The Metro: Umoja Fine Arts hosting youth art workshops during Black History Month

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Art in all its forms, from the written word to an...

The Metro: How can streets be safer for bikers, pedestrians in Detroit?

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The city of Detroit ranks No. 3 in the nation for...

Detroit Evening Report: Former Detroit Council President Saunteel Jenkins announces bid for mayor

Former Detroit City Council President Saunteel Jenkins announced her plans to run for mayor of Detroit this week.Subscribe to the...

Jazz pianist Elew’s electrifying set at Cliff Bell’s

Sometimes at Cliff Bell’s, the jazz gets drowned out by the clink of forks on plates. That’s usually on the...

In The Groove: Rosie Lowe, Allysha Joy, Kokoroko + more new music from Detroit and beyond

You warm up with Nina Simone. You discover the voice of Allysha Joy. You realize Tyler The Creator sampled Zamrock...

CuriosiD: What happened to the Cobo Hall Christmas Carnival?

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we...

Detroit Evening Report: Mary Sheffield enters 2025 Detroit mayoral race

City Council President Mary Sheffield is throwing her name into next year’s Detroit mayoral race. She formally announced her candidacy...

The Metro: Detroiter on becoming the first Black woman to visit all 195 countries

International travel is an easier concept to wrap your head around when you’re from Detroit. There’s a whole other country...

Detroit Evening Report: Duggan announces gubernatorial run; Belle Isle Conservatory reopens + more

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's announcement that he will run for governor of Michigan...

Detroit Delays Recreational Marijuana Until March, Citing Industry Barriers for Residents

Recreational marijuana sales in Detroit are banned until the end of March, after the Detroit City Council voted unanimously for...