Movers and shakers… Barbara Stachowski
By Mike Murphy New Weed and Seed Site Director Barbara Stachowski is a specialist in Asian Community Relations who believes that Hamtramck, with its many and diverse ethnic groups, epitomizes…
Whiskey in the Jar is going to the dogs
By Ian Perrotta On Tuesday, Hamtramck’s venerable watering hole Whiskey in the Jar went to the dogs. About two dozen mutts, pups and picture-perfect purebreds showed up with their owners…
On the world stage, Hamtramck competes culturally
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Earlier this month, I went to Montreal for a weekend of music, fun and urban adventure.…
If immigration is key to success, Hamtramck wins the prize
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Detroit is buzzing with ideas, brimming with activity. When I say Detroit, I include Hamtramck in…
A celebration of ethnic diversity through song and dance
By Ian Perrotta Hamtramck’s ethnic diversity was on full display last Thursday at Dickinson East Elementary School’s 13th Annual Multicultural Celebration and Ice Cream Social. Over 800 people attended the…
We could learn a lesson on city planning from Montreal
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Last weekend, I got lucky. Not only was I in Montreal to write about at an…
Legendary Dodge Main plant born 100 years ago
The Birth and Death of Dodge Main In June 1910, John and Horace Dodge began construction of a factory on a piece of property in the southeast corner of the…
Art scene is alive and bursting in Hamtramck
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz The arts scene is on a roll once again in Hamtramck. It feels a bit like…
Hamtown Movers and Shakers… Steve Hughes
By Mike Murphy Steve Hughes and his wife, artist Anne Harrington Hughes, have lived in Hamtramck since 1995. He is a partner in Hughes and Lynn Building and Renovation. He…
This weekend, there will be dancing in the streets
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz I’m up to my neck in techno these days, getting ready for the impressively massive Movement…
