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VOL. 12 Feedback ISSUE 51 Clarifying rain gardens of Stober’s. An accurate photograph would

Your current issue (7/24/13) provides have been quite attractive. (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com the following statement regarding the The suggestion is also made that ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6705 “eyesore of the week”. “Before the vegeta- Stober’s has committed to maintaining the PAGE CLASSIFIED AD INQUIRIES: (517) 999-5066 tion grew out of control in some of the rain rain garden. Had or email [email protected] gardens — particularly those near the bars Mr. Inglot bothered Have something to say 6 Moriarty’s and Stober’s — a light layer of to check the plaque, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz [email protected] • (517) 999-5061 about a local issue cigarette butts could be seen coating the he may have noted MANAGING/NEWS EDITOR • Andy Balaskovitz bottom of the basins. Just wait until the that the particular or an item that appeared Primary Election coverage: Prevailing wage [email protected] • (517) 999-5064 weather cools and the weeds and vegeta- rain garden is being in our pages? and politics; candidate questionnaires ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR • Allan I. Ross tion die down and you’ll see for yourself.” maintained by [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 There are a number of problems with Fifth Third Bank. Write a letter to the editor. PAGE PRODUCTION MANAGER • Rachel Harper • E-mail: letters@ [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 the article, particularly as it singles out (although Stober’s lansingcitypulse.com CALENDAR EDITOR • Jonathan Griffith Stober’s and Moriarty’s for criticism. The frequently cleans • Snail mail: City Pulse, 2001 14 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, [email protected] • (517) 999-5069 photograph used is not the rain garden them out volun- MI 48912 STAFF WRITERS at Stober’s, but is across the street at Jon tarily) • Fax: (517) 371-5800 Lawrence Cosentino Anthony’s flowers. Why were they not The article fails Artist Lisa Walcott explores ‘the space between’ at the Broad [email protected] • (517) 999-5063 singled out? Moriarty’s does not even have to live up to the Sam Inglot [email protected] • (517) 999-5065 such a rain garden, but Stober’s is quite most minimal standards of integrity since MARKETING/PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR/ happy with the flowered plantings in front it names the wrong businesses; gets the PAGE SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT • Rich Tupica facts wrong; and, inaccurately titles the 26 [email protected] • (517) 999-6710 ATTENTION ALL CITY PULSERS article “eyesore of the week” instead of ADVERTISING MANAGER • Shelly Olson “eyesore we might expect at some point in [email protected] • (517) 999-6705 Are you now or have you ever been a the future”. ADVERTISING STAFFER, CONTRIBUTOR or DRIVER? Kroger and Meijer increase organic and local produce Denis Prisk If so, you are invited to attend our first-ever [email protected] • (517) 999-6704 — Tim O’Rourke Contributors: Justin Bilicki, Bill Castanier, Co-owner of Stober's Bar COVER Mary C. Cusack, Amanda Harrell-Seyburn, Tom Helma, Terry Link, Kyle Melinn, Shawn Parker, Corrections ART Dennis Preston, Dylan Sowle, Paul Wozniak, Ute Because of a reporting error, last Von Der Heyden, Judy Winter REUNION Delivery drivers: Richard Bridenbaker, Dave Fisher, week’s story in City Pulse about the Snake Karen Navarra, Noelle Navarra, Brent Robison, Steve Stevens 11 A.M.-2 P.M. SATURDAY, AUG. 3 Rodeo got Jack Bergeron's title wrong. PHOTO BY RAYMOND HOLT/EAST LANSING Interns: Sean Bradley, Eric Finkler, Ian Siporin, in the JazzFest beer tent in Old Town He is a former administrator at LCC. SUMMER SOLSTICE JAZZ FESTIVAL Jordyn Timpson, Darby Vermeulen Also because of a reporting error, last Editor & Publisher Family photo at NOON Berl week’s column on city elections got Luke ON THE AIR Schwartz (to run in City Pulse on Aug. 14) Canfora’s title wrong. He is a field repre- CITY PULSE At-Large City Council candidates 7 p.m. Wednesdays Pizza follows sentative with the national AFL-CIO. Judi Brown Clarke, Brian Jeffries, Keith Smith, Bring spouse/partner & children Clarification Jonathon Smith, Kathie Dunbar and Ted O'Dell THIS WEEK RSVP required by Aug. 1: email Last week’s column on city elec- [email protected] tions should have said that the Michigan with who you are & whom you are bringing. Education Association PAC is not endors- ing candidates in the 4th Ward race in the SEE YOU THEN! primary, but it will in the General Election.

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Website: judi4lansing.com Facebook: JudiFor.Lansing City Pulse • July 31, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION clean the water before it is discharged into improve the river, maintenance is vital,” he the river. But he wishes more maintenance said. “Lack of maintenance is a factor in long Reining in the was done by those who have pledged to do it. term failure.” A spokesperson for Fifth Third could not The rain gardens were built in 2008 with be reached for comment. $1 million in grant money, said Lansing rain gardens “There’s no way we would send our Chief Operations Officer Chad Gamble. He employees into there” to weed or pick up said the city does “infrequent” maintenance, A closer look at the maintenance of trash, O’Rourke said, speaking to the fact that but it does replant flowers twice every year the Michigan Avenue rain gardens to clean the rain garden properly, you’d have in the spring and fall. to jump over a three-foot fence and down into Downtown Lansing Inc. is in charge of Tim O’Rourke, one of the co-owners of the basin. Without an easier way to access the overseeing maintenance of the rain gardens, Stober’s Bar on East Michigan Avenue, is rain garden, he said he couldn’t risk the liabil- which is done mostly by volunteers. It trains frustrated. The city of Lansing rain garden ity of having an employee clean it out. volunteers on how to clean the basins. outside his business — which he didn’t build Access to the rain gardens is also a con- Troy Anderson has been the part-time and isn’t responsible for maintaining — has cern for Brian Caskey, owner of Classic adopt-a-spot coordinator since May. Adopt- to be cared for by his employees because no Barber Shop, 810 E. Michigan Ave., next a-spot is a program in which individuals, one else will. door to Stober’s. businesses and organizations can adopt rain Maintenance of the 43 rain gardens on Caskey adopted the rain garden outside gardens and be responsible for maintaining Michigan and 12 on Washington Square falls of his business about a month ago because them. Routine maintenance includes remov- largely on volunteers or organizations that the former sponsor, also Fifth Third Bank, ing trash, pulling weeds, watering, replant- “adopt” them. And if they don’t maintain was not maintaining it, he said. The ing, mulching and trimming, Anderson said them, a part-time employee with Downtown shoddy shape of the rain garden reflected in an email. But if it’s not done by volun- Lansing Inc. — which operates with the help poorly on his business, so he adopted the teers, the responsibility falls on him. He's of a roughly $40,000 annual city subsidy — garden himself. still out every week getting his hands dirty is to pick up the slack. But cleaning the rain garden isn’t exactly in the gardens. Sam Inglot/City Pulse The rain garden outside Stober’s is sup- convenient, Caskey said, echoing O’Rourke’s Anderson said there are 65 volunteer A rain garden in front of Family Dollar on posed to be “beautifully maintained” by concern. He said getting into the basin isn’t groups that help with maintenance. He said East Michigan Avenue in Lansing, sponsored Fifth Third Bank, according to a plaque in easy and wishes the city would give him a so far this season, 170 volunteer hours have by Peckham. Rain garden maintenance falls the overgrown basin. But the owners and way to open the fence for easier access. been logged and 3,400 gallons of trash have on those who “adopt” basins. Downtown manager of Stober’s say they’ve only seen On Friday, Ingham County Drain been removed. Lansing Inc. picks up the slack when that one person working on it this year. They’re Commissioner Pat Lindemann — who led Anderson said it’s recommended that doesn’t happen. not even sure it was a Fifth Third employee. the effort to create the rain gardens — said groups who adopt rain gardens perform Stober’s employees have had to remove a about half of the rain gardens on Michigan maintenance every other week, but there’s for maintaining the rain gardens. lot of trash over the years from the rain gar- Avenue looked like they were overdue for no required time commitment. “I think (the city) should be responsible dens, which shouldn’t be their responsibility, maintenance and several were in “serious The idea that the rain gardens can be com- for them,” Caskey said. “They put them out said manager Rene Frailey. She said she had need” of attention. He said he could see pletely maintained by volunteers is something there. It seems like they’re having prob- to buy a fish net to scoop the trash out. invasive plants and grasses sprouting up in that O’Rourke sees as problematic. He only lems with no one doing they’re part, so they O’Rourke likes the concept of rain gar- several of the gardens, which he said can needs to look out the front door of his bar to should just take over.” dens, which is to filter storm water through interrupt the filtration system. see that it’s not working. He and Caskey both a system of dirt, sand and plant roots to help “If the goal is to extract pollution and think the city should take more responsibility — Sam Inglot

consultant with Bike Share. memberships. A $40 membership in the that was born from entrepreneurial classes The bike share is a “smart bike, dumb rack pilot waives the $5 upfront fee to use a bike, at the University of Michigan. Bike share system,” which means all of the rental tech- which non-members have to pay. For mem- Ansgar Strother, the 21-year-old founder nology is built into a console on the bike. The bers and non-members, the first 30 minutes and CEO of A2B, said the bikes he and his racks, which hold one bike each, are being are free. Thirty-minute increments after team have designed are much cheaper and rolls out installed Thursday or Friday, Martinez said. that cost $2 each. For example, it would cost easier to use than other bike-sharing sys- The racks will be available in Old Town, REO a non-member $7 to use a bike for 30 to 60 tems on the market. “When we started talk- First public bike share program in Town, downtown and along East Michigan minutes, or $9 for 60 to 90 minutes. ing, they’d been looking for a bike share sys- Michigan set to launch Sunday in Avenue and can be moved to suit changes in Users will be able to walk up to a rack, put tem for a long time, but the systems on the Lansing ridership. Having their credit card information or membership market were too expensive,” Strother said Capital Community twice as many ID number into the handle bar-mounted con- of Lansing’s organizers. “We offered them a Sunday will be a day of firsts. Lansing will Bike Share launch racks as bikes will sole and take off. Bikes can then be returned lower-cost solution.” be the first city in Michigan to have a public Sunday allow Bike Share to any other rack in the city. Users will be able A2B’s bikes cost about $2,000, Strother bike share program. And the launch will be Noon-3 p.m City Hall Plaza, downtown to configure and to check bicycle availability on a computer or said, while other bikes can range from the first project of A2B Bikeshare, a new Ann Lansing group the racks smart phone. Racks will be located at nine $4,000 to $6,000. “I’m hoping we’re able Arbor startup specializing in the niche market. to best serve the sites: the corner of Grand River Avenue and to provide a great service and do something Capital Community Bike Share began needs of the users, Martinez said. Turner Street in Old Town; City Hall plaza; that gets the community excited and ready about two years ago with one goal: Create Bike Share collected $31,000 to get the City Market; the Stadium District; the 700, to expand,” he said. a public, fee-based citywide bike program. pilot up and running, Martinez said. The 1400 and 2000 blocks of East Michigan After years of organizing and fundraising, original goal was to raise $42,000. The mon- Avenue; Sparrow Hospital; and the corner — Sam Inglot the goal has been met. ey was raised through grants, donations and of Washington Avenue and South Street in The pilot program, which runs Sunday memberships, which is enough to get the pilot REO Town. “Eye Candy of the Week,” our look at some of through the end of October, will feature 20 the nicer properties in Lansing, will return next week. If going, she said. Bike Share’s partner in the pilot, A2B you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lansingci- bikes and 40 racks, said Lynne Martinez, a About 30 people have signed up for Bikeshare, is an Ann Arbor-based startup typulse.com or call Andy Balaskovitz at 999-5064. 6 2013 PRIMARY ELECTION PREVIEW City Pulse • July 31, 2013

er Lansing Labor Council, which represents didates like Chong-Anna Canfora in the 4th HASLETT VOTES some 40 unions. Ward, who has deep union roots and support, Politics and From the Labor Council’s point of view, get elected, the city might be characterized On Tuesday, voters in the Haslett Public School two of the pro-Bernero incumbents, Jes- with a mentality that 100 percent of construc- District will be asked to approve a 10-year sica Yorko and Kathie Dunbar, voted on the tion jobs in the city be unionized. Bernero millage for a district-wide “sinking fund” prevailing wage wrong side in a come-to-Jesus moment over called such a mentality “extremist,” “minimal- that would pay for resurfacing parking lots, upgrading elementary playground equipment, Whether Lansing voters know it, prevailing wage in 2010. Jeffries, an incum- ist thinking and divisive,” and warned of the roofs, furnaces, air conditioning units, the issue of prevailing wage is driv- bent who is supported by the Labor Council, message it’d send to developers. plumbing, interior and exterior doors and the ing next week’s primary election. voted on the right side. Prevailing wage is an “This is what concerns me about the area standard that sets hourly rates for any- building trades and Chong-Anna: If you take district’s performing arts center. The 1.25- mill levy is expected to generate $650,000 in Within hours after City Pulse published one from plumbers to bricklayers. that approach, draw a circle around Lansing the first year. It would cost homes valued at an innocuous line in a July 17 online story But how far the administration or the and raise the bar and say Lansing is going to $200,000 about $125 annually. that said City Council member Brian Jeffries Council can go in mandating such labor do it this way, you’re going to get 100 percent opposed Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero on agreements, whether it’s a public or private of nothing,” Bernero said. project, is limited. The city is in the process of If elected, Canfora would unseat Yorko, claim that she falls in a camp that wants 100 significant issues, percent of building trades jobs to be union- such as prevailing appealing a Circuit Court decision — which whose vote, along with Dunbar’s, Bernero City Primary Bernero says is an indication of his support counts on to sustain his veto power. This year, ized. When asked what she’d do as a Council wage, the edito- member to require labor agreements from Election rial staff heard for prevailing wage — from November that he vetoed every Council amendment to the Tuesday, Aug. 6 struck down its prevailing wage ordinance, budget. His opponents, led by President Carol developers, she said: “I strongly support pre- A field of six At-Large City from both camps vailing wage” and expects developers — “par- Council candidates will be within hours. which applies the standard to city-funded Wood, could not overcome his veto. narrowed to four. construction projects. “I’m concerned that with this Council, ticularly those looking for taxpayer-funded Four 4th Ward Council Both said they are Local developer Pat Gillespie’s Market should they get six votes and they can over- subsidies or tax incentives” — to “be good ac- candidates will be narrowed staunch support- tors and good corporate citizens.” to two. ers of prevailing Place and Marshall Street Armory projects ride my veto, they can pass any crazy new Five mayoral candidates will were at the core of the 2010 rift. requirement on business they think sounds Jeffries said he’s looking for consensus be narrowed to two. wage. Both are up between business and labor. While he said Polls open at 7 a.m. and In October 2010, the Council, on a 4-4 good. It scares me, and it should scare Lan- close at 8 p.m. for re-election. he supports prevailing wage and project la- If there is a vote, defeated a motion to grant tax incen- sing residents,” he said. tives for Market Place because it didn’t have When asked to respond to the mayor’s bor agreements, he recognizes that the city is unifying theme hamstrung in terms of requiring developers in Tuesday’s primary election, it is prevailing a project labor agreement attached to it. Gil- claims, Canfora said: “If Virgil is suggesting lespie sued, contending that the Council’s that I stand with the 99 percent versus the to forge agreements with organized labor, wage — regardless of whether voters realize based on the pending lawsuit. it. Virtually all the candidates pay at least sup- reason for doing so wasn’t valid. After Cir- 1 percent, he’s absolutely right. I stand with cuit Judge Rosemarie Aquilina sided with working people any day of the week. I stand “When you talk to the private sector side portive lip service to prevailing wage, but dif- of things, they want to be able to maintain ferences on the issue are at the core of why the Gillespie, the Council chose not to appeal. with projects going to local jobs and local Bernero calls prevailing wage an “impor- people, particularly those that are taxpayer control of whether they do prevailing wage or pro-Bernero slate running for City Council project labor agreements,” Jeffries said. “They did not receive endorsements from the Great- tant issue in the campaign a lot of people funded or subsidized.” might not realize.” He said that should can- Canfora declined to comment on Bernero’s See Prevailing Wage, Page 10

