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Producers: Sam Corey, Cary Junior II, Jack Filbrandt
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Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: Curtain opens on Michigan Stage summer theater
Tim Paré, artistic director of Michigan Stage, joined The Metro on Friday to share his
experience with theater and the summer line-up for Michigan Stage.
The Metro: New upscale lounge The Vinyl Society has Parisian flair with Detroit history in mind
Owner Dennis Archer Jr. joined the show to share more details about the new bar and lounge spot.
The Metro: Highlighting Michigan’s largest urban park
Those outside Detroit may not know that the city’s Rouge Park is also home to one of the largest old growth forests in southeast Michigan.
Gun safety laws help to reduce gun violence, advocates say
Michigan had over 1,500 firearm deaths in 2022, according to the Center for Disease Control.
The Metro: Impact Arts Conference, Obsidian Theatre Festival descend on Detroit this week
Obie Award-winning playwright and theater producer Garlia Jones joined the show to discuss the events and how they’re amplifying Black storytellers and artists.
The Metro: New Outlier Media survey offers insights on turnout, priorities for Detroit voters
The survey showed that while Detroit residents plan to turn out in this upcoming presidential election, they don’t feel heard by their local officials.
The Metro: Thousands without power in metro Detroit amid extreme heat, severe storms
DTE Energy expects to restore power to 80-90% of affected customers by the end of the day Thursday.
The Metro: This Juneteenth, celebrating Black liberation and wealth generation through homeownership
Krysta Pate, founder and CEO of The Ownership Initiative, joined the show to discuss what Juneteenth means to her, and how homeownership is empowering Black Detroiters.
The Metro: Trump rallies for Black voters’ support in Detroit
WDET’s Russ McNamara and Sam Robinson of Axios Detroit joined The Metro on Tuesday to talk about Trump’s campaign stop at 180 Church in Detroit to court Black voters.
The Metro: Rochester Hills mayor shares mental health resources for splash pad shooting victims
Barnett joined The Metro this week to share his feelings about the tragic incident and how the community is being supported in the aftermath.
The Metro: WDET dads discuss what fatherhood means to them
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II also shared his thoughts on being a dad ahead of Father’s Day.
The Metro: Wayne County Executive Warren Evans wants to end SMART bus opt-outs
Evans wants to end the ability to opt-out of SMART in order to create an effective and efficient regional transit option.
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