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She angrily dismissed Deal with Nassar victim being made out to be the victim again.” Walsh’s claims the questions being asked Dreyfus slammed back on that allega- made Randall-Gray a victim again. settlement? tion. “It’s not re-victim- may violate state law, “It’s really twisted logic to izing,” Redmond said. City Council wants to accuse someone of re-victim- “It has nothing to do settle lawsuit brought by Meridian clerk alleges izing Brianna when that per- with the victim and her son is trying to comply with claims. Of course, she park neighbors A $30,000 no-bid contract to a vic - state law and township poli- was believed by those A controversy over a neighborhood park tim of Larry Nassar is under attack in cies and serving in the role of of us who understand that has roiled an eastside neighborhood Meridian Township by Clerk Brett Dreyfus the fiduciary responsibility,” sexual assault from the for nearly a year could be coming to an end. and experts in the field of sexual assault said the clerk. beginning, while others prevention and education. But Township And he’s following that The Lansing City Council in a closed session did not take her claims Monday night cleared the path for the city Manager Frank Walsh is defending what responsibility by seeking an seriously and did not experts have characterized as a “sketchy” outside legal opinion. He said to begin negotiations for a settlement with act. The issue here is the Friends of Ormond Park, according to deal by accusing those questioning the con- he would meet with Ingham the process and ensur- sources. tract as “re-victimizing the victim.” County Prosecutor Carol ing that the right peo- The organization sued last year in an Dreyfus raised concerns about the con- Siemon on Tuesday to discuss ple with the knowledge attempt to block the construction of a tract during the board’s March 20 board avenues to “investigate” his Dreyfus of sexual assault are road through the 8-acre park at a cost of meeting. He is questioning if the contract $385,000 to create a new entry way to with Brianna Randall-Gray, who reported Groesbeck Golf Course. The suit maintained her victimization by Nassar to township the drive threatened the unique physical police in 2004, is a legal expenditure under features of the area, namely a section of an state law. esker. Doing so, it argued, violated Michigan “I want to ensure the community has a environmental law. qualified consultant to deliver a training In October, Ingham County Circuit Judge program that is effective,” Dreyfus said by James Jamo lifted the temporary restrain- phone. “And that we follow state law on our ing order after determining that allowing expenditures. I also want to make sure we construction to proceed would not be an follow our own internal policies.” irreparable harm to the park. The city has Dreyfus called the contract a “thinly largely finished the road project. veiled payout to the sexual assault victim.” The Council had rejected the project, but “We shouldn’t be doing backroom deals former Mayor Virg Bernero successfully that the manager feels personally great vetoed the override. about,” Dreyfus said, referring to Walsh. Peter Wood, a leader in Friends of Walsh bristled at that implication. “She’s Ormond Park, said Tuesday morning the not asked for a dime.” group was “encouraged by the spirit of coop- At issue is a state law that limits how eration” that talk of a settlement brought to townships in Michigan can expend mon- the table. ey. The law limits expenditures related to “But of course we have no response until domestic or sexual violence to “any private, we have heard the particulars of what that nonprofit corporation or organization.” HOMTV.net settlement would look like,” he wrote in a email. “We remain concerned about the The board approved the no-bid contract Meridian Township Manager Frank Walsh apologizes to Brianna Randall-Gray for the impact of the road on the enjoyment of and with Randall-Gray as an individual. failure of Meridian Township Police to fully investigate her 2004 criminal sexual conduct use of the esker, on the values of neighbor- That contract would pay Randall-Gray complaint against Larry Nassar. Walsh is now under fire for a no-bid contract given to hood homes, and the loss of play space for $30,000 to “assist in developing and Randall-Gray to develop a sexual assault program in the township. children. We remain committed to the pro- implementing a community-wide sexual tection of democratic process and the pres- assault program.” being placed in positions to prevent sexual ervation of park land.” Walsh played down the legal concerns in legal questions. assault and support victims.” Meanwhile, Mayor Andy Schor said he a combative interview Monday afternoon. Siemon did not return calls seeking com- As a sexual assault victim, Redmond has offered to return the play equipment to “We’re in a good place on this,” he said. ment. understands how important victim’s voices the park that was removed during road con- But asked if he had asked township law- Tashmica Torok, who runs the local are in shaping educational opportunities struction. Schor expressed his opposition to yers to review the state law and provide a Firecracker Foundation, which does sexual related to sexual violence. But after review- the road during his campaign last year. He legal opinion, he said he had not. He also assault and abuse education programming, ing the contract between the township and said he will meet with neighbors to deter- said that he had not personally read the said the policy and process questions were Randall-Gray, she’s not sure it’s a good one. mine where best to restore the equipment. law. He then pivoted to accuse those who legitimate. “I don’t think that is revictim- “It is concerning to me. While victims do But Schor said removing the road and might question the process of making izing someone,” she said. She will meet have very good insight and understanding restoring the park is not in the cards Randall-Gray a victim again. with township officials next week at their into their specific experience, that this type because of the expense, which he estimated “If somebody wants to challenge us, they request. They hope to get her agency on of consultancy fee with no deliverables and at $500,000 or more. can,” he said. “It’s too bad that through this board with Randall-Gray’s program. —TODD HEYWOOD whole thing she is, I feel like, Brianna is As the executive director of the National See Meridian, Page 7 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 28, 2018

A 2nd Amendment supporter debates with a March For Our Lives participant. A crowd gathers at the Capitol steps for the Constitutional Enforcement rally.

A DAY ON THE CAPITOL LAWN — On Saturday, two opposing groups met at the Photos by Theresa Rosado State Capitol of Michigan lawn. March For Our Lives met to call for stricter gun enforcement laws, drawing nearly 3,000 people. Later in the day the Constitutional Enforcement for 2nd Amendment Rights gathered, drawing about 60 people. Some speakers mentioned one thing they agreed upon the need for expanded mental health services in our communities.

A dad and his son pledge allegiance at the A father carries his son toward the Capitol Constitutional Enforcement rally. steps at the March For Our Lives rally

Militia members decorate the Trump Bridge float at the Constitutional Enforcement rally.

Shown right, a mom and son gather at the March For Our Lives Rally.

March For Our Lives crowd at the Capitol. City Pulse • March 28, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope over his have have no marijuana ordinance whatsoev- Kathie Dunbar are on the same wavelength Not going away rejection of its petitions for a ballot initiative. er. We will have to shut everyone down.” on how the group should approach repeal- That called for the City Council to rescind Asked why, he said, “I’m not interested in ing and replacing the ordinance as two sep- Dispensary owners doubling the ordinance it passed last year capping dis- breaking the law.” arate efforts. Let Lansing Vote has drafted down in anti-ordinance fight pensaries at 25 or allow voters to approve or Reminded that his predecessor, Virg the repeal language and a second group has reject it. Ingham County Circuit Judge James Bernero, allowed dispensaries to operate ille- submitted replacement language to the City A group of medical marijuana activists is Jamo has ruled against a motion by the city gally, Schor said, “That was before there was Clerk’s Office for preliminary consideration. launching a second front in its effort to derail to dismiss the suit. The city plans to appeal a state law.” A state law took effect last year Dunbar, who voted for the ordinance when Lansing’s new ordinance. the ruling to the state Court of Appeals. regulating dispensaries. it passed in September 2017, said it was com- They are at work on mounting a drive In an interview Tuesday with City Pulse But they were still illegal before that mendable to see recent college graduates and to place separate issues on the ballot. One that will be available later this week on its because of court rulings, yet Bernero allowed younger residents fighting for their cause. would seek to repeal the ordinance and the website, Mayor Andy Schor said the city will them to stay open in Lansing, Schor was told. “A group of young people have made it their other would attempt to replace it with new not settle. “A lawsuit against the city to get a “You’d have to ask him” why he did so, mission to take on the system, and they’re not language. legislative decision to change — to me that’s Schor said. Meanwhile, the group, known as Let not a settlement you can make,” he said. One of the leaders of Let Lansing Vote, Lansing Vote, is continuing its lawsuit against “If they win” the suit, Schor said, “we will Jarren Osmar, and City Councilwoman See Dispensaries, Page 8

