The Metro: He served 23 years. Now he’s helping the next generation earn a degree behind bars
Inside a Michigan prison less than an hour from Detroit, 25 incarcerated men are doing something many people behind bars...
The Metro: He served 23 years. Now he’s helping the next generation earn a degree behind bars
Inside a Michigan prison less than an hour from Detroit, 25 incarcerated men are doing something many people behind bars...
In The Groove: Celebrating Stevie Wonder’s 76th Birthday
To celebrate Stevie Wonder turning 76, we asked for your picks and you came through with some incredible selections. Stevie is a...
Highland Park demo raises questions as to what’s next for the site
For over two decades the vacant Roselawn Apartments sat in disarray serving as a reminder of what Highland Park used...
The Shake Out: The Meters reunite, a lost Detroit album and more
This week on The Shake Out, hear music from the Meters in honor of their recent reunion show, a lost...
Detroit Evening Report: Huntington Place fire suspect charged with arson
The man accused of setting a fire inside Huntington Place has been charged. Deshawn Victor Harrison was arrested on Friday, May 8...
The Metro: How Detroit film lovers are creating spaces for independent cinema
In recent years, notable art theatres in metro Detroit have shuttered or completely changed the way they operate. Main Art...
The Metro: Why Cecil George is running for state Senate
The 13th district state Senate seat is open as Democrat Rosemary Bayer is stepping down after one term. There are several...
The Metro: Why those closest to crimes are some of the biggest advocates for rehabilitation
A common assumption shapes American crime policy: that the people most exposed to crime — victims, and the officers who...
In The Groove: Broken Social Scene, pôt-pot, English Teacher + more
Exploring new music today from Momoko Gill, Lily Talmers, Ruti, pôt-pot, and a fresh remix from English Teacher. Later on, we drift into...
Visions: Andrew Bishop, Carla Bley, Idris Muhammad and more
This week on Visions, I play classics from from Idris Muhammad, Max Roach, Leroy Vinnegar, Betty Carter, Carla Bley, Gil...
Crossing the Lines: Marsha Music maintains ties to Highland Park
Highland Parkers have been telling WDET what they want people to know about their city as part of our Crossing...
Crossing the Lines: Highland Park was once home to diverse Muslim communities
While the city of Highland Park may be known as the birthplace of the automotive assembly line, it’s also home...
