In Hamtramck, Easter took on a special meaning
By Greg Kowalski “A man holds dear what little is left. When much is lost, there is no risking the remainder.” Oscar Handling wrote those words in “The Uprooted,” his…
In these needy times, soup kitchen’s return is a blessing
By Alan Madeleine Well, it’s not all bad news for the poor and needy. In spite of what may seem, here and around the country, something like a war on…
‘Homeless by Choice,’ but he dreams big for others
By Alan Madeleine Roy Juarez Jr. is a medium-sized young man. But he dreams big. Speaking at Hamtramck High School recently, Juarez detailed his strange trip: homeless (along with his…
For music lovers, this weekend promises to literally be a ‘Blowout’
By Alan Madeleine It’s like a cruise ship after they served bad shrimp: Everywhere you look, there’s a blowout. This weekend, the garage rockers, electro-noodlers, proto-punks, post punks, post post…
A blow by blow of who’s playing the Blowout
By Alan Madeleine Remaining Blowout Schedule for Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 evenings: FRIDAY!! Bakers Streetcar: Troy Gregory (10:20), Thumbs Up (11:20), Lightning Love (12:20), Fur (1:20) Detroit…
Real Esteals …
By Charles Sercombe Real Esteals highlights some of Hamtramck’s best properties on the market, and most likely ones that you can purchase for a steal. Get them while you can…
Bakeries are rolling in the dough for Paczki Day
Well, the year’s rolled around, like a doughnut hole do. To Paczki Day, for me and you. Big gob o’ lard, with a gooey part. Grab me a boxfull, put…
Hamtramck is the backdrop for author’s first book
By Alan Madeleine Hamtramck as literary fodder? Chicago-based writer and former Detroit native Tony Kordyban has a new book out. The title alone is worth the price: “The Loose Meat…
Here’s food for thought and a worthy cause
By Alan R. Madeleine Have a burning hunger to be useful? Or, just have a burning hunger in general? Either one will work, as far as the organization called HUSS…
Movers and Shakers …
By Alan R. Madeleine Who he is: Dr. Thaddeus “Dr. Ted” Radzilowski is the Co-Founder and President of the Piast Institute here in Hamtramck. His C.V. is long and distinguished.…
