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Closing time on Washington Sq. Eyesore The good news is downtown Lansing is busier than it of the week has been in decades, thanks to the combined efforts of merchants and City Hall. But not all the news is good. Reporter Sam Inglot spent chunks of early weekend mornings on Washington Square as well as talked to residents and business owners and operators about per- sistent problems at bar-clos- Courtesy Photo ing time. Here is his report: A screenshot from a video of the crowd that poured across Washington Square Eyesore 5/30/12 holding up the post-bar traffic and drawing the attention of the police on April 27. I went to South Washington Square Property: 1701 Bailey St., Lansing between Allegan and Washtenaw streets age and vomit on the sidewalks. business but was just as concerned with Owner: CRN Management, LLC Assessed value: $11,900 on two separate weekends around 1:30 Over the next week, I spoke with sev- problems associated with the bar crowds. Owner says: Could not be reached for comment a.m. The first night was a busy one. eral shop owners, including, Nick Bono- “Their concept is to build bars, restau- Around closing time at 2, a group of figlio, brother of the owner and a man- rants and apartments to attract tenants This house in the Baker-Donora Neighborhood roughly 60 people formed outside of ager at Lenny’s Sub Shop, and Sue Rantz, which will ultimately lead to more retail screams, “Not welcome.” It’s plain to see that the Club X-Cel. One drunk young man was owner of Zoup, who lives above her shop. openings,” he said. “It’s a good thing that owner wants no one near as soon as you look at it. shouting and strutting about the side- Both Bonofiglio and Rantz said clean- has a bad side to it. There’s no excuse for As if the three broken porch steps aren’t enough of walk as the group began to take notice of ing up the “aftermath” of vomit, was their people to get hurt or property to get dam- a deterrent, a large piece of the beige-colored wood him. It was hard to tell if he was angry or biggest problem both this year and last. aged.” siding serves as a barricade to the porch entrance: It just putting on an aggressive, alpha-male They’re aware of fights and property More cops is not necessarily the an- resembles a blank billboard as it blocks access to the show for the gaggle of people. The situ- damage but haven’t experienced any. swer, Powell said. He thinks the bars main door, which is also boarded up with siding. The ation had a “powder keg” vibe as people “It’s wall-to-wall on the sidewalk at need to take responsibility for serving north end of the house features an overgrown and from other areas of the block flocked to certain hours and the bar crowd spills out their patrons more seriously and was trash-strewn gravel parking spot. Here you’ll see that check out the action. into the streets with the warm weather,” curious how far the bar’s responsibility the back entrance is no better than the front, as you’d That was when I took note of the situ- Rantz said. “We know not to go out then. stretched after their patrons exited their have to climb under the branches of an unkempt tree and hop over an old tire to reach the raised porch ation as related to the number of bars in We avoid it so we don’t have to witness doors. entrance and its broken screen door. The small bits of the area. There are six bars, Tavern on the too much.” She said because of a “good job Michigan Liquor Control Commis- yard that surround the house are speckled with trash Square, Club X-Cel, Brannigan Brothers, in construction” they are not disturbed by sion has rules against serving alcoholic and the plant life is in serious need of taming. Wild Beaver Saloon (now Eden Rock), noise in their apartment, which doesn’t beverages to visibly intoxicated patrons. Kelly’s Downtown and The Firm, all on face the street. Bars are always responsible for dealing — Sam Inglot one block, all trying to get customers out Rantz said last year things got rough with issues on the premises but as for at the same time. With potentially hun- at closing time. bar-goers after they’re on the sidewalk, dreds of drunk people all in the same Rantz said police presence was even- responsibility is very much dependent on Architecture critic Amanda Harrell-Seyburn says: area it only takes one overly boisterous tually ramped up, the block settled down circumstances, said Barb Subastian, re- Reduce your footprint by living close together and looking up, not out. Early Lansing residents person to draw attention. and few other problems occurred. She gional manager of the enforcement divi- understood this by building small gable front A few minutes after the group formed, and Bonofiglio are hopeful this summer sion for the Liquor Control Commission. houses, like 1701 Bailey. The Midwestern row house, a bouncer took out a megaphone and be- police will be around more. They agreed At least one recent crowd like the one set on narrow lots with gable ends turned towards gan telling the crowd to clear the side- that the influx of people has been good I saw proved to be more dangerous — a the street, leaves enough space that the houses walk. He even ran the horn siren for a for business and that problems like the large mob that moved like a school of are still detached yet close enough to speak hello minute or two intermittently. After about vomit come with the bar territory. fish as it followed an altercation back and to your neighbor without strain. At a mere 1,200 five to 10 minutes the crowd began to The owner of Insty-Prints, Mike forth across the street. square feet or less total — and 650 or less for the disperse down the sidewalk and into the Bruce, said he hasn’t had any problems See for yourself: Jessica Decker, own- first floor alone — these two-story houses step street — which meant into traffic. since an incident last summer when he er of Decker's coffee shop and a Wash- lightly on the earth. Buy one. Renovate it. Live in it. Around that time I noticed a police discovered a bloody and smashed front ington Square resident, shot a video of cruiser moving through the area, the window at his print shop one morning, the scene on early Friday morning, April only one I spotted during my time there. one of several broken shop windows of 27, which she turned over the Lansing “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some of the I noted at least eight people walk directly the season. Police Department. City Pulse received seedier properties in Lansing. It rotates each week with Eye Candy of the Week. If you have a suggestion, please from the bars right into their cars. Stewart Powell, owner of Linn & an electronic copy of it after submitting e-mail [email protected] or call Andy Balaskovitz Last year numerous storeowners on Owen Jewelers, was adamant that the at 999-5064. the block reported fights, property dam- growth downtown has been a plus for his See Closing time, Page 6 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 30, 2012

An interview didn't materialize, but Ber- sumers. It could also be that companies between) are more likely in it for the long nero sent me a message via Hannan midaft- that run paper mills, for example, make run, committed to the places the owners Police say ernoon on Tuesday that said that “downtown similar (if not identical) products under live in. We see this in our area’s very active Lansing continues to grow and thrive,” but different brand names. neighborhood associations. We see it in response depends that “time to time there will be problems,” So consumers who want to support the Greater Lansing Food Bank, in our which the police and Downtown Lansing local manufacturers, if for no other reason Capital Region Community Foundation, on situation Inc. are “doing an excellent job” addressing. than the reduced transportation costs the Lansing Board of Water and Light, The Lansing Police Department is He called downtown a “safe environment.” (environmental and economic) that would and in school PTAs. The commitment to well aware of the problems that have (Editor's note: Bernero asked to see the benefit all but the transport companies, the local benefits us all. occurred downtown both this year and video but declined to comment on it on the can’t find out where our stuff is actually Local economic development, par- last, said Capt. Mike Yankowski, patrol record, which City Pulse in turn declined af- made. How much of the Meijer brand stuff ticularly as it pertains to the basics we all division captain. ter having informed him City Pulse had ob- is made here in Michigan, let alone in the need for life — food, water, shelter, energy, He said the department tries to tained the video from the Police Department U.S.? We’ll never know, as the packaging and health care _ is the approach that is get extra officers to the area on peak — as could he.) only tells us it was ”distributed” by Meijer, most sustainable. Supporting those locally bar nights like Thursdays, Fridays and That night, May 25, closing time, I went not where it was made. Manufacturers and based enterprises that are committed to Saturdays but that it is very dependent back to Washington Square. At least one the state and local economic development building a stronger and more prosperous on the situation in the rest of the city. bar and popular food stop were closed for teams need to do a better job of getting community for all — owners, employees, This year has been better than last the holiday. I noticed three squad cars con- that information to the marketplace. Mar- customers, neighbors, and citizens — is year, he said, with only one major inci- stantly patrolling the area. Again, a crowd kets only work well when there is accurate the wise choice. Recently I attended the dent so far this summer — the large fight gathered, smaller and more passive than the and full information available. national conference for the Business Alli- that was videotaped on April 27. one I previously witnessed. The megaphone In looking through the Michigan ance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) Beyond a more visible police pres- came out again and a police car pulled up Manufacturers Directory recently to assist in Grand Rapids. I hope to report back ence, Yankowski said the key factor in across the street and the group disbanded a client in purchasing locally made food in the coming weeks about how other lowering problems downtown has been quickly. I couldn’t help thinking my interac- communities are growing their economy, the department’s relationship with bar containers, I noted that we have at least tions with the mayor that day contributed to sharing the prosperity, strengthening their owners and operators. He said there one paper mill (Dunn Paper) that pro- the stepped-up patrol. communities, and preserving the places are quarterly meetings between the two duces sandwich wraps and food service groups to identify areas of improvement, Both city officials and store owners are papers for use with baked goods, breads, they call home. Film at 11. outline responsibilities and open up optimistic about this summer because and coffee. Another —Manistique Pa- (Terry Link was the founding director communication. He said the bars “take things have been relatively calm so far. But pers — uses 100 percent post-consumer of MSU´s Office of Campus Sustainabil- ownership” of their patrons and for the as Rantz put it, we're not in the "thick of recycled paper and Sustainable Forestry ity and recently retired as director of the “most part police themselves.” Practices summer" just yet, so conscious efforts to Initiative (SFI)-certified pulp to make Greater Lansing Food Bank.) included security staff having the main maintain a safe downtown nightlife must food service takeout bags. Can any of our responsibility clearing sidewalks of cus- continue. local food service operations buy these tomers after closing time and cleaning Michigan-made products for use when Candidate cries foul up any vomit or cigarette butts that — Sam Inglot they sell to us? Do they even know they might litter the ground as part of the have a choice? over last-minute switch “good neighbor” policy the department The ”local first” movement is asking the Lansing Township tries to advocate. question. Let’s help Main Street first, not How local is local? Supervisor candidate The most common violations that Wall Street or some Caribbean tax havens. This column tries to John Mitchell is crying are handed out to bar-goers, Yankowski Having decisions made closest to the focus on “local” as part of "nepotism" this week af- said, were “Public Disorder” write-ups point of impact increases the likelihood the sustainability ethos, ter his opponent played that are related to public intoxication, that local concerns are addressed. We all where we minimize our a little last-minute, filing excessive noise and fighting. know stories of companies where a new ecological footprint while deadline switch-a-roo. CEO comes in, cuts all the less profitable strengthening our social Kathy Rodgers, the — Sam Inglot divisions (determined by how much profit fabric and sharing our township's treasurer for one desires to make as opposed to how economic prosperity. the past 20 years, filed for re-election May much one needs to stay sustainable), and In my recent efforts 2. Her son, Township Trustee Leo Rodg- then receives a bonus while workers and Closing time to help local enterprises ers, filed for re-election on the same date. employees in those places lose economic make more sustainable decisions for their Moments before the 4 p.m. May 15 security. Nonprofits are not exempt from from page 5 organizations, I admit to an ongoing candidate filing deadline, Kathy Rodgers this distancing of decision making. Na- frustration with determining where things filed instead to run against Mitchell for a Freedom of Information Act request. You tional nonprofits too often make decisions are made. In one of my earlier articles on the Democratic nomination for supervi- can view it at: http://tinyurl.com/down- without considering the impact on local toilet paper I noted the difficulty of identi- sor. With nobody else filing to run for townvideo. communities, as they are more about fying which specific products and brands treasurer, Leo Rodgers put in for the spot. Last week, I went to the mayor’s office sustaining their operation than the places are actually produced at the approximately Mitchell and Shirley Rodgers will now to tell him what I had seen, what the video in which they are situated. 20 paper/pulp mills in Michigan. There is face off in the Aug. 7 Democratic primary. depicted and to invite him to join me that no easy source of information on this. The Grassroots, locally owned, placed- night to check it out. “Buy Michigan” efforts are almost entirely based entities (profit or non-profit or in See Politics, Page 7 I spoke with Mayor Virg Bernero’s chief built around foods grown or processed of staff, Randy Hannan, explained my story, here but very little on the hardware we use Lansing Community and extended my invitation and request for every day. If, as some development folks an interview. The next day I ran into the suggest, our state’s economy needs to rely Pharmacy mayor at his office. I introduced myself and on manufacturing, why is there such a asked him if he had talked to Hannan. He •Fast, friendly, reliable service vacuum of information on what is actually •We can easily transfer your said that he had been told I was working made here? 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decrying the situation. Politics "My phone and email has been crazy with comments from voters," he said. City Pulse Newsmakers from page 6 "People just do not like nepotism." Running to end the job Hosted by No Republican filed in either the super- Here's a switch: The Republican candi- visor of treasurer's race. This gives Leo date for Ingham County register of deeds Berl Schwartz Rodgers a free ride to the treasurer's job, is campaigning for a post she hopes to barring a successful write-in, independent eliminate if elected. Sunday, June 3 or third-party candidate. Kate Mortensen, a Cooley Law School There's not illegal about this, but student and recent Michigan State Uni- Comcast Channel 16 This week’s guest: Mitchell said township residents are versity graduate, is campaigning on the Lansing Yvonne Caamal Canul ticked off. Had residents known that the platform to merge the register of deeds incumbent Rodgers wasn't seeking re- with the county clerk's position, as at least 11 & 11:30 a.m. Lansing Schools Superintendent election as treasurer, which actually pays 30 other Michigan counties have done. a salary, others likely would have gotten Mortensen argues the jobs are compa- Comcast Channel 30 into the mix. rable. The state Constitution allows for Meridian Township But by waiting until the last minute a combination, and since the county is A weekly look at the issues to make her intentions known, Shirley always looking to save some money, now 11:30 a.m. & 11:30 p.m. and the people behind the issues Rodgers set up a dynamic where her son is the time to look into it, she says. Repeating Pat Lindemann Part II will succeed her for at least the next four Jackson County and Van Buren County in Greater Lansing years. both put the savings at about $50,000 a "(T)his has got to leave a bad taste in year when both counties considered merg- Watch past episodes at vimeo.com/channels/citypulse your mouth," Mitchell wrote. "This is a er last year. Jackson County went forward power play to make sure that the Rodgers with it. Van Buren did not. family continue a hold on the township." The Ingham County Board of Com- This drama is unfolding in the missioners would need to OK a merger. fragmented Lansing Township because It likely would not become official until Supervisor John Daher is calling it a 2016, when a combined clerk/register of career after 28 years, opening up his deeds post would be on the ballot. $65,000-a-year post. Mitchell, a trustee Members of Ingham County's board and former government contractor, im- quietly talked about a merger last year, mediately threw his name into the ring but Register of Deeds Curtis Hertel Jr., as Daher's replacement. took a fire hose to such smoldering talk Others, like Ingham County Commis- before it ever became serious. sioner Vic Celentino, thought about it, too, If Mortensen becomes the first Repub- but didn't declare. For months, Mitchell's lican to hold a countywide office since name was the only one out there. 1996, you can count on the Democratic Shirley Rodgers said she doesn't see majority on the board taking her request a difference between filing in January for a combined office very seriously. of May 15. Mitchell was quick with his Mortensen has an uphill battle. Hertel intentions, but she said she hadn't made beat his 2008 Republican opponent by up her mind. about 38,000 votes — 65 to 35 percent. For months, she said she agonized (Kyle Melinn is the editor of the MIRS over whether to run for re-election, run Newsletter. He's at melinn@lansingcity- for supervisor or retire. The May 15 filing pulse.com.) deadline forced the issue. At 3:58 p.m., she filed to run for supervisor. Her son knew of her decision and opted to run for her current spot. She said she sees nothing wrong. "If anyone wanted to run for the job, they should have run for the job," she said. "They had time to file with the clerk's office." She said people simply aren't all that interested in running for these local spots, she said. Shirley Rodgers served a term as a trustee before becoming treasurer. She said couldn't remember more than three times, combined, when she's had a challenge in either the Democratic primary or the general election. "My decision is based on what I thought I could bring to the office," she said, citing her years of experience with the township's planning, downtown development and drains process. "I'm running Authorized Warranty Service because I think I could do a good job, not 1915 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing, MI 48912 based on running against someone." (517) 351-9339 www.capmac.net Mitchell is already printing out fliers [email protected] 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 30, 2012

