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VOL. 13 Feedback ISSUE 9 Thanks for the eyesore I cannot express how gratifying it was for me CORRECTIONS (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com to see you do an Eye-Sore story (“Eyesore of the Due to a reporting error, it was mistak- ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6705 Week,” 10/9/13) on the Lansing Twp. St. Joe and enly stated that James Herbert will receive Clare intersection. I got nothing but frustration PAGE CLASSIFIED AD INQUIRIES: (517) 999-5066 the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award or email [email protected] and disappointment in attempting to bring the from Preservation Lansing. He will actually tall weeds blocking the view of traffic to the atten- 7 EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz be the third recipient; last year, historic pres- [email protected] • (517) 999-5061 tion of Lansing Twp. Thank you for stepping in ervationists Linda Peckham and Bob Morris and doing it for those of us who travel this route. MANAGING/NEWS EDITOR • Andy Balaskovitz received Lifetime Achievement Awards. State reports finds HIV rates remain high, [email protected] • (517) 999-5064 I wish Lansing Twp. had fixed the situation after Because of an editing error, “He Ate” including in Ingham County ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR • Allan I. Ross any one of the three times I contacted them since misstated in what direction the chef [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 mid-summer. I gave up after e-mailing you and moved from Gracie's Place in Williamston PAGE PRODUCTION MANAGER • Rachel Harper [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 found a new route home. It wasn’t until the fourth to Tannin in Okemos. It should have said time, after I told them you were doing the story the CALENDAR EDITOR • Jonathan Griffith west. 8 [email protected] • (517) 999-5069 weeds got cut down. My tax money goes to the City Due to a reporting error, last week’s STAFF WRITERS of Lansing who respond quickly anytime I contact “Political notes” column incorrectly said Lawrence Cosentino them. I hope Lansing Twp. residents get better Bill Ballenger is retiring. He sold “Inside Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame celebrates [email protected] • (517) 999-5063 results than I did when they need Twp assistance. Michigan Politics” to Susan J. Demas 30th year with six new members MARKETING/PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR/ SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT • Rich Tupica Communications LLC and is staying on [email protected] • (517) 999-6710 — Lisa Schmidt as associate editor for three years. PAGE Lansing ADVERTISING MANAGER • Denis Prisk [email protected] • (517) 999-6704 26 ADVERTISING PUBLIC NOTICES Shelly Olson [email protected] • (517) 999-6705 B/14/033—Sale of Obsolete Brine Tank and Metal Platform as per the specifications provided Lansing-area filmmakers compete in annual statewide festival Contributors: Justin Bilicki, Capital News by the City of Lansing.The City of Lansing will accept sealed bids at the FINANCE DEPARTMENT/ Service, Bill Castanier, Mary C. Cusack, PURCHASING OFFICE, 8TH FLOOR CITY HALL, 124 W. MICHIGAN AVENUE, LANSING, Amanda Harrell-Seyburn, Tom Helma, Sam MICHIGAN 48933 until 3:00 PM local time in effect on , at which time bids will OCTOBER 29, 2013 Inglot, Laura Johnson, Terry Link, Kyle Melinn, be publicly opened and read. Complete specifications and forms required to submit bids are COVER available by calling Cathy Davila at (517) 483-4129 or go to www.mitn.info The City of Lansing Shawn Parker, Dennis Preston, Dylan Sowle, encourages bids from all vendors including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing-based businesses. ART Paul Wozniak, Ute Von Der Heyden, Judy Winter Delivery drivers: Richard Bridenbaker, Dave PUBLIC NOTICE Fisher, Ron Lupu, Brent Robison, Steve Stevens Interns: Jordan Bradley, Carlee Henderson, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the November 5, 2013 Okemos Public PHOTO by NICOLE RICO | DESIGN by RACHEL HARPER and Williamston Community School Districts’ Election has been scheduled for Wednesday, October Danielle Kwiatkowski, Zach Zweifler 30, 2013 at 2:00 pm at the Meridian Municipal Building, Town Hall Room, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, MODEL: NATE GRAVES (SPLASH OF COLOR) MI 48864-1198. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the computer program Editor & Publisher used to record and count the votes cast at the election meets the requirements of law. CITY PULSE ON THE AIR Berl Brett Dreyfus Schwartz Township Clerk Riverview Church Pastor Noel Heikkinen 7 p.m. Wednesdays Fraternal Order of Police Local 141 Executive Director Thomas Krug NOTICE OF ELECTION Singer Johnny Mathis OKEMOS PUBLIC AND WILLIAMSTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Olympic medalist Carl Lewis TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 5, 2013 Jessica Yorko, 4th Ward Lansing City Councilwoman

THIS WEEK Chong-Anna Canfora, 4th Ward Lansing City Council candidate Please take notice that Meridian Township will hold an election on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 for the Okemos Public and Williamston Community School Districts to vote on the following:

Okemos Public Schools – GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING AND TECHNOLOGY PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $7,500,000 or Williamston Community Schools - SINKING FUND PROPOSAL

Full text of the ballot proposals may be obtained at the administrative offices of Okemos Public Schools, 4406 N. Okemos Rd., Okemos, phone 706-5010, or Williamston Community Schools, 418 Highland, Williamston, phone 655-4361, or at the Office of the Meridian Township Clerk, 5151 Marsh Rd., Okemos, phone 853-4300 or by viewing your ballot at www.michigan.gov/vote.

THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. PCT 6 Meridian Municipal Building, 5151 Marsh Rd., Okemos, MI 48864 PCT 7 Kinawa Middle School, 1900 Kinawa Dr., Okemos, MI 48864 PCT 8 Cornell School, 4371 Cornell Rd., Okemos, MI 48864 PCT 9 Edgewood School, 1826 Osage Dr., Okemos, MI 48864 PCT 10 Meridian Township Service Center, 2100 Gaylord C. Smith Ct., Haslett, MI 48840 PCT 11 University Baptist Church, 4608 S. Hagadorn Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823 PCT 12 MARC, 4675 Okemos Rd., Okemos, MI 48864 PCT 13 Central School, 4406 Okemos Rd., Okemos, MI 48864 PCT 14 Hiawatha School, 1900 Jolly Rd., Okemos, MI 48864 PCT 15 Meridian Senior Ctr., 4000 Okemos Rd., Okemos, MI 48864 PCT 17 Bennett Woods School, 2650 Bennett Rd., Okemos, MI 48864

All polling place locations are accessible and voting instructions are available in alternative formats of audio and Braille. All school electors who are registered with Meridian Township are eligible to vote at this election. To see if you are registered or to find your polling location, check the Secretary of State Voter Information web site at www.michigan.gov/vote. Registered electors may apply for an absentee ballot at the Office of the Meridian Township Clerk, 5151 Marsh Rd., Okemos, MI. The Meridian Township Clerk’s office will be open on Saturday November 2, 2013 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm to issue and accept absentee ballots for qualified electors. Monday, November 4 at 4:00 pm is the deadline to request an absentee ballot and the ballot must be voted in person at the Meridian Township Clerk’s office.

Brett Dreyfus Township Clerk City Pulse • October 16, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION non-attendance, including “forfeiture of Councilman Derrick Quinney missed six office.” Jeffries said he’d also “consider” and Jeffries, the committee chairman, Per-diem pay? such an ordinance. had zero absences. Jeffries’ incumbent challenger, “I think it’s interesting when you’re in Lansing City Council candidates Dunbar, wrote: “Per-diem pay assumes a glass house to start throwing stones,” C disagree on whether Council sal- the only work we do is attend official Yorko said Sunday on “City Pulse aries should be tied to meeting meetings on the 10th floor” of City Hall. Newsmakers” in a joint appearance with OF THE WEEK attendance … “If we’re going to change the system, Canfora. Then Yorko said Canfora’s atten- let’s consider an hourly wage that accu- dance for the Ingham County Economic About a month ago, 4th Ward Lansing rately reflects the time we dedicate to Development Board was 40 percent. City Council candidate Chong-Anna serving our city.” Canfora countered that it’s a volun- Canfora called for moving the Council to Houghton, who stood by her atten- tary, non-paid position. On Tuesday, an attendance-based salary — an appar- dance record in the questionnaire, Canfora said in a joint appearance with ent jab at her opponent, Councilwoman wrote: “Per-diem’ in this context is mis- Yorko on WKAR’s “Current State” that Jessica Yorko, and her attendance record. leading because it only refers to work she was at 70 percent of those meetings. A bag of mixed reactions to the idea done at public meetings. The scope of Yorko also said her full Council meet- have come from incumbents and fellow our service is hardly limited (to) meeting ing attendance is 90 percent since she candidates. attendance. In reality the majority (of) started. In her first three years in office, In City Pulse’s candidate question- our work is done through neighborhood Yorko attended 87 percent of those meet- naires (available at lansingcitypulse. forums, community cleanups, research ings, according to Council staff figures. com), we asked candidates from each and resolving constituent concerns.” Attendance records for 2013 were not Property: Capital Area District Libraries race: “Would you support moving City While the incumbents see the idea as immediately available. Mason branch (Hall Memorial Library), 145 W. Council members to a per-diem system at least somewhat problematic, two of Canfora defended her proposal. Ash St., Mason of pay, where they would not get paid for the other three challengers agree with “Although a lot of constituent service missed meetings? Why or why not?” Canfora’s proposal. work is done outside of meetings and Owner: City of Mason Library Of the eight candidates, five either “An elected official’s responsibility wouldn’t be accounted for in a per diem The majestic Ingham County Courthouse gen- support the idea (Canfora, At-Large in representing their community is to system,” she wrote, “the per diem would erally dominates the subject of architecture in candidate Ted O’Dell and 2nd Ward be present, to listen, to research, and incentivize officials to be present for Mason. If one follows the south edge of Courthouse candidate Charles Hoffmeyer) or are OK to vote,” Hoffmeyer said. “I completely important votes, briefings and policy Square to the west, a short walk along Ash Street with it but expressed concerns (Yorko agree that there should be a financial development work that happens at coun- will lead to the Capital Area District Libraries and At-Large candidate Judi Brown penalty for not per- cil and in sub-committees.” Mason branch. There, above the fanlighted main Clarke). At-Large incumbent Brian forming this func- Meanwhile, O’Dell is on the offensive entrance, a stone nameplate reads “Hall Memorial Jeffries partially supports the idea, tion.” against Dunbar’s attendance record. Library,” in reference to Ada Hall, whose husband, calling for a base salary and a “She has missed over 30% of City Albert, donated funds for the library’s construc- per-diem supplement. At-Large Council meetings and even tion. The library, which was opened on Dec. 19, Councilwoman Kathie Dunbar is greater number of commit- 1938, stands on the site of Albert Hall’s boyhood opposed to the idea but offered tee meetings,” he wrote. home. an alternative, while 2nd Ward “How can an elected offi- Harold A. Childs, the East Lansing architect incumbent Tina Houghton is cial be a voice for the cit- responsible for several area landmarks, designed outright opposed. izens if that person isn’t the building. The library exhibits simple forms and City Council members are paid even in the room?” balanced asymmetry. This straightforward mass- $20,200 a year for the part-time For the years 2010- ing is contrasted by the brickwork, laid in the deco- job. The president receives an 2012, Dunbar attended 89 rative Flemish bond. Above, a steeply pitched slate additional $2,000 a year percent of full Council meetings. roof is capped with a copper-topped, stained-glass and the vice president Canfora and O’Dell said on “City Pulse Newsmakers” in lantern. Inside, expansive vaulted ceilings belie the an extra $750. O’Dell attacked July that his 30 percent figure came from building’s simple exterior form. The high ceilings All four incum- their opponents’ a Lansing State Journal story quoting the accommodate the mezzanine, enclosed in oak and bents either oppose attendance late John Pollard. It was a mid-year tally glass, now housing the library offices. or are concerned about Illustration by Jonathan Griffith/City Pulse record. A subse- from the first half of 2012 looking at full Celebrations marking the library’s 75th anni- the idea of a strictly per-diem quent press release Council and Committee of the Whole versary are scheduled for this week. Library staff system, saying that committee and from the Canfora camp said Yorko meetings. By the end of 2012, Dunbar is asking for individuals’ memories and reflec- Council meeting attendance is but one missed 55 percent of her Public Safety had missed 21 percent of full Council tions of the library building. The stories will be aspect of the job. Brown Clarke joined Committee meetings in 2010 (Yorko’s and Committee of the Whole meetings, gathered into a scrapbook, which will be added to this group, saying that a Council mem- first year in office). However, a check of according to Council staff figures. the library’s collection for the enjoyment of future ber’s schedule and full-time job should Council records showed that Yorko actu- “My record speaks for itself,” generations. No doubt, Mr. and Mrs. Hall — whose be taken into consideration. ally missed 75 percent. Yorko missed 27 Dunbar said on the show. “The work portraits are on display within the library — would “Council members do more work than of 36 public safety meetings that year. we do is so much more significant be happy to know of the building’s beloved status. just attend meetings,” Jeffries wrote. “I However, that committee, which than sitting in a chair on the 10th To contribute a story, contact the head librarian, would consider a system whereby Council Carol Wood chaired, also met far more floor of City Hall. To call attendance Cheryl Lyons, at [email protected]. would receive a base pay supplemented times than other committees. The the No. 1 platform of a campaign — I by a per-diem pay based on a number next closest (outside of Committee of will gladly stand on the eight years I’ve — Daniel Bollman, AIA of meetings attended. I would limit per- the Whole) was the Development and been there. If someone looks back in diem pay only to Council and Committee Planning Committee, which oversees tax 20 years, they’re not going to look at “Eye candy of the Week” is our look at some of the nicer of the Whole meetings attended.” incentive requests, rezoning and special attendance records.” properties in Lansing. It rotates with Eyesore of the Week. If Also, the City Charter allows the land use permits, which met 22 times. you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lansingcitypulse. Council to come up with penalties for Yorko missed seven of those 22 meetings, — Andy Balaskovitz com or call Andy Balaskovitz at 999-5064. 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 16, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICES time bonus is fiscally more prudent than even Political notes a cost-of-living adjustment to salaries because CITY OF LANSING the latter would raise base budget levels per- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING manently. Z-5-2013, 2323 W. Holmes Road from around town But fellow Democrat Brian McGrain is Rezoning from “F” Commercial District to “A” Residential District among those on the commission saying the mon- ey would be better left in the general fund since The Lansing Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at 6:30 Rogers vulnerable? p.m., Neighborhood Empowerment Center Conference Room, 600 W. Maple St. (Corner of W. Maple A newly released poll shows the govern- the county has been balancing the budget by tap- and N. Pine Streets) to consider Z-5-2013. This is a request by Naomi Joy Schafer to rezone the ment shutdown has hurt U.S. Rep. Mike ping into reserves for several years. McGrain pre- property at 2323 W. Holmes Road, legally described as: Rogers, R-Brighton, politically. Rogers, gen- fers restoring some of the benefit cuts absorbed Commencing 650 Feet West of the Northeast Corner of Section 31, Thence South 210 Feet, erally considered politically invulnerable, nar- by employees during the recession. East 122 Feet, North 210 Feet, West 122 Feet to the Point of Beginning; Section 31 T4N R2W, rowly loses to a generic Democrat 47 percent Elected officials would not receive bonus City of Lansing, Ingham County, MI to 44 percent in a poll commissioned by the payments under the plan.

