The Metro: Poetry’s impact across cultures, explained by an Iraqi American poet
Moments like right now in our world is when art becomes more than expression. It acts as a witness to...
The Metro: The silence around Sudan, and a poet trying to break it
Four years in, the war in Sudan has produced the largest displacement crisis in the world. Nearly 14 million people...
Metro Events Guide: Chinese Lunar New Year, Paczki Party + more
Chinese Lunar New Year is upon us once again, and with it comes a celebration that won't be forgotten. Make...
The Metro Events Guide: Intimate performances, accessible art sales and more
As the weather gets colder, we've got some cozy events to keep you warm — including intimate performances, accessible art...
The Metro Events Guide: Interactive sculptures, intimate concerts and more ways to engage with art
This week, we've got tons of ways to engage with art in metro Detroit, from interactive sculptures to intimate concerts....
The Metro Events Guide: Poetry readings, outdoor festivals and more
This week's events range from relaxing sound baths and poetry readings to high-energy concerts and festivals. Plus, a celebration for...
The Metro Events Guide: Comedy, concerts, cook-offs and more
This week, we have local talent spotlights, unique shopping experiences, cultural celebrations and thought-provoking theater. Read on to learn more.Local...
The Metro: New play coming to Detroit Public Theatre explores unseen injuries of drone strikes
A new play from Arab American playwright Andrea Assaf is exploring the concept of "moral injury" and the devastating effects...
The Metro: The Arab Film Festival returns to Dearborn for its 20th year
Metro Detroit is home to one of the largest populations of Arab Americans in the US. Arabs who are Lebanese,...
The Metro Events Guide: Mother’s Day markets, May the fourth and more
This week, we’ve got local markets for every occasion, from Mother's Day to Cinco de Mayo. Plus, new art exhibits,...
The Metro: Untold tales of Arab American life in metro Detroit
Some of the first Arabs came to Detroit by way of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The fair recreated far...
The Metro: New exhibit shows the power and purpose of seeing Arab Americans as ordinary
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. For many Arab Americans in Southeast Michigan, Dearborn is a point...