CHONG-ANNA CANFORA nerships are formed by discussions, not by Age: 37 demanding that others meet our timelines. BERT CARRIER JR. My responsibility is to be that conduit. Occupation: Michi- Age: 32 gan summit director Occupation: Attor- I support a casino if it means good- for Progress Michi- ney (owns small private paying jobs to Lansing residents and gan, small business practice downtown) owner of fundraising funding for the Lansing Promise scholar- consulting firm, New ship fund. As a mother, a homeowner and Compass LLC a resident of a neighborhood where an el- ementary school has been closed, I under- To the best of my understanding, Niowave Based on the present situation, I do stand the importance of education to our went through the proper procedures not support a personal property tax local economy. The Lansing Promise schol- when applying for the permits to build the addi- exemption for Niowave. Niowave started arship fund would revitalize our schools, Do you think Niowave Inc. should tion to its facility. Additionally, Niowave has been out as a good corporate citizen creating guaranteeing free college education for receive a personal property tax responsive to the criticism of the appearance jobs and making a difference by purchas- our children. The Kalamazoo Promise has of the “Pole Barn,” and has made several sug- exemption at its facility on Walnut ing homes in the neighborhood and rehab- resulted in increased homeownership, re- gestions as to how to improve the facade. Street and why? If you feel it should bing them. Then Niowave put a “pole- barn” vitalization of their neighborhoods. The Ka- Because I believe that downtown Lansing needs be given based on certain condi- in the middle of Walnut neighborhood--a lamazoo school district has grown by 16%, to be business-friendly, we should consider our- neighborhood that embraced them--with test scores have improved, and more high- tions that you think should be met, selves fortunate to have Niowave as a neighbor, no regard how this structure would affect school graduates are attending college. what are those conditions? and I would support a personal property tax neighborhood property values. Niowave This could be Lansing! exemption. Do you support a pedestri- must work with the neighborhood to reach a compromise and fulfill their commitment This corridor could be Old Town or Reo an sidewalk through Lansing Yes, but I don't think it should have high to the neighborhood. Town if we worked with individual com- Township and Lansing along Wa- priority in the budget. verly Road north of Moores River mercial property owners to achieve improve- I support walk-able a community that ments and create destination venues. We I do not think that the benefits of hav- Drive that connects the River Trail enhances our regional area. Since this could partner with LEAP and the Entrepre- ing a downtown casino outweigh the with Grand River Park? area is not in the City of Lansing, it is the neur Institute of Mid-Michigan to create loans potential downsides to the city. Casinos often decision of Lansing Township and Ingham to enable low and moderate income people overpromise and underdeliver on anticipated Do you support a casino in County whether they can fund and maintain to achieve self-sufficiency through self- em- benefits. For example, casinos often bring un- downtown Lansing? a pedestrian sidewalk. If elected as a Coun- ployment. We should also actively recruit wanted side effects including increased crime, cilmember, I will engage in meaningful dis- businesses that neighborhoods will support such as robbery, larceny, prostitution, and oth- What are your ideas for im- cussions with our regional partners. It is ex- and that are committed to the revitalization of er crimes. The city doesn't need this, nor can it proving the Saginaw Street tremely important that we work together to the surrounding neighborhoods. The Saginaw afford the additional costs to the City govern- Corridor? see how best to achieve this enhancement Corridor also needs active policing to reduce for the both communities. Regional part- crime and vagrancy in the area. See 4th Ward, Page 7 City Pulse • July 31, 2013 2013 PRIMARY ELECTION PREVIEW 7

a measure be put to the ballot. • Secure buyer for Lansing City Hall, and relo- 4th Ward cate it with another unit of government. I have no comment at this time regard- • Pass local ordinances for domestic violence from page 6 ing improvements to the Saginaw Street and marijuana violations so that the revenue Corridor other than to say that, as I walked from fines stays with the city. ment to police and prosecute the additional around the great and beautiful city of Lansing, crime. It is also well-established that problem I can tell anyone that the 4th Ward is one of Yes, in concept. The benefits of legaliza- gamblers provide a disproportionate percent- the most beautiful places in the world to live tion of small quantities of marijuana re- age of revenue for casinos. Problem gambling and raise a family. duces the pressure on police and the judicial destroys the financial lives of those affected by system for enforcement, and reduces the num- it, and their families. The city of Lansing does ber of misdemeanors and the negative conse- not need these types of problems. In short, I'm JESSICA YORKO (I) Do you think it would be ben- quences of being convicted. Other communi- all for attracting development and new busi- Age: 34 eficial for greater Lansing if the ties have passed such an ordinance without nesses to our downtown, but I think a casino is Occupation: En- city and Lansing Township merged? an increase in crime or felony drug offenses. the wrong idea for Lansing. vironmental Justice However, the devil will be in the details as far as Coordinator, Ingham Do you support a casino in what quantity will be the trigger for civil versus As a downtown resident, I would love to County Health De- downtown Lansing? criminal penalties. Also, determining how we see a supermarket in that area. I would partment deal with minors. love to hear proposals to amend zoning ordi- If the city were to face anoth- nances, ideas for tax incentives and any other er budget deficit during your A personal property tax exemption initiatives that might lure in a supermarket to term, what would be your strate- KATHIE DUNBAR (I) that area. I also would like to see more discus- could be an incentive to help Niowave gies to either increase revenue or Age: 44 sion of making Saginaw Street a 2-way street in to expand in Lansing. Niowave belongs to decrease expenditures? Occupation: Direc- the corridor area. the high-tech “new manufacturing” sector, tor, South Lansing one of the fastest-growing sectors glob- Do you support decriminalizing Community Develop- ally. Emergent Biosolutions, also in this or legalizing small amounts of ment Association and LARRY HUTCHINSON sector, has gone from 100 to 450 employ- marijuana in the city? Incumbent Lansing Coun- Age: 40 ees in Lansing in just a few years. Niowave cilmember Occupation: Cur- has the same potential. Since I’ve been on rently I am a stay at council, Lansing’s jobless rate has dropped JUDI BROWN CLARKE Merging the five non-contiguous areas home dad and starv- from 17% to 7% because of regressive re- Age: 52 of the township with the City of Lansing ing artist. cruitment and retention efforts. Niowave is Occupation: makes sense. Until it’s politically feasible to do working to develop respectful relationships Diversity Director; so, I support joint purchasing agreements and and better communication with their neigh- BEACON Center: efforts to regionalize police, fire, and public As it relates to Niowave Inc. or any other bors. Strong neighborhood-corporate com- A National Science services to reduce costs and increase effi- interest seeking a tax exemption or break munication and partnership is as important Foundation Science ciencies. has to be weighed against how many jobs they as creating jobs. and Technology Center. plan to allocate to the residents of the 4th Ward Yes. Hundreds of Lansing residents and Lansing as a whole. On behalf of the resi- YES Yes. There are a lot of positive benefits leave town each week to visit casinos in dents I would be willing to meet them half way. to this, such as cost-savings with consol- other cities. The money they spend stays in One hand washes the other, so to speak. No. idated police and court services, to go along those communities. A casino downtown will

with the cooperative fire service agreement. benefit our economy with dollars that would With the current state of our city’s fi- My work on council and with Lansing’s Additionally, the merger would create a larger have gone elsewhere. A Lansing casino will nances, I would say yes to such a project Westside Commercial Association tax and economic base to serve the area and also attract tourists who spend money at lo- if state and federal funds could be secured. (WCA) to transform Saginaw Street has to expand economic development. cal restaurants, hotels, stores, etc. Profits included installing flower planters and bike from the casino will be set aside to support As it relates to a casino downtown Lan- lanes & racks; recruiting several new busi- I am a member of the Lansing Promise public safety and fund college scholarships for sing, I don’t know. Such a thing must be nesses; and coordinating dozens of façade Zone Authority Board (LPZ), which pro- Lansing students, regardless of economic bar- weighed in terms of harm and benefit. For improvements. Next steps: demolishing or vides college scholarships to all students grad- riers. Finally, the casino will bring hundreds of those who look at it from the perspective of rehabbing dilapidated structures, installing uating from a high school in the City of Lansing. good-paying construction and hospitality jobs. jobs and raising taxes, I point to Detroit, a tree-wells between Princeton and Chicago, This scholarship breaks down financial barri- city that has a casino yet, is currently under recruiting more businesses, and promoting ers and allows our children to attend college I’ve worked through eight deficit budgets, state takeover. Another thing that concerns the area through festivals and events. I help at MSU or LCC, and to get the innovative and and in that time we cut costs by reducing residents about such an interest is the under- with fundraising and volunteer recruitment technical skills that the workforce is demand- our workforce by more than 30%, consolidat- world element that is attracted to these types for WCA as a member of the Organization ing. A percentage of the profits from the casino ing departments, postponing improvements, of places. Our goals are preventing emergen- Committee, coordinate annual flower plant- will help fund the LPZ scholarships, thereby al- and regionalizing services. With little left to cut cy management takeover and reduction of ings, and help prospective buyers and ten- lowing more students an opportunity to obtain and few sources for increasing revenue, we crime. I don’t necessarily believe that a casino ants connect with property owners, WCA a college degree. Based on this rationale; yes, should continue to pursue regional partner- furthers those goals. For me my answer leans and Lansing Economic Area Partnership to I would support a casino in downtown Lansing. ships that realize cost savings through econo- more towards no than yes, but I support such negotiate economically feasible deals. mies of scale, promote internal efficiencies PUBLIC NOTICES • Identify city-owned property that through smart use of technology, and collabo- can be sold, and address the City’s rate with employees to find mutually agreeable B/14/002 AMMUNITION AND RELATED ITEMS as per the specifications provided by the City of legacy costs, including the potentials for Lansing. savings in healthcare and pension costs. In the early buyouts. end, the surest way to resolve our budget is- The City of Lansing will accept sealed bids at the FINANCE DEPARTMENT, PURCHASING OFFICE, • Work with Sheriff Wriggelsworth on the sues is to continue growing our local economy, 8TH FLOOR CITY HALL, 124 W. MICHIGAN AVENUE, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 until 3:00 PM County assuming the detention services at local time in effect on AUGUST 22, 2013 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. thereby strengthening the city's tax base. the Lansing City Jail, and access security at Complete specifications and forms required to submit bids are available by calling Darleen City Hall. Yes. There’s a reason the latest bill to de- Burnham, CPPB at (517) 483-4129, email: [email protected], or for content and • Consolidate the Lansing 54A District Court purpose of this bid contact David Sileo, LPD at (517) 483-4838, email: David.Sileo@lansingmi. criminalize small amounts of marijuana in gov, or go to www.mitn.info . with the 55th District Court in Mason. Michigan was co-sponsored by democrats and • Collect outstanding real and personal prop- republicans. Society is moving toward a more The City of Lansing encourages bids from all vendors including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing- erty taxes. based businesses. See At-large, Page 8 8 2013 PRIMARY ELECTION PREVIEW City Pulse • July 31, 2013

between governmental entities, their represen- be prohibited but punishable as a civil violation my answer is “No”. As a potential member At-large tatives and constituencies. Sad to say, today we instead of a criminal violation, and “legalization” of city council, I will have to take an oath to do not have that foundation in place. where marijuana would be lawful. I don’t sup- uphold the constitution of the United States from page 7 port legalization and believe the issue needs to and the constitution of Michigan. I take that tolerant position on this issue, and It costs the Last year I reluctantly voted to support a be addressed at the federal level. I support, by responsibility very seriously. If we are talk- state $325 million a year to arrest, prosecute, casino in downtown Lansing. The reason referendum, the addition of a civil violation for ing about legal medical marijuana use then I and incarcerate marijuana users. Anyone who for my vote included the following factors: the “use/possession” of small amounts of mari- would be in favor of helping those individuals advocates for government to reduce spending the casino will create 2,200 good paying jobs juana. The police or City Attorney would retain who have a legitimate medical need for use should consider, at the least, changing pos- (1,500 permanent jobs and 700 temporary discretion to charge offender with either a civil of a product that is currently classified as a session of small amounts of marijuana from a construction jobs) and the casino will pay criminal violation. I don’t support decriminaliza- class one narcotic. criminal to a civil infraction. the City $5 to $6 million annually which will be tion of the “sale” of marijuana or the prevention used to fully fund 4 year college scholarships of enforcement actions by other agencies. for Lansing public school graduates. Never- JONATHON SMITH BRIAN JEFFRIES (I) theless, I was one of 2 Councilmembers who Age: 25 Age: 58 voted against the 35 year, $20 million tax in- TED O’DELL Occupation: En- Occupation: centive to support the development. Use of Age: 47 vironmental service Attorney and small taxpayer funded incentives for this purpose Occupation: technician, Sparrow business owner of was unnecessary and wasteful. Government Relations Michigan Athletic Club the law firm of Jef- Consultant registered fries and Newton for 30 As I listen to Lansing residents and busi- Lobby Agent and Labor years. Also, At-Large City nesses, it is clear the continuous in- Relations professional. I think it would be beneficial for Lansing, Councilmember for the past 11 years. crease in the cost to live in Lansing through however not for Lansing Township. We rising fees, rates, assessments and taxes is need to first stabilize our own finical status Yes, the economic realities facing local at a tipping point. We need to focus on the Currently, there are a number of inter- before we talk about merging with other cit- government demand regional coopera- spending side by reducing our overall costs, governmental cooperation, service and ies or townships. tion. Shared economic development, regional- as well as limit services we provide to those mutual aide agreements in place. Making an ization of parks, consolidation of public safety services that are at the core of a strong and argument in support of Lansing Township con- I do support a casino in Lansing how- services will generate cost efficiencies that will safe city such as public safety, parks and tinuing on its current path does not appear to ever maybe not downtown. There are maintain a quality of life that will help sustain roads/sidewalks. This can be accomplished, make good financial sense for the residents other areas of Lansing that would be a great our entire region. Form of merger is problem- in part, by sharing and consolidating regional of the township. State law tells us ultimately, place to support a casino. Which would de- atic. Outright annexation of the Township into services as well as implementing many of the a consolidation decision is one that would be velop areas around the casino. Downtown is Lansing is highly unlikely and too provocative. Financial Health Team’s recommendations. made by the voters of the township, not the quite developed. We need to harness those As with any change in culture, regionalization city of Lansing. As a member of council, I will jobs for the residents of Lansing. Also add requires a strong partnership, hard work and I understand the distinction between “de- work to explore ways we can productively a tax to casino’s generated revenues to in- the establishment of a foundation built on trust criminalization” where marijuana would still work together to benefit both municipalities. crease tax income for the city which than could add more jobs in public safety and im- As founder and chairman of the Lansing prove the cities infrastructure. Jobs Coalition, I support any business that would create 700 construction jobs and I would make decreasing expenditures 1,500 permanent jobs in Lansing. It’s impor- the last option, creating new revenues tant for people to understand that another and increase revenues the city currently THIS WEEK: Lansing City Council At-Large candidates entertainment venue downtown, other than has. I know I would make a great city council bars and baseball, encompassing legal gam- member because I would create new rev- ing is only one piece of the economic puzzle enues for the city instead of cutting budgets that will benefit our city while giving both and jobs, which protect the people and Lan- residents and non-residents alike a place to sing’s infrastructure. Hosted by spend their disposable income. The positive Berl Schwartz ripple effect of additional business is a good I feel that the city should make it and a Newsmakers thing while at the same time creating much civil infraction for persons carrying it needed revenue for the Lansing Promise illegally. They should pay a fine and not be in Scholarship with no additional costs to tax prisoned. When someone is in prisoned it be- payers. The Scholarship will allow our chil- comes a cost to the city taxpayers. dren to receive a FREE college education.

