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  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit Youth Choir tackles Alice Walker’s ‘The Color Purple’

Tia Graham June 24, 2026

The Detroit Youth Choir has had an inspiring rise from the city of Detroit to some of the largest stages...

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Roberto Clemente
  • Culture & Music
  • The Metro

The Metro: Local stage play highlights the legacy of baseball icon Roberto Clemente

Cary Junior II, The Metro June 2, 2026

Roberto Clemente is a baseball icon. Over his 18-year career he won two world series, acquired 12 golden gloves, four...

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  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Culture & Music
  • Events
  • The Metro Events Guide

Metro Events Guide: Catch a silly show at the theater, take your mom flower shopping + more this weekend

Natalie Albrecht, Marie Sanders May 8, 2026

We like to say that metro Detroit has it all, but you only have so much time to experience it!...

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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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  • Culture & Music
  • The Metro

The Metro: Local theater ensemble has a new location on Detroit’s westside

Tia Graham November 17, 2025

From design to fashion, all art can act as a vehicle for larger themes impacting society. Some art makes you...

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A group of people in front of a building holding a ribbon that has been cut.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Cathedral Arts Apartments open in Detroit’s Gateway Community

Hernz Laguerre June 13, 2025

https://shows.audiocdn.com/s/wdet/the-detroit-evening-repo-0780e4/cathedral-arts-apartment-354f30/embed/standard-horizontal/v2 In this edition of The Detroit Evening Report, new housing opens in Detroit’s Gateway Community. Plus, events around the city...

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The cast of Michigan Stage's second summer performance, "Peerless," running July 18-28 at Seaholm High School in Birmingham.
  • Culture & Music
  • News
  • The Metro

The Metro: Curtain opens on Michigan Stage summer theater

John Filbrandt June 28, 2024

No matter the form, storytelling can bring people together in one space to experience collective emotions. Happiness, sadness, fear, you...

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Monique Young (from left), Lulu Fall, Bryce Pinchum and Ben Will perform at the third annual Obsidian Theatre Festival's opening night cabaret and fundraiser at the Gem Theatre, June 27, 2023.
  • Culture & Music
  • News
  • The Metro

The Metro: Impact Arts Conference, Obsidian Theatre Festival descend on Detroit this week

Sydney Waelchli June 24, 2024

The fourth annual Obsidian Theatre Festival is taking place throughout downtown Detroit this weekend, alongside GhostLight Arts Initiative's inaugural Detroit...

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Vanessa Sears (top) and Jonathan Mason will play the leading roles in “Romeo & Juliet,” running through Oct. 26 at the Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada.
  • Created Equal
  • Culture & Music
  • News

Created Equal: Shakespeare in Detroit founder on equity in the arts, new Stratford Festival production

Created Equal May 16, 2024

One of Detroit's very own will return to the acclaimed Stratford Festival in Ontario this year to lead a production...

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August Wilson's "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" runs through March 3 at the Detroit Repertory Theatre.
  • Culture & Music
  • CultureShift

CultureShift: Detroit Rep Theatre continues 67th season with August Wilson play

Tia Graham January 29, 2024

The Detroit Repertory Theatre's 67th season is underway, with its current production of "Joe Turner’s Come and Gone," running through...

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two women smile in front of the WDET logo decorated with red streamers for Valentine's Day
  • Culture & Music
  • CultureShift

‘The Peculiar Patriot’ explores love and the criminal justice system at Detroit Public Theatre

Ryan Patrick Hooper February 6, 2023

One of the best theatre companies in the city of Detroit is Detroit Public Theatre. Their new location in the...

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Mosaic Youth Theatre DeLashea Strawder (left) and Justin Washington (right) in the WDET studios.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Culture & Music
  • CultureShift

Mosaic Youth Theatre puts the spotlight on youth mental health

Ryan Patrick Hooper, Sophia Jozwiak August 11, 2022

The next generation of Detroit storytellers are finding their voice at Mosaic Youth Theatre. Ten winners have been chosen from...

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