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Introduced: 09-20-2016 Public Hearing: 09-27-2016 Adopted: 09-27-2016 Effective: 10-05-2016

CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDINANCE NO. 1390

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8-251 OF DIVISION 2 - ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE - OF ARTICLE V - AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT OF CHAPTER 8 - BUSINESSES - OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING TO REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH RESTRICTED ENTERTAINMENT LICENSES.

THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS:

Section 8-251 of Division 2, of Article V of Chapter 8 - Businesses - of the Code of the City of East Lansing is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-251. - Required; fee.

No person owning or operating a restaurant or amusement center shall conduct or allow entertainment or amusement which shall include dancing by employees, monologues, dialogues, motion pictures, slide show, closed circuit television, large screen video or pay TV, contests, orchestra playing, piano playing, the playing of other types of musical instruments, singing, or other performances for public viewing on the premises without first having obtained an entertainment license from the city clerk and paying the license fee and bond as required by section 8-104 of this Code. No such license shall be granted except by resolution of the city council and upon certification by the chief of police, the fire chief, the building official, and the health officer. Based upon the specific request in the application or in order to prevent a risk of excessive demands on public safety services, risks of harm to the public health, safety or welfare, risks of public nuisance or negative impact on adjacent business or public streets, the City Council may grant a license restricted to specific types of entertainment. If an entertainment license is restricted to specific types of entertainment, no person owning or operating a restaurant or amusement center shall conduct or allow entertainment or amusement other than those specified on the license. A ten percent credit of the entertainment license fees shall be available to those licensees who submit and maintain a security plan which is approved by the chief of police. The standards for such a security plan shall be promulgated by the chief of police and approved by the city council. CP#16-223 City Pulse • October 5, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION

WatershedWATER moment QUALITY WALL Drain Commissioner Pat Lindemann shares vision for Montgomery Drain project

A slow whirlpool of pollution control, eco- nomic development and public art, the most ambitious and creative project for managing storm water in greater Lansing, is accelerat- ing down the drain. In a good way. On Thursday, Ingham County Drain Commissioner Pat Lindemann will unveil the most detailed and specific plans yet for the Montgomery Drain project, which he ex- pects to cost $22 million to $30 million. Over the weekend, Lindemann gave City Pulse a preview of what he will present at the Lansing Center as part of the Placemaking Summit organized by the Arts Council of Greater Lansing. For decades, the Montgomery Drain’s service area has served as a vast urban toi- let where rain flushes tons of runoff, from tire rubber to toxic metals to cigarette butts, straight into the Red Cedar River. The ser- vice area is centered on the parking lot of the Frandor shopping center, a flat basin that swirls with rain in summer and is piled with dirty mountains of snow in the winter. The area also includes strip malls and a subdivi- sion to the north and the highways that pass through it, including I-127. Some 50,000 to 75,000 pounds of pollut- ants slide from the drain’s service area into the Red Cedar each year, according to data from Lindemann and the Ingham County Health Department. A watershed becomes “very impaired” when about 15 percent of it is paved over, Courtesy Images according to Tom Scheueler, a 30-year vet- The proposed Montgomery Drain design includes hollow walls with vertical filters that will replace bare Frandor parking lot walls. eran of watershed studies as director of the Chesapeake Watershed Network. Frandor Walls of water and its environs form a carapace of concrete The proposed drain combines familiar, and asphalt that’s almost 80 percent imper- low-impact features, using natural processes vious. A drop of rain with the bad fortune to to filter storm water, and new ideas that take fall almost anywhere on the Montgomery advantage of the area’s unique landscape. Drain service area will find itself in the river, Ranney Park, to the north of Ranney dirty, in about 15 minutes, Lindemann said. Skate Park and ball field, will become a pocket park of water retention ponds and foot trails, much like the region’s other low- impact storm water treatment facility, the Tollgate Wetlands, in the Groesbeck neigh- C borhood to the north. Ranney Park’s signa- OF THE WEEK ture sledding hill will remain, but the slope will return next week will be reversed, so the southern exposure See Drain Project, Page 6

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Headline local artists, changed every year or two. The Eichinger, commissioned in 1976 by the Subhead easily removable murals cost about $1,000 city of Lansing and finished in 1978. The art of apiece and leave no mark on the bricks. The Lansing resident James McClurken, a Beeman mural was donated by a local busi- supporter of “Art in the Wild,” proposed the clean water ness in Frandor. idea of moving the sculpture. McClurken Bigger pieces planned for the drain said the sculpture is worth about $1.5 mil- 'Art in the Wild' hooks up area include a 24-foot, functioning topiary lion and would make a fine “gateway to Lan- high culture to a big drain clock, similar to the ones at Niagara Falls sing” and showpiece for the multi-faceted The perfect image of harmony between and Belle Isle, to be set at the north end of drain project. McClurken said Eichinger is humankind and nature, in the imagination Ranney Park. The clock will be paid for and “excited” about the move. of Ingham County Drain Commissioner Pat maintained by Medawar Jewelers. A topi- “Windlord” was intended to go into the Lindemann, is a turtle sunning itself on the ary garden re-creating the famous Seurat traffic circle east of the state Capitol, Mc- back of a bronze sculpture. painting, “Sunday on La Grande Jatte” at Clurken said, but then-Lansing Mayor Gerald A year ago, Lindemann’s office, together life size, is in the works. Graves didn’t like it. “It has been in its tempo- with the Mid-Michigan Environmental Ac- The group also plans to put up kiosks rarily location, Adado Riverfront Park, for 40 tion Council, or Mid-MEAC, formed a non- powered by solar panels with waterproof years,” McClurken said. profit committee called “Art in the Wild.” speakers that will play recordings of poets, Lindemann called “Art in the Wild” part The purpose, in Lindemann said, is to including student poets, reading poems. of a multi-faceted placemaking project, “make an art gallery out of the whole wa- The biggest project and centerpiece of including the drain and the proposed Red tershed.” “Art in the Wild” so far is a combined foun- Cedar Renaissance project, but he wants a The plan includes sculptures and mural- Courtesy Image tain and sculpture planned for the median lot of the art to focus on educating people sized images by local artists on vacant walls A mural-sized blowup of a painting by of Michigan Avenue, between the Frandor about water. and alleys in Frandor and other shopping artist Linda Beeman will be the first in an and proposed Red Cedar Renaissance de- He checked with his herpetologist. He centers in the service area of the proposed outdoor gallery of water-themed art in velopment parts of the drain project. said the turtles won’t care. Montgomery Drain “to enhance environ- the Montgomery Drain service area. The fountain, fed by a pair of small “They’d just as soon sit on a bronze mental restoration through the integration aboveground streams to oxygenate water, sculpture as a dead log,” Lindemann said. of art and human imagination.” held already, with a third slated for Dec. 1 at will double as a part of the drain project “The goal is to fund, select, place and the Broad Art Museum. and a part of the art. The sculpture will be — Lawrence Cosentino maintain art in areas of environmental re- Lindemann said the group has raised familiar to Lansing residents: “Windlord,” newal,” Lindemann said, starting with the about $10,000 already. the first public sculpture by artist Martin concrete crust of retail stores and parking The first mural to go up will be a painting lots centering on the Frandor Shopping by Linda Beeman of a woman in a red hat, Center and serviced by the proposed Mont- paddling a canoe. The cheery image will be gomery Drain. (See main story.) blown to mural size and printed on durable Money for the project is coming from cellophane glued to an outdoor wall. The private donors. Two fundraisers have been project envisions dozens of such murals by

PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 24, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan to consider an Ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan to replace Chapter 1300 of the City of Lansing Codified Ordinances in its entirety; to provide for the regulation and licensing of medical marihuana establishments; to establish land use and zoning requirements attendant thereto; to establish and provide for the composition of a medical marihuana commission and to define its functions and responsibilities; to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the City of Lansing; to set licensing fees for the purpose of defraying the costs associated with the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the Chapter; and to provide penalties for violations of the Chapter. Courtesy Photo

For more information, please call Lansing City Council at 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this Martin Eichinnger's 1978 sculpture "Windlord" will be moved from Adado Riverfront Park matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted to become part of a watery fantasia in the middle of Michigan Avenue. 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 City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or email [email protected]. ing walls, one each behind the Red Lobster Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk Drain Project restaurant and Marshall Music, to install www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope “water quality walls” that will look like some- CP#16-227 thing Vitruvius, the Roman master of the from page 5 aqueducts, would have designed. NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING won’t melt the snow as fast. Dirty water will tumble through the hol- EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL Storm water will tumble down 23 water- low walls, where it will circulate through a Notice is hereby given of the following public hearing to be held by the East Lansing City Council on falls along the way to the river, taking advan- series of filters and be spat out, fountain- October 11, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 101 Linden Street, to consider Ordinance No. tage of the 10-foot slope of the land from the style, by sculpted heads — of real local peo- 1393; an ordinance to amend Section 26-56 of Division 2 - Disorderly Conduct - of Article II - offenses north end of Frandor to Michigan Avenue. against public peace and order - of Chapter 26 - Offenses - of the Code of the City of East Lansing ple. The heads tie into another project, “Art to amend the provisions with respect to the use and possession of marijuana The air contact and turbulence will oxygen- in the Wild,” that will introduce artwork to ate the water. Liners of limestone under the the concrete jungle along with the green The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable accommodations, such as interpreters for the rushing water will “gasify” acids, pushing spots. (See related story above.) hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at this meeting, upon notice them into the air via bubbles. The filter-bearing walls of water look to the City of East Lansing, prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable “Wherever we can, we use gravity to move lavish, but because they are aboveground, accommodations or services should write or call the City Manager’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 319-6920, TDD 1-800-649-3777. the water,” Lindemann said. “The bulk of it they will be easier to service and clean is going downhill. We’re employing natural than underground storm water pollu- Marie E. Wicks, City Clerk cleaning systems to do the job for us.” tion filters and cost about 14 times less to CP#16-224 In the Frandor Shopping Center, engi- neers will take advantage of two large retain- See Drain Project, Page 7 City Pulse • October 5, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

cost far more, up to $120 million, to clean the water in convention- al fashion, by upgrading existing storm water system with new pipes, filters and catch basins. “A rain garden costs 5 percent of a 96-inch pipe,” he said. “Yes, you have to maintain it, but fine, we have to maintain it.” Financing the drain project is not directly linked to the massive Red Cedar Renaissance project, but the prospect of two hotels, a medical building, retail, restaurants, town homes and student housing for over 1,000 people smack in the middle of the service area, sharing the tax burden, is a deal sweetener for more than one reason. Courtesy Photo “The drain has to be fixed,” Lin- The Montgomery Drain spews 50,000 to 75,000 pounds of pollutants into the Red Cedar demann said. The latest phase of the federal River every year. Clean Water Act requires municipalities to set plans for cleaning up non-point source or so, in the case of the ponds). pollution. “The bigger the development, the Drain Project less everyone else has to pay. If the drain Cost concerns isn’t accompanied by that increase in eco- When Lindemann and his engineers ar- nomic development, the lion’s share will be from page 6 rive at a final cost estimate for the Montgom- bigger for everyone else.” build, Lindemann said. ery Drain, which he expects to have by the But Lindemann said the drain project The Frandor parking lot itself, and some end of the year, he’ll bid the project out and will go ahead, whether or not the Red Cedar of the surrounding commercial lots, will be the county will issue bonds, or borrow the Renaissance does. Developers Joel Ferguson retrofitted with rain gardens and swales as money, to pay for the work. and Frank Kass have said they are moving well. Five jurisdictions in the service area will ahead with the work, but they are fighting a Underground pipes will carry the water share the cost of the project: Lansing, Lan- lawsuit from a former partner alleging rack- south, to the former Red Cedar golf course sing Township, East Lansing, Michigan’s eteering and are waiting for the county to on Michigan Avenue, where the project will Department of Transportation (because of decide whether it will issue bonds to finance Courtesy Photos dovetail with the proposed $270 million Red the state highways running through the ser- the “plinth,” or concrete pad upon which the The area around Frandor (shown in 1938 Cedar Renaissance mixed-use development. vice area) and Ingham County (for county development must rest to keep it over the at top and 1992 at bottom) is encased in More retention ponds and other natural fea- roads). floodplain. 80 percent impervious, or paved, surface tures will border the floodway south of the To pay off the bonds, the jurisdictions can that sends polluted water straight to the development, leading to a full-on natural tax property owners in the district or pay out See Drain Project, Page 8 Red Cedar River. area at the edge of the river. of the general fund, or some combination. Lindemann also hopes to take advan- Property owners will have a chance to ap- PUBLIC NOTICES tage of the presence of heavy earthmovers peal any levies that may be imposed. Linde- NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING near the site to use a $1 million state grant mann expects some to do so, and he is gird- EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL to rebuild the Red Cedar River and establish ing for the possibility that others may sue Notice is hereby given of the following public hearing to be held by the East Lansing City Council on fish habitat. The work would include laying him over the project. But he said it would October 25, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 101 Linden Street, to consider Ordinance No. gravel beds where steelhead trout and salm- 1376; an ordinance to amend Section 50-612 of Chapter 50 - Zoning - of the Code of the City of East on can lay eggs, shaping the riverbanks to Lansing to allow low intensity recreational uses in the B4 District minimize runoff onto the beds, and narrow- The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable accommodations, such as interpreters for the ing the banks so the river would run faster hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at this meeting, upon notice to the City of East Lansing, prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable and wash the beds. accommodations or services should write or call the City Manager’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, East Lindemann said the proposed drain will Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 319-6920, TDD 1-800-649-3777. cut pollution by 95 percent. Right now, con- Marie E. Wicks, City Clerk taminated storm water goes straight to the CP#16-222 Red Cedar with no filtration at all. Where will the pollution go? CITY OF LANSING SUMMARY OF “The point, as with any filter, is to concen- ADOPTED ORDINANCE # 1204 trate unwanted gunk in one place where it can be dealt with,” Lindemann said. 40 Lansing City Council adopted an ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend the code of ordinances of the City of Lansing by amending Chapter 884 by adding an amended Section 884.07 for Some pollutants, even metals, decom- the purpose of providing for a service charge in lieu of taxes for qualified low income senior dwelling pose and are absorbed by the plants in the units in a housing development project known as the Grandhaven Manor Retirement Community and Grandhaven Manor II retirement community, pursuant to the provisions of the State Housing ponds, rain gardens and walls. Copper, zinc Development Authority Act of 1966, as amended. and iron oxidize in the soil, become inert and even feed the plants. Other pollutants, Effective date: Upon publication such as mercury and chrome, are collected Notice: The full text of this Ordinance is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office, 9th and hauled away. Some of the solids in the Floor, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan. A copy of the full text of this Ordinance may filtration walls will flush into the sanitary be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 9th Floor, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan sewer system. Lindemann compared the fil- at a fee determined by City Council. ters in the walls and the engineered soil in Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk the ponds to furnace filters that have to be www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope CP#16-226 changed at various intervals (every 20 years 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 5, 2016

nero is that 95 percent of the 363 people Board of Water & Light ice storm response through on their promises to communities. surveyed identified themselves as regular and the inept firing of its general manager, As for Brown Clarke, with a single term Time to worry voters. J. Peter Lark. This was another of those on the City Council, her record is under- Poll shows Bernero vulnerable That voters who think the three-term “It pays to be fired by the City of Lansing” standably thin. As this term's Council to Schor and Brown Clarke mayor is doing a decent job with the city incidents. Lark walked away from his job president she criticized Bernero's McIntyre Virg Bernero: “Lansing's Mayor for would prefer someone else at the helm with $650,000 after Bernero orchestrated affair but didn't follow through on threats Life.” Maybe not. may simply reflect Bernero fatigue. He has his dismissal. He then insisted on new to hold hearings on the payout or seek an While the election is still a year away, promoted himself as “America's Angriest rules to prevent big departure payouts to investigation by the Michigan Attorney the war drums are Mayor,” and though that may be over- city officials, which he ignored when he General's Office. rumbling, and based on drawn, there is more than a little Donald dumped McIntyre. One of the questions in the DiSano a small and very early Trump's bullying in Bernero. He glibly Also, there is the mayor's all too cozy poll postulated a three-way race in the poll by DiSano Strate- insults Council members, nearby cities relationship with shadowy Capital Region August primary — not an impossibility. In gies, Bernero would and townships and their leaders, the news Progress, whose low-road campaign tactics a crowded field, Bernero (36.48 percent) lose an election to state media, even the state's Indian tribes. The against Bernero foes — among them and Schor (35.5 percent) are essentially Rep. Andy Schor and angry shtick may have worked earlier in his County Commissioner Deb Nolan and City tied, with Brown Clarke getting 28 percent barely beat City Council tenure, but it's so yesterday. Council members Adam Hussain and Jody of the vote. The margin of error on all of President Judi Brown It's no secret that the business com- Washington — have lowered the bar for this is about 5 percent — that's a 10 point Clarke. munity would prefer a more accommo- civil election campaigning. swing either way — so there is plenty of MICKEY HIRTEN It's not that people dating mayor, someone less antagonistic What is really surprising about the wiggle room. don't think Bernero and perhaps better able to advance polling results is that they happened in a And more important, Bernero's reelec- is doing a good job. regional goals and programs, although vacuum. Neither Schor nor Brown Clarke tion campaign hasn't kicked into gear. Nearly 60 percent of those responding to it acknowledges that Lansing is doing has declared for the office. Schor acknowl- The aggressive street-fighter qualities that an automated telephone survey in early relatively well with Bernero as mayor. edges that he is thinking about running for alienate some voters, are assets in a cam- September said they approve of the job he Thanks largely to developer Pat Gillespie, mayor, but he is focusing on the upcoming paign. That and money. is doing as mayor. people are moving into the urban core. election and winning the nine House seats As an incumbent he will get campaign But these match-ups against either Crime isn't really an issue. The city is that would give Democrats control of the contributions from those pulling for a Schor or Brown Clarke should give Ber- financially stable, though facing poten- lower chamber. As for Brown Clarke, she different candidate. Savvy donors cover nero and his supporters a sobering reality tially crippling pension and health care has never discouraged talk that she might their bets and politicians like Bernero don't check. In a head-to-head race, 59 percent obligations. And there is enough busi- run for mayor. forget their friends or their enemies. of those polled said they would vote for ness growth to offset business losses. While the fine points of his record have Scurrying around in the gutter will be Schor compared with 41 percent voting But there have been stumbles, notably likely escaped most city voters' notice, Capital Region Progress, which is stockpil- for Bernero. Brown Clarke is the weakest the still unexplained departure of former Schor can quickly reel off a list of legisla- ing funds to support a Bernero campaign. of the three candidates, but she is within City Attorney Janene McIntyre, costing tive accomplishments. Among them: Lead Based on its past practices — robo-calls, striking distance. She trails the mayor, 48 the city upward of $200,000, which even Democrat for Medicare expansion, mobile mailers, unflattering photos and innuendo percent to his 52 percent. Still, pretty close. Bernero acknowledged as a political liabil- home regulation and revocation of tax — and it will no doubt lower the bar for the And adding to the bad news for Ber- ity. There is the fallout from the bungled incentives to businesses that don't follow 2017 mayoral campaign. Drain Project from page 7

Despite the delays, Lindemann is still co- ordinating drain work with Ferguson and Kass. “We don’t want to move the same shovel- ful of dirt twice,” Lindemann said. At Thursday’s placemaking conference, Lindemann will pull back to take a long view of the project’s significance. Tests by the Ingham County Health De- partment found that since 2000, total body contact has not been recommended about 70 percent of the time for the Red Cedar River. To Lindemann, that’s unforgivable. The Clean Water Act called for fishable, swim- mable water by 1985. Lindemann will tell anyone with ears that only 2.5 percent of the world’s water is fresh water, of which only 0.5 percent is usable. The rest is tied up in glaciers (69.5 percent) and deep groundwater (30 percent). Out of that usable fresh water, 20 percent is in the Great Lakes Basin. “This is where the world’s stash of clean water is, and this is where we have to protect it,” Lindemann said. “It’s too late to do it right the first time, so we have to retrofit.” Courtesy Image — Lawrence Cosentino Ranney Park, north of the ballfield and skate park, will become a series of ponds and waterfalls that will double as a recreation area and stormwater filter. City Pulse • October 5, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

a hate crime under current statute, which According to the police report, Spence doesn't mean that it isn't a hate crime,” said exchanged emails and photos with Smith Gay targeting Emily Dievendorf, president of the Lansing in February, and they decided to meet. Af- Association for Human Rights, an LGBT or- ter Spence pick up Smith in Lansing, the unabated ganization serving mid-Michigan. two visited the hot tub at Spence’s Delta “If the attack on Commissioner Spence Township home. Following that, Spence LGBT hate crime measure was inspired or fueled by the assailant's prej- thought Smith was going to give him a languishes in Legislature udice, it is at least a bias crime," Dievendorf massage. He waited in a different part of When Howard Spence, an Eaton County said, "but because Michigan has neglected the home for Smith to join him, according commissioner, got in his car to go and pick to pass our own LGBTQ hate crimes act, to the police report, but instead, he wound up a twentysomething man on Lansing’s the attack, no matter how inspired by anti- up with his wallet missing, along with his southwest side last winter, he didn’t expect LGBTQ hate, will not be considered a hate 2007 Toyota Camry. the Craigslist meet-up would ultimately lead crime under Michigan law.” Smith vanished, and Eaton County of- to getting his wallet and car stolen. Dievendorf added that the crime against ficials began their investigation into the Bernard Brand Smith has been charged Spence should be reviewed for possible vio- thefts. The investigation never explored the with the theft as a habitual criminal. But lation of the federal Matthew Shepard and motivation for the crime. Smith entered into he could not be charged with a hate crime James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, a plea deal to one charge of unlawfully driv- — Spence said he identifies himself as established in 2009. ing away an automobile and one charge of “gay bi-friendly” — because legislation to While there is no anti-LGBT bias law in being a habitual criminal, according to the amend the state’s Ethnic Intimidation Act Michigan, the Michigan State Police col- Eaton Circuit Court. The plea deal dropped to include sexual orientation and gender Spence lects statistics. In 2015, hate crime numbers a charge of larceny. remains stalled. dropped to 495 victims and 399 incidents Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr., D-Meridian Town- Despite sponsorship by a bona fide con- for crimes. They hoped it would be referred from 532 and 441, respectively, from the year ship, who also sponsored the proposed legis- servative, state Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand to the Senate Judiciary Committee, which before. Of those cases last year, 61 were mo- lation, said stalling the bill is indicative of the Ledge, the measure appears doomed this Jones chairs and on which Bieda and anoth- tivated by antigay bias, according to MSP. In GOP leadership’s refusal to do anything to session after Senate Majority Leader Arlan er Republican sponsor, Tory Rocca of Ster- 2014, 60 such cases were reported. “expand the rights of the LGBT community.” Meekhof, R-West Olive, referred it to the ling Heights, serve. The committee, which Spence confirmed that the thefts stem- Bieda and Jones said that if the bill dies in Senate Government Operations Committee. handles proposals for new and reformed ming from the Craigslist exchange hap- committee this session, they will reintroduce Meekhof also chairs that committee. criminal laws, would have had enough votes pened, but he declined to discuss it further it next year. “Normally, that's the committee where to send the bill to the full Senate, according until Smith is sentenced later this month. “I am hopeful that sometime in the near things go to die,” said Sen. Steve Bieda, to Jones and Bieda. Spence said he had nothing to be ashamed future we’ll have a hearing,” Bieda said, “and D-Warren, who with Jones introduced If the reformed hate crimes legislation is of regarding the details of the case, despite it will land on the governor’s desk.” the legislation in June. “Leadership has adopted into law, it would read to include an ongoing whisper campaign being waged told me it normally sends hate crimes that “a person is guilty of ethnic intimidation against him in Eaton County where he — Todd Heywood legislation to that committee and that it if that person maliciously, and with specific serves as commissioner. doesn’t mean it’s dead. But history says intent to intimidate or harass another per- otherwise.” son because of that person’s race, color, re- Similar legislation to amend the 1988 ligion, gender, gender identification, sexual Ethnic Intimidation Act has been intro- orientation, or national origin, does any of duced in numerous sessions of the state Leg- the following,” which includes causing phys- islature since at least 1998, but it has never ical contact with another person. Commit- moved out of assigned committees. ting a hate crime is a felony. Neither Meekhof nor his spokeswoman, In the meantime, Spence is among a Amber McCann, responded to inquiries group of individuals who cannot under about the measure’s fate. Michigan law seek to prosecute offenders on The senators introduced the measure in the basis of anti-LGBT motivation. But that June following news reports about similar doesn’t mean the issue is going unnoticed. local incidents of gay men being targeted “The crime is unlikely to be considered

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all there is to it. If I don’t sign it I end up political transformation in Spain for the U.S. Scarlet asterisk? on some non-asterisk list. I find that atro- A fresh rain in Spain media, sees a lot in common between Amer- cious.” ican and Spanish politics. Family values marker used Crowley also worried that the missing MSU event offers lessons “There’s widespread disenchantment in Okemos student-parent directory asterisk in the parent directory could re- for American democracy with the political class and the way politics Patrick Crowley held the package of sult in Meridian Township Police targeting To save space, here is the political news operates,” Faber said. “Approval ratings for back-to-school documents sent to him by families who did not sign the pledge. and the weather, in one report: It’s pouring politicians are at historic lows in both the Okemos Public Schools. Included with the Jim, also an Okemos parent who de- excrement with no end in sight. U.S. and Spain.” paperwork was a “Parent/Guardian Pledge clined to provide his last name for fear of Hm. How’s the weather in Spain? In Spain and the U.S., ethnic and racial Card” connected to the emergency contact a backlash against his own children, was In May 2015, Chicago-based journal- factors come into play in different ways. and registration form. troubled by the pledge as well. ist Erica Sagrans watched Barcelona’s new Spain is a patchwork of distinct nationalities The pledge asked parents to discuss “There were three items, I could not, in mayor, Ada Colau, and 10 new City Council with a proud history that has no real equiva- with their children expectations and atti- good faith, pledge to,” he said. He pointed members take the stage at the Barcelona En lent in America. At the MSU event, philoso- tudes about alcohol consumption as well out the issue of proscription of “moral con- Comú victory party. phy Professor Tacuma Peters and pre-law as boundaries of youth gatherings in their duct” by families presented in the pledge. In just two years, the progressive politi- student Alexis Adams will talk about a dif- home. It asked them to agree not to leave “It’s the most concerning, the government cal party Podemos (We Can) harnessed the ferent fault line: the tricky interplay between teens at home over the weekend or provide intrusion into family business.” energy of 15M, the Black Lives Matter movement and Ber- drugs or alcohol to teen parties, nor to al- He also noted that while he has no in- Political Revolution? Spain’s version of nie Sanders-style populism. low a teen to host a party without visible tention of leaving his teens alone for a Lessons from Spain the Occupy move- “You can’t have a conversation about po- chaperoning, and to contact other parents weekend, “I can’t pledge that would never Conversation with ment, and swept litical revolution in the U.S. without talking who are hosting parties before allowing a occur.” Sebastiaan Faber and Erica into power in cities about Black Lives Matter,” Boehm said. teen to attend. He said he was also troubled by provi- Sagrans across Spain. Could a Spanish-style political revolution What surprised Crowley was an intru- sions that he read to mean he would have 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 To Sagrans, Co- happen in America? Faber urged caution and FREE lau and her cohort sive detail: parents who sign the pledge to be in the room with his kids and their S107 S. Kedzie Auditorium patience, two quantities that are in short sup- would be identified in the student direc- friends if they were to have a party. He looked like activ- ply these days. Faber has watched electorates tory by an asterisk. Those parents who do was also concerned about the provision re- ists, not profession- in many countries, from his native Holland to not sign the pledge would not have an as- quiring him to call the parents of his kids’ al politicians. “Colau wore jeans, and the oth- the post-Obama United States, swing from terisk. friends whenever those kids were getting ers looked like they’d been out organizing all extreme hope to extreme disappointment. “I’ll be honest, when I first saw it, I together. day, no suits or heels in sight,” she reported in “Even among my students at Oberlin, there thought it was a joke,” he said. Sermak defended the purpose of the the monthly political journal In These Times. was amazing enthusiasm for Obama, and af- It wasn’t. pledge. “The intent is not to create a scarlet Sagrans, a journalist and activist based in ter a year they were saying ‘See? He’s not who To him, the absent asterisk is a scarlet letter,” said Sermak, but she added that she Chicago, is among several speakers who will we thought he was going to be,’” he said. letter the school has hung on non-con- could see how someone could infer that. share their impressions of Spain’s vibrant Despite remarkable success in the cities, forming parents. She said leadership in the school willbe wave of progressive politics at an unusual the wave of progressive politics in Spain has Christine Sermak, the principal at review the document and procedures to MSU symposium Tuesday. largely stalled at the national level, where the Okemos High School, acknowledged that address the concerns. She said she will Spanish Professor Marc Boehm, mas- government has been in gridlock for a year, the document was sent out and would be take it to the high school’s new drug and termind of the MSU event, wanted a non- unable to form a coalition. used as described this year. She said the alcohol prevention committee, which in- academic like Sagrans to help him flip a “It’s not clear what’s going to happen in document was the result of a “community cludes parents, students, teachers and ad- current events lesson into a blueprint for Spain, but every day that passes in deadlock movement, from, I’m guessing, the 1990s.” ministrators. Spanish-style activism in the United States. benefits the establishment parties, especially “I think the intent was to try to create “We spent a lot of time, money and ef- Sagrans was campaign manager of Ready the conservative party,” Faber said. lines of communication,” Sermak said.. fort to create this document and process for Warren, a grassroots effort to draft U.S. Boehm admitted that there are “a lot of The document was created by a non- that appears to be trying to judge or guide Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., to run for dark headlines” all over the world. When he profit group called Okemos Family Focus, my moral conduct,” said Crowley. president in 2016. taught a course on the Spanish Civil War last which stopped operations and dissolved Frank Ravitch, a First Amendment ex- Boehm is frustrated that the American semester, the name of Donald Trump kept in 2011. It was approved by the Okemos pert who teaches at Michigan State Uni- news media has all but ignored Spain’s po- coming up whenever they talked about Gen- Board of Education, Meridian Town- versity’s law school, said he didn’t see a litical revolution. eralissimo Francisco Franco. ship Police Department, a host of student constitutional issue, but he views the as- In the wake of the Bernie Sanders cam- “We debated the fascist label, and it’s a le- event booster groups and parent groups terisk as inappropriate. paign, he wanted to “have a conversation gitimate debate,” he said. at Okemos elementary schools. Okemos Said Ravitch: “Putting the asterisk in about what a political revolution in the Unit- But Boehm sees “pockets of light” all over Family Focus was founded and run by the the directory gives me the heebie jeebies.” ed States might look like.” the world, not just in Spain. Recent elections high school’s former principal, John Lan- Sagrans will bring several lessons from in Berlin and Peru have pushed progressive zetta, who retired in 2010. — Todd Heywood her Spanish experience. One is that popular leaders into the spotlight. “It’s an overstep,” said Crowley. “That’s movements can work with established par- “Rome elected its first woman mayor ties while keeping their own separate iden- in history, coming from a similar popular PUBLIC NOTICES tity. Another is that women have a unique movement,” Boehm said. CITY OF LANSING potential to reset the political system. Closer to home, Sagrans cited the rise SUMMARY OF Colau was first female mayor of Barce- Chicago mayoral candidate Jésus “Chuy” ADOPTED ORDINANCE # 1203 lona, in the Catalonia region of Spain, where Garcia, who forced Mayor Rahm Emmanuel Lansing City Council adopted an Ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend the Lansing previously only 14 percent of cities were run into an unprecedented runoff election, then Codified Ordinances by amdending Chapter 297, Sections 297.01, 297.02, 297.03, 297.04, 297.07, by women. won 44 percent of the vote in his losing bid. 297.08, 297.09, 297.10, 297.11, 297.12, 297.13, 297.14, and adding Section 297.16 to rename certain sections; to better illuminate the intent of the chapter; to add the defintions of bullying and It’s not just a matter of making sure half “Cities have the most fruitful grounds for hostile work environment and modify other defintions; to clarify the process for the submission and the population is represented in government. this to begin in the U.S.,” Sagrans said. handling of claims; and to add a section allowing for claims to be resolved by conciliation ageements Sagrans said she wants to ditch the tradi- To that end, Boehm has reached out more Effective date: Upon publication tional image of a male leader “who speaks than usual to promote the MSU event, in the loudly and confidently and tells everyone hope of generating a city-wide dialogue instead Notice: The full text of this Ordinance is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office, 9th what to do, and moving more towards a style of another ivory-tower academic conclave. Floor, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan. A copy of the full text of this Ordinance may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 9th Floor, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan of cooperation, discussion and listening.” “We have an important role to play in at a fee determined by City Council. Sebastiaan Faber, a Spanish professor at terms of how we understand, critique and Oberlin College and a correspondent for The Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk ultimately transform our society,” he said. www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope Nation magazine, is also a featured speaker CP#16-225 at the MSU event. Faber, who writes about — Lawrence Cosentino City Pulse • October 5, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

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By TY FORQUER Loflin’s latest book, “Place Match,” is de- Placemaking is a hot buzzword among signed to help people find a city that fits their arts administration and city management specific needs and personality. types, but outside of those communities, the “We look for a spouse or a partner where term still draws a lot of blank stares and puz- it feels like we fit together. We look for that in zled looks. The philosophy, which describes a our jobs and in our careers. We want to feel wide variety of tactics to make cities more at- a sense of belonging and connectedness,” she tractive, has become increasingly important explained. “Can I extend the idea of finding as cities compete for residents and workers the right person to finding the right place?” on a global scale. Loflin takes the metaphor through the Creative “Placemaking is entire process, describing how someone can Placemaking about creating engag- “date” a city to see if it’s a good fit and how to ing spaces that people decide to “marry” the city. Summit want to be in, that “How do people get to the point where 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 make people proud they feel like they’re truly ready to commit $65/$55 Arts Council and happy to be part to a place? How do you maintain that mar- members of a unique commu- riage to your place? How can you keep that a Lansing Center nity,” said Josh Holli- vibrant relationship?” she asked. “The book 333 E. Michigan Ave., day, program manager tackles how you can date a place effectively, Lansing for the Arts Council of the dos and don’ts of dating the place and (517) 372-4636, Greater Lansing. Ty Forquer/City Pulse marrying the place.” lansingplacemakers.org Holliday and the Former East Lansing Mayor Nathan Triplett addresses the room at last year’s Creative And like human relationships, Loflin Arts Council are hop- Placemaking Summit. said, things don’t always work out, and peo- ing to get more of Greater Lansing thinking ple may need to “divorce” a place. about placemaking with the second annual event, which comes to downtown Lansing Keynoting Thursday’s event are Jamie “It’s an OK thing, and sometimes it’s for Creative Placemaking Summit. The one-day Friday, pairs local businesses with visual art- Bennett, executive director of ArtPlace the best of both parties,” she said. “And then event, which kicks off 8:30 a.m. Thursday, ists and performers. America, and Katherine Loflin, a consul- starting over, how do you begin again? I take features a lineup of local and national speak- “It’s a way to bring people into a commu- tant who has worked with cities around the it through that whole framework of relation- ers, including MSU Federal Credit Union nity that’s free and walkable and allows you world to develop innovative placemaking ships and apply it to place.” CEO April Clobes, developer Nick Eyde and to look at an area differently,” she said. programs. Loflin, also known as “the City Doctor,” film producer Nick Stachurski. “Those events are bringing people from “I come at this from a very humanistic said the biggest struggles facing many Mid- The goal of the event, Holliday explained, surrounding communities into the urban standpoint — I’m a social worker by educa- western cities she has worked with is foster- is to unite Greater Lansing artists, busi- core,” Holliday added. “All of that starts to tion — so I really focus on this idea of be- ing diversity. nesses and cultural organizations in a shared add up and make our community stronger.” longing and how we create belonging in our “Historically, the conversation around push toward placemaking. Holliday is quick to point out that these places,” Loflin said. diversity in our places has been about toler- “We really focus on the creative aspect,” activities have an economic impact. In the ance,” she explained. “What I hope to do is Holliday explained. “How can artists, arts case of places like Old Town, creating a wel- to change that conversation to one around and cultural organizations and anyone who coming neighborhood means people stay belonging. It’s no longer ‘I’m going to put up identifies with the cultural community help longer to shop or come from out of town to with you here’ or ‘I’m going to tolerate you to add to the vibrancy of our neighborhoods, check out the area. On a larger scale, compa- here,’ it’s more about ‘How can we both love our downtown districts and the community nies recruiting workers to Greater Lansing this place?’” as a whole?” can tout the area’s creative scene as an asset. While Loflin has done some initial re- Locally, Lansing’s Old Town is an ex- “When we try to attract new business to search on Lansing, she is waiting until she ample of the positive effects of placemak- the region, we need to make sure that we’re gets into town to really dig in. ing. Over the last 30 years, the district has not just selling it as a good business opportu- “I’ve been learning a little about Lansing, transformed itself from a desolate, neglected nity,” Mikula said. “Families are moving with but I like to come in fresh so I can really neighborhood to a thriving shopping center. these businesses. We want to provide a great hear from the folks in the room about the Entrepreneurship, public art, outdoor fes- place for them to live, work and play.” strengths of this place and the opportuni- tivals and word of mouth all played a role “We have huge corporations that are try- ties for optimization,” she said. “I really rely in establishing Old Town’s reputation as a ing to attract and keep the world’s greatest Courtesy Photo on the people who live there. My job is to hip boutique district. More recently, Arts talent,” Holliday added. “If we don’t have a Katherine Loflin, a keynote speaker at this react to that, to create a roadmap based on Council Executive Director Deborah Mikula community that’s creative, unique and eclec- year’s Creative Placemaking Summit, has that reconnaissance. I plan on learning a lot points to Arts Night Out as a growing place- tic that people want to move to, we won’t see designed innovative placemaking projects and hopefully adding to the conversation in making effort. The traveling monthly art that.” for cities around the world. a meaningful way.” 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 5, 2016

“I draw from nature, but it’s interpretive, Courtesy Photo and I add my own imagination,” Kilty said. Right: “The Bouquet,” Meet the artist Even while teaching interior design, Kilty by Bobbi Kilty, Bobby Kilty refocuses was able to refine her skills. Before computer combines natural on painting in retirement rendering became widespread, interior de- elements with sign sketches were often done in watercolors. abstract imagery. By TY FORQUER “I developed a good grasp of scale and Below: Bobby Kilty, Bobbi Kilty, this month’s City Pulse cover perspective that helps my art,” she said. this week’s City Pulse artist, knew she wanted to be an artist in While interior design allowed Kilty to cover artist, is seen high school. make a living, she stresses that art is her here with “Tide Pool,” “I wanted to do it as a career, but my passion, not her hobby. Her hobbies include one of her abstract parents insisted I take college preparatory competitive ballroom dancing and garden- paintings. classes,” she said. “So I took all those during ing. Kilty also practices plein air painting, or my first two years and was able to take art outdoor painting, which was popular among classes my junior year.” 19th century artists. Arts Night Out Kilty, 72, went on to “You have to do it fast because the light 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 study interior design at changes so rapidly,” she explained. “It’s a FREE Northwestern Univer- different kind of pressure. It’s more im- Downtown Lansing (call or see web site for sity and earn a master mediate and fresh.” participating locations) of fine arts degree from (517) 372-4636, UCLA. She retired in myartsnightout.com 2008 after 36 years of teaching interior design at Washington State University and Michigan State University. Retirement has given the Williamston-based artist a chance to refocus on fine art. A selection of Kilty’s works will be on dis- play Friday at Vanguard Public Affairs as part of Arts Night Out, the Arts Council of Greater Lansing’s traveling monthly art event. Her works range from abstract water colors to realistic sketches. Her paintings, like “Kelp Forest,” seen on this week’s cover, often blend abstract style with natural elements. City Pulse • October 5, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13

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Local shops offer unique naissance fair season to the Halloween For Ozanich, her shop’s children’s cos- Halloween costume options Uniquely Yours Costume Rental & Tailoring season. Michigan Renaissance Festival, tumes are the most fun. She offers cos- which runs for seven consecutive week- tumes based on characters from popular By CITY PULSE STAFF 10 a.m.-noon, 2-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; Saturday by Halloween is less than a month away, appointment ends, just wrapped up Sunday. movies like “Minions” and “Zootopia.” which means for most of us it’s time to (Inside Maurer’s Sanitary Cleaners) “The last few weeks of the Michigan “We have a lot of fun with those,” she start searching for a costume. But the 2815 E. Saginaw St., Lansing Renaissance Festival are themed, so peo- said. “We make these characters that the real Halloween fanatics probably already (517) 485-6670, unquelyyourscostumes.weebly.com ple come in looking for something to fit kids love to see.” have their outfit picked out. the theme,” Doyle said. But cartoon character costumes are “We usually start getting requests The Costume Shop managed by Doyle has seen an uptick in television- not limited to children. around the first of September,” said Lau- Riverwalk Theatre related costumes this year, including ‘50s “You’d be surprised how many adults ra Ozanich, owner/operator of Uniquely Expanded hours through Nov. 5: 2-7 p.m. Tuesday- outfits reminiscent of “Mad Men” and want to dress as Chip ‘n’ Dale,” Ozanich Yours Costume Rental & Tailoring. Thursday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday “Game of Thrones”-inspired looks. But said. The 24-year-old shop, which moved 1131 May St., Lansing (517) 484-9199, rwtcostumeshop.com if you’re looking to dress as the protago- last year into Maurer’s Sanitary Cleaners nists of “Batman v Superman,” you may near Frandor, offers an alternative to the need to look somewhere else. mass produced costumes found in big off-the-shelf costumes. “If you want something that’s trade- box stores and pop-up shops. “Our clientele looks for that, for top marked, we don’t do that,” Doyle said. “You’re going to get a costume from notch costumes,” she said. “But if you want a period piece — ‘The us that you won’t see anywhere else,” Over at the Costume Shop managed Great Gatsby’ or something like that — Ozanich said, adding that the shop’s cos- by Riverwalk Theatre, shop manager that’s the type of costume we specialize tumes are of higher quality than most Katie Doyle is transitioning from re- in.”

Through Oct. 30 >> Grand River Corn at the park. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $1. Sharp Park, Maze presents: The Purge 2016 and Jig- 1401 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323- saw's Escape Room — Activities include 8555. corn maze, haunted house, escape room and “Blood Bath & Beyond” hayride. See Friday, Oct. 14 >> Sculpt & Skull at web for hours. $15 for one activity/$25 for REACH Studio Art Center — Carve a two/$35 for three. Grand River Corn Maze, pumpkin or decorate a plaster skull with 5781 W. Grand River Ave., Fowlerville. (517) instructors from REACH. Materials and 223-9140, slaughterhouseadventure.com. snacks are provided; participants can bring their own adult beverages. 7-9:30 p.m. Through Oct. 30 >> Bestmaze Corn $28/$50 couple. REACH Studio Art Cen- Maze and Trail of Terror — Laugh your ter, 1804 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) way through the corn maze or scream your 999-3643, reachstudioart.org. way through the Trail of Terror. See web for hours. $15 trail/$8 maze/$20 both. Best- Oct. 15-16, 22-23 >> Boo at the Zoo — maze Corn Maze, 3803 Noble Road, Wil- Halloween-themed activities including liamston. (517) 521-2378, bestmaze.com. crafts, a straw maze, live animal presenta- tions, hayrides and more. 12-5 p.m. See web Through Oct. 29 >> Shawhaven Haunted for admission prices. Potter Park Zoo, 1301 Farm — Try to make it through the farm’s S. Pennsylvania Ave. Lansing. (517) 483- Dead Maze, explore Samara’s Boarding 4222, potterparkzoo.org. House or take a ride on the Wagons of Fear. See web for hours. $12 per attraction or $30 Oct. 15-16 >> How-To Halloween — Hal- for all three. Shawhaven Haunted Farm, loween convention with vendors, contests, 1826 Rolfe Road, Mason. (517) 676-1649, workshops and panels. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $7. shawhavenhauntedfarm.com. Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 204-6119, how-tohalloween. Saturday, Oct. 8 >> Autumn Tribe X — com. Theatrical Halloween drum and dance con- cert. 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Hannah Commu- Sunday, Oct. 16 >> Lansing Zombie Walk nity Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. — Dress as a zombie and walk through (517) 333-2580, autumntribex.com. downtown Lansing for the Greater Lansing Food Bank. Noon. FREE, non-perishable Tuesday, Oct. 11 >> Trick or Treat Trail food —donations welcome. Lansing Center, — Kids trick or treat with local businesses See Events, Page 15 14 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 5, 2016

a costume contest. 4-6 p.m. FREE. Old Saturday, Oct. 22 >> Halloween Adven- p.m. $35/$75 VIP (includes early 7 p.m. re- Events Town, Lansing. (517) 485-4283, iloveold- tures at Harris Nature Center — Cel- ception). Little Ghouls & Goblins: 3-4:30 town.org. ebrate the season with a Halloween fun- p.m. $12 children/$5 adult (FREE if also from page 13 house, pumpkin decorating, marshmallow attending Ghostly Gala). University Club, Saturday, Oct. 22 >> Zombie Nerf roasting, crafts and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 3435 Forest Road, Lansing. (517) 974-2638, 333 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 204- Attack — Interactive Nerf gun war be- $6. Harris Nature Center. 3998 Van Atta lansinghalloweenparty.com. 6119, facebook.com/lansingzombiewalk. tween zombies and humans. Registration Rd., Okemos. (517) 349-3866, meridian. includes T-shirt, Nerf gun, a movie ticket to mi.us/harrisnaturecenter. Sunday, Oct. 23 >> Cosmic Pumpkin — Thursday, Oct. 20 >> Apparitions and see “Zombies” in a theater and more. 6 p.m. Live music, pumpkin painting, kids games Archaeology: A Haunted Campus Tour $100. Shubel Park, 1651 Lindbergh Drive, Saturday, Oct. 22 >> Ghostly Gala and and fall-themed pizzas. 2-7 p.m. FREE. — Guided walking tour of archaeological Lansing. zombiesthemovie.com. Little Ghouls & Goblins Ghostly Gather- Zoobie's Old Town Tavern, 611 E. Grand sites and alleged MSU hauntings. 7-8 p.m. ing — Adult Ghostly Gala features music, River Ave., Lansing. (517) 489-8834, zoo- FREE. 375 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing. Saturday, Oct. 22 >> Halloween at the food, a silent auction, costume contest and biesoldtowntavern.com. campusarch.msu.edu. Market — Trick or treating, costume con- professional pumpkin carving demonstra- tests, dancing and more. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. tion. The children’s party includes trick or Monday, Oct. 24 >> Trick or Treat on the Friday, Oct. 21 >> Doggie Trick or Treat- FREE. Lansing City Market, 325 City Mar- treating, arts and crafts and a costume pa- Square — Family friendly activities include ing — Halloween fun for your canine com- ket Drive, Lansing. (517) 483-7460, lan- rade. Proceeds benefit the Ingham County trick or treating, magic shows, hayrides and panion, featuring dog trick-or-treating and singcitymarket.com. Animal Shelter Fund. Ghostly Gala: 8-11:30 See Events, Page 15

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more, all in downtown Lansing. 5-7:30 Saturday, Oct. 29 >> Halloween Open p.m. FREE. 100 and 200 blocks of South House at Meridian Township Police MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 487- Dept. — Meet McGruff the Crime Dog, 3322, trickortreatonthesquare.org tour the station and enjoy treats. 10 a.m.-1 THEATRE.MSU.EDU p.m. FREE. Meridian Charter Township, Wednesday, Oct. 26 >> Eastwood Towne 5151 Marsh Rd., Okemos. (517) 853- 4600, Center Trick or Treat — Family fun and meridian.mi.us. treats with book signing by “Michigan Chillers” author Johnathan Rand. 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 >> Halloween in the FREE. Eastwood Towne Center, US 127 Village — Meridian Historical Village and Lake Lansing Road, Lansing. (517) buildings open for tours with Halloween 316-9209. treats available in the general store. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Meridian Historical Vil- Thursday, Oct. 27 >> East Lansing’s lage, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos. (517) 853- Great Pumpkin Walk — Children and 4600, meridian.mi.us families trick or treat through downtown East Lansing. 5-7 p.m. FREE. Downtown Saturday, Oct. 29 >> Audio Air Force East Lansing. (517) 319-6931, cityofeastlan- Double Feature — Live radio drama pre- sing.com. sentation of "Dracula" and "Lights Out: The Chicken Heart" with live soundtrack, Thursday, Oct. 27 >> arachnoBROADia! sound effects and local voice actors. 7 and 9 — The Broad Art Museum hosts ghoulish p.m. $5. The Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Wash- games and scary snacks, and the MSU Bug ington Ave., Lansing. (517) 881-9746, au- House offers a selection of creepy crawlers. dioairforce.com. 5-8 pm. FREE. Broad Art Museum, 547 East Circle Drive, East Lansing. (517) 884- Saturday, Oct. 29 >> Tim Burton Party 4800, broadmuseum.msu.edu at Spiral Dance Bar — Costume contests, specialty cocktails, drag performances and Thursday, Oct. 27 >> ‘Land of Oz’ at more. 9 p.m. $7 ages 21 and up/$12 ages 18- Wild Goose Inn — With the assistance of 20. Spiral Dance Bar, 1247 Center St., Lan- costumed actors from East Lansing High sing. (517) 371-3221, spiraldancebar.com. School’s theater department, the downtown bed and breakfast is transformed into the Sunday, Oct. 30 >> Monster Mash — Land of Oz. 5-7 p.m. The Wild Goose Inn, Delta Township’s annual Halloween dance 512 Albert Ave., East Lansing. (517) 333- featuring spooky tunes, refreshments and 3334, wildgooseinn.com. a photo booth. 7-8 p.m. $5. Crowne Plaza Lansing West, 925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing. Oct. 28-31 >> MSU Theatre Presents: (517) 323-8555, deltami.gov. Haunted Aud — Theatre students turn the MSU Auditorium into a living nightmare. Sunday, Oct. 30 >> Screaming Banshee See web for hours. $15. MSU Department Halloween-themed 5K, 10K, half marathon of Theatre Auditorium, 542 Auditorium and kids races, as well as family activities Road., East Lansing. (517) 355-6690. and craft beer tasting. 9:30 a.m. $15-50. Alliance Lake Softball Park, 515 Alliance Friday, Oct. 28 >> REACH’s Teen Open Drive, Potterville. pvilleraceseries.com. Studio Halloween Art Show — Celebra- tion of Halloween, art and music with fun treats. 5-8 p.m. FREE. REACH Studio Art Center, 1804 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. Urban Legends (517) 999-3643, reachstudioart.org. HALL EEN OctOber 28: 8pm-11pm Saturday, Oct. 29 >> ‘Rocky Horror OW gets Picture Show’ Shadowcast at Studio C $5 off OctOber 29: 8pm-11pm Each rental item is unique,— Featuring selected andlive combined actors from for an individuallocal theater with customer. Separatescene. articles start 11:45 at $10; p.m. complete $15. Studioensembles C at Theater, $45. personalat ctOber pm idnight Stop by for personal1999 service Central from our Parkcostume Drive, consultants. Okemos. Reserve ow.ly/ coupon O 30: 9:30 -m your garment/accessoriesMdP9304NJf7. in advance and pick them up before your event. Watch our Facebook page for featured costumes. Call (517) OctOber 31: 8pm-11pm 484-9199 or email [email protected], Oct. 29 >> Tease for more a Gogo info. Hal- loween Burlesque Variety Show — Spooky and naughty at the same time, with The MSU Auditorium Building a costume contest and free photo booth. 9 On the corner of Auditorium Road & Farm Lane. p.m.-1 a.m. $12/$10adv., 18+. The Avenue ...unique, selected and combined for YOU Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. by our costume consultants. Separate Teaseagogo.com. articles start at $10; costume outfits at $45. HELLRAISER FUNDRAISER Saturday, Oct. 29 >> Zombie Zoo Brew RWTCostumeShop.com All proceeds will assist student — Adults-only party at the zoo with live 1131 MAY ST. LANSING 48906 • (517) 484-9199 music, food, craft beer, a costume contest REGULAR HOURS: organizations and initiatives. TUE. & THUR. 3:00-6:00 & SAT. 10 AM - 2 PM and more. 7-11 p.m. $15. Potter Park Zoo, EXTENDED HALLOWEEN HOURS BEGIN OCTOBER 4; 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Lansing. (517) CHECK WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION GENERAL ADMISSION: $15 483-4222, potterparkzoo.org. 16 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 5, 2016

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the two and a half hour — plus intermis- a real stairway and a working refrigera- sion — drama. That can leave a viewer tor. The believable kitchen had all the in- feeling drained. gredients — everything and the kitchen “Burn This” features a complex plot sink, if you will. and complex cast. The centerpiece of the Elaborate sound effects by Julian ensemble is Anna, a dancer who, depend- Hendrickson were remarkable additions. namic cast and intimate theater had me ing on the scene, can be fragile, strong, When a window opened, street noises up close and intimately personal with troubled, vibrant, reserved or heady. Ca- were heard. A flushing toilet sounded Slow burn characters that were not always easy to rissa Zielinski not only assumed all those real. The panic of being trapped in an at- watch. At times, attributes, she all but became the multi- tic with fluttering butterflies had noises Riverwalk Theatre ramps up “Burn This” I felt about as faceted Anna. to corroborate the fear. Riverwalk Theatre gleeful as I might There were times when I was disap- The rough journey of “Burn This” is 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. the drama in latest production feel gazing at a pointed in Anna’s actions or choices, be- worth enduring. “Burn This” is definitely 7-Saturday, Oct. 8; 2 p.m. By DAVID WINKELSTERN Sunday, Oct. 9 gory surgery from cause Zielinski had me believing the per- a hot ticket. $12/$10 seniors, students an observation son on stage was real. Michael Banghart, “Burn This” smoldered, flared and and military gallery. as Pale, was authentic and riveting, and radiated heat. And like a real fire, some- Riverwalk Theatre It would be his New Jersey accent and mannerisms Stress test times it sucked all the air out of the room. 228 Museum Drive, Lansing awkward shar- were spot-on. Banghart tugged at my Riverwalk Theatre’s latest black box play, (517) 482-5700, ing an elevator, heart, but his on-stage instability, emo- LCC’s ‘All of the Above’ riverwalktheatre.com penned by Lanford Wilson and directed stadium or con- tion, agitation and temper also had me by Michael Hays, is billed as “passionate tinent with any woefully uncomfortable. offers study in contrasts drama.” That’s like calling a of the four characters. Larry, convinc- Adam Carlson plays Burton, a silver By DAVID WINKELSTERN Review brutal death a “noteworthy ingly played by Zach Riley, was the most spoon-fed movie writer in a star-studded occurrence.” “Burn This” consistent and likeable. His unabashed world well beyond the others. But in- Pop quiz, hotshot. The opening play of takes theatrical passion and gay character provided the most comedic stead of looking like Saks Fifth Avenue, the season by Lansing Community Col- drama to an extreme level. moments — but none that could properly Burton looked and acted more like J.C. lege Theatre Program is: A) The rollercoaster of emotion includes be called comic relief. There were flashes Penney. As engaging as Carlson was, I Review Not comical, B) Not sad, C) deep sorrow, intense grief, rage, anguish, of humor and tenderness but no really found it hard to accept his mundane im- Not silly, D) Not profound fear, pain and sexual tension. The dy- lighthearted or truly comforting spots in age. Surrounded by a trio of outlandish or E) None of the above. The company, he seemed too ordinary. correct answer is E. “None of the Above,” The actors maintained a burning in- presented in LCC’s Black Box Theatre, is tensity through the two-act, seven-scene a collection of contrasts — none of which play. The cast rarely stumbled on cease- were presented in anything but an above less lines that were often delivered in a average manner. rapid-fire manner. That speed — and the Jenny Lyn Bader’s play is a mix of clev- sporadic storyline — often had me bewil- erness and pre- dered, but I never got burnt out by the dictability, intel- “None of the Above” lectual repartee constant intensity. LCC Theatre Program Hay’s ability to orchestrate a play with 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. and high school outpourings of feelings and multiple plot 7-Saturday, Oct. 8 banter, joy and tangents was impressive. His own pas- $10/$5 students sorrow. It was a sion for Wilson’s passionate play showed LCC Black Box Theatre commentary on in the performances he pulled from his 168 Gannon Building, 411 N. SAT exams, a Grand Ave., Lansing love story and an actors. (517) 483-1488, lcc.edu/ expose’ of elitist An imaginative set designed by Nick showinfo Eaton and props by Greg Pratt and advantage and Amanda Kennedy helped make the se- nerd vs. preppie verity of the play more palpable. Unlike conflicts. That is part of the appeal of typical minimalist black box stages, Riv- this production, which is deftly directed erwalk’s show featured an vast apart- by Mary Matzke. Its ability to create a ment set with thoughtful details, includ- range of emotions made the almost two- ing a working window with a view of a hour play about whiz kids whiz by. fire escape, a dance bar with full mirror, See Curtain Call, Page 17 City Pulse • October 5, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 17

ent teen girl. I found the plot somewhat set in Los Angeles in the 1930s, starts Curtain Call predictable and sometimes flawed with out as a typical whodunit detective story. its facts, but I suppose being a former A literary agent is brutally murdered, from page 16 SAT coach surely had a lot to do with and his four remaining clients are sus- that. pects. Romance writer Desiree St. Clair Danica O’Neill is enchanting as Ja- I must admit that Jamie’s casual (Alysia Kolascz) hires Frank Ellery (John mie, a high school student confronting sexual admissions — that started in the Lepard), a stereotypical jaded, washed- her college entrance exams and ques- eighth grade, including men twice her up and burned-out private dick, to inves- tioning her relationships with her par- age — and the ending, with the likeli- tigate. ents and boyfriends. Richard Kopitsch hood of another carnal incident at 17, The investigation includes the man- plays Clark, a tutor with a genius mind was unsettling. But my distaste is prob- datory plot twists and untrustworthy Free Health Fair who is dealing with some mindless mis- ably as valid as a vegan complaining characters, but it soon transcends to the Date: Thursday, October 6th takes. The dissimilar and divergent duo about a steakhouse’s menu since “None meta as conventions from pulp novels Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm of the Above” follows in the tradition of seep into the storyline. These fantastical delightfully delivered dialogue and dis- Join us for a free health fair along with cussions with distinct disparities. “Pygmalion,” “My Fair Lady” and “Gigi,” twists are goofy, but they work because Genesis Rehab Outpatient Services, which is O’Neill’s energetic, mood-swinging to name only a few. they are intentional. located right in here in our community. There is a love affair here — besides character proved a tough act for Ko- There will be diabetes education, fall risk the on stage romance between Desiree pitsch to keep up with. Her ease with the assessments, eyewear adjustments, hearing and Frank. Zettelmaier and Williamston script and ability to create fluctuating Farce noir aid cleanings, medical equipment expressions and mannerisms often over- Theatre are obviously smitten with each adjustments and much more! shadowed Kopitsch’s less polished deliv- Satirical ‘Pulp’ skewers other, and it often seems that Zettel- ery. I found the speed and wildness of maier has some of Williamston’s key ac- We will also be providing light refreshments and a door prize! Let us help you; keep feeling the dialogue hard to grasp at times, but I authors, criticizes critics tors in mind when he writes. Lepard was good and living independently! was always engaged in the performance. By MARY C. CUSACK designed to play a character like Ellery, The set, created in the small theater by from his tall, lanky suit-hanger body to Call or visit us online for more information. Bob Fernholz with Matzke’s assistance, In “Pulp,” the latest work by playwright his wry, deadpan delivery. The chiseled was truly above expectations. The col- Joseph Zettelmaier, the author has a bit features don’t hurt, either. INDEPENDENCE VILLAGE orful room, complete with extensive ac- of passive-aggressive fun at Aral Gribble, a veteran of previous OF EAST LANSING cessories, stylish furniture and a walk-in Review the expense of critics. While Zettelmaier premieres, has the physical- closet, is worthy of a larger auditorium. it is possible that some of ity and willingness to be self-deprecating 2530 Marfitt Road When it came time for stage adjust- my reviews of his work have as bumbling sci-fi writer Bradley Ray- East Lansing, MI 48823 ments between scenes, Dakota Jarrad, contributed to his angst, this review will burn. As the play gets pulpier and pulpi- tel 517-337-0066 as the “Butler,” provided a special treat not. Even with er, Gribble has the opportunity to stretch while performing the duties. In black “Pulp” the jabs at crit- his role in an unexpected funny — yet eastlansingseniorliving.com with a satin vest and pink tie, under Williamston Theatre ics, “Pulp” is such Through Oct. 23 See Curtain Call, Page 18 bright lights, he flamboyantly arranged 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 3 good fun that props, adding fun flourishes like posing p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 there is little to p.m. Sunday criticize. in the mirror or reading papers from an IVELADFree Health Fair20160822 2.4375w 5.625 fc-mm .indd 8/26/16 1 9:55 AM earlier scene. Anticipating his returns for $25 Thursday/$30 Friday- “Pulp” opens set changes was a major highlight. Saturday evening/$27 Williamston The- High hung lights, also designed by matinee/$10 students/seniors atre’s 11th season, and military $2 discount and it is the sev- Fernholz. were delightfully manipulat- Williamston Theatre ed. Drew Birchmeier soundly operated 122 S. 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ture graphic language and violence. to prepare them for an evolving job market. Curtain Call Set in contemporary England, “Punk Rock” If you build it “By the year 2020, there are going to be is simultaneously 1.8 million jobs in STEAM (science, tech- “Punk Rock” Lansing Maker Week highlights nology, engineering, art and math), and from page 17 hyper-realistic and MSU Department of Theatre a dark, dystopian builders, entrepreneurs, innovators more than 80 percent of those jobs will go 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. spoof on pop cul- unfilled,” Allen said. “That’s because our stu- poignant —way. 5-Thursday, Oct. 6; 8:00 p.m. BY EVE KUCHARSKI As horror writer R.A. Lyncroft, Mark ture. The primary dents, our kids, are not getting that educa- Friday, Oct. 7-Saturday, Oct. Cloudy skies cast a foreboding shadow Colson takes full advantage of his darkly 8; 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 cast — Emma Cal- tion right now.” resonant voice, enhancing the charac- $15/$10 students lis, Trevor Earley, over Okemos Saturday morning, but that The store offers its patrons hands-on ter’s creepy demeanor. Colson’s sunken Studio 60 Theatre Janette Angelini, didn’t dampen the spirits inside the Merid- making and building experience, as well as eyes and gaunt figure reinforce the image 542 Auditorium Road, East Teriah Fleming, ian Mall, where classes, workshops and access to a maker Lansing children gathered of a man hallowed out by horrors both Lukas Jacob, Evan Lansing Maker Week space. (517) 432-2000, to learn about ro- experienced and imagined. While the Houdek, and Grant Through Saturday, Oct. 8 Lansing Maker Week has plenty of activi- whartoncenter.com botics, 3D print- play has many humorous moments, few Cleaveland — plays See website for locations, ties for adults, too. Sponsored the Lansing of them arise from this specter. characters that times and admission prices ing, hacking and Economic Area Partnership, better known Williamston Theatre rarely disap- start off as high school archetypes, à la “The lansingmakerweek.com. more. as LEAP, the event is designed to cover al- points when it comes to production val- Breakfast Club.” But those archetypes quickly “I thought that most any topic a maker might find interest- ues, and “Pulp” is no exception. Shannon devolve into darker, more unsettlingly com- this was the perfect fun thing to do,” said ing. Schweitzer’s lighting design is amazing, plex people, turning from John Hughes snark Carly Patel, mother of two. “Especially on a “A lot of partners came together, and they casting long shadows that enhance the into “Lord of the Flies”-type terror. rainy day.” really wanted to highlight and celebrate our intrigue and create a 1930s film noir Callis plays the alt-goth new girl who Patel accompanied her two boys, ages 6 history of manufacturing and of creative tal- atmosphere. The minimalist props are handles stress by burning marks into her and 3, to Saturday’s Mini Maker Madness. ent, which we’re seeing a lot of today,” said utilized creatively, and scene changes skin. She keeps nice guy Willaim (Earley) Courtesy Photo at arm’s length. Jacob plays alpha dog Ben- are even more creative. The stage crew, Gopi Shenoy watches nett, a tall, cocky bully who slings non-stop costumed as gumshoes, in trench coats as the Michigan 4-H and fedoras, interacts with the cast with insults at nearly everyone. His favorite tar- Tech Wizards show knowing winks and nods. gets include nice girl Tanya (Fleming) and his son how to wire The story is great fun, and the produc- tightly wound nerd Chadwick (Cleaveland). Play-Doh to produce tion values create an immersive environ- Bennett is usually flanked by girlfriend Cissy notes on a keyboard ment that makes “Pulp” a tasty treat per- (Angelini) and pal Nicholas (Houdek). during Saturday’s fectly suited for the month of Halloween. The play is less a contiguous story than Mini Maker Madness. a series of dramatic interactions, revealing friendships and hidden love triangles. As the Punk kids tension ramps up, everyone seems like either a ticking time-bomb or the spark that could MSU production raises set one off. Just when you begin to empathize questions, offers few answers with one character, they turn into a monster by the next scene. By PAUL WOZNIAK Director Rob Roznowski keeps the hour The event, hosted by education-oriented Joe Carr, LEAP’s startup innovation man- Why are people so mean to each other? and 45 minute show moving at a break- children’s toy store tinkrLAB, stretched from ager. “We’re seeing a return to that type of That’s the basic question behind Simon Ste- neck pace, with characters spitting out their Schuler Books & Music to J.C. Penney, filling creative pursuit, whether it’s 3D printing or phens’ “Punk Rock,” a play about seven anx- dialogue in impressive English accents. The the mall corridor with interactive activities. fashion design or automotive manufactur- ious teenagers in a high pres- pacing and strong performances allow the Booths offered everything from a life-sized ing.” replica of the Ghostbusters ECTO-1 car to a Review sure British grammar school. audience to get sucked into a posh, prep- While Carr is hoping to pull in some new Stephens’ provocative script school drama that quickly turns bleak and giant, interactive “Tetris” game. recruits for the maker movement, it’s just never answers this question, but Michigan uncompromising. “We’ve busted some toys apart, put them as important to him that the public has a State University Department of Theatre’s Peter Verhaeghe’s set design turns the Stu- back together, checked out the 3D printers, chance to see the creative activities that are adrenaline-fueled production makes sure dio 60 black box space into a wall hugging made some buttons, and now we’re going to happening in the region. the question will linger with audiences long thrust stage. The audience practically sits in make a cotton ball launcher,” Patel said. “A big goal is to create a series of events after the show closes. a beautifully destroyed library, vandalized by Mini Maker Madness kicked off Lansing that are fun so that people want to go and see Just to clarify, “Punk Rock” is not about graffiti and time. Lee Jones’ chic costumes Maker Week, a collection of events designed what Lansing has to offer,” Carr said. “Not the music genre or musicians — although clothe the actors with prep school appropri- to highlight technology, innovation and do- everyone who is going to come to the Maker a live rock band, Daisy and the Murder ate monogrammed ties and sport coats. it-yourself projects. Running through Satur- Week events is going to say ‘I’ve got to start F*ckers, provides the soundtrack from be- The show ends with the inexplicable day, the week includes activities like an open a new business,’ but my hope is that they say hind a scrim wall — but the show does fea- shooting deaths of three of the students. house at the East Lansing Public Library’s ‘this was pretty fun and I didn’t know about Despite the anti-climactic and unnecessary remodeled Maker Studio, an “apocalyptic this.’” epilogue that tries to rule out some possi- punk” fashion show and local artist dem- And for makers in Lansing looking for bilities, there are no easy answers. It’s easy onstrations. Mini Maker Madness was de- community, the final day of Lansing Maker Want more to “Americanize” the aftermath, with discus- signed to connect young children with cre- Week may be of interest. The Lansing Mak- sions about mental health and gun control, ative groups in Greater Lansing. ers Network will hold a official grand open- but the fact that it’s not set in the U.S. forces “Last year we were approached by Lan- ing for its new space on St. Joseph Street, City Pulse? audiences to ask broader questions about sing Maker Week to put on the event for southwest of downtown. the characters and their motivations. Maybe kids,” said Christopher Allen, co-founder of “We’re a non-profit maker space, so Follow us on it’s a commentary on pervasive objectifica- tinkrLAB. “We decided we wanted to offer we have tools, equipment and all kinds of tion and dehumanization, male insecurity or things for other makers in the community to fun things for people to use and make and social media fear of feminism. be able to come and showcase what they do create things here,” said Lansing Makers Arguably the most satisfying aspect of and make it a free event for the family.” Network co-founder Brian Adams. “I de- this production is how complete it feels. The store, originally the brainchild of Al- scribe the tools we have here as just bait. There is no unpolished acting or fumbled len’s wife, Melissa, focuses on toys and ac- What’s cool about his space is the people facebook.com/lansingcitypulse technical cues to distract from the content. tivities that teach children about technology who are working here, people who are and engineering. By helping children devel- genuinely interested in what everyone @citypulse @lansingcitypulse It’s not an easy play to digest, but its eerie relevance make it essential viewing. op these skills early, Christopher Allen hopes else is doing.” City Pulse • October 5, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 19

Bridges plays the automaker. but that plan never materialized. Tucker, at “His character comes across as an opti- 53, died of lung cancer in 1956 at his home Dead on arrival mistic, outspoken guy who could sell any- in Ypsilanti. thing,” Lehto said. Only 51 Tucker 48s were produced, and New book details rise Francis Ford Coppola, who directed the 47 remain as symbols of a dream unful- and fall of futuristic car film, has a personal connection to Tucker’s filled. Most of the vehicles have been lov- legacy. Coppola’s father had invested $5,000 ingly preserved or restored, and Tucker cars By BILL CASTANIER in Tucker’s company and lost his down pay- consistently pull over $1 million at auctions. In the late 1940s, the U.S. was still recov- ment on a Tucker car when the company There are several places in Michigan to see a ering from the toll of World War II. The victo- went under. The director bought two Tucker Tucker 48 in person. The Henry Ford Muse- ry parties were over, and the country needed cars in memory of his father. um in Dearborn, the Gilmore Car Museum something to root for. Enter Preston Tucker, The legend of Tucker lives on, Lehto said, in Hickory Corners and Stahls Automotive an Ypsilanti machinist turned auto salesman because he was an underdog who took on Museum in Chesterfield all have Tucker cars. and his futuristic car, the Tucker 48. But the Big Three automakers and the federal One person who doesn’t have a Tucker is Tucker and his groundbreaking streamlined government. Among car collectors, Tucker’s Leno. But he does own a Czechoslovakian car soon crashed into an onslaught of litiga- vehicle is adored. Comedian and famous Tatra T87, a super fast car produced prior tion and mysterious circumstances that are auto enthusiast Jay Leno wrote the foreword to World War II, that was an inspiration for hotly debated to to “Preston Tucker,” praising the car for its Tucker. In the foreward, Leno recounts how this day. “revolutionary and futuristic” aspects. Germany banned the Tatra after the car was Preston Tucker: His The Tucker 48 But it’s the vehicle’s demise that’s at the involved in numerous crashes. A popular Battle to Build the was not only sleek core of Lehto’s book. Tucker's first problem joke at the time, Leno writes, was that the Car of Tomorrow and aerodynamic, it was that he was undercapitalized. He sought Czechoslovakian car had killed more Ger- Presented by was also affordable. out investors through a flurry of promotion, mans than the Czechoslovakian army. author Steve Lehto It incorporated advertising and even a national tour of a 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct.13 Tucker concept car, but a public stock offer- FREE safety features like Courtesy Photo the then-controver- ing failed to lure enough backers. CHULER OOKS R. E. Olds Transportation “Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the S B Museum sial seat belt and a And the worst was yet to come. Two states Car of Tomorrow,” by Detroit author Steve USIC 240 Museum Drive, Lansing safe zone passen- with close ties to the auto industry, Michigan &M Lehto, details the rise and fall of Tucker’s (517) 282-0671, gers could dive into and California, banned the sale of the stock. I Don’t Want to Be Big lansinghistory.org in case of a crash. groundbreaking automobile. Then the Securities and Exchange Com- Its rear engine and mission charged Tucker with fraud, charg- Story-time rear wheel drive features, while not unheard daunting project. ing him with taking investors’ money while of, were rare in vehicles of the time. Perhaps “Many books had been written about never intending to bring the car to market. Saturday, October 15 @ 11am its most unusual feature, however, was the Tucker, but they were a long time ago and He was eventually acquitted, but the trial left Meridian Mall location single center headlight which would move one was written by a good friend of Tucker,” Tucker and his company buried in debt. This Saturday we right or left with the turning of the steering Lehto said. “There was not a fully balanced “Preston Tucker was ruined when the will do a story-time wheel. biography of Tucker.” trial was over,” Lehto writes. reading of the new “Standing still, it looked fast,” said author What little the public knows about Tuck- Tucker tried to rebound from the failure, picture book, I Don’t Steve Lehto. er has mostly come from a 1988 film, “Tuck- even teaming up with a Brazilian auto de- Want to be Big. This While the vehicle captured the public’s er: the Man and His Dream,” in which Jeff signer in hopes of designing a new sports car, hilarious story—which imagination, it eventually succumbed to stiff uses humor to teach resistance from the Big Three automakers that it’s great being exactly who you and the federal government. Lehto, a Detroit are—is sure to bring a smile to every kid area attorney and car buff, lays out the rise who just wants to stay a kid, in addition and fall of the Tucker 48 in his new book, to those who are the smallest in their “Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the class. It’s a sly and smartly funny tale Car of Tomorrow.” Lehto is especially inter- that will have children and parents ested in rare experimental cars. His previous laughing together. car books examine such automotive oddities US 127 & Lake Lansing Rd as the Chrysler Turbine, the Dodge Daytona #1 NYT Bestselling author and the Plymouth Superbird. www.NCGmovies.com MEG CABOT presents But Lehto needed a nudge to write “Pres- (517) 316-9100 The Boy Is Back ton Tucker.” A good friend — and owner of Student Discount with ID two Tucker cars — urged him to take on the LANSING - OFF SOUTH CEDAR AT 1-96 VISIT CELEBRATIONCINEMA.COM OR CALL 393-SHOW ID required for “R” rated films Friday, October 21 @ 7pm Eastwood Towne Center location We are so excited to welcome Meg Cabot for a talk and signing of her Where great books for brand new novel The Boy is Back! 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Wednesday, October 5 Music Burlwood Quintet and the Armonia String Quartet. Lansing Matinee Musicale Courtesy Photo hosts two classical chamber groups. 1-2 p.m. "The Assembly Line," by Lansing painter FREE. Plymouth Congregational Church, 2001 Julian Van Dyke, will appear in a joint E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. (616) 292-1884, exhibition Friday at American Fifth Spirits as lansingmatineemusicale.org. part of Arts Night Out. Deacon Earl at Allen Farmers Market. 5:30-6:30 p.m. FREE. Allen Market Place, 1619 E. Friday, Oct. 7 Kalamazoo St., Lansing.

