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This mural, painted by Detroit-based artist Jesse Kassel, was one of eight painted across Michigan during the 2020 election to encourage people to vote.
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Michigan special elections: What metro Detroiters should know before May 6

Jenny Sherman May 2, 2025
Stacey Hotwaxx Hale performs a DJ set at WDET
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Respect the Architect: Stacey ‘Hotwaxx’ Hale

Waajeed May 1, 2025

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Inside Shed 5 at Eastern Market
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The Metro Events Guide: Mother’s Day markets, May the fourth and more

Sophia Jozwiak May 1, 2025
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Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofit offering summer safety tips for Safe Kids Month

Bre'Anna Tinsley May 1, 2025
Henriette Motzfeldt (left) and Catharina Stoltenberg of the Norwegian electronic duo Smerz.
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  • In The Groove

In The Groove Pick of the Week: ‘You got time and I got money’ by Smerz

Ryan Patrick Hooper April 14, 2025

This is a love song that is absolutely stuck to my ribs. If Smerz is new to you, know that...

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"Rethinking Chronic Absenteeism: Why Schools Can't Solve It Alone" by Jeremy Singer and Sarah Lenhoff.
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The Metro: New book reexamines chronic absenteeism and potential solutions

Robyn Vincent, Cary Junior II, The Metro April 14, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Last school year, the number of Michigan students who missed more...

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Homes line a neighborhood in Highland Park.
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The Metro: Highland Park is replacing its 115-year-old water system

Jack Filbrandt, The Metro April 14, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.The Detroit Documenters play a crucial role in improving our access to...

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Detroit Evening Report: U-M report finds most older adults concerned about climate and health

Nargis Rahman April 14, 2025

The National Poll on Healthy Aging has released new data regarding how climate change and extreme weather impact health for...

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Circle Forest is a native habitat restoration project located on 12 city lots in Detroit's Poletown East neighborhood.
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Detroit nonprofit Arboretum Detroit brings new life to vacant lots with community forest project

Amanda LeClaire April 14, 2025

A once-forgotten cluster of vacant lots on Detroit’s west side is now home to Circle Forest, a community-led reforestation project...

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Organizers behind the Muslim Mental Health Conference
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Muslim Mental Health Conference attracts hundreds to discuss research on resilient communities

Nargis Rahman April 14, 2025

Over the weekend, the 17th annual Muslim Mental Health Conference took place at the Soho Banquet Center in Westland and...

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Acoustic Café: Matt Nathanson in-studio, plus new music from The War & Treaty, Jason Isbell + more

Rob Reinhart April 14, 2025

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Matt Nathanson dropped by before his March show at Royal Oak to share...

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  • Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: A celebration of Record Store Day 2025, plus some new music too!

Rob Reinhart April 14, 2025

This week's episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music we'll celebrate Record Store Day with some RSD exclusives, plus brand new...

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Target store in Cedar Mill, Oregon, in July 2022. Located in a building that housed Bales Thriftway from 1988 to 2019. Photo by Steve Morgan.
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Detroit Evening Report: Target protest planned in Southfield amid retailer’s DEI rollback

Hernz Laguerre April 11, 2025

Faith leaders, community organizers and civil rights advocates will rally outside of Southfield’s Target store tomorrow April 12, according to...

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Inside the Flex-N-Gate manufacturing plant in Detroit.
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MichMash: How Trump auto tariffs impact Michigan; John James joins gubernatorial race + more

Hernz Laguerre April 11, 2025

Michigan U.S. Rep. John James is the latest major candidate to enter the state's gubernatorial race. As a part of...

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In The Groove: Jadu Heart, Lindstrøm, Hidden Spheres, Divorce

Ryan Patrick Hooper April 11, 2025

Getting ready for Jack White’s big return to Detroit this weekend, plus new music from Hidden Spheres, Goat & Graveyard,...

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A Seagull electric vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD for test driving is parked outside a showroom in Beijing, Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
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Sen. Slotkin introduces bill to ban imports of Chinese cars

Russ McNamara April 11, 2025

U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) has introduced a bill that aims to keep Chinese-made vehicles out of the country by...

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