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NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO INGHAM COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ENFORCEMENT ORDINANCE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a meeting held on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners adopted an amendment to Art. IX, Sec. 1(f) of the Ingham County Animal Control Enforcement Ordinance, by deleting the provision prohibiting barking dogs.

A copy of the Ordinance Amendment is available for public inspection in the office of the Ingham County Clerk. Timothy Dolehanty, County Controller CP#19-224

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LANSING SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED MINUTES

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LANSING WAS HELD AT THE TOWNSHIP OFFICES LOCATED AT 3209 WEST MICHIGAN AVENUE, LANSING, MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019, AT 7:00 P.M.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Supervisor Hayes, Clerk Aten, Treasurer Rodgers Trustees: Broughton, Bankson MEMBERS ABSENT: Trustee Harris ALSO PRESENT: Michael Gresens, Attorney

ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD: Meeting called to order by Supervisor Hayes. Minutes of the meeting held on July 9, 2019, approved. Agenda approved as amended. Adopted Resolution 19-11: Establish Fees for West Side Water. Approved clarification of performance bond for SPR-19-04. Claims approved. NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS Executive Session held to discuss attorney-client privileged communication and pending Ingham County Drain Commissioner litigation. Patrick E. Lindemann Board returned to regular session. Approved amended budget. Notice is Hereby Given that a Public Hearing of Apportionment for special Authorized attorney to file appeal in Walmart Tax Tribunal case. assessment of costs incurred by the drainage districts listed below will be held at the office of the Ingham County Drain Commissioner, 707 Buhl Avenue, in the City of Mason, Michigan, Meeting adjourned. 48854, on Thursday, August 15, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CP#19-223

DRAIN # DRAIN NAME MUNICIPALITY SECTION NUMBERS B07-00 BATTLEY DRAIN ONONDAGA TOWNSHIP 3, 4 B28-04 BUTTON, SPRING LAKES MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 34 BRANCH DRAIN PUBLIC NOTICE D08-03 MEADOW WOODS BRANCH DELHI TOWNSHIP 22 OF DELHI NO. 1 DRAIN City of East Lansing D08-04 GLENS OF DELHI BRANCH DELHI TOWNSHIP 22 Wetland Use Permit Application OF DELHI NO. 1 DRAIN E07-00 ELDRED DRAIN ONONDAGA TOWNSHIP 29 The City of East Lansing has received an application for a Wetland Use Permit under K11-00 KINAWA VIEW DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 27, 34 authority of Chapter 49, Wetland Protection, of the East Lansing City Code from applicant, L36-00 LANSING TOWNSHIP NO. 2 LANSING TOWNSHIP 18, 19 Mr. David Rockefeller, Laux Construction, on the behalf of Green Peak Industries, LLC, DRAIN 1669 Jolly Rd., Lansing MI, for project address 3318 West Rd., City of East Lansing with M16-00 MUD CREEK DRAIN ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP9, 9, 10, 14-16, 19-30, project name Skymint. 32-36 WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 19, 29-32 The subject property contains 3 wetland units, totaling 1.2 acres on the property: Wetland A VEVAY TOWNSHIP 1-4, 10-15, 22-26, (1.07 acres), Wetland B (0.07 acres), and Wetland C (.06 acres). The site contains wetlands 35, 36 regulated by both the State of Michigan and the City of East Lansing. The current site plan INGHAM TOWNSHIP 19, 29-32 proposes to impact 0.011 acre of wetland for creation of a required sidewalk. Directional BUNKERHILL TOWNSHIP 5-8 boring underneath wetland and discharge of pre-treated stormwater into wetland are also LESLIE TOWNSHIP 1, 2, 12, 13 proposed. CITY OF MASON 4, 10 M24-00 MAPLE SHADE DRAIN WILLIAMSTOWN TOWNSHIP 23, 26 The applicant proposes the following wetland uses: R19-00 ROSSMAN DRAIN ONONDAGA TOWNSHIP 30, 31 R33-00 RED CEDAR, BRAEMOOR MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 25 • To place fill in a wetland in order to install a required sidewalk along Coolidge BRANCH DRAIN Rd., specifically: 17 cubic yards of fill into a small portion of Wetland B (0.011 W67-00 WELLINGTON ESTATES MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 23, 24 acre) DRAIN • To place a forcemain underneath an existing wetland via directional drilling, specifically: 160’ of 2” sanitary sewer 48” below Wetland A at its narrowest At the meeting to review the apportionment of benefits, I will have the tentative apportionments portion; and, against parcels and municipalities within the drainage district available to review. • To discharge pre-treated stormwater into Wetland B Any drain assessments against land will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. For assessments to be collected in installments, the Drain Code (Act 40 of 1956, Sec. 154 The proposed project is also regulated under Part 303, Wetlands Protection, of the [e]) provides that the assessment may be paid in full with any interest to date at any time and Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. The thereby avoid further interest charges. applicant has also submitted a wetland permit application to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for the same proposed activities. Proceedings conducted at the day of review are subject to the Michigan Open Meetings Act. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting All persons wishing to make comments shall furnish their written comments to Catherine should contact the Ingham County Drain Commissioner at (517) 676-8395 or the Michigan DeShambo, Environmental Services Administrator, City of East Lansing, 1800 East State Relay Center at 711 (TTY) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request mobility, Rd. East Lansing, MI, 48823, [email protected] within 8 days after the date visual, hearing, or other assistance. You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the of this notice. apportionment may appeal to the Ingham County Probate Court within ten (10) days of the Day of Review. Copies of the Wetland Use Permit Application materials, the report, and recommendation Patrick E. Lindemann of the City Wetland Consultant may be obtained at the City of East Lansing, Department of Ingham County Drain Commissioner Public Works, 1800 East State Road during normal business hours. The City will approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application within 90 days after receipt. CP#19-220 Jennifer Shuster City Clerk CP#19-226 City Pulse • August 7, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 3 Favorite Things Lansing paper artist Deb Smeak and her joy cards

I keep these cards in my purse I myself there. When I see some- create that I can hand out to any- thing, it just gives me an idea or a body bringing a smile to my face. It jumping-off point. But most of my says something like, “You brought work is an original creation. a smile to my day and pass it along Sometimes even these little Welcome to the to someone who brings you joy.” cards will take an hour or two to th From there people pass it along make. The initial design takes 35 Annual and I like to think this joy ripples quite a while. Then I’ll make them through the community, which is more quickly once I have the rou- really cool. tine down. St. Johns Mint Festival One of my favorite things is My favorite color to use with sharing the joy of creativity and these is coral. I have a bunch of August 9 • 2-8 pm artwork with people. I do that coral flowers and roses on things. through cards. I even have this All of it is fun to play around with. august 10 • 10 AM-7 PM hashtag called “#spreadthejoy” There is a lot of variety so I don’t where you can see where the card get bored. went. It was an honor to be the fea- August 11 • 10 AM-5 PM Making cards for me is what I tured artist at Great Lakes Art and Arts & crafts • flea market like to say is cheaper than therapy. Gifts. I really like being here and free entertainment It is calming and rewarding to be having this community with local rodeos • euchre • bingo able to see it creatively move from artists here and sharing it with ev- kids activities • parade • sports tournaments start to finish. To sell it is also a eryone. bonus in itself. My kids are really creative too. new in 2019! Ever since I can remember I I am so proud because they just saturday night: movie in the park grew up creating with paper. I made me birthday cards and I am would always cut things with card- so proud of them for that. sunday: scavenger hunt • petting zoo board and glue things together. I You actually brought a smile to worship in the park love creating things and looking at my face today by giving me a call what I made and thinking, “I made so I wanted to give you a joy card this and it is cute or beautiful.” It today so you can pass it on too. doesn’t get old. (This interview was edited and See the complete schedule I later went to school for art and condensed by Dennis Burck. If you am going for graphic design. I re- have a recommendation for “Fa- of daily events at ally love working with stamps now. vorite Things,” please email den- clintoncountychamber.org/mint I also like looking at Pinterest [email protected].) for inspiration for these. I can lose Questions: 989-224-7248 4 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • August 7, 2019 VOL. 18 ISSUE 52

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City Pulse • August 7, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION Trump opens Clinton County for the Democrats (This is the first in an occasion- al look at whether Trump support is OF THE WEEK eroding in Michigan and how it could impact the 2020 election.) For Marie Howe, the energy that lifted her campaign and may fuel the Democrats’ 2020 bid in the sub- urbanizing I-69 corridor in Clinton County is not hard to understand. “For me, it’s simple — it’s what he says and what he does. A normal per- son would not accept what he says and what he does,” Howe said, refer- ring to President Donald Trump. Howe, a former legislative staff- er, ran for the Clinton County Commission last fall as a Democrat and actu- Election 2020: ally won 612 Hazel St., Lansing As Michigan her Bath Owner: Crown Enterprises Township This week’s eyesore is evidence that goes ... precincts in the end, after we humans have made with 54% the planet uninhabitable for ourselves, — while losing the overall district by and taken our rightful place in the fos- 123 votes out of 5,833 cast. Her oppo- sil record alongside the trilobite, the nent, the incumbent Commissioner oreodont and the giant ground sloth, Adam Stacey, was saved by his per- Mother Nature and the plants will re- formance in two much more rural main to outlive us. townships north of Bath and DeWitt The old trucking facility at 612 Hazel — Victor and Olive. St. has been largely consumed by lush The inroads Democrats have made Chris Gray/City Pulse growth of sumac, box elder and Chi- into the county could help imper- Democrats work to organize Bath Township. Left to right: Johanna Balzer, Ted nese elm, pushing their branches into il Trump’s chances to win Michigan Gregg, Jim Nelson, Roberta Schlenkermann and Eric Schlenkermann. the eaves above the former truck bays. next year and, with it, keep the White Only the brick façade at the street, House. to women voters, even Republican ago and cruised to his reelection last checkered with boarded windows, is As recently as 2016, Clinton County women, energized at the polls, and year with 57% of the vote. A third still free of plants. Out back, a prairie had zero Democratic commission- disgusted with a president she calls a candidate, Johanna Balzer, fell 113 of grass provides habitat for butterflies ers. But in last year’s election, the misogynist and a racist. “Friends tell votes shy in a district that includes and cottontail rabbits and perhaps the Democrats came within 250 votes of me now they won’t vote for him. They Watertown Township and part of occasional white-tailed deer. having three seats on the seven-mem- thought he would change things and DeWitt Township. The building, constructed in 1953, ber commission — and nearing par- nothing has,” Howe said. “That’s what amazed me. I had so is owned by Crown Enterprises, the ity with the Republicans, who have Commissioner Dwight Washington, many people out to volunteer. I didn’t Warren-based real-estate arm of con- long dominated county business. who represents parts of Bath and go after money,” Balzer said, but the troversial billionaire Matty Moroun, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer also won the DeWitt townships along with a piece checks came anyway. who owns the Ambassador Bridge and county, a rarity for a Democrat. of East Lansing that juts into Clinton Similar to Howe, she won her home a number of derelict Detroit proper- Howe says her near-victory in a tra- County, was first elected three years township of DeWitt with 53% but lost ties, including until recently the ruins ditionally Republican area came down See Clinton Co., Page 6 of the Michigan Central Station. Crown did not return a phone call

