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Toast of the Town … Hamtramck’s Blowout once again shakes, rattles and rolls

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck’s Blowout once again shakes, rattles and rolls

Charles Sercombe Toast of the Town hasn’t been out and about much in recent months but, last weekend, Hamtramck was abuzz. Once again, Hamtramck was bustling with music lovers and…

Toast of the Town … A night of local story telling and so much more

Toast of the Town … A night of local story telling and so much more

By Alan Madlane Toast of the Town found our way to Planet Ant’s Ant Hall this past Saturday for a low-key short evening of oddball amusement. Local writer and ‘zine…

Toast of the Town … A Paczki Day diary: Brrrrr … who invited winter to the party?

Toast of the Town … A Paczki Day diary: Brrrrr … who invited winter to the party?

  By Charles Sercombe It was that time again, a time where Hamtramck always shines. Fat Tuesday. Known elsewhere by the French “Mardi Gras,” but locally as Paczki Day. Alas,…

Toast of the Town … Oh what a night it was for old-school Hamtramck friends

Toast of the Town …  Oh what a night it was for old-school Hamtramck friends

  By Charles Sercombe “A gathering of the tribes.” That’s how one attendee, Paul Zimmerman, phrased it on Facebook about last Saturday’s fundraiser for Mike Karwowski. A number of those…

Toast of the Town … Fall and Hamtramck were in all their glory last weekend

Toast of the Town … Fall and Hamtramck were in all their glory last weekend

  By Charles Sercombe Last weekend was one of those picture-perfect fall days. It was sunny with warmish temperatures, clear blue skies and a hint of a chill to come.…

Toast of the Town … Block party is an inspiration for more, please

Toast of the Town … Block party is an inspiration for more, please

  By Charles Sercombe Once again, the Arts and Culture Commission came up with another winner for Hamtramck. Last Saturday’s Block Party was a great success, despite a later threat…

Toast of the Town … A day of poetry and a night for a blowout

Toast of the Town … A day of poetry and a night for a blowout

  By Charles Sercombe Poetry was in the air Saturday afternoon. The first cultural event in a program called “Our City Series” kicked off in the rose garden area of…

Toast of the Town … A sunny fall Saturday served up the perfect pitch

Toast of the Town … A sunny fall Saturday served up the perfect pitch

  By Charles Sercombe Last Saturday was just one of those days where Hamtramck really shines. Besides being a glorious sunny and warm fall day, there was plenty of activity…

Toast of the Town … Check out the newly revamped Polonia Restaurant

Toast of the Town … Check out the newly revamped Polonia Restaurant

  By Alan Madlane Well, fellow foodies, let’s explore the newly reopened Polonia, shall we? Full disclosure: The owner of this newspaper, John Ulaj, also owns Polonia now. Fuller disclosure:…

Toast of the Town … ‘Trashies’ are making a dent in the city’s litter problem – and having fun

Toast of the Town … ‘Trashies’ are making a dent in the city’s litter problem – and having fun

“Trash, go pick it up, don’t throw your love away…” The New York Dolls By Alan Madlane If Hamtramck looks any cleaner to you on a given day, it might…

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