from “F” Commercial District to “A” Residential District. The purpose of the rezoning is to bring the liberal advocacy group MoveOn.org. single family dwelling at this location into compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. Rogers has stayed in the background in the Yard signs M.I.A. shutdown debate. Although he did not join A sorry tradition in Lansing municipal If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on city business days if received before 5 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, three other Michigan political campaigns — stealing and vandal- 2013 at the Lansing Planning Office, Dept. of Planning and Neighborhood Development, Suite D-1, congressmen in signing izing yard signs — is thriving in the City 316 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1236. For more information, call Susan Stachowiak at 517- the tea party manifesto Council races. 483-4085. calling for defunding Several candidates report large numbers Obamacare or else, of signs missing or trashed: At-Large candi- CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Rogers has not publicly dates Kathie Dunbar, Judi Brown Clarke committed to reopen- and Brian Jeffries and 4th Ward candidates 316 Moores River Drive ing government without Jessica Yorko and Chong-Anna Canfora. Z-6-2013, Rezoning from “A” & “C” Residential & “J” Parking Districts to “D-1” Professional Office District pre-conditions. He also Dunbar filed a police report after more than SLU-6-2013, Special Land Use Permit, Experimental/Research/Development Laboratory WALT SORG continues to collect his 30 large signs disappeared. Canfora said more $174,000 federal salary than 100 signs disappeared. Yorko said 30 The Lansing Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at 6:30 as several dozen colleagues have pledged to signs are M.I.A. Brown Clarke said her cam- p.m., Neighborhood Empowerment Center Conference Room, 600 W. Maple St. (Corner of W. Maple and N. Pine Streets) to consider requests by Moores River Holding, LLC. Z-6-2013 is a request to either decline their paychecks or donate them paign had replaced multiple signs but didn’t rezone the property at 316 Moores River, legally described as: to charity during the shutdown. have an exact number. Jeffries reported four No Democrat has yet indicated an interest large signs had been vandalized. S 37.5 FT LOT 20 & S 37.5 FT OF W 10 FT LOT 21 JOHNSONS ADD, ALSO W 58 FT LOT 14, LOTS 15 THRU 19 INCL, ALSO PART OF VACATED DAVIS ST COM SW COR LOT 18, in challenging Rogers in ‘14, in part because the Canfora is promoting a “rumor” she TH W 41.25 FT, N 173.25 FT, E 99 FT, N 24.75 FT, E 41.25 FT, S 66 FT, W 99 FT, S 132 FT gerrymandered 8th District leans Republican (it heard that contends city planning director TO BEG; BLOCK 1 PARK PLACE, CITY OF LANSING, INGHAM COUNTY, MI was carried by Mitt Romney 51 percent to 48 Bob Johnson had ordered code compliance

from “A” & “C” Residential & “J” Parking Districts to “D-1” Professional Office District. SLU-6-2013 percent). Rogers easily defeated Lansing educa- officers to target any Canfora or At-Large is a request for a Special Land Use permit to allow an experimental, research, and development tor Lance Enderle in 2010 and 2012. candidate Ted O’Dell signs that were improp- laboratory at 316 Moores River Drive. erly placed in the public right-of-way. That If you are interested in these matters, please attend the public hearing. Written comments will Taxes in 2014 presumably would be to benefit Council be accepted between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on city business days if received before 5 p.m., Wednesday, State Democrats plan to make the Snyder candidates backed by Mayor Virg Bernero. November 6, 2013 at the Lansing Planning Office, Dept. of Planning and Neighborhood Development, administration’s massive business tax cuts Johnson laughed off the allegation, noting Suite D-1, 316 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1236. For more information, call Susan Stachowiak at 517-483-4085. and tax increases on families a key part of that his department doesn’t even have juris- the 2014 campaign. The $1.8 billion busi- diction over code enforcement. He said that ness cut passed in Gov. Rick Snyder’s first was turned over to the Fire Department last NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING year — combined with tax increases on indi- July. In practice, the city does not enforce EAST LANSING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS viduals totaling $1.6 billion — lowered the the sign ordinance on political signs to avoid Notice is hereby given of the following public hearing to be held by the East Lansing Zoning Board share of state taxes paid by businesses to the charges of favoritism, he said. of Appeals on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the 54 B District Court, lowest levels in decades. The changes also The sign-stealing trend seems limited Courtroom 1, 101 Linden Street, East Lansing: made Michigan taxes even more regressive: to city campaigns. There were no reports of A public hearing will be held to consider a variance request from Katherine and Brian Hall Lower-income families pay a much higher large-scale signage theft during last year’s for the property located at 134 Center Street, located in the RM-14, Low Density Multiple- percentage of their income in state taxes than spirited state representative campaigns in Family Residential District from the following requirement of Chapter 50 - Zoning Code of wealthier families. Lansing, including my own. the City of East Lansing: Mid-Michigan Reps. Andy Schor, a. Article VIII. Sec. 50-816(4) - Parking and Driveway Setbacks, to allow the D-Lansing, Sam Singh, D-East Lansing, and Schuette’s conflict driveway setback in the side (north) yard to remain 0 feet where 3 feet is required. Teresa Abed, D-Grand Ledge, joined House Michigan State University law Professor b. Article IV. Sec. 50-301 - Table of Lot and Building Requirements, to allow the existing detached garage to remain 2.9 feet from the side (north) yard where 3 Democratic Leader Tim Greimel this week to Mark Totten, the likely Democratic candidate feet is required. unveil a “Republican Tax-O-Meter,” display- for state Attorney General, charges A.G. Bill c. Article IV. Section 50-301- Table of Lot and Building Requirements, to allow the ing the total increased taxes paid by families Schuette with a blatant conflict of interest existing building coverage to remain at 27% where 25% is allowed. d. Article IV. Section 50-301- Table of Lot and Building Requirements, to allow the as a result of Snyder’s tax increases. The easy- over the Detroit bankruptcy case. Schuette existing ground coverage to remain at 49% where 40% is allowed. to-understand display will play a key role in filed the bankruptcy as lead lawyer for the Democrats’ efforts to retake control of the state. After pressure from representatives of The applicant is requesting the variances to bring the parking facilities into compliance with the ordinance requirements, allowing the conversion of the existing Class III rental license Michigan House. Detroit government retirees threatened by to a Class IV rental license with a maximum occupancy of three unrelated persons. pension cuts, Schuette announced he would Raise for county employees? also represent city retirees whose pensions are Call (517) 319-6930, the Department of Planning, Building and Development, East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, for additional information. All persons interested in these appeals will Noting that county employees have had guaranteed by the state constitution. Two eth- be given an opportunity to be heard. their pay frozen for several years, Ingham ics experts quoted by the Detroit Free Press County commissioners are considering a one- called Schuette’s position a fundamental con- The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to time, $150 bonus payment to most county flict of interest. Totten said Schuette “should individuals with disabilities upon request received by the City seven (7) calendar days prior to the workers. The checks would go to all full-time immediately withdraw” and the federal bank- meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services should write or call the Department of employees and part-time employees who are ruptcy judge should appoint an independent Planning, Building and Development, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. Phone: (517) 319- part of collective bargaining agreements. special assistant attorney general to represent 6930. TDD Number: 1-800-649-3777. Democratic Chairwoman Deb Nolan says the interests of pensioners. Marie E. Wicks the estimated $250,000 cost will come from Schuette’s office did not respond to a City Clerk the county’s contingency fund. She said a one- request for comment. City Pulse • October 16, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

zation, along with many others across Michigan, recognizes the need for outreach Still fighting HIV that young people respond to. “We reach out to schools and other com- State report finds HIV rates remain munity venues to promote HIV testing,” he high, including in Ingham County said. “We have an HIV and STD hotline available via text message, where you can By BECKY MCKENDRY ask questions and get health information Capital News Service confidentially,” Sutton said. To connect with youth, that 24/7 text- The HIV crisis is far from over in messaging service, called SEXTME, is Sept. 3– Michigan. And among counties with high also advertised on social media outlets like HIV rates, Ingham ranks near the top. Facebook. Nov. 30 Thirteen of Michigan’s 83 counties Reaching out to at-risk populations is have high HIV rates as of 2012, accord- still an uphill battle, experts say. ing to the most recent state Department of “Years later, HIV still has that stigma of a Community Health report. They include ‘gay disease,’” Minicuci said. “And there are a Ingham, Macomb, Allegan and Oakland. lot of LGBT organizations doing wonderful But higher than any county is the city of work. But if you’re young and uncomfort- Detroit, with 778 cases per 100,000 people. able identifying as LGBT, chances are that Wayne County outside of Detroit ranks as you’re not going to know about or access Capital Area Districtct LibrariesLibraries is proudproud to bebe the sixth-highest county. those resources.” a partner in Write Michigan,Michigan, a projectproject that A high HIV rate is classified as 90 or AIDS Partnership Michigan works close- encourages kids, teenseens andand aadultsdults to enter more cases per 100,000 residents. ly with the Ruth Ellis Center, an organiza- Officials cite demographical reasons for tion that provides resources to LGBT and an original short storyory contest. CashCash prizes these rates. homeless youth. will be awarded. “Rates are typically higher when you get “Along with race, age and class, gender to urban areas or highly populated areas identity and sexual orientation play a huge where you have a lot of people in a con- role in HIV risk,” said Mark Erwin, director Visit writemichigan.org for details. densed area,” said Angela Minicuci of the of community development at Ruth Ellis in Department of Community Health. Highland Park. Twelve of the 13 high-rate counties have To help tackle that problem, Ruth Ellis populations above the statewide average. also reaches out to medical professionals Allegan County is slightly below that average. to give advice on how to obtain and convey Population numbers alone don’t explain information on HIV risk. everything, though. For example, Oakland “We’re trying to get physicians to ask the County has almost twice the population of right questions,” Erwin said. “For example, if Detroit, but Detroit’s HIV rate is more than a doctor doesn’t know if a kid is transgender, five times higher. they may not know if they’re taking street hor- Minicuci said the makeup of the popula- mones. They may not know that they’re using tion helps explain this anomaly. dirty needles that increase the risk for HIV. THIS WEEK: 2013 Citywide Election “Detroit has a large population of black “Navigating the health care system for Hosted by males who have sex with males,” she said. testing and treatment can be overwhelming, Berl Schwartz “And that group has the highest risk factor especially if you’re young or lack transpor- Newsmakers for HIV.” tation and proper resources,” Erwin said. This high-risk group can be narrowed “There are a lot of these factors that can put further by age. Of HIV-positive 13- to you at risk.” 19-year-olds, black males who have sex with ©2013, Capital News Service, Michigan males make up 58 percent of reported cases. State University School of Journalism. Minicuci said the problems compound when trying to 2012 HIV RATE reach out to that group whose (PER 100,000 RESIDENTS) members don’t necessar- CITY/COUNTY POPULATION ily identify themselves as gay Detroit 778 701,475 or bisexual. That can lead to Washtenaw 181 350,946 denial and a hesitancy to seek testing. Kent 168 614,462 “It’s a huge challenge, get- Ingham 163 281,723 ting some men who have Berrien 161 156,067 sex with men to get tested,” Minicuci said. “The ones who Oakland 152 1,220,657 don’t self-identify don’t get Wayne 140 1,729,365 KATHIE DUNBAR, BRIAN JEFFRIES AND JUDI BROWN CLARKE AT-LARGE LANSING CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES tested as much, and we need Kalamazoo 132 254,580 them to get tested and know their status.” Genesee 128 418,408 Young African-American Saginaw 120 198,353 males who have sex with males are a primary target group for Calhoun 120 135,099 outreach, said Christopher Jackson 111 160,309 Sutton, HIV testing coordi- Allegan 99 112,039 nator at AIDS Partnership Macomb 90 847,383 Michigan in Detroit. Watch past episodes at vimeo.com/channels/citypulse Sutton said his organi- SOURCE: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 16, 2013

ARTS & CULTURE ART BOOKS FILM MUSIC THEATER sing Community College, first woman of color to chair the Lansing Regional Cham- Work that ber of Commerce and first woman to head Capitol National Bank. The litany makes her zone a bit. “People often reference the firsts,” Cun- never ends ningham said with a sigh. “It might sound Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame celebrates nice, but this is 2013. I’m hoping that in my 30th year with six new members lifetime we can see the day when there are no more firsts, where we’ve had leadership of all By LAWRENCE COSENTINO ethnicities, shapes (and) sizes.” Paula Cunningham, president and CEO Soifer agreed that “woman’s firsts” are of Capitol National Bank, wants to make it only part of the picture. clear that she is still above ground, despite “Most of all we’re recognizing the re- her induction into the Michigan Women’s markable things women do, whether they Hall of Fame Thursday. were first or not,” she said. “Hall of Fame?” she said with a laugh. In Cunningham’s long career, including “You’ve got to be kidding me. I’m not dead. 25 years at LCC, she has seen opportuni- I’m still working hard. You never arrive.” ties for women grow. Six living women with a never-quit atti- “When I was starting out, the landscape tude, Cunningham included, will be induct- shifted because of a few people who recog- ed along with 13 women in the “historical” nized talent more than gender,” she said. (i.e., dead) category. The Hall of Fame’s 30th “Now, when people are looking at boards of Jordan Bradley/City Pulse anniversary class draws from the public and directors or whatever, they’re actively look- The Michigan Women’s Historical Center & Hall of Fame marks 30 years with a special private sectors alike, from Lansing’s Joan ing for women.” ceremony on Thursday. It will include inductions by six women, one group and one man. Jackson Johnson, longtime fighter for the Cunningham, 63, said it’s almost as poor and homeless, important that women occupy key places to Marina von Neu- outside the boardroom, like the golf course mann Whitman, a or the racquetball court, where only men University of Michi- used to hang. gan economist and “Everything doesn’t happen around a former vice presi- table,” Cunningham said. “Being able to play dent at General golf, to hang out where males have dominat- Motors. ed before, has benefited me.” “I’m in some dis- Cunningham had warm words for her tinguished compa- Johnson, director of the city’s Human Rela- ny,” Cunningham tions and Community Services Department, Cunningham said. “It makes me where she is known as “Triple J.” Krichbaum Whitman Bauer Cantor wonder whether “I’ve admired her for a very, very long they actually got time,” Cunningham said. Cunningham cred- Before Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero re- school kids. this right.” its Johnson with getting her involved in pro- cruited her, she worked for the state Depart- Last year, MSU equipped student volun- Error is unlikely, grams that help the homeless and hungry. ment of Education and in private practice as teers with what Johnson called “a gourmet considering the Most of all, Cunningham is impressed by the a psychologist. She has done countless hours lunch that everybody drooled over.” This rigorous selection close relationship Johnson enjoys with the of volunteer work and served on the boards year, Johnson pulled a classic Triple J and process. About 100 homeless and poor people she helps. of 14 different nonprofits at one time. She insisted that everybody eat the same thing: nominations come “She knows them by name,” Cunningham and her husband give about 40 percent of turkey-on-cheese sandwich, a piece of fruit, from the commu- said. “There is mutual respect there. That their household income to charities. string cheese, juice and animal crackers, nity each year, ac- certainly does not happen just by writing Johnson started several new programs which she finagled for $1.75 a pop. Johnson cording to the Hall a check. You have to be committed and in- for the needy in Lansing, including a mo- Johnson said she’s “overwhelmed” by of Fame director, volved to have that kind of relationship.” bile food pantry, a program that connects the Hall of Fame honor, but to her mind, Sandra Soifer. Each Johnson said she learned to share what churches with troubled families and a sum- the best thing to come of it will be more April, the nominations go to two separate little she had while growing up among “the mer meal program for school age kids. awareness of the need to help those who panels, one for living nominees and one for poorest of the poor” in racially segregated “Come back tomorrow” or “we’ll call you are down and out or less fortunate. historical nominees. After the sealed bal- Florida cities of Jacksonville and Tampa. back” are forbidden phrases in Johnson’s She returned Cunningham’s warm words lots are tallied by a CPA, the top 25 vote- “I’ve been there,” Johnson said. “I’ve Lansing office. and marveled at her fellow inductees. “I’ve getters go to two more panels of judges in had health problems, been discriminated “If a person comes down here with a need, known Paula for a long time, and she’s done May. They don’t exactly bat it around over against, blah blah blah.” She skipped over we make time to see them,” she said. “We a lot of great things,” Johnson said. “I look at pizza and beer. It’s about eight to 10 hours the negatives, preferring to declare the glass don’t assume they can call you back. Their the women on that list and say, ‘Wow.’” of work for the judges, most of whom are half full. “I’ve walked a long journey in my phone might not be working. They might One of them, Elizabeth W. Bauer, 75, of frequent Hall of Fame volunteers. The life and it’s by the grace of God I’m here to- not have a CATA token to come back.” Ferndale, is a longtime advocate for human board of the Michigan Women’s Stud- day,” she said. One of Johnson’s most recent “crazy and legal rights for people with disabilities in ies Association, the Hall of Fame’s parent Johnson, 64, said the Hall of Fame honor ideas” was the Aug. 19 Kids Connect pro- Michigan and around the world. group, makes the final selection. is “overwhelming,” but deflected the credit to gram, which brought 250 MSU students Soifert said Bauer’s work typifies the Like many women in the Hall of Fame, her husband, Vern, her family, her Lansing to south Lansing to distribute food, clothes statewide and national impact many of Cunningham has racked up a lot of firsts: staff and the “hundreds of volunteers who and school supplies to about 4,000 parents She was the first woman president of Lan- come out and support my crazy ideas.” and kids to offset state cuts in aid for needy See Hall of Fame, Page 9 City Pulse • October 16, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