POLITICS for comment about its little corner of ‘Eye’ editor needed Lansing. WILL Our standing features “Eye for Design” and “Eyecandy” need a new editor. — CHRIS GRAY Architect Daniel Bollman, of East Arbor Architecture, in East Lansing, who has RETURN filled that role for nearly six years, is stepping down. (Thanks, Dan.) If you are interested in this volunteer assignment — which means identifying “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some of the NEXT WEEK and writing eyecandies and the “Eye for Design” two out of every three weeks — seedier properties in Lansing. It rotates with Eye Candy of the Week and Eye for Design. Have a suggestion? please email [email protected] or call (517) 999-5061 to discuss. Email [email protected] or call it in at 517- — BERL SCHWARTZ 999-6715. 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • August 7, 2019

urban women in DeWitt and Bath behind them. are,” said Tim Clay, a retired auto Clinton Co. townships. “A lot of Trump support- But at least one man outright booed mechanic and steadfast Trump sup- ers, they’re not Republicans,” he said. them, piercing their feelings of opti- porter. “All six of them.” “They don’t agree with either party. mism about the politics of Clinton — CHRIS GRAY from page 5 They support Trump as an individu- County. “You notice how small they al” — and will be hard to peel off until the race because of poorer numbers he’s not on the ballot. in the other half of the district. A for- “East Lansing and Lansing, they’re NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO mer candidate for DeWitt Township pushing north, and they’re pretty INGHAM COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ENFORCEMENT ORDINANCE trustee, she said that at the start of much all Democrats,” Schlenkermann PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a meeting held on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, the Ingham her race, “I didn’t know 10 people in added. County Board of Commissioners adopted an amendment to Art. VIII of the Ingham County Animal Control Enforcement Ordinance, by adding provisions permitting and regulating the Watertown Township.” Former county party chairman Jim keeping of chickens in the non-agricultural areas of the County. Statewide, Whitmer’s 10-point vic- Nelson said they’ve lost union auto A copy of the Ordinance Amendment is available for public inspection in the office of the tory was similar in scope to Obama’s parts workers in St. Johns as the Ingham County Clerk. nine-point win in 2012. But GOP plants closed but also said Democrats Timothy Dolehanty, County Controller nominee Mitt Romney won Clinton have gained ground in the county’s CP#19-225 County easily — by seven points southern tier. while Whitmer won the county by The increased competitiveness of NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES two points. the county may be increasing the AND DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS Clinton is one of only two coun- polarization for young people as (In accordance with 1956 PA 40, as amended) ties that both Whitmer and Romney well. Schlenkermann’s wife, Roberta Notice is Hereby Given that a Day of Review will be held on Thursday, August won, along with Kent County, which Schlenkermann, a psychologist, said 15, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ingham County Drain Commissioner’s Office, 707 Buhl includes Grand Rapids. their daughter had been hazed at Bath Ave., Mason, MI 48854. At that date and place, the Ingham County Drain Commissioner will hear the proofs and allegations and carefully reconsider and review the description of Six other counties, including High School for wearing Democratic lands within Ingham County comprising the Drainage Districts for the Drains listed below, Shiawassee, just east of Clinton, went schwag to school. “His instincts bring and will determine whether the addition or deletion of lands will more accurately define the the other way. All but one of those out the worst in people,” she said. boundaries of the land benefitted by the Drains and is just and equitable pursuant to Section 197 of 1956 PA 40, as amended. The Drain Commissioner will also review the apportionment counties is losing population, while The Clinton County Democrats of benefits for assessment purposes. The Drains are located and established in the following Clinton and Kent are both growing. marched this Saturday at the Bath municipalities, and a general description of the lands proposed to be added or deleted, in Eaton County, with its General Days Festival, a lighthearted com- whole or in part, include the following: Motors plants, most resembles the munity parade in the morning before DRAIN NO. DRAIN NAME MUNICIPALITY SECTION NUMBERS infamously fickle Macomb County, that festival’s main event — the A 16-00 AURELIUS AND VEVAY DRAIN ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP 31, 32 AURELIUS TOWNSHIP 1, 2, 11, 12 politically, swinging back and forth, Bathtub races down Main Street in CITY OF MASON 5, 6, 7, 8 usually picking the winner. Ingham the afternoon. DELHI CHARTER TOWNSHIP 36 County, already one of the state’s Joining the Schlenkermanns was VEVAY TOWNSHIP 6, 7 D 21-00 DUCK POND DRAIN AURELIUS TOWNSHIP 1, 2, 11, 12 most Democratic counties, has gotten Ted Gregg, a salty older UAW Local F 03-00 FELTON DRAIN ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP 5, 6, 7, 8 only more so, resembling trends in 6000 representative, marching in DELHI CHARTER TOWNSHIP 1 LANSING TOWNSHIP 36 Washtenaw County. Clinton County, shorts and black socks. He said the MERIDIAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP 31 long the most Republican of the three Democrats need to have a positive P 14-00 PRIMEAU DRAIN ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP 1 counties in the Lansing metro area, message, on the environment, on cli- MERIDIAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP 36 WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 5, 6 had the biggest shift from 2016 when mate change, and above all, health- WILLIAMSTOWN TOWNSHIP 31, 32 Trump won it by 13 points. care. He felt Medicare for All is more R 01-00 RABY DRAIN CITY OF EAST LANSING 7, 8, 17 MERIDIAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP 4, 5, 8, 9, 16, 17, 20 Eric Schlenkermann, a union crane popular than the media makes out. W 06-00 WEST AURELIUS DRAIN AURELIUS TOWNSHIP 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, operator and the chairman of the “There’s a lot of nonsense that peo- 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, Clinton County Democrats, said they ple are really happy with their health 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, were surprised that Howe and Balzer insurance, paying all these high 32, 33, 34, 35 kept it so close. “Our county is still copayments and deductibles,” Gregg DELHI CHARTER TOWNSHIP 34, 35 solidly Republican,” he said. “But said. “It’s all a lot of nonsense.” ONONDAGA TOWNSHIP 3, 4, 5 older-school moderate Republicans Eric Schlenkermann said he liked Maps of the proposed Drainage District boundary revisions may be found at the are not on board with what President how Whitmer focused on jobs, roads Ingham County Drain Commissioner’s Office or on its website (dr.ingham.org). Trump is doing.” and the troubled natural gas line The Ingham County Drain Commissioner will have the tentative apportionments Schlenkermann became politically under the Straits of Mackinac, and against parcels and municipalities within the Drainage Districts available to review. Drain assessments will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. If Drain assessments active when Gov. Rick Snyder and hoped the Democratic presidential are to be collected in installments, they may be paid in full with any interest to date at any time Michigan’s Republican Legislature candidates kept a similarly close line to avoid further interest charges. The entities to be assessed at large are the municipalities on regular people’s material concerns. listed above, as well as Ingham County for benefit to county roads, and the State of Michigan pushed through union-busting laws Department of Transportation for those Drainage Districts that include state highways. The repealing the prevailing wage and “They don’t want all this bickering lands to be assessed are those generally described as being within the Sections set forth implementing the so-called “right to and division and tearing each other above. work” policy, where laborers don’t down,” he said, referencing the recent Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the have to pay for the collective bargain- debate in Detroit. meeting should contact the Ingham County Drain Commissioner at (517) 676-8395, or the Michigan Relay Center at 711 (TTY) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request ing that negotiates their contracts. A few of the paradegoers cheered mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance. Both measures were a thinly veiled the Democrats on as they marched You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the decision to add or delete plot both to sabotage organized labor down one street and up another in property to or from a Drainage District may seek judicial review in the Ingham County Circuit and the Democratic Party, which the tiny center of Bath Township. Court within ten (10) days of the decision, and persons aggrieved by the decision with regard to the apportionment of benefits for assessment purposes may appeal to the Ingham County relies on campaign donations from Most just smiled politely or were dis- Probate Court within ten (10) days of the Day of Review. unions to counter the corporate tracted by the shower of candy tossed checks flowing to Republicans. by the American Legion in front of Patrick E. Lindemann July 18, 2019 Ingham County Drain Commissioner But he said his fellow union mem- the Dems or the horseback Clinton bers may be a harder sell than sub - County Sheriff deputies trotting CP#19-205 City Pulse • August 7, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7 LaRoy Froh days helped shaped Lansing’s new police chief

