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: 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...
Citizen Vox: Voter says honesty matters most for Detroit’s next mayor
Detroit voters will elect a new mayor this fall. Nine people are running to succeed Mike Duggan, who’s making an...
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...
Canoemobile brings ‘floating classroom’ to Michigan’s waterways
More than 400 students got the opportunity to board a "floating classroom" at Lake Erie Metropark in May as part...
The Metro Events Guide: Global celebrations and good trouble
The Concert of Colors is back in full swing, but it's not the only global festival in town. This week,...
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...
CuriosiD: Where in Detroit is the community known as Dogleg?
WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit seeking residents affected by June 2021 floods for sewer repair program
The city of Detroit is notifying people about a free sewer repair program for residents who experienced basement flooding in...
The Metro: The history (and future) of public media in the US
Public media began as classroom radio in the 1920s. It was dry, instructional, and pretty boring. Most only thought of...
The Metro: How Detroit plans to curb youth gun violence this summer
Last week, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison joined Mayor Mike Duggan and other officials in announcing the launch of a...
The Metro: Upcoming election won’t fill all open seats on Detroit’s public boards
The Detroit Documenters play a vital role in improving our access to information. That’s because they attend a range of...
The Metro Events Guide: Outdoor concerts to catch this week
This week, we've got several free concerts around the city to check out. Plus, looking ahead to this year's Concert...