The Metro: Detroit nonprofit helping to break higher ed barriers
It’s that time of year again — back to school. Teachers are getting their classrooms ready and kids are soaking...
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The Metro: Detroit nonprofit helping to break higher ed barriers
It’s that time of year again — back to school. Teachers are getting their classrooms ready and kids are soaking...
The Metro: Hazel Park Art Fair returns this weekend
Communities across metro Detroit host a variety of events to engage residents throughout the year. Another one of those celebrations...
The Metro: Belle Isle Aquarium celebrating 120th anniversary
The Belle Isle Aquarium has a lot to celebrate. America’s oldest aquarium has reached a major milestone and is turning...
The Metro: A visit from poet Brad Walrond and Detroit Poet Laureate jessica Care moore
What does “belonging” mean to you? Maybe it's being in spaces where you feel comfortable, or being surrounded by others...
The Metro: Ageless creativity and community building in needlework art
It’s fascinating to see that in a world where technology is king, there’s still a strong love for needlework growing...
The Metro: Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer expands recognition for regional poets
Some believe poetry is a lost art, but don’t say that to many Michiganders. That’s in part thanks to the...
The Metro: Michigan Republicans work to gain support in metro Detroit
Southeast Michigan’s politics have changed a lot in recent decades. Oakland County has turned more Democrat, while Macomb has become...
The Metro: New resources aim to provide water assistance to Detroiters
The accessibility of fresh, clean water and a functioning infrastructure is something that many of us take for granted. Last...
The Metro: Previewing Sounds Like Detroit 2024 performers
Jeff Milo is WDET’s resident expert on the local music scene and host of MI Local. He will also be...
The Metro: ‘Coolin’ with Cops’ initiative aims to build bridges between Detroit youth and police
The Detroit Police Athletic League is partnering with the Detroit Police Department to start a new community initiative to help...
The Metro: Is China the future of the global automotive industry?
Detroit has been the epicenter of the global automotive industry for more than a century. Although foreign competitors from around...
Dearborn Mayor Hammoud: ‘There must be a timeline of how we achieve a just Palestinian state’
As the Israeli war in Gaza rages on, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud has watched his Palestinian American residents continue to...