vide community-wide education about contract over $5,000, but Walsh said view with City Pulse. Meridian sexual assault and prevention. Within there was no bid. As clerk, state law requires Dreyfus that context, Walsh said, Randall-Gray, “If we did a bid it would be for someone to oversee the issuance of payments and who lives in Washington state and is a who was a Nassar victim who had inter- township account- from page 5 physician’s assistant, expressed interest actions with our department,” he said. “I ing. STATE OF MICHIGAN no expectations would make it sketchy,” in leading the process. can’t think of anyone else who fits that He said a deci- PROBATE COURT said Redmond, who has provided training Walsh said Monday she had not pro- description.” sion to pay to INGHAM COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS to pro and college athletes for the last 25 vided the township with a resume or cur- Despite local services like the Firecracker have Randall- DECEDENT'S ESTATES years. riculum vitae, and only on Sunday, days Foundation, Walsh said he wasn’t interest- Gray fly in from File No. 18-000287-DE-P33 Throughout the interview, Walsh after the contract was signed, did she ed in working with them specifically. “We Washington to tes- Estate of Bernice Pakkala, deceased (D.O.B. 02/26/1926) referred to Randall-Gray as “our” vic- provide a one-page summary of some of wanted to work with Brianna,” he said. tify against Nassar TO ALL CREDITORS: tim, noting that organizations such as her plans. The one-page project descrip- “That’s it. We have a very good working was “a nice ges- NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Firecracker Foundation weren’t. tion has a vaguely worded assurance that relationship with her.” ture, but an illegal The decedent, Bernice M. In February, as hundreds of women she will create an educational program, He said he can’t assure taxpayers that expenditure.” State Pakkala, died 12/31/ 2017. Creditors of the decedent are lined up to testify about the harm Nassar but it has no clear deliverables, noted Randall-Gray may replicate already avail- law requires that notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred did to their lives through his assaults, Dreyfus. able services. “We just don’t know what it expenditures result unless presented to Ann Gilmore, personal representative, or township officials held a press conference “We don’t know exactly what this will will be yet, just that it will be specific to our in the township to both the probate court at 313 W. Kalamazoo St. to acknowledge they had failed Randall- look like until it’s done,” Walsh said. “But township and our schools,” he said. receiving goods or Lansing MI 48933, and the personal representative within Gray. A tearful Walsh stood before local that’s the deliverable.” Dreyfus is also questioning whether it services equal to 4 months after the date of and national media and apologized. When questioned whether he was was legal for the township to foot the bill or in excess of the the publication of this notice. Bradley A. Vauter J.D. P35762 She brought a complaint against aware of any other no-bid contracts for to fly Randall-Gray to Michigan to testify amount of taxpay- Bradley Vauter & Assoc. P.C. 912 Charlevoix Dr. Ste. 120 Nassar to Meridian Township in 2004, tens of thousands of dollars that provided against Nassar. The township paid about er money spent. Grand Ledge MI 48837 (517) 853-8015 but Nassar was able to convince an inves- no deliverable measures of timelines, he $1,300 for that flight. —TODD Ann Gilmore tigator that he had performed a legiti- said he could not think of one off the top “It was the right thing to do,” Walsh said 1320 Salt Fork Circle HEYWOOD Lansing MI 48917 mate medical procedure and the case was of his head. about the flight expense in a previous inter- closed. On top of questions about the legali- While Randall-Gray has not shown any ty of the contract under state law, there City of Lansing intent to sue the township, Walsh said are also questions about whether internal Notice of Public Hearing officials recognized they had an opportu- spending policies were followed. Dreyfus The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on April 23, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council nity to learn from the mistake and pro- said the township requires bids for any Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, Lansing, MI, for the purpose stated below: To afford an opportunity for all residents, taxpayers of the City of Lansing and other interested persons to appear and be heard on the application of Tecomet, Inc. for an Industrial Facilities CALL FOR PROPOSALS Exemption Certificate (IFT-01-18) pursuant to Public Act 198 of 1974, as amended, as requested by the applicant for the location indicated below: VALLEY COURT PARK SCULPTURE Applicant: Tecomet, Inc. CITY OF EAST LANSING By: Daren Dodson 410 ABBOT ROAD IFT Location: 5858 Enterprise Drive, Lansing, MI EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48823 Legally described as:

Proposals will be received by the City of East Lansing up to 5:00 PM, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from LOT 16 EXC COM SW COR LOT 16, TH S 89DEG 35MIN 10SCD E 118.66 FT ON S LINE LOT 16, qualified artists interested in creating a commissioned work of public art for installation in Valley N 24DEG 03MIN 40SCD W 376.87 FT, S 65DEG 56MIN 20SCD W 108 FT, S 24DEG 03MIN 40SCD Court Park, 300 Valley Court, East Lansing, MI 48823. Proposals may be mailed or hand delivered E 327.71 FT TO BEG; MIDWAY INDUSTRIAL CENTER. to the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, at 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI, 48823, or emailed to the attention of Wendy Wilmers Longpre at [email protected]. Approval of IFT-01-18 as requested by Tecomet, Inc. will make certain new property investment (real property) eligible for tax abatements and/or exemptions. Further information regarding this The Request for Proposals may be electronically obtained by contacting the Wendy Wilmers Longpre application may be obtained from Mr. Karl Dorshimer, Lansing Economic Area Partnership, 1000 at 517-319-6940 or [email protected]. South Washington Ave., Ste. 201, Lansing, Michigan, 48910, (517) 702-3387.

Michigan artists are strongly encouraged to apply and local artists will be given priority consideration. For more information, please call 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. The City of East Lansing reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive defects in and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., on the day of the Public Hearing at the proposals, and to make the award in its own best interest. City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or email city. [email protected]. CITY OF EAST LANSING Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk, MMC/CMMC www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk By: Jennifer Shuster www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope City Clerk CP#18-066 CP#18-067 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 28, 2018

the petitions.” Monday, includes one new position in the ordinance. Dispensaries The group’s attorney, Bob Baldori, said clerk’s office to handle applications and two “We’re not talking about just the general the city was wasting taxpayers’ money on the more premise inspectors. costs of government — that’s how you distin- appeal. At even Smiertka’s original estimate of guish what’s a valid fee supporting different from page 7 “They didn’t even do it in-house,” Baldori $6,000, given the 148 license applications expenses,” Smiertka said. “If there are activ- said. “They hired an expensive law firm in the city received as of March 27, the city ities that are directly related to the applica- losing,” Dunbar said. Detroit to appeal something that is friv- would be facing an $888,000 tab for the tion, that’s the difference.” Osmar said the new effort was motivated by olous.” The firm is Plunkett Cooney of licensing process. Add in the maximum fee That has to be the case, as a 1999 Michigan concern over the city’s appeal of Jamo’s ruling. Bloomfield Hills. that the consulting firm IFC can charge for Supreme Court ruling against the city placed “If they were to win, then city clerks across While the court fight goes on, the City its assistance and the costs rapidly approach limits on what can be called a fee before it the state could throw away signatures at their Clerk’s Office continues to consider applica- a cool $1 million. actually becomes a tax, which requires voter discretion,” Osmar said. “Ballot petition sig- tions for dispensaries, grow operations and This compares to the $740,000 the city approval. natures, initiatives, referendums, and anyone related businesses. has collected from those applicants. Lansing Smiertka said that he was “totally aware of trying to run for office could get all of their City officials say the city has spent hun- will only be able to pocket as much as the law” that said fees could not be used to signatures thrown away.” dreds of hours evaluating the applications, $577,500, because rejected applicants will generate revenue, as expected — he was the Swope rejected petitions because, the city which they say justifies the $5,000 fee per see half their application fee returned. city’s attorney in that Supreme Court case. alleges, two circulators incorrectly filled out application. Smiertka said that the regular costs of residency information about themselves, not City Attorney Jim Smiertka said that in doing business could not warrant a fee, so because they lacked sufficient valid signatures. — MAXWELL EVANS and BERL the process of drafting the ordinance, the all of his estimates are for the added respon- Without those two circulators’ petitions, Let SCHWARTZ city “grossly underestimated” the true cost of sibilities the city will face under the licensing Lansing Vote lacked just 45 valid signatures. implementing it. The two sides will be in court next week ent group of dispensary owners against The city attorney said that 25 percent of over a motion by the city to prevent Swope Swope for invalidating petitions to his staff has been occupied by work around from being deposed. repeal the city’s new medical marijuana the medical marijuana ordinance, answering Down the drain Appearing before the Council on Monday, ordinance or place it on the ballot. questions from lobbyists and applicants and Osmar told Swope he “would be deposed.” Dispensaries sue Lansing Covert said state regulations related working with Lansing police to take action “They have to defend that and explain why a over license denials to medical marijuana disposal are not as against operations that have been denied clear as they should be. “It’s like the state public official shouldn’t be allowed to be ques- Five local dispensaries are suing the licenses. cut some corners here,” he said. That tioned,” Osmar said in an interview. “Our pri- city of Lansing after they were denied “The amount of work that we’re going is resulting in differing legal opinions mary question is why did [Swope] invalidate licenses last week. The city claims the through right now? Boxes and boxes of insur- about what the disposal protocols and five businesses’ disposal plans for excess ance policies and performance [reviews] processes must look like. marijuana didn’t meet the standards of and the enormous amount of questions we’ve “The city should have a wind-down state rules, said Joshua Covert, who is an been getting from applicants,” Smiertka said. time,” said Covert, “so businesses have attorney representing the businesses. Schor said Tuesday that his proposed bud- an opportunity to advise their patients Got Meds, Green Mile, Emerald City, get, which was submitted to the Council on on where to get their medicine, as well Dank House and Cedar Leaf are among as to sell off their product. There is not 18 businesses that Lansing City Clerk currently a legal way to transfer it any- Chris Swope has denied licenses to in where else.” recent weeks. The five businesses are Because of the closures, the business- suing in Ingham County Circuit Court. es are suffering economic harm, Covert Swope said the 18 were denied due said to building code and sanitation-related 40 Smiertka noted that the business- issues. es still have appeals available to them As a result of the denial, City Attorney under the ordinance. The first appeal Commercial & Jim Smiertka determined that the busi- would go to an independent outside nesses had to cease operations imme- Residential reviewer. If that decision is unfavorable diately under emergency state licensing to the business, then the decisions are rules. They were served with a cease and appealed to the city’s Medical Marijuana Fully Insured desist orders on March 19. Commission. If that body upholds the “We immediately filed for a temporary license rejection, it is considered final. restraining order against the city after “We will be filing appeals,” said Covert. that happened,” said Covert. “We are still “But under the ordinance the decision is Call Joan at: waiting on a decision on that request.” not final until it’s heard by the commis- The case was assigned to Ingham sion.” (517) 881-2204 County Circuit Judge James Jamo, who is also hearing the suit by a differ- — TODD HEYWOOD CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, April 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. CITY OF LANSING in the City Council Chambers, 10th Floor Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI for SUMMARY OF the purpose of considering: ADOPTED ORDINANCE # 1221

An Ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend Chapter 1426 by adding Section Lansing City Council adopted an Ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan to amend Chapter 1426.07- Fire and Smoke Damper Inspection Program. 656.05 of the Lansing Codified Ordinances by providing for the times City Parks are closed.

