Black-led Sepia Coffee Project aims to bring specialty coffee to Highland Park
Martell Mason has worked in the coffee trade all over the world. But when he returned to his native Highland...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan income tax rate to increase in 2024
The Michigan Department of Treasury announced this week that it expects the state's personal income tax rate to increase from...
The Metro Events Guide: The Hamtramck Blowout returns, plus more local music
This week, we’ve got a wide variety of musical experiences, from the Hamtramck Blowout to Orchestra Hall. Plus, our first...
The Metro: Detroit Creativity Project brings improv and comedy to students
The Detroit Creativity Project (DCP) is a nonprofit founded by actor and performer Marc Evan Jackson, best known for his...
Lawyer pledges to continue to pursue lawsuits brought by late Flint Councilmember Eric Mays
The death over the weekend of Flint City Councilman Eric Mays does not mean the end of numerous lawsuits the...
Created Equal: Assessing the impact of the ‘uncommitted’ vote in Michigan
In the wake of the presidential primary in Michigan, the “uncommitted” campaign that delivered over 100,000 votes has exceeded its...
Redistricting commission chooses new map to submit for court approval
Michigan’s redistricting commission approved a new state House district plan for court review Wednesday. The court had previously struck down...
Detroit Evening Report: Breaking down Michigan’s 2024 presidential primary results
Detroit voters had the opportunity to head to the polls yesterday for Michigan’s presidential primaries. As expected, President Joe Biden...
The Metro: Community history project in Detroit to collect Arab and Chaldean stories
Metro Detroit is home to one of the highest populations of Arab Americans in the United States. And recently, the...
McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the...
Created Equal: The right to vote wasn’t included in the Constitution. Why not?
Most Americans view the right to vote and to free and fair elections as fundamental to who we are as...
MI Local: Hear artists performing at this year’s Hamtramck Blowout
This week on MI Local, I provide recommendations on which bands to see live at the revived Hamtramck Blowout this...