Chicago Tribune touts downtown's considerable charms

The Chicago Tribune touts greater downtown Detroit as a place worth visiting and name-checks several of its attractions, like Nemo's, the Whitney, Roma Cafe and Coach Insignia.

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"Oh, yeah, I know our image," said Reggie Love, who manages Lola's, a downtown restaurant that serves quality jazz on the side. "And it's funny, because I've lived here all my life -- I'll be 38 on my next birthday -- and I've never been shot, I've never been stabbed, never been arrested, never been hospitalized . . .

"My wife and I, we've never had to deal with anything like that. So when I hear about [what a nasty place this is], I'm like, 'That must be another Detroit they're talking about.' "

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