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Hall’s no tea partier team of rivals, not Have something to say I thought the City Pulse prided itself on his team of com- about a local issue (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com its open mindedness. I was therefore disap- fortable friends. or an item that appeared ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6706 pointed to see the paper so quick to label Contrary to the PAGE CLASSIFIED AD INQUIRIES: (517) 999-5066 Republican nominee for Supervisor Jeff Hall Democratic candi- in our pages? or email [email protected] as a member of the Tea Party because he feels date, I believe fami- Write a letter to the editor. 8 EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz it’s important to go door to door and favors lies and businesses • E-mail: letters@ [email protected] • (517) 999-5061 lansingcitypulse.com responsible budgeting that avoids the next will choose Delhi MANAGING/NEWS EDITOR • Andy Balaskovitz • Snail mail: City Pulse, 2001 [email protected] • (517) 999-5064 tax increase (“Delhi blame game,” 8/29/12). because of Hall’s E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Walnut Neighborhood residents ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR • Allan I. Ross After all, there’s a lot of room to the right of argument that we MI 48912 display their frustration [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 the Democrat endorsing former Supervisor should build the (Please include your name, PRODUCTION MANAGER • Rachel Harper Stuart Goodrich. 72% of the GOP primary best Delhi we can address and telephone number [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 so we can reach you. Keep PAGE voters selected Hall over Goodrich because with what we have. letters to 250 words or fewer. CALENDAR EDITOR • Dana Casadei they want a Supervisor who listens to them, City Pulse reserves the right to [email protected] • (517) 999-5069 edit letters and columns.) 18 STAFF WRITERS not because they are tea partiers. Democracy — Derek Bajema Lawrence Cosentino thrives in disagreement; Lincoln had his Delhi Township Trustee [email protected] • (517) 999-5063 BluesFest rolls through Old Town this weekend, Sam Inglot highlighting a unique Lansing sound [email protected] • (517) 999-5065 MARKETING/PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR • Rich Tupica [email protected] • (517) 999-6710 What’s with people named Gary Glenn? PAGE SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT • Julie Powers [email protected] • @JPowers155 Gary Glenn the Lansing sign painter is his own page: “maybe the county jail guys 26 ADVERTISING MANAGER • Karen Wilson sounding like Gary Glenn the well-known will shave that stupid friggin' gay hairdo [email protected] • (517) 999-6706 homophobe who runs the American Family off...... we can only hope.” ADVERTISING Shelly Olson Association-Michigan. I admired Glenn’s mural — until now, Corned Beef Quest: Food Fight team [email protected] • (517) 999-6705 takes on deli favorite Here’s what Gary Glenn the sign painter when I saw his posting and discovered he’s Kristina Jackson posted on City Pulse’s Facebook page on a bigot. A bigot whose mural is on full dis- [email protected] • (517) 582-6211 Thursday: play in a place where all of Lansing in its full COVER Michael McCallum “Do you realize 5 years ago when I painted diversity comes together for Sun and Moon [email protected] • (517) 484-4072 ART Contributors: Justin Bilicki, Bill Castanier, Mary C. Cusack, ‘Welcome to Old Town’ festivals, JazzFest, BluesFest, Cesar Chavez Tom Helma, Terry Link, Kyle Melinn, Dennis Preston, Joe Torok, Rich wall mural , City Pulse Festival and others. Tupica, Paul Wozniak, Amanda Harrell-Seyburn, Ute Von Der Heyden, Judy Winter OFFICES were right It’s one thing to get an occasional piece of Delivery drivers: Abdulmahdi Al-Rabiah, Dave Fisher, Karen across the street and hate mail, like the one that showed up a few DEVELOPMENT by RACHEL HARPER Navarra, Noelle Navarra, Brent Robison, Steve Stevens NEVER have pictured days ago with the City Pulse banner on our Editor & Publisher my mural in that rag cover torn off and the words written on it: Berl paper???!!!! NEVER, “*rest of us (rest uv us) uberchic elitists from CITY PULSE ON THE AIR Schwartz not once!! WHY? the GLBT and medical marijuana commu- THIS WEEK 7 p.m. Wednesdays because I would not nities,” referring to our motto “a newspaper 30th Circuit Judge candidates Ken Ross and Jim Jamo take out a display ad in for the rest of us.” The latest “Savage Love” a GAY newspaper....I don’t condone the gay column was ripped up and stuffed into the Lansing Township Planning Director Steve Hayward crowd, hell, half the artists are gay.....I just envelope as well. don’t need that label on Artrageous Studios... It’s another thing to have to look at a hat- tell me I'm wrong on this issue, City Pulse.” er’s art in a public place. Should we have to? Glenn is referring to the Old Town mural The mural, which is signed by Glenn, on a wall overlooking Cesar Chavez Plaza says under it, “Thanks … Capital Region (aka Lot 56), where many festivals occur — Community Foundation.” including the annual statewide Gay Pride I’m confident the foundation had no idea celebration. And ironically on the side of a of Glenn’s views. Perhaps the foundation building owned by gay businessman Tom and the Old Town Commercial Association Donnell. would reconsider whether the location of Glenn popped off on Facebook in response the mural is appropriate, given the views of to our coverage of the young man accused of the artist. defacing the Capitol and the war memorial. Oh, and Mr. Glenn: Congratulations: About that young man, Glenn wrote on Your mural finally made City Pulse. City Pulse • September 19, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5

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is. Even I don’t understand him a lot of times,” she said. “But I can love him even The Geoph though I don’t understand him.” Growing up alongside Handley was his Eyesore uncle on his mother’s side, 26-year-old Espen Files Dave Strickland. Strickland said through middle school, Handley was a talented A deeper look at the man who wrestler and has always been “very physi- of the week tagged the Capitol cally gifted.” Handley says he enjoys long distance running and maintains extreme A young artist defaces the Capitol and discipline with his physical fitness. a state war memorial in retaliation after After high school he did what may authorities prevent him from illegally not be expected — but perhaps true to holding an art show in an abandoned Handley’s form — of a young artist: he building. He gets caught and faces up joined the Marines. to five years in jail. He says he will plead “I wasn’t really sure what I was going guilty. If you think this young man has to do after high school, so I just enlisted. already received enough publicity, then They didn’t quite live up to the commer- read no further. If, however, you are curi- cials, though,” he said. “I got out shortly ous who this Lansing native is and how after I graduated boot camp” on an admin- he came to commit a crime that received istrative discharge. attention across the state, then read on. Strickland said Handley couldn’t take the rank-in-file culture of the Marine Sam Inglot/City Pulse Identity: formed and renamed Corps. He believes Handley felt like the Jeff Handley on a public sidewalk in front Property: 722 N. Chestnut St., Lansing The 20-year-old’s real name is Jeffrey Marines “stripped him of his individual- of the Capitol building that he admitted Owner: Ingham County Land Bank Scott Handley Jr., but he identifies himself ity,” which made him feel more like “prop- to tagging with graffiti. As part of his by a pseudonym: Geoph Aldora Espen. erty” than a person. bond conditions, he is not allowed on the Assessed value: $0 “When I was 15 I started flirting with Turning away from the machine-like Capitol grounds. Owner says: Future is uncertain the idea to change my name,” he said. “In a culture of the Marine Corps, Handley lot of ways it was a chance to have my own pursued his true passion: art. He enrolled Architecture critic Amanda Harrell-Seyburn identity — one separate from (his father, at the Kendall College of Art and Design art “ever since he could hold a pencil,” says: One glance at 722 Chestnut and it’s Jeffrey Scott Handley). Also just the mer- in Grand Rapids but dropped out about a Strickland, his uncle, said. clear that one of its character-defining it of a name being too important to just month later. He moved back to Lansing to “When I paint, it’s a series of impulses. features is a large front gable dormer casually let your parents choose for you.” be a bassist in the punk band Charlatan, I’ve developed a lot of self-trust where I stationed prominently on the roof. Gables After researching different names, but was kicked out over “creative differ- have the freedom to act on those impuls- are clever architectural features that Handley said he liked the way the new ences.” es,” Handley said. “Having the strength to increase light and useable space to an name rolled off his tongue and found it Since returning to Lansing he has act, and act confidently, and act passion- attic or loft area. Sure, houses look good “quite befitting” of his character. worked three jobs: one in retail, one at ately and act sometimes sporadically and without a dormer — but it gives the building According to Handley, he found — an art supply store and one as a shot boy impulsively is relatively necessary to being height, mass and an eye-catching feature online — “Geoff” to mean “God’s peace,” at Spiral (which he wrote about for City able to consistently put out great work.” that breaks up an expanse of dark shingles. “Aldora” to mean “winged gift” and Pulse). He didn’t hold any of those jobs for Those “impulses” have landed Handley Simple fact: Dormers make houses look “Espen” means “bear of God” or achieving very long; he was fired from the latter two. in serious legal trouble. He’s been charged more impressive. something “larger than life.” In what could be called a fun attempt with a felony and two misdemeanors for X normally marks the spot for buried trea- Handley was born in Lansing on at showbiz, Handley and two friends his suspected spray painted graffiti of stick sure, but in this case X marks the spot where Dec. 30, 1991, and attended the Lansing concocted a “fake gay love triangle” and figures on two pillars on the Capitol build- no one wants to live. To use the words “big” and School District until he was in seventh pitched the scenario in December to “The ing and for a phrase which was embla- “red” when describing this house is an insult to grade. His parents divorced when he was Jerry Springer Show.” It wasn’t long after zoned on a nearby war memorial that the chewing gum. Red vertical paneling covers in middle school. He moved and went to that when Handley and his friends trav- read: “give art a chance.” Handley said he the first story, along with plenty of sealed up win- school in Eaton Rapids, where his mother eled to Connecticut to appear on the show committed the crime and plans on plead- dows, while the second floor is encased in wooden lives, until 10th grade and moved back to that same month. (The segment is on ing guilty to the charges. shingles that look like big wood chips. The house Lansing to finish high school at Eastern. YouTube.) Handley identifies as bisexual. The felony can carry a sentence of up sits amid a sea of shin-high grass and plants, some Jeff’s mother, Heather Handley, spoke “I’m biologically driven towards wom- to five years in jail. His court-appointed of which almost reach up to the roof. of the “ups and downs” of her son’s child- en, but I have such a love for mankind in attorney, Denise Hairston, said he waived Eric Schertzing, chairman of the Ingham hood — particularly the relationship with general that I certainly love the male fig- the right to a preliminary trial and the County Land Bank, says this house was fore- his father, which may suggest Handley’s ure,” he said. case will go to circuit court. A court date closed on for taxeslast year and didn’t sell at search for a separate identity. Some have For the past year, Handley has been liv- has yet to be set, she said. auction. For now, “That property is at a stand- made claims on the Internet that son ing off the profits of his art. He does com- Strickland believes Handley did it still,” he said. Handley has been charged with domestic missioned work and sells pieces from sev- to vent his frustration after authorities violence, but he has no prior criminal his- eral exhibitions he has around town. His blocked an art exhibition that Handley — Sam Inglot tory. However, his father’s criminal record paintings are on display in State of the Art planned to hold illegally in an abandoned “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some of turns up one domestic violence conviction Tattoos, Ruby’s Paradise Salon and Mac’s building on the old School for the Blind the seedier properties in Lansing. It rotates each week in 2001. Handley said he no longer speaks Bar. campus. Handley said some “resentment” with Eye Candy of the Week. If you have a suggestion, to his father. over the event played a part in his actions, please e-mail [email protected] or call Andy Balaskovitz at 999-5064. “They don’t tend to see eye to eye — Impulses he’s not a creative person in the way Jeff Handley has been obsessed with See Espen, Page 6 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 19, 2012

Facing reality tion. Espen Handley and his friends and family “Nobody was injured or hurt, nobody’s Advocates rally realize the serious repercussions he faces life is drastically changed,” he said. “Well, from page 5 because of the Capitol graffiti. except mine.” “It’s a game-changer as far as life goes,” Handley said he doesn’t regret the mes- against medical suggesting his impulsivity may have taken Handley said. sages behind the graffiti, but admitted it care of the rest. Handley said he has more Micole Dibble, 19, has been friends was a mistake. The night his apartment marijuana changes underground art events planned and wants with Handley since high school. She said was searched by the police, Handley wrote to one day make a living off them. Handley “doesn’t follow society in a regu- four goodbye notes to his mom, uncle, a Medical marijuana And there was a social message behind lar way” and “doesn’t take life as seriously” girl he’s been seeing and his roommate, advocates are tired his poorly drawn graffiti. Handley said the as other people living in the mainstream. which are still nailed to his kitchen wall. of the Republican- stick figures — one male and one female But she says that he’s harmless and doesn’t He was ready to skip town on a bus to Las led Legislature and — represented “gender equality” in a time deserve to be locked-up for a non-violent Vegas, but turned back to face his reality. Attorney General Bill when heated public discourse on the sub- crime. “Since it isn’t my property I was very Schuette chipping ject finds itself in the middle of election “It would be ridiculous for him to go to much in the wrong,” he said. ”I’m confi- away at the 2008 vot- season. prison,” she said. “Prison is no place for a dent in my decision to stick it out and take er-initiated law. Today “I think my mind was more on the crazy artist.” responsibility for my actions. I intend to they’re planning on realm of the most absolute public place Handley has no prior criminal record. make the most of it, whatever goes down.” letting them know. possible,” he said. “Those pillars were defi- Handley said he was “shocked” at the At least 1,000 are expected to gather nitely enticing.” amount of attention his actions received — Sam Inglot at the Capitol at noon to protest the He didn’t even realize his other target across the state — from TV stations in source of their latest outrage — a four-bill was a war memorial, he said he just saw a Detroit to Grand Rapids — and thinks the package supporters say adds structure to “big empty space.” act was blown somewhat out of propor- Michigan’s medical marijuana law, but opponents like Joe Cain of the National Medical Marijuana Coalition see as the legalized singling out of patients. Christi Amato The Senate was slated to take up the You can fi t a degree into CMU Graduate bills last week. Cain said he suspects polit- ical pressures are keeping the package your busy schedule bottled up until after the General Election in the hopes the bills’ passage doesn’t inflame the electorate to lash out against Let’s face it, the benefi ts are enormous – Republicans. the possibility of more income, a career instead of a job, Cain said he hopes they stay corked. a promotion, or a whole new direction in life. “The medical marijuana law has never really been implemented,” Cain said. “We’ve had people harassed, arrested, injured in some cases. Military tactics Central Michigan University’s have been used against us.” Global Campus Quality and convenience The bills’ primary purpose is to man- date that medical marijuana recommen- in East Lansing & Online • Bachelor’s and master’s degrees – dations come from a physician with an local classes & online options can make getting that degree easier. existing relationship with the patient. • Class times that let you keep working Right now, any physician can sign the while you earn your degree state form patients need to get medical • Exceptional student services & staff marijuana cards. Bill opponents see this Master of Science in Administration degree ready to help as a lawsuit waiting to happen. How many (Taught face-to-face and/or online) • A solid, quality degree from a visits define a relationship? Two? Three? Provides the knowledge and skills necessary for managers and supervisors recognized university Four? to lead eff ectively in various corporate, business, and agency settings. No Cain said he fears it will push patients entrance exams are required and concentrations are available as graduate underground since traditional family phy- certifi cates too. sicians are reluctant to put their name to a medical marijuana script. Choose from 8 concentrations to best suit your career goals: There are also concerns that doctors • General Administration • International Administration will be put in a box because doctors aren’t legally allowed to recommend treatment • Health Services Administration • Leadership with a Schedule 1 drug. • Human Resources Administration • Public Administration “We have no choice but to stand up to • Information Resource Management • Research Administration Lorron James these changes because our community CMU Graduate is at risk,” wrote one advocate from the What can you do with an MSA degree? Michigan Medical Marijuana Association. Graduates of our MSA degree fi nd success in such careers as: “Join us my friends and stand up to tyr- • City manager • Human resources director anny.” • Corporate fi nancial offi cer • Data analyst Matt Abel of NORML said the legisla- tion slaps medical marijuana patients with strict, unique regulations. Medical CMU is an AA/EO institution (see cmich.edu/aaeo). cmich.edu/globalcampus [email protected] 34538 9/12 marijuana would need to be stored in the trunk of a car. Law enforcement could Call today and fi nd out how CMU’s Global Campus in East look up a person’s medical information to Lansing & Online can help you reach your educational goals. double-check the marijuana was legiti- mately prescribed. 517-337-8360 cmich.edu/eastlansing See Melinn, Page 7 City Pulse • September 19, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

