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Formed in 2011, the Belle Isle Conservancy has played a vital role in restoring and maintaining the island's most notable attractions. On today's episode of "The Metro," longtime board member and interim CEO of the Belle Isle Conservancy Maud L
Today on "The Metro," we're joined by Detroit DJ and producer John "Jammin" Collins ahead of his performance at the Movement Electronic Music Festival this weekend. Also, National Organization of Minority Architects Detroit Chapter President Ke
Today on "The Metro," we're joined by Climate Central Senior Data Analyst Jen Brady. The nonprofit found Detroit and its suburbs have experienced a "heat island effect" making the area eight degrees warmer. Also, Michigan Department of Transpor
Today on "The Metro," we're joined by Farmington Hills Cultural Arts Programmer Sam Koeppe and Detroit Sound Conservancy Board Member Damon Percy to talk about a special event at The Hawk paying tribute to Club Heaven, an inclusive space create
Today on "The Metro," the Arab Film Festival is kicking off this week at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn. Curator of Education for the museum, Dave Serio, joins the show to discuss this year's festival. Council Member Mary Waters
Today on "The Metro," Detroit-based Pearl Edison co-founders Evan Anderson and Jake Yurek join the show to talk about how they're taking advantage of Inflation Reduction Act funds to help low-income families in the city improve their energy eff
Today on "The Metro," we're joined by Wayne State University Anthropology Professor Tareq Ramadan, who's leading the preservation project of Malcolm X's once-home in Inkster. Also, Bash Pickleball Club co-owner Sam Briko and coach Nick Hernande
Today on "The Metro," we're celebrating Mother's Day and exploring what it means to be a mom. We're joined by Livonia City Councilmember Carrie Budzinski; Sabrina Nelson, a Detroit mother and grandmother; and Manager of Strategic Initiatives at
Today on "The Metro," Dutch Girl Donuts' new owner Paddy Lynch joins to talk about the shop's grand reopening this Saturday. Also, State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) joins the show to discuss a proposed ordinance that would crack down on nois
Today on "The Metro," Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud joins the show to discuss a new ordinance aimed at decreasing dusty conditions in the city. Also, Associate Professor and expert in product design at the College for Creative Studies Patrick
A new exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum tells the history of Black Bottom's Jewish community. The Jewish Historical Society of Michigan collaborated on the exhibit and executive director Catherine Cangany speaks about the project. Plus,
Professor Ghassan Zeineddine joins "The Metro" to discuss his new collection of short stories, titled "Dearborn." Conductor Roberto Kalb and Soprano Mané Galoyan also join the show to discuss the upcoming performances of "The Cunning Little Vix
So many events are planned to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Southwest Detroit. One of the events taking place this weekend is Fiesta Detroit. Co-founder and Director of We Are Culture Creators Michael Reyes joins "The Metro" to talk about the musi
Today on "The Metro," Dreamz Two Reality Basketball owner and founder Roy Jackson joins the show to talk about the recruiting platform for high school athletes and the inaugural All-American basketball game taking place this Saturday. Also on t
Detroit’s new Poet Laureate jessica Care moore is a lifelong Detroiter and award-winning poet. She joins the show to discuss how she’s approaching the position. Jeff Newsom, curator at Next Step Studio & Gallery in Ferndale, also joins the show
TechTown Assistant Vice President for Economic Development and Chief Program Officer Christianne Malone joins "The Metro" to talk more about the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest, awarding $100,000 to help a new business open in the city. The winn
Today on "The Metro," we're joined by co-founder of Black Tech Saturdays Johnnie Turnage. The events are bringing individuals interested in tech within the Black community together, helping them enter and succeed in the expanding field. Also on
Tom Perkins of BridgeDetroit joins the show to talk about new archaeological findings in Detroit that could help uncover a piece of Civil War history. Also on the show, metro Detroit's Collision Six was selected as the official house band for t
The local photographer behind the giant Detroit Lions portraits installed downtown for the NFL Draft
Ever wonder about the story behind the giant photos of Detroit Lions players lining buildings downtown for the NFL Draft? Today on "The Metro," we speak to the photographer behind the portraits. Also, The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network
Rabbi Matt Zerwekh from Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park joins "The Metro" to share more about the Jewish high holiday of Passover and its many symbols and traditions. Also, General Motors will be moving out of the Renaissance Center and into the ne
Today on "The Metro," we sit down with two individuals decreasing violence in their communities through the ShotStopper program, Public Health & Safety Director for Force Detroit Dujuan “Zoe” Kennedy and CEO of Detroit Friends and Family Ray Wi
L'anse Creuse Schools Superintendent Erik Edoff and Northville Public Schools Superintendent RJ Webber joined "The Metro" to discuss the youth mental health crisis they're witnessing first hand — and funding for mental health counselors and oth
Diarra Kilpatrick, creator and star of "Diarra from Detroit" — BET's first scripted television show — joins "The Metro." Also, CEO of the Detroit Parent Network Jametta Lilly joins the show to talk about Summer Discovery, a free summer day camp
Today on "The Metro," we're joined by Senior Associate Angela Wyrembelski and Designer Sara Timberlake of Quinn Evans architecture firm, the American Institute of Architects winner of the Architecture Firm Award of 2024 for their historic prese
Today on "The Metro," Artist Halima Cassells and Sidewalk Detroit Program Director Augusta Morrison join the show. They're having a River Rouge clean-up at Eliza Howell Park Saturday where the collected materials will be used for a public art p
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