MI Local: MRKT Plays Third Man Records, plus new Ethen Marc Band and JonPaul Wallace
I always get hung up on genres! I can't help it—it's just that they're such an effective cue to describe,...
The Metro: Can housing pods reduce homelessness in Lansing?
When housing costs rise, homelessness often follows. As rents climb, more people are priced out — relying on government...
The Metro: Anishinaabe art exhibition coming to DIA
For the first time in 30 years, a major exhibition featuring contemporary Native American art from the Great Lakes region...
University of Michigan, Outlier Media survey asks residents what they want Detroit’s next mayor to focus on
A new survey conducted by the University of Michigan and Outlier Media reveals the top concerns Detroiters would like to...
In The Groove: New music from Billie Marten, Makaya McCraven, Cate Le Bon, Flock of Dimes
A couple musical milestones we revisit including releases from Funkadelic and Steely Dan, plus new music discovery from Billie Marten,...
The Metro: ‘Make it Ours’ talks about the life of fashion visionary Virgil Abloh
High fashion often leads back to Europe, where some of the largest fashion houses in the world are. Louis...
Detroit Evening Report: Teachers’ unions lobby while waiting for state budget
Michigan’s teachers’ unions will gather in Lansing Wednesday in an effort to get lawmakers to pass a budget. The American...
Michigan Republicans stress party unity at Mackinac Leadership Conference
Michigan Republicans gathered on Mackinac Island this past weekend for their biennial leadership conference. On the island the skies were...
The Metro: How Detroit Equity Action Lab is training leaders to disrupt inequity
A quiet shift is underway in Detroit, one led by residents pushing for change inside the places that have...
Detroit Evening Report: Proposal seeks to improve representation on Dearborn’s city council
The group Dearborn Wants Wards has been pushing for districted elections in Dearborn. The measure is now officially on the...
The Metro: Can conditions improve for Detroit arena workers?
Detroit’s arenas are packed with fans and money on game day. But the workers who make it all run...
Threat of political violence remains high after Kirk killing
It's been another violent year in America. There's been a renewed focus on political violence following the shooting of conservative...