For these podcasters, there’s nothing scary about horror movies
By Joe Anthony Myrick Special to The Review For many of us, horror movies give us nightmares. For Hamtramck natives “Barnabas and Samael,” nothing brings them more joy than watching…
City Life … Turning words into action
By Walter Wasacz I was sitting in a chair writing and listening to music when I heard a crash and a shake in the wall facing the street.…
The Lore of Hamtramck … A memorable meeting with Mrs. Roosevelt
By Greg Kowalski “It was terrific!” That’s how Helen (Grudzien) Livingston remembers the day in 1936 when she presented a bouquet of roses to Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of…
Author’s homage to Hamtramck
By Alan Madlane Local resident Steve Hughes must be a pretty interesting guy. That’s a conclusion easily reached once you start reading about his background. A Hamtramck resident, Hughes…
Dig history? If so check out this archaeological discovery
By Alan Madlane Hamtramck is a city with a past. Several of them, you could argue. Now that past, or part of it at least, is being revealed. Or,…
Between the lines … Looking back at the Tigers of 1968
By Charles Sercombe This week marked the 50th anniversary of the Detroit Tigers clinching the 1968 World Series. For those of a certain age, the day – Oct. 10…
City Life … Bad traffic habits must be challenged
By Walter Wasacz Take a 12-minute drive or roughly double that time by bicycle from Hamtramck to the intersection of Cass Avenue and Hancock St. The corner is notable…
Between the Lines: ‘A shot and a beer’ is an only-in-Hamtramck moment
By Charles Sercombe Several years ago in the column “Toast of the Town” I wrote about an incident that happened in the mid-1980s or so. The column was specifically…
Hamtramck’s public library is about to turn 100 years old
By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck Library is turning 100 in November. But the celebration has already begun. The library, founded by the Tau Beta Association in 1918, initially…
Between the lines … When the Pope came to Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe It was 31 years ago this past week when former Pope John Paul II visited Hamtramck. The Sept. 18, 1987 visit has been duly noted…