& art • books • film • music • theater Artsfrom a city block into an openCulture art gallery at Courtesy Photo Life is like a the fourth annual Chalk of the Town. Old Town On Saturday, experienced artists, chil- becomes dren and everyone in between plan to cover another box of chalk the sidewalks in chalk drawings while par- world during Sidewalks come alive ticipating in part of the Be a Tourist in Your the annual during Chalk of the Town Own Town event. Chalk of “It’s a family- the Town By TRACY KEY friendly event that competition. Last year, mon- brings live art to the sters, aliens, mes- public,” explained sages of peace and Danielle Cooke, love, wild animals, communications popular video director for the Old game characters Town Commercial and even a unique Chalk of the Town Association. Competitors’ “Dragephunt” filled 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, creations will be evaluat- the sidewalks of June 2 ed by a jury of judges that begins at 10 a.m. and all creations must and second place winners. Old Town with Old Town, Lansing will view each piece indi- be completed by 2 p.m., at which time the There will also be a special area of the Free bright colors and (517) 485-4283 vidually. First and second judging process begins. sidewalk set aside for families and children diverse styles. This place will receive “festival Throughout the day, the public can also attending the event to show off their skills year, there’s no tell- packages,” including Old participate by filling out a ballet to vote for and draw their own chalk creations. ing what creatures Town t-shirts, posters favorite works, which will be used to deter- “The streets are full, and you can get and scenes will and festival tickets. mine the People’s Choice award, which is to know all the businesses while walking transform the streets The drawing process announced at 3 p.m. along with the first around in the open,” Cooke said. Home sweet (summer) home Over the Ledge Theatre Co. moves to Ledges Playhouse with ‘Apartment 3A’

By JAMES SANFORD very deeply with me because I’ve never had much in the way of Warning: If you don’t mail that contribution to religious conviction and I always wished I was one who could PBS, Big Bird will die — and so will Bert, Ernie, believe.” Cookie Monster, Mr. Snuffleupagus and even Oscar The comedy is the second production from Dickson’s Over the Grouch. the Ledge Theatre Co., and the company’s first in the Ledges That’s the poisonous promise of Annie (Abby Playhouse, located in Grand Ledge’s Fitzgerald Park. The theater Murphy), a development director at a cash- has hosted several troupes since it opened in 1956, most recently strapped TV station. Annie’s not an assassin, though: Capital TheatreWorks, which vacated the Ledges after the sum- She’s simply a woman who’s been knocked a bit off-bal- mer of 2010. ance by seismic shake-ups in her personal life (including “One of the reasons I started this company is that the Ledges a cheating husband, an abrupt move to a new home and a one of my favorite places to work as per- brush with a peculiar neighbor) that have turned a hectic former,” Dickson said. “I love that stage ‘Apartment 3A’ pledge week into an over-the-edge week. and I couldn’t stand thought of it sitting May 31-June 10 Written by Jeff Daniels, “Apartment 3A” is a there, with no one doing theater.” Over the Ledge Theatre Co. romance with a bit of edginess, said director That won’t be a problem this sum- Ledges Playhouse 137 Fitzgerald Park Dr., Joseph Dickson. The men in Annie’s often trying mer. In the next three months, the play- Grand Ledge life are played by Blake Bowen (Peppermint house will host three more Over the 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays Creek Theatre Co.’s “God of Carnage”), Mike Ledge shows (“The 39 Steps,” “The 25th and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Stewart (Lansing Civic Players’ “The Divine Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Sundays $10 adults; $8 seniors; $6 Sister”), Chris Goeckel and Steve Ledyard and, yes, “Escanaba in da Moonlight”), students (both of whom appeared in Riverwalk two Happendance concerts and a per- (517) 318-0579 Theatre’s “Conspiracy”). formance by Attitude Dance Co. overtheledge.org “I’ve always had a soft spot for love sto- Launching his own outfit has “defi- ries,” Dickson said. “The pursuit of love is nitely been a learning experience,” Dickson said, with a chuckle. always something I like on stage, partially “But the city of Grand Ledge has been absolutely wonderful in because it’s so hard in real life.” terms of support, and I’m excited to be working with them. As According to Dickson, “Apartment” dem- with any new venture, there have been bumps along the way, onstrates Daniels is “a more well-rounded such as trying to figure out if the hot water heater works — you writer” than his slapsticky “Escanaba” tril- know, that kind of thing — and trying to build a support network ogy might suggest. “It’s a story of question- of volunteers. But we’re taking it one step at a time.” ing faith. That’s something that connects Dickson noted the astonishing track record of the Slout Players, which occupied the Ledges from 1956 to 1961. “In their Courtesy Photo second season, they did 13 full staged productions that summer,” Blake Bowen sweeps Abby Murphy off her feet in Over the Dickson said. Ledge's production of Jeff Daniels' comedy "Apartment 3A." Alas, not a single one of them was written by Jeff Daniels. City Pulse • May 30, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

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on Broadway in 1970, a year before “Follies,” ‘Follies’ was an ode to the comforts of monogamy, this is the bitter flipside. The marriages of from page 10 Sally and Phyllis are crumbling as quickly as the once-opulent theater, which is occu- no regrets about leaving behind the spot- pied by the spectres of the vivacious beau- light, although when she starts to go into ties Sally and Phyllis once were. Frequently, ‘Comedian’: Being Seinfeld is no laughing matter detail about her supposedly blissful life as a visions of the younger Sally (Veronica Leigh retail manager she can’t seem to complete Diebold), Phyllis (Betsy Jane Bledsoe), If you missed out on getting a ticket her stories. Ben (Dale Powell) and Buddy (Evan for Jerry Seinfeld's Thursday show at the “The way the show is put together — Pinsonnault) materialize to illustrate how Wharton Center, you can get some idea of and I think Sondheim had this in mind the two couples fell into place and to sing what goes into one of his shows from the — although it pays tribute to (composers) cheerful, soon-to-be-ironic numbers like 2002 documentary “Comedian,” which Cole Porter and Jerome Kern and DeSylva, “You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow” and “Love documents Seinfeld's return to the world Henderson and Brown, I think Will See Us Through.” of standup comedy after he wrapped up Sondheim’s real role models “That’s a frequent criti- his phenomenally successful sitcom. If you were Kurt Weill and Bertolt cism of Sondheim, that he’s are not a comedian, “Comedian” will prob- Brecht,” Beachler said. “If you anti-marriage,” Beachler ably not inspire you to try breaking into the know shows like ‘Happy End’ or said. “People say, ‘Oh, he’s business. ‘The Rise and Fall of the City of single, he’s gay, he hasn’t had As scene after scene of a sweaty, visibly Mahagonny,’ those are shows in a lot of luck with his part- rattled Seinfeld demonstrates, making peo- which people sing about scary ners.’” ple laugh is a tough job and, despite its title, or dangerous things, which is Perhaps the central sub- the movie is not particularly funny. exactly what they do in this ject of “Follies” is the treach- While other standup stars like Roseanne show.” ery of memory. Beachler Barr, Tim Allen and Ellen DeGeneres took That’s particularly true of — who directed “Follies” at Courtesy photo on the big screen in scripted movies (with Sally Durant Plummer (Emily the Okemos Barn in 1978, wildly varying results), Seinfeld followed Even standup superstars have their tough English Clark) and Phyllis but laughingly admitted he Ken Beachler the route of Madonna's “Truth or Dare,” nights and self-doubts, as Jerry Seinfeld Rogers Stone (Janine Novenske “doesn’t remember a thing giving the world a warts-and-all look at his demonstrates repeatedly in the 2002 Smith), one-time roommates about it, except that I had creative process. The movie shows us only documentary "Comedian." and best friends who went their separate excellent people in it and that it was a big bits and pieces of the actual act, concen- ways when the Follies fell apart in 1941. success” — finds the real key to the piece trating instead on what it takes to put it all lated and he seems to do well enough in Both married guys who had once waited in what almost seems like a throwaway together. front of a crowd. Yet he always seems to be outside their dressing room door: Phyllis monologue. Heidi Schiller (Mary Alice Shot on video over the course of a year, dissatisfied with something: the attitude of wed Ben (Doak Bloss), who has become a Stollak), once a Viennese opera singer and “Comedian” is both literally and figura- the audience, meddling network TV cen- great success, while Sally tied the knot with Follies star, tells her former boss, Dimitri tively fuzzy. As it chronicles Seinfeld's jour- sors, the progress of his career, etc. Buddy (Rick Merpi), a traveling salesman Weismann (Mark Zussman), the story ney through New Adams doesn't have Seinfeld's fortune or whose career has taken them down some of how she once inspired Franz Lehar to Jerry Seinfeld York's comedy dens following, but he does share — you guessed bumpy roads. After some initial fawning compose a waltz in her honor. Or per - 7 p.m. Thursday, May 31 — where he quickly it — his neuroses about the art of standup. over each other (“I read about you in the haps it was Oscar Straus. Heidi shrugs her Wharton Center learns a superstar The difference is that Seinfeld could con- magazines,” Sally gushes to Phyllis. “I even shoulders. $45-$75 name does not auto- ceivably stay home and live off comfortably saw your living room in Vogue!”), decades- “Facts never interest me,” she notes as The show is sold out, although some last-minute matically guarantee off of his TV residuals for the rest of his life old jealousies and recriminations begin to she strolls away. “What matters is the song.” seats may be available. a warm reception while Adams is still hungry. Seinfeld takes creep into the women’s conversation. Sally “And there you have it: It’s not necessar- (800) WHARTON — the same situa- gigs to satisfy his ego; Adams is working to has never completely recovered from her ily a very big role in the show, and yet she www.whartoncenter.com tions keep repeating pay the rent and the utility bills. early romance with Buddy, and sharp-eyed has the real message of the entire show,” themselves: Onstage, Seinfeld is frequently The contrast should provide more insight Phyllis knows it. Beachler said. “It’s so like Sondheim to hide jittery and only occasionally clever; off- than it actually does. Of course it's easy to If Sondheim’s “Company,” which opened it like that.” stage, he frets endlessly about not being appreciate the effort that goes into prepar- able to generate enough new patter. He's ing a rock-solid routine, but the constant flabbergasted when Chris Rock tells him hand-wringing and second-guessing even- May 17 - June 17, 2012 about Bill Cosby performing for over two tually becomes a little tiresome. Director hours without a break. Christian Charles managed to capture Take a trip behind the Midway through, “Comedian” abruptly plenty of footage of Seinfeld hobnobbing scenes as a trio of theatre breaks away from Seinfeld's struggle to with Robert Klein, Colin Quinn and Jay professionals struggle to examine Orny Adams, a 29-year-old who Leno, but aside from showing us in explicit balance ego, art and has devoted his entire life to becoming a detail how difficult it is to win over the two- commerce in this biting, comic. His home is filled with file after drink-minimum crowd, “Comedian” does overflowing file of jokes that he's accumu- not have much in the way of fresh material. thoughtful comedy that highlights the ridiculous and fleeting nature of fame. By Theresa Rebeck Directed by Rob Roznowski Pay-What-You-Can Preview Thursday, May 17 @ 8PM Featuring: Tony Caselli, Michelle Held US 127 & Lake Lansing Rd and Drew Parker www.NCGmovies.com Performances: Williamston Theatre Thurs., Fri. & Sat. @ 8PM 122 S Putnam St.,Williamston (517) 316-9100 Sunday @ 2PM 517-655-7469 With 3PM performances on Saturdays LANSING - OFF SOUTH CEDAR AT 1-96 Student Discount with ID starting May 26 www.williamstontheatre.org VISIT CELEBRATIONCINEMA.COM OR CALL 393-SHOW ID required for “R” rated films 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 30, 2012 Backstage outrage Egos and ideals clash in entertaining ‘Understudy’

By PAUL WOZNIAK title character of the meta-comedy “The Always on call but never on stage, Understudy” at Williamston Theatre. Harry is in “actor purgatory.” He’s the per- Part existential examination of pro- manent understudy, destined fessional theater and part ode to its least 2 FolliesReview ....Mayto be invisible30 & June except 6 as the appreciated players, “The Understudy” lightly satirizes the unglamorous reality of backstage Broadway. Peppered with insid- m Drive, across from Lansi er jokes and literary analysis of Kafka, Museu ng Cen 228 ter Theresa Rebeck’s script has a distinctly uneven rhythm as characters digress Riverwalk Theatre about the underappreciation of “real” MUSICAL by James art. Fortunately, director Rob Roznowski Goldman; Music & counters with abundant comic beats, Lyrics by Stephen providing plenty of room for the show to Sondheim, breathe. The result is a character-driven Director, Ken Beachler; production that feels spontaneous and Music Director, natural from beginning to end. John Dale Smith; Bitter and cynical, Harry (Tony Caselli) Courtesy photo Choreographer, despises current Hollywood blockbusters. Exasperated actor-in-waiting Harry (Tony Caselli) begins to understand exactly how Karyn Perry However, without big-screen credentials, stage manager Roxanne (Michelle Held) and co-star Jake (Drew Parker) see him in This soaring, even Harry’s theatrical acting options are Williamston Theatre's "The Understudy," directed by Rob Roznowski. shattering torch song limited. Through an unfortunate coin- to youth and illusion is cidence, Harry is understudying for one Coordinating the rehearsal is stage the rehearsal set. Sound by Julia Garlotte a classic today—lush, film star in a two-person Kafka drama — manager Roxanne (Michelle Held), whose and lighting by A Broadway Legend romantic, fabulous! alongside another action star and Harry’s unresolved history with Harry drudges Alex Gay add to ‘The Understudy’ (Five Tony Awards) object of scorn, Jake. Played by Drew up raw emotions for both. What begins the illusion of set Parker, Jake has the dashing features that as a dysfunctional working relationship pieces moving Through June 17 Williamston Theatre May 31-June 3 & June 7-10 have earned him over $2 million per pic- between the three quickly devolves into in and out, even $20/$18 student/senior/military 122 S. Putnam St., reservations 7 pm Thur.; 8 pm Fri./Sat.; 2 pm Sun. ture to scream dialogue like “Get in the absolute anarchy. though the details Williamston recommended truck!” Parker and Caselli crackle with mutual are left to the 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays 482-5700RiverwalkTheatre.com and Saturdays; 2 p.m. distrust and animosity that slowly morphs imagination. Sundays; 3 p.m. June 2, 9 into warm respect. Both believe the other While a little and 16 to be an inferior actor. Watching them experience in the- $20 Thursdays; $25 Fridays and Saturday evenings; prove otherwise to each other is a treat. ater adds to the $22 Saturday matinees Held holds her own as Roxanne, her appreciation of and Sundays; $10 students face in a constant setting of exasperation, “The Understudy,” with ID; $2 off any show for seniors 65 and over frustration, and sheer disbelief. Much of it is hardly a (517) 655-7469 her anger is directed at an unseen tech- prerequisite. At www.williamstontheatre.com nician named Laura, whose mishaps at its heart, “The the board further delay the already tense Understudy” is rehearsal. a workplace comedy with some scathing Bartley Bauer’s minimal scenic design dialogue. It’s not “Kafka’s undiscovered literally makes the audience feel part of masterpiece,” but it is highly entertaining. Intentional Listening Meetup Group hosted by Outside the Lines Communications, LLC Mondays June 4, 11, 18, 25 5:30-6:30 p.m. Lexington Lansing, 925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing $5 Interactive sessions on how per person to listen more intentionally per session in business, civic and personal life. We’ll talk about your best & worst listening experiences. How do you listen? What distracts you from listening? Listening is one of the most important business skills you can have.