will be whether cooperative growing — “Depending on what they need and defendants into court so people have Melinn plants being grown by several caregivers what they’re eligible for, the social ser- a better chance to get help,” said 55th — is OK. vice agency will attempt to help them get District Court Chief Judge Thomas Boyd, from page 6 Abel is convinced the mood of the elec- funding,” she said. who helped get the program going. “A lot torate is running counter to the actions Financial education will be the other of times tenants simply don’t come to If put into law, these regulations would of these alleged get-tough-crime polls. component of the program. By teaching court. We want to create a culture where conflict with federal HIPAA regulations If legalizing was on the ballot opposite a people about financial issues like credit court is a place you can get help. It’s an designed to protect patient privacy, Abel repeal of the medial marijuana law, Abel scores and responsible saving, the hope entirely new way of looking at courts. said. said it wouldn’t be close. is that they don’t end up back in court It’s a paradigm shift in terms of what it “This would be the most aggressive “We’d win,” he said. later down the road under similar cir- means to go to court.” access to the registry,” he said. (Kyle Melinn is the editor of the MIRS cumstances. Boyd said the program is only the And then there are the offending Newsletter. He can be reached at melinn@ Holbrook said the pilot program second of its kind in the state. The plan changes Senate Judiciary Committee lansingcitypulse.com.) is based on a system that started in is to pilot it in the 55th District Court Chairman Rick Jones made last month. Kalamazoo several years ago. Dave and eventually roll it out in the 54A and Originally, only violent felons were Ackerly, director of public relations for 54B district courts in Lansing and East banned from being caregivers under the the Michigan Department of Human Lansing, respectively. bills that passed the House overwhelm- Services, said the court — along with Ackerly said the program won’t require ingly in May. Jones roped in all felons as Volunteers of America, Capital Area any additional funding. being banned. Community Services, Capital Area “This is not an expansion of resources Jones also expanded the universe of United Way, 2-1-1 and the Michigan — we’re doing this with existing resourc- law enforcement personnel who could Eviction State University Mobile Law Clinic — es in a different way,” he said. check a person’s medical records to park will be part of the program. The state The cost of eviction is greater than rangers. is helping to spread information about some may realize, Holbrook said. Jones said advocates should appreciate diversion the eviction diversion program, which “Our (homeless) shelters are full,” she the legislation because it adds legitimacy is designed to make the legal realm less said. “We’re second to Wayne County in to the medical marijuana law. It weeds Pilot program aims to keep tenants intimidating. out the 19-year-old man who told him he in their homes “We’re doing more to bring more See Eviction, Page 8 needed medical marijuana because of the kink he got on his neck sometimes when A new program starting today in the PUBLIC NOTICES he slept funny on it, while still allowing 55th District Court is an attempt by social City of Lansing access to vulnerable, sick patients. service organizations and the court sys- Notice of Public Hearing It smokes out the bad actors by ban- tem to curb evictions by settling disputes ning those with a felony record away from between landlords and tenants outside of SLU-6-2012, 3124 S. ML King Blvd. those who could be further abused, Jones the courtroom. Special Land Use Permit – Church added. Last year approximately 9,000 The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 1, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in The bills also protect the general public Ingham County residents received sum- Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, to consider SLU-6-2012. This is a request by Allyssa Narvaez, City of Refuge Ministries, for a special by keeping medical marijuana only in the mons for eviction due to non-payment land use permit to utilize the building at 3124 S. ML King for a church. Churches are permitted in hands of those who need it as opposed of rent, said SuAlyn Holbrook, director the "H" Light Industrial district, which is the designation of the subject property, if a Special Land Use to it becoming some pseudo-legal drug of the Ingham County Department of permit is approved by the Lansing City Council. legitimized by quack doctors. Human Services. For more information about this case, phone City Council Offices on City business days, Monday “It’s important for the police to know “I do believe if we don’t intervene through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please who can legally have medical marijuana,” we’re going to be past that 9,000 mark,” attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 Jones said. “It protects patients because she said. a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., Monday, October 1, 2012, at the City Council Offices, Tenth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933 1696. under these circumstances they have to be Roughly 2,200 eviction cases passed treated slightly differently.” through the 55th District Court in Mason CHRIS SWOPE, LANSING CITY CLERK Abel said he wouldn’t feel so skeptical last year, she said. Unemployment, high if he didn’t know Jones’ past as an ardent utility bills and medical bills are com - opponent to the medical marijuana law mon reasons people can’t afford to pay with designs to dismantle it. rent. The eviction diversion program is PUBLIC NOTICE OF BRUSH CONTROL HERBICIDE APPLICATONS Jones, the former Eaton County sheriff, designed for people who can’t afford rent went on record weeks ago with his belief — not deadbeat tenants who choose not The Board of Water & Light hereby provides notice to the public of Brush Control Applications, as required by Rule 11(5)(d) of Regulation 637 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection that voters should be given another crack to pay it. Act, 451 of 1994, Pesticide Control. Brush Control Applications will be on some electric transmission at the medical marijuana law, that the law “It’s for those who have run into some and distribution right-of-ways. Applications will be made between the dates of September 19, 2012 has generated so many unintended conse- kind of hardship but have been good ten- and April 30, 2013. The products to be used for the foliar applications will be “Arsenal” (imazapyr) and “Krenite” (fosamine). The products to be used for the basel bark applications will be “Garlon 4” quences that the voters would repeal it if ants,” Holbrook said. “They’ve hit a bump (triclopyr) and “Stalker” (imazapyr). For Further information please contact: given another chance. in the road and now they just need some So far, Jones has generated some inter- assistance to get back on board.” Peter Baker, Utility Forestry Supervisor est with Senate Majority Leader Randy The pilot program will be a collabora- Electric Transmission and Distribution Department 1140 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing, MI 48912 Richardville. But the head of the House tive effort between the court system and (517) 702-6552 Judiciary Committee, Rep. John Walsh, various social service groups and will have R-Livonia, isn’t on board. two aspects. The first part is addressing This notice is published in conformance with Regulation No. 637 of the Michigan Administrative Yet, medical marijuana advocates the eviction notice and getting the rent Code, PA 451 of 1994, as amended. haven’t liked what they’ve seen from state paid, she said. When tenants are sum- government, in general. Schuette, who moned to court for eviction or payment M. Denise Griffin Corporate Secretary ran the “No” campaign four years ago, is of rent, the program coordinators can (517) 702-6033 pushing for stricter laws. head off tenants before they even enter Court rulings have cracked down on the courtroom. She said the tenants will PUBLIC NOTICE dispensaries — those still open appear to then be able to work with DHS or other The Ingham County Land Bank is accepting proposals for the Lead Based Paint Hazard Risk be operating at the mercy of sympathetic community groups like Volunteers of Assessment and Clearance Services. The Proposal Packet can be obtained at the Ingham local authorities — added strict new rules America to see if there is funding assis- County Land Bank office located at 422 Adams, Lansing, Michigan 48906 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday or at our website: www.inghamlandbank.org. Proposals on growers and held up convictions of tance available for them. The goal is to will be due at the Land Bank offices before 4:00 pm on September 26, 2012. Proposals will be legitimate caregivers. pay their landlord without having a court opened September 26, 2012 at 4:00 pm. The Ingham County Land Bank is an Equal Employment The latest test for the Supreme Court judgment made against them. Opportunity Employer. Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses are encouraged to apply. 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 19, 2012

win” on both fronts. He said land- both looking forward to the Eviction lords have been involved with launch. the program development, and “I think it’s very promising,” Are you better off? from page 7 he hopes after the program gets Boyd said. “There will be some some legs, landlords can provide bumps along the road because it’s terms of paying out for shelters.” information about the service to different, but I think we’re going Hoping to inherit political capital enjoyed in the ‘80s by their Not only does homelessness struggling tenants. to iron those out and it will be for sacred leader, Ronald Reagan, Republicans are once again using this question as a way to gain an advantage on President Obama due to eviction cost the county As for the number of people the benefit of the entire commu- this election. money, it means the landlords the program will help in its nity.” don’t get paid either. Boyd said debut week, Boyd and Holbrook Maybe it’s a fair question. Maybe it’s pointless — after all, the program would create a “win- are uncertain. But they were — Sam Inglot economies don’t radically shift every four years. Leading up to the Nov. 6 election, City Pulse will take to the streets to ask residents from all walks of life this inherently loaded — or plainly simple — question: “Are you better off than you were four Signs go up years ago?” — Compiled by City Pulse intern Randiah Green. Edited by Andy Walnut Neighborhood resi- Balaskovitz dents, fed up with another Niowave no-show, display Everett Root their frustration Residence: Haslett Age: 51 Three or four weeks ago, Walnut Occupation: State employee Neighborhood resident Dale “From an economic standpoint Schrader had 100 lawn signs made for me and my family, things are urging neighborhood company fine. Things haven’t necessarily Niowave to “fix the facade!” of its gotten better but we’ve held our new 14,000-square-foot pole barn own. I have worked four years in the residential neighborhood without a raise now. It’s harder west of Old Town. on my son because he’s gradu- When Mayor Virg Bernero ated and now he has to pay off his student loans. My wife learned about the signs, he thanked Sam Inglot/City Pulse is thinking about finding a different job and we anticipate the neighborhood for not installing Walnut Neighborhood residents began displaying their frustration with that to be hard. In that regard, we are not sure what the them while the city, Niowave and Niowave last week after what they perceive to be the company’s not next year will look like. It does seem tougher to make ends neighbors could agree to maintain taking their concerns about a nearby pole barn seriously. meet or to find extra money to do something with, or to save a dialog among each other. Up to help our son pay off his student loans, for example. I’ve until Wednesday, the signs sat in struction has been creating con- the controversy. (He said he was watched a lot of family members leave the state — nieces Schrader’s garage. cerns. We apologize for not involv- “naive” about the situation and was and nephews from 20 to 30 years old — because they are By 10 Thursday morning, nearly ing” neighbors. on a fact-finding mission to report underemployed for their qualifications.” a dozen signs lined neighbors’ prop- Hollister then proposed creat- back to the company.) erties. By Monday night, the num- ing a “site improvement work- “I feel bad this had to hap- Matthew Samuels ber was closer to 30. The move is in ing group” composed of neigh- pen. The agreement was with Mr. Residence: Lansing response to the company’s postpon- bors, Council members, Bernero Bernero that we would hold off and Age: 28 ing a neighborhood meeting that administration representatives and see what happens. This has just Occupation: Student was scheduled for Sept. 13. Bernero Niowave officials. been long enough,” Schrader said. “It was tough finding a job out announced the postponement at When asked about his reac- Bernero acknowledged the signs of undergrad and when I finally a City Council meeting last week; tion to the signs after the meeting, at the Aug. 22 meeting and thanked did find a job, it still wasn’t any- other neighbors found out from the Grimm responded plainly: “Free the group for not displaying them. where where I thought I should city’s Planning and Neighborhood speech.” He has said that last week’s meet- be. That led me to go back to law Development Office. Hollister said he’s been schedul- ing came “at a time when Niowave school. It was a negative impact It’s the latest chapter in the ing meetings with Council mem- is involved in a couple of projects” that had a positive result. I think Walnut Neighborhood’s ongoing bers to discuss the issue and wants and that staff was too busy to attend. it’s gotten worse trying to find a job after being an under- frustration with the company. to move forward with the working “Mayor Bernero remains hope- graduate. I will say that when I was in school, the student “It’s very frustrating,” Schrader group “as soon as possible,” without ful that Niowave and their neigh- loans were tough. The whole student deferment where you said last week. “I feel bad about specifying a timeline. “We know we bors will continue to work toward could consolidate all of your student loans into one and doing this, but it seems like we still moved quickly initially,” he said of a ‘win-win’ solution,” Chief of Staff then defer them if you were unemployed was a major thing somehow have not got their atten- the pole barn’s construction. “We Randy Hannan said in an email for me when I finished my undergraduate degree.” tion — which is pretty astounding, want to move quickly now to come last week. really.” to a resolution.” A ceremony in early July cel- Katherine Hunt Schrader said the neighbors Most recently, residents have ebrated Niowave’s $10 million Residence: Lansing reached a consensus about bring- been upset at what they perceive as expansion at its headquarters at the Age: 23 ing out the signs. a lack of involvement by the com- intersection of Walnut and Kilborn Occupation: Student At Monday’s Lansing City pany itself. In July, company repre- streets. The company, which spe- “The insurance policies where Council meeting, Niowave sentatives didn’t appear at a neigh- cializes in manufacturing particle people are able to stay on their President Terry Grimm and chief borhood meeting on the issue. At accelerators, renovated the vacant parents’ plans a little longer has operating officer Jerry Hollister an Aug. 22 meeting that included Walnut School in 2006 for its been helpful. My best friend addressed the controversy sur- Bernero and members of his cabi- headquarters. A personal property recently had knee surgery and rounding the company’s unsightly net, three City Council members tax abatement, worth more than was able to be covered by her structure. and about 25 neighbors, Niowave $200,000, is on hold with the City parents’ plan. She is 24, and she “We decided to fast track this sent its landscape architect on Council as the pole barn controver- has had medical problems all of her life and probably will project to keep up in the growth of retainer, Bob Ford, to discuss the sy is resolved. continue to. So this will probably be helpful to her even in contracts,” Grimm said during the problem — even though it was the future, because I’m sure she is going to need it.” meeting. “We understand the con- one of Ford’s first encounters with — Andy Balaskovitz City Pulse • September 19, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9 Development digest Where are they now? The greater Lansing area’s major development projects and where they stand, revisited.

By ANDY BALASKOVITZ How many, if any, will meet the ones (Weaver, Elliot). The list of major initial plans. In Lansing Township, the Of seven major development projects fate of the City Center II project at the projects is not complete in light of major government is partway through a public/ waiting to rise in Lansing in 2009, four — prominent Abbot Road/Grand River uncertainties: There’s still the prospect of private development at Eastwood Towne Capitol Club Tower, City Center Studios, Avenue intersection in East Lansing developing up to 120 acres of the former Center; in REO Town, the Lansing Board Lansing Gateway and SOBI Square — projected at $105 million, languished in Waverly Golf Course in Lansing Township, of Water & Light is well along on its $182 never got off the ground. late June after the investment became too for which no plan has surfaced. Then million cogeneration power plant, with The other three — Pat Gillespie’s risky for East Lansing taxpayers? Earlier there’s the vacant entryway into REO an expected completion in July. And, Market Place and Ball Park North this month, city officials solicited public Town where the Deluxe Inn once stood: of course, the legal battle of whether projects and the Lawton Group’s The input on how to move forward on the Two years ago, local developers unveiled the city of Lansing can partner with Lenawee (now called Reutter Park Place) renamed Park District Planning Area, a $30 million vision for the property the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa — are still waiting to be built. cutting all ties (at least in name) with City that’s owned by the Ingham County Land Indians to build a downtown casino is Where do those three, and five more Center II. Bank. Most recently, it’s been the site of just getting started — and will likely that have come along since then — with These eight projects are at various various art events. “Those conversations take several years. a total investment potential of $200 stages in the road to completion. You’ll are not completely inactive, but nothing Meanwhile, here are the major projects million — stand in what remains a rock see some familiar names (Gillespie, very active” is happening, Land Bank that are either just getting underway or economy? Ferguson, Eyde) and some lesser-known Chairman Eric Schertzing said of the have been promised for years.

million from the developer once the project is constructed. in a Council committee, the same can’t be said for The plan is to do so by issuing bonds that would have to be Scott Gillespie’s plans for an apartment complex on repaid within 18 years. the mostly green space near the Capitol Building and For the developer, the parking structure is “really the Hall of Justice. Gillespie may give up on it. portion that drags it down from a financing standpoint,” Developers — including Scott Gillespie’s brother, Pat Karl Dorshimer of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership — have for years tried to develop the area commonly said at a Council committee meeting last week. “It’s very known as Ottawa/Butler, which consists of 5.3 acres expensive to build and doesn’t generate enough revenue.” bounded by Butler Boulevard and Ottawa, Sycamore The city’s brownfield authority would own and operate and Ionia streets. the structure that would be open to the public. Reacting to neighbors, Gillespie scaled back his However, the property is not located within the city’s original $7 million plan for mixed use retail and Tax Increment Finance Authority district, meaning housing to include just rental apartments. He has an new revenue from the project would not go directly option to buy the property — which he said is going to into the city’s precarious TIFA fund, which may need expire soon — but that depends on the City Council’s a $1.6 million influx from the General Fund by fiscal approving an amended brownfield redevelopment year 2014. Whether the project would indirectly benefit plan for the site. the TIFA district by increased economic activity with Problem is, Gillespie can’t understand why — after Reutter Park Place new people living downtown was the subject of recent making his plans pubilc about six months ago — the (formerly known as The Lenawee) debate between Dorshimer and Council President Brian Council’s Development and Planning Committee Location: 301 W. Lenawee St., downtown Lansing Jeffries. won’t discuss the project. That committee’s chairman, Price tag: $28.7 million The Council’s Development and Planning Committee Councilman Derrick Quinney, said repeatedly Monday Developer: The Lawton Group plans to meet again on Sept. 26 to discuss the project. night that the committee is “working on it.” Some had Status: Brownfield plan subject to speculated back in June that the project was being held City Council approval up over concerns that Gillespie would not hire local, organized labor on the job. Quinney (who chairs the After this project was unable to secure financing a few committee overseeing development projects coming years ago with unanimous Lansing City Council support, through the city) is employed full time as health and a revised plan that involves the city’s buying an adjacent safety director of the state AFL-CIO, but has denied parking lot is now being pitched to more skeptical Council the rumor, saying the committee was “backlogged.” members. Gillespie said the time is approaching when he needs Developer Dan Essa of the East Lansing-based Lawton to make a “decision on whether or not I can proceed Group says the project couldn’t happen without the city’s with the development.” Also, he said, a Michigan Brownfield Authority purchasing a public parking ramp Business Tax incentive approved for the property that would be attached to mixed-use apartments and stipulates that the project must be done by 2013 in retail spaces. order to qualify for it. “It’s getting to a point where I’m The project calls for replacing the old YMCA building not sure if the project is going to be complete in that here — which was built in 1951 — with a new four- time frame.” story, 144,000-square-foot, mixed-use apartment and Gillespie said he stands to “lose a substantial commercial building. That was the case last year when amount of money in investments I already put in if I the Council approved a Brownfield Redevelopment Plan Ottawa/Butler let the option expire,” as well as time spent planning for a project featuring 228 apartments and 228 parking Location: Downtown Lansing with neighbors. He declined to say how much money spaces. A revised brownfield plan before the Council calls Price tag: $7 million he has spent on the project so far. for six more apartments and 22 more parking spaces. But Developer: Scott Gillespie And the latest Ottawa/Butler saga doesn’t end the big difference this time around is that the Bernero Status: Waiting for a Council committee hearing there. Gillespie and Council President Brian administration supports buying the adjacent parking ramp, through the city’s brownfield authority, for $4.2 While Reutter Park Place is at least having its day See Developments, Page 10 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 19, 2012