It has been proven time and time again KEITH SMITH that, if government is committed to in- Age: 44 stitute initiatives that increase quality job op- Occupation: portunities and revenues while working with Custodian, Peckham business, then quality government services Vocational Industries JUDI BROWN CLARKE KEITH SMITH BRIAN JEFFRIES JONATHON SMITH can be maintained while reducing expendi- tures and maintaining sensible taxes. I will work to have a business friendly city while working to make sure tax dollars are used Absolutely not! (Not in the present in a well thought-out, data driven, wise and clime.) Since the township has already common sense manner. Asking questions like expressed their opposition to the plan, it’s “Are we duplicating services?” or “Can we pretty much dead-in-the-water. What Lan- make sensible consolidations of any services sing should try to do is maybe become more to save tax dollars” and “Can we do a particu- business friendly by lowering prices for city lar job in a more efficient way?” services. Instead, this looks like another po- tential dream of the current Mayor. Keep the SEE ALL THREE COUNCIL CANDIDATE SHOWS If we are talking about ignoring or not powers separated. on Comcast Channel 16 in Lansing starting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5. enforcing federal law within the city then See At-large, Page 9 City Pulse • July 31, 2013 2013 PRIMARY ELECTION PREVIEW 9 by outdated borders and political fiefdoms more problems. ernment. I think a thorough review should be that are no longer relevant in today’s era done of how our city funds are being allocated At-large of limited resources. We would be stronger No. I believe it would bring more theft as well as a review of what areas greatly ser- from page 8 together. At the same time, we need to con- and corruption into the area. vice our city, to correctly allocate the budget. tinue making progress toward regional part- I have no interest in increasing revenue thru nerships and regional support for regional I would seek to create more jobs and to taxes and fees. Again, absolutely not! You’re talking of assets and services. I’m proud of the prog- bring new companies in. being downwind from 2 homeless shel- ress we have made so far, including the re- I do support decriminalizing or legal- ters (many have forgotten about this), many gionalization of Potter Park Zoo and shared No. but will not stand in the way of it. izing small amounts of marijuana in our of whom are users of Public Aid, and there fire services with neighboring jurisdictions, city. If medicinal purposes are being found in is the potential for abuse here. CBN News but we have many more opportunities to marijuana, I do not believe a person should studies have shown that for every 1 of these eliminate redundant services that waste be criminalized for their use. I do not have types of jobs, 3 disappear elsewhere in the GENE GUTIERREZ- taxpayer money and resources. a life threatening disease so I cannot relate private sector. We’ve lost enough business RODRIGUEZ with the quality of life of a person who is los- as it is — Dollar Castle, 621, Goodyear, and Age: 36 Yes, the proposed Lansing Kewadin ing their life or living life with an illness. I do now KFC on E. Michigan. Family fun centers, Occupation: Inde- casino means $245 million in new in- not believe I have the right to take that away yes. Casinos, no deal. pendent Parenting vestment, 1,500 new jobs with good pay and Time Supervisor ser- from someone who uses marijuana for pain benefits, 700 construction jobs and $400 mil- or appetite. There are so many prescribed Cut personal and corporate taxes vicing Ingham County lion annually in economic spinoff. The project drugs that do harm to the human body as and “red tape,” now. B) Cut salaries would complete our downtown entertainment well as legal drugs like cigarettes (which kill to comparable levels in the private sector. district, attracting thousands of casino pa- 50,000 people per year, who don’t smoke) There is no reason that public-sector po- I believe allowing our city to grow and trons, as well as bringing new businesses and and alcohol (alcohol related driving fatali- sitions should cost up to the double of the share services are a good step but cer- hotels. Lansing residents are already visiting ties are at 10,000 people a year). average in the private sector. When we- tainly not at the risk of hurting our residents. If casinos in other cities and it’s time to reinvest the-people prosper, government prospers. data can support that consolidating our com- that money in Lansing. The Lansing casino When we cut back, so should government. munities would increase the quality of services would also provide full funding for the Lansing and allow our residents to save then it would DONALD KREPPS Promise scholarship program, giving Lansing No. I am against any habitual use of syn- be something worth looking into. I also think Age: 93 high school graduates a free college educa- thetic drugs, even with a prescription. looking into consolidation of services could be Occupation: tion at any public institution in Michigan. Personally, I only keep a bottle of natural-based beneficial in servicing our community as long Retired Melatonin for those occasional sleepless as we do not lose sight of the purpose, which As Mayor I have balanced 8 straight nights. Instead, I would turn toward herbal so- is to provide services and resources to our budgets by making the tough decisions lutions, and missing nutrients in the diet, first. communities that are aiding in sustaining our necessary to eliminate more than $70 mil- city by improving the lives of our residents. lion in deficits while maintaining quality city (Did not respond to question.) services. We will continue to make city gov- Though casinos offer a source of en- ernment more efficient and cost-effective tertainment I do not believe they would I do not support any more casino in the through technology improvements and by bring any real value to our community. I am state of Michigan. adopting many of the recommendations of far more interested in companies that want the Financial Health Team to control long- to invest back into their community. As well We are facing a budget that is so large term costs and streamline city operations. as companies who are offering ways to sus- and getting bigger that we cannot af- Lansing will not only survive, we will thrive tain our community and people. Not ruling a ford. We need to decrease the expenditures by continuing to grow our local economy, casino out, but it would have to be worth it to so that we can live within our (means). which will strengthen our tax base and im- the people of Lansing. Do you think it would be beneficial prove our long-term financial stability. I do not support any legalizing small Future budget issues will surely be an amounts of marijuana in the city of for greater Lansing if the city and I support decriminalization and believe issue if we continue to use a system Lansing. They are taking away from our doc- Lansing Township merged? Why or a regulated approach to legalization, that rewards companies and hurts communi- tors for help. why not? much like alcohol, is not far down the road. ties. We can no longer make agreements with See Mayoral, Page 10 The public understands that the current ap- companies who want to grow off the commu- Do you support a casino in down- proach to marijuana is a dismal failure and nity instead of with the community. We give town Lansing? Why or why not? a colossal waste of resources. It takes up tax breaks and now we have to pay for street If the city were to face another precious time by our police officers, who lights and fire hydrant services. We cannot need to focus on violent crime, and need- look at our people as an endless revenue budget deficit during your term, lessly fills our prisons with nonviolent of- stream, that should not be the point of gov- what would be your strategies to ei- fenders. Public opinion is quickly moving ther increase revenue or decrease toward treating marijuana like alcohol, expenditures? where it can be regulated, taxed, and lim- Do you support decriminalizing ited to adults over the age of 21. Prohibition Hardy or legalizing small amounts of didn’t work for alcohol and it isn’t working Mum Plants marijuana in the city? for marijuana. $4.59/each (9-inch pot) 37 Wild Bird Seed Mix .59/lb VIRG BERNERO (I) JOHN BOISE Summer & Zucchinni Age: 49 Age: 52 (fresh from our eld) Squash .89/lb Occupation: Occupation: Straw Bales $5.49/each Mayor of Lansing Stocker Suet Cakes $1.39/each Yes, we are open during road construction

Merging Lansing and Lansing Town- ship would benefit both communities, No. I haven’t seen where merging Farm Market because in reality we are separated only does any good it always creates 1434 E. Jolly Road, Lansing | 517.882.3115 10 2013 PRIMARY ELECTION PREVIEW City Pulse • July 31, 2013

No. I don’t support the casino in down- John Boise, believes prevailing wage should be Mayoral town Lansing. Its to long of a process. Prevailing Wage required if contractors are from out of the area. Political insiders and developers are the ones Judi Brown Clarke, at-large candidate, from page 9 that will benefit! Its another diversion! What from page 6 said in an interview that while the Council happen to expanding the Lansing Center, like has a “vested interest” in how development they did in Grand Rapids, for more shows, don’t want the city, as part of a mandate on is agreed upon, she sees the Council’s role as building a parking ramp that overlooks the economic development incentives, to require one of a “mediator” between business and la- HAROLD LEEMAN JR. baseball stadium is not the best use. it. I’m hoping we can find common ground bor. At-Large candidate Keith Smith agrees Age: 55 between our friends in business and labor.” that such requirements should be a “mutual Occupation: Own- My strategies would consist of a mix. On “City Pulse Newsmakers,” Dun- agreement” between the two sides. Mayoral er, Leeman Consulting I would cut and increase revenues as bar said she supports prevailing wage but candidate Harold Leeman Jr. agrees that it Services needed. I have already passed 12 budgets agreed with Bernero that projects shouldn’t should be worked out in advance if tax in- from FY 96-97 to 2007-2008. I do know how to be killed if the workforce is not 100 percent centives are involved. balance a budget! I would work with all Council unionized. Yorko said prevailing wage is im- Bert Carrier Jr., a 4th Ward candidate, members. I won’t use the veto pen as a power portant for preventing a “race to the bottom” said on the show he prefers a “free-market No. It’s up to Lansing Twp to see the play against the Council! when it comes to wages. (All three TV shows approach,” which means “aggressively” bid- benefits vs. the cost to merge. For the with the Council candidates will air on Com- ding out projects and that “prevailing wage past eight years the current mayor has been I do not! Until the federal government cast Channel 16 in Lansing beginning at shouldn’t be the No. 1 factor that the city’s “diverting attention” on fixing real issues in changes the laws in regard to mari- 5:30 p.m. on Monday.) looking at when trying to bring development Lansing and talking about taking over the twp. juana, I’m staying away from this issue. Since At-Large candidate Ted O’Dell said on the into the city.” Larry Hutchinson, another 4th My administration will fix the many issues in the 2008 vote in Michigan, there have been all show that he would have voted for reducing Ward candidate, said Monday he didn’t have Lansing. If the Twp sees the results and there- these mixed messages and people are going tax incentives to Gillespie in 2010. Mayoral a comment on the issue. fore sees the benefits, my administration will to jail. It’s up to the feds to change, and until candidate Gene Gutierrez-Rodriguez also falls always be open to working with the Twp. they do, I’m a no in support! into that camp. Another mayoral candidate, — Andy Balaskovitz

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE OF Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals w/ CAPITAL AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Disabilities Funding ON ITS FY 2014 PROGRAM OF PROJECTS AND ITEM Total Grant Budget Operating Service $ 200,000 PUBLIC HEARING ON ITS PROPOSED FY 2014 BUDGET Replacement Bus $ 202,930 Capital Area Transportation Authority (“CATA”) hereby provides notice Total $ 402,930 to the public and to private providers of its proposed FY 2014 Program of Projects and of its public hearing on its FY 2014 Budget. OPERATIONS The proposed FY 2014 Program of Projects, is as follows: $ 1,103,151 $ 10,746,956 PROGRAM OF PROJECTS Federal Share Section 5307 & other * $ 22,622,855 CAPITAL State Share * $ 8,152,797 Local Share * $ 42,625,759 Section 5307 Formula Funding Farebox and other ITEM Total Grant Budget Total (*Includes: Planning & Preventive Maintenance) $ 4,199,569 Large Buses 40' Hybrid $ Support Vehicles $ 138,750 Total Capital/Operations 51,574,723 Paratransit Vehicles $ 373,070 Maintenance Equipment $ 140,000 The proposed program of projects will constitute the final program of Facility Improvements $ 220,000 projects if there are no changes. Additional details on the proposed Preventive Maintenance $ 765,000 FY 2014 Program of Projects and a copy of the proposed FY 2014 Spare Parts $ 150,000 Budget are available for public inspection at CATA's administrative Customer Enhancements $ 75,194 offices at 4615 Tranter Street, Lansing, MI 48910. Safety & Security $ 75,169 IT $ 338,296 CATA will hold a public hearing on its proposed FY 2014 Budget on Planning $ 755,660 Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at 4:00 P.M. in the CATA Board Room Sub Total $ 7,230,708 located at 4615 Tranter Street, Lansing, MI. The property ITEM Total Grant Budget tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a JARC - Operating Service $ 457,858 subject of this hearing. Total $ 7,688,566 Written comments on the program of projects or the budget should be Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Funding addressed to CATA, Attn: Program/Budget Comments, 4615 Tranter Street, Lansing, MI 48910, and must be received by 4:00 P.M., on ITEM Total Grant Budget August 21, 2013. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and should be requested by August 7, 2013. Large Buses 40' Hybrid $ 661,175 Rural Service Buses $ 196,293 Capital Area Transportation Authority Total $ 857,468 Sandra L. Draggoo, CEO/Executive Director City Pulse • July 31, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

2013 Lansing JazzFesT ‘We’re all going

throughBy LAWRENCEsomething’ COSENTINO Mardra Thomas brings out the story in a song

ardra Thomas isn’t out to kill you with mad skills, although she’s got them. Deep healing is more her style. When she sings Duke Ellington’s “Solitude,” you don’t notice how smoothly Mshe handles that crazy high-to-low interval on the words “You haunt me.” You just know she’s haunted. In her first appearance at JazzFest, Thomas will perform Saturday night at 8:30 with her husband and arranger, Michigan State University Professor of Jazz Reggie Thomas, on piano. Thomas, 58, gravitates toward “story” songs like “Where Do You Start,” a heart-tugger about lovers who break up and have to sort through their things. Last year, a woman approached her after she sang the song at a gig in Door County, Wis. Thomas recognized her from the crowd. Mardra & Reggie “I noticed she was crying,” Thomas said. The woman said her husband died six months earlier Thomas Experience Courtesy Photo Featuring drummer Montez and the song hit her hard. Coleman In the living room of their East Lansing home, Mardra and Reggie Thomas polish an original song, 8:30-10 p.m. Saturday, “How long do you keep the dresses in the closet, or South Stage the suits?” Thomas wondered. “Did I buy this book or with words by Mardra and music by Reggie, for a late July recording session. did you? When something happens, whether it’s dis- agreement, divorce or death, where do you start separating? The truth is — you can’t.” As her family moved around the country, following her father’s military assignments. The song made it clear to the grieving woman that separation is an illusion. Thomas was fascinated by country and bluegrass. “A day will come and some music will play and I’ll think of you, because you’re deep in “I loved the story lines in country and western songs,” she said. “That helped me un- my heart,” Thomas said. “That’s just the way it is.” derstand the importance of telling a story in singing.” The particular facts of a song don’t matter to Thomas as much as that feeling Herman She doesn’t see a lot of that in some of today’s divas. Melville called “the universal thump.” “It’s a show of what you can do vocally,” she said. “When are you going to connect?” “We’re all going through something,” she said. Thomas first connected from a high chair, singing call and response with her aunt while the She moved to Lansing last fall when her husband became an MSU Professor of Jazz cream of wheat simmered. “Back then, you didn’t have microwaves, so it took a while,” she said. after 20 years of teaching at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. It’s a big life In 1988, she was invited to perform at Dizzy Gillespie’s 70th birthday concert at South- change for both of them. They left a lot of friends and family behind. ern Illinois University as part of a local singing group. Corny as it sounds, a talent scout “My eyes are open to what will happen in Michi- was in the audience and recommended Thomas to gan,” she said. “I’m in a very new land.” the director of a traveling Cotton Club revue. The Through many life changes, music has been the revue’s musical director was a dynamic pianist and constant. At 10, Thomas started working summers “My eyes are open to what will happen composer named Reggie Thomas. at her grandparents’ store, the Deluxe Record Shop, Doors opened and fresh breezes blew. “I didn’t on Dorr Street in Toledo, which closed in the 1980s. in Michigan. I’m in a very new land.” orchestrate it,” she said. “One thing led to another.” She stayed with her grandparents in a house at- A long string of gigs followed, including a tour tached to the back. “I listened to Motown, gospel, —Mardra Thomas of Europe with a powerhouse big band led by Ron organ trios — everything — from 9 in the morning Carter, the saxophonist, bandleader and teacher at to 8 at night,” she said. Northern Illinois University who came to MSU for a teaching stint last year. Thomas often sings in the persona of Billie Holiday. In “Lady Day at Emerson’s In 2011, two years before the Thomases moved here, Mardra did her Billie Holiday Bar & Grill,” a portrait of the singer in her troubled later years, Holliday talks about tribute at the East Lansing Summer Solstice festival and got acquainted with the hanging in a bordello, listening to recordings of Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong and mid-Michigan jazz scene. other jazz and blues greats. “I was impressed with the festival,” she said. “People are really committed to it.” “I could relate to that, being a young girl and listening to whatever you want,” Thomas said. She had a ball at the same festival this See JazzFest, page 12 11 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Those Delta Rhythm Kings feat. NORTH STAGE: 2013 Kathleen Mendoza Walters and more 3-4 p.m. Jeff Shoup Quartet feat. Randy Marsh of organissimo MICA STAGE: 5:30-6:30 Jeff Shoup Quartet feat. Rob Smith Lansing JazzFest Schedule 6-7 p.m. Corey Allen Trio 7:30-8:30 Jeff Shoup Quartet feat. Freddie Cunningham Friday: 8:30-9:30 p.m. Corey Allen Trio 10 p.m.-midnight Jeff Shoup Quartet feat. Mardra SOUTH STAGE: Thomas and surprise guests 4-6 p.m. Elden Kelly and the Global Roots Jazz Collective Saturday: MICA STAGE: 7-8:30 p.m. Rodney Whitaker Quartet feat. Rockelle Fortin SOUTH STAGE: 1-2 p.m. Children’s Ballet Theatre 9:30-11 p.m. Rodney Whitaker Quartet feat. Terell Stafford 2-3 p.m. Sam Copperman Trio 2-3 p.m. Community Dance Project 2013 NORTH STAGE: 4-5:30 p.m. Dave Rosin's Grand Rapids Quartet 3:30-4:30 p.m. JAMM Scholarship Quartet feat. Noah 6-7 p.m. Those Delta Rhythm Kings feat. Elden Kelly 6:30-7:30 p.m. Phil Denny Frankforter 8:30-9:30 p.m. Those Delta Rhythm Kings feat. 8:30-10 p.m. Mardra and Reggie Thomas Experience feat. 5-5:45 p.m. KidzBeat Julianna Wilson Montez Coleman 6-7:45 p.m. Louis Rudner Quartet 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • July 31, 2013

