Fiber artist Fatema Haque hosts embroidery workshop as part of new Bengali exhibit
Hamtramck Historical Museum soft launched an exhibit on the Bengali diaspora last month with a nakshi kantha hand embroidery workshop....
The Metro: State allocates $1M in funding to help revitalize Detroit’s Chinatown
The rich history of Chinatown in Detroit is often lost on those who aren’t old enough to remember.The first Chinese...
CultureShift: ‘Bangladeshis in Michigan’ exhibit highlights growth of the community
There's about a week left to check out the culturally-rich fiber art exhibition, "Bangladeshis in Michigan," at the Shapiro Library...
Finjan Cafe owner sets out to build a Yemeni legacy
“Communities of Hope” features Detroiters from communities of color who have been looking for ways to persevere during the pandemic....
International Mother Language Day promotes linguistic cultural diversity
Feb. 21 is International Mother Language Day. It was first recognized by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization...
Detroit Techno Producer Carl Craig Discusses His Latest Art Installation
Last year, DIA Beacon, a contemporary art museum in New York, commissioned legendary Detroit techno producer Carl Craig to create a massive...
New Generations Find Their Voice In Jazz
WDET Artist: Ashley Henry Track: Cranes In The Sky Jazz has had its ups and downs since its creation over...
Sam’s Jams: Funk, Prog-Rock, and Underground Disco
WDET Each week, 101.9 WDET audio producer Sam Beaubien adds music to his 'Sam’s Jams' Spotify playlist. This week he's mixing together...
Sam’s Jams: The First Black British Band to Top the Billboard R&B Chart
WDET Artist: Loose Ends Song: Nights of Pleasure Loose Ends is an R&B group from the UK. The trio originally...
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...
Sam’s Jams: The Beat Behind Afrobeat
WDET Artist: Fela Kuti (and drummer Tony Allen) Song: Fight To Finish Afrobeat is a genre of music that combines elements...
Sam’s Jams: This Boogie Track Became the Theme Music for BET
WDET Artist: Circle City Band Track: Magic Paul Thomas a.k.a. Pryme Tyme, “P”, and Stanlee Paul, founded early 80's Boogie...