For more information, please call 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend Effective date: Upon publication the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., on the day of the Public Hearing at the Notice: The full text of this Ordinance is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office, City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or email city. 9th Floor, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan. A copy of the full text of this Ordinance [email protected]. may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 9th Floor, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan at a fee determined by City Council.

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It’s time again for Lansing to hit the rounds. In the first round, polls and for local businesses to claim which runs now through their spots at the Top of the Town. The April 17, you can write in first round of voting for the 11th annual your own choices or choose Top of the Town awards, presented by people, places and busi- City Pulse and Fox 47, begins now! And nesses that have already a big hello from 55 Savushkina Street in been submitted. lovely St. Petersburg, Russia! No hacking Once the first round of here, just fraternal greetings from one voting concludes, the top superpower to another! And now back five finalists of each cate- to our introduction. gory move onto the second Voting is open at round, which runs from May www.lansingcitypulse.com 16 to May 29. City Pulse will There have been a lot of changes since announce the winners in we began this contest in 2008. Many our June 20 issue. Ballots businesses have come and gone, includ- will be counted on the air- ing our inaugural big winner, Bonnie’s craft carrier Ronald Reagan, Place. And for the first time since 2005, in a secure offshore loca- we have a new Lansing mayor in Andy tion. Schor, replacing Virg Bernero, who was There are eight main cat- known to win both Best Politician and egories and 151 subcate- Worst Politician in the same year. gories. You must vote in at Our staff has changed and the entire least 15 subcategories to country is going through a tumultuous have your votes count. You time. Some people have even expressed may spread your 15 votes the fear that Russians will exploit this through multiple main cat- year’s vote to sow chaos and discord egories. You can only sub- among the citizens of Lansing. Ha, ha, mit one entry per email what a ridiculous notion! The Golden address, so don’t hit that Harvest sucks! But seriously, comrades, submit button until you’ve what hasn’t changed is our desire to let voted in all the categories you wanted Tower (hoorah, Nabatnaya!), Best nominating has more than one loca- you know which of Lansing’s businesses, to. If you don’t want to submit your vote Phishing Hole, Best Place to get a Tattoo tion, be sure to indicate as specifically as institutions and public figures are the digitally, you can bring or mail a paper of Vladimir Putin, Best Borscht Booth possible which location, such as “Cedar best of the best. list with your picks to the City Pulse, and Best Orifice for Hiding a Thumb Street” or “West Lansing.” In categories 1905 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing 48912. Drive Containing Kompromat on Donald like Best Bartender or Best Hairstylist, be The Rules Note the new categories this year: Best Trump. sure to list both the person and the busi- Top of the Town is broken up into two Place for Bear Meat, Favorite Kremlin IMPORTANT: If the business you are ness he or she works. 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 28, 2018 TOP OF THE TOWN 2018 CATEGORIES Best BAR NEW! • Diner • Seafood • Family Friendly • Steak • Dance • Fast Food NEW! • Sushi • Gay/Lesbian • Fish Fry • Tacos NEW! • Happy Hour • Food Truck NEW! • Thai • Karaoke • Fries • Upscale Dining • Lansing Area Brewery • Greek • Vegetarian/Vegan/ • Lansing Area Distillery • Ice Cream Shop Gluten Free • Neighborhood Bar NEW! • Italian • Wings NEW! • Open Mic NEW! • Kids-Eat-Free NEW! • Pub/Tavern • Late Night Food Best HANGOUTS Friends don't let friends • Spartan Sports Hangout • Margarita • Biggby (specific address required) eat at chain restaurants! • Sports Bar • Mediterranean • Bowling Alley NEW!

