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Discover the hidden stories behind Southeast Michigan's most iconic landmarks with "Hidden in Plain Sight," hosted by Dr. Robert Livernois.
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Avenue of Fashion, Avenue of Jazz: The Baker’s Story (opens the original)
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Sept. 8, 2026 ~ In this episode of Hidden in Plain Sight, Dr. Robert Livernois takes listeners to Detroit’s west side and the legendary Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, a historic jazz club located on Livernois Avenue at the gateway to the Avenue of Fashion. Originally opened as a neighborhood restaurant in the 1930s, Baker’s evolved into one of the nation’s most celebrated jazz venues, earning a reputation as a must-play stage for some of music’s greatest performers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co
Motown Sound (opens the original)
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Aug. 25, 2026 ~ In this episode of Hidden in Plain Sight, Dr. Robert Livernois takes listeners to Detroit’s legendary Motown Studios, better known as Hitsville U.S.A., the modest West Grand Boulevard house where Barry Gordy Jr. launched Motown Records in 1959. What began as a small independent label grew into a cultural phenomenon that transformed American popular music, introducing the world to iconic artists including Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and
The Schvitz: An Oasis on Oakland Avenue (opens the original)
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Aug. 11, 2026 ~ In this episode of Hidden in Plain Sight, Dr. Robert Livernois visits The Schvitz, Detroit’s historic bathhouse tucked away on the city’s near west side. Founded in 1910 by Jewish immigrants who brought the bathhouse traditions of Eastern Europe to a rapidly growing Detroit, The Schvitz has served for more than a century as a place of relaxation, connection, and community. Once a men’s-only gathering place, The Schvitz has evolved with the city while preserving its distinct chara
Detroit’s Rathskeller: A Hidden Legacy on John R (opens the original)
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July 28, 2026 ~ In this episode of Hidden in Plain Sight, Dr. Robert Livernois takes listeners to Detroit’s Dakota Inn Rathskeller, a beloved German restaurant and tavern that has been fostering community and tradition since 1933. Founded by German immigrant Karl Kurz in a former Chinese hand laundry on John R Street, the Dakota Inn grew from a small neighborhood gathering place into one of Detroit’s longest-running cultural institutions. With its dark wood interiors, Bavarian-inspired décor, co
Second Baptist: Detroit's Freedom Church (opens the original)
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July 14, 2026 ~ In this episode of Hidden in Plain Sight, Dr. Robert Livernois takes listeners to Detroit’s Greektown, where a modest brick church on a busy downtown corner holds an extraordinary story. At first glance, Second Baptist Church appears to be an unassuming neighborhood landmark, but behind its simple façade lies a powerful legacy as the oldest Black-founded church in the Midwest and one of the most important stops on the Underground Railroad. Today, the church remains a lasting remi
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