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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: Meet Sounds Like Detroit Artist Tariq Gardner & the Evening Star
Tariq Gardner leads the Evening Star, a band of longtime collaborators who blend Detroit’s jazz tradition with global rhythms and modern grooves. The band is a featured artist in WDET’s 2025 Sounds Like Detroit Music Showcase.
The Metro: Do the pros outweigh the cons with nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy could provide a ton of clean energy for Americans, but has the capacity to kill people and contaminate the earth if not managed carefully. With political momentum behind nuclear energy while climate activists stress caution, do the rewards outweigh the risks?
The Metro: Disability advocates say Detroit Clerk Janice Winfrey downplays voting barriers
A recent audit finds accessibility problems at more than 90% of Detroit polling locations — far higher than city officials claim.
The Metro: Scam likely—That traffic ticket text you just got isn’t real.
One of the most common scams recently are fake toll road fines sent via text message. The FBI calls it “smishing,” which combines the abbreviation for text messages, SMS, with phishing.
The Metro: What lies ahead for the Detroit Land Bank Authority?
The Detroit Land Bank Authority has made tremendous changes in Detroit since its conception in 2008. But without a subsidy from the city for the 2026 fiscal year and new leadership entering the conversation, the future is unclear.
The Metro: Collective of women architects reimagining Detroit through design
Laura Marie Peterson, director of One Plus One Plus and Laura Walker, owner and co-founder of Other Work, joined The Metro to chat more about what architecture can do for a community.
The Metro: The Wright Museum celebrates 60 years
Director of Design and Fabrication Kevin Davidson spoke with The Metro’s Tia Graham about the legacy of The Wright Museum of African American History.
The Metro: Michigan businesses brace for impact from tariff hikes
Detroit boutique owner Rachel Lutz and supply chain expert Professor Jason Miller explain how tariffs are reshaping prices, choices, and shopping in metro Detroit.
The Metro: The case for more small-scale development projects in Detroit
Since Detroit began increasing its population gain, smaller projects have gotten less attention. But executive director of Building Community Value Chase Cantrell wants to change that by assisting small-scale developers.
The Metro: Student success program hosting jazz and poetry fundraiser
This Saturday, August 16th, Crocket-Lumumba Scholars will host Homegrown, an evening of Detroit jazz and poetry at the Gretchen Valade Center for Jazz. The fundraiser will feature renowned artists Marion Hayden, Michigan’s poet laureate Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd, Allen Dannard, and Tariq Gardner.
The Metro: Community members frustrated by lack of decorum on Highland Park’s City Council
During a recent city council meeting in Highland Park, confusion over veto authority sparked a heated moment with a dramatic walk‑out by Council Member Khursheed Ash-Shafii.
The Metro: Reacting to Tuesday’s primary election results with Pat Batcheller
Tuesday night, Detroit got the election results that the polls predicted. Detroit City Council President
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