In partnership with the Gilbert Family Foundation, WDET 101.9 FM and The LOVE Building, CONTAINER On The Metro is a new WDET-produced storytelling series that brings Detroit’s creative heartbeat to the airwaves.
CONTAINER is a 20-foot mobile artist residency and cultural platform that travels the city, featuring mid-career Detroit creatives in fashion, food, art and music.
We are opening the doors and walls of CONTAINER to share the stories, hustle and vision of the artists shaping the city. Together, we share a mission to fuel visibility, access and lasting momentum for Detroit’s creative community. Learn more at whatscontainer.com.
Season 2 episodes:
Season 2 premieres its first episode on July 6, 2026
CONTAINER on The Metro: Inside Nerd’s House of Both Rows
Nerd wants to do away with disposable fashion, and rebuild healthy relationships with garments that hold meaning.
CONTAINER on The Metro: Singer-songwriter Niko Noir paints pictures with her words and velvet voice
Niko Noir blends traditional R&B with hip hop and soul as her vocals flow over the track with words she’s written from the heart.
CONTAINER on The Metro: The scoop on Ice Cream Detroit
Co-owners Ysahai Honor-Marie and Kiaira May share what it takes to run a business in Detroit and how they always put community first while making sweet, unique flavors.
Season 1 episodes:
New episodes drop every Monday, starting August 18, 2025
And the award(s) go to…WDET
More than 40 awards, including a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, recognize the work of WDET’s journalists, hosts, producers and content creators over the past year.
CONTAINER On The Metro: Ijania Cortez
Detroit artist Ijania Cortez uses bold color and community storytelling to bring local icons and everyday Detroiters to life through her murals and public art.
CONTAINER on The Metro: Elonte Davis
Detroit photographer and 2025 Kresge Fellow Elonte Davis uses his art to spread love, joy, and self-acceptance.
CONTAINER on The Metro: Donald Calloway
Detroit artist Donald Calloway, a 2025 Kresge Artist Fellow, creates striking mixed media works from repurposed materials and has exhibited at major Detroit institutions.
CONTAINER on The Metro: Bevlove
Detroit R&B artist Bevlove channels her gospel roots into soulful performances, blending smooth production with heartfelt storytelling shaped by her church upbringing
CONTAINER on The Metro: Nabeela Najjar
Detroit designer Nabeela Najjar creates ethereal, hand-dyed garments inspired by dreams and nature.
CONTAINER on The Metro: Taylor Childs
Emerging Detroit artist and designer Taylor Childs blends sustainable fashion with community values rooted in her family and neighborhood legacy.
CONTAINER on The Metro: Ali Evans
Detroit’s only eyewear maker Ali turned faith and determination into a business creating bold glasses worn locally and worldwide.
CONTAINER on The Metro: La Cecille
La Cecille is a Detroit artist whose music blends R&B, electronic sounds, and the spirit of her hometown.
CONTAINER on The Metro: Fried Chicken and Caviar
Fried Chicken and Caviar isn’t just about food — it’s about vibes. The Detroit pop-up from Chi Walker and Nik Renee Cole has built a following with adventurous recipes, from glizzy hot dog parties to catering the James Beard Awards.
CONTAINER on The Metro: Greg Sims
From the NFL Draft to Detroit’s Riverfront, Chef Greg has built Smokey G’s Smokehouse into a place where great barbecue and laughter bring people together.
CONTAINER on The Metro: Jermond Booze
Born and raised in Arkansas, Jermond “Chef Booze” Booze has made Detroit home, using food to spark bigger conversations through music themed dinners, youth mentorship, and a win on “Chopped.”