The Metro: Michigan’s grid keeps failing and the fight to fix it is growing louder
There is a quiet that settles into a house when the power has been out for three days. The hum...
The Metro: Michigan’s grid keeps failing and the fight to fix it is growing louder
There is a quiet that settles into a house when the power has been out for three days. The hum...
The Metro: From demand letter to lawsuit — why the Detroit Tenant Union is suing a local court to protect renters
While Detroit law says a landlord cannot rent a home until it’s been deemed livable by city inspectors, 86% of...
The Metro: Canada Day, tariffs, and a history that’s repeating
July 1 is Canada Day, and across the river in Windsor, and all across the country, Canadians are celebrating it...
The Shake Out: Stax soul records and Detroit connections
This week on The Shake Out, it’s a spotlight on the legendary soul label Stax Records out of Memphis, Tennessee....
The Metro: Prideraiser reaches decade milestone in Detroit
The Detroit Football Club’s supporting group, the Northern Guard, began Prideraiser in 2017. Every goal scored over the course of...
Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State tuition rises
The tuition at Wayne State University is rising by 4% for its undergraduate and graduate students. This comes after a unanimous decision from...
Detroit Evening Report: Mayor Sheffield gives update on road improvement plan
“Our great partner, Governor Whitmer isn’t the only one fixing the roads around here," said Mayor Sheffield yesterday, where she...
Detroit Evening Report: Congressman John James calls for smoke control in Gordie Howe Bridge deal
Michigan candidate for governor, John James, says Canadian wildfire smoke needs to be better controlled, as part of a deal to open the Gordie...
The Metro: Comedian Sam Tallent headlines WDET’s June comedy showcase
For comedians, every crowd is different.Sam Tallent is a comedian, novelist, and host of the Chubby Behemoth Podcast. After touring...
MI Local: Sounds Like Detroit line-up reveal! Plus ‘Face The 80s’ doc
On this week's show, I revealed the lineup for the 2026 Sounds Like Detroit Showcase, as voted on by WDET...
The Shake Out: Little Mac and the Bravadoes, Bob Dylan, Outrageous Cherry + more
This week on The Shake Out: the origins of an iconic 50s classic, a rare Michigan rock’n’roll record from Little...
In The Groove: New music from Kurt Vile, Sabina McCalla
Rest in rhythm to the avant garde blues-funk guitarist James Blood Ulmer, plus new music from Kurt Vile ahead of...