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A father and his son and daughter stand in the kitchen of a pizza place working on dough.
  • The Metro

The Metro: PBS’ ‘Spice Road’ gets the dish on Amar Pizza in Hamtramck

David Leins, Haley Gavigan, The Metro August 4, 2026

The PBS show ‘Spice Road’ took a trip to the densest city in Michigan to get a taste of the...

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Ismael 10 (1)
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  • The Metro

The Metro: The Concert of Colors is creating new memories, honoring the past in 35th year

David Leins, Haley Gavigan July 15, 2026

The Concert of Colors is celebrating its 35th anniversary and commemorating Ismael Ahmed, who co-founded the event and passed away...

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A white cake with text "Zampa Family 70 Years in America" with an American and Maltese flag.
  • The Metro

The Metro: Why is metro Detroit home to so many Maltese Americans?

David Leins, Matt Williams, The Metro July 7, 2026

Malta is a country in the Mediterranean that is nearly the size of Detroit. Immigrants first came to the metro...

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The Senate Theater Marquee
  • Culture & Music
  • The Metro

The Metro: The Senate Theater kicks off summer with ‘Hot, Sweaty, and Weird’ Film Series

Tia Graham, Norma Mehdi June 25, 2026

This weekend is filled with events for film enthusiasts, and The Senate Theater is offering a way to start the...

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Movement Electronic Festival
  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit Techno history and future on stage at Movement this weekend

David Leins, The Metro May 19, 2026

Since it's founding in 2000, Movement has honored the raw, electrified spirit of the city where Techno was born. It’s a...

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Mental health psychologist doctor therapy patient
  • The Metro

The Metro: Are popular therapy terms helping or hurting how we understand mental illness?

Cary Junior II, The Metro May 13, 2026

For a long time the main focus of health was physical. It’s generally accepted that everyone should visit a doctor...

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FILE - In this Aug. 2, 1942, file photo, Kansas City Monarchs pitcher Leroy Satchel Paige warms up at New York's Yankee Stadium before a Negro League game between the Monarchs and the New York Cuban Stars.
  • The Metro

The Metro: How sports challenge the boundaries of American society

Cary Junior II, The Metro March 26, 2026

This year marks 150 years of Major League Baseball. In that time, baseball like every sport, has become intertwined with...

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Smithsonian National Museum African American History Culture
  • The Metro

The Metro: Can museums maintain public trust amid Trump pressure on Smithsonian?

David Leins, The Metro January 15, 2026

The Trump administration wants American museums to be less critical of the nation's history.Yesterday, the Smithsonian Institution submitted documents about...

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DreDukes
  • The Metro

The Metro: ‘Street-Wise & Real Talk’ is a guide for at-risk kids and teens

Tia Graham January 14, 2026

Andre “Dre” Dukes is a living example of what happens when you get a second chance in life. Dre grew...

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SheTown Film Festival Stock image
  • Culture & Music
  • The Metro

The Metro: Filmmaker of Detroit documentary wants his art to heal

Sam Corey, The Metro November 12, 2025

Detroit has changed a lot in the last two decades.  There’s more investment in the downtown and midtown areas. There...

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Apples from the orchard run by Jon and Brittany Klimstra. They were ready to install a solar array when the federal funding was frozen.
  • The Metro

The Metro: Fall favorites to check off your bucket list

David Leins, The Metro October 14, 2025

Fall is here, and that means cool nights, crispy leaves and the smell of hot apple cider. But the season...

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A table with intricately decorated pancakes, coffee and juices
  • Detroit Evening Report

DER Weekends: New brunch spot Haus of Brunch offers halal soul and Middle Eastern food

Nargis Rahman, Bre'Anna Tinsley August 30, 2025

On this episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, we speak with Maher Obeid, owner of a new halal brunch spot...

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