salis’s teaching visits to MSU, Rosin sat in took him to see every jazz giant that blew and played with his group a few times. “So into Detroit, from pianist Gene Harris to vi- many great musicians come through here, braphonist Milt Jackson. Bassist Ray Brown, and I’ve gotten to work with almost every who led one of the all-time greatest jazz trios, The mainstay one of them,” Rosin said. made an especially strong impression. At For a young player, sitting in with Marsalis JazzFest this year, Rosin will premiere a new is about heady as it gets. Marsalis invited Ros- work dedicated to his dad, who died eight stays in to crash at his place and check out the New years ago. “It’s in the style of his favorite type Bassist David Rosin and the York scene when Rosin’s first teaching gig, at of jazz, a Ray Brown trio vibe,” Rosin said. Sexton High School, suddenly turned up. Rosin has two degrees in music educa- joys of sticking around He doesn’t regret staying. Plentiful gigs in tion, both from MSU. In the 1990s, jazz stud- Detroit, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo and Grand ies were blossoming at MSU. Rosin’s original ome faces pop up a lot in old Rapids are an hour or so away. major, mathematics, was demoted to half of movies, like Walter Brennan, “If you’re a bass player, and you can play, a double major along with music, then to a Michael Caine or that blustery you work,” he said. “There’s so many good minor, and then to a memory. Scop Edgar Buchanan who’s in all bass players in the state, but we never see Now Rosin is in his sixth year teaching the Three Stooges shorts. each other outside of a festival.” strings at East Lansing High School and One of JazzFest’s recurring stalwarts is Rosin grew up in Westland, a suburb loves teaching, both for its own sake and for bassist David Rosin, who’s been deep in the of Detroit. the freedom it gives him to pick his jazz gigs. mix since the festival began 17 years ago. His grandfather, Herb Rosin, played “I don’t have to do every single gig that Just look for the lanky I-shaped frame, ser- piano and drums and led a Detroit-area big comes along — society gigs (weddings iffed by a beret, kindly yet firmly address- band in the 1940s. Herb Rosin often played and rich people’s parties), six hours for 50 ing a plump double bass. with his friend John Baldori, father of noted bucks,” he said. At only 39, Rosin seems to be entering his Lansing-area musician “Boogie Bob” Bal- In school, between string work with the Courtesy Photo “rediscovered-by-Quentin-Tarantino” phase. dori. Through a convoluted family history likes of Bach and Mendelssohn, Rosin wows A Lansing JazzFest regular over the years, He led a wild afterglow jam at East Lansing’s (David Rosin’s paternal grandmother was a his students with YouTube clips of charismat- bassist David Rosin performs Saturday Summer Solstice Jazz Festival in June and Baldori), Rosin counts several Baldoris as ic performers like Ella Fitzgerald and Frank with well-known Grand Rapids musicians. brings a high-octane quartet with up-and- relatives, including second cousin “Boogie Sinatra’s Rat Pack. coming Grand Rapids trumpeter Chris Law- Bob.” His uncle (actually great-uncle) Pete The Rat Pack? rence to JazzFest Saturday. Baldori, a bassist, was a big influence on “They love that clubhouse feeling,” Rosin years, innumerable gigs and four CDs — Unlike many MSU jazz grads, Rosin Rosin’s choice of instrument. said. “Besides, show them someone with as will again lock minds to clench into a tight never left the area, settling in as a music At first, Rosin was enamored with early much talent as Sammy Davis Jr., and it stops rhythm section. teacher while gigging in lower Michigan, hip hop, especially the Beastie Boys, but them in their tracks.” Rosin’s secret weapon (to Lansing audi- but he resisted at least one serious New came to absorb jazz under the influence of his On stage, Rosin is all business. He won’t ences, at least) is Chris Lawrence, a fiery York temptation. grandfather, father and “Uncle Pete.” stop a tune with showbiz flash or mysti- young trumpeter who has recently become On one of saxophonist Branford Mar- While Rosin was in high school, his dad cal, keening digressions. His idols are hard the “go-to” horn man in Grand Rapids. swinging bassists with a strong sense of Rosin knows his way around JazzFest as time, like his teacher, Rodney Whitaker, his well as anyone. At the first festival, he put to- enduring idol, Ray Brown, and the bassist’s gether a quintet with his college jazz buddies bassist, Danish jazz great Niels-Henning on the North Stage. Since then, he has played Ørsted Pedersen. in myriad combinations, from his own trio to For JazzFest, Rosin was asked to bring a romp with visiting pianist Johnny O’Neal in out-of-town folks, so he assembled a and drummer Randy Gelispie to a blazing quartet of musicians well known in the gypsy-jazz gig with the Hot Club of Detroit to Grand Rapids jazz scene. a fun date last year with singer Betty Baxter. Pianist Terry Lower, a mentor of Rosin’s This year, with Lawrence aboard, Rosin since the latter was a kid, is a hard-swing- promises a high-energy set that will make ing melodist in the mold of Oscar Peterson ears perk up from a block or two off. “After and Red Garland. Drummer Fred Knapp all, it’s an outdoor thing, beer tent and all — Rosin’s “musical comrade” through 10 that,” he explained.

As they listen to music at home or in the car, Mardra Thomas will enjoy the feeling of JazzFest a tune while her husband explains its finer points from the composer’s point of view. from page 11 “I learn from him every day,” Thomas said. “He doesn’t have an ‘off’ switch for year when bassist Rodney Whitaker orga- teaching.” nized a summit of four top area vocalists, Their stage rapport is an extension of teaming Thomas with Betty Joplin, Ra- their easy affection and respect at home. mona Collins and Betty Baxter. It was the “When we’re performing together, record store all over again, with jazz, blues, people think a lot of things are scripted, swing and Motown in the mix. but it’s what we do,” she said. “It’s not often you get to work with Reggie Thomas’ arrangements for her other vocalists,” Thomas said. She had don’t steamroll the standards with intru- never met Collins, who is from Lansing sive “ideas,” but they are fresh enough to but now based in Toledo, but they hit generate a nice slosh of delayed recogni- it off, trading stories about the old days tion in your mind. Isn’t that “Mood Indi- and the Deluxe Record Shop. go?” Maybe not. Wait — of course it is. On stage and off, Mardra and Reggie “It’s not changing anything in a bizarre Thomas have a rich partnership. They have way, just making it fresh and new,” she three children and five grandchildren, most said. “Clarity is important because people of whom live in the St. Louis area. have to hear and understand the story.” City Pulse • July 31, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13 The ultimate high Terell Stafford is one with the music azz and classical musicians have a lot in common these days. Be- leaguered by arts budget cuts in Jschools, pushed further to the margins of the culture, both are clinging to life almost exclusively in universities, hanging together lest they hang separately. It wasn’t always that way. Terell Stafford, one of the top trumpeters in jazz and a special guest with Rodney Whitaker’s Quintet at this weekend’s JazzFest, heads both the jazz and classical programs at Philadelphia’s Temple University. He slips naturally from “straight” to jazz versions of, say, a trumpet concerto by Hummel, but he remembers when you had to climb over razor wire to sneak from one genre to the other. Courtesy Photo In the early Terell Stafford brings his blend of jazz and Terell Stafford 1990s, Stafford With the Rodney Whitaker classical arrangements to JazzFest on Quartet dutifully studied Friday night, where he'll play trumpet with 9:30-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 classical trumpet the Rodney Whitaker Quartet. South Stage at Rutgers Univer- sity. He was fasci- nated by the likes of Tchaikovsky, Chopin duty, but gigging, recording and teach- and Beethoven, but he’s not ashamed to ing close a circle of nourishment for Staf- admit what really got him to play the trum- ford’s soul. Last week, he and Whitaker got pet: Chuck Mangione’s much-maligned revved up while doing a clinic together in 1977 pop ditty, “Feels So Good.” Port Townsend, Wash. “It touched a lot of people,” he said. “I just spent an hour-and-a-half with six Stafford began to find his studies at extremely talented young people who are on Rutgers confining and wanted to play jazz. Every Tuesday, he took the train to Wash- ington to jam with local jazz musicians. “ There’s no other feeling like There he met pianist and bandleader Bob- by Watson, who offered him a job in his it, to achieve oneness with quintet on an upcoming tour. It was a classic wife and mistress setup. such incredible musicians. It’s Every jazz musician on or near the East Coast was in on the conspiracy to keep the the ultimate high you can Tuesday jazz liaisons from Stafford’s teach- ers at Rutgers. experience.” “The jazz community is probably one of the most open, friendly, welcoming com- —Terell Stafford munities there are,” Stafford said. “You tell people you want to do it and everyone sup- fire,” Stafford said. “They love to be with each ports you.” other, they’re open to grow and it really in- The tour with Watson called for a new spires me to go back and teach.” level of subterfuge. Besides his academic duties, Stafford Saturday, SeptEMBER 28 • 8pm Stafford told his profs he was going on plays a constant stream of gigs, both as lead- a tour with the Robert Watson Chamber er and sideman, and works in several groups MSU’S WHARTON CENTER Ensemble. of various sizes, but one gig is extra special to Since then, he has held the stage with him. On Mondays, he heads to New York’s many jazz greats, including the mighty Mc- holiest jazz shrine, the Village Vanguard, TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Coy Tyner, the turbine that drove saxophon- to play in the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, a ist John Coltrane’s greatest quartet, a pianist 16-piece unit founded by big band legends with a left hand of tactical nuclear power. Thad Jones and Mel Lewis. WHARTONCENTER.COM For Stafford, playing in a sextet (alas, never Stafford relishes the chance to play, eat recorded) with Tyner, Coltrane’s son, Ravi and hang out with a “second family” of 15 1-800-WHARTON Coltrane, and legendary reedman Gary Bartz of the nation’s top jazz musicians. “I don’t Jazz Series Sponsor was “the most intimidating experience ever.” even want to solo,” he said. Every week, he Stafford met MSU Jazz Studies direc- lovingly fondles the check — not for the tor and bassist Whitaker while playing with obvious reason, but because it reads “16 Is Generously sponsored by Mayberry Homes; Watson in San Diego several years ago. One Music” at the top. MMORA Mid-Michigan Oncology Radiation Associates; They’ve recorded and toured together sev- “That says it all,” he said. “There’s no and Wolverine Development Corporation. DIANAKRALL.com eral times. Whitaker is a regular in Stafford’s other feeling like it, to achieve oneness quintet. They also tour together as teachers with such incredible musicians. It’s the ul- for Jazz at Lincoln Center. It sounds like a timate high you can experience.” 14 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • July 31, 2013

ARTS & CULTURE ART BOOKS FILM MUSIC THEATER

Artist Lisa Walcott explores ‘the space between’ at the Broad

By LAWRENCE COSENTINO “I’m playing with the ou find a closet door open. One weight of the ball, the elastic- hanger is wobbling back and ity of the string and the pull of Yforth. Who was just here? Why the motor,” Walcott explained. did she leave? And why is a wobbly hang- It sounds absurdly simple, er so weirdly fascinating? but the simpler the stimulus, You’ll get no straight answers from the harder it is to turn away. Holland, Mich., artist Lisa Walcott, but two Hypnotists know that. new installations at the Broad Art Museum “It’s fun to play with expecta- will open up a few new questions. tions,” Walcott said. “You think Walcott is a specialist in kinetic art it’s going to bounce every time. who dares to be boring before it becomes You can be surprised many who. In “No Vacancy,” a haunting work times in a row.” she entered at last year’s ArtPrize in As the balls go up and down, Grand Rapids, soap time itself starts to dilate and ‘Less Still’ bubbles oozed up shrink by turns. “It’s slow and Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse Lisa Walcott through planks in odd,” Walcott said. Lisa Walcott likes the way her kinetic Through Oct. 20 a wooden floor. Walcott went to Trinity Christian racquetball sculpture, “Vice Versa,” takes Eli and Edythe Broad It forced viewers College in Palos Heights, Ill., with no idea a rebound at the Broad Museum. Art Museum to focus on soap what she wanted to do until she took an 547 E. Circle Drive, East Lansing bubbles — among art history class. History’s wild run of art Walcott’s 16-foot-tall sculpture, “Swarm,” (517) 353-9836 the most beautiful trends and movements, each devouring (left) is too delicate to capture in a broadmuseum.msu.edu cathedrals chemis- the previous and feeding the next, made photograph, but this schematic drawing try and mathemat- her wonder what would come next. For offers a hint. ics can build — along with the random art students, the answer is: you. beauty of wood grain, the loneliness of She was fascinated with the idea of space in the gallery only for one, and has empty rooms, the monotony of scrub- investigating “intangible connections” to pick. bing floors, the mysteries of cracks in the between little things. Thankfully, that wasn’t the case at floor and who knows what else. You get Walcott didn’t want Plato mentioned in the Broad Art Museum, where Walcott the feeling that if Walcott could make you this story, for fear of coming off as preten- has installed two (literally) moving watch paint dry all day, she would — and tious, but she got the idea for kinetic sculp- works of art. it would blow your mind. tures from reading the famous “What is “The Swarm,” a web of wires studded “My studio process is really playful,” beauty?” grilling Socrates inflicted on his with hundreds of small sinkers covered in she said. “Sometimes it’s just staying real- student, Atreus, in “The Symposium.” black wax, hangs in the towering atrium ly still. You feel the air on your arm and It’s a long discussion in “The Symposium” on the museum’s east side. The mobile it’s ‘Hey, something is happening.’ You see — after all, the guy invented the Socratic spins at one rotation per minute, agitated a fly buzz around.” method — but Walcott’s takeaway was sim- like a swarm of gnats by protruding piec- The Broad gave Walcott a play space ple: beauty is “neither this nor that, but the es of latex and wire. much bigger thing between.” At 16 feet tall and 7 feet wide, it’s among than her arm. “Dang, the biggest works Walcott has attempted. Walcott is the "My studio process is really playful ... Until I used that’s beauti- With the swooping lines of the Broad first artist to be mechanized motion, it felt like I was describing ful,” Walcott Courtesy Photo as a playground, Walcott wanted grav- sponsored by a (my subject matter) rather than embodying it." said. “Fleeting an elusive butterfly. ity to play a crucial role in both “Swarm” $1 million grant moments Then Walcott created her first kinetic and “Vice Versa.” Hence, one bounces, the from the MSU -LISA WALCOTT, KINETIC ARTIST are the most sculpture, “on and on,” by rigging a motor other hangs. Federal Credit beautiful.” up to an old-fashioned pull string used to “I wanted my vertical lines to show Union for visit- At first, turn a light on and off. The string jerk - in contrast to everything that’s angled ing guest artists. She responded to the com- she tried to express the “space between” ed around all day as if it had just been around it,” she said. mission with two large-scale installations in stationary works of art. She inflated pulled. To paraphrase Goethe’s Faust: Oh The biggest challenge for Walcott was that still manage to focus on tiny things. a balloon, coated it in glue and poked it. space between, stay. And it stayed. the need to build “Swarm” on site. The “Vice Versa,” in the museum’s education It made a “wonderful” noise and took on “Until I used mechanized motion, it mobile is so big and delicate it couldn’t wing, invites the viewer to walk through a an interesting shape, “like it was trying felt like I was describing it rather than be moved very far. Looking down on the rubbery rain of 10 racquetballs, each rigged to stay inflated but couldn’t,” but by then embodying it,” she said. gossamer web from the museum’s sec- to a windshield wiper motor way overhead. the show was over, folks. Walcott couldn’t The problem that causes the whole ond-floor window, Walcott looked con- The balls silently bounce up and down, stand in a gallery all day poking glue- wrangle over beauty in “The Symposium” tent with the results. “It’s like a wonderful now touching the floor, now stopping short. coated balloons. “The space between” was is that Atreus has two works of art, with insect infestation,” she said. City Pulse • July 31, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15

