The Metro: Triumph Pastor Solomon Kinloch talks church legacy, Detroit mayoral race
For many faithful folks in Detroit, Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. is a familiar name and face. As the senior pastor...
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The Metro: Triumph Pastor Solomon Kinloch talks church legacy, Detroit mayoral race
For many faithful folks in Detroit, Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. is a familiar name and face. As the senior pastor...
The Metro: Detroit youth shine at Keys2Life Performing Arts Summer Camp
Finding enriching child care options can often be a challenge for parents during the summer months, especially for those looking...
The Metro: Detroit’s Sidewalk Festival is inspiring environmental change
Local nonprofit Sidewalk Detroit has been supporting the community through artistic initiatives for more than a decade. The organization's 10th...
The Metro: The beloved coach behind Detroit’s biggest track stars
D.L. Holmes was the athletic director, track and cross-country coach at Wayne State University from 1917 to 1958. In a...
The Metro: Ferndale library shares tips for fostering a love of reading this summer
For many people — especially younger generations — recreational reading has become less common in recent years. According to data...
The Metro: How a Grand Rapids cancer center is using AI to identify, help treat disease
A cancer treatment center in Grand Rapids is bringing the future of medicine into the present. BAMF Health, founded and led...
The Metro: Breaking through bureaucracy with Soap Box Detroit
While the Detroit Documenters are providing easier access to information on local government, they’re not the only ones. Dan Arking...
The Metro: Pawchella wants more for our pets
Pawchella is an upcoming festival back for its second year on June 7 and 8. The festival helps MaryAnn Wright...
The Metro: DIA to add Tiff Massey’s work to permanent collection
The Detroit Institute of Arts is a world-renowned museum. But, but how many pieces in its collection are made by...
The Metro: Bridging Communities hosts golf event to help seniors stay active and independent
Physical exercise is essential to a healthy routine. And it becomes even more important as we grow older and our...
The Metro: Too soon to celebrate Detroit’s population growth?
The 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference became all about how to increase Michigan’s population. After that conference, politicians, demographers and economists...
The Metro at MPC: Skillman CEO on investing in Detroit’s next generation
The Skillman Foundation is one of Detroit’s most influential philanthropic organizations, using millions of dollars to shape education policy and...