The Metro: Black Artists Archive working to preserve Detroit history
Art is one of the oldest forms of storytelling, but a lot of Black stories get overlooked, particularly in Detroit. ...
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The Metro: Roger Guenveur Smith brings acclaimed solo performances to the Wright
The Charles H. Wright Museum is hosting a series of carefully curated lectures by both nationally-recognized and local performers. The...
The Metro: Oakland County’s new approach to supporting people with drug addiction
Overdose deaths are down in the U.S. for the first time since 2020. From April of last year to this...
The Metro: Women’s Service Day set for Thursday across metro Detroit
This week, over 100 volunteers will fan out across metro Detroit to help local organizations that support women. The fourth...
‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star Marc Evan Jackson wants YOU to donate to WDET
Comedian and actor Marc Evan Jackson joined The Metro in studio on Tuesday to talk about how his nonprofit is...
The Metro: A plan to restore Palmer Park’s old-growth forest
Detroit's Palmer Park has seen many improvements over the years, from renovated tennis and pickleball courts and a new dog...
The Metro: Outlier Media’s new SMS service aims to address information gaps in Detroit
Outlier Media has a new and improved text service aiming to help residents get answers to essential questions. Founder and...
The Metro: How is the Gordie Howe Bridge construction impacting residents?
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is expected to be complete in 2025. The bridge is being built in Detroit’s Delray...
The Metro: Will young people get out to vote?
Like everyone else who is eligible to vote, young people matter in politics. But the difference between young people and...
The Metro: New safety lab in Auburn Hills will test EV batteries
When relying on clean sources of energy, like the sun and the wind, we need a way to store that...
The Metro: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network providing 24/7 mental health crisis services
Over the past few years, the number of 911 calls involving individuals struggling with mental illness has increased in Detroit. ...
The Metro: Detroit collective offers microgrants to 10 community groups for Black Philanthropy Month
Black Philanthropy Month is an annual, global campaign to get people to donate to a variety of organizations run by...