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Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison and Mayor Mike Duggan shake hands at a press conference.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit celebrates a historic drop in violent crime

Hernz Laguerre January 3, 2025

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s office released a report today stating that Detroit saw a historic drop in violent crime in...

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poster for 'Exhibiting Forgiveness'
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The Metro Events Guide: Films, exhibits and festivals to check out this weekend

Sophia Jozwiak December 12, 2024

This week, we’ve got thought-provoking films, feminist fiber art displays and a showcase of some of the funniest comics in...

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Brightly colored shapes and patterns on a canvas
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The Metro Events Guide: Soothing art, sci-fi escapism and comic relief

Sophia Jozwiak November 7, 2024

Anyone else in desperate need of an emotional reset? This week, we’ve got some soothing and fantasy-forward events to take...

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A Día de los Muertos ofrenda featuring pictures, sugar skulls and treats.
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The Metro Events Guide: Día de los Muertos celebrations, live performances and Election Day in Detroit

Sophia Jozwiak November 1, 2024

This week, we’ve got Día de los Muertos celebrations, live performances and some early holiday shopping opportunities.Plus, it’s almost Election...

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Tim Meadows at WDET.
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The Metro: Tim Meadows’ Comedy Caucus coming to Pontiac this weekend

Dorothy Jones October 8, 2024

Detroit native Tim Meadows is making a point to bring support to this year’s presidential election. The comedian is hosting...

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The Detroit Creativity Project's annual Student Showcase will take place on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
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The Metro: Detroit Creativity Project brings improv and comedy to students

The Metro February 29, 2024

The Detroit Creativity Project (DCP) is a nonprofit founded by actor and performer Marc Evan Jackson, best known for his...

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Josh Adams performing standup at WDET's "What's So Funny About Detroit?" comedy showcase in June 2022.
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‘Hard Knocks’ highlights Detroit comedian, Josh Adams

Ryan Patrick Hooper August 31, 2022

A Detroit comedian got a national spotlight last week. The Detroit Lions are being featured on this season of HBO’s...

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Jessica Kirson stands in front of the WDET 101.9 FM sign at the station
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Jessica Kirson is a comic’s comic

Sophia Jozwiak, Ryan Patrick Hooper August 12, 2022

Jessica Kirson has been a staple of the New York comedy scene for decades. She performed at The Detroit House...

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Michael Ian Black
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Comedian Michael Ian Black, Raised on Punk, Embraces Hair Rockers Like Bon Jovi

Amanda LeClaire November 20, 2019

The Crofoot Author and actor Michael Ian Black has grown from the young indie comedian of MTV's sketch comedy "The...

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Burq Off
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BURQ OFF! One Woman, 21 Characters, A Burqa and A Bikini.

Martina Guzman March 24, 2015

Burq Off, an acclaimed one-woman show about growing up in a conservative Muslim home comes to the Arab American National Museum this...

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