“Hall of Shame” presents some of the worst cases of blight in the city in the hopes that someone from City Hall will take note. Well, one can only hope. By Charles Sercombe First off, a big thanks goes to the folks who have e-mailed and phoned us with tips. We promise we’ll get to [...]
(Editor’s note: The following article has a series of painful puns. Consider yourself forewarned.) By Alan R. Madeleine Hamtramck Labor Day Festival, version 2011. Out on the concourse, there was good chicken to be had. But up on the stage, there was one lone Good Egg – resident Greg Kirchner, receiving that award from Mayor [...]
By David Piestrzynski Special to The Review Detroit-based artist Graem Whyte is well known for his sculptures, but his next project is literally as big as a house. Whyte recently teamed up with Power House Productions (PHP), a nonprofit organization that works to improve cohesion in the Detroit neighborhoods near Hamtramck, to create the Squash [...]
By Charles Sercombe It’s been 10 years since Hamtramck came together in a prayer vigil for the 9/11 attacks. This Saturday (Sept. 10), Hamtramck will once again come together for the 10-year anniversary of that tragic day. A new organization called the Common Word Alliance, an interfaith group of Imams and pastors, will hold a [...]
By Mike Murphy Special to The Review Almost everybody has heard about California girls, but Michael Hurtt and The Haunted Hearts have a special thing when it comes to Hamtramck gals. The Haunted Hearts will make their fourth consecutive appearance at 3 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 4) at the annual Hamtramck Labor Day Festival. Apart from [...]
By Charles Sercombe Get on your dancing shoes because this year’s festival will be swinging and rocking, Motown style. The Contours (featuring Sylvester Potts) and the Miracles (tribute band) will be representing the golden era of Motown records. The Contours will shake’em on down on Monday at 5:30 p.m. The Miracles will hit the stage [...]
By Charles Sercombe We’ll give the city some credit. Yes, there are code inspectors working the streets and issuing tickets to people who allow their property to become a dump. But when we see the same pile of garbage in an alley week after week, well, it’s time to do something. So, let us introduce [...]
“Trash, won’t pick it up Take them lights away Trash, won’t pick it up Don’t take your life away Trash, don’t try to take my life away” The New York Dolls By Charles Sercombe If there is one topic that can get tongues wagging in Hamtown, it’s garbage. Or to be more specific: garbage cans. [...]
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. By Charles Sercombe The City Council met on Aug. 23 with only Councilmember Shahab Ahmed absent. The meeting ran for over two hours. The meeting was pretty [...]
By Charles Sercombe We’ve already reported how lame the City Council race has played out this campaign season. There was hardly any campaigning, at least from what many political observers could tell. And when it finally came time for the Primary Election, even the voter turnout was slim. Perhaps it has something to do with [...]
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