The Lansing Housing Commission Johnson left in 2000. Green lives out- rowhouses of LaRoy Froh in south side the city in Holt with his second Lansing have a lot of turnover in resi- wife, Malinda. They have three chil- dents, but some still remember a com- dren, 17, 19 and 20. munity police officer who served there Green talks openly but carefully about more than 15 years ago. police matters and areas the force can “D. Green? He’s a good person. I improve, without an excess of words, met him when I was a teenager,” said hitting the right notes about investing DeShawn Portee, a healthcare worker in youth and focusing on more commu- and Army National Guard veteran. “He nity policing. could be strict at times, but that’s good. He roots the focus of his whole career He’s fair. He liked to learn both sides of in his three years as a community police a story.” officer at LaRoy Froh. His first night on From the mayor on down to the City the job there was a stabbing, and he felt Council, the police union and the man dropped into chaos. on the street, everyone seemed to have “That really built up my interest in the same take on the consensus pick for policing because I was searching for the new police chief, Daryl Green. answers to what is policing? When I “You could search the whole country first got to the Police Department, what and not find someone more qualified,” I was really instructed to do was an said Lansing City Council member Jody enforcement model,” Green said. Washington, who’s married to a retired “But when you are thrust into a com- Michigan state police officer. munity, you have to solve some really Green has worked at almost every systemic issues like poverty, watching level in the Lansing Police Department: kids eating potato chips, not wearing patrol officer, community policeman, coats in 20-degree temperatures. When internal affairs and administration. you’re a community police officer, you’ve More unusually, he also has a Ph.D. got to guide parents, you’ve got to guide from Western Michigan University in kids.” public administration. Green said he felt like the mini-police “I had a professor who said I couldn’t chief of LaRoy Froh, with responsibility Dennis Burck/City Pulse do it,” Green said last week. “I said, ‘I’m for what happened there. He engaged New Lansing Police Chief Daryl Green at Lansing Police Department headquarters. going to prove you wrong.’” the youth and even coached basketball “Obviously there were some negative not appoint them?” Green has a compact frame, a light for middle school kids in the Police assessments about that situation. As a His support from the police officers’ brown complexion and closely cropped Athletic League, which connected offi- department, we’ve done a lot of things association comes despite having to hair. He grew up in a military fam- cers with underserved youth. good. As a department, we still have make some tough decisions to punish ily, moving from base to base, and Bob Merritt, the Lansing Police a lot of things to do to move forward officers who step out of line. points out that he’s spent more years in public information officer, coached an with juveniles. Chief Yankowski listed Last year, Green overruled a low- Lansing than any other city — 22 years opposing team back in those days. He a host of recommendations. I do think er-ranking officer and insisted that on the police force. Despite his time in said he saw Green as a leader moving we could do more as far as our train- Officer Leonel Rangel be fired and not Michigan, he’s retained an East Coast up in the police community even then. ing platforms to give our officers more just suspended for making racist jokes accent, dropping his R’s as he speaks. Green still mentors African-American and better tools. There’s some updated about a black officer and the Somali Mayor Andy Schor had earlier men- youth as a volunteer with the Turning research, some additional training our community. Green’s involvement was tioned he would go to the expense of a Point of Lansing. entire department can learn from.” made public only last month in the national search, but he stuck with the “Before that, I really took the enforce- “I have 22 years of experience. I have Lansing State Journal. 51-year-old Green, who became acting ment model — write as many tickets as done my due diligence around youth. Green told the Lansing City Council chief to replace the retiring Michael you can, make some arrests, treat peo- Kids cognitively are little bit differ- on Monday that he would wait to roll Yankowski on July 31. The Board of ple with respect and the day is done, ent than an adult. We have to have an out any big changes to police operations, Police Commissioners will vote formal- and that’s just not how policing really internal action review to mitigate this believing he needed a chance to look at ly on his approval for permanent chief is,” Green said. “I’m glad to see policing from happening again. It’s unfortunate. public safety from his new perch, and on Aug. 20. has evolved to deal with some issues like I wish the young lady the very best. As a mine the data that shows how to best “I’m proud of everything he’s done homelessness, chronic and persistent department, we’ll try to see that some- allocate officers. in Lansing. I am confident that Daryl mental illness, substance abuse in a dif- thing like this does not happen again. He’d like to see a community police Green is the best chief for us. I don’t ferent way. As a community police offi- Tom Krug, the executive director of officer in every neighborhood but says believe we have to go through a thou- cer, I felt we were on the front end of the Capitol City Labor Program, the there’s no way Lansing could afford that. sand people to find the right one,” Schor dealing with a lot of those issues.” union representing Lansing police offi- The city has 10 such officers and an 11th said. He’s taking over a Police Department cers, said Green is well liked among the should be deployed soon. “What’s more Green wanted the permanent job, with a lot of young officers who recent- rank-and-file. important is the philosophy of commu- but he said he was still surprised Schor ly faced questions about overuse of “Most police officers would like a nity policing,” he said. “I’ll do the best I picked him. force when a black teenage girl resisted chief who came up through the ranks,” can to strengthen our community polic- If approved, Green will be the second arrest. The department’s relationship Krug said. “The mayor looked and saw ing model.” African-American to head the Lansing with parts of the African-American we had somebody in house who could — CHRIS GRAY Police, and the first since Robert community can sometimes seem frayed. do the job. If you have someone, why 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • August 7, 2019

