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City Pulse • November 6, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION Lake Trust project Transformative project or Plans are in place to OF THE WEEK renovate the old Lake drain on public funds? Trust headquarters The blocks of downtown Lansing into four stories of south of the Capital Area District apartments atop two Library look bleak, filled with wind- floors of commercial swept acres of unused parking lots, space. rimmed with unused parking meters. The blight of sorts, along with the I-496 freeway, prevents the strip of his- toric businesses on Washington Square downtown from connecting to the live- South Grand Ramp lier businesses of REO Town a half mile 201 S. Grand Ave., Lansing farther south. It’s not a place to hang Rotary Park has become a new out or even enjoy a nice walk. focal point for downtown Lansing, A new, $33 million redevelopment of a highlight of the River Trail that the 1970 Lake Trust Credit Union build- meanders along the east bank of ing at the corner of Lenawee Street and the Grand River. Capitol Avenue could start to change all But on the west bank of the that, but the renovation, along with a Grand? An ugly Brutalist parking new, five-story mixed-use building in garage from 1968 rises from the the parking lot next door comes at a water’s edge, blocking the public steep cost to taxpayers: $9.8 million in Chris Gray/City Pulse from strolling or even witnessing brownfield reimbursements back to the Lansing’s natural resource. developers that would otherwise go to depends on more people living in the for 19 to 23 years. This is not a ding on the parking city streets, schools and other services. area, both at the Metro Place develop- “It’s not a giveaway. It’s not a hand- garage itself, which seems to have The property is eligible primari- ment on the site of the former YMCA out,” Schor said. “It’s something that as good of service as any, although ly because of asbestos and lead paint and people living in the credit union will make the project financially viable.” at $20 a day, it’s more costly than in the Lake Trust building, as well as building and their first new building on “It’s a very expensive building to reno- other garages in the area. To its an old gas station site at the corner of Capitol. vate. It’s a complete gut job,” Helzer told credit, the garage does actually Lenawee and Washington Avenue. Karl “We want to preserve the ability to the City Council. In addition, cleaning have a concrete walkway in the rear Dorsheimer of Lansing Economic Area bring as much commercial development up an old gas station for future devel- Partnership — LEAP — said the devel- and activate the Washington Avenue opment also leaves them with a lot of See Eyesore, Page 6 opers would not build it otherwise, a corridor,” project consultant Eric Helzer costs. “There are hot spots of contam- point on which Mayor Andy Schor con- told the City Council last month. He ination.” curs. added that one thing that made the new Project details “The Lake Trust block redevelopment, housing downtown more attractive was The Lake Trust Credit Union moved along with the Y-Site, Oliver Towers the incoming downtown Meijer store its headquarters to Brighton in 2015, and Capital City Market projects, will on Michigan Avenue — part of anoth- leaving a small branch location in the further energize downtown Lansing,” er tax-supported development from the building as the only occupant. The site Dorsheimer said. “LEAP and the city Gillespie Group that will eliminate a had been considered for Lansing City envision a great 24/7/365 downtown food desert from the city’s core. Hall, but Schor and other city officials filled with residents, visitors, workers, Dorsheimer said the developer is ask- said the site and building ultimately shoppers, students and a host of others ing the city for a brownfield plan that is “didn’t fit the need.” creating a vibrant and great place to be.” long enough to reimburse the “extraor- A year ago, the building at 501 S. The investors, 501 Block LLC and dinary brownfield costs” the develop- Capitol sold for $6 million, and a 502 Block LLC, with assistance from er will be paying up front to begin the separate vacant office building from True North Development of Okemos, project. “Without this reimbursement 1968 across the parking lot at 520 S. are counting on more residents moving over time, the project would not be Washington Ave, sold for $1.1 million, downtown to help make their overall undertaken by the developer. The result which developers bought to tear down. project a success. would be the building and block would The proposal calls for that building to The Washington Avenue side of the remain mostly vacant.” be razed by the end of the year to lower “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some of the seedier properties in Lansing. It rotates with block will be developed in the next The tax reimbursements mean the the base tax value of the property before Eye Candy of the Week and Eye for Design. Have decade with restaurants and store- city and other taxing authorities will a suggestion? Email [email protected] or call it in at 517-999-6715. fronts, but financing for that project not receive the full property tax value See Lake Trust, Page 6 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 6, 2019

such as with local labor or with afford- Betz argued. “They knew it had asbes- the agenda on Oct. 28. The Council Lake Trust able housing units. tos and lead paint, yet they still invested won’t meet again to approve the project But Schor rebutted the notion that their money. Why should we give them until Nov. 18, and Councilman Adam the city offers tax incentives to every free property for 19 years to do some- Hussain said he and others were work- from page 5 developer that comes through the door. thing they were already going to do? ing to ensure the project hires local con- entering into the brownfield plan. “There’s all kinds of different projects Our city is starving for cash.” struction crews to help the city’s mid- The Lake Trust building will keep that don’t have incentives. You just Betz said city officials were selling dle-class workers. commercial tenants on the first two don’t hear about them because they Lansing short. He said 160 market-rate “The proposal does talk about local floors, with 44 apartments on the top don’t come before Council. You hear apartments in downtown Lansing are labor. We may push for more,” Hussain four floors, including studios, one-bed- about the ones that do.” a great investment and one that will said. He said the developers knew such rooms and two-bedroom apartments, to The reimbursements come as rebates more than make up the $9.8 million in a delay was normal. “They understand be open by August 2021. Construction from new taxes on the increased value tax reimbursements that developers are our process.” of the five-story mixed-use building of the property. About 95 percent of the asking for. Schor said his economic develop- with 116 apartments and 3,500 square new valuation would go either to the “Did they not realize that the building ment staff and LEAP already had con- feet of retail would begin next summer developer or the city’s brownfield rede- had asbestos and lead paint before they siderable negotiations over the prop- on the blacktop just south of the Lake velopment fund, with the remaining 5 purchased the entire building for what erty, going back more than a year to Trust building at the corner of Capitol percent coming in new tax payments to it cost them?” he asked. “It’s like these reach the deal they have. He said older and Hillsdale. authorities such as the city, schools and developers go into these projects know- municipalities like Lansing are at a dis- The developers will leave parking Ingham County. ing that Lansing is going to give them advantage compared to “greenfields” in in the middle of the block for tenants Selling Lansing short a tax break without them even having the sprawling edges of the metro area. and customers, allowing the buildings Brandon Betz, an economist and to ask.” “This is good for the environment,” he themselves to face the sidewalks and candidate for Lansing City Council in The project was supposed to begin said. “I think it’s tremendously import- pedestrians. the First Ward in this week’s General Nov. 14, but the approval process with ant. We do a lot of work trying to attract Last month, LEAP’s Bob Trezise told Election, has disagreed with Lansing’s the Lansing City Council has been and keep people downtown after hours.” City Pulse that he didn’t know of any general approach to economic develop- held up and it was pulled back from — CHRIS GRAY large developments in Lansing that did ment as a primary reason the city never not come with tax sweeteners, which he has the money to maintain its streets or defended as a means to ensure develop- adequately fund other services. tear down the garage, build a new one ments are built to the city’s stipulations, “These arguments are so ridiculous,” Eyesore across the street and revitalize the cur- rent space with something open to the from page 5 river, it’s not on any list of city priori- CITY OF EAST LANSING NOTICE OF ADOPTION ties nor something the city itself has the ORDINANCE NO. 1475 that overlooks the river, although this money for. forlorn space seems more of a hideaway AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8-615 OF DIVISION 4 – CONDUCT OF ELECTIC The city of Lansing owned the SKATEBOARD USERS – OF ARTICLE X – ELECTRIC SKATEBOARD COMPANIES – OF for smokers sneaking a puff, given the 800-space garage but sold it to private THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING. cigarette butts strewn about. hands at the fire sale price of $1.5 mil- Motorists driving down the urban THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS: lion back in August 2008, amid a flurry canyon of Grand Avenue have no way of sell offs of public property during the Section 8-615 of Chapter 8 – Businesses – of the Code of the City of East Lansing is hereby of telling that the river lies less than amended to read as follows: Virg Bernero administration. 200 feet away. The view is blocked by By contrast, the city sold its DIVISION 4 – CONDUCT OF ELECTIC SKATEBOARD USERS the hulking garage and other imper- 1,500-space Townsend Parking Ramp, Sec. 8-615. – Parking and operation in the city right-of-way; Restrictions. sonal buildings, such as the Michigan which is two blocks closer to the Capitol, Department of Corrections offices at In addition to the restrictions on parking and operation of electric skateboards found in the to the Michigan Senate for $18 million Michigan Motor Vehicle Code and the Uniform Traffic Code, electric skateboard users are the foot of the Michigan Avenue bridge. this past winter. subject to the following restrictions: South Grand Avenue is one of the The city took in $6.7 million in park- sadder corridors in downtown Lansing. (1) Electric skateboards shall be parked upright on hard surfaces on the sidewalk but only if ing revenues in 2018, an increase of at least five linear feet of unobstructed sidewalk is preserved for safe pedestrian travel Not only is the river blocked from view, about $30,000 from the year before. and where designated, if at all, by the city manager through an administrative order. the other side of the street is met with But that money goes into an enterprise (2) Electric skateboards may not park in such a manner that impedes or interferes with deserted parking lots and vacant build- fund for the maintenance and repair access to or use of: ings. of the parking system, and cannot be (a) Sidewalks, crosswalks, or sidewalk ramps; Mayor Andy Schor said the ramp was (b) Bus stops, shelters, or waiting areas; readily used for other purposes. South (c) Loading zones or handicapped parking spaces; constructed at a time the industrial city Grand Parking paid $75,000 a year in (d) Fire hydrants; of Lansing was ashamed of their riv- (e) Benches; property taxes, according to the Lansing (f) Parking meters or pay stations; er. “The city wanted to hide the river city assessor website. (g) Commercial window displays; because it was so polluted,” he said. — CHRIS GRAY (h) Access to or from any buildings; Schor said while he’d be happy to (i) Any bicycle racks; (j) Streets, driveways or alleys; entertain an offer from a developer to

(3) Electric skateboards may not be parked in street metered vehicular parking spaces or vehicular spaces within City parking garages and surface lots. Invitation to Comment on a Proposed Wireless Telecommunications Facility

