In The Groove: The return of Detroit’s Slum Village, Arooj Aftab teases new album (May 8, 2024)

I love when someone like Detroit legends Slum Village drop a new album — their first in nearly a decade...

The Metro: Why Dearborn amended its dust ordinance with stricter standards

Fugitive dust — it sounds like bad air gone awry. And honestly, that’s not such a bad characterization.Fugitive dust is...

Michigan task force aims to spark more political debates in the state

One of the ongoing debates in politics is whether it’s worth having a debate between candidates anymore. Is it really...

Kalamazoo County and state declare a state of emergency after Tuesday’s tornado

Storms that included at least one tornado touch-down hit Portage and Pavilion Township on Tuesday, causing widespread damage. Sheriff Fuller...

Created Equal: Can white privilege be quantified?

White privilege begins with the idea that white Americans have inherent advantage in society because of racist policies and practices...

Detroit People Mover gave 70,000 rides during NFL Draft

Last month’s NFL Draft in Detroit set attendance records, with about 750,000 football fans turning out downtown. While city officials...

Detroit’s Project Clean Slate celebrates 10,000 expungements for residents

Thousands of Detroit residents had their criminal records completely wiped clean thanks to Project Clean Slate. Created by Mayor Mike...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Education Narrative Collective offering up to $5,000 in grants to craft education stories

Education nonprofits 482Forward and the Skillman Foundation are looking for stories about education in Detroit. The Detroit Education Narrative Collective...

The Metro: New exhibit tells history of Jewish community living in Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood

Detroit's Black Bottom community has received a lot of attention over the past year — in part because of the...

In The Groove: New music from Mount Kimbie, Bel Cobain, Reyna Tropical and more (May 7, 2024)

Today, we’ve got a real grab bag of new music and deep cuts. First, let’s focus on the fresh —...

VP Kamala Harris touts domestic EV initiatives in Detroit

With the economy a key issue in the ongoing presidential campaigns and Michigan an electoral swing state, the major party...

Visions: Spotlighting 1970s jazz featuring Ronnie Foster, Azymuth and more

This week on Visions, I feature more ‘70s jazz, including Ronnie Foster, Azymuth and Kenny Wheeler. Plus, hear newer releases...