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Hamtramck art scene gets more national exposure

Hamtramck art scene gets more national exposure

(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz October was an awesome month for art in Hamtramck — and the residential area on the…

A tradition worth telling and retelling

A tradition worth telling and retelling

(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Hamtramck is so rich in cultural amenities that it’s often tough to keep up with it…

Toast of the town … Halloween

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 that…

City Hall Insider …

What is our City Council up to these days? We have the scoop and the highlights – as well as the lowlights – of the latest council meeting. The City…

Talk back …

Talk back …

It’s not often we get a chance to talk about the people and things we encounter in a more relaxed format, so to speak. In our new column, “Talk back…

From long distances comes close relatives

From long distances comes close relatives

(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz It’s always sweet to find close family from distant places. This has happened to me a…

Movers and Shakers…

Movers and Shakers…

By Alan R. Madeleine As hard as life surely is for some residents in Hamtramck, there are often places that can help. One of the most prominent, People’s Community Services,…

Stadium project ready to play ball with Michigan Historical Commission

Stadium project ready to play ball with Michigan Historical Commission

By Ian Perrotta It’s taken months of preliminary work, but the committee to save the grandstands In Veterans Memorial Park is ready to begin the process of historical designation. The…

Toast of the Town … Hippo

Toast of the Town … Hippo

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 that…

Street Life: Fall is in the air and on the ground

Street Life: Fall is in the air and on the ground

(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Hamtramck is a four seasons kind of town in, of course, a famously four seasons kind…