AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Hamtramck Michigan. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/hamtramck-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/hamtramck-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 28 Apr 2024 02:28:49 -0500 The Detroit Women of Comedy Festival is a celebration of diverse perspectives in comedy and creativity from Metro Detroit and beyond. DWCF strives to https://www.americantowns.com/news/detroit-women-of-comedy-festival-2023-31576165-hamtramck-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/detroit-women-of-comedy-festival-2023-31576165-hamtramck-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 This year’s festival is being sponsored by HATCH and the celebration features the yacht races down Jos. Campau (a Hamtramck tradition), and an https://www.americantowns.com/news/43rd-annual-hamtramck-labor-day-festival-31602160-hamtramck-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/43rd-annual-hamtramck-labor-day-festival-31602160-hamtramck-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Watch hours of local & non local videos, experience live music, vote for your favorite film, check out cool art & merch from local vendors https://www.americantowns.com/news/hamtramck-planet-9-film-fest-2024-31641040-hamtramck-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hamtramck-planet-9-film-fest-2024-31641040-hamtramck-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 It's the 6th annual Detroit Women of Comedy Festival, a two-day celebration of underrepresented voices in comedy! 80+ performers from Metro Detroit https://www.americantowns.com/news/6th-annual-detroit-women-of-comedy-festival-31658334-hamtramck-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/6th-annual-detroit-women-of-comedy-festival-31658334-hamtramck-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI -- On April 27th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Maureen H. Kinsella to the 6th Circuit Court of Oakland https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-makes-appointment-to-the-bench-31354088-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-makes-appointment-to-the-bench-31354088-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II issued the following statements after the United States Senate https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lt-governor-gilchrist-ii-statements-on-confirmation-of-mark-totten-as-us-attorney-for-the-western-district-of-michigan-31354143-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lt-governor-gilchrist-ii-statements-on-confirmation-of-mark-totten-as-us-attorney-for-the-western-district-of-michigan-31354143-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New grants awarded will be used to implement EV-based services in eight Michigan counties   LANSING, MI – On April 28th, Lieutenant https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-announces-more-than-577000-in-grants-to-support-statewide-electric-vehicle-adoption-31355044-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-announces-more-than-577000-in-grants-to-support-statewide-electric-vehicle-adoption-31355044-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI?–?This week, in recognition of Student Appreciation Week, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist visited Sexton High School in Lansing and https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-ii-celebrates-student-appreciation-week-31356237-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-ii-celebrates-student-appreciation-week-31356237-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor speaks at the NAACP’s 67th Freedom Fund Dinner  Detroit, MI – Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke at the 67th NAACP Freedom https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-executive-directive-to-boost-voter-registration-31357002-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-executive-directive-to-boost-voter-registration-31357002-detroit-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In 2022, Gov. Whitmer is making the largest investment in state roads and bridges in Michigan’s history  LANSING, Mich. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-major-road-repair-projects-starting-this-week-in-antrim-arenac-calhoun-charlevoix-houghton-and-saginaw-counties-31357004-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-major-road-repair-projects-starting-this-week-in-antrim-arenac-calhoun-charlevoix-houghton-and-saginaw-counties-31357004-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Ralph Rebandt for Michigan Governor was greatly encouraged with the news that the U.S. Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v. Wade. Even though he https://www.americantowns.com/news/ralph-rebandt-for-michigan-governor-news-roe-vs-wade-31359960-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ralph-rebandt-for-michigan-governor-news-roe-vs-wade-31359960-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – On May 3rd, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that 150 awards were made to 57 local school districts, 14 intermediate school https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-150-schools-to-receive-10-million-in-total-for-school-safety-grants-to-keep-students-safe-in-classrooms-31360018-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-150-schools-to-receive-10-million-in-total-for-school-safety-grants-to-keep-students-safe-in-classrooms-31360018-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 As U.S. Supreme Court weighs overturning Roe v. Wade and triggering Michigan’s 1931 ban on abortion, Governor Whitmer takes action to protect https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-gov-whitmer-presses-forward-on-lawsuit-to-protect-legal-abortion-31360031-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-gov-whitmer-presses-forward-on-lawsuit-to-protect-legal-abortion-31360031-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI -- On May 3rd, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo to announce that the Department’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-3-million-awarded-to-expand-highspeed-internet-in-eastern-upper-peninsula-31361084-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-3-million-awarded-to-expand-highspeed-internet-in-eastern-upper-peninsula-31361084-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 As Supreme Court weighs overturning Roe, governors call for passage of Women’s Health Protection Act  Lansing, MI — After a draft https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-joins-governors-calling-on-congress-to-protect-access-to-abortion-31361099-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-joins-governors-calling-on-congress-to-protect-access-to-abortion-31361099-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500