In The Groove goes to… Elew’s electrifying set at Cliff Bell’s

Sometimes at Cliff Bell’s, the jazz gets drowned out by the clink of forks on plates. That’s usually on the...

The Metro Events Guide: Films, exhibits and festivals to check out this weekend

This week, we’ve got thought-provoking films, feminist fiber art displays and a showcase of some of the funniest comics in...

In The Groove: Rosie Lowe, Allysha Joy, Kokoroko + more new music from Detroit and beyond

You warm up with Nina Simone. You discover the voice of Allysha Joy. You realize Tyler The Creator sampled Zamrock...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit getting its own Michelin Green Guide to highlight cultural attractions

Visit Detroit published Detroit's first Michelin Green Guide this week, highlighting the city's top cultural attractions.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...

In The Groove goes to…‘Monday Is The New Monday’ at Motor City Wine

It’s hard to catch a vibe on a Monday night in Detroit. We’re not quite yet a seven-night-a-week sort of...

The Metro: Detroiter on becoming the first Black woman to visit all 195 countries

International travel is an easier concept to wrap your head around when you’re from Detroit. There’s a whole other country...

In The Groove: Getting ‘Freakadelic’ with Jeff Parker’s ETA IVtet; new music Oscar Jerome + more

I’m obsessed with Jeff Parker’s latest effort “The Way Out of Easy,” featuring saxophonist Josh Johnson, bassist Anna Butterss and...

MI Local: New tracks from Deadbeat Beat, Krystian Quint & the Quitters, stoop lee + more

There's always so much good music coming out of the local music scene, both here in Detroit, and all across...

The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Modern Times Blues’ by Jean-Luc Ponty

For this week’s Pick of the Week, we’re turning back the clock 40 years to highlight a masterpiece from Jean-Luc...

Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81

NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who went from borrowing money to release...

‘Visions’ host Kaleigh Wilder taking temporary leave of absence

Kaleigh Wilder, host of WDET's Visions, will be taking a temporary leave of absence from the show while she receives...

Acoustic Café: Canada’s Donovan Woods returns in-studio, plus past performances from Madi Diaz, Art Garfunkel + more

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, one of our favorite contemporary songwriters, Donovan Woods, joined us for one of...