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VOL. 14 Feedback ISSUE 21 announcing springs arrival. City Market is a former People would get flowers to decorate (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com graves on Decoration Day which is now city treasure lost to progress ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6705 Memorial Day. You could buy trees of PAGE CLASSIFIED AD INQUIRIES: (517) 999-5066 I read with interest the article entitled many species for planting in your yard that or email [email protected] “Market Slide” about the new City Market. someday would produce fruit or shade. 6 I have visited the market three times since Fall was my favorite time at the market, PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz

[email protected] • (517) 999-5061 it’s opening in 2010, and to my dismay where fresh seasonal favorites would be ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER • Mickey Hirten walked out empty handed. displayed for sale. The bushel baskets of Curbside clothing recycling makes money for Lansing [email protected] • (517) 999-5064 This market is nothing compared to peaches, pears, and any kind of apple one EDITOR • Belinda Thurston the Municipal Market that was just to could imagine. Stall after stall of apples [email protected] • (517) 999-5065 the north of the present building. The like Jonathan, red and yellow delicious, PAGE ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR • Allan I. Ross old market had the class and charm of an spy, McIntosh and so many more to choose [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 earlier time. It was primitive compared to from. Vendors would have sample trays of 14 PRODUCTION MANAGER • Angus McNair the current city market, but it was crowd- apples for the customer to try. Apple cider [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 ed with buyers seeking the finest produce was available from many vendors who CALENDAR EDITOR • Jonathan Griffith Cellist Bion Tsang sings with a cello at Saturday’s Lansing Symphony concert [email protected] • (517) 999-5069 in the area. It offered seasonal produce pressed their own apples to make the fall STAFF WRITER • Lawrence Cosentino from local farmers, fresh meats and poul- drink; they too had samples for the cus- [email protected] • (517) 999-5063 try, cheeses, baked goods, and Christmas tomers to try. Other fall items at the mar- ADVERTISING • Shelly Olson & Shane Loepke wreaths and trees. How sad to see such a ket were pumpkins, gourds, squash, dried PAGE [email protected] • (517) 999-6705 gem lost to what some call progress. flowers, and so many other popular items. [email protected] • (517) 999-6710 As a child I remember going to the mar- It is no wonder that the market is losing 22 Contributors: Andy Balaskovitz, Justin Bilicki, ket each fall with my mother to buy bush- vendors. The building is not even visible Daniel E. Bollman, Capital News Service, Bill els of tomatoes for canning. The market from Cedar Street. Castanier, Mary C. Cusack, Michael Gerstein, Tom UNCORKED: Matching wine with local Mexican cuisine Helma, Todd Heywood, Gabrielle Johnson, Terry had several vendors who had been there What’s going to happen if a casino is Link, Andy McGlashen, Kyle Melinn, Mark Nixon, for years selling tomatoes and other fresh put into the area between the market and Shawn Parker, Stefanie Pohl, Dennis Preston, Rich Tupica, Ute Von Der Heyden, Paul Wozniak produce. Walking from stall to stall to the Lansing Center? COVER find the finest tomatoes at the best price. There is little parking now, what will it Delivery drivers: Richard Bridenbaker, Dave Fisher, There were so many vendors selling toma- be like then? There is nearly no produce at ART Thomas Scott, Robert Wiche toes it was nearly impossible to get a bum the market.. The Municipal Market, like deal. My mother would can a hundred or so many other treasures in this city has more quarts of Michigan’s best tomatoes been lost to progress. “FIDDLESTICKS!” by NEVIN SPEERBRECKER to use until the next season of tomatoes The farmers markets are nice, but don’t Editor & Publisher came into the market. You could tell when compare to what was. CITY PULSE THIS WEEK Berl Schwartz spring was arriving in the city by the flats Thank goodness for Horrocks and on the MIRS editor Kyle Melinn 7 p.m. Wednesdays of flowers and vegetable plants at the mar- Lansing Gardens for produce and spring ket. The vendors carried several varieties flowers. AIR City Pulse associate publisher Mickey Hirten of perennial and annuals of any color that Editor Belinda Thurston you could imagine. Thinking back to those — R. Hodges Ten Pound fiddle co-founder Bob Blackman days I still remember the fragrant smells Lansing Stephen Esquith, Dean of the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities at MSU

