Paczki Day carries on despite the pandemic — just not the same
By Charles Sercombe Paczki Day this year got a one-two punch in its jelly gut. First, there is the ongoing COVID-19 crisis that has crippled social contacting and hours of…
Now here’s a drink to celebrate Paczki Day …
By Alan Madlane It’s no secret that the alcohol market has blown up in the past 20 or more years. It started with a lot of small, or “micro-,”…
Ukrainian Museum features works by local Ukrainian artists
By Alan Madlane There’s still some time to catch the latest exhibit at the Ukrainian Museum here in Hamtramck. Dubbed “A Winter Exhibit: Ukrainian American Artists,” the exhibit continues until…
WSU digs Hamtramck again; signs pact with museum
By Greg Kowalski A bit of a bottle. A piece of pipe. The sole of a shoe. Trivial trash? Not to the trained eyes of more than a dozen…
A summer trip into America’s heartland: A photographer’s notebook
By Roy Feldman Special to The Review This summer, Hamtramckan Chris Schneider and myself explored several midwestern states, to photograph the small towns and rural landscapes of the often-overlooked…
Keeping a legend, and history, alive in Hamtramck
By Dave Mesrey Special to the Review Last month, the City of Hamtramck and the Friends of Historic Hamtramck Stadium teamed up to give the city’s newly renovated baseball…
Dedication ceremony held for new baseball field
By Charles Sercombe Legendary baseball player Norman “Turkey” Stearnes finally had his homecoming at Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium. Unfortunately, he died back in 1979. But his two daughters were…
A summer’s quest: Taking in the city, street by street
By Alan Madlane Robert Przygocki knows Hamtramck well. Yes, he spent his earliest school years here; yes, his parents were from here. But then there’s the fact that he…
St. Ladislaus Parish is about to celebrate its centennial
By Alan Madlane St. Lad’s is a young lad no more. The iconic Hamtramck Catholic church is about to celebrate its 100th anniversary this month, on Saturday, Sept. 26,…
City names new stadium infield in honor of a legend
By Charles Sercombe There is more action at Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium. Not only is there a new infield, the field now has an honorific name: “Norman ‘Turkey’ Stearnes…