(4) Electric skateboards may be parked on streets without sidewalks only if the roadway Interested persons are invited to comment on the wireless telecommunications project proposed travel lanes and bike lanes are not impeded. at 504 W Allegan Street in Lansing, Michigan, with respect to impacts on, and specifically, the potential effects to, historic properties located at or near this facility. The project will consist of the (5) While on sidewalks within the city electric skateboards shall be driven at no more than removal and replacement of five existing antennas with five new antennas, and the installation 10 miles per hour. of one new microwave dish on an existing 109-foot rooftop with a 60-foot, self-support tower. Comments regarding potential effects to historic properties should be submitted within 30 days (6) A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction. from the date of this publication to Mr. Andrew Fleming at 8610 Washington Boulevard, Suite 217, Jessup, MD 20794, (301) 776-0500, or [email protected]. This notice is provided Jennifer Shuster in accordance with regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, 47 C.F.R. Part 1, City Clerk CP#19-325 Subpart I and Appendices B. CP#19-329 City Pulse • November 6, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7 women now. They really don’t want the truth out Have something to say about a local issue • Fax: (517) 371-5800 there. • At lansingcitypulse.com LETTERS or an item that appeared in our pages? I told the audience that two years ago I attend- Now you have two ways to sound off: 2.) Write a guest column: Contact Berl Schwartz for more information: ed a speech by an MSU entomologist at the to the editor 1.) Write a letter to the editor. [email protected] annual Home & Garden Show. He said studies • E-mail: letters@ lansingcitypulse.com or (517) 999-5061 • Snail mail: City Pulse, 1905 (Please include your name, address and telephone number show that bees really aren’t affected by pesti- Trump and the Vietnam War E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, so we can reach you. Keep letters to 250 words or fewer. City cides. (I knew better.) I told them my brother was MI 48912 Pulse reserves the right to edit letters and columns. I read with great interest Bill Castanier’s also an entomologist at MSU years ago, and he article “Fifty Years Ago” (Oct. 16, 2019) about told me that pesticide companies heavily suport the National Moratorium Day March . I was the way you cannot tell me who to vote for I am or that there’s no such thing as climate change. the entomology program - as other corporations a grad student at the University of California, old enough to make my own decision. No matter They don’t have to take children with special commonly do at universities for propaganda pur- Berkeley, a few years before the march. Berkeley what happens Carol name is the first to come needs. Their administrators need not have any poses. So beware of anything college professors was “ground zero” for the anti-Viet Nam War up. Remember you were elected just as she was educational experience. And their teachers often profess. That one tonight looked stricken at what movement for a powerful reason. The campus come on get it together. While you are pointing get free tuition for grad school from your tax- I had to say. He too was flailing his arms at me. is a few miles north of the Oakland Naval Base, fingers at someone the same is happening to paid state funds. The state also buys student It was pandemonium! The speakers & where troop ships docked. We watched as the you. I feel there are others who read this but is uniforms. There’s no accountability. the LofWV looked scared to death. It was young draftees walked up the gangway carrying afraid to write. I will continue to express my opin- All three speakers alluded to shrinking student Kafkaesque. their duffle bags. And we watched the dead boys ion. Thank you for taking the time to read this. enrollment in public schools. But not one attribut- Where was City Pulse tonight? It could have being brought off the ships in their coffins. Our Hazel Bethea ed it to these schools for profit. I’d like to know been a funny story if it weren’t so pathetic that friends knew that their college deferments could Lansing how many students are enrolled in them, but no the Republicans care more for their pocketbooks end at any moment. Their lives depended on the Surrealism and Michigan one knows. That’s not public information. than they do for Michigan’s children. random numbers on the Bingo balls on TV every education All three speakers tried to stop me from speak- P.S. ing. They all ran to the front. They talked over You’ll never see LofWV gals. wearing pussy night that represented their draft numbers. Not In case you didn’t make the League of Women me, and over each other quite loudly with looks hats and protesting at the capitol like I did. But one politician or military leader ever explained Voters meeting October 29 at the Episcopal of terror on their faces. And two League of you may see them wearing t-shirts that say “You why a civil war in an impoverished country across Church in East Lansing, you were smart to stay Women Voters gals came from the back and Go, Status Quo”. the Pacific was worth risking one American’s life. home and watch the World Series. All three started flailing their arms to get me to stop. It was Judy Hood I saw nearly 900 Berkeley students occupy the speakers - Craig Thiel of Citizens Research Sproul Hall Administration Building in protest. really a funny scene. Bath Council, David Arsen, MSU prof, and a LofWV I have a different opinion of that group of They were dragged down the steep marble steps spokesperson tried to dazzle the audience by the arm, the leg, the hair. One young woman with charts, graphs, percentages, studies, etc., NOTICE OF CITYWIDE PUBLIC HEARING was hauled down the entire flight of stairs by her attempting to explain why Michigan is right down COMMUNITY NEEDS HEARING hair. She was about 8 months pregnant. I saw there with Mississippi in educational status - TO: Citizens of the City of Lansing the young man trapped in the police car after blaming it on 1994 tax legislation and declining being arrested for anti-war activities on campus. school enrollment. FROM: Andy Schor, Mayor Many thousands of students surrounded the They all said the same thing, wringing their car and refused to allow him to be jailed. Mario Notice is hereby given that the City of Lansing will hold a public hearing to solicit public input hands about the horrible tax situation we’re in on community needs and priorities for housing, public facilities and economic development. Savio delivered his magnificent speech encour- with no solution. As required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of aging us to lay our bodies on the “cogs of the At the end of what to me was grinding bore- Lansing is in the development stages of its Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2020, which machine” to bring the war to an end. And later, covers the time period July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021. This is the fifth and final year of the City dom, I stood up and said that I was a consultant of Lansing’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan, 2016-2020. The Plan provides a concise summary Nixon ran on the platform of ending the war, for the MI Department of Education starting in the of the actions, activities, and the specific federal resources that will be used over the next year only to use that claim in order to be re-elected. ‘70s- back when states from around the country to address priority needs and specific goals. I watch Trump today and dread the very real visited us because of our innovations - we had The annual planning process serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to possibility that he will manufacture a war to written objectives in each curricular area, we identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus funding from distract Americans from his blatantly illegal and had very special special ed, etc. Michigan was the following block grant programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME unconstitutional tactics. We fought 50 years ago Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). These program a leader in the country in education then thanks funds have been historically used for such activities as: housing rehabilitation, weatherization, for survival. We can do it again. to the leadership of John Porter - our first black public services, economic development, public improvements, new construction, down Janet Abramson state superintendent. Today it’s at the bottom. payment assistance and programs/services to assist the homeless. CWF: Carol Wood Forever And I told the audience that the elephant (a pun The City encourages participation at public hearings to allow citizens an opportunity to I am writing in regards to the article in the City intended) in the room is that group generously provide input and indicate needs, views and proposals for the use of CDBG, HOME, and Pulse dated 10/22/19 “At-Large ABC: Anybody funded by the state - charter schools, computer ESG program funds, more specifically regarding housing and non-housing community development needs within the City of Lansing relevant to preparation of the plan. But Carol”. I have known Carol since 1978 and schools, academic schools, call them what you she is the type of person who does research will, but they were designed to create schools Comments received will be considered in drafting the City's Annual Action Plan. The before she gives her opinion on anything that for profit by siphoning off money formerly spent proposed use of CDBG, HOME and ESG program funds will be submitted to Lansing City Council for approval. goes on with the Council. If it was not for Carol, on public education. And by starving the public Patricia and Jody being on the council this city schools, the unions will suffer. And Republicans This is an opportunity for all citizens and neighborhood organizations to participate in the would be in bad shape. Carol is the one who must be gleeful about their success. Our own planning process and influence future programming and use of these federally funded programs. keep the residents of Lansing up on what is DeVos is doing it nationally for Trump. going on within the City. Every time it comes to I call these state-run “Free K-12 education -at PLACE: Lansing Planning Board Meeting an Election these three people are the only ones home - by -computer” ads that are all over TV Neighborhood Empowerment Center “state-sponsored child abuse programs”. Parents 600 W. Maple wrong. What are the others members doing get a Lansing, Michigan 48915 check and doing nothing. can get up to three free computers per family. Every time a new business comes to Lansing Certainly many parents must think that’s worth TIME: 6:30 p.m. depriving their children of social, physical, emo- there is a tax break for them and the residents DATE: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 are left in the dark. I am a home owner and a tax tional and educational well-being. The state’s payer waiting for the roof to cave in. As stated goal - sabotage enrollment in public schools If you cannot attend the hearing and wish to submit comments, or if you have questions about - and it’s working. the public hearing, please contact Doris Witherspoon, Senior Planner of the City of Lansing before Carol does more than she is given credit Planning/Development Office, 316 North Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI, doris.witherspoon@ for so if you cannot say something good then do And, of course, removing the cap on charter, lansingmi.gov, (517) 483-4063. not say anything. She is always giving her sup- academic, whatever schools has them sprouting port to other meetings that takes place in the city. up all over. They’re totally secretive about sala- Please note that identifying housing and community development needs in the Lansing area is a community effort and public participation is strongly encouraged. By the way if Jody and her son does not agree ries, numbers of administrators, enrollment, cur- on a matter I am quite sure they can settle it. By riculum, etc. They can teach that the world is flat, CP#19-323 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 6, 2019

find one for sale, it would be, minimum, ‘You may need it’ $15,000.” Weessies created the exhibit, in part, MSU exhibit maps out to coincide with a visit from documen- Green Book locations tary filmmaker Yoruba Richen, who will visit campus Nov. 14 to give a big- in Detroit, Lansing ger picture on the origins and signif- On April 15, 1940, 21-year-old Irene icance of the Green Books and meet Orkin was one of thousands of census with members of the MSU student club, workers across the United States who Supporting Women in Geography. took part in conducting the decenni- Richen’s documentary is full of home al national count. Orkin knocked on movies and personal stories of African- James and Frances Lewis’ door at 816 Americans navigating a hostile and S. Butler St. in Lansing and gathered segregated nation while enjoying newly information on everyone staying in the Courtesy Capital Area District Library mobile status in the auto age. It’s also house. Sonny Adams’ Tropicana Lounge at Division and William streets in Lansing was the perfect antidote to the sanitized The Lewises had overnight guests listed in two mid-1960s editions of the Green Book as a place where African- 2018 fictional film, “Green Book,” which — Cornelius Henderson, John Wittker American travelers could go “without aggravation.” drew widespread criticism as a feel-good and a man named Maurice, whose last in the Map Library on the second floor Mabel Beverly at 1212 W. St. Joseph St. fantasy focusing on white redemption. name is not legible on the census form of the library’s east wing. The exhibit was listed as “M. Busher.” Vesta Dickson The Richen documentary recounts — a trio of Michigan Highway Dept. also has replicas of a dozen Green Books of 1220 W. St. Joseph St. was listed as that many public pools set aside one engineers, all of them college graduates and historic photos of many of the loca- “Mrs. Cook.” day a week for African-Americans to based in Detroit. They were probably in tions that were listed. All of the Lansing places listed in use — often, the day before the pool was Lansing on busi- By the 1940s, the Green Book includ- the Green Book are now parking lots cleaned. Exhibit: Mapping ness. ed every state, with listings in Canada belonging to General Motors or the A surprising supporter of the Green the Green Book You would expect and Mexico. At its height in 1947, it Union Missionary Baptist Church. Most Book was the Esso Oil Co., credited as in Detroit and three college edu- contained over 15,000 listings and of the lost homes are close to I-496, but forward-thinking in its effort to reach Lansing cated state employ- expanded from living quarters to doc- none of them were removed to make out to African-Americans. The 1947 MSU Map Library ees in Lansing on tors, drug stores, liquor stores and pub- way for the freeway. guide includes folksy remarks from (Main Library, Two lic swimming pools. The 1940 Census gives us a snap- two African-American Esso “Special East) business to stay in a Through November hotel. Instead, they The book evokes an era when shot of who was staying at the Lansing Representatives,” Wendel (also spelled Documentary Film: American musical icon Nat King Cole sites listed in that year’s Green Book. Wendall) P. Alston and James A. “The Green Book: stayed in a private Guide to Freedom” home listed in the could sing “get your kicks on Route 66,” In addition to the three engineers stay- Jackson. with filmmaker Yoruba but couldn’t stay at many hotels and ing with the Lewises on Butler Street, The only reference to segregated facil- Richen Negro Motorists’ 7 p.m. Thurs, Nov. 14 Green Book. motels along the way. Mabel Beverly at 1212 W. St. Joseph ities in the South is couched in almost Wharton Center Pasant “It will be a great day for us to sus- St. hosted two lodgers from Lansing, a painfully poetic politesse: Theater Why? In the Free mid-20th centu- pend this publication,” Green wrote in janitor and a porter. Vesta Dickson at “Much of the equipment for bath- ry, over-the-top the introduction. 1220 St. Joseph had four in-laws (two rooms, such as are commonplace today, advertising was everywhere in America, Using the Green Books and Sanborn couples) on a long-term stay. Katherine were unknown where Negro travelers but the Negro Motorists’ Green Book fire insurance maps, MSU Head Map Gaines at 1406 Albert St. had two unre- might stop,” Alston remarks. “It seems sold itself with painful circumspection. Librarian Kathleen Weessies created lated children living with her, also on a that the major bit of bathroom equip- “Carry your Green Book with you,” an online, interactive map of all the long-term stay. ment could be found anywhere from fif- the cover copy suggests, leaving almost Detroit and Lansing locations listed in The Green Books in the MSU exhibit ty to a hundred feet down the yard and everything important unspoken. “You the Green Book. Where the streets no are all reproductions. on the way, a grape arbor afforded the may need it.” longer existed, she used old maps to “These kind of material is hugely col- only shelter from storm.” The Green Book, a directory of places find the places. lectible,” Weessies said. “If you could — LAWRENCE COSENTINO where African-American travelers could All but one of the six Lansing loca- stay or do business “without aggrava- tions mapped out by Weessies are tion,” was published from 1936 to 1966. “Tourist homes” — the AirBnB’s of the Change a life forever. A new exhibit at the MSU Library time, private homes that offered rooms maps out all 86 Detroit locations and to travelers. Literacy volunteers needed. five Lansing locations listed in nine edi- People running tourist homes often Professional training and support. tions of the Green Book. The exhibit is used names other than their own. Call the LEGAL NOTICE Capital Area Literacy Coalition CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LANSING The 2020 General Fund Budget and Special Fund Budgets were adopted by the Board of 517-485-4949 Trustees at a regular meeting on October 29, 2019 and are available for review in the office of the Clerk during regular office hours. www.thereadingpeople.org Susan L. Aten, Clerk Charter Township of Lansing CP#19-326

B/20/046 TWO 2019-2020 TRUCKS as per the specifications provided by the City of Lansing. The City of Lansing will accept sealed bids at the CITY OF LANSING, C/O LBWL, PURCHASING OFFICE, at 1110 S. PENNSYLVANIA AVE., LANSING, MICHIGAN 48912 until 2:00 PM local time in effect on NOV. 12, 2019 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Complete specifications and forms required to submit bids are available by contacting Stephanie Robinson at (517) 702-6197, or [email protected] or go to www.mitn.info. The City of Lansing encourages bids from all vendors including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing-based businesses. CP#19-327 City Pulse • November 6, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

