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A man moves dirt across a construction site.
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Department of Construction and Demolition gives update on contaminated dirt removal

Sascha Raiyn July 21, 2026

The Detroit Department of Construction and Demolition gave city council an update on the removal of the contaminated dirt in...

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Dancers Angela Lugo (from left), Sheila Royster and Celia Benvenutti performed with Ozzie Rivera and Rican Struction at the 2024 Concert of Colors.
  • The Metro Events Guide

Metro Events Guide: Concert of Colors, Ann Arbor Art Fair and more

Cory Thornton July 16, 2026

Looking to experience music and culture from around the world? Or maybe take in the sights and sounds of a...

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Representatives from the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 21, 2024, for the Detroit Air Xpress bus route between downtown Detroit and Detroit Metro Airport launching this month.
  • The Metro
  • Transit

The Metro: The bus is running. The question is how well

Robyn Vincent, The Metro February 3, 2026

After years of pandemic disruption, driver shortages, and declining public trust, Southeast Michigan’s transit agencies say they’re finally back on...

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Juana Williams, Artistic Creative Director and Chief Curator for DETROIT SALON
  • The Metro

The Metro: DETROIT SALON brings Michigan artists to international audiences

Tia Graham December 16, 2025

Detroit’s fine arts community is growing and producing more internationally known creatives. And with so much talent, artists and organizers...

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FILE - The Detroit skyline is seen, May 12, 2020, in Detroit.
  • The Metro

The Metro: A new master plan of policies will guide Detroit into the future

Jack Filbrandt, The Metro November 3, 2025

Detroit has changed a lot since 2009. The housing crisis rocked the city. Detroit entered and exited bankruptcy. And for...

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Former Critics
  • MI Local

MI Local: Former Critics’ new album ‘I Wanna Be Dramatic’ + live in-studio interview

Jeff Milo September 4, 2025

Former Critics are a five-piece Detroit group that blend elements of punk, hard-rock, and maybe even a little bit, just...

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The Wright under construction
  • The Metro
  • uncategorized

The Metro: The Wright Museum celebrates 60 years

Tia Graham, The Metro August 12, 2025

Founder Dr. Charles H. Wright was well known throughout the city, having worked in the maternity ward of the Hutzel...

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Find your match before primary election day, Aug. 5, 2025.
  • Elections
  • News
  • The Metro

The Metro: Outlier’s mayoral candidate quiz helping Detroit voters find their match

Robyn Vincent, Jack Filbrandt, Lauren Myers, The Metro July 17, 2025

Here on The Metro, we’ve been talking to Detroit’s mayoral candidates about how they would lead if elected, and what...

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  • Detroit Evening Report
  • Elections
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit nonprofit launches website to inform voters ahead of city elections

Sascha Raiyn July 15, 2025

Local nonprofit CitizenDetroit is working with Politics on the Go and Activate Detroit to get Detroiters informed ahead of upcoming...

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A boarded up home on a Detroit street
  • News
  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit fed up with unsafe, unethical real estate practices

Cary Junior II, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 8, 2025

The city of Detroit is suing a blockchain real estate company after many of its properties allegedly violated local safety...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit mayoral race write-in Arnold Boyd on why he’s running

Cary Junior II, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 1, 2025

Southwest Detroit native and entrepreneur Arnold Boyd is one of two write-in candidates competing against nine others in the city's...

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The horse barn and heritage center at Rouge Park.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • News
  • The Metro

The Metro: Historic Rouge Park celebrates 100 years

Cary Junior II, Tia Graham, The Metro, Lauren Myers June 25, 2025

Detroit's Rouge Park is turning 100 this year. Friends of Rouge Park is hosting a free, three-day festival at the...

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