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WDET "This Island Earth" host Ismael Ahmed posing with members of Mokoomba inside the WDET studios.
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The Metro: Concert of Colors festival wants ‘peace, love and understanding’

Sydney Waelchli July 18, 2024

Summer in Detroit is the time and place where dancing in public is very welcomed when live music is involved....

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Ed Love smiles in front of WDET's music library
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The Metro: Jazz concert at the Aretha to pay tribute to Ed Love

Sydney Waelchli July 17, 2024

Back in 2020, during the height of the pandemic, longtime radio broadcaster Ed Love was honored with the Spirit of...

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Cleanup efforts after a severe flooding incident in Detroit.
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The Metro: Contributors and solutions to Detroit’s flooding problem

Sydney Waelchli July 15, 2024

Over the past decade, the effects of climate change have led to a major increase in flooding events in cities...

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A volunteer hands a child an orange during a Meet Up and Eat Up event.
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The Metro: Campaign aims to fight child hunger during summer break

Sydney Waelchli July 11, 2024

During the K-12 academic year, many children are regularly fed by their school. For most families, it’s one less meal...

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Community leader Teferi Brent speaks at a press conference following the mass shooting at a "pop-up" block party in Detroit on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
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The Metro: Detroit residents respond to block party violence, new community policing strategy

Sydney Waelchli July 10, 2024

Tragedy hit several individuals and their families in Detroit this past Sunday, when 19 people were wounded and two were...

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"We Never Yield," the newest video game from Detroit-based video game developer Neil Jones, will be available on major gaming platforms July 16, 2024.
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The Metro: Detroit video game creator to release second game set in the Motor City

Sydney Waelchli July 8, 2024

Imagine a world where you’re set in a kingdom, but that kingdom isn’t home — Detroit is.  That’s the universe...

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The nonprofit Detroit Sound Conservancy received a $1.9 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to restore the historic Blue Bird Inn on Detroit's old west side.
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The Metro: Detroit Sound Conservancy awarded $1.9M grant to restore historic Blue Bird Inn

Sydney Waelchli July 3, 2024

The nonprofit Detroit Sound Conservancy announced this week that it received a $1.9 million grant supporting the organization's rehabilitation of...

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A homeless person sleeps on the sidewalk with a dog at his side.
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CEO of Pope Francis Center ‘disappointed’ by Supreme Court ruling on outdoor sleeping bans

Sydney Waelchli July 3, 2024

Late last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities can ban homeless people from sleeping outside in public places....

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The Metro: Barbara McQuade offers SCOTUS reflections as annual session comes to a close

Sydney Waelchli July 2, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its term Monday with a slew of important decisions. The cases include a decision...

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An interior view of The Vinyl Society, a new upscale bar and lounge in downtown Detroit.
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The Metro: New upscale lounge The Vinyl Society has Parisian flair with Detroit history in mind

Sydney Waelchli June 26, 2024

Do you want to pull out your best dress or favorite suit and go out for a night on the...

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Residents enjoy a "butterfly walk" in Rouge Park.
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The Metro: Highlighting Michigan’s largest urban park

Sydney Waelchli June 26, 2024

Michigan is known for its nature, although it may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you...

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Monique Young (from left), Lulu Fall, Bryce Pinchum and Ben Will perform at the third annual Obsidian Theatre Festival's opening night cabaret and fundraiser at the Gem Theatre, June 27, 2023.
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The Metro: Impact Arts Conference, Obsidian Theatre Festival descend on Detroit this week

Sydney Waelchli June 24, 2024

The fourth annual Obsidian Theatre Festival is taking place throughout downtown Detroit this weekend, alongside GhostLight Arts Initiative's inaugural Detroit...

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