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So many polls. So POLITICS the presumed 2020 U.S. Senate race Based on a historic voting younger, female, minority voters in many varying results. between U.S. Sen. Gary Peters and population and mix, Hillary Clinton the habit of voting so they’ll do it Nov. Could President Republican John James. should have beaten Donald Trump in 3, 2020. Donald Trump win On Sept. 27, a Target Insyght Michigan. Hillary Clinton should have Ingham County Commissioner Michigan a year poll commissioned by MIRS News beaten Bernie Sanders in Michigan, Mark Grebner of Practical Political from today? Or could had Peters up 53% to 37%, a too. Consultants believes there’s going anybody with a “D” 16-percentage point spread. A couple But 2016 didn’t have a typical to be interest in the 2020 election after her or his name weeks later, the Marketing Resource voting mix. Predominately lower regardless. A lot of interest. A year pound him by double Group had Peters only up on James income, rural folks who hadn’t voted after correctly predicting the 2018 digits? by three percentage points (43% to in years were inspired by Trump’s turnout at 4.25 million voters, he now It depends on the poll and that’s 40%). Then Vanguard Public Affairs/ plain-spoken patriotism and showed says an historic 6 million Michigan down-right frustrating for everybody. Public Sector Consulting poll with up to voting booths in droves. voters will show up next year. Emerson College reported Monday Denno Research had it at a tie (39.5% Those like John Yob’s Strategic In 2016, roughly 4.75 million that 57% of the 1,051 Michigan voters to 39.3%). National or Target Insyght through showed up and that was a huge they asked said they preferred Bernie And then Monday, Emerson its exit polling accurately caught these turnout. But 6 million people voting Sanders to Trump. The other 43% College had Peters up 6 points (46% people and dubbed the race a toss-up. in Michigan? said Trump. The New York Times’ to 40%). Other polling not released Are these people going to show up If Grebner is correct, the mix of poll with Siena College has Sanders publicly have Peters up by at least 10 in 2020? Based on Trump’s latest voters isn’t going to be like 2016. only edging Trump by two percentage percentage points. choices of words — his graphic It won’t be like 2018. It’ll likely be points in Michigan (45% to 43%), This race hasn’t changed in the dramatization of the killing of ISIS something we’ve never seen before. well within the 5% margin of error. last six weeks. Why are the results so leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, for Who are these people going to be? Emerson College has Elizabeth different? example — shows that’s what he’s Until pollsters agree to that question, Warren up 54% to 46% over Trump It all starts with the sample. Who is going for. He wants to inspire even the polls will continue be all over the in Michigan, outside of the margin of going to show up on Election Day? more of them. place. error. The New York Times has Trump Before political pollsters ask any Democrats are going for a larger (Kyle Melinn of the Capitol news winning 46% to 39%. questions, they ask themselves: How voting sample, too. Over the weekend, service MIRS is at melinnky@gmail. Joe Biden v. Trump? Emerson many women will vote? How many the Michigan Democratic Party com.) College has it 56% to 44% Biden. men? African Americans? Latino? The New York Times has it 45%-44% Rich people? Poor people? Liberals? Trump, basically a tie. Rural people? Young people? Older This isn’t the only example. Look at people? People who traditionally

CITY OF EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION ORDINANCE NO. 1469

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 50-7 OF ARTICLE I – GENERAL; TO ADD SECTION 50-94b TO DIVISION 3 – SPECIAL USE PERMITS OF ARTICLE II – ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-154 OF ARTICLE III – GENERAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-612 OF DIVISION 5 – RESTRICTED OFFICE BUSINESS DISTRICT, B-4, SECTION 50-632 OF DIVISION 6 – COMMUNITY RETAIL SALES BUSINESS DISTRICT, B-5 AND SECTION 50-651 OF DIVISION 7 – MANUFACTURING DISTRICT, M-1 OF ARTICLE VI – BUSINESS OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS; TO RENAME DIVISION 7 – MEDICAL MARIHUANA PROVISIONING CENTER FACILITIES OVERLAY DISTRICTS – AND AMEND SECTIONS 50-801, 50-802 AND 50-803 OF ARTICLE VII – OTHER DISTRICTS; ALL OF WHICH ARE IN CHAPTER 50 – ZONING – OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING TO ALLOW FOR AND REGULATE MARIHUANA ESTABLISHMENTS.

Please take notice that Ordinance No. 1469 was adopted by the City of East Lansing City Council at their meeting held on October 29, 2019 and will become effective upon the expiration of seven (7) days after the publication of the following summary of ordinance.

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1469

THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS:

Ordinance 1469 amends the Zoning ordinance by allowing for and regulating the following adult-use (recreational) marihuana establishments only: grower, processor, retailer, secure transporter, and safety compliance. Retailers must also be licensed to sell, at retail, medical marihuana and may only operate out of specific overlay zoning districts within the City. There are also spacing requirements precluding retailers from operating within 500 feet of another retailer in most of the overlay zoning districts and within 1,000 feet of another retailer in the overlay district established in the Downtown Development Authority District.

A true copy of Ordinance No. 1469 can be inspected or obtained at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, Michigan during normal business hours.

Jennifer Shuster City Clerk CP#19-328 City Pulse • November 6, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

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Per The Wall Street Journal’s paign’s ties to Russia, an effort — like nothing inappropriate about it, no present evidence, and setting up tele- editorial page: “Democrats want to Giuliani in Ukraine — to discredit the quid pro quo. vised public hearings just in time for impeach Mr. Trump for asking a for- Intelligence Community’s conclusion Since Trump did no wrong, every- Thanksgiving. eign government to investigate his that Russia interfered in the 2016 one who says he did must be part This, of course, didn’t stop House political rival for corruption, though election on Trump’s behalf. Over the of a conspiracy. The whistleblower, minority whip Steve Scalise from com- the probe never happened, and for weekend, The Independent report- Trump tweeted Monday, “must be plaining about “Soviet-style impeach- withholding aid to Ukraine that in the ed that, based on Barr’s requests to brought forward to testify.” The top ment proceedings.” Other Republicans end wasn’t withheld.” British intelligence services, officials Ukrainian expert on the National argued that Democrats were “abus- It’s true that Trump released the there believe “they are basically ask- Security Council who testified that he ing the process” or that, because no money just before the scandal broke, ing, in quite robust terms, for help in was told Trump would only meet with Republicans voted for the inquiry, it’s but the fact that he got caught before doing a hatchet job on their own intel- Ukraine’s president if Ukraine opened no more than a partisan sideshow. his extortion scheme bore fruit hardly ligence services.” the investigations Trump demanded is Even so, now that the impeachment speaks to a presidential temperament. As incoherent as they seem, these a “Never Trumper,” Trump has assert- inquiry is officially official, we should Besides, his efforts to stoke an inves- defense are all aimed at a singular ed, as if that has any bearing on the be getting a sense of how the White tigation in Ukraine continue. Just audience. substance of his testimony. House and its allies plan to defend last week, NBC News reported, Rudy Over the weekend, NBC and Fox The no-quid-pro-quo line has Donald Trump against mounting evi- Giuliani was in Ukraine meeting with News released polls showing that become a bridge too far for even some dence that he withheld military aid a former diplomat who alleges that 49 percent of voters believe Trump loyalists. After all, even the best news as leverage to get Ukraine to dig up Ukraine’s government conspired with should be impeached and removed the White House got last week — that dirt on his political rivals. What we’re the DNC to hurt Trump in 2016. At from office. But both polls also showed a Trump appointee to the NSC said he actually seeing, however, is not one the same time, a group of Russia- that about 90 percent of Republicans didn’t think there was anything ille- defense, but a scattershot of defenses, friendly Ukrainian parliamentarians oppose impeachment. And as long as gal about the call with the Ukrainian some contradictory, some conspira- are seeking an investigation into that’s the case, the White House’s bet president — also came with the confir- torial, some that seem culled from a whether their country set up Trump’s is that there’s no way the Republican- mation that Trump froze military aid Reddit thread, all led by a president former campaign manager Paul led Senate will convict Trump, so long to pressure Ukraine to investigate his who refuses to admit the possibility Manafort, now a resident of a federal as there’s a thin reed to cling to. enemies. that he did anything inappropriate, let prison. Anything will do, really. That brings us to defense No. 2: alone illegal. Giuliani tweeted last week that (Jeffrey Billman is the editor of The The quid pro quo happened, but it As best I can tell, there are four at “frenzied” Democrats are “covering up Indy, in Durham, North Carolina.) play: 1) No quid pro quo. 2) Sure, a wasn’t criminal (or impeachable). The quid pro quo, but it wasn’t illegal. 3) Washington Post reported that, during An attempted quid pro quo, but that a private Senate GOP lunch last week, ORDINANCE #2613 doesn’t count. 4) Hell yeah, a quid pro some senators pitched this line of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN, PROVIDING FOR THE quo, but it was a good thing, because attack — “the U.S. government often REZONING OF A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN AND FOR THE REVISION OF THE DISTRICT MAPS ADOPTED BY SECTION The Truth Is Out There, man. attaches conditions to foreign aid and 1246.02 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. The first defense belongs to Donald that nothing was amiss in Trump’s The City of Lansing ordains:

Section 1. That the district maps adopted by and incorporated as Section 1246.02 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lansing, Michigan be amended to provide as follows:

To change the zoning classification of the property described as follows: Case Number: Z-5-2019 Parcel Numbers: 33-01-01-16-361-201 Address: 521 W. Hillsdale Street Legal Descriptions: East 3 Rods of the West 7 Rods of Lot 8, Block 162, Original Plat from “DM-4” Residential District to “D-1” Professional Office District.

Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions hereof are hereby repealed.

Section 3. This ordinance was duly adopted by the Lansing City Council on October 28, 2019, and a copy is available in the office of the Lansing City Clerk, 9th Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933.

Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect on the 30th day after enactment.

Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk, MMC/CMMC www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope CP#19-324 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 6, 2019 ‘Where’s the plan?’

Empty City Market raises questions over riverfront vision

By LAWRENCE COSENTINO owntown Lansing basked in a big-city moment at Ddusk on Sept. 10. The grand opening of Rotary Park, a new river- front hangout with shoreline seating, a sand beach and colorful lights, drew hundreds of early autumn strollers. Just downriver, the MSU Professors of Jazz played at the pavilion in front of the convention center. All night, the boardwalk was jammed with people who wanted to be where the action was, from curious Courtesy Capital Area Community Foundation kids to dancing lovers to a showboat- A scale model of Lansing’s riverfront sits in the offices of the Capital Area Community Foundation, the prime mover of ing cyclist who orbited the boardwalk Rotary Park and future projects meant to “activate” Lansing’s riverfront. in a tricked-out neon bike. The Grand River Princess riverboat, back in Lansing after a 10-year hiatus, cruised past the pavilion like a float- land is a rare opportunity. Is a restau- ing arts venue, and a glass sky bridge 5 Museum to Riverwalk Theatre and ing cake, with dozens of waving hands rant the building’s highest and best where pedestrians can look down into the new Rotary Park, but the vacant for candles. use? What comes next on the river- the water. City Market shell, has unique poten- Lansing, like many cities across the front? Is there a plan? The riverfront district in Dubuque, tial, and will be smack in the center of nation, is beginning to embrace its Iowa, with a population about half any downtown riverfront renaissance, riverfront in earnest. But there are ‘No done deal’ of Lansing’s, has the Smithsonian- whatever form it takes. holes in the picture. Perched above the Across the country, cities large and affiliated National Mississippi River Lansing Mayor Andy Schor said the park, in a prime spot on the river, sits small are turning their riverfronts into Museum and Aquarium. The revi- city sent out a “request for informa- the empty shell of the pole barn that vibrant recreation, restaurant and talized riverfront in Chattanooga, tion” for the City Market shell a year housed Lansing’s dead City Market. shopping districts. The word urban Tennessee, has a spectacular pedes- ago. The empty shell raises questions planners love to use is “activation.” trian-only bridge, the Tennessee “We’ve had people who say it could about the future of the riverfront and Most of these towns, but not all, Aquarium, an arts district and an be a dance hall, it could be this, it could what vision, if any, is taking shape have at least one major, distinctive amphitheater. Cincinnati’s Smale be that,” Schor said. “There’s a lot of there. City leaders, including Mayor attraction on the river. The resur- Riverfront Park has the grand and his- people with a lot of ideas, but very few Andy Schor, have talked about flip- gent riverfront in Wilmington, N.C. toric Roebling Bridge. Detroit’s revi- people who can finance something. It ping the precious, city-owned asset (pop. 119,000, almost the same as talized riverfront, run by a Riverfront would be great to have a water park, a into a brew pub and restaurant as Lansing’s) even has a battleship — the Conservancy, has its River Carousel, roller rink, or a city market that works soon as possible — a block away from U.S.S. North Carolina. Davenport, where kids can ride local beasts like a and isn’t subsidized. I’m not interest- the Lansing Brewing Co., another Iowa, (pop. 102,000) has a bustling heron or a walleye. ed in the old model of the city subsi- brew pub and restaurant. riverfront district anchored by the Lansing’s downtown riverfront has The vacancy on prime city-owned River Music Experience, a perform- its attractions, from the Impression See Riverfront, Page 13 City Pulse • November 6, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13

