Lawsuit alleges Hamtramck flag ordinance violates constitution

November 8, 2023

A lawsuit filed Monday in the U.S District Court in Detroit alleges a Hamtramck city ordinance that bans the flying...

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Michigan general election 2023 results

Michigan General Election 2023 Results: Hamtramck

November 6, 2023

Voters in Michigan will decide three Hamtramck City Council seats, multiple city charter amendment proposals and a school millage renewal...

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Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck is celebrating 30 years of creativity and community with its 30th Anniversary Spectacular, Nov. 3-4, 2023.

CultureShift: Planet Ant celebrates 30 years of laughs, improv in Hamtramck

November 3, 2023

Chicago has the comedy hub Second City, which has produced more “Saturday Night Live” stars that we can care to...

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Hamtramck mayor Amer Ghalib addresses a crowd at an event.

Detroit Today: Hamtramck city council primary puts cultural changes into focus

August 8, 2023

Primary elections are going on Tuesday, including in Hamtramck, where residents will elect six out of nine candidates vying for...

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A DCFC fan wields a gay pride flag painted with the NGS logo on it, on Saturday, Aug. 13, in Hamtramck, Mich. Many NGS members will wield various LGBTQ+ flags, as NGS is, as member Chris Motzenbecker says, “We are a radically inclusive organization, we are here a hundred percent to welcome everybody into the fold. The big thing is that you support City, and you do not support hate, those are the two things that we care about.” Photo Credit: Nate Pappas/WDET

Detroit Evening Report: Hamtramck City Council votes to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags from city property

June 14, 2023

The Hamtramck City Council has banned LGBTQ+ flags from being displayed on city property. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...

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A sign welcoming guests to Hamtramck sits in the Hamtramck Historical Museum on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

Detroit Evening Report: Hamtramck residents outraged over homeowner displaying Nazi flag

January 23, 2023

Officials in Hamtramck are condemning a homeowner displaying a Nazi flag in one of the most diverse communities in the...

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Jetshri Bhaviya getting sworn in by Rana Faraj at Hamtramck City Council meeting on Jan. 10, 2023.

Hamtramck Arts and Culture Commission adds two members

January 23, 2023

The Hamtramck Arts and Culture Commission added two new members. Maria Vujic is the chair of the Hamtramck Neighborhoods Arts...

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Sisters Aliyah, Laila and Taqwa Mahdi posing in front of The Social Loft in Hamtramck.

The Social Loft creates a co-working community in Hamtramck

September 30, 2022

Sisters Aliyah, Taqwa, and Laila Mahdi were looking for an all women’s space to work during the pandemic. There weren’t...

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Hamtramck fosters community with arts and culture series

September 13, 2022

During the pandemic, the Hamtramck Arts & Culture Commission revamped to create new programs for neighbors to get to know...

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A sign welcoming guests to Hamtramck sits in the Hamtramck Historical Museum on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

CuriosiD: Where does the name ‘Hamtramck’ come from?

September 8, 2022

The City of Hamtramck was named after Colonel Jean Francois Hamtramck. Is "Hamtramck" a French name? WDET’s CuriosiD series answers...

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Detroit Evening Report, June 30, 2022: Michigan’s first probable case of monkeypox detected in Oakland County

June 30, 2022

Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Health officials say...

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Global Detroit’s Fiber Optics exhibit celebrates women artists

June 17, 2022

As part of Immigrant Heritage Month, Global Detroit’s Common Bond program is hosting Fiber Optics, an exhibit created by diverse...

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