restaurant, but the area overall. July 11 - August 18, 2013 “It brought business downtown that we Cooking lessons don’t usually see this time of year,” she said. “. . . a pleasure to watch Gribble and “And about three out of four people ordered Parker flit between characters with Lansing’s first restaurant off the special menu. We’re perceived as a speed and grace.” high-end place, but we were able to show - Lansing City Pulse week ‘definitely a success’ our menu to new customers, who realized that we’re actually very reasonable. Next “ . . . pure comedic gold” year we want to do it for two weeks.” By ALLAN I. ROSS - Lansing Online News Last week, Lansing joined the great res- General manager Bill Shreck of Dusty’s taurant meccas of New York, San Francisco Cellar, 1839 W. Grand River Ave, Okemos, and Miami in dedicating a week to high- also noted the event’s positive impact. “ . . . the duo of Gribble and Parker lighting its local dining establishments. The “I’d say we saw about 30 new faces a day, is as marvelous as ever.” first-ever Capital Area Restaurant Week and about 80 percent of people coming in - EncoreMichigan.com featured 28 local restaurants that rolled out ordered off the special menu,” he said. “We up to three multi-course meals for $25 or actually wanted to give a little more, so we two for $25. And early results point to an had a four-course menu for $25. We re- Directed by Quintessa Gallinat all-around victory. ceived nothing but positive responses, and Featuring: Aral Gribble and Wayne David Parker “Summer is a traditionally slow time it was satisfying to know it was helping a of year for Lansing-area restaurants,” said worthwhile cause. For sure, Dusty’s will be by Jaston Williams, Williamston Theatre event co-organizer Chambre Beauvais. part of Restaurant Week 2014.” Joe Sears and 122 S Putnam St.,Williamston “That’s why we decided to hold this event in Nick Gavriledes, owner of the Soup Ed Howard 517-655-7469 late July and during the week. We wanted Spoon Café, 1419 E. Michigan Ave. in Lan- www.williamstontheatre.org to make sure we were helping restaurants sing, said restaurant week was key in help- without hurting regular business.” ing him reach a new set of customers. Ten percent of proceeds went the Great- “We saw lots of people and sold a ton of er Lansing Food Bank, a local nonprofit entrees,” he said. “We’re definitely interest- that provides emergency food to families ed in doing it again next year.” { HLS } in need. Kim Gladstone is the Food Bank's Gavriledes said he sold 137 restau- development manager; she said it will take rant week entrees, about half of which he about two or three weeks before she re- chalked up to first-time diners. Hude Legal Services, PLLC ceives a check, but was thankful that her “That’s a solid number, and actually bet- organization was chosen. ter than we had anticipated,” he said. “And Katharine M. Hude - Attorney at Law “We’re very, very grateful to everyone that’s about $350 to a charitable donation. Hude Legal Services, PLLC, established in 2013 who participated in restaurant week, in So it seems like it worked out great for ev- one form or another,” she said. “It was a eryone.” He said he also made a valuable real honor. It was nice to see the commu- discovery about one of his employees. Legal Counsel & Support Services for nity come together like this. And hope- “I learned that my chef (Jason Blastic) is fully all the restaurants saw a nice bump pretty good with media,” Gavriledes joked. Individual, Business, & Nonprofit Needs in business because of it.” “He usually has this shyness about him, but Beauvais said final numbers aren’t in he really opened up. It’s great, because now Traditional legal services and support services to yet, but the event likely spiked local res- I have another face to put out there.” nonprofits and small businesses (such as nonprofit taurant attendance by 10 percent over the CORRECTION four-day stretch. consulting, strategic planning, board training and “Most restaurants saw between 20 Because of a reporting error, the July 17 cover development, bookkeeping, and fundraising plans.) and 40 people a day because of it,” Beau- story on Capital Area Restaurant Week incorrectly identified the nonprofit associated with the event. vais said. “Any way you look it at it, it Practices in the areas of nonprofit law, business was definitely a success.” It is the Greater Lansing Food Bank. Jim Farhat, owner of Piazzano’s, 1825 formation and compliance, probate and estate N. Grand River Ave. in Lansing, said ATTENTION ALL CITY PULSERS planning, real property, child welfare, criminal he’s happy he participated. Are you now or have you ever been a defense, and general civil litigation. “I talked to many people who seemed STAFFER, CONTRIBUTOR or DRIVER? impressed with the concept,” Farhat said. If so, you are invited to attend our first-ever “We did about 45 special menus and got some new customers out of it. Plus we got {Holds a graduate degree in Nonprofit Arts Administration { to help the Food Bank out. Everyone wins here, if you ask me.” from Boston University, a theatre degree from UofM, and One restaurant used the event to intro- REUNION has worked in professional theatre in NYC and CT. duce itself to mid-Michigan diners. Last week was the first full week of business 11 A.M.-2 P.M. SATURDAY, AUG. 3 Has been presenting seminars since 2010 for the Arts Council for a new scratch Italian restaurant Tan- in the JazzFest beer tent in Old Town of Greater Lansing on topics such as formation of arts-related nin, 5100 Marsh Road in Okemos. Tannin co-owner Chris Roelofs said he was “over- Family photo at NOON business entities, copyright and trademark, and contracts. whelmed” by the turnout. (to run in City Pulse on Aug. 14) Is a resident of the City of Lansing, and is committed “We had no idea what to expect, and Pizza follows the response was better than we expect- to the cultivation and growth of cultural ed,” he said. “I’d say about 70 to 80 per- Bring spouse/partner & children entrepreneurship in our great city. cent of our diners last week opted for the special menu. Restaurant week worked RSVP required by Aug. 1: email out fantastically for us.” [email protected] Windy Johnson, manager of downtown with who you are & whom you are bringing. 403 Seymour Ave, Suite 301 www.hudelaw.com Lansing’s Knight Cap, 320 E. Michigan SEE YOU THEN! Lansing, MI 48933 (517) 930-6857 Ave., said the event wasn’t just good for her 16 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • July 31, 2013 COSTA RICA COCOBOLO (Revisited) New boxes and bowls made by artists in Costa Rica using native rosewood-like cocobolo wood.

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BY EAST LANSING ARTIST LEANNE SCHNEPP PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN OPENING RECEPTION ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2013 FROM NOON UNTIL 4:00 P.M. "A PLACE TO DWELL" WILL RUN THROUGH SEPT. 22, 2013

211 M.A.C. Avenue, East Lansing 517.351.2211 mackerelsky.com Courtesy Photo August is our Drawing Show featuring “Lake Rock,” by Janet Delfosse. At the East Lansing Public Art Gallery Aug. 3-28. Gallery 1212 many local artists and students. FINE ART STUDIOS Rendered in New Exhibits noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday. 4906 W. Mt. Hope Highway, Lansing. Our First Sunday Gallery Walk Conte pencils, Art Alley “Pressing the Issue” and “Motor City is presented on August 4th Relics,” prints by Kimberly Lavon. Reception: (517) 708-7350. this image titled 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday. Hours: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. from 12-5 with appetizers “Winter of Life” Wednesday and Friday, noon-4 p.m. First Sunday. East Lansing Public Art Gallery offered and live music was done by 1133 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 898-4046. “Visions From My Mind,” by local artist courtesy of Cindy McElroy. our partner Janet Delfosse. Reception: 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Anselmo Gallery Experimental abstract Saturday. Hours: 6 a.m.-10 pm. Monday- From 1-3 The Biddle City Band and drawing artist Kathleen Mooney. Reception: Noon- Friday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; noon to 8 will be playing songs from their instructor 6 p.m. Sunday. Hours: 10 a.m.-9p.m. p.m. Sunday. Hannah Community Center, 819 new CD, Sign of a Circle, which Penny Collins Monday-Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 894-2166. we will be offering for sale. Inside Meridian Mall, 1982 W. Grand River Ave., Okemos. (517) 332-7777. Gallery 1212 Drawing show, featuring local 1212 Turner St., Old Town, Lansing 517.999.1212 www.gallery1212.com artists and students. Reception: Noon- Belen Gallery (inside the Michigan 5 p.m. Sunday. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Women’s Historical Center & Hall of Fame) Tuesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 1212 “Remembrance,” works by artist Frances Turner St., Lansing. (517) 999-1212. Farrand Dodge. Reception: 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday- Great Lakes Artworks Featuring Saturday; 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. 213 W. Mosaic art by Colleen Bess. Reception: Malcolm X St., Lansing. (517) 484-1880. Noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. By the Riverside Celebrating its 5th anni- Thursday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday; versary with fine artist Kurt Meister. Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. First Friday. 306 E. Grand 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; River Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-4293. 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. First Sunday. 1209 Lansing Art Gallery “Art from the Turner St., Lansing. (517) 484-6534. Lakes,” paintings by Japanese and Michigan artists. Reception: 7 p.m.- EagleMonk Pub and Brewery 9 p.m. Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Photography by Randy Bronkema. Tuesday-Friday; 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Reception: 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. First Sunday. 119 N. Washington Square, Hours: 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; Lansing. (517) 374-6400. City Pulse • July 31, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 17

‘What was that?’” Courtesy Photo Unlike radio listeners, live “Prairie” audi- Fred Newman How to smoke ences soak up the visual contortions that go (right) with Newman’s aural genius. To work up a demonstrates proper pterodactyl squawk, he flaps his arms. his spraying When Keillor called for a smoking dolphin, ability in front like a dolphin Newman silently slipped a cigarette into an of Garrison imaginary blowhole on top of his head. Keillor at a Fred Newman and the art “It didn’t work on radio, but it worked as taping of “A of the sound effect a visual,” he said. Prairie Home Newman, 61, grew up in LaGrange, Ga., Companion.” By LAWRENCE COSENTINO two hours by two-lane blacktop from At- Sound effects man Fred Newman ends lanta. He spent his free time at Jack Kling’s a lot of sentences with “AH-WOOGA,” but Cash & Carry Gro, a whitewashed country he’s dead serious when he tells you that he grocery store on “a black street on the white learned his “low and dark art” under the side of town,” next to former slaves’ quarters. Spanish moss and in the shadows of old slave “Blacks and whites mixed and they just cabins in the Deep South. told stories,” Newman said. “The best sto- Sure, plenty of white blues and jazz musi- rytellers were the black guys. To hear those cians learned from original black practitio- stories told in wonderful dialect, with all the ners, but making the RIRR-RIRR-RURRR sound effects — they would crank cars and sound of a car bat- throw cats out of windows.” “A Prairie Home tery dying? Newman even learned his famous water script at one time,” Newman said wistfully. and they give me credit for what I’m will- Companion — Radio “That’s the way drip (a full, rounded “DERLOIP,” not a crude “But every night, it’s way different.” ing to try.” Romance Tour” most of our cul- “BLURP”) at an old-timer’s knee. Both men like to tailor their stories to the The tour is giving Newman a hint of Wharton Center, Cobb Great ture was passed on Every day at dinner, Newman’s dad asked locale, but Newman is obsessive about it. For what the old vaudeville circuit must have Hall 7 p.m. Sunday before TV,” he said. him, “Fred, what did you do today?” He ex- a recent show in Brevard, NC, he changed been like. “It’s an old tradition that goes way $35-$60 Newman plays pected a full account, with voices and noises. the species of cicada in an outdoor scene. back, before even radio, to the late 1800s,” he (800) WHARTON a featured role in whartoncenter.com “I was so lucky to have that oral tradition “Some of them rattle and some have a said. “Garrison spins the metaphors and I’m “A Prairie Home imprinted on me,” Newman said. “I still feel kind of sizzle,” he explained. “KKHTTTT, the seltzer-in-your-pants comedian.” Companion’s Ra- like I’m back at the foot of great storytellers KKHTT. That’s the kind I heard out west. Beginning July 8 in Spokane, two bus- dio Romance Tour” — hosted by Garrison when I’m with Garrison.” Here, it’s more CHK-CHK-CHK.” loads of “Prairie” folk have trundled across Keillor and featuring musical guests — at Newman first appeared on “Prairie” in Despite the hemipteran fine-tuning, the country to sold-out venues and occa- the Wharton Center on Sunday. Keillor 1980. He’s done everything from acting to making mouth noises is not an exact science. sional hazards. Last week, on the way from might throw anything from space aliens to writing to manipulating puppets for Jim “It’s like a caricature,” he said. “I have San Diego to Salt Lake City, the crew was angry clams into a story, without warning Henson. He’s also created voices and effects to find the essence of a sound, and suggest awakened by a blowout in the front guide Newman. Recently he went off script and for hundreds of TV shows, including the Dis- the rest of it.” tire on a mountain pass at 2 a.m. — a real mentioned a lemur. ney cartoon series, “Doug.” Does he ever panic? blowout, not a sound effect. “What do lemurs sound like?” Newman Newman treasures “Prairie” as a rare “All the time.” “There was an explosion, some de- asked. “I pictured something like a three- throwback to the storytelling days of his For Newman, the saving grace is bris and a panel shot out,” Newman said. toed sloth, so I just pawed his tie. The au- youth, but Keillor hasn’t made it easy, espe- “Prairie”’s attentive audience. “The sound came from outside and defi- dience went crazy, but people at home said, cially on this tour. “There may have been a “They really listen to words, to music, nitely not from me.”

Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday (SCENE) Metrospace Works from the 4th TIC Gallery “Curve,” multi-media work by & Saturday-Sunday; noon- 9 p.m. Friday; Culture Art Studios. Hours: 2 p.m.-5 p.m. 15 artists. Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday- 1st Sunday closed Monday. 556 E. Circle Drive, Thursday; 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Friday. Technology Innovation Center, 325 Michigan State University, East Lansing. noon-4 p.m. Sunday. 110 Charles St., East E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) from page 16 (517) 884-3900. broadmuseum.msu.edu. Lansing. (517) 319-6832. 319-6861.

Mackerel Sky “A Place to Dwell,” an Grove Gallery Co-op Member works. exhibit of ceramic and steel sculpture. Hours: Noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Friday; noon-4 Reception: Noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Hours: p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 325 Grove St., East 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-6 Lansing. (517) 333-7180. p.m. Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday. 211 M.A.C. Ave., East Lansing. (517) MSU Museum “Materializing Mandela’s 351-2211. Legacy,” textiles exhibit. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; North Foyer Gallery at the East 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 409 W. Circle Drive, Lansing Public Library “August Michigan State University, East Lansing. (517) Daydreams,” mixed water media and acrylic 355-2370. by artist Jeannie West. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday; 10 MICA Gallery “The Yellow Stickee Diary of a.m-5:30 p.m. Saturday. 950 Abbot Road, a Mad Secretary,” by Rosa Maria Arenas. East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Reception: Noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-3 p.m. Ongoing Saturday-Sunday. 1210 Turner St., Lansing. Decker’s Coffee Variety of work by local (517) 371-4600. artists. Hours: 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 220 S. Saper Galleries “Costa Rican Cocobolo Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 913-1400. (Revisited).” Celebrating the gallery’s 35th anniversary. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday- Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum Saturday; 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. First Sunday. 433 “Lisa Walcott: Less Still” and “Blind Field.” Albert Ave., East Lansing. (517) 351-0815. 18 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • July 31, 2013

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hit “Fruitvale Station” takes a good, hard look at that question, and the conclusions Appraising race aren’t reassuring. A little over three years before Trayvon Sundance hit ‘Fruitvale Martin was killed, and nearly 17 years after the Los Angeles riots, a 22-year-old father Station’ a powerful reminder in Oakland, Calif., named Oscar Grant was of ongoing racial strife shot in the back by police on the Fruitvale Station train platform near his home. Yes, Between the recent George Zimmerman he was black; yes, he was wearing baggy acquittal and that still-trending celebrity pants and an oversized shirt; yes, he was Courtesy Photo chef nastiness, we are reminded, yet again, a recently paroled ex-con and had been “Fruitvale Station” portrays the final day in the life of Oscar Grant (Michael B. Jordan, that we do not live in anything close to a involved in a fistfight on the train; and left) who was shot by police on New Year’s Eve 2008. post-racist society. Apparently America can yes, even though he wasn’t actively resist- elect a black president, but it just can’t seem ing the officers, he wasn’t exactly playing Michael B. Jordan) spends his fateful, final refuses to sanitize Oscar, who is both to shake 237 years of ingrained bigotry. nice. “Fruitvale Station” dares to use that day — New Year’s Eve 2008 — and the aggressor and victim. He’s not so much a Seriously … can we all get along? Sundance incident to make you examine your faith mundane parts of his life becomes sublime. morally ambiguous character as he is a in law enforcement and help you figure A trip to a grocery store leads to a pay-it- three-dimensional person. He’s a loving, out where you sit on the sliding scale of forward moment of kindness for a stranger. attentive father, yet he horses around on racism. And you’d better believe you’re on A gas stop leads to a fateful encounter with his baby mama. He loses his job because of there somewhere. a stray dog. A simple brushing of teeth with incessant tardiness, yet he refuses to return The film opens with grainy cell phone his daughter becomes a reaffirmation of an to a life of dealing drugs. You don’t sympa- footage of the real Grant’s fatal confronta- indelible bond. thize for him — you empathize with him. tion with police, hauntingly echoing the This isn’t just about a young black man Masterfully, Coogler conveys this in a taut infamous video of Rodney King’s beat- who was in the wrong place at the wrong script that forsakes telling for showing. CODEX BORN ing. The story then flashes back 24 hours time; it’s a powerful character study about Jordan gives Oscar the thick skin he RELEASE PARTY and we get to see how Oscar (portrayed by someone trying to move beyond his check- needs to live in urban California, but ered past and make a new life for him- fills every inch of his being with a tender w/ Hugo Award-Winning Author self. His ultimate failure to do so becomes heart. His performance is riveting, as he a heartbreakingly honest portrait of the deftly switches from ghetto-speak with JIM C. HINES struggles of the 21st-century, African- his friends to polite conversation with his American male. mother, Academy Award-winner Octavia Freshman writer/director Ryan Coogler Spencer (“The Help”). She believes in her son, but she gives him no quarter — and he respectfully obeys her without becom- ing a mama’s boy. It usually takes a tragedy to initiate the types of conversations that make us look at the unsavory aspects like racism, sexism LANSING - OFF SOUTH CEDAR AT 1-96 and homophobia. But it’s only through VISIT CELEBRATIONCINEMA.COM OR CALL 393-SHOW US 127 & Lake Lansing Rd acknowledging these aspects of humanity that change can be affected. It’s too late for www.NCGmovies.com Grant, Martin, Matthew Shepard and any number of people who have violently died (517) 316-9100 out of human ignorance or hatred; but Student Discount with ID this all we get, folks. Let’s see if we can get ID required for “R” rated films along, shall we? Commerical & Residental For their summer reading reward Fully Insured “Nonstop action and laughter power...” —Publishers Weekly

