The Milo Minute for August 11-12: Punk Rock BBQ, BFF Fest and Sweat

Longtime Detroit music journalist Jeff Milo’s byline appears in publications locally and globally. He’s been plugging ears into the Detroit scene for years...

The Detroit Jewish News Celebrates 75 Years

Launched just a few months after the U.S. entrance in World War II, the Detroit Jewish News has published weekly for 75...

Detroit’s 2017 Election: A Review of the Primary and Look Ahead [RESULTS, MAPS]

Martha Dawson/WDET For the first time since Detroit exited bankruptcy, city residents are choosing their leaders. The top two finishers...

Coleman Young II to Face Duggan in General Election

Sascha Raiyn Coleman Young II took second place in Tuesday’s mayoral primary.  Young told his supporters to get in “fighting shape”...

Metro Detroit Primary Election Results

Primary Election Results August 8, 2017 UPDATED   WAYNE COUNTY   Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan                                  69.3% Coleman Young II                        27.3% Write-In...

Portraits and Stories from Detroit’s Underground Dance Communities

  In the 80s and 90s Detroit was far from its glory days as an industrial powerhouse. White flight to...

The Music Behind The DIA D-Cyphered Exhibition

Red Bull Radio The “D-Cyphered: Portraits by Jenny Risher” photo exhibit opened last week at the DIA. The gallery traces...

State Agencies Weigh In on Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline

Jake Neher/WDET State agencies have weighed in on the controversial Enbridge Line 5 pipeline. There’s still time for people to...

Teaching Grit vs. Empathy

Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Picture this scenario… a child in a classroom can’t sit still or pay attention while a teacher...

Detroiters Hope for More Jobs, Inclusive Investment as Election Primary Looms

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Detroit voters are preparing to select the finalists who will vie for key elected positions during the city’s...

New Awards Honor Seniors’ Contributions

If you know a senior citizen who's making a difference, a local nonprofit wants to hear from you.  The Luella...

CuriosiD: How Did Detroit Become a Center for Arabs in the United States?

  WDET listener Priya Ganji  has a diverse group of friends of Arab heritage, and she’s noticed their family, religious...