what about the last two years? That was the time to engage the communi- Riverfront ty in a big way. Now you’re under the gun.” from page 12 The usefulness of a plan also screams out to Scott Witter, retired dizing it.” director of MSU’s School of Planning, As far back as the summer of 2018, Design and Construction. Witter was when the City Market closed for good, on the Community Foundation board Schor said he wanted to fast-track the that reviewed community surveys building’s “re-activation.” with ideas for Rotary Park. “I don’t want to have an empty “One of the things in Lansing’s his- building for a year, two years, a blight tory is, they’ve just filled buildings,” on the river,” Schor said. “I want to Witter said. “You drive up and down activate the space. Anyone with a pro- Michigan Avenue and you see this and posal that can be financed by outside that, but it doesn’t all fit together.” assets, not by the city — we are willing A landlocked exception to this rule to listen.” Schor said the city would is the downtown ballpark, with its keep the request for information open surrounding bars, restaurants and for “a few more weeks.” housing, but no such vision exists for If there are no results, he said, the the riverfront. city would issue “a strict Request for “We need more like that,” Witter Proposal and set a deadline.” said. “Without a plan, you’re shooting It’s been widely rumored that in the dark. No one is going to invest a brewpub based in Jackson is a $10 million or $100 million if it’s part front-runner for the lease, but Schor of a hodge-podge.” said there’s “no done deal.” A serious plan, Witter said, could Paul Brogan, co-owner of River assess the “possibilities and needs” of Town Adventures, has seen the river Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse the City Market building. burgeon with activity in his six years A new “pole barn” on a concrete pedestal overlooking the Grand River, seen “I don’t know that a roller rink renting kayaks and canoes from his here under construction in 2008, failed to revive the Lansing City Market. The would make a tremendous amount of riverside station in the shadow of the building’s last tenant, Riverfront Bar & Grill, was evicted by the city this fall to money,” he said. “Brew pubs tend to City Market shell. make room for a new tenant, yet to be announced. bring in more, but the question is, is “I’ve heard the rumors about the that how you want to use that?” brew pub, and I’m not sure I love ket building is “perfect” for such a part because of the Great Recession, A riverfront plan, he said, could “be up that idea,” Brogan said. “This space use, and would require little external while vendors withered. and running in three or four months.” is unique, especially as the riverfront modification, except to install bigger The new building, wedged between “It’s a living document that could continues to see positive changes like windows into the side facing the riv- the condos and the river, was invisible evolve as you move along and new Rotary Park. It feels like this space er. “We built what we could for $1.6 to auto traffic. opportunities come about,” he said. deserves something creative.” million,” he said. “It doesn’t work well “I take some of the blame for it,” for- The nonprofit Urban Land Institute for a lot of things, but it works real- mer Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero said. gave some cover to brew pub advocates ly well for a craft beer/restaurant. It “It was dying on the vine for months, Model river this month. After visiting Lansing and has high ceilings, spectacular views, if not years.” Lansing has come a long way since conducting a study in July, the plan- an artsy feel. If you built one new, it Schor considered asking Lansing the mid-20th century, when the ning group sent recommendations would look about like that.” residents to sell the property, which Grand River was ignored at best and to the Community Foundation and a sits on parkland and requires a vote to used as an industrial dump at worst. coalition of about 20 area businesses, Shooting in the dark sell, but thought better of it. He wants Environmental cleanup and the nonprofits and neighborhood organi- It’s no wonder a brewpub and the city to hang on to the market visionary beginnings of the Lansing zations Oct. 17 with recommendations restaurant looks like a safe choice to building and lease it to a third party. River Trail began to reverse that for riverfront development. A final some city leaders. The empty shell “That way, whatever the next thing neglect in the 1970s. report will be available in January. of the City Market can be seen as an is, if that doesn’t succeed, we don’t The pivot to the river is due to go The experts advised the city to pick object lesson in civic over-reaching. lose control and end up with a use into overdrive in the 21st century, as a “strong, F&B (Food and Beverage) In 2008, the city struck a deal with that we don’t want,” Schor said. “It’s more people opt to live in urban set- anchor tenant” for the City Market developer Pat Gillespie, ostensibly to a prime piece of property, right on the tings. One indicator is the dramatic shell. rescue the old City Market, which had river, and we’d like to hold on to con- boom in kayak traffic on the Grand Bob Trezise, CEO of the Lansing succumbed to changing urban demo- trol of it.” and Red Cedar rivers, from almost Economic Area Partnership, strongly graphics and the rise of big grocery Bernero favors going to the voters to zero activity six years ago to dozens of backs that idea. chains and dwindled to a shadow of sell the property. Otherwise, he said, jostling orange vessels on a nice sum- “There’s a lot of people throughout its former, bustling self. no developer would put the invest- mer day. this region who would like to regular- Gillespie bought the surrounding ment for a major conversion to a new Chris Chamberlain, owner of the ly come to downtown Lansing and sit land to develop into condos, leaving use. Grand River Princess, has plied the outside, or sit in front of big, beauti- the market in city hands, and agreed Bernero is not opposed to a restau- Grand and Red Cedar rivers all his ful windows, and look out on a big- to build a new, $1.8 million market, rant, but he had questions about the life, in vessels large and small. city skyline, lights, kayaks going by,” closer to the river. decision-making process. “It’s really nice to see people inter- Trezise said. “As far as I can tell, the A key part of the plan was to wrap “Where’s the plan?” Bernero asked. ested in the downtown area again,” he only possibility of that happening is in the new market in a built-in customer “It’s a significant piece of property, said. “People are waking up to it and that building.” base of condo dwellers. But the condos no question. Where’s the constructive embracing it in Lansing, and it’s not Trezise said the bare-bones mar- took longer than expected to build, in leadership? If time is of the essence, See Riverfront, Page 14 14 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 6, 2019 Riverfront from page 13 just Rotary Park. There’s a lot of for- ward momentum.” Witter said it’s time to take this surge in interest “to the next level.” Many cities have turned to pub - lic-private partnerships, offshoots of the Chamber of Commerce or other hybrid organizations to put together a plan that balances green space and new development while “activating” the riverfront. Since 2004, Davenport has been guided by RiverVision, a Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse “publicly vetted consensus plan” with (Above) Lansing's River Trail near the the help of Hargreaves, a major land- now defunct City Market. scape architecture firm. Louisville, Kentucky, has the Waterfront draw this side of The Alamo. Development Corp., a river-focused The closest thing to a riverfront version of an economic develop- vision in Lansing sits in the offic- ment corporation. Detroit has the es of the nonprofit Capital Region Riverfront Conservancy, a non-prof- Community Foundation. A glass case it founded by public and private city with a 6-foot-long scale model of the leaders. Lansing riverfront, painstakingly cut The gold standard of riverfronts in and pasted together by Port Huron the United States is San Antonio. artist Bob May, showcases the “string “I’m a big fan of San Antonio,” of pearls” the Foundation has planned Schor said. “We’re not going to be San for the downtown riverfront, from Antonio, but I wouldn’t mind activat- the Brenke Fish Ladder in Old Town ing our riverfront like they do there through the heart of downtown to the and in other communities.” I-496 overpass and the Cherry Hill San Antonio, too, had the advan- neighborhood. tage of a plan. A brilliant engineer, Six years ago, the foundation looked Robert Hugman, redesigned the city’s for a way it could make a major differ- ence in Lansing, with limited resourc- riverfront in the 1920s, in the wake Photo by Penelope Farber Milliman of a disastrous flood that had people es, and zeroed in on a glaring vacuum Lansing’s downtown riverfront came alive Sept. 10 with a big slate of events, — the riverfront. talking about capping the river in con- including a concert by the MSU Professors of Jazz at the convention center pavil- “It’s low-hanging fruit,” Laurie crete. Now it’s a silver thread of hun- ion (pictured) and the opening of Rotary Park a few hundred feet upstream. dreds of restaurants, shops and parks, Baumer said. Baumer is the founda- employing tens of thousands, linked tion’s vice president. “Nobody else is the showcase to become reality. The by cobblestone streets and arched doing it. We’re filling a gap.” foundation developed the park with bridges — the area’s biggest tourist Rotary Park was the first “pearl” in input from community surveys, pri- vate partners and MSU urban plan- ning experts. Future riverfront “pearls” visible in the glass case include an outdoor classroom near the Impression 5 PLANET D NONET Museum, “fishing holes” made of large flat rocks, an all-abilities childrens’ Detroit’s Little Big Band playground and a community stage in Old Town. All of these projects are in The PLANET D NONET, a down & dirty little big band from Detroit is about swing, blues, development, depending on funding space-age jazz and classic American songs all served with plenty of good humor. Recipient of 7 Detroit Music Awards, including the 2019 DMA for Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist/Group. and public support. “Rotary Park is the central piece,” Schor said. “We’d like to stretch acti- vation in both directions, up and down the riverfront.” Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse In mid-July, a panel of experts from A fishing spot in at Rotary Park the Michigan chapter of the Urban Land Institute visited Lansing to look Witter said the time is ripe for a into “how to maximize the riverfront broader vision to take shape. as a world-class public space, gath- “Somebody has to be responsible for ering place and vibrant community continually moving it forward,” Witter center.” said. “You need leaders. It’s great that Their strongest recommendation the foundation started this push, but was to establish year-round program- how to you keep that rolling?” ming along the downtown riverfront Whatever ends up inside the City Sponsored by: and forming an entity that could Market shell, Paul Brogan of River Saturday, November 9th at 7:30pm manage it. Get a couple of dozen days Town Adventures intends to support $10 online $15 door $5 students • urbanbeatevents.brownpapertickets.com & a year as “activated” as Sept. 10 in it. Lansing, or even half as busy, and you “That building, where it’s placed, is Jack Brandfield Thurs Nov 7 7:00pm start to reach a critical mass. crucial to the success of Rotary Park,” JAMM Tribute Sun Nov 10 2:00pm Brogan said. “I have mixed emotions Bounce Quintet Sun Nov 10 7:00pm “Their suggestion was to create another entity, perhaps a public-pri- about the situation, but those deci- Lansing’s premier performance space vate venture, that could manage this,” sions aren’t mine to make, and I’m 1213 Turner sT. Lansing • oLd Town • urbanbeaTevenTs.com Baumer said. “It’s pretty lofty, but it’s here to support positive development, possible.” whichever way it goes.” City Pulse • November 6, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15