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ing of the book are sprinkled its crazy weather patterns attracted him to Stormy, throughout, but no one has reporting on the weather. Much of his new solved it yet.” book is set in his hometown. As in the first book, weather Dunne also likes to make it clear that with a good plays a major role in the plot, and although his book includes “some true sto- Dunne said his writing career is a ries” that he is not Dan chance of natural outgrowth of his day job. Stone. However, some Jake Dunne “I tell many stories every day,” he of that may change mystery Reading and signing said. “Some are a minute. Some in his next Dan Stone “Stand By” are three minutes.” mystery, which is set in 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, ‘Stand By’ for He said he likens his writing Michigan. June 2 Everybody Reads meteorologist Jake to John Grisham and calls his That’s all he’ll say Books and Stuff, Dunne's second novel style “simple yet sarcastic.” about his next book. 2019 E. Michigan Ave. Since the weather in Michigan Dunne, who Lansing Courtesy photo By BILL CASTANIER is so notoriously unpredictable, squeezes in time for (517) 346-9900 Like the hot and sticky weather he some- Set in the world of TV news, “Stand By” is Jake Dunne’s many readers will understand writing here and there times reports on, Lansing meteorologist sequel to “Johnstone Junction.” how Dunne has slipped so easily in his busy schedule — he’s up at 1:30 a.m., Jake Dunne uses his concise and easygo- into writing fiction. getting ready to go to work — has come to ing storytelling ability to grab the reader in son case when Julie Anderson, an anchor- The WLNS-TV morning meteorolo- grips with the understanding that “writing “Stand By,” his new mystery-thriller. woman at his previous TV station disappears gist has now logged nearly seven years in is a full-time job.” Dunne’s follow-up to his 2008 “Johnstone without a trace while on the way to work. Lansing after moving to Michigan from He said sales of his new book have Junction” picks up on Denver weatherman “Sam has the answer — he just doesn’t Casper, Wyo. Dunne is a geosciences gradu- exceeded his expectations. “We’ll see where Sam Stone, a year and a half after the ama- know it,” Dunne said. ate of the other MSU — Mississippi State it goes,” he added. teur detective was called on to solve a mystery. He also said that in-depth readers might University. The weatherman wouldn’t predict more This time, Stone is pulled into a missing-per- be able solve the mystery: “Clues to the end- He said growing up in Wichita, Kan., with than that.

has greatly expanded. water,” Schmidt said. Certified pharma- A little Pride “Every year we add something new,” cists and a police officer will be onsite this explained Susan Schmidt, who will be serv- year to collect old and unwanted medica- ing her 16th year as volunteer coordina- tions and dispose of them using environ- can go a tor for Project Pride. “Last year we added mentally safe methods. a shredder for paper It is estimated that around 800 car- Coming Soon long way personal documents, loads and several tons of materials will be Annual community and this year we have Project Pride collected and kept out of landfills during to Schuler of Lansing two new things we’re 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, this one-day event. Anyone interested in recycling event happens June 2 pretty excited about.” Abbott Center, 1400- joining Project Pride’s efforts as a volun- Tour Kick-Off Saturday in East Lansing Used prescription 1500 Abbot Road, East teer may call (517) 333-3587 for more eyeglasses and read- Lansing information. RICHELLE MEAD (517) 337-3247, or By TRACY KEY ing glasses are among email recycle48823@ East Lansing residents may bring their Scrap metal, cardboard, used tires, this year’s new addi- hotmail.com recyclable materials and used household The Golden Lily old medications and broken refrigerators tions. “We will re-use items — along with proof of residency sound like ingredients for a landfill. But them for people who would never have the —to the Abbot Center on Abbot Road to Meet the New York Times on Saturday these items and more will money to be able to get glasses,” Schmidt drop them off for Project Pride from 8 bestselling author of over 15 instead be collected, reused and recycled said. She explained that they will be col- a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday. books for teens and adults, as part of a recycling event called Project lected by Project Pride and transported to Detailed information about what items including the popular Pride. be cleaned by prisoners in Ionia county. and materials will be accepted can be series! Every year since 1994, Project Pride They will then be sorted according to their found at www.cityofeastlansing.com/pro- Vampire Academy has been working to help East Lansing prescription level and shipped across the jectpride. residents clean up recyclable materials globe to third-world countries. We are celebrating on the and reusable items from their homes in Also new on Project Pride’s collec - release day of Richelle Mead’s an effort to improve the community and tion list are prescription medications and newest novel, The Golden protect the environment. Originally, only drugs. “In the old days, they used to get Lily, the second book in the a limited number of recyclable materials dumped down the toilet, but we know now Bloodlines series. were accepted, but over the years, the list that has created resistant microbes in the This will be a ticketed event. The first 100 fans to pre-order The Quality books at half the price. Golden Lily from the Schuler Books Lansing location will receive a wristband guaranteeing that fan a seat, and a spot in the signing line ahead of any fan who brings books from home or books purchased via another retail outlet. Books and tickets may be

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119 N. Washington Square, Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 Lansing. (517) 374-6400. p.m. Friday, 10 a.m-5:30 p.m. www.lansingartgallery.com. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 950 Abbot Road, East Lan- Ledge Craft Lane sing. (517) 351-2420. A showcase of Silvia Lucas’ photography. Hours: 10 Okemos Library a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday- Lansing artist Linda Kuhlman Sunday. 120 S. Bridge St., shows off quilted works in Grand Ledge. (517) 627-9843. her show “Quilts of Many www.ledgecraftlane.com Colors.” Reception: 2-4 p.m. June 3. Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mackerel Sky Monday-Thursday. 9 a.m.-7 “Daydreams in Fiber,” a p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-7 p.m. series of small-scale fiber Sunday. 4321 Okemos Road, New Exhibits p.m. Saturday, Noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Hannah Com- explorations by East Lansing Okemos. (517) 349-0250. munity Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) artist Chris Triola. Reception: 894-2166. 6-8 p.m. June 22. Hours: Saper Galleries By the Riverside 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday- “Face It!”: Sculpted faces With artist Honora Bird demonstrating, hand build- Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. form the basis of the dimen- ing a clay pot. Also: Watercolorist and multi-media Gallery 1212 Featuring pastel artist Tom Tomasek. Reception: Thursday and Friday, 10 sional ceramic wall sculp- artist Betsy Garza’s works. Demonstration: 1-4 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Noon-5 tures of Pennsylvania artist p.m. June 3. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Thurs- Noon-5 p.m. June 3. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday- Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Noon-5 p.m. Sun- p.m.Sunday. (517) 351-2211 Courtesy photo Allen K. Littlefield. Reception: day and Friday, 1-6 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.mackerelsky.com. 1-4 p.m. June 3. Hours: 10 Saturday; special showings by appointment. 1209 day. 1212 Turner St., Lansing. (517) 999-1212 www. gallery1212.com. Painter Ernesto Espinosa is one a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Turner St., Old Town, Lansing. (517) 484-6534. MICA Gallery of the 14 artists showcased this 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. 433 Albert Ave., Lansing. (517) Great Lakes Artworks Award-winning northern month at Turner-Dodge House. Creole Gallery Michigan artist Kaye Krapohl 351-0815. www.sapergalleries. Working Women Artists’ 25th Anniversary Show: Featuring woodwork by Grandpa John’s Workshop com. and quilt art by Kari Ruedisale and Merry Oswill. displays works exploring “ A View of Our Own,” a variety of works by mem- interpersonal and cultural boundaries in “Bound- bers of Working Women Artists. Reception: 1-5 Reception: Noon-4 p.m. June 3. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. 306 E. aries.” Reception: Noon-4 p.m. June 3. Hours: 9 Shiawassee Arts Center p.m. June 3. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 1210 Turner St., Lansing “The Worth of Woodard Furniture Exhibition,” a 1218 Turner St., Lansing. (517) 371-2736. Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-4293. www. greatlakesartworks.com. (517) 371-4600. www.oldtownarts.org. display of Woodard furniture designs from over three centuries, beginning in the late 1800s to East Lansing Public Art Gallery contemporary pieces. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday- Michigan artist Laura Conrad exhibits “Whimsical Lansing Art Gallery’s Open Air Gallery MSU Museum, Heritage Gallery Sunday. 206 Curwood Castle Dr., Owosso. (989) Reality,” paintings that reflect meditation and our “Art by the River,” an outdoor sculpture exhibition “Patterns of Inquiry: Quilts in Research and 723-8354. www.shiawasseearts.org. relationship with nature. Reception: 1-2 p.m. June featuring 10 sculptures created by Michigan artist; Education” showcases the MSU Museum’s historic 3. Hours: 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 on display June 1-Aug. 30. By Grand River, between and contemporary textiles. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Michgian Ave. and Shiawassee St., Lansing. (517) Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Turner-Dodge House 374-6400. www.lansingartgallery.com. Sunday. (517) 355-2370. www.museum.msu.edu. Hosting its first show of the year with 14 artists working in everything from mixed-media, photography, painting, metal works, glass, jewelry, crafts Lansing Art Gallery North Foyer Gallery at the East Lansing and more. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. The 65th annual “Water Color Society Exhibition.” Public Library 100 E. North St., Lansing. (517) 483-4220 The show displays selected original artworks by A showcase of artist Dennis Kallek’s mixed-media current or former residents of Michigan. Hours: 10 collages in “Composite Imagery.” Reception: a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 1:30-3:30 p.m. June 2. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Ongoing

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Michigan Women’s Historical Center & Hall FACE IT! of Fame: Belen Gallery Featuring the work of Rochester Hills artist Judy Dimensional Ceramic Munro. “Connectivity” looks at moments and experiences we all share. Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wall Sculptures of Wednesday-Saturday, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. 213 W. Main Allen Littlefield St., Lansing. (517) 484-1880. Opens Sunday, June 3 1-4pm (SCENE) Metrospace “Words & Afterwards: Moving from Violence to Healing,” work by Melissa Dey Hasbrook, Kate Dar- nell, Jen Loforese and Gail Trapp-Bohner. Hours: 2-5 p.m. Thursday, 2-6 p.m Friday and Saturday, Noon-4 p.m Sunday. 110 Charles St., East Lansing. (517) 319-6832. www.scenemetrospace.com. 433 Albert Ave Downtown East Lansing 211 M.A.C. Avenue East Lansing sapergalleries.com 351-0815 www.mackerelsky.com join us on facebook

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Say goodbye to freezing rain and snow drifts: The sun has officially Summer Guide returned to town. It's once again safe to eat outside, visit a local festival or plan a fishing trip or a golf game. True, our much-loved Michigan cherries might be hard to find this year (darn those March warm-ups and April chills), but nevertheless the summer should be sweet.

All things al fresco Peanut Barrel The Thirsty Perch

By JOE TOROK By ALLAN I. ROSS The patio outside the Peanut Barrel in East Lansing isn’t For my money, the best patio in town is The Thirsty the fanciest in town, or the largest, or the most festive. Perch, Blue Gill Grill’s rooftop masterpiece in Haslett. It is, though, perhaps the best spot in the Lansing area The 2-year-old deck has a tiki bar fully stocked with to relax with friends over a meal, to sip a glass of wine on boat drinks, providing the perfect capper to a day spent a breezy evening, and people watch. A few meters away waterskiing, laying out at the beach on the corner, or from Grand River Avenue, there’s plenty of buzz from running the trails at Lake Lansing Park North just up the the street, but the bustle comes just as much from the road. And did I mention it overlooks Lake Lansing, the only bikers, skateboarders, strolling shoppers, students at real recreation lake in the area — how much better does the bus stop and the blue-water fountain gurgling nearby. that get? Well, I guess we’ll find out next month when the Flowers, shrubs and whispering tree leaves dampen the Mayfair Bar next door opens their rooftop patio: 30 feet noise of the city, and on a hot, sunny afternoon they closer to the water. blanket the space in a cool blanket of stippled shadow. Make mine a chianti. See Patios, Page 16 16 Summer Guide www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 30, 2012 Patios

from page 15 El Azteco Harper's

By LAWRENCE COSENTINO Admittedly, the rooftop at El Azteco in East Lansing doesn’t have the greatest view. Downtown East Lansing looks like even more like a strip mall from here than it does from Grand River Avenue. But climb the long, winding stairway, get into a table or a booth tucked into the stucco battlements, breathe the lofty air, delicately scented with deep fried corn chips, and you will find more high adventure than you By SAM INGLOT can handle. Gaze up and track the orange disc of the sun while you Now, don’t get me wrong: I love my fellow college-aged bar- can. Soon you’ll need to focus on the monumental foodscape directly goers. But there comes a time when I need my space. I’ll trade in front of you. Towering topopo salads, tawny enchiladas nestled in the congested, shoulder-to-shoulder, sweaty, packed bar scene lakes of molten cheese, fumaroles of hot sauce and glacial melt from for some much-needed breathing room. Harper’s offers just that tooth-freezing margaritas make this patio the roof of the world, when it opens up its patio section. Extra seating and personal as far as greater Lansing is concerned. There’s a tented area, for space is always a nice change of pace. There’s nothing like an shade, and an open space for sun-lovers. The booths on the west impromptu summer night trip to the bar with your buddies, and end of the patio, shaded by a wooden lattice, are extra nice at dusk. there is nothing like enjoying a beer — or, my personal favorite, a Wildlife encounters are common, but they’re seldom life-threatening: gin and tonic — on a warm Michigan evening. The patio also offers Sparrows sneak under your feet to pick at the chip fragments, then both a safe place to drink and a good view of the street, giving pop into the surrounding flower beds to polish them off. Everybody patrons a front row seat to the many social oddities that spring looks happy up here. The only way to improve a rooftop restaurant up just north of the border of Michigan State’s campus. is to make it revolve — and a few margaritas will take care of that.

Michigan Ave. 11 a.m.-9 CHIPOTLE MEXICAN 10 p.m. Thursday- IRISH PUB — 327 ESPRESSO ROYALE Sunday. (517) 203-3304. p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; GRILLE — 539 E. Saturday. 11 a.m.- 2 Abbot Road. 11 a.m.-2 CAFE — 527 E. Grand JIMMY’S PUB — 16804 Where to eat outside? closed Sunday and Grand River Ave.11 p.m. Sunday brunch. a.m. Monday-Friday; River Ave. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Chandler Road. 11 Compiled by HOLLY JOHNSON Monday. (517) 333- a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- (517) 332-1080. noon.-2 a.m. Sunday. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.- a.m.-2 a.m. Monday- Eaton Rapids 5-10 p.m. Friday; 5-10 6295. Sunday. (517) 333- CRUNCHY’S — 254 (517) 351-2222. 10 p.m. Saturday and Saturday; noon- ENGLISH INN — 677 p.m. Saturday; 1-7 p.m. BUDDIES PUB and 3680. W. Grand River Ave. 11 EL AZTECO — 255 Sunday. (517) 332-5224. midnight Sunday. (517) S. Michigan Road. 11:30 Sunday. (517) 663-2500. GRILL — 3048 East COPPER DINE and a.m.- 1 a.m. Monday- Ann St. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. GRAND TRAVERSE 324-7100. a.m.–1:30 p.m. and 5-9 Lake Lansing Road. 11 DRINK — 2874 Lake Wednesday; 11 a.m.- 2 Monday; 11 a.m.-11:45 PIE CO. — 1403 E. LEO’S CONEY ISLAND p.m. Monday-Thursday; East Lansing a.m.-2 a.m. Monday- Lansing Road. 11 a.m. Thursday-Sunday. p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; Grand River Ave. 6:30 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and ALTU’S — 1312 Saturday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday- (517) 351-2506. noon-10 p.m. Sunday. a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- Sunday. (517) 333-9212. Wednesday; 11 a.m.- DUBLIN SQUARE (517) 351-9111. Saturday; 7 a.m.–10 p.m. See Outside, Page 17 Kayak & Canoe Rental Boat Rentals THEGRANDFISH.com METROMARINAS.com

