The Metro: Andre Barker paints Black life as resistance in ‘Rest Is’ exhibit
Artist Andre Barker is a Detroit born and bred painter. Since graduating from Wayne State University and Columbia College Chicago,...
The Metro: The Highway Clean-Up is art in action
We talk about the roads often on The Metro. From reducing truck traffic in Southwest to the impact of I-375...
The Metro: BLCKOUT Walls Mural Festival returns, empowering artists in Detroit
Over the decades, the city of Detroit gained an identity of being a dangerous place where beautiful things did not...
MI Local: Gwendolyn Dot premieres tracks from new album Psyche, Mod Lang, Dally in the Alley + more
Are we becoming artificial? Perhaps we are, and in more ways than one! That's one of the topics I...
The Metro: Artist and educator Sabrina Nelson shares love for Detroit on 313 Day
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.Detroiters celebrated 313 Day on Thursday — a time to reflect on...
The Metro: A warm community event brings artists together at the LOVE Building
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. This has been one of the coldest weeks of winter, but...
CultureShift: Knight Foundation grant program helping artists with technology integration
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is calling on local artists and arts organizations to apply for its...