Black Velvet Paintings Through A New Lens
An exhibit opening this weekend takes a cultural and historical look at black velvet paintings. The exhibit is called Black...
Sascha Raiyn reports on education, children and families at 101.9 WDET. She has worked as a reporter/producer for the WSHU Public Radio Group serving Connecticut and New York, as an Investigative News Producer for WJBK Fox 2 and at the Detroit Free Press.
She is a native Detroiter who grew up listening to news and music programming on 101.9 WDET. She studied at the University of Michigan Dearborn.
Middle School students add their voices to gun violence debate.
Students across the U.S. are planning to walk out of school Wednesday to protest gun violence. The walkouts mark the one...
New Tool Offers Comprehensive Data on Detroit Children
A new tool is providing a comprehensive look at the conditions and experiences of children in Detroit – from birth...
Michigan School Districts Offered Free Security
A private security company in Flint is offering to provide free protection to 15 Michigan school districts. The DM Burr...
English Arabic Story Time at the Arab American National Museum
The Arab American National Museum invites young children to English-Arabic Story Time Saturday. The museum offers stories originally published in...
Youth Activists Say They’re Ready to Lead
Students from Detroit, Novi, Grosse Pointe, Dearborn and other communities are meeting this weekend to learn to be better activists....
Violence in Church is on the Rise
Security Leaders Coalition The number of violent incidents in churches is on the rise. That’s according to a group that...
AFSCME, Reuther Library Commemorate 1968 Sanitation Strike
The Walter Reuther Library observed a moment of silence this week to honor two men who died during the 1968...
Federal English Learner Data Tracks Students, Worries Some
The U-S Department of Education launched a new tool this week it says will help people understand more about students...
Young Inventors to Compete at The Henry Ford
The Henry Young inventors from across the country will come to Metro Detroit to pitch their big ideas. The National...
Plymouth Ice Festival Celebrates Winter
City of Plymouth Downtown Plymouth will be carving fun out of this weekend’s wintry weather. The 36 year old Ice...
Metro Parent Hosts Kids Comic Con
Kids can get their superhero on this Saturday at Metro Parent Magazine’s Kids Comic Con. The Kids Comic Con will take...