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ARTS & CULTURE ART • BOOKS • FILM • MUSIC Women in the Arts Festival honors women and their experiences By AUDREY MATUSZ each song. The body of work is a trib- All women have a story worth shar- ute to nine women whom Zuckerman ing. That story can be told through credits as guides in her own quest for lyrical steps, through brush strokes or liberation. through written biographies of heroines The album consists of nine “portrait in history. Goldenrod Music and Artist songs,” based on attributes of the wom- Service’s annual Women in the Arts Fes- en she profiles in each song, said Zuker- tival will celebrate all forms of narrative man. The characters depicted include in its 34th installation. Zuckerman’s fiancé, maternal grand- This Friday, Nov. 8, and Saturday, mother, bisexual poet Edna St. Vincent Nov. 9, the women-centered festival Millay and other women in history who will host local and national acts at the steered toward the unknown. Tickets Edgewood United Church. The two-day for the 7:30 p.m. Friday set are $20 for festival will include workshops, music the general public. classes, an artist “They are all amazing women who Women in the market and seven because of the time they lived in, they Arts Festival musical perfor- didn’t get to live out their dreams,” Friday, Nov. 8, mances. New this Zukerman said of some of her muses. “I 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, year, all perfor- feel like in some ways that I get to do it, Courtesy photo 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. mances will have so I do it for them, because of them and Nia (left) and Ness turn their day-to-day experiences as unabashedly proud black Edgewood United Church 469 N. Hagadorn Road, American Sign through them.” lesbians into staged, visceral displays of survival. East Lansing Language inter- Zukerman will also perform “infec- (517) 484-1712 preters. tiously joyful and deeply connected mental health. urday, filling the dome-like cathedral Regulars of the Ten Pound Fid- songs to spirit” Saturday alongside Lisa “This piece is a lot more intense and ceiling with sonic hope and glory. The dle concert series or the sadly defunct Ferraro. The duo will lead a workshop scarier to perform because it’s extremely choral performance will be followed Michigan Women’s Music Festival will Saturday called “The Power of Presence, personal,” said Nia Shand, the ship and with original music from pianist Anne recognize Friday’s headliner Natalia Creating with Intention.” dancer in the duet. “It’s also about how Heaton who will share work from her Zukerman. The New York guitarist Saturday’s headliner is poetry and we help each other through all of it. We new album “To the Light.” The final slot and singer-songwriter had her original dance duo Nia & Ness from New York. hold hands a lot in the work and we in the daytime lineup is held by Ann music featured on the soundtracks of Nia & Ness are an up-and-coming per- connect a lot visually in the piece.” Arbor’s Jennifer Jones, known for her “The L Word” and ABC Family’s “Chas- formance act that turn their day-to-day Unlike the streets of Brooklyn, where brand of folk-infused gospel. ing Life.” She has also opened for some experiences as unabashedly proud black a lot of “home” was inspired, the duo’s Those interested in volunteering at acoustic greats such as Janis Ian, Ani lesbians into staged, visceral displays strong presence silences onlookers, giv- the festival can do so at witafestival. DiFranco and Willy Porter. of survival. Saturday’s hourlong per- ing the audience no choice but to hear com. Ticket prices for individual per- Zukerman gives a spellbinding formance is entitled “home” and dives their truth. Tickets to see Nia & Ness formances are also listed on the website. one-woman show in her latest project, deep into the real-life couples “ship and Saturday at 6 p.m. are $15. Reduced prices are available to anyone, “The Women Who Road Away,” while anchor” relationship, as well as their ex- Lansing’s own women’s chorus, Sis- but will need to be ordered prior by con- showing painted watercolor visuals for periences with homophobia, racism and trum, will take the stage at 3 p.m. Sat- tacting [email protected]. Thanksgiving dinner with 'The Humans' hits home

By DAVID WINKELSTERN is Aimee Blake — the daughter with I’ve never complained about good intestinal troubles and recent loses. acting, but I am sorry. The players in In “The Humans,” the foursome “The Humans” are so damn good. gathers at a dubious New York City It’s easier to watch afflictions when apartment to share Thanksgiving with the melancholy is merely a another daughter, and her new, live- Review fabrication by actors. But in boyfriend. Sally Hecksel is the often when good acting makes callous Bridgid Blake, and Joe Clark the suffering seem real, it can be hard plays an out-of-place Richard Saad. to endure. After some drinking, bickering turns Rick Dethlefsen is Erik Blake, an to arguing. Ribbing turns to insults. aging father dealing with shame. Gini Horrific secrets are revealed. What Larson is his starts as an uncomfortable get-to- “The Humans” wife, Deirdre, gether turns into the Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 7- Trumpie Photography Saturday, Nov. 9, 8 p.m. who’s trying from Hell. Sunday, Nov.10, 2 p.m. to control Sad moments earn tears. Jokes and Peppermint Creek's "The Human's features an elaborate, two-story set designed by $10-15 Tracy Smith and Geoff Stauffer. Central United her impulses. funny bits peppered throughout the Methodist Church They strug- play win genuine laughs. 215 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing (517) 927-3016 gle caring for Having a fantastic, two-story set code approval before the actors could can be tough to inhabit during a Peppermintcreek.org Fiona “Momo” with a spiral staircase adds to the move from floor to floor. 100-minute play without intermis- Blake — authenticity. The design by Tracy At times, voices get lost inside the sion. For “The Humans,” I think I played by Barbara Stauffer — who has Smith and Geoff Stauffer had to be cavernous Central United Methodist would squirm in my seat no matter serious dementia. Leigh Christopher built off-site. It required a building Church. Their padded folding chairs the chair. City Pulse • November 6, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 17 LCC's ‘Belle Moral’ wards off headache with humor

By DAVID WINKELSTERN as Young Farleigh, gets the most Lansing Community College laughs as a doddering old servant. Performing Art’s, “Belle Moral,” has As Victor MacIsaac, Caleb Tracy four instances of manu- earns guffaws with bawdy humor, wit Review factured fog that drifts and sharp insults. Tracy splendidly across the stage. Another portrays a volatile and brash-yet-ed- kind of “fogginess” can be found ucated brother. throughout the play. Rachael Steffens shines the bright- Anne-Marie MacDonald’s script is est in the role of Pearl MacIsaac, a set in 1899 Scotland. young scientist. Steffens masters end- “Belle Moral” Unamplified lines less, complex discourse and dramatic Nov. 8-9, 8 p.m. Nov. 10, 2 p.m. delivered with mood changes. $5-15 appropriate accents Bartley Bauer’s striking and multi- Dart Auditorium 500 N. Capitol Ave., — often, with backs part, two-level, 3-D set fills the wide Lansing turned to the audi- Dart Auditorium stage. Extensive and (517) 483-1122 lcc.edu/services ence — can cause detailed properties by Kelly McNabb foggy comprehen- and classy period costumes by Chelle sion. The play’s Peterson — who also designed spot- dialogue touches on morality, evolu- on, authentic sounds — contributed tion, rights of women, eugenics, mar- Courtesy photo much to the gothic atmosphere. riage, science, art, paleontology, new Rachael Steffens as Pearl MacIssac and Dillon Smith as Dr. Seamus Reid. “Belle Moral” can be thought pro- thought, the meaning of life and more. voking and mind-boggling. Maybe it’s For most of “Belle Moral,” we are are welcome facets to the over-two- suspenseful, gothic, who-dunnit. best to not over-analyze it. As Victor kept in the dark about who or what is hour-with-intermission play. Besides Occasional chuckles are truly said, “The question used to be what is hidden in the attic. sophisticated topics and an intellectu- moments of comic relief from shad- the meaning of life. Now we ask, ‘Is Mystery and anticipated reveals al foundation, “Belle Moral” is also a owy and erudite speech. Mike Shalley there any meaning?’” LSO gives 'Resurrection' symphony clarity, lightness

By LAWRENCE COSENTINO itself into layers that drifted, settled soothed like butterscotch. The brass were born, rejected and reborn. The Several minutes into Mahler’s and dispersed like luminous banks of and woodwinds, along with concert- offstage horns entered into unearth- “Resurrection” Symphony, the clouds. The orchestra flew through master Eliot Heaton, enfolded her ly communion with principal flut- sole work in Saturday’s Lansing the third movement, a mercurial, yearning soul with heartbreaking ist Richard Sherman, spreading a Symphony concert, the whirling waltz, so nimbly and lightly tenderness. slim thread of spider silk between Review nervous, bear-like pac- it seemed to go by in about five sec- By now, the spell cast by this this world and the next. At last, the ing that dominates the onds, despite the deliberate pace. hyper-sensitive performance had chorus joined the fray, softly at first, first movement was stripped of its The clarity of every detail made tightened to near rapture. All that then with stunningly full-throated fury, layer by layer. The fur, skin, the experience almost hallucinatory. heavy lifting was paying off. Gravity affirmations that stopped the death meat and bones of this symphonic There are times when this symphony was beginning to fail. march once and for all. Platts and beast fell away until all that was left seems to border on insanity — cas- After another devastating crash, soprano Ilana Davidson wove tender were exposed heartbeats from the cading episodes of horror, romance, with wispy reverberations from the words into the music’s upward pull. harps. sweetness, dancing and more horror, woodwinds, a perfectly timed off- Plenty of symphonies end with But it was only a brief letup. The with that inexorable death march stage call from the horns drew forth a major chords, but Saturday night, nervous pacing resumed, erupting in never far from your mind. mysterious, tingly shudder of percus- they sounded like brand new inven- horrific explosions from the timpani Mahler’s music is often described sion. Slowly, the winds and brass on tions — anti-bombs of impossible and low strings. It’s a long road to as a chronicle of a world coming stage took up the call as the strings joy, refutations of death and despair. resurrection. apart, a fraught, proto-modernist plucked out a field of stars behind The final chords brought all forces The most memorable thing about canvas of quiet villages and Alpine them. together — with an organ for extra Saturday’s historic performance, the meadows about to devolve into There was a genuine feeling that thrust — and flew the ship out of LSO’s first run at “Resurrection” in bloody battlefields and death camps. anything could happen, even though death’s jurisdiction once and for all. 37 years, was the simplicity, trans- Without forcing it to make sense this music was written down more The whole great weight of this auda- parency and lightness music director — which it probably shouldn’t — than a century ago. cious, mad symphony and the bur- Timothy Muffitt and the musicians Maestro Timothy Muffitt and the After a drum roll to end all drum den of life itself, fell up. gave to this heavy lift. orchestra made it easy to take in the rolls, things got truly unpredictable. How did they get it off the ground whole, fractured mosaic, in granular A knot of offstage trumpets tried Correction so gracefully? Birds’ bones are rid- detail and grand sweep. to march through the holes in the Last week's play review of River- dled with air pockets to help them As if to explain the preceding music, like signals from a fragment walk Theatre's "My Heart" used fly. overload of input, mezzo-soprano of Mahler’s brain in a jar, stuck on the incorrect photo credit. The Air and light streamed through Susan Platts did an intervention in the wrong idea. correct photographer is Ariniko the late innings. She serenely sang of What followed then is truly past every crevice of Saturday’s perfor- O'Meara mance. The string section spread her longing for heaven, in tones that description — at least by me. Worlds 18 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 6, 2019 Vibes from The Tribe: Two legends bring Detroit history to MSU By LAWRENCE COSENTINO zine publication. It was a movement of This Friday, MSU’s Jazz Studies pro- black pride and self-determination.” gram will take a dive into a fascinating The Tribe got the keys to the city from chapter of jazz history and offer a rare Detroit Mayor Coleman Young in 1974 chance to hear two Detroit legends play and represented the United States at with top MSU students. the World Music Festival in Lagos, Ni- Trombonist Phil Ranelin and saxo- geria in 1976. phonist Wendell Harrison are founding In the ’90s, music lovers around the world, especially in the United States Wendell Harrison and members of the Tribe, a and Great Britain, rediscovered the Phil Ranelin with fertile 1970s music of the Tribe when the label’s cat- MSU Jazz Octets arts collec- alogue was re-issued. Fri., Nov. 8, 8 p.m. $10-12 tive formed On trombone, Ranelin embodies a MSU Fairchild Auditorium when Afri- long tradition of jazz that pulls deep 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing can-Amer- strings in your soul, from the New Or- (517) 353-5340 ican musi- leans style of “Kid” Ory through the Music.msu.edu/event-listing cians were supreme mid-century artistry of Melba Discussion: taking con- Liston and J.J. Johnson (with whom “Jazz From Detroit” trol and Ranelin is often compared) through the Mark Stryker, Phil Ranelin, Wendell Harrison ownership spiritual modes of John Coltrane and Wed., Nov. 6, 5 p.m. of their own Pharoah Sanders. He’s now based in Free Music Practice Building, creations. Los Angeles, where he’s been designat- Room 103 Friday, ed a “cultural treasure” by the county 345 W. Circle Drive, board and the state legislature. East Lansing Ranelin and Harrison will A killer CD compilation, “Collected join top MSU jazz students for a con- Works 2002-2019,” shows what he’s cert that is likely to stretch beyond the been up to in recent years — a non-stop customary confines of student-guest steamroller of spiritual grooves, inven- artist recitals. tive arrangements and unusual time Ranelin, 80, and Harrison, 76, both signatures. are active musicians and educators. In Wendell Harrison was born in De- Detroit, they are still best known as the troit, where he studied with Barry Har- guiding spirits of a multifaceted musi- ris, and moved to New York to play with cal and cultural movement. many jazz greats. After a stint in Cali- The Tribe mixed avant-garde, funk fornia, he came back to Detroit in 1971 and spiritual jazz in an earthy, uncom- and met Ranelin, who had moved there mercial style rooted in Detroit’s black from his native Indianapolis a few years community. They managed their own earlier. They found that they shared the music label and successful magazine same dreams of playing, publishing and from 1971 to 1978. recording their own music. Courtesy photo “The word ‘tribe’ possessed near mag- Passionate provocation, deep tender- Phil Ranelin, co-founder of the 1970s Detroit music collective The Tribe. ic proportion in the African American ness and high musicianship were all community,” Ranelin wrote in his notes part of the Tribe’s formula. concentrates mostly on education. Stryker, author of the recent history to the 2001 re-issue of “Vibes from In 2018, Harrison was named a To sweeten an extraordinary week, “Jazz From Detroit” for a discussion on The Tribe.” “The Tribe was more than Kresge Eminent Artist, a lifetime the guest artists will join longtime the city’s jazz history Wednesday at 5 a band, a record company and a maga- award. He still performs regularly, but Detroit Free Press journalist, Mark p.m.