Events Even as the summer draws to a be walkable. There are significant communicating with those who came Allen Farmers Market. Locally grown, baked close and people start retreating vacancies on the key Washington to see and hear the art experience," he and prepared foods. 2:30-7 p.m. FREE. Allen Farmers Market, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. to their homes earlier as days get Square corridor, and participating said, adding that the evening gave him (517) 999-3911, ow.ly/Bol1303O4VE. shorter, Lansing's monthly traveling businesses stretch east into the a chance to show some of his larger Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed step meeting. arts event is charging ahead, hoping Stadium District. But Rupp is optimistic. works in a convenient setting and helped 6 p.m. Donations. Pennsylvania Ave. Church of to keep people out and about on crisp "It will definitely be more spread out," spread the word about his next show. God, 3500 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) autumn evenings. she said. "But everywhere you walk, Returning artists are important 899-3215. ICACS Whisker Wednesday. Pet adoptions. Since its debut in May, Arts Night there will be something to check out." to Arts Night Out organizers, as are All animals spayed/neutered, vaccinated and Out has turned local businesses and Visitors to downtown Lansing Friday returning visitors. But the Arts Council microchipped. Noon-6 p.m. Ingham County Animal restaurants into pop-up galleries on can check out sixteen venues that is also looking to pull in fresh faces. Control, 600 Curtis St., Mason. (517) 676-8370. the first Friday evening of every month. are participating in Arts Night Out. "After having six events, we are seeing Pillow Fun. Make your own fully functioning The festival, which is organized by the Participants include mixed-media artist some of the same pillow. 4:30-5:30 p.m. FREE. Capital Area District Arts Council of Greater Lansing, moves Ingrid Blixt, who offers demonstrations people coming back Arts Night Out Libraries Holt-Delhi Branch, 2078 Aurelius Road, each month, alternating between its and hands-on activities at the Lansing to support different Friday, Oct. 7 Holt. (517) 694-9351. 5-8 p.m. home base of Old Town and other Art Gallery, and Hannah Meyers, who artists and new venues FREE Arts Greater Lansing districts. For its sixth is presenting paintings of the Paris that weren't open Downtown Lansing (see web for In God We Rust. Exhibition of paintings by month, Arts Night Out sets up shop in skyline at For Crêpe Sake. Don and Jon during the previous participating locations) artist Jason Keusch. 5-8 p.m. FREE. East Arbor downtown Lansing for the first time Krauss show their Art Prize installation event," Rupp said. "And (517) 372-4636, Architecture, 201 1/2 E. Grand River Ave., East Friday. at the plaza in front of Cooley Law folks are still walking myartsnightout.com Lansing. (517) 755-7310. "Because each neighborhood is a School Stadium, and those interested in by the information tent different setting with a unique feel, the live music can catch Taylor Taylor sing asking about the event, Theater event has definitely changed from what at Think Space or Kendall David Wright because they haven't heard about it yet. Punk Rock. British students challenge the establishment and themselves. 7:30 p.m. $15. we thought it would be," said Taylor at the Eyde Co. Lansing painter Julian We really like that." Studio 60 Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East Rupp, Arts Night Out coordinator. "REO Van Dyke and illustrator Elisa Schmidt Even as winter approaches, Rupp Lansing. (517) 355-6690, theatre.msu.edu. Town ended up blossoming into this team up for a showing at American and the Arts Council intend to press on really great, mostly outdoor event, Fifth Spirits. Van Dyke is participating in with monthly events. Thursday, October 6 while Old Town has remained how we his second Arts Night Out; his first was "We will be continuing the event Classes and Seminars originally dreamed the event to be, May’s kickoff event. through 2017," she said. "We really look (TOPS) Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh-in door after door on the same block "It was fun," said Van Dyke, "and a lot forward to keeping Arts Night Out alive 5:15 p.m. Meeting 6 p.m. First meeting FREE. Room 207, Haslett Middle School, 1535 Franklin St., physically open, inviting people to see of people came out and participated." and building it into a greater event for Haslett. (517) 927-4307. the artists and wares in each shop." The event gave the painter a venues, artists and patrons." A Course in Miracles. Four-week workshop Arts Night Out's first foray into chance to connect directly with a new downtown Lansing presents some audience. — ALLISON HAMMERLY See Out on the Town, Page 22 challenges to an event designed to "For me, there was the benefit of City Pulse • October 5, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 21 GTG Fest 2016 at the Avenue Cafe Friday, Oct. 7–Saturday, Oct. 8 @ The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. $7 per night, 7 p.m. For the past decade, GTG Records has been recording and releas- ing DIY CDs and vinyl from an assortment of rough-around-the-edg- es indie rock bands from Lansing and beyond. This weekend, the label hosts its annual music festival, GTG Fest. The two-day shindig, which showcases the label’s lengthy roster of bands, kicks off at the Avenue Café Friday and concludes Saturday with a performance from the la- bel’s flagship band, the Plurals. Friday’s show features Tidal, Rent Strike, Birdhouse, Narc Out the Reds, Charlie Darling, Jeremy Porter & the A survey of Lansing’s Tucos, Drinking Mercury, Bong Mountain and Small Parks. Saturday’s Musical LAndscape bill offers Flatfoot, Bat Yulefly, Matt Wixson’s Flying Circus, Elroy Melt- october zer, LVRS, Indonesian Junk, Jake Simmons & the Little Ghosts, Tens, the By RICH TUPICA Stick Arounds, Two Houses and the Plurals. For more information, 8-7 The Plurals visit gtgrecords.net. For tickets visit tiny.cc/gtgfestpresale.

Standing Sun release 'Wilder' LP at Mac's Bar Friday, Oct. 7 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. $10/$8 adv., 7 p.m. Standing Sun, formerly known as Wilder, drops its latest album Friday at Mac’s Bar. The high-energy, bluesy rock ‘n’ roll band — which includes drummer Jeff Twomley of defunct Lansing-based band Alco — recorded the new album locally on analog equipment at Glenn Brown Productions in East Lansing. The 11-song record was named “Wilder” in honor of the band’s former name. Vocalist Drew Machak and guitarist Bill Brown round out the Standing Sun lineup. Fans of Led Zeppelin, the Black Keys, Cage the fri. oct. Elephant or the White Stripes might want to check out this power trio. For a taste of the LP, the band’s 7th new music video for its “Wild Honey” single is available on YouTube. Sharing the stage at Mac’s Bar are Standing Sun Lipstick Jodi, Plethora and Ribcage.

Red Tail Ring album release show at Robin Theatre Thursday, Oct. 13 @ Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. $15/$10 adv., 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo-based Americana duo Red Tail Ring performs an Oct. 13 CD release show at the Robin Theatre in REO Town. Sharing the bill is fellow roots act the Corn Potato Duo. Red Tail Ring’s new disc, “Fall Away Blues,” marks the group’s fourth full-length. The album, released by Earthwork Music, melds contem- porary folk with reimagined traditional ballads. After seven years of touring, the pair — Michael Beauchamp and Laurel Premo — has toured across the country and even ventured overseas to Denmark, Germany and Sweden. The Corn Potato Duo, which comprises Aaron Jonah Lewis and Lindsay McCaw of the Corn Potato Thur. oct. String Band, has also played its rustic brand of fiddle-fueled music across the globe, including stints in Europe, 13th Red Tail Ring Mexico and India. The group is best known for its country rags and Southern gospel tunes.

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LIVE & LOCAL Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat u r day The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Service Industry Night, 3 p.m. Y2K Karaoke, 9 p.m. GTG Fest Day 1, 7 p.m. GTG Fest Day 2, 7 p.m. Buddies - Holt, 2040 N. Aurelius Road Greg Smith, 5:30 p.m. Buddies - Okemos, 1937 W Grand River Ave Karaoke with DJ Jamie, 10 p.m. John Perseco, 7:30 p.m. Champions, 2440 N. Cedar St. Karaoke, 8 p.m. Lee Groove, 7 p.m. B-Day Bash, 6 p.m. Coach’s Pub & Grill, 6201 Bishop Rd. DJ Trivia, 8 p.m. DJ, 8 p.m. Colonial Bar, 3425 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Open Mic w/ Pat Zelenka, 9 p.m. The Knock Offs, 9 p.m. The Knock Offs, 9 p.m. Crafty Palate, 333 S. Washington Square Team Trivia, 7 p.m. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Stovetop Piper, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Dublin Square, 327 Abbot Road Cheap Dates, 10 p.m. Esquire, 1250 Turner St. Karaoke with DJ Jamie, 9 p.m. Karaoke with DJ Jamie, 9 p.m. DJ Fudgie, 10 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Live Blues w/ The Good Cookies, 7 p.m. Mike Skory & Friends, 8:30 p.m. Showdown, 9:30 p.m. Showdown, 9:30 p.m. Gallery Brewery, 142 Kent St. Open Mic, 7 p.m. Hatchet Man & the Frog, 7 p.m. Brother Jack, with Corban Robbe, 7 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. "Johnny D" Blues Night, 9 p.m. Karaoke Kraze, 9 p.m. The Hot Mess, 9:30 p.m. Global Village, 9:30 p.m. Harrison Roadhouse, 720 Michigan Ave., Rachel Curtis, 5:30 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Nappy Roots, 8 p.m. Sinhaven, 7 p.m. Layzie Bone, 8 p.m. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Standing Sun, 7 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Open Mic w/ Jen Sygit, 9 p.m. Lincoln County Process, 9 p.m. Spoonful, 9 p.m. Third Degree, 9 p.m. Reno's East, 1310 Abbot Road Don Middlebrook CD Release, 6 p.m. Tenants, 6 p.m. Bobby Standall, 6 p.m. Reno's North, 16460 Old US 27 Mark Sala, 6 p.m. Jake Stevens, 6 p.m. New Rule, 6 p.m. Reno's West, 5001 W. Saginaw Hwy. Jake Stevens, 6 p.m. Elkabong, 6 p.m. Tavern & Tap, 101 S. Washington Square Tavern House Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m. Tequila Cowboy, 5660 W. Saginaw Hwy. Miranda & the M80’s, 8:15 p.m. David Shelby, 8:15 p.m. David Shelby, 8:15 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Frog Open Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m. Time to Play, 9 p.m. Untamed, 9 p.m. Watershed Tavern and Grill 5965 Marsh Rd. Trevor Compton, 7 p.m. Capitol City DJs, 10 p.m. Capitol City DJs, 10 p.m. Waterfront Bar and Grill, 325 City Market Dr. Mike Skory Patio Blues, 6 p.m. Oxymorons, 8 p.m. Joe Wright, 6 p.m.

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N. Washington Sq. Suite 110 Lansing. (517) 483-1921, THURSDAY, OCT. 6 >> 'ART OF TIME ENSEMBLE: SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY Out on the town ow.ly/ppQw302HiAv. HEARTS CLUB BAND' AT THE WHARTON CENTER from page 20 Music Art of Time Ensemble. Re-interpretation of A group of accomplished musicians challenges the boundary between fine art and on peace and forgiveness. 7-9 p.m. Unity Spiritual "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." 7:30 p.m. pop culture Thursday at the Wharton Center. The Art of Time Ensemble, a collection Center of Lansing, 230 S. Holmes, Lansing. 517-371- Tickets from $20.50/$18 students. Wharton Center, of composers and performers who re-imagine pop and rock ‘n’ roll songs, offers 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. whartoncenter.com. 3010. unitylansing.org its reinterpretation of the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." The Capital Area Audubon Society. Why Are There Concert Band and Campus Band. 7:30 p.m. So Many Species in the Tropics? 7-9 p.m. FREE. $10/$8 seniors/students FREE. Fairchild Theatre, Toronto-based group, which includes former Barenaked Ladies singer/songwriter Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., 542 Auditorium Road East Lansing. 517-353-5340. Steven Page and is led by Andrew Burashko, performs rearranged versions of songs Lansing. (517) 483-4224. capitalareaaudubon.org music.msu.edu/event-listing from the iconic album. The event is preceded by an Insight Preview conversation with Open Mic @ The Colonial Bar & Grill. Weekly Capital Area Crisis Rugby Practice. All levels members of the ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $20.50/$18 students. Wharton welcome. 6-8 p.m. FREE. St. Joseph Park, 2125 W. bring-your-own-instrument open mic. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Hillsdale St., Lansing. crisisrfc.com. FREE. The Colonial Bar & Grille, 3425 S. Martin Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter.com. Preschool Science Explorations: Autumn Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing. (517) 882-6132. Countdown. Hands-on science activities. 1-2:30 Sinhaven. With Odds Fish, Dyno Gee, Blazing THURSDAY, OCT. 6 >> 'THE FRENCH CONNECTION' AT ABSOLUTE MUSIC p.m. $4. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Autumn and Arson Party. 7-11 p.m. $8/$5 adv. The Meridian Township. (517) 349-3866. bit.ly/HNCprg. Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. CONCERT SERIES Prostate Cancer Support Group of Mid- The French Connection: Ravel and Michigan. Men and their partners to share and Enescu, Student Colleages at the Paris As it begins its eighth season, the Absolute Music Chamber Series moves into a learn from the experiences of others. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Conservatoire. 7:30 p.m. $20. UrbanBeat new location, having outgrown its namesake home at Absolute Gallery. Now located Sparrow Professional Building, 1200 E. Michigan Ave. Event Center, 1213 Turner St., Lansing. around the corner at UrbanBeat Events Center, the series kicks off Thursday with a absolutemusiclansing.org. Lansing. (517) 364-5349. program of music from 20th century composers George Enescu and Maurice Ravel. Start Your Creative Business with Etsy. Basics on opening, maintaining and benefiting from Events WKAR's Jody Knol emcees the concert, which features Marian Tanau on violin, David an Etsy shop. Call or register online. 10-11:30 a.m. Ladies Silver Blades Figure Skating Club. All LeDoux on cello and Rebecca Mayer on piano. Following the performance, attendees FREE. Small Business Development Center, LCC, 309 skill levels welcome. Lessons, practice and fun. 9:30- can chat with the performers and enjoy light refreshments. 7:30 p.m. $20. UrbanBeat Event Center, 1213 Turner St., Lansing. (517) 256-8913, absolutemusiclansing.org. Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones 11:20 a.m. $5. Suburban Ice, 2810 Hannah Blvd., East members. Williamston High School, 3939 Vanneter "One 800"—free- Lansing. (517) 881-2517 ladiessilverblades.com. Road, Williamston. stylin' for puzzle Mason Codependents Anonymous. A fellowship to develop healthy relationships. 7-8 p.m. FREE. #800! Music Mason First Church of the Nazarene, 415 E. Maple The Scratch Pilots Present: Get Busy Fridays. Matt Jones St., Mason. (517) 515-5559, coda.org. Featuring DJ'S McCoy Mr Needlez, Dee J Butcher, Vandal and Bizzy B. 9p.m.-2 a.m. The RIV, 231 M.A.C. Across Ave., East Lansing. 1 Versifier, archaically Arts 6 Pharisee whose Be Beauty Open Mic. Dance, music, poetry, and meeting with Jesus world traditions are welcome to the stage. 7-8:30 Theater inspired the phrase p.m. $5. The Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington, Pulp. Who-dun-it-science-fiction caper. 8 p.m. $30. "born again" Lansing. lapuenta.com. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. 15 Florida lizard 16 Still (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org. 17 Not going anywhere Theater Burn This. Trio of friends cope with the death of 18 Docked Pulp. Who-dun-it-science-fiction caper. 8 p.m. $25. a friend. 8-10 p.m. $12/$10 seniors and students. 19 Right a wrong Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 20 Comedian with an (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org. 482-5700, riverwalktheatre.com. eponymous show on Punk Rock. British students challenge the Punk Rock. British students challenge the Adult Swim establishment and themselves. 7:30 p.m. $15. Studio 21 Trap bait establishment and themselves. 8 p.m. $15. Studio 60 22 Busted 60 Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) 23 Show on Showtime, (517) 355-6690, theatre.msu.edu. 355-6690, theatre.msu.edu. for instance None of the Above. Snappy comedy about 24 Officially approved, Friday, October 7 student and tutor. 8 p.m. $10/$5 students. Black as a campus Classes and Seminars Box Theatre, Gannon Building, 411 N. Grand Ave., 26 Numerical IDs Gentle Yoga. Relaxing pace class suitable for Lansing. (517) 483-1488, lcc.edu/cma/events. 27 Shape-saving 50 Island castle on Lake 6 Table linens 2014 beginners. 11 a.m.-noon. First class FREE/$5/$3 inserts Geneva 7 Go over 31 "Hell if I know" See Out on the Town, Page 23 28 Bond maker 51 Tidwell's agent, in a 8 A few pointers to 32 Fact-finder's volume 29 Birth announcement 1996 film check during an exam? 33 Friend's address in abbr. 52 "Purple drank" com- 9 Tripping Acapulco? 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Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny Oct. 5-11 SATURDAY, OCT. 8 >> GLORIA STEINEM AT THE WHARTON CENTER

