East African Refugees Opening Restaurant in Detroit
Jake Neher/WDET This week has brought a flurry of conversation regarding immigration. Specifically, who deserves to be in America and why?...
Milo Minute: Detroit River Days, “Unheard,” and Undesirable People
Courtesy of Jeff Milo Click the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12p.m. Longtime Detroit music journalist Jeff...
If Marijuana Becomes Legal, How High Can You Get in Michigan?
Brett Levin, flickr. Click the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m. When Michiganders step into the voting...
Smartphones, Email and Online Communities: Tech Analyst Says Sometimes You Should Take a Sabbatical [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]
Note: danah boyd does not capitalize her name. Sandra Svoboda/WDET When danah boyd started researching how people used technology and...
This Week in Music: June Birthdays, Anniversaries, and More
Click on the audio player above to listen. Two 60s Rock Icons celebrate another year around the sun, Queen Latifah...
Not-so-Broke Artists: Detroit’s Creative Class Cashes in on $25,000 Kresge Grants
Noah Stephens / Kresge Arts in Detroit Click the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m. For...
Taking Public Stage Helps Muslim Woman Recover from Sexual Trauma
Click on the audio player above to hear the story. Six women formed a circle on stage and warmed up...
What Time Are The Detroit Fireworks This Year?
Pointe Photography for Ford Fireworks & Parade Co. The Ford Fireworks start at 9:55 p.m. on Monday, June 25th. It's...
Framed by WDET: Jeff and Gada
Going beyond the lens of decay and revitalization, Framed by WDET offers a balanced perspective to the mainstream media’s common...
Last Call at Tom’s Tavern: Owner Ron Gurdjian Passes Away at 78
Click on the audio player above to hear the conversation. Detroit lost a local legend this weekend. Tom's Tavern owner and...
Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die: Punk As Design at Cranbrook Art Museum
Photo: the Galleries at Moore, Philadelphia Click on the audio player above for the full conversation. Punk has invaded the Cranbrook...
Detroit Singer/Songwriter Holly Bernt Releases “Lightening on the Vine” and Performs in WDET’s Studio A
Holly talks with Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, about listening to hymns and gospel music growing up and what it...