The Metro: What’s ahead for the Amplifiers – Detroit’s newest pro-basketball team?
The newly formed BIG3 professional basketball team, the Detroit Amplifiers, made their home court debut at Little Caesars Arena this...
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The Metro: What’s ahead for the Amplifiers – Detroit’s newest pro-basketball team?
The newly formed BIG3 professional basketball team, the Detroit Amplifiers, made their home court debut at Little Caesars Arena this...
The Metro: Michigan health care costs could be on the rise
Health care in Michigan is about to get more expensive. According to a recent report from the health policy research...
The Metro: Detroit’s Collard Green Cook-Off is about more than just food
Soul food is one of the most identifiable American cuisines. The dishes were crafted from the scraps that were left...
The Metro: Youth-led mentorship program giving young Detroiters tools for financial wellness
New tariffs imposed earlier this year by the Trump administration are starting to raise prices on some consumer goods, and...
The Metro: How the Detroit City Appointments Project aims to shape city leadership
It’s no secret Detroit is at a turning point. Mayor Mike Duggan is on his way out. And soon, a...
The Metro: Ann Delisi, Don Was to go head-to-head at Motor City Playlist’s annual Bowling Party
Here at WDET, we feel incredibly lucky to have such an esteemed group of music hosts gracing our airwaves. On...
The Metro: Detroit’s historic ‘Chinatown’ is making a comeback
Chinatown in Detroit was the destination for many Chinese immigrants who traveled to the city. Urban renewal and the construction...
The Metro: Christian leaders take a stand against ICE in metro Detroit
In Detroit, the fallout from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's doubling down on aggressive tactics has shaken local communities....
The Metro: African World Festival returns to the heart of Detroit
The African World Festival is an annual event hosted by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. It’s...
The Metro: Celebrated Detroit artists to fuse Arab, Armenian sounds at Concert Of Colors
Sounds from across the globe are coming to Detroit this weekend for the 34th annual Concert of Colors music festival....
The Metro: Outlier’s mayoral candidate quiz helping Detroit voters find their match
Here on The Metro, we’ve been talking to Detroit’s mayoral candidates about how they would lead if elected, and what...
The Metro: Marcus Samuelsson is savoring Detroit’s global food scene
The world can learn a lot from Detroit. Last week, the nonprofit Global Citizen came to the Hudson’s building to...