Dorshimer said construction is expected to end in plan to move forward with a parking ramp, but will Developments fall 2013, but LEAP’s business incubator focused on re-examine his original plans. fashion design — called “The Runway” — could open Market Place, however, will get going regardless from page 9 within the building as soon as this winter or spring. of the casino, but it could influence what goes into The Eyde Co. is planning for retail and restaurant the other two or three buildings, Gillespie said. Jeffries, who also sits on the Development and space on the ground floor, commercial space on the Planning Committee, have acknowledged rumors second, third and fourth floors and apartments on the that a nearby resident, Chris McCarus, is leading fifth floor. an effort to buy the three houses owned by Lansing The building is still subject to certificate of Community College at the corner of Saginaw Street occupancy approval by the city, and other smaller and Capitol Avenue and move them to the Ottawa/ financial incentives are still being worked out, Butler block in an effort to preserve the houses’ Dorshimer said, but once the HUD loan is wrapped historical integrity. up, “I think at that point everything will be set and “I’ve had some conversations. I’ve heard about it,” locked in place.” Gillespie said. “I have told certain people I would be interested and open in talking about it.” McCarus, who submitted the only proposal to LCC to relocate the houses, declined to comment on the rumor. Bob Johnson, director of planning and neighborhood development with the city, said he had told McCarus, “My No. 1 priority is working with” Gillespie’s proposal. “That’s the project my boss and me support. If that were to change, there would be CapitAl Gateway opportunities for others.” Location: Former Red Cedar Golf Course, Jeffries, however, has other concerns about the nearby car dealerships project, which include issues raised by neighbors Price tag: Up to $100 million relating to density and increased traffic and whether Developers: Joel Ferguson and Chris Jerome the city needs another residential development. “I Status: Pending voter approval want to see a market study. I’m not sold on the idea that the capacity (need) is there.” After a major redevelopment of a prominent East Lansing intersection fell through in June, the Capita Market Place l Gateway project could take its place as the most Location: North of the City Market transformative and expensive project in greater Price tag: $23 million Lansing. Standing in its way is approval from city Developer: Pat Gillespie of Lansing voters to authorize selling off up to Status: Hopefully “moving dirt” in three to four the remaining 48 acres of the former Red Cedar months Golf Course (12.5 acres of which they approved in November). Voters will decide on Nov. 6 whether to Five years have passed since the city and developer permit selling more acreage. Pat Gillespie announced a $23 million development The development team of Chris Jerome and Joel for the 3.64 acres immediately north of the City Ferguson has big plans for the golf course: student Market downtown. Early estimates had Gillespie and professional housing, hotels, an amphitheater, starting construction on the mostly residential restaurants and green space. The proposed project complex of three to four structures in fall 2009. The also includes building on two vacant car dealerships old City Market was torn down to make room for it owned by the Jerome family. and a new one built nearby from the sale proceeds of the city property. Then a start date, which the original Knapp’s Center development agreement said was supposed to be 15 Location: 300 S. Washington Square, months after the City Market opened, was pushed to downtown Lansing earlier this year. On Monday, Gillespie said crews will Price tag: $36 million start “moving dirt” in the next three to four months for Developer: The Eyde Co. constructing the first 72 housing units to go up closest Status: Opening expected fall 2013 to the City Market. He is still waiting on final approvals from the state Department of Environmental Quality. One of the final ingredients in the Knapp’s Gillespie said the “unknown is always a challenge” building’s complicated financial incentive soup — a when trying to see these projects through, adding that $5.9 million federal loan from the U.S. Department there is “no guarantee” that the latest timelines will of Housing and Urban Development — is yet to be met. be closed on, but “it’s getting closer,” said LEAP’s “You never know what’s going to come up,” he Dorshimer. The loan to the city, which will be said. paid back by the developer with revenue from Across Cedar Street, though, when or what will go the building, is “very significant” to the project’s up is far less certain. Originally, Gillespie’s plan for completion, Dorshimer said — it’s “going through Ball Park North (so-named for overlooking Cooley Park District Planning Area the administrative approval” at this point. Law School Stadium) included mixed-use housing and St. Anne Lofts But inside the building’s architecturally and retail. Now, the project waits on whether the Location: Downtown East Lansing historic exterior, the 190,000-square-foot former city can partner with the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Price tag: Uncertain and “south of $8 million” department store is coming back to life. Dorshimer Chippewa Indians to build a casino downtown. If Developers: Uncertain and Kris Elliot said the tear-out of the inside is complete, which the casino happens, which could take several years, Status: Soliciting ideas for an RFP and partly finished gives visitors a “really good feel for the space. It’s Ball Park North would become a 2,000-plus space pretty exciting.” That’s a sign of progress for the parking deck with mixed use spaces on the first In downtown East Lansing, it’s back to the drawing building that has faced setbacks when it came to floor, developed by investors in the casino. If the board in one case and closely following a developer’s obtaining financial incentives. casino doesn’t happen, Gillespie said he doesn’t See Developments, Page 11 City Pulse • September 19, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

development in downtown Okemos that Both sides of the deal — White foreclosure process, counters: “After Developments would force him out of his long-time and Douglas J — have sought public 40 years, moving out of the village of establishment. But he acknowledges that support for their positions via petitions. Okemos did not sit easy with us as a from page 10 his efforts may not pan out in his favor. White says the project would ruin family. As an organization, we really Doug and Scott Weaver, president the historical integrity of downtown wanted to develop there.” moves in another. of Douglas J Aveda Institute Okemos, eliminating his longtime In late June, the East Lansing City headquartered in East Lansing, want business presence there, a 142-year-old Council put an end to Strathmore to buy the bank-owned property where house and two 150-year-old trees. Scott Development Co.’s $105 million plan White’s restaurant and music store sit Weaver said he and the company are as for more than five acres of privately and near the Hamilton and Okemos roads equally invested in the community and city-controlled property immediately intersection to construct two buildings that it’s impossible to expand the west of the Grand River Avenue and for a salon and mixed-use apartments business at the current site. All Photos by City Pulse Staff Abbot Road intersection because the and retail. Douglas J’s salon across White said the Traveler’s project posed “unacceptable financial the street from the planned expansion Club “will probably have to risks,” according to the city’s website. would serve as corporate offices. close” if Douglas J’s project The plan called for a performing arts The Meridian Township Board of becomes a reality, but that it center, a 10-story mixed-use building Trustees was scheduled to vote on a might be easier to move his with residential, office, retail and pair of permits for the project at its White Bros. Music store. “It’s restaurant space, and a hotel. The meeting Tuesday night. White said he kind of a shock. Landmarks Council’s vote to end the project came is due in court today to settle whether will be gone.” 11 years after the city’s Downtown Comerica Bank can evict him from the Weaver, who said he’s Development Authority purchased properties, which he lost to foreclosure “very sympathetic” to property in the area, setting off the first two years ago. White’s concerns and his stages of the project. Earlier this month, the city solicited ideas for what else could potentially be located on the property near Valley Court Park. The city expects to issue a With you when you discover. Request for Proposals for the publicly controlled land in October. Meanwhile, less than a quarter- mile away, a controversial five-story luxury loft project is on its way to completion, despite multiple setbacks and a reportedly suspect relationship between the city and developer Kris Elliot. The St. Anne Lofts project, which East Lansing planning director Tim Dempsey said is “south of” a reportedly $8 million investment, has so far included a fifth story built without a permit, a floor collapse mid- construction and a four-story cross built into the façade that city officials have acknowledged caused discomfort among residents but is nonetheless legal. City Attorney Tom Yeadon issued an opinion that said the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment was not violated because public funds were not used on the structure itself and that the city would be violating the First Amendment by “precluding such an architectural feature on this private property and/or requiring its removal.” The State Journal reported last week that a temporary occupancy certificate has been extended, as people are living in some of the 31 apartments already completed while construction is finished on the top and bottom floors. 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& art • books • film • music • theater ArtsLawrence Cosentino/City Pulse Culture “Good Sign” creator Eric This is a Dennis and friend Ally May Grabel cavort outside Dennis’s downtown Lansing apartment good headline near the Capitol. Lansing’s Eric Dennis invents the icon you can’t refuse

By LAWRENCE COSENTINO Last week, a lady in an ankle cast stopped me at the grocery store. “Why don’t you write more about the good things peo- ple are doing?” Journalists are often asked this question. Sorry I stepped on your wrist, lady. I was having a bad day. Here’s my real answer. Perhaps you’ve noticed small, diamond- shaped, yellow signs reading “THIS IS A GOOD SIGN” sprouting up around town, at coffee shops and so on. The sign is the brainchild of Eric Dennis, a Lansing man who — but I defer to WLNS-TV’s Jane Aldrich, “Your News Leader,” who, befitting her title, got to this story first. “Since the beginning of time, people have been looking for signs,” Aldrich said on “Tell Something Good,” a series of spots near the northwest corner of the Capitol Magoon told Aldrich that Good Sign is stronger more emotional bond with your designed to please people like the ankle- lawn. Sometimes he hops onto the roof and “about accepting and loving people for who customer. It will get your business TONS cast lady. “Signs that they were headed in “Good Signs it up” for the benefit of passing they are.” of positive attention; in person, on social the right direction, making the right choice, motorists. Dennis asked me not to talk to Magoon, media, traditional media etc … ” Et cetera. or even getting close to the promised land. The idea for “Good Sign” came to him as he was no longer with the Good Sign A Good Sign line of apparel is in the Well, now, a mid-Michigan man … ” in February 2010, not under a Bo tree, team. works. When I visited Dennis, he had four Eric Dennis appeared on the screen, but in a shopping mall parking lot in St. There’s no question Dennis is onto silk-screened shirts displayed on the floor. flashing a jumbo “Good Sign” at Lansing Augustine, Fla. He was sitting in his car something. Shortly after thinking up the For now, Dennis passes the little yellow Community College and talking about a with his brother, brainstorming about com- sign, Dennis wrote excitedly in his note - signs to businesses and people for free, but “movement.” ing up with a sign. “It has to be a good sign,” book of thoughts: “There is nothing nega- who knows how far Good Sign will go? “He decided it was time to stop focus - Eric said. Bing! tive you can say about this sign.” “We’re looking for more Team Good Sign ing on all the fear, anger and division in the “It was an immediate lighting bolt Even a fortune cookie or a smiley face members,” Dennis said. “We offer them a world,” Aldrich explained. moment, where you just know,” he said. gives you something to argue with. Hell, way to help their fellow man out by carry- I ached for more detail. Buddha sat What bad things in the world drove him a peace sign can get you tire-ironed in ing a Good Sign.” under the Bo tree. Newton sat under the to this? Ypsilanti. Have a Nice Day? Look at this lip Good Sign has already gotten a thumbs- apple tree. Where did Dennis find enlight- “Things I could see that didn’t seem sore and tell me to have a nice day. up from Arnold Schwarzenegger (true) enment? quite right, whether you want to say, in Good Sign asserts only itself. It is a per- and hundreds of cell phone photos on I visited with Dennis at his downtown society, or in general, with life. I noticed fect rhombus of solipsism, the sign you will Facebook. When it really goes viral — influ- Lansing apartment and asked him for some things, patterns, issues I thought should be find at the vanishing point of human dis- enza-in-1918 viral — who knows how much background. addressed.” course. businesses will pay to use Good Sign fliers “My name is Eric Dennis, and I’m the That’s as specific as he would get. But it turns out that Good Sign is for and promos? Good Sign Guy,” he said, as if he were a Specificity is kryptonite to the power of something after all. It is for sale. “The best way I can describe it is that if prisoner of war. Good Sign. “The sign is fully trademark protected,” you get on the back of a good sign, you’re He was reluctant to talk about himself. “This is a completely universal icon as Dennis said. The trademark certificate is going to go far,” Dennis said. “This isn’t about me,” he said. far as what it is,” Dennis said. “It’s created framed on his wall. All right, so Dennis wants to spread Fortunately, I didn’t need to pull out to be universal and totally impartial and it “It’s to keep that element of control hope and make a few bucks at the same Mr. 9mm to get him to open up a bit more. can speak to everyone. It kind of bypasses and allow it to grow out into certain chan- time. Why not? He’s Obama and Romney Dennis is from Connecticut. He moved the intellect and speaks to the heart.” nels, like retail and design and that sort of rolled into one. You get twice the America. to Michigan from Florida a year ago, via Dennis is a nice guy. I could let this thing,” he explained. Last week, Dennis’s team hired a Atlanta. For a day job, he services photo- whole thing go if he and Team Good Sign “A Good Sign is a great promotion- licensing agent “to showcase our design graphic printers, but he spends much of his weren’t so shameless about blowing big, al vehicle for YOUR brand,” reads the world through retail channels like Target time running “Team Good Sign,” about a wet bubbles of platitudes. On the WLNS “Promote your business” tab on the Good or a clothing manufacturer that sells Hot dozen staffers and volunteers, from his loft spot, Good Sign team member Jessie Sign website. “It helps to create a faster, Tops.” City Pulse • September 19, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13 Courting controversy ‘Spring Awakening’ delivers, despite some technical snafus

Awakening” apart with an acoustic rock By PAUL WOZNIAK sheen. What happens when teenagers start Adam Woolsey heads a strong cast exploring their own sexuality? No, this as Melchior Gabor, an intellectually isn't the lead to a Dan Savage defiant teenager whose distrust of the Review column, just a timeless parentocracy makes him the ladies' question posed by the choice. Woolsey owns his character in musical “Spring Awakening,” posture and voice, giving youthful gravitas now playing at Riverwalk Theatre. Like to songs like “All That's Known.” Brittany their production of “Hairspray” two Nichols plays his naïve and emotionally seasons ago, Riverwalk’s production of wanting counterpart Wendla with the “Spring Awakening” has the potential to right balance of feistiness and fear. be the best of community theater. Save Zachera Wollenberg shines in the for a few crucial, chronic technical issues, supporting role of Ilse, particularly it still could be. during “Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind,” In 2006, “Spring Awakening” redefined her second act duet with Moritz (Nick what a pop musical looked and sounded Gnagi). And Elitza Nicolaou and Graham like, similar to Lundeen tackle a myriad of authoritative Courtesy Photo "Spring what “Rent” did characters, from sneering, conspiring The cast of Riverwalk’s “Spring Awakening,” which continues its run through this Sunday. Awakening" for the art form in teachers to barely empathetic parents. Riverwalk Theatre the ‘90s. Steven Nicolaou and Lundeen provide developed Through Sept. 23 Sater's book and villains for the unknowing children to Kelly Stuible's direction and functions and often hisses like an antique 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. lyrics explore the verbally rail against. choreography borrows as necessary Victrola when it does. Consequently, Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m .Sunday issues of budding Virtually all of the 15 cast members from the Broadway production, but entire verses are lost in some songs 228 Museum Drive, pubescent urges shine as soloists, but their full ensemble adjusts blocking appropriately for the under the orchestra. It’s a tribute to the Lansing and inadequate blends are transcendent and magical. challenging Riverwalk space. Music tenacious professionalism of the entire $20 adults/$18 seniors sexual education From the playful first act number “My director Nicole Martin leads an overall crew that every song doesn’t devolve into (517) 482-5700 riverwalktheatre.com in a late 1800s Junk” to the semi-hopeful epilogue “The tight pit orchestra aided particularly by an out-of-time trainwreck. Furthermore, provincial German Song of Purple Summer,” the actors nail percussionist Ben Gedoshian. a persistently off-pitch violin often town. The plot and every dissonant harmony, multiplying But a few chronic, crucial problems distracts more than it supports. dialogue range from uncomfortably funny their sound with intense power. That keep “Spring Awakening” from sounding But for fans of the Broadway to blatantly political and melodramatic. power peaks during the ultimate second as polished as it should. Mainly, the production, the Riverwalk attempt is a But it's Duncan Sheik's indie-sounding act showstopper, “Totally Fucked,” the sound system that supports the hands- real treat that takes on the challenging musical hooks that truly set “Spring play's ode to embracing one's fate. free and hand-held microphones barely and racy content with full force.

Courtesy Photo resolution to guide the audience. In this Timothy respect, Panych’s writing is superb. We can Death Busfield and guess where the story is going, and when Carmen it goes elsewhere, we experience a sense of Decker delightful surprise. in LCC's Both Busfield becomes her production and Decker are “Vigil” of “Vigil.” at the top of their Lansing Community College Star wattage lights up respective games. Through Sept. 23 Her character is 8 p.m. Friday and dark comedy, ‘Vigil’ mute for most of Saturdays, 2 p.m. the play, relying on Saturday and Sunday LCC Black Box Theatre facial expressions Room 168 Gannon By TOM HELMA to communicate. Building Busfield, meanwhile, $15 adults/$12 What exactly does a man say to a barely seniors/$10 students recognizable family member he hasn’t seen displays a witty, (517) 372-0945 : box in 30 years, and what if she’s not as close to comedic depth never office (noon to 4 p.m. death as he was led to believe? before seen in his TV Tuesday through Friday) (517) 483-1488: Review Morris Panych, the playwright and movie roles. He information behind Lansing Community also pulls off a comic lansingarts.org College’s production of “Vigil,” bit worthy of the explores this dark little corner of family best of Jerry Lewis decorum, taking the audience through near the end of Act I, eliciting enthusiastic a macabre process that is enlightening, applause. comedic and poignant to the end. real and imagined slight that has happened by the window and the stories he tells of “Vigil” does more than simply provide Kemp (Timothy Busfield), nephew to to him throughout his life. He is quite the his emotionally painful upbringing. Like a a sense of empathy for the social contract and last living relative of Grace (Carmen bitter loner, a sad, sorry-assed excuse for bedridden Freudian analyst, Grace smiles, that many of us, at some point, will have Decker), arrives at his aunt’s bedside after a human being with no apparent sense of stares and occasionally grunts. to embrace (namely, that one shall die and he receives a letter informing him of her compassion. This is demonstrated by his The key to making material like another shall attend to that death) — it is imminent demise. Kemp expresses every acerbic observations of neighbors walking this work is having some sense of issue also damned good theater. 14 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 19, 2012

Sam Inglot/City Pulse WLNS-TV morning anchor Evan almighty Evan Pinnsonault recently re-signed for Versatile TV-6 newsman has big plans three more years with the for his next 3 years in Lansing station. He's also appearing By ALLAN I. ROSS in Georgia before landing in mid-Michigan this weekend Spending an afternoon on a bar patio in 2009. Since then, he’s wasted no time ris- in Owosso with Evan Pinsonnault, you don’t so much ing to the top of the pop culture landscape. Community get the feeling you’re hanging out with a He’s active, foregoing sleep — a morning Players’ TV morning news anchor as you are being newscaster is supposed to be early to bed — production charmed by a consummate performer. As he to make a name for himself in a variety of of “Into the knocks back a beer, he sweet talks the wait- local arenas, including the bustling commu- Woods.” staff and enthusiastically greets passing fans nity theater scene where he’s cranked out an before casually running down the list of roles impressive eight shows on local stages. he’s juggling. “I love it here in Lansing, it’s a phenom- Journalist. Actor. Singer. Comedian. enal town,” he says. “There’s that Midwest Professional emcee. Scratch golfer. You half sensibility here you don’t get in bigger cities. expect to hear him to say “adopted father When I see people on the street and they say to a couple of Cambodian refugees,” but he they watch my show, I know they mean it. stops short at “co-chair of local United Way It’s a personal connection, and that means chapter.” something.” “Can you work in a line about my stand- You wait to see if he’s going to crack a up and how I perform with (local ‘80s cover smile, but he doesn’t. What do you know band) Starfarm?” he says with a devilish … sincerity. In addition to providing traffic grin. “It will help with my mass appeal.” and weather updates every morning, you a splash in the broadcasting world on his jackpot.” Like he needs it. The human Swiss Army may have also seen his mug introducing way to starting his own show. Could Lansing He finishes his beer and asks for the check. knife recently signed on for three more bands at Common Ground, emceeing any have the next Regis on its hands? Later tonight, he’s on his way to Owosso, years (with an option to leave after two) as of a number of local charity events, or pre- “Wouldn’t that be perfect!” he says. “I where he’s playing two roles (why not?) in morning anchor for Lansing’s CBS affiliate, senting awards at the annual Pulsar Awards think the people in Lansing are good judges the Owosso Players’ community theater pro- WLNS-TV. A big part of the reason was the ceremony. (He’s also scored two Top of the of character, so I know that if I launched duction of “Into the Woods.” This marks the splash he’s made in the community since he’s Town Awards as "Best TV Personality" in the something and they liked it, it would be third time he’s made his way through the been here. annual City Pulse popularity poll.) But don’t something that everyone would like. If I start Sondheim piece. But of course, wouldn’t you “I mean, why wade in the shallow end let that charm fool you — Pinsonnault got something here and branch off, the possibili- know, it’s not just for the applause. when you can jump in the deep end,” he says. ambition. ties are endless.” “This particular production is going to put “I’ve made a lot of friends and become very “What I’d really love to do is host my own Considering he couldn’t initially make up them over the top for their goal to raise funds involved in the time I’ve been here. I can’t show, do something that could go national,” his mind between a career in politics and one for rebuilding their theater, which burned believe I’ve only been here three years — it he says. “Most kids grew up going to the mall. in theater, Pinsonnault seems to have found down and really hurt their local economy,” seems so much longer.” My parents took me to shows and I loved it. a niche for himself. he says. (the Hallmark Hall of Fame script A native of the Berkshires in western I used to try to duplicate what I’d seen on “First and foremost, I see myself as a sto- writes itself.) “It was such an honor that they Massachusstes, he graduated from Syracuse stage. I guess I’ve known since I was little ryteller,” he says, as the sun dips behind the asked me to do this.” University with a degree in broadcast jour- that I want to be in front of people.” building, shrouding the patio in a shadow. Of course they did. He’s Evan fricking nalism. He honed his television news chops So, here we have a natural ham making “As far as I’m concerned, I’ve already hit the Pinsonnault.

ears, known as otoacoustic emissions. These evoked potentials sounds are affected by the prenatal exposure (AEPs) can differ in Sound and to hormones experienced by all developing people of differing fetuses, and they differ depending upon a sexual orientations. person's sexual orientation. His lecture is Otoacoustic emis- sexuality called “Physiological Evidence about the sions are sounds Origins of Sexual Orientation.” given off by the Dennis McFadden, inner ear when it of the University of What ground will your lecture cover? is stimulated by a Texas at Austin, is WHOM I plan to talk about how difficult it is to sound, causing the the third speaker in YOU distinguish between inborn and acquired outer hair cells to MSU’s semester-long LOVE differences between the sexual preferences vibrate. This pro- McFadden series “Whom You SPEAKER SERIES of men and women. I also hope to briefly duces a nearly inau- Love: the biology of sex- discuss a few measurable, physiological dif- dible sound that echoes back into the middle ual orientation,” which aims t o ferences between straights and gays that do ear that can be measured with a small micro- demonstrate that homosexuality is a natural appear to be inborn, such as birth weight, phone. Auditory evoked potentials are very occurrence in humans. His lecture, 4 p.m. finger-length ratios and the fraternal birth small — but measurable —brain waves record- Monday, is in Wells Hall room 115B and is order effect. Then I will explain our auditory ed from electrodes on the scalp in response to free and open to the public. findings about sexual orientation. an auditory stimulus. Both of these measures McFadden is Ashbel Smith Professor exhibit sex differences in newborns, suggest- Emeritus in UT’s Department of Psychology What types of physiological differences ing that they are affected by events occurring and Center for Perceptual Systems. He is have you discovered? during prenatal development. an auditory psychophysicist, specializing We found that both otoacoustic emissions in measuring sounds that come out of the (OAEs) and brain waves known as auditory See Whom You Love, Page 15 City Pulse • September 19, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15 ‘Sisters’ in ‘Show Business’ MSU repertory theater goes meta with overlapping, Chekhovian-themed shows

By DANA CASADEI classic tragicomedy, which was legend- A play can take anywhere from weeks arily inspired by the relationship between to years to get off the ground, with hours the Brontë sisters. The title characters are of rehearsals, costume fittings and making members of the Prozorov family, who yearn sure each beat has been perfected. Directing to return to escape the confines of their rural two shows at one time? Some would call that life to an idealized Moscow. The overarch- crazy. But Rob Roznowski, a Michigan State ing theme of the decay of the privileged class University professor and head of acting, saw certainly echoes in today’s 99 percent occu- it as a just the type of challenge he wanted to py-happy society. “Anton in Show Business,” tackle. Again. meanwhile, is more satirical in nature, fol- “Three Sisters” “It’s tough doing lowing the journey three women who are & “Anton in Show two shows cause about to tackle the roles of “Three Sisters” in Business” you feel like you’re a regional production. abandoning one or “One is purely comedic and one is sort Michigan State University Department of Theatre focusing on the oth- of … Chekhovian,” he said with a laugh. Photo by Steve VanMaele Sept. 18-29 er,” Roznowski said. “What’s interesting about it is they are two Jocelyn Elyssa (left) and Sarah Goeke tackle multiple roles in “Three Sisters” and 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays “It’s tough to balance completely different styles, so it really tests through Thursdays, 8 p.m. “Anton in Show Business,” opening this weekend at MSU. Fridays and Saturdays, both.” your work as a director. For me it was figur- 2 p.m .Saturdays and Said balancing act ing out the location and that sort of thing Sundays is one he performed and then working backwards from that.” characters’ intimate relationships and trag- straight gets to be a little tricky. The roles Auditorium Arena Theatre, East Lansing during the MSU the- “Anton in Show Business” won the edies. The sets will seamlessly transition of the three sisters may have similarities, $20 adults/$10 students ater department’s American Theatre Critics’ Steinberg New into bedrooms and kitchens, among other but the same women aren’t playing them. (517) 353-1982 2006-‘07 season Play Award in 2001, which Variety called places. Some of the actresses are in both Roznowski says that this meta quality will whartoncenter.com when he simultane- both “a love letter and a poison pen letter shows, and similar music and blocking to tie enhance the original work. ously directed “Tea to the American theater.” In it, the three the two shows together. “I love how flawed the characters are in and Sympathy” and “The Children’s Hour” actresses offer tongue-in-cheek solutions to “I really wanted to make sure that the Chekhov’s plays,” Roznowski said. “His work in repertory. This season’s theme is (New) their characters’ existential crises. audience would recognize characters from is unbearably delicate and considerably dif- Plays in New Ways,” and the two opening Both shows share the same stage and one show to the other,” Roznowski said. “The ficult. Both shows capture this essence.” shows are “Three Sisters” and “Anton in will be conducted environmentally, which three sisters are so indelible in terms of what Show Business.” They have similar themes means that the audience sits in the charac- their characteristics are, so I wanted to mir- and characters, with a novel central conceit: ters’ homes. Student set designer Shannon ror and mimic those in casting for ‘Anton.’” one play is actually “about” the other one. Melick created the rooms to allow the audi- With actors playing actors playing char- Anton Chekhov’s “Three Sisters” is the ence to see offstage action, including the acters beyond their depth, keeping things

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Courtesy Photos Twyla Birdsong (left) and Those Delta Rhythm Kings perform at the Old Town BluesFest this weekend.

Blues brothers — and sisters BluesFest rolls through Old Town this weekend, highlighting a unique Lansing sound

By Rich Tupica wailing guitar of Culberson, meanwhile, is the faces of all the fair-weather blues fans. at this point — really, it’s other musicians. In Lansing, there are two key fixtures perfectly suited to reverberate off Turner “It’s the biggest gig of the year,” Rideoutt The good thing about Lansing is there are that support the area’s vibrant blues scene, Street’s storefronts like a thunderclap. said. “We can get all the people who won’t so many people who want you to succeed.” keeping that 12-bar chord progression The sultry Lady Champagne will keep the come out to see us late at night at a bar. This is But the blues is tough — real tough. within two degrees of separation at any testosterone in check, balancing out the something during the day you can bring your Rideoutt said in today’s scene he has to play time: The Green Door, which has become a men’s growling with her crisp, clear voice. family and your dog to and make a day of it.” in five or six bands to make ends meet. hallowed institution for the blues, attracting Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art So what can festivalgoers expect to hear “It’s kind of like any other industry in a national and international acts with its is coordinating the festivities, with board from the local performers at this year event? downturn economy, you have to diversify and electric atmosphere, and the annual Old member Mike Skory helping oversee the It’s hard to decipher. Rideoutt agrees that you have to be willing to think outside the Town BluesFest, which rolls into town like a 200 volunteers. He says he knows where to the sound is varied. box,” he said. “And I hate using that phrase. storm once a year, shaking north Lansing to keep the focus. “We’re just really diverse and inclusive It’s like any other small business startup: you the quick. Wait a second — was that thunder “I push the local bands a lot,” Skory said. because we all play with each other in so have to be willing to take chances and make rumbling? Nope, just a stampede. “As far as the headliners, I kind of stay away many different bands, we play different sacrifices. “I like to tell people it’s like the Super from that and let others decide. I just make styles, but we’ll sit in with each other’s bands,” While Lansing has some choice spots for Bowl for local blues guys,” said vocalist/ sure there is a good representation of local he said. “Around here, you have Those Delta live, original music venues — Uli’s Haus of guitarist Will Rideoutt, who plays BluesFest bands and they’re all getting paid.” Rhythm Kings who do that swinging jump Rock, Mac’s Bar, The Loft — East Lansing with his band Big Willy this weekend. “It’s As for the difference between local blues blues with a lot of horns. You have Frog & is another story. The bars there often opt for the weekend we get to walk around and and the traveling troubadours skipping the Beeftones — that Frog is a blues guy who DJs or solo acoustic-type acts than multi- be recognized all together. It’s nice to catch through town, Skory has his own theory. likes to rock. Then Lansing has Steppin’ In piece outfits. up with your friends, hang out in the green “It’s a long story, identifying the Lansing It, who cover a lot of ground, but with Andy “When I see a guy at a bar with a laptop, room, and play on a big stage in front of a blues sound,” Skory said. “People have been Wilson in the group they play a lot of blues.” playing guitar over backing tracks, I think, lot of people.” trying to figure it out for years. It’s a very As much of an honor as it is to be the ‘This isn’t exciting me,’” Rideoutt said. “I This year’s two-day festival features soulful blues sound, but it’s a bit different. home to a unique style of blues, Lansing don’t know how everyone else feels. I tend to diverse touring blues performers like Lady Maybe it’s because we’re only an hour and really isn’t all that big. Is there a possibility look around the room and I don’t see many Champagne & the Motor City Blues Crew, a half away from Detroit. We heard the best of there being a case of too many guitarists people who are into it.” Eric Culberson and one of the state’s most of the best, like the Temptations, Marvin and not enough stages?” If it rained all the time, though, would prominent bluesmen, John Latini. The Gaye and Bob Seger. Musicians around here “We’re not a cutthroat, backstabbing we appreciate it as much? No, the blues is Queens, N.Y.-native has made southeast were like, ‘Let’s absorb it, let’s figure it out.’ sort of scene that larger cities have,” said something special, something that makes Michigan his home, and his upbeat, radio- Lansing has a long history of putting a little Rideoutt. “I think I can speak for everyone you want to seek it out. So that’s why we only ready style has racked up awards for playing soul into it, but still keeping it blues.” when I say we need to support each other. get BluesFest once a year. But if you want and songwriting since he set up shop. The Rideoutt, meanwhile, is just happy to see Because we’re the biggest musical audience more, you know where to find it. 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Friday, Sept. 21 Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. — Open Jam Sept. 22 Saturday, 9:30-11 p.m. — Sherman Moody Thomas City Pulse • September 19, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 19 Phoenix with nine lives Disaster-prone Williamston pub expands with live performance venue

By RICH TUPICA When a business proprietor experiences three disasters in as many years, finding a willing insurance company gets to be a thorny state of affairs. Perhaps that’s why bar Rich Tupica/City Pulse owner Craig Banwell keeps his insurance Craig Banwell inside the newly agent, Ganesh Reddy, by his side — at least refurbished Club Rumor’z, which during interviews with local media. he’s hoping will attract fans of live "After the third disaster, my liability music and standup comedy. was so high I couldn't pay it," Banwell said. Rich Tupica/City Pulse "So I closed the doors, developed another The recently reopened CB’s Bucket said the Bucket has become “the night cap One thing that keeps Banwell rebuilding business, and put the liquor license under Bar & Grille, 132 W. Grand River Ave. in of Williamston.” the same bar is the Bucket’s long history. that name. I didn't know it would take 15 Williamston, has been damaged three “I decided to do it because there was no “This building has been a boxing arena, months for it all to work itself out." times since 2006. Recent addition Club dance floor in town,” he said. “And nobody a dancehall and a church,” he said. “They Banwell is the owner of CB’s Bucket Bar Rumor’z is located directly upstairs. does comedy. There’s the Williamston actually used to do baptisms in the Red & Grille in downtown Williamston, a place Theatre (featuring live stage performances) Cedar River right out back.” that falls somewhere between a phoenix Banwell said of the first fire. As for his and there’s the Sun Theatre (a second- As for the name that comes with the and a black cat in the metaphorical animal recollection of the tornado? “I got a call to run movie house). We’ve already done one building, at 132 W. Grand River Ave., category. In 2006 a kitchen fire shut it down come get my rooftop off Grand River.” comedy show that was pretty successful — Banwell said even when past owners have for a year. In 2007 Inside the refashioned restaurant, we had about 80 people come out. The live attempted to change the name, locals still CB’s Bucket Bar & a tornado hit, Banwell was shadowed by the chatty and bands have been packing the dance floor, called it the Bucket. flooding the entire polite Reddy, who appeared to subtly too.” “I got the story a few years ago when a Grille/Club Rumor’z restaurant. Next, monitor parts of the conversation. Banwell So what are the after effects of 98-year-old lady sent me a letter,” he said. 132 W Grand River Ave. in December 2008 has owned the pub since 2003, with a large three devastations? Aside from getting “Too bad it burned up in the fire. But she Williamston an arsonist set fire chunk of that time spent repeatedly starting construction bids, apparently it’s also an said it became the Bucket because back in (517) 992-5060 williamstonbucket.com to the century-old, over. Banwell, 50, grew up in Williamston unending seven-day work week for Banwell. the early days guys would get into a lot of two-story brick and previously owned the Westside Deli. His It’s all a part of the rejuvenation process. fights and the local police took them to the building. Now the newest venture is turning the upstairs of the “Business is not as good as it was before jailhouse to sober up. Bucket is on its fourth life under Banwell’s Bucket, known as Club Rumor’z, into a live ’08, that’s for sure, but every day is getting “Their wives would come here and the management, which just keeps rising from music and comedy venue, complete with a a little bit better,” Banwell said. “A lot of bar would let them buy some to-go beers in the flames — sometimes literally. new stage, dance floor and sound system. people don’t even know we’re open yet. Our buckets. Then they’d take them down to the “They emptied the entire local water The live entertainment is a key part of his commercial just aired on television. We’ve jail for their husbands to drink. Right from tower and started calling in fire trucks from plan to gain a foothold in the town, which also got fliers around town, and we just there they started to call it the Bucket. It other counties —there were 60-foot flames,” isn’t known for evening entertainment. He released our six-page menu.” stuck.”

