The Metro: New exhibit at The Wright honors writer and activist James Baldwin
If James Baldwin were alive today, he would have been celebrating his 100th birthday. To honor his legacy, Detroit artist...
Created Equal: What will the future hold for I-375 in Detroit?
The I-375 Reconnecting Communities project is an attempt to repair the wrongs that were done when construction of the freeway...
In The Groove: Heavy dose of Detroit rock ‘n’ roll from Jack White, Dusty Rose Band, Sugar Tradition + more
It’s truly not my fault. Here’s what happens. You start spinning that new Jack White record and the amps go...
Detroit Evening Report: Judge approves settlement in 7-year lawsuit challenging detention of Iraqi nationals
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced Wednesday it won a nationwide lawsuit after a seven-year legal battle to...
The Metro: New Oakland County program offering student debt relief for residents
On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced plans to notify 25 million student loan borrowers of new debt relief options. Closer...
Michigan Supreme Court sets stage for minimum wage boost
Minimum wage workers in Michigan are in line for a big pay raise in February under a ruling Thursday from...
A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia is underway, an AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia was underway Thursday, a person familiar with...
The Metro Events Guide: Outdoor festivals, comedy shows and cat videos
Welcome to August! We’ve got several outdoor festivals this weekend so you can take full advantage of the late summer...
Detroit Evening Report: Distrust in political system could keep many Detroiters from voting, U-M survey shows
A recent survey by the University of Michigan and Outlier Media shows many Detroiters won’t vote this year because they...
The Metro: More than 20 candidates running for 3 open school board seats in Detroit
There will be 22 candidates on the ballot in November vying to fill three open seats on the Detroit Public...
In The Groove: A full-on funk fest alongside new music from Childish Gambino, Habibi, Karen Nyame KG
What a fun show today. Leaned into the beautiful weather with a lot of funk — maybe too much! Fill...
MI Local: Ronny Tibbs talks new album and ‘rock opera’ film series
This week on MI Local, I premiered exciting new tracks from Detroit-based artists The Doozers (danceable indie-pop), Danny VanZandt (quirky,...