The Metro: VHF Project bringing solar-powered street art to Corktown
While Detroit’s abandoned houses are dwindling, they still dot many neighborhoods in the city. Detroit-based artist Cary Longchamps spent his childhood...
The Metro: How capping I-75 could reconnect communities
In the 1940s, Detroit, like many communities across the country, saw the highway system tear through Black neighborhoods. It disrupted...
The Metro: New Filipino coffee shop opens in New Center
Jonathan Peregrino never thought the reaction to his shop would be so warm. That was until Filipinos and others from...
The Metro Events Guide: How to spend Halloween Weekend in Detroit
This week, we’re going all-in on spooky season, from creepy concerts to canine costume contests.Plus, a couple events unrelated to...
CuriosiD: Is the Main Branch of the Detroit Public Library haunted?
WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD,...
MI Local: Singer-songwriter Josie Palmer talks about a life in music + premieres new song
This week, MI Local was packed with several exclusive premieres of new tracks by local artists, including Taylor DeRousse, with...
Obama, Eminem, elected officials rally Democrats in Detroit
The campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris leaned into star power Tuesday night with a rally in Detroit featuring former...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s first freestanding birthing center opens; Detroit Future City Equity Forum + more
Tonight on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit Future City's upcoming Equity Forum; Detroit's new (and only) freestanding birthing center...
Detroit Evening Report: Early in-person voting kicks off in Michigan
Early in-person voting started in Detroit on Saturday, with residents now able to vote at several recreation centers, churches, Wayne...
The Metro Events Guide: Art exhibits, maker markets and more to explore this weekend in Detroit
This weekend, we’ve got last-chance art exhibits, early holiday shopping and lots of beer.Plus, 101.9 Day! Read on to learn...
The Metro: Nonprofit reclaiming nature in Poletown with ‘Circle Forest’ restoration project
Detroit’s Poletown neighborhood is now home to a restored forest. Detroit Future City and Arboretum Detroit worked with community members,...
Detroit Evening Report: Islamic Center of Detroit opens new mental health center
There’s a new mental health center located inside the Islamic Center of Detroit.ICD held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday...