Welcome to an al fresco edition of your Daily Detroit, recorded au natural in a park near downtown Royal Oak. We were there to cover a press event to discuss some of the things in store for Arts, Beats & Eats, which returns for its 22nd edition...
Paul Riser has played trombone, wrote songs and arranged music with some of the biggest names in popular music. As a member of the fabled “Funk Brothers,” the mostly anonymous house band for Motown Records during its heyday, he worked...
This weekend is a big weekend over at the Mariner’s Church off of Jefferson in downtown Detroit. They will be holding two events to honor the sailors of the Great Lakes. The first event is a lecture about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald...
Friends! We have nearly made it to the weekend, and (temporary) salvation is nigh. Here’s the rundown of what you’ll find on the Daily Detroit podcast recorded on Thursday, Oct. 11: Newly released surveillance video contradicts the...
Today on the News Byte Jeremy Ross, the Artist Liaison with the Michigan Glass Project joins us to talk about Michigan Glass Project and the upcoming Live Glassblowing and Arts Festival this weekend. The three day festival will be held at the...
At first glance, it’s a straightforward idea. Coats for the homeless that double as sleeping bags. Sounds like a good idea, right? It has been very successful. But sometimes, success means new challenges. The good work the Empowerment Plan is...
Murals in the Market is back for another year of free art events, public art murals, art exhibitions, and more. 1xRUN has prepared an exciting lineup of events for attendees that the whole family will enjoy. Murals in the Market will feature more...
Have an opinion that you’re scared to speak? Do you see something happening in your community that you’d like to address without fear of judgment? The Truth Booth is a great place to do just that. The free public event is hosted by the Cause...
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will swoop, spin, and roar through the skies over Ypsilanti on Wednesday, June 22. Take the kids, because youth 15 and under get in free, and get ready to have an awesome time. The Yankee Air Museum (47884 D St...
Detroit is home to two things that often go hand-in-hand – the automobile and innovation, and from April 22 through 24, the city will host the Shell Eco-marathon Americas. The eco-marathon presents a unique challenge to high school and college...
Calling all local entrepreneurs in the food, beverage, and craft brewing industry. We’ve got an event you won’t want to miss. On Wednesday, April 13, Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream and the Build Institute are hosting Detroit’s first dynamic...
Detroit is home to a wealth of influential artists across a variety of mediums, and one market that has seen a considerable boom in the last decade is literature. With books from contemporary authors covering topics from the history of the Better...
On Monday, Andy Appleby, owner of the United Shore Professional Baseball League through his company, General Sports and Entertainment, will reveal the names of the league’s first three teams, as well as their logos and mascots. Monikers in the...
If there’s one night where Detroit’s magic and wonder abounds, it’s going to be this Friday night. The festivities at Campus Martius are a must-not-miss for Detroit lovers as the DTE Energy Foundation presents and lights a...
A passion for puppetry has turned into so much more for Ruppits owner Rebecca Casavant. Born and raised in Harrison Township she began making puppets for her church a little over seven years ago. She started a puppet ministry and already knew how to...
