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Consequently, county representatives left this meeting confident that we had ample VOL. 12 Soccer saga time to put the six-month lease extension ISSUE 47 This is a guest column by Ingham through our committees, allowing the full

County Commissioner Kara Hope. board to vote on it well before July 27. (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com Some time after that May 21 meet- ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6705 You might already know that Lansing ing, Lansing Economic Area Partnership PAGE CLASSIFIED AD INQUIRIES: (517) 999-5066 Mayor Virg Bernero recently signed a deal President and CEO Bob Trezise convinced or email [email protected] to let a private company run the Kenneth a reportedly reluctant mayor to meet with 6 EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz A. Hope Soccer Complex. Maybe you Kevin Mullin, who co-owns Michigan Chill [email protected] • (517) 999-5061 thought, “So what?” After all, outside the SBS Soccer Club. [Editor’s note: The city MANAGING/NEWS EDITOR • Andy Balaskovitz soccer community, did anyone even know has entered into a lease agreement with Column: Uncommon ground [email protected] • (517) 999-5064 that Ingham County ran the facility for the Mid-Michigan Sports Turf LLC. Mullin’s ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR • Allan I. Ross past 15 years? Does anyone outside the soc- wife, Julie Mullin, says she is the owner of [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 PRODUCTION MANAGER • Rachel Harper cer community care who runs the place? Mid-Michigan Sports Turf and that Kevin PAGE [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 Well, you should care. Why? Because a Mullin does not play an operating role in CALENDAR EDITOR • Dana Casadei facility that was constructed, maintained it.] On June 10, the county learned that the 12 [email protected] • (517) 999-5069 and operated with your tax dollars is being city would not renew its lease. The county STAFF WRITERS given — like a big responded with two letters, asking the city to Lawrence Cosentino [email protected] • (517) 999-5063 shiny present — to a grant a six-month extension. And I person- ‘Meet Me at the Fountain’ concerts highlight downtown gem Sam Inglot private enterprise. I ally called and wrote the mayor, asking him [email protected] • (517) 999-5065 can tell you how this to slow the process and to reconsider. The MARKETING/PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR/ happened, but only mayor did not respond to either the county’s PAGE SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT • Rich Tupica the mayor could tell official communications or to my personal [email protected] • (517) 999-6710 you why. letter. ADVERTISING MANAGER • Shelly Olson 22 [email protected] • (517) 999-6705 First, some back- To date, the Ingham County Board of ADVERTISING ground information: Commissioners has not acted to close the Denis Prisk For many years, the Hope Soccer Complex. The county has bud- A taste tour of Leelanau Peninsula's wines [email protected] • (517) 999-6704 Hope City of Lansing used geted funding to operate it through the end Contributors: Justin Bilicki, Bill Castanier, the site of the Hope of 2013. Mary C. Cusack, Amanda Harrell-Seyburn, Tom Soccer Complex as a garbage dump. Using The mayor didn’t engage in much COVER Helma, Terry Link, Kyle Melinn, Shawn Parker, Michigan DNR grant funds, the city and meaningful, direct communication with Dennis Preston, Dylan Sowle, Paul Wozniak, Ute Von Der Heyden, Judy Winter county rehabilitated the property. At least the county, but his staff didn’t hold back ART Delivery drivers: Richard Bridenbaker, Dave Fisher, $2.4 million in state, city and county funds on buzzwords. “Win-win” and “public- Karen Navarra, Noelle Navarra, Brent Robison, Steve Stevens was spent to transform the property into a private partnership” have been used to sell Interns: Sean Bradley, Eric Finkler, Hannah Scott, Ian soccer facility. In 1998, the county agreed to the mayor’s decision to the county Soccer ROCK CITY by DENNIS PRESTON Siporin, Jordyn Timpson, Darby Vermeulen, Kali Jo Wolkow lease the property from the city for $1 year- Advisory Board and to me. The problem Editor & Publisher Berl ly. In return, the county agreed to operate with buzzwords is that they’re usually used CITY PULSE ON THE AIR Schwartz the complex, which was later dedicated in to distract from what is really going on. Ken Hope’s name. As required by the grant, Of course, the city picked one winner Andy Schor, state representative, 68th district 7 p.m. Wednesdays the original agreement had a 15-year term, here: Mid-Michigan Sports Turf has won Sam Singh, state representative, 69th district which ends on July 27. and won big. The business will be housed in In late spring, some rumors surfaced a multi-million dollar facility for the next 59 Author about Hope Soccer Complex’s future as months for a mere $1,000 yearly. There is THIS WEEK a county facility. At our first opportunity, no question that the new management will several county commissioners, including raise the facility’s user fees. This means that myself, addressed these rumors during a small soccer groups and groups comprised May 21 meeting with the mayor. At that of folks of modest means might no longer be time, I expressed two things: (1) that Hope able to use the facility. So they can’t possibly Soccer Complex should remain a pub- be the other winners. The taxpayers can’t be lic soccer facility and (2) that the county counted as winners either; they just footed wanted the first opportunity to renew the the bill for this extravagant prize. lease for at least six months. For his part, There are examples of true public-pri- the mayor stated in no uncertain terms vate partnerships — situations where both that the city didn’t want the complex and that, without a lessee, he would close it. See Soccer, Page 5 PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF LANSING SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE #1183

LANSING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 1183 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN, TO REPEAL SECTION 1282.03 OF THE LANSING CODIFIED ORDINANCES AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW SECTION 1282.03 PERMITTING THE GRANT OF A SPECIAL LAND USE ON THE CONDITION THAT THE SPECIAL LAND USE NOT RESULT IN A CHANGE TO THE SITE PLAN SUBMITTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION FOR THE SPECIAL LAND USE.

EFFECTIVE DATE: UPON PUBLICATION

NOTICE: THE FULL TEXT OF THIS ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 9TH FLOOR, CITY HALL, LANSING, MICHIGAN. A COPY OF THE FULL TEXT OF THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK, 9TH FLOOR CITY HALL, LANSING, MICHIGAN AT A FEE DETERMINED BY CITY COUNCIL.

CHRIS SWOPE, LANSING CITY CLERK City Pulse • July 3, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION

tion or timeline for the structure. There going well. One year later is also no foreseeable vote from the Schrader agrees with Sinila. While Lansing City Council on whether the Schrader said the company has agreed to It’s been one year since the company deserves a six-year tax abate- the stucco — a type of siding that would C Niowave pole barn controversy ment worth $550,000, which has been hide the metal exterior — neighbors also flared: Negotiations progress, on the table since the ceremony. want “architectural trim” used on the OF THE WEEK but no solution and no tax abate- In early April, Niowave agreed to pay building, which would help break up its ment vote foreseen $101,000 of a proposed $215,000 façade appearance. He wouldn’t go into more and landscaping fix with paint on the detail about what the solution or final Something happened at the Walnut outer walls and roof, faux windows, a cost may be. Neighborhood Organization’s meeting partial brick façade and landscaping and However, LEAP President and CEO Thursday that has never happened since parking lot improvements. The other Bob Trezise wouldn’t confirm or deny Niowave Inc. celebrated the opening of $114,000 was to be paid out of the city’s the exterior agreement and chastised a new 14,000-square-foot pole barn as brownfield revolving loan fund, which is Schrader for bringing up negotiations part of its expansion. paid into by developers. But that wasn’t between the neighborhood and LEAP. Someone from Niowave showed up. good enough for the neighborhood, “There’s no way I’m going to negotiate That person was Andrew Schnepp, an which believed the fix would have looked through the newspaper. I want to find a accelerator technician at Niowave since cheap and tacky. solution,” he said. “It was utterly unpro- November. He is the first person from However, negotiations appear to be fessional and inappropriate for Dale to Niowave, which occupies the old Walnut do as such. For one party to make a state- Street School, to make an appearance at ment that someone has agreed to some- a neighborhood meeting since the pole thing … I find it offensive.” Property: Downtown Williamston barn controversy blew up, despite mul- Schrader said in response that stucco tiple invitations to company bigwigs. is a “big deal, but it’s a broad term.” Schnepp comes from an inter- “I just wanted to explain the situation. Architecture critic Amanda Harrell- esting perspective. He’s not only a We’re close, but we’re not quite there yet,” Seyburn says: Greenfield Village — Henry Niowave employee — he’s also a Walnut Schrader said. “Bob Trezise and LEAP Ford’s assemblage of historic buildings — is a fun Neighborhood resident. have been very professional throughout visit, but nothing beats preservation of buildings One year ago today, senators, Naval this whole thing. And I don’t think the in-situ (in place), such as the preservation of officers and local politicians gath- negotiations would have moved off of a collection of buildings like those in downtown ered inside the building to celebrate square one without them.” Williamston. Architecture is the physical form Niowave’s expansion. It also marked If Niowave agrees to the architectural of a culture’s values. Preserving Williamston’s the start date of neighbors’ publicly trim and moves forward with the façade downtown guarantees certainty of the aesthetic decrying the facility’s aesthetics. City Pulse file photo fix, then the neighborhood will support and character of the downtown to its citizens. You Schnepp said he sees the good and A makeshift miniature pole barn built by the tax abatement, Schrader said. But, he have to know where you’ve been to understand the bad in the Niowave situation. He upset neighbors in March. One neighbor added, with the carrot also comes a stick: where you are going. can’t ignore the positive aspects of the says a resolution is close. If Niowave doesn’t “go the extra mile” particle accelerator technology being with architectural trim, then the neigh- The aged architecture and weathered wood developed by Niowave and its upkeep progressing. Neighborhood activist Dale bors could do several things, such as fight of downtown Williamston’s historic district of its headquarters. But he also under- Schrader, who’s been involved with the the tax abatement and contact the sena- comforts you like an old rocking chair. stands the neighbors’ frustrations over talks, said Niowave has agreed to a stucco tors and Naval officers who showed up at If you’re wondering just how historic this the look of the pole barn. exterior finish, based on his discussions with the dedication ceremony. district is, the downtown area was recently “It’s hard for me to not see the good the Lansing Economic Area Partnership. “But we’re so close, they just need added to the National Register of Historic Places with the help of Williamston High that is coming out of Niowave,” he said. Niowave has taken a hands-off another kick in the ass, and this just “But, I’ve lived a lot of places and I know approach to negotiations over the past might do it,” Schrader said. “You have the School history teacher Mitch Lutzke. that aesthetics is a tricky word. It has a several months. The company has let carrot and you have the stick — and it’s Williamston Mayor Jim DeForest said the lot to do with emotions, and when you’re LEAP negotiate with the neighbor- a big stick.” town’s Downtown Development Authority in a conflict, it’s even more complicated.” hood over the façade. Although he’s not For all of the neighbors’ public displays of hired Lutzke, who spent several months Schnepp’s mixed emotions are per- directly involved with the conversations, frustration — including “fix the façade” signs compiling information to submit to the state haps indicative of the fact that, one year Niowave Chief Financial Officer Mark and then to Washington to be considered for induction into the National Register of later, there is still no agreed-upon solu- Sinila said he’s been told the talks are See Niowave, Page 6 Historic Places. Property owners in the historic section are is a partnership only if you consider a one another, trust one another and act still able to renovate their historic buildings — Soccer gift giver and a gift recipient to be part- in good faith. Following this ethos would some being more than 100 years old — as long ners. (A fairer analogy might be that of be a more enduring legacy for Ken Hope as the new renovations are of similar style and from page 4 a landlord and tenant, but they aren’t than a name on a soccer complex. texture of the previous décor, DeForest said. aptly called partners either.) About Ken Hope: Ken was a business- — Eric Finkler sides leverage their resources to benefit Speaking of buzzwords, if regionalism man in Holt, and he served the public in even more people than either could have is important — if it is more than an emp- many capacities — on the Ingham County alone. But this isn’t what has happened ty buzzword — then it means that those Board of Commissioners, the Road with the Hope Soccer Complex. The of us in local government must play for Commission, the Airport Board and the “Eye candy of the Week” is our look at some of the nicer Hope Soccer Complex has been priva- the same team. After all, we are all work- Delhi Township Board. By all accounts, he properties in Lansing. It rotates with Eyesore of the Week. If tized, and only an individual or a small ing for what is best for residents, and the was a kind and generous person. My hus- you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lansingcitypulse. com or call Andy Balaskovitz at 999-5064. group of individuals will profit. So this best will only come about if we listen to band, Evan Hope, is Ken’s nephew. 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • July 3, 2013

to say.” She then hung up the phone. She who said he would help. Niowave couldn’t be reached for comment again. Shortly after that meeting, the Pulse “Just one more reason they need to be Uncommon ground asked Keith and Hannan in an unofficial from page 5 annexed,” Mayor Virg Bernero said last (This is the third in a series of columns letter for pretty much the same things it week in response to the township’s inaction. on government transparency by Steve had asked for a year previous. sprinkled throughout the neighborhood and But there does appear to be at least Miller, a freelance journalist who special- The weeks passed, May became June, a makeshift miniature pole barn — Niowave some support from Lansing Township izes in issues involving open meetings and and nothing arrived. employees have noticed, Schnepp said. trustees for such an ordinance. open records. This project is cosponsored Keith told me last week that he’s had “As an employee, it’s hard not to take During an interview in May, Lansing by City Pulse and MLive.) the records sitting on his desk for at least these public statements negatively and Township Treasurer Leo Rodgers For 14 years, taxpayers in the city of Lansing a month. not feel like they’re about you. You feel (Kathleen Rodgers’ son) said he supported have helped subsidize the annual Common “I had it all ready, sitting on my desk,” under assault as an employee because the idea of an LGBT non-discrimination Ground Music Festival, a week-long summer Keith said. “But I could never get a your involvement is with the company policy, but that the board had discussed series of concerts in a downtown park. response back from the city.” and you don’t know the neighborhood,” it very little. Lansing Township Trustee But the city — which has allocated more Nor could the Pulse. So, bagging this he said. “But what do you do? Maybe you Tracie Harris also said she would support than a quarter-million dollars in the last two collegial approach, it filed a formal open feel bad, but what do you do?” such a policy. Trustees Diontrae Hayes, years for Common Ground to the Lansing records request with the city on June 13. As for the building itself, Schnepp said William Donald and John Broughton Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, Some documents arrived on June 25, he has other concerns about the neighbor- could not be reached for comment. or LEPFA — doesn’t want the public to know along with a letter. hood, like red-tagged and vacant houses. At a press conference on May 8, officials just how that cash is being spent. The package didn’t include the invoices, “I think there are other things in the from Delhi, Delta and Meridian townships Municipalities all over the country, includ- which would likely give the most detailed neighborhood that need attention,” he announced that they would be working ing some in Michigan, subsidize local festivals accounting of just what the city is paying said. “Niowave wouldn’t be at the top of on non-discrimination ordinances in their and events in the name of arts and entertain- for. Instead, the city claimed that such doc- my list, but I respect other people’s lists.” respective townships this summer as part ment, and that’s fine. Public funding is part of umentation is “kept by individual depart- of “One Capital Region.” Under state law, many community activities, and it often helps ments” that would require a cost and more — Sam Inglot there are no protections against LGBT dis- build a fabric of that community. time. Is it a coincidence that the records crimination. One Capital Region’s aim is to Common Ground centers on a public-pri- that would give the most telling reading on combat that on a local level. vate partnership among the actual cost to the city — and the tax- East Lansing was the first city in the the city of Lansing, payer — for its subsidy of Common Ground country to pass such a policy in 1972. a tax-exempt private is not kept in one place? Lansing passed a similar policy in 2006. operation called Center But included in there were some of the Where’s The state’s Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act Park Productions, and a very records the Pulse requested a year does not extend to the LGBT community. for-profit entertainment before and was told they didn’t exist. Because of this, it is legal to fire someone from company, the Meridian What kind of game are they running a job or deny them housing just because of his Entertainment Group. over there? Lansing Twp? or her sexual orientation or gender identity. The city’s spending is So last week I called Chief Deputy City Lansing-area townships making Since 2001, there have been two com- by law open to anyone Attorney Donald Kulhanek, who handled strides to protect the LGBT com- plaints of discrimination based on sexual who wants to see, or question, what was the requests, to ask about this discrepancy. munity, except Lansing Township orientation in East Lansing, according to spent where. Me: “The request was refused last year information compiled by East Lansing City Pulse last year, acting on a tip, filed on the grounds you had no records, and now Three Lansing-area townships have Mayor Pro Tem Nathan Triplett. Attempts to a Freedom of Information Act request with you deliver half-the request; what gives?” been pushing since May for local non-dis- get figures from Lansing were unsuccessful. the city of Lansing, asking for specific docu- Kulhanek: “I’d have to look at it and I’m crimination policies that would protect Delta, Delhi and Meridian townships ments and information regarding spending on in the middle of some other stuff.” lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender are all on pace to have LGBT non-discrim- Common Ground. He was too busy. He said he’d call me people from discrimination in housing, ination policies by the end of the summer. The request was: “Could you please pro- back. I’m still waiting. employment and public accommoda- Meridian Township could vote on its vide budget details for the Common Ground This is how the City of Lansing regards tions. The Lansing School District is mak- reworked non-discrimination policy as Music Festival for each year that occurred, your right to know. ing similar moves. But one player is miss- early as September, Township Trustee from 2000-2012? This would include line We’ve seen this before. Recall the ing from the party: Lansing Township. Angela Wilson said. Delhi Township item expenditures and revenues; the num- Lansing Police Department’s reaction to the “I wouldn’t want to be the missing piece Clerk Evan Hope said he hoped to have a ber of staff and volunteers who worked each Pulse’s request for cold case records earlier in the puzzle,” said Penny Gardner, presi- draft ordinance for the township board to festival; a listing of and amount paid to each this year? dent of the Lansing Association for Human review by its July 16 meeting. He said the performer; and end-of-the-festival net and “We have a list somewhere, I really don’t Rights. “We can wait, we’re patient. But I board could approve the policy as early as gross revenues.” have time to help you on it. I don’t even don’t know what’s going on with Lansing August. Delta Township Deputy Manager The result was acrimony. An arrangement know where the list is,” an LPD sergeant Township. I would hope that they would Jen Roberts said the policy would likely be between the Pulse and LEPFA, in which emailed a reporter at the time. put it up on their list of priorities.” voted on at the board’s Aug. 19 meeting. advertising was traded for tickets, was sudden- This is a pattern. Lansing Township Supervisor It’s not just local governments that are ly halted unilaterally without an immediate During the April meeting with Keith, he Kathleen Rodgers said the township dis- pushing for policies to protect the LGBT explanation. You can imagine the disappointed assured us numerous times that the public- cussed a protection policy for LGBT peo- community. The Lansing School District Candlebox fans among the Pulse ranks. private partnership that makes Common ple in December, but there hasn’t been is starting conversations to include non- Meanwhile, the city simply shut down, Ground happen was “very common.” My any discussion since then. She refused discrimination protections for employ- claiming in its FOIA response it had no notes have him using the phrase in that any more questions Tuesday — literally by ees and students in its policies as well, records regarding Common Ground spending. context three times. And he’s right. hanging up — about where the township said Lansing Board of Education mem- As time passed, the idea came up again. In But the city of Lansing should know that is at on such a policy. ber Peter Spadafore, who also chairs the April, LEPFA CEO Scott Keith told City Pulse across the country, compliance with open When asked if the township had any board’s Policy Committee. Publisher Berl Schwartz, Managing Editor Andy records laws and requests regarding those plans to join the rest of the region’s town- “It’s my goal to have this in place at the Balaskovitz and me in a meeting that the city partnerships is common, too. ships and amend its non-discrimination beginning of the school year,” he said. “It does possess invoices and time sheets related to Very common. ordinance to include sexual orientation or was kind of surprising to realize it wasn’t “infrastructure and labor” provided by the city to gender identity, she said: “I haven’t dis- already in the policy manual. I think Common Ground. cussed it with the board. We talked about you’ll find the Lansing School District is Just ask us and the city for the records and it in December, but we haven’t discussed an organization of inclusion and is pretty we’ll get them to you, Keith promised. No it since. We’ve had a lot of other things to accepting. This will just formalize it.” need for this formal, lawful thing. Also at the deal with. I can talk to the board about it meeting was Randy Hannan, deputy chief of (Tuesday) at our meeting. That’s all I have — Sam Inglot staff from Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero’s office, City Pulse • July 3, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

cent of their income in state and local property tax credits and elimination of Meanwhile, “Sales and excise taxes taxes. The top 1 percent — with incomes multiple tax credits used by low- and are the most regressive,” according to Michigan’s tax above $331,000 — pay just 5.8 percent middle-class families. His budget also ITEP. of their income to support state and slashed revenue sharing for local gov- Michigan sales/excise taxes eat up 6.7 local services. ernments, forcing many to raise prop- percent of the income of families in the unfairness Former House Fiscal Agency Director erty taxes, which fall most heavily on bottom 20 percent, but only 0.9 percent Mitch Bean reports that, over the last middle-income families. of the income of the top 1 percent — a In 2011, Gov. Rick Snyder defended decade, Michigan has seen a major shift Michigan is one of just seven states 633 percent difference. his $2.6 billion in tax increases on fami- away from income and business taxes to with a flat-rate income tax, which A sales-tax-funded transportation lies, coupled with a $1.6 billion business sales and property taxes, which places ITEP says adds to tax unfairness. program would mean the bulk of costs tax cut, as “tax fairness.” The reality, more of the tax load onto lower-income Ballard said moving to a graduated for fixing Michigan’s roads and bridges according to a study by a respected non- individuals. During that time: income tax would improve fairness would fall on lower-income families, profit national think tank, was to take a • Property taxes went from 20.6 with a bonus impact. with a virtual free ride for businesses system that basically screwed low- and percent to 25.9 percent of total state/ “If we were to adopt a graduated and the economic elite. middle-income local tax collections. income tax that raises the same amount Short of a graduated income tax, families and make • Sales and excise taxes — the of revenue as the current income tax, Ballard said the next-best option would it even worse. most regressive general tax — grew Michigan residents would receive a net be extending the sales tax to cover most There is one from 21.5 percent to 23.5 percent. tax cut because more would come back services. It would broaden the tax base basic test for fair- • State and local income taxes, to us from Washington, D.C.,” Ballard and allow a reduction in the current ness of a tax sys- which most closely reflects ability to said. “The more heavily we rely on the 6 percent rate, while at the same time tem: whether it pay, dropped from 21.9 percent to just income tax, the more we get back from raise more money. reflects “ability to 11.8 percent of total revenues. the feds because income tax can be Most important, Ballard said a pay.” Using this This “make-the-poor-pay-more” tax deducted on the federal returns of those broad-based sales and use tax is far less measure, Michigan structure adds onto growing income who itemize,” which generally includes regressive than the current sales tax: WALT SORG fails: The more inequality. Michigan State University higher income bracket filers. “Many of the items that are currently you have, the LESS economist Charles Ballard notes that ITEP sounds a warning as Michigan excluded from the sales tax are luxury you pay, according to an analysis by “while the incomes of the top 1 percent debates transportation funding. Snyder items. When I use my untaxed Spartan the nonprofit, nonpartisan Institute on have skyrocketed, the median worker and legislative Republicans are look- football and basketball tickets, I don’t Taxation and Economic Policy. who works full time year-round in the ing at a billion-dollar-plus sales tax see a whole lot of poor folks in the “The very families which are strug- U.S. is less now than it was in 1973, if increase. crowd.” gling the most to cover basic needs are you adjust for inflation.” paying the highest share of their income “Before we even consider taxes, the PUBLIC NOTICES in state and local taxes. This is upside- standard of living of those at the top has CITY OF LANSING down,” said Gilda Jacobs, the former pulled away from the standard of living SUMMARY OF state senator who heads the Michigan of those in the middle and the bottom. ADOPTED ORDINANCE #1184 League for Public Policy. When we pile a regressive tax system LANSING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 1184 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE Michigan’s tax unfairness isn’t on top of an income distribution that CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN, TO AMEND CHAPTER 224 OF THE LANSING CODIFIED America’s worst, falling short of mak- is becoming more and more unequal, ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING CODE COMPLIANCE FUNCTIONS ing ITEP’s “Terrible Ten” where “their it adds up to an especially hard double FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT TO THE FIRE poorest residents ... pay up to six times whammy for everyone except those at DEPARTMENT, AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE LANSING CITY CHARTER as much of their income in taxes as they the top,” Ballard said. EFFECTIVE DATE: UPON PUBLICATION ask the wealthy to pay.” Snyder’s 2011 tax-shift package raised In Michigan, the gap is smaller, but taxes on just about all low- and middle- NOTICE: THE FULL TEXT OF THIS ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 9TH FLOOR, CITY HALL, LANSING, MICHIGAN. A COPY OF THE still an eye-opener. income families. It included a pension FULL TEXT OF THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK, 9TH The bottom 20 percent — those with tax, a 70 percent cut in the Earned FLOOR CITY HALL, LANSING, MICHIGAN AT A FEE DETERMINED BY CITY COUNCIL. incomes under $16,000 — pay 9.7 per- Income Tax Credit, cuts of homestead CHRIS SWOPE, LANSING CITY CLERK PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF LANSING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: Info on-line at: www.inghamcrc.org, click proposals/bids ADOPTED ORDINANCE #2570 tab. Send inquiries to [email protected]. #81-13: Ingham County seeks bids for the 2013 Local Road Program. Project highlights: asphalt pavement recycling, crush AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF & shape, earthwork, drainage improvements, and resurfacing. Recycling includes both A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN AND FOR hot-in-place and cold-in-place. Projects located in: Lansing Twp, Delhi Twp, Alaiedon Twp, Meridian THE REVISION OF THE DISTRICT MAPS ADOPTED BY SECTION 1246.02 OF THE CODE OF Twp, Williamstown Twp, & Stockbridge Twp. Bids due 7/8 at 11AM. ORDINANCES.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Lansing ordains: EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL Section 1. That the district maps adopted by and incorporated as Section 1246.02 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lansing, Michigan be amended to provide as follows: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the East Lansing City Council on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 101 Linden Street, to consider the following: To change the zoning classification of the property described as follows:

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Local author, journalist Photo courtesy of Leni Sinclair and City Pulse columnist MC5, who led the late ‘60s early ‘70s Detroit rock scene, poses for a shot, sporting their White Panther Party pins. Steve Miller has a long history with Detroit rock ’n’ roll. Miller started going to the Motor Introduction, by Steve Miller City in the ‘70s to watch now This book, like so many others, starts in a bar. In winter legendary rock bands he’d 2002 a musician I knew in Lansing approached me as I sat read about in Creem Magazine. at a table alone. In 1980 he formed Lansing’s “Hey, you’re a journalist or something, right?” he asked. first band, The Yes, I nodded; few of my friends knew what I did for a living. I Fix. Soon after his band began lived at the time in Washington, DC, a world away. I was a national reporter, covering things and events that would affect their lives in gigging in Detroit’s early ‘80s ways they couldn’t perceive. But they didn’t care. I was still the guy punk scene. who liked good music and drank with them and went to the after- Miller has multiple parties and had some good stories about early hardcore and touring connections to Detroit’s storied the states before there was a network of clubs and crash palaces. “So why hasn’t anyone ever written a book about Detroit’s rock rock history, which is likely scene and the influence it’s had on rock and roll?” my pal asked. why he decided to chronicle I had no answer. Detroit was just part of growing up. Did I take Steve Miller the city’s raucous past. His it for granted? new paperback, “Detroit Rock My dad was a copy editor at the Detroit News in 1967, commut- and Roxy Music — at great venues like the Michigan Palace, Cobo City: The Uncensored History ing from our apartment in East Lansing, eighty miles west of De- Center, and Masonic Auditorium. Detroit was The Show. troit, where he was getting his doctorate at Michigan State Univer- We all read Creem magazine in high school, learning about the of Rock 'n' Roll in America's sity. One steamy night that year we drove to Tiger Stadium to catch real deal in a way that effete bullshit like the Rolling Stone could Loudest City,” spans decades, the White Sox play the Tigers, watching the gun-toting National never conceive of. Creem was Detroit; the rest were from, well, from Iggy Pop at the Grande Guard troops on the rooftops. The riots were two weeks prior. somewhere else. Creem wrote about the Stooges more than anyone Ballroom to Jack White at the In the fall of 1968 I was wandering across a park in East Lansing else. When it came down to Mick Jagger vs. Iggy Pop in the rock- Gold Dollar, offering verbatim and heard what sounded like a sonic explosion, a cacophony thud star idolatry sweepstakes, Iggy came out on top every time. He was and high-end screech coming from a small, brick community cen- Detroit. I would puff furiously on my Newport at the notion that accounts from a mixture of ter. I ran to the doors to check into what was causing this heavenly anyone outside Iggy could be any more badass. Starting at age fif- rock icons, promoters and noise. Locked. I went around to the rear of the building, where an teen, we listened to the Stooges as we drove in cars on back roads scenesters. open window was giving everyone a free listen to the soundcheck and cradled bottles of Mad Dog 20-20. The following are excerpts of the MC5. Looking inside — the amps draped with the American “So why hasn’t anyone ever written a book about Detroit’s rock from “Detroit Rock City,” flags, the buckskin jackets, and the wild hair — for an eleven-year- scene and the influence it’s had on rock and roll?” old, it was a life-giving experience I have never forgotten. The question was a killer. I had no answer, but this is the re- courtesy of Da Capo Press. We started going to big shows in Detroit, national acts that hit sponse, eleven years later … —Rich Tupica Detroit at every chance — Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Lou Reed, See Detroit Rock City, Page 9 City Pulse • July 3, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9 TWO ON-SITE REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS By order of the County Treasurer of Ingham County Wednesday, July 24, 2013 On-Site On-Site Waterfront Store/Retail 3pm Home Building 4pm

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Jefferson St, Mason, MI (517.676.7220) 3 Car Garage, Beautifully Landscaped. from page 8 the arboretum at the University of Mich- igan — this was before SRC got going. Detailed Info & Terms of Sale Visit www.BippusUSA.com Grande Days Wayne Kramer (MC5, Gang War, solo, Scott Richardson (SRC, Chosen Few guitarist, vocalist): It’s hard to be hon- or Call 888.481.5108 vocalist): In Detroit it was fall of ’67, and est without sounding egotistical, but the acid set it off like a bomb. Changed ev- MC5 really was central to anything in The 2013 - 11th Ann ual erything, all the music. Detroit that had to do with music at the time. All the other bands were satellites City Pulse, 1/4 pg, July 3, 10 & 17 Ted Nugent (Amboy Dukes, solo, gui- swirling around this thing with MC5 at tarist, vocalist): Creem magazine printed the center. Even Seger and Ted Nugent a story about how I shot two guys at the were minor players in this era. Grande Ballroom after they tried to steal my briefcase. I never shot anybody. But Leni Sinclair (photographer, wife of they printed it. John Sinclair): Everybody thought MC5 should have been big, and they didn’t do John Sinclair (MC5 manager, poet, it. Then here comes Grand Funk getting the Blues Scholars): Ted Nugent is an all the big accolades, you know. ROCKS ANN ARBOR asshole. He always was. Alice Cooper (Alice Cooper, solo, VANISHING CITIES: Dennis Thompson (MC5, New Order, vocalist): At that time — 1970, 1971 — Gordon Young, “Tear Down” drummer): We practiced at the Grande as you’d play the Eastown. It would be Al- well as being the house band for a while. ice Cooper, Ted Nugent, the Stooges, and 15 John Gallagher, “Revolution Detroit” Everybody used to come to the Grande the Who, for $4. The next weekend at the author panels Edward McClelland, “Nothin’ But Blue Skies” to rehearse, from Janis Joplin to Procol Grande it was MC5, Brownsville Station, Harum to whomever. And we used to and Fleetwood Mac, or Savoy Brown or including: Jennifer Guerra, Michigan Radio take LSD, turn all the lights out, middle the Small Faces. You couldn’t be a soft of the night, and go downstairs and just rock band or you’d get your ass kicked. FROM MOTOWN TO IGGY POP: DETROIT AUTO INDUSTRY: listen to music. Steve Henry, “Detroit Rock City” Bob Lutz, “Icons and idiots” Rick Stevers (Frijid Pink, drummer): Self Destruction Peter Benjaminson, “Mary Wells” Steve Lehto, “Chrysler’s Turbine Car” We played some Catholic high school Wayne Kramer: The decline of the MC5 Brett Callwood, “The Stooges” Bryce Hoffman, “American Icon” with the MC5, and the school told them and the parallel decline of Detroit is not not to play “Kick out the Jams.” Of course a mystery to me — the things we were go- Free Parking - Free Event they did, and the place tried to shut them ing through; we were not alone. A lot of down, and in the process shit started get- other people were in desperate situations ting tossed around, and Dennis Thomp- as well. And some of them had guns. 40 adult and children’s authors son threw his cymbal into the crowd and hit this kid in the head. There was blood Bob Seger (Bob Seger & the Silver 100 vendors selling books and book art everywhere — can you imagine if that Bullet Band, Bob Seger System): I think Ann Arbor Farmers Market happened now? those bands came and went because they www.kerrytownbookfest.org See Detroit Rock City, Page 10 410 N. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • July 3, 2013 Detroit Rock City from page 9 just didn’t have the stamina to go all of the way. Either that or, in some cases, it was drugs. There are only three acts that I can think of that really kept at it, kept pounding away. That was Glenn Frey, Ted Nugent and myself. The oth- ers just burned themselves out. They had bad attitudes too. You can’t just go out and piss people off and expect to be superstars. It just grinds people and sooner or later it’s going to catch up with you. Like when I’d talk to the MC5, they were fine, real level headed and everything. But then when they went to a concert, they would just give the promoter a whole bunch of shit, and at times they’d even give the audience a whole bunch of shit. So you could just sorta see it wouldn’t last.

Iggy Pop (The Stooges, solo, vocal- ist): All I’d ever had before “Fun House” was recorded on marijuana and LSD. I would call it occasional LSD, but that is a relative term. To me occasional meant about twice a week. Marijuana for me was like ‘Detroit Rock City’ when I became conscious in the talk & signing with (left) Photo couresty of Leni Sinclair (right) Photo couresty of Robert Matheu Steve Miller morning right though the day, Detroit icon Iggy Pop of The Stooges (left) stands in front of the stage while SRC plays a 1971 gig. Jack White (right) formed the White Schuler Books — Eastwood 2820 Towne Centre Blvd., right into the Stripes in 1997. In 2001 the duo’s “White Blood Cells” album put the Detroit scene back in the spotlight. Lansing Township evening. Any- 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31 time I woke up man and got himself some very smart the Revillos, Johnny Thunders and the www.facebook.com/ in the middle of business people all the way down the Hardcore Punk: Heartbreakers, Gang of Four, the Effi- detroitrockcitybook the night either line. He had his rough times. Michael gies, and the Misfits many times. You I was … smoking Davis (MC5 bassist) and I saved his life ’79-‘80s know it’s funny — all the Detroit bands it or trying to get it. Acid about twice after he shot some heroin up in Mi- Hiawatha Bailey (Cult Heroes, vocal- would warm up those national acts — the a week was probably my average. We chael’s house and we threw him in the ist, scenester): Bookie’s (Detroit punk Mutants, the Algebra Mothers, Flirt, the recorded the album in that way, but to- bathtub with the ice cubes and shot him venue) had been this gay bar I went to Cubes, the Sillies. We talked about them wards the end — towards the end of the up with salt water. He met his maker a where we could dress like the New York a lot in . vocal overdubs and the mixes — two few more times than that. Dolls and there were all these six-foot people turned me on to cocaine for the drag queens. It was one of the rare places : You want to talk about first time. … David Keeps, aka DB (Destroy All you could go in Detroit and not get your , I’m gonna go Stooges, MC5, Monsters, manager): In the mid-seven- ass kicked. real Detroit rock. Alice Cooper. The only Dennis Thompson: Don’t forget, Iggy ties there was jackshit going on around thing that really carried that on after was a valedictorian in high school. Detroit. The MC5 guys were in prison (Meatmen, Blight, vocal- that was Sonic’s Rendezvous Band and Smart. Fucking. Guy. The reason he’s or trying some new projects with little ist, editor of Touch and Go magazine): rich today is because he’s a very smart success. Bands had scattered. We’d go see everyone at Bookie’s, like See Detroit Rock City, Page 11

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Bobby Harlow (The Go, Conspiracy of Detroit Rock City Owls, vocalist): I’ll tell you something about Jack: Jack would leave; Jack would disap- from page 10 pear. He’d come in, and he’d do his show. He might stand around for a little while. Every- Destroy All Monsters, which were all one else would get completely plowed, and my heroes from other bands. Anything Jack would be gone. In retrospect I think else that claimed it was punk rock in that’s a pretty interesting thing. That’s ac- Detroit was just a joke. So I lived that tually the way to do a show. When you’re whole ’79 to ’81 thing where new wave drunk, you think you’re really good, but took over. So you got all these old Book- you’re not. So Jack was always sober. ie’s bands, you’re all coked out, you’re wearing suits and skinny ties, doing Jim Diamond (Ghetto Recorders, pro- Animals covers or some obscure Brit- ducer, Dirtbombs, bassist): I mixed the sixties shit, and you think you’re fuckin’ first White Stripes 45. He recorded itat punk rock. No you’re not. home and then brought the tapes over here to mix. They had a really good look. They were more conscious of that kind of stuff Garage boom: than everyone else. Everyone else is walk- ing on stage looking like they just got done ‘90s-2000s weeding a garden. Jack White (White Stripes, Dead Weather, Raconteurs, solo, guitar, vocal- Timmy Vulgar (Clone Defects, Human ist): (of the Gories and Dirt- Eye, guitarist, vocalist): When the Stripes bombs) should be bigger; he’s just brilliant, made it, Jack invited Clone Defects to it boggles your mind. Detroit had all that come on a few shows and open for them. Photo courtesy of Jay Brown We played six shows with ‘em. We played stuff, and people said that about Brendan Laughing Hyenas featured punk vocalist John Brannon (of fame). for two thousand people. He took a few Benson, too, especially because of the pop The Ann Arbor-based band formed in 1985 and lasted for a decade. nature of his stuff. Brendan should be mas- bands from Detroit on the road with him. sive, and same thing as Mick. Funny thing Totally cool. is, even with the Gories, that was royalty in Detroit. Every interview he did, he lifted pony-haired dudes are around looking for to everybody in Detroit, but this is a sub- Rachel Nagy (Detroit Cobras, vocalist): everybody up, including us. the next White Stripes. It was laughable. genre of rock ’n’ roll. You would drive across Jack White is the only person in this whole People were moving there to make it. It was the country and nobody knew who you scene that I’m glad he made it. He’s ambi- Mick Collins (The Gories, Dirtbombs, gonna be like the next Seattle, the next big were talking about, all these Detroit bands. tious, he’s clever, and he lifted up everybody guitarist, vocalist): Suddenly all these bald, rock scene.

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ARTS & CULTURE ART BOOKS FILM MUSIC THEATER St. Louis Art and Soul studio tour. It was the first public exhibition for her drawings. In all, Arenas said she’s created more than 2,000 sticky note drawings in her 11-year MICA Gallery exhibit gets creative with office stationery span of temping. “I persisted in my folly.” By KALI JO WOLKOW Arenas said. “That’s kind of The next time you see someone in your office scribbling my motto.” on a Post-it note, look a little closer: You might be witnessing The MICA gallery exhibit the artistic process at work. will display about 30 pieces This weekend, Rosa Maria Arenas, artist of “The from “The Yellow Stickee Yellow Stickee Diary of a Mad Diary” collection, ranging in "The Yellow Stickee Secretary,” will display her size from the classic 3-inch Diary of a Mad series of art pieces at the MICA Post-it square to blown-up Secretary" Gallery in Old Town. The scans several feet wide. In First Sunday reception pieces were drawn on a rather addition, some prints will Artwork by Rosa Maria Arenas unconventional medium: those be manipulated, altered MICA Gallery teeny colored pieces of office and collaged — using office 1210 Turner St., Lansing Noon-4 p.m. July 7 stationery with adhesive strips supplies, of course — in (517) 371-5600 on the back, commonly called several numbered variations. micagallery.org sticky notes. She said that while some “I would be at work, and I’d people prefer her smaller, just start drawing all these self-portraits,” Arenas, 58, said by more personal, simple line phone from her home in St. Louis, Mo. “After a while it just drawings, others are drawn to the larger, more started to be something I did whenever I was in an office.” detailed and colorful ones. And although Arenas After Arenas, a Holland, Mich., native, graduated from added more elements to the larger portraits than Michigan State University in 1991, she struggled to find an the original ones, she never strayed from using occupation that fostered both her creativity and paid her what she called “necessary office materials,” bills. In 1994, however, she found including pens, markers, highlighters, liquid paper, one — sort of. That was the year paperclips, staples and even nail polish. Some she began a string of temp jobs as people, apparently, have different ideas of what an office assistant, receptionist and constitutes an office necessity. several other vocations that can The selection at the gallery was chosen, in part, be found in the thesaurus under by Terry Terry, MICA Gallery president. “secretary.” She said she started “We are all looking for people who think making quick portraits of herself differently, who are free and willing to that varied according to her moods experiment and have something to say,” Terry and feelings. said. “Rosa does that.” For three years, Arenas said Even though the exhibit won’t be finalized she kept these daily “one-minute until the day before, Arenas said her living room Arenas mediations,” as she called them, a is overrun with enough yellow sticky notes for secret. They’d become a timeline her to imagine what walking into the gallery will of moods and emotions carefully tucked away in sticky be like. And she has some definite ideas for what note “diary.” she wants the Lansing audience to imagine. Then, in 1997, after giving a copy of one of her line “I want this to be an exhibit that says, ‘Listen Artwork by Rosa Marie, Photo Illustration by Rachel Harper/City Pulse drawings as a birthday present to a friend, her office musings to yourself,’” she said. “I hope people might say Rosa Maria Arenas’ art evolved from Post-it note doodles into mulit-media were discovered. After that inauspicious debut, several of something along the lines of, ‘This is scary fun pieces. Her work will be on display at MICA Gallery in Old Town this month. Arenas’ friends started pushing her to participate in the 1998 — and yet I feel enlightened.’”

Capital Area District the park on his lunch hour? No — he was A new summer concert series, “Meet Me Library branch and planting flowers. At The Fountain,” with food, a farmers mar- Gushing over crossed Capitol Avenue A tireless civic improver, Schertzing had a ket and other tie-ins, heralds a fresh wave of for a stroll through purpose, as he always does. He told the wom- appreciation for Lansing’s oldest park and its shady Reutter Park. It an that the shady geometry of Reutter Park rainbow of dancing water. It starts Wednes- Reutter Park was the perfect coda to and its kaleidoscopic, multi-colored fountain day. (See complete schedule p. 13.) any library visit. She al- are among downtown Lansing’s most under- Long intervals of obscure tranquility, ‘Meet Me at the Fountain’ concerts most tripped over Ing- valued gems. She agreed with him. ruffled by sudden civic group hugs, seem to highlight downtown gem ham County Treasurer Because the woman was Downtown be Reutter Park’s lot in life. Today’s whipper- Schertzing Eric Schertzing, who Neighborhood Association mainstay snapper Friends of Reutter Park, with their By LAWRENCE COSENTINO was bent over a flower- Gretchen Cochran — and because Schertz- Facebook page and semi-annual cleanups, Early last spring, a woman borrowed bed, all by himself in the dirt. ing is Schertzing — things started happen- some books from downtown Lansing’s Had Schertzing taken to drinking in ing again in Reutter Park. See Reutter Park, Page 13 City Pulse • July 3, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13

Eric Finkler/City Pulse per ran a cartoon of him, breaking his chil- Kathy Johnston, A lunchtime dren’s piggy bank to pay back taxes. “Politics Deanna Swisher Meet Me at the Park concert were very bitter in those days,” he recalled. of the Foster, Summer Concert Schedule series But the voters re-elected him twice, and Swift law firm, starts handily. “I served faithfully, furnished my Sue Eby from Noon-1 p.m. FREE Wednesday own horse and buggy, paid my own postage, the Michigan in and got $500 a year,” he wrote. (His salary Department JULY AUGUST downtown's was raised to $2,000 after his first term.) of Community historic To thank Reutter for the fountain, and Health and the- 10 7 Reutter to recognize his service to the city, the may- ater man Jeff Mighty Medicine Mike Eyia Park — the or and City Council named the park in his Croff of Astera only Lansing honor in 1944. Credit Union, a 17 14 park with a Reutter Park was notorious as a haven sponsor of the Mike Skory & Jen Sygit fountain. for vice in the 1970s, but it got another concert series. Liz Bonotto round of love in 1989, when the Reutter Tony Beyers of 24 21 family, the city and the state of Michigan Vesta Build- Elden Kelly sprang for $90,000 to computerize and ing helped with The Fascinators cer in 1928. He got the idea from a similar modernize the fountain. grant writing. Reutter Park but inferior fountain (“a very crude affair,” Last year, after Cochran stumbled over Larry Neuhardt 31 28 he called it in his memoir) he saw on a visit Schertzing in the park, the Downtown and John Esser Rob Klajda Mighty Medicine from page 12 to Kalamazoo. Neighborhood Association went into high of Mighty Med- At Reutter’s behest, City Engineer Otto gear to bring the park further into the spot- icine, one of the performing groups in the have nothing on their energetic predeces- Eckert (of Eckert Plant fame) came up with light. “Occupy Wall Street” protesters gave series, offered to manage the booking. sors. The park got its first round of love in an array of 11 water jets that shoot 30 feet them a head start by camping out in the park On June 19, the park got its first-ever slot 1878, when it was established as Third Ward high spumes of spray in constantly shifting from September to December 2011. in Lansing’s Concert in the Park series, a Park. It was soon re-named Central Park and patterns, augmented by 30 multi-colored A Friends of Reutter Park group was classic rock/Motown extravaganza with Stan became Reutter Park in 1944. Back then, the lights that generate so many combinations formed last fall. When its Facebook page Budzynski. Over 300 people showed up, in- park was “a veritable three-acre swamp with it takes years to get through them all. A roll announced a “chainsaw party” to clear cluding Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero. a hummock of dry grass in the center,” ac- of 20 rotating cams and switches, similar to some of the overgrowth hiding the foun- The Downtown Neighborhood Associa- cording to a contemporary account. the works of a music box, turned the valves tain from passing cars, Lansing Parks of- tion has a lot more ideas to get more peo- Not for long. Instigated by tree-loving and lights on and off in sequence. The stones ficials took notice and contacted them. ple into the park, including adding Wi-Fi, Lansing treasurer Seymour “Seym” Foster, for the fountain were leftovers from the J.W. “Since then, the Parks Department has chess tables and even a speaker’s podium, a small army of citizens lined the park’s Potter House on Lansing’s west side. stood on their heads to listen to us, give to create a miniature version of Hyde Park spoke-like walkways with seedlings, a few Reutter was one of the city’s more inter- advice, buy us flowers.” Cochran said. in London. For some people, that might of which still loom esting “characters,” to use his own preferred Along the way, a mighty band of sup- add incentive to get to the park now, be- over the park today. term. He came to Lansing by himself, a porters has rallied to raise Reutter Park’s fore the harangues begin and swamp gas The park had its bruised and half-starved baker’s apprentice, profile, including CADL Head Librarian returns to Third Ward Park. splashiest day in 1929, at age 16 from Stuttgart, Germany. He found when über-citizen a kind lady on Grand River Avenue, between capital area district libraries J. Gottlieb Reutter, Cedar and Larch streets, who spoke Ger- Have an ereader? Get the books for free! mayor of Lansing man, fed him dandelion greens and helped from 1912 to 1918, him find his relatives in north Lansing. He bankrolled a $30,000 ended up running a meat market and found- fountain that com- ing 15 area businesses, including Lansing Cochran bines the action of a Fuel & Ice, still owned by the Reutter family. hot geyser with a Pink Floyd laser show. As a Democratic mayor, Reutter often Like the Taj Mahal, the fountain is a to- faced off against a strongly Republican City ken of love. Reutter built it in memory of Council. For a while, he ran a piggery with his wife of 36 years, Mary, who died of can- over 1,000 hogs on Willow Street. A local pa-

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Backstage ballet can certainly describe “In ‘Phantom of the Opera,’ when the the cohesive and cooperative responsi- Phantom cut the lines and the (chandelier) A hundred years of invisibility bilities of stagehands, the generic term came crashing to the ground, that was my for behind-the-scenes laborers in the pull,” Rivera said. “I had to make sure it Making a living in show business ‘in the middle of the cornfields’ entertainment industry. According to looked like it was crashing.” By PAUL WOZNIAK “It’s a beautiful ballet that paying audi- IATSE International, its locals represent When Rivera isn’t terrorizing audi- The Wharton Center stage teemed with ences never see,” said Steve “Heini” Hein- workers “in all forms of live theater, mo- ences, he does carpentry work for films people and activity Saturday night, but the rich, Wharton Center stage manager and tion picture and television production, shot in Michigan. Recent work includes plush red seats in the audience sat empty. member of the (deep breath) Internation- trade shows and exhibitions, television the “Red Dawn” remake that shot, in part, Banquet tables loaded with freshly grilled al Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, broadcasting and concerts,” including the in downtown Detroit as well as in Grand steaks and ribs, poster boards covered in Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and supporting equipment and construction Ledge, and “The Five Year Engagement,” photos and a light splash on the floor were Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Ter- shops. In live theater, stagehands set-up which was shot in Ann Arbor. not aspects of an elaborate touring Broad- ritories and Canada Local 274 Chapter. and operate the sets, lights and sound to Heinrich also cites the fun of stagehand way production. Instead, the stars on stage Heinrich was part of the celebration com- accompany and support a performance. work is the ability to work in different that night were a group of folks who, if they memorating the 100th anniversary for “Between wardrobe and the other de- genres of entertainment. do their job correctly on any given produc- the Local 274, which covers central and partments, there may be 35 people working “Once we did a monster truck show on tion night, are all but invisible. northern Michigan. (backstage) with the road crew,” Heinrich a Saturday night until probably 2 in the said. “Putting props on and off stage, flying morning,” he said. “Then I came back here scenery in and out, miking up actors, and and did Mikhail Baryshnikov in a White “HER ENERGY EVOKES TINA TURNER’S, HER CHOPS ARETHA FRANKLIN’S AND HER SOUL ETTA JAMES’S.” -NEW YORK TIMES wardrobe people quick-changing actors.” Oak Dance Theater. It just keeps going back Heinrich gave an example of a crucial and forth like that.” bit of coordination that he took part in That unusual schedule can be difficult happened after the (literally) soaring fi- to explain to outsiders, Heinrich said, in- nale of “Mary Poppins: The Musical” last cluding his own mother. year, after the title character “flies” over “My mom’s friends at the country club the crowd and into the balcony area. would say, ‘Bill’s doing great at Edison. “Riggers unhooked her from her harness, John’s a lawyer, Mary’s in real estate,’” she exited the theater doors, ran through a Heinrich said. “Then they’d ask her, ‘How huge lobby by the administrative offices, about Steve? What’s he doing?’” into the backstage area through to service He paused, then launched into what elevator on the third floor which was be- one could only guess is an imitation of his ing held open for her,” Heinrich said. “The mother: “‘I don’t really know what he does. doors closed, there was three more ward- He’s in show business and he works really robe people in there, they did a complete bad hours, it’s hard to explain.’” quick-change on her between the third floor Not all stagehand work is unionized. and the first floor, then she ran in through IATSE International’s website says its this door and back out in time for bows.” first branch formed in New York in 1893 He smiled. “to establish fair wages and working con- “People off-handedly talk about ‘theater ditions,” in response to perceived unfair- magic,’ and that’s what they’re talking about,” ness and abuse similar to other labor he continued. “We see how the magic’s done industries. Although IATSE as a labor and (the audiences) see the results.” union works primarily to protect its work- “If we’re doing our job right, no one will ers, Woolman argues that the standards of notice us,” said Matt Woolman, president of the union also benefit the employer look- Local 274 and lead audio technician of the ing to hire. “This is what we do for a liv- Breslin Center. “When you come and see a ing,” he said. “It’s not a hobby.” DEBUT ALBUM AVAILABLE NOW Broadway show, you don’t think about any- As a unionized stagehand, Wright INCLUDES THE SONGS thing else except of the fantasy that’s played said that the benefit for him as an IATSE out in front of you.” member allowed him middle class stabil- PUT THE GUN DOWN & 365 DAYS Tommy Rivera works “on the rails” at the ity in a fickle industry. Wharton Center, hoisting backdrops. 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New Exhibits Lansing. (517) 371-4600. Art Alley An exhibition of MI-ArtShare artists. Hours: MSU Museum 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, noon-4 “Materializing Mandela’s Legacy,” textiles p.m. First Sunday, July 7. 1133 S. Washington exhibit. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday- Ave., Lansing. (517) 898-4046. Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 409 W. Circle Drive, Michigan Decker’s Coffee State University, East Lansing. (517) 355- Courtesy Photo Variety of work by local artists. Hours: 6:30 2370. museum.msu.edu. Mason artist Jane Cloutier's "River Moon" can be see at the Okemos Library in July. a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 220 S. Washington North Foyer Gallery at the East 110 Charles St., East Lansing. (517) 319-6832. p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 556 E. Circle Drive, Square, Lansing. (517) 913-1400. Lansing Public Library scenemetrospace.com. Michigan State University, East Lansing. Bobbie Margolis’ 3-D soft sculpture and (517) 884-3900. broadmuseum.msu.edu. EagleMonk Pub and Brewery fiber work. Reception: 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Shiawassee Arts Center Vincent Brady’s fine art photography. First July 17. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday- Multi-media work by members of the Lansing Art Gallery Sunday reception: 3 p.m.-10 p.m. July 7. Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday; 10 Deckled Edge Art Group. Hours: 1 p.m.-5 The 2013 National Watercolor Society Hours: 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; a.m-5:30 p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 206 Curwood Castle Traveling exhibit runs through July 16. Hours: noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-8 Sunday. 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. Drive, Owosso. (989) 723-8354. shiawas- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1 p.m.-4 p.m. p.m. Sunday. 4906 W. Mt. Hope Highway, (517) 351-2420. seearts.org. Saturday and First Sunday. (Closed July 4-7.) Lansing. (517) 708-7350. 119 N. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 374- Okemos Library TIC Gallery 6400. lansingartgallery.org. East Lansing Public Art Gallery Mason artist Jane Cloutier. First Sunday “Curve,” multi-media work by 15 artists. “Dusk,” works by Jeremy Harvey. reception: 2 p.m.-4 p.m. July 7. Hours: Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Mackerel Sky Reception: 1 p.m.-2 p.m. July 13. Hours: 6 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.- Technology Innovation Center, 325 E. “The Welded Steel Sculpture of Troy Sika,” a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Grand River, East Lansing. (517) 319-6861. figurative sculptures. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. Hannah Community Center, 819 Sunday. 4321 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 894-2166. 349-0250. Ongoing noon-4 p.m. Sunday. 211 M.A.C. Ave., East Belen Gallery Lansing. (517) 351-2211. mackerelsky.com. Gallery 1212 Saper Galleries (inside the Michigan Women’s Annual Patriots Show, featuring American- Selection of 1,500 works by the gallery’s Historical Center & Hall of Fame) Neighborhood Empowerment Center themed art by several artists. First 150 artists from 15 countries. Hours: 10 “Of Fears and Memory.” The work of Work by eight mid-Michigan artists. Hours: Sunday reception: Noon-5 p.m. July 7. a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1 p.m.- 4 Lansing artist Alina Poroshina. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 600 W. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 p.m. First Sunday. 433 Albert Ave., East Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 2 Maple, Lansing. (517) 372-5980. a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Lansing. (517) 351-0815. p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. 213 W. Malcolm X St., 1212 Turner St., Lansing. (517) 999-1212. Lansing. (517) 484-1880. (SCENE) Metrospace Great Lakes Artworks Beginning July 12, works from the 4th Culture Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum Featuring handcrafted cards and art- Art Studios. Reception: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. July “Blind Field” and “Pattern: Follow the works by Val Kniffen. First Sunday recep- 12. Hours: 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Thursday; 2 p.m.-6 Rules.” Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- tion: Noon-4 p.m. July 7. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Thursday; noon- 9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. 306 E. Grand River, East Lansing. (517) Gallery 1212 372-4293. FINE ART STUDIOS Linda J. Beeman Studio Gallery 1212 is proud to offer our Leslie Frisch, oil paintings on wood. First yearly Patriot show opening July Sunday reception: Noon-5 p.m. July 7. 7th for the First Sunday Gallery Hours: Noon-5 p.m. First Sunday and by walk from 12-5. appointment. 1220 N. Washington Ave., Lansing. (989) 277-3321. We present a wide variety of art ranging from representational to abstract by local artists with their MICA Gallery This painting is called “A Day in the Life interpretation of “patriot”. “The Yellow Stickee Diary of a Mad of a Soldier” by Penny Collins. Secretary,” by Rosa Maria Arenas. First Appetizers & beverages provided, Live music by Cindy McElroy and friends, feat. Sunday reception: Noon-4 p.m. July 7. and many of the artists will be The Kidd or the Deacon? who performs from Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon- present to discuss their work and art. 3:30-4; also featured are the Facinators. 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 1210 Turner St., 1212 Turner St., Old Town, Lansing 517.999.1212 www.gallery1212.com 16 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • July 3, 2013

by ALLAN I. ROSS Courtesy Photo Emma Watson plays Nicki in “The Bling Ring, the true story of a group crime caper dramedy based on a true story of L.A. teens Star pluckers about a crew of entitled West Hollywood who robbed teens living off the pseudo-celebrities they celebrities’ ‘The Bling Ring’ enlightens as it enrages idolize, social media are more than just homes outlets for bragging about being young, rich based on Last month, Slate.com reported that and depraved; they're the key elements of a information the NSA surveillance scandal inspired a three-part system for committing robberies. they found 5,000 percent jump in online sales of the It’s actually quite enlightening. One: they online. George Orwell novel “1984,” which depicts a look up celebrity home addresses on a pay ubiquitously monitoring dystopian state. In website, complete with aerial and street other news, your friend just tweeted about views; two: between TMZ, E! and their his recreational drug use and your little social media accounts, these same celebrities sister’s booty drop video on YouTube just got announce to the world each time they’re out kids aren’t robbing because they need the Social outcast Marc (Israel Broussard) 5,000 hits. Welcome to the future, where of town shooting a movie or guest DJing a stuff; it’s safe to assume that if they asked is our window into this world. Shortly Big Brother goes by the name Facebook, Vegas nightclub; and three: A-listers don’t Mommy or Daddy for a pair of $1,300 after switching to a new school, he’s taken Instagram and … oh, I guess “Big Brother.” seem to like activating their home security Louboutins or a $2,500 Marc Jacobs in by a clique led by the reckless Rebecca For the characters in “The Bling Ring,” a systems, or even locking their doors. handbag, they’d probably supply it. No, (Katie Chang), and as his friendship with I guess there’s a number four as well, but they do it because they feel they deserve to her grows, she leads him into a series of in a world of excess it seems hardly worth be famous too, which, enragingly, most of increasingly daring — and almost too easy — mentioning — movie and reality TV stars them achieved after their year-long spree. B&E jobs. However, neither succeed in truly have so much cash, jewelry and designer Hey look: they got a movie made about owning the movie. Rebecca, specifically, clothing lying around that a $30,000 their exploits, and one of the key players seems purposely underwritten to give her boost barely registers as pilfering. even got a reality show out of it. character more mystery; instead, it comes Written and directed by Sofia Coppola However, there’s a sociopathic aspect across as shallow or, worse, just plain crazy. Coming Soon and based on an article in Vanity Fair, to the robberies which Coppola fails to Marc, meanwhile, just seems like a patsy. to Schuler of okemos “The Bling Ring” is an audacious look plumb. Much as Buffalo Bill constructed The surprise stand-outs are the wacky at the nadir of celebrity worship. These his skin suit from the flesh of his victims mother-and-daughter team played by BOOKSIGNING and wore it to feel like a woman, so do Emma Watson (“The Perks of Being a with Former MSU these teens don the vests, skirts and high Wallflower”) and Leslie Mann (“This is heels of “fashion icons” (as one character 40”), who hilariously home schools three Quarterback calls them) Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom girls using “The Secret,” the scammy 2007 Curious and Lindsay Lohan. (Jesus, how did self-help book that uses vision boards to KIRK COUSINS Lindsay Lohan become a fashion icon?) achieve success. As the shit inevitably hits Buy a copy of Game Changer at It’s all played matter-of-factly, but there’s the fan and cops and cameras begin to any Schuler Books locations or at Sack an inherent creepiness to the home swarm the house, both effortlessly switch SchulerBooks.com to receive a invasions that’s never activated, especially into PR spin mode, no doubt gleaned ticket to attend the book signing when guns and drugs come into play. from hours of Kardashians and “Jersey and meet Kirk! Shore” marathons. Who says you can’t Sale! learn anything from reality TV?

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WED. july 10 >> CAPITAL AREA LOCAL FIRST MIXER Buy-local organizations are booming around the country. Lansing’s version, Capital Area Local First — CALF — has been dormant of late, but local community leaders are trying to reignite it. CALF promotes the importance of buying local and hence keeping more of our money in our community; its members are not the box stores but the mom and pops (well, if you include businesses as large as PHP). Its aim is a robust membership like that of Grand Rapids-based Local First of West Michigan, which boasts some 800. Find out more at a morning mixer. 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. East Lansing Food Coop, 4960 Northwind Drive, East Lansing. (517) 337-1266. Elfco.coop. ON THE THU. JULY 4 >> Lansing Sailing Club 50th Anniversary This Forth of July will be a special one for the Lansing Sailing Club which it celebrates its 50th anniversary. The potluck picnic at the club invites charter, current and former members to join the festivities for the anniversary. Grilled brats and hot dogs will be TOWNListings deadline is 5 p.m. the THURSDAY BEFORE provided. Guests should bring a dish to pass and publication. Paid classes will be listed in print at the cost their own beverage to enjoy the afternoon. The of one enrollment (maximum $20). Please submit them to Lansing Sailing Club hosts races and teaches adults the events calendar at www.lansingcitypulse.com. If you need help, please call Dana at (517) 999-5069. Email and juniors how to sail. It also features land sailing information to [email protected]. and ice boating, as well as picnics and moonlight sails. Noon. FREE. Lansing Sailing Club, 6039 E. Lake Drive, Lansing. (517) 339-9349. Wednesday, July 3 Classes and Seminars JULY 6-7 >> 1870’s Barn and Granary Sale Vinyasa Yoga. Taught by Cathy Fitch. Drop-ins welcome. 5:30-6:45 p.m. $12 per class, $60 six Every first weekend of the month until October, Centennial Farm Antiques will host an 1870s Barn and Granary Sale. weeks. ACC Natural Healing and Wellness, 617 Ionia Vendors are invited to sell vintage and unique items and set up in the yard. Centennial Farm Antiques was voted “Barn St., Lansing. (517) 708-8510. of the Year” this year by the Michigan Barn Preservation Network and its red barn was built in 1870. The barn also Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 hosts the local Antique Harvest Festival each fall. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Centennial Farm Antiques, 4410 W. Howe Road, DeWitt. p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-5866. (517) 669-5096 Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes & activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing MON. JULY 8 >> Club Shakespeare Library, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 272-9840. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. First Shakespeare is one of the most influential playwrights, well, ever. To help tackle his famous words, Club Shakespeare, which Congregational United Church of Christ, 210 W. will meet on Mondays for the foreseeable future, invites guests to work on scenes from some of Shakespeare’s works and Saginaw Highway, Grand Ledge. (517) 256-6954. gain feedback from fellow actors. “Scenes of Shakespeare” will be performed on a monthly basis at the downtown Lansing Events Capital Area District Library branch. Some scenes to be included in the first round are from “Romeo and Juliet,” “Taming Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing of the Shrew,” “The Merchant of Venice” and “Macbeth.” Club Shakespeare consists of the core members of the Bach Dor Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) Shakespeare Co. 6-8:45 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 348-5728. 351-2420. Watershed Wellness Center Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Watershed Farmers Market, 16280 MON. JULY 8 >> Reptiles with Michael Brophy National Parkway, Lansing. (517) 886-0440. Allen Street Farmers Market. 2:30-7 p.m. FREE. Michel Brophy, of R.E.P.T.I.L.E. Inc., invites people of all ages to hang Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., out with his reptile friends. Guests get to see, touch and learn about a Lansing. (517) 367-2468. variety of reptiles including snakes, lizards and tortoises. R.E.P.T.I.L.E. Park Cart. Buy nutritious snacks. 1-4 p.m. Hunter — which stands for Reptile Education Programs to Increase Learning Park, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3918. Excitement — was established in 2000 to entertain and educate about Music the origins, characteristics, adaptations and habitats of reptiles from Sam Winternheimer Quartet. 7-10 p.m. Midtown around the world. 2-3 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library. (517) Beer Co., 402 S. Washington Square, Lansing. 321-4014 ext. 3. dtdl.org. Lansing Concert Band. 7 p.m. FREE. St. Johns City Park, Morton and Park streets, St. Johns. (517) TUE. july 9 >> Play in the Park 490-0481. lansingconcertband.org. 17th Annual Muelder Summer Carillon Zeke the Wonderdog is often seen at Michigan State University football games, running around the field catching Frisbees Series. Featuring Stephan D. Burton. 6 p.m. FREE. with his mouth. But he’ll also make an appearance as part of the four-week children’s entertainment series, “Play in the Beaumont Tower, MSU Campus, East Lansing. music. msu.edu. Park.” Children and their families can pack a picnic and bring lawn chairs or blankets to watch Zeke and his friends showing off newly trained skills. Guests are encouraged to bring cameras to snap shots of the Flying Dogs. 7 p.m. FREE. Valley Court Park, 280 Valley Court, East Lansing. (517) 319-6823. cityofeastlansing.com/communityevents. Thursday, July 4 Events South Lansing Farmers Market. 3-7 p.m. FREE. TUE. july 9 >> Zoo Days South Lansing Farmers Market, 1905 W. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 374-5700. For $1 admission, the first of two Zoo Days will not only allow families to see Potter 4th of July Celebration. Parade, 11 a.m. Concert, Park Zoo’s animals, but also allow them to participate in a variety of other activities. Adado Riverfront Park, 8 p.m. FREE. Allegan St., Lansing. (517) 483-4277. Some of the day’s events include food sampling, soccer and Nintendo Wii. Guests Lansing Sailing Club 50th Anniversary. Potluck will also learn about the animals from the zoo’s docents and get their photo taken. picnic. Bring a dish & drink. Noon. FREE. Lansing Sailing 9 a.m.-6 pm. $1 with voucher. Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-4222. potterparkzoo.org. See Out on the Town, Page 19 18 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • July 3, 2013

THE EXPENDABLES at THE LOFT The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, all ages, $18, turn it $15 advance, 7 p.m. The Expendables have been playing their brand of reggae rock for 15 years, mixing in just a hint of ‘80’s guitar. The Santa Cruz natives headline Sunday at The Loft. Opening the show are CBJ, Skee-Town Stylee and Dirty Heads. The Expendables are on a summer tour along with Dirty Heads, a Down Southern California-based reggae/hip hop band. The Expendables’ members enjoyed a laid-back lifestyle growing up: surfing, skating, partying and play- A survey of Lansing's ing music were commonplace. Since 1997, they’ve headlined venues from musical Landscape SUN. JULY coast to coast, selling over 40,000 units with no physical distribution and no record label. By Rich Tupica 7th

ENDEAVORS at The Loft CITY MOUSE AT MBC Open Mic at Dagwood's DIY Zine event at MSU

SAT. JULY TUE. JULY TUE. JULY THU. july 6th 9th 9th 11th The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Midtown Beer Co., 402 S. Washington Dagwood’s Tavern & Grill, 2803 E. MSU Library, 366 W. Circle Drive, Lansing, all ages, $10, $8 advance, Square, Lansing, Kalamazoo St., Lansing, 21 and over, East Lansing, all ages, FREE, 6 p.m. 8 p.m 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fusion Shows host Endeavors’ album- City Mouse, a Riverside, Calif.-based outfit, This long-running weekly event is hosted by Many punk and underground music scenes release show Saturday. Also performing the headlines a night of poppy punk at Midtown local singer/songwriter Jen Sygit and open to have been influenced by self-made, DIY maga- all-ages show are Of Virtue , SycAmour, Paths, Brewing Co. City Mouse has been touring and seasoned musicians and rookies alike. Depend- zines (“zines” or “fanzines”). In 1979, Lansing Gift Giver and Brought Up. The Livingston recording for a few years now with a rotat- ing on the night, you could hear a mishmash of became home to Touch and Go, a legendary County-based band has developed a steadily ing lineup. Mainstay front-woman Miski Dee folk, blues, bluegrass, swing, jazz or folk rock. Xerox-made mag that chronicled the emerg- growing metalcore fan base, performing at Rodriguez writes the melodic power-pop/punk The event runs from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., with ing hardcore punk scene. On July 11, the festivals like Warped Tour and BLED Fest. The riffs and belts out the vocals, too. Warming artists signing up for three songs, or about 15 Michigan State University Library hosts “24 band released its “Sleeping Sickness” demo up the stage are locals Frank and Earnest and minutes. People are required to bring their Hour Zine Thing.” Those interested in creating EP in 2011. Over the past few years Endeav- Little American Champ. Coincidentally, both own instruments, but a four-channel sound sys- a zine from scratch are welcome to attend, ors has opened for the likes of For The Fallen opening acts feature punk drummer Ryan tem, two microphones and one acoustic guitar with materials and workshops provided. Dreams (Rise Records), Bury Your Dead Horky, who’s also known for his work in the are supplied. Sygit, meanwhile, is steadily busy People are asked to start conceptualizing and (Victory Records), Everytime I Die (Epitaph Cartridge Family — as well as for his long, playing solo shows across the state, whether writing their publication, then do layout work Records) and Norma Jean (Razor & Tie). bodacious beard. This is perhaps the first punk it’s collaborating with fellow local songwriter and photocopying at the library. A show-and- show at MBC. Sam Corbin or gigging with a number of other tell/reading will follow. Copies of every zine area groups, including The Lincoln County will be added to the library's extensive collec- Process, Stella! or Eight to the Bar. tion, if the author wishes.

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LIVE & LOCAL Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat u r day Colonial Bar, 3425 S. MLK Jr. Blvd. Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. Pat Delenka, 9 p.m. Pat Delenka, 9 p.m. Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 N. East St. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Carrie McFerrin, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 10 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Woodys Wacky Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. Allure Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. The Knock Offs, 9:30 p.m. Charger, 9:30 p.m. The Firm, 229 S. Washington Square DnW Sound DJs, 9 p.m. Various DJs, 9 p.m. Grand Café/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave. Karaoke w/Joanie Daniels, 7 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. D.J. McCoy & Scratch Pilots, 9:30 p.m. Second Nature, 9:30 p.m. The Hoopties, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Arpetrio, 9 p.m. Endeavors, 6 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Open Mic Night, 10 p.m. Reno's East, 1310 Abbott Road Rob Kladja, 6 p.m. Jerry Sprague, 6 p.m. The Tenants, 6 p.m. The Kathy Ford Band, 6 p.m. Reno's West, 5001 West Saginaw Hwy. Mark Andrasko, 6 p.m. Ray Townsend, 6 p.m. New Rule, 6 p.m. Rory Miller, 6 p.m. Rookies, 16460 S. US 27 Sea Cruisers, 7-10 p.m. Water Pong DJ, 9 p.m. Karaoke Dance Party, 9 p.m. Live Bands, 7:30 p.m. Rum Runners, 601 East Michigan Ave. Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. Dueling Pianos & DJ, 9 p.m. Dueling Pianos & DJ, 7 p.m. Dueling Pianos & DJ, 7 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Frog & the Beeftones, 9 p.m. Dr. Gun, 9 p.m. Dr. Gun, 9 p.m. Waterfront Bar & Grill, 325 City Market Drive Suzi & The Love Brothers, 6 p.m. Rhythm on the River, 6 p.m. Friday Orchard, 6 p.m. Whiskey Barrel Saloon, 410 S. Clippert D.J., 9 p.m. D.J., 9 p.m. D.J., 9 p.m. D.J., 9 p.m. Sunday Karaoke, 9 p.m. Drag Queens Gone Wild, 11 p.m., Spiral Dance Bar; DJ Mike, 9:30 p.m., LeRoy's Bar & Grill; Open Mic, 5 p.m., Open Blues Jam, 7-11 p.m. Uli's Haus of Rock. Monday Steppin' In It, 9:30 p.m., Green Door: Easy Babies funk trio, 10 p.m., The Exchange. Open-Mic Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Michigan Brewing Company-Lansing. Monday Funday, 9 p.m., The Firm. Tuesday Tommy Foster & Guitar Bob, 9 p.m., The Exchange; Neon Tuesday, 9 p.m., Mac's Bar. Jazz Tuesday Open Jam, 9 p.m., Stober's Bar; Craig Hendershott, 6 p.m., Waterfront Bar & Grill. City Pulse • July 3, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 19

Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed women’s meeting. FREE. Hunter Park Community GardenHouse, 1400 Lansing. (517) 355-4676. pa.msu.edu/abrams. Out on the town 7:30 p.m. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 6500 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. Overeaters Anonymous. 2-3:15 p.m. FREE. Amwood Drive, Lansing. (517) 882-9733. Bad Astronomy. 8 p.m. $3, $2.50 students & Sparrow Professional Building, 1200 E. Michigan Ave., from page 17 seniors, $2 kids under 12. Abrams Planetarium, 755 Conference Room F, 2nd floor, Lansing. (517) 332-0755. Events Science Road, East Lansing. (Please see details July 5.) Alcoholics Anonymous. With ASL interpretation. Club, 6039 E. Lake Drive, Haslett. (517) 339-9349. Domestic Violence Support Group. Noon-1:30 9 a.m. FREE. Alano Club East, 220 S. Howard St., Lansing’s Fourth of July Parade. 11 a.m. Park Cart. Buy nutritious snacks. 1-4 p.m. Hunter Park, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3918. p.m. FREE. Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 Lansing. (517) 482-8957. downtown Lansing, Washington Square between E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. Codependents Anonymous. Meets on the third Michigan and Washtenaw avenues, Lansing. Singles TGIF Patio Party. Sea Cruisers, DJ Ricky & hors d’oeuvres. 8 p.m.-midnight. $12. Hawk Hollow floor. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing Library, Golf Course, 15101 Chandler Road, Bath. (517) 281- Events 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 672-4072. Music 6272. SinglesTGIF.com. Watershed Wellness Center Farmers Market. Williamston Summer Concert Series. Red Cedar 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Watershed Farmers Market, 16280 Events Boys. 7-9 p.m. FREE. McCormick Park, North Putnam National Parkway, Lansing. (517) 886-0440. Capital Area Singles Dance. With door prizes. 6-10 and High streets, Williamston. Music First Saturday Gardening & Craft. 9 a.m.-Noon. p.m. $8. Fraternal Order of Eagles, 4700 N. Grand Concert in the Park Series. Lansing Concert City of East Lansing Summer Concert Series. FREE. Prospect Place, 1427 Prospect St., Lansing. River Ave., Lansing. (517) 819-0405. Band. Fireworks follow. 8 p.m. FREE. Adado Riverfront The Nomads. 7 p.m. FREE. East Plaza, corner of Family Day. Projects, tour & scavenger hunt. Noon-4 City of East Lansing Farmers Market. Growers Park, 531 N. Grand Ave., Lansing. Charles Street and Albert Avenue, East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com/summerconcertseries. p.m. FREE. Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E. only. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Valley Court Park, 400 Hillside Tall Timber. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. The Bath Pub, 13631 Circle Drive, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 884- Court, East Lansing. Main St., Bath. (269) 420-8631. 3900. broadmuseum.msu.edu. Old Town Farmers Market. Live entertainment. Friday, July 5 1870’s Barn & Granary Sale. Vendors can set up in 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Old Town Farmers Market, corner of Classes and Seminars yard. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. DeWitt Centennial Farms, 4410 W. Turner and Grand River, Lansing. iloveoldtown.org. Bad Astronomy. Myths and misconceptions. 8 Howe Road, DeWitt. (517) 669-5096. 1870’s Barn & Granary Sale. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. DeWitt p.m. $3, $2.50 students & seniors, $2 kids under 12. Saturday, July 6 Holt Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 2050 Cedar Centennial Farms, 4410 W. Howe Road, DeWitt. Abrams Planetarium, 755 Science Road, East Lansing. Classes and Seminars St., Holt. (Please see details June 6.) (517) 355-4676. pa.msu.edu/abrams. Tai Chi in the Park. Taught by Bob Teachout. 9 a.m. Trade Faire & Open Mic. Bring things to sell or Music barter & open mic. Noon. FREE. 1200 Marquette St., City of East Lansing Summer Concert Series. Lansing. (517) 420-1873. thinklivemusic.com. Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones The Sea Cruisers. 7 p.m. FREE. East Plaza, corner of Charles Street & Albert Avenue, East Lansing. "Let Freestyle cityofeastlansing.com/summerconcertseries. Monday, July 8 Reign"--who Classes and Seminars Literature and Poetry Learn to Meditate. Taught by Bob Teachout. Enter needs a theme? Story Circle. Ages 2-5. “The Day the Great Lakes at rear of building. 8:15-9 p.m. Donations. C. Weaver by Matt Jones Drained Away,” Charles Ferguson Barker. 11 a.m. Physical Therap y Exercise Studio, 1720 Abbey Road, & 2 p.m. $5. Michigan Historical Museum, 702 W. East Lansing. (517) 272-9379. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 373-3559. Metaphysical Mondays. Discussion. 7-8 p.m. FREE. Across Triple Goddess New Age Bookstore, 1824 E. Michigan 1 Cap and gown Ave., Lansing. (517) 347-2112. wearer Sunday, July 7 American Sewing Guild Lansing Clippers’ 9 Ticket ___ Classes and Seminars Meeting. Presentation by Janet Dapson. 6:30 p.m. 14 Spying, as at a Juggling. Learn how to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. UAW Local 652 Union Hall, 426 Clare St., Lansing. (517) window Orchard Street Pump House, 368 Orchard St., East 699-8062. lansingclippers.com. 15 Sweet stuff Lansing. (517) 485-9190. Potter-Walsh Neighborhood Meeting. 6:20-7:20 16 The Notorious Spiritual Talk, Pure Meditation & Silent Prayer. p.m. Faith Fellowship Baptist Church, 1001 Dakin St., B.I.G., for one One of Mata Yoganandaji’s “Inspiring Talks.” 7 p.m. 18 Team-building FREE. Self Realization Meditation Healing Centre, 7187 Lansing. exercise? Drumheller Road, Bath. (517) 641-6201. Adult Rape Survivor Support Group. Pre- 19 Nastase of tennis Bad Astronomy. 4 p.m. $3, $2.50 students & registration preferred. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Women’s 20 Be a bigmouth seniors, $2 kids under 12. Abrams Planetarium, 755 Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., magician Science Road, East Lansing. (Please see details July 5.) Lansing. (517) 372-9163. 27 It flows to the Sunday Family Show. Preschool-2nd grade. 2:30 Job Seekers Support Group. Find the right job or Baltic Sea p.m. $3, $2.50 students & seniors, $2 kids 12 and 28 Words preceding under. 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Taught by Bruce Ching. Drop- ins Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. welcome. 5:45-7 p.m. $12 per class, $60 for six weeks. womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. ACC Natural Healing and Wellness, 617 Ionia St., Lansing. Lansing Area Post-Polio Support Group. All Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Anyone wanting to lose affected by polio welcome. 1:30-3 p.m. Plymouth weight is welcome. 7 p.m. FREE to visit. Eaton Rapids Congregational Church, 2001 E. Grand River Ave., Medical Center, 1500 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids. (517) Lansing. (517) 339-1039. 543-0786. Divorced, Separated, Widowed Conversation Intro to Computers. Learn from professionals. Group. 7:30 p.m. FREE. St. David’s Episcopal Church, 2:30-4 p.m. FREE. Capital Area Michigan Works, 2110 S. 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272. Cedar St., Lansing. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. St. David’s Water media. All levels welcome, with Donna Randall. Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (989) Pre-registration required. 6-8:30 p.m. $50 for four 587-4609. weeks. Gallery 1212 Fine Art Studio, 1212 Turner St., Lansing. (517) 999-1212. Container Gardening. Master gardeners Sylvia Events & Gary Colles. 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township Monday Morning Movie. Popcorn & movie. 10:30 District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) a.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 321-4014 ext. 4. dtdl.org. Allan I. Ross/City Pulse Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. dtdl.org. Arthritis Foundation Exercise Class. 1-1:45 p.m. Famous Dave's, a Southern-style barbecue chain, opened Monday in South Lansing Reptiles with Michael Brophy. See, touch & $2. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth learn about lizards, snakes & more. 2-3 p.m. FREE. Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Speakeasies Toastmasters. Become a better owns several other locations the neighborhood. Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 3. dtdl.org. speaker. 12:05-1 p.m. FREE. Ingham County Human statewide, including stores in “This whole area is Social Bridge. No partner needed. 1-4 p.m. $1.50. Services Building. 5303 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) Flint, Saginaw and Grand Rapids. developing in leaps and Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth 887-1440. Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Cavanaugh Park Neighborhood Meeting. 6:30-8 “This is true barbecue, and bounds,” Medrano said. “I’m Mac’s Monday Comedy Night. Hosted by Mark p.m. Cavanaugh Elementary, 300 W. Cavanaugh Road, New Lansing is going to love us,” really eager to open up and be Roebuck & Dan Currie. 9:30 p.m. FREE. Mac’s Bar, Lansing. (517) 881-4962. said managing partner Jerrid a part of this. It’s pretty exciting.” 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-6795. intown Be A Friend First: Anti-Bullying Program. Talk Heidel. “About 90 percent of Medrano honed her Cool Car Nights. Cars, trucks & more. 5-8 about issues. All girls welcome. 10-11:30 a.m. FREE. the food made from scratch in professional cooking skills at p.m. Downtown Williamston, Grand River Avenue, 1223 Turner St., Lansing. (517) 742-4751. Williamston. (517) 404-3594. williamston.org. Anger Management Group for Men. Registration By ALLAN I. ROSS the building. This is authentic McLaren Greater Lansing. She Club Shakespeare. Rehearsing “Scenes of required. Facilitator Kecia R. Coates. 3-5 p.m. $5. After a series of construction cooking in a family friendly, fun said opening her business was a Shakespeare.” 6-8:45 p.m. Donations. CADL Downtown Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 348- delays, Famous Dave’s became environment.” natural next step for her, being Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. south Lansing’s newest In addition to ribs, Famous from a long line of Lansing 5728. cadl.org. Healing Hearts. For those who have lost a loved Mobile Health Fair. Children’s activities & more. one. 4-5:30 p.m. Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, restaurant on Monday morning. Dave’s features a full range of business owners: Her great- Noon-4 p.m. Mount Hope Presbyterian Church, 301 W. 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. There were people in pig barbecue chicken, brisket and grandfather opened Pulver Jolly Road, Lansing. (419) 754-4050 ext. 202. Not-So-Happy Endings Support Group. For costumes, a fire truck and about chopped pork, as well as sides Bros. Sinclair Gasoline & Oil Park Cart. Buy nutritious snacks. 2:30-4 p.m. Hunter women ending relationships. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. 30 grown-ups doing the hokey- including spicy mac and cheese Co. in the 1920s on West Main Park, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3918. Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan pokey on the sidewalk, as Delhi and green beans with bacon. It’s and Claire streets (where I-496 MSU CMS Rock Camp. Middle & high school Ave., Lansing. (517) 896-3311. students. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-6 p.m. $220. MSU Codependents Anonymous. 5:45-6:45 p.m. Township Supervisor C.J. Davis also a full bar and features four runs). She said he used to deliver Community Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Road, East Everybody Reads Books and Stuff, 2019 E. Michigan performed a ceremonial rib (no, rotating Michigan craft beers oil in an REO Speedwagon, built Lansing. (517) 355-7661. cms.msu.edu. Ave., Lansing. (517) 346-9900. not ribbon) cutting. He gave a among its 12 drafts. not far from where her business quick speech as he nibbled on a Last weekend, there were a stands. Music Events baby back. couple of “friends and family” “Now I feel like things have Open Mic Blues Mondays. Blues, rock and spoken Tea & Talk. Salon-style discussions. 8 p.m. FREE. “This restaurant fills a hole events, and all tips that were come full circle,” she said. word. 6:30-10:30 p.m. FREE. Midtown Beer Co., 402 S. Triple Goddess New Age Bookstore, 1824 E. Michigan Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 977-1349. Ave., Lansing. (517) 347-2112. in our community,” Davis said, collected were donated to Vintage Café will keep City of East Lansing Play in the Park. Zeke the referring to the fact that the Building 21, a nonprofit after- breakfast and lunch hours, with Wonder Dog. 7-8 p.m. FREE. Valley Court Park, 400 building had stood vacant since school teen center located inside a menu consisting of baked Hillside Court, East Lansing. left in 2010. (It was originally the nearby Journey Life Church. goods, soups, sandwiches and MSU CMS Rock Camp. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-6 p.m. a Hardee’s and later a Kenny At the rib cutting, Building 21’s coffee. Vintage Café also offers $220. MSU Community Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Rogers Roasters.) “I’ve been executive director, Benjamin, catering services. See Out on the Town, Page 21 a restaurant guy my whole Chartow, was presented with a life, and I know the value a check for $3,200. good restaurant brings to a “Welcome to the Famous Dave’s neighborhood.” neighborhood,” he said with a 2457 N. Cedar Road, Holt The Delhi Township fire truck smile. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday- took part in the ceremonial Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. passing of the burning embers, New café offers sneak peek Friday-Saturday 37 which are transferred from store On Monday, REO Town’s (517) 694-1200 to store. The embers that lit the newest café opened briefly for famousdaves.com ceremonial “first smoke” came a sneak preview for attendees from a Famous Dave’s restaurant of the new Board of Water & Vintage Café (opens Aug. 1) in Puerto Rico. Light power plant two doors 1147 S. Washington Ave., This is the 190th store for down. Vintage Café opens for Lansing the Minnesota-based Southern business full time on Aug. 1. 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday- barbecue chain, and the Owner/operator Kait Medrano Friday ninth location in Michigan. said that part of the reason she (517) 371-1600 The Lansing Famous Dave’s is decided to open in REO Town part of a franchise group that was all the activity going on in City Pulse • July 3, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 21

