The Metro: Detroit’s Sidewalk Festival is inspiring environmental change
Local nonprofit Sidewalk Detroit has been supporting the community through artistic initiatives for more than a decade. The organization's 10th...
Tia Graham
Tia Graham was born and raised on the westside of Detroit. She is a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in broadcast Journalism. Tia had the opportunity to cover former President Obama’s trip to Lansing in 2014. As well, She has interned with Fox 47 in Lansing, Fox 2 News in Detroit, Detroit Public Television and 101.9 WDET.
Tia has worked behind the scenes in production with DPTV, including camera operating for American Black Journal and various productions.
Tia began her radio career in 2017 as a traffic reporter with WWJ Newsradio 950, and in 2019 became the Weekend Edition host and part-time fill-in host here with WDET.
Tia was promoted to host and producer of CultureShift, WDET's daily arts and culture show. She looks forward to keeping the community up to date with all things arts, music and culture.
The Metro: Detroit’s Sidewalk Festival is inspiring environmental change
Local nonprofit Sidewalk Detroit has been supporting the community through artistic initiatives for more than a decade. The organization's 10th...
The Metro: The beloved coach behind Detroit’s biggest track stars
D.L. Holmes was the athletic director, track and cross-country coach at Wayne State University from 1917 to 1958. In a...
The Metro: Ferndale library shares tips for fostering a love of reading this summer
For many people — especially younger generations — recreational reading has become less common in recent years. According to data...
The Metro: DIA to add Tiff Massey’s work to permanent collection
The Detroit Institute of Arts is a world-renowned museum. But, but how many pieces in its collection are made by...
The Metro: Detroit DJ Ember LaFiamma is among techno’s next wave
Ember LaFiamma is part of the future Detroit promised. She grew up in the city surrounded by the sound —...
The Metro: Detroit’s Carr Center remains focused on uplifting Black artists despite NEA cuts
Many arts organizations are in a vulnerable position right now. That’s in part because the Trump administration has started canceling...
The Metro: Jalen Rose’s next play is championing education and community empowerment
Jalen Rose is probably best known for what he’s done on the basketball court. He was one of the leaders...
The Metro: Movement is a big event with small beginnings
Movement began in 2000 as a grassroots tribute to Detroit’s role in the birth of techno — a massive event...
The Metro: Michigan sickle cell research faces uncertain future with CDC cuts
The Trump administration eliminated a division of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that focused on blood disorders such...
The Metro: Documenters on how federal cuts to disaster preparedness programs would put Detroiters at risk
The Detroit Documenters covered the Detroit Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for the first time last week.The committee meets quarterly...
The Metro: MOCAD to host Party Safe Resource Fair this weekend
The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit has made it a mission to be more visible to the community it serves,...
The Metro: Take a ‘Journey Through the Dance Floor’ with ‘Dance Your Way Home’
Movement is right around the corner, and many in Detroit and beyond are getting ready to hit the dance floor...