New Book Explores the History of Jazz in Detroit
A new book from former Detroit Free Press Arts reporter and critic Mark Stryker looks into the history of jazz in Detroit....
Four Tips on Appealing Your Property Tax Assessments
In Detroit, property owners are mailed letters in January that say how much the city has assessed their properties at....
Hip-Hop Artist Mic Phelps Previews New Album, Upcoming Show
Mic Phelps, a.k.a, Miles Stewart, was born and raised in Pontiac, Mich., and has been releasing albums for almost 10 years....
Detroit Vocal Powerhouse Steffanie Christi’an Releases Her First Full Length Album That Was 5 Years in the Making
Steffanie Christi'an talks with Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, about how proud she is of this new body of work, her...
Ann Delisi’s Essential Conversations: Barrett Strong
Joan Isabella WDET presents Ann Delisi's Essential Conversations podcast. Hosted by Detroit storyteller Ann Delisi, this interview series recognizes the creative...
Ann Delisi’s Essential Conversations: Denaun Porter
Joan Isabella WDET presents Ann Delisi's Essential Conversations podcast. Hosted by Detroit storyteller Ann Delisi, this interview series recognizes the creative spirit...
Detroit Free Press 2019 Restaurant of the Year: IMA
Mark Kurlyandchik serves up a mouth-watering recounting of the food he ate at IMA and why he picked it as...
Detroit Free Press Top 10 Best New Restaurants – Part Two – Restaurants 1-5
Ann Delisi talks with Mark Kurlyandchik about the Metro Detroit restaurants that left the biggest impression on him as he...
Detroit Free Press Top 10 Best New Restaurants – Part One – Restaurants 6-10
Essential Music Host Ann Delisi talks with Detroit Free Press Restaurant Critic, Mark Kurlyandchik, about restaurants that made it to...
Detroit Artist, Shortly, Releases Her New Collection of Songs Titled “Richmond”
Shortly sat with WDET's Ann Delisi to perform live and talk about everything from the shift in her creative energy...
StoryCorps Detroit Podcast: Chalk Drawings on the Hudson Building
StoryCorps Maurice Greenia, Jr. is an artist and performer from Detroit. In the mid-1990s, he decided to brighten up the boarded-over display windows...
Detroit Singer/Songwriter Holly Bernt Releases “Lightening on the Vine” and Performs in WDET’s Studio A
Holly talks with Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, about listening to hymns and gospel music growing up and what it...