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Michigan Avenue — it’s about the people,” things they are looking for are right here.” said Emanuele Berry, an MSU student and So what does place-making have to do Electric ‘Ave’ contributing producer of The Ave. “So many with enhancing the Lansing community? people from different cultures and back- Katie Wittenauer, communications manager Multimedia project grounds are driving and surviving in this for MSU’s Residential College in the Arts area. We’ve all come together to create a life and Humanities, the program behind the gives some love to along this street.” project, says it has everything to do with cre- The Ave consists of a collection of eight ating a tangible representation of the lives of Michigan Avenue lime-green placards positioned in front of those surrounding it. select businesses along Michigan Avenue, “When stories become more visible there’s By HOLLY JOHNSON including The Listening Ear, the Soup Spoon increased conversation and a greater sense The road running from Michigan State Café and, in a fun bit of synchronicity, the of knowledge about those stories,” she said. University to the Capitol may share the newly renamed Avenue Café (formerly Gone “And that knowledge spreads beyond the name of Chicago’s biggest shopping district, Wired). Each placard comes with telephone immediate location.” but the East Lansing-to-Lansing version of numbers and QR codes that allow users, The stories range from profiles of local Michigan Avenue is no Magnificent Mile. depending on their level of technology, to be artists to the histories of local businesses. For the most part, it’s a humdrum street routed to either a recorded message or linked Berry and other MSU students generated full of flavorless storefronts and one golf to a two-minute video. This is the same kind content for the first set of stories, which course gone wild — with Frandor, it should of technology frequently used for self-guided includes an ode to Michelle Obama read by be noted, a pale comparison for the Loop. museum tours. Liz McMurray of Liz’s Alterations and Gifts, However, a group Project coordinator Vincent Delgado says and details about a benefit show at The Loft. The Ave of MSU students similar municipally themed, “place-making” Each tale has its own charm and a playful, and faculty mem- projects were hatched in New Orleans and personal tone. Allan I. Ross/City Pulse Various locations along bers have started Toronto. He said one of the main purposes “For both visitors and residents, people Michigan Avenue Placards for The Ave project can be found an innovative of the project was to make Lansing more don’t see Michigan Avenue as special,” Berry Official launch 1 p.m. Sept. in front of eight businesses up and down 25 project — called attractive on an innovative level to that vital said. “It doesn’t get the credit it deserves. Michigan Avenue in Lansing, including this The Avenue Café (formerly The Ave — that local population segment— you know, the Maybe The Ave will generate dialogue or Gone Wired) one, hanging in front of The Listening Ear, they hope will one that leaves the area right after college. encourage people to become advocates for 2021 E. Michigan Ave. 2504 E Michigan Ave Lansing bring some posi- “The great creative minds overflowing Lansing and this area.” 517-501-3165 tive attention to MSU’s campus don’t know there is a very If they get a good response, The Ave team theave.us the strip through vibrant, creative community happening all hopes to expand the project into Lansing’s tribution toward promoting Lansing’s com- a unique blend of around them,” Delgado said. “They’re not Old Town and REO Town districts, as well as munity feel is definitely something worth tex- filmmaking, history and storytelling. going to stick around because they don’t on to Grand River Avenue in East Lansing. ting, Tweeting, Facebooking, Instagramming “It’s not all about the businesses on understand how they can connect to it. The Whatever it accomplishes, the project’s con- or doing whatever these kids today are doing. When the climb to Votapek finally began, The rest of the time, he was working the foothills didn’t look promising. Muffitt almost too fast to follow, but Muffitt and Apotheosis usually excels at bringing out the throb the crew stuck with him nearly every in any kind of music, but as Beethoven’s second. Many concertos pit the soloist circuitous first movement unfolded, he and “against” the orchestra, but Prokofiev’s of Ralph Votapek couldn’t seem find a heartbeat. Third is a continuously self-orchestrating Consequently, Votapek’s precise, clean piano masterpiece. Many times, the violins Votapek wows hometown articulation gave an impression of diffidence, or woodwinds had to dance in lightning crowd with two even calculation. lockstep with the pianist, pulling off feats of All that changed dramatically in the slow timing that boggled the mind. concertos plus encore movement, when the cellos and basses began After a while, the sheer force of the to snort and shamble around the piano like performance scotched my feeble attempts to By LAWRENCE COSENTINO grizzly bears. In response, Votapek ventured track technical feats. A couple of minutes into There is no elevator to the top of Ralph a series of tremulous, quiet phrases, as if he the finale, everybody really went for broke, in Votapek. You have to take the stairs to get to were trying to make peace with doom. a way you don’t expect 80-odd sober people the summit. But once you get there, the view Votapek’s startling fragility drew the with clothes on to do. When a wild new is panoramic, the air is clean, and you feel audience close for the first time in the theme swept like a gale over the ground- like you’re on top of the world. evening. The shared vulnerability lubricated based, bouncy main melody, soloist and Review Friday night, the Lansing the way toward a joyful finale that came orchestra summoned up an overwhelming Symphony teamed up with almost as a physical relief. vortex of sound. Goosebumps don’t lie. I MSU’s piano monument and artist-in- Then came the apotheosis of Ralph had a vision of Votapek, on a silver platform residence for 36 years to celebrate the 50th Votapek. The pounding, mechanistic atop the Chrysler Building, crowned by anniversary of Votapek’s win in the first Van Courtesy Photo rhythms and toothy, Gershwin-esque glitz of architectural spikes and scallops, pierced Cliburn competition in 1962. Ralph Votapek Prokofiev’s third concerto seemed to sum up by pink stripes of sunset, spinning into the Votapek is old school. He doesn’t the energy of the 20th century. The music blue. ingratiate, camp it up, weep over the keys is a glorious mashup of high Art Deco and Needless to say, Votapek’s hometown or exhibit any of the extra-musical tics charm and approachable approach, he’s just Russian Constructivism, Busby Berkeley let audience went nuts. Muffitt slyly waved and tricks that make a so-so performance as old school as Votapek. Muffitt is the genial loose in a tractor factory. And Votapek is his arm from soloist to the audience and seem deeper than it is. He doesn’t stoop to park ranger who hands you a cookie and a above all a 20th century man, a shark in a back, as if to say, “Don’t you want more?” conquer — he just conquers. You climb to Boy Ranger badge and then marches you to black shirt and trousers, known for decades He’d done plenty already, but he chose an his level, the same way you would approach the top of a glacier. as a definitive Gershwin interpreter. In this encore proportionate in difficulty to his a sequoia or a skyscraper. Friday night’s cookie was “Millennium world, his ultra-clean articulation and cool two-concerto feat. After settling back on With almost total success, he reprised the Canons,” a formless wad of major-chord agility are supreme assets. the bench, he switched the blender from two big concertos he played 50 years ago, frosting and tinkly sprinkles by postmodern The closest Votapek came to losing that “pulverize” to “liquefy” to wade into Maurice Beethoven’s Fourth and Prokofiev’s Third. composer Kevin Puts. The sudden sugar cool was at the end of one stupendous run to Ravel’s “Jeaux d’eau,” (“Play of Water”), a Lansing Symphony conductor Timothy overload made “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the high end of the keyboard, when he leaned fabulous fountain of notes that merged and Muffitt’s big secret — and sorry for blowing led spiritedly by Muffitt at the start of the so far to his right from sheer momentum swirled and bubbled until everyone in the it, maestro — is that despite his boyish evening, sound as stern as Mussorgsky. that he almost tipped over. hall was thoroughly cleansed. 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It’s possible that your girlfriend isn’t swallow- advice! Advice that I asked for! This aunt is ing because she doesn’t want to have to run to projecting her crap on her niece! She should Advice SAVAGE Love the bathroom two minutes later while her new back off and mind her own business. Goddess Letters, we get letters: boyfriend listens in the next room. — MYOB About Sex Or, hey, maybe your girlfriend just doesn’t CAN NOW BE Look for all the letters we've received, like the way semen tastes. Or maybe she’s had You goofed in your reply to WTT. Instead READ ONLINE pro and con, on "Savage Love" at boyfriends in the past who “lost control” and of getting information from sex-shop owners, www.lansingcitypulse.com www.lansingcitypulse.com shoved their dicks down her throat as they why didn’t you get information from a mental came. Or maybe swallowing turns her off for health expert? We’re talking about a 14-year- it’s possible that WTT’s niece has expressed an the same reason that doggy-style does, i.e., old who is emotionally fragile as she struggles interest in a sex toy of her very own. It’s also Q: Healthy straight she sees it as objectifying and/or degrading. through the years of defining self and under- possible that (1) WTT’s niece hasn’t expressed male here. The prob- And maybe if you’re patient, RANDY, your standing her own sexuality! Here’s what you an interest in a sex toy and would be mortified lem is twofold: My girlfriend will come around and your #1 and should’ve told WTT: “Back off. See a therapist. by the offer, and (2) my response to WTT was girlfriend doesn’t like #2 favorite sex things will enter into regular Get a boyfriend. Get a hobby. MYOB, Auntie.” colored by my own relationship with my sex- come in her mouth and rotation. — EE, LMSW question-answering aunt. With the benefit of she feels that doggy- Of course, it’s possible that your girlfriend 20/20 hindsight, to say nothing of a file full of style is objectifying to is lying to you. People have been known to A: In fairness to WTT, MYOBAS and angry e-mails, I’ll amend my advice to WTT DAN SAVAGE women. Therefore, we make vague and insincere promises about all EELMSW, WTT had her niece’s mother’s with this: If your niece hasn’t asked for help, [email protected] don’t do either. She says the blowjobs, three-ways, and kinks they’ll get permission to get her daughter a sex toy. My info, or a sex toy, better to MYOB. she wants to get more into once they “feel more comfortable” with mother encouraged her kids to talk with one of Find the Savage Lovecast (my weekly comfortable and try these things. But they a new partner. Your girlfriend, like so many her sisters about any sexual issues we weren’t podcast) every Tuesday at thestranger.com/ never seem to happen — and when I bring other girlfriends and boyfriends before her, comfortable discussing with our parents, so… savage. them up, it turns into a touchy discussion. may be trying to run out the clock. She may These are #1 and #2, respectively, on my list of hope that by the time you realize she’s never favorite things to do in the bedroom, and I’m going to do your bedroom favorites, you’ll be Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones not OK with not doing them indefinitely. The too emotionally invested in the relationship to sex is otherwise great, but I do think there’s dump her. “Whacked-Out a double standard at work here. She had an Wordage”--no theme, ex who refused to go down on her. When I Q: I’m a female in my mid-20s who loves no sweat. said, “He needed to man up and take one for to give head. The problem is, I think I’m giving the team, even if he didn’t like it,” she readily head too soon and guys don’t see me as rela- Matt Jones agreed with me. So why can’t she “take one for tionship material. I’ve been in only one rela- Across the team” and swallow my come? I would feel tionship that was longer than a casual hookup, bad if she were doing something she wasn’t 1) Loud event and that particular ex was a she-comes-first/ 12) Mauna ___ comfortable with, but it disappoints me when worship-the-pussy kinda guy. (I didn’t get to 15) She drinks Go-Go she takes my dick out of her mouth and points touch his dick until we were about a month Juice and showed her it at my stomach when I start to come. I think in!) Most of the straight girls I hang out with belly to the judges she has a double standard. believe that a guy needs to earn getting his 16) Furthermore — Really Anxious Not Doing Yearnings dick sucked. My gay friends don’t see the prob- 17) Tudor symbol P.S. We’ve been dating only about three lem. My straight guy friends chuckle and say 18) General who’s an months, so I understand there is plenty of “depends” when I ask if I’m blowing a guy too enemy of Superman time for her to get more comfortable. I love soon. I really enjoy sucking dick, so once I’m 19) Keep a ship from being with her, I can’t get enough of her, and I horny, it’s so hard to resist the impulse. How leaving port, maybe 20) On the line can see this becoming a lifelong relationship. soon is too soon? Do you think that I would 22) Headwear banned But I don’t want to have to miss out on my actually benefit by stopping this pattern? bedroom favorites for the rest of my life. by the NFL — Blowing Losers Or What? 24) Words that can precede a proverb A: “The comparison you’re making A: Generally, BLOW, I believe a person 25) Robert who played between your girlfriend and her ex isn’t really should do what she likes — and if you like giv- A.J. Soprano 57) Folk rocker 9) German WWII craft 38) Eisenhower’s com- fair. Your girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend refused to ing head, give head. And if getting head scares 27) Word in wedding DiFranco 10) Utterly befuddled mand, for short go down on her. Not only does your girlfriend a boy off, well, he was the wrong boy for you. notices 58) Chip slogan 11) “Guys and Dolls” 41) Belief in hidden go down on you, RANDY, she’s getting you off. (I’m having a hard time picturing a guy who 28) Big name in skydiv- 62) Metta World composer/lyricist spiritual creatures Her blowjobs may not wrap up the way you’d wouldn’t want to date a woman who enjoys ing? Peace’s former first Frank 43) Woodworker, when like — with her swallowing your come — but giving head — are there many guys like that 32) Brown eraser name 12) Former file-sharing doing some joining 63) Stocking expert site 46) Cold-weather wear you are getting blowjobs. out there?) But there’s a simple way to find out variety 64) Fruit in some 13) Mushroom used in 47) Former capital of Sorry, RANDY, but where you see a double if the guys you’re meeting make date/dump 36) Banned apple spray standard on the girlfriend’s part, I see only 37) Had a yearning cookies Japanese cooking French Indochina distinctions between girls who blow ’em right 65) Check alternatives 14) Threw in 48) ___ out (managing) whining on yours. Swallowing is extra cred- 39) Unit of loudness away and girls who make ’em wait: Stop suck- 21) African parasite 49) Musician Hoyt ___ it. It’s not a course requirement. I say this as 40) JPEG alternative ing guys off on the first date and see if they 42) Home to some Down 23) Put on, like comfier (who also appeared in someone who gives and receives blowjobs: If stick around longer. lifers 1) Freudian concept clothes “Gremlins”) someone sucks your dick until you come, you 44) Inseparable 2) They brought you the 24) Affixes T-shirt 51) Alleviated got your damn blowjob. What a blower does Q: I had to write after reading your 45) Give off, like charm Popeil Pocket Fisher- designs 52) Singer on “Shiny with the blowee’s come after the blowjob is response to Wanted Toys Too, the aunt who 46) Actress Nicollette man 26) Pink Floyd label Happy People” over—spit, swallow, spread it on toast—is the wanted to buy her niece a dildo. I was once 50) Romanian compos- 3) The Hulk’s catalyst 28) Chatter 53) One who gives up blower’s call to make. a teenage girl whose older cousin tried to er George of the opera 4) Late “Queen of 29) Pharmaceutical 54) Site visitors And your girlfriend may have a good reason “help me out” this way, and I was mortified. “Oedipe” Salsa” ___ Cruz company ___ Lilly 59) Before, before 30) Snitch 60) “Law,” on a bilingual for not swallowing your come, RANDY. Semen WTT wants to get her niece a sex toy, she said, 55) It goes from box 5) Making a segue (to) 31) At least workroom poster contains prostaglandins — “a group of lipid because WTT experimented with a plastic to pan 6) Docs for women only 56) Garfunkel and ___ 7) “Ruh-___!” (Scooby- 33) Democrats’ rivals 61) When doubled, a compounds that are derived enzymatically banana when she was a girl because she didn’t from fatty acids and have important functions (female comedy-folk Doo phrase) 34) Article in the Mon- 1965 Dixie Cups song want “a penis to be the first thing of substance treal Gazette? in the animal body,” says Wiki — and some duo) 8) “Un momento, ___ put in [her] vagina.” Guess what? That is favor” 35) Dudes people experience explosive diarrhea shortly exactly what I wanted, so I had no need for after ingesting the prostaglandins in semen. a dildo, and I had access to plenty of good sex ©2012 Jonesin’ Crosswords • For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Ans wers Page 29 City Pulse • September 19, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23 Listings deadline is 5 p.m. the THURSDAY BEFORE publication. Paid classes will be listed in print at the cost of one enrollment (maximum $20). Please submit them to the events calendar at www.lansingcitypulse.com. If you need help, please call Dana at (517) 999-5069. Email information to [email protected]. SEPT. 20 One Book welcomes former U.S. Ambassador As part of this year’s One Book, One Community, David Mulford, former U.S. Ambassador to India, will discuss the ties between the U.S. and India and India’s tremendous growth during the 21st century. Mulford was in office from January 2004 through February 2009, when India-U.S. relations were undergoing a dramatic shift. This year’s One Book selection was “Behind the Beautiful Forever,” by Katherine Boo. One Book, One Community is sponsored by the City of East Lansing and MSU, encouraging the city-university community to read the same book and discuss it in a variety of settings. 7 p.m. FREE. Kellogg Center Auditorium, 55 S. Harrison Road, MSU Campus, East Lansing. Courtesy Photo SEPT. 22 Celebrate Meridian’s history Wednesday, September 19 Meridian Township’s annual heritage festival will take place this Saturday. Meridian Township Parks & Recreation Classes and Seminars department partnered with the Friends of Historic Meridian and the Nokomis Native American Cultural Center Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 to bring the festival to Meridian Township residents. The community’s history will be celebrated by a day of p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-5866. pioneer and Native American food, entertainment, games, exhibits and activities for all ages. There will also Community Yoga. Power yoga class. 6:30-8 p.m. be Civil War re-enactments from Sisters of the Union and an exhibit on the War of 1812. Live performances FREE. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave., Lansing. (517) will include singer Lee Mulder, the Lost Hitchhikers and Irish dancers. Visitors are encouraged to park at the 488-5260. Meridian Mall and bicycle parking is available. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Meridian Historical Village. 5151 Marsh Road, Fall Babytime. Beginning story time for babies Okemos. meridian.mi.us. under 2. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- 2420. elpl.org. Drawing Class. All levels welcome, with Dennis O'Meara. 1-3:30 p.m. $50 for 4 weeks. Gallery 1212 SEPT. 23 Fine Art Studio, 1212 Turner St., Lansing. After-School Youth Gardening Programming. Calling all poets Ages 11-17, activities on gardening, nutrition & community The Old Town Poetry Series will begin its fall season with a reading by Detroit native John Rybicki. Rybicki teaches service. 3:30-5:30 p.m. FREE. Hunter Park Community poetry through the InsideOut Literary Project and has written several books of poetry, most recently “When All GardenHouse, 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. the World is Old.” The featured poet will be followed by an open mic session. Poets who want to participate will be T'ai Chi Ch'uan & Qigong. Taught by Bruce Ching. 5:30- 6:45 p.m. $60. ACC Natural Healing & Wellness, 617 Ionia, able to throw their names in the hat at the door. There is a maximum of 10 poets, with each given 3 to 5 minutes Lansing. (517) 708-8510. massageandwellnesslansing.com, to read. Refreshments will be served. 2 p.m. $5, $3 for students, suggested donations. The Creole Gallery, 1218 meetup.com/lansingbodymindspirit. Turner St., Old Town Lansing. (517) 267-0410. Tasting and Touring. Meet Jaye Beeler, author of "Tasting and Touring Michigan's Homegrown Food: A Culinary Road Trip." 7 p.m. FREE. CADL Okemos Library, 4321 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 347-2021. SEPT. 25 See Out on the Town, Page 25 The latest MSU adventure Several items of fresh produce picked daily from our field. Next Tuesday, MSU Department of Art Professor Susan J. Bandes will lead a community discussion about Michigan Modern, a statewide inventory • Tomatoes project to which her art history students will be from our eld contributing. Bandes and her students will inventory $8.95 half bushel modernist residences, commercial and religious buildings, as well as research architects, builders • Hardy Mum Plants and their clients. Students are seeking documentary resources and stories from people who commissioned 3 for $11.99 and lived in modernist East Lansing houses or are familiar with local houses of the period. Michigan Green Peppers from our eld • Modern, a project of the State Historic Preservation 5 for $.99 Office, is focused on documenting Michigan’s design heritage from 1940-‘70. 5 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Farm Market Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 1434 E. Jolly Road, Lansing | 517.882.3115 319-6939. Courtesy Photo 24 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 19, 2012 turn it Down A survey of Lansing's musical Landscape By Rich Tupica The bird is the word at (SCENE) Breathe Owl Breathe, an East Jordan, Mich. folk group, blends guitar, banjo, cello and vocals into an earthy indie folk sound. The trio’s original songs are subtle and heartfelt, but sometimes come with a Courtesy Photo touch of humor. The band headlines a night of indie- Breathe Owl Breathe at (SCENE) Metrospace folk Friday at (SCENE) Metrospace. Local support Courtesy Photo for the show is Gifts or Creatures, a husband and card for attendees to sign, which will be sent to Mutemath at The Loft. wife Americana duo made up of Brandon John and Guthrie’s daughter, Nora. Guthrie, who was known Bethany Foote, who sing about Midwestern folklore for having “This Machine Kills Fascists” displayed Grammy Award for its “Typical” music video. rock). This year is the 20th anniversary of Rusted and old world history. Breath Owl Breathe is made on his acoustic guitar, wrote his best-known song, That same year the band landed an opening slot Root’s first album, and also marks the release of up of singer/guitarist Micah Middaugh, drummer “This Land Is Your Land,” in 1940. He died at age on Alanis Morissette and Matchbox Twenty’s “Movement,” its seventh studio album which has Trevor Hobbs, and Andréa Moreno-Beals on cello. 55 in 1967 from Huntington's disease. “Exile In America Tour.” Since then the band an October 30 release date. The group recently toured nationally with French Friday, Sept. 21 @ Ten Pound Fiddle – Unitarian has kept busy releasing an EP, live album and a Sunday, Sept. 23 @ The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., musician Yann Tiersen (known for his work on the Universalist Church, 855 Grove Street East Lansing, couple full lengths including 2011’s “Odd Soul” Lansing, all ages, $20 advance, doors 7 p.m. “Amelie” soundtrack). Breathe Owl Breathe is cur- all ages. Box office at 7 p.m., doors 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. LP, which touched on new areas like blues and Theatrical psycho - cabaret rently touring in support of its latest release, a chil- show. Tickets are $15 public, $12 Fiddle members, funk riffs. bands at Mac's dren’s book/7-in. vinyl single titled “The Listeners/ $5 students. tenpoundfiddle.org. Saturday, Sept. 22 @ The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., These Train Tracks.” Mutemath stops at The Loft Lansing, all ages, $20 advance, $23 at door, doors 7 p.m. While Hellblinki’s hometown of Asheville, N.C., Friday, Sept. 21 @ (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles Rusted Root kicks out the jam might be known as a bohemian mountain region, St., East Lansing, all ages, $12, doors at 7:30 p.m., Mutemath is an alt-rock band from New their repertoire consists of pirate songs and dirty show at 8 p.m. Orleans that’s been kicking out melodic indie Although Rusted Root formed in 1990, the south blues. The theatrical band plays Mac’s Bar Woody Guthrie revisited tunes since 2003. This Saturday, the Warner Pittsburgh-based jam band didn’t begin receiving Wednesday, Sept. 26 with their blend American Bros.-signed band plays The Loft with open- national attention until its second album, 1994’s folk and European cabaret, punk, and noise rock. The iconic folk songwriter who inspired Bob Dylan ers Paper Route, a Nashville-based electro- “When I Woke.” The band is known for merging Fans of Gogol Bordello, Tom Waits or Nick Cave to pick up a guitar will be honored in song Friday pop band. The group, which just wrapped up acoustic, rock, and a variety of world music genres, might want to check out this show. Warming up the at the Ten Pound Fiddle. The event features local some dates opening for Linkin Park, is led like African, Latin American, and Native American stage is Devil’s Cut (local bluegrass-rock band) and veteran musicians playing their favorite Guthrie by 36-year old vocalist and keyboardist Paul styles. Over the last two decades, the band has Lansing Unionized Vaudeville Spectacle, a Gypsy- tunes. Taking the stage is Jen Sygit, Joshua Davis (of Meany, who penned some of the band’s biggest developed a large following, mainly from its ener- jazz and Americana band. Steppin’ In It), Drew Howard and Jim Hall & Cindy hits like “Blood Pressure” and “Typical.” Before getic live shows, and sold over 3 million records Wednesday, Sept. 26 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Morgan. This show is to celebrate the year of what Meany’s work in Mutemath, he was a member across the globe. Sunday the band plays The Loft Ave., Lansing, 18 and over. $10, 9 p.m. would have been Guthrie’s 100th birthday. Ten of Earthsuit, a now defunct Christian rock along with openers Lucy Stone (indie-folk from Pound Fiddle organizers will have cake and a giant band. In 2007 Mutemath was nominated for a Philadelphia) and Covert (Flint-based funky jam

