WHFR News

"Musical Geology" will be explored on "Theme Attic", Thursday, 10-Noon, November 3rd!

"Theme Attic," the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects, will feature songs that loosely describe the natural processes that continue to shape our planet. Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, November 3rd at 10:00 AM for his clever and unusual takes on music!

Monday FORUM, 10-31-11, 6-7 PM: Zombies, Self-deception, and More Happiness!

First, from Skepticality Radio, "Centers for Zombie Control," then two presentations from TEDTalks--ongoing conferences where the smartest, most ingenious people on the planet suggest how to solve our BIG problems: Michael Shermer on "Self-Deception" and Graham Hill on "Less stuff, more happiness."

WHFR Annual Halloween Trick or Treat Grab Bag: All Day Halloween Monday Oct 31!

WHFR likes to let the kid in everyone celebrate Halloween with our Annual Halloween Trick or Treat Grab Bag. All you have to do on Halloween - Monday Oct, 31 is call in and say "Trick or Treat" OR you can email WHFR but you must say "Trick or Treat" in the email. Call in 313-845-9676 or email whfr@hfcc.edu and say Trick or Treat and you will receive your very own grab bag full of goodies courtesy of WHFR.

The Horse Cave Trio On Motor Live Drive

Check out the Motor Live Drive @ 5 today for some hillbilly rock n roll from the Horse Cave Trio

Halloween, Pt. BOO! on "Theme Attic", Thursday, 10-Noon, October, 27th!

This week, spooky, scary, and silly songs--as well as spoken stories, will haunt "Theme Attic," the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects! Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, October 27th at 10:00 AM for his clever and unusual takes on music--if you dare!

Singer/Songwriter Kenny Lang on IMPACT! -- Tuesday, October 25, 1pm-2pm

"To provide homeless and displaced individuals the opportunity for successful transition to independence!"

That's the mission statement for MCREST, the Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team. Find out about this organization and the First Friday Open Mic Nights which help support the program when host Lynn speaks with Kenny Lang, First Friday host. He'll not only talk about MCREST and the open-mic nights, he's bringing his guitar and sharing some special music he wrote for his appearence on IMPACT!

Don't miss out! Tune in Tuesday at 1pm.

Monday FORUM, 10-17-11, 6-7 PM: EarthSky22, EarthSky8, and Sierra Club Radio

ES22: Coral reefs and new tunes! ES8: George Whitesides, "The world we live in is chemistry." Sierra Club Radio: The book "Nukespeak" discussed, how to green your office, and the "red tide" in Florida.

Live blues performance during "Highway 61," 10-14-11, 2-6 PM

This Friday, The Flying Crowbars featuring Erich Goebel and James Cloyd, Jr. will visit and perform a few songs LIVE. Along with The Dale Robertson Band and Maggie McCabe, these three blues bands will be performing at our Saturday, Oct. 22 Benefit Concert, 9 PM to 1 AM, at New Place Lounge, 22723 Michigan Ave., in west Dearborn. Listen today on 89.3 FM or to our LIVE STREAM from this website--and then come to our Benefit, too, to have a great time and support WHFR (only $5 donation at door; food and beverages available to buy; 21 or older)!

Dearborn Heights council candidates to be on "The New WHFR Journal," 10-14, 28 & Nov. 4-11; 1-2 PM

Over the next several weeks, the "Journal" will interview all three challengers vying for a seat on the Dearborn Heights city council. Abdel-Hak will be on 10-14 [CANCELLED DUE TO PERSONAL EMERGENCY--CHECK THIS WEBSITE IF RESCHEDULING IS POSSIBLE], Lisa Hicks-Clayton on 10-28, and Scott D. Craig on 11-4. Podcasts will be available on this website immediately after each show.
NOTE: The two incumbents running are already better known, at least by their time in office, and we have a mission to feature alternative ideas, which sometimes can be new and better, though more difficult to discover.

"Theme Attic" celebrates "Suitest" Day, Today, 10-Noon

"Theme Attic", the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects will feature "suites" of songs this week--and maybe even a few "sweet" songs! Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, October 13th at 10:00 AM for his clever and unusual takes on music!

College Radio Day Documentary at 11am and MORE on Tuesday Oct 11

WHFR is part of College Radio Day (Tuesday Oct 11), along with over 300 other college and high school radio stations from all over North America. Throughout the day we will be playing back Testimonials about the importance of College Radio and WHFR, along with the live DJs mentioning how important WHFR and College Radio is in their lives. Also, tune in at 11am for a very special audio documentary on the Past, Present, and Future of College Radio. For more information about College Radio Day, listen to WHFR or check out the official website www.collegeradioday.com

Dearborn Symphony Begins Another Season

September 23rd marked the beginning of another season for the Dearborn Symphony Orchestra. If you would like to find out more about the particular opening show click here. The linked video features Music Director and Conductor Kypros Markou discussing the musical selections, and provides some interesting insight into their selection. For a performance schedule or specific performance information click here.

Monday FORUM, 10-10-11, 6-7 PM: "Wisdom" and "The Enigma of Reason"

PHILOSOPHY TALKS, from two Stanford U. professors, today discusses the nature and proper use of Wisdom, while on PHILOSOPHY BITES, a British podcast of one interview per episode with a noted philosopher on one topic (ergo "bite-sized'), today features Dan Sperber on the strangeness--and necessity--of what is called Reason. If you've missed our live broadcast, go to the WHFR archive on this website: TALK SHOWS, then MONDAY FORUM for this date.

WHFR 4th Annual Record Show TODAY (Saturday Oct 8) 9am-4pm

The 4th annual WHFR Record Show is finally here. There are a wide variety of vendors with lots of records, cds, cassettes, dvds, vhs, t'shirts, and more. Early bird admission 9am ($5) and regular admission 10am-4pm ($1). Some come on out to the Student Center Building on the Main Campus of HFCC to check out all of the great musical items that are looking for a new home. For more info check out our WHFR Record Show page: http://whfr.fm/recordshow
OR our Facebook invite: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=171099886306027

It's Harvest Time on "Theme Attic" this week, Thursday, 10-Noon, October, 6th!

"Theme Attic", the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects will feature harvest songs as well as other seasonal themes this week! Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, October 6th at 10:00 AM for his clever and unusual takes on music!

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