one of the 28 states in the nation that doesn’t have civil-rights protections for LGBTQ people. That...
Doctor Accused of Genital Mutilation to be Released on Bond
Sandra Svoboda A Michigan doctor indicted in the nation’s first federal female genital mutilation case will be released on bond...
Christian and Jewish Congregations Come Together in Historic Place of Worship [SERVICES SCHEDULES]
WDET/Laura Herberg With Rosh Hashana beginning at sundown tonight and Yom Kippur next Saturday, the Jewish "High Holidays" are upon...
Wage, Leave-Time Petition Drives Moving Ahead
Jake Neher/WDET Voters might have the chance to decide a pair of workers’ rights questions next year. A petition campaign...
‘Citizens United’ Bills: From Senate to Governor’s Desk in Less Than a Week
Jake Neher/WDET Republicans in Lansing worked at a breakneck speed Tuesday to pass legislation that would allow politicians in Michigan...
Duggan and Leonard Huddle on No-Fault Insurance
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET An unlikely alliance has formed to overhaul Michigan’s auto no-fault system. State House Speaker Tom Leonard (R-DeWitt) and Detroit’s...
What Will Detroit Look Like In Five Years? New Design Exhibition Aims to Envision the Future of Detroit Development
The City of Detroit and real estate company Bedrock have teamed up for the Detroit Design 139 architecture exhibition. ...
Outreach Efforts Have Reduced Tax-Foreclosures in Detroit, Officials Say
About half as many homes were tax-foreclosed in Detroit this year as in 2016, officials say. 12,552 houses...
Schuette Asked Whether Commission Can Add LGBT Protections
Jake Neher/WDET The Michigan Civil Rights Commission is asking state Attorney General Bill Schuette for a formal ruling on whether...