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  • Culture & Music

An up-and-coming independent movie theater wants to bring film back to Detroit

Helena Najar August 10, 2026

Kiara Williams is a dedicated movie lover. Some of her earliest and fondest childhood memories involve watching movies at her...

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Fantástico: Wild and Winsome Posters from Mexico’s Golden Age, 1936 - 1960
  • The Metro

The Metro: How the evolution of visual culture changed Mexican cinema forever

Tia Graham August 6, 2026

Fantastico: Wild and Winsome Posters from Mexico’s Golden Age, 1936-1960 will open to the public for free on the evening...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Two English teachers discuss Christopher Nolan’s take on ‘The Odyssey’, host summer lecture series

Alex McLenon, Norma Mehdi, Tia Graham July 21, 2026

Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey” brings one of the most famous stories in literature to the big screen. Homer’s epic...

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  • 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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Metro Events Guide: Cultural celebrations, live music and family fun

Marie Sanders May 29, 2026

From Animal Crossing at the aquarium to Indian cultural performances at the DIA and patriotic classics at Orchestra Hall, here...

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Metro Events Guide: Shop vintage and show some love for Michigan film this week

Marie Sanders, Natalie Albrecht May 15, 2026

Get some unique thrifty items at vintage pop-ups or travel back in time at the tracks with Greenfield Village. Plus,...

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  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s population increases for three years in a row

Hernz Laguerre May 14, 2026

The Detroit population grew for a third straight year. A city that has been losing residents for decades is making...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: How Detroit film lovers are creating spaces for independent cinema

Cary Junior II, The Metro May 12, 2026

In recent years, notable art theatres in metro Detroit have shuttered or completely changed the way they operate.  Main Art...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Jeremy Xido’s journey home in ‘Sons of Detroit’

Tia Graham May 11, 2026

Some cities raise you. Detroit claims you. That’s true for so many who’ve called this city home. It starts early,...

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Metro Events Guide: Free festivals and fiestas this weekend in metro Detroit

Natalie Albrecht May 1, 2026

Metro Detroit's cultural veins are thrumming this week with jazz, spring greenery, and so much more. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo...

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  • The Metro Events Guide

Metro Events Guide: From art exhibitions to house shows, we’ve got you covered this week in Metro Detroit

Owen Armentrout April 23, 2026

We've got everything from orchestral renditions of Journey's greatest hits to parties that won't stop until the sun rises this...

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  • Culture & Music
  • The Metro

The Metro: The Y Arts teen film festival gives young filmmakers a powerful platform

Tia Graham April 21, 2026

Young people have stories to tell. The Detroit Teen Truth Film Festival is a place for them to share those...

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