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JULY 31-AUG. 2 >> COMMUNITY DANCE PROJECT Happendance is a collaboration of 28 choreographers that works with over 70 dancers across mid-Michigan. This week, it’s hosting the Community Dance Project, a series of six performance programs in Lansing and East Lansing. Each show contains a unique collection of original choreography, so no two performances are the same. 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday at Lansing Community College’s Dart Auditorium, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing; 7 p.m. ON THE and 8:30 p.m. Friday at (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St., East Lansing; and 2 p.m. Saturday at JazzFest, downtown East Lansing. FREE. AUG. 1 >>> CONCERT IN THE COURTYARD TOWNListings deadline is 5 p.m. the THURSDAY BEFORE There’s a new series of live acoustic performances in Old Town: Concert in the Courtyard. It’s an all-ages publication. Paid classes will be listed in print at the cost shows in the flower-lined enclosed courtyard behind the Old Town General Store. First up is Lindsay Lou & of one enrollment (maximum $20). Please submit them to the events calendar at www.lansingcitypulse.com. If you Joshua Rilko, a married couple known best for their Michigan-based folk group, The Flatbellys. The pair of need help, please call Dana at (517) 999-5069. Email songwriters is working on an upcoming debut album, set for a fall or winter release. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. information to [email protected]. $15. Old Town General Store, 408 E. Grand River, Lansing. lildarlinsvaudevilleshow.bpt.me. AUG. 1-11 >> ‘DUCK HUNTER SHOOTS ANGEL’ Wednesday, July 31 Over the Ledge Theatre Co.’s production of “Duck Theater Classes and Seminars PREVIEW Summer Nature Day Camp. Livin’ on the Edge. Hunter Shoots Angel” is the poignant story of two 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $140 residents, $155 non-residents. bumbling Alabama brothers who believe they’ve Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-4224. mynaturecenter.org. shot a celestial being while duck hunting. This unpredictable Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 comedy was written by Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. Albom, who’s known for his bestselling memoir “Tuesdays Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-5866. Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes with Morrie.” The play centers on two good ol’ boys, Duane & activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing (Michael Hays) and Duwell (Bruce Bennett), whose fantastic Library, 3500 S. Cedar St. Lansing. (517) 272-9840. MSU Community Music School Musical hunting story reaches the editor (Martin Underhill) of a Theatre Camp. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $220-$300. MSU tabloid in New York. He dispatches one of his reporters, Community Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Road, Sandy (Mark Boyd) to get the scoop, and that’s when things East Lansing. (517) 355-7661. cms.msu.edu. Stargazing: Honoring Your Own Bravery. really get cooking. Aug. 1-11. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 With Tashmica Torok. Cocktails follow. 6 p.m. FREE p.m. Sundays. Ledges Playhouse, 137 Fitzgerald Park Drive, with Registration. Art Alley, 1133 S. Washington Ave., Grand Ledge. $6 student, $8 senior, $10 adult. (517) 318-0579, Lansing. (517) 749-3128. Drawing Class. All skill levels, with Penny Collins. overtheledge.org. Pre-registration required. 6-8:30 p.m. $50 for 4 weeks. Gallery 1212 Fine Art Studio, 1212 Turner St. AUG. 2-11 >> ‘MR. TOAD’S MAD ADVENTURES’ Lansing. (517) 999-1212. Take it from the Top musical workshop. 10 The Mid Michigan Family Theatre debuts its latest production, “Mr. Toad’s Mad Adventures,” Theater a.m.-2 p.m. pre-teen; 1 p.m, $295 pre-teen, $395 on Friday. The play is based on the popular children’s books by Kenneth Grahame and adapted PREVIEW advanced. Wharton Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 432 2000. whartoncenter.com. by Vera Morris. It tells the tale of Toad (Kyle Sodman), an unusual but friendly character who Okemos Community Education: Drama Camp. embarks on a wild journey across the countryside in stolen car. His pals Badger (Destiny Dewey), Rat Teaches participants improvisation tools. 9 a.m.- noon. $75. Edgewood Elementary, 1826 Osage Drive, (Natalie Vogel) and Mole (Steven Wulfekuhler) do their best to help as Toad finds himself in court. Aug. Okemos. (517) 349 2209. 2-11. 7 p.m. Fridays; 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Schmidt Community Center, 5825 Wise Road, Lansing. Women’s Center of Greater Lansing: Be True $7 adults, $5 children12 and under. (517) 339-2145, mmft.net. to You. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing. (517) 372 9163. womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. AUG. 3 >> LIL’ DARLINS VAUDEVILLE TROUPE Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 210 W. The Lil’ Darlins Vaudeville Troupe is bringing its fast-paced, Saginaw Highway, Grand Ledge. (517) 256-6954. comedic variety show back to The Loft on Saturday. The show features fire eaters, belly dancers, hula-hoop artists, a magician Events Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East and a “human blockhead.” Formed in 2008 by DeWitt husband- Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East and-wife team Katie and Ben Corr, Lil’ Darlins has grown into a Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Watershed Wellness Center Farmers 15-plus member show. The show is all-ages, but features some Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Watershed Farmers Market, crude humor and mild sexual content. Fans of vintage burlesque 16280 National Parkway. Lansing. (517) 886-0440. shows might want to check this out. 8 p.m. Saturday. $10. The

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Coolio at The Loft The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, $15, $12 advance, 18 turn it and over, 8 p.m.. Looking for some ‘90s nostalgia? Coolio headlines The Loft on Aug. 8. The crazy-haired, 49-year old rapper won a “Best Rap Performance” Grammy Award in 1996 for his hit single “Gangsta’s Paradise.” The track was featured on the “Dangerous Minds” soundtrack and sold over 4 million copies. It was Down also Billboard Magazine’s top single for 1995. A year prior, Coolio signed to Tommy Boy Records and released “It Takes a Thief,” his certified platinum- A survey of Lansing's selling debut LP. His “Fantastic Voyage” single hit No. 3 on the Billboard Hot musical Landscape THU. AUG 100 chart. His latest album was 2009’s “From the Bottom 2 the Top.” Open- ing the Loft show are Ricky Rucker, Mcellus, Badstar, Kid Smitty, Wulf Hogan By Rich Tupica 8TH and DJ Ruckus.

The Hollands at The Avenue Izzy Cox at Mac's Bar Peter Nelson Quartet at The Avenue Arlo Guthrie at Wharton

THU. AUG FRI. AUG WED. AUG THU. OCT 1st 2nd 7th 3RD The Avenue Café, 2021 Michigan Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lan- The Avenue, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Wharton Center, 750 W. Shaw Lane, Ave., Lansing. $10, sing 18 and over, $9, $7 advance. Lansing, $5, all ages, East Lansing, $15- $37, all ages, 9 p.m. 9 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. The Hollands, an internationally touring Izzy Cox, a “voodoo-billy jazz” vocalist/gui- The Peter Nelson Jazz Quartet has CD Tickets are on sale for the Arlo Guthrie family-folk band, headlines Thursday at The Av- tarist, performs Friday at Mac’s Bar. The Mon- release show at the Avenue Café on Wednesday. show at the Wharton Center, set for Oct. 3. enue Café. The Hollands perform a mixture of treal native lives in Austin, where she performs The quartet is led by local jazzman Nelson, a Guthrie, 66, is the son of folk legend (and Bob folk, gypsy and Americana tunes, taking influence her distinct brand of old-time barroom blues. trombonist and composer/arranger, with Matt Dylan’s muse) Woody Guthrie. Over the years, from the Carter Family, Nancy Griffith and The Her storytelling lyrics read like diary entries Lorusso on guitar, Judson Branam on drums Arlo Guthrie has had a few bursts of inter- Pogues. The Hollands are native Australians who written by serial killers, cowboys and snake and Sam Copperman on bass. The new disc, national success. His acclaimed 1967 debut moved to the U.S., where they tour so often handlers. Her primitive sound blends a variety “Watercolors,” has 11 tracks, including three “Alice’s Restaurant” launched him from the they call themselves “merrymaking nomads.” of Americana sounds, including rockabilly, out- of Nelson’s compositions and eight original folk underground into the major label industry. The rigorous gigging has made them seasoned law country and some southern-style Gothic arrangements of standards. The album, which In 1970, his song “Coming into Los Angeles” concert performers. The four-piece unit has punk. While singing and guitar slinging, Cox was mostly recorded at Elm Street Recording in was featured on the “Woodstock” film and a knack for engaging audiences with rousing also stomps a kick drum, one-man-band style. Lansing, features a string quartet and a guest pia- soundtrack. In 1972, his “Hobo’s Lullaby” sing-a longs. Opening the show are The Illalogi- Billy Pitman plays lead guitar. Fans of Wanda nist and percussionist. “Watercolors” is stocked LP featured “City of New Orleans,” a Steve cal Spoon from Jackson and Abbey Hoffman, a Jackson, Barbara Pittman or the Secret Sisters, with romantic string melodies and fast-paced Goodman-penned Top 40 hit. Guthrie’s con- Lansing-based artist and musician. Hoffman, who might want to check out this show. Opening swing and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. It’s “music certs showcase his original tunes, some folk spent her childhood in Queens, is also a singer are local pop punks Frank and Earnest and that’s danceable and grooves” with “melancholic standards and his father’s masterpiece, “This in the Lansing Unionized Vaudeville Spectacle. Fatboy & Jive Turkey. muted brass statements,” Nelson said. Land Is Your Land.”

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LIVE & LOCAL Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat u r day The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. The Hollands, 8 p.m. Jimmy's Birthday, 8 p.m. Matt Lorusso Jazz, 8 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. DJ Juan Trevinio, 8 p.m. Avon Bomb, 9:30 p.m. Avon Bomb 9:30 p.m. Colonial Bar, 3425 S. MLK Blvd. DJ, 9 p.m. Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 E. N. East St. Tommy Savitt, 8 p.m. Tommy Savitt, 8 & 10:30 p.m. Tommy Savitt, 8 & 10:30 p.m. Crunchy’s, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Mike Vial, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Avon Bomb, 9:30 p.m. Avon Bomb, 9:30 p.m. Grand Café/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave. Kathy Ford Band, 7:30 p.m. Karaoke, 7 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. DJ Mccoy & the Scratch Pilots, 9:30 p.m. Mix Pack, 9:30 p.m. Second Nature, 9:30 p.m The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. The Twin Cats, 9 p.m. Oliver & the Attack of the Lovely, 8 p.m. Lil’ Darlins, 8 p.m. Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Satur9, 7 p.m. Izzy Cox, 9 p.m. Downtown Brown, 9 p.m. Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Open Mic, 9:30 p.m. Ingham County Process, 10 p.m. From Big Sur, 10 p.m. Reno’s East, 1310 Abbot Road Jerry Sprague, 6 p.m. Life Support, 6 p.m. Rory Miller, 6 p.m. Reno’s West, 5001 W. Saginaw Hwy. Jim Lill, 6 p.m. Mark Sala, 6 p.m. Ray Townsend, 6 p.m. Jake Steven’s band, 6 p.m. Rookies, 16460 S. US 27 DJ, 9 p.m. Capital City Groove, 9 p.m. Uli’s Haus of Rock, 4519 S. MLK Jr. Blvd. Endo, 8 p.m. Flatline, 8 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Frog & the Beeftones, 8:30 p.m. Frog & the Beeftones, 8:30 p.m. Frog & the Beeftones, 8:30 p.m. Waterfront Bar & Grill, 325 City Market Drive Suzi & the Love Brothers, 6 p.m. Rhythms on the River, 6 p.m. Joe Wright, 6 p.m. Whiskey Barrel Saloon, 410 S. Clippert St. DJ, 9 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. Sunday Karaoke, 9 p.m. Drag Queens Gone Wild, 11 p.m., Spiral Dance Bar; DJ Mike, 9:30 p.m., LeRoy's Bar & Grill; Open Mic, 5 p.m., Open Blues Jam, 7-11 p.m. Uli's Haus of Rock. Monday Steppin' In It, 9:30 p.m., Green Door: Easy Babies funk trio, 10 p.m., The Exchange. Open-Mic Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Michigan Brewing Company-Lansing. Monday Funday, 9 p.m., The Firm. Tuesday Tommy Foster & Guitar Bob, 9 p.m., The Exchange; Neon Tuesday, 9 p.m., Mac's Bar. Jazz Tuesday Open Jam, 9 p.m., Stober's Bar; Craig Hendershott, 6 p.m., Waterfront Bar & Grill. City Pulse • July 31, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 21

