The Metro: Does the Motor City need a new slogan?

The city of Detroit is overflowing with cultural riches — from Motown to techno, street art to Detroit jit, the...

Last chance to catch Toshiko Takaezu’s ‘Worlds Within’ retrospective at Cranbrook

Last call to see one of my favorite shows of the year, which closes this Sunday, Jan. 12. I knew...

The Metro: Detroit’s City Walls program supporting next generation of muralists

No matter how you look at it, the beautification of Detroit’s alleyways and building walls have helped change the perspective...

Detroit Evening Report: Revisiting the Hamtramck Historical Museum’s first exhibit of Bengali arts and culture

This week on the Detroit Evening Report, we’re reflecting on some of the stories we’ve reported on at WDET this...

Incarcerated artists find creative outlet through annual U-M exhibition

The holiday season is extra special to Nora Krinitsky.“Every year we travel to every prison in the state, we meet...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit artist Supercoolwicked on latest work at U-M Museum of Art

This week on the Detroit Evening Report we’re reflecting on some of the stories we’ve reported on at WDET this...

The Metro: Separating the art from the problematic artist 

Content warning: The topic this hour includes mentions of sexual violence. If you listen to rap and hip-hop, it’s hard...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit getting its own Michelin Green Guide to highlight cultural attractions

Visit Detroit published Detroit's first Michelin Green Guide this week, highlighting the city's top cultural attractions.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...

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. ...