The Metro: Historic Rouge Park celebrates 100 years
Detroit's Rouge Park is turning 100 this year. Friends of Rouge Park is hosting a free, three-day festival at the...
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The Metro: Historic Rouge Park celebrates 100 years
Detroit's Rouge Park is turning 100 this year. Friends of Rouge Park is hosting a free, three-day festival at the...
The Metro: Detroit stand up Melanie Hearn to headline ‘What’s So Funny About Detroit?’
Detroit comedian Melanie Hearn is one of the most unique voices in stand up. Opening up for seasoned comedians like...
The Metro: Detroit mayoral candidate Fred Durhal shares strategic vision for the city
Detroit mayoral candidate and City Councilman Fred Durhal III last week announced his strategic plan for improving the city, including...
The Metro: An update on proposed federal funding cuts to NPR, PBS
Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is the focus of a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Wednesday. ...
The Metro: West Bloomfield rabbi on Zionism, rising antisemitism, fighting extremism
Since Oct. 7, 2023, the world has felt different for a lot of American Jews. Antisemitism has risen. More recently,...
The Metro: Detroit mayoral candidate Jonathan Barlow talks ‘recreating the family fabric’
Detroit has come a long way since declaring bankruptcy in 2013, but challenges still remain. Residents are struggling to find...
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The Metro: Detroit native Darnell Davis on the art and joy of wig making
Detroit native and “wig engineer” Darnell Davis is making a name for himself in the beauty and entertainment industries. Designing...
The Metro: Wayne State genealogy workshop offers tips for tracing lineage of Black Americans
Wayne State University is offering a genealogy workshop focused on the lineage of enslaved Black Americans as part of its...
The Metro: WSU scholar formerly imprisoned by Iranian authorities reacts to Middle East conflict
The night skies over Tehran have been flashing with fire since Israeli jets began piercing Iranian airspace. They have been...
The Metro: Will USWNT’s progress influence parity in women’s soccer?
Men’s sports have dominated the media for decades, but that trend is shifting. The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT),...
The Metro: Some metro Detroit families balance on the edge as SNAP faces deep cuts
In a nation where supermarkets are filled from floor to ceiling, a single missed phone call can empty a family's...
The Metro: Kronk boxing gym returning to Detroit
Detroit has produced some of the world's greatest boxers, largely thanks to Kronk Gym. Kronk was established in 1971 by...