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The Metro Events Guide: Where to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Detroit this weekend

Sophia Jozwiak February 13, 2025

This week, we’ve got a variety of Valentine’s Day activities, from ice skating to orchestral performances.Plus, where to catch local...

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The Metro Events Guide: Winter festivals, indoor art experiences and more to do this weekend in Detroit

Sophia Jozwiak January 23, 2025

This week, we've got free winter festivities, warm indoor art experiences and unique concerts from Bach to rock.Plus, where to...

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The Metro Events Guide: How to spend MLK Weekend in Detroit

Sophia Jozwiak January 16, 2025

This week, we’ve got celebrations honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., new museum exhibitions and exciting musical performances to...

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The Metro: New DSO contract increases pay, creates more inclusive audition process

The Metro March 5, 2024

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra agreed to a new three-year contract last month. Agreements in the contract will increase the guaranteed compensation...

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CultureShift Events Guide: Tequila fest, Wild Lights at the Zoo and more

Sophia Jozwiak December 7, 2023

The holiday celebrations continue in Metro Detroit this month. Keep reading to find out what the Detroit Zoo has in...

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Progressive Underground: Kris Johnson’s return to the DSO is a full circle moment

Chris Campbell November 16, 2023

Award-winning trumpeter, educator and bandleader Kris Johnson has enjoyed a musical journey that has taken him around the world sharing...

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Clare Valenti, Tia Graham and Paul Blatt smile in front of the WDET logo
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A local nonprofit aims to connect people living with intellectual disabilities to the arts

Tia Graham March 24, 2023

Gesher Human Services is a nonprofit that serves roughly 11,000 Metro Detroiters with intellectual disabilities. They help find and create...

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Sam’s Jams Live: Urban Art Orchestra

Sophia Jozwiak February 21, 2023

In this second installment of Sam's Jams Live, WDET Creative Producer and longtime Detroit musician Sam Beaubien is joined by Urban...

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jessica Care moore poses in the WDET studios in October 2022.
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jessica Care moore wants her opera to be an immersive experience

Sophia Jozwiak, Ryan Patrick Hooper October 20, 2022

Coming to the DSO is a show that combines poetry, opera and music under the direction of one of Detroit's...

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Sean Forbes
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Deaf Hip Hop Artist Sean Forbes and Composer Jake Bass Collaborate with the DSO for The Deaf & Loud Symphonic Experience

Ann Delisi December 2, 2018

Ann Delisi talks with Detroiters, Sean Forbes and Jake Bass about how, with Sean being deaf, they create music together and the...

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