The Metro: The man behind Canada’s longest-running jazz concert series
Longtime musician and event promoter Hugh Leal has been curating jazz events in the Windsor area since 1976. Thanks to...
The Metro: The man behind Canada’s longest-running jazz concert series
Longtime musician and event promoter Hugh Leal has been curating jazz events in the Windsor area since 1976. Thanks to...
The Metro: Concert of Colors to showcase Tejano rhythms in southwest Detroit
Each year the Concert of Colors transforms Detroit with sounds from across the globe. This year the rhythm is beating...
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: 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: Multitalented Jessie Reyez talks artistry and more ahead of Detroit tour stop
Canadian singer-songwriter and Grammy nominated artist Jessie Reyez has written for and collaborated with some of the biggest names in...
The Metro: The commercialization of Pride Month
It's been more than 50 years since the first Pride march took place in New York City in 1970, commemorating...
The Metro: Mayoral candidate Joel Haashiim fights for Detroit grassroots power
There are a few candidates running as outsiders in Detroit’s mayoral election. They say they aren’t typical politicians and that...
The Metro: Why are men falling behind in college enrollment, completion?
Over the last few decades, there has been a growing gender gap in college enrollment and graduation rates — with...
The Metro: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed enters US Senate race in Michigan
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The race for the U.S. Senate in Michigan is heating up. ...
The Metro: Increased measles concerns with cases on the rise
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. More Americans are getting sick from preventable illnesses, especially kids. Here...
The Metro: Access to college education via federal loans facing disruption
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Student loan debt is massive in the U.S., totaling $1.7 trillion....
The Metro: A look at public transit history and where it’s headed in Detroit
For a good chunk of the 20th century, railcars took Detroiters from point A to point B. Along Gratiot and...