The Metro: Detroit saxophonist composing songs inspired by city parks
A new project is combining sounds and storytelling – rooted in Detroit’s parks and neighborhoods. The Joyce Foundation, in collaboration...
The Metro: State allocates $1M in funding to help revitalize Detroit’s Chinatown
The rich history of Chinatown in Detroit is often lost on those who aren’t old enough to remember.The first Chinese...
The Metro: Detroit Documenters talk public meetings, civic engagement every Friday
Detroit City Council is going on recess from July 31 to September, but that doesn’t mean all local government meetings...
The Metro: How do you teach positive masculinity to boys?
How do you raise young men with healthy masculinity? It’s something author Ruth Whippman explores in her new book, “Boymom:...
The Metro: Inaugural HBCU Student Film Festival is coming to Detroit
A theme we often highlight on The Metro is Detroit’s robust arts community. Whether you see a giant mural or...
The Metro: Hoopfest takes over Northwest Goldberg
When you walk around Detroit during the summer, it’s a completely different experience than any other season. The sun is...
The Metro: Detroit City Football Club makes history
For the first time in team history, the Detroit City Football Club Women’s Team is headed to the playoffs. The...
The Metro: Curtain opens on Michigan Stage summer theater
No matter the form, storytelling can bring people together in one space to experience collective emotions. Happiness, sadness, fear, you...
The Metro: Ukraine’s Cultural Forces makes Detroit stop on tour
It’s been over two years since Russia’s invasion of the Ukrainian mainland on Feb. 24, 2022. The war has not...
The Metro: Thousands converge on a ‘sparkling’ Michigan Central Station for grand reopening
More than 20,000 people gathered in Roosevelt Park on Thursday for a star-studded concert celebrating the grand reopening of Detroit's...
The Metro: Michigan Fashion Week supports creators in the state
There are countless exports from Detroit that often influence the world. From music to sports to the auto industry, the...
Highland Park Fire Department fully staffed for the first time in 40 years
For the first time in 40 years, the city of Highland Park’s Fire Department is fully staffed. That’s a significant...