Hamtramckan is an eye-witness to the Ukrainian refugee crisis
By Alan Madlane There are those who talk about taking bold action. Then there are those who actually see a bad situation, and then throw themselves into it, to…
Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival returns
By Charles Sercombe and Alan Madlane Hamtramck is going to be pretty arty this weekend. On Saturday, Oct. 8, to be specific. That’s when the 12th annual Hamtramck Neighborhood…
Hamtramck school district rolls out a new program for students
By Alan Madlane Heather Dorogi is the Hamtramck School District’s brand-new student coordinator in a unique program, and by brand-new, we mean that this position is also a new…
Wayne State students once again unearth Hamtramck’s history
By Greg Kowalski The Review Special Writer It doesn’t look like much: Just a sea of tall weeds littered with broken bottles, pieces of smashed china and a wide…
Hamtramck’s LGBTQ community creates its own Facebook page
By Alan Madlane Josh Hansknecht is a local activist who took it upon himself, when he saw a need for such, to create a Facebook page that aims…
Despite the pandemic, true love knows no boundaries
By Alan Madlane You never know what a week in Hamtramck will bring. Case in point: The wedding of Todd and Reyna on Sunday, July 17, believed by them…
Hamtramck has its own tea party, and it’s not political
By Alan Madlane Do you like tea? If so, or if you are tea-curious, Lynn Blasey of the city’s Arts and Cultural Commission has a get-together for you. On…
Get out and enjoy summer with this weekend’s African World Festival
By Charles Sercombe This has been the week of festivals for Hamtramck and the metro area. First up was the Eid Festival this past Wednesday and Thursday in the…
‘Best Little League player ever’ passes on …
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck – and the nation – have lost a sports legend. Art “Pinky” Deras died June 5 at the age of 75. Deras not only excelled…
Hamtramck’s Memorial Day celebration had a special meaning this year
By Charles Sercombe The roar of canon fire could be heard throughout Hamtramck on Monday. A special Memorial Day celebration was held in Veterans Park, but this was no…
