The Metro Events Guide: Poetry readings, outdoor festivals and more
This week's events range from relaxing sound baths and poetry readings to high-energy concerts and festivals. Plus, a celebration for...
The Metro: Can a new coalition remove big money from Michigan politics?
Billionaires and dark money political action committees dominated spending in the 2024 election cycle. One dark money political action committee...
The Metro: AfroFuture festival makes US debut in Detroit
An annual showcase of music, dance and culture from across the African diaspora is coming to the Motor City. The AfroFuture...
Detroit Evening Report: Sheffield and Kinloch advance in Detroit mayoral race
Detroiters cast ballots in primary electionDetroiters headed to the polls yesterday (Tuesday) for the city’s primary election.In the race to...
The Metro: How should universities respond to student protests?
Universities have been cracking down on pro-Palestine student protestors. In April, the University of Michigan fired a full-time employee, and...
The Metro: Rep. Mai Xiong, Michigan’s first Hmong legislator, says refugees were wrongly targeted
State Representative Mai Xiong wants answers about why ICE detained Hmong refugees in Detroit. She says the people detained are...
MI Local: Sounds Like Detroit with Corazon Szell; new tracks from MRKT and Ally Evenson
WDET's annual Sounds Like Detroit musical showcase is coming up next Thursday, Aug. 14, at Batch Brewing Co. Sponsored by...
Sheffield, Kinloch head to general election in Detroit mayor’s race
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield won a clear majority of votes in Tuesday’s mayoral primary. She’s now one of...
Detroit voters narrow the field for November election
Detroiters cast their ballots during early voting and on August 5 to choose which candidates will move on to the...
The Metro: ‘Detroit Boi’ short film premiering at Old Miami
If the buildings, halls and walls of the Cass corridor could speak they would speak for days. The Cass Corridor,...
Detroit Evening Report: Low voter turnout expected in Detroit primary
City clerk says Trump’s election lies may be to blameDetroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey predicts voter turnout of between 13...
The Metro:”Golden Age of Gospel” archive highlights Detroit’s contributions to the genre
Twenty years ago, professor Robert Darden at Baylor University wrote an op-ed in the New York Times in which he...