Hamtramck Hustle is ready to rattle and roll
By Alan Madeleine Maybe the Dream Cruise hasn’t totally sated you for looking at classic cars. Maybe nothing can… Welcome, then, to version six of the Hamtramck Hustle, Hamtown’s very…
Review of contractor invoices raises a number of questions
City councilmembers need to do more than find out why some contractors’ invoices can’t be properly documented. They need to find out why, in at least one instance, they are…
Take a tour of Hamtramck
By Alan Madeleine Think you know Hamtramck? Well, there’s a whole lot of history here, and some of it might come as a surprise even to lifelong residents, says local…
Senior remembers the days when the Negro League played here
By Ian Perrotta Hamtramck Stadium may be a historic site now, but for local resident Ben Jaros it’s still a vivid memory. Back in the 1930s – when the Detroit…
Recycling in Hamtramck, doing their part to save the planet
By Charles Sercombe What’s the most common thing that gets dropped off at Hamtramck’s recycling center every second Saturday of the month? It’s the scourge of environmentalists who rue the…
Pet group has a deal for Hamtramck that’s worth barking about
Have a pet dog or cat that needs to be spayed or neutered? If so, the organization All About Animals Rescue has a deal for you. To commemorate having fixed…
Yemeni community hosts a cultural display
By Ian Perrotta Yemen is a country with a rich cultural history, and last Sunday (July 1) it was all on display. The first annual “Yemeni Cultural Day” was held…
Hamtramck’s most notable get their due in new book
By Alan Madeleine Greg Kowalski loves Hamtramck. And it’s paying off in making him a repeat published author. You see, Kowalski, editor for the Birmingham Eccentric by day, is a…
Something is growing on the city’s southend
“Green acres is the place for me. Farm livin’ is the life for me. Land spreadin’ out so far and wide Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside.” Theme to…
Muralist weighs in on street art debate
By Charles Sercombe With the debate still going on over street art here in town, we asked Hamtramck’s most well-known muralist what he thinks of the fuss. Fans of street…