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(517) 372-7120. MARKET — 325 City locations. 11:30 a.m.-2 TROPPO — 120 N. Sunday. (517) 381-8290. MARU SUSHI & CLADDAGH IRISH PUB Market Drive. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; Washington Square. 11 BUDDIES PUB & GRILL GRILL — 5100 Marsh Outside — 2900 Towne Centre p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 9 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- —1937 W. Grand River Road. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 Blvd. 11 a.m.-midnight a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. (517) 488-5868. Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 Ave. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. p.m. and 4-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 Closed Sunday and R-CLUB — 6409 p.m. Friday; 4-11 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 9 Monday-Thursday; 11:30 from page 16 a.m.-1 a.m. Friday and Monday. (517) 483-7460. Centurion Drive. 11 Saturday; closed a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. a.m-9:30 p.m. Friday- Saturday. 11 a.m.-10 LEO’S LODGE — a.m.-11 p.m. Monday- Sundays. (517) 371- (517) 347-0443. Saturday; 4-9 p.m. — 333 Albert Ave. 7 MAYFAIR BAR —1525 p.m. Sunday. (517) 484- 2525 E. Jolly Road. 11 Thursday; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 4000. DUSTY’S CELLAR — Sunday. (517) 349-7500. a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- Lake Lansing Road. 2523. a.m.-2 a.m. Monday- Friday and Saturday; UKAI JAPANESE 1839 W. Grand River STATESIDE DELI — Wednesday; 7 a.m.-4 10:30 a.m.-2 a.m. DECKER’S COFFEE Wednesday; 11 a.m.-2 closed Sunday. (517) STEAKHOUSE — 754 Ave. 4-10 p.m. Monday- 3552 Meridian Crossings a.m Thursday-Saturday; Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.- — 220 S. Washington a.m. Thursday-Saturday; 321-7440. Delta Commerce Drive. Thursday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Drive. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. 2 a.m. Saturday; noon-2 Square. 7 a.m.–6:30 noon-midnight Sunday. RENO’S WEST —5001 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and Monday-Saturday; 4-11 Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-7 (517) 708-8580. a.m. Sunday. (517) 339- p.m. Monday–Friday; 8 (517) 882-3850. W. Saginaw Hwy. 11 4–10 p.m. Monday- p.m. Friday-Saturday; 11 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m.-4 LOS TRES AMIGOS — 3880. a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday; LEO’S OUTPOST — a.m.-2 a.m. Monday- Thursday; 4-11 p.m. a.m.-3 p.m. and 3:30-9 p.m. Sunday.(517) 853- 1227 E. Grand River Ave. WATERSHED TAVERN 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday. 600 S. Pennsylvania Sunday. (517) 321-7366. Friday and Saturday; p.m. Sunday. (517) 349- 1100. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday- and GRILL — 5965 (517) 913-1400. Ave. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. RESTAURANT noon-9 p.m. Sunday. 5150. STILLWATER GRILL Thursday. 11 a.m.-11 Marsh Road. 4 p.m.-2 EDMUND’S PASTIME Monday-Wednesday; 11 MEDITERAN —333 S. (517) 853-8888. GILBERT & BLAKE’S — 3544 Meridian p.m. Friday and Saturday. a.m. Monday-Friday; — 101 S. Washington a.m.-2 a.m. Thursday- Washington Square. 11 VIC IZZO’S PUB & — 3554 Okemos Crossings Drive. 11 (517) 853-5800. noon-2 a.m. Saturday; Square. 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Saturday; noon-midnight a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday- PIZZERIA —1145-1147 Road. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- LOU AND HARRY’S noon-midnight Sunday. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.- Sunday. (517) 367-7755. Friday; 4:30-8:30 p.m. S. Washington Ave. Monday-Thursday; 11 Friday; 3-10 p.m. — 16800 Chandler (517) 999-7433. 2 a.m. Saturday and LOS TRES AMIGOS Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-9pm. Monday- a.m.–11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3-9 p.m. Road. 9 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday. (517) 371-8700. — 6405 S. Cedar St. 11 closed Sunday. (517) Thursday; 11 a.m.- Saturday; noon- 9 p.m. Sunday. (517) 349- Tuesday-Saturday; 9 Holt FRANK’S PRESS BOX a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday- 372-1072. 10p.m. Friday; noon- Sunday. (517) 349-1300. 1500. a.m.-midnight Sunday BUDDIES PUB and — 7216 W. Saginaw Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 ROOKIES — 16460 S. 9p.m. Saturday; closed GRAND TRAVERSE UKAI JAPANESE and Monday. (517) 351- GRILL — 2040 Aurelius Hwy. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. p.m. Friday and Saturday. U.S. Highway 27. 11:30 Sunday. (517) 853-8500. PIE CO. — 3536 STEAKHOUSE — 2167 0899. Road. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Saturday; noon- (517) 393-4100; also at a.m.-2 a.m. daily. (517) WESTON’S KEWPEE Meridian Crossing Drive. W. Grand River Ave. NOODLES and Monday-Saturday; 9 2 a.m. Sunday. (517) 5010 W. Saginaw Hwy. 487-8686. BURGER —118 S. 6:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. 4-10 p.m. Monday- COMPANY — 205 E. a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. 886-1330. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday- SAMMY’S LOUNGE Washington Square. 8 Monday–Friday; 8 a.m.– Thursday; 4 -11 p.m. Grand River Ave. 11 (517) 669.3670. GRAND TRAVERSE Thursday. 11 a.m.-11 and RESTAURANT — a.m.-6 p.m. Monday- 8:30 p.m. Saturday; 10 Friday and Saturday; a.m.-9 p.m. Monday- CHAMPION SPORTS PIE CO. — 200 S. p.m. Friday and Saturday. 301 E. Jolly Road. Noon- Friday; 11 a.m.-3 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday. noon-9 p.m. Sunday. Wednesday and BAR and GRILL Washington Square. (517) 327-0545. 9 p.m. Monday; 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday; closed (517) 381–7437. (517) 349-0820. Sunday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. — 2440 Cedar St. 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. MICHIGAN BREWING a.m. and 2-10 p.m. Sunday. (517) 482-8049. Thursday-Saturday. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7 a.m.-6 COMPANY — 402 S. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-noon ZOUP! FRESH SOUP (517) 332-4040. Sunday-Thursday; 11 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-4 Washington Square. 11 and 5 p.m.-midnight COMPANY — 214 S. PEANUT BARREL — a.m.-9:45 p.m. Friday p.m. Sunday. (517) 316- a.m.-midnight Monday- Wednesday; noon-1 a.m. Washington Square. 11 521 E. Grand River Ave. and Saturday. (517) 694- 0900. Wednesday; 11 a.m.-2 Thursday and Friday; 3 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday- 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday- 7660. HOULIHAN’S — 5732 a.m. Thursday-Friday; p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday; Friday; 11 a.m.-3 Sunday. (517) 351-0608. TACOS E MAS — 1850 W. Saginaw Hwy. 11 9 a.m.-2 a.m. Saturday; 2-9 p.m. Sunday. (517) p.m. Saturday; closed RENO’S EAST — 1310 Cedar St. 11 a.m.-10 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday- 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. 394-3447. Sunday. (517) 367-7400. Abbott Road. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Thursday; Friday; 11 a.m.-midnight (517) 977-1349. SPOTTED DOG CAFÉ 20th Annual a.m. Monday-Sunday. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday Friday and Saturday; 11 THE NEW DAILY — 221 S. Washington Mason Car Capital Celebration (517) 351-7366. and Saturday; 11 a.m.-9 a.m.-9 p.m Sunday. (517) BAGEL — 309 S. Square. 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. DARB’S TAVERN & SPARTAN HALL OF p.m. Sunday. (517) 699- 323-3550. Washington Square. 7 Monday-Friday; closed EATERY — 117 S. FAME CAFÉ — 1601 W. 8226. HUMMINGBIRDS — a.m.-3 p.m. Monday- Saturday and Sunday. Cedar St. 11 a.m.- Lake Lansing Road. 11 Causeway Bay Hotel, Friday. (517) 487-8201. (517) 485-7574. midnight Monday- a.m.-midnight Monday- Lansing 6820 S. 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Michigan, so beyond all the great spots in the city, your fishing opportunities outside Lansing are limited only by how far you’re Get hooked willing to travel. For nearby fishing holes, Mull recommends the Smithville Dam just Great catches can be found outside Eaton Rapids, and the Fitzgerald Dam in Grand Ledge. in Lansing waterways Don’t forget about the Grand’s tributaries. The biggest fish I’ve ever caught on a fly rod was a deep-bellied smallmouth By ANDY MCGLASHEN directly beneath the bridge where Okemos Want to cast delicate dry flies to rising Road crosses the Red Cedar River. trout where an icy stream gurgles through Of course, some people prefer still-water the cedars? fishing. The Grand is a broad-shouldered Go up north. old gal that gets pretty mean after a hard But if you’ve got a few free hours on one rain, so it’s maybe not the best place to fish wat om of the long summer days that lie ahead, and with children. erfrontlansing.c you want to catch fish that eat like hogs For that, Mull recommends Park Lake and fight like longshoremen, point your car in Bath Township. It’s full of bluegills — toward the Eckert Power Station’s colossal the perfect fish for beginning anglers — towers. along with pike and bass. And you can Live Music I know, I know: Moores Park, where teach your kid to fish in relative peace. “I’ve there’s a hydroelectric dam in the power been out there for hours and only seen one Joe Wright Monday & Friday 7-11 p.m. plant’s shadow, sure doesn’t look like “A or two people,” Mull says. “Nobody fishes River Runs Through It.” But the tailwater it because nobody really knows about it.” Blues on the Grand Thrusday 7-11 p.m. below the dam is typical of the sort of blue- The Meridian Historical Village, just collar angling the Grand River offers in off Marsh Road, is another kid-friendly

Various local artists 7-11 p.m. plenty as it flows through the Capital City. fishing spot. A new public fishing dock It also happens to be full of fish. provides easy access to bluegills and bass, That includes one of my favorite species, and there’s even a storage bin that holds

Lansing’'s Best Patio the smallmouth bass. When they’re fishing rods and tackle that visitors can use. biting, it’s ridiculous fun. Cast a lure or Other excellent places for fishing with With a great view of the river front fly that looks even a little like something youngsters include Lake Lansing and & extensive craft beer selection a smallmouth eats — which is just about Hawk Island. Both offer rowboats for rent anything — and chances are you’ll soon and provide ample access to great fishing, ing feel a barbarous tug on your line. Feel it including public docks. ns once, and you’ll be back. “Lake Lansing is known for its fabulous e La se Another great spot on the Grand — not bass fishing” and hosts bass tournaments riv LO least because it’s within shouting distance each summer, said Willis Bennett, Ingham (5 D C of the mole enchiladas at Pablo’s — is County Parks director. He also recommends 17 et - the area just downstream from the north ) 267 Mark Burchfield Park in Holt, where anglers can -3800 325 City am e Lansing dam in Old Town. It’s just down catch trout from a stocked pond. Y 11 Os the road from Grand River Bait and Tackle, By the way, just because we’re talking M RIDA CL where you’ll want to ask for the latest here about so-called rough fish doesn’t ONDAY ough F - fishing report. mean you shouldn’t try fly-fishing in Thr am se Joseph Mull, who works at the shop, Lansing. The fly rod has become so closely 10 o says the river in Old Town is full of bass, rDAY Cl associated with trout that people might Satu n - catfish, northern pike and huge carp. forget that just about any species will take a Noo Carp? well-presented fly. It takes a while to learn, nday “An average carp is bigger than anything but catching a fish on a fly rod is so thrilling Su else you’ll catch in the Grand River,” Mull and visceral that it’s hard to go back to your said, and harder-fighting. Try a dough ball old spinning rig. I’ve never done any other or some corn. Make sure you kiss your kind of angling around here. mother and make your peace with the Lord If you want to give fly-fishing a try, stop before you hook one; these scaly bastards by Nomad Anglers in Okemos. They can Find us on facebook commonly reach 30 pounds. sell you the right gear and get you started The Grand is the longest river in with some lessons. City Pulse • May 30, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com Summer Guide 19

Courtesy Photo The 2011 Dirty Feat adventure Running toward adventure race started with a run Adventure races will have you dodging boulders and climbing over lily pads around East Lansing's By ALLAN I. ROSS out an approximate 10-square-mile area Valley Court June is shaping up to be a muddy, around East Lansing’s Patriarche Park. Park before bruise-y, adrenaline-fueled rush for Lan- Teams travel mostly by bike, and carry participants sing thrill junkies. With all the wimpy backpacks loaded with emergency gear, in- mounted “fun runs” cluttering the River Trail and cluding space blankets, first aid kits, and their bikes Michigan Avenue with sweatless, unsul- compasses. for the six- lied speed-walkers and joggers, cutthroat Smith is mum on what new aspects this hour contest. competitive runners have had to run po- year’s race will have (“We’ve got to main- Organizer litely with the rest of the herd. But over the tain the element of surprise”), but it will be Jeff Smith last two years, something extraordinary similar to the last two, which forced teams says that this has happened: The local racing world has to travel by canoe, rowboat or on foot, with year's event on June 16 will apparently reached its critical mass, giving climbing challenges and at least one orien- start and end rise to two sports that are putting the fight teering section. at Patriarche back in fight-or-flight. “It just sounded like a hell of a lot of fun,” Park. “Adventure races and obstacle races are said Fisk, who learned about it through her different, but they both give you something Twitter feed. She says she randomly found that you don’t in of a traditional race,” said her teammate through a friend of a friend, Jeff Smith, co-organizer of Dirty Feat, an and trained “a little,” not knowing how erty” wire walk, in which racers will have to East Lansing-based adventure race now tough it was going to be. carry a mock torch for part of the race that entering its third year. “They’re designed “Then we did it and it kicked our asses,” they must then use to clip on to a zip-line. to be fun and to make you use your brain.” she said. “But it was a new kind of rush for There will also be live bands, a beer tent, That is, if you call putting yourself in me, and I knew instantly that I needed to food vendors, and free children’s activities, the path of falling boulders — like the ones do more like it. It’s become a lifelong ad- which are also all features of Delta Town- used at the Rock the World obstacle race diction now, I think.” ship’s fledgling Filthy 5K obstacle race. But in Grand Ledge. — “using your brain.” (So Last year, Fisk added the Grand Rapids the latter will have a unique aspect to it, what if they’re made of foam; try telling Warrior Dash to her schedule. This year, appealing to a whole other crowd of racers. that to your medulla oblongata.) In addi- she has plans to compete in up to five rac- “This is the only race in the country that tion to Dirty Feat (June 16) and Rock the es, including the new Rock the World com- was designed for dog owners,” said Filthy World (June 30 and July 1), you can also petition. Event organizer Matt Dyksta said 5K founder Trever Schmitz. “People are challenge yourself to the Filthy 5K obsta- he was inspired to create Rock the World going to get wet, they’re going to get dirty, cle race (Saturday). Why live vicariously after he ran the merciless Warrior Dash they’re going to have a great time.” Sections through “American Ninja Warrior” or “The last year, but was put off by the alpha-male of the race will include inflatable lily pads Amazing Race” when you can put yourself machismo of it. that will enable racers to cross a pond (or in faux mortal peril practically every week- “This is a new generation of racers com- fall into it), a water slide and an uneven end this month? ing up with a different kind of competitive platform that moves as people walk on it. “Adventure racing is like concentrated mindset,” he said. “But I wanted some- “If someone’s on the left side and some- life — in a matter of a few hours, it dishes thing you can bring a 4-year-old to. Every- one else gets on the right, there’s a good out challenges that remind you you’re only thing about this event, from the obstacles chance they’re going down,” Schmitz said. human,” said Christine Fisk, who com- we developed to the bands we picked to “It’s tough, but not impossible.” peted in her first adventure race with the play afterwards, was designed to be family- So why would someone be willing to inaugural Dirty Feat in 2010. “My closest friendly.” willingly put his or her body through the comparison was going through my divorce, Rock the World is a themed 5K trail proverbial wringer? but of course this was way more positive.” race, with 12 obstacles representing iconic “I can’t say that I’ve ever done anything This will be Fisk’s third year partak- world landmarks integrated into Fitzger- else that has given me this kind of feeling Open Daily ing in Dirty Feat, which this year expands ald Park’s landscape. On the “Mt. Kilauea” of accomplishment,” Fisk said. “I’m not starting from six to eight hours. It kicks off at 6 section, competitors will be pummeled by a super-athlete, but these races have in- a.m., forcing competitors to get started the aforementioned fake rocks. There will spired me to reach beyond my limits and June 1st before sunrise. Two-person teams must also be a “Grand Canyon” climb, a “Panama try something new. Something scary. But at 11:00am through Labor Day hit 24 semi-hidden checkpoints through- Canal” crossing, and even a “Statue of Lib- most of all, they’re damn fun.” Splash park Sunbathing deck Tube slide Drop slide Body slide Youth frog slide Wed/dry sand box Filthy 5K Dirty Feat Rock the World Concessions Zero-depth entry pool Interactive play areas 8 a.m. Saturday, June 2 6 a.m., Saturday, June 16 Begins at 10 a.m. June 30 and July 1 Grand Woods Park, Patriarche Park, 976 Alton St., (races begin every 45 minutes until 5:30 Delta Township East Lansing p.m. June 30 and until 7 p.m. July 1) (517) 332-4420 Free for spectators; for (Park toward the back of the park) Fitzgerald Park 6400 Abbot Road registration details, visit 5 a.m. check-in; 6 a.m. start 133 Fitzgerald Park Drive, Grand Ledge north of Lake Lansing Road Filthy5K.com Register at bit.ly/dirtyfeat2012 Registration is $67 before June 1; $72 after. Visit RockTheWorldRace.com 20 Summer Guide www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 30, 2012 collect up to 500 pounds of scrap metal June 22 and have two weeks to reuse, repurpose Festival of the Moon: Beer, food and and redesign. 10 a.m. June 9, Old music. 6-11 p.m. June 22 (21 and over), Old Town, Lansing. (517) 485-4283. www. Town, Lansing. $12 advance, $15 at the Sample the summer oldtownscrapfest.com door. (517) 485-4283, or festivalofthesun. June 13-16 com Michigan State University Summer June 23 Here are a few highlights for your summer calendar Summer Circle Theatre: "On the Verge, Festival of the Sun: Music from Those or The Geography of Learning." Victorian Willows, Sabertooth Fiancee, Empty explorers journey through time and Orchestra, Elliot Street Lunatic and Saturday, June 2 p.m. June 6, 7, 8 and 9. Outdoor theatre space in a comedy directed by Melissa C. Frontier Ruckus, plus wines and tapas. Pumpstock American Roots Music on the banks of the Red Cedar River, MSU Thompson. FREE. 8 p.m. June 13, 14, 15 2-11 p.m. June 23 (21 and over only after Festival: East Lansing’s American roots Campus. www.summercircle.org and 16. Outdoor theatre on the banks of 7 p.m.), $17 advance, $20 at the door. music festival features Tommy Womack, June 8-23 the Red Cedar River, MSU Campus. www. Old Town, Lansing. (517) 485-4283, or Harpeth Rising, Matt Bliton and the Michigan State University Summer summercircle.org festivalofthesun.com Kedzie Street Choir, Bill Bynam & Co. Summer Circle Theatre: "Round the June 14-16 June 27 and the Martine Locke Trio. $10 donation World Tales." Wes Haskell directs three Lansing Juneteenth Celebration: Freedom “Layers: The Lansing Community suggested. 2-8 p.m. June 2, East Lansing short plays based on folktales from festival commemorating the end of slavery College Faculty Jazz Quartet.” Pianist Bailey Community Center Park, 300 Sweden, Japan and Nicaragua. FREE. in the United States by celebrating the joys Dennis Therrian, drummer Mike Daniels Bailey St., Lansing. (517) 927-2100. 6 p.m. June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23. of liberty, educating the community about saxophonist Jon Gerwirtz and bassist June 6-9 Outdoor theatre on the banks of the our heritage and by promoting positive Ed Fedewa perform original pieces and Michigan State University Summer Circle Red Cedar River, MSU Campus. www. cultural interaction. Kick-off event 5:30 standards. FREE. 7 p.m. June 27. LCC Theatre: "Adrift in Macao" is a musical summercircle.org p.m. June 14, Lansing City Hall Lobby; Outdoor Amphitheatre. (517) 483-1564. comedy by Christopher Durang and June 9 festival takes place at St. Joseph Park (W. July 9-15 Peter Melnick that spoofs 1940s film-noir Old Town Scrapfest: Teams of artists St. Joseph St. and Heather Lane), Lansing. Common Ground Music Festival: thrillers; Chad Badgero directs. FREE. 8 Festival begins at 5 p.m. June 15; 11 a.m. Performers include Soul Asylum, Morris June 16. FREE. (517) 394-6900, or www. Day & The Time, Casey James, Sister lansingjuneteenthcelebration.org. Hazel, The Wallflowers, Joe Walsh, June 15-16 Kevin Costner & Modern West and more. Michigan State University Summer Adado Riverfront Park, Grand Ave. and Summer Circle Theatre: "The Atheist." Saginaw St., Lansing. $89 for 7-day Edward O’Ryan stars in a one-man show general admission pass; prices vary for detailing the true confessions of an amoral individual day passes. (517) 267-1502. tabloid reporter. FREE. 10:30 p.m. June www.commongroundfest.com 15 and 16. Outdoor theatre on the banks July 18-24 of the Red Cedar River, MSU Campus. Lansing Community College Summer www.summercircle.org Stage Under the Stars: "Theophilus North." June 20-24 A young man makes his way through Michigan State University Summer Newport high society during the Jazz Age. Summer Circle Theatre: "Around the FREE. 8 p.m. June 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24. World in 80 Days." Rob Roznowksi LCC Outdoor Amphitheatre. (517) 483- directs Mark Brown’s adaptation of the 1564. Jules Verne story about globe-trotting July 25-Aug. 5 Phileas Fogg and Passeportout. FREE. Lansing Community College Summer Stage 8 p.m. June 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24. LCC Under the Stars: "Othello." The American Outdoor Amphitheatre. (517) 483-1564. Shakespeare Collective presents the tragic June 20-24 tale of the moor Othello, the unjustly Lansing Community College Summer accused Desdemona and the scheming Stage Under the Stars: "You’re a Good Iago. $15 adults; $12 students and seniors; Man, Charlie Brown." Musical adaptation preview performances are $10 for all seats. of the “Peanuts” comic strip. FREE. 8 p.m. Previews at 7 p.m. July 25 and 26; 8 p.m. June 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24. LCC Outdoor July 27, 28, 29 and Aug. 2,3,4 and 5. LCC Amphitheatre. (517) 483-1564. Outdoor Amphitheatre. (517) 483-1564. June 22-23 Aug. 3-4 Summer Solstice Jazz Festival: Lansing JazzFest: Performers include Betty Performances from Wycliffe Gordon and Baxter, Drum Crazy Percussion ensemble, Niki Haris, Detroit Tenors, Ritmo and Etienne Charles, Jeff Shoup Trio, Sunny Community Music School Jazz Orchestra. Wilkinson Quartet and Tyler VanderMaas. FREE. Downtown East Lansing. www. FREE. 4:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Aug. 3; 1 p.m.- eljazzfest.com (517) 319-6927. 12:30 a.m. Aug. 4. Old Town, Lansing. (517) 371-4600. Aug. 8-9 “The C/d Project”: An annual dance collaboration between Lansing Community College and Happendance. FREE. 8 p.m. Aug. 8 and 9. LCC Outdoor Amphitheatre. (517) 483-1564. Aug. 10-12 Great Lakes Folk Festival: Performances ranging from blues to bluegrass, Latino, polka, Cajun, Celtic and more. Donations suggested. Times to be announced. Aug. 10, 11 and 12. Downtown East Lansing. Your patio destination (517) 432-4533. greatlakesfolkfest.net since 1983. Aug. 16-18 Renegade Theatre Festival Theatrical presentations and readings from various performing arts groups around Lansing. Times to be announced. Aug. (517) 351-0608 | www.peanutbarrel.com 16, 17 and 18. Old Town, Lansing. www. 521 E. Grand River Ave. East Lansing renegadetheatrefestival.org City Pulse • May 30, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 21

Advice Goddess © 2011 Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Wedding her whistle & youth is fleeing To read more of Amy's advice and Q: I just turned the exits so no sheep or cattle go missing. Per course you want to clue in your friend, “You guidance, please visit our Web site at www.lansingcitypulse.com 26, and I’m ready to psychiatrist Dr. Emily Deans in one of my could wear head-to-toe Forever 21, and you’d be married. My pre- previous columns, biochemical options for still look 49 and counting.” And you could vious two boyfriends dialing down turbo PMS include the 24-day gently suggest she expand her dating hori- dragged their feet and or three-month birth control pill; the anti- zons to include men who are actual possibili- Amy alkon [email protected] then said the blood- depressant bupropion; magnesium malate ties. But her persistence in the face of failure boiling line: “I will supplementation (500 milligrams at bed- suggests she’s pretty attached to believing marry you…someday.” I met a guy online, time); and cycling from a low-carb diet to a that the answer to her datelessness can be and we initiated a relationship on the basis higher-carb, low-protein diet three days to a found at the mall. What you can control is that he was ready for marriage. Four months week before your period starts. how you spend your time. Extending your- after our first kiss, I broke up with him after At the moment, you’re married to escap- self to make a friend happy is nice; subject- he, too, expressed hesitation about marriage. ing your problems. Addiction treatment ing yourself to regular misery is too nice and He insisted that he loves me but is hesitat- specialist Dr. Frederick Woolverton writes leads to bubbling resentment. The next time ing because I have a drinking problem and in his very helpful book, “Unhooked,” that she tries to drag you along, tell her you’re PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). at the heart of any addiction is avoidance of party-weary and tired of the mall…but how Once a month, I take everything that I love suffering. Instead of feeling uncomfortable about lunch or a hike? Granted, out on the and tear it to shreds — as if in a werewolf feelings and dealing with them, you hold trail, you could still witness the uncomfort- state. I come to, devastated by my actions. I their little heads down and drown them in a able sight of a cougar stalking its prey — but need structure and commitment from a lov- pond of cheap gin. And instead of doing the not by changing out of its mom jeans. ing partner for strength, and an engagement grown-up thing and working to overcome now would help me transcend my condi- your addiction, you decide that the “power tions. 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Must have extensive experience in ANSYS 54 Lines on a weather 6 Shakespearean play 34 Take to the polls host Keoghan beam production at high beam power and in conducting Thermomechanical Calculations and High Power Isotope map with the phrase “The 35 Gumbo ingredient 62 ___-de-France thermomechanical studies. To apply for this posting, please go Production Target design. To apply for this posting, please go 58 Woolly beast game’s afoot” 40 Custodian’s tool 63 “Science Guy” Bill to www.jobs.msu.edu and search for posting number 6223. to www.jobs.msu.edu and search for posting number 6224. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural 61 See 18-across 7 Irish or North 41 5th or Madison diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/ diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/ or nominations from women, persons of color, veterans and or nominations from women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities. MSU is an affirmative action, equal persons with disabilities. MSU is an affirmative action, equal ©2011 Jonesin’ Crosswords • For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to opportunity employer. opportunity employer. your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Ans wers Page 29 22 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 30, 2012 Listings deadline is 5 p.m. the THURSDAY BEFORE publication. Paid classes will be listed in print at the cost of one enrollment (maximum $20). Please submit them to the events calendar at www.lansingcitypulse.com. If you need help, please call Jessica at (517) 999-5069. E-mail information to [email protected]. MAY 30 Gerald Gould lectures on American Indian gaming Okema Son-Non-Quet — also known as Gerald Gould — an American Indian lecturer, will answer questions regarding American Indian Gaming in his talk, “Everything You Wanted To Know About American Indian Gaming But Were Too Afraid to Ask,” presented by the X Foundation’s Paper Tigers Book Club/Lecture Series. Gould, a Lansing Community College professor, has been teaching American Indian studies at a university level for nearly two decades. He is Okema (chief) of the Swan Creek Black River Confederated Ojibwa Tribe of Michigan. Topics include the legal definition of American Indians tribes, 20th-century tribes, the California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians Supreme Court case and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. 6-8:30 p.m. FREE. Capital Area District Library 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. malcolmxlansing.org JUNE 2 Take me out to the bookstore Schuler Books & Music present a signing with All-Star pitcher John Smoltz, a graduate of Lansing’s Waverly High School. Smoltz is one of only two in baseball history to reach 20 wins and 50 saves in single seasons, and he is considered one of the greatest major league pitchers of the late 20th century. In his book, Wednesday, May 30 “Starting and Closing: Perseverance, Faith & One More Year,” he shares the story of his life, career and his love for the game. “When Smoltz talks about baseball, the Classes and Seminars Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 book comes alive,” noted a Kirkus Reviews critic. “Whether he’s discussing the p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. differences between starting pitching and relief pitching and the difficulties Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 351-5866. of switching from one to the other, as Smoltz did more than once, or why Community Yoga. Power yoga class. 6:30-8 p.m. power pitching wins in the postseason, or why the Braves won only one World FREE. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave., Lansing. (517) Series, it all has the ring of authenticity and wisdom.” The event is ticketed and 488-5260. reservations must be made by contacting Schuler Books & Music. Photography Grande Paraders Square Dance Club. Round dancing and alternating and more. 7:30 p.m. $4 is permitted; however, Smoltz will not sign memorabilia. Noon-2 p.m. FREE. members; $5. Holt 9th Grade Campus, 5780 Holt Schuler Books and Music, Eastwood Towne Center, 2820 Towne Center Blvd., Road, Holt. (517) 694-0087. Lansing. (517) 316-7495. www.schulerbooks.com. Learn Bike Repair. Help maintain the MSU Bikes' Courtesy Photo rental fleet and earn time to work on your own bike. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Demonstration Hall, MSU Campus, East Lansing. JUNE 3 www.bespartangreen.msu.edu/happenings.html. Capital Area Michigan Works. A legislative Mixed up in art breakfast; community members and business Italian-born artist Mohammed “Mobe” El Ramly started off as an engineer, leaders will discuss the Capitol Caucus. 7:30-8:30 but never lost sight of his passion for art. In fact, he says, his engineering a.m. Price varies. Capital Area Michigan Works, 2110 background has helped in selecting the blend of colors in his work. “My art has S. Cedar St. Lansing. www.grandriverconnection. com. never left me,” he said. “I’ve always had my art.” El Ramly is preparing for his first gallery showing in the United States; he’s part of a group of 14 artists — Events including Pat Burch, Bruce Stewart, Wendy Banker, Luke Pline, Mike Scieska, Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. Grand Ernesto Espinosa, Toby and Sheri Teneyck, Delores Clark, Tracy Mick, Sandy Ledge Baptist Church, 1120 W. Willow Hwy., Grand Wilkinson, Joan Pardee, Douglas Thayer, Catherine Wesley-Ottarson, Pam Carle Ledge. (517) 256-6954. and Patty Sairl — whose work will be shown this month at the Turner-Dodge Practice Your English. Speaking and listening to House. The show includes photography, mixed media installations, paintings, English in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, metalwork, silk and glass floral arrangements, jewelry and sculpture. The East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Sunday afternoon reception will feature music by jazz saxophonist George Youth Service Corps. East side youth grow food, Howard. A portion of the proceeds from art sales benefit Friends of Turner- and develop leadership skills. Ages 11-17. 3:30-5:30 Dodge House, a volunteer organization aimed at restoring the historic property. p.m. FREE. Hunter Park Community Garden House, Noon-5 p.m. FREE. Turner-Dodge House, 100 East North St., Lansing. (517) 483- See Out on the Town, Page 24 4220. www.lansingmi.gov/parks/tdodge R. Knott Courtesy Photo Lawn,Lawn, Landscape Landscape & Snow & Snow Services Services Mowing Vacation Mowing JUNE 7 Eavestroughs Cleaned Spring Cleanups Dapper dads for women’s health Rolling Garden Tilling Stump Grinding Bushes Trimmed or Pulled Sidewalks Edged Who is the most dapper dad in mid-Michigan? The Sparrow Foundation: Women Working Wonders gives Lansing residents a Tree & Brush Removal & Hauling Seeding chance to decide at the third annual Dapper Dads challenge. With 34 contestants, ranging from Michigan State University Snow Removal & Salting Since 1986 basketball head coach Tom Izzo to Gov. Rick Snyder’s Chief of Staff Dennis Muchmore, this year’s competition is set to be FREE ESTIMATES stiff. Supporters vote for their favorite dad online and then are invited to attend the fashion show at Kositchek’s featuring the contestants. All funds benefit Women Working Wonders’ effort to improve equipment and research on women’s health 517 517 993-2052 694-7502 at Sparrow Hospital. 5:30-8 p.m. $25. Kositchek’s 113 N. Washington Square, Lansing. dapperdads.sparrow.org/dapperdads. City Pulse • May 30, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23 turn it Down A survey of Lansing's musical Landscape By Rich Tupica Vaudeville-loving bands AT Mac's Another Roadside Attraction, which plays Mac’s Bar Thursday with The Lansing Unionized Vaudeville Courtesy Photo Courtesy Photo Spectacle, is a Virginia-based band with a love for nostalgia Martine Locke It Lies Within and the carnival. The band members not only co-write songs; they also create costumes and band merchan- Saturday at the Bailey Community Center Park in Capital City Chaos III dise together. Along with guitars and drums, the band East Lansing. Hosted by the Pump House Concerts, hosts 12 metal bands also features fiddle, cello, viola, tenor banjo, kazoo, and the third annual event features a long roster of ukulele players — plus a bunch of other oddball instru- acclaimed artists, including Martine Locke, an Another annual fest happening Saturday is Capital ments, such as the spoons and “the clockworks.” Australian singer/songwriter who has self- City Chaos III at Blackened Moon Concert Hall; doors Thursday, May 31 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., released four solo albums and four discs open at 1 p.m. The all-day, all-ages event features sets Lansing, 18 and over. $10, 9 p.m. with The Velvet Janes, her duo. Passionate from The Plague Years (2 p.m.), Failed Society (3 p.m.), Patchouli pride about her DIY ethos, Locke has continued Society Kills (4 p.m.), Dead Against (5 p.m.), Hillside to book, manage, promote, produce and per- Barrier (6 p.m.), Dozic (7 p.m.), Hokori (8 p.m.), One Courtesy Photo at Mac's Mitten Jam fest Timothy "TJ" Jackson form over 100 shows a year in three countries. Without Reason (9 p.m.), The Devastator (10 p.m.), All Break out your hacky sacks! A two-day festival She has toured as opening artist for such acts Ends Black (11 p.m.), Genocya (midnight) and headlin- on Sunday to help raise funds for Jackson and his dubbed Mac’s Mitten Jam hosts a long list of jam as Ani DiFranco, Cowboy Junkies and Arlo ers It Lies Within will close the show around 1 a.m. It Lies family. Performers include Frog & the Beeftones, bands from across the state Friday and Saturday Guthrie. Also performing is the Tommy Within has a new album, “Chrysalis,” coming soon on Smooth Daddy, Jen Sygit & the Lincoln County at Mac’s Bar. The opening night brings in North Womack Band; USA Today called Womack’s Luxor Records. Along with a hefty dose of head-banging, Process, Steppin’ In It, The Burnsides, Global Village, Shore, Burton's Garden, Electric Jug Band, Theo songs “insightful, funny, and penetrating.” The there will also be 50/50 raffles throughout the show, offer- Those Delta Rhythm Kings, The Hoopties, Root Doctor Batzer Band and the Tony Lajoye Trio. The second Telecaster-toting songwriter is an award-win- ing prizes from My Little Needle Tattoos and Vivid Ink. and more. The show is family-friendly until 9 p.m. There night features Secretary of Space, Sticky Fut, Pleasant ning Nashville musician who’s developed a loyal Saturday, June 2 @ Blackened Moon Concert Hall, 3208 S. will also be a silent auction from 3 to 9 p.m., plus peri- Drive, Kung Fu Rodeo and The Full Velvet Band. Aside following since his early days growing up in Martin Luther King Blvd., Lansing, $10, 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. odic merchandise auctions. Organizers are accepting from Jerry Garcia-inspired tunes, there will be food pro- Kentucky. Adored Doorman TJ Jackson tax-deductible donations, silent auction items and gift vided by Aladdin’s of East Lansing, as well as prize raffles, Another out-of-town band taking the stage is certificates. Items may be dropped off at the Green benefit at Green Door including a chance to win free weekend passes to the Harpeth Rising, a group of young Nashville Door, or you can call manager Jennifer Costigan at Hoodilidoo Music and Peace Festival. up-starts that mix the banjo and fiddle with Timothy “TJ” Jackson, doorman at the Green (517) 482-6376. Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 @ Mac’s Bar, cello and hand drums. Rounding out the list Door, was recently admitted to Sparrow Hospital Sunday, June 3 @ Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave., 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 18 and over. $10, 7 of headliners is Bill Bynum & Company, a with a blood clot on his left lung. Due to complica- Lansing, $10 donation at door. p.m. macsbar.com Detroit-based band that plays a mix of coun- tions he was transferred to the Cardiac Intensive Care Pump House hosts try and rock, mixed with bluegrass. Units. Jackson has moved to the Cardiac Step Down Saturday, June 2 @ Pumpstock – Bailey Community Unit and is facing a month of physical and occu- 3rd Annual Pumpstock Center Park, 300 Bailey Street, East Lansing, all ages, pational therapy on the rehab floor before he can Pumpstock, an annual family-friendly $10 suggested donation (kids free), doors 2 p.m., return home. The Green Door Blues Bar & Grill American/alt-country music fest, happens ends around 8 p.m. has arranged for 10 hours of live entertainment Post it at www. facebook.com/turn it down

To be listed in Live and Local, e-mail your information to [email protected] by Thursday of the week before publication. Wednesday THursday FRIday sat u r day 621 The Spot, 621 E. Michigan Ave. Phil Denny, 8 p.m. Ray Potter, 8:30 p.m. Flipside/DJ Radd1, 9 p.m. DJ Leeky, 10 p.m. Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 N. East St. Comedy Open Mic, 8 p.m. Kris Shaw, 8 p.m. Kris Shaw, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Kris Shaw, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Colonial Bar, 3425 S. MLK Jr. Blvd. DJ, 9 p.m. Straight Up, 9 p.m. Straight Up, 9 p.m. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Mighty Medicine 10 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Tryst Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Avon Bomb, Midnight Avon Bomb, Midnight The Firm, 227 S. Washington Square DnW Sound DJs, 9 p.m. Various DJs, 9 p.m. DJ Donnie D, 9 p.m. Grand Café/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave. Driver & Rider Show, 7 p.m. Kathy Ford Band, 7:30 p.m. Karaoke with Joanie Daniels, 7 p.m. Gold Rush, 8 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Hoopties, 9:30 p.m. Mix Pack, 9:30 p.m. Soulxpress, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Ron Pope, 7 p.m. Chris Bathgate & Sacred Strays, 8 p.m. Goat Machine, 8 p.m. Hometown Rock Crown, 6:30 p.m. Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. O' Death, 9 p.m. Another Roadside Attraction, 9 p.m. Mac's Mitten Jam, 7 p.m. Mac's Mitten Jam, 7 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Jen Sygit open mic, 9 p.m. The Burnsides, 10 p.m. Smooth Daddy, 10 p.m. Smooth Daddy, 10 p.m. Rick's American Cafe, 224 Abbott Road DJ Dan, 10:30 p.m. Rookies, 16460 S. US 27 Sea Cruisers, 7-10 p.m. Water Pong DJ with Ryan, 9 p.m. Karaoke with Bob, 9 p.m. Karaoke with Bob, 9 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. Frog & the Beeftones, 9 p.m. Frog & the Beeftones, 9 p.m. Waterfront Bar & Grill, 325 City Market Drive Blues on the Grand, 7 p.m. Joe Wright, 7 p.m. Brad Maitland, 7 p.m. Uli's Haus of Rock, 419 S. MLK Jr. Blvd. SXX, 10 Gauge Rage & Sevin 7:30 p.m. Zepplin's, 2010 E. Michigan Ave. Industrial/Hip Hop Night, 9 p.m. Ten Paces, Fire, 9 p.m. Sunday Open Jam with Bad Gravy, 9:30 p.m., Green Door; 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., 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. 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, 812 E. Michigan Ave. 24 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 30, 2012

Inn, 310 W. Grand River Ave., Williamston. (517) 655- Eating Disorders Annonymous Meeting. A Lansing. (517) 482-0184. Out on the town 4300. group of people recovering from eating disorders Euchre. No partner needed. 6-9 p.m. $1.50. Delta from page 22 who talk about recovery. 7-7:45 p.m. FREE. CADL Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Literature and Poetry Mason Library, 145 W. Ash St., Mason. (517) 899-3515. Lansing. (517) 484-5600. 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999- Baby Time. Books and songs for ages 2 years and EcoTrek Fitness. Outdoor group workouts for all Mid-day Movies. Watch recent releases on the 3910. younger, with a parent/caregiver. 10:30 a.m. FREE. fitness levels. Meet at back of parking lot. 5:45-7 big screen. 2 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing Relay for Life Silent Auction. Items include Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport p.m. $12. Lansing River Trail, Grand River Access Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. gift certificates for local restaurants, jewelry, gift Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 x3. Point, Corner of Grand River Ave. and Turner St. www.cadl.org. sets, as well as sports collectables. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Lansing Area Science Fiction Association Lansing. (517) 243-6538. Kids Time: Ages 5-11. Help the Eastside youth to Jimmy's Pub, 16804 Chandler Road, East Lansing. Meeting. New location. Informal dinner and lively Controlling Pests and Diseases. Learn grow food, develop leadership and life skills. 4:30- (517) 324-7100. relayforlife.org/eastlansingmi. conversation every week. 7 p.m. FREE. Buddies Grill, strategies to dealing with common pests organically. 5:30 p.m. FREE. Hunter Park Community Garden- Lansing Walkability Audit. Need volunteers. 2040 Aurelius Road, #13, Holt. (517) 402-4481. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Southside Community Center, 5825 House, 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 3-5 p.m. FREE. Allen Neighborhood Center, 1619 E Paper Tigers Book Club Lecture. "Everything Wise Road, Lansing. (517) 374-5700. 999-3910. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 292-3078. You Ever Wanted To Know About American Indian Lowe's South Side Cruise-In. Open to classic Spanish Conversation Group. Both English and Allen Street Farmers Market. Fresh fruits Gaming, But Were Afraid To Ask." 6-8:30 p.m. FREE. cars and trucks, hotrods and classic motorcycles. Spanish will be spoken. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing and vegetables, meats, crafts, activities and more. CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., 6-11 p.m. FREE. Lowe's, S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 2:30-7 p.m. FREE. Allen Neighborhood Center, 1619 Lansing. (517) 367-6300. www.malcolmxlansing.org. 699-2940. 351-2420. E Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 485-4279. www. South Lansing Farmers Market. Locally allenneighborhoodcenter.org. Events produced food, youth activities and educational Thursday, May 31 Morning Storytime. All ages welcome for stories, opportunities. 3-7 p.m. FREE. Grace United songs, rhymes. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Delta Township Methodist, 1900 Boston Blvd. Lansing. (517) 482- Music Classes and Seminars Jazz Wednesdays. Featuring the Jeff Shoup Trio. District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 5750. Yoga 2XL. Learn to move with confidence. 7:15-8:15 7-10 p.m. FREE. Gracies Place, 151 S. Putnam, Wil- 321-4014. Jerry Seinfeld. Standup comedy. 7 p.m. $45-75. p.m. $8 suggested donation. Just B Yoga, 106 Island liamston. (517) 655-1100. Karaoke. Every Thursday night with Atomic D. 9 Wharton Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (800) Ave., Lansing. (517) 488-5260. Joe Wright. Live music. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Riverhouse p.m. LeRoy's Classic Bar and Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., WHARTON. www.whartoncenter.com. Music Jazz Thursdays. Various artists featured each week. 6:30-9:30 p.m. FREE. Mumbai Cuisine, 340 Albert St., East Lansing. (517) 336-4150. Celebrate Learning Sound & Sights. Various performances at multiple spots throughout downtown Chelsea. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Downtown Chelsea, Chelsea Manchester With Central Michigan University in East Lansing Road & Middle St., Chelsea. www.chelseafestivals. com/soundsights. The Williamston Summer Concert Series. East Lansing Tuesday, June 5, 2012 See Out on the Town, Page 27 from 4-7 p.m. Celebrate Learning 2900 West Road, Suite 301 Open House East Lansing, MI 48823

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Howl at the Moon. Bring your best friend, Joe Wright. Live music. 6-10 p.m. FREE. Waterfront Survival Flight Poker Run. Registration at 10:30 Out on the town 2-footed or 4-footed, and walk through the moonlit Bar and Grille, 325 City Market Drive, Lansing. a.m. First bike out at 11:45 am, last bike out at 12:30 woods. 9 p.m. $3. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Matt Bliton & the Kedzie Street Choir. pm. 10:30 a.m. Price Varies. Eagles Club, 835 High from page 24 Atta Road, Meridian Township. (517) 349-3866. Music ranging from folk to rock to blues. 7 p.m. $5. St., Williamston. (517) 655-6510. Golf Outting. To benefit Housing Services for (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St., East Lansing. Project Pride. An annual community cleanup Featuring a variety of different genres. 7 p.m. Eaton County. 8:30 a.m. Donations, Price Varies. (517) 319-6832. www.scenemetrospace.com. and recycling event. Need volunteers. 8 a.m.-3 FREE. McCormick Park, located at N. Putnam and Centennial Acres Golf Course, 12485 Dow Road, p.m. FREE. Abbott Center, 1500 Abbott Road, East High Streets, Williamston. www.facebook.com/ Sunfield. (517) 542-1180. Lansing. (517) 337-3247. williamstonconcerts. Theater Lansing Christian School Graduation. Family, "Apartment 3A." 8 p.m. $10 adults; $8 seniors; $6 Visit the Farm Day. Tour the farm, get friends and alumni to attend the commencement information for membership and have brunch. 10 Theater students. (Please See Details May 31) ceremony for class of 2012. 7 p.m. FREE. Lansing "Follies." 8 p.m. $20, $18 seniors & students. a.m. FREE. Appleschram Orchard, 1300 Mt. Hope "Apartment 3A." Jeff Daniels' comedy about a Christian School, 3405 Belle Chase Way, Lansing. (Please See Details May 31) Hwy., Lansing. (517) 230-5821. TV executive whose life is shaken up by a series of (517) 882-5779. www.lansingchristianschool.org. "The Understudy." 8 p.m. $25. (Please See Be a Tourist in Your Own Town. Purchase a changes. 8 p.m. $10 adults; $8 seniors; $6 students. Land Use Lunch: Smart Commute. Talk about Details May 31) Greater Lansing passport and visit over 60 places Ledges Playhouse, 137 Fitzgerald Park Dr., Grand new and emerging issues in land use. Noon-1 p.m. like Potter Park Zoo and museums. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ledge. (517) 318-0579. overtheledge.org. $5. Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol Literature and Poetry $1. Downtown Lansing, Washington Square between "Follies." Two couples look back at a reunion Ave., Lansing. www.midmeac.org/events. Michigan and Washtenaw Avenues, Lansing. (517) in a crumbling Broadway theater, scheduled for Music & Movement Storytime. Dance and sing Art by the River. Discover the rich beauty of the to music, and learn to play with instruments and 487-6800. www.lansing.org/batyot. demolition in Stephen Sondheim's musical. 7 p.m. Grand River while enjoying Lansing Art Gallery's Be a Tourist Exhibits. Walk through Michigan $20, $18 seniors, students and military personnel. more. 1 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, open-air gallery, open all summer. All day. FREE. 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 3. history and explore 26 permanent exhibit galleries. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. Washington Square Suite 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $6, $4 seniors, $2 kids. Michigan 482-5700. www.riverwalktheatre.com. 101, Lansing. (517) 374-6400. lansingartgallery.org. Historical Museum, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. "The Understudy." Egos collide when a star "When Everyone Shopped Downtown." An Saturday, June 2 (517) 373-3559. meets his seeemingly underqualified understudy exhibit about shopping in downtown in the mid-20th Classes and Seminars in a comedy from "Smash" writer Theresa Century. 5-7 p.m. FREE. Creyts Building, 831 N. Beginner Tai Chi. Can build strength and reduce Music Rebeck. 8 p.m. $20. Williamston Theatre, 122 Washington Ave., Lansing. www.lansinghistory.org. stress. 8-9 a.m. $8. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave., Live Music at Altu's. Featuring Temesgen S. Putnam, Williamston. (517) 655-SHOW. www. Flamingo Fest. Also a car night with Caribbean Lansing. (517) 488-5260. Hussein, playing traditional instruments from williamstontheatre.org. type music and more. 4 p.m. FREE. Downtown Tai Chi in the Park. Meditation at 8:45 a.m. fol- Ethiopia: the Krar and the Begena. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Williamston, Grand River Ave., Williamston. (517) lowed by Tai Chi. 9:30 a.m. FREE. Hunter Park Com- FREE. Altu's Ethiopian Cuisine, 1312 Michigan Ave., Literature and Poetry 655-1549. [email protected]. munity GardenHouse, 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo East Lansing. (517) 333-6295. www.eatataltus.com. Michigan Notable Books Author Tour. Author Michigan Girls Water Polo Championship. St., Lansing. Contact Bob Teachout (517) 272-9379. Mac's Mitten Jam. 8 p.m. $12 advance, day pass: Bruce Kopytek visits to discuss "Jacobson's: I Miss Okemos is the two-time defending state champion. Overeaters Anonymous. 9:30 a.m. FREE. Spar- $7 advance, $10 at door. (Please See Details June 1) It So." 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Features the top eight teams. 4 p.m. $7, $5 row Professional Building, 1200 E. Michigan Ave., Pumpstock 2012. A day of American roots Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321- students. East Lansing High School, 509 Burcham Lansing. (517) 485-6003. music with Tommy Womack, Harpeth Rising and 4014 ext. 4. www.dtdl.org. Drive, East Lansing. okemoswaterpolo.org. Parenting Group. Lecture and group discussion Bill Bynum & Co. 2-8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. each week. 10-11 a.m. Call to register. Women's Bailey Community Center Park, 300 Bailey St., East Music Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. www.facebook.com/pumpstock. Friday, June 1 Craig Hendershott & the Indulgence Faction. Great Lakes Harmony Brigade. An a cappella Classes and Seminars Lansing. (517) 372-9163. Live and eclectic music. 9 p.m. FREE. Irish Pub and Relics of the Big Bang. 8 p.m. $3, $2.50 students extravaganza, male chorus with men from all around Cork and Canvas. An instructional art class. We Grill, 1910 W. Saginaw, Lansing. (517) 482-3916. www. & seniors, $2 kids. (Please See Details May 25) the U.S. and Canada. 7:30 p.m. $15, $10 for Groups provide the canvas, paint and instruction. You are irishpubfest.com. Occupy Lansing. General assembly meetings. 1 of 10 or more. Okemos High School, 2500 Jolly welcome to bring a beverage. 6-8:30 p.m. $25. 1210 Grand River Radio Diner. Featuring Matt p.m. FREE. Reutter Park, Corner of Kalamazoo & Road, Okemos. (616) 485-7819 or (919) 332-8185. Turner St., Lansing. (517) 999-1212. DiMambro. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Grand Cafe/Sir Pizza, Townsend St., Lansing. www.occupylansing.net. Jam Session. Bring your instruments, singing Yoga Classes. Workplace Yoga, noon-1 p.m. and 201 E. Grand River, Lansing. (517) 483-1000. www.lcc. Farm to Table. On raising backyard chickens, 2 p.m. voice, some food/drinks. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim Partner Yoga, 6-7:30 p.m. $10 per class. Center edu/radio. FREE. CADL Okemos Library, 4321 Okemos Road, Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 S. for Yoga, 1780 East Grand River Ave., East Lansing. Grand River Radio Diner Concert. Featuring Okemos. (517) 347-2021. www.cadl.org/farm. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434. Contact Carolyn Ojala for details (517) 388-2049. Commodore Cosmos. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Grand Stream Monitoring & Monitoring Training Cafe/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River, Lansing. (517) Session. Will monitor 8 sites, and need volunteers Theater Events 483-1000. www.lcc.edu/radio. to help. 8 a.m.-Noon. FREE. Biggie Munn Park, "Apartment 3A." 8 p.m. $10 adults; $8 seniors; $6 Alcoholics Anonymous. Open meeting for Avon Bomb. Live music. 9 p.m. FREE. The Aurelius and Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 292-3078. students. (Please See Details May 31) family and friends with American Sign Language Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 319- Gardening with Native Plants. On landscaping "Follies." 8 p.m. $20, $18 seniors & student. interpretation. 8 p.m. FREE. Alano Club East, 220 S. 4500. www.lansingexchange.com. strategies for discouraging deer from over-browsing (Please See Details May 31) Howard St., Lansing. (517) 482-8957. Mac's Mitten Jam. Presale tickets are on sale your yard. 10-11:30 a.m. $10, $15 non-members. Mid- "The Understudy." 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. $22 matinee, Storytime. Stories, rhymes and a craft for ages now and can be purchased through any of the Michigan Stewardship, 6162 Oakpark Trail, Haslett. $25. (Please See Details May 31) 2-5. 10:30-11:15 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Li- bands. 8 p.m. $12 advance, Day Pass: $7 advance, www.stewardshipnetwork.org. brary, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. $10 door. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Literature and Poetry Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed women's meet- (517) 484-6795. www.macsbar.com. Events John Smoltz. All-Star pitcher shares his book, ing. 7:30 p.m. FREE. St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Dragon Wagon. Bluegrass music. 8 p.m. FREE. Beer & Wine Tasting. Try free samples. 2-4 p.m. "Starting and Closing: Perseverance, Faith and One 6500 Amwood Drive, Lansing. (517) 882-9733. Romas Back Door, 200 Comstock St., Owosso. FREE. Vine and Brew, 2311 Jolly Road, Okemos. More Year." 2 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music, (989) 725-5767. www.vineandbrew.com. 2820 Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing. (517) 316-7495. Salsa Dancing. DJ Adrian "Ace" Lopez hosts Lan- www.schulerbooks.com. ERASER-FREE SUDOKU HARD sing's longest standing weekly salsa event. Singles welcome. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $5. Gregory's Bar & Grille, TO PLAY 2510 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing. (517) Sunday, June 3 323-7122. Classes and Seminars Fill in the grid so that every row, col- Filthy 5k Michigan. The Filthy 5K incorporates the Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. umn, and outlined 3-by-3 box contains entire family in obstacle course running. 8:30 a.m.- Meets on the third floor. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL the numbers 1 through 9 exactly once. 4:30 p.m. $45. Grand Woods Park, 4500 W Willow Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., No guessing is required. The solution is Hwy. Lansing. www.Filthy5k.com. Lansing. (517) 367-6300. www.cadl.org. unique. Chalk of the Town. Create an art piece or Overeaters Anonymous. 2 p.m. FREE. Every- wander through Old Town to see the drawings. 10 body Reads Books and Stuff, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., To avoid erasing, pencil in your pos- a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Old Town, Grand River Avenue Lansing. (517) 485-8789. sible answers in the scratchpad space and Turner St., Lansing. (517) 485-4283. www. Young Artisan's Workshop. Ages 10-18 explore beneath the short line in each vacant iloveoldtown.org. set design, costuming, and acting and audition for square. For solving tips, visit Golgotha Cycles Grand Opening. Ribbon-cutting "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." 7 p.m. Call www.SundayCrosswords.com at 11 a.m. Food & drinks, give-aways, discounts on for price. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, tires and accessories and more. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Lansing. (517) 316-6471. www.riverwalktheatre.com. Answers on page 29 FREE. Golgotha Cycles, 610 N. Creyts Road, Lansing. (517) 977-1752. See Out on the Town, Page 28 28 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 30, 2012

