Online funding campaign begins for Pope Park renovation
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s Pope Park needs your help. Or to be more exact, your dollars. The Karol Wojtyla Hamtramck Committee now has a website where you can make…
Volunteers needed for upcoming citywide spring cleanup
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is never a pretty sight right after winter ends and the snow finally melts away. There is litter everywhere. But there is something you can…
Hamtown’s Movers and Shakers …Greg Kowalski
By Charles Sercombe Just when you think every aspect of Hamtramck has been written about, there’s yet another book out on this very special city. And to the…
Musician’s love for Hamtramck is music to the ears of schools
By Mike Murphy Special to The Review Not-for-profit organization Ben’s Encore recently donated $2,500 and a drum set to the Hamtramck School District to show its appreciation to…
In Hamtramck, Easter takes on a special meaning
By Greg Kowalski Easter has been a special time in Hamtramck virtually since there has been a Hamtramck. The earliest European settlers here were Christians, and no doubt celebrated…
Walking tours and lecture will feature slices of Hamtramck
By Mike Murphy Special to The Review Get your walking shoes ready. The newly-formed Hamtramck Walkers Alliance wants to get residents healthy and interacting this spring with a series…
For this community organizer, retirement looks very busy
By Mike Murphy Special to The Review It is hardly surprising that a person as dedicated to helping others as Tom Cervenak still answers his phone at Peoples’ Community…
Music festival tunes up for next week’s celebration
By Mike Murphy Special to The Review Ten-dollar wristbands are now on sale for the Second Annual Hamtramck Music Festival, which with 150 bands playing at 17 Hamtramck venues…
Toast of the Town … Paczki Day 2015
When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our bars, restaurants and other events…
Despite a winter snowstorm, paczki runners stay on track
By Charles Sercombe For several minutes it appeared participants in this year’s 5K Paczki Run were going to get lost in a winter whiteout. On Saturday morning, just moments…
