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John Sherwood, left, and Scott Duck, both of the American Museum of Magic, stand beside the milk can used in Harry Houdini’s famous escape act. Duck holds a photo of Houdini performing the trick.
  • Culture & Music
  • Featured
  • News

Harry Houdini still haunts Detroit 100 years after his Halloween death

Quinn Klinefelter October 31, 2026

News

Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters at Macomb County, marking 100 days into his presidency, April 29, 2025.
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Secondary
  • The Metro

The struggle to build trust in local elections is pushing this clerk into retirement | The Metro

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro October 27, 2026
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  • CONTAINER On The Metro
  • Secondary

Margo Moon’s Shell Shock’D Tacos | CONTAINER on The Metro

Tia Graham October 26, 2026
A groundbreaking ceremony was held this week for MyFlight Tours' new 12,000-square-foot headquarters at Coleman A. Young International Airport in Detroit.
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: MyFlight Tours officially opens Detroit location

Hernz Laguerre July 24, 2026

A year after the groundbreaking ceremony, MyFlight Tours is opening up their new headquarters and aviation entertainment in Detroit this weekend. The helicopter tour company is offering sightseeing flights over Detroit's...

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Wildfire trees highway
  • Environment

Unlike us, wildfire smoke has little health effect on Michigan’s tree canopy

Amanda LeClaire July 24, 2026

Michigan’s air quality declined dangerously earlier this month due to wildfire smoke from Minnesota and Canada. Pollutants in the smoke can...

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Arooj Aftab
  • Culture & Music
  • In The Groove

Ahead of her Detroit debut, Arooj Aftab reflects on music, magic, and meaning

Lilly Lynn Nguyen July 24, 2026

Grammy-winning Pakistani singer, composer, and producer Arooj Aftab joined In The Groove ahead of her first-ever Detroit performance to talk about the city's rich musical legacy,...

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Abdul El-Sayed speaks into a megaphone at a rally. Haley Stevens, in a separate photo, speaks to journalists outside in a park.
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Michigan’s Democratic senate primary is a tight, expensive race

Russ McNamara, Sophia Valchine July 24, 2026

Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate Primary is one of the most closely watched and deeply debated in the country.    With less...

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State House Speaker Matt Hall is in split screen with two others.
  • MichMash
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • uncategorized

MichMash: State House Speaker Matt Hall weighs in on spending proposals and the Republican primary

Hernz Laguerre July 24, 2026

In this episode The state of both the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial race. Which spending proposal does State House Speaker Matt Hall...

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Detroit park playground
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit parks get updates worth almost $20 million

Bre'Anna Tinsley July 23, 2026

Eleven Detroit city parks are receiving nearly $20 million in updates and beautification projects this year.  All upgrades were ideas suggested by residents...

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Detroit Auto Show Corvettes
  • Auto
  • The Metro

The Metro: Car design is one of the auto industry’s most coveted jobs

Alex McLenon, Tia Graham July 23, 2026

 For well over a hundred years, Detroit has been the main hub for the auto industry in America. The industry...

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A line of traditional Greek dancers stands in front of an audience.
  • The Metro Events Guide

Metro Events Guide: Celebrating culture at Greektown Heritage Festival, Chinatown Block Party and more in metro Detroit

Natalie Albrecht July 23, 2026

Detroit turns 325 this Friday, and there's loads of different ways to get out and live it up this weekend!...

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Bedrock and General Motors on Monday announced a conceptual plan to redevelop the Renaissance Center and 27 acres along the Detroit riverfront.
  • The Metro

The Metro: A tale of two towers. The case for and against the RenCen deal

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro July 23, 2026

This week, Governor Whitmer signed a law that doubles the cap on a state tax break for big development projects...

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  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Arooj Aftab, Massive Attack, Childish Gambino, + more

Lilly Lynn Nguyen July 23, 2026

Today's playlist moves from soul and funk to indie, electronic, and jazz with music from Roy Ayers, ESG, Childish Gambino,...

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The Detroit People Mover operating during the 2024 NFL Draft.
  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit’s People Mover sees new life with social media show Ppl Movin

Tia Graham July 23, 2026

Ppl Movin is a social media talk show that brings people to Detroit's under utilized public transit, Detroit People Mover....

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Wheelchair Games
  • News
  • Sports

Detroit hosts the 45th National Veterans Wheelchair Games

Helena Najar July 23, 2026

The 45th annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games was held at Huntington Place in Detroit earlier this month.  When the games...

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