not only calls for guest artists to work with ning a gamut from straight jazz students at MSU, but also to pile them up classical to a jazz-R&B- Courtesy photo ‘You get into a bus, as Duke Ellington or Benny hip-hop mélange in his Antonio Hart, one of the Goodman did with their big bands of yore, group, Buckshot leFonque. top alto sax players in to teach and perform around the state. Hart, “I remember going to the world, will be the triple back’ Whitaker and MSU's Jazz Orchestra I were Boston Garden and see- first guest artist to scheduled to hit Byron Center High School ing him play with Sting, benefit from the MSU Antonio Hart passes the jazz torch in Kent County on Tuesday, Harbor Lights hearing him play classi- Federal Credit Union's $1 as first of MSU's guest artists Middle School in Holland on Wednesday cal pieces, playing on ‘The milliion endowment. and Shabazz Academy in Lansing Friday. Tonight Show,’” Hart said. By LAWRENCE COSENTINO The unit should be well oiled by the time the “The musicians I love are When the MSU Federal Credit Union residency ends with concerts at MSU Friday amazing at their craft, but gave $1 million to MSU’s College of Music and Detroit Saturday. they’re open. They’re com- for a jazz residency program last January, it Whitaker said the band directors in plete musicians and they was Christmas: Part II for jazz studies chief Byron Center and Holland are elated to can do anything.” Rodney Whitaker. MSU has a stellar roster have musicians of Hart’s caliber playing As a player, Hart of jazz professors, but it’s a long way from in their midst for free. Hart generously has worked with heavy- East Lansing to New York's Iridium Club. predicted that the MSU students will weights from Hargrove With an endowment have more impact. to Gillespie (the original) Antonio Hart, that big, Whitaker could “I look young for my age,” Hart said, “but to bassist Dave Holland alto saxophone bring the cream of jazz I turned 45 a couple of years ago. Seeing to pianist McCoy Tyner, MSU Jazz Orchestra I musicians — from ei- people closer to their own age with a passion but one of his most deeply 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 ther coast or anywhere for the music makes them feel that maybe felt experiences was a se- MSU Union Ballroom $8-10, students free in between — to jam, they can do it too.” ries of trips to Cuba that (517) 353-5340 teach and perform in Hart is a jazz professor at the Aaron Cop- resulted in a ravishing the heart of Michigan. land School of Music at Queens College City Latin-tinged 2001 album, After a sweet minute or two of candy University of New York, but teaching acu- “Ama tu Sonrisa.” counter paralysis, Whitaker seized on New men wasn't the first thing Whitaker noticed “There was music in York’s Antonio Hart, one of the top alto sax about him back in the day. everybody, the way they players in the world and a committed edu- “When I first heard him play with Roy walked, the way they cator, as the program's first guest artist. Two Hargrove, it was like hearing Bird and Diz,” cooked,” he said. “It made more guest artists will come to MSU this Whitaker said, referring to bebop origina- me love life a lot more and helped me bring We've spent 20 years building this father/ academic year: trumpeter Jon Faddis the tors Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. back that enthusiasm.” son relationship.” first week in December and drummer Jeff Hart has another attribute Whitaker val- After Berklee, Hart went to graduate Programs like MSU’s jazz residency, Hart Hamilton in mid-April. ues: An open mind. school at Queen’s College, looking for a men- said, give him a chance to pass along some Whitaker and Hart played together in the "He's got a foot in the future and a foot in tor “who made a major contribution to the of the priceless mentoring he enjoyed as a Roy Hargrove Quintet, one of the premier the past, and that's what you got to be about art.” He found his man in tenor sax player younger player. hard bop combos of the ‘90s. “We were on to be a jazz musician," Whitaker said. and elder statesman Jimmy Heath, one of “If a student is open, I try to give them the road together for two years, so I know Hart's role models aren't traditional the most widely respected figures in jazz. everything,” he said. “I’ll be accessible. They him pretty well," Whitaker said. types. He went to the Berklee College of Mu- “It worked out even beyond my wildest can ask me about New York, the saxophone They’ll be back on the road next week, sic under the influence of saxophonist Bran- imagination,” Hart said. “He's like a father. or anything I can share with them. The more only this time in teaching mode. The grant ford Marsalis, who impressed Hart by run- I'm at his house, we eat dinner together. you give, you get triple back.”

universities across the country. a much-loved Michigan senator and civil “A lot of the younger women that come The remaining two inductees for 2013 rights champion, goes each year to a man to our museum have no knowledge that Hall of Fame are Judith Levin Cantor, 84, of Bloomfield who has advanced women’s rights. This it took over 70 years for women to get Hills, a mainstay of the Jewish Histori- year’s award goes to Daniel Krichbaum, the right to vote,” Soifert said. “They see from page 8 cal Society of Michigan, editor of Michi- former director of the Michigan Depart- people here who are role models, but also, gan Jewish History and author of “Jews ment of Civil Rights, for his advocacy of they don’t realize that things are not equal Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame inductees in Michigan”; and Dr. Gladys Holdeman pay equity for women. out there. They’re surprised when they get have had. Bauer helped establish Detroit’s McKenney, 84, of Rochester, a longtime Equal pay for equal work, Soifer said, is a biased job interview. We want people to WAY (Widening Advancements for Youths) advocate of women’s rights and teacher of only one of many issues that continue to be optimistic, but we also want them to Academy, for students who don’t fit into tra- women’s history. make the Women’s Hall of Fame relevant know what reality is. There’s still a lot of ditional school settings. She worked so hard McKenney is known in education circles at age 30. work to be done.” on behalf of the federal Americans with Dis- for her innovative one-woman touring pro- abilities Act that gram, “Our Fabulous Foremothers,” com- Michigan Women’s President George plete with elaborate homemade dolls that Hall of Fame 2013 H. W. Bush sent represent historic characters. Induction Ceremony her one of the pens The historical inductees are Elizabeth Change a life 5 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. he used to sign the “Bessie” Eaglesfield (1853-1940), Grand dinner, 7 p.m. ceremony Thursday, Oct. 17 bill into law. Rapids’ first practicing attorney, and Har- Volunteer to help someone learn to Kellogg Hotel and Whitman, 76, riet Quimby (1875-1912) of Arcadia, the Conference Center read, write, and speak English. 55 S. Harrison Ave., East of Ann Arbor, was first American woman to become a licensed Lansing the highest rank- pilot and the first women to fly across the $125 ing female execu- English Channel. Quimby died in an air- Professional training and support. michiganwomenshalloffame.org (517) 484-1880 x203 tive in the auto plane crash shortly after her Channel cross- industry in the ing. A special group will also be inducted: mid-‘80s. She was also the first woman The “Con-Con 11” is the jaunty nickname call the on the President’s Council of Economic for the 11 women who served among 147 Advisors. She has served on the boards of delegates at Michigan’s 1961-‘62 Constitu- Capital Area Literacy Coali on heavyweight corporations like Procter & tional Convention. Gamble, Alcoa and Chase Manhattan and Not all of Thursday’s honors go to wom- (517) 485-4949 www.thereadingpeople.org has more than 20 honorary degrees from en. The Philip A. Hart Award, named after 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 16, 2013

the state, including Michael Moore’s Traverse City Film Shot in the mitten Festival and the two locals, Lansing-area filmmakers compete East Lansing Film Festival and Capital City Film Festi- in annual statewide festival val. McCallum’s film, which By ALLAN I. ROSS was shot entirely in Lansing, Michigan will be transformed into the received accolades at several home state of Gotham City and/or Me- film festivals locally and na- tropolis in the upcoming Batman-vs.-Su- tionally, including Michigan’s perman movie scheduled to shoot here next Uptown Film Festival, where spring. The film will be budgeted at about it got honorable mention for a quarter of a best short film. Made in Michigan billion dollars, “Slow Burn” is the 11th film Film Festival will bring scores McCallum directed, but this is 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. the first film for Proctor, who 18; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, of film industry Oct. 19 professionals assembled a small team of Bronner Performing Arts Center working in the Lansing-area film profession- 525 E. Genesee St., Frankenmuth to the state and als for “Small Town.” $5 Friday/$7 Saturday/$10 will create hun- “And we got accepted into weekend pass. Cash only. madeinmichiganfilmfestival.org dreds of tempo- a film festival,” Proctor said. rary jobs, rang- Courtesy Photo “We're one for one ­ — that's pretty encouraging.” ing from on-screen extras to Porta Potty Peter Johnston (right) co-wrote, shot and edited the 10-minute short film “On the Open Road,” He said the 15-minute piece, technicians. As far as movies go, you don’t featuring his brother, Joe Johnston with a one-person crew. It's in competition at this weekend's which is viewable on YouTube, get much bigger than that. Made in Michigan Film Festival in Frankenmuth. And then you have “On the Open is actually a pilot for a proposed Road,” an intimate 11-minute short about TV travel series. The project two brothers on a road trip. It was also the 5th Annual Made-in-Michigan Film length romantic comedy, “Complex.” grew out of his involvement with Portland’s made in Michigan — in Alma, about 45 Festival, unspooling this weekend in Fran- “I think it's awesome to have festivals Main Street Program. minutes north of Lansing — and was kenmuth. The festival was open to any inde- where indie filmmakers in Michigan have a “The rise in filmmaking technology has completely executed by just three people, pendent movie exclusively made in the state, chance to get their films shown,” Johnston leveled the playing field for people trying including local filmmaker Peter John- ranging from a 3-minute animated comedy said. “There are a lot of festivals that show to get their stories out there,” Proctor said. ston. And the budget? to a feature-length drama. Other Lansing- really good work, but they pull it from all “You don’t need to have a huge budget any- “Next to nothing — probably $30 on gas area entrants are Michael McCallum and over the country. I think the state of film- more to complete a project that looks good and a few cents for a prop balsa wood air- his 20-minute drama “Slow Burn”; Eric making (here) is pretty good — there are a and means something. You can now shoot plane,” Johnston said. “I guess we bought Proctor’s 15-minute documentary, “Small lot of people doing very interesting work.” professional-looking films in a small towns lunch for the one crew member.” Town America: Looking Grand In Portland Made-in-Michigan is one of over a using your own equipment.” Johnston’s film is one of 36 entries in Michigan”; and Curtis Matzke’s feature- dozen such festivals held annually in Your move, Bruce Wayne.

ber hanging out with Howard Keel, the fa- right or you don’t. mous Broadway singer. Like me, he sang The ‘Wonderful’ all the time. One day we played 18 holes Is there one song that still affects you of golf together and sang Broadway tunes emotionally? throughout the entire day. There are many. I love to sing Brazil- world of ian songs, songs with a bossa nova beat. When you’re not singing, do you live There is an Israeli folk song that I am of- high on a mountaintop in Zen solitude ten asked to perform that has a deep spiri- Johnny Mathis reflecting on the meaning of life? tual feel to it. A Q & A with the venerable crooner I do live in a beautiful house overlook- ing the Hollywood hills, but what I do? Do you play from a set list? By TOM HELMA I play a lot of golf. On the golf course, I I usually arrive with backup musicians In 1957, I took my prom date to a mid- am just one of the guys, and it’s one place that I have been playing with for years. They night show by this new singer named where I am not on display. I am also an know all my songs and I can mix and decide Johnny Mathis. We were the last people alumnus of San Francisco State and keep on the spot which way to go, depending on to get inside, and in touch with the track team there. I still my sense of how the audience is responding. Johnny Mathis only then because see myself as an athlete. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 Wharton Center I bribed the maî- Courtesy Photo Was there any advice given to you that 750 W. Shaw Lane, East tre d’ with 50 Johnny Mathis performs at the Wharton But you don’t still do the high jump. you have embraced? Lansing $30-$70 bucks I’d saved Center in East Lansing this week. No, when I was there, the great NBA I like people to know that there have (800) WHARTON, from my paper basketball player Bill Russell was also on been a lot of life lessons, and that I have whartoncenter.com route. He scooped forming, what gets him misty and finding the track team doing the high hurdles. The enjoyed the process of life, remembering up a tiny table and walked it to the very the love of his life. basketball coach quickly vetoed that, and to concentrate, keep my eye on the prize, front of the room; half the table jutted out Bill went on to fame and glory. When I de- which in my case is my music. Music has onto the dance floor. To the people who What keeps you going? cided not to go to the Olympic tryouts as a been my focus. Any problems that I might complained, the maître d’ smiled and said I love to sing. It’s not just a big part of my high jumper, but instead went to New York be struggling with, I just sing, and that gets simply, “Mr. Mathis’ personal guests.” life — it IS my life. My dad was in vaudeville to record, my high jump days were over. My me back to doing what I was meant to do — Mathis came out in a white jumpsuit and was my first voice teacher. I can’t imag- music career literally took off. uplifting people with songs about love. with bell bottomed trousers and sang what ine after all this time what else I might do. would become his signature song —“Won- Which one of your many famous love In the course of 56 years being a sing- derful, Wonderful.” More than half a cen- When did you figure out that you actu- songs have you found to be most chal- er of love songs, have you found a love of tury later, I began my phone interview with ally like performing? lenging to sing? your life? him telling him that story. He laughed. I really don’t think of it as performing. I “Misty” begins with the highest note of No, sadly, that has never happened. Yet. Then we talked about his lifetime of per- sing all the time, off stage and on. I remem- the song, so there’s no warm-up. You get it But it is never too late, is it? City Pulse • October 16, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

top-heavy to say the least. Fortunately for the cast, the dialogue ‘Crazy’ in love is extremely light if somewhat familiar. Jokes like how to tell if a man is lying (“His Starlight keeps audiences in stitches lips are moving”). are hardly original, but with original comedy vignettes Jones, Hope and Wooten somehow keep their script sounding fresh. That freshness By PAUL WOZNIAK transfers through the cast who appear to Photo by Linda Granger When the moon hits your eye/ Like be having a ball a big pizza pie/ That’s amore. / When left to right: Bob Murrell, the humor is broad/ but the Jason Carlen, Rachel Review pace tends to plod / That’s Mender, Elizabeth Todd and a-“Crazy Little Thing Called Knocking ‘em Jane Zussman in "Crazy Little Love.” Thing Called Love." The world premiere of Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten’s joint dead but this performance highlights his drama the likes of Francis Bacon (Caleb Wolfe). script feels custom written for the Star- chops. As the performance intensifies, so But when the zombie horde keeps barg- light Dinner Theatre stage. The show is Williamston’s “Woman in Black” does his character’s engagement with the ing through the door, Shakespeare has to a series of situational comedy sketches is perfect Halloween show material. Seibert decide whether to be bitten or not to be — generously, straightforwardly written is phenomenal “The Woman in bitten. —set under a particularly romantic moon. By MARY CUSACK in his multiple Black” Depending on the performance, you Although Friday night’s debut struggled This month, Lansing-area folks who roles. As Kipps Williamston Theatre may or may not be able to comprehend Through Nov. 3 to maintain a steady pace by the second prefer to be scared in a more passive and becomes more 8 p.m. Thursdays- Saturdays; the dialogue over shrieking audience act, the generally uproarious audience re- cultured manner than running comfortable in 3 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. members as zombies stumble through Review Sundays sponse certified the script as comedic gold. from a masked actor wield- his performance $20 Thursdays/$25 Friday- the aisles. That’s a shame because Heim- The strength of the script is its struc- ing a chainsaw in a corn maze skills, his charac- Saturday evenings/$22 buch’s script (like a real Shakespeare matinees/$10 students/ ture; five mini-scenes instead of one fea- should feast on Williamston Theatre’s pro- ters become more seniors $2 discount show) derives much of its humor from ture length narrative. Each scene’s prem- duction of “The Woman in Black.” solid. He masters 122 S. Putnam St., witty wordplay and banter over slapstick ise ranges from silly to preposterous, but Williamston knocks ‘em dead again with a broad cast of Williamston sight gags. But given the general makeup (517) 655-SHOW the abbreviated length of each segment the exceptional quality of the production. twee British types, williamstontheatre.com of the audience, gore is more and the ac- allows the writ- The middling script is elevated by the in- from a phlegmy tion scenes — along with the fountains of ers to resolve timacy of the space, manipulated by out- law clerk to a stoic blood — are plentiful. “Crazy Little Thing each scenario standing designers. The story contains all farmhand. As elaborate and creative as Zev Called Love” naturally with- the requisite elements of a formula ghost One warning: The woman in black is Steinberg’s fight choreography is, an im- Starlight Dinner Theatre Through Saturday, Oct. 19 out burdensome story: an isolated house near a cemetery, a very real, and one never knows where she portant detail feels amiss: Zombies in 7:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday complications. In silent apparition, ghostly sounds that replay may appear in the theater, so appendages this world apparently need not be killed Waverly East Cafetorium, 3131 W. Michigan Ave., the first scene, a a long-ago tragedy and townspeople who are best kept out of the aisles. “Woman” is by a blow to the head. To be fair, the play Lansing news anchor ex- remain mum about the curse under which not terrifying, but it provides enough chills never actually addresses the lumbering Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. presses her desire with the show beginning at they all suffer. The entertainment value is to satisfy one’s fall fright fix. abominations as “zombies,” but for con- 7:30. for her co-anchor not in the story itself, but in its execution. sistency’s sake, it feels like an oversight. Dinner reservations are — on camera. London lawyer Kipps (John Seibert) Like their horror movie brethren, the required 48 hours in advance. Scene two follows hopes to exorcise the ghosts of his past, technical elements in “Land of the Dead” Show and dinner: $33 adults; a philandering which include a real ghost, by reenacting Die, Bard overshadow the $28 seniors and students; used car sales- the events as a play. He hires a local actor play itself. Scenic $20 children 12 and under MSU show mixes splattered blood “William Show only: $15 adults, man confronted (Aral Gribble) to help him with the pro- designer Dan- Shakespeare’s Land seniors, students; $10 by all three of his children 12 and under duction, and their fates become inextrica- and clever wordlplay iel Hobbs’ Globe mistresses at the bly linked. Theatre replica of the Dead” starlightdinnertheatre.com MSU Department of Theatre same time. From Set designer Bartley H. Bauer has cre- By PAUL WOZNIAK within the Pasant Through Sunday, Oct. 20 there the action jet sets to New York City, ated a gorgeous early 1900’s London the- What if the Black Plague of the Theater space is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday- Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday- then to London and finally to a hotel room ater, at once both creaky and cozy. Daniel 14th century turned the afflicted vic- stunning, as are Saturday; midnight Friday; 2 in Honolulu. C. Walker’s lighting makes the transition tims into zombies and the Chelsea Lucas’ p.m. Sunday Review Post-show discussion Generally, the Starlight cast tends to between the layers of storytelling seamless. world’s most famous play- makeup effects. Thursday. Oct. 17 ham up the jokes, telegraphing punchlines The audience is quickly transported between wright wrote a show about Among the vi- $18/13 students to the audience without regard to sincer- the London theater to the misty marshes of a it? That’s the basic premise of “William sual illusions are (800) WHARTON whartoncenter.com ity or character — an acting style the audi- small British village and the haunted manor Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead,” a genre bones that ap- ence agreed to. But actors Michael Hays, house. The fleet-footed cast also flits flaw- mash-up penned by John Heimbuch for pear to protrude Rick Dethlefsen, and Angela Dill ground lessly between time, place and characters. fans of The Bard. But the production di- from legs and one actor’s jaw that seems their performances in the real world and The play-within-a-play structure is a rected by Christina Traister for the MSU to hang from her skull. bring their characters and the script closer contrivance that makes for clunky pacing in Department of Theatre feels like a well- The story and dialogue, however, sim- to its full comedic potential. the first act, with much time spent on the intentioned misfire that plays up broad, ply are not broad enough to be under- Some of the show’s best moments are elaborate setup. The pace quickens, as does slapstick humor from a script packed stood over a sea of hecklers shouting at the sight gags. Jane Zussman supplies one one’s pulse, in the second act. with dense and more serious language. the stage. There are far more accessible of the best examples during the London Gribble is a veteran of Wiliamston’s Andrew Head plays Shakespeare, guilty pleasures in the zombie genre that rooftop scene as an old and hobbling wait- “Tuna” cycle of plays, which also employ portrayed here as a spineless servant of meet the same desire for bloodlust. Then ress attempting to fulfill a patron’s request a cast of two performing multiple char- the queen’s court. He struggles to keep again, few (if any) feature Shakespeare for live music. Her instrument choices are acters. Gribble is a master comedic actor, his actors in line and buys scripts from as an action hero. 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 16, 2013

etry Club, said he was fighting to stay awake ‘60s, but has settled back at 28. not thriving like it was when she joined and at a 2005 tech meeting at his former work- Stephens believes that the reason the thinks the support that fellow poets give Feeding the place when he nodded off. Catching himself, Poetry Club has had such longevity is be- each other in the club format is lost online. he jerked his head upright and asked his cause “people who care about poetry just “There were double the members (when fellow employee next to him, “Was I snor- keep coming.” Whether that continues for I joined),” she said. “Young people are writ- meter ing?” Twenty minutes later, he passed his another 75 years is one of the questions ing or reading poetry on the Internet. It’s completed poem Stephens and his important to have people who understand Lansing Poetry Club celebrates down the line for organization hope you and support you.” 75 years of ruminations and people to read. “Meeting, The Challenge” to answer. He said Kyler, 72, former assistant manager to “I heard the the group hopes Delhi Township, recently wrote a book of alliterations guys snickering,” to attract younger poetry based on local history. Preferring By BILL CASTANIER he said. “Once I The meeting had a leaden tone, members through narrative ballads, she was inspired to write The inspiration for Gary Stephens’ had the imagery, Mind-numbing from the constant drone. future programs a maritime-themed poem after a recent poem, “Meeting, the Challenge,” belies what the words kind of Time stretched out like an endless loop. that interest them, walk across the Mackinac Bridge. one might envision as the romantic muse flowed.” The Ea- such as writing Michigan poetry has an illustrious histo- for a poem. There were no beautiful sunris- ton Rapids resi- My eyelids lost their will to droop. hip hop lyrics. ry. Hillsdale poet Will Carleton (1845-1912), es or sunsets, no pastoral fields of sheep, no dent said he sees The club has two whose 1872 poem, “Over the Hill from the fluffy clouds, no quiet rains. Rather, it was his ability to write I open eyes with starting jerk. annual poetry Poor-House,” featured in his seminal book, dozing off at work that pushed him to write poetry as a gift Surprised to find I'm still at work. writing contests “Farm Ballads,” captured the imagination his four-stanza poem, which opens: from his mother, with cash awards. of America. At one time, his birthday, Oct. “The meeting had a leaden tone. / Mind- who also writes I did not snore or even drool. Stephens said he 21, was celebrated in Michigan, with all numbing from the constant drone. / Time poetry. Still, looking 'round I feel a fool. believes that the teachers being required to teach one of his stretched out like an endless loop. / My eye- “I hear some- variety of poetry poems each year. Carleton’s magazine, “Ev- lids lost their will to droop.” thing that needs to that is read at the erywhere,” was a major force in America’s I'm praying God to hear my prayer. Stephens, president of the Lansing Po- be said,” Stephens meetings is one of literary tradition. said. As president I need a break to breathe fresh air. the characteristics Stephens and Kyler agree that one simple of the poetry club, Perhaps, caffeine could get me through. of the Poetry Club move that would help inspire poetry: If the Stephens, 64, is Its getting late and lunchtime too. that has made its State of Michi- in the enviable longevity possible. gan named a poet “Celebrating 75 position of reign- He prefers laureate, some- years of Lansing ing over the club’s I've lost my mind in deep malaise. conventional thing that is com- Poetry Club"” 75th anniversary, The words all blur in verbal haze. rhyming poetry, mon across the 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 one of the longest but is also at- U.S.; more than Michigan Institute for AUTHOR EVENTS All hope is gone. It'll never end. Contemporary Arts Gallery runs of any po- tracted to Shake- 40 states have 1210 Turner St., Old Town etry organization I've gone nowhere, but 'round the bend. speare’s style of one. Michigan’s Lansing Talk & Signing FREE in the state. Since iambic pentam- only poet laure- sites.google.com/site/ JAMES it was founded in eter. He said it is ate was Detroit lansingpoetryclub a Lansing diner Gary Stephens, Nov. 22, 2005 the poetry club’s Free Press writer DASHNER on Oct. 29, 1938, goal to show the Edgar Guest, who wrote a daily poem for the organization value in writing the newspaper from the 1920s through the NYT-Bestselling has met once a month, except in the sum- and reading poetry. He recalls a poetry ‘50s. The U.S. has had a poet laureate since author of The Maze mer, for three quarters of a century. One reading where he stumbled trying to read 1937, including Phillip Levine, who lived Runner series of the founding members, Marjorie Rey his lyrics in dim lighting before a younger and worked in Detroit for many years, but Tickets available Hanhardt, was the grandmother of mem- person, who stepped up with a tablet, had the post of an ongoing, official Michigan ber and former president Dennis North of no problem. poet laureate has eluded the local literary now. Call the store at Lansing.Initially the club consisted of 28 “Poetry carries wisdom, ties us together community. It came close in 2000 when a 517.316.7495 for details. charter members; membership has bal- and gives us a longer view of humanity,” he bill establishing one passed the House and looned as high as 60 in its heyday in the said. “We have to pay attention to younger Senate but former Gov. John Engler never people and where they are going, even if it’s signed it into law. a backlit Ipad. It’s important we reach out or that swirl of creativity will be lost.” The Lansing Poetry Club is looking for Another longtime member, Inge Lo- lost yearbooks from 1938, 1939, 1941 and genberg Kyler of Eaton Rapids, joined the 1950. If you have any information, please group in 1960. She said the Poetry Club is email [email protected]. Commerical & Residental Fully Insured Curious Book Shop 307 E. Grand River * E. Lansing 332-0112 * We validate parking Mon - Sat 10 - 8*, Sun 12 - 5 www.curiousbooks.com Where great books for everyone appear like magic. Wed. October 23. 6 p.m. Lansing Location. Archives Book Shop 519 W. Grand River * E. Lansing For more information, visit Call Joan at: 332-8444 * Free parking www.schulerbooks.com Mon - Fri 10 - 7, Sat 11 - 6, Sun 12 - 5 (517) 485-2530 (at great prices!) [email protected] City Pulse • October 16, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13

Guitar strings, toy car motors and sewing machine needles: The underground tattoo scene in Lansing By ALLAN I. ROSS Photo Illustration by Rachel Harper/City Pulse

hen “Trip” Davis was 17 years old, he went to Left: Courtesy Photo. Right: Allan jail for the first time. It wasn’t his last time I. Ross/City Pulse there, either — in the 15 years since, he’s The home Wspent almost as much of his life behind bars tattoo (left) on as out — but he doesn’t want to get into the Davis’ niece specifics of why. He doesn’t even want to use his real first was done by a name. He’s on probation and doesn’t want to bring any nonprofessional undo attention on himself. using a sewing “I’ve made a lot of bad decisions,” he mumbles, ab- machine needle sentmindedly kicking at the front porch of his father's and India ink. house in Charlotte. We can’t go inside. His dad doesn’t He fixed it with think he should be talking to the press. “I’ve done stuff his own home I’m not proud of, but that’s not who I am. I think I’m a tattoo set-up good father and a good person and I’m trying to get past using materials all that. And I learned something because of (my time in he accumulated jail) that made my life so much better, you know? I found through something I’m really good at. If I couldn’t tattoo, I don’t bartering. know what I’d do.” Davis, 32, is a self-taught tattoo artist; he said he’s been drawing “flash art” — the pre-drawn pieces featured in binders and on the walls of many tattoo shops — since he was a kid, racking up 1,000 pieces before he was 15. “And I didn’t even know what I was doing — I just knew I was good at drawing in that style,” he said. He whips out his phone and scrolls through his pictures, displaying 40 or so of the original pieces he’s done recently: An Art Deco- style train wrapped around a tree, Winnie-the-Pooh and friends on a picnic, a hovering Tomahawk helicopter. Crisp BEFORE AFTER lines, clean colors, solid work. However, it’s more than a little disconcerting knowing where the tattoos were given. working conditions between owners and artists who are who do they think they’re fooling,” Minicuci said. “But “I do all my work from home,” Davis says. “I used to work considered independent contractors; the Michigan De- (we don’t) make arrests. That falls to the county sheriffs, at a licensed shop in south Lansing, but I moved to Indi- partment of Environmental Quality, which attends to the who accompany the health department whenever we in- ana and when I came back last year I couldn’t get my old medical waste inherent to the industry, such as dispos- vestigate a complaint. We don’t police (home tattooing).” job back. I don’t have transportation, which makes it even ing of used needles and tubes; and the Michigan Depart- Individual tattoo artists do not need to be licensed in harder, so I’ve made my living working from home.” He said ment of Community Health, which handles inspections the state of Michigan, but tattooing in other than a li- he relies on word-of-mouth and Craigslist for his clientele. and provides federally mandated training on bloodborne censed shop is illegal. Body artists typically go through a Most business is conducted by trade. pathogens. one-year apprenticeship at a licensed facility that could Home tattooing is illegal and dangerous. Besides the Seems like a pretty ironclad system, but search the word cost the student up to $5,000. Davis underwent such an obvious danger of infection and blood poisoning that’s “tattoo” in the Lansing-area Craigslist and you’ll find ads apprenticeship after he’d spent a couple of years prac- possible any time you’re piercing skin with a needle, bartering underground ink for sellable goods. ticing on people with homemade tattoo guns made from those who opt to get a tattoo in a non-certified estab- “Tattoo for your stuff!” one screams. “No cash for guitar strings, sewing needs and remote control car mo- lishment open themselves up to a host of communicable, tattoos? Trade” tempts another. Many, Davis included, tors. He said he graduated to using only professional potentially fatal diseases, including hepatitis and HIV. mistakenly think that accepting goods for their work equipment, all of which is in storage at the moment. In fact, body art — which includes non-ear piercings circumvents the illegality of what they’re doing. (“No “I use the best anti-microbial disinfectants, new needles and branding — is such a hazardous industry that the cash means no taxes means no IRS,” he says proudly.) every time, the highest quality of ink,” Davis said. “There’s licensing is overseen by not one but three state depart- But according to Angela Minicuci, spokeswoman for a lot of scratch (low-level) artists out there, but I’m not one ments: the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Department of Community Health, common sense dic- of them. I’ll actually contact them and try to trade my work Administration, which establishes regulations under tates otherwise. the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for “Naturally, bartering is still considered payment — See Tattoos, Page 14 14 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 16, 2013 Tattoos from page 13 for their equipment. I’m doing what I can to get them off the market.” He’s not alone. Sam Perez, owner of Sin 2 Skin Tattoos on Lansing’s south side, pe- ruses the Craigslist ads and his Facebook friends for photos of illegal tattooing and reports it to the authorities. He said in the two-and-a-half years he’s been open, he’s seen dozens of people walk out of his shop blanching at his prices, only to return with- in a week to have one of his artists cover up what a scratch artist has done. “It looks like someone scribbled on them with a pencil but it’s in permanent ink on their body,” Perez says. “They didn’t want to pay $150 for a tattoo originally but now they have to pay double that to have it covered up by a professional. Plus they’re dealing with the danger of contaminated Allan I. Ross/City Pulse needles and unsanitary environments. I mean, look at this.” Craig Doepker (left) shows off one of Perez hops online and pulls up photos of his homemade tattoos, based on a line a recent “tattoo party” in the Lansing area. that appears in one of his favorite films, There’s a young woman lying on a cluttered “Moulin Rouge.” dining room table next to an open beer while a man with no gloves or mask inks her cal workmanship. Boilore was just one of side. Perez said that these under-the-radar the artists who got his start at Splash be- tattoo artists will host these parties to line fore branching off on his own. LaChance up as many customers in a single night as also quite literally wrote the book (well, possible. Drinking (or more) is usually in- Allan I. Ross/City Pulse she helped, at least) on body art safety volved to lower inhibitions and to distract “Trip” Davis shows off some of his previous handiwork. He trades tattoo services for standards: She is an authorized OSHA from the poor quality of the work. He does goods, which he then sells online. It’s his sole source of income, and although it’s illegal, instructor and is the owner of Safe Art note, however, that many legitimate tat- he said he hasn’t received any calls or visits from the authorities. Works, which provides bloodborne patho- too artists got started by experimenting gen training for body art professionals. with homemade equipment. Of the three Towne Center by day and co-lead singer for someone would go to them when there’s She’s also a member of the Michigan Body employees working in his shop recently, ‘80s tribute band Starfarm by night. Spotts, this much talent in town.” Art Committee, the Michigan Regulatory all started out by giving home tattoos be- 36, has tattoos covering both arms from Price and spontaneity, for two. Spotts Waste Act Revision Committee and the fore seeking an apprenticeship with him. wrist to shoulder (“full sleeves”) as well as a said top-tier local artists like Chris Boilore National Institute of Occupational Safety He scrolls down and shows crooked stars full back piece. at Fish Lad- and Health and blurry flowers etched into feet and “Once you’re as heavily tattooed as I am, der, Geary Body Art shoulder blades. The skin under some of there’s an unspoken bond between you and Morrill at Commit- them looks raw and discolored. other collectors,” she said, “collectors” be- Eclectic Davis underwent a tattooing tee. When “They’re poisoning themselves with ing the common name for people who treat and Greg apprenticeship to get licensed after he d asked what this low-grade shit,” Perez says. “The body their bodies as fine art ink canvases. “Like Drake at ' she thinks will actually reject the ink sometimes and any subculture, it’s kind of insular, but you Local can spent a couple of years practicing on about home that patch of skin will be ruined for the start to recognize the good artists. Right have wait- people with homemade tattoo guns made tattoos, she rest of that person’s life. It just makes no now is a very exciting time to be a collector ing lists defers to sense to me. People will spend more on in Lansing. There are so many great places that go for from guitar strings, sewing needs and the wealth their tennis shoes than they will on some- statewide, but we have three here in town up to six of local tal- thing that will be a permanent part of — the Fish Ladder Tattoo in Old Town and months remote control car motors. ent. their body. It brings the whole profession Eclectic Tattoo and Local Tattoo, both on and com- “People down and dilutes the culture.” Michigan Avenue — that have fantastic art- mand price will ask me But that culture has two sides. Whitney ists and have achieved national attention. tags in the hundreds for a single piece of where I got my work done and I’ll say, Lan- Spotts is the promotions coordinator for I’ve seen the work of some of the lower end work. sing, dammit!” Spotts said. “You don’t need Schuler Books & Music in the Eastwood artists in town and I don’t understand why “It’s the difference between someone to go to New York to get a big city tattoo. walking into a smaller shop, picking out a But home tattoos? They’re just bad news. piece of Sparty flash and wanting it on their Too many risks. I’d never even consider ass right away because it seems like fun ver- one.” sus an individual who’s done their research On the other end of the cultural spectrum and wants a detailed, original work that has is Craig Doepker, a local DJ and bartender personal meaning,” Spotts said. “My hus- at Mac’s Bar. Whereas Spotts embraces the band researched his tattoo for a year-and- counterculture aspect of tattooing, Doepker a-half before he got it done.” is more hesitant to be part of the group. Spotts credits Splash of Color in East “I don’t like how it defines people,” he Lansing as the base of the local tattoo art said. “I’ve heard girls say, ‘I won’t date a talent pool. She said owner/operator Kris guy who doesn’t have at least three tattoos,’ LaChance fosters an “atmosphere of pro- fessionalism that sets the bar high” for lo- See Tattoos, Page 15 City Pulse • October 16, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15