United Methodist Church, 4301 S. Waverly Road, Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 3. dtdl.org. Singles Patio Party. Sea Cruisers perform. 8 p.m. Out on the town Lansing. (517) 393-3347. Authors in the Garden. Liz Wilson and Abe Khan $12. Hawk Hollow Golf Course, 15101 Chandler Road, MSU Community Music School Musical Theatre read their works. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Grand Ledge Area Bath. (517) 281-6727. singlestgif.com. from page 19 Camp. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $220-$300. MSU Community District Library, 131 E Jefferson St., Grand Ledge. (517) Art from the Lakes. Exhibit dedicated to lakes. Allen Street Farmers Market. 2:30-7 p.m. FREE. Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. 316-6888. grandledge.lib.mi.us. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St. (517) 355-7661. cms.msu.edu. Washington Square, Suite 101, Lansing. (517) 374-6400 Lansing. (517) 999-3911. Take Root Garden Club. Ages 5-10. Fill out ext. 2. lansingartgallery.org. Grande Paraders. Squares, 7 p.m. Casual attire. registration form. 10:30 a.m.-Noon, FREE. Hunter Park Materializing Mandela's Legacy. Exhibit on Nelson 7 p.m. $3 members, $4 non-members. Lions Community GardenHouse, 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo Friday, August 2 Mandela. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Eli and Edythe Broad Community Park, 304 W. Jefferson St., Dimondale. St. Lansing. (517) 999-3918. Classes and Seminars Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, MSU Campus, East (517) 694-0087. Take Root Garden Club. Ages 5-10. Fill out Summer Nature Day Camp. Livin’ on the Edge. 9 Lansing. (517) 884-6897. Park Cart. Buy nutritious snacks. 1-4 p.m. Hunter registration form. 10:30 a.m.-Noon, FREE. Hunter Park a.m.-4 p.m. $140 residents, $155 non-residents. Fenner Park Cart. Buy nutritious snacks. 1-4 p.m. Hunter Park, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3918. Community GardenHouse, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) Park, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3918. Tunes ’n Tales with Tricia. Family entertainment Lansing. (517) 999-3918. 483-4224. mynaturecenter.org. Dog Days of Williamston. Deputy Dog contest and with Tricia Kjolhede. Registration is required. 1 p.m. Okemos Community Education: Drama Camp. Oil Painting. For all levels with Patricia Singer. Pre- animal shelter drive. 4-8 p.m. FREE. McCormick Park, FREE. Dewitt District Library, 13101 Schavey Road, Teaches participants improvisation tools. 9 a.m.-Noon. registration required. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $50 for 4 located at North Putnam and High streets, Williamston. DeWitt. (517) 669-3156. dewittlibrary.org. $75. Edgewood Elementary, 1826 Osage Dr., Okemos. weeks. Gallery 1212 Fine Art Studio, 1212 Turner St., (517) 655-2998. Trayvon Martin Discussion. 6-7 p.m. FREE. (517) 349 2209. Lansing. Tommy Savitt performs. Stand-up comedy. 8 p.m. Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 Participate in a Survey. For readers of Chick Lit. MSU Community Music School Musical Theatre & 10:30 p.m. $8-$15. Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 N. S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434. Participants will receive $10. MSU Library, 366 W. Circle Camp. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $220-$300. MSU Community East St., Lansing. (517) 374-4242. Join the Time Bank. Sign-up session. 7 p.m. CADL Dr., East Lansing. (517) 574-6374. Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., (517) 355-7661. cms.msu.edu. Music Lansing. (517)862-0422. midmichigantimebank@gmail. Events Okemos Community Education: Drama Camp. Velocity Shift concert. Live music. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. com. Spanish Conversation Group. Both English and Learn improvisation tools. 9 a.m.-Noon. $75. Edgewood FREE. Bath Pub, 13361 Main St., Bath. (517) 641-7574. Sculptures in the Park. Interactive tours. FREE. Spanish spoken. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Elementary, 1826 Osage Drive, Okemos. (517) 349 2209. City of East Lansing Summer Concert Series. Wentworth Park, 100 N. Grand Ave., Lansing. (517) Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Participate in a Survey. For readers of Chick Lit. Delicious Bass. 7 p.m. FREE. East Plaza, Corner of 374-6400. Euchre. No partner needed. 6-9 p.m. $1.50. Delta Participants will receive $10. MSU Library, 366 W. Circle Charles Street & Albert Avenue, East Lansing. Summer Splash 2013. Bell flop contest, children’s Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Dr., East Lansing. (517) 574-6374. WLNZ’s Grand River Radio Diner. Live music games, balloon toss. 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. $6. East Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed women’s meeting. with Mike Kassel & Ben Hassenger. Noon-1 p.m. Lansing Family Aquatic Center, 6400 Abbott Road, Karaoke. With Atomic D. 9 p.m. LeRoy’s Classic Bar & 7:30 p.m. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 6500 Amwood FREE. Grand Cafe/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 332-4420. cityofeastlansing.com. Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 482-0184. Drive, Lansing. (517) 882-9733. Lansing. (517) 483-1710. lcc.edu/radio. Materializing Mandela’s Legacy. Exhibit on Nelson MSU CMS Musical Theatre Camp Music Mandela. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Eli and Edythe Broad Events Performance. 7 p.m. FREE. MSU Community Music St. John’s 10th Annual Gala Concert. Mid- Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, MSU Campus, East Teen DIY Arts & Crafts. Ages 13-18. CD scratch School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (517) Michigan Festival Orchestra. 7 p.m. FREE. St. Johns Lansing. (517) 884-6897. msu.edu. art & more. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District 355-7661. cms.msu.edu. City Park, located off Morton and Park streets, St. City of East Lansing Moonlight Film Festival. “Big Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 Square Pegz concert. 10:30 p.m. $5. Harper’s, Johns. (989) 224-2429. Miracle.” Bring blanket or lawn chair. 9:30 p.m. FREE. ext. 3. dtdl.org. Sam Winternheimer Quartet. 7-10 p.m. Midtown Valley Court Park, 400 Hillside Court, East Lansing. See Out on the Town, Page 22 Beer Company, 402 S. Washington Square, Lansing. South Lansing Farmers Market. 3-7 p.m. FREE. Deacon Earl. 3-6 p.m. FREE. Allen Street Farmers South Lansing Farmers Market, 1905 W. Mount Hope Market, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St. Lansing. (517) 367-2468. Ave., Lansing. (517) 374-5700. Concert in the Park Series. Orquesta Ritmo. 7-9 Food and Fun. Breakfast & lunch. Crafts & activities. p.m. FREE. Frances Park, 2600 Moores River Drive, Up to 18. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Elmhurst Elementary Lansing. (517) 483-4277. School, 2400 Pattengill Ave., Lansing. (517) 887-6116. 17th Annual Muelder Summer Carillon Series. Park Cart. Buy nutritious snacks. 1-4 p.m. Hunter Featuring Gijsbert Kok. 6 p.m. FREE. Beaumont Tower, Park, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3918. MSU Campus, East Lansing. music.msu.edu. Dog Days of Williamston. Deputy Dog contest and The Under Construction Bluegrass Band. Live animal shelter drive. 4-8 p.m. FREE. McCormick Park, music. 2 p.m.-3 p.m. FREE. The Marquette Activity located at North Putnam and High streets, Williamston. room, 5968 Park Lake Road, East Lansing. (517) 337-1517. (517) 655-2998. williamston.org. Tommy Savitt performs. Stand-up comedy. 8 p.m. Literature and Poetry & 10:30 p.m. $8-$15. Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 N. East St., Lansing. (517) 374-4242. Tween Book Club. Ages 9-12. Call to register. 12:30- 1:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 3. dtdl.org. Music Janet Halfmann Booksigning. Author of “Eggs 1,2,3: Old Town: Concerts in the Courtyard. Lindsay Who Will the Babies Be?”, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Schuler Lou & Joshua Rilko perform. 7:30 p.m. $15. Old Town Books & Music (Okemos), 1982 Grand River Ave., General Store, 408 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) Okemos. (517) 349-8840. schulerbooks.com. 896-4025. oldtown-generalstore.com. Music in the Garden. Hullaballoo. 7 p.m. FREE. Veterans Memorial Gardens Amphitheater, 2074 Aurelius Road, Holt. (517) 694-2135. holtarts.org. The world’s largest Thursday, August 1 Williamston Summer Concert Series. Steve “Elvis” newsstand is now Classes and Seminars Hunt. 7-9 p.m. FREE. McCormick Park, located at North Putnam and High streets, Williamston. Summer Nature Day Camp. Livin’ on the Edge. 9 on our website, a.m.-4 p.m. $140 residents, $155 non-residents. Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) TheateR available 24/7! 483-4224.mynaturecenter.org. “Tuna Does Vegas.” Town of Tuna, Texas goes to Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh in, 6 p.m. Vegas. 8 p.m. $20. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam Meeting, 6:30 p.m. FREE to visit. St. David’s Episcopal St., Williamston. (517) 655-7469. williamstontheatre.com. Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 882-9080. Duck Hunter Shoots Angel. Mitch Albom comedy. 8 stdavidslansing.org. p.m. $10, $8 seniors. Ledges Playhouse, 137 Fitzgerald Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes & Park Drive, Grand Ledge. (517) 318-0579. activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. Literature and Poetry cadl.org. Writers Roundtable. Get feedback on your writing. cadl.org/zinio Computer Training. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Faith 6-7:45 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 22 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • July 31, 2013

Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, MSU Out on the town Campus, East Lansing. (517) 884-6897. Watershed Wellness Center Farmers Market. from page 21 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Watershed Farmers Market, 16280 THESE GET National Parkway, Lansing. (517) 886-0440. 131 Albert Ave., East Lansing. (248) 583-1700. * tangerinemoonproductions.com. Urbandale Farm Stand. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Izzy Cox concert. Blues and country infused Urbandale Farm, 700 block S. Hayford Ave., Lansing. TRASHED music. 9 p.m. $7 ADV; $9 DOS. Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. (517) 999-3916. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-6795. macsbar.com. First Saturday Gardening & Craft. 9 a.m.-Noon, FREE. Prospect Place, 1427 Prospect St., Lansing. TheateR Holt Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 2050 Cedar St. 2050 Cedar St. Holt. “Aladdin and his Wonderful, Magical Lamp.” 7 Tommy Savitt performs. Stand-up comedy. p.m. & 4:30 p.m. $5 under 17; $7 above 18. Hannah 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. $8-$15. Connxtions Comedy Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. Club, 2900 N. East St., Lansing. (517) 374-4242. (517) 333-2580. connxtionscomedyclub.com. “Tuna Does Vegas.” Town of Tuna, Texas goes to Vegas. 8 p.m. $25. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam, Williamston. (517) 655-7469. Music williamstontheatre.com. City of East Lansing Summer Concert Series. “Duck Hunter Shoots Angel.” Mitch Albom The Hot Club of Lansing. 7 p.m. FREE. East Plaza, comedy. 8 p.m. $10, $8 seniors. Ledges Playhouse, Corner of Charles Street & Albert Avenue, East 137 Fitzgerald Park Drive, Grand Ledge. (517) 318- Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. 0579. overtheledgetheatre.org. “Mr. Toad’s Mad Adventures.” Presented by Theatre Mid Michigan Family Theatre. 7 p.m. $5-$7. Alfreda “Aladdin and his Wonderful, Magical Lamp.” 7 Schmidt Southside Community Center, 5825 Wise p.m. & 4:30 p.m. $5 under 17; $7 above 18. Hannah Road, Lansing. 517-483-6686. mmft.net. Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 333-2580. “Tuna Does Vegas.” Town of Tuna, Texas goes to Vegas. 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. $22 & $25. Williamston THESE GET Saturday, August 3 Theatre, 122 S. Putnam, Williamston. (517) 655-7469. Classes and Seminars williamstontheatre.com. ** Tai Chi in the Park. Taught by Bob Teachout. 9 a.m. “Duck Hunter Shoots Angel.” Mitch Albom FREE. Hunter Park Community GardenHouse, 1400 E. comedy. 8 p.m. $10, $8 seniors. Ledges Playhouse, Kalamazoo St., Lansing. 137 Fitzgerald Park Drive, Grand Ledge. (517) 318-0579. Wheel of Life: Single Mothers Working overtheledgetheatre.org. READ Together. 25 & older. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. FREE. “Mr. Toad’s Mad Adventures.” 3 p.m. Adults and Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan kids 13 and over $7; Children 12 and under $5. Alfreda Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. Schmidt Southside Community Center, 5825 Wise Road, Domestic Violence Support Group. Noon-1:30 Lansing. (517) 483-6686. mmft.net. p.m. FREE. Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, Children’s Ballet. Performing at JazzFest. FREE. Old 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. Town, Grand River Avenue and Turner Street, Lansing. womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. (517) 482-2553. cbtdance.org. Participate in a Survey. For readers of Chick Lit. Participants will receive $10. MSU Library, 366 W. Literature and Poetry Circle Dr., East Lansing. (517) 574-6374. Story Circle. Ages 2-5. “Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel,” Leslie Connor. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. $5. Michigan Historical Events Museum, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 373-3559. 1870’s Barn & Granary Sale. Vendors can set up michigan.gov/museum. in yard. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. DeWitt Centennial Farms, 4410 W. Howe Road, DeWitt. (517) 669-5096. Art from the Lakes. Exhibit dedicated to lakes. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. Sunday, August 4 Washington Square, Suite 101, Lansing. (517) 374-6400 Classes and Seminars ext. 2. lansingartgallery.org. Juggling. Learn how to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Orchard Materializing Mandela’s Legacy. Exhibit on Where should you spend your Nelson Mandela. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Eli and Edythe See Out on the Town, Page 23 precious advertising dollars?

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Mac’s Monday Comedy Night. Hosted by Mark Tuesday, August 6 Out on the town Roebuck & Dan Currie. 9:30 p.m. FREE. Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-6795. Classes and Seminars from page 22 Monday, August 5 macsbar.com. MSU Community Music School Strings Camp. Instruments provided. Ages 6-10. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $185. Classes and Seminars Cool Car Nights. Cars, trucks & more. 5-8 p.m. Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St. East Lansing. (517) MSU Community Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Fenner Field School. Session 2. For grades FREE. Grand River Avenue, downtown Williamston. 485-9190. Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-7661. cms.msu.edu. 3-8. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $400. Fenner Nature Center, (517) 404-3594. williamston.org. Spiritual Talk, Pure Meditation & Silent Prayer. Hopeful Hearts Grief Group. Open to the public. 10- 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-4224. Club Shakespeare. Rehearsing “Scenes of 7 p.m. FREE. Self Realization Meditation Healing 11 a.m. FREE. The Marquette Activity room, 5968 Park mynaturecenter.org. Shakespeare,” 6-8:45 p.m. Donations. CADL Centre, 7187 Drumheller Road, Bath. (517) 641-6201. Lake Road, East Lansing. (517) 381 4866. Learn to Meditate. Taught by Bob Teachout. Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., SelfRealizationCentreMichigan.org. Summer Nature Day Camp. Grades K-2. 9 a.m.-4 Enter at rear of building. 8:15-9 p.m. Donations. Lansing. (517) 348-5728. cadl.org. Participate in a Survey. For readers of Chick Lit. p.m. $140 residents, $155 non-residents. Fenner Nature C. Weaver Physical Therapy Exercise Studio, 1720 Park Cart. Buy nutritious snacks. 2:30-4 p.m. Participants will receive $10. MSU Library, 366 W. Circle Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 483- Abbey Road, East Lansing. (517) 272-9379. Hunter Park, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St,. Lansing. (517) Dr., East Lansing. (517) 574-6374. 4224. mynaturecenter.org. Metaphysical Mondays. Discussion. 7-8 999-3918. allenneighborhoodcenter.org. Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. Third Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Anyone wanting to lose p.m. FREE. Triple Goddess New Age Bookstore, Coffee & Tea with State Representative Andy floor meeting room. 2-3 p.m. CADL Downtown Lansing weight is welcome. 7 p.m. FREE to visit. Eaton Rapids 1824 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 347-2112. Schor. 9-10 a.m. Alfreda Schmidt Southside Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6300. Medical Center, 1500 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids. (517) triplegoddessbookstore.net. Community Center, 5825 Wise Rd., Lansing. cadl.org. 543-0786. Zumba Gold. For seniors or beginners. 11 a.m.- Intro to Computers. Learn from professionals. Noon, $8 drop-in rate, $35 5-visit punch card, $65 Music Events 2:30-4 p.m. FREE. Capital Area Michigan Works, 2110 S. 10-visit punch card. Kick it Out! Dance Studio, 1880 Open-Mic Blues Mondays. Solo, duo, bands & Art from the Lakes. Exhibit dedicated to lakes. Cedar St., Lansing. Haslett Road, East Lansing. (517) 582-6784. spoken-word acts welcome. 6:30-10:30 p.m. FREE. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. Fenner Field School. Session 2. For grades 3-8. 9 Washington Square, Suite 101, Lansing. (517) 374-6400 Computer Training. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Faith Midtown Beer Company, 402 Washington Square, United Methodist Church, 4301 S. Waverly Road, Lansing. (517) 977-1349. ext. 2. lansingartgallery.org. See Out on the Town, Page 24 Materializing Mandela’s Legacy. Exhibit on Lansing. (517) 393-3347. Nelson Mandela. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Eli and Edythe Adult Rape Survivor Support Group. Pre- Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, MSU Campus, registration preferred. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Women’s Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones East Lansing. (517) 884-6897. Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave. Spiritual Talk, Pure Meditation & Silent Prayer. Lansing. (517) 372-9163. "Oddly Enough"- 7 p.m. FREE. Self Realization Meditation Healing Job Seekers Support Group. Find the right job -you'll only need Centre, 7187 Drumheller Road, Bath. (517) 641-6201. or career. 10 am.-Noon, FREE. Women’s Center of SelfRealizationCentreMichigan.org. Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. every other letter. City of East Lansing Farmers Market. Growers- (517) 372-9163. womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. by Matt Jones only market. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Valley Court Park, 400 MSU Community Music School Strings Camp. Hillside Court, East Lansing. Instruments provided. Ages 6-10. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Old Town Farmers Market. Live entertainment. 10 $185. MSU Community Music School, 4930 S. Across a.m.-3 p.m. Old Town Farmers Market, corner of Turner Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-7661. cms. 1 "Double Dare" host and Grand River, Lansing. iloveoldtown.org. msu.edu. Summers 5 Inc., in Canterbury 1870’s Barn & Granary Sale. Vendors can set up in Participate in a Survey. For readers of Chick Lit. 8 Square peg in a yard. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. DeWitt Centennial Farms, 4410 W. 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Ingham County Human projects. 2:30-4 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District yourself feel really good. I mean risk going to extremes next few weeks will be an excellent time to take inven- Services Bldg. 5303 S. Cedar St. Lansing. (517) 887- Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 as you pursue happiness with focused zeal. Try this: tory of these things. Your own evaluations will be most 1440. ext. 3. dtdl.org. Draw up a list of experiences that you know will give you important, of course. You've got to be the ultimate judge Be A Friend First: Anti-Bullying Program. Talk Art from the Lakes. Exhibit dedicated to lakes. intense pleasure, and indulge in them all without apology. of your own character. But you should also solicit the about issues. All girls welcome. 10-11:30 a.m. FREE. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. And please don't fret about the possible consequences feedback of people you trust. They may be able to help 1223 Turner St., Lansing. 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Campus, East Lansing. (517) 884-6897. instead am wandering awed about on a splintered wreck unleash a victory cry. Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Tea & Talk. Salon Style discussions. 8 p.m. FREE. I've come to care for, whose gnawed trees breathe a SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Monmouth Park in New Ave. Lansing. (517) 896-3311. Triple Goddess New Age Bookstore, 1824 E. Michigan delicate air." I recommend you try on her perspective Jersey hosts regular horse races from May through Journey Towards Healing. Eight-week grief Ave., Lansing. (517) 347-2112. triplegoddessbookstore. for size. For now, just forget about scrambling after November. During one such event in 2010, a horse support group. Call to register. 3-4 p.m. FREE. net. perfection. At least temporarily, surrender any longing named Thewifenoseeverything finished first, just ahead Edgewood Retirement Center, 200 W. Edgewood Food and Fun. Breakfast & lunch. Crafts & you might have for smooth propriety. 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For readers of Chick Lit. Park, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3918. you're driving a car, your safest speed is five miles per furtive and withholding. Participants will receive $10. MSU Library, 366 W. hour higher than the average rate of traffic. Faster than SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You have both a Music that, though, and the danger level rises. Traveling more poetic and a cosmic license to stretch yourself further. City Pulse Classifieds Annual Summer Music Series. Root Doctor. At slowly than everyone else on the road also increases It's best not to go too far, of course. You should stop Interested in placing a classified ad in City Pulse? Center Court. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Eastwood Towne Center, your risk of having an accident. Applying these ideas yourself before you obliterate all boundaries and break (517) 999-5066 or [email protected] 3000 Preyde Blvd., Lansing. (517) 316-9209. metaphorically, I'd like to suggest you take a similar all taboos and smash all precedents. But you've certainly Kiwanis Community Band concert. Outdoors, approach as you weave your way through life's chal- got the blessings of fate if you seek to disregard some Hewlett-Packard State & Local Enterprise bring blankets or lawn chairs. 7 p.m. FREE. Edgewood lenges in the coming week. Don't dawdle and plod. Move boundaries and shatter some taboos and outgrow some Services, Inc. is accepting resumes for Business Analyst Village Park, 6213 Towar Garden Circle, East Lansing. a little swifter than everyone else, but don't race along precedents. While you're at it, you might also want to in Dimondale, MI (Ref. #SLDIMSGA1). Research, elicit, (517) 490-0481. at a breakneck pace. shed a few pinched expectations and escape an irrel- analyze, validate and document business requirements, and ensure that requirements clearly reflect true business CANCER (June 21-July 22): The key theme this evant limitation or two. It's time to get as big and brave needs, correctly representing all stakeholders. Mail resume week is relaxed intensification. Your assignment, should and brazen as you dare. to Hewlett-Packard State & Local Enterprise Services, you choose to accept it, is to heighten and strengthen CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When I was 19, a Inc., 5400 Legacy Drive, MS H1-6F-61, Plano, TX 75024. Resume must include Ref. #, full name, email address & Wednesday, August 7 your devotion to things that are important to you -- but thug shot me in the butt with a shotgun at close range. mailing address. No phone calls please. Must be legally Classes and Seminars in ways that make you feel more serene and self- To this day, my body contains the 43 pellets he pumped authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. EOE. Video Game Lab. Ages 9-12. How to create games. possessed. To accomplish this, you will have to ignore into me. They have caused some minor health problems, Vendor/Craft Show 35+ vendors/food. Aug. 4th Must register. 1-3:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District the conventional wisdom, which falsely asserts that and I'm always queasy when I see a gun. But I don't 12-5pm. Veteran's Memorial Park, Holt. FREE PARKING. going deeper and giving more of yourself require you to experience any routine suffering from the wound. Its Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 Fall arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles increase your stress levels. You do indeed have a great original impact no longer plagues me. What's your own Meridian Mall ext. 3. dtdl.org. & home-business shows. 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Whatever it was, I suspect you now have Distribution Driver - PT Job opening entrepreneur changed his name from Tyler Gold to the power to reach a new level of freedom from that to stock schedule racks in Greater Lansing area. flexible p.m. $140 residents, $155 non-residents. Fenner Nature Tyrannosaurus Rex Gold. He said it was a way of giving old pain. hours. Must have van or SUV w/own insurance, computer, Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 483- cell phone w/text and energy. e-mail resume to: garrett@ him greater name recognition as he worked to build his AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Want to take full wayforwardinfo.com 4224. mynaturecenter.org. career. Do you have any interest in making a bold move advantage of the sexy vibes that are swirling around Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 p.m. like that, Leo? The coming weeks would be a good time in your vicinity? One thing you could do is whisper the City Pulse is seeking candidates to join FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. Washington for you to think about adding a new twist to your nick- following provocations in the ear of anyone who would its sales team. Full time and part time positions available. Square, Lansing. (517) 351-5866. Sales experience required, preferably in advertising/ name or title or self-image. But I recommend something respond well to a dose of boisterous magic: 1) "Corrupt marketing. Opportunity to grow. EEO. Submit resume to less sensationalistic and more in line with the qualities me with your raw purity, baby; beguile me with your [email protected]. See Out on the Town, Page 25 you'd actually like to cultivate in the future. I'm thinking raucous honesty." 2) "I finally figured out that one of of something like Laughing Tiger or Lucky Lion or Wily the keys to eternal happiness is to be easily amused. CROSSWORD SOLUTION SUDOKU SOLUTION Want me to show you how that works?" 3) "I dare you to Wildcat. From Pg. 23 From Pg. 23 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): African-American jazz quench my thirst for spiritual sensuality." 4) "Let's trade singer Billie Holiday was the great-granddaughter of a clothes and pretend we're each other's higher selves." slave. By the time she was born in 1915, black people in PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Some people put their the American South were no longer "owned" by white faith in religion or science or political ideologies. English "masters," but their predicament was still extreme. novelist J.G. Ballard placed his faith elsewhere: in the Racism was acute and debilitating. Here's what Billie imagination. "I believe in the power of the imagination to wrote in her autobiography: "You can be up to your remake the world," he wrote, "to release the truth within boobies in white satin, with gardenias in your hair and us, to hold back the night, to transcend death, to charm no sugar cane for miles, but you can still be working motorways, to ingratiate ourselves with birds, to enlist on a plantation." Nothing you experience is remotely the confidences of madmen." As you make your adjust- as oppressive as what Billie experienced, Virgo. But ments and reconfigure your plans, Pisces, I suggest you I'm wondering if you might suffer from a milder version put your faith where Ballard did. Your imagination is far of it. Is any part of you oppressed and inhibited even more potent and dynamic than you realize -- especially though your outward circumstances are technically right now. unconstrained? If so, now's the time to push for more

