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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.
  • Culture & Music
  • CultureShift

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

Ryan Patrick Hooper 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 with Stephen Henderson
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

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

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

Tia Graham 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
  • News

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

Sascha Raiyn 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.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • News

Hamtramck Arts and Culture Commission adds two members

Nargis Rahman 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.
  • News

The Social Loft creates a co-working community in Hamtramck

Nargis Rahman 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 Story CuriosiD-15
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Culture & Music
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Hamtramck fosters community with arts and culture series

Nargis Rahman 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
  • CuriosiD

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

Nargis Rahman September 8, 2022

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

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Monkeypox
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News

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

Nargis Rahman June 30, 2022

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

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  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Culture & Music

Global Detroit’s Fiber Optics exhibit celebrates women artists

Nargis Rahman 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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Nayeem Choudhury IMLD
  • All Things Considered
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Morning Edition

International Mother Language Day promotes linguistic cultural diversity

Nargis Rahman February 21, 2022

Feb. 21 is International Mother Language Day. It was first recognized by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization...

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Hamtramck Public Schools teacher rally
  • Education
  • News

Hamtramck teachers and district begin contract negotiations

Sascha Raiyn February 1, 2022

Contract negotiations between Hamtramck Public Schools and its teachers union started Monday. Teachers held a rally before representatives met with...

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