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…
Toast of the Town … Celebrating the Fourth of July at Hamtramck Stadium
By Charles Sercombe Is there a better way to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend than watching the national pastime? For those not of a certain age, we’re talking…
Toast of the Town … Finally, good things happening for bars and restaurants
By Alan Madlane Good news, bar- and restaurant-goers, and owners. As of today, Friday, March 5 (and in effect until at least April 19), Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has loosened some…
Toast of the Town … Say good-bye to one of Hamtramck’s iconic landmarks
By Charles Sercombe This is getting to be an all-too-familiar story lately. Another iconic Hamtramck establishment is closing its doors at the end of this month. George Gjokaj has…
Toast of the Town … A deep dive into Detroit’s music history
By Charles Sercombe Since most of us are semi-quarantined in our houses, without much to do during this COVID time, may we recommend a book to dig into? Go…
Toast of the Town … A tale of two businesses in the age of COVID
When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our bars, restaurants and at other…
Toast of the Town … Can the city’s nightlife survive the era of COVID?
When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our bars, restaurants and at other…
Toast of the Town … Hamtramck Music Fest once again dazzles and delights
By Charles Sercombe Well, we here at Toast had the best intentions for this past weekend. But that cold/flu bug going around caught up with our two reporters, who…
Toast of the Town … New Dodge Lounge
By Charles Sercombe It’s been a few years since we last talked with Cathy Gordon over at New Dodge Lounge. The former city councilmember reminded us recently that she…
Toast of the Town … Introducing Hamtramck’s newest addition to the club scene
By Charles Sercombe A couple of weeks ago in this column we reminisced about the not-so-long-ago days when there were still “old geezer” bars that opened early in…