goguery (and numerous studies sug- There’s some reluctance among gest that he owes his victory in 2016 agents to bring forth an investiga- The R-Word in part to his voters’ racial attitudes). tion that targets what the president But for his supporters to admit that perceives as his base.” For Trump’s supporters, admitting his racism would would mean admitting an uncom- And if we can’t even address white mean admitting an uncomfortable truth about themselves fortable truth about themselves. So terrorism with offending Trump’s The week after Donald Trump say Republicans are racist. instead, they define the R-word so supporters, how can we possibly launched his racist attack on U.S. As Zane puts it: “Before Trump, narrowly as to render it meaningless. begin to address complex, systemic Rep. Elijah Cummings, which came Democrats leveled the same despi- Truth be told, however, I’m less issues of racial and social justice: on the heels of his racist attacks on cable smear against Mitt Romney interested in what the J. Peder Zanes wealth gaps, education gaps, oppor- four nonwhite Democratic members — Vice President Joe Biden warned of the world tell themselves about tunity gaps, affordability crises, etc.? of Congress, my hometown paper African-Americans that Romney Donald Trump’s racism than in the The thing about Trump is that he gave its resi- ‘would put y’all back in chains!’” effects their denial has on the rest of says the quiet parts loud — often dent MAGA INFORMED DISSENT (Not to be pedantic, but Biden said us. through a megaphone. He’s funda- apologist, J. Romney’s policies would allow big It’s no surprise, for instance, that mentally incapable of hiding who he Peder Zane, banks to do so.) Before that, Zane Republicans don’t want to talk about is. And that makes the choice ahead ink to argue continues, they called John McCain guns after El Paso. More unnerving of us crystal clear: Between now and that the pres- racist, and George W. Bush racist, has been their widespread refusal to Election Day, we as a country will ident and his “and so it goes with most every Re- acknowledge the crisis of the in- have to confront a lot of uncomfort- Republican publican back to Richard Nixon.” creasingly violent white supremacist able truths about who we are — and Party are not, Quick history: Whatever Nixon’s movement in the Trump era. who we’re going to be. in fact, racist, JEFFERY C. BILLMAN personal feelings (he really didn’t As a former FBI supervisor who (Jeffrey Billman is the editor of but rather the like Jews, FYI), beginning with oversaw terrorism cases told The INDY Week, in Durham, North Caro- victims of a “false narrative” paint- his 1968 campaign, racial appeals Washington Post: “I think in many lina.) ed by Democrats, who are the real became central to GOP politics. See, ways the FBI is hamstrung in trying racists. for instance, Republican operative to investigate the white supremacist While Trump may have been “in- Lee Atwater’s infamous quote: “You movement like the old FBI would. sensitive” in calling a mostly black start out in 1954 by saying, ‘Nigger, congressional district with a median nigger, nigger.’ By 1968 you can’t say ABANDONED VEHICLE SALE income above the national average “a ‘nigger’ — that hurts you, backfires. CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN disgusting rat- and rodent-infested So you say stuff like forced busing, Sealed bids marked S/20/012, ABANDONED VEHICLES will be accepted at the City of mess,” Zane tells us, a “fair-minded states’ rights, and all that stuff, and Lansing Purchasing Office, 1232 Haco Dr, Lansing Mi. 48912 until but no later than, 1:00 PM, person, while hoping that the presi- you’re getting so abstract. Now, local time in effect WED. AUG. 14, 2019 Questions regarding this sale may be directed to Stephanie Robinson, Buyer, at (517) 702- dent would be more precise, should you’re talking about cutting taxes, 6197 or email: [email protected] see that he is not a racist.” and all these things you’re talking Four days later, a Trump-loving about are totally economic things Vehicles may be inspected WED. AUG. 14TH, 2019, as follows: SHROYER’S, 2740 EATON RAPIDS RD, LANSING MI. 48911 8:30AM white-nationalist murdered 22 and a byproduct of them is, blacks SWIFT TOWING, 2347 N CEDAR HOLT, MI 9:15 AM people in an El Paso Walmart after get hurt worse than whites.’” PJ’S 5509 AURELIUS RD, LANSING MI 10:00 AM NORTHSIDE TOWING, 226 RUSSELL, LANSING, MI 48906 10:45 AM posting a manifesto explaining — in Ronald Reagan — who in a re- language that uncannily mirrored cently revealed conversation with Abandoned Vehicle Sale List Trump’s immigration rhetoric — that Nixon referred to African diplomats AUG. 14, 2019 he was fighting an ”invasion.” as “monkeys … still uncomfort- NORTHSIDE PJ TOWING 2008 CADILLAC 2013 DODGE Funny how the racists think able wearing shoes” — denounced 2012 DODGE 1999 FORD Trump is one of them. mythical welfare queens. George 2011 CHEV 2007 MERCEDES Lots of papers have third-tier H.W. 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ARTS & CULTURE ART • BOOKS • FILM • MUSIC Renegade Theatre Festival preserves originality By AUDREY MATUSZ gero said that in past years, the winning “The limitations can produce some- For a 14-year-old project that has plays got “lost in the mix.” As a solution, thing extraordinary. I think that is the bounced between multiple towns and the schedule has been split in half. This spirit of Renegade.” venues over the years and was discon- week the 11 runners-up will be produced After receiving community feed- tinued in 2007 only to later be revital- at Red Cedar Friends Meeting Hall in back on last year’s Renegade Ruckus, ized, Renegade Theatre Festival is in Old Town. Next week will feature the the performance will be housed in Old pretty good shape. This year, founder three winning plays each day. Town at Urban Beat. Badgero said that Chad Swan-Badgero and his small, te- Last year, the festival received over last year’s audience missed “that festival nacious team will bring 14 freshly made 400 plays, said co-artistic director Me- feel” of having many people in the same scripts from around the country to Old lissa Kaplan, who noted the “appetite place as opposed to being scattered at Town. for new material” seems to have grown different venues in town. Since its inception in 2005, the free in the past five to eight years in the local Over the years, Badgero and Kaplan theater festival brought classic and and national theater scene. have demonstrated their commitment original plays outside of a traditional The woman behind NOW produc- Courtesy Photo to getting the festival formula down by theater and into the daily social scene. tions is Paige Tufford, who has overseen Katie Doyle in "Soapbox Speeches" at hosting community forums and attend- Badgero said that in the past the festi- the submissions and selection process Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum as ing out-of-state theater festivals to gen- val “had two arms.” One portion was a since she first pitched the idea to Ren- part of Renegade Theatre Festival 2017. erate inspiration. In the future, Kaplan showcase by local theater companies, egade more than nine years ago. Espe- hopes to involve more of the community the second highlighting original works. cially with this year’s theme of “Break- and Los Angeles. to introduce more layers to the event After collecting community feedback, ing Barriers,” the plays will range in Local writers will have a chance to such as writing workshops led by local coordinators decided to go all in this content from romantic, dark comedies show their prowess in the Renegade playwrights. year with the Renegade NOW, or New to sociopolitical. Ruckus contest on at 10:30 p.m. Aug. “One of the things that I love about Original Works, programming. “We made the call at the beginning of 17. Kaplan said last year’s launch of the Renegade is that it’s a continual re- “In some ways, it’s almost like starting January,” Tufford said. “We gave people Renegade Ruckus contest was a hit with birth,” she said. “For us as organizers, it’s anew because we are putting an empha- a month to submit and hit the 250 limit the audience and participants. Spear- important for us to experiment and rec- sis on new work,” said Badgero, who is in two weeks.” headed by Ixion Theatre’s Jeff Croff, the ognize what people like, but also what also co-artistic director. Jenny Crakes, an MSU alum, is the 24-hour original production contest we have seen elsewhere.” puts six playwrights and actors to the Renegade NOW started in 2010 as a only Michigan writer who made the fi- For the full call to writers for original scripts to be nal 14. The rest come from playwrights test of conceiving a 10-minute play. “It adds excitement,” Kaplan said. Renegade schedule, judged and staged in the festival. Bad- based in major cities, including Boston see pages 12-13.

