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Syrians celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad's government in the town of Bar Elias, Lebanon, near the border with Syria, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: US Temporary Protected Status may soon expire for Syrians

Sascha Raiyn October 28, 2025

Syrians in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status may no longer be able to live and work in the U.S....

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Canadian Film Night
  • The Metro

The Metro: The Windsor Film Festival makes Detroit its first international stop

Tia Graham October 15, 2025

Our neighbors across the Detroit River have hosted the Windsor International Film Festival for 21 years. This year will be...

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Ken Burns
  • Culture & Music
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Filmmaker Ken Burns says new American Revolution doc shows citizenship carries responsibility

Quinn Klinefelter September 19, 2025

Film director Ken Burns has gained fame with his acclaimed examinations of the U.S., beginning with his dramatic documentary on...

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sabbath_queen
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • The Metro

The Metro: ‘Sabbath Queen’ asks whether traditions can be honored when they’re changed

Sam Corey, The Metro September 11, 2025

When who we are and what we believe in conflicts with the traditions that we’re raised in, life broadly leaves...

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Filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee joins The Metro to discuss his new book "The Best Man: Unfinished Business."
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Malcolm D. Lee talks new book, continuing legacy of his film ‘The Best Man’

Cary Junior II, Lauren Myers, The Metro July 15, 2025

In the 1999 film, "The Best Man," we were introduced to novelist Harper Stewart (Taye Diggs), whose writes a book...

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Oscar
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit Film Theatre’s long-running Oscar Shorts program is back

The Metro, Ryan Patrick Hooper, John Filbrandt February 13, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The 97th Academy Awards will air on ABC in March. Buzzed...

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The 1943 American musical film, "Stormy Weather," starring Lena Horne and Bill Robinson, will be among the films screened at the Black Canon event at Motor City Cinema Society on Feb. 3.
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The Metro: A treasure of Black film history at Motor City Cinema Society

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Tia Graham January 30, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Late Detroiter James Wheeler’s love for media grew from his early...

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Celebrated filmmaker David Lynch has died, his family confirmed on social media Thursday.
  • News

David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78

Associated Press January 16, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan joined Autumn Sun Executive Director Bruce Clifton, Head of Michigan Central Civic Partnerships Nate Wallace, and city officials for a group photo at a press conference at Book Plaza outside New Lab.
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Inaugural HBCU Student Film Festival is coming to Detroit

John Filbrandt July 23, 2024

A theme we often highlight on The Metro is Detroit’s robust arts community. Whether you see a giant mural or...

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The Arab American National Museum is hosting its annual Arab Film Festival, May 15-19, 2024.
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  • Racial Attitudes
  • The Metro

The Metro: Annual Arab Film Festival in Dearborn showcasing Arab voices

The Metro May 15, 2024

Metro Detroit is known for having a unique and growing Arab community. That uniqueness shows through the people of Arab...

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"It Was All a Dream" will premiere at the Tribeca film festival in June 2024.
  • Culture & Music
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  • The Metro

‘It Was All a Dream’ documentary takes a close look at the golden age of hip-hop

Madison Ganzak, Anelle Scott May 9, 2024

Dream Hampton is an award-winning filmmaker and writer from Detroit. Her latest film, “It Was All a Dream,” is a...

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The managers of The Maple Theater in Bloomfield Hills announced on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, that they will not be renewing their lease for the historic theater.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Culture & Music
  • News

Maple Theater management announces historic theater will close its doors

Jenny Sherman February 5, 2024

The Maple Theater — a long-time institution for independent film buffs in metro Detroit — will close its doors after...

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