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Community Music School www.cms.msu.edu • (517) 355-7661 College of Music 4930 S. Hagadorn Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823 City Pulse • November 6, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 19 Auto wizard takes on Batmobile project for Lansing Batman By DENNIS BURCK The six wheeled batmobile CATA driver Aaron Aikman is no is made up of a Volkswa- stranger to building odd automobiles. gen dune buggy, 1977 Among the 15 cars parked at his home Oldsmobile Toronado and on Lansing’s westside, he created a a Dodge Ram pickup. replica Mystery Machine from Scooby- Doo, Ecto 1 from Ghostbusters, Kit from Night Rider and a coffin mobile. Now he sets his sights and engineer- ing prowess on the Batmobile, a six- wheeled mish-mash of a dune buggy, Oldsmobile Toronado and Dodge Ram truck. At 26 feet in length, the car barely fits into his large garage. “I love Batman and the show, but I never thought about owning one,” Aikman said. He's building the car for Shamus Smith, more commonly known as the Lansing Batman. Smith is part of the League of Enchantment, a group of superhero impersonators who make appearances for sick children and com- Dennis Burck/City Pulse munity events. The car originally started as a bro- on handcrafting a cockpit akin to a Star body. “Though it’s a lot of work, it is also a ken-down dune buggy. Wars X Wing. Some components like Aikman estimates he put in more lot of fun for me. I love building these “My best friend had left this buggy the Batmobile weapons will be custom than 1,600 hours of work on the car in cars.” outside for six years. All the rainwa- 3D-printed, Aikman said. the last six months. ter got in the engine and locked it up,” Since most of the vehicle is based Aikman said. on the Oldsmobile chassis, Aikman “I came up with the idea it would was able to use its VIN. He hopes be really nice with Oldsmobile power the Frankenstein creation catches the as a mid-engine vehicle,” he added. “I attention of the R.E. Olds Museum. thought that was a lot of work, so why “We are trying to use the origi- don’t we just take an Olds Toronado nal dashboard from the Oldsmobile and weld it to the frame.” to preserve as much of it as possible. After finding a Toronado that hadn’t We actually want to dedicate this to started in 20 years, Aikman was in Oldsmobile when it’s done.” luck. He further plans to make the vehicle “I came with a gallon of gasoline and street legal and drivable. a good battery. I cranked it over for “Its biggest problem is that the steer- about five minutes to get the oil pres- ing radius on it is really bad. We actu- sure going through it. I hooked up the ally have the back tires that were on the Thursday, November 14, 2019 • 7:30 PM gasoline to the fuel pump and it fired dune buggy on the front of the vehicle,” Johannes Brahms piano quintet in F Minor Op. 34 right up, purring like a kitten. That’s he said. why I love Oldsmobiles.” The vehicle’s signature jet engines Antonin Dvorak piano quintet No. 2 in A Major Op. 81 However, combining two cars into are made from a pair of metal trash with guest Richard Sherman, Flute one presents several problems. The cans with a flared-out tailpiece. One first was that Aikman needed to find of the engines actually hides the steer- Music, Myth and Mystery six wheels that resembled those on the ing column of the former Oldsmobile, The Absolute Music Chember Series o ers its eleventh season at the acoustically-superior Batmobile to move the beast. A set of which is not removable. Urban Beat Event Center in Lansing’s old Town. In this highly welcoming space, everyone 1994 Dodge Ram truck wheels gave the “I spent the last month busting my sits only a few feet away from the musicians to experience chamber music up close and Batmobile a tank-like look. But finding butt on this. I gave up $2,000 of over- a way to mount the wheels required time to do this within these last two personal. hours of custom fabrication work. weeks,” Aikman said. Concert guides introduce the artists and their programs and facilitate an after-concert “I had to make my own wheel adapt- “It’s been a lot of fun and a lot of discussion among the audience and the musicians. This talk-back provides a chance for the ers for this thing. You are going from stress. The goal is to have this ready for audience to connect with the musicians and understand the passionate process that creates General Motors 5 lug to Dodge 8 lug. a proper reveal next May at Olympic a performance. Concert Guide: Jody Knol. Then we are going from Volkswagen Broil.” In the Old World soirée tradition, light refreshments are served following every concert. 5 lug to Dodge 8 lug. It was a lot of The next phase for Aikman is mak- work,” he said. ing the body paneling streamlined. The Buy tickets online: absolutemusiclansing.org or at the door sheet metal still has sharp edges and Aikman further fabricated all of the Urban Beat Event Center, 1213 Turner Street Lansing, Michigan 48906 in Old Town body from sheet metal and is working some still needs to be bolted onto the 20 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 6, 2019 MSU political scientist recites the ‘Red State Blues’

By BILL CASTANIER huge strides since 1994, taking control Matt Grossman, author of the new of 24 state governments. book “Red State Blues,” has some un- After compiling and analyzing an usual advice for Democrats and Re- impressive array of statistics, he’s con- publicans concerned about the out- cluded that despite liberals' fears, the come of next year’s national elections. conservative state governments have The basic premise of his well-re- failed to enact legislation or apply pol- searched book, subtitled “How the icies that forward a conservative agen- Conservative Revolution Stalled in da. the States,” is best characterized by Not everyone will agree with his the sage words of Mad magazine’s cov- findings, especially voters living in er boy Alfred E. Neuman, “What, me states which have seriously curtailed worry?” access to abortions, passed right-to For Democrats, there’s no need to work laws or can’t get the roads fixed. worry, according to the Michigan State Other states can point to pro-business University political scientist. Keep and reduced taxes for the rich which in mind that Republicans have made have tipped the economic scale. There’s no question Grossman has done his research. Each of his six chap- ters are deeply footnoted and there are Courtesy 14 pages of detailed references. Grossman “Despite a more conservative and ascendant national party, Republican– to increased access to contraceptives tion; state government employment controlled state governments have not and changing demographics. Gross- has tripled in size from 1960-1992 reduced the size or scope of state gov- man also contended that courts have and has kept steady since leveling off ernments, overcome long-standing restricted the ways that states can in 2002. ALEC, a conservative nation- SPEAKING FOR THE DYING state idiosyncrasies in policy and prac- change abortion law. al legislative organization that focuses W/ SUSAN SHAPIRO tice, reversed liberal gains or enacted When it comes to fighting Medicaid on enacting new or changing legacy November 13 · 7pm a substantive policy agenda that ad- expansion, even though red states have state laws, has had successes such as vances conservative values and goals,” Susan P. Shapiro is joining us to unleashed their conservative agen- ‘stand-your-ground’ laws and educa- share her book, Speaking for the wrote Grossman. da, 36 states have doubled the size of tion reform that helped create a surge Dying. Her publications examine His conclusion: “The Republican their largest program. He concluded in charter schools, but their power the role of law at life’s end, ethics, Revolution has been less transforma- that Republican-controlled state gov- may be diminishing,” wrote Grossman. agency theory, conflict of interest, tional than advertised.” ernments made a dramatic impact on Notable successes for “liberals,” ac- the professions, securities fraud and He underlines his conclusions by individual health, but “has not fully cording to Grossman, are gay marriag- regulation, and white-collar crime. analyzing two important policy areas, disrupted the liberal direction of pol- es, drug law liberalization and the pas- MR. ROGERS STORY TIME abortion and Medicaid expansion un- icy change nationwide.” sage of environmental policies. Recent der the Affordable Care Act. Grossman also took discerning looks correction reform in Oklahoma, not November 16 · 11am He acknowledges that just between at the impact of the Koch Brothers, known as a liberal hotbed, provides Hello Neighbor! It's a beautiful day in the years 2011 and 2015, states enact- the American Legislative Exchange proof that conservative agendas are the neighborhood! Grab your sweater, ed more than 288 restrictions on abor- Council (ALEC), the size of state gov- becoming more liberal in some policy your sneakers and join us in the tions. While abortions may have fallen Neighborhood of Make-Believe. 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Lessie Jo Frazier Lecture - 7 p.m. Broad Art Museum, 547 E Circle Dr, East Lansing. 517-884- TOWN 4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. Events must be entered through the calendar MUSIC 11th annual JAMM tribute concert at lansingcitypulse.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. The Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan an emcee. He’s addressed audiences at Wednesdays for the following week’s issue. Fleetwood Four Quartet at Allen Farmers Market - 5-6 p.m. Allen Market Place, 1629 East will pay tribute to Mike Stratton for his the Wharton Center for Performing Arts Charges may apply for paid events to appear Kalamazoo St., Lansing. 20-plus-year career cultivating Michigan’s through several lectures over the years. in print. If you need assistance, please call jazz scene. A local pioneer in communication arts, Suren Bagratuni, cello, with Camerata Since 1997, Stratton has been the vol- in 2014, Stratton led an informal series of Suzi at (517) 999-6704. Michigan - 7:30 p.m. Fairchild Theatre, 542 unteer producer and host of WLNZ’s museum tours at the Broad Art Museum, Auditorium Rd, East Lansing. 517-355-1855. “Vinyl Side of fusing jazz improvisation, dreams, cre- Wednesday, November 6 Thursday, November 7 JAMM Midnight,” a ativity and healing as a basis for guid- Sunday, Nov. 10, 2-5 p.m. weekly radio ing guests through contemporary art CLASSES AND SEMINARS $20 general admission, special and exhibits. CLASSES AND SEMINARS member $15, one of the lon- The tribute show will include perfor- UrbanBeat Event Center, gest running mances by Rodney Whitaker, Betty Joplin, Beginning American Style Waltz - Group Beginning East Coast Swing Dance Class - 7:15-8:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East 1213 Turner Road, Lansing jazz programs Randy Gelispie, Jeff Shoup and other Dance Class. 7:15-8:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 (517) 331-8440 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing. 517-364-8888. Lansing. 517-364-8888. in Michigan. As local hot shots Stratton interviewed on a DJ he pays his radio show. Beginning Salsa Group Dance Class - Beginning East Coast Swing Dance Class - 7:15-8:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East homage to the big cats such as Duke The JAMM Scholarship Band will be 7:15-8:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Ellington, Thelonious Monk and Billie under the direction of Doug Fritch, which Lansing. 517-364-8888. Lansing. 517-364-8888. Holiday while opening audiences’ ears to will share the line up with Jim Alfredson, Independence Village of Grand Ledge Beginning Texas Two Step Dance Class - current acts like Dianna Krall and Dave Gene Rebeck, Sunny Wilkinson, Ron Memory Matters Symposium - 9 a.m.-3 8:15-9:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Douglas, according to Stratton’s website. Newman, Betty Baxter, Jeff Kressler, and p.m. Eagle Eye Golf Club, 15500 Chandler, Bath. Lansing. 517-364-8888. Stratton’s presence in the scene has more. Student tickets available at the extended past the airwaves and taken door for $5. Advanced tickets can be Traditional Russian Cooking Class - 6-7:30 Conversational Spanish (Adults) - 10:30- p.m. AL!VE, 800 W Lawrence Ave, Charlotte. 11:30 a.m. CADL Okemos, 4321 Okemos Rd., him to jazz festivals across Michigan as found at jazzjamm.com. myalive.com. Okemos. cadl.org. Country Line Dancing & Lessons at VFW Veterans Recogition Ceremony - Honor those Culinary Medicine - 6-7 p.m. AL!VE, 800 W Post #7309 - 7-9 p.m. 1243 Hull Rd., Mason. who have served our country. 9 a.m. State Capitol LITERATURE AND POETRY Lawrence Ave, Charlotte. myalive.com. business.masonchamber.org. Rotunda, 100 N. Capitol, Lansing. Family Storytime (Ages up to 6) - 11 Strength & Balance (Adults) - 2:30-3:30 p.m. Gift of Heart - Offering support for parents of ARTS a.m.-12 p.m. CADL Webberville, 115 N. 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PJ Storytime (Sensory Friendly) - 6:30-7 - Take a study break and “paws” to play with our p.m. Grand Ledge Area District Library, 131 E. therapy dog friends! 3-4:30 p.m. MSU Libraries, 366 Crafting with a Cause - 4-5:30 p.m. Grand EVENTS Jefferson St., Grand Ledge. 517-627-7014. West Circle Dr., East Lansing. 517-420-8593. Ledge Area District Library, 131 E Jefferson St, Grand Ledge. 517-627-7014. Allen Farmers Market - 3-6:30 p.m. Thursday Book Group (Adults) - Call or stop Social Hour at Michigrain presented 1611 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. 517-999-3911. in for titles. 1-2:30 p.m. CADL Foster, 200 N. Foster by Thought Club - Thought Club is a social East Lansing Film Festival - 4-11 p.m. Studio C!, allenneighborhoodcenter.org. Ave., Lansing. club for queers. 6-9 p.m. Michigrain Distillery, 1999 Central Park Dr., Okemos. 517-381-8100. 523 E Shiawassee St, Lansing. 517-220-0560. American Red Cross Blood Drive EVENTS thethoughtclub.com. Intro to Clay on the Pottery Wheel - 6:30-8 - 11 a.m.-5 p.m. MSU WKAR - Studio F, 283 p.m. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S Washington Communication Arts and Sciences Building, East Bath Township Farmers Market - 3-7 p.m. Tri-County Office on Aging 34th Annual Ave, Lansing. 517-999-3643. reachstudioart.org. Lansing. 517-256-8414. redcrossblood.org. Bath Community Center, 5959 Park Lake Rd, Bath. Dinner and Auction - 6-8 p.m. Eagle Eye bathtownship.us. Banquet Center, 15500 Chandler Rd., Bath. Studio (in) Process - 6-9 p.m. MSU Broad Art Brain Injury Assoc. Capital Area tcoa.org. Lab, 565 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing. 517-884- Chapter Support Group - 6-8 p.m. Peckham Capital Area Audubon Society- 7-9 p.m. 4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. Inc., 3510 Capital City Blvd., Lansing. 505-3340. Michigan Nature Association, 2310 Science Parkway, TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly 6-7 p.m. Haslett Okemos. capitalareaaudubon.org. \ Middle School, 1535 Franklin St., Room 207, Haslett. 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Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny November 6-12, 2019 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries psychologist Sofia Cardelle was asked, "What is your signature "Nothing Is As James Hillman said we keep "our images and perfume?" She said she hadn't found one. But It Themes"-- fantasies at arm's length because they are so full then she described how she would like to smell: themeless this of love." They're also quite flammable, he added. "somewhere between fresh and earthy: cinnamon time. They are always on the verge of catching fire, and honey, a rose garden, saltwater baked in the by Matt Jones metaphorically speaking. That's why many people sun." The coming days will be an excellent time to wrap their love-filled images and fantasies in indulge in your own fantasies about the special Across metaphorical asbestos: to prevent them from fragrance you'd like to emanate. Moreover, I bet 1 They may be igniting a blaze in their psyches. In my astrological opinion, you Aries folks always have a mandate to you'll be energized by pinpointing a host of qualities moved higher to you would like to serve as cornerstones of your prevent stealing use less asbestos than all the other signs—even none at all. That's even truer than usual right now. identity: traits that embody and express your 11 Green beans, Keep your images and fantasies extra close and uniqueness. e.g. raw and wild. 15 Line from a SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Studies suggest permissive judge TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Poet James that on average each of us has a social network Merrill was ecstatic when he learned the Greek of about 250 people, of whom 120 we regard as a 16 Moving feature language. According to his biographer, he felt closer group of friendly acquaintances. But most of a Jurassic Park he could articulate his needs "with more force of us have no more than twenty folks we trust, and pinball machine and clarity, with greater simplicity and less self- only two or three whom we regard as confidants. 17 Skype consciousness, than he ever could in his own I suspect that these numbers will be in flux for predecessor language." He concluded, "Freedom to be oneself you during the next twelve months, Scorpio. I bet 18 Onetime is all very well; the greater freedom is not to be you'll make more new friends than usual, and will "Fashion oneself." Personally, I think that's an exaggeration. also expand your inner circle. On the other hand, Emergency" host I believe the freedom to be yourself is very, very I expect that some people who are now in your important. But for you in the coming weeks, Taurus, sphere will depart. Net result: stronger alliances 19 Pandora the freedom to not be yourself could indeed be releases quite liberating. What might you do to stretch your and more collaboration. capacities beyond what you've assumed is true 20 Like notation in SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I blame some high school about you? Are you willing to rebel against and classes transcend your previous self-conceptions? and thank the Sagittarian part of me when I get brave and brazen enough to follow my strongest 22 Make equal GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Musician Brian Eno emotions where they want to lead me. I also 23 "Grand Ole made a deck of oracular cards called Oblique blame and thank the Sagittarian part of me when Opry Live" Strategies. Each card has a suggestion designed to I strip off my defense mechanisms and invite the channel, once 58 Czech Republic capital, 9 Greet (the new year) 38 Record label for acts trigger creative thinking about a project or process world to regard my vulnerabilities as interesting 25 Filing material? to locals like Cocteau Twins and you're working on. You Geminis might find it useful and beautiful. I furthermore blame and thank the 10 Stays away to call on Oblique Strategies right now, since you're 60 "Largo al factotum," e.g. Bon Iver (and a year in Sagittarian side of me on those occasions when I 26 Manuscript enclosure, 11 Rigid the reign of Emperor navigating your way through a phase of adjustment run three miles down the beach at dawn, hoping to for short 61 Too steep 12 "Harry Potter" librarian Augustus) and rearrangement. The card I drew for you is thereby jolt loose the secrets I've been concealing "Honor thy error as hidden intention." Here's how 28 Trickster god of African 63 Phrase ___ Pince 39 "___ a real nowhere from myself. I suspect the coming weeks will be a folklore I interpet it: An apparent lapse or misstep will 64 Like a field for horses, 13 "…chame la Culpa" man" favorable time to blame and thank the Sagittarian actually be the result of your deeper mind guiding part of you for similar experiences. 30 "George of the Jungle" perhaps? singer Lovato 40 Nurturing sort you to take a fruitful detour. creature 65 City that hosted the 14 Boardroom fixture? 45 Gothic arches CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Persian polymath 33 Yielded under pressure Winter Olympics 8 days CANCER (June 21-July 22): We devote a lot of 21 Basement fixture 47 Riding with the meter Avicenna (980–1037) wrote 450 books on many 35 Lucky Charms bit after Elizabeth II took the energy to wishing and hoping about the meaningful throne 24 Athlete who once said running joys we'd love to bring into our lives. And yet few topics, including medicine, philosophy, astronomy, 37 World's oldest active "Labels are for filing. 48 "I've had it up ___!" of us have been trained in the best strategies for geography, mathematics, theology, and poetry. endurance car race 66 Sextant forerunners Labels are for clothing. While young, he tried to study the *Metaphysics* of 49 "___ back, tell a friend" manifesting our wishes and hopes. That's the bad 41 Saffron-and-rice dish Down Labels are not for people." news. The good news is that now is a favorable Aristotle, but had difficulty grasping it. Forty times (Eminem lyric) he read the text, even committing it to memory. 42 Concert add-on? 1 Musk-making mammals 27 Green New Deal time for you to upgrade your skills at getting what concern, for short 50 Company that makes you want. 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AA surveysurvey of Lansing’sLansing’s MusicalMusical LAndscapeLAndscape TURNTURN IT ITDD WNWN!By By RICH RICH TU TUPICPICAA Sun. Nov. 10 Sat. Nov. 9 The Lansing Collectable Toy Comic Planet D Nonet at UrbanBeat and Record Show returns

