The Metro: Movement is a big event with small beginnings
Movement began in 2000 as a grassroots tribute to Detroit’s role in the birth of techno — a massive event...
The Metro
The Metro: Movement is a big event with small beginnings
Movement began in 2000 as a grassroots tribute to Detroit’s role in the birth of techno — a massive event...
The Metro: The story behind Detroit’s population growth
New data shows the city of Detroit gained more than 6,800 residents in 2024. The city’s population now tops 645,000,...
The Metro: Ypsilanti nonprofit empowering local youth through poetry
Literacy rates in Michigan lag behind the national average, with the pandemic making things even more difficult for students —...
The Metro: Lions face Packers in start to upcoming NFL season
The Detroit Lions had an outstanding 2024, breaking several franchise records. The Lions ended the season with 15 wins and...
The Metro: Michigan sickle cell research faces uncertain future with CDC cuts
The Trump administration eliminated a division of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that focused on blood disorders such...
The Metro: Documenters on how federal cuts to disaster preparedness programs would put Detroiters at risk
The Detroit Documenters covered the Detroit Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for the first time last week.The committee meets quarterly...
The Metro: MOCAD to host Party Safe Resource Fair this weekend
The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit has made it a mission to be more visible to the community it serves,...
The Metro: New ‘micro-forest’ takes root in Rochester
In Rochester, a dense grove of 300 native trees and shrubs is taking root behind City Hall planted by volunteers, city...
The Metro: Take a ‘Journey Through the Dance Floor’ with ‘Dance Your Way Home’
Movement is right around the corner, and many in Detroit and beyond are getting ready to hit the dance floor...
The Metro: Kendall Werts shares lessons from growing up in Detroit’s Jeffries Projects
Today on The Metro, we continue our conversation about the untold experiences of living in public housing on the heels...
The Metro: Ibram X. Kendi’s new book introduces Malcolm X to a new generation
Ibram X. Kendi has a new children’s book out called “Malcolm Lives.” In the book, he’s introducing the life and...
The Metro: The history and mystery of Detroit’s Fortune Records
It’s no secret that the city of Detroit has a rich music history. But when most people think of the...
