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The Metro: Sounds Like Detroit Artist Samuel Nalangira

Lauren Myers, Cary Junior II, The Metro July 31, 2025

Being an artist can mean many things . There are many different art forms and you can specialize in one...

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Children and adults sit in a large circle in a rooftop garden with patio furniture, raised bed gardens, and umbrellas for shade.
  • Community & Quality of Life
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The Metro: New rooftop garden brings Arab American culture to life in Dearborn

Lauren Myers, The Metro, David Leins July 31, 2025

Metro Detroit’s Arab American community is large and has been through several waves of immigration. Long ago, the attraction was...

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A rendering of Hotel Casa Blanca's future restoration in Idlewild, MI.
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The Metro: How a historic Black resort town in Michigan is making a comeback

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Cary Junior II July 30, 2025

Michigan’s Idlewild is the “Black Eden,” and it’s coming back. Long ago, Black people weren’t allowed to be in these...

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The Metro: Hot Dam returns to Detroit Artists Market

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Tia Graham July 29, 2025

During the Great Depression, in the year 1932 to be exact, a local group of art lovers saw there was...

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In this Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, photograph, the company logo shines off the grille of an unsold 2019 F-250 pickup truck at a Ford dealership in Littleton, Colo.
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The Metro: Ford’s $10B project shutdown sparks local layoffs, raises concerns for EV future

Lauren Myers, The Metro, David Leins July 23, 2025

The auto industry in southeast Michigan is showing signs of strain. In May, Ford ended a major initiative to modernize...

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Detroit Amps Jeremy Pargo dribbles around a DMV Trilogy defender.
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The Metro: What’s ahead for the Amplifiers – Detroit’s newest pro-basketball team?

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Tia Graham July 22, 2025

The newly formed BIG3 professional basketball team, the Detroit Amplifiers, made their home court debut at Little Caesars Arena this...

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The Metro: Detroit’s Collard Green Cook-Off is about more than just food

Cary Junior II, Lauren Myers, The Metro, Tia Graham July 22, 2025

Soul food is one of the most identifiable American cuisines.  The dishes were crafted from the scraps that were left...

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The Metro: How will Detroit’s next mayor address homelessness and housing?

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey July 17, 2025

Affordable housing has been a major issue for many voters in Detroit. In fact, according to recent University of Michigan...

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Protestors hold signs supporting funding for NPR
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The Metro: The history (and future) of public media in the US

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Robyn Vincent July 16, 2025

Public media began as classroom radio in the 1920s. It was dry, instructional, and pretty boring. Most only thought of...

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Thornetta Davis and her band perform at Concert of Colors on July 21, 2023, in Detroit, Mich.
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The Metro: Concert of Colors music festival bringing global flair to Detroit

Cary Junior II, Lauren Myers, The Metro, David Leins July 14, 2025

Sounds from across the globe are coming to Detroit this weekend as the Concert of Colors music festival returns for...

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Detroit Documenters
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The Metro: Upcoming election won’t fill all open seats on Detroit’s public boards

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Jack Filbrandt July 14, 2025

The Detroit Documenters play a vital role in improving our access to information. That’s because they attend a range of...

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Healthy Deer - Michigan
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The Metro: Are deer culls the best option to manage overpopulation in metro Detroit?

Lauren Myers, The Metro, David Leins July 10, 2025

The deer herd in Michigan is estimated to be two million strong. In southeast Michigan, that number has been growing....

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