MI Local: Interview with New Music Detroit, plus exclusive Drey Skonie premiere, DIY Street Fair + more!
This week, I had two in-studio guests for MI Local, starting with a brief visit from Detroit-based soul/R&B balladeer Drey...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Regional Chamber urges against Invest in MI Kids initiative
The Detroit Regional Chamber is urging voters not to sign a petition that would tax the wealthy to help pay...
In The Groove: Jeff Mills returns to Detroit for ‘Star Chronicle’ artist residency at Spot Lite
Welcoming back the Detroit techno pioneer Jeff Mills back to the show ahead of his Star Chronicle artist residency at...
The Metro: From Detroit to Gaza, calls rise for bold new strategies for Palestinian freedom
It has been almost two years since Hamas attacked Israeli civilians on October 7. Since then, Israel’s military campaign in...
The push for more merchant mariners
Merchant mariners are facing a labor shortage of entry level officers at the same time President Trump is seeking to...
The Metro: Detroit’s greenway continues its expansion around the city
Detroit’s industrialization often cuts people off from various spaces with its grey infrastructure — roads with wide lanes, large, corporate...
Detroit Evening Report: 988 day raises awareness for mental health hotline
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is joining the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to raise...
In The Groove: New music from Georgie Sweet, El Michels Affair, Rosa Brunello & Girls of the Internet
New music discovery from El Michels Affair & Rogê, Women In Jazz & Rosa Brunello, Girls of the Internet, Blood...
Sketchbattle turns to sneaker design this month
When Brook Banham was in art school, he wanted students to have the same chance to compete as athletes at...
The Metro: Why homelessness is increasing in Detroit’s suburbs
Social service agencies, particularly government and nonprofit ones, rely on money from the federal government to feed people, provide healthcare,...
The Metro: Oakland Avenue Urban Farm turns 25
Urban Farming simply means growing produce, fruits and veggies in a city setting. So think rooftop gardens and, in the...
The Metro: Community members are helping shape DCFC’s new Corktown stadium
Soccer fans know a pitch as the field where the game begins. Now Detroit City Football Club is building a...