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The Metro: A children’s art museum in Rosedale Park nurtures Detroit’s next generation of artists

Cary Junior II, The Metro June 3, 2026

Over in the Rosedale Park neighborhood on Grand River is an art gallery for children. It’s a space where some...

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Michigan Stage - Seniors
  • The Metro

The Metro: Michigan Stage connects generations through theater

Tia Graham May 4, 2026

From the stage to classrooms and even inside senior living communities, creativity belongs to everyone, at every age. Michigan Stage...

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Flying Tappers
  • The Metro

The Metro: A paid arts program puts teens in control of their future

Tia Graham April 15, 2026

This summer, up to 200 Detroit high school students will have the chance to turn their creativity into a paycheck....

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DreDukes
  • The Metro

The Metro: ‘Street-Wise & Real Talk’ is a guide for at-risk kids and teens

Tia Graham January 14, 2026

Andre “Dre” Dukes is a living example of what happens when you get a second chance in life. Dre grew...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Gambling reporter discusses the role video games play in the industry

Cary Junior II, Nadia Ziyad November 25, 2025

The vast majority of popular online games like Roblox, Genshin Impact, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive have in-game currency, encouraging players...

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Kids Crayons
  • The Metro

The Metro: Envisioning better access to the arts for Detroit youth

The Metro, David Leins September 24, 2025

Detroit has a new coalition fighting for its creative future. The Detroit Partnership for Arts Education is a cross-sector coalition, supported...

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More than 400 students participated in the Canoemobile "floating classroom" in May at Lake Erie Metropark.
  • Community & Quality of Life
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Canoemobile brings ‘floating classroom’ to Michigan’s waterways

Emma George-Griffin July 18, 2025

More than 400 students got the opportunity to board a "floating classroom" at Lake Erie Metropark in May as part...

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Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison discusses the city's new Summer Teen Safety Violence Prevention Plan, July 7, 2025.
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  • The Metro
  • Youth

The Metro: How Detroit plans to curb youth gun violence this summer

The Metro, Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, Nadia Ziyad July 15, 2025

Last week, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison joined Mayor Mike Duggan and other officials in announcing the launch of a...

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The Academy helping disadvantaged students enter health care fields

Nargis Rahman June 18, 2025

Michigan is facing a health care provider shortage, especially for underserved communities in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.The Detroit Tri-County...

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A new InsideOut mural completed by Oshun Williams on the side of Yoshi Hibachi Grille on Livernois Avenue.
  • Culture & Music
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News

Detroit Evening Report: InsideOut Literary Arts celebrates 30 years with new mural

Hernz Laguerre June 6, 2025

Detroit’s "largest and oldest literary nonprofit," InsideOut Literary Arts, celebrated its 30-year anniversary last week by unveiling a new Detroit...

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Students reading in a school library.
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  • The Metro
  • Youth

The Metro: Ferndale library shares tips for fostering a love of reading this summer

The Metro, Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad June 3, 2025

For many people — especially younger generations — recreational reading has become less common in recent years. According to data...

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Mackenzie Thompson, The Founder of The Prom Promise
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  • The Metro
  • Youth

The Metro: The Prom Promise removes financial barriers to give students ‘a prom night to remember’

Cary Junior II, The Metro, Lauren Myers May 21, 2025

Prom is an exciting time for high school seniors here in metro Detroit. It’s a right of passage — a...

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