making outdoor barn art. I thought it Since you’re inspired by nature and was just going to be crafts, but it cer- animals, would you consider yourself Meet this week’s cover tainly evolved. eco-friendly? What is your typical work setup/ Yes, I am absolutely eco-friendly. schedule? Most of what I paint on is upcycled or artist: Christine Beals I work in my studio, which is upstairs repurposed plywood. At home, my hus- in my barn. I like to get up early and band and I compost and recycle almost By DREW REYNOLDS my garden and paint in the mornings, because it’s quiet. everything we can, and we rarely have Christine Beals is a 46-year-old Lan- their colors in- I try to paint every day. I don’t usually more than one bag of trash by the end sing-born folk painter who chooses to spire me. I paint record how long it takes me to complete of the week. pull inspiration from the simple plea- flowers primarily a piece, but if I’m working in the winter, How many pieces do you think you’ve sures in life. The Art Council of Great- around February it’ll usually take me a couple of weeks. completed in total? How has your work er Lansing’s June artist prefers to be in each year, because What is the weirdest thing to inspire improved since you started? her garden planting flowers, developing I start getting anx- you so far? I think I’ve completed at least a cou- color schemes and geometric patterns ious to see them Rocket ships are the weirdest thing to ple of hundred, maybe 250. Every single for her next piece. Beals bloom. inspire me. I really don’t know why, but one of my pieces is on Instagram; I use it Beals’ featured painting, “Vivid Vi- Is creating art I’ve already painted two of them. I have as my portfolio for commissions. If you olets,” highlights her use of bold lines your hobby or a Bernese mountain dog at home, and I scroll from the bottom to the top, you’ll and vibrant colors on repurposed wood main job/focus? painted her in the bubble window of a see how much they’ve really evolved in to add a statement piece to any room or I used to just make Christmas pres- rocket ship. It’s one of my favorite paint- detail. My use of contrasting colors has barn wall. ents for my friends and family and I ings, and I brought it with me to Scrap- gotten much better, and the complexity Where were you when you decided to would watch YouTube videos to help Fest this year. My husband and I have a has grown; practice does make perfect. make “Vivid Violets”? me. Once my husband built our barn, 4-foot painting of her on our barn too. Christine Beals’ portfolio can be I was in my studio, and it was near- we wanted to have something to go on viewed on her Instagram account @fol- ing spring. I have irises and violets in the outside of it. That’s when I started kartbychristinebeals. City Pulse • August 7, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11 Flowering funk: Smooth Jazz Fete grows and diversifies By LAWRENCE COSENTINO a music haven with nine jazz bands. to be featured in ads, Danny Q is well Once upon a groove, smooth jazz By then, he had the urge to see anoth- known in the smooth jazz world as a curled like rain-kissed tropical shoots er side of life. hyper-buzzed, cotton-candy acolyte of from its roots in '70s jazz-rock fu- Thanks to a stint as a record-break- Prince. sion. The flowering funk formed its ing door-to-door salesman for Kirby When regional artists like Danny Q own purple lagoon, sheltered from the vacuum cleaners, Trump acquired join the party to sit in with headliners, thickets of mainstream jazz — which enough entrepreneurial acumen to it shows how swiftly Denny has built seemed to many to require a master’s put a rocket under his musical talents. the fete into a destination festival. degree to hack through — and worlds He learned how to package his many “At first, I didn’t know it had that away from the thorny avant-garde. musical passions and put together potential, being that we’re in Lansing, Lansing’s ever-expanding Smooth tribute shows to a diverse range of be- Michigan,” Denny said. “Now we’ve Jazz Fete, now in its third year, is an loved musicians, from Nat King Cole got a lot of people making the trip that unapologetic celebration of the sen- to Curtis Mayfield. wouldn’t ordinarily have come here.” sual, party-loving room tucked into “There are seasons in life,” Trump Denny scrutinized the ticket orders jazz’s many mansions. explained. “If you dedicate a season, and found that last year, about 15% Lansing’s own smooth jazz impresa- spend a couple of years to honing a of the 500 or so attendees drove more rio, reedman Phil Denny, put together craft, you have that for the rest of your than two hours, and 8% flew to Michi- the most diverse and star-studded fete life.” gan from a dozen other states. to date this year, Denny expects Trump’s energy to The relatively small scale of the fete Phil Denny's ranging from take an already packed slate of music is a big draw. Jazz lovers can mingle Smooth Jazz Fete the center of all to the next level. with the artists, and each other, in- Saturday, Aug. 19 1-9 p.m. smoothness, the “The idea is to mix it up and give stead of being swallowed up in the $30-60 velvety guitar of people a taste of something new, be- 3,000-person crowd smooth jazz fes- Marshall Street Armory 330 Marshall St., Lansing Chicago’s Nick sides giving them a chance to hear a tivals draw in Florida, California and www.smoothjazzfete.com Colionne, to the favorite artist live,” Denny said. other states. Its unique setting — the crossover cre- The sine qua non of smooth Satur- Courtesy photo hulking, refurbished Armory in the ativity of Chicago’s Sam Trump, mem- day is Nick Colionne, a veteran Chica- Sam Trump, member of the hip-hop/ heart of Lansing’s east side — is an- ber of the hip-hop/funk/jazz collective go legend. funk/jazz collective Sidewalk Chalk. other part of the fete’s appeal. Sidewalk Chalk. Colionne’s guitar blends tones of af- “I’m proud that we’re part of the east Trump is a trumpeter, vocalist, com- ternoon indigo with pinkish plinks of on Billboard, “Feel All Right,” from his side neighborhood,” Denny said. poser and overall magic man. He not lingering light and the first emerging 2018 release “Align.” He’s played festi- But is there a noise issue? Back in only plays ukulele, he can layer the uke stars. Denny says he is smooth along vals all over the country this summer, the day, soldiers held artillery drills at sound electronically and put you into all axes, musical and personal. headlining September’s Myrtle Beach, the Armory. Tucking Nick Colionne’s a cross-eyed trance of summer bliss. “They call him Uncle Nick,” Denny South Carolina, Jazz Festival and satiny sounds into the neighborhood “Being a late '80s baby, I grew up said. “He’s always super-sharp dressed, plans to hunker down in the studio is a breeze by comparison. So far, Den- when smooth jazz was forming,” very engaging with the crowd, he’s got again this fall to produce a five-track ny said, nobody has complained about Trump said. “It’s a communal type of that Chicago swag.” EP. the smooth emanations issuing from music, chill and laid back. You can Kansas City’s Julian Vaughan, a A surprise late addition to the fete the armory each August. barbecue to it, sit back. In a live set- 6-foot-7-inch tower of a musician, has is Minneapolis saxophonist Danny “We like to think it’s a pleasant noise ting it’s just great.” more of a pinch in his guitar sound Q, or Danny Kusz. Booked too late from a distance,” Denny said. Core themes of personal growth, — actually a piccolo bass, played in social and political change fuel the the funky style of Wayman Tysdale, a eternal sunshine of Trump’s songs, but smooth jazz guitar and basketball leg- he’s not worried about feeling free to end. express himself in the “chill vibe” of a The gospel side of smooth jazz is smooth jazz setting. ably represented by inspirational sax- “On stage, I’m always striving to be ophone player Merlon Devine. After Walk-in authentically myself,” he said. “I’ll be fighting early illness and asthma, he just fine.” became an evangelist and breathes the Enrollment Days He can hardly help it. A few years good news into his music, both sacred after Trump started playing the trum- and secular. Aug. 19 – 21 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. pet at age 7, he got his hands on a cas- Detroit-born Althea Rene adds the LCC Downtown Campus sette recorder, holed up in his middle honeyed savor of flute to the fete, school band room and overdubbed along with an impressive musical lin- multi-track recordings of his own eage. Rene’s father, Dezie McCullers, lcc.edu/getstarted compositions, playing the flute, tuba, was one of Motown’s original Funk clarinet and trumpet and singing the Brothers. Rene was a Wayne County lyrics. Deputy Sheriff for 10 years before de- “I did it before I really understood voting herself to music full-time. what jazz was,” he said. “But it kept me Needless to say, Denny himself will out of a lot of trouble, and it kept me also take his turn in the spotlight, super disciplined.” in addition to sitting in with one or He passed up several scholarship of- more of the guest artists. Denny just Lansing Community College is an equal opportunity educational institution/employer. fers to attend North Texas University, notched his second career top 10 track 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • August 7, 2019 City Pulse • August 7, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13 14 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • August 7, 2019 Blind artist Scott Palmer, drawing since childhood

