In partnership with the Gilbert Family Foundation, WDET 101.9 FM and The LOVE Building, CONTAINER On The Metro is a new WDET-produced storytelling series that brings Detroit’s creative heartbeat to the airwaves.
CONTAINER is a 20-foot mobile artist residency and cultural platform that travels the city, featuring mid-career Detroit creatives in fashion, food, art and music.
We are opening the doors and walls of CONTAINER to share the stories, hustle and vision of the artists shaping the city. Together, we share a mission to fuel visibility, access and lasting momentum for Detroit’s creative community. Learn more at whatscontainer.com.
Season 2 episodes:
Season 2 premieres its first episode on July 6, 2026
CONTAINER on The Metro: Inside Nerd’s House of Both Rows
Nerd wants to do away with disposable fashion, and rebuild healthy relationships with garments that hold meaning.
CONTAINER on The Metro: Singer-songwriter Niko Noir paints pictures with her words and velvet voice
Niko Noir blends traditional R&B with hip hop and soul as her vocals flow over the track with words she’s written from the heart.
CONTAINER on The Metro: The scoop on Ice Cream Detroit
Co-owners Ysahai Honor-Marie and Kiaira May share what it takes to run a business in Detroit and how they always put community first while making sweet, unique flavors.
Season 1 episodes:
New episodes drop every Monday, starting August 18, 2025
CONTAINER On The Metro: Bryce Detroit
Bryce Detroit is a poet, artist, musician, and social justice organizer whose work always centers on culture and community in Detroit.