Photo Illustration by Rachel Harper/City Pulse Tattoos Davis, whose from page 14 work is pictured which is ridiculous. I’m not part of that cul- at left, ture. It’s weird that it’s even a thing — it’s apprenticed almost cooler not to have them, to show at a Lansing that you didn’t make a commitment in high tattoo shop school to permanently getting bad art or before he having shitty song lyrics on your body. If started I could go back in time I wouldn’t have a working from single tattoo on my body.” home. He This coming from a man who estimates said his work that about half of the 40 tattoos on his body is not typical he did himself. A recent piece is a song lyric: of home “How Wonderful Life Is,” from Elton John’s tattooing, “Your Song” that popped up in the 2001 which he movie musical, “Moulin Rouge.” He said he admits is doesn’t like the tattoo so much as he does dangerous and the story behind it. can result in “It was like 5 in the morning and I a permanent wasn’t thinking about what I was doing,” eyesore. he said. “Sometimes there’s that stupid punk rock night, but that’s not something person for a while and see their previous der the immediate cessation of that activity old daughter suffered a severe burn when I want to promote.” work to make sure I trust them.” in the manner prescribed in this act.” she was 4 months old, and he wants to Doepker, 32, did his first tattoo on him- Christine Hendrickson, emergency pre- “So far no cases have been prosecuted,” learn how to cover it up when she gets old self with a homemade tattoo machine when paredness health educator for the Ingham he said. “If they don’t call me back and they enough. “Right now we call (the scar) her he was 16. County Health Department, said that home pull their ad, it becomes a non-issue. One ‘beautiful,’ but when she’ll get older, she’ll “It was a cheesy design on my leg, defi- tattooing is not on the agency’s radar as far guy who had operated out of his house probably start to get insecure about it. I nitely not something I’m proud of,” he said. as growing health risks. She said that cases found a licensed place to work for, and an- want to do what I can to help her with “One time I gave myself an infection that for hepatitis B, which is most associated other guy who was operating in an empty that. And tattooing is what I do best.” could have been very, very bad. It was the with body art, has waxed and waned over building disappeared. We don’t get many Not surprisingly, hardly any of these most excruciating pain. I got lucky, but the last three years and is in line with rates complaints, but we do take it seriously. other home tattooists advertising on you don’t always get lucky. It’s just dumb. going back for the past decade. In Ingham County, this doesn’t seem to Craigslist wanted to go on the record I would never recommend anyone to do a “In 2011, there were 76 cases and last be a major issue. There seems to be a form about their work. A quick search will yield home tattoo, but I guess I’m just not good year there were 110 cases, which is an in- of self-regulation going on.” at least a dozen home tattoo artists adver- at taking my own advice.” crease, but not what we consider a drastic Indeed, it’s unlikely to be on law enforce- tising work for as low as $5. He said people approach him all the one,” Hendrickson said. “So far in 2013 ment’s radar. “I know that what I’m doing is techni- time to tattoo them, but he says he does his we’ve had 48. But when the test comes back “That’s illegal?” said Officer Robert Mer- cally illegal, but it’s my soul source of in- best to discourage them. positive, there’s no indication where they ritt, spokesman for the Lansing Police De- come right now,” Davis said. “But I’m re- “I have the utmost respect for tattoo got it from, so we can’t attribute any of those partment. “I’ve been doing this for 23 years, ally good at what I do, unlike some others artists and I certainly do not consider my- cases directly” to home tattooing. and this is the first time someone’s ever out there.” self one,” he said. “They’re expensive for a Christopher Klawuhn, deputy director asked me about home tattooing.” His 18-year-old niece joins us on the reason.” for Ingham County’s bureau of environ- Davis said in the year he’s been post- porch. She lifts her shirt to show a crow Cost is just one of the reasons that mental health, said this year his depart- ing to Craigslist, he hasn’t received a single that Davis fixed for her after a scratch art- Dorchelle Goolsby, 20, turned to Craig- ment has received two complaints. call from the authorities nor has anyone ist botched her idea. slist to seek “If the knocked on his door with a cease and desist “When I saw that, it pissed me off,” someone state re- order. If anyone did, he said he would “ab- Davis said. “I have two goals: To make a to finish “If I could go back in time I wouldn’t have a ceives a solutely” stop or make a concerted effort to living giving tattoos full time and to keep her work. " complaint work at a reputable shop, or both. scratch artists from doing this junk like Initially, single tattoo on my body".” about a “I want to get trained for cosmetic tattoo- what they did to my niece. If I can do that, she said home tat- ing eventually anyway, so I’ll have to start I’ll be happy. And hopefully, it will help local tat- — Craig Doepker, Lansing DJ and Mac’s bartender tooing op- working” legitimately, he said. His 3-year- me stay out of trouble.” too shops eration, we weren’t try to go to comfortable doing it where she wanted it. the site to see for ourselves what’s going on,” “No one wants to do work on my knuck- he said. “If we see they have an ad online, les, which is what I want to do to complete we send them an email. If there’s a phone my sleeves,” Goolsby said. She moved to number I call them. East Lansing last year from Texas to attend Klawuhn said that up until 2007, body Michigan State University. She said in Tex- art was regulated on a county-by-county as, a hand tat was no problem. After mak- basis. Unlicensed body art was illegal in ing “a lot” of calls, she did find a place that Ingham County but not in the state, but agreed to do the work, but at about $20 an amendment in 2007 to Public Act 368 more than she wanted. made it a misdemeanor, punishable by a “I don’t mind home tattoos, but I want to fine of up to $2,500 or 93 days in jail. make sure they know what they’re doing,” It reads, in part: “Any tattooing, brand- she said. “I’ve seen way too many people go ing, or body piercing occurring in this state to these wild tattoo parties and come home other than at a facility licensed under this with something that looks terrible and part is considered an imminent danger un- watch it get infected. If I was to get a home der section 2251 or 2451 and the depart- tattoo, I would definitely want to talk to the ment or a local health department shall or- 16 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 16, 2013

New policy on Out on the Town listings Dear readers: Out on the Town has grown into Lansing’s most complete source for events listings. But it has become difficult for our small staff to keep up with. Therefore, we will only accept event listings entered through our website, www.lansingcitypulse.com. Events will be picked up for print from there. The deadline remains 5 p.m. Thursdays for the following week. You may enter them as far into the future as you wish. We will no longer enter listings from press releases and other material mailed or emailed to us. If you need helping entering listings, please contact Jonathan at (517) 999-5069. We still want your press ON THE releases, however. Send them to [email protected]. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16 >> BIG FUSS ABOUT FOOD FEST & FUNDRAISER Allen Market Place opens today. During this celebration, you can tour the facility and learn about new and existing programs the Allen Neighborhood Center has to offer the community. Volunteers and staff will hang out to answer any questions you EventsTOWN must be entered through the calendar at might have. Along with a place for winter farmers markets beginning in November, the Market Place offers The Exchange www.lansingcitypulse.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursdays and the incubator kitchen. The Exchange connects local farmers with commercial buyers in the area. The kitchen gives local for the following week’s issue. Charges may apply for people a place to learn to prepare nutritious meals and how to preserve produce. The Big Fuss event will have a formal paid events to appear in print. If you need assistance, please call Jonathan at (517) 999-5069. presentation at 7 p.m. to thank and honor the community for all its hard work in supporting the Allen Market Place. Donations welcome. FREE. 5:30-8 p.m., 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 367-2468. Wednesday, October 16 Wednesday, Oct. 16>> WILLIAM SALCHOW TRIBUTE Classes and Seminars Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 For a string player, the right bow is a perfect extension of the arm, fingers and soul. A special concert at MSU’s Cook Recital Hall p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. tonight honors the great American bow maker William Salchow, who studied at MSU in the 1940s, then moved to New York and Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-5866. started a shop that is a mecca for string players around the world. (His son, Stephen, and grandson, Isaac, run it now.) Salchow’s Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes and activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing client list includes Isaac Stern, Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman and many other legends, including MSU’s own Walter Verdehr. Salchow Library, 3500 S. Cedar St. Lansing. (517) 272-9840. himself will be there, along Verdehr on violin, Ralph Votapek on piano, violist Yuri Gandelsman and guest cellist Carl Donakowski. Drawing Class. All skill levels, with Penny Collins. Pre-registration required. 6-8:30 p.m. $60 for four There will be meaty music from Prokofiev and Brahms and a world premiere of a work by Charles Ruggiero, sung by Melanie Helton weeks. Gallery 1212 Old Town, 1212 Turner St. Lansing. and played by Verdehr. Pre-recital talk at 7 p.m.; concert begins at 7:30. $8-10, free for students. (517) 999-1212. gallery1212.com. Drop-in Figure Drawing. Easels and drawing FRIDAY-SUNDAY, Oct. 18-20 > “BOOGIE STOMP! THE MOVIE” boards provided. 7-9:30 p.m. $7, $5 students. Kresge Art Center, located at Physics and Auditorium roads, “Boogie Stomp! The Movie” is a locally produced documentary that tells the story of MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 337-1170. Okemos resident “Boogie Bob” Baldori and Bob Seeley, a scorching boogie-woogie LGB-What? Discussion: What does being transgender piano duo. The film has received critical acclaim at festivals across the map, including mean? 6-7 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. the Northern California Film Festival and the Chain NYC Film Festival. “The responses (517) 484-7434. PilgrimUCC.com. are off the charts. We’ve had many standing ovations,” said Baldori, who’s also known Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. First Con- for his ’60s rock band, The Woolies. Next May, the stage play version of “Boogie Stomp!” gregational United Church of Christ, 210 W. Saginaw Highway, Grand Ledge. (517) 256-6954. fcgl.org. debuts off-Broadway. The Bobs also have upcoming concerts booked in Moscow. “Boogie Stomp! The Movie,” 5:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. Oct. 18-20, Celebration! Cinema, 200 Events E. Edgewood Blvd., Lansing. Also: 6:30 p.m. & 9:15 p.m. Oct. 19 and 6:15 p.m. Oct. 20, Allen Street Farmers Market. 2:30-7 p.m. FREE. Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St. Studio C!, 1999 Central Park Drive, Okemos. (517) 393-SHOW, celebrationcinema.com. Lansing. (517) 999-3911. DTDL Book Club. “Quiet” by Susan Cain. 6-7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, OCT. 18 >> “SLEEPY HOLLOW” AT RIVERWALK THEATRE FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport The newest play from authors Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten take Theater Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. dtdl.org. PREVIEW National Fossil Day. Tours and activities lead by you around the world over the course of your buffet dinner. First, you’re whisked off to evolutionary paleobiology class. 4-5 p.m. FREE. Dallas to meet Romeo, a slimy used-car salesman who’s about to get what’s coming to MSU Museum, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) him from three of his jilted lady friends. Next you’re off to New York to witness a disaster of a marriage 884-6897. museum.msu.edu. Big Fuss About Food. “Big Fuss About Food” Fest proposal. Cheerio, old sport … next stop: a London bistro. The final destination is Hawaii with four and Fundraiser held in new Allen Market Place. 5:30-8 southern belles. Dinner will include southern fried chicken, salad, sides and dessert. Reservations p.m. Allen Neighborhood Center, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3912. are required. Dinner at 5:30 p.m., performance at 6:30 p.m. $36/$31 seniors, students/$20 children Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lan- 13 and under. Waverly East Intermediate School, 3131 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 243-6040. sing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. SATURDAY, OCT. 19 >> PAP-O-RAMA Capital Area Crisis Men’s Rugby Practice. Weather permitting. All experience levels welcome. The Alliance Obstetrics and Gynecology office in East Lansing holds a cervical cancer-screening test for women in the Ingham 6:30 p.m. FREE. Marshall Park, Corner of East Saginaw County area on Saturday. It is designed for women between 21 and 64 who are uninsured and have not had a pap test within the and Marshall streets, Lansing. last three years. In 2009, almost 12,400 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer — of whom, 3,900 have since died — as Park District Design Workshop. RSVP at ELPark- District.com. 5:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Eli and Edythe reported by the Centers for Disease Control. While the CDC reports that the number of deaths to due to cervical cancer has decreased within the past 40 years, it’s still important to screen for it. Registration is required. FREE. 9 a.m.-noon. Alliance See Out on the Town, Page 18 Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1560 Turf Lane, East Lansing. (517) 364-3685 to register; alliance-obgyn.com. City Pulse • October 16, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 17

Electric Six at The Loft

Thursday, Oct. 17 @ The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, turn it all ages, $14, $12 adv., 8 p.m. The Detroit-based band Electric Six earned a cult following in 2003 with the “Danger! High Voltage” single, a high-energy, disco-rock song that featured backing vocals from Jack White of The White Stripes and The Dead Weather. The track hit No. 2 on the British charts. Thursday the band returns to Lansing to play an Down all-ages show at The Loft. The group mixes glam and garage rock with synth-pop and disco-beats, often with some tongue-in-cheek snootiness. That confident style A survey of Lansing's comes from lead singer Dick Valentine, his flamboyant influences include Queen musical Landscape THU. OCT and KISS. A couple weeks ago Electric Six released its tenth album, “Mustang,” on Metropolis Records. Opening at The Loft are My Jerusalem and Archana. By Rich Tupica 17TH

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Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Spiral, 1247 Center St., Lansing, 18+, The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Stober’s Bar, 812 E. Michigan Ave., Grove Street, East Lansing. $15, $12 $10 adv. $12-$20 day of. Lansing. All ages, $18, $15 adv., Lansing. FREE, 21 and over, members, $5 students. 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 9 p.m. Guitarists/vocalists Andy Cohen and X Theory’s 2nd Annual Ana Sia Party Since 1995, the members of adrenachrome. Stober’s Bar, the self-proclaimed “oldest Noah Shull perform some genuine blues happens Friday at Spiral. The dance party have been churning out progressive metal, tak- bar in Lansing,” launches Tuesday Blues Jam Friday at the Ten Pound Fiddle. Cohen grew is spread out into three rooms and won’t ing influence from Pantera, Deftones and Rage on Tuesday. The free weekly event is hosted up around a piano and a stack of Dixieland stop until 4 a.m. Tickets are available at the Against the Machine. Saturday, the band releases by Lansing blues guitarist "Johnny D" David- jazz records. At age 15, he became immersed Record Lounge and Flat, Black & Circular. Ana its new album, “Alchemy/Atrophy” at the Straight son of Bad Gravy and Those Delta Rhythm in folk and blues artists like Big Bill Broonzy, Sia, a San Francisco-based DJ, is known for Line Stitch and 40 Below Summer show at The Kings. The inaugural event features a lineup Reverend Gary Davis and the Jim Kweskin her innovative dance sounds. While she may Loft. Also performing is Know Lyfe, Pralaya and of local blues musicians including Freddie Jug Band, which he said helped shape his have started doing the California house party Beyond the Fallout. adrenachrome. is Rocky Ro- Cunningham (Root Doctor, Bad Gravy), bass- style. Shull, 30, has been playing blues clubs scene, the emerging DJ has spun at Coachella driguez (vocals), Dan Gokee (guitar), Eric Hansen ist Rodney Aleshire (Bad Gravy, Those Delta for over 15 years. He has formally studied and Lollapalooza. She has also shared stages (keys), Jon Kibby (drums), Mike Rangel (bass) and Rhythm Kings) and drummer Geoff Lewis under such greats as G.E. Smith, former with the likes of Diplo and Deadmau5. Also Brad Down (guitar). The band formed in Ovid- (Steppin' In It, Lincoln County Process). A Saturday Night Live bandleader, and Chuck performing are a long list of DJs, including: Elsie and released its debut album in 1999 under variety of musicians will sit in throughout the Day, who played with the Mamas & the Papas SuperDre, SQUARAH, Marcutio, Sp@ce_C@ the name @drenaline31. The band released the night and a new crew of musicians will host and Johnny Rivers. The Ten Pound Fiddle is a mp, DJ Xaos, iNoV8, Futurism & Double O, “Loud Mouth Soup” EP in 2002 and the “Show the jam with him each week for a “high- long-running folk concert series held at vari- McRain, Xphixiate, DJ Sammy, Garnish, Munk, This On Television” EP in 2003. Their self-titled talent, low-pressure hangout.” The jam goes ous venues in East Lansing. FireAnt and Fahzee. “adrenachrome.” disc was released in 2005. from 9 p.m. to midnight.

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LIVE & LOCAL Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat u r day The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. DJ Cattie, 8 p.m. DJ Cattie, 8 p.m. L.U.V.S., 9 p.m. DJ Jimmy, 8 p.m. Coach’s Pub & Grill, 6201 Bishop Rd. DJ Trivia, 8 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. Colonial Bar, 3425 S. MLK Blvd. DJ, 9 p.m. Soulstice, 9 p.m. Soulstice, 9 p.m. Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 E. N. East St. Frank Roche, 8 p.m. Frank Roche, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Frank Roche, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Crunchy’s, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Mighty Medicine, 10 p.m. Grand Café/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave. Kathy Ford Band, 7:30 p.m. Karaoke w/Joanie Daniels, 7 p.m. Eye 96 Band, 8 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Scratch Pilots, 9:30 p.m. Big Willy, 9:30 p.m. The Squids, 9:30 p.m. Avon Bomb, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Paleface, 7 p.m. Electric Six, 8 p.m. T Zank, 9 p.m. 40 Below Summer, 6 p.m. Lou and Harry's, 16800 Chandler Rd. Starfarm, 10 p.m. Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. ABK, 5 p.m. Masons Case, 9 p.m. Spiral, 1247 Center St. Twisted Thursday, 9 p.m. X Theory, 9 p.m. Zombie Prom, 9 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Frog and the Beeftones, 9 p.m. 2nd Nature, 9 p.m. 2nd Nature, 9 p.m. Uli’s Haus of Rock, 4519 S. Martin Luther King Group Therapy, 8 p.m. Group Therapy, 8 p.m. Waterfront Bar & Grill, 325 City Market Drive Duo Akustick, 6 p.m. Rhythm on the River, 6 p.m. Joe Wright, 6 p.m. Whiskey Barrel Saloon, 410 S. Clippert St. DJ, 9 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. play in a band? book shows? To get listed just email us at [email protected] or call (517) 999-6710 What to do: Submit information by the Friday before publication (City Pulse comes out every Wednesday.) Be sure to tell us LivE & Local lists upcominG gigs! the name of the performer and the day, date and time of the performance. Only submit information for the following week's paper. 18 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 16, 2013

Wells Hall, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 353-2930. Campus, East Lansing. (517) 884-1932. Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Out on the town religiousstudies.msu.edu. Author Signing with Jody Valley. Celebrating the Karaoke With Atomic D. 9 p.m. LeRoy’s Classic Bar & release of “A Venomous Cocktail.” 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 482-0184. from page 16 Music Books & Music, 2820 Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing Town- South Lansing Farmers Market. 3-7 p.m. FREE. Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, MSU Campus, Sam Winternheimer Quartet. 7-10 p.m. Midtown ship. (517) 316-7495. schulerbooks.com. South Lansing Farmers Market, 1905 W. Mount Hope East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Beer Co., 402 S. Washington Square, Lansing. Ave., Lansing. (517) 374-5700. Virtual Walking Tour. Center city, between Saginaw Song Writers Get Together. All ages, genres and Thursday, October 17 Harvest Festival. 3-7 p.m. 1900 Boston Blvd. 1900 Street and Grand River Avenue. 9-10 a.m. FREE. Scene levels welcome. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Marshall Music, 3240 E. Classes and Seminars Boston Blvd., Lansing. (517) 374-5700. Metrospace, 110 Charles St., East Lansing. (517) 319- Saginaw St., Lansing. (517)337-9700. marshallmusic.com. Brown Bag Presentation. “Songs That Work: Michigan Beer Show Podcast: Tap Takeover. Tap 6832. scenemetrospace.com. Walter Verdehr, Violin. Including guest artists. Pre- Music from the Workplace to the Workhouse.” 12:15- Takeover with home brews, open to public. 8-9 p.m. Coffee Talk. Feedback on center city virtual tour. 10-11 recital talk at 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. $10 Adults/$8 Seniors/ 1:30 p.m. FREE. MSU Museum Auditorium, MSU FREE. Midtown Beer Co., 402 S. Washington Square, a.m. FREE. Scene Metrospace, 110 Charles St., East FREE students. Cook Recital Hall, Music Building, 333 W. Campus, East Lansing. Lansing. (517) 977-1349. Lansing. (517) 319-6832. scenemetrospace.com. Circle Drive, East Lansing. Brew and Do. Meet the Bigger Picture planning Harvest Basket Produce Sale. All produce Open Design Studio. Learn about planning proj- team. 6-8 p.m. Dublin Square Irish Pub, 327 Abbot grown naturally on the Smith Floral Property. 3-7:30 ect and give feedback. Noon-5 p.m. FREE. Scene Theater Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2222. cityofeastlan- p.m. Smith Floral and Greenhouses, 124 E. Mount Metrospace, 110 Charles St. East Lansing. (517) “William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead.” Zom- sing.com/comprehensiveplan. Hope Ave., Lansing. 319-6832. scenemetrospace.com. bie plague in Elizabethan times. 7:30 p.m. $15-$18. Pasant Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh in, 6 p.m. Meet- Lansing Christian School Pastors Breakfast. An Senior Housing Survey Update. Part of public Theatre, Bogue Street and Wilson Road, East Lansing. ing, 6:30 p.m. FREE to visit. St. David’s Episcopal appreciation breakfast for local pastors. 8:30-9:30 a.m. participation week with Bigger Picture Planning. 3-5 1-800-WHARTON. whartoncenter.com. Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 882- FREE. Lansing Christian School, 3405 Belle Chase Way, p.m. FREE. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot 9080. stdavidslansing.org. Lansing. (517) 882-5779 . Road, East Lansing. (517) 333-2580. Literature and Poetry Restorative Yoga. Relieve stress. 6-7:30 p.m. $10. MSU Film Collective: “This is Chaos.” Room B122. 8 p.m. FREE. Wells Hall, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) Christianity and Harry Potter. Room B-122. Fall Writing Series: George Ellenbogen. Theme: Good Space Yoga, 2025 Abbot Road #300, East 884-4441. filmstudies.cal.msu.edu. Professor Martin Kavka speaks. 7 p.m. FREE. MSU Memoir. Room C20. 7 p.m. FREE. MSU Snyder Hall, MSU Lansing. (517) 285-2782. Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes Strengthening Families Breakfast Fund- and activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL Downtown raiser. Benefits families struggling with violence, Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) substance abuse and children’s issues. 7:45-9 a.m. 367-6363. cadl.org. FREE. Kellogg Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison "A Little Diversion"-- Computer Training. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Faith Road, East Lansing. highfields.org. be careful when you United Methodist Church, 4301 S. Waverly Road, Ladies Silver Blades Figure Skating Club. Lessons, Lansing. (517) 393-3347. exercise and practice for adult women. All skill levels hear these. Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-8:30 welcome. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Suburban Ice, 2810 Hannah Matt Jones p.m. FREE. Quan Am Temple, 1840 N. College Ave. Blvd., East Lansing. (517) 574-4380. Mason. (517) 853-1675. quanamtemple.org. Virtual Walking Tour. South of Grand River Avenue. Family Education Days: Rolling with Robi. 11 a.m. 9-10 a.m. FREE. Scene Metrospace, 110 Charles St. East Across and 5 p.m. FREE. Lansing City Market, 325 City Market Lansing. (517) 319-6832. scenemetrospace.com. 1 Gavel-banging shout Drive, Lansing. (517) 483-7460. lansingcitymarket.com. Coffee Talk. Feedback on south end virtual tour. 10-11 5 Word repeated Natural Dye Workshop at MSU’s RCAH. All supplies a.m. FREE. Scene Metrospace, 110 Charles St. East before "hey" or after provided. 8 p.m. FREE. Snyder/Phillips Hall, intersec- Lansing. (517) 319-6832. scenemetrospace.com. "Yo" tion of Grand River Avenue and Bogue Street on MSU Open Design Studio. Learn about planning project 10 "This Is Spinal ___" campus, East Lansing. (517) 884-6290. and give feedback. Noon-5 p.m. FREE. Scene Metro- 13 Three with close space, 110 Charles St., East Lansing. (517) 319-6832. harmony, e.g. Events scenemetrospace.com. 14 Forester automaker Evening Storytime. Stories, songs and crafts. 6:30 15 Aboriginal food p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Daven- Music source port Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 3. dtdl.org. Live Music at P Squared. Live music every Thursday, 16 Diversion tactic #1 Spanish Conversation Group. Both English and 8 p.m. FREE. P Squared Wine Bar, 107 S. Washington 18 "... a borrower ___ Square, Lansing. (517) 507-5074. a lender be" Spanish spoken. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Drum Circle. Hosted by Ian Levine. Instruments pro- 19 "Baloney!" vided. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Marshall Music, 3240 E. Saginaw 20 Heavy unit Euchre. Come play Euchre and meet new 21 Magazine edition people. No partner needed. 6-9 p.m. $1.50. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth 23 Diversion tactic #2 62 Like, yesterday 9 German two-door 37 Just chill See Out on the Town, Page 19 28 Toy advertised with 63 Flat-topped forma- sportscar 38 Mythological deities the slogan "but they tion 10 Angst-ridden 39 "___ the mornin' m Drive, across from Lansi don't fall down" Museu ng Cen 64 Prime meridian 11 "My Cherie ___" to ya!" 228 ter 30 Speak eloquently setting: abbr. (Stevie Wonder song) 43 Letters on undies 31 "Buffy" spinoff 65 Girl Scout cookie 12 Blender button 44 "___ Fables" Riverwalk Theatre 32 Without a date with caramel 14 Add fuel to the fire 45 "The Jetsons" dog 33 Physical measure- 66 Advanced writing 17 Bikini and others 46 When doubled, Adapted from ment, for short degs. 22 "___ Done Him essential oil used in Washington 36 Diversion tactic #3 Wrong" (1933 Mae shampoo Irving’s 40 Furtive West film) 47 Hall colleague story by 41 Stub ___ (stumble) Down 24 "Remote Control" 48 Like some goals TomA FamilyFerris Event who also W 42 Backwoods type 1 Recipe instruction host Ken 49 Palindromic 37 in the Spirit of O directs A 43 African language 2 "___ I've been told" 25 Oust the incumbent 1996 New York City L Halloween L Family family 3 Upstart business, 26 Get rid of a voice- Marathon winner ___ O 45 Unit named for a casually mail Catuna Event French physicist 4 Cartoon cringe 27 Newman's Own rival 53 Major in astrono- EPY H in the 46 With 56-across, E Spirit of catchphrase 28 ___ and means my? diversion tactic #4 5 Organic fertilizer 29 Hydroxyl compound 54 Greek letters SL Halloween! 50 Hits the ground 6 Group formed by 32 ___ voce 57 Shooting org. 51 To the ___ degree Duane and Gregg, for 33 Person who pedals 58 ___ Kippur Arrive EARLY to tour the “gently haunted” 52 Artist's concern short stolen goods? 59 "Bed-in for Peace" Sleepy Hollow Village before the show! 55 Bank feature 7 "Anna and the King" 34 Harlem ___ (Cen- participant 56 See 46-across for actress ___ Ling tral Park lake) 60 "I'm thinking..."s call seats Oct. 18-20 & 25-27 61 Born, in a bridal bio 35 Doing nothing $7 adults age 16+ • $5 children 8 "Cold outside today!" reserved 7 pm Fri. • 2:00 & 4:30 pm Sat. • 2 pm Sun. ©201 Jonesin’ Crosswords • For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. 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MSU Community Club Regular Meeting. MSU band a.m.-Noon, FREE. Amitabha Village Retreat Center, 14796 Music Out on the town director John Madden speaks about indoor tailgating. Beardslee Road, Perry. lansingbuddhist.org. Live Music. Pretty Shaky String Band performs. 11 12:30-2:30 p.m. FREE. MSU Federal Credit Union (Farm Fab Saturdays. Ages 9-11. Call to register. 10:30 a.m.- a.m. FREE. Lansing City Market, 325 City Market Drive, from page 18 Lane Branch), corner of Mt. Hope and Farm Lane, East 2:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Lansing. (517) 483-7460. lansingcitymarket.com. St., Lansing. (517) 337-9700. marshallmusic.com. Lansing. msu.edu/user/msucclub. Road, East Lansing. (517) 319-6855. Mnozil Brass. World famous Austrian septet. Call for Johnny Mathis at Wharton. Mathis performs with tickets. 7:30 p.m. $30-$40. Grand Ledge School Per- a 24-piece symphony. 7:30 p.m. From $30. Wharton Music Events forming Arts Center, 820 Spring St., Grand Ledge. (517) Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000. Grand River Radio Diner/WLNZ 89.7. Featuring Fall Color Tours. Pontoon boat tours, blacksmith dem- 925-5356. grandledgehighschool.org. whartoncenter.com. American WiFi and Uncommon Road. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. onstration and more. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-$5. Woldumar Rally In The Alley Open Mic. Open mic. Acoustic folk Grand Cafe/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. music round table. 6:30 p.m. FREE. American Legion (517) 483-1710. lcc.edu/radio. SATURDAY, OCT. 19 >> “RICERCHE: THREE” OPENS AT THE BROAD ART MUSEUM Post 48, 731 North Clinton St., Grand Ledge. (517) 627- MSU Jazz Orchestra I, II, III. Antonio Hart, saxo- 1232. facebook.com/RallyInTheAlley. phone, MSUFCU guest artist in residence. 8 p.m. $10/$8 Sharon Hayes’ documentary-style video art focuses on the state of female sexuality Seniors/FREE Students. MSU Union Ballroom, MSU in America. On Saturday, she opens her single-channel video exhibition at the Broad. Campus, East Lansing. msu.edu. Theater In “Ricerche: three,” Hayes speaks with 35 women who attend an all-girl college “William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead.” Zom- The Peculiar Pretzelmen. The Lansing Unionized bie plague in Elizabethan times. 7:30 p.m. $15-$18. Pasant Vaudeville Spectacle also performs. 9 p.m. $5. The in Massachusetts; through their discussions, Hayes trains an eye on the changing Theatre, Bogue Street and Wilson Road, East Lansing. Avenue Cafe, 2021 Michigan Ave, Lansing. (517) 853-0550. relationship between women and social norms and gender roles in American society. 1-800-WHARTON. whartoncenter.com. 517LUVS.com. “The Woman in Black.” A man discovers the secret of Buddies in Holt. Velocity Shift performs. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Hayes attempts to demonstrate how these roles then fit in with the larger picture of a haunted town. 8 p.m. $20. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Buddies Bar & Grill, 1937 W. Grand River Ave., Okemos. female self-identify. The exhibit runs through Jan. 19. 1 p.m. FREE. Broad Art Museum, (517) 699-3670. Putnam St., Williamston. (517) 655-7469. 547 East Circle Drive, East Lansing. (517) 884-3900.

Literature and Poetry Theater Nature Center, 5739 Old Lansing Road, Lansing. (517) Poets Without Borders. With MSU student lan- “William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead.” Theater 322-0030. woldumar.org. guage clubs. Room C20. 7:30 p.m. FREE. MSU Snyder Zombie plague in Elizabethan times. 8 p.m. and “William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead.” Holt Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 2050 Cedar St., Hall, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 884-1932. 11:55 p.m. $15-$18. Pasant Theatre, Bogue Street Zombie plague in Elizabethan times. 8 p.m., $15-$18. and Wilson Road, East Lansing. 1-800-WHARTON. Holt. Pasant Theatre, Bogue Street and Wilson Road, East Friday, October 18 whartoncenter.com. Pap-O-Rama. Free cervical cancer screening for un- Lansing. 1-800-WHARTON. whartoncenter.com. insured women, ages 21-64. 9 a.m.-Noon, FREE. Alliance Classes and Seminars “The Woman in Black.” A man discovers the secret “The Woman in Black.” A man discovers the of a haunted town. 8 p.m. $25. Williamston Theatre, 122 Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1560 Turf Lane, East Lansing. secret of a haunted town. 8 p.m. $25. Williamston Oil Painting. For all levels with Patricia Singer. Preregis- S. Putnam St., Williamston. (517) 655-7469. williamston- (517) 364-3685. alliance-obgyn.com. Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. (517) 655-7469. tration required. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $60 for four weeks. theatre.org. Trick-or-Treat with Your Dog. Doggy trick or treat- williamstontheatre.org. Gallery 1212 Old Town, 1212 Turner St., Lansing. (517) ing, raffles, games, agility course and more. 2-5 p.m. $8 999-1212. www.gallery1212.com. per dog. Downtown Williamston, Grand River Avenue, Brown Bag Presentation. “Striking Images: Saturday, October 19 Sunday, October 20 Classes and Seminars Williamston. (517) 589-0477. fbidogs.org. Classes and Seminars Workers on Screen and in the Streets of the 1950s.” IROG Presents SHOCKTOBER ’13. Monster Mash 12:15-1:30 p.m. FREE. MSU Museum Auditorium, MSU Tai Chi in the Park. Taught by Bob Teachout. 9 a.m. Juggling. Learn how to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. FREE. Hunter Park Community GardenHouse, 1400 block Bash. Costume contest, live music and raffle. 6 p.m. Campus, East Lansing. FREE. 1200 Marquette St., Lansing. (517) 574-1993. See Out on the Town, Page 20 Association of Michigan Basketmakers of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. Convention. Vendors and exhibit room open to Domestic Violence Support Group. Noon-1:30 public. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Best Western Plus p.m. FREE. Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 Lansing Hotel, 6820 South Cedar St. Lansing. E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. womenscen- ENTER TO WIN TWO TICKETS TO: michiganbasketmakers.com. terofgreaterlansing.org. Firecracker Yoga. Raise awareness and provide Association of Michigan Basketmakers Conven- healing for sex trauma survivors. 8-9 p.m. Donation. East tion. Baskets from Michigan Heritage project will be An Acoustic Evening With Lansing Hot Yoga, 924 Trowbridge Road, East Lansing. showcased. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Best Western Plus lansingyoga.com/firecracker-yoga. Lansing Hotel, 6820 South Cedar St., Lansing. michigan- LYLE LOVETT & JOHN HIATT! Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed women’s meeting. basketmakers.com. 7:30 p.m. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 6500 Amwood Season Extension in Home Gardens. Call to RSVP. Tuesday, Oct. 29 Drive, Lansing. (517) 882-9733. 12:30-2 p.m. $5 donation. Hunter Park Community Gar- denHouse, 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St. Lansing. (517) at Wharton Center Events 999-3910. allenneighborhoodcenter.org. 7:30 p.m. show. Utility Shut-Off Protection. Discussion of shut-off Karaoke. At the Valencia Club. 8 p.m. FREE. Best West- protection programs. 1-3 p.m. FREE. REO Town Depot, ern Plus Lansing Hotel, 6820 South Cedar St., Lansing. 1201 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. Lansing Bike Party. Bike ride with TGIF stop. 5:30 p.m. Meditation for Beginners. To register, email FREE. Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle [email protected]. Donations welcome. 8:45 Drive, MSU Campus, East Lansing. VISIT LANSINGCITYPULSE.COM TO ENTER! Pumpkins SUDOKU ADV ANCED (Large variety of shapes and sizes) TO PLAY U Pick Greens Fill in the grid so that every row, col- (Collard, mustard and turnip) umn, and outlined 3-by-3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 exactly once. Hardy No guessing is required. The solution is Mum Plants unique. 3 for $11.99 (9-inch pot) To avoid erasing, pencil in your pos- sible answers in the scratchpad space Bales of Straw $5.49 each beneath the short line in each vacant square.

