The Metro: Allen Park welcomes second annual Paint the Park Mural and Art Festival
The Paint the Park Mural and Art Festival returns to Allen Park, in partnership with the Downtown Development Authority and...
At age 85, Motown legend Martha Reeves says she’s hit ‘new level’ with first record in two decades
Legendary Motown singer Martha Reeves has seen her share of battles. That includes disagreements with her original back-up singers, the...
In The Groove: Wishy is “All The Rage,” plus new music from Fontaines D.C.
Wishy is my new favorite band, plus new music from Fontaines D.C. as they get ready to release their new...
Detroit Evening Report: Anti-Muslim demonstration at Dearborn city council meeting, Mayor Hammoud’s response
Far-right influencer and anti-Islam activist Jake Lang appeared before Dearborn City Council Tuesday. As WDET's Bre'Anna Tinsley reports, supporters and...
The Metro: After anti-Muslim protest, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud on belonging in America
"Terrorist." "Trojan horse." "Terrorist sympathizer." These are the words top Republican officials have used to describe Muslim Americans in public...
The Metro: Mallory McMorrow on the clinics that closed, the race she left, and what her party got wrong
In 2022, Michigan voters wrote reproductive rights into the state constitution. Planned Parenthood of Michigan had fourteen health centers then....
Mayor Sheffield: Free bus rides for students now permanent, new rideshare pilot
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced an expansion to the Ride to Rise transportation program aimed at addressing chronic absenteeism in...
The Metro: Jewish Democrats are divided on El-Sayed’s victory. Andy Levin says they shouldn’t be
This has been a hard moment for many Jewish people. Antisemitism has been on the rise, and Americans' views of...
Detroit Evening Report: MDHHS stands by childhood vaccination recommendations
The state health department says it will not be changing its recommendations for childhood vaccinations – despite an executive order...
In The Groove: Erykah Badu’s new single ‘Witch Doctor’ with The Alchemist
Erykah Badu is heading to town on Sept. 11with the producer the Alchemist. It’s to support their upcoming album, which...
The Metro: How does a new, gigantic bridge affect people living nearby?
The Gordie Howe International Bridge includes a mile and a half of cable and steel stretching across the Detroit River....
In The Groove Song of the Week: Death Cab for Cutie’s ‘Riptides’
On their new album, Death Cab for Cutie isn’t wasting anyone’s time. At a crisp 11 songs clocking in at...