Members of the Jewish community gathered at Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, for a Seder dinner on the second night of Passover.

The Metro: Local rabbi reflects on traditions of Passover holiday

April 24, 2024

Passover, one of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar, began for many Michigan families on Monday evening.  The...

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Detroit Evening Report: Muslims across metro Detroit begin holy month of Ramadan

March 11, 2024

Muslim community members in metro Detroit and around the world began observing the month of Ramadan on Monday. Subscribe to...

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This Lunar New Year, which began on Feb. 10, is the Year of the Dragon.

The Metro: Asian Americans celebrate the Lunar New Year throughout metro Detroit

February 13, 2024

The Lunar New Year is celebrated globally from Jan. 21 to Feb. 20. For many Asian Americans, the holiday is...

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Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo

Detroit Evening Report: Family-friendly activities abound over holiday break

December 27, 2023

Thabaat is a new gathering space for young professionals who want to socialize, network and learn about Islam. The biweekly...

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Stephen Henderson (from left) joined by Kim Trent and Nancy Kaffer at WDET on December 22, 2023.

Detroit Today: WDET’s annual ‘Festivus’ airing of grievances for 2023

December 22, 2023

There has to be a better way! That’s why each year on Detroit Today, we gain inspiration from Frank Costanza and celebrate Festivus (for...

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an assortment of Christmas albums are sprawled out on a table

Stephen Henderson shares his 2022 Christmas music favorites

December 22, 2022

Each December, without fail, you are guaranteed to hear certain songs during the Christmas season. But what songs can you...

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How to Make Recycled Holiday Gift Wrap

December 24, 2019

There are so many decorations, gift wrap and glitter this time of year. But all of that décor usually ends...

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What’s cooking? Thanksgiving leftover recipes that don’t waste food

, November 25, 2019

Meta Stange Let's be honest: Thanksgiving can be wasteful. So 101.9 WDET decided to find some useful ways to cut...

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How to have an environmentally-friendly Thanksgiving holiday

November 25, 2019

Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, Americans throw out an extra 25 percent of waste; which translates to roughly 1...

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red, black and green candles and fruit next to a picture of Maulana Karenga

Creating Kwanzaa: a conversation with Maulana Karenga

December 26, 2016

Today is the first day of Kwanzaa. Now in its 50th year, the weeklong holiday is celebrated by the African diaspora...

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A Detroit Family Receives Fully Furnished Home For The Holidays

December 14, 2016

The Detroit Lions and Habitat for Humanity are giving a brand new home to a Detroit family. The organizations presented...

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