Actress and Author Carrie Fisher dies at age 60

By SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Carrie Fisher, who found enduring fame as Princess Leia...

Best of Windsor Cookbook Looks at Restaurants and Recipes

Windsor is known for having a beautiful waterfront, as well as producing thousands of vehicles each year.  But it also...

Creating Kwanzaa: a conversation with Maulana Karenga

Today is the first day of Kwanzaa. Now in its 50th year, the weeklong holiday is celebrated by the African diaspora...

WDET’s 2016 Christmas Weekend Specials

Saturday, December 24, 2016 2 PM - 5 PM: A special holiday edition of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music 5 PM -...

How to Read Water

Over 70-percent of the earth is covered in water. Among other things, it’s tied to the movement of planets and...

Detroit’s Culinary History Comes Alive in New Book

There's been an incredible resurgence of interest in Detroit’s dining scene in recent years, but the city’s culinary history is...

Stephen Henderson’s Christmas Playlist

WDET Every year, Detroit Today Host Stephen Henderson makes a jazz-inspired holiday soundtrack, which includes artists ranging from Ray Charles to...

Milwaukee Ave Renamed to Stevie Wonder Avenue

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Milwaukee Avenue in Detroit has been renamed Stevie Wonder Avenue in honor of the Motown legend. Wonder...

WBEZ Podcast “Making Oprah” Reveals the Beginning of a Media Master

Flickr Creative Commons, aphrodite-in-ny There's a new podcast miniseries from WBEZ that focuses on the evolution of media magnate Oprah...

CultureSource Calendar For the Holiday Break

The folks at the non-profit CultureSource are committed to helping boost support for local arts and culture organizations. Find out about...

Moving Detroit’s Kids Into a World-Class City

A new initiative in Detroit is hoping to harness some of the positive desire for change in the city. Hope...

The Progressive Underground Show 196: Cafe Mahogany Tribute Edition

PUP Inc. This weekend's The Progressive Underground is a CAFE MAHOGANY Tribute Edition.  Cafe Mahogany was the mid-1990s-era poetry/music/dance venue...