• Feb 21

  

  Film about Detroit Singer/Songwriter an Award-Winner at Sundance

  by: Rob St. Mary

  Detroit singer/songwriter Rodriguez worked for decades without much notice. Then, in the late 1990s, he found out that his early 1970s albums had a huge following overseas – especially in Australia and South Africa. Last month, a documentary about Rodriguez premiered at Sundance Film Festival, winning awards and rave reviews. The film “Waiting for Sugar Man” was also picked up at the festival by Sony Pictures Classics and is expected to be released later this year. Rodriguez recently stopped by WDET to share the news. Excited about the new developments, Rodriguez often clutched at his newspapers as he spoke to WDET’s Rob St. Mary.

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• Feb 20

  

  100k+ Gaze Into Face of Jesus at DIA

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Rare Rembrandt exhibit draws largest crowds in years.

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• Feb 16

  

  Tattoo Artists See Boom in Interest, Art

  by: Rob St. Mary

  A group show featuring the art of several cutting edge tattoo artists will start its month long run Saturday at the 323 East Gallery in Royal Oak. The show is called “Clean as a Whistle” and features the work of seven artists who work at Signature Tattoo in Ferndale and Big Top Tattoo in Utica. Dan Rick and Mark Heggie are co-owners and artists at both tattoo shops. They spoke to WDET’s Rob St. Mary.

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• Feb 12

  

  Underground Explosion Forces DSO Evacuation

  by: Jerome Vaughn

  Several manhole covers reportedly blew into the air around 8:30 Sunday morning after an underground explosion. D-T-E Energy says an electrical cable failed.

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• Feb 10

  

  Legendary Musician Carole King Remembers Motown

  by: Quinn Klinefelter

  Legendary singer-songwriter Carole King turns 70 this week.

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• Feb 10

  

  Oscar-Nominated Short Film: 'Time Freak' - The Craig Fahle Show

  Andrew Bowler & Gigi Causey, the husband & wife duo who made, "Time Freak," joins Craig to talk about the movie and the Oscar nomination.

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• Feb 09

  

  Steve March Torme Comes To Taylor

  by: Travis Wright

  The son of legendary jazz singer Mel Torme is on his way to Metro Detroit. Steve Torme will perform Saturday night in Taylor.

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• Feb 08

  

  Local Writer Blends Arab Myth & Fantasy in New Novel

  by: Rob St. Mary

  A Metro Detroit writer is celebrating the release of his first novel. Saladin Ahmed is the author of “Throne of the Crescent Moon” – a story that blends Arab myths with fantasy elements. Ahmed spoke recently to WDET’s Rob St. Mary about the book and the business and art of writing.

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• Feb 06

  

  Super Bowl Ad Nauseum--Hits and Misses

  by: Pat Batcheller

  Chrysler's Clint Eastwood commercial creates local buzz.
  

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• Feb 01

  

  Contemporary Artist, Detroit-Native, Mike Kelley Dead at 57

  by: Rob St. Mary

  Sad news from the art world today, a respected contemporary artist, and Detroit native, Mike Kelley has died. He was 58. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Travis Wright about Kelley. Rob interviewed with Kelley recently.

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• Feb 01

  The Detroit Cash Mob

  by: Travis Wright

  Dave Lewinski created the Detroit Cash Mob not only to support the local economy, but to help expose independent retailers in the city to the entire region.

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• Feb 01

  

  Filmmaker Studies Black History Month Debate

  by: Jerome Vaughn

  For years, there’s been debate in African-American communities about the importance of black history month. 29 year old filmmaker Shukree Hassan Tilghman used the debate as the basis of his latest work – called More Than A Month. The film will be screened Wednesday night in Detroit.

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• Jan 24

  

  STAR: Detroit Lives! & After The Factory - STAR

  Every two weeks, WDET’s Support the Arts initiative features an area non-profit or low profit arts & culture organization. This go 'round, it's Detroit Lives! And Philip Lauri's films After The Factory.

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