By Charles Sercombe This has been the week of festivals for Hamtramck and the metro area. First up was the Eid Festival this past Wednesday and Thursday in the…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck – and the nation – have lost a sports legend. Art “Pinky” Deras died June 5 at the age of 75. Deras not only excelled…
By Charles Sercombe The roar of canon fire could be heard throughout Hamtramck on Monday. A special Memorial Day celebration was held in Veterans Park, but this was no…
By Alan Madlane Want to show your Hamtramck pride? If you’re a Hamtramckan, of course you probably already do, on a near-daily basis. But here’s something to add to…
By Charles Sercombe Former Detroit Tigers player and Hamtramck sports legend Ike Blessitt has been on a hot streak lately. Blessitt has been the subject of recent media reports…
It spins us right ‘round, baby, right ‘round … By Alan Madlane Tomorrow, Saturday, April 23, is the first Record Store Day of 2022. For those not in the…
By Alan Madlane Paul Gubin was frequently spotted out on the streets of his hometown of Hamtramck. A larger-than-life presence, he unfortunately passed away this past December. His son…
By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck Historical Museum is preparing for a huge birthday bash. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Hamtramck being incorporated as a city. Greg Kowalski…
By Brian Anderson HPS Athletic Director For the first time since the mid-1980s, the Hamtramck Cosmos boys basketball team won a District Championship. The team was on its way to…
By Charles Sercombe All across Europe people are rallying in support of Ukraine as that nation resists the military invasion by Russia. The Detroit Ukrainian community, and many supporters, also…