Detroit gets bashed a lot. Some of it is warranted, some is not. As an Optimist, I like to look at the positive. That doesn't mean that I have my head in the sand, but it does mean that I don't close my eyes to the good things that are around either. And I like to look at more than casinos, Greektown and the sports stadia.
Last year I purchased a subscription to a series of performances at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. A classical music fan, this was like heaven to me. For the record, I like most forms of music - I just prefer to spend most of my listening time with classical or jazz. I also went to a couple of other DSO performances, including the Count Basie Orchestra's Holiday event.
This is the first full year of new music director Leonard Slatkin's tenure and he has put together an exciting list of music that has broad appeal. Classicial, jazz, pop, youth concerts - there's something for everybody. Great parking in the DSO structure and a 37/11 program that lets those aged 37 and under to buy tickets for just $11 - and they're not just the cheap seats, just cheap prices!
The Detroit Science Center has a very interesting display opening tomorrow, October 10th. The Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato. If you've never been there, they also feature an IMAX theatre and a planetarium.
The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy is working to create a 5+ mile walk along the river, stretching from the Ambassador Bridge almost to the Belle Isle Bridge. The portion behind Joe Louis, Cobo and stretching to east of the Ren Cen is fantastic. The next time you're downtown for something, take time to check it out.
And don't forget about the Detroit Institute of Arts. Their collection includes works by Degas, Picasso, and Rembrandt's 'The Visitation.' But the DIA is more than just pictures and sculptures. Their 'Friday Night Live' series features a program of varied live entertainment, and the venerable Detroit Film Theatre has provided generations with affordable and hard to find movies.
Do you have a different, favorite Detroit spot? Send it along!
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