Sam’s Jams: Jan Hammer “Don’t You Know”
WDET Son of the famous Czech Jazz vocalist, Vlasta Průchová, Jan Hammer is an important Czech-American musician, composer and record...
Sam’s Jams: Evelyn “Champagne” King “I’m In Love”
WDET Evelyn “Champagne” King is a vocalist and songwriter from the Bronx, New York. She is known for her hits...
Sam’s Jams: Promise “I’m Not Ready For Love”
WDET Promise is a four piece vocal group who began singing together when they were eight years old. By the...
Michigan Craft Brewers Prep Fall Beers as Seltzers, Slowdown Threaten Bottom Line
Michigan's craft brewery industry has skyrocketed in recent years, but that growth could slow significantly, according to "Spirits of Detroit"...
You’re Cancelled! Talking Comedy in a Rapidly Changing Culture
Is "cancel culture" — the notion that individuals who make distasteful and sometimes racist or misogynistic remarks should not be...
Imagine Marcus Belgrave, Mike Banks and Matt Michaels Being Your Teachers. Pianist Jon Dixon Learned From the Best
Jon Dixon grew up in one of Detroit's toughest neighborhoods and decided that music would be the focus of his life,...
Playwright and MacArthur Genius Dominique Morisseau to Open Detroit Public Theatre Season
It’s opening night for the Detroit Public Theatre’s 2019-2020 season as they kick things off with a play called Paradise...
Opera Stars Michael Fabiano and George Shirley Talk Michigan Roots, Mentorship Through Music
Michigan Opera Theatre’s 2019-20 season opens October 12 with a gala concert featuring a renowned tenor with Michigan roots. “An Evening...
Memorial To Be Held for Local Artist, Musician Stretch Adam at Tangent Gallery
Mark McClelland A memorial for local Detroit musician, artist and comedian Adam Shellabarger -- better known to friends as "Stretch...
A Birthday Concert in a Bowling Alley and Other Local Shows To Catch This Weekend
Photo via Trevor Naud Welcome to “Milo Minute,” the 60 seconds (or thereabouts) you need to find a local show...
Bruce Campbell, Famed for “Evil Dead” Role, Has a Surprisingly Smooth Playlist
Actor Bruce Campbell is best known for his role as the brawny, zombie-killer Ash Williams in Sam Raimi’s cult horror classic...
Immigration, Disabilities Take Center Stage in Dark Comedy at Detroit Film Theatre
Jake Neher/WDET The 2019 fall season of movies screening at the Detroit Film Theatre is in full swing. This weekend,...