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ARTS & CULTURE ART BOOKS FILM MUSIC THEATER About a quarter turn of the clock: early 2018 Lansing album reviews Catching up with recently released local music Crystal Drive — “Crystal Drive” of the term — music to stare at your shoes and mope out Listen: www.crystaldrive.bandcamp.com to. This singular mood carries throughout the entire EP, Andrew Farmer & Jazz Special Forces — Crystal Drive’s self-titled LP has a strong pedigree. The which if you listen to uninterrupted can leave you with the “Redacted Passages” Lansing group’s sole permanent member is George Sze- impression that you’ve only listened to a single song. Listen: www.andrewfarm.org gedy, whose last Interlocking guitar parts and thick drumbeats keep the “Redacted Passages” by Andrew Farmer & Jazz Special Forc- project, the People’s flow steady. But, as soon it begins to drag, it finishes strong es is epic in scope. Yes, it’s a concept album. One about things Temple, garnered with its most exciting song, “Never Ending.” being “covered up,” whether because of lack of recognition, con- national attention Some bands like this have two guitar players that mere- spiracy, or just the before its extended ly parrot each other, to garner a greater sense of power erasure of memory. hiatus. The Lan- through doubling the volume. Thankfully, Worn Spirit in- It can be difficult to sing garage rock stead developed a series of catchy lead riffs over its torren- tackle such issues unit even earned tial rhythms. These little melodies give Worn Spirit a vital without coming kudos from Lenny pop sensibility and are by far the highlight of the EP. across as melodra- Kaye, the original Some listeners might find the lack of range in the vocals matic, but there are guitarist from the or the mood of the music itself as off-putting. But if you’re only a few moments Patti Smith Group. looking for a solid reverb-soaked session of downer rock where “Dramatic That’s pretty damn that harkens to Smashing Pumpkins and Sonic Youth, look Passages” is guilty of cool. no further. this. Fittingly, Crystal The opening Drive is an evo- — SKYLER ASHLEY track, “Calling all the lution of the People’s Temple’s Brian Jones-era Rolling Crazies,” has some Stones garage rock. Had the People’s Temple been an ac- Yay High — “Clocked Out” questionable lyrical tual band in the ‘60s, it probably would’ve sounded like Listen: www.yayhighyayhigh.bandcamp.com choices. The childish hide and seek phrase “ollie ollie oxenfree” this by ’84. This synth driven sound is extremely in vogue Yay High, a three-piece Lansing-based outfit, has re- does not make for an interesting hook. This is followed by a right now: the LP reminds one of the “Stranger Things” leased its highest-energy EP to date. The six-track record, verse that mentions the clichéd Shakespearean quote “To be or soundtrack and Tame Impala’s “Currents.” However, the “Clocked Out!,” blends the fast-paced guitar riffs reminis- not to be.” Thankfully, the flagrant lyrical blunders somehow obvious new wave influence is done tastefully. Thankfully, cent of early East seem to be contained solely within the first track. Crystal Drive is closer to Roxy Music’s “More Than This” Coast garage rock It’s followed by a stronger cut, “Said Goodbye to Summer,” than it is The Car’s “Just What I Needed.” It’s Gary Nu- with the fuzzy vo- which highlights a consistent trend throughout this album — man in his Tubeway Army days, before he was just a one cal production Jazz Special Forces is incredibly strong when it is allowed to go hit wonder. The single “900” particularly impresses with heard from many off. Electric violin is not an instrument heard very often, and its lush soundscapes and an earworm of a chorus, while of today’s top Farmer plays it very well. It could easily be confused for a guitar, “The Scanner” makes one wonder why Crystal Drive isn’t psych-rock groups. but that’s actually Farmer wailing away as if he’s turned into booked for Europe’s biggest musical festivals. Szegedy’s Aesthetically, the Slash. The psychedelic violin playing paired with brass solos skills in the production field truly shine here with impres- band fits right from Brad Fowler, Shawn Bell and Jon Gerwitz and the very sive results, considering that the liner notes state it was re- into the “screw the off kilter piano playing from Jake Greenwood is absolutely kill- corded entirely in his bedroom. Szegedy also had key help man,” D.I.Y. mold er. And that’s not to mention how well Greenwood also holds in the lyrical department from Hannah Scott, who helped galvanizing the down the drums during these extended jams. Phenomenal mo- pen eight of the album’s 12 tracks. Midwest currently, ments like these are the album’s true selling point, and “Redact- with standout lyr- ed Passages” has many peppered throughout. — SKYLER ASHLEY ics such as, “I quit Farmer’s vocals maintain a hushed cadence throughout the my job today, I quit entire album, which works depending on the mood of the back- Worn Spirit — “I Could Disappear” my job, made a way now, a billion fucking hours a week, ing track. With the quiet guitar and spidery piano on “It Will Listen: www.wornspirit.bandcamp.com swear to God I’m not gonna get no sleep, sleep, sleep, sleep Be Winter,” his voice meshes well and draws the listener in. But The first track of “I Could Disappear” starts with a series oh!” when things get louder on “Our Love is Not for Attribution,” of warm power chords and bass drum kicks that very easily Sitting at just under 15 minutes in its entirety, the album’s Farmer sounds somewhat bored. The backing vocalists from fool you into ex- fast driven instrumentation and Lo-Fi production take lis- “Calling all the Crazies” would have been better utilized during pecting an upbeat teners to the grungy basement of their friend’s house. This this song’s energetic verse. rock song. Yet, 15 is where they’ll find Yay High buzzing around like bees, Before the album closes, there are more strong instrumen- seconds later it’s playing in black and yellow long sleeve polos. The EP’s tal passages. “House of Ghosts” has interesting and excellent enveloped by sev- initial track, “Plaything,” opens with three clicks of Hick- percussion coupled with a series of great lines from the brass eral other layers ey’s drumsticks before the guitar and bass explode into the and Farmer on violin. This is also the moment where Farmer of bass, guitar and forefront and take charge. From there, songs like “Fool,” “I pushes his voice to its limit, a refreshing change of pace from crooning vocals — See Blood” and “He Knows” showcase a full breadth of ex- his previously muted vocals. “Redacted Passages” ends with a like rain overtak- actly the kind of energy the band is capable of producing. jazz number that seems to be filtered through the white noise ing a sunny day. Stressed out from the seriousness of work and school, Yay of a bustling café, similar to the bar chatter heard throughout And, by the way, High has officially clocked out, turned in their timesheet Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon.” As Farmer says, “With that upbeat song and seem ready to just have some fun jamming out and so many passages redacted, your lost memory is set in stone.” never comes. jumping around with a room full of their fans. It’s shoegaze in — SKYLER ASHLEY the literal meaning — JONATHAN SHEAD Arts Council of Greater Lansing calls for mural submissions Selected works to be featured on walls of BWL’s Central Substation Project for Central Substation project, an art- Upon bringing this project to the ist statement, an estimated budget, and public, BWL committed to dedicating By JONATHAN SHEAD played on the north and south entrances a statement detailing the maintenance $20,000 every three years to fund the of the Central Substation. and longevity of the piece being submit- addition of new public art on or around BWL’s Central Substation project “I think it was inevitable that the Cen- ted. the substation. While they, and others plans to add a series of murals that re- tral Substation project was going to hap- Artist submissions to the project in the committee, collectively decided to flects the city’s vi- pen,” said Deborah Mikula, the execu- should be colorful, eye-catching and fund three murals first, other visual art, BWL Art brant community. tive director of the Arts Council. “Once characteristic of the community. It must such as sculptures, will grace the site in Submission The Arts Council of it was moving along we wanted to make not contain propaganda, advertisements the years to come, explained Mikula. Deadline Greater Lansing has sure that if there was any sort of creative or nudity. Members of the selection committee Friday, April 20, 2018 teamed up with BWL or artistic project attached to it, that we All three murals will be fully funded are giving preference to artists from at 11:59 p.m. and other community would make that happen.” by BWL, with costs including everything Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties, Submissions must be sent as a PDF partners in search of Artist submissions must include a re- from artist fees, supplies, insurance, per- though they are accepting submissions package to Deborah artists to submit their sume, visual portfolio of similar-scale mits, fabrication, labor, shipping, instal- from artists across the state of Michigan. Mikula at debbie@ lansingarts.org. artwork to be dis- work, preliminary sketches of design lation, and more. All are encouraged to apply. City Pulse • March 28, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 17 For one and for all: sensory friendly performances at Wharton Center New productions accommodate those on the autism spectrum By CIARA PAGE “The good thing about being able to have Dominic in a supportive and friend- In the beginning of its 2017 season, the ly atmosphere is that we all ‘get’ it. No Wharton Center announced its initiative explanation is needed or required when to host sensory friendly performances — a child is flapping their arms, shouting productions with stage setups that ac- out, can’t sit still or are talking to them- commodate children and adults on the selves,” said Blatnik. “To be able to look autism spectrum. around and see everyone having a good “It’s a huge segment of the population time without being judged was a won- that has experienced live theater before derful feeling for me. I can say that if and that’s what our mission is, to bring the Wharton Center hadn’t started these people into the theater to experience sensory friendly performances, I don’t what it’s like,” said Wharton Center Pub- think I would have ever taken Dominic lic Relations Manager Bob Hoffman. there.” Each show is performed in a sup- The next sensory friendly performance portive environment that includes lower at the Wharton Center, “Disney’s The Courtesy photo sound levels, the elimination of poten- Lion King” is Saturday, July 21. The crowd watches Friday’s sensory friendly performance of “Clementine.” tially startling special effects and vastly dimmer stage lights. “This is a friendly environment where you can stand up or sit down, you can take in your water, your fidget toys, any- thing you want in the theater to make you feel comfortable and still able to en- joy production,” Hoffman said. In order for Friday’s sensory friendly performance of “Clementine” to be spe- cial for guests and first timers, the Whar- ton Center designated quiet and calm OLD TOWN spaces, activity areas, had trained volun- teers and professionals onsite, and also had sensory support items like earplugs th and headphones. In the next room, there were arts and crafts activities and a special guest Ju- lia, the first Muppet with autism from Sesame Street. Children were excited to 5 SATURDAYS! see and meet an animated character who was just like them. Not knowing much about autistic chil- dren and the sensory sensitive communi- • SHOP • DINE • WIN • ty, Hoffman did not know the “why” be- hind the shows, until he met 13-year-old Earn 1 entry at every location Dominic Blatnik after October’s sensory friendly performance of “Cat in the Hat.” at which you shop/dine! Blatnik was diagnosed with autism at the early age of two and later diagnosed with ADHD at three years old. 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I being in the studio and helping people with Patches is older girl thought, ‘How am I going to do that,’ and a that process.” a sweet gal looking lot of people didn’t think I could either,” he The only limitations Lee feels he’s facing looking for said as he looked down at his left arm. an adult only for a as a musician is the lack of a DIY house home. She can nice re- Lee tried to build different style picks and show culture around Lansing and MSU’s be stubborn at tirement home. She loves to Patches is a sweet guy holsters to aid him in playing, all to no avail. campus. times and will snuggle and would happily looking for a quieter home. “I have this thumb thing. Nothing I built “With the Lansing area, there’s really only He’d do best as an only cat need an owner nap the day away. really hit at the right angle, but the thumb a couple bar venues. If you’re not playing or with a few laid back ones. who will respect her space. 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He came to the Thur 8am-9pm hopes to have it released by summer. enough money or is offered something bet- shelter a little worse Fri 8am-9pm “The songs I’ve been working on, I’ve been ter, his eventual goals are to head out west. for wear, but he’s feel- Sat 8am-9pm performing them live for about a year now,” There he hopes to become a career musician he said, “But now I’m at the point where I’m ing much better and Sun 9am-8pm and explore his interests in film, acting, im- 2655 East Grand River ready to put them out there. Some people prov and standup comedy. Sponsored by Foods for ready to find his new East Lansing, Mi, 48823 think my lyrics are kind of funny, but I just “If I could get paid to do any of those Living • foodsforliving.com forever home! (517) 324-9010 want it to be lighthearted easy listening.” things, then I’d do it,” he laughed. “I love Sponsor a pet on the next Adoption Page for only $35 — $6 goes to the shelter. 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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE Stained glass and democracy THEATRE.MSU.EDU Lansing Symphony makes a big deal out of smaller works WHARTONCENTER.COM OR 1-800-WHARTON By LAWRENCE COSENTINO The cream center of the concerto is an Saturday, the Lansing unexpected minuet, a Symphony took a break from delicate dance played the epic works it by muted strings as Review often tackles and the cellist alternate- gave exquisite, ly supports and joins fine-grained, deeply pleasing in. The shift from the performances of small- to usual romantic storms medium-sized works. to dollhouse scale was The night began with deeply affecting. three solidly built miniatures The evening’s closer, by James Niblock, head of the Symphony No. 3 MSU’s music department of Finnish composer and concertmaster of the Jean Sibelius, con- Lansing Symphony some 50 tained another cream years ago. Niblock reached center — a dance mel- his 100th birthday last fall Hong ody with an ancient — the occasion for Saturday’s air, played at first by performance — but died ear- the flutes, then by lier this year. Far from fading, the colors of muted strings. melancholy and joy Niblock dyed into the Every note sounded rounded and soft fabric of the music decades ago were only yet weighted to the ground — hard work, deepened by the thought of the empty chair no doubt, but it didn’t show. The most in the hall. ancient-sounding passages burned with a The music came straight from the sad, dark, hushed radiance, the aural equivalent noble, ultimately optimistic mid-20th of stained glass. century American muse familiar from the Sometimes the melody rested, like a works of Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber moth on a tobacco flower at dusk, before and Niblock’s teacher, Roy Harris. taking wing again. The mellow softness of Music by green Day A series of quiet canons and fugues stood those half-second pauses surely added a out, almost like orations, each voice clear few minutes to everyone’s life. Take that, and distinct, as if laying out an ideal musi- second law of thermodynamics. lyrics by biLLie Joe armStrong cal vision of democracy. The strings, woodwinds and brass locked It’s hard to believe the American sound into each other’s arms tightly, warmly and ever embodied so much reflection, tender- seamlessly. book by biLLie Joe armStrong ness and promise. The finale involved a resumption of scur- For the evening’s solo turn, the LSO’s rying, gradually taken over by a stiff-backed & michaeL mayer principal cellist, Hong Hong, seized and fanfare with a chorale so catchy you could held the sweet spot where premeditated sing the words “Camel cigarettes” to it. action meets inspiration in Saint-Saens’ For the fist time, the Cornometer started Violin Concerto No. 1. He took up a black to stir, but the orchestra was so deep in the aPriL 13 - 22, 2018 brush and painted a bold, continuous line zone by now it almost didn’t matter which of ink, now straight and long, now sinuous, brand of cigarettes was being advertised. now circling into a dark and gorgeous mel- Everybody needed one after the golden, so- PaSant theatre ody. norous, final chord.

