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” covers local and regional news and current affairs, arts and cultural events and topics, with a commitment to airing perspectives and uncovering stories underreported by mainstream media in Detroit.
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...
The Metro at MPC: Is Michigan doing enough to prepare K-12 students for higher education?
Michigan schools have struggled since the pandemic, with students lagging behind in reading and math skills compared to other states...
The Metro at MPC: Michigan US Sen. Gary Peters on ‘passing the torch’
Michigan U.S. Sen. Gary Peters is preparing to retire after a decades-long career in politics and public service. Peters has championed...
The Metro at MPC: The significance of skilled trades in Michigan
There’s a constant tension in our politics and in young people’s lives. It sits between the skilled trades and a...
The Metro at MPC: Activists rally on Mackinac Island to oppose Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel plan
Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline cuts beneath the Great Lakes, stretching over 600 miles and crossing beneath the Straits of...
The Metro at MPC: Axios reporter Annalise Frank previews the Detroit mayoral debate
Countless media organizations and journalists attend the Mackinac Policy Conference to gain a better understanding of what business, nonprofit and...
The Metro at MPC: Saunteel Jenkins on what sets her apart in Detroit’s mayoral race
The next mayor of Detroit is not just tasked with managing the city, they also manage relationships with business and...
