The D Brief

Courtney Burkett, the Co-Founder and Co-Producing Artistic Director of Detroit Public Theatre, talks about the upcoming 48-Hour film festival, the Shakespeare in Prison program, and what the theatre has in store for its fifth season. Plus, Michigan writer Noah Haidle calls in to talk about his play Birthday Candles heading to Broadway.

Staci Lichterman of Detroit Cocktail Camp talks about how she's spreading her love of cocktails and mixology throughout the Motor City.

Brian Lindsay, co-owner of the pedal pub company HandleBar Detroit, talks about how the biking and beer drinking tour company came to be.

Singer Ben Sharkey rejoins Seth and Becky to talk about what's happening in Detroit, including RoboCop's new role hawking fried chicken and the best place to get ribs in the Motor City. Also, Bailey Sisoy Isgoro of the Detroit History Club talks about the 4th of July in Detroit over the years.

Singer Ben Sharkey joins Seth and Becky on the podcast to talk about what's happening in Detroit this week, including ways to celebrate the 4th of July, Jack White's hilarious lack of a heroin addiction, and where to see radio host Foolish perform.

Tim McKay, president of the Corktown Experience, joins Seth and Becky on the podcast to talk about the history of Detroit's oldest neighborhood, including the impact of the ballpark's move, the demise of the train station, and the arrival of Slows Bar BQ. He also discusses the effort to revive one of the neighborhood's oldest surviving structures, the Workers Row House.

Director, actress, and Coordinator of Youth Programs at the The Charles H. Wright Museum Yolanda Jack rejoins Seth and Becky on the podcast to talk more about what's happening in Detroit, including the opening of the city's first Nepalese dumpling restaurant, the best burger in the city, and Sesame Street's visit to Detroit. Plus, Ann Delisi of WDET calls in to talk about the closing of the Palace in Auburn Hills.

Director and actress Yolanda Jack joins Seth and Becky on the podcast to talk about what's happening in Detroit, including the Detroit Youth Choir's appearance on America's Got Talent, the new skating park on the water, and the arrest of a mural artist.

Sean Patrick, co-owner of the Willis Show Bar in Cass Corridor joins Seth and Becky on the podcast to talk about the venue, the process of opening a club in Detroit, and DJing for Prince.

Actress / writer / director / producer Naytarsha Berry of Berry Good Entertainment returns for a second day on the podcast to talk about what's happening in Detroit, including the world's largest food truck rally, the Michigan play that's headed to Broadway, and the Hollywood stars from Detroit with new movies and TV shows.