An alley is reborn and Hamtramck throws a party
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck might be the only city in the whole U.S.A. that would think to celebrate the repaving of an alley with a party. Or, as the…
Bugging out in Veterans Park …
By Charles Sercombe Things got awfully buggy last week in Veterans Park. But, in a good way. The Hamtramck Parks Conservancy teamed up with the Wayne County Parks Nankin…
Bengali-American headlines fundraiser for community-based cause
By Alan Madlane Like to have a good laugh, while helping a worthy cause? Progress Michigan bills itself as a communications team and media hub for the entire progressive…
Historical Museum gets nearly $100,000 in state grant
By Alan Madeleine The State of Michigan recently announced the annual awardees of their Community Museum Grant Program – and the Hamtramck Historical Museum (HHM) has benefitted. The grants,…
Blowout: the streets were alive with the sound of music
By Charles Sercombe When it comes to the annual Hamtramck Blowout and weather traditions, this year was no different. And one of those traditions is this: winter cold comes…
This year’s MLK Day celebration’s theme: building bridges
By Charles Sercombe Despite the frigid single-digit temperature, Hamtramck’s celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Day on Monday carried on. Last year’s event was postponed because of even worse winter…
Hamtramck veterans still carry on the Veterans Day tradition
By Charles Sercombe Veterans Day ceremonies in Hamtramck may be mere shadows of former years, but the spirit is still strong. In recent years, the number of veterans who…
Student authors have a health message for people of color
By Alan Madlane It’s no secret that Hamtramck has some talented youth at work, and in a wide variety of academic, athletic and practical areas. Two such, Mst Labone…
Neighborhood Arts Festival once again opens it doors and yards
By Alan Madlane Get ready for another spectacular day of local art and music making. The Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival, or HNAF, is having its 14th annual event on…
Police chief jumps into action to help a neighbor out
By Charles Sercombe There are good neighbors, and then there are really good neighbors. You can put Hamtramck Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri in the “really good” category. How’s that? Recently,…
