The Metro: A Detroit musician’s historical impact on Tejano music
Tejano music, or Tex-Mex music, is a blend of different sounds and instruments from Mexico and other countries — like...
The Metro: Womxnhouse Detroit co-owner, artists on building a safe space for women to create
Womxnhouse Detroit offers a residency for women creatives who aim to spread their knowledge and crafts while also bringing new...
The Metro: MC5 to be honored at Woodbridge Porch Concerts Saturday
The fourth annual Woodbridge Porch Concerts are set to take place this Saturday, featuring live music from local artists with...
The Metro: Black Artists Archive working to preserve Detroit history
Art is one of the oldest forms of storytelling, but a lot of Black stories get overlooked, particularly in Detroit. ...
The Metro: Roger Guenveur Smith brings acclaimed solo performances to the Wright
The Charles H. Wright Museum is hosting a series of carefully curated lectures by both nationally-recognized and local performers. The...
The Metro: Design Core’s Detroit Month of Design to kick off in September
Detroit Month of Design is celebrating its 14th annual showcase of immersive design. In this case, the word “design” is...
The Metro: Hazel Park Art Fair returns this weekend
Communities across metro Detroit host a variety of events to engage residents throughout the year. Another one of those celebrations...
The Metro: Inaugural HBCU Student Film Festival is coming to Detroit
A theme we often highlight on The Metro is Detroit’s robust arts community. Whether you see a giant mural or...
DER Weekends: Aaron Dworkin says what the world needs now is Poetjournalism
On the latest episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET's Sascha Raiyn talks to author and "poetjournalist" Aaron Dworkin about...
In The Groove: Canada Day jams, plus new music from Wilco, Suki Waterhouse, Oliver Night
New week, new music from heavy hitters like Wilco, Suki Waterhouse, Oliver Night with Bel Cobain, Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti &...
The Metro: Impact Arts Conference, Obsidian Theatre Festival descend on Detroit this week
The fourth annual Obsidian Theatre Festival is taking place throughout downtown Detroit this weekend, alongside GhostLight Arts Initiative's inaugural Detroit...
The Metro: Author Vikki Tobak celebrates hip-hop jewelry, history with ‘Ice Cold’ exhibit
Last year marked 50 years of hip-hop. Detroit has many musical contributions to the genre as well as influence on...