Fly your Hamtramck flag high
By Alan Madlane Want to show your Hamtramck pride? If you’re a Hamtramckan, of course you probably already do, on a near-daily basis. But here’s something to add to…
Former Tigers player Ike Blessitt returns to ‘where it all started’
By Charles Sercombe Former Detroit Tigers player and Hamtramck sports legend Ike Blessitt has been on a hot streak lately. Blessitt has been the subject of recent media reports…
Record Store Day is this Saturday
It spins us right ‘round, baby, right ‘round … By Alan Madlane Tomorrow, Saturday, April 23, is the first Record Store Day of 2022. For those not in the…
HPS graduate spreads the word about reaching out to help others
By Alan Madlane Paul Gubin was frequently spotted out on the streets of his hometown of Hamtramck. A larger-than-life presence, he unfortunately passed away this past December. His son…
Plans gear up for Hamtramck’s centennial celebration
By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck Historical Museum is preparing for a huge birthday bash. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Hamtramck being incorporated as a city. Greg Kowalski…
Cosmos’ championship season comes to an end
By Brian Anderson HPS Athletic Director For the first time since the mid-1980s, the Hamtramck Cosmos boys basketball team won a District Championship. The team was on its way to…
Area Ukrainians rally against Russian aggression
By Charles Sercombe All across Europe people are rallying in support of Ukraine as that nation resists the military invasion by Russia. The Detroit Ukrainian community, and many supporters, also…
Paczki Run makes a welcome return
By Charles Sercombe Fun is returning to Hamtramck after two years of Covid worry. The pandemic shut down a number of events during that time, including the annual Paczki…
‘Detroit Remains’ takes a dive into area’s archeological sites
By Greg Kowalski Think of archeology, and you probably won’t think of hot jazz and ballroom dancing. But in Detroit, a city just over 300 years old, such modern concepts…
Muralist updates a vintage Hamtramck slogan
By Alan Madlane The astute among you — and yes, we’re talking to you, dear reader – may well have noticed a new, large, pro-Hamtramck mural right square in…
