The Metro: Jeremy Xido’s journey home in ‘Sons of Detroit’
Some cities raise you. Detroit claims you. That’s true for so many who’ve called this city home. It starts early,...
The Metro: Michigan Stage connects generations through theater
From the stage to classrooms and even inside senior living communities, creativity belongs to everyone, at every age. Michigan Stage...
The Metro: BasBlue builds possibility and power for women and nonbinary people in Detroit
BasBlue is a community driven nonprofit rooted in Detroit. Its goal is to reimagine what opportunity can look like for...
The Metro: Poetry’s impact across cultures, explained by an Iraqi American poet
Moments like right now in our world is when art becomes more than expression. It acts as a witness to...
The Metro: The next generation of poets connect and compete at Detroit Youth Poetry Slam
We talk a lot about youth voices on The Metro. And we consistently ask the question, are we actually listening...
The Metro: Art and nature come together at Palmer Park festival
There’s something special about the way nature creates its own art and it's even more special how creativity can live,...
The Metro: Bookstock fosters literacy through community effort
Bookstock Michigan, one of the largest used book and media sales in the country is back. Each year at Laurel...
The Metro: The Y Arts teen film festival gives young filmmakers a powerful platform
Young people have stories to tell. The Detroit Teen Truth Film Festival is a place for them to share those...
The Metro: The Joy Project helps people access healing and identity through food
Food is more than what’s on your plate. It's a direct reflection of identity, of history, it's a reflection of...
The Metro: A paid arts program puts teens in control of their future
This summer, up to 200 Detroit high school students will have the chance to turn their creativity into a paycheck....
The Metro: Changing the culture surrounding maternal health with birthing centers
This week is national Black Maternal Health Week. It's not only a time to raise awareness, but a time to...
The Metro: From classical roots to Detroit rock, Xiao Dong Wei redefines sound
We all know music can be a powerful conduit to tell stories, exchange energies and connect across cultures. One note...
