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In Hamtramck, there is no shortage of activities

(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz If this column has a mission other than to regale you with tales of Hamtramck life…

Youth theater spreads the word on preventing domestic violence

By Omar Thabet Special to The Review There’s an interesting and exciting new program to stop family domestic abuse. It’s aimed at the Bangladeshi-American community and uses a youth theater…

Once a law enforcer, this candidate now wants to become a lawmaker

Once a law enforcer, this candidate now wants to become a lawmaker

By Ian Perrotta What do you get when you cross a retired Detroit police officer and former elementary school teacher with a current State Representative? State Senate candidate Bettie C.…

Labor Day Festival Fundraiser

Labor Day Festival Fundraiser

Labor Day Festival Fundraiser in our private courtyard at The Hamtramck Review Office 3020 Caniff Hawaiin-Polynesian Themed Evening Saturday, August 7th 7pm – Midnight and beyond… Minimum Donation – $15…

Redefining empty space as a concept of art

Redefining empty space as a concept of art

(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz From the roof of their building, looking past a yard below filled with curious made and…

On this Little League team, it’s a United Nations

On this Little League team, it’s a United Nations

By Omar Thabet Special to the Review Playing with your friends, winning games and having a great time doing it … all signs that indicate Bronco league baseball is back…

Want to get more connected? Head to the trails

Want to get more connected? Head to the trails

(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz A few weeks ago, while I was at the remarkable gallery-studio-sculpture garden-live/work space called Popps Packing…

Movers and shakers… Barbara Stachowski

Movers and shakers… Barbara Stachowski

By Mike Murphy New Weed and Seed Site Director Barbara Stachowski is a specialist in Asian Community Relations who believes that Hamtramck, with its many and diverse ethnic groups, epitomizes…

Whiskey in the Jar is going to the dogs

Whiskey in the Jar is going to the dogs

By Ian Perrotta On Tuesday, Hamtramck’s venerable watering hole Whiskey in the Jar went to the dogs. About two dozen mutts, pups and picture-perfect purebreds showed up with their owners…

On the world stage, Hamtramck competes culturally

(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Earlier this month, I went to Montreal for a weekend of music, fun and urban adventure.…