The Metro: More than 700 Detroit students ready to showcase artistry on Fox Theatre stage
Detroit Public School Community District is hosting its 56th annual "Evening of Fine Arts" at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday,...
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The Metro: More than 700 Detroit students ready to showcase artistry on Fox Theatre stage
Detroit Public School Community District is hosting its 56th annual "Evening of Fine Arts" at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday,...
The Metro: Why are men falling behind in college enrollment, completion?
Over the last few decades, there has been a growing gender gap in college enrollment and graduation rates — with...
The Metro: A closer look at Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners
The Detroit Documenters attend a range of public meetings and document what leaders and community members are saying. Their work...
The Metro: UAW putting pressure on Detroit automakers to shift production to US
The impact from President Donald Trump’s tariffs on vehicles and auto parts is shifting into a new gear.Ford Motor Company...
The Metro: Teen coders make Detroit-inspired video games in partnership with U-M
Detroit at Play is a workshop series led by the Taubman Visualization Lab at the University of Michigan. Last month,...
The Metro: Archdiocese of Detroit discusses the significance of Pope Leo XIV’s election
If you haven’t heard yet, the Catholic church has a new leader. Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Robert Francis...
The Metro: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson explains her ‘purposeful’ battle in new book
At the beginning of Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's new memoir, armed protesters surround her house. It’s December 2020,...
Global Detroit leader on how to expand immigrant talent in Michigan
The Michigan Global Talent Initiative released a report saying Michigan is on track to add 125,000 college-educated immigrants to the...
The Metro: Michigan students are falling behind amid an unprecedented time in public education
Michigan schools have sputtered and stalled since the pandemic and advocates say the stakes are historically high. According to a...
The Metro: Superfine tailoring breaking the mold at the Met Gala
Earlier this week, the Metropolitan Museum of American Art hosted its yearly Gala as part of its fundraising efforts for...
The Metro: Reflecting on motherhood ahead of Mother’s Day
No matter who you are, being a parent is a tough job. There’s no one definitive playbook for how to...
The Metro: Tiff Massey on year-long ‘7 Mile + Livernois’ exhibit at DIA
7 Mile and Livernois is home to Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion and has been for many years. Thriving businesses line the...