Alternate Take: Hear new music from Sean Ono Lennon, The High Llamas and more
This week on Alternate Take, I play new selections from London’s The High Llamas, jazz-focused music from Sean Ono Lennon, an...
Population report shows warning for Michigan’s future
Michigan’s population is expected to have about another decade of slow growth before eventually declining below current numbers by 2050....
The Metro Events Guide: Where to watch the eclipse in Detroit, and more to do this weekend
This week, we’ve got world-renowned classical musicians, groundbreaking film festivals and local comedy lineups. Plus, where to watch the upcoming...
Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofit to host Black Religion Summit in Detroit’s Dexter-Linwood neighborhood
Local nonprofit group Dream of Detroit is hosting a Black Religion Summit later this month to bring together Black people...
Created Equal: What Detroit’s credit bump says about the financial health of the city, residents
Detroit’s credit rating is moving up — nearly 10 years after the bankruptcy — which means government operations are normalizing...
The Metro: New online Kresge exhibit inspired by Detroit disc jockey Electrifying Mojo
Kresge Arts in Detroit will debut a new online exhibition next week featuring the work of its 2023 Kresge Artist...
CAIR reports increase in discrimination complaints against Michigan muslims
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) released a civil rights report this week that cited...
Detroit plans to launch autonomous shuttle pilot this summer
The City of Detroit announced this week that it will launch an autonomous shuttle route later this year. The free,...
Some conservation clubs, state NRC clash over coyote management
Starting this year, hunters are not allowed to target coyotes between mid-April and mid-July. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC)...
The Boulevard: Hear new tracks from local legends Octave One, Kyle Hall and more
This week on The Boulevard, we celebrated “The Godfather of House” Frankie Knuckles. Frankie was a pioneering DJ, record producer,...
Michigan Supreme Court refuses terrorist sentence appeal
The Michigan Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal of a leader of a white supremacist group who tried...
Trump, Republicans talk border in Grand Rapids
Criticisms of the Biden administration’s immigration policies made up a major part of former President Donald Trump’s speech in Grand...