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Wednesday THURsday FRIday SAT UR DAY Colonial Bar, 3425 S. MLK Jr. Blvd. D.J., 9 p.m. Modern Day Drifters, 9 p.m. Modern Day Drifters, 9 p.m. Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 N. East St. J. Chris Newberg, 8 p.m. Fred Potter, 8 p.m., J. Chris Newberg, 10:30 p.m. J. Chris Newberg, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Mighty Medicine, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Tryst Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Showdown, 9:30 p.m. Showdown, 9:30 p.m. The Firm, 229 S. Washington Square DnW Sound DJs, 9 p.m. Various DJs, 9 p.m. DJ Donnie D, 9 p.m. Grand Café/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave. Leather & Lace, 6:30 p.m. Kathy Ford Band, 7:30 p.m. The Automatic Blues Band, 8 p.m. The Automatic Blues Band, 8 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Krosby's Konspiracy, 9:30 p.m. Stan Budzybski & Third Degree, 9:30 p.m. Smooth Daddy, 9:30 p.m. Starfarm, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Strange Arrangement, 9 p.m. WIlson, 7 p.m. Mutemuth, 7 p.m. Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Ceremony, 7 p.m. Antique Scream, 9 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Open Mic Night, 9:30 p.m. Blastica, 9:30 p.m. Blastica, 9:30 p.m. Rookies, 16460 S. US 27 Sammy Gold, 7-10 p.m. Water Pong DJ, 9 p.m. Karaoke dance party with DJ Klimaxx, 9 p.m. Live Bands with DJs & DJ Klimaxx, 9 p.m. Rum Runners, 601 East Michigan Ave. Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. Dueling Pianos & DJ, 9 p.m. Dueling Pianos & DJ, 7 p.m. Dueling Pianos & DJ, 7 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Frog & the Beeftones, 10 p.m. Frog & the Beeftones, 9 p.m. Frog & the Beeftones, 9 p.m. Uli's Haus of Rock, 419 S. MLK Jr. Blvd. Jammboozle, 9 p.m. Malice Cooper, 9 p.m. Waterfront Bar & Grill, 325 City Market Drive Mike Eyia Quartet, 7 p.m. Joe Wright, 7 p.m. Whiskey Barrel Saloon, 410 S. Clippert St. D.J., 9 p.m. D.J., 9 p.m. D.J., 9 p.m. Rock Canyon, 9 p.m. Sunday Open Jam with Bad Gravy, 9:30 p.m., Green Door; Karaoke, 9 p.m. Drag Queens Gone Wild, 11 p.m., Spiral Dance Bar; DJ Mike, 9:30 p.m., LeRoy's Bar & Grill; Open Mic, 5 p.m., Uli's Haus of Rock. Monday Steppin' In It, 9:30 p.m., Green Door: Easy Babies funk trio, 10 p.m., The Exchange. Open-Mic Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Michigan Brewing Company-Lansing. House music, 9 p.m., The Firm Bar. Tuesday Tommy Foster & Guitar Bob, 9 p.m., The Exchange; Neon Tuesday, 9 p.m., Mac's Bar. Jazz Tuesday Open Jam, 9 p.m., Stober's Bar, 812 E. Michigan Ave. City Pulse • September 19, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 25

dewittlibrary.org. How to upload your photos & more. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Love." Discussion. 8-11 p.m. FREE. B122, Wells Hall, Out on the town Sammy Gold. 80's Pop-Rock. 7-11 p.m. FREE. Foster Community Center, 200 N. Foster Ave., MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 884-4441. Rookies Restaurant, 1640 S. US 27, Lansing. (517) Lansing. (517) 708-4393.iteclansing.org. from page 23 487-8686. Music Beginner Peyote Stitch Workshop. Beginner's Events Marshall Music Drum Circle. Hand drumming. beadweaving with Jenny Schu. 6-9 p.m. $45 (by Theater Euchre. No partner needed. 6-9 p.m. $1.50. Delta 6:30 p.m. FREE. Marshall Music, 3240 E. Saginaw 9/7/12), $50 after. Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. "Anton in Show Business." Play about three Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, St., Lansing. (517) 337-9700. marshallmusic.com. Washington Square Suite 101, Lansing. (517) 374-6400. actresses preparing for the title roles in "Three Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Deacon Earl. Live blues. 8-11 p.m. FREE. Harrison Poverty Discussion. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim Sisters." 7:30 p.m. $13, $10 student. MSU Auditorium, Karaoke. With Atomic D. 9 p.m. LeRoy's Classic Roadhouse, 720 Michigan Ave., East Lansing. (517) Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 150 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000. Bar & Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 482- 337-0200. harrisonroadhouse.com. S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434. 0184. PilgrimUCC.com. Literature and Poetry Ice Cream Social. Meet Community Relations Theater Girls' Night Out. Meet Carmen Bugan, "Burying Coalition's new interns. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Oakwood "Spring Awakening." Tony Award-winning rock Events the Typewriter." 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music Neighborhood, 630 Sunset Lane, East Lansing. musical about teenagers in 19th century Germany. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. First Lansing, 2820 Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing. (517) 316- WeAllLiveHere.org. 7 p.m. $20, $18 seniors 55 & students. Riverwalk Congregational United Church of Christ, 210 W. 7495. schulerbooks.com. Lewton-Rich Neighborhood Meeting. 7 p.m. Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700. Saginaw Hwy., Grand Ledge. (517) 256-6954. Lansing Area Science Fiction Association FREE. Lansing STEM Academy Social Room, 2600 "Three Sisters." Chekhov's classic tragi-comedy. Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Meeting. Informal dinner and lively conversation. 7 Hampden Drive, Lansing. (517) 372-0784. lewtonrich. 7:30 p.m. $13, $10 student. MSU Auditorium, 150 Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East p.m. FREE. Buddies Grill, 2040 Aurelius Road, Holt. org. Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000. Lansing. (517) 351-2420. (517) 402-4481. Bananagrams Night. Word game fun in the "Boom." A grad student lures a journalism student Prison Poetry Project. Poems written by Tween Book Club. Ages 9-12. Discuss Natalie Chapbook Cafe. 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & to his research lab for a “casual encounter.” 8 p.m. incarcerated people, read by community leaders. Babbitt's "Jack Plank." 4-5 p.m. FREE. Delta Township Music Lansing, 2820 Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing. Pay what you can preview. Williamston Theatre, 122 7-9 p.m. $10 suggested donations. Gone Wired Cafe, District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) (517) 316-7495. schulerbooks.com. S. Putnam St., Williamston. (517) 655-7469. 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 999-2894. 321-4014 ext. 3. dtdl.org. Spanish Conversation Group. Both English and Indian Culture 101. Featuring speaker Shashi Spanish will be spoken. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Literature and Poetry Karve. 7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) Storytime With Ms. Deb. Three books and a 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. elpl. Thursday, September 20 351-2420. craft. 10 a.m. FREE. Barnes and Noble Lansing, 5132 org. Classes and Seminars Evening Storytime. Stories, songs & crafts. 6:30 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing. (517) 327-0437. Forest View Citizens Association Meeting. 7 Yoga 2XL. Learn to move with confidence. 7:15-8:15 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Meet Adria Libolt. Signing & discussion with author p.m. $5 per year. University Club MSU, 3435 Forest p.m. $8 suggested donation. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 3. of "A Deputy Warden's Reflections on Prison Work." Road, Lansing. (517) 719-5094. Ave., Lansing. (517) 488-5260. South Lansing Farmers Market. Locally produced 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music Okemos, 1982 Colonial Village Neighborhood Meeting. Meet QiGong & Tai Chi classes. Light exercises for food, youth activities and educational opportunities. Grand River Ave., Okemos. (517) 349-8840. the political candidates. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. Grace those who have physical limitations, senior citizens 3-7 p.m. FREE. Grace United Methodist, 1900 Boston International Book Club. Discuss "Behind the United Methodist, 1900 Boston Blvd., Lansing. (517) or just need to unwind. 8 a.m. Up to $8. Just B Yoga, Blvd., Lansing. (517) 482-5750. Beautiful Forevers," by Katherine Boo. 7 p.m. FREE. 482-5750. cvnanews.com. 106 Island Ave., Lansing. (517) 488-5260. LAHR town hall. Allow LGBT community & those East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East DTDL Book Club. Discuss "The Brief and Wondrous Codependents Anonymous. 7-8 p.m. FREE. concered about LGBT rights to meet candidates for Lansing. (517) 351-2420. elpl.org. Life of Oscar Wao" by Junot Diaz. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Community Mental Health Building, 812 E. Jolly Road, upcoming election. 7 p.m. meeting. FREE. Tripper's Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Lansing. (517) 672-4072. Sports Bar, 350 Frandor Ave., Lansing. (517) 336-0717. Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. dtdl.org. Water media. All levels welcome, with Donna Evening at WKAR. Preview of British TV show "Call Friday, September 21 Allen Street Farmers Market. Fresh fruits and Randall. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $50 for 4 weeks. Gallery the Midwife." Reserve seats. 7 p.m. FREE. WKAR TV Classes and Seminars vegetables, meats, crafts, activities & more. 2:30- 1212 Fine Art Studio, 1212 Turner St., Lansing. studios, Communication Arts & Sciences building, Gateway to Infinity. Take a virtual tour of the 6:30 p.m. FREE. Allen Neighborhood Center, 1619 E Chi Flow Yoga for Longevity. Taught by Julie Huldin. 5:30- MSU campus, East Lansing. (517) 432-9527. wkar.org. universe. 8 p.m. $3, $2.50 students & seniors, $2 Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 485-4279. 6:45 p.m. $10 drop-in, $80 all 10. ACC Natural Healing and Day of Peace. Join Lansing interfaith community kids. Abrams Planetarium, 755 Science Road, East Grande Paraders Square Dance Club. Round Wellness, 617 Ionia, Lansing. (517) 708-8510. meetup.com/ celebrating call to peacemaking. 7 p.m. FREE. Lansing. (517) 355-4676. www.pa.msu.edu/abrams. dancing, 7 p.m. Modern-style square dancing, 7:30. lansingbodymindspirit, massageandwellnesslansing.com. University United Methodist Church, 1120 S. Harrison Our Daily Work/Lives. With Alex Lichtenstein, $5, $4 club members. Holt 9th Grade Campus, 5780 After-School Youth Gardening Programming. Kids Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-7030. shalomlansing.org. Department of History, Indiana University. 12:15-1:30 Holt Road, Holt. (517) 694-0087. time: activities on gardening, healty recipies & games. 4- Maranatha Church Fundraiser Kitchen. p.m. FREE. MSU Museum Auditorium, MSU Campus, Mid-Day Mosaic. 12:15-12:45 p.m. FREE. Lansing 5:30 p.m. FREE. Hunter Park Community GardenHouse, Specialty plate each week. Eat in or delivery. 6 p.m.- East Lansing. Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. 1 a.m. $7 per plate. Maranatha Assembly of God Oil Painting. For all levels with Patricia Singer. 10 Ave., Lansing. (517) 485-9477. Marketing Your Nonprofit Organization. Church, 927 E. North St., Lansing. (517) 372-4106. a.m.-Noon, $50 for 4 weeks. Gallery 1212 Fine Art Speaker Robin Miner-Swartz. Call to register. 12:30 MSU Film Collective Screening. Featuring "I Am See Out on the Town, Page 26 Music p.m. FREE. Nonprofit Center at the Armory, 330 Jazz Wednesdays. Featuring new jazz artists Marshall St., Suite, 300, Lansing. (517) 887-4691. each week. 7-10 p.m. FREE. Gracies Place, 151 S. Attracting Beneficial Creatures. How insects September 20 - October 21, 2012 Putnam, Williamston. (517) 655-1100. & mammals can improve your gardens. 6-7:30 p.m. An epic and intimate Mountain Dulcimer Performance. Folk FREE. Southside Community Center, 5825 Wise musician Ernie Block. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Dewitt District Road, Lansing. (517) 374-5700. End-Of-The-World comedy Library, 13101 Schavey Road, DeWitt. (517) 669-3156. Saving Your Memories in a Digital World. that keeps you laughing ‘til the unexpected end! ERASER-FREE SUDOKU MEDIUM Contains Mature Language and Themes. TO PLAY Pay-What-You-Can Preview Thursday, Sept. 20 @ 8PM Fill in the grid so that every row, col- umn, and outlined 3-by-3 box contains $15 Previews (Sept. 21-23) the numbers 1 through 9 exactly once. Fri & Sat @ 8pm, Sun @ 2pm No guessing is required. The solution is unique. Directed by Tony Caselli To avoid erasing, pencil in your pos- Featuring: Aral Gribble, sible answers in the scratchpad space Sarab Kamoo and Alissa Nordmoe beneath the short line in each vacant square. For solving tips, visit Williamston Theatre www.SundayCrosswords.com by Peter Sinn 122 S Putnam St.,Williamston 517-655-7469 Answers on page 29 Nachtrieb www.williamstontheatre.org 26 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 19, 2012