The Lansing Collectable Toy Comic and Record Show Tesco Vee (right), the co-organizer of Lansing’s toy Detroit’s own Planet D Nonet brings its fiery old-school jazz to UrbanBeat in Old Town on Saturday. returns Sunday to Okemos. It offers up everything show, chats with an fan and toy-show attendee. Vee is from vintage toys to Beatles albums. best known as the lead vocalist of The Meatmen. ‘Pop culture explosion’ heads back to PD9 brings throwback jazz to Old Town venue Okemos Conference Center Sunday, Nov. 10 @ Okemos Conference Center, Saturday, Nov. 9 @ 1213 Turner St., Lansing. 2187 University Park Drive, Okemos. FREE, all ages, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 18+, $15, $10 adv., 7 p.m. -11 p.m. Hosted by Tesco’s Toys, an imprint top of that, Blue Owl Coffee will be slingin’ Specializing in swing, jump and hot jazz, shows have delved back to Duke Ellington’s owned by Lansing-punk legend Tesco Vee, the joe and we’ll have a donation box for Planet D Nonet (PD9) is Detroit’s own down- time at the Cotton Club in New York and the The Lansing Collectable Toy Comic and Punks With Lunch, which benefits Lansing’s and-dirty little big band, known nationally for proto-R&B sounds of Buddy & Ella Johnson. Record Show spans 117 tables filled with homeless population —they accept gloves, breathing new life into some of the best in PD9 cofounder and bandleader RJ retro goodies. The event is stacked with scarves, hats, toiletries and snack items.” early jazz traditions and musical influences Spangler, who started the nine-piece plenty of pop-culture collectibles from the As for Vee, at this show, he said his table of the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s. ensemble with longtime musical partner ’50s to now. Enthusiasts of old-school toys, will be stocked with “lots of vintage monster Entertainment writer Brian McCollum James O’Donnell (trumpet), released the television, music, movies, posters and toys this time, along with tons of records of the Detroit Free Press called Planet D group’s latest album back in March, “Kings comics, may want to check out the sale, and much more.” Nonet “one of Detroit’s great party bands,” of Kansas City Swing: Bennie Moten & Count which covers two floors of the Okemos Beyond selling, Vee said this re-occurring with a “sweeping field of vision.” Catch that Basie on Eastlawn Records.” The 10-track Conference Center. shindig is the perfect meeting place for throwback vision Saturday, when the PD9 disc is available on the PD9’s Bandcamp Now in its fourth installment, the free, like-minded folks, who all enjoy hunting for plays UrbanBeat in Old Town. A cash bar page and includes spirited takes of “Kater all-ages event typically ushers in more than obscure gems. and food will be available. Street Rag,” “Good Morning Blues” and 1,200 fans from across the region. As for the “Mostly, I look forward to getting together Since 2007, the band’s slick vintage style “Lotus Blossom (Sweet Marijuana).” sellers, they span far beyond Mid-Michigan. with all my fellow toy geeks,” he said. “They has paid tribute to the groundbreaking days To sample some PD9 tunes, visit “We will have new dealers at this show,” all buy, sell and trade. People can bring of Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller and Louis planetdnonet.bandcamp.com. Tickets to said Vee, best known as the lead vocalist of anything they would like to sell. Dealers love Jordan. Aside from also playing plenty of the show are available at urbanbeatevents. The Meatmen, the legendary Lansing punk buying at this show, as well.” New Orleans classics, past Planet D Nonet com. band. “These sellers are from all over the To keep up to date, follow Tesco Vee at place — Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. facebook.com/TescosToys. We sold out of vendor tables again. On