By DENNIS BURCK drawing of a giant panda, a perched Scott Palmer has one word for those toucan and a scene from the Apollo 11 who think they can’t be a blind artist: moon landing. rubbish. “This is the Apollo 11 mission when As an avian enthusiast, Palmer has Neil Armstrong planted the American been drawing birds since his forma - flag,” He said while browsing the hall- tive years at the Michigan School for way gallery. “I know it looks like he is the Blind in the late '60s. The most peeing on the moon here, but he has a challenging part for him as an artist is metal detector searching for rocks and how close he has to get to the paper to samples.” make out an image, he said. Much larger than his other pieces, “I drew a lot of wildlife drawings like the moon landing captures the drab ducks or geese and swans, turkey and rocky surface of the moon and astro- even eagles,” Palmer said. “I was there naut in stark contrast. There is even for over 20 years and in those 20 years a small leg of the lunar lander in the did a lot of drawings in my free time.” background. Done in multicolor markers, Palmer After more than 100 years of service, can nail the texture of a shady palm leaf backdrop and the intricate color pattern on a bird’s wings. Even though he was born blind, his knack for art was apparent as a child. “I think it was inherited from my Dennis Burck/City Pulse dad’s side of the family,” he said. “He Blind artist Scott Palmer and his drawing of an Indigo Bunting. was an artist. But my visual impair- ment was also inherited through my dad’s side of the family.” Palmer goes to a local art program every Wednesday afternoon. “They bring me socializing and something to look forward to,” he add- ed. His work recently earned a spot at the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union in East Lansing as part of the Art from the Heart Program. On display were drawings of king pen- guins and different species of macaws. Dennis Burck/City Pulse But Palmer ventures into other sub- Blind artist Scott Palmer's rendition of jects as well. Neil Armstrong on the lunar surface. One of Palmer’s pieces that drew acclaim was his memorial to the New York firefighters who lost their lives on Palmer’s alma mater, Michigan School 9/11. for the Blind, shuttered its doors in “The name of the drawing I did was 1995. The Mid Michigan Leadership called ‘Tribute’ in memory of the fire- Academy now sits on its grounds. The fighters they lost on the day the twin Indianapolis-based real estate devel- towers were attacked,” Palmer said. oper, TWG Development, is expected “There were two firemen inside the to finish converting its flagship build- truck and all the rest of them were ing, “The Abigail,” into senior living standing in living tribute to fallen col- apartments by 2020. leagues.” Palmer said he was sad when the The drawing earned him official building closed down, as he credits the New York Fire Department patch- school for a lot of his success. es, T-shirts and a photo album of “Being blind doesn’t exclude you firefighter photos. The Lansing Fire from the visual art world,” Palmer said. Department also recognized him for “You have to keep on trying. Don’t let this work with similar gifts. anyone tell you what you can and can’t Three of Palmer’s pieces hang in the do.” hallway of his apartment building, a City Pulse • August 7, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15 Best-selling author Kristan Higgins cuts into family baggage By BILL CASTANIER they are working on. One of the things that makes Growing up in a small Connecticut romance writer Kristan Higgins so town, similar to the one she successful is her readers can recognize writes about in “Life and Other themselves and what could be their Inconveniences,” Higgins spent untold own extended families in her novels. hours in the community library. Higgins’ newest novel, “Life and “It was just paradise,” she said. “It Other Inconveniences,” is a stand- never occurred to me I could become alone featuring Emma London, a a novelist.” therapist by day and a single mother Even though she has become an all the time. London comes from priv- award-winning romance novelist and ilege, but when she inconveniently a New York Times best seller, Higgins gets pregnant during her senior year said one of the joys of living in a small of high school, she is kicked out of her New England town is “no one pays home by her wealthy grandmother, attention to fame.” Genevieve London. “I’m still the girl who babysat their We join Emma years later when she kids or Hillary’s sister,” she said. is living with her 16-year-old daugh- ter Riley and her paternal grandfather in Chicago. Emma runs a marginally successful business as a therapist dis- pensing advice to married couples and lonely souls. Riley is sailing through Emma discovered her mother’s body Photo by Deborah Feingold high school. She’s smart, athletic and after she committed suicide. Another Author Kristan Higgins' latest novel popular until her best friends turn family member has a missing child, mixes romance with grief and on her for inexplicable teen reasons. an acquaintance’s spouse dies during intergenerational strife. Fortunately, summer vacation is only childbirth, another couple is in the KRISTAN HIGGINS a week away. throes of divorce all while Emma book. AUTHOR TALK + SIGNING Then out of the blue, Emma receives explores a prospective romance. “I was home alone when the UPS August 10 · 3pm a phone call from Genevieve, whom Higgins said she was the oldest of man drove up the driveway to deliver she hasn’t heard from in 17 years. She’s 30 grandchildren and at family gath- a box,” she remarked. “It was amazing. The New York Times, USA TODAY, The dying and wants to see Emma and erings she loved hearing their stories. I opened the box and the first thing I Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly her great-grand- “Everyone is a novel waiting to hap- did was smell them.” bestselling author of 18 novels is joining Author Talk and daughter pen,” she said. “I like writing about She said her first books were “defi- us to share in the release of her newest novel, Life and Other Inconveniences. Book Signing: whom she’s how people get to be who they are.” nitely lighter, more comic romance” Kristan Higgins never meant. Writing complicated back stories and gradually evolved to be more Saturday, Aug. 10, 3 p.m. Reluctant at for her characters is one of Higgins’ complex. Before beginning to write MAGIC / KEYFORGE Schulers Books 1982 Grand River Ave. first, Emma great strengths as a writer along with her novels, Higgins explores her char- GAME NIGHT Okemos, MI decides to pack a stinging sense of humor. Although acters in depth. August 13 · 6pm schulerbooks.com up and take she stresses that her books are not “I love to know my characters,” she Play Magic or KeyForge in a casual, Riley for a trip autobiographical, she said “a part of said. “Ask if this happened to you, friendly environment. Commander is to Connecticut where they will stay me is in every character.” She was also what would you be like? How would the most popular Magic format these for the summer in Genevieve’s palatial quick to point out she leads “a happy, you react?” nights. All Magic products are 20% off for those who attend the event. mansion. boring life with no drama.” She also is in a group of fellow writ- We soon learn that Emma’s family Higgins still vividly remembers the ers she calls “plot monkeys” who meet BOARD GAME NIGHT has baggage galore, most of it punc- day she received her first published regularly to discuss new ideas that August 15 · 6pm tuated with the grief of having lost a loved one. Emma, herself, lost her Join us once a month in the cafe for mother to suicide and was taken in to board games. Bring some of your favorites or choose one of ours. be raised by her grandmother when ✽ Beginners welcome! her father abandoned her. 307 E. Grand River East Lansing The plot is further complicated by Mon - Sat 10-7 pm, Sun 12-5 We validate parking! KID’S STORY TIME the presence of Riley’s father, which www.curiousbooks.com Saturdays · 11am leads to more twists and reveals than there are rooms in the mansion. At Jump into the pages of our favorite this reunion of disjointed family books! We will read a story, make a members, grief is around every corner. craft and go on a new adventure. Higgins said grief is something she FIND MORE INFO ON OUR enjoys writing about. WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE “Loss defines us and in different ways,” she said. “My dad died when he 519 W. 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Moroccan Cooking - Demonstration including recipes to take and make. 6-7:30 p.m. AL!VE, 800 W Lawrence Ave, Charlotte. myalive.com. ON THE ARTS Answers In The Dark Jordyn Fishman & Curt LaCross Exhibition. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center, 119 N Washington Sq, Ste 101, Lansing. 517-374-6400. Clay on the Pottery Wheel - Summer - 4:30-6 p.m. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S Washington TOWN Ave, Lansing. 517-999-3643. Events must be entered through the calendar REACH Camp Week 7: Engineering and at lansingcitypulse.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. technology. 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. 517- Wednesdays for the following week’s issue. 999-3643. reachstudioart.org. Charges may apply for paid events to appear Teen Open Studio: Portfolio - 4:30-6 p.m. in print. If you need assistance, please call Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, New Orleans legends come to Lansing Suzi at (517) 999-6704. Lansing. 517-999-3643. reachstudioart.org. A double dose of New Orleans magic of the New Orleans piano tradition, is in store Monday — a rare visit from from the drawing-room filigree of Wednesday, August 7 MUSIC two of the Big Louis Moreau Gottschalk to Jelly Roll Concert in the Park - Enjoy music from Tom McDermott and Easy’s leg- Morton’s bruising smacks on the rear CLASSES AND SEMINARS Detroit favorite: Gasoline Gypsies! 6-9 p.m. Hunter Evan Christopher endary musi- end of baby jazz, to the polystylistic Park, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. Monday, Aug. 12 cians, in a fireworks of Henry Butler. Clarinetist Charlotte Area Sports Performance 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. small venue, Evan Christopher calls his music “con- Training - Learn fundamentals. 10 a.m.-12:30 Concert in the Park - Toppermost - William $25 individual sets, or p.m. AL!VE, 800 W Lawrence Ave, Charlotte. E. Tennant Performance Shell, St. Johns City Park with pro- temporary early jazz,” a crisply artic- both sets $40 ceeds to ben- ulated, supple take on an ever-evolving 7-9:30 p.m. JAMM Headquarters Conversations with a Curator: Nature 1267 Lakeside Drive efit the Jazz art. Together, they’ll serve up a master Morte - How does photography shape the Alliance of class in how to nurture and grow the human relationship with nature? 6-7:30 p.m. Eli East Lansing and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E Circle Dr, Thursday, August 8 jazzjamm.com Mid-Michigan. century-old cypress of New Orleans East Lansing. 517-884-4800. Veteran pia- music. CLASSES AND SEMINARS nist Tom McDermott is a signal bearer -LAWRENCE COSENTINO Drop-in Phases of the Moon Flipbook (Age 8 & Up) - Make your own flipbook. Culinary Medicine - Gain a greater 2-5 p.m. CADL Webberville, 115 N. Main St., understanding of culinary styles and nutritional Moonlight Film Festival: Aquaman - 9 p.m. 148 E Ash St, Mason. 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Abbot Rd, East Lansing. 517-337-1113. Queer Poetry of Color Discussion Group - Comics & Zines - Summer - 4:30-6 p.m. What’s So Funny - Learn about humor. 11 Join Thought Club to discuss contemporary queer Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, EVENTS a.m.-12 p.m. Hannah Community Center, 819 poets. 5:30-7 p.m. Salus Center, 408 S Washington Lansing. 517-999-3643. reachstudioart.org. Games for Circus - Why run away with the Abbot Road, East Lansing. 517-337-1113. Square, Lansing. 517-580-4593. thethoughtclub.com. Kids Clay: Beginners - 4:30-5:30 p.m. Reach circus when the circus is in your town? 6-8 p.m. EVENTS Studio Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. MSU Broad Art Lab, 565 E Circle Dr, East Lansing. EVENTS 517-999-3643. reachstudioart.org. 517-884-4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. Allen Farmers Market - 2:30-7 p.m. Allen Market Place, 1629 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. Bath Township Farmers Market - 3-7 p.m. Renegade Theatre Festival - Two weeks of Holt Farmers Market Mini-Market - 2-6 517-999-3911. James Couzens Memorial Park, 13751 Main Street, free theatre showcasing new, original plays! 8 a.m.- p.m. Holt Farmers Market, 2150 Cedar St, Holt. Bath. shopbfm.org. 10 p.m. Lansing. lansingmi.gov. delhitownship.com. Brain Injury Association Capital Area Clinton County Open Food Distribution - Chapter Support Group - 6-8 p.m. MUSIC Movies on the Ball Field! - 9-10 p.m. Fitzgerald Peckham Inc., 3510 Capital City Blvd., Lansing. 8-10 a.m. Bath Community Center, 5959 Park Lake Memorial Ball Field, 110 S Bridge St, Grand Ledge. 517-505-3340. Rd, Bath. bathtownship.us. grandledge.lib.mi.us. Musician Rick Kelley (All Ages) - 1:30-2:30 Mayor’s Senior Fair - Attention Lansing area p.m. CADL Foster, 200 N. Foster Ave., Lansing. 517- Food Frenzy - St. Johns Mint Festival - St. Johns City Park Enjoy food from 10+ seniors! Join us for a day of fellowship and fun. 9 485-5185. cadl.org. and Clinton County Fairgrounds. 2-8 p.m. 805 W. food vendors and entertainment. 5-8 p.m. a.m.-2 p.m. Gardner Middle School, 333 Dahlia, Park St., St. Johns. michigan.org. Holt Farmers Market, 2150 Cedar St, Holt. Lansing. lansingmi.gov. Thursday Night Live Courthouse Concert - delhitownship.com. 6-7:30 p.m. Mason Area Chamber of Commerce, See Out on the town, Page 19

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7 >> MIDTOWN BREWING COMPANY COMEDY NIGHT THURSDAY AUGUST 8 >> MOONLIGHT FILM FESTIVAL: AQUAMAN

Throw down a blanket and stock up on popcorn Michigan’s finest comedians take the stage at this for East Lansing’s seasonal summer Moonlight downtown brewery with up to 14 Michigan made Film Festival at Valley Court Park. Set in the DC beers on tap. The free event is hosted by Lansing comics universe and starring Game of Thrones comics Nick Earl and James Couture. heartthrob Jason Mamoa, “Aquaman” is the story of a half Atlantean, half human hero on a quest for 8 to 10 p.m. the trident to control the seven seas. Midtown Brewing Co. 9 to 11 p.m. 402 S. Washington Sq., Lansing Valley Court Park (517) 977-1349 300 Valley Ct., East Lansing facebook.com/MidtownBrewLaughs/ (517) 337-1731 cityofeastlansing.com/moonlightfilmfestival City Pulse • August 7, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 17

Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny August 7 - August 13, 2019 ARIES (March 21-April 19): When it came time your next big production. "Inseparable"- to write your horoscope, I was feeling unusually -almost always lazy. I could barely summon enough energy to draw LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Old rules and one with the up the planetary charts. I said a weak prayer to the traditions about how best to conduct intimate other. astrological muses, pleading, "Please don't make relationship are breaking down. New rules are by Matt Jones me work too hard to discover the message that still incubating. Right now, the details about how Aries people need to hear; just make the message people express their needs to give and receive love appear in my mind." As if in response, a voice in seem to be riddles for which there are no correct Across my head said, "Try bibliomancy." So I strolled to my answers. So what do you do? How do you proceed bookcase, shut my eyes, pulled out the first book I 1 Take quickly with the necessary blend of confidence and felt, and went to a random page. Here's what I saw receptivity? Can you figure out flexible strategies 5 Jackson who was when I opened my eyes: "The Taoist concept of *wu- for being true both to your need for independence a guest judge on wei* is the notion that our creative active forces "RuPaul's Drag Race" and your need for interdependence? I bring these are dependent on and nourished by inactivity; and ruminations to your attention, Libra, just in time 11 IRA type that doing absolutely nothing may be a good way to for the "Transforming Togetherness" phase of your get something done." 14 Senator's cycle. assistant TAURUS (April 20-May 20): There's an old 15 Words after bump Rosicrucian vow you might have fun trying out: "I SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It's time for your or ants pledge to interpret every experience that comes once-a-year shout-out to your most audacious possibilities. Ready? Go ahead and say, "Hallelujah! 16 Dr. Zaius, e.g. my way as a communication of God with my soul." If you carry out this intention with relaxed playfulness, Hosanna! Happiness! Hooray for my brilliant future!" 17 Classic role- every bird song you hear is an emblem of Divine Next, go ahead and say, "I have more than enough playing game thought; every eavesdropped conversation power to create my world in the image of my wisest designed by Gary dreams." Now do a dance of triumph and whisper Gygax provides hints of the Creator's current mood; the shape that spilled milk takes on your tabletop to yourself, "I'm going to make very sure I always 20 Fourth letter of is an intimation of eternity breaking into our time- know exactly what my wisest dreams are." two alphabets gripped realm. In my years of offering you advice, I 21 Drag around have never before suggested you try this exercise SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): During the next because I didn't think you were receptive. But I do three weeks, I advise you to load up on copious 22 "All right, I get it" now. (If you're an atheist, you can replace "God," amounts of caffeine from Monday at 8 a.m. until 23 Humanities major "Divine," and "Creator" with "Life.") Friday at 6 p.m. Then drastically cut back on the 24 Ladder rung coffee and consume large amounts of alcohol and/ GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Below are 26 Lost in thought or marijuana from 6:01 p.m. on Friday through unheralded gifts possessed by many Geminis but 6 p.m. on Sunday. This is the ideal recipe for 28 Barnyard noise not commonly identified by traditional astrologers: success. JUST KIDDING! I lied. Here's the truth, 1. a skill for deprogramming yourself: for unlearning 29 San Francisco 63 "Just a Friend" rapper 11 Decaf brand that once 37 "Castlevania" gaming Sagittarius: Astrological indicators suggest you Bay structure Biz ___ sponsored "I Love Lucy" platform defunct teachings that might otherwise interfere would benefit from making the coming weeks with your ability to develop your highest potentials; be the most undrugged, alcohol-free time ever. 30 Team behind "The 64 Skin breakout 12 Type of bath salts 42 Cookie bit 2. a sixth sense about recognizing artificial Mikado" Your potential for achieving natural highs will be 65 Show with a cold open, 13 Annoying, like tiny 43 First Top 40 hit for motivations, then shedding them; 3. a tendency to extraordinary, as will your potential to generate 38 Muscat's location for short insects "Weird" Al attract epiphanies that show you why and how to crucial breakthroughs while enjoying those natural 39 Highland Games gear 66 Organizer's area of 18 Like Ray Romano's voice break taboos that may once have been necessary highs. Take advantage! 46 In ___ and drabs but aren't any longer; 4. an ability to avoid becoming 40 "The Andy Griffith focus, maybe quality (sporadically) overwhelmed and controlled by situations you CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I don't presume Show" boy 67 Alternative to fries, in 19 Flawless solving result? 47 "The Beverly Hillbillies" manage or supervise. you should or will gleefully embrace the assignment 41 2000s series with Sally some restaurants 25 Converses with star Buddy Field and Calista Flockhart I'll propose. The task may indeed be too daunting 26 Some trains in the 48 LPs CANCER (June 21-July 22): In 1993, I began writing a book titled *The Televisionary Oracle*. By for you to manage right now. If that's the case, don't 44 1/2/34, for instance Down Thomas the Tank Engine 49 Best-seller list heading worry. You'll get another chance in a few months. universe 1995, I had generated over 2,000 pages of material 45 Part of UNLV 1 "In-A-___-Da-Vida" 50 "Westworld" character that I didn't like. Although I was driven by a yearning But if you are indeed ready for a breathtaking 46 "The Lorax" voice actor 2 Motorcyclist 27 Hit the gas pedal Hughes to express insights that had been welling up in me challenge, here it is: Be a benevolent force of 28 Small '90s-era storage 51 First name heard at for a long time, nothing about the work felt right. wild nature; be a tender dispenser of creative 49 "Go ___" (Pet Shop Boys 3 Ticket price category destruction; be a bold servant of your soulful song) medium pools? I was stuck. But finally I discovered an approach 4 Muppet who turned 50 dreams—as you demolish outmoded beliefs and 29 Type of helmet that broke me free: I started to articulate difficult 51 BB___ (English pop in 2019 52 Hollywood power player truths about aspects of my life about which I structures that have been keeping a crucial part of group behind "Back Here") 5 Mauna ___ (macadamia 30 Emote on stage, say 53 Alan who lost to Obama was embarrassed, puzzled, and ashamed. Then your vitality shackled and latent. 54 MLB Triple Crown stat nut brand) 31 Ball club VIPs in 2004 everything fell into place. The process that had been agonizing and fruitless became fluidic and AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I have cast a feisty 55 It may go for a long 6 Geometry calculation 32 Egypt's org., once 55 100 cents, for some swim joyful. I recommend that you try this strategy to love spell that will be triggered in anyone who 7 Prepare to score on a 33 Lo-cal, in ads 57 Aspiring MD's hurdle dissolve any mental blocks you may be suffering reads the first line of this horoscope. And since 56 Mirror reflection fly ball 34 Simple sandwich 59 Hip-hop's Run-___ from: dive into and explore what makes you feel you have done that, you are now becoming even 58 Subject of some ashamed, puzzling, or embarrassed. I bet it will 8 Couturier Cassini 35 May preceder (abbr.) 60 Suffix for senator or smarter than you already were about getting the educational museums president lead to triumph and fulfillment, as happened for most out of your intimate alliances. You're primed 9 ___-hoo (drink brand) 36 "___ the season to me. 62 Queen ___ (pop music 61 Volleyball divider to experiment with the delights of feeling with your nickname) 10 "... long, long ___" be jolly" head and thinking with your heart. Soon you'll be LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I am overjoyed that you're visited by revelations about any unconscious not competing for easy rewards or comparing glitches that might be subtly undermining your ©2019 Jonesin' Crosswords ([email protected]) A nswers Page 19 yourself to the mediocre crowd. Some people togetherness, and you'll get good ideas about how in your sphere may not be overjoyed, though. To to correct those glitches. Astrological rhythms will those whose sense of self isn't strong, you may be flowing in your relationships' favor for the next SUDOKU Advanced be like an itchy allergen; they may accuse you of seven weeks! showing off or acting puffed up. But freaks like me appreciate creative egotists like you when PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I estimate that you treat your personality as a work of art. In my TO PLAY about 25 percent of your fear results from your view, you're a stirring example of how to be true to one's smartest passions. Keep up the good work! hesitation to love as deeply and openly and bravely Continue to have too much fun! I'm guessing that as you could. Another 13 percent originates in an Fill in the grid so that for now you can get away with doing just about inclination to mistake some of your teachers for anything you want as long as it doesn't hurt anyone. adversaries, and 21 percent from your reluctance every row, column, and to negotiate with the misunderstood monsters VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Let’s enjoy a in your closet. But I suspect that fully 37 percent outlined 3-by-3 box moment of poignant silence in honor of your of your fear comes from the free-floating angst expired illusions. They were soulful mirages: full that you telepathically absorb from the other 7.69 contains the numbers 1 of misplaced idealism and sweet ignorance and billion humans on our planet. So what about the innocent misunderstandings. Generous in ways you remaining four percent? Is that based on real risks through 9 exactly once. may not yet realize, they exuded an agitated beauty and worth paying attention to? Yes! And the coming that aroused both courage and resourcefulness. weeks will be an excellent time to make progress in No guessing is required. Now, as those illusions dissolve, they will begin to diminishing its hold on you. The solution is unique. serve you anew, turning into fertile compost for

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AA surveysurvey of Lansing’sLansing’s MusicalMusical LAndscapeLAndscape TURNTURN IT ITDD WNWN!By By RICH RICH TU TUPICPICAA Sun. August 11 ‘Night For Nate’ at Moriarty’s showcases Lansing music vets

Nate Wardell: Aug. 20, 1980—May 13, 2016 From Big Sur

Wally Pleasant, From Big Sur and more play for a worthy cause Sunday, Aug. 11 @ Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing. All ages, 3-8 p.m. At age 35, Lansing resident Nathan Matt Carlson & Friends featuring Johnny as a greeter. It’s what we call ‘disability status, thanks to fan favorites like “Songs “Nate” Wardell died from complications Aimcrier and Scary Women, a legit riot grrl porn’ — that’s exploitation, basically. This About Stuff” (1992) and “Houses of the Holy related to spina bifida, a birth defect that, punk rock group. is where MDRC comes in. They lobby and Moly” (1994). However, fans of his classic in Wardell’s situation, required the use According to the fundraiser’s release, advocate for the rights of persons with tunes shouldn’t overlook his new classic of a wheelchair. Since then, Christopher “The MDRC cultivates disability pride and disabilities. A person with a disability is country-tinged album, which exhibits some Wardell, his brother and a board member strengthens the disability rights movement a beautiful person, who deserves to be of his best work to date. of the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition, by recognizing disability as a natural and included in all aspects of life.” Wardell said his music lineup is essentially has hosted the Night for Nate concert and beautiful part of human diversity while “Night for Nate almost didn’t happen a showcase for Lansing’s diverse rock fundraiser. collaborating to dismantle all forms of after my dad died in 2017,” Wardell added. scene, but it also symbolizes how it comes The all-ages event, held annually around oppression.” “But thanks to the encouragement of my together for worthy causes. Nate Wardell’s birthday, Aug. 20, was As for his late brother, Wardell said a wife, Nicky, it did. We’re in our third year “I love the guys in From Big Sur, and created to not only celebrate his life, but preventable series of medical errors and now, and I’m grateful to her for that.” I couldn’t have done this without them,” also support the coalition. In its first two oversights eventually led to early death. As for the musical guests, attendees he said. “They kind of fly under people’s years, the event brought in more than However, it’s not just medical issues can take in new songs from Pleasant, who radars, but I think they’re the best band in $2,000, which benefits MDRC’s overall MDRC battles each day, Wardell said social earlier this year dropped a new album, Lansing. They’re working on a new album operating costs. matters are also a focus. “Happy Hour.” Dating back to the early which is slated to be released next April, Now in its third year, the annual Night “Nate lived a tough life. He was a smart 1990s, Pleasant became a fixture in the and I can’t wait to hear it. In a way, while I for Nate happens Sunday at Moriarty’s Pub kid, but wasn't given the opportunities to local music scene, but he also developed lost a brother, I gained four more.” and showcases a roster of music scene show his abilities and what he could do as a a grassroots following across the country. Looking to donate? Checks can be fixtures. Performances will include anti- person at a workplace,” Wardell said. “His His long discography of witty, stripped- made out to: Michigan Disability Rights folk artist Wally Pleasant, From Big Sur, workplace just wanted to put him on display down folk tunes earned him a semi-cult Coalition.

