The Metro

The second annual Hoopfest celebration kicks off Friday in Detroit's Northwest Goldberg neighborhood. Daniel Washington, executive director and founder of Northwest Goldberg Cares, joins "The Metro" to share more about the three-day community event. Also, Tammy Black, founder of the Manistique Community Treehouse in Detroit's Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood, joins the show to discuss her goal of creating more community spaces.

Concert of Colors founder and WDET's "This Island Earth" host Ismael Ahmed joins "The Metro" to discuss details about the long-running Detroit festival and the meaning behind this year's theme. Ahmed also shared positive news about the future of the festival related to funding.

On this episode of "The Metro," legendary jazz radio personality and host of WDET's "Destination Jazz," Ed Love, joined the show to reflect on his career ahead of the July 24 tribute show at The Aretha headlined by Cassandra Wilson.

Though Detroit  — a majority Black city — is known to many as the "hair capital of the world," there are few Black-owned beauty suppliers in Detroit proper. Ariell “Ari” Jones — a native Detroiter and the founder of Ari Party Hair — wants to change that. She joins "The Metro" to share more about her new brick and mortar business coming to Detroit's Dexter/Davison neighborhood. Also, Detroit Golf Club President Michael Pricer joins the show to discuss a $16 million renovation at the club.

What are we doing to mitigate severe flooding in the city? And how should residents be prepared to defend against flooded homes and businesses? To discuss this, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Director Gary Brown joins the show. Plus, WDET News Director Jerome Vaughn joins the show to discuss reporting efforts at this week's Republican National Convention.

The Joe Louis Greenway will soon be wrapping its way around Detroit, thanks to a recent $20 million federal grant. Leona Medley, a Detroit native and executive director of the Joe Louis Greenway Partnership, joins "The Metro" to discuss the new grant and next steps for the project. Plus, President Joe Biden will be campaigning in Detroit tonight. Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate joins the show to discuss the president's campaign and what to expect from his visit.

No Kid Hungry is a national campaign run by the nonprofit Share Our Strength, which tries to resolve hunger and poverty in America. They feed families on the national, state and local levels. To discuss the severity of food-insecure children, what they experience in the summer, and what No Kid Hungry does to help them, No Kid Hungry Associate Director Eleni Towns joined "The Metro."

Tragedy hit several individuals and their families in Detroit on Sunday when 19 people were wounded and two were killed in a mass shooting at a “pop-up” block party, leading Detroit police to announce a new community policing strategy. Detroit residents Sandra Turner-Handy and George Preston join "The Metro" to discuss the new strategy and their own efforts to reduce violence in their community. Plus, WDET News Director Jerome Vaughn joins the show to talk about tonight's Smart Politics event at The Rind in Berkley.

A new state law was passed yesterday that prohibits homeowners associations from banning rooftop solar panels and other energy-saving equipment. The legislation's sponsor, Rep. Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton), joins "The Metro" to discuss the new Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act. Plus, Detroit Free Press reporter Adrienne Roberts joins the show to discuss how legalization of recreational marijuana caused many employers to reexamine their drug testing policies.

"We Never Yield," the newest video game from Detroit-based video game developer Neil Jones, will be available on major gaming platforms July 16, 2024. Jones joins "The Metro" to share more details about his inspiration for the game. Plus, Jeremy Crosmer, a cellist and composer for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, joins the show to talk about the DSO's upcoming festival, "Summer in Sosnick."