The Metro: Annual African dance conference uses dance as a tool for justice and equity
Dance is typically understood as a physical artform. A non-verbal expression of creativity, emotions and narratives. Dance is a cultural...
Mary Waters campaigns on her record as she seeks second Detroit City Council term
Detroit voters will elect two people to at-large seats on the City Council this fall.Incumbents Mary Waters and Coleman A....
The Metro: The values revealed in Michigan’s latest state budget
“Don't tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value,” former President Joe...
The Metro: ‘Jane Anger’ kicks off Shakespeare in Detroit’s fall series
William Shakespeare is regarded as one of the greatest drama writers in recorded English language history. His work has lived...
The Metro: A criminal record still shuts too many doors in Michigan
In Michigan, some people coming home from prison face another kind of sentence — silence at the end of every...
The Metro: The Redford Theatre and its Halloween line-up has something for everyone
Since 1928, The Redford Theatre has been a fixture in the heart of the Detroit community. Standing just off of...
In The Groove: keiyaA, Julia Holter, more bizarro Detroit Tigers theme songs from another dimension
An artist spotlight on Julia Holter and J Dilla. New music from Stereolab, KeiyaA, Big Thief and Geese (who are...
Detroit Evening Report: Global Detroit launches leadership program for BIPOC, immigrants
Global Detroit is launching the New American Leadership Academy. It’s a free leadership program to empower people of color, with...
The Metro: Why an Oakland County official believes empathy can help prevent death from overdose
A few years out of the pandemic, overdose deaths continue to drop. A new report found that overdose deaths declined...
Acoustic Café: The Detroit duo Moonrisers make their national debut as in-studio guests, plus Southern Avenue, Vienna Teng, Gregory Porter and more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Detroit songwriter Libby De Camp and drummer/percussionist Adam Schreiber are Moonrisers. Their instrumental...
CONTAINER on The Metro: Nabeela Najjar
Nabeela Najjar is the creative force behind Seamstress Bee, where she works as a costume and fashion designer.A graduate of...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Historical October releases, plus new stuff from Trombone Shorty, Detroit’s Peter Litvin, TuneYards and more!
In this week's episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, a new month means a new look back in history with...