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![The nonprofit Detroit Sound Conservancy received a $1.9 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to restore the historic Blue Bird Inn on Detroit's old west side.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DSC_BlueBirdInn_20F8A6409-scaled-1-e1720036227723-900x506.jpg)
The Metro: Detroit Sound Conservancy awarded $1.9M grant to restore historic Blue Bird Inn
DSC Director Michelle Jahra McKinney and DSC Director of Operations Jonah Raduns-Silverstein joined the show to discuss the restoration efforts.
![A homeless person sleeps on the sidewalk with a dog at his side.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1599px-Homeless_Man_Chatswood_001a-e1700076438633-900x507.jpg)
CEO of Pope Francis Center ‘disappointed’ by Supreme Court ruling on outdoor sleeping bans
The ruling overturns a decision from a California-based appeals court that found the bans could be considered “cruel and unusual punishment” when shelter space is lacking.
![U.S. Supreme Court building](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Panorama_of_United_States_Supreme_Court_Building_at_Dusk-900x464.jpg)
The Metro: Barbara McQuade offers SCOTUS reflections as annual session comes to a close
The former U.S. attorney joined the show to analyze some of the Supreme Court’s most impactful decisions and recap the year’s term.
![A view of the Windsor, Ontario skyline.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/WindsorOntario-scaled-e1719860574282-900x507.jpg)
The Metro: Celebrating Detroit’s relationship with Windsor on Canada Day
In honor of Canada Day, we were joined by several guests to discuss the history of the land as well as to celebrate the relationship between Detroit and Windsor.
![The cast of Michigan Stage's second summer performance, "Peerless," running July 18-28 at Seaholm High School in Birmingham.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MichiganStage-e1719851751457-900x507.jpg)
The Metro: Curtain opens on Michigan Stage summer theater
Tim Paré, artistic director of Michigan Stage, joined The Metro on Friday to share his
experience with theater and the summer line-up for Michigan Stage.
![An interior view of The Vinyl Society, a new upscale bar and lounge in downtown Detroit.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/VinylSociety-e1719511245817-900x507.jpg)
The Metro: New upscale lounge The Vinyl Society has Parisian flair with Detroit history in mind
Owner Dennis Archer Jr. joined the show to share more details about the new bar and lounge spot.
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