The Metro Events Guide: 313 Day, Women’s Day and more to celebrate in Detroit this week
This week, we’re celebrating 313 Day, International Women’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and the start of WDET’s spring fundraiser! It’s...
The Metro: Detroit Youth Poetry Con shining light on young writers
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. There’s power in writing. Whether it's to jot down a few...
The Metro Events Guide: Intimate concerts, festive dance parties and more to do in Detroit this week
This week, some station favorites are playing live in-concert. Plus, dance parties, costume contests and opportunities for local artists. Read...
The Metro: Detroit Film Theatre’s long-running Oscar Shorts program is back
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The 97th Academy Awards will air on ABC in March. Buzzed...
The Metro: Bassist Marion Hayden named 2025 Kresge Eminent Artist
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Each year, Kresge Arts in Detroit selects and awards one eminent...
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 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...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit seeking sculptor for new Joe Louis statue showcasing life ‘outside the ring’
The city of Detroit is issuing an open call for a sculptor to create a new statue of Detroit legend...
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: 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...
Created Equal: How Detroit’s techno culture created space for the Black LGBTQ community
Memorial Day weekend in Detroit means Movement — the city's popular, funky dance festival that celebrates electronic music.On Thursday's episode...
The Metro: Detroit’s new Poet Laureate jessica Care moore shares her plans for the role
Poet Laureates have been a tradition in societies dating back to ancient Greece, providing a way for countries, states and...