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A photo of the Detroit riverfront on Friday, July 28, 2023.

The Metro: Was justice served for ex-Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO who stole $44M?

Cary Junior II, Tia Graham, The Metro April 30, 2025

Last week, a federal judge sentenced the former Chief Financial Officer of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, William Smith, to 19...

WDET intern Natalie Albrecht and Metro co-host Tia Graham pose with Neil Rubin, honorary chairperson of Bookstock, at WDET Studios.

The Metro: Bookstock, Detroit’s largest used-book sale, supporting literacy initiatives across the state

Tia Graham, The Metro, Lauren Myers April 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. As spring arrives, so does Bookstock — Michigan’s largest used book...

The Metro: ‘Rust Belt Reporter’ John Gallagher releases memoir

The Metro, John Filbrandt, Sam Corey February 10, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Detroit Free Press Reporter and columnist John Gallagher had a front...

Alpino manager Thomas Chen, right, talks with Eddie Gillis, center, of Flat Rock, and Tom Duffy, left, of Milford as they dine with their wives Wendy Duffy, foreground left, and Angie Gillis at Alpino in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

Ann Delisi: Alpino named Detroit Free Press’ 2024 Restaurant of the Year

Ann Delisi March 8, 2024

The Detroit Free Press and the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers on Thursday named Alpino in Detroit its 2024 Restaurant of...

Maxwell Leonard applies an egg wash to a pastry at his shop There is No Secret Bakery located at 821 Livernois Street in Ferndale on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Ann Delisi: Detroit Free Press reveals its top 10 new restaurants of 2024

Ann Delisi March 7, 2024

The Detroit Free Press and the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers have unveiled their list of the Top 10 New Restaurants...

Chef and owner Paul Grosz dresses lamb chops with spinach custard and vegetables at Cuisine.

Ann Delisi: Free Press food critic Lyndsay Green unveils Restaurant of the Year Classic

Ann Delisi March 5, 2024

Every year, in addition to highlighting Detroit's best new restaurants and Restaurant of the Year, the Detroit Free Press and...

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Detroit Today: Veteran reporter M.L. Elrick pushes for Detroit City Hall press room

Detroit Today May 2, 2023

Journalists often serve as watchdogs for the public, responsible for monitoring those in power and ensuring they are held accountable....

People dine at Ladder 4 Wine Bar, which was formerly a fire station in Detroit, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.

Ann Delisi: Detroit Free Press names Ladder 4 Wine Bar 2023 restaurant of the year

Ann Delisi February 24, 2023

The Detroit Free Press announced today that Ladder 4 Wine Bar is the 2023 restaurant of the year. Located in...

The Whole Fish of the Day dish at EM - Employee Meal sits on a table with a handful of specialized drinks inside the restaurant in Birmingham on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.

Ann Delisi: Detroit Free Press reveals No. 1-5 best new restaurants

Ann Delisi February 23, 2023

We're one day closer to learning the Detroit Free Press' pick for their 2023 restaurant of the year, which will...

House charcuterie board with cocktail Long Way Home at Willow in downtown Detroit on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.

Ann Delisi: Detroit Free Press reveals No. 6-10 best new restaurants and more

Ann Delisi February 22, 2023

The Detroit Free Press announced the first half of their ten best new restaurants and more list for 2023. According...

Photo of a dinner plate and menu from Tallulah in Birmingham, Mich.

Ann Delisi: Detroit Free Press announces Tallulah as Restaurant of the Year Classic

Ann Delisi February 21, 2023

The Detroit Free Press officially kicks off the reveal of their 2023 Best New Restaurants list this week, starting with...

Detroit Free Press restaurant and dining critic Lyndsay C. Green.

Ann Delisi: Previewing Detroit Free Press’ best new restaurants list with dining critic Lyndsay Green

Ann Delisi February 20, 2023

The 2023 edition of the long-running Detroit Free Press Best New Restaurants list will be unveiled this week. I'll chat...