The Metro: Behind some of Motown’s biggest hits was a woman the label never properly credited
When Sylvia Moy auditioned for Motown as a singer it opened a lane for her as a songwriter. But she...
Cary Junior II is an audio journalist and producer for The Metro on 101.9 WDET. Cary has worked as a producer or host on a number of projects. His work includes short and longform audio, documentary series and daily radio. In his five year career in journalism he has worked for Crooked Media, the Detroit Free Press, and now WDET - Detroit's NPR station.
The Metro: Behind some of Motown’s biggest hits was a woman the label never properly credited
When Sylvia Moy auditioned for Motown as a singer it opened a lane for her as a songwriter. But she...
The Metro: Comedian Sam Tallent headlines WDET’s June comedy showcase
For comedians, every crowd is different.Sam Tallent is a comedian, novelist, and host of the Chubby Behemoth Podcast. After touring...
The Metro: Detroit chef pop-up turns food into an immersive journey
Longtime chef Tyrrell Hutchins curates meals with a dual purpose: connect ancestral traditions with contemporary technique. He demonstrates this through...
The Metro: ‘Dragged to Death’ emerges as the prime murder mystery to read during Pride Month
Frank Anthony Polito is an award-winning, self-published author and playwright from Hazel Park, Michigan.His recent focus has centered around a...
The Metro: Detroit food critic on the history and significance of the Michelin star
Restaurants in Detroit are now eligible to receive a Michelin star rating. That’s 20 years after the Michelin Group awarded...
The Metro: A children’s art museum in Rosedale Park nurtures Detroit’s next generation of artists
Over in the Rosedale Park neighborhood on Grand River is an art gallery for children. It’s a space where some...
The Metro: Local stage play highlights the legacy of baseball icon Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente is a baseball icon. Over his 18-year career he won two world series, acquired 12 golden gloves, four...
The Metro: Detroit lands a professional women’s hockey team in the league’s fourth season
A Professional Women's Hockey League team is coming to Detroit – a milestone that was inevitable. The hockey fans here...
The Metro: New book captures Detroit’s summer spirit and asks who its outdoor spaces were really built for
"Black Summers" - a book about growing up in the urban outdoors - is a compilation of writings from Detroiters....
The Metro: Darryl DeAngelo Terrell’s art builds a world where Black gay life can thrive
Liberation work doesn't look one way. For multidisciplinary artist Darryl DeAngelo Terrell, it looks like photography, videography, and sound working...
The Metro: For Black LGBTQ+ Detroiters Club Heaven was more than a dancefloor, it was a lifeline.
Before the massive crowds and international acts that the Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit has grown to attract, electronic...
The Metro: Catching up on the local culinary scene with Detroit News food critic
Since we last spoke to food critic Melody Baetens, new restaurants have opened, Detroit’s culinary scene has the opportunity to...
