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A photograph of Nigerian immigrants at a social gathering in Detroit in the 1980s
  • Culture & Music
  • CultureShift

CultureShift: ‘Detroit We Dey’ documents the city’s Nigerian community from the ’70s to now

Tia Graham August 30, 2023

In "Detroit We Dey," local filmmaker Ozi Uduma explores the history and future of a social club founded by Nigerians...

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  • Community & Quality of Life
  • CuriosiD
  • CuriosiD

CuriosiD: What’s the story behind metro Detroit’s mile roads?

Pat Batcheller August 10, 2023

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.Over the years, listeners have been...

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  • Community & Quality of Life
  • CultureShift
  • Politics, Government & Finance

CultureShift: Why doesn’t Detroit fly its flag more?

Tia Graham July 24, 2023

You wouldn't know Detroit has a flag just by looking around. Detroit’s flag isn’t represented much throughout the city —...

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  • CuriosiD
  • Food & Dining

CuriosiD bonus: Who created Blue Moon ice cream?

Laura Herberg, David Leins July 20, 2023

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.   Blue Moon ice cream...

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A cone of Superman ice cream with a WDET mic flag.
  • CuriosiD
  • CuriosiD
  • Food & Dining

CuriosiD: What is Superman ice cream? And where does it come from?

Eli Newman July 16, 2023

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...

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Brick houses in the Bagley neighborhood.
  • Crossing the Lines
  • CuriosiD
  • CuriosiD

CuriosiD: Who was Bagley?

Sascha Raiyn May 11, 2023

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this...

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The Ste. Claire, a former Boblo boat, is being renovated at Riverside Marina in Detroit.
  • CuriosiD
  • CuriosiD

CuriosiD: What is on Boblo Island today? And what happened to the Boblo boats?

Laura Herberg April 13, 2023

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this...

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A hand holds a hot dog piled high with chili sauce, mustard and onions in a to-go box.
  • CuriosiD
  • CuriosiD
  • Food & Dining

CuriosiD: Why are there so many Coney Islands in Detroit?

Quinn Klinefelter March 9, 2023

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on ApplePodcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode...

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City of Detroit skyline and Hart Plaza.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • CultureShift

Bringing Detroit’s Indigenous history to the forefront

Ryan Patrick Hooper, Sophia Jozwiak July 22, 2022

The city of Detroit turns 321 years old this Sunday, but its history predates the French. To learn more about...

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A sign welcoming guests to the city of Hamtramck.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • CuriosiD
  • CuriosiD
  • News

Why do Hamtramck and Highland Park exist inside the city of Detroit?

WDET News September 19, 2014

This story is part of our new project called CuriosiD.Its goal is to take your questions about metro Detroit and...

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