The life of Sarah E. Ray will be celebrated at the Freedom Arts Festival
Little is known about civil rights pioneer Sarah Elizabeth Ray. Often considered Detroit's other Rosa Parks, she was denied a...
Jessica Kirson is a comic’s comic
Jessica Kirson has been a staple of the New York comedy scene for decades. She performed at The Detroit House...
Mosaic Youth Theatre puts the spotlight on youth mental health
The next generation of Detroit storytellers are finding their voice at Mosaic Youth Theatre. Ten winners have been chosen from...
CuriosiD: What happened to the swimmobiles in Detroit?
WDET's CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you...
Video game music is breaking into the mainstream
Video game music is so vast and diverse. It can be overwhelming to know where to start. So for this...
New book ‘The Star That Always Stays’ follows journey of Ojibwe teen in 1914 Michigan
The debut novel "The Star That Always Stays" from Michigan author Anna Rose Johnson is a touching historical fiction story...
Motown hitmaker Lamont Dozier passes away at age 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Lamont Dozier, the middle name of the celebrated Holland-Dozier-Holland team that wrote and produced “You Can’t...
Brightmoor Music Series celebrates community
The Brightmoor community in the city of Detroit has had its battles. From blight to vacant property, the area needed...
New research suggests millennials aren’t lazy — just unlucky
In 1997, more than 40% of teens were part of the workforce. Just over 15 years later, that number dropped...
Puppet Film Series premieres in Detroit
Cinema lovers and fans of the wonderful art of puppetry, unite! Beginning Friday, Aug. 5, the Detroit Puppet Company (DPC)...
Gallerist and PASC guest curator holds fundraiser to fund rare disease research
One of the most important artistic endeavors that’s happening here in the City of Detroit is the work of the...
Best of 2022 (so far): the WDET mid-year playlist
To commemorate passing the halfway point of 2022, WDET’s music hosts shared their favorite tracks from January through June on...