The Metro: Annual Detroit Youth Poetry Con returns March 9
InsideOut Literary Arts has transformed Detroiters through written and spoken word poetry since 1995. On March 9, the organization is...
The Metro: Detroit Creativity Project brings improv and comedy to students
The Detroit Creativity Project (DCP) is a nonprofit founded by actor and performer Marc Evan Jackson, best known for his...
Nominations sought for Detroit’s poet laureate and composer laureate
The city of Detroit is currently seeking nominations for a new poet laureate, and — for the first time —...
The Metro: Asian Americans celebrate the Lunar New Year throughout metro Detroit
The Lunar New Year is celebrated globally from Jan. 21 to Feb. 20. For many Asian Americans, the holiday is...
New exhibit takes a walk back in time to Detroit’s first Jewish enclave
A new exhibit exploring the Jewish history of Detroit will open at the Detroit Historical Museum this spring, in partnership...
CultureShift: Detroit Rep Theatre continues 67th season with August Wilson play
The Detroit Repertory Theatre's 67th season is underway, with its current production of "Joe Turner’s Come and Gone," running through...
CultureShift: Farmington Hills launches Public Art Program at City Hall
Farmington Hills City Hall has been transformed into an art gallery as part of the city's 2024-2025 Public Art Program,...
CultureShift: Last chance to catch Pulitzer-winning show at Detroit Repertory Theatre
The Detroit Repertory Theatre kicked off its 67th season with the Pulitzer Prize winning show, "Topdog/Underdog," running through this Sunday,...
DER Weekends: Author Curtis Chin reflects on growing up in Detroit’s Chinatown
On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET's Tia Graham talked with author, filmmaker and activist Curtis...
CultureShift: Top Detroit poets to compete for ‘All-City Slam Champion’ title this weekend
Detroit is home to some of the best poets on the planet. Joel Fluent Greene is one of them. The...