Street Life: Fall is in the air and on the ground
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Hamtramck is a four seasons kind of town in, of course, a famously four seasons kind…
Put that in your pipe and smoke it
As the City Council struggles to figure out how and where commercial medical marijuana growers can locate here, we’d like to add our two cents. There is talk of restricting…
Comida’s new menu looks to the east
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s one and only Mexican restaurant is expanding its cuisine. Maria’s Comida is now featuring a Mex-Asian menu and by the looks of things, it’s a hit.…
Hanley Academy is ready to graduate to a bigger school
By Ian Perrotta Despite a decline in enrollment this year in the public school district, one area school is set to expand. Plans to build a new site for Hanley…
A shopping trip that’s worth every penny
By Ian Perrotta The Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan is at it again. Last year, the non-profit organization out of Rochester donated six $1,000 mini-grants to teachers in the Hamtramck…
Hamtramck finally gets an answer
By Charles Sercombe After waiting months for an audit report from Detroit officials about a long-simmering dispute over shared tax revenues from GM’s Poletown plant, Hamtramck finally got an answer.…
‘Harvest Fest’ will offer something for everyone plus a whole lot of fun
By Ian Perrotta It’s just a week away – the first (of hopefully many) Hamtramck Harvest Fest. For anyone who hasn’t heard, with the success of this year’s Labor Day…
City’s dumping site sends out a confusing message
By Charles Sercombe Call it a mixed message. A so-called non-dumping site on the southend has become a dumping site for the city. Confused? You can only imagine what passersby…
Street Life: Having a wild, wild weekend in Hamtown
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz There is no shortage of smart art and leftfield musical happenings and political rantings in Hamtramck…
Toast of the Town… 88th Avenue Bar
When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this recurring column, we’ll take a look at the bars, restaurants and other events that…
