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Host Amanda LeClaire will guide you through a playlist of new and iconic music while introducing you to the people that are creating and influencing Detroit culture - from musicians and chefs to poets, filmmakers, visual artists and storytellers. They’ll also help you navigate what to do each week with a curated calendar of events and spotlights on the most interesting places to visit in our region. And because it’s live, you’ll have a chance to interact with the show each day. Join us weekdays at noon and via Twitter and Instagram @DETCultureShift.

The People's Oracle Provides Insight Into What 2022 May Bring

Perhaps you're searching for some insight into what this year may bring for you and the world? Astrologer Dayna Lynn Nuckolls outlines the major themes of 2022.

01-07
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That's So Cheugy: Here's the Most Mispronounced -- and Misunderstood -- Words of 2021

Language teacher and stand-up comedian Esteban Touma breaks down the list of the most mispronounced words and names of 2021, including Billie Eilish's last name and the omicron COVID-19 variant.

12-31
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New Book "Poetic Song Verse" Explores When Poetry and Popular Music Collide

Mike Mattison of Tedeschi Trucks Band and professor Ernest Suarez invented the musical genre that blends blues-based popular music and poetry, finding its rhythm in the 1960s with the help of Bob Dylan.

12-28
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Detroit Phoenix Center Advocates for Young People Experiencing Homelessness

The drop-in and asset-based center provides a hand up and nurturing environment for youth and young adults transitioning from homelessness.

12-23
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$100 Million Investment from Wilson Foundation Makes Detroit's Art Scene A Whole Lot Richer

The massive investment includes a one-time $5 million gift to the Motown Museum and the creation of a $60 million endowment that will generate operating funds for the eleven chosen organizations for decades to come.

12-17
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Michigan-Based Chefs Make Food Magical in New Disney-Inspired Competition Series "Foodtastic"

Metro Detroit chefs Lindsey Pritchard, Erin Sonntag, and Ryse Swanson compete in an immersive global competition to create extravagant scenes and larger-than-life sculptures entirely made of food.

12-15
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This Week at the Detroit Film Theatre: "Hive"

The critically acclaimed film "Hive" will screen this weekend at the theater inside of the DIA.

12-09
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Feeling Anxious or Depressed This Holiday Season? Author Jenny Mannion Shares These Tips for Healing

Adding simple mindfulness practices to your daily routine could help fight those feelings of anxiety, author and intuitive healer Jenny Mannion says.

12-07
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Detroit Free Press' New Restaurant and Dining Critic Lyndsay Green Aims to Tell Stories Beyond the Plate

Lyndsay C. Green says the pandemic made her approach food writing and storytelling in a new way. "I’ve been able to be more human in my writing,” she says.

12-03
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Director Mike Mills Brings Detroit Students to Big Screen in "C'mon C'mon"

The film "C'mon C'mon" stars Joaquin Phoenix as a radio producer saddled with the job of taking care of his nephew while on assignment. It includes footage of Boggs School students talking about what they hope for in the future.

11-29
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HAS Heart Organization Bridges the Military World and Civilian World Through Art

A U.S. Navy veteran and a graphic designer walked into a coffee shop, then a nonprofit was born to serve, create and heal.

11-24
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This Week at the Detroit Film Theatre: "The Macaluso Sisters"

A stunning picture from Italy turns an award-winning play into a movie. It's screening this weekend at the Detroit Film Theatre inside of the DIA.

11-23
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This Week at the Detroit Film Theatre: "Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)"

A film from Lagos, Nigeria highlights a contemporary African narrative that's rare to see in American cinemas. It arrives this weekend at the Detroit Film Theatre inside of the DIA.

11-18
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One Man's Journey to Make the Tuba Cool

In his memoir "I’m Possible: A Story of Survival, a Tuba and the Small Miracle of a Big Dream," tubist Richard Antoine White shares his journey from homelessness to performing in the New Mexico Philharmonic.

11-12
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What Happened at the Astroworld Festival in Houston?

Houston Chronicle reporter Zach Despart and Detroit music promoter Dan McGowan discuss the Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas that left eight dead and dozens injured.

11-10
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New Releases from Third Man Records Include Jack White, Kelley Stoltz, Bobby Gillespie and Jehnny Beth

Listen to our monthly round-up of the most exciting new singles and albums from Jack White’s Third Man Records.

11-09
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What We Can Learn From Better Appreciating Our Sense of Smell

According to author Jude Stewart, our ability to smell is what brings us closer to pure perception and memory than even taste, sight and sound.

11-09
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From Bullied to Beatbox, Stevie Soul Shares His Story and Performs Live on WDET

The human beatbox from Redford says his experiences with bullying became a catalyst for him to discover his hidden musical talent.

11-05
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This Week at the Detroit Film Theatre: "Faya Dayi"

Detroit Film Theatre curator and director Elliot Wilhelm highlights "Faya Dayi," a stunning feature-length documentary from Ethiopian-Mexican filmmaker Jessica Beshir.

11-04
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Detroit Producer Tall Black Guy, Lansing MC Ozay Moore Release New Album

"Of Process and Progression" is a collaborative effort that came out of the pandemic and tackles social issues over an homage to old-school hip-hop beats.

11-03
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