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Community Music School College of Music www.cms.msu.edu • (517) 355-7661 2018 4930 S. Hagadorn Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823 City Pulse • March 28, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 21 Ernest Hemingway’s formative Michigan paradise scholars. It was like a postgraduate semi- direct object. Lansing filmmaker documents the iconic writer’s early years nar.” Colburn also gives a shoutout to Hem- By BILL CASTANIER for Discovery featuring NBC commentator Colburn said it helped that he lived at ingway’s father, an Oak Park, Illinois doctor John Chancellor. He later produced and Walloon. For example, he enlisted Robin who was an avid amateur photographer. Ernest Hemingway spent his first 21 wrote the five-hour series “The Eisenhower Lee Berry, who owns an art gallery in nearby “Finding photos in the public domain summers in Michigan as his “up north” was Legacy” for Disney Television. Boyne City, to record the sound track, which is very important to filmmakers,” he said. being transformed from an Eden-like exis- The produc- is deftly used Numerous photos in the film, used in the tence to a popular tourist destination. The er who lives on throughout the Ken Burns style, were sourced from Central languorous summers were filled with fish- Walloon Lake 90 minute film. Michigan University and the John F. Kenne- ing, roasting marshmallows, and exploring said he became In the film dy Library and Museum. the woods and streams around Horton Bay, interested in experts com- So far, Colburn has spent six years on the Michigan. the Heming- ment on Hem- project and his next goal is to get a commit- Later, those summers would be front and way legacy af- ingway’s early ment from Public Television to air the doc- center in his stories about Nick Adams, a ter asking the life in Michigan umentary. He also hopes to take the film, character much like his early self. Heming- current owner including San- money permitting, to Paris for the meeting way’s Nick Ad- of Windemere dra Spanier and of the International Society in July 2018. “Young Hemingway & ams stories have and nephew of Robert Trog- “I hope to show it in Paris on Heming- been collected Hemingway, Er- don, co-editors way’s birthday, July 21,” he said. His Enduring Eden” Wednesday, April 4, 7 p.m. in a single vol- nie Mainland, of the Hem- Hannah Community Center ume “The Nick if he could film ingway Letters 829 Abbot Rd., East Lansing Adams Stories” the deconstruc- Project. Trog- Tickets are $8, $6 for seniors SCHULER BOOKS (65+) and $3 students. and include tion and the re- don is a profes- www.hemingwaysmichigan.com such classics as building of the sor of English &MUSIC “The Last Good cottage exactly at Kent State Country” and “The Big Two-Hearted Riv- as it was in the University and Talk & Signing with #1 NYT er.” early 1900s. Spanier holds a Bestselling Young Adult Filmmaker George A. Colburn takes He got the similar position A young Ernest Hemingway fishes at his family’s author GAYLE FORMAN you back to that time in his documentary, go-ahead, and at Pennsylvania cottage in Walloon Lake, Michigan. “Young Hemingway & His Enduring Eden.” gave the tapes to State University. Wednesday, March 28 @ 7pm In the documentary, Colburn follows Mainland who Others in- We are so excited to welcome Gayle Hemingway from his first visit as baby with clude Chip Lorenger, co-owner of the Hor- called three years later and said it was time Forman, author of the #1 New York his family in 1899 to his last visit in 1920 to to get the tapes out of the safe. ton Bay General Store; John Sanford, Hem- Times bestseller If I Stay, for an event marry his first wife Hadley. Colburn said he learned that the Interna- ingway nephew and scholar; and Authors celebrating the release of the highly He also includes the seminal winter of tional Hemingway Society was meeting in Nancy Sindelar, “Influencing Hemingway,” anticipated I Have Lost My Way! 1919 when Hemingway returns to Petoskey Petoskey in 2012 for the first time. Paul Hendrickson “Hemingway’s Boat,” Tickets available now. Please visit to heal his mind and body following inju- “I immediately thought maybe I could Mary Jane Doer, “ Bay View,” and Fred Svo- SchulerBooks.com for details. ries received while serving in the Ambu- get some money and film the event. It’s the boda, “Hemingway: Up in Michigan Per- lance Corps on the Italian front. first thing a documentary filmmaker sees spectives.” #1 NYT Bestselling author Colburn spent time in the late 60s at when numerous experts come together at A particularly moving interview was com- MSU, where he received his Ph.D., and was one place,” he said. pleted with the now deceased Jim Hartwell, VERONICA ROTH: also an East Lansing City Council Member Colburn figured he could get some inter- the owner of the Fox Inn — a quirky book- OWN YOUR FATE Tour and a State House Democratic staff mem- views in the can with little expense over the store and a paean to Hemingway in Horton ber in the early 70s. three-day meeting at the historic Perry Ho- Bay. Tuesday, April 10 @ 6pm The 90-minute documentary alternates tel in Petoskey. The documentary is augmented by the Join Veronica Roth -- New York Times between gorgeous footage of Hemingway’s “I got 8-10 interviews and an education reading of numerous personal letters Hem- bestselling author of the acclaimed favorite places, dark flowing streams and on young Hemingway and the importance ingway sent his friends and family. The let- Divergent Trilogy -- in conversation lush green forests, to numerous Heming- of Michigan on his writing,” he said. ters also track the development of Heming- with Somaiya Daud as they discuss way experts who help place the Nobel and “I was very fortunate and got all the top way’s simple writing style of noun, verb and Veronica’s new book The Fates Pulitzer Prize-winning author in context. Divide! Tickets available now. Visit Colburn, who has extensive experience in SchulerBooks.com for details. documentary filmmaking and education- Curious Book Shop al consulting, first became enamored with 307 E. Grand River * E. 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LITERATURE-AND-POETRY By JINGJING NIE labor leader, Gordillo said. “The Latinx would not have achieved so many things THE POETRY ROOM PRESENTS: WORKSHOP community in Lansing regards him had it not been for her creativity in SERIES ROUND 2. From 7 to 9 p.m. Strange as a hero. Renaming the street in his solving some of the obstacles in the way Matter Coffee, 337 S Washington Square, Back in 1993, when Paulo Gordillo Lansing, MI 48933 Lansing. was still a college student, he led the honor is also a reflection of the city’s of their fight,” said Moreno. campaign to rename a portion of Grand commitment to the Latinx community.” The gala will feature dance MUSIC Avenue to Cesar E. Chavez Avenue. The Gordillo now works as the associate performances by Norma Patricia Serna, MSU FACULTY RECITAL: SUREN BAGRATUNI, CELLO, request was granted, but the decision director of the Educational Talent Gabriel Estrada and Ballet Foklorico and Ja-Eun Koo, piano. From 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. $10 got overturned Search at Michigan State University, live music from DJ Mingo, Explosivo, La adults; $8 seniors; free for students and those which helps high school students get Corporacion and Tejano Sound Band. under 18 with valid ID. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Cesar Chave in 1995. Twenty- into college. A silent auction will also take place at Auditorium Road East Lansing. 517-353-5340. Gala two years later, a Causeway Bay Lansing section of Grand Street signs are important and the gala. Lansing Latina artist Felicitas EVENTS Hotel & Convention River Avenue in powerful, said Patricia Moreno, Moreno created two unique collectable Center GAMES AT THE MERIDIAN SENIOR CENTER (See 6820 South Cedar Old Town was organizer of the Cesar Chavez Gala. pieces for the event. The gala also will Descriptions for Dates and Times). From 12:30 Street, Lansing finally permanately “A street sign elevates his name into have 50/50 raffles to help raise money. 5pm March 31- 12am to 4 p.m. Bingo and Bridge- $1 - $2 per person public consciousness in a way that “Chavez Speaks,”a documentary to play. Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Okemos April 1 renamed Cesar E. Tickets: $15, $20 at the we couldn’t do in our classes. You produced and directed by Emmy Award- Road Okemos. door, $200 VIP Chavez Avenue. https://www.facebook. The Cesar Chavez can be casually speaking and all of winning producer Raul R. Rios will hold PRACTICE YOUR ENGLISH. From 7 to 8 p.m. FREE. com/goodtiempos/ sudden Cesar Chavez is a part of the its world premiere at the Cesar Chavez East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Gala will be held Lansing. (517) 351-2420. at Lansing this conversation, even if it’s just to say ‘Go Gala as well. Saturday in honor of the street name down Cesar Chavez Avenue and then go Proceeds from the money raised by TEEN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. From 2:30 to left.’” the event will go to the Cesar Chavez 6 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 change and the man himself. March Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. 31 also serves as Cesar Chavez Day Although this year’s gala is held in Scholarship Fund, which is run by the across the United States. honor of the Cesar E. Chavez Avenue Lansing for Cesar E Chavez Committee. Thursday, March 29 “We live in a very diverse community,” name change, it will be an annual event, “What we really want to do is unite CLASSES-AND-SEMINARS said Gordillo. “There is a street in Moreno said. people all over the state. We want to Lansing named after Martin Luther King, Two awards will be presented at the celebrate and elevate all the works that FRIENDS IN TIMES OF PEACE AND WAR: THE gala: the Dolores Huerta leadership we’re doing. We want to honor all the LESSOR-KNOWN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RUSSIA there is a street named after Malcolm AND AMERICA. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This X, so why not a street named after award and the Cesar Chavez fighting for justice we are doing, but also course costs $119.00 Cesar Chavez?” humanitarian award. “We forget about let our hair down and celebrate Cesar Chavez was a legend and a great Huerta, who was his right hand. They Chavez’s life and legacy,” said Moreno. See Out on the Town Page 23 City Pulse • March 28, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23

Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny March 28 - April 3, 2018

"Go to Sleep!"--beware Aries (March 21-April 19) A few years ago, a New or sugar momma will fork over $500,000 to rent an of snoring. Zealander named Bruce Simpson announced plans auditorium for a party in your honor. APRIL FOOL! Across to build a cruise missile at his home using parts he I distorted the truth. I do suspect you'll get more 1 Apple variety bought legally from eBay and other online stores. goodies than usual in the coming weeks, but they're 4 Researcher's room In accordance with current astrological omens, likely to come in the form of love and appreciation, I suggest you initiate a comparable project. For 7 Pea's place not flashy material goods. (For best results, don't example, you could arrange a do-it-yourself space just wait around for the goodies to stream in; ask for 10 December drink flight by tying a thousand helium balloons to your them!) 13 Bob Hope's WWII gp. lawn chair. APRIL FOOL! I lied. Please don't try lunatic Scorpio (October 23-November 21) There's a narrow 14 Gran finale? schemes like the helium balloon space flight. Here's waterway between Asia and Europe. In the fifth 15 Map-providing org. the truth: Now is a favorable time to initiate big, bold century B.C., Persian King Xerxes had two bridges 16 Dye containing a projects, but not foolish, big, bold projects. The point built across it so he could invade Greece with his nitrogen compound is to be both visionary and practical. army. But a great storm swept through and smashed 17 Can, to a Londoner Taurus (April 20-May 20) The Finnish word his handiwork. Xerxes was royally peeved. He 18 Motel room perk, as kalsarikännit means getting drunk at home alone in ordered his men to whip the uncooperative sea and promoted years ago your underwear and bingeing on guilty pleasures. brand it with hot irons, all the while shouting curses at 20 Novelist DeLillo It's a perfect time for you to do just that. The Fates it, like "You are a turbid and briny river." I recommend are whispering, "Chill out. Vegetate. Be ambitionless." 21 ___ Mahal (Indian that you do something similar, Scorpio. Has Nature APRIL FOOL! I told a half-truth. In fact, now is a perfect beer brand) done anything to inconvenience you? Show it who's time to excuse yourself from trying too hard and doing 22 Be familiar with a the Supreme Boss! APRIL FOOL! I lied. The truth is, too much. You can accomplish wonders and marvels Danube-based Austrian now is an excellent time for you to become more town? by staying home and bingeing on guilty pleasures in attuned and in love with a Higher Power, however you your underwear. But there's no need to get drunk. 24 Bend's state define that. What's greater than you and bigger than Gemini (May 21-June 20) Actor Gary Busey is very 26 Cookie crumbled in your life and wilder than you can imagine? Refine your a fro-yo toppings bar sure there are no mirrors in heaven. He has other specific ideas about the place, as well. This became practice of the art of surrender. 27 "This is prophetic," Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Fifteenth- from the opera "Nixon a problem when he was filming the movie Quigley, in China," e.g. in which his character Archie visits heaven. Busey century Italian painter Filippo Lippi was such a lustful womanizer that he sometimes found it tough to focus 29 Existent was so enraged at the director's mistaken rendering on making art. At one point, his wealthy and politically 32 Make barbs about of paradise that he got into a fist fight with another 67 The night before 12 "The Muppet Show" 38 Wrestler John with powerful patron Cosimo de' Medici, frustrated by his trip data? daredevil an "unexpected" internet actor. I hope you will show an equally feisty fussiness 68 Kimono sash in the coming weeks, Gemini. APRIL FOOL! I lied, sort extracurricular activities, imprisoned him in his studio 40 Blocks in the freezer 19 Have a title to meme 69 "The Crying Game" of. On the one hand, I do hope you'll be forceful as you to ensure he wouldn’t get diverted. Judging from your 41 Would rather not star Stephen 23 1970 hit for the Kinks 39 Rowing machines, casually insist on expressing your high standards. Don't back current astrological omens, Sagittarius, I suspect 42 ___ Lingus (Irish 70 "That's right" 25 Makeshift windshield down! But on the other hand, refrain from pummeling you need similar constraints. APRIL FOOL! I fibbed a airline) cleaner 44 "Chariots of Fire" 71 "Hang on just a ___!" actor Sir Ian anyone who asks you to compromise. little. I am indeed worried you'll get so caught up in the 43 Chores for 27 "Master of None" star pursuit of pleasure that you'll neglect your duties. But Superman's general 72 Pay stub amount 45 Take care of the bill Cancer (June 21-July 22) In the Scots language still Ansari I won't go so far as to suggest you should be locked nemesis? Down 48 Auction bid spoken in parts of Scotland, eedle-doddles are 28 Puerto ___ people who can't summon initiative when it's crunch up for your own good. 46 Paris-area airport 1 Mixed-breed dog 49 Like 2 or 3, but not 29 Board game of world time. They are so consumed in trivial or irrelevant Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Now is a 47 Theatrical sigh 2 About 30% of the 1 or 4 conquest concerns that they lose all instinct for being in the favorable time to slap a lawsuit on your mom in an world's land mass 50 The body's largest 48 Milky gemstone 30 90 degrees from right place at the right time. I regret to inform you that effort to make her pay for the mistakes she made 3 Stuck together norte artery 51 Some Oscar Wilde you are now at risk of being an eedle-doddle. APRIL while raising you. You could also post an exposé on works 4 17th-century 51 Poacher's need? 31 Stub ___ FOOL! I lied. In fact, the truth is just the opposite. I social media in which you reveal her shortcomings, philosopher John 52 Tennis star Monica 55 Recorded by jazz 33 Chris Hemsworth have rarely seen you so well-primed to respond or organize a protest rally outside her house with saxophonist Stan? 5 "Git ___, little dogie" superhero role 53 Main character of vigorously and bravely to Big Magic Moments. For the your friends holding signs demanding she apologize 59 Happy hour order 6 "The Jungle Book" Minecraft 34 Schlep foreseeable future, you are King or Queen of Carpe for how she messed you up. APRIL FOOL! Everything bear 54 Coyolxauhqui 62 Christmas tree type 35 DIY crafter's site Diem. I just said was ridiculous and false. The truth is, now 7 Leave worshiper 63 Curl of hair 36 Dennis's sister, on Leo (July 23-August 22) Paul McCartney likes to is a perfect moment to meditate on the gifts and 8 Swearing-in formality 56 Serving platter 64 Smoked salmon on "It's Always Sunny in periodically act like a regular person who's not a blessings your mother gave you. If she is still alive, Philadelphia" 57 Keep from view a bagel 9 Author Eggers famous musician. He goes grocery shopping without express your gratitude to her. If she has passed on, 65 CPR specialist, 10 Lowest point 37 Place for filing and 58 Loaf heels, really bodyguards. He rides on public transportation and do a ritual to honor and celebrate her. polishing maybe 11 Triatomic oxygen 60 Brain segment strikes up conversations with random strangers. Aquarius (January 20- February 18) Aquarian author 66 Change two fives into molecule 61 Way out I think you may need to engage in similar behavior Alice Walker won a Pulitzer Prize for her novel The a ten? yourself, Leo. You've become a bit too enamored Color Purple. She has also published 33 other books with your own beauty and magnificence. You really do and built a large audience. But some of her ideas are ©2017 Jonesin’ Crosswords • For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to need to come down to earth and hang out more with not exactly mainstream. For example, she says that your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Ans wers Page 26 us little people. APRIL FOOL! I lied. 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For example, a benefactor may finance your vacation something to stop this insidious development. APRIL The solution is unique. to a gorgeous sacred site or give you the deed to an FOOL! I lied. The truth is that you are currently more enchanted waterfall. I won't be surprised if you're receptive to positive emotions and delightful events blessed with a solid gold bathtub or a year's supply of than you've been in a log time. There's less than a one- Answers on page 26 luxury cupcakes. It's even possible that a sugar daddy percent chance you will fall victim to cherophobia.

