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Detroit hosts the 45th National Veterans Wheelchair Games

Helena Najar July 23, 2026

The 45th annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games was held at Huntington Place in Detroit earlier this month.  When the games...

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Bloomfield Hills celebrates greenspace partnership

Amanda LeClaire July 17, 2026

Oakland County Parks and Bloomfield Hills Schools are working together to turn natural areas into public parks. Officials say that...

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Detroit Kite Festival
  • The Metro

The Metro: The Detroit Kite Festival soars high above Belle Isle this summer

Tia Graham, Haley Gavigan July 6, 2026

The Detroit Kite Festival returns to Belle Isle for its eighth year. The event takes place near the James Scott...

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A dark blue waterway cuts through green forested land on either side.
  • Environment
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Michigan’s first public forest authority emerges in Keweenaw County

Zoe Scarsella June 23, 2026

Keweenaw County will become home to Michigan's first public forest authority.  The Nature Conservancy purchased 32,000 acres of forest land in...

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Detroit Evening Report: City officials plan to reduce crime with expanded youth programming

Jerome Vaughn May 13, 2026

Detroit officials gathered at the Adams Butzel Recreation Center yesterday to unveil their summer crime prevention program.  Called “Occupy the Summer,”...

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Michigan Stage - Seniors
  • The Metro

The Metro: Michigan Stage connects generations through theater

Tia Graham May 4, 2026

From the stage to classrooms and even inside senior living communities, creativity belongs to everyone, at every age. Michigan Stage...

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The Metro: In the wake of teen takeovers, Detroit’s youth affairs office tries to give teens a place to be

Sam Corey, The Metro April 21, 2026

Large groups of teenagers have been gathering in downtown Detroit organized on TikTok and Snapchat. It’s part of a national...

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CuriosiD: What is Detroit ballroom and hustle style dancing?

Bre'Anna Tinsley April 16, 2026

In this episode of CuriosiD, listener Katie Byerly asks the question:What is Detroit ballroom and hustle dancing?The short answerDetroit ballroom...

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

The Metro: How American cities stopped making room for teenagers

Cary Junior II, The Metro April 15, 2026

Detroit teenagers have been gathering in large numbers downtown over the past few weeks.On its face, there's a simple explanation:...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: How to make the most of Michigan winter in 2026

David Leins, The Metro January 5, 2026

Some people welcome winter in Michigan with open arms, while others watch the calendar until spring's warmth returns.One way to...

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Children and adults play and stand near playscape and splash pad at a public park in Detroit.
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The Metro: 22-acre park opens on Detroit’s riverfront

David Leins, Alex McLenon, The Metro October 29, 2025

There’s a new park on the riverfront in downtown Detroit, and you can’t miss it. The 22-acre Ralph C Wilson, Jr....

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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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