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The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Trivia Night: American Horror Story 10PM GTG Records Free 8PM Millenium Karaoke 9PM Dark Arts Presents 9PM Coach's Pub & Grill, 6201 Bishop Rd. The New Rule 9PM Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River, East Lansing North of Five 8PM Karaoke 9PM Karaoke 9PM Karaoke 9PM LIVE The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Old School Thursdays w/Jalese 8:30PM Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Karaoke 8:30PM DJ E-Nyce & DJ Crazy Caz 9PM Frog & the Beeftones 9PM AND Lansing Brewing Co., 518 E. Shiawassee Trivia with Sporcle 9PM Live Music with Larry McCray 8PM Live Music with Ma Puckett 8PM The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Mac Powell & The Family Reunion 7:30PM Black Out or Get Out 8PM Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. America Part Two 5PM Drip Fest Reloaded 8PM Bars of Gold 7PM LOCAL Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave. Smomid 8PM Power Moves 7PM Unicorn, 327 Cesar E. Chavez, Lansing Live Music with Stan Budzynski, 3rd Degree 9PM Live Music with Time 2 Play 9PM Upcoming show? Contact Urban Beat, 1213 Turner Suits and the City 5:30PM Jack Brandfield's Four Spartans 7PM Planet D Nonet 7PM [email protected] VFW Post 701, 123 N. Rosemary St. The New Rule 8PM 24 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 6, 2019 From Page 21 Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St., East Lansing. Russell. 4:30-6 p.m. Reach Studio Art Center, MUSIC Saturday, November 9 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. 517-999-3643. EVENTS reachstudioart.org Imani Winds: Entrepreneurial Musical CLASSES AND SEMINARS Artist in Residence -4:30 p.m. MSU Community Celebrate Michigan’s First Year of Legal MUSIC Music School Recital Hall, East Lansing. Body Science - 11 a.m. Impression 5 Science Cannabis Dinner and Dance - 6-9 p.m. Center, 200 Museum Dr, Lansing. 517-485-8116. Radisson Hotel, 111 N. Grand Ave, Lansing. The Freshman Tour Pop Up & Concert: 2-9 Percussion Ensemble - 7:30 p.m. Cook Recital impression5.org. p.m. MSU Union Building, Ballroom 2nd Floor, 49 Hall, 333 W Circle Dr, East Lansing. 517-353-5340. Lansing Model Train Show and Sale - Over Abbot Dr,, East Lansing. freshmantour.com. music.msu.edu. Taste of Blacksmithing - Have you always 500 tables. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm wanted to try it? 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Lansing Makers Lane, East Lansing. lmrc.org. Network, 2400 W.St.Joseph St., Lansing. Tuesday, November 12 Friday, November 8 Park Lake Creamery Fall Festival and LITERATURE AND POETRY Market - 12-7 p.m. 6320 Park Lake Rd., Bath. 517- CLASSES AND SEMINARS CLASSES AND SEMINARS 657-4400. parklakecreamery.com. Sing, Dance, and Move Storytime - 3:30- Beginning American Style Tango Dance Body Science - 10 a.m. Impression 5 Science 4 p.m. Grand Ledge Area District Library, 131 E. ARTS Class - 7:15-8:05 p.m.The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, Center, 200 Museum Dr, Lansing. 517-485-8116. Jefferson St., Grand Ledge. 517-627-7014. East Lansing. 517-364-8888. impression5.org. Free Public Tours - 1-3 p.m. Eli and Edythe Beginning Cha Cha Dance Class - 8:15-9:05 EVENTS Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Dr., East Lansing. p.m. The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing. Continuing Meditation - 2:30-3:30 p.m. Hannah 517-884-4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. Community Center, 819 Abbot Rd. East Lansing. 517-364-8888. 517-337-1113. 2019 Fall Family History Event Featuring Diahan Southard - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Michigan Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare - T Continuing Italian Conversation - 1-2 p.m. 2-4:30 p.m. Arena Theatre at MSU Auditorium, 542 LITERATURE AND POETRY Historical Center, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Rd., East Auditorium Rd., East Lansing. 517-355-6690. Lansing. 517-337-1113. Bath American Legion Auxiliary Craft MSU Libraries’ Special Collections Friday Show - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bath American Legion, 5480 Watch + Make: 2-3:30 p.m. MSU Broad Art Lab, Drop-in Citizenship Test Prep - 1-2 p.m. CADL Pop-Up - Display of rare, unusual, and historical Clark Rd, Bath. 565 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. 517-884-4800. titles! 12-2 p.m. MSU Libraries, 366 West Circle South Lansing, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. cadl.org. Drive, East Lansing. 517-420-8593. Color Quest - Secrets Lives of Michigan Objects. MUSIC ESOL Discussion Group for Kids (Grade 3 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Michigan History Center, 702 W & up) - 4-5:30 p.m. CADL Okemos, 4321 Okemos EVENTS Kalamazoo St, Lansing. Deacon Earl - 4-6 p.m. Ellison Brewery + Spirits, Rd., Okemos. 4903 Dawn Ave, East Lansing. American Red Cross Blood Drive - 11:30 Environmental Stewardship Work Day - EVENTS a.m.-5:30 p.m. St. John Catholic Church & Student Volunteer for natural area work days. 10 a.m.-12 Melanie Helton, soprano, and Derek Center, 1800 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. 517- p.m. East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Polischuk, piano - 3 p.m. Fairchild Theatre, East Capital Area Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome 256-8414. redcrossblood.org. Lansing. 517-353-5340. music.msu.edu. Holt Farmers Market - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Support Group -6:30-8:30 p.m. CADL Halloween Dance Party - 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Hawk Holt Farmers Market, 2150 Cedar St, Holt. Stephen Page, saxophone - 7 p.m. Cook Okemos, 4321 Okemos Rd. 231-403-1395. Hollow, 15101 Chandler Rd., Bath. 734-604-5095. delhitownship.com. Recital Hall, 333 W Circle Dr, East Lansing. 517-353- tgifdance.com. 5340. music.msu.edu. Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance Meridian Mall 50th Anniversary Support Groups - 7-8:30 p.m. Sparrow Holt Farmers Market Mini-Market - 2-6 Celebration & Santa Arrival - 11 a.m.-9 Monday, November 11 Professional Bldg. 2nd Floor, Room 1-A, 1200 p.m. Holt Farmers Market, 2150 Cedar St, Holt. p.m. Meridian Mall, Grand River Ave., Okemos. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 517-643-7671. delhitownship.com. meridianmall.com. CLASSES AND SEMINARS Injury Clinic -Join us for a free consult with a Howl at the Moon: Guided Night Walk - Dogs Park Lake Creamery Fall Festival and sports or health professional. 5:30-7 p.m. AL!VE, welcome. 7-8 p.m. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Beginning American Style Foxtrot Dance 800 W Lawrence Ave, Charlotte. Atta Road, Okemos. 517-349-3866. meridian.mi.us. Market - 12-7 p.m. 6320 Park Lake Rd, Bath. 517- Class - 8:15-9:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, 657-4400. parklakecreamery.com. East Lansing. 517-364-8888. International Holiday Bake Sale - 11 a.m.-7 Yawn Patrol Toastmasters - 7-8:30 a.m. p.m. St Joseph Melite Catholic Church, 725 W. Mt Second Saturday Supper - 5-6 p.m. May- Beginning West Coast Swing Dance Class Two Men and Truck Corporate, 3400 Belle Chase Hope, Lansing. 517-303-6212. flower Congregational Church, 2901 W. Mt. Hope - 7:15-8:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Way, Lansing. 517-214-3327. yawnpatrol.com. Ave., Lansing. 517-484-3139. mayflowerchurch.com. Lansing. 517-364-8888. Park Lake Creamery Fall Festival and ARTS Market - First annual Fall Festival & Market Women’s Health Experience - Annual event. 10 EVENTS a.m.-1 p.m. AL!VE, 800 W Lawrence Ave, Charlotte. Adult Clay Fall A - 6:15-9:15 p.m. Reach Studio over 3 days. 12-7 p.m. 6320 Park Lake Rd, Bath. myalive.com. 517-657-4400. parklakecreamery.com. Lansing Veterans Day Tribute - 8:30 a.m.-1 Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. 517- p.m. Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 300 S Capitol 999-3643. reachstudioart.org. Refuge Recovery Lansing - 7:30-8:30 p.m. ARTS Ave, Lansing. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave., Lansing. MSU Libraries’ Knit In Tuesdays - All Free Public Tours - 1-3 p.m. Eli and Edythe Broad Pet Photos with Santa - 6-9 p.m. Meridian Mall, materials and assistance are provided. 12-1 p.m. Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Dr., East Lansing. 517-884- Grand River Ave., Okemos. meridianmall.com ARTS 4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. MSU Libraries, 366 West Circle Dr., East Lansing. 517-420-8593. Refuge Recovery Lansing - 6-7 p.m. The The Broadcast Exhibition Opening Preview Nia & Ness at Women in the Arts Festival Fledge, 1300 Eureka St., Lansing. - 6-8 p.m. Broad Art Lab, 565 E. Grand River Ave., - 6-7 p.m. Edgewood United Church, 469 Hagadorn Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare - East Lansing. 517-884-4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. Rd, East Lansing. 517-449-8767. witafestival.com. Veterans Day Free Admission - All Military 7:30-10 p.m. Arena Theatre at MSU Auditorium, and Their Families. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Potter Park Zoo, 542 Auditorium Rd., East Lansing. 517-355-6690. Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare - Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare - 1301 S Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing. 517-483-4222. 8-10:30 p.m. Arena Theatre at MSU Auditorium, 542 8-10:30 p.m. Arena Theatre at MSU Auditorium, 542 potterparkzoo.org. MUSIC Auditorium Rd., East Lansing. 517-355-6690. Auditorium Rd., East Lansing. 517-355-6690. ARTS Richard Sherman, flute, and Ralph MUSIC Sunday, November 10 Votapek, piano - 7:30 p.m. Cook Recital Hall, Drawing Foundations - With Christopher 333 W Circle Dr, East Lansing. 517-353-5340. Jazz Octets - MSU Jazz. 8 p.m. Fairchild Theatre, music.msu.edu. 542 Auditorium Rd, East Lansing. 517-355-1855. CLASSES AND SEMINARS music.msu.edu. Azteca Danza - All ages are welcome. 6-8 p.m. Casa de Rosado, 204 E Mt Hope Ave, Lansing. 517- CROSSWORD SOLUTION 402-0282. 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FOOD & DRINK DINING OUT IN GREATER LANSING The best wine for Thanksgiving? Just drink what you like

BY JUSTIN KING While “Mon Coeur” alludes to all of French — wine region’s specialties. Thanksgiving dinner means differ- these obvious reference points, it’s a There are four “noble” grapes of ent things depending on what room well-made wine first and foremost — Alsace: riesling, pinot gris, muscat and you’re in. full-bodied, slightly earthy and spicy, gewurztraminer. Alsace is unique as a Chances are good that there’s a “kids savory, but no messy flaws that can French region, in that intends to put table,” no matter plague these kinds of wines. the grape variety most obviously on the location. It’s not as tannic and fruit-driven as the bottle, instead of it’s place of ori- Sure, there are that Ancient Peaks cabernet sauvignon gin. Which means that most wines are some American (nor most California cabernets), so if single varietal bottlings. traditional plates you’re trying to find a crowd pleaser There are some exceptions, and and preparations for both the worldly curious and the many of them are Gentil bottlings. involving turkey, full-on big red wine lovers, this is an If a wine bottle says Gentil on it that stuffing, mashed affordable path. means that at least half of the wine is potatoes and gravy, cranberries, pump- Going north from Rhone, there are from those four noble grape varieties, kin pie ... you get the idea. But you do some fantastic turkey-pairing options with the difference coming from syl- you, boo. in the form of white wine. Alsace is vaner, chasselas and pinot blanc. Searching for the proper generally not the most obvious wine The skinny on this white blend: it Thanksgiving wine seems pointless. region of France . is dry, crisp, but with a lot of green We all know you’ll be forcing 3-4 Alsace is a region of both French apples, nectarines, lemon pith. It’s beg- pounds of food into your body, ren- and German influence, located in the ging for light meats and seafood. And dering your motor skills minimal and northeast of France, with many key it’s so damn cheap. If you put this in sense of alertness completely ineffec- vineyards a few minutes drive from the front of any (non-oaky chardonnay) tive. Embrace the mess. German border. white wine drinker, this should make Drink what you like to drink. It’s as From time to time, in random talk them happy — even if the Lions aren’t simple as that. But if you want to find in a wine shop, you may hear the term helping you on turkey day. some hints of flavor balance, refresh- “noble grape.” For clarification, a noble Justin King is an Advanced ment, and just really good wine at a grape variety is one that reflects the Sommelier through the Court of Master decent price — I have some ideas. best and location-specific styles of wine Sommeliers, and owner of Bridge Street The 2016 Ancient Peaks cabernet from that region. This is not an official Social, a wine and cocktails-focused sauvignon ($20) is a brilliant selection term for all governing wine regulatory restaurant in DeWitt, and Bar Mitena, for all chaotic family meals. Depth of bodies, but rather a cultural touchstone a Spanish wine bar opening soon on red fruits seems obvious here, but this and shortcut for explaining a — often Lansing’s Eastside. wine is not some jammy mess. It’s a great pick for anyone’s everyday red The Wildlife Pub Presents wine, if you prefer California wine. This comes from Paso Robles, California — a region roughly halfway between San SATURDAY Francisco and Los Angeles. The Ancient Peaks should work SPORTS extremely well with any large meal heavy in meat or other hearty, rich TRIVIA AND ~50 Cent Wings~ foods. ~Half Priced Apps~ People love to constantly pair pinot FOOTBALL ~$1 Busch Lights~ noir or gamay with turkey, which ~$1.50 Domestics~ makes complete sense. These are light- FOUR BIG SCREENS Justin King/City Pulse ~$2.00 Crafts 12oz~ er red wines and turkey is a lean bird. Wine from the Alsace region of France Every Saturday Starting At Noon ~$2.75 Crafts 16oz~ But don’t sleep on Cotes-du-Rhone may be perfect for Thanksgiving. rouge. If Cotes-du-Rhone is on the label “CDR” blend I’ve had this year. It’s of a bottle (Cotes-du-Rhone is made about half-and-half grenache and as either red wine, white or rosé) that syrah. Don’t expect to spend more than means it comes from the Rhone river $20 on this. It’s surprising graceful for Michigan Wildlife Conservancy valley, mostly near the city of Avignon. wines at this price point. Rhone wines - Bengel Wildlife Center These wines are usually blends. are often noted for their higher alcohol 6380 Drumheller Rd. The 2017 J.L. Chave “Mon Coeur” levels, red pepper/anise spiciness, and Bath, MI 48808

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