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“William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead.” Allan I. Ross/City Pulse Orchard Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St. East Zombie plague in Elizabethan times. 2 p.m. $15-$18. Pas- Monticello's Lansing. (517) 485-9190. ant Theatre, Bogue St. and Wilson Road, East Lansing. Market and Spiritual Talk, Pure Meditation & Silent Prayer. 1-800-WHARTON. whartoncenter.com. Butcher Block in 7 p.m. FREE. Self Realization Meditation Healing Centre, “The Woman in Black.” A man discovers the Haslett opened 7187 Drumheller Road, Bath. (517) 641-6201. SelfRealiza- secret of a haunted town. 2 p.m. $22. Williamston last week after tionCentreMichigan.org. Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. (517) 655-7469. six months of Community Information Day. Call to register. Talk williamstontheatre.org. construction. about college planning and more. 1-3 p.m. FREE. Lansing Catholic High School, 501 Marshall St., Lansing. (517) 267- Monday, October 21 2102. lansingcatholic.org. Classes and Seminars Firecracker Yoga. Raise awareness and provide Learn to Meditate. Taught by Bob Teachout. Enter healing for sex-trauma survivors. 4:30 p.m. Donation. at rear of building. 8:15-9 p.m. Donations. C. Weaver Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave. Lansing. lansingyoga.com/ Physical Therapy Exercise Studio, 1720 Abbey Road, East firecracker-yoga.Lansing Area Codependents Lansing. (517) 272-9379. By ALLAN I. ROSS using his recipes. The steaks 123 S. Washington Square Anonymous. Third floor meeting room. 2-3 p.m. CADL Metaphysical Mondays. Discussion, 7-8 p.m. FREE. Last week, Monticello’s — which include certified in Lansing, is becoming Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. Triple Goddess New Age Bookstore, 1824 E. Michigan Market and Butcher Block natural beef selections — the first location outside (517) 367-6300. cadl.org. Ave. Lansing. (517) 883-3414. opened in Haslett. The can be purchased pre-cut the Cincinnati-area for the Zumba Gold. For seniors and beginners. 11 a.m.-Noon, location was a Sav A Lot or cut to order . Potter said mini-chain Tom and Chee, Events $8 drop-in rate, $35 five-visit punch card, $65 10-visit store for 18 years, but in the deli features many which features variations National Fossil Day Activities. Junior paleontolo- punch card. Kick it Out! Dance Studio, 1880 Haslett Road, January, owners homemade and low-fat on grilled cheese and gist scavenger hunt and more. 1:30-4 p.m. FREE. MSU East Lansing. (517) 582-6784. Doug and offerings featuring products tomato soup combinations. Museum, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 884-6897. Computer Training. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Faith Margie that were picked for their Founded by entrepreneurs museum.msu.edu. United Methodist Church, 4301 S. Waverly Road, Potter quality. Trew Quackenbush and Lansing Area Sunday Swing Dance. Cash bar with New Lansing. (517) 393-3347. intown decided to Local products already in Terry Ward, Tom and Chee restrictions. 6-10 p.m. $8. Fraternal Order of Eagles, Adult Rape Survivor Support Group. 6-7:30 p.m. transform the place include 45th Parallel achieved national exposure 4700 N. Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) 490-7838. FREE. Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. building into (Okemos) pickles and when the duo appeared on Spiritual Talk. Pure meditation and silent prayer. 7 Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. womenscen- market focusing on specialty products, a selection of ABC’s “The Shark Tank” to p.m. FREE. Self Realization Meditation Healing Centre, terofgreaterlansing.org. meats and produce. varietals from the Burgdorf look for investors so they 7187 Drumheller Road, Bath. (517) 641-6201. SelfReal- Job Seekers Support Group. Find the right job or “It’s still a work-in-progress, Winery (Haslett) and MOO- could expand nationally. izationCentreMichigan.org. career. 10 am.-Noon, FREE. Women’s Center of Greater as we talk with members ville Creamery’s (Nashville, They landed a $600,000 of the community and see Mich.) dairy products. investment package off the SUNDAY, OCT. 20 >> DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE DINNER AT RED HAVEN what they’re looking for,” “We can barely keep shows. More info about the said Margie Potter. “We’ve (MOO-ville’s) ranch dressing store at tomandchee.com. Hank Shaw is the author of “Duck, Duck, Goose,” a cookbook for preparing wild and had a lot of requests for in stock,” Potter said. “Some farm-raised fowl. On Sunday, he stops by the Okemos farm-to-table restaurant Red organic and local products, of these local products have Monticello’s Market and been our biggest sellers.” Butcher Block Haven as part of his national book tour for a special themed six-course dinner featuring and as we start to settle in, you’re going to see a lot 6912 Marsh Road, Haslett Muscovy Duck and Embden Geese from Pasko Farms in Howell. 5 p.m. $60. $25 optional more of that on our shelves.” Comfort food 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday- wine pairing. 4480 S. Hagadorn Road, Okemos. (517) 679-6309, eatredhaven.com Master butcher Dominic A vacant downtown Saturday; closed Sunday Conigliaro runs the butcher storefront will soon be (517) 339-9670 counter in back, and all of filled thanks to reality TV. facebook.com/ City of East Lansing Farmers Market. Growers- Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing. (517) 372-9163. the sausages and jerky are The former location for monitcellosmarketand only market. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Valley Court Park, 400 womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. manufactured in-house Great Harvest Bread Co., butcherblock Hillside Court, East Lansing. St. Vincent Catholic Charities Relationship Work- shop. Open to adults 18 and over. 6-7 p.m. FREE.. St. Music Vincent Catholic Charities, 2800 W. Willow St., Lansing. Events Mac’s Monday Comedy Night. Hosted by Mark Roe- Chamber Series 1: Winds & Piano Potpourri. (517) 323-4734 ext. 1700. Kid Zone. Ages 5-8. Spooky stories, games, activi- buck and Dan Currie. 9:30 p.m. FREE. Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn and piano. 3 p.m. $15. Support Group. For the divorced, separated and ties and crafts. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-6795. macsbar.com. First Presbyterian Church (Lansing), 510 W. Ottawa Ave., widowed. Room 9. 7:30 p.m., St. David’s Episcopal Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 Club Shakespeare. Rehearsing “Scenes of Shake- Lansing. (517) 487-5001. Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272. ext. 3. dtdl.org. speare.” 6-8:45 p.m. Donations. CADL Downtown Lan- MSU University Chorale and State Singers. stdavidslansing.org. Social Bridge. Come play Bridge and meet new sing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 348-5728. Selections from Ziegeunerlieder and more. 7 p.m. $10, people. No partner needed. 1-4 p.m. $1.50. Delta Town- $8 Seniors, FREE Students. Plymouth Congregational ship Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Lansing. Music (517) 484-5600. Open-Mic Blues Mondays. Solo, duo, band and Ancestry Club. Discuss genealogy tips and resources. spoken-word acts welcome. 6:30-10:30 p.m. FREE. Call to register. 10 a.m.-Noon, FREE. Delta Township Midtown Beer Co., 402 S. Washington Square, District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) Lansing. 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5-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Out on the town Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny Oct 16-22 from page 20 Capital Area Crisis Men’s Rugby Practice. Weather Permitting. All experience levels welcome. 6:30 ARIES (March 21-April 19): This is an indelicate than the usual amount of fairy dust. They are your p.m. FREE. Marshall Park, Corner of East Saginaw and oracle. If you're offended by the mention of bodily func- role models, Virgo. Like them, you should return to the Tuesday, October 22 Marshall streets, Lansing. Classes and Seminars tions in a prophetic context you should STOP READING scene of your doubts and demand extra fairy dust. Jonathan Rand Book Signing. Will sign Michigan and NOW. Still here? OK. I was walking through my neighbor- Michigan Victory Games Meeting. Join LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "The door to the invisible American Chillers series. 5-7 p.m. FREE. Barnes and hood when I spied an older woman standing over her Lansing’s first ever team to compete. 6:30-8 p.m. must be visible," wrote the surrealist spiritual author Noble, 5132 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing. (517) 327-0437. aged Yorkshire Terrier next to a bush. The dog was in Capital Area Center for Independent Living, 2812 N. Rene Daumal. This describes an opportunity that is on discomfort, squatting and shivering but unable to relieve the verge of becoming available to you. The opportunity Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing. (517) 999-7514. Music himself. "He's having trouble getting his business done," is still invisible simply because it has no precedents in Sam Winternheimer Quartet. 7-10 p.m. Midtown his owner confided in me. "He's been struggling for ten your life; you can't imagine what it is. But just recently a Events Beer Co., 402 S. Washington Square, Lansing. minutes." I felt a rush of sympathy for the distressed door to that unknown realm has become visible to you. Dan O’Hara and the “Fighting Irish.” Learn the Marshall Music Ukulele Workshop. Hosted creature. With a flourish of my hand, I said, "More I suggest you open it, even though you have almost no power to you, little one. May you purge your burden." story of the O’Hara family. 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta by Anna Zang. All ages and levels welcome. 6 p.m. idea what's on the other side. Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, The dog instantly defecated. Shrieking her approval, the FREE. Marshall Music, 3240 E. Saginaw St., Lansing. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In Tim Burton's film Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. dtdl.org. woman exclaimed, "It's like you waved a magic wand!" (517) 337-9700. marshallmusic.com. Alice in Wonderland, Alice asks the White Rabbit, "How Now I am invoking my wizardry in your behalf, Aries, long is forever?" The talking rabbit replies, "Sometimes, although in a less literal way: More power to you. May Literature and Poetry just one second." That's an important piece of informa- Literature and Poetry you purge your psychological burden. Paws for Reading. All levels. Read to therapy tion for you to keep in mind, Scorpio. It implies that Tween Book Club. “Charlotte's Web” by E.B. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "You won't do it at the dogs. Call to register. 11 a.m.-noon, FREE. Delta "forever" may not necessarily, in all cases, last until the White. Call to register. 4-5 p.m. FREE. Delta Township right time," warns writer Kate Moller. "You'll be late. Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, universe dies out five billion years from now. "Forever" District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) You'll be early. You'll get re-routed. You'll get delayed. Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 3. dtdl.org. might actually turn out to be one second or 90 minutes 321-4014 ext. 3. dtdl.org. You'll change your mind. You'll change your heart. It's not going to turn out the way you thought it would." And or a month or a year or who knows? So how does Wednesday, October 23 yet, Moller concludes -- are you ready for the punch this apply to your life right now? Well, a situation you Classes and Seminars City Pulse Classifieds line? -- "it will be better." In describing your future, assumed was permanent could ultimately change -- per- Visions of Heaven. Do our visions of heaven impact Taurus, I couldn't have said it better myself. Fate may be haps much faster than you have imagined. An appar- Interested in placing a classified ad in City Pulse? our spirituality? 6-7 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim Congregational comical in the way it plays with your expectations and ently everlasting decree or perpetual feeling could (517) 999-5066 or [email protected] United Church of Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave., plans, but I predict you will ultimately be glad about the unexpectedly shift, as if by magic. Lansing. (517) 484-7434. PilgrimUCC.com. outcome. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "I need a little lan- New Sober Living Residence is looking for Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 p.m. an overnight and weekend volunteer house manager for GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the coming weeks, you guage such as lovers use," wrote Virginia Woolf in her FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. Washington an all male recovery house program. The successful Geminis could be skillful and even spectacular liars. You novel The Waves. "I need no words. Nothing neat . . . I Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-5866. candidate will be working or attending school full time, will have the potential to deceive more people, bend need a howl; a cry." If I'm reading the astrological omens will have a minimum of one year continuous sobriety Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes and (preferably 2 or more years), and be an active member more truths, and even fool yourself better than anyone correctly, Sagittarius, Woolf is speaking for you right activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing Library, of the 12-step community. He will have a sponsor, be else. On the other hand, you will also have the knack to now. You should be willing to get guttural and primal . . . 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 272-9840. working the steps of the 12-step program and be a sober/ channel this same slipperiness in a different direction. to trust the teachings of silence and the crazy wisdom clean positive role model for the men in the house. To of your body . . . to exult in the inarticulate mysteries Drawing Class. All skill levels, with Penny Collins. Pre-reg- inquire contact Joe Lowe at Wellness, InX 517-610-8161. You could tell imaginative stories that rouse people from their ruts. You might explore the positive aspects and bask in the dumfounding brilliance of the Eternal istration required. 6-8:30 p.m. $60 for four weeks. Gallery 2005 Ford explorer Auction 10/21/13 at 830am at 1212 Old Town, 1212 Turner St., Lansing. gallery1212.com. 4214 w mt hope hwy lansing mi 48917 starting bid $5,000 of Kurt Vonnegut's theory that we tend to become what Wow. Are you brave enough to love what can't be put we pretend to be. Or you could simply be so creative Drop-in Figure Drawing. Easels and drawing boards Massage therapists needed immediately for a into words? provided. 7-9:30 p.m. $7, $5 students. Kresge Art Center, full & part time position in chiropractic office. Please email and playful and improvisational in everything you do CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "I get bored with resume to [email protected] or mail to Corunna located at Physics and Auditorium roads, MSU Campus, that you catalyze a lot of inspirational fun. Which way the idea of becoming a better listener," writes business Chiropractic Centre P.O Box 17, Corunna, MI 48817 will you go? East Lansing. (517) 337-1170. blogger Penelope Trunk. "Why would I do that when specializes in Prayer and Meditation. Improve your practice and Lansing Piano Studio CANCER (June 21-July 22): I'm all in favor of interrupting people is so much faster?" If your main goal classical music training. D.M.A. Professional you indulging your instinct for self-protection. As a experience. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim Congregational United is to impose your will on people and get things over Teachers graduated from MSU. Contact us Cancerian myself, I understand that one of the ways Church of Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) with as soon as possible, Capricorn, by all means follow online at lansingpiano.com. you take good care of yourself is by making sure that 484-7434. PilgrimUCC.com. Trunk's advice this week. But if you have other goals D’s & C’s Barbecue Award-winning, southern- you feel reasonably safe. Having said that, I also want Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. First style. Pulled pork, ribs, jumbo chicken wings. Experience -- like building consensus, finding out important informa- to remind you that your mental and emotional health Congregational United Church of Christ, 210 W. Saginaw some of the best barbecue in the county. Catering. Open tion you don't know yet, and winning help from people Friday & Saturday. 4617 N. Grand River. (517) 853-5235. requires you to leave your comfort zone on a regular who feel affection for you -- I suggest that you find out Highway, Grand Ledge. (517) 256-6954. fcgl.org. basis. Now is one of those times. The call to adventure Distribution Driver - PT Job opening how to have maximum fun by being an excellent listener. will arrive soon. If you make yourself ready and eager to stock schedule racks in Greater Lansing area. flexible AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The last time meteo- Events hours. Must have van or SUV w/own insurance, computer, for changes, the changes that come will kick your ass in rologists officially added a new type of cloud formation Allen Street Farmers Market. 2:30-7 p.m. FREE. cell phone w/text and energy. e-mail resume to: garrett@ mostly educational and pleasurable ways. wayforwardinfo.com to the International Cloud Atlas was 1951. But they're Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Who exactly do you want considering another one now. It's called "asperatus," Lansing. (517) 999-3911. City Pulse is seeking candidates to join to be when you grow up, and what is the single most which is derived from the Latin term undulatus aspera- Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public its sales team. Full time and part time positions available. important experience you need in order to make that Sales experience required, preferably in advertising/ tus, meaning "turbulent undulation." According to the Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. happen? What riches do you want to possess when marketing. Opportunity to grow. EEO. Submit resume to Cloud Appreciation Society, it resembles "the surface of Strategy Game Night. Learn and share favorites. [email protected]. you are finally wise enough to make enlightened use of a choppy sea from below." But although it looks rough them, and how can you boost your eligibility for those and agitated, it almost never brings a storm. Let's riches? Which one of your glorious dreams is not quite CROSSWORD SOLUTION SUDOKU SOLUTION make asperatus your mascot for the next few weeks. From Pg. 18 From Pg. 19 ripe enough for you to fulfill it, but is primed to be dra- matically ripened in the coming weeks? If I were you, Aquarius. I suspect that you, too, will soon discover Leo, I would meditate on these questions. Answers will something new under the sun. It may at first look turbu- be forthcoming. lent, but I bet it will mostly just be interesting. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): At an elementary school PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Should you try private festival some years ago, I performed the role of the experiments that might generate intimate miracles? Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland. One of my tasks Yes! Should you dream up extravagant proposals and was to ask kids to make a wish, whereupon I sprinkled schedule midnight rendezvous! By all means! Should you their heads with magic fairy dust. Some of the kids pick up where your fantasies left off the last time you were skeptical about the whole business. They ques- got too timid to explore further? Naturally! Should you tioned the proposition that the fairy dust would make find out what "as raw as the law allows" actually means? their wishes come true. A few were so suspicious that I encourage you! Should you question taboos that are they walked away without making a wish or accepting no longer relevant? Most assuredly! Should you burn the fairy dust. Yet every single one of those distrustful away the rotting pain with a show of liberated strength? kids came back later to tell me they had changed their Beyond a doubt! Should you tap into the open secret at minds, and every single one asked me to bestow more the core of your wild beauty! Of course!