DESTINATION WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Trivia Night: Animal Kingdom 10PM Cavalcade 9PM Free Small Parks 9PM Free Black Mass 8PM Free Classic Pub & Grill, 16219 Old US 27 DJ Trivia 8PM Keegan Jacko 8PM Lady Luck 8PM Fragment of Soul 8PM Claddagh, 2900 Town Center Blvd. The Tenants 7PM LIVE Cleats Bar & Grille, 5801 N. Aurelius Rd. Schultze Blues Band 5PM Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River, East Lansing North of Five 8PM Karaoke 9PM Karaoke 9PM Karaoke 9PM The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Old School Thursdays w/Jalese 8:30 PM Tony Thompson 9:30PM Tony Thompson 9:30PM AND Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Karaoke Darin Larner Trio Icy Dicey Lansing Brewing Co., 518 E. Shiawassee Hard Nose Concert Series: The Insiders 8PM Live Music with Be Kind Rewind 8PM The Loft, 4 14 E. Michigan Ave. B izzy Bone 9PM I n d i g o S e v e n P a r t y 9 P M LOCAL Macs Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. People Movers Band 9PM Off With Their Heads 7PM Finkel 8PM Highlight Reel 7:30 PM Reno's North, 16460 Old US 27, Lansing The New Rule 6PM The New Rule 6PM Upcoming show? Contact Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave. Rachael Davis & Joshua Davis 7PM [email protected] Unicorn, 327 Cesar E. Chavez, Lansing Live Music W/ Shelby & Jake 9PM Live Music with Off The Ledge 9PM Urban Beat, 1213 Turner Rd. Sam.IAm 5PM Jacob Ford 5PM Craig Hendershott 5PM City Pulse • August 7, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 19 From Page 16 Aviation Dr., Mason. business.masonchamber.org. Sunday, August 11 EVENTS TGIF Dance Party - 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Hawk Hollow, 15101 Chandler Rd., Bath. 734-604-5095. LCC Auto Auction and Auto Show - to DDL Walking Club - 10-11 a.m. DeWitt District tgifdance.com. benefit LCC Automotive Technology Student CLASSES AND SEMINARS Library, 13101 Schavey Rd, DeWitt. 517-669-3156. Scholarship Fund. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. LCC West Campus, dewittlibrary.org. 5708 Cornerstone Dr, Lansing. Juggling - Learn how to juggle! 2-4 p.m. Orchard MUSIC Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St., East Lansing. Mason Chess & Backgammon Club - 6-8 Mason “Sunshine” Farmers Market - 9 p.m. Bestsellers Books and Coffee, 360 S. Jefferson Summer Concert Series - 7-9 p.m. Ann a.m.-1 p.m. Maple St. between Jefferson and Hip Hop Step - Mix fitness and hip hop with St, Mason. business.masonchamber.org. Street Plaza, 240 M A.C. Ave, East Lansing. Barnes, Mason. a step. 2-3:30 p.m. AL!VE, 800 W Lawrence Ave, cityofeastlansing.com. Charlotte. myalive.com. Math Refresher Course - A FREE Math Mount Hope Quilters - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 5676 Refresher course will be offered this summer at Okemos Rd, 5676 Okemos Road, Meridian. Saturday, August 10 EVENTS LCC. 1-4 p.m. lcc.edu Touch a Truck Day - If you like trucks and cars CLASSES AND SEMINARS then come on out for a great time. 9:30 a.m.-2 East Lansing Farmers Market - 10 a.m.-2 ARTS p.m. Sharp Park on, 1401 Elmwood Road, Lansing. p.m. Valley Court Park, 300 Valley Court, East Everything You Need to Know About deltami.gov. Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Art Fusion - 9 a.m. Impression 5 Science Center, Parenting - 2:30-5 p.m. East Lansing Public 200 Museum Dr, Lansing. 517-485-8116. Library, 950 Abbot Rd, East Lansing. 517-351-2420. Movies & Optical Illusions - Explore our 1920s DeWitt Band Boosters 9th Annual Scrap impression5.org. bestbabykit.com. exhibit to see examples of cinematic history. 11 a.m.- Metal Drive - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. DeWitt Public 3 p.m. Michigan History Center, 702 W Kalamazoo Schools, 2957 W. Herbison, DeWitt. dewittbands.org. Pour Painting - Create your own masterpiece. 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Bacon-infused cocktails, chocolate and shrimp skewers will grace Zoobie’s Old Town Tavern for its annual Bacon Fest. Though the festivity’s health implications may be questionable, the event will donate part of the proceeds to the Haven House of East Lansing, an organization that provides emergency shelter to parents with children.

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FOOD & DRINK DINING OUT IN GREATER LANSING miles northwest of Santa Barbara. I’m excited to see them branch into can- Canned wines suited for paradise ning, as I’ve tasted their wines through the years, and they certainly seem like years. The good news is, for everyday By JUSTIN KING a winery that would do well in getting Summer is important for Mich- drinking there is no drop in quality — their summer wines out there to the iganians. It’s a time for moonlight I’m not convinced that top-level wines casual fan. swims, making will ever keep as well as they should in Made by Michiganians, the Lee- sandcastles with cans, but for immediate drinking, who lanau Cellars “Summer Sunset Rose the children cares? Bubbly” is a total no-brainer for any and iconic road Sure, there are substandard wines party of mixed-company and afford- trips around the out there in cans, just like there are in able at about $7. It’s mildly sweet, su- country. But it bottles. I have a few brands in mind per fruity and in no way is it obnox- often feels far that have consistently disappointed iously cloying. The fruit doesn’t fall too short com- for what they charge. But that’s why apart. It’s screaming raspberries and pared to the long canned wines are fun to discover. It’s strawberries all day, and is absolutely winters. (Go away polar vortex.) a whole new category evolving to meet worth throwing a couple cans on ice There are so many ways to maximize the needs of consumers at their level. as you and your sweetie watch that your summer fun, all of which often Wine isn’t supposed to be elitist any- sunset. gets crammed into the idyllic and way. It’s a simple beverage meant to be Justin King/City Pulse There is less than a month remain- mythological concept known as “going shared with friends and loved ones. Tangent sauvignon blanc is a ing of our precious summer, if you Up North." Maybe my favorite canned wine recommended canned dry wine don’t count the responsibility-filled The truth is, those are often gath- I’ve had to this date comes from one weeks between Labor Day and the Au- erings of moderate dexterity. Sand of the current buzzworthy regions of for higher temperatures. tumnal Equinox. Use those days wise- which reaches seemingly impenetra- the world: Swartland, South Africa. dry wines, check out Tangent sauvi- ly, because before you know it, leaves ble places and overall mischief that The 2018 Lubanzi chenin blanc is a gnon blanc. To be candid, I wouldn’t will be on the ground and you’ll be your kids don’t need to know about. wine of legitimate depth and over- drink this wine when there are subze- looking at your breath. The last thing you want to do is wreck all refreshing flavors nearing apples/ ro temperatures outside and the Li- Justin King is an Advanced Somme- the party by carelessly breaking a beer pears, white peaches and an element ons are losing their last game of the lier through the Court of Master Som- or wine bottle on someone else’s turf. of structure that should appease char- season. But this fruit is exactly what meliers, and owner of Bridge Street For wine lovers, the good news is donnay drinkers who aren’t into oak I’d crave if it’s 80 degrees out and I’m Social, a wine and cocktails-focused this problem has been solved. in their wines. Simply put: It’s worth beachside. For also about $8, the wine restaurant in DeWitt, and Bar Mite- There are now hundreds of canned the $8 you should expect to pay. It’s shows layers of ripe citrus — Meyer na, a Spanish wine bar opening this wines available in Michigan. I under- full-bodied and dry, and I’ll also give lemon and grapefruit spring to mind. year on Lansing’s Eastside. He can be stand the trepidation behind purchas- an honorable mention to their 2018 Tangent is from Edna Valley, Cali- reached at [email protected]. ing a canned product that has normal- red blend in a can (also for $8). fornia, a small wine region about 50 ly been stored in glass for thousands of If you’re digging on leaner, but still

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By DENNIS BURCK end chain, it is all locally owned and Before Cantina Eastwood even operated, Berman said. opened its doors, the restaurant com- “Eastwood is becoming such a hot peted against over a dozen Lansing place for trendy restaurants, and restaurants for Margarita Fest 2019 Lansing is starting to embrace lo- and won first place. cal culinary expertise as opposed to The classic margarita featured fresh chains,” Berman said. “We’ve made lime and lemon juice, a hint of orange a real commitment here to Mexican oil and Jose Cuervo Silver tequila. The cuisine and a scratch kitchen.” same simplistic, from-scratch-recipe The 3,000-square-foot restaurant mentality is applied to its new full can seat 135 guests and will further menu, general manager James Erevia feature an approximate 600-square- said. foot patio. “This has all the right things for “A restaurant is an integral part of me,” Erevia said. “I’m of Mexican de- the community. You can change peo- scent and I needed to be involved in ple’s lives by giving them a good place something where I had my hands on to eat,” he said. the food. When I see a sausage made, Inside, Berman worked with a local I already know what it is going to interior designer to emulate a fresh taste like.” and modern theme with pictures of On the menu will be traditional simple ingredients and vintage light Mexican fare like tacos, burritos, en- bulb fixtures. chiladas and more. On the sweeter side of things, As a scratch kitchen, Erevia and Cantina Eastwood offers authentic Dennis Burck/City Pulse executive chef Mike Bannister devel- Mexican desserts like tres leche cake (From left) General manager James Erevia, executive chef Mike Bannister and ser- oped the original recipes over a series and churros. At the bar, patrons can of months. choose from up to 30 bottles of tequi- Berman added that in his experi- The mentality even trickles down la. ence, it makes a difference when the to the sauces, which are made by slow Seasoned cauliflower can substi- recipes, ownership, ingredients and roasting and boiling an assortment tute for meat as a vegetarian option. staff reflect the immediate commu- of peppers. More care and time is put Cantina Eastwood brings 70 jobs to nity. DELHI CAFE into its barbacoa, cooking overnight the area and is still hiring. “I want people to go here because FAMILY • CASUAL • DINING for upwards of 13 hours. “We hope our people embrace the there is no other Mexican restaurant Owner Scott Berman said this proj- idea of working for an independent like us in town,” Berman said. “It will ect was four years in the making. He restaurant and operation,” Berman be an experience worth going out of brings over 40 years of restaurant said. your way for because you can taste it.” experience to the table, once manag- “I make a promise to them that if ing eight chain restaurants in Grand they work for me, they are going to Rapids. Though Cantina Eastwood see me out on the floor supporting may have the appearance of a high- them,” Erevia added. ORDER YOUR Cantina Eastwood Baklava & Spinach Pie TODAY! Grand opening Aug. 12 Lunch & Dinner Specials Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Greek Specials • Soups & Salads Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Breakfast Saturdays & Sundays Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. QUIET ATMOSPHERE & FRIENDLY STAFF Cantina Eastwood 2328 Showtime Dr., Lan- 4625 Willoughby Rd • Holt sing, MI (517) 708-8803 www.delhicaferestaurant.com cantinaeastwood.com 517-694-8655 T-F 11AM-8PM Sat & Sun 9AM-3PM

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