p.m. $1.50. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 think the direction we’re moving in will Elizabeth Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600. fit in a lot better with the crowds.” Out on the town Beaver Social Bridge. Play bridge and socialize. 1-4 p.m. from page 27 Famous falafel $1.50. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 The Downtown Lansing facelift con- Elizabeth Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Events tinues with the addition of Aladdin’s Monday Morning Movie. Get your film fix. 10:30 Salsa Dancing. DJ Mojito spins salsa, merengue,& leaves it Express, a Middle Eastern lunch a.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Bachata. 7 p.m.-Midnight. $5 21, $7 under 21. spot that opened last week at 208 S. Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext.4. Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge, 6810 S. Cedar St., Lansing. Westside Farmers Market. Get fresh produce After a raucous Washington. After enjoying success with Alcoholics Anonymous. Closed meeting for those and more. 4-7 p.m. FREE. 743 N. Martin Luther King two-year run in down- his Frandor location, owner Ali Elbast who desire to stop drinking, with American Sign Lan- Jr. Blvd., Lansing. www.southlansing.org. town Lansing’s thriv- has opened a second location in the for- guage interpretation. 9 a.m. FREE. Alano Club East, sing. www.nwlansing.org/wfm.html. ing bar district, the Wild Beaver Saloon mer location of Geno’s Pizzeria. 220 S. Howard St., Lansing. (517) 482-8957. has swapped its Coyote Ugly-meets- “We would have customers ask us Capital Area Singles Dance. Meet new friends Hooters sensibilities — and eyebrow- why we didn’t come downtown closer with door prizes. 6-10 p.m. $8. Eagles, 4700 N. Grand Music raising name and dress code — for a to where they worked,” says Ali’s sister River Ave., Lansing. (517) 819-0405. Open-Mic Mondays. Sign up to play solo, duo, with your band. 6:30-10:30 p.m. FREE. Michigan more cosmopolitan look and feel. Meet Deena Elbast, who works at the new Hawk-I-Tri. Swim 400m, bike 16k and run 5k. 8 a.m. $60-70. Hawk Island County Park, E. Cavanaugh Brewing Company, 402 Washington Square, Lansing. the new bar on the booming 200 block location. “We found this store and it (517) 977-1349 of south. Washington Square: Eden worked perfectly.” Road, Lansing. (517) 374-5700. www.hawk-I-tri.com. Old Town Farmers Market. Featuring both CMS Choir Auditions. Prospective singers looking Rock. Word on the street is Aladdin’s is a produce and artisan vendors. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. to join a CMS choir should audition. 4-7 p.m. FREE. The Beav featured female bartenders solid hit, filling the void left by Byblos, Old Town, Grand River Avenue and Turner Street, MSU Community Music School, 841-B Timberlane St., and waitstaff in barely-there cutoff jeans which shuttered three years ago, and Lansing. (517) 485-4283. www.iloveoldtown.org. East Lansing. (517) 355-7661. and lingerie slinging drinks and turning giving the nearby Sultan’s Express a Church of Comedy. Adult show hosted by Melik, heads in a rustic mountain lodge setting. run for its hummus and tabouili. with R and S DJz. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Grand Cafe/Sir It had a male-centric, rowdy-ish vibe “Our falafel is the best in town,” says Pizza, 201 E. Grand River, Lansing. (517) 484-9197. Tuesday, June 5 that was packed on the usual bar nights, Elbast. “No question.” Classes and Seminars but owner/operator Jerome Abood said Fresh eats Music Beginning Yoga Class. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $10. a desire to be more “accessible” spurred A new Subway restaurant opened Like Moths to Flames. All-age metalcore show. 5 Center for Yoga, 1780 East Grand River Ave., East him to drop that motif last month and this week at the corner Michigan Avenue p.m. $10 advance. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Contact Carolyn Ojala for details (517) 388- 2049. create something new. and Marshall Street in Lansing near Lansing. (517) 484-6795. www.macsbar.com. Schizophrenics Anonymous. A self-help support Some of the changes include trading Sparrow Hospital. The popular fast food Benefit for Timothy Jackson. Ten hours of live entertainment and a silent auction from 3-9 p.m. group for those affected by the disorder. 10 a.m. out the picnic tables and carved wood franchise is nestled into the ground floor Room 215-F, Community Mental Health Building, 812 tables for plush sofas and wrought iron of The Gillespie Co’s $1.4 million mixed 3 p.m. $10. Green Door Blues Bar & Grill, 2005 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 482-6376. E. Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 485-3775. patio furniture, and creating a softer col- use project, which will have about a doz- Yoga 40. For those in their 40s, 50s, 60s and be- or scheme. The upgrade also includes en apartments overhead. About 2,000 yond. 7:15 p.m. Suggested $7. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Theater new uniforms, so yes, the servers will Ave., Lansing. (517) 488-5260. square feet of additional commercial "Apartment 3A." 8 p.m. $10 adults; $8 seniors; $6 Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Anyone wanting to now be fully clothed. Other changes space is still available on the first floor. students. (Please See Details May 31) lose weight is welcome. 7 p.m. FREE to visit.. Eaton include the construction of a new tiki Raising some dough "Follies." 2 p.m. $20, $18 seniors & students. Rapids Medical Center, 1500 S. Main St., Eaton bar next to the roll-up garage-style In the wake of my report two weeks (Please See Details May 31) Rapids. Contact Judy at (517) 543-0786. door and splitting the bar into separate ago about the legal woes for Korner "The Understudy." 2 p.m. $22, $10 student. Schizophrenics Anonymous Self-help Sup- sides, allowing the right half to trans- Krust (formerly Great Harvest Bread port Group. For persons with schizophrenia and form into a nightclub — complete with a Co.), the handwritten note from former Literature and Poetry related disorders. 5:30 p.m. FREE. Sparrow Profes- new DJ booth — on weekends while the owner Drew Klovens is down and a Poets Corner. Poets of all sort are welcome to sional Building, 1200 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) left side can remain laid-back. Abood notice of public auction has been taped participate in an open mic poetry reading. 1-2:30 485-3775. says a bigger emphasis will be put on in the window. According to the post, p.m. FREE. Turner Mini Park, Grand River Ave. and Seeking Safety. Practice skills and learn about the kitchen, which had previously failed next Monday, June 4, representatives Turner St., Lansing. (517) 336-0320. new resources. 1:30-3 p.m. FREE. Justice in Mental to catch on with downtown diners. If for Ingham County “will sell at Public Health, 520 Cherry St., Lansing. (517) 887-4586. things go well at dinner, he may even Auction all of the right, title and inter- Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. Pres- enter the competitive downtown lunch est in and to” the bakery. It was signed Monday, June 4 byterian Church of Okemos, 2258 Bennett Road, fray. His new kitchen manager allowed by Gene Wriggelsworth, Ingham County Classes and Seminars Okemos. (517) 505-0068. Divorced, Separated, Widowed Conversation me to try some of her homemade thin- sheriff. Intro to Computers. Professionals from Career Group. For those who have gone through loss and Quest teach the basics. 2:30-4 p.m. FREE. Capital crust pizza, tacos, and chips and salsa, are ready to move on with their lives. 7:30 p.m. Area Michigan Works, 2110 S. Cedar St., Lansing. which was quite tasty and seemed very (Allan I. Ross is a contributing writer FREE. St. David's Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood (517) 492-5500. promising. for City Pulse. His column will appear Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272. On the Way To Wellness. Barb Geske provides “There are a lot more people com- occasionally. He’s at allan@lansingcity- GriefShare Seminar. DVD series, with support nutrition and wellness coaching. 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 ing downtown now,” says Abood. “And I pulse.com.) group discussion. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Grace United p.m. $10. Presbyterian Church of Okemos, 2258 Ben- Methodist, 1900 Boston Blvd., Lansing. (517) 490-3218. nett Road, Okemos. (517) 349-9536. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. St. David's Computer Class. Learn Excel. 7 p.m. FREE. Com- Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. munity of Christ, 1514 W. Miller Road, Lansing. (517) (989) 587-4609. www.stdavidslansing.org. 882-3122. Chronic Pain Support Group. For those experi- Speakeasies Toastmasters. Become a better encing any level of chronic physical pain. 4-5:30 p.m. speaker. 12:05-1 p.m. FREE. Ingham County Human FREE. Women's Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Services Bldg., 5303 S. Cedar St., Lansing. 1926. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. toastmastersclubs.org. Proposal Writing Basics. Learn how the Wildflowers. Look for spring wildflowers with a proposal fits into the overall grant seeking process, naturalist. 10:30 a.m. $3. Harris Nature Center, 3998 what to include and more. 3 p.m. FREE. MSU Library, Van Atta Road, Meridian Township. (517) 349-3866. 100 Main Library, MSU Campus, East Lansing. www. Health Initiative Workshop. Ingham County classes.lib.msu.edu. Health Department presents on safe sex. 11:30 a.m.- Young Artisan's Workshop. Ages 10-18 explore 1 p.m. FREE. North West Initiative, 1012 N. Walnut St., set design, costuming, and acting and audition for Lansing. (517) 999-2894. "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." 7 p.m. Call Wainwright School Picnic & Carnival. Food, for price. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, games and fun. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Wainwright School, Lansing. (517) 316-6471. www.riverwalktheatre.com. 4200 Wainwright Ave., Lansing. www.southlansing.org. 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Youth Service Corps. Ages 11-17. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Out on the town FREE. (Please See Details May 30) Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny May 30-June 5 Lansing Walkability Audit. Need volunteers. from page 28 3-5 p.m. FREE. Allen Neighborhood Center, 1619 E ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Let's waltz the rumba," woman's feisty resolve to manipulate the fates, and I Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 292-3078. said jazz musician Fats Waller, suggesting the seemingly urge you to borrow some of her ferocity in the coming Allen Street Farmers Market. 2:30-7 p.m. FREE. Events impossible mix of two very different types of dancing. week. (Please See Details May 30) Compassionate Friends. For grieving parents That's an excellent clue for you to follow up on, Aries. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A solar eclipse happens MarketLansing Monthly Luncheon. On the who have lost a child of any age. 7:30-9:30 p.m. I suspect that in the coming week you will have an when the moon passes in front of the sun and blocks history of Biggby, how the business began. Noon- FREE. Salvation Army Community Center, 701 W. unusual aptitude for hybridization. You could do folk much of its light from reaching our eyes. On a personal 1:30 p.m. $25 members, $15 students, $35 for non- Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 351-6480. dancing and hip-hop moves simultaneously. It will make level, the metaphorical equivalent is when something members. Country Club of Lansing, 2200 Moores Mid-day Movies. Watch recent releases on the sense for you to do the cha-cha as you disco and vice obstructs our ability to see what nourishes us. For River Drive, Lansing. (517) 484-4567. big screen. 2 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing versa. You'll have a knack for bringing the spirit of belly example, let's say you're in the habit of enviously Liberation Theology. How is the Bible understood Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. dance into the tango, and for breakdancing while you comparing your own situation to that of a person you by people who are actively oppressed. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Game On. Play a variety of board and video games. do the hokey-pokey. imagine is better off than you. This may blind you to Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 3-5 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Have you been feeling some of your actual blessings, and diminish your ability S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434. Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 x3. a warm fuzzy feeling in your money chakra? I hope to take full advantage of your own talents. I bring this Food Drive for Greater Lansing Food Bank. Morning Storytime. All ages welcome for stories, so. The cosmos recently authorized you to receive a up, Libra, because you're in an especially favorable Collecting non-perishable food items. Donations songs, rhymes and fun. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Delta Town- fresh flow of what we might call financial kundalini. Your time to detect any way you might be under the spell of can also be dropped off at any Greater Lansing ship District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. insight into money matters should be increasing, as well an eclipse — and then take dramatic steps to get out RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals Office. 9 a.m. (517) 321-4014. as your ability to attract the information and influences from under it. FREE. Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, 4039 Kids Time: Ages 5-11. Help eastside youth to grow you need to refine your relationship with prosperity. It SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Some secrets will Legacy Parkway, Lansing. (517) 492-7810. food, develop leadership and life skills. 4:30-5:30 p.m. may even be the case that higher levels of economic dribble out. Other secrets will spill forth. Still others Post Polio Support Group. Share information, FREE. Hunter Park Community GardenHouse, 1400 luck are operating in your vicinity. I'm not saying you will may shoot out and explode like fireworks. You won't ideas and support. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. Plymouth block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3910. strike it rich, but you could definitely strike it richer. be bored by this week's revelations, Scorpio. People's Congregational Church, 2001 East Grand River Ave., Storytime. Stories, rhymes, songs and a craft GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your core meditation camouflage may be exposed, hidden agendas could Lansing. (517) 339-1039. for ages 2-5. 10:30-11:15 a.m. & 6:30-7:15 p.m. FREE. this week is Oscar Wilde's belief that disobedience be revealed, and not-quite-innocent deceits might be East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East is a primal virtue. Be ingeniously, pragmatically, and uncovered. So that's the weird news. Here's the good Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Music cheerfully disobedient, Gemini! Harness your dis- news: If you maintain a high level of integrity and treat Lansing Walkability Audit. Need volunteers. Jazz Wednesdays. 7-10 p.m. FREE. (Please See obedience so that it generates outbreaks of creative the brouhaha as good entertainment, you're likely to 5:30-8 p.m. FREE. Grace United Methodist, 1900 Details May 30) transformation that improve your life. For inspiration, capitalize on the uproar. And that's your specialty, right? Boston Blvd., Lansing. (517) 292-3078. Together, Let's Jam! Teenagers and adults of all read this passage by Robert Anton Wilson: "Every fact levels can participate in various music activities. of science was once damned. Every invention was SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you go to a considered impossible. Every discovery was a nervous psychotherapist, she may coax you to tell stories about Music 7:30 p.m. FREE. MSU Community Music School, 841 shock to some orthodoxy. Every artistic innovation what went wrong in your childhood. Seek a chiroprac- Jazz Tuesdays. Hosted by the Jeff Shoup Quartet Timberlane St., East Lansing. (517) 355-7661. was denounced as fraud and folly. The entire web of tor's opinion and he might inform you that most of your with guest artists. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. Stober's Bar, Concert in the Park. Summer music series, lawn culture and progress, everything on earth that is man- problems have to do with your spine. Consult a psychic 812 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. seating. 7 p.m. FREE. St. Johns City Park, located off Morton and Park streets, St. Johns. (989) 224-8944. made and not given to us by nature, is the concrete and chances are she will tell you that you messed up in Ashild Rodsaetre-Thompson Recital. Students manifestation of someone's refusal to bow to Authority. your past lives and need a karmic cleansing. And if you from the studio of Ashild Rodsaetre-Thompson Trevor Compton. 7-11 p.m. FREE. Mark’s Watershed, 5965 Marsh Road, Haslett. (517) 999-7433. We would be no more than the first apelike hominids if ask me about what you most need to know, I might slip perform. 6 p.m. FREE. MSU Community Music School, it were not for the rebellious, the recalcitrant, and the you some advice about how to access your untapped 841-B Timberlane St., East Lansing. (517) 355-7661. Karaoke by Ryan. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. Leo’s Outpost, 600 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-7755. intransigent." reserves of beauty and intelligence. Here's the moral Mike Vial. 6-10 p.m. FREE. Blue Gill Grill, 1591 Lake CANCER (June 21-July 22): "Some people tell me of the story, Sagittarius: Be discerning as you ask for Lansing Road, Haslett. (517) 339-4900. I'd invented the sounds they called soul," said musician feedback and mirroring. The information you receive Wednesday, June 6 will always be skewed. Dan Middlebrook. 6-10 p.m. FREE. Reno’s East, Ray Charles, "but I can't take any credit. Soul is just the Classes and Seminars 1310 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-7366. way black folk sing when they leave themselves alone." I CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The state of Kansas Meditation. 7-9 p.m. FREE. (Please See Details urge you to experiment with this idea, Cancerian. In my has a law that seems more confusing than helpful. It May 30) astrological opinion, you need to whip up a fresh, hot says the following: "When two trains approach each Community Yoga. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. (Please See Literature and Poetry delivery of raw soul. One of the best ways to do that other at a crossing, both shall come to a full stop and Baby Time. 10:30 a.m. FREE. (Please See Details Details May 30) might be to leave yourself alone. In other words, don't neither shall start up again until the other has gone." Grande Paraders Square Dance Club. 6:30 May 30) badger yourself. Don't pick your scabs and second- From what I can tell, Capricorn, a similar situation has p.m. $3 members; $4. (Please See Details May 30) Lansing Area Science Fiction Association guess your enthusiasms and argue yourself into a knot. cropped up in your life. Two parties are in a stalemate, Learn Bike Repair. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 Meeting. 7 p.m. FREE. (Please See Details May 30) Create a nice big space for your original self to play in. each waiting for the other to make the first move. At p.m. FREE. (Please See Details May 30) Penn Jillette Book Talk & Signing. To speak on LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "Where's the most con- this rate, nothing will ever happen. May I suggest that "God, No! Signs You May Already be an Atheist and venient place to discover a new species?" asks The you take the initiative? Other Magical Tales," 7:30-9 p.m. $15, $10 for Center Events Second Book of General Ignorance. What do you AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Should you get down for Inquiry Friends. Hannah Community Center, 819 Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. (Please think the answer is, Leo? The Amazon Rainforest? The on your knees and beg for love and recognition? No! Abbot Road, East Lansing. (616) 698-2342. See Details May 30) high mountainous forests of New Guinea? Northwest Should you give yourself away without seeking much in Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. (Please Siberia? None of the above. In fact, your best chance return? Don't do that, either. Should you try to please

