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Nazim Fakir (from left), Samuel J. Donald and Horace Sanders visited the WDET studios to talk about the Papa Was Project and Fathers of Funny comedy showcase on Friday, Nov. 10 at the Detroit Public Theatre.
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CultureShift: Papa Was Project aims to celebrate fatherhood in Detroit with comedy showcase

Tia Graham November 10, 2023

The Papa Was Project, taking its name from the classic Motown song “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” is an initiative...

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At one point Detroit had dozens of the white-clad slider spots, but now only about a dozen remain.
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  • CuriosiD
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CuriosiD: What’s with all the white tile burger joints in metro Detroit?

Russ McNamara November 9, 2023

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...

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A person dressed like Harley Quinn
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CultureShift Events Guide: Comic Con, concerts and other things to do

Sophia Jozwiak November 8, 2023

This weekend, we've got lots of ways to discover Detroit talent, including charity dinners, poetry slams, concerts and more. Plus,...

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gay pride flag
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Lawsuit alleges Hamtramck flag ordinance violates constitution

George Weykamp November 8, 2023

A lawsuit filed Monday in the U.S District Court in Detroit alleges a Hamtramck city ordinance that bans the flying...

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Michigan Senate
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Senate sends Reproductive Health Act bills to governor

Colin Jackson November 8, 2023

Michigan bills known as the Reproductive Health Act could soon be on their way to the governor. The legislation aims...

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The Flint Water Plant water tower in Flint, Mich.
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MichMash: Flint water criminal prosecutions ends with no charges, frustrated residents

Hernz Laguerre November 7, 2023

After seven years of criminal prosecutions in relation to the Flint water crisis, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office is...

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Buffalo Soldiers member Zo Hall (left) stands with fellow members at a motorcycle club event.
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Detroit’s Buffalo Soldiers using motorcycle club as a force for good

Quinn Klinefelter November 6, 2023

WDET’s series CuriosiD recently examined the history of Black motorcycle clubs in the Motor City.  But the image some people...

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The second session of Thabaat takes place in a common room where people can sit to listen to a lecture discussion style portion of the program.
  • Community & Quality of Life

Thabaat in Warren creating alternative spaces for young professionals to network

Nargis Rahman November 6, 2023

A row of artwork depicting sunflowers were laid out on tables for a contest last week at the latest Thabaat...

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Image depicts an entrance to US Ecology South, a hazardous waste processing facility in Detroit. It's an industrial plant with a few towers.
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Community asks hazardous waste processing facility to make appeals

Laura Herberg November 3, 2023

A coalition of residents and community stakeholders concerned about a hazardous waste storage and treatment site in Detroit’s Poletown East...

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The trailhead park on W. Warren Avenue, west of Central Avenue, features a futuristic playground, modern picnic shelter, green infrastructure and more.
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Joe Louis Greenway gateway park opens on Detroit’s west side

Laura Herberg November 2, 2023

The city's first constructed trailhead on the Joe Louis Greenway officially opened to the public this week on Detroit’s west...

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A local vendor sells candles in a crowded Eastern Market shed
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CultureShift Events Guide: Holiday shopping, album release parties and more

Sophia Jozwiak November 1, 2023

This weekend, we've got lots of local artistry, from pottery to punk rock. Plus, Youmacon returns to Huntington Place with...

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Streetlight Detroit newsletter reimagines community policing and safety

Nargis Rahman November 1, 2023

Outlier Media launched a new safety and policing newsletter called Streetlight Detroit earlier this year in collaboration with local media...

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