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A survey of Lansing’s Musical LAndscape TURN IT D WNBy RICH TUPICA Whoopi Thur. March 29 Monte Pride Thur. March 29 Off the Ledge Thur. April 5 Goldblum

Michigan Songwriters II at ‘The Fiddle’ Off the Ledge at The Avenue Café Whoopi Goldblum at Punk Rock Pizza Party

Thursday, March 29, @ The Robin Theatre, 1105 Thursday, April 5, @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan S. Washington Ave., Lansing. All ages, $18. $15 Thursday, March 29, @ The Avenue Café, 2021 Ave., Lansing. 18+, $5 ,9 p.m. E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 21+, FREE, 9 p.m. members, $5 students, 7:30 p.m. (Photo by Tyler M. Smith) The Ten Pound Fiddle presents a showcase of local talent, The Avenue Café hosts a free night of rock music from Multi instrumentalist Tim Eriksen, an Amherst, Michigan Songwriters II, Thursday at The Robin Theatre local bands Off the Ledge and Jenn’s Apartment. Sharing Massachusetts, native, headlines Friday at the Ten Pound in REO Town. The roster of performers includes Roger the bill is the Retrovales, a Huntsville, Alabama-based Fiddle. Eriksen’s brand of folk combines powerful vocals Brown, Monte Pride and Sam Corbin. “This is my first Ten folk-rock duo. Off the Ledge, who close out the night, with imaginative accompaniment on banjo, fiddle, guitar Pound Fiddle show,” Pride said. “I grew up attending the has been keeping busy since original singer Matthew and bajo sexton — a 12-string Mexican acoustic bass. concert series and it’s always been a dream to play as Shannon left the group. Now, Eric Brandes (formerly the That distinct sound has earned him praise from the likes part of one of their concerts; a bucket list performance.” band’s drummer) is on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. of BBC Radio, who said Eriksen is “widely regarded as Pride said he often digs back to the ’60s and ’70s for Jason Stacey, an Ann Arbor-based drummer, stepped in the best ballad singer of his generation.” His repertoire, inspiration — from Phil Ochs and Tom Paxton to Joni behind the kit. Off the Ledge is wrapping up its upcoming which spans many sub-genres of Americana from New Mitchell and Townes Van Zandt. “I’ve [also] been inspired album, “Full Circle.” The band is also preparing to shoot a England and Southern Appalachia, includes poignant by all that’s been in the news, all that’s political,” added music video for “Gary Wolf,” a cutoff the forthcoming LP. interpretations of old ballads, love songs, gospel and Pride, who is compiling new material for his sophomore Since its formation, Off the Ledge has kept busy gigging dance tunes. His latest LP, 2012’s “Josh Billings Voyage LP. “I’ve been hoping to sift through all of the trouble and across the state—including opening shows for the likes or, Cosmopolite on the Cotton Road” offers up 13 moody turmoil to find a song or two.” of Joan Jett and the B-52s. For all of the upcoming dates, tracks about imaginary town. An interesting side note: visit facebook.com/offtheledgeband. Eriksen’s former grunge-rock band, Cordelia’s Dad, opened for Nirvana during the ’80s — making him the only performer to share a stage with both Doc Watson and Kurt Cobain.

DESTINATION WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Service Industry Night Off the Ledge (Free) Pathway to the Pasture Led Zeppelin Tribute (Free) Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Dale Wicks Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. LIVE Coach's, 6201 Bishop Road DJ Trivia Wise Guys DJ Jimmy Esquire, 1250 Turner St. Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. The Good Cookies, 8 p.m. Mike Skory & Friends Open Mic, 8:30 p.m. The Hot Mess The Knock Offs AND Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Johnny D Blues Night Karaoke Avon Bomb Medusa Lansing Brewing Co., 518 E Shiawassee St.

The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. The Insiders, 8pm Vinyl Theatre Vesperteen, 7pm Tequila Cowboy, 5660 W. Saginaw Hwy. Cory Farley Band, 8pm Cory Farley Band, 8pm LOCAL The Unicorn, 327 Cesar E Chavez Ave. UPCOMING SHOW? CONTACT UrbanBeat, 1213 Turner St. International Chamber Soloists, 7pm [email protected] Watershed Tavern and Grill, 5965 Marsh Rd. Capital City DJ's Capital City DJ's City Pulse • March 28, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 25

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FROG'S BIG BLUES JAM SESSION. From 9 p.m. to 1 LITERATURE-AND-POETRY a.m. Free. Gus's Bar, 2321 W. Michigan Ave. Lansing. (517) 371-4793. STORYTIME. From 10:30 to 11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East JAZZ THURSDAYS AT URBANBEAT. From 7 to 11 Lansing. (517) 351-2420. p.m. Free Show Weekly food and drink specials!. UrbanBeat Event Center, 1213 Turner St. Lansing. MUSIC

MSU GUEST LECTURE: JUDITH LOCHHEAD, MUSIC GOSPEL in the Key of Jazz. At 6:30 p.m. Free THEORIST, Stony Brook University. From 7:30 to 8:30 concert . St. Stephens Church, 1007 Kimberly Drive p.m. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road East Lansing. (517) 484-2180. Lansing. 517-353-5340. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR SING-ALONG. From 7 to 9 EVENTS p.m. No cost. Free will donations will be accepted.. Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing, LANSING REIKI SHARE. From 6 to 8 p.m. Donation / 5509 S. Pennsylvania Ave Lansing. 517-351-4081. Free. Willow Stick Ceremonies & Healing Arts, 335 Seymour Ave, Suite D Lansing. 517-402-6727. EVENTS Allan I. Ross/City Pulse LUNCH AT THE SENIOR CENTER. From 12 to 1 p.m. LIBERALI. Apocalyptic Old World themed event suggested donations of $3.00. If you are age 59 featuring art, music and more. 9pm-12am, Cedar Next week, Potent Potables partner Sam Short (right) and executive chef Scott and under, there is a charge of $5.75 (this is not a Street Art Collective, 1701 S. Cedar Street, Lansing, MacPherson will open the doors to Punk Taco, a new fast casual Mexican restaurant suggested donation). Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Mi. Find us on Facebook at http://www.tinyurl.com/ in Old Town. It will feature six types of salsa, scratch-made corn tortillas and Okemos Road Okemos. Liberali2018 tamales, as well as daily taco and margarita specials.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME IN WACOUSTA. From 11 a.m. ARTS By ALLAN I. ROSS Creole’s kitchen — consists of 10 tacos, as to noon Grand Ledge Area District Library , 131 E. well as nachos and sopes (fried tostadas). Jefferson St Grand Ledge. 517.627.7014. MARCH 2018 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: SHANI PETERS. The two biggest food stories in Lansing Taco creations will include Thai-spiced From 3 to 5 p.m. Events are held throughout the this week can be summed up in one word: beets with pickled peanuts, ancho shrimp SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP. From 7 to 8 p.m. entirety of the month of March. All events are free Taco — “Mr.” and “Punk,” respectively. with habañero honey and blackened Last weekend, restaurateur Bill salmon with caper relish. Bonofiglo staged a sneak premiere of the Short described the set-up as “hybrid FRIDAY, MARCH 30>> TILES OF CONSCIOUSNESS II relaunch of Mr. Taco, the south Lansing pub-style service” – basically, a twist on restaurant his father started in 1967. fast casual. Customers will order their After teasing the restaurant’s reopening food (and cocktails, if they want them) Lansing poet Eric Crosley’s collaborative art and poetry performance “Tiles of Consciousness” is for nearly three years, he held back- at the bar, then sit down either inside receiving a follow-up Friday at the Robin Theatre. As with his previous show, he will be joined by a to-back drive-thru only events at the the 38-seat space or outside on the patio, number of close friends and fellow poets. Alongside Crosley will be Janam Mukherjee, Peggy Campbell location, 3124 S. Martin Luther King shared with the Creole. The server/ and Hamid “Masoud” Murshid. Jr. Blvd., last Friday and Saturday as a bartender will then deliver the food when Mukherjee is a professor of history and anthropology at Ryerson University in Toronto, Campbell is a training session for new staff. it comes up, and continue bar service, if digital media analyst for ESPN and Murshid has previously worked for the BBC. Murshid, also a published Cars snaked down Martin Luther desired. author of poetry and former reporter for the Lansing State Journal, will be appearing via Skype in light of King Jr. Boulevard as customers “Surveying other concepts and talking visa problems. Despite a long history of living in Lansing and receiving a letter of support from Senator waited for popular favorites from the to local restaurant users, we found that Gary Peters, Murshid was denied travel from the U.K. into the United States. original restaurant’s heyday, including customers are trending toward efficiency the red all-meat burrito and the beef on the front end,” Short said. “They don’t 6:30 p.m. $ 10 The Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave. Lansing www.therobintheatre.com enchilada combo, AKA, “the #14.” Fans like waiting to be seated, then waiting for posted photos, disappointed customers their server before they even order their ranted, yet permanent hours were never food. We’re going to able to eliminate a announced. Bonofiglo did not return lot of the waiting time and still retain a interview requests, so stay tuned I guess. model that’s close to full-service.” Meanwhile, following a similar The bar will have at least 15 types nearly three-year hiatus after first being of tequila, as well as craft beer cans, a announced, Punk Taco has been given an limited wine menu and a selection of opening date, albeit not at the original specialty cocktails, including margaritas intended location near Frandor. Next that will be served in branded take-home Tuesday, April 3, the latest addition to cups. And as for that name? the Potent Potables Project restaurant “I loved punk rock when I was a kid, group will open in the space adjacent and we thought the name fit our concept,” to the group’s Creole Burger Bar & Short said. “We’re going to have a heavy Southern Kitchen. Punk Taco will have punk music motif, including a 7-foot tacos, tequila, tamales and other Mexican mural done by a New York artist who Courtesy Photo fare that doesn’t start with “t” – just specializes in hyper-realistic paintings of Hamid Murshid, or Masoud as he's called by close friend Eric Crosley, will read don’t saddle it with labels like “bar” or mosh pits. We try to do a little something his poetry via Skype. “restaurant.” different at each location. It’s fun to keep “We’re calling ourselves a ‘taco joint,’” people on their toes.” FRIDAY, MARCH 30>> PATHWAY TO THE PASTURE said Sam Short, one of the three Potent Potables co-owners. “We’re going to be Punk Taco (opening Tuesday, April 3) Join Cowpie Music Festival and Further Frequencies production company for a battle of the bands doing with tacos what Cosmos did with 1216 Turner St., Lansing concert featuring Biomassive, progressive electronica, GreggFish, reggae/rock and Stormy Chromer, pizza – definitely nontraditional.” 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 progressive rock. Bands will be performing for the potential to secure a spot on Cowpie Music Festival's The menu — created by chef Scott a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-9 2018 lineup. Tickets can be purchased for $5 in advance of the show, or $8 at the door. MacPherson, who also oversees the p.m. Sunday 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 2021 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, www.avenuecafelansing.com 26 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 28, 2018 and accessible to the public. . MSU Union, MSU Lansing - Woldumar Nature Center - (517) 322-0030 Campus East Lansing. HOLIDAYS EVENING WITH A PSYCHIC ORACLE (CHANNEL). From - April 2, 7, 9, 16 6 to 8 p.m. $29.92. Willow Stick Ceremonies & Weekday classes are from 6:30 - 9:00pm - Saturday Saturday, March 31 EASTER EGG HUNT ON THE CAPITOL LAWN. From Healing Arts, 335 Seymour Ave, Suite D Lansing. class is from 10:00am - 1:00pm 10 a.m. to noon FREE. Capitol Lawn, Lansing. 517-402-6727. Cost is $60 covers all four sessions - Call venue for CLASSES-AND-SEMINARS EventsDoggie Easter Egg Hunt & Eggstravaganza. registration.. Woldumar Nature Center, 5739 Old From 1 to 4 p.m. 1:30pm Kids Registration Opens Sunday, April 01 Lansing Road Lansing. TINKRLAB: TINKERING WITH MAKEY MAKEY. From ($8 per child, Under 2 years old free) 2pm Dog 5 to 6 p.m. Members: $10/Non-Members: $20. Registration Opens ($12/dog, $6/ each additional CLASSES-AND-SEMINARS UP IN THE CLOUDS. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $35/ tinkrLAB, Meridian Mall, 1982 W Grand River dog). Hawk Island County Park, E. Cavanaugh Road MEMBER; $40/NON-MEMBER. Fenner Nature Okemos. 517-233-1524. Lansing. (517) 676-2233. JUGGLING. From 2 to 4 p.m. FREE. Orchard Street Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave. Lansing. (517) Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St. East Lansing. 483-4224. WEDNESDAY–FRIDAY MARCH 28-30>> SECOND STAGE IMPROV AT PEPPERMINT CREEK Monday, April 02 Tuesday, April 03 Second Stage Improv, Michigan State University Department of Theatre's student improv group, is CLASSES-AND-SEMINARS MUSIC hosting interactive performances for the community. The group invites attendees to make suggestions and help them create a new show every night. Thursday night will focus on family-friendly themes, and PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS - Lansing. From 6:30 to JAZZ TUESDAYS AT MORIARTY'S. From 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday night will be open to any and all suggestions. Tickets are $10 for the public, and $5 9 p.m. Photography class - for beginners, with FREE. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing. for students or seniors, sold online or at the door on the day of the show. multi professional International award winning (517) 485-5287. 8 p.m. — 10 p.m., Peppermint Creek 6025 Curry Ln, Lansing, www.peppermintcreek.org/ photographer/writer, Ron St. Germain - Lots of laughs while learning to be in charge of how your EVENTS photos turn out. TUESDAY GAMES. From 1 to 4 p.m. Euchre, Free FRIDAY MARCH 30>> "ANDY WARHOL | THIS IS NOT A TOUR" EXHIBIT Bridge, $1 - $2 per person. Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road Okemos.