See Details May 30) of finding a previously unidentified life form is in your everyone in an attempt to be popular? Definitely not. own garden. There are hundreds of thousands of Should you dilute your truth so as not to cause a species that science still has no knowledge of, and ruckus? I hope not. So then what am I suggesting you SUDOKU SOLUTION CROSSWORD SOLUTION quite a few of them are near you. A similar principle should do? Ask the following question about every From Pg. 27 From Pg. 21 currently holds true for your life in general. It will be possibility that comes before you: "Will this help me to close to home that you are most likely to connect with master myself, deepen my commitment to what I want fascinating exotica, unknown influences, and far-out most, and gain more freedom?" adventures. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Do you know why VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Now and then my read- flamingos have their distinctive orange-pink color? It's ers try to bribe me. "I'll give you $1,000," said a recent because of the carotene in the shrimp and other food email from a Virgo woman, "if you will write a sequence they consume. If they change their diet, their feathers of horoscopes that predict I'll get the dream job I'm turn dull grey. That's a dramatic example of the adage, aiming for, which will in turn make me so attractive to "You are what you eat." Let's use it as a prompt to con- the guy I'm pursuing that he will beg to worship me." template all the stuff you take into the holy temple of My first impulse was to reply, "That's all you're willing your body, Pisces. Not just the sandwiches and choco- to pay for a prophecy of two events that will super- late bars and alcohol, but also the images, sounds, charge your happiness and change your life?" But in ideas, emotions, and energy you get from other the end, as always, I flatly turned her down. The truth people. Is the cumulative effect of all those things giving is, I report on the music of the heavenly spheres, but I you the shape and color and texture you want to have? don't write the music myself. Still, I sort of admire this If not, this would be a good time to adjust your intake.

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uniquely shaped domed Authentic Sichuan cui- as vegetarian options, Eastern tastes building. 600 E. Thomas sine, typically served hot all made from scratch. St., Lansing. 11 a.m.-10 and spicy, dominates the 5100 Marsh Road, 3 TIMES CAFÉ — p.m. Monday-Thursday; menu, which features Okemos. 11:30 a.m.- Everything is made fresh 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday & everything from lo and 2:30 p.m. & 4-9:30 p.m. to order at this café, Saturday; Noon-10 p.m. chow mein to beef with Monday-Thursday; 11:30 which features a menu Sunday. (517) 372-7292. tripe and pork blood. 315 a.m-9:30 p.m. Friday- Suppliments • Cough • Cold • Flu of Korean favorites. TO, D, OM, $. S. Homer St., Lansing. Saturday; 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Infants • Toddlers • Teens • Adults 2090 Grand River Ave. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday- Sunday. (517) 349-7500. Okemos. 11:30 a.m.–10 CHINA EXPRESS — Thursday; 11 a.m-10 p.m www.marurestaurant. 4960 Northwind Dr. • East Lansing • Mon ~ Sat 9 ~ 9 • Sun 10 ~ 8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 12 Offers a wide selection Friday; Noon-10 p.m. com. FB, WB, TO, RES, p.m.–10 p.m. Saturday; of traditional dishes and Saturday; Noon- 8:30 OM, P, WIFI, $$. 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday. lunch and dinner spe- p.m. Sunday. (517) 332- United States Prominigolf Association (517) 349-3122. TO, cials. Party trays also 5333. TO, D, RES, OM, MUMBAI — Chef Paddy Affiliate Of The World Minigolfsports Federation RES, WiFi, $$ available. 1630 Haslett $-$$. Rawal brings the spice Road, Suite 2, Haslett. and flavor of India to AI FUSION — East 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. HOUSE OF ING — A mid-Michigan with a meets west and tradi- Monday –Saturday; 10 mixture of traditional gourmet menu filled tional meets trendy at a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sunday. Chinese fare and with authentic cuisine this sit-down sushi bar (517) 339-8318. TO, $. American choices, with from the subcontinent. and restaurant special- many seafood, beef, Elements of Indo- Support Michigan Special Olympics and Blind Children’s Fund izing in Asian favorites EMOS — This deli offers chicken and pork entrées Chinese fusion are at the June 23-24, 2012 Pioneer Civitan Pro-Am Miniature Golf Tournament like Tapanyaki stir-fry. Korean cuisine, including to choose from. Friday also featured, as well 2827 E. Grand River spicy chicken bulgogi and Saturday night spe- as a daily lunch buffet. FunTyme Adventure Park, Okemos, MI Ave., East Lansing. made with thinly sliced cials include prime rib 340 Albert Ave., East This event is sanctioned by the U.S. Pro MiniGolf Association 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. chicken marinated in and crab legs. 4113 S. Lansing. 11:30 a.m.- Monday-Thursday; 11:30 garlic, ginger, and soy Cedar St., Lansing. 11 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.-9:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday; 12 sauce, then sautéed with a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- p.m.Tuesday-Thursday p.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; onion and peppers. 20 Thursday; 11 a.m.–11 and Sunday; 11:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. different $5 lunch spe- p.m. Friday; Noon-11 2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m. Sign up to play as an amateur putter Go to (517) 853-3700. www.ai- cials on Monday-Friday p.m. Saturday; Noon-10 Friday-Saturday. (517) Be a program sponsor www.pioneercivitan.org fusion.com FB, WB, TO, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.. p.m. Sunday. (517) 393- 336-4150. TO, D, FB, RES, OM, WiFi, $$-$$$. 901 Trowbridge Road, 4848. www.houseofing. $$$. Donate a product or service to the silent auction for details East Lansing. 10 a.m.-9 com. FB, WB, TO, RES, AKAGI SUSHI — p.m. Monday-Thursday, OM, $-$$. OMI SUSHI — This Tucked away in an 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday sushi bar has a wide Okemos strip mall, this and Saturday, Noon- KAMP BO — Carry-out variety of sushi rolls, shop offers plenty of 9 p.m. Sunday. (517) Chinese food served including tempura, spicy sushi, curry and noodle 803-4921. D, TO, RES, fast. Mandarin and or vegetarian. Also fea- dishes and plenty of L Purchase Your OM, $$ Szechuan dishes, house tures appetizers such as UA non-seafood entrées. specialties and two lightly salted edamame NN 1754 Central Park Drive, A FINE CHINA dozen combination plat- or miso soup. 210 MAC Okemos Noon-8 p.m. th $1 Passport RESTAURANT — ters. 2220 N. Larch St., Ave., East Lansing. 11:30 8 Sunday; 11:30 a.m.-8:30 1 Twenty-three chef's Lansing. 10 a.m.-9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- and Explore Over p.m.Tuesday,Wednesday, specialties highlight an p.m. Monday-Saturday; Sunday (517) 337-2222. Friday; 11:30 a.m.-9 extensive menu that closed Sunday. (517) WB, TO, SF $$ 60 Great Attractions p.m. Saturday. (517) focuses on seafood and 482-3880. TO only, $. 347-7333. WB, D, TO, poultry. Plenty of lunch PANDA HOUSE — An and Local Hot Spots! RES, $$. special combination THE KUNG FU enormous menu and lots plates, and a kids’ menu SZECHUAN CUISINE of lunch specials, from ANQI SUSHI EXPRESS also available. 1701 S. — The Szechuan menu chop suey and sweet & — This tiny shop on Waverly Road, Lansing. ranges from egg rolls sour dishes to chow mai Allegan Street has 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. and fried rice to stir-fried fun and seafood. 3499 E. brought downtown din- (517) 321-1879. www. kidney and deep-fried Lake Lansing Road, East June 2, 2012 ers what they’ve been finechinarestaurant.net. pork intestine. Weekday Lansing. 11 a.m.-9:30 craving: sushi. beef don, TO, D, RES, OM, WIFI, lunch buffet and bubble p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Udon soup and all sorts $-$$. tea available, too. 730 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday of sushi. 111 E Allegan N. Clippert St., Lansing. and Saturday; (517) 333- St., Lansing. 8 a.m.-5:30 www.lansing.org l 517-487-6800 FORTUNE HOUSE — 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 1818. SF, TO, D $-$$. p.m. Monday-Friday. This Thai and Chinese Monday-Friday; noon- Closed Saturday and restaurant serves a wide 10:30 p.m. Saturday; RICE KITCHEN — Sunday. (517) 485-9688. variety of Asian special- noon-9 p.m. Sunday. Whether you’ve got a $1 Passports on sale now at the www.anqisushi.com. MSU ties. 5407 W. Saginaw (517) 333-9993. TO, D, craving for late-night Greater Lansing Visitor Center OM, $. Highway, Lansing. WiFi, $$ munchies or are just in the Stadium District or visit 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. in the mood for some APPLE JADE — Monday-Thursday, 10:30 LAMAI’S THAI fast Chinese food, Rice www.lansing.org for details! Traditional Taiwanese a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday- KITCHEN — Famous for Kitchen should be a and Chinese cuisine Sunday. (517) 321-8808. its rotating, daily buffet, number on your speed served in the Frandor MSU TO, $ Lamai’s is a Thai restau- dial. The mu shu pork Shopping Center. rant with a cult following. is outstanding, and Featuring beef, chicken, GOLDEN WOK — Dim 2033 E. Michigan Ave., the restaurant does a pork, seafood and vege- sum, spicy Szechuan Lansing. 11:30 a.m.- 8 mean fried rice, too. 551 tarian entrées, as well as fish soup, sesame balls p.m. daily. (517) 267- E. Grand River Ave., daily lunch specials. 300 and salt and pepper 3888. TO, RES, $$ East Lansing. 11 a.m.- N. Clippert St., Lansing. squid are among the 11:30 p.m. Monday and 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Every exotic items on the menu MARU SUSHI & GRILL Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 a.m. Presented by: day. (517) 332-1111. TO, at this East Lansing eat- — In addition to its many Wednesday-Saturday; RES, $$. ery. 2755 E. Grand River signature sushi rolls, noon-12:30 a.m. Sunday. Ave., East Lansing. 11 this elegant, intimate (517) 336-5810. D, TO, CHEN’S RESTAURANT a.m.-11 p.m. daily. (517) restaurant also serves RES, OM at www.cam- — This north side stal- 333-8322. TO, D, SS. hot dishes, like Japanese pusfood.com, WiFi, $ wart serves standard style beef tenderloin and Chinese fare from a HONG KONG — teriyaki chicken, as well See Food, Page 31 City Pulse • May 30, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 31 Saturday’s weather forecast looks very chili ‘Rockin’ the ‘80s’ is the theme of BWL Cook-off

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