ARIES (March 21-April 19): At a recent party, a guy Williams decided the task of hiking to the summit wasn't Activist and writer Gloria Steinem comes to the Wharton Center Saturday for a I hardly know questioned my authenticity. "You seem tough enough. He sought a more demanding challenge. discussion and Q&A session on her long history of work against sexism, racism, to have had an easy life," he jabbed. "I bet you haven't Wearing kneepads, he spent 21 days crawling along discrimination and abuse. Steinem, co- founder of the feminist-oriented Ms. magazine, suffered enough to be a truly passionate person." I as he used his nose to push a peanut all the way up. I didn't choose to engage him, but mused to myself, "Not advise you to avoid making him your role model in the has spent over half a century working to promote equality. She is joined on stage by enough suffering? What about the time I got shot? My coming weeks, Virgo. Just climb the mountain. Don't try Cynthia Canty, host of “Stateside” on Michigan Public Radio. 8 p.m. $35/$10 students. divorce? My five-year-long illness? The manager of my to push a peanut up there with your nose, too. Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter.com. rock band getting killed in a helicopter crash?" But after LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "It isn't normal to know that initial reaction, my thoughts turned to the adven- what we want," said psychologist Abraham Maslow. "It tures that have stoked my passion without causing pain, is a rare and difficult psychological achievement." He SATURDAY, OCT. 8 >> TEA 101 MASTERCLASS like the birth of my daughter, getting remarried to the wasn't referring to the question of what you want for woman I divorced, and performing my music for excited dinner or the new shoes you plan to buy. He was talk- audiences. I bring this up, Aries, because I suspect ing about big, long-term yearnings: what you hope to Looking to inject your teatime with some English charm and sophistication? Newby that you, too, will soon have experiences that refine be when you grow up, the qualities you look for in your Teas of London offers a tea-brewing master class at its East Lansing office Saturday. and deepen your passion through pleasure rather than best allies, the feelings you'd love to feel in abundance The course covers the history of tea, including Eastern Asia and Europe, as well as the hardship. every day of your life. Now here's the good news, Libra: TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It's the Frank and The next ten months should bring you the best chance varieties and preparation methods popular today. Attendees can sample Newby's tea Focused Feedback Phase, Taurus — prime time to ever to figure out exactly what you want the most. And selection. Half of proceeds from the event benefit the Sparrow Foundation's Women solicit insight about how you're doing. Here are four it all starts now. Working Wonders program. 10 a.m.-noon. $30. Chitra & Newby Tea Education Room, suggestions to get you started. 1. Ask a person who SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Practitioners of the 333 Albert Ave., Suite 606, East Lansing. (517) 999-0590, newbyteas.com/usa. loves and respects you to speak the compassionate Ayurvedic medical tradition tout the healing power of truth about what's most important for you to learn. 2. regular self-massage. Creativity expert Julia Cameron Consult a trustworthy advisor who can help motivate recommends that you periodically go out on dates you to do the crucial thing you've been postponing. 3. OCT. 8-9 >> APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL AT FENNER NATURE CENTER with yourself. Taoist author Mantak Chia advises you Have an imaginary conversation with the person you to visualize sending smiles and good wishes to your were a year ago. Encourage the Old You to be honest kidneys, lungs, liver, heart, and other organs. He says As the leaves turn red and the air grows crisp, you might find yourself craving donuts about how the New You could summon more excellence that these acts of kindness bolster your vigor. The com- and apple cider. But Fenner Nature Center offers another fall treat: apple butter. The in pursuing your essential goals. 4. Say this prayer to ing weeks will be an especially favorable time to attend your favorite tree or animal or meadow: "Show me seasonal butter is made by slow-cooking apples until their natural sugars caramelize. to measures like these, Scorpio. I hope you will also be what I need to do in order to feel more joy." imaginative as you give yourself extra gifts and compli- At Saturday and Sunday's festival, visitors can try their hand at making their own GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Many of my readers ments and praise. apple butter, or they can enjoy live music, games, crafts and nature walks through regard me as being exceptionally creative. Over the SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The coming years, they have sent countless emails praising me the park. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mt. weeks will be one of the best times ever for wrestling for my original approach to problem-solving and art- Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-4224, mynaturecenter.org. with God or tussling with Fate or grappling with karma. making. But I suspect that I wasn't born with a greater Why do I say that? Because you're likely to emerge tri- talent for creativity than anyone else. I've simply placed Events umphant! That's right, you lucky, plucky contender. More a high value on developing it, and have worked harder Builder's Club. Ages 6-18 explore puppets and than I've seen in a long time, you have the potential to Out on the town to access it than most people. With that in mind, I invite work of Jim Henson and Tim Burton. 4-6 p.m. Grand draw on the crafty power and unruly wisdom and resil- you to tap more deeply into your own mother lode of Ledge Area District Library, 131 E. Jefferson St., ient compassion you would need to be an unambiguous innovative, imaginative energy. The cosmic trends favor from page 22 Grand Ledge. (517) 627-7014, grandledge.lib.mi.us. winner. A winner of what? You tell me. What dilemma it. Your hormones are nudging you in that direction. Fiddle Scouts: Drumming with Lori Fithianin. would you most like to resolve? What test would you What projects could use a jolt of primal brilliance? What Events 10-11:15 a.m. $3-5 per child. MSU Community Music most like to ace? At what game would you most like to areas of your life need a boost of ingenuity? Video Game Night. Ages 8-18 play video games School, 841 Timberlane St., East Lansing. be victorious? Now is the time. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Love wants more of tournament-style. 5-7 p.m. FREE. Capital Area Coyote Wisdom Open House. Bagpipes, drums, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Are you grunting you. Love longs for you to give everything you have and District Libraries Holt-Delhi Branch, 2078 Aurelius belly dancers and more. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Coyote and sweating as you struggle to preserve and maintain receive everything you need. Love is conspiring to bring Road, Holt. (517) 694-9351. Wisdom, 2442 N. Grand River Ave., Lansing. the gains of the past? Or are you smooth and cagey you beautiful truths and poignant teases, sweet dispen- Second Saturday Supper. Baked chicken dinner, as you maneuver your way towards the rewards of sations and confounding mysteries, exacting blessings Arts all are welcome. 5-6:15 p.m. $9/$5 kids. Mayflower the future? I'm rooting for you to put the emphasis on and riddles that will take your entire life to solve. But Arts Night Out. Monthly arts festival. 5-8 p.m. the second option. Paradoxically, that will be the best Congregational Church, 2901 W Mount Hope Ave., here are some crucial questions: Are you truly ready FREE. Across Downtown Lansing. See web for map. Lansing. (517) 484-3139. for such intense engagement? Are you willing to do way to accomplish the first option. It will also ensure myartsnightout.com. Stewardship Morning. Volunteers can help what's necessary to live at a higher and deeper level? that your motivations are primarily rooted in love and maintain the park. 9-11 a.m. FREE. Harris Nature Would you know how to work with such extravagant enthusiasm rather than worry and stress. And that will Saturday, October 8 Center, 3998 Van Atta Road Meridian Township. (517) treasure and wild responsibility? The coming weeks will enable you to succeed at the second option. 349-3866, bit.ly/HNCprg. be prime time to explore the answers to these ques- AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Do you believe that Classes and Seminars tions. I'm not sure what your answers will be. you are mostly just a product of social conditioning and Gloria Steinem. Feminist activist and writer LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Each of us contains a multi- your genetic make-up? Or are you willing to entertain speaks. 8 p.m. $35/$10 students. Wharton Center, Arts plicity of selves. You may often feel like there's just one a different hypothesis: that you are a primal force 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. whartoncenter.com. Sunset Clay Studios Demo Day. Artists show off of you rumbling around inside your psyche, but it's clos- of nature on an unpredictable journey? That you are Michigan Rails: Authors, Books, Maps, and how they make their work. 12-6 p.m. FREE. Sunset er to the truth to say that you're a community of vari- capable of rising above your apparent limitations and More. Sessions on passenger trains, research Clay Studio, 1820 Sunset Ave, Lansing. (517) 282- ous characters whose agendas sometimes overlap and expressing aspects of yourself that might have been sources, regional railroad lines, preservation and 9850, ow.ly/l0gr304JGI0. sometimes conflict. For example, the needy part of you unimaginable when you were younger? I believe the more. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $15. Library of Michigan, 702 Williamston Pop Up Art & Crafts Show. that craves love isn't always on the same wavelength as coming weeks will be a favorable time to play around W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing. (517) 373-1300, michigan. Wide range of mediums from local artisans. 11-6 the ambitious part of you that seeks power. That's why with this vision. Your knack for transcendence is peak- gov/libraryofmichigan. p.m. FREE. Keller's Plaza Upstairs, 107 S. Putnam it's a good idea to periodically organize summit meet- ing. So are your powers to escape the past and exceed Tai Chi at the Park. Free class for beginning and Williamston. (517) 485-6277. ings where all of your selves can gather and negotiate. limited expectations. experienced tai chi players. 9-10 a.m. FREE. Hunter Now is one of those times: a favorable moment to fos- PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In one of your nightly Park, 400 S. Holmes St. Lansing. (517) 272-9379. Theater ter harmony among your inner voices and to mobilize dreams, Robin Hood may team up with Peter Pan to Tea 101 Masterclass. 10 a.m. to noon. $30. Chitra Pulp. Who-dun-it-science-fiction caper. 3 and 8 them to work together in service of common goals. steal unused treasure from a greedy monster — and & Newby Tea Education Room, 333 Albert Ave., p.m. $27-30. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., then turn the booty over to you. Or maybe you'll meet a VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Pike's Peak is a 14,115- Suite 606 East Lansing. (517) 999-0590. Williamston. (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org. foot mountain in Colorado. It's not a simple task to talking hedgehog and singing fox who will cast a spell to Freakshow Film Festival. 9 p.m. FREE. trek to the top. Unless you're well-trained, you might heal and revive one of your wounded fantasies. It's also Music Windwalker Gallery, 125 S. Cochran Charlotte. ow.ly/ experience altitude sickness. Wicked thunderstorms conceivable that you will recover a magic seed that had A Cappella Round-Up. Women's barbershop bBVx304JFlp are a regular occurrence during the summer. Snow falls been lost or forgotten, and attract the help of a fairy group performs rodeo-themed dinner show. 5:30-10 Burn This. Trio of friends cope with the death of year-round. But back in 1929, an adventurer named Bill godmother or godfather to help you ripen it. p.m. $20. Okemos Community Church, 4734 Okemos a friend. 8-10 p.m. $12/$10 seniors and students. Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE Road Okemos. WaterWonderlandChorus.org. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) HOROSCOPES. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700. See Out on the Town, Page 24 24 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 5, 2016

2 a.m. FREE. Stober's Bar, 812 E. Michigan Ave., Monday, October 10 Support Group. For the divorced, separated and Lansing. widowed. 7:30 p.m. St. David's Episcopal Church, Out on the town Classes and Seminars 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272, A Course in Love. Weekly group dedicated to Events stdavidslansing.org. from page 23 the study of the spiritual pyschology. 1-2 p.m. Unity Autumn Color Walk. Guided discovery walk with a Spiritual Center of Lansing, 230 S. Holmes Lansing. naturalist. 3-4 p.m. $3/$5 per family. Harris Nature Events 482-5700, riverwalktheatre.com. 517-371-3010. unitylansing.org Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian Township. Breast Cancer Support Group (WINS). The None of the Above. Snappy comedy about Gentle Yoga. Relaxing pace class suitable for (517) 349-3866. bit.ly/HNCprg group offers education, speakers, and support. 7-9 student and tutor. 8 p.m. $10/$5 students. Black Box beginners. 11 a.m.-noon. First class FREE/$5/$3 One World One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure. Big p.m. Sparrow Professional Building, 1200 E. Michigan Theatre, Gannon Building, 411 N. Grand Ave., Lansing. members. Williamston High School, 3939 Vanneter Bird and Elmo take imaginary trip to the moon. 2:30- Ave., Lansing. (517) 364-5471. (517) 483-1488, lcc.edu/cma/events. Road, Williamston. 3:30 p.m. $3-4. Abrams Planetarium, 755 Science Computer Classes for Mature Adults. Six- Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-4672. Tuesday, October 11 Sunday, October 9 week-long computer class. 2-4 p.m. $50. St. Youth Explosion Sunday. Youth church service Classes and Seminars Classes and Seminars Stephens Church, 1007 Kimberly Drive Lansing. (517) with hip-hop artists, camo attire. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Bible and Beer Study. Scripture discussion over Juggling. Learn to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Orchard 706-1905. ststephenscc.org. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 5200 Pleasant Grove beer. 6 p.m. Buy your own beer. Kelly's Downtown, Street Pump House, 368 Orchard St., East Lansing. NAMI Homefront. Six-session class for loved ones Road, Lansing. (517) 882-8012, prbclansing.org. 220 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 482-0600, (517) 371-5119. of service members and veterans with mental health conditions. 6-8:30 p.m. FREE. McLaren-Greater christcommunitylansing.org. Theater Lansing Education Building, 401 W. Greenlawn Ave. Political Revolution, Lessons From Spain. Music Pulp. Who-dun-it-science-fiction caper. 2 p.m. $27. Journalists explore prospects for revolution in the Justin Emerich, trumpet. With Derek Polischuk, Lansing. (517) 484-3404, namilansing.org. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. See Out on the Town, Page 25 piano. 3 p.m. $10/$8 seniors/students FREE. (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road East Punk Rock. British students challenge the CROSSWORD SOLUTION SUDOKU SOLUTION Lansing. (517) 353-5340, music.msu.edu/event-listing. establishment and themselves. 2 p.m. $15. Studio 60 From Pg. 22 From Pg. 22 Lou and Peter Berryman. Folk duo performs Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) evening concert. FREE. Donations accepted.. The 355-6690, theatre.msu.edu. Peoples Church of East Lansing, 200 W. Grand River Burn This. Trio of friends cope with the death Ave. East Lansing. (517) 332-5073. of a friend. 2 p.m. $12/$10 seniors and students. The Further Adventures of FatBoy and Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) JiveTurkey. Live free music every Sunday. 10 p.m.- 482-5700, riverwalktheatre.com. Newsmakers HOSTED BY BERL SCHWARTZ MSU Music TIM DAMAN PRESIDENT, LANSING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MSU Federal Credit Union Jazz Artist IN RESIDENCE