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CROSSWORD SOLUTION From Pg. 23 City Pulse • March 28, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 27 Back of house: Shawn Fearon of Kingston Kitchen By MEGAN WESTERS Do you write the menu? My restaurant is six months old. Cur- Shawn Fearon is the owner and head rently, my day-to-day is anything and ev- chef of Kingston Kitchen, the six month erything. I am on the line for both lunch old Jamaican restaurant in Okemos. and dinner service, directing the front Fearon has worked in kitchens from of house staff, as well as the less exciting Michigan to Florida. Taking that former business things like payroll. I wrote our experience and combining it with in- regular menu and continue to test new spiration and culinary knowledge from recipes for seasonal menus and weekly home and professional training, Fearon specials. Creating dishes that are unex- is bringing his twist on his native cuisine pected and well-loved are what I love do- to greater Lansing. ing most. How did you find your way to Michigan I’m assuming your childhood in Jamai- from Jamaica? ca played a big part in inspiring the food I grew up in Kingston, Jamaica and on the menu, but it also seems to have came to the United States for a better a bit of western influence as well, with opportunity. I enrolled in the tempo- burgers, meat-centric entrees and pas- rary work program and was placed on ta dishes. Is the menu a mix of both Ja- Mackinac Island, Michigan. I ended up maican and American influences or is it returning to Mackinac Island for several strictly classic Jamaican food? seasons, until I eventually decided to stay I wanted Kingston Kitchen to be a the winters as the executive chef of one of place welcoming to folks with a range of the few restaurants that stay open year- comfort levels with spice and other tra- round. ditional Jamaican flavors. More than You were trained in the culinary arts, anything else, I wanted people to expect correct? Where did you study? dishes that are made from scratch with I trained in the culinary arts at the fresh ingredients and a vibrant flavor HEART College of Hospitality Services in profile. If I wouldn’t eat it or make it for Runaway Bay, Jamaica. my family, it is not being served at my Megan Westers/City Pulse restaurant. My menu has traditional Ja- How did you come to open your own Shawn Fearon, owner and chef of Kingston Kitchen prepares food from his home coun- restaurant? What inspired that career maican dishes that I grew up on: oxtail, try, Jamaica. move? jerk chicken, curry goat and escovitch My dream of opening my own restau- fish. It also has some dishes more familiar er just around the corner, we are intro- to Jamaica? rant was years in the making. As a chef, to Americans with a Jamaican influence, ducing a separate spring and summer My logo is of Jamaica’s national bird, I’ve always wanted to have my own kitch- like Jerk Chicken fettuccine Alfredo and menu available for a limited time with the Doctor Bird, a beautiful humming- en with a menu with dishes from my cul- Coconut Shrimp with mango pineapple dishes like Lobster Hot Dogs, Zesty Gua- bird that can only be found on the island. ture. I have had some version of Kings- marmalade. People can enjoy familiar va & Pineapple Chicken, and Jamaica’s Its iridescent feathers are one of a kind. ton Kitchen’s menu in the works before I dishes that are enjoyably different from national dish, Ackee & Saltfish. We will Why did you want to open it in Oke- even had a city or building in mind. This most American menus. debut this menu in April. mos? dream stems from my love of food and How often, if at all, does your menu Your upbringing in Jamaica seemed to Opening in Okemos was more luck that hospitality, not as a calculated career or change? have a big effect on your growth as a chef. anything else. Kingston Kitchen needed business decision. Because we just celebrated Kingston Were you the cook of your family? its home to be in a community that en- As a chef and a restaurant owner, what Kitchen’s half birthday, our regular menu Cooking for others and gathering joys international cuisines and is adven- are your day-to-day responsibilities? has not changed yet. With warmer weath- around a great meal is an integral part of turous in its dining choices. Many people Jamaica’s culture. Our meals last hours of Okemos and the Greater Lansing area with several rounds of dishes and con- enjoy diverse food choices. I also wanted versation with friends and family. When an open kitchen set up so visiting Kings- food was not readily available, I learned ton Kitchen would feel as welcoming as to love and appreciate the times when we stepping into my home. The open kitch- did have it. When my mother was cook- en layout at our location on Central Park ing oxtail, I knew things were all right. Drive sealed the deal for Kingston Kitch- My mom taught me to cook with what we en to open in Okemos. had and make things last without waste. As a chef and a restaurant owner, I can Food is sacred. I haven’t lost that appreci- imagine life is quite busy. How do you bal- ation for serving others through creating ance work and life? and preparing dishes with care. There is no balance, only trade-offs. How have Kingston Kitchen’s first six Right now, Kingston Kitchen demands to months gone? be a priority but things change over time. We celebrated our half birthday March As a chef, where do you eat out when 5. These last six months have been the you want to eat out? most rewarding of my career. The com- I’m not eating out right now, but when munity’s reception has been astounding things settle down, I look forward to try- and heartwarming. I have met so many in ing some of the great places in the Lan- the Lansing area and look forward to the sing area. years to come. What is your favorite dish on the menu Can I ask about your logo? What in- currently? spired the bird? Is that also a reference Oxtail. All day, every day. 28 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 28, 2018 To place an ad in City Pulse’s

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