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Out on the town Music Munchie’s / KFC / Caribbean BBQ from page 24 Concert in the Park Series. Shout! Beatles Tribute. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Ranney Park, Michigan Ave. at Morgan MSU Community Music School Strings Camp. Lane, Lansing. (517) 483-4277. Instruments provided. Ages 6-10. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $185. Marshall Music Open Jam. Local musicians play on MSU Community Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn stage with anybody who wishes to play. All welcome. Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-7661. cms.msu.edu. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Marshall Music, 3240 E. Saginaw St., Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes & Lansing. (517) 337 9700. marshallmusic.com. activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing Library, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 272-9840. Drawing Class. All skill levels, with Penny Collins. Pre- registration required. 6-8:30 p.m. $50 for four weeks. Gallery 1212 Fine Art Studio, 1212 Turner St., Lansing. ATTENTION ALL CITY PULSERS (517) 999-1212. Are you now or have you ever been a Participate in a Survey. For readers of Chick Lit. STAFFER, CONTRIBUTOR or DRIVER? Participants will receive $10. MSU Library, 366 W. Circle If so, you are invited to attend our first-ever Dr., East Lansing. (517) 574-6374. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 210 W. Saginaw Highway, Grand Ledge. (517) 256-6954. fcgl.org. REUNION Sam Inglot/City Pulse Munchie's celebrates its grand opening this weekend with specials on its fried chicken and fish meals, featuring homemade seasoning and marinades and free samples. Events 11 A.M.-2 P.M. SATURDAY, AUG. 3 Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing in the JazzFest beer tent in Old Town feature food specials Do the jerk Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) Family photo at NOON Thursday through Sunday. Carl Watkis’ Caribbean 351-2420. BBQ mobile food truck Art from the Lakes. Exhibit dedicated to lakes. (to run in City Pulse on Aug. 14) KFC ya later opened over the 4th of July 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. New In other fried chicken weekend on the southeast Washington Square, Suite 101, Lansing. (517) 374-6400 Pizza follows in news, the KFC location on corner of Martin Luther King ext. 2. lansingartgallery.org. Bring spouse/partner & children town Materializing Mandela’s Legacy. Exhibit on Nelson Lansing’s east side closed Jr. Boulevard and Mt. Hope last month. According to a Mandela. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Eli and Edythe Broad RSVP required by Aug. 1: email Avenue. His wife, Debbie local real estate website, the Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, MSU Campus, East [email protected] By ALLAN I. ROSS Watkis, said her husband Lansing. (517) 884-6897. with who you are & whom you are bringing. This weekend, Munchie’s, 2,450-square-foot building uses his own jerk rub, a Watershed Wellness Center Farmers Market. 9 a local fried food chain, at 1620 E. Michigan Ave. is homemade blend of ginger, a.m.-1 p.m. Watershed Farmers Market, 16280 National SEE YOU THEN! celebrates the grand available for lease for $3,200 salt, thyme and several types Parkway, Lansing. (517) 886-0440. opening of its new location per month, although Dave of pepper. Allen Street Farmers Market. 2:30-7 p.m. FREE. at 4902 S. Waverly Road in Ledebuhr, who represents “Jamaicans are the Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. the property at Musselman original creators of Lansing. (517) 999-3911. “We’ve been around Realty, said he’ll “entertain barbecue, and Carl’s food Grande Paraders. Squares, 7 p.m. Casual attire. 7 for 10 years, and this new all offers.” is authentic to that style,” p.m. $3 members, $4 non-members. Lions Community location will allow us to really “It’s turnkey, ready to Watkis said. “And he knows Park, 304 W. Jefferson St., Dimondale. (517) 694-0087. expand our customer base,” go,” he said. “It’s got hoods, not all Americans like it Park Cart. Buy nutritious snacks. 1-4 p.m. Hunter said co-owner/operator walk-in coolers, signage, a spicy, so he makes it about Park, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3918. Dustin Craig. “We’ve actually drive-thru — everything but half and half.” Why did we drop the bomb?. Hiroshima Remembrance Day. 6-7 p.m., FREE. Pilgrim been at this location for a a business.” The menu is limited Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 S. little while, and the response Ledebuhr said the to chicken, ribs, stir-fried Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. 517 484-7484. has been great.” location, which has a taxable veggies and baked beans, Munchie’s previously sold value $180,100, would work but Watkis said they’d like its food inside the Marathon for either another chain to add mac and cheese Gas Station at the corner of restaurant or a brand new eventually. She said her 5:00-7:00p Pine and Saginaw streets start-up restaurant. He husband is also eyeing to in Lansing. Craig said the declined to say who the open at other locations new location is a former building owner was, but around town during the McDonald’s restaurant, and the city of Lansing lists John week, including Lansing and will have 30 seats as well as and Roseann Zumbrink Delta townships. a drive-thru window. as the owners; contact “Basically, we’re information for them competing with the couldn’t be found. Brandt Munchie’s Restaurant Popeye’s and the KFC Kearly is a representative for 4902 S. Waverly Road, (restaurants) of Lansing,” WMCR, the Alpena-based Lansing Craig said. “Plus we’re able KFC franchise that just Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-10 to fill in a building that had moved out. He said WMCR p.m.; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday been vacant for 10 years. was looking to purchase the (517) 882-7777 I think we’re a fantastic building, but the deal fell sonofachicken.com success story despite this through. down economy.” “Our desire was to buy Caribbean BBQ Munchies sells fried the property outright, take 1901 S. Martin Luther King chicken and fish (jack the building down and build Jr. Blvd., Lansing (parking lot salmon, catfish, pollock, a new store on site, but that of Short Stop Party Store) tilapia and perch), dusted didn’t work out,” Kearly said. 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. (or until

DOWNTOWN LANSING, INC. with its signature spicy or “It’s too bad. That’s a great food is gone) Friday-Sunday P 517-487-3322 mild breading. The grand location for a restaurant.” downtownlansing.org Virg Bernero, Mayor opening celebration will 26 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • July 31, 2013

Laura Johnson/City Pulse The produce section in Kroger stores (Lake Lansing location pictured here) increasingly offers consumers a choice of organic, conventional or Michigan produce.

stores, called the “Markets of Meijer,” Green grocers prominently feature locally grown sec- tions. But while Kroger stores are con- Kroger and Meijer increase organic centrating on Michigan, “local” to Meijer and local produce can mean the product is from any of the five states with Meijer stores: Michigan, By LAURA JOHNSON Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. As farmers markets continue to boom “We try to buy Michigan,” said Mark and local and organic agriculture remain Abraham, produce manager at Meijer’s in high demand, the produce sections of Okemos store. “But it’s so variant with the many grocery stores are trying to get in weather. Last year the whole crop of blue- on the trend. In Lansing- berries and apples were out, but this year area Kroger and Meijer we’ve got homegrown strawberries, sweet stores, both organic and corn and cherries, among others.” local offerings are increas- Both Abraham and Hollandsworth ingly common. point to the advantages of buying closer ORGANIC “Consumers have told us to home. for several years that they “One is you get it closer to the stage of rip- want to know what’s grow- ening so it’s better quality,” Hollandsworth ing in Michigan,” said Dale Hollandsworth, explained. “And you reduce your carbon spokesperson for Michigan Kroger stores. footprint because there’s less transporta- “I think it’s a tradition in Michigan that tion in bringing it in from other places.” we have more local activity, when you visit What’s more, they both said, buying from Eastern Market or see farmers markets up nearby sources supports the local econo- TIM BARRON and down the roadside.” my and family farms. EVERY WEEKDAY MORNING In partnership with the “Pure Michigan” But these aren’t your grandma's family campaign, the Cincinnati-based Kroger farms. Ruhlig Farms, for example, grows offers some Michigan products. Walk conventionally on 1,200 acres, while 6AM-9AM into their produce section lately and Mike Pirrone Produce is an 11,000-acre you’ll be greeted with smiling faces from operation that also supplies to Walmart. Michigan farm families, such as Ruhlig Because of the high volume of produce Farms in Carleton and Mike Pirrone sold by supermarkets, they usually part- Produce in Capac. Featured Michigan ner with large-scale farms. Partnering produce last week included blueberries, with smaller farms forces them to ramp cucumbers, lettuce, cabbage and celery, up their output, which in turn means in addition to products like milk, ice more mechanization, more land and cream and cottage cheese. more inputs. Additionally, farms risk “I think what we’ve done with putting becoming dependent on the corporate Michigan crops in front of the consumer relationship for survival, while their has been outstanding,” Hollandsworth growth can incorporate them into the And hear Berl Schwartz of City Pulse said. “We’re proud of what we’ve been able very system to which local and organic to do in working with Michigan agricul- movements are opposed. call Tim an ignorant slut — or worse. ture, in fresh produce and dairy as well as “Labels can be misleading with- the processed stuff.” Every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Similarly, produce sections in Meijer See Green Grocers, Page 27 City Pulse • July 31, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 27

sales have been good. Green grocers “Organic is the biggest growing section of the produce area for Meijer,” Abraham from page 26 said. “Much more product is becoming available as farmers start to grow more. out being inaccurate,” cautioned Gary Eight years ago we used to have one little Schnakenberg, a geographer at Michigan section of all organic, but now we have State University who researches dis- organic (choices) in every section: berries course in agriculture. “Many of the mas- with berries, grapes with grapes.” sive industrial agricultural operations in “(Kroger’s organic sales have) probably the U.S. are actually ‘family farms,’ in grown at a rate of 30 percent annually, and that they are owned by a family instead of (they) continue to grow,” Hollandsworth corporate shareholders. But the reality of said. “To respond, we’ve increased the size their operations doesn’t match the imagi- of our offerings, probably more than 10 or nary of what that term means. Part of this 12 percent this year.” is the power of labels to tap into the desire For those trying to choose between for reconnection. And marketing depart- more local, conventionally grown produce ments know this.” and organic produce from farther away, Furthermore, customers seeking to buy there’s a lot to consider, and, as is the case both local and organic produce will like- with most food-related issues, there’s no ly need to choose. In Kroger and Meijer clear answer. “When navigating through alike, “local” produce is distinguished the produce section, I would suggest that from organic produce, and it’s hard to find people keep the question in their minds, both. “The way Meijer has it broken down, ‘What is it that I want to support?’” the organic section has a brown sign up Schnakenberg advised. top,” Abraham said. “Locally grown has The bottom line: If you want to support special green signs. I don’t think Michigan small-scale sustainable agriculture, your has any organic product.” farmers market is still your best bet. But Whether or not Michigan farms are some earnest efforts are being made to growing according to government organic answer consumer demands for more sus- standards is ultimately up to the farms, tainable products in grocery stores, too, said Hollandsworth. “The farmers have to and customers should keep the pressure get into it, and right now they may not be on to improve. ready to move some of their acreage into “As long as the consumer is responding organic.” Large-scale farms, though, have to it and saying get me more of it, then it’ll a harder time growing organically, even if continue to grow,” Hollandsworth said. All Aboard the Ale Train!

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