Paws for Reading. Kids read aloud to therapy Out on the town dogs. Call to register. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny July 3- 9 Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, from page 20 Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 3. dtdl.org. ARIES (March 21-April 19): In his book The Fisher dently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Road, East Lansing. (Please see details July 8.) King and the Handless Maiden, Robert Johnson says live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) Summer Nature Day Camp. Grades K-3. 9 a.m.- many of us are as much in debt with our psychic energy unexpected in common hours. He will pass an invisible 4 p.m. $140 residents, $155 non-residents. Fenner 351-2420. as we are with our financial life. We work too hard. boundary; new, universal, and more liberal laws will Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. Summer Nature Day Camp. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $140 We rarely refresh ourselves with silence and slowness begin to establish themselves around and within him; (517) 483-4224. mynaturecenter.org. residents, $155 non-residents. Fenner Nature Center, and peace. We don't get enough sleep or good food or the old laws will be expanded, and interpreted in his Food and Fun. Breakfast & lunch. Crafts & activities. 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (Please see July or exposure to nature. And so we're routinely using up favor in a more liberal sense, and he will live with the 18 and under. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Elmhurst Elementary 9 for details.) more of our reserves than we are able to replenish. license of a higher order of beings." Given the astrologi- School, 2400 Pattengill Ave., Lansing. (517) 887-6116. MSU CMS Rock Camp. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-6 p.m. We're chronically running a deficit. "It is genius to store cal factors that will be impacting your life in the next 12 Park Cart. Buy nutritious snacks. 1-4 p.m. Hunter $220. MSU Community Music School, 4930 S. energy," says Johnson. He recommends creating a plan months, Libra, you might consider adopting this philoso- Park, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3918. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (Please see July 9 for to save it up so that you always have more than enough Zoo Days. Activities. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $1. Potter Park phy as your own. details.) to draw on when an unexpected opportunity arrives. Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 483- SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Thirteen thousand years The coming weeks will be an excellent time to make this Watershed Wellness Center Farmers Market. ago, lions and mammoths and camels roamed parts of 4221. potterparkzoo.org. a habit, Aries. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Watershed Farmers Market, 16280 North America. But along with many other large beasts, TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the course of your National Parkway, Lansing. (517) 886-0440. they ultimately became extinct. Possible explanations Music long life, I estimate you will come up with approximately Allen Street Farmers Market. 2:30-7 p.m. FREE. for their demise include climate change and over-hunting Annual Summer Music Series. Kids’ Night Out. At 60,000 really good ideas. Some of these are small, like Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., by humans. In recent years a group of biologists has Center Court. 5-7 p.m. FREE. Eastwood Towne Center, those that help you decide how to spend your weekend. Lansing. (517) 367-2468. proposed a plan to repopulate the western part of 3000 Preyde Blvd., Lansing. (517) 316-9209. . Some are big ones, like those that reveal the best place Grande Paraders. Squares, 7 p.m. Casual attire. the continent with similar species. They call their idea for you to live. As your destiny unfolds, you go through $3 members, $4 non-members. Lions Community "re-wilding." In the coming months, Scorpio, I suggest phases when you have fewer good ideas than average, Park, 304 W. Jefferson St., Dimondale. (517) 694- you consider a re-wilding program of your own. Cosmic and other phases when you're overflowing with them. Wednesday, July 10 0087. The period you're in right now is one of the latter. You forces will be on your side if you reinvigorate your con- Classes and Seminars Park Cart. Buy nutritious snacks. 1-4 p.m. Hunter are a fountain of bright notions, intuitive insights, and nection to the raw, primal aspects of both your own Vinyasa Yoga. Taught by Cathy Fitch. Drop-ins Park, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3918. fresh perspectives. Take advantage of the abundance, nature and the great outdoors. welcome. 5:30-6:45 p.m. $12 per class, $60 six Supreme Court. Discussion. 6-7 p.m. FREE. weeks. ACC Natural Healing and Wellness, 617 Ionia Taurus. Solve as many riddles and dilemmas as you can. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Who was Russia's Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, St., Lansing. (517) 708-8510. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): No one knows the sci- greatest poet? Many critics say it was Alexander 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434. Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 entific reasons why long-distance runners sometimes Pushkin, who lived in the 19th century. His abundant p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. pilgrimucc.com. get a "second wind." Nonetheless, such a thing exists. It creativity was undoubtedly related to his unruly libido. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-5866. allows athletes to resume their peak efforts after seem- By the time he was 31 years old, he'd had 112 lovers. Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes Music ingly having reached a point of exhaustion. According to But then he met his ultimate muse, the lovely and intel- & activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing Sam Winternheimer Quartet. 7-10 p.m. Midtown my reading of the astrological omens, a metaphorical ligent Natalya Goncharova, to whom he remained faith- Library, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 272-9840. Beer Company, 402 S. Washington Square, Lansing. version of this happy event will occur for you sometime ful. "Without you," he wrote to her, "I would have been Old Everett Public Safety Meeting. 7-9 p.m. 17th Annual Muelder Summer Carillon Series. soon, Gemini. You made a good beginning but have been unhappy all my life." I half-expect something comparable McLaren-Greater Lansing Education Building, 401 W. Featuring Philippe Beullens. 6 p.m. FREE. Beaumont flagging a bit of late. Any minute now, though, I expect to happen for you in the next ten months, Sagittarius. Greenlawn Ave., Lansing. oldeverett.org. Tower, MSU Campus, East Lansing. musicmsu.edu. you will get your second wind. You may either find an unparalleled ally or else finally Drawing Class. 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Michael Brenton/City Pulse Mark Carlson (left), of Silver Leaf Vineyard and Winery, behind the table at Leland Wine and Food Festival on June 14. The event featured many wineries from the Leelanau Peninsula, just north of Traverse City. If you seek a pleasant peninsula wine... Leelanau rolls out some winners for summer tasting tours

By MICHAEL BRENTON ity on winery and vineyard land sales, said Leelanau Peninsula is one of four that demand for Leelanau grapes would federally approved viticultural areas in support another 500 acres under vine. Michigan, and the winery scene there Given the multitude of winery tasting continues to expand and rooms beckoning visitors, the Leelanau impress. An early core of Peninsula Vintners Association (lpwines. four wineries — Boskydel com) has loosely organized the region into Vineyard, Leelanau Wine three suggested wine trails. The Grand Cellars, Good Harbor Traverse Loop consists of the wineries Vineyards, and L. Mawby closer to Traverse City and includes nine Vineyards — has expanded to a growing list wineries. The Northern Loop, with 10 of 25, including some names not yet famil- wineries, is roughly bordered by Suttons iar to Michigan wine enthusiasts. These Bay on the east, circling north around the wineries are clustered north and south of peninsula then south through Leland on the 45th parallel, the same latitude that the west, and then traversing M-204 back Dinner has attracted development of vineyards in over to Suttons Bay. Finally, the six winer- • some of the finest grape growing regions in ies in the Sleeping Bear Loop populate the SeniorSenior PromProm 20132013 Live the world, including the wines of northern region encompassing the southwest por- a fundraiser to promote quality Band Italy, southern France and Oregon. tion of the peninsula below M-204 down of life for elders in • Leelanau gets the added boost of the to Glen Arbor and east to the southern tip ingham, clinton & eaton counties moderating influence of Lake Michigan of Lake Leelanau. Silent to the west and Grand Traverse Bay to Of course, several weekends would Friday, July 26, 2013 Auction the east. In the winter, lake-effect snow be consumed visiting all of them, not to • generates a deep, insulating blanket to mention the need for a designated driver. 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. Raffles protect the tender vines. The moderating Fortunately, Traverse City now boasts sev- East Lansing Marriott influence of the lake helps protect against eral limo and coach companies to assume • frost in the spring and lengthens the that role, a fact that has not gone unno- Supporting: Meals on Wheels, dancing ripening season in the fall. Gentle, well ticed with the bachelor and bachelorette No Senior Without Christmas, RSVP Program, drained slopes and varying soils create a party crowd. Elder Law Grants and Outreach most hospitable environment for grow- A recent “media tour” through these ing vines, yet site selection and grape loops provided an opportunity for wine Hosted by WLMI’s Tim Barron Have fun variety selection remain paramount, as writers from across the state to sample do vineyard management practices and, offerings from Leelanau Peninsula’s win- and ultimately, wine making skill. eries. The reds from 2010 and 2011 con- The quality of wines from the region tinue to show well, and the whites from Help our has not gone unnoticed. Dan Matthias, co- 2011 and 2012, while very different in proprietor of Chateau Fontaine Vineyards, $35 advance at www.inghamcountytriad.org | $40 at door Seniors! and perhaps the area’s preeminent author- See Uncorked, Page 23 City Pulse • July 3, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23

cosity, texture and mouth feel. This is an Uncorked extremely well-balanced wine and should be appealing to a wide range of consumers from page 22 — very food friendly. Blustone’s 2011 Pinot Grigio also showed nice mouth feel, had a character between these vintages, are of good flavor profile and had a bit of acid very high quality. tingle on the side palate. The 2011 Late “The 2011 wines are following what Harvest Riesling was sweet and broad. WINE BAR & BISTRO was already a very good vintage in 2010, The French-like 2011 Rose of Pinot Noir but with better volume and consistency,” should be a great summer sipper, pre- said Lee Lutes, winemaker at Black Star senting with a light salmon color, straw- Farms. “There are more of these wines to berry aromas and bone-dry crispness. enjoy, and they drink more like our wines By contrast, Verterra Winery’s 2012 typically do from this region. The fruit is Rose of Pinot Noir was bright pink with a bright and fresh and acidity is pronounced, big strawberry nose, had a bit of watermel- as you’d expect it to be.” on and raspberry flavors and had an expan- BUSINESS HOURS Mon – Thu: Lutes says that the 2011 reds are just sive palate with good balance and smooth 11 a.m. – 12 a.m. being released, and most are of good to mouth feel. Verterra’s 2011 Pinot Grigio Friday: very good quality, with Cabernet Franc was crisp and bright with a good acid back- 11 a.m. – 1 a.m. Saturday: and Merlot showing best at this time. He bone. Its 2011 unoaked Chardonnay has a 12 p.m. – 1 a.m. said the fruit in these wines is “vibrant and hint of residual sugar and would appeal to pronounced with modest tannins and good consumers preferring just a bit of sweet- palate balance.” ness in their Chardonnay. For fans of oaked Of course, not every grape variety grows Chardonnay, the 2011 from Silver Leaf DAILY FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS! well in all regions. Leelanau Peninsula Vineyard, aged primarily in used oak, was does particularly well with the white vari- well-balanced with a touch of vanilla. eties Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, The hundreds of wines from Leelanau Join Us Tuesday - Friday from 3PM - 6PM for Gewurztraminer and Chardonnay, with Peninsula vintners are receiving well- Sauvignon Blanc making a push. Among deserved accolades. Go out and sample! HAPPY HOUR reds, the quality of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Blaufränkisch (also called In Vino Veritas Happy Hour prices are $4/glass*, $11/carafe*, $3/beer Lemberger) are competing on a national (Michael Brenton is president of the *Happy hour prices are for house wine. and international stage. Greater Lansing Vintners Club. His col- Last year’s growing season created umn appears monthly. You can email Find us on Facebook! extraordinarily ripe fruit, exemplified him at [email protected].) www.p2winebar.com 517.507.5074 107 S. Washington Square, Lansing in the breadth and depth of the white wines. Lutes called some of the varietals “flat-out big,” with many showing higher alcohol. Lutes said he finds more tropical characteristics and lower acidity in the 2012 whites, which he added should have broad appeal. Likewise, the 2012 red wines should generate substantial buzz when they leave their barrels and start hitting the market. HAPPY Look for deep, concentrated fruit with very SUMMER DATE NIGHTS HOUR broad flavors, but perhaps with less struc- Friday & Saturday ture and acidity. Mon-Fri, 3 to 6 p.m. The Leland Wine and Food Festival and 9 p.m. to close (Cantina only) the Traverse City Art and Wine Festival provided additional opportunities to sam- Dinner for 2 ple wines from both established wineries as well as establishments that just opened their tasting rooms. Among the newer for $39.95 names, Laurentide Winery, named after 1/2 Join us for a special the ice sheet that once covered the area, and which was a primary influence on the 3-course dinner for 2: soil of the region, is perhaps the newest kid includes an appetizer to share, on the block. Sauvignon Blanc is not widely two of our house favorite grown in Michigan, but Laurentide’s inau- entrees, and a dessert to share OFF gural 2011 Sauvignon Blanc is as classy Expires 07/06/13 as an old standard. It shows great texture ALL and concentration, good minerality and a smooth mouth feel. It wasn’t as citrusy or SUNDAYS AT TROPPO ALCOHOLIC acidic as a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, and was more delineated than wines from DRINKS warmer growing regions. 1/3 o Brengman Brothers’ 2011 of house favorite entrees, social Gewurztraminer was intense; not too bit- hour drink specials all day long ter, with viscous and palate coating texture. and kids eat free! Blustone Vineyards, named for a beautiful Disclaimer: *O ers not to be used in conjunction with any other coupons or local slag stone, presented a 2011 Riesling o ers. Add $10 for entrees over $24.95. Free kids meals for children that was bone-dry and had amazing vis- 10 and under. Please present coupon before ordering. 24 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • July 3, 2013

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