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John Sherwood, left, and Scott Duck, both of the American Museum of Magic, stand beside the milk can used in Harry Houdini’s famous escape act. Duck holds a photo of Houdini performing the trick.
  • Culture & Music
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Harry Houdini still haunts Detroit 100 years after his Halloween death

Quinn Klinefelter October 31, 2026

News

Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters at Macomb County, marking 100 days into his presidency, April 29, 2025.
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  • The Metro

The struggle to build trust in local elections is pushing this clerk into retirement | The Metro

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro October 27, 2026
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  • CONTAINER On The Metro
  • Secondary

Margo Moon’s Shell Shock’D Tacos | CONTAINER on The Metro

Tia Graham October 26, 2026
In the Groove host Ryan Patrick Hooper double exposed on film.
  • In The Groove

In The Groove: WDET listeners share their fall songs on the Groove Hotline

Ryan Patrick Hooper September 22, 2026

Starting off today with Brian Eno (what a good omen for a great call-in show). We’ll be diving into a...

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  • The Shake Out

The Shake Out: Soul, rock’n’roll, memorial tributes, Montreal artists come to Hamtramck + more

Dave Lawson September 22, 2026

This week on The Shake Out, high energy soul and rock’n’roll 45s, memorial tributes to Rosalind Ashford-Holmes of the Vandellas...

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RenCen Renaissance Center Downtown Detroit General Motors former headquarters 6/26/2019
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Does the public benefit from a redeveloped RenCen?

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro September 22, 2026

Many have an opinion about Detroit's Renaissance Center. Some view it as ugly, detached from the city, and with General...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Fiscal Year 2025 budget included $1 million in funding for the nonprofit Midtown Detroit, Inc. to revitalize Detroit's Chinatown neighborhood.
  • The Metro

The Metro: Pan-Asian neighborhood concert revives Detroit’s Chinatown as it rebuilds

Tia Graham September 22, 2026

Detroit’s Chinatown, at one point in time, was a bustling neighborhood that often marked the first stop in the states...

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Fall colors along Ottawa National Forest Road 8100 in Michigan.
  • Environment
  • News

DNR encourages seeing fall colors and leaving no trace this Michigan Trails Week

Amanda LeClaire September 22, 2026

Michigan is highlighting its extensive network of hiking, biking and recreational trails as the state marks Michigan Trails Week ....

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Fresh Produce
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Companies give seniors produce boxes to promote brain health on Alzheimer’s Day

Nargis Rahman September 21, 2026

Monday is World Alzheimer’s Day. More than 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Eli Lilly...

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In The Groove host Ryan Patrick Hooper inside of WDET's Cass Corridor studios in Detroit.
  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Letting the music speak for itself post-fall fundraiser

Ryan Patrick Hooper September 21, 2026

Coming off the heels of a successful fall fundraiser (a massive THANK YOU to everyone who made a gift during...

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William Lawrence stands in front of a tree.
  • The Metro

The Metro: The Sunrise Movement co-founder trying to flip Lansing’s House seat

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro September 21, 2026

In August, Michigan Democrats picked a Sunrise Movement co-founder over a former ambassador and a former Navy SEAL. Will Lawrence...

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Orange maple leaf with "Big Sonic Heaven" overlaid.
  • Big Sonic Heaven

Big Sonic Heaven: Fall sounds to start the season

Darren Revell September 21, 2026

Tonight we got snuggled in for the first day of fall coming up this week. We featured new music from...

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John Coltrane albums rest against the back of a piano.
  • Visions with Kaleigh Wilder

Visions: John Coltrane Centennial

Kaleigh Wilder September 21, 2026

This week on Visions, I celebrate John Coltrane's centennial. He was born September 23, 1926, and his legacy is one...

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  • CONTAINER On The Metro

The Metro: The Poetic Flow of One Single Rose 

Tia Graham September 21, 2026

For some, poetry or the spoken word isn’t their thing. For Rose Marie Wilson Byrd AKA One Single Rose, it changed...

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  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: High diesel fuel prices expected to trickle down to consumers

Hernz Laguerre September 18, 2026

Michigan is seeing record high prices for diesel fuel and one economist says those costs will eventually trickle down.  Diesel powers...

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