“We’re the Richest Democracy With the Worst Poverty,” says EVICTED Author Matthew Desmond
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson has spent this summer reading with listeners, discussing some...
Playwright Neil Simon Dies at Age 91
Playwright Neil Simon, a master of comedy whose laugh-filled hits such as "The Odd Couple," ''Barefoot in the Park" and...
Esperanza Spalding and Terri Lyne Carrington Perform at the 39th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival
Bassist Esperanza Spalding and drummer, Terri Lyne Carrington, have a lively and introspective conversation with Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, as...
Detroit Production Company, Paxahau, Marks Its 20th Anniversary at Bert’s Warehouse on September 8th.
Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi talks with Paxahau founders, Jason Huvaere and Jason Clark as they look back on their humble...
Long Live the Queen: Five Days To Honor Aretha Franklin
Getty Images Over the course of a week, people from around the world will gather in Detroit to pay their...
Detroit Teen Writers to Share Work This Weekend
The Tuxedo Project This summer, The Tuxedo Project and Downtown Boxing Gym collaborated on a summer youth program that paired...
The Milo Minute: Alexandria Berry, Deadbeat Beat, and Carl Craig
Courtesy of Jeff Milo Listen with the audio player above. CultureShift airs weekdays at noon. Longtime Detroit music journalist Jeff Milo’s...
Sweet Nothings: Michigan Comedian Brad Wenzel Talks Debut Album, Finding His Voice
Diego Attanasio Click on the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m. Brad Wenzel made a name...
Howling for a Reservation: Detroit’s SheWolf Brings Fresh Pasta to Cass Corridor
Joe Vaughn Click on the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m. One of Detroit's newest restaurants SheWolf is...
Unraveling the Legend of Aretha Franklin
Detroit Music Weekend Click on the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m. Last week, Detroit and...
Keeping the Funk Alive: Iconic Motown Guitarist Eddie Willis Dead at 82
WDET The Funk Brothers were a legendary group of studio sessions who helped craft the coveted 'Motown sound.' On...
It’s Black Restaurant Week in Metro Detroit
Jake Neher/WDET The second annual Black Restaurant Week in Metro Detroit is underway. The week-long event seeks to begin a tradition...