The Metro: Detroit DJ Ember LaFiamma is among techno’s next wave
Ember LaFiamma is part of the future Detroit promised. She grew up in the city surrounded by the sound —...
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The Metro: Detroit DJ Ember LaFiamma is among techno’s next wave
Ember LaFiamma is part of the future Detroit promised. She grew up in the city surrounded by the sound —...
The Metro: Detroit built techno on grit and genius. What will it take to sustain it?
Detroit made techno. It was born in Black brilliance, forged in sweat, steel, and speaker stacks. The early days were...
Roger Penske’s IndyCar team embroiled in scandal ahead of Indy 500
IndyCar teams and drivers hit the streets of downtown Detroit next week for the city’s annual Grand Prix. That will...
The Metro: Detroit’s Carr Center remains focused on uplifting Black artists despite NEA cuts
Many arts organizations are in a vulnerable position right now. That’s in part because the Trump administration has started canceling...
The Metro: Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit on entering Michigan AG race
Eli Savit is trying to reshape how justice works in Michigan — starting with what happens inside a prosecutor’s office....
The Metro: Jalen Rose’s next play is championing education and community empowerment
Jalen Rose is probably best known for what he’s done on the basketball court. He was one of the leaders...
The Metro: The Prom Promise removes financial barriers to give students ‘a prom night to remember’
Prom is an exciting time for high school seniors here in metro Detroit. It’s a right of passage — a...
The Metro: The lesser known threats to Michigan’s waters
The Great Lakes still gleam and sparkle — but their waters are heavy with the weight of what we’ve done....
Survey finds consumers sour on the economy, personal incomes amid tariff uncertainty
A new survey by the University of Michigan finds confidence in the U.S. economy is steadily eroding.Researchers say the widely-watched...
The Metro: Movement is a big event with small beginnings
Movement began in 2000 as a grassroots tribute to Detroit’s role in the birth of techno — a massive event...
The Metro: The story behind Detroit’s population growth
New data shows the city of Detroit gained more than 6,800 residents in 2024. The city’s population now tops 645,000,...
The Metro: Ypsilanti nonprofit empowering local youth through poetry
Literacy rates in Michigan lag behind the national average, with the pandemic making things even more difficult for students —...