New Exhibit at MOCAD Invites You To Take Black Contemporary Art Off The Shelf
Where Asmaa Walton saw an opportunity to fill in a blindspot, she took it -- by building a project that...
WDET’s Ismael Ahmed Receives globalFEST’s Pioneer Award
WDET's Ismael Ahmed has been honored with globalFEST's Pioneer Award in recognition for his work fusing the power of culture...
Manipulated and Manufactured: A Veteran Journalist Talks Identifying “Fake News” and Gaining Trust
As humans, we love being “in the know” and sharing what we know -- or think we know. What has...
Celebrating 40 Years of Alicia Keys
Singer, songwriter, producer and philanthropist Alicia Keys celebrated her 40th birthday on January 25, 2021. Her illustrious career started from humble...
How To Keep Your Sense of Humor with Detroit Comedian T. Barb
How does Detroit comedian Tiffany “T. Barb” Barber keep a sense of humor about everything the world has thrown at...
84-Year-Old Detroit Artist, Educator Honored With $50,000 Lifetime Achievement Award
Kresge Arts in Detroit Shirley Woodson has joined the small, elite club of Detroiters who can call themselves a Kresge...
The Annual Sphinx Competition Delivers Music, Message on Arts Representation
Working at the intersection of social justice and the arts, the Sphinx Organization is an international organization based in Detroit...
Breaking Down the Stigma of Mental Health Amid the Pandemic
After nearly a year of coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans are struggling with feelings of loneliness, anxiety and depression as...
Ann Arbor Folk Festival Goes Online for its 44th Year
The Ann Arbor Folk Festival began in 1977 as a fundraiser for The Ark to support the preservation of folk,...
Between Takes: Detroit Musicians Celebrate George Clinton
Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam Beaubien has been...
Celebrating Dolly Parton, the Queen of Country
Few artists have navigated the music world as adeptly and gracefully as country music icon and philanthropist, Dolly Parton. Coming...
From Prisoner to Restaurateur: How Learning to Cook Changed Dink Dawson’s Life
Dink Dawson owns The GreenMile Grill in Detroit, a dream he nurtured while serving six and a half years at the...