East Lansing. (517) 347-1689. The New Rule. Rock music. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. Center, 200 N. Foster Ave., Lansing. (517) 708-4393. Out on the town Peace Day City Hall. "Peace in Prison" DVD, CB's Bucket Bar & Grille, 132 W. Grand River Ave., auction of Lansing painting. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Williamston. (517) 992-5060. williamstonbucket. Events from page 25 Lansing City Hall Plaza, 124 W. Michigan Ave., com. Salsa Dancing. DJ Adrian "Ace" Lopez hosts. Studio, 1212 Turner St., Lansing. Lansing. (517) 332-5523. Collage VI. Over 300 performers in 20 acts. 8 p.m. Singles welcome. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $5. Gregory's Bar & Cork & Canvas. An instructional art class. We Play & Shop. Children up to 6 can play while $20, $18 seniors, $10 students with ID or under 18 Grille, 2510 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing. provide the canvas, paint and instruction. 6-8:30 their parent or caregiver shops. 5-8:30 p.m. $2, years old. Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center, MSU (517) 323-7122. p.m. $25. Gallery 1212, 1212 Turner St., Lansing. (517) 4972 Northwind Drive, East Lansing. (517) 708- Campus, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000. Williamston Eagles Club. Food & drink, dancing 999-1212. 8746. playeastlansing.com. & music. 2 p.m.-Midnight. FREE. Eagles Club, 835 MEO Celebration. Open house. Food & drink, Theater High St., Williamston. (517) 655-6510. Events music, tours & silent auction. 4-7 p.m. $25 suggeted "Vigil." Dark comedy featuring Carmen Decker and East Lansing Film Society Film Series. East Lansing Film Society Film Series. donation. Michigan Energy Options, 405 Grove St., Timothy Busfield. 8 p.m. $15, $12, $10. LCC Black Box Featuring "Monsieur Lazhar." Discussion. 7 p.m. & Featuring "Monsieur Lazhar." Discussion. 7 p.m. & East Lansing. (517) 337-0422. Theatre, Room 168, Gannon Building, 411 N. Grand 9:15 pm. $8, $6 for seniors, $5 for students. Wells 9:15 p.m. $8, $6 for seniors, $5 for students. Wells Lansing Community Connect. Services to people Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-1488. www.lcc.edu/showinfo. Hall, MSU Campus, East Lansing. Hall, MSU Campus, East Lansing. experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. "Spring Awakening." 8 p.m. Riverwalk Theatre, Lego Creation Challenge. Each builder or team Alcoholics Anonymous. With ASL interpretation. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. South Washington Office Complex, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (Please see details provided set of blocks. Registration required. 10:30- 8 p.m. FREE. Alano Club East, 220 S. Howard St., 2500 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-4477. Sept. 20.) 11:30 a.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Lansing. (517) 482-8957. Teen Game Show Night. Ages 13-18. Play games. "Anton in Show Business." 8 p.m. Arena Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 3. Storytime. Stories, rhymes, songs and crafts for Dinner provided. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Delta Township Theatre, Auditorium Building, MSU Campus, East Lego Builders Club. Ages 6-14, build with Legos. ages 2-5. 10:30-11:15 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) Lansing. (Please see details Sept. 19.) 2 p.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing Library, 3500 S. Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- 321-4014 ext. 3. dtdl.org. Boom. 8 p.m. $15. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 272-9840. cadl.org. 2420. Putnam St., Williamston. (Please see details Beer & Wine Tasting. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Vine and Alcoholics Anonymous. Closed women's Music Sept. 20.) Brew, 2311 Jolly Road, Okemos. meeting. 7:30 p.m. FREE. St. Michael's Episcopal Old Town BluesFest. Variety of live music. 4 Urbandale Farm Stand. Purchase fresh, local Church, 6500 Amwood Drive, Lansing. (517) 882- p.m.-12:30 a.m. FREE. Old Town, Grand River produce, tour the farm, or volunteer. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 9733. Ave. and Turner St., Lansing. (517) 485-4283. Saturday, September 22 FREE. 700 block of S. Hayford Ave. Lansing. (517) Teen Advisory Group. Ages 13-18, help plan oldtownbluesfest.com. Classes and Seminars 999-3916. programs & more. 5-6 p.m. FREE. Delta Township Ten Pound Fiddle Concert. Woody Guthrie songs Rock the Ledge! EcoTrek Session with Brenda Occupy Lansing. General assembly meetings. 1 District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) by various artists. 7 p.m. $15 public, $12 Fiddle Rogers & Laura Pung. 9–11 a.m. $10 for 1 or 2 p.m. FREE. Reutter Park, Corner of Kalamazoo & 321-4014 ext. 3. dtdl.org. members, $5 students. Unitarian Universalist Church, people. 206 West River Street, Grand Ledge. 517- Townsend St., Lansing. Peace of Lansing. Join local officials & peace 855 Grove St., East Lansing. (517) 337-7744. 243-6538. ekotrekfitness.com Auto & Motorcycle Show. LCC's Automotive advocates in the first Global Day of Truce. 10 a.m-6 Breathe Owl Breathe. Gifts or Creatures Tai Chi in the Park. Meditation at 8:45 a.m. Technology & Collision Repair programs. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Lansing City Market, 325 City Market will open. 7:30 p.m. $12. (SCENE) Metrospace, followed by Tai Chi. 9:30 a.m. FREE donations. p.m. FREE, $10 registration. LCC West Campus, W. Drive, Lansing. (517) 483-7460. peaceoflansing.info. 110 Charles St., East Lansing. 517) 319-6832. Hunter Park Community GardenHouse, 1400 block of Mount Hope & Snow Roads, Lansing. (517) 267-5452. Nite Ride Around Town. 8-10 mile bike ride scenemetrospace.com. E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. Native Michigan Plant Sale. Wild Ones Red Cedar around Lansing, stop halfway for food and drinks. Grand River Radio Diner Concert. Featuring Overeaters Anonymous. 9:30 a.m. FREE. Chapter. Proceeds go to Cedar Chapter. Noon-4 5:30 p.m. FREE. Beaumont Tower, MSU Campus, Ben Keeler. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Grand Cafe/Sir Pizza, Sparrow Professional Building, 1200 E. Michigan p.m. $5-$6 per quart pot. Fenner Nature Center, 201 E. Grand River, Lansing. (517) 483-1710. Ave., Lansing. 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 337-9282. Beginner Tai Chi. Build strength & reduce stress. Charity Golf Outing. Four person scramble, CAPITAL AREA DISTRICT LIBRARIES 8-9 a.m. $8. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave., Lansing. Mexican food, silent auction & more. 8:30 a.m. (517) 488-5260. $80. Wheatfield Valley Golf Course, 1600 Linn Road, What’s small enough to fit in your wallet, Gateway to Infinity. 8 p.m. Abrams Planetarium, Williamston. (517) 655-6999. 755 Science Road, East Lansing. (Please see details Meridian Heritage Festival. Entertainment, but BIG enough to change your life? Sept. 21.) food, activities & more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Race, Class and Non-Violence. Discussion Meridian Historical Village, 5113 Marsh Road, led by Norman Peoples Jr. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim Okemos. (517) 347-7300. meridian.mi.us. A Library Card! Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 S. Art Show. Featuring Rod Kramer & Holliday Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434. Martindale. 6 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. Moxy Studios, John Staying Connected with Facebook. For Bean Building, 1305 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 410- beginner computer users who wants to connect with 1983. In September your CADL loved ones. 10 a.m.-Noon. FREE. Foster Community Michigan Pride Red Party. 21+ $10 wristband, card is more valuable than three venues. 18+ Sprial. Start at Spiral, Esquire or Grand Cafe & bar hop. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $10. ever. Use it to enter prize MichiganPride.org. Lansing Pagan Pride Day. Vendors & drawings at the library, plus get discounts from See Out on the Town, Page 27 these local businesses:

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Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) see details Sept. 21.) baseball career of Michigan native & Hall of Famer Out on the town 483-4224. "Spring Awakening." 2 p.m. Riverwalk Theatre, Rick Ferrell. 6:30 p.m. FREE. CADL Mason Library, Fall Color Boat Tour. Travel down Grand 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (Please see details 145 W. Ash St., Mason. (517) 676-9088. cadl.org. from page 26 River. BYOB, snacks & cups provided. 12:30 p.m. Sept. 20.) Fall Babytime. Beginning story time for babies entertainers. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Valhalla Park, Waterfront Bar & Grill, 325 City Market Drive, "Three Sisters." 2 p.m. Arena Theatre, under two. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Keller & Pine Tree Roads, Holt. Lansing. grandriverconnection.com. Auditorium Building, MSU Campus, East Lansing. Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- Old Town Poetry Series. Reading by John (Please see details Sept. 20.) 2420. Music Rybicki. 2 p.m. Suggested donations, $5 & $3 Boom. 2 p.m. $15. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Old Town BluesFest. Variety of live music. 2 students. Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St., Lansing. Putnam St., Williamston. (Please see details Sept. Events p.m.-12:30 a.m. FREE. Old Town, Grand River (517) 267-0410. 20.) Social Bridge & Euchre. No partner needed. 1-4 Avenue and Turner Street, Lansing. (517) 485-4283. Isha Utsav: A celebration of life. Meditation, p.m. bridge, 6-9 p.m. euchre $1.50. Delta Township oldtownbluesfest.com. music & dinner. 2-4:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing High Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Lansing. The New Rule. Rock music. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. School, 509 Burchman Drive, East Lansing. (248) Monday, September 24 (517) 484-5600. CB's Bucket Bar & Grille, 132 W. Grand River Ave., 662-5756. BeBreatheBlossom.com. Classes and Seminars Homeschool Connect. All ages. Educational Williamston. (517) 992-5060. williamstonbucket. AIDS Walk. Emcee Tim Barron, trophies, food, Divorced, Separated, Widowed Conversation activities for homeschooling families. 1-2:30 com. live music & more. 10 a.m. FREE, donations. Valley Group. 7:30 p.m. FREE. St. David's Episcopal p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Court Park, 400 Hillside Crt., East Lansing. (517) Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323- Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 3. Theater 394-3719 ext. 13. kintera.org/faf/home. 2272. Monday Movie Matinees. Free movie. 1 p.m. "Vigil." 2 & 8 p.m. LCC Black Box Theatre, Room Clothing Swap Party. Bring unwanted clothes & Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. St. David's FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, 168 Gannon Building, 411 N. Grand Ave. Lansing. trade. 2 p.m. FREE. Lansing Towers, 610 W. Ottawa Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. elpl.org. (Please see details Sept. 21.) St., Lansing. (313) 443-6863. (989) 587-4609. Clifford's Birthday Party. Sing "Happy Birthday" "Spring Awakening." 8 p.m. Riverwalk Theatre, Chronic Pain Support Group. For those to Clifford the Big Red Dog in a live webcast event. 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (Please see details Music experiencing any level of chronic physical pain. 4- 10 a.m. FREE. Dewitt District Library, 13101 Schavey Sept. 20.) Julia Holter. With Hundred Waters. 8 p.m. $10. 5:30 p.m. FREE. Women's Center of Greater Lansing, Road, DeWitt. (517) 669-3156. dewittlibrary.org. "Three Sisters." 2 p.m. Arena Theatre, Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484- 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. Film Night. Featuring "Bunty Aur Babli." 7 p.m. Auditorium Building, MSU Campus, East Lansing. 6795. macsbar.com. Tech Bytes. Learn about library ebooks for Kindle. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, (Please see details Sept. 20.) Music on the Patio. Featuring Brad Maitland & Noon-12:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. elpl.org. "Anton in Show Business." 8 p.m. Arena Dan Wixo. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Waterfront Bar & Grill, Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321- Theatre, Auditorium Building, MSU Campus, East 325 City Market Drive, Lansing. (517) 267-3800. 4014 ext. 3. dtdl.org. Music Lansing. (Please see details Sept. 19.) Facuilty Recital. Featuring Anne Nispel & Harlan Basic CERT Course. Better prepare for disasters Open Mic Mondays. Sign up to play. Spoken Boom. 8 p.m. $15. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Jennings. 3 p.m. $10, $8 seniors, FREE students with & emergencies. Registration required. 6-10 p.m. word acts welcome. 6:30-10:30 p.m. FREE. MBC Putnam St., Williamston. (Please see details Sept. ID & under 18. Hart Recital Hall, Music Building, MSU FREE. Delhi Fire Department, 2027 Aurelius Road, Lansing, 402 S. Washington Sq., Lansing. (517) 977- 20.) Campus, East Lansing. (517) 355-3345. Holt. (517) 483-6645. 1349. English Country Dancing. No partner necessary. Foxy Shazam. 7 p.m. $13. The Loft, At Harem Theater Room C20. 7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE MSU students, $5, $2 Urban Lounge, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) Sunday, September 23 "Vigil." 2 p.m. LCC Black Box Theatre, Room 168 students. MSU Snyder Hall, MSU Campus, East Lansing. 913-0103. Classes and Seminars Gannon Building, 411 N. Grand Ave. Lansing. (Please Baseball Talk. Presentation chronicling the See Out on the Town, Page 28 Gateway to Infinity. 4 p.m. Abrams Planetarium, MSU campus, East Lansing. (Please see details Sept. 21.) The Family Show. "Sky Tellers," for children preschool through grade 2 & their families. 2:30 p.m. $3, $2.50 Hosted by students & seniors, $2 kids. Abrams Planetarium, Berl Schwartz 755 Science Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-4672. Newsmakers GriefShare Seminar. A DVD series, with small support group discussion. 4-6 p.m. FREE. Grace just what the doctor ordered United Methodist, 1900 Boston Blvd., Lansing. (517) CANDIDATES FOR INGHAM COUNTY TREASURER 490-3218. Codependents Anonymous. Meets on the third floor. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing A Woman’s Clothing Boutique Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6300. featuring cadl.org. Overeaters Anonymous. 2-3:15 p.m. FREE. Sparrow Professional Building, 1200 E. Michigan Chic Tops Ave., Conference room F, 2nd floor, Lansing. (517) 332-0755. Premium Denim Alcoholics Anonymous. With ASL interpretation. 9 a.m. FREE. Alano Club East, 220 S. Howard St., Lansing. (517) 482-8957. Stylish Dresses "Religious Faith Teachings Regarding Peace and Violence." Part of International Day of Peace. Artisan-made Costume Jewelry 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. & More! Events East Lansing Film Society Film Series. Featuring "Monsieur Lazhar." Discussion. 7 p.m. & We bring in the things that a 9:15. p.m. $8, $6 for seniors, $5 for students. Wells Eric Schertzing Jake Davison young woman would wear and her Hall, MSU Campus, East Lansing. mother would like to steal from her! Capital Area Singles Dance. With door prizes. 6:30-10:30 p.m. $8. Fraternal Order of Eagles, 4700 N. Grand River, Ave., Lansing. (517) 819-0405. facebook.com/shopretailtherapy East Lansing Farmer's Market. Fresh produce & more. 10 a.m.-2p.m. FREE. Valley Court Park, 400 Comcast Channel 16 — Lansing, Sunday, Sept. 16 — 11 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Hours: M-F 10a-6p & Sat 10a-4p Hillside Ct., East Lansing. Stewardship Work Days. Volunteer to keep 5100 Marsh Road, Suite B-1 Fenner beautiful. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Fenner Nature Watch past episodes at vimeo.com/channels/citypulse Okemos, MI 48864 517.574.4427 28 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 19, 2012

