The Metro: Detroit’s cultural exports go beyond cars and techno—it’s the blueprint for free public museums
The city of Detroit is connected to larger cultural movements throughout its history. Yet, most people don’t realize the first...
The Metro: A children’s art museum in Rosedale Park nurtures Detroit’s next generation of artists
Over in the Rosedale Park neighborhood on Grand River is an art gallery for children. It’s a space where some...
The Metro: Local stage play highlights the legacy of baseball icon Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente is a baseball icon. Over his 18-year career he won two world series, acquired 12 golden gloves, four...
Metro Events Guide: Cultural celebrations, live music and family fun
From Animal Crossing at the aquarium to Indian cultural performances at the DIA and patriotic classics at Orchestra Hall, here...
The Metro: Darryl DeAngelo Terrell’s art builds a world where Black gay life can thrive
Liberation work doesn't look one way. For multidisciplinary artist Darryl DeAngelo Terrell, it looks like photography, videography, and sound working...
Metro Events Guide: Shop vintage and show some love for Michigan film this week
Get some unique thrifty items at vintage pop-ups or travel back in time at the tracks with Greenfield Village. Plus,...
The Metro: A new book details the political mind of poet Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes is one of the most recognized names in American literature, and that celebration came with a cost. The...
The Metro: Jeremy Xido’s journey home in ‘Sons of Detroit’
Some cities raise you. Detroit claims you. That’s true for so many who’ve called this city home. It starts early,...
Metro Events Guide: Catch a silly show at the theater, take your mom flower shopping + more this weekend
We like to say that metro Detroit has it all, but you only have so much time to experience it!...
The Metro: Michigan Stage connects generations through theater
From the stage to classrooms and even inside senior living communities, creativity belongs to everyone, at every age. Michigan Stage...
Metro Events Guide: Free festivals and fiestas this weekend in metro Detroit
Metro Detroit's cultural veins are thrumming this week with jazz, spring greenery, and so much more. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo...
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...