Was (Not Was) Debut Album: 40 Years Later, Still a Fun and Fascinating Journey
Was (Not Was) dropped its debut album 40 years ago, but the album holds up remarkably today with its timeless rhythm...
Listen to the Detroit Jazz Festival on WDET Labor Day Weekend
The Detroit Jazz Festival presented by Rocket Mortgage returns to the city Labor Day weekend. In light of the current...
The Roots Are a Genre of Their Own
The story of The Roots story begins at the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts where Ahmir...
Detroit Jazz Fest President Talks About Going Remote Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Earlier this month, organizers of the Detroit Jazz Fest made the difficult decision to switch to a remote format. This decision comes...
Michigan Opera Theatre Presents “Blue,” Exploring Race and Police Brutality in America
When many people think of opera, they think of grand sets, magical themes and love stories set decades or centuries in...
Remembering Aaliyah, the Princess of R&B
Twenty years ago, on Aug. 25, 2001, Aaliyah Dana Haughton died in an airplane accident. Though only 22, Aaliyah left...
Dawnie Walton’s Debut Novel “The Final Revival of Opal & Nev” Strikes Sociopolitical and Racial Chords
One risk taken when meeting those whom you admire is seeing their mythical image fleet and their true human being come to...
What Astrology Says About the Future of the United States
There have been some pretty interesting and contentious history of astrologers forecasting for the United States. Astrology has become...
General Wayne, Colonel Hamtramck and the Conquering of Detroit During Revolutionary Times
As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts...
Sonic Assembly: Exploring the Roots of Afrofuturism and Its Legacy in Present Day
In collaboration with the Science Gallery Detroit and the Concert of Colors, WDET presents Sonic Assembly: On Afrofuturism and Performance. Listen...
Concert of Colors Returns with Mix of In-Person, Streaming and Broadcast Events
Detroit’s beloved free global music festival, the Concert of Colors, returns this year. The festival, which runs through Monday, will include a...
In Danya Zituni’s Artwork, Arab American Women See a Reflection of Themselves
The Artist Next Door illuminates and celebrates Detroit area artists from a variety of cultural backgrounds and disciplines to enhance awareness...