Wellness, 617 Ionia, Lansing. (517) 708-8510. meetup.com/ Out on the town lansingbodymindspirit, massageandwellnesslansing.com Capital City Homebrew Supply & Plush Consignments Advanced Urban Gardener Series. With Dr. from page 27 John Biernbaum. 6-8 p.m. $15, $40 for all four. Hunter Park Community GardenHouse, 1400 block of Tuesday, September 25 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3910. Classes and Seminars After-School Youth Gardening Programming. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. 7 p.m. FREE to visit. Ages 5-10, activities on gardening, nutrition & community Eaton Rapids Medical Center, 1500 S. Main St., Eaton service. 4-5:30 p.m. FREE. Hunter Park Community Rapids. (517) 543-0786. GardenHouse, 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. Restoration Works. Demonstration in how to Presbyterian Church of Okemos, 2258 Bennett replace wood windows with vinyl. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Road, Okemos. (517) 505-0068. FREE. 1512 E. Kalamazoo, Lansing. (517) 999-3924. Yoga 40. All ages welcome. 7:15 p.m. Suggested People's Law School. Bankruptcy and debtor/ $7. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave., Lansing. (517) 488- creditor law, Jeff Klug. 7-9 p.m. $25 for 7 weeks. 5260. Cooley Law School Auditorium, 217 South Capital Intro to Computers. With professional Ave., Lansing. michiganjustice.org. instructors. 2:30-4 p.m. FREE. Capital Area Intro to Computers. With professional Michigan Works, 2110 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) instructors. 2:30-4 p.m. FREE. Capital Area 492-5500. Michigan Works, 2110 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) On the Way To Wellness. Nutrition & wellness 492-5500. Allan I. Ross/City Pulse coaching. 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. $10. Presbyterian Barre Class. 9-10 a.m. FREE. Spartan Dance Capital City Homebrew Supply owner Todd Branstner in front of his new business. The store will Church of Okemos, 2258 Bennett Road, Okemos. Center, 3498 Lake Lansing Road, East Lansing. (517) sell all the materials Lansing beer and wine makers will need. (517) 349-9536. 999-5415. spartandancecenter.com. QiGong & Tai Chi classes. Light exercises for ideas began to bubble. the cyber world to the real those with physical limitations, senior citizens or just Events “That was my impetus world when she opened need to unwind. 8 a.m. Up to $8. Just B Yoga, 106 Fall Storytime. Features stories, rhymes & a Island Ave., Lansing. (517) 488-5260. craft for ages 2-5. 10:30-11:15 a.m. & 6:30-7:15 p.m. to open my own place,” he Plush Consignments in Computer Class. Learn Excel. 7 p.m. FREE. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, New says. “I’d been thinking about Williamston. Community of Christ, 1514 W. Miller Road, Lansing. East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. intown doing it for years, but that got “Women want to try (517) 882-3122. East Lansing Modernist Architecture. me off the pot.” stuff on,” she says. “If you’re Speakeasies Toastmasters. Become a better Information meeting. 5 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Branstner had to invest shopping online, you can’t speaker. 12:05-1 p.m. FREE. Ingham County Human Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) By ALLAN I. ROSS in a new roof and performed really tell if something’s going Services Bldg. 5303 S. Cedar St., Lansing. 1926. 351-2420. elpl.org. toastmastersclubs.or. Afternoon Cinema. Recent releases on the big Things are brewing across many infrastructure to fit right. Sizing across Financial Fitness part II. Get your financial screen. 2 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing the street from the City Pulse renovations to the building, brands works so different, so I future in shape. 6 p.m. FREE. Center for Financial Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. offices on Michigan Avenue. which had been abandoned figured an actual store would Health, 230 N. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) cadl.org. Well, maybe not actually for over a year. (It was formerly be more practical.” 708-2550. centerforfinancialhealth.org. Fourth Tuesday Networking Event. 10 over the brewing on-site, but a new The Popcorn Bag, a medical Cripe says she grew up in Coupon Swap. Meet other coupon enthusiasts, next 10 awards. Hors d'oeuvres & cash bar. 6-8 p.m. business is certainly getting marijuana dispensary. He an “entrepreneurial family” — exchange coupons & more. Noon-2 p.m. FREE. Delta FREE. Country Club of Lansing, 2200 Moores River things started. On Thursday, Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Drive, Lansing. (517) 484-4567. rents the building from her father owned a Lansing Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. dtdl.org. owner/operator Todd the owners, who live in screen-printing company. She LinkedIn 101. How to network online. 6-8 p.m. Music Branstner opens his venture, California.) Branstner says he’s says she always envisioned FREE. Foster Community Center, 200 N. Foster Ave., Jazz Tuesdays. Hosted by the Jeff Shoup Quartet Capital City Homebrew going to be stocking some being her own boss and sees Lansing. (517) 708-4393. iteclansing.org. & will feature regular guest artists from the MSU Supply, where he hopes to unique supplies, including Plush as just one more step in Water media. All levels welcome, with Donna Jazz Studies Department. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. separate himself from similar homemade mash paddles, that process. But why keep the Randall. 6-8:30 p.m. $50 for 4 weeks. Gallery 1212 Stober's Bar, 812 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Fine Art Studio, 1212 Turner St., Lansing. beer- and wine-making pots, cleaning chemicals focus on plus-size women? Chi Flow Yoga for Longevity. Taught by Julie Huldin. 5:30- Theater supply stores around town. and over 30 different types “The average size right now 6:45 p.m. $10 drop-in, $80 all 10. ACC Natural Healing and "Anton in Show Business." 7:30 p.m. Arena He doesn’t just sell the stuff of malts and hops. He’s also for a woman is a size 16,” Cripe Theatre, Auditorium Building, MSU Campus, East — he’s a brewer himself. carrying winemaking kits, says. “We’re an increasing size Lansing. (Please see details Sept. 19.) “I was in the Upper giving equal opportunity to population. Just because a m Drive, across from Lansi Museu ng Cen Peninsula with some friends oenophiles in town. woman’s curvier doesn’t mean 228 ter Literature and Poetry in 1986, and my friend’s uncle “If we don’t have it, we’ll she doesn’t want to dress nice Tuesday Morning Book Club. Discuss Nora Riverwalk Theatre Ephron's "I Feel Bad About My Neck." 10:15-11:30 sent me home with a can of get it,” he says. “I’m putting or that she doesn’t have a a.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 malt — I’ve been brewing most of my budget into sense of fashion. I could stand Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. ever since,” Branstner said. “My inventory to make sure I’ll to lose a few pounds, but in Meet Marcia Aldrich. Join the author of "Companion first couple of batches weren’t have everything people need.” the meantime, I’ve got some to an Untold Story" for a wine & cheese reception. that great, but they got me He’s also planning on fashionable clothes to wear.” 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music Okemos, 1982 encouraged.” launching a series of classes Grand River Ave., Okemos. (517) 349-8840. After moving to the with his general manager, Capital City Homebrew Supply Lansing area to pursue a Jordan Artuso, which will 1824 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing Mon. – Sat. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 26 degree in history at Michigan range in skill level from by Steven Sater • Music by Sun. Noon to 4 p.m. MUSICAL Classes and Seminars State University, Branstner beginner up to all-grain Duncan Sheik • Directed by Kelly Stuible (517) 374-1070 Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 brought his hobby with him. brewing. “Jordan’s going to capitalcityhomebrewsupply.com Winner of eight Tony awards, including Best p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. He said he used a couple of teach the science behind Musical, this rock musical celebrates the unfor- Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-5866. different suppliers in the area what’s going on, all the hows Plush Consignments gettable journey from youth to adulthood with Community Yoga. Power yoga class. 6 p.m. FREE. 133 W. Grand River Ave., Williamston until they both disappeared, a power, poignancy and passion you will never Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave., Lansing. (517) 488- and whys,” said Branstner. “He Tue. - Fri. 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. forget. Rated R - adult language & content. 5260. the most recent casualty being really takes it to a new level.” Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Home Weatherization Techniques. Ways to Things Beer, the brew-making Plus-sized model Sometimes by appointment Sept. 13-16 & 20-23 reduce your home's energy use. 6-7 p.m. FREE. supply store inside Michigan In June, Jamie Cripe (517) 992-5020 $20/$18 student/senior/military Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 plushconsignment.com reservations 7 pm Thu.; 8 pm Fri./Sat.; 2 pm Sun. Brewing Co. in Webberville. took her online plus-size recommended facebook.com/plushconsignments 482-5700RiverwalkTheatre.com See Out on the Town, Page 29 When that closed in April, consignment shop from City Pulse • September 19, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 29

Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Out on the town Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny September 19-25 Lansing. (517) 351-2420. from page 28 East Lansing Film Society Film Series. ARIES (March 21-April 19): For every trillion dollars principle to everything you do. Featuring "Monsieur Lazhar." Discussion. 7:30 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434. the U.S. government spends on the military, it creates LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): According to the Asian p.m. $8, $6 for seniors, $5 for students. Hannah Prayer & Meditation Group. Improve your about 11,000 jobs. That same expenditure, if directed spiritual traditions of Tantra and Taoism, it's unhealthy Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. practice in both. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim Congregational toward education, creates 27,000 jobs. Personally, for a man to have too many ejaculatory orgasms. United Church of Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Allen Street Farmers Market. Fresh food & I'd rather have the taxes I pay go to teachers than Doing so depletes his vital energy, and can lead to Lansing. (517) 484-7434. PilgrimUCC.com. more. 2:30-6:30 p.m. FREE. Allen Neighborhood soldiers — especially in light of the fact that the U.S. depression and malaise. But medical researchers in Volunteer Recruitment Fair. Organizations from Center, 1619 E Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 485- spends almost as much money on its military as all the the West have come to the exact opposite conclusion: Lansing area discuss volunteer opportunities. 6-7:30 4279. other nations in the world combined spend on theirs. The more climaxes men have, the better. According p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Grande Paraders Square Dance Club. 7 p.m. I suggest that in the coming months you make a meta- to them, frequent sex even promotes youthfulness Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. Holt 9th Grade Campus, 5780 Holt Road, Holt. phorically similar move, Aries. Devote more of your and longevity. So who to believe? Here's what I think: time and energy and resources to learning, and less to Financial Statements. Business owners & staff (Please see details Sept. 19.) Every man should find out for himself by conducting fighting. Ironically, doing that will ultimately diminish the interested in understanding financial statements. 8 a.m. Homecoming Basketball Game. Lansing his own experiments. As a general rule, I recommend fighting you have to do. As you get more training and the empirical approach for many other questions as $225 MSUFCU member, $275. MSUFCU Headquarters, Capitals vs. DeWitt Public Schools staff. 6:30 wisdom, you'll become more skilled at avoiding unnec- well — and especially right now for Libran people of all 3777 West Road, East Lansing. (517) 333-2365. p.m. $3. Dewitt High School, 13601 Panther Drive, essary conflicts. genders. Rather than trusting anyone's theories about Basic CERT Course. Prepare for disasters & Dewitt. 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Sam Inglot/City Pulse The Reuben sandwich at Schwartz's Deli near the Frandor Shopping Center received high marks from the Food Fight judges in the categories of taste and authenticity. The FALL accompanying pickle also earned raves. COLOR TOUR Corned beef quest FOODFIGHT Celebrate the Glorious Fall Foliage on a Food Fight team takes on deli favorite VINTAGE DIESEL The northwest suburbs of Detroit microwaved, tasteless meat on a brown are home to a large Jewish population sub bun.” Sure, at $5.83 we got a relative TRAIN RIDE and (un-coincidentally) some of the bargain with “lots of sauerkraut” and “fast state’s finest delicatessens. Many mid- service,” but the “sauce looked like Cheez Michiganders who are native to the region Wiz,” the “kraut tasted canned” and the OCTOBER 6, 2012 still dream of the New York-style bagels, “funky celebrity paintings” weren’t able Owosso to Clare blintzes and marbled corned beef that to draw our attention away from the Depart from Owosso, Michigan at 9:00am, with a planned arrival into are all now an hour’s drive away. Among multiple less-than-spotless tables. And Clare at 12:30pm. Following a two hour visit of downtown Clare. the most beloved of these forsaken food we were the only ones in there. Ugh. items has to be that classic deli staple, Frandor Deli, 300 N. Clippert St., The passengers will board at 3pm for a scheduled 7:00pm return to Owosso. the Reuben sandwich, so what better Lansing Charter Township (inside thing to tackle for a Food Fight? Frandor Shopping Center) COACH TICKETS $99 We chose seven of the area’s top (or upcoming) sandwich sites and spent Soup Spoon Café — 6.7 out of 10 an afternoon hitting all of them. The Kosher diners may be in for a surprise Mt. Pleasant to Cadillac OCTOBER 13, 2012 sandwiches were given a score of 1 to 10 at Soup Spoon, where we unanimously Board at 10:00am from Mt. Pleasant to the Steam Railroading Institute, based on five categories: cost per portion, agreed someone slapped some ham in authenticity, service, atmosphere and our sandwich by mistake. “Where’s the where we will travel to Cadillac, Michigan. Explore and stroll through Cadillac’s overall taste, with a wild card X-factor corned beef,” someone quipped. “It tastes quaint downtown, and then board for an early afternoon return to the Mt. Pleasant. category either increasing or damaging like a good slice of Easter ham,” said the score based on anything from the another. One of our more astute judges ROUND TRIP TICKET - $75 crispiness of the accompanying chips noted that that we didn’t have real Swiss: to the dill-ness of the pickle. Although “the guyere cheese was a nice trade-off,” several variants exist, including the however. “Finally we got some marbled OCTOBER 20, 2012 California (or turkey) Reuben, we rye,” said another. We all are longtime Owosso to Alma stuck with the traditional: corned beef, fans of the “bright, comfy atmosphere” Swiss cheese, 1000 Island dressing and and the “universally good service“ at Board at 10:00am to the Railroading Institute where we will travel to sauerkraut. We hoped for some nice Soup Spoon, but we found this Reuben Alma, Michigan. Explore and stroll through Alma’s quaint downtown, and Jewish rye bread to hold it all together, but to be an “overall disappointment.” then board for an early afternoon return to the SRI. this ain’t New York (or West Bloomfield), Soup Spoon Cafe, 1419 E. Michigan Ave., so we took what we could get. Lansing ROUND TRIP TICKET - $75 Frandor Deli — 5.8 out of 10 Paul Revere’s Tavern — 6.9 out of 10 405 S. Washington Street. P.O. Box 665 Owosso, MI 48867 Our experience here can best be The best value of the day was here, 989.399.7589 www.michigansteamtrain.com summed up by the judge who said, “I was hoping for a Reuben, but I got See Food Fight, Page 31 City Pulse • September 19, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 31

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