Lots of hashtags in this story. #Dateline showed a very unbalanced story to the nation and the world about #Detroit on Sunday April 19 2010. I am not naive about the problems in this city with unemployment, poverty, corruption, shrinking population and tax base, failing schools, etc. But that is only PART of the story.

There are still beautiful and vibrant neighborhoods, successful families, businesses, and students, and hard-working individuals, private agencies, community groups, and just regular folks working HARD to turn this city around. 

Dateline did a great disservice to the City of Detroit. I personally know of one well-known community organizer who spent FOUR HOURS will Chris Hansen driving around city, showing him the beautiful and successful areas and people here. That person had 30 SECONDS on the show; while a person shooting raccoons in his backyard received over five minutes.

That's BALANCE? The following images are just the tip of the iceberg of the positive side of Detroit Michigan. Let no one or no so-called "television news show" tell you any different.

Home in Detroit.

Campus Martius: #1 Urban Park in America

Chene Park Outdoor Music Amphitheatre

Detroit Science Center

Detroit Opera House

Detroit Neighborhood

Detroit MLK High School Band in China for '08 Olympics; one of only five U.S. high schools invited.

Detroit Neighborhood Landscaping

Palatial Detroit Home

Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History

Detroit Riverwalk: Dateline showed it empty at midnight.

Detroit Neighborhood

Rouge Park Golf Course

I could go on and on and on. I've been blogging about the positive happenings in Detroit for two years, along with many others. See my stories about homes, families, businesses, students, places to see and things to do at my Detroit-focused blog: the DSpot Redeux.

I just believe that there are always TWO sides to a story.

Comments welcome.

If YOU own one of the beautiful historic homes in Detroit (you know, the ones that were NOT shown on the #detdateline #Dateline "documentary" on #Detroit last Sunday), you will want to attend this workshop next Saturday!

THIS JUST IN.....  KURT METZGER   Executive Director,  Data Driven Detroit  Joins Best Practices Workshop Line-up! Historic Boston-Edison Association Saturday, April 24, 2010 Home Preservation Fair Stabilizing Detroit's Neighborhoods www.historicbostonedison.org Register @ bostonedison@gmail.com or phone: 313.883.4360, ext.3    Kurt Metzger of  Data Driven Detroit    Presents  "What Do the Numbers Mean for My Neighborhood?"  3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Recognized as the demographer with "rock star" status around metropolitan Detroit, Kurt Metzger, Executive Director of Data Driven Detroit will present the good, the bad and the vacant when critical city of Detroit data is shared. What are the implications for your neighborhood/community in 2020 as Detroit downsizes?  What does the data reveal about your neighborhood's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and real or perceived threats?  Get the real story! (NOTE: This workshop replaces "How to Monitor and Track Home Repairs to Claim a State of Michigan Historic Tax Preservation Credit", originally scheduled from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  It will be rescheduled for another time in the future.)     Palmer Woods Kicks-Off Best Practices Workshop Series Noon - 1:00 p.m."The Palmer Woods Process" In 2008, select streets in Detroit's Palmer Woods neighborhood were blocked in a test study to determine traffic flow impact, particularly on cut-through traffic from 7 Mile and Woodward Avenue. Cut-through traffic - generally non-resident, transient traffic - is often cited as an opportunity for crime and criminal activity within a community. Since the traffic study, the Palmer Woods Association has received approval from Detroit's City Council for their Neighborhood Traffic Plan. The Plan involves the closure of select streets to create new traffic patterns. Palmer Woods President, Craig Vanderburg will share the Palmer Woods Process. This best practices workshop serves as an example for every neighborhood association seeking to enact positive change in their respective community. Interested attendees are urged to register early for this session.   1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m."Do It Yourself!  Save it Yourself!" Do you know how to evaluate & assess your historic home project? Do you know how to decide whether or not it is in the range of your skills & abilities? Do you know how to determine what features are worth saving?  Are you interested in discovering what you can do yourself?   Then... out with the new, and in with the old! Boston-Edison residents David and Dawn Johnson, whose home has previously been featured h on the annual Historic Boston-Edison Association's Holiday Homes Tour, will share their personal experiences as staunch "do-it-yourself" restoration advocates.    2:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. "Successful Home Loan Modification"  Antoinette Gray,Housing Director of nationally recognized community development corporation (CDC), Central Detroit Christian will present the step by step process that homeowners should take in seeking to modify their existing home loan. Central Detroit Christian CDC possesses a phenomenal success rate of 73% in securing loan modifications (compared to the national average of 16%) for homeowners seeking assistance.  3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. " What Do the Numbers Mean for My Neighborhood?"   Recognized as the demographer with "rock star" status around metropolitan Detroit, Kurt Metzger, Executive Director of Data Driven Detroit, will present the good, the band and the vacant when critical  city of Detroit data is shared.  What are the implications for your neighborhood in 2020 as Detroit downsizes? What does the data reveal about your neighborhood's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and real or perceived threats? Get the real story!     4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. "Beautiful and Elegant Curb Appeal on a Budget" Boston-Edison resident Leonard Xerri, of Leonard Xerri Interiors, whose home was featured on the 2009 Boston-Edison Holiday Homes Tour will share invaluable - yet affordable decorating and design tips for the exterior of your historic home. Leonard will discuss, yard care, landscaping and facade design.  This is a must attend workshop for new as well as established homeowners who desire beautiful and elegant surroundings.  All workshops are free and open to the public.  There is limited seating capacity, however.  Please register to ensure your seat by email:  bostonedison@gmail.com  or by phone: 313.883.4360. www.historicbostonedison.org Forward to a Neighbor or Friend  2010 Historic Boston-Edison Home Preservation Fair  Saturday, April 24, 2010 Noon - 5:00 p.m.   Owners and prospective owners of historic homes will have the unique opportunity to participate in one-stop shopping with Metro-Detroit area home repair/preservation specialists. Invited home preservation specialists, include:   Masonry repair and restoration Wet Plaster repair and replacement Painting of both exteriors and interiors Plumbing, heating, and cooling service Landscaping Window repair and restoration Roofing Electrical upgrades and updating Wood floor refinishing A registration fee is required for home repair/preservation contractors.  Interested Contractors Click Here for Additional Information!! 2010 Home Preservation Fair Sacred Heart Major Seminary 2701 Chicago Boulevard (at Linwood) Detroit, MI 48206 Free and secure parking is provided via the Linwood entrance. The Fair begins at 12 noon and concludes at 5:00 p.m. Admission to the Fair is free to the general public.   Questions?  www.historicbostonedison.org  bostonedison@gmail.com  Forward to a Neighbor! Historic Boston Edison Association  P.O. Box 02100  Detroit, MI 48202 www.historicbostonedison.org bostonedison@gmail.com

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