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Food Finder listings are rotated each week based on space. If you have an update NOW SERVING ALCOHOL for the listings, please e-mail [email protected]. Lake Lansing Road, East FB, TO, RES, OM, $$ p.m. Monday-Saturday; Monday-Sunday Eastern Cuisine Lansing. 11:30 a.m.-9:30 noon.-9 p.m. Sunday. p.m. Monday-Thursday; SINDHU INDIAN (517) 580-4321. sushi- 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. GOLDEN WOK — 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. CUISINE — 4790 S. moto.us. TO, RES, OM, Korean Barbeque *upstairs parking validation Chinese cuisine. 2755 E. Friday-Saturday; 11:30 Hagadorn Road, East WiFi, WB, $$-$$$ Grand River Ave., East a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday. Lansing. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 Combo for 2 Lansing. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. marurestaurant.com. FB, p.m. Monday-Friday; SUSHI YA — 529 E. (517) 993-6817 daily. (517) 333-8322. WB, TO, RES, OM, P, noon-3 p.m. Friday- Grand River Ave., East 340 Albert St., East Lansing TO, D, OM, $$ WiFi, $$-$$$ Saturday; 5:30-9:30 p.m. Lansing. 11:30 a.m.-10 $25 across from the Marriott for dinner daily. (517) p.m. Monday-Thursday; HONG KONG — MIKHO'S HOOKAH 351-3080. sindhuindian- 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Authentic Szechuan LOUNGE AND cuisine.com, FB, RES, Friday-Saturday; closed cuisine. 315 S. Homer MIDDLE EASTERN TO, $$-$$$ Sunday. (517) 333-0804. St., Lansing. 11 a.m.-9 CUISINE — 3824 S. TO, WiFi, $$-$$$ p.m. Monday-Thursday; Cedar St., Lansing. 11 SIZZLING KABOBS — “Bunyans“Bunyans andand BanjoeBanjoes”s” 11 a.m-10 p.m Friday; a.m.-midnight Monday- Mediterranean cuisine. SWAGATH INDIAN Noon-10 p.m. Saturday; Thursday. 3 p.m.-2 a.m. 1017 E. Grand River CUISINE — 1060 Noon-8:30 p.m. Sunday. Friday-Saturday. 3 p.m.- Ave., East Lansing. 11 Trowbridge Road, East KittyKitty DonahoeDonahoe (517) 332-5333. TO, D, midnight Sunday. (517) a.m-9 p.m. Monday- Lansing. 11:30 a.m.-3 RES, OM, $-$$ 721-1181. RES, WiFi, $$ Friday. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. p.m. & 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday,Thursday, OctoberOctober 2424 22:00-3:30:00-3:30 p.m.p.m. Saturday-Sunday. (517) daily. (517) 333-6536. HOUSE OF ING — NEW ALADDIN'S — 333-3933. sizzlingka- swagathfoods.com. RES, a lively and delightful program that presents the history of Michigan Traditional Chinese Middle Eastern and bobs.com. TO, OM, TO, WiFi, $–$$ through folk songs and stories about the “mitten” state for all ages. food with American Mediterranean fare. 300 RES, D, $ Integrating bits of history in between songs makes Kitty a teacher as choices. 4113 S. Cedar N. Clippert St., Lansing. TAMAKI CUSTOM St., Lansing. 11 a.m.-10 well as entertainer in this engrossing presentation. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- SULTAN'S — Middle SUSHI AND WRAPS — p.m. Monday-Thursday; Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Eastern. 4790 S. Build-your-own sushi. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday; Sunday. (517) 333-8710. Hagadorn Road, East 310 N. Clippert St., Please RSVP by October 22 Noon-11 p.m. Saturday; TO, OM, D, RES, WiFi, $ Lansing. 11 a.m.-8:45 Lansing. 10:30 a.m.-10 (517) 337-0066 Noon-10 p.m. Sunday. p.m. Monday-Thursday; p.m. Monday-Saturday; (517) 393-4848. house- NO THAI ­— Thai cui- 11 a.m.-9:45 p.m. Friday- noon-8 p.m. Sunday. 2530 Mar tt Road ofing.com. FB, WB, TO, East Lansing, MI 48823 sine. 403 E. Grand River Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (517) 483-2650. tama- RES, OM, $-$$ Ave., East Lansing. 11 Sunday. (517) 333-4444. kiroll.com. OM, TO, a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- sultansrestaurant.net. WIFI, $$ A Capital Senior Living Community www.eastlansingseniorliving.com HUAPEI — Authentic Saturday; noon-10 p.m. TO, OM, RES, WiFi, $$ Chinese cuisine. 401 E. Sunday. (517) 336-5555, TASTE OF THAI — 1105 Mt. Hope Ave., Lansing. nothai4u.com. TO, OM, SULTAN'S EXPRESS E. Grand River Ave., East 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5 D, $$ — Speedy Middle Lansing. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday- Eastern cuisine. 305 Monday-Thursday; 11 Thursday; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. OMI SUSHI — 210 MAC S. Washington Square, a.m.-10 p.m. Friday; 1-10 & 5-9:30 p.m. Friday; Ave., East Lansing. Lansing. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. p.m. Saturday; 1-9 p.m. 5-9:30 p.m. Saturday; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday; closed Sunday. (517) 324-0225, 5-9 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday-Saturday, noon- Saturday-Sunday. (517) tasteofthaimsu.com Monday. (517) 484-0846. 9 p.m. Sunday, (517) 484-2850. sultansex- . OM, TO, RES, WiFi TO, RES, OM, $$ 337-2222. WB, TO, $$ press.com. TO, OM, D, $-$$ P, $ - $$ KAMP BO — Carry-out PANDA HOUSE — THAI 102° — 225 Chinese food. 2220 N. Chinese cuisine. 3499 E. SULTAN'S DELIGHT — M.A.C. Ave., East Larch St., Lansing. 11 Lake Lansing Road, East Deli style Middle Eastern Lansing. 11:30 a.m.-10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday– Lansing. 11 a.m.-9:30 cuisine. 235 Albert St., p.m. Monday-Friday; Saturday; closed p.m. Sunday-Thursday; East Lansing. 11 a.m.-9 noon-10 p.m. Saturday; Sunday. (517) 482-3880. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. p.m. Monday-Thursday; closed Sunday. (517) TO only, $ Friday-Saturday; (517) 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday- 337-8424. thai102.com. 333-1818. TO, D $-$$ Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. OM, TO, D, WiFi, $ KUNG FU SZECHUAN Sunday. (517)333-8444. CUISINE — 730 N. RICE KITCHEN — sultandelight.com. D, THAI PRINCESS — Clippert St., Lansing. Carry-out Chinese food. TO, OM, WiFi. $$ 1754 Central Park 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 551 E. Grand River Drive, Okemos. 11:30 Monday-Friday; noon-10 Ave., East Lansing. 11 SUSHI BLUE — 920 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday- p.m. Saturday; noon- a.m.-midnight Monday- American Road,Lansing. Friday; noon-9 p.m. 9 p.m. Sunday. (517) Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 a.m. (517) 394-2583 11 a.m.- Saturday; noon-8 p.m. 333-9993. kungfuszech- Wednesday-Saturday; 9:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; Sunday. (517) 381-1558. HALLOWEEN TRUNK OR TREAT uancisine.com. TO, D, noon-midnight Sunday. noon-9:30 p.m. Saturday; thaiprincessmi.com. TO, WiFi, $$ (517) 336-5810. D, TO, closed Sunday. RES, TO, OM, RES, $$ RES, OM, WiFi, $ WiFi, $$ MARU SUSHI & GRILL THAI VILLAGE — 400 Fun for the whole community — Two locations: 5100 SANSU SUSHI & SUSHI GO — 553 E. S. Washington Square, Marsh Road, Okemos. COCKTAILS — 4750 S. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on our Jackson 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & Hagadorn Road, East Lansing.4.-11 p.m. daily. Monday-Friday; noon–9 and Lansing campuses 4-9:30 p.m. Monday- Lansing. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 (517) 324-7101. D, TO, $$ p.m. Saturday; closed Wednesday; 11:30 p.m. & 4:30–10 p.m. Sunday. (517) 371-1000. a.m-9:30 p.m. Thursday- Monday-Saturday; 3-10 SUSHI MOTO — thaivillagelansing.com. Saturday; 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday. (517) 333- 436 Elmwood Road, TO, OM, $ WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30 p.m. Sunday. (517) 1933, sansu-sushi.com. Lansing. 11 a.m.-10 349-7500. Also: 1500 W. See Food Finder, Page 23 6-8pm Lansing Jackson 3215 S. Pennsylvania Ave. 209 E. Washington Ave. (517) 318-3330 (517) 990-9595 City Pulse • October 16, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23

p.m. Friday-Saturday. nightcap.com. FB, TO, (517) 349-5150. dustys- OM, RES, P, $$$$ Food Finder cellar.com, FB, OM, RES, P, $$$$ MITCHELL'S FISH Good wine. Good beer. from page 22 MARKET — Fresh DUSTY’S TAP ROOM seafood and bar. 2975 — Casual pub fare and Preyde Blvd., Lansing draught beer. 1839 Grand Charter Twp. 11 a.m.-11 THAILAND — 401 E. Upscale Cuisine River Ave., Okemos. 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday; Grand River, Lansing. a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday; 11 11 a.m.-midnight Friday- 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday- BISTRO 43 — Upscale a.m.-midnight Monday- Saturday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday; closed Saturday- dining inside the East Thursday;11 a.m.-1 a.m. Sunday. (517) 482-3474. Sunday. (517) 372-8992. Lansing Marriott Hotel. Friday-Saturday. (517) mitchellsfishmarket.com, OM, TO, $ 200 M.A.C. Ave, East 853-8840. dustyscellar. FB, TO, OM, RES, $$$ Lansing. 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. com. FB, OM, TO, P, UDON SUSHI BAKERY & 5-11 p.m. Monday- $$-$$$ P SQUARED WINE — Korean cuisine. 134 Friday; 7 a.m.-2 p.m. & BAR — Small food N. Harrison Road, East 5-11 p.m. Saturday; 7 ENGLISH INN — Fine plates also available. 107 Lansing. 5 p.m.-3 a.m. a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-10 p.m. dining in a historic S. Washington Square, Monday-Saturday; closed Sunday. (517) 337-4440. atmosphere. 677 S. Lansing. 11 a.m.-mid- Sunday. (517) 332-5995. marriot.com/lanea. FB, Michigan Road, Eaton night Monday-Thursday; TO, $-$$ RES, P, TO, WiFi, $$$- Rapids. 11:30 a.m.- 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Friday; $$$$ 1:30 p.m. & 5-9 p.m. noon-1 a.m. Saturday; UKAI JAPANESE Monday-Thursday; closed Sunday. (517) STEAKHOUSE — BORDEAUX — WINE 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. & 507-5074. p2winebar. Hibachi style grill. 2167 FOOD SPIRITS — 5-10 p.m. Friday; 5-10 com. WB, OM. $$-$$$ W. Grand River Ave., Restaurant/bar in the p.m. Saturday; 1-7 p.m. Okemos. 4-10 p.m. Crowne Plaza Hotel. 925 Sunday. (517) 663-2500. RED CEDAR GRILL Fine Wine Craft Beer Specialty Foods Monday-Thursday; 4-11 S. Creyts Road, Lansing. englishinn.com, FB, OM, — Assorted American p.m. Friday-Saturday; (517) 323-4190. FB, TO, RES, P, WiFi, $$-$$$$ cuisine. 150 E Grand 2311 Jolly Rd., Okemos | www.vineandbrew.com | 517.708.2030 | M-Th 10-7, F/Sat 10-8, Closed Sun. noon-9 p.m. Sunday. OM, RES, $$$ River Ave, Williamston. (517) 349-0820. Second GILBERT AND BLAKE’S 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday- location: 754 Delta CAPITOL CITY GRILLE — Seafood dishes, Thursda; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Commerce Drive, — Restaurant/bar in the steaks and pasta. 3554 Friday-Saturday; noon-9 Lansing. (517) 853-8888. Radisson Hotel Lansing. Okemos Road, Okemos. p.m. Sunday. (517) 655- 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. & 4-10 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-10 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- 3766. redcedargrill.com. p.m. Monday-Thursday; p.m. daily. (517) 267-3459. Saturday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. FB, TO, OM, RES, WiFi, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. & 4-11 FB, OM, RES, WiFi, $$$ Sunday. (517) 349-1300, $$-$$$$ p.m. Friday-Saturday; gilbertandblakes.com, noon-9 p.m. Sunday. COPPER DINE & FB, TO, OM, RES, P, RED HAVEN — Eclectic iloveukai.com. FB, P, DRINK — Upscale pub- WiFi, $$$ organic and local tapas. RES, OM, WiFi $$-$$$ lic dining at Walnut Hills 4480 S. Hagadorn Country Club. 2874 E. HUMMINGBIRD'S — Road, Okemos. 5-9 p.m. WOK AND ROLL— Lake Lansing Road, East Restaurant/bar in the Tuesday, Wednesday Chinese cuisine. 3050 Lansing 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Best Western Plus & Sunday; 5-10 p.m. E. Lake Lansing Rd. Sunday- Wednesday; 11 Lansing, 6820 S. Cedar Thursday-Saturday; Suite 2A. 11 a.m.-10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday- St., Lansing. 6:30-10 closed Monday. (517) 679- p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 Saturday (517) 332-1080 a.m. & 5:30-9:30 p.m. 6309. eatredhaven.com, a.m.-11 p.m Saturday; copperdine.com. OM, R, Monday-Friday; 6:30-11 FB, OM, TO, RES, $$-$$$ noon-10 p.m. Sunday. P, FB, WiFi, $$$-$$$$ a.m. & 5:30-9:30 p.m. (517) 332-1811. TO, $ daily. (517) 694-8123. THE STATE ROOM DUSTY’S CELLAR FB, TO, RES, $$$ — Upscale cuisine, XIAO CHINA GRILLE WINE BAR — Gourmet extensive wine list inside & LOUNGE — Asian food with an extensive KNIGHT CAP — Steaks, the Kellogg Center. 219 fusion grill & sushi bar. wine list. 1839 Grand seasonal seafood and S. Harrison Road, East 3415 E. Saginaw St., River Ave., Okemos. gourmet items. 320 E. Lansing. 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Lansing. 11 a.m.-9:30 Brunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Michigan Ave., Lansing. & 4-9 p.m. Sunday; 6:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; Sunday; Lunch: 11 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- a.m.- 3 p.m. & 5-10 p.m. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday- a.m.-4 p.m. Monday- Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 Monday-Saturday. (517) Saturday; noon-9 p.m. Saturday; Dinner: 3:30-9 p.m. Friday; 5-11 p.m. 432-5049. stateroomres- Sunday (517) 580-3720 p.m. Sunday, 4-10 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday. taurant.com, OM, TO, xiaochinagrille.com. FB, Monday-Thursday, 4-11 (517) 484-7676 thek- FB, RES, WiFi, $$$$ P, TO, OM, WiFi, $$$ 24 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 16, 2013

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