The Metro: New historic marker remembers the Algiers Motel, Detroit Rebellion of 1967
A new historic marker will be placed at the former location of the Algiers Motel, which was the site of...
The Metro: Concert of Colors festival wants ‘peace, love and understanding’
Summer in Detroit is the time and place where dancing in public is very welcomed when live music is involved....
The Metro: Jazz concert at the Aretha to pay tribute to Ed Love
Back in 2020, during the height of the pandemic, longtime radio broadcaster Ed Love was honored with the Spirit of...
The Metro: Contributors and solutions to Detroit’s flooding problem
Over the past decade, the effects of climate change have led to a major increase in flooding events in cities...
The Metro: Campaign aims to fight child hunger during summer break
During the K-12 academic year, many children are regularly fed by their school. For most families, it’s one less meal...
The Metro: Detroit residents respond to block party violence, new community policing strategy
Tragedy hit several individuals and their families in Detroit this past Sunday, when 19 people were wounded and two were...
The Metro: Detroit video game creator to release second game set in the Motor City
Imagine a world where you’re set in a kingdom, but that kingdom isn’t home — Detroit is. That’s the universe...
The Metro: Detroit Sound Conservancy awarded $1.9M grant to restore historic Blue Bird Inn
The nonprofit Detroit Sound Conservancy announced this week that it received a $1.9 million grant supporting the organization's rehabilitation of...
CEO of Pope Francis Center ‘disappointed’ by Supreme Court ruling on outdoor sleeping bans
Late last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities can ban homeless people from sleeping outside in public places....
The Metro: Barbara McQuade offers SCOTUS reflections as annual session comes to a close
The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its term Monday with a slew of important decisions. The cases include a decision...
The Metro: New upscale lounge The Vinyl Society has Parisian flair with Detroit history in mind
Do you want to pull out your best dress or favorite suit and go out for a night on the...
The Metro: Highlighting Michigan’s largest urban park
Michigan is known for its nature, although it may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you...
