Comedian Michael Kosta Left the Midwest, But Michigan Never Left Him
In his debut one-hour stand-up special for Comedy Central “Detroit. NY. LA.,” Michael Kosta wanted to trace his journey in...
With No Support From Government, Detroit Restaurants Step Up To Support Service Industry Workers
The owner of Batch Brewing Company didn’t set out to raise nearly $50,000 for service industry workers in Detroit, but...
Remembering Longtime Wayne County Commissioner Jewel Ware
Jewel Ware, the longest serving member of the Wayne County Commission, died suddenly yesterday of what is reported to be a...
Help Detroit’s Small Businesses By Shopping Locally This Holiday Season
Third Wave Music We're well into a holiday season unlike any other, one which comes after nine months of social restrictions due...
Don Was Remembers Sweet Pea Atkinson, Charismatic Singer of Was (Not Was)
Hillard "Sweet Pea" Atkinson was a larger-than-life musical figure who had style, swagger, charisma and a voice that sounded the way...
Dr. Haki Madhubuti’s New Poetry Collection is a Thank You to Black Women
In the aftermath of Malcolm X’s assassination in 1965, the tone of the Black artists changed. The need to reshape and define the aesthetic...
Detroit Artist Sydney James’ New Exhibition Celebrates Essential Workers
As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across the nation, many people considered “essential workers” have had to battle the virus...
Detroit’s Hardcore Punk Scene Comes Alive in “Dope, Hookers and Pavement” Documentary
The Motor City has provided many soundtracks to the rest of the world from gospel to Motown and electronic genres...
“Waging Change” Doc Shines Light on Tipped Workers, Who Make $3.67 An Hour In Michigan
The minimum wage for tipped workers in Michigan is $3.67. Starting in January 2021, that will go up to $3.75....
New Documentary Is Love Letter To Flint’s Hometown Hero MC Breed
Detroit musicians have a long history of influencing musicians and musical genres around the globe. But when you go an...
Between Takes: Dennis Coffey Heads to Hollywood
Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam Beaubien has been...
Why Laurie Anderson Wants to Re-write the Bible, and Other Fabulous Observations
Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential Conversations iTunes — Stitcher — Spotify Very rarely does an artist live up to the term "creative genius." But...