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larities to both places, he swears it’s a coincidence. “I didn’t even make the connection between Old Nation and Thai Nation until after we opened,” Story said. “Even though we’re focused on home style Thai, we incorporate the entire country, so that’s where the ‘nation’ part of our name came in. As for the ‘bistro’ part, that name gets mis- used a lot. To me, a bistro is a place where you can hear dishes rattling in the back, cooks calling back and forth to each other, and you’re eating in an informal, warm and wel- coming environment. That’s what we’re hoping to project.” The roughly 2,000-square-foot restaurant seats 48 and uses some of the same Eastern décor left over by the previ- ous tenant, Miso Sushi. Story says all the sauces, dressings and bases are made in house from scratch, with the veg- etarian options designed to be gluten-free and vegan. And while you’ll find traditional dishes such as pad Thai and tom yum soup on the menu, diners will also be treated to some regional delicacies — such as Thai tacos and chicken THAI NATION BISTRO sausage/cabbage wraps — that haven’t previously been Allan I. Ross/City Pulse explored in Metro Lansing. Thai Nation Bistro in Williamston features Thai cuisine based on the region of Thailand where one of the owners grew up. “People are going to think we invented that taco, but when I lived in Thailand, that’s something I used to be able By ALLAN I. ROSS “People started telling us to open a restaurant, but it to get 50 feet from my door every day,” Story said. “That’s as The number of Asian restaurants in Williamston dou- took a little while before we really got the message,” Story traditional as you can get.” bled last month. After Miso Sushi & Grill closed last year, said. “It was only after trying Thai food around the state And local Thai cuisine enthusiasts may be in for a sur- Szechuan Garden became the only place in town to that we realized there wasn’t anything similar to what Jin prise when they make it to Thai Nation. Lamai Feighner, go when your cravings leaned toward the Far East. But was doing. There just wasn’t the level of freshness that we former owner of Lamai’s Kitchen in Old Town and Lansing’s on Labor Day weekend, first-time restaurateurs Jeff and were used to.” eastside, is one of the restaurant’s cooks. Story also Jindamanee “Jin” Story opened Thai Nation Bistro, featur- Story said the key to his wife’s style is using all fresh employs some of his Flint neighbors, who work in the ing a style of Thai cooking new to Metro Lansing palates. ingredients, preferably purchased, prepped and cooked kitchen and on the dining floor. “Most people are familiar with high Thai cuisine, which the same day. Only with fresh ingredients, he said, does “Flint’s been through a lot in recent years, so I’m trying is the type of cooking that’s native to Bangkok and other the true nature of Thai cooking emerge. to do what I can to help out,” Story said. “When I had the parts of southern Thailand,” Jeff Story said. “Jin is from the “These are dishes that use all five flavors in every bite, opportunity to create some jobs, I made a commitment northeastern part of the country where the (prevailing and you can’t get that out of a can or a bottle,” Story said. to hiring people from my own neighborhood. I’m a tough style) is called home cooking, which is a little different. It’s “There are a lot of places that have a Thai sign out in front guy to work for, but they’re happy and I’m happy.” the style she grew up with and what I came to love when I but don’t adhere to the basic rules of Thai cooking. We’re Story said business has been steadily getting better lived there.” trying to show Michigan what real Thai is like.” every day, and he already has his eyes set on locations in Story, a Flint native, met his wife in Southeast Asia in The Storys selected Williamston as their location after other parts of the state — including downtown Flint. He 2009. He was working as an aircraft maintenance engineer looking at possibilities elsewhere in the state. Story said he said the Capitol Theatre, which is currently undergoing a and she was a physical therapist. They fell in love, got was impressed by Williamston’s growth in recent years, as $21 million renovation, is a “dream location” for another married, and in 2012 she gave birth to a son. The following well as its openness to trying new things. restaurant. year they moved to the U.S., though, because their boy “We felt at home here right away,” Story said. “It seems “I’ve been in love with that building since I was a little needed heart surgery. like there’s this artisan food movement going on in kid. If I could open a Thai Nation in there, I’d be very happy,” “He went through surgery in August of 2013 and was Williamston, with people cooking from scratch with a real Story said. “But first, we have to perfect what we’re doing given a clean bill of health, but that December he died,” focus on quality. It’s exciting to be part of that.” here. Right now, we’re just trying to stay focused on mak- Story said. “There was nothing that could have been done Last year, Williamston joined the craft beer boom when ing the best Thai food we can possibly make.” — it just happened. It was devastating.” Old Nation Brewing Co. opened. And earlier this year, The couple moved into his family’s house in Flint. As Nick Gavrilides, owner of downtown Lansing hotspot Thai Nation Bistro they recovered, she started cooking for friends and family Soup Spoon Café, bought the 10-year-old Gracie’s Place 725 W. Grand River Avenue, Suite 3, Williamston in the home style she missed. Both of her parents are Thai restaurant and transformed it into Gracie’s Contemporary 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily chefs and had taught her about working in a kitchen. Bistro. Although the name of Story’s restaurant bears simi- (517) 996-6092, thainationbistro.com

coda.org. Hillsdale St., Lansing. crisisrfc.com. Music Out on the town Overeaters Anonymous. Support for weight loss Android Basics. Learn the basics of Android Concert Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. $10/$8 seniors/ efforts. 7 p.m. FREE. Okemos Presbyterian Church, phones and tablets. 1-2 p.m. FREE. CADL Holt-Delhi, kids and students FREE. Wharton Center for from page 24 2258 Bennett Road, Okemos. (517) 819-3294. 2078 Aurelius Road, Holt. (517) 694-9351. Performing Arts, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. People's Law School. Seven-week program LCC West Toastmasters. Public speaking (517) 353-5340, music.msu.edu/event-listing. to teach the legal system to non-lawyers. 7-9 group. 5-6:30 p.m. LCC West Campus, 5708 U.S. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. S. Kedzie Hall, 368 Farm Dave Gander at Allen Farmers Market. p.m. $7 per class/$25 for all sessions. Hannah Cornerstone Drive, Lansing. 517-483-1314, lccwest. Lane, East Lansing. (619) 288-5782. 5:30-6:30 p.m. FREE. Allen Market Place, 1619 E. Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. toastmastersclubs.org. Capital City Toastmasters Meeting. Learn Kalamazoo St., Lansing. peopleslawschool.org. public speaking and leadership skills. 7 p.m. FREE. Speakeasies Toastmasters. Improve listening, CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Wednesday, October 12 Events analysis, leadership and presentation skills. Noon-1 Lansing. (517) 775-2697, cadl.org. Classes and Seminars Allen Farmers Market. Locally grown, baked and p.m. FREE. Ingham County Human Services Building, Connections: Teen Girls Group. For girls African American Studies with Dr. Chambers. prepared foods. 2:30-7 p.m. FREE. Allen Farmers 5303 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (616) 841-5176. in grades 9-12 to meet and form connections. African American culture and history. 10 a.m.-noon. Market, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999- Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Have a support FREE. Allen Market Place, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., 3911, ow.ly/Bol1303O4VE. 5:45-7 p.m. $10. Come As You Are Counciling and system, lose weight. Wheelchair accessible. Weigh- Lansing. allenneighborhoodcenter.org. Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed step meeting. 6 Consulting, 3815 W. St. Joseph St., Suite B301, in 6:30, meeting 7 p.m. FREE first visit. St. Therese Gentle Yoga. Relaxing pace class suitable for p.m. Donations. Pennsylvania Ave. Church of God, Lansing. (517) 803-3125, cayalansing.com. Church, 102 W. Randolph St., Lansing. tops.org. Course in Miracles. Relaxed and friendly study beginners. 11 a.m.-noon. First class FREE/$5/$3 3500 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 899-3215. members. Williamston High School, 3939 Vanneter ICACS Whisker Wednesday. Pet adoptions. group. 7 p.m. FREE. Call for location. (517) 482-1908. Music Grow It, Cook It, Eat It: Root Vegetables. Road, Williamston. All animals spayed/neutered, vaccinated and The Scratch Pilots Present: Turntable Course on growing and preparing veggies and Beginning Facebook for Small Business. Basic microchipped. Noon-6 p.m. Ingham County Animal Tuesday. Featuring DJ'S McCoy, Mr Needlez, Don herbs. 6-8 p.m. $20/scholarships with SNAP. Ingham Facebook instructions. Call or register online. 10-11 Control, 600 Curtis St., Mason. (517) 676-8370. Black, Space, and E-Nyce. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. FREE. The County Human Services Bldg., 5303 S. Cedar St. a.m. FREE. Small Business Development Center, 309 After School Action Program. Light meal, Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Lansing. (517) 676-7207, ow.ly/WX59304O9l5. N. Washington Square, Suite 110, Lansing. (517) 483- tutoring and activities. 4-6 p.m. FREE. Eastside Lansing Area Co-Dependents Anonymous. 1921, ow.ly/TJmK302HhOR. Community Action Center, 1001 Dakin St., Lansing. 5:45-6:45 p.m. FREE. Everybody Reads Books and Events After School Teen Program. For teens in grades Stuff, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 346-9900, Capital Area Crisis Rugby Practice. All levels 7-12. 2:30-5:30 p.m. FREE. All Saints Episcopal welcome. 6-8 p.m. FREE. St. Joseph Park, 2125 W. 26 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 5, 2016

that, when deployed thoughtfully, adds flute, rocks glass or a wine glass. If you Red, white fruit and flavor complexity to a drink. choose to use a flute, give the Aperol a We’ll share a few of our favorites here, quick stir with some rocks in a cocktail but we encourage you to experiment on shaker, because ice should stay out of the and whiskey your own. flute. But feel free to drop some ice in the Creative cocktails The New York sour, a variation on the rocks glass or wine glass. mix liquor and wine common whiskey sour, is a classic wine Any prosecco will do, but we use Nino By JUSTIN KING AND NICK MARCY cocktail. This drink features bourbon, Franco’s Rustico for its unwavering style: Wine reviewing is, essentially, a simple syrup and lemon juice with red freshness, light florals and subtle notes subjective snapshot of a wine. A bottle wine floating on the top (we recommend of peach. Hailing from the Italian town gets cracked open one day, and the wine- Padrillos malbec) and garnished with a of Valdobbiadene, a stone’s throw from taster goes on the adventure lemon peel. Floating the wine is an easy the Venetian Dolomites, Rustico can be Review with food, friends and a little trick. Pour the other ingredients into found in stores for roughly $18. Don’t air. There is a lot to consider a rocks glass, then make sure the glass be tempted to use Campari in place of — flavor profile, balance, value, etc. — is jam-packed with ice. Turn a spoon Aperol. Campari is less citrusy, has more but one can get to know individual wines upside down over the glass, and pour the alcohol and is drier. The drink will come with a high level of familiarity. wine slowly over the spoon until the glass off clumsy and boozy. Crafting cocktails is a completely dif- is full. Some suggest shiraz, but young, Lastly, do yourself a favor and start Justin King/City Pulse ferent story. This requires an advanced inexpensive malbec is the best choice mixing red wine and cola. I know it level of understanding of the interplay for this drink. The core of raspberry/ The New York sour, a variation on the sounds odd, but trust us here. The between liquors and how weight, alco- blackberry/plum flavors from malbec is whiskey sour, floats red wine on top of Spanish version, Kalimotxo has a young hol, flavor profile and presentation can perfect, whereas the tannins of shiraz bourbon, simple syrup and lemon juice. history — it started in the 1970s — but enhance — or diminish — the pleasure of tend to obscure the other flavors. it will forever land a place in your drink a cocktail. At Bridge Street Social, we serve a Next up, we add peach bitters, lemon library once you’ve tried it. You can think of sommeliers like DJs, Bridge Street 75, our take on the French juice, simple syrup, a touch of lemon Kalimotxo and txakoli, a spritzy wine equipped with an arsenal to complement 75. Traditional version of this cocktail, juice and a tiny amount of orange juice. from northern Spain, are the beverages whatever situation they find themselves which is served in a wine glass, features While the typical French 75 uses spar- of choice in what is arguably the best in. Great bartenders, on the other hand, cognac or gin, Champagne, lemon juice kling wine or Champagne, we go to one food town in the world, San Sebastián, are jazz drummers, improvising in con- and sugar. We use Bilberry Black Hearts of our favorite aces-in-the-hole: Famega Spain. The town’s Parte Vieja (Old stantly changing space, marshalling all Gin from Journeyman Distillery in Three Vinho Verde. It’s an affordable, effort- Town) is crammed with bars that pair the moving pieces to the delight of the Oaks, which may be the most exciting less white wine with a spritz. Vinho these drinks with pintxo, delicious small guests. distillery in Michigan. Its gin is organic Verde is a must have for any bar. It’s a plates comparable to tapas found in The overlap of these two specialties with a wheat base, and the bilberries game changer for its dexterity, and it’s a other parts of Spain. It is customary for you should have in your les a six for $55 ad from last april or october. use thatis as an base underexplored and need class to adof beveragesnew two for $25add winea blueberry-like club. all winesnote to inthe two gin. for The $ 25perfect rated 90palate points cleanser. or higher. We like to serve locals to have one pintxo and a small thanks that offers some real gems. Wine is an berry notes maneuver the gin into some- this cocktail in a wine glass with a peach drink at an establishment then move on underappreciated cocktail ingredient thing beyond the typical sea of juniper. slice garnish. The final result highlights to the next bar. the different intensities of stone and As for the recipe, the Kalimotxo is half citrus fruit. cola, half red Rioja wine and always a The Aperol Spritz may be one of the party. most famous wine-inclusive cocktails, Nick Marcy is bar manager of Bridge and we have certainly seen an increase in Street Social, a wine and cocktails- local consumption. It’s a true hallmark focused restaurant in DeWitt. Call him Venetian aperitif and one of the easiest Dr. Drinks or just Nick. Justin King cocktails to make. is co-owner and general manager of The recipe is simple: three parts Bridge Street Social. He drinks whatever prosecco, two parts Aperol and a splash Nick puts in front of him. Either can be October Specials of soda. You can serve it in a Champagne reached at [email protected]. 55

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