Detroit breakdown: Inside the firestorm
By Ian Perrotta On Tuesday (Sept. 7) Detroit went up in smoke. But the real destruction wasn’t from the multiple cases of conflagration – residents were flaming mad at the…
‘Kustom’ car show celebrates a way of life
By Charles Sercombe Veterans Memorial Park never looked cooler than on last Saturday. That was the scene of the annual “Hamtramck Hustle” – which featured “kustom” cars, ratrods and choppers.…
A look back at Hamtramck’s party of all parties
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz If Hamtramck street life is one of your primary interests, as it is for me, then…
A few questions with Rapper HUSH
By Ian Perrotta A lot has been said about the musical acts playing at this year’s Labor Day Festival who have already made it to the top, but what about…
Hamtown’s movers and shakers…
By Alan Madeleine Sean Bieri is an illustrator whose work will be shown at Café 1923, and there will be an official opening this Friday to support the exhibit. The…
At one time, Hamtramck was the center of baseball
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz It was nice to get a call a few weeks ago from one of my oldest,…
Word spreads on repairing grandstand
By Ian Perrotta The new documentary on Art “Pinky” Deras’ isn’t the only thing related to baseball making headlines this week. The effort to save the stadium at Veterans Park…
It’s been one long ride for this bus driver
By Omar Thabet Special to the Review How can you not like a guy nicknamed “Hippo”? Chances are if you went through Hamtramck Public Schools, you’ve met John “Hippo” Hypnarowicz.…
‘Greening’ of Hamtramck can start with school students
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Faithful readers of Street Life might recall that last week’s column dealt with my personal experience…
Bar crawl comes up aces and cash
By Ian Perrotta Last Saturday’s (Aug. 14) effort to raise money for the Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) Mentor Program was a well-played – albeit ironic – hand. Officially titled…