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Hours are strange Some readers say they’d like to shop after work. Market questions The City Market is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. What should happen with the Lansing City Market? (in the summer). Should the city be in the business of running a market? OF THE WEEK After a recent City Pulse article about the declining “Grand Rapids and Milwaukee are great examples of number of vendors and foot traffic at the Lansing City, Tim markets that work. Our historic market had great potential. Barron said on his radio show the market “could possibly It had visibility, parking, prime location, a delightful park move to Old Town.” setting. ... The new location on the river was designed to fail. Barron, chairman of the board of the Lansing Developers want the location for more profitable ventures. Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, which man- Tear the pole barn down.” Jeffrey Wood ages the market, clarified Monday: “There are many plans Dick Ramsdell, manager of the Flint Farmers Market, and that’s just one possibility. There’s lots of possibilities.” But he ended it there. “I have no intention of giving an interview,” he said of his com- ments about the beleaguered and beloved City Market. Randy Hannan, Lansing’s deputy chief of staff said, "There are no plans to relocate the City Market." Property: 1503 Turner Street, Lansing City of Lansing Planning Director Bob Owner: Pyramid Enterprise, East Lansing Johnson echoed Hannan. "You talk about what ifs. What if we talked Assessed: $37,200 about a new parking structure here or there? What if we get a new hotel? We talk about Along the first several blocks of Turner Street things, but there are no plans for it to move near Grand River, the streetscape is cohesive and anywhere." lined with pleasant, occasionally eccentric build- The state of the market is one that evokes ings. Just south of this building, the street’s char- passionate if not critical commentary from acter transitions from quirky and commercial to the public. industrial and often dilapidated. The house is City Pulse asked readers what they thought affected by a collection of issues typical of neglect- would make the market thrive, whether the ed buildings. Formerly fashionable asphalt brick city should be in the business at all and if it veneer covers the exterior, excepting those plac- moved, where it should go. Belinda Thurston/City Pulse es where it has broken away to reveal the wood Here’s some of your responses: Many are critical of the management and direction of the Lansing City Market. siding beneath. The entrances are covered with Advertising Signage and marketing are lacking, according to some. sheets of plywood. Wires lay draped across the “Both the merchants and the ‘palace’ need porch roofs and the eavestroughs are alternately to advertise. The (City Market) should increase the signage said his facility has seen significant growth since moving to detached or damaged. and advertise but the merchants need to be proactive and let a new facility in June that has eight times the space of the people know that they exist. Businesses in strip malls don't old facility. It has 50 vendors and 30 more outside in the When built at the end of the 19th century, rely on the building owner to advertise, they do it themselves.” summer. It is open three days a week and intentionally didn’t this house probably served as a single-family ~ Sabato Caputo add more days. He said they’ve seen an increase in custom- residence. Dividing older buildings into duplex LEPFA officials have said there are plans to market the ers since opening — almost 400,000 in the six months since apartments is not unusual; it may even provide market and target vendor offerings based on what cus- opening, compared to about 270,000 customers a year the a sensible solution to address increasing rents. tomer surveys reveal. The City Market itself hasn’t posted last few years. The City of Flint was going to sell the market However, possibly indicating the stresses faced anything new on its Facebook account since Dec. 19. It’s in 2002 because “the city was broke,” Ramsdell said. The in this neighborhood, this building has been Twitter account has been posting about free parking the last Downtown Redevelopment Corp. took over the market and chopped into several tiny units. Although the few days. But marketing efforts by vendors are spotty. The runs it today. resulting apartments may be more affordable, the Waterfront Bar & Grille does print and digital advertising, “I know you’ve had a lot of difficulty down there in conversion from single to multi-family is rarely as does Red’s Smokehouse, one of the newer vendors. But Lansing and a lot of dissatisfaction right from the start,” he beneficial for the building. Cheap partitions, Hickory Corners Greenhouse and Gardens hasn’t updated said. “You’ve got that new little market and new little build- makeshift plumbing lines and low-quality finishes its Facebook posts since 2011. ing. Parking is a big issue, I know.” are usually installed, while new openings are cre- Vendor options don’t make sense Ramsdell said everything isn’t perfect. There are some ated to accommodate the revised floor plans. The “I hate that it's turning into ‘any vendor that fills a spot.’ vendors who will likely be leaving because they can’t afford result seen here is not uncommon. The vendors that they have don't make sense together. I'm the rent and aren’t making enough money. He said the “hon- never going to go buy Chinese food, a five-minute massage eymoon period” is over and keeping a good mix of vendors and a bottle of wine.” - Kristen Adams will be a challenge. — Daniel E. Bollman, AIA Last month Gus Pine, vice president of sales and mar- “A market is all about balance,” he said. keting for LEPFA, said efforts are under way to attract the Other local farmers markets are competing business vendors customers want. Pine said there is a marketing plan away. “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some of the seedier and LEPFA is surveying customers to find out what they “Its function has been replaced by farmer's markets such properties in Lansing. It rotates each week with Eye Candy of the Week. If you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lan- want and where they get their information. They will know singcitypulse.com or call Belinda Thurston at 999-5065. the survey results by the end of February. See City Market, Page 8 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • January 7, 2015

East Lansing and some communi - ties around Detroit. Simple Recycling The clothes launched in Lansing Dec. 1. The city gives the company the list of addresses of resi- dents who receive recycling service and Simple Recycling mails them info and a off your back special bag for materials like clothing and textiles and soft goods. It costs residents New recycling service makes money nothing. They just set out the Simple from the clothes you throw away Recycling bag on their normal recycling day. Simple Recycling picks it up. By BELINDA THURSTON Welch said the service has another At a penny a pound the City of Lansing sideline benefit: less unsightly piles of may have found easy money out of what items around donation bins around town. you throw away. “It would sure be nice if it would In the first few weeks of using an reduce that,” Welch said. “Those bins can Ohio-based company, Simple Recycling, become dumping grounds unfortunately. to haul away clothes and some household It would be definitely a plus to keep those items, nearly 36,000 pounds of material bins neat.” was picked up, according to Lori Welch, Officials with Simple Recycling could environmental specialist for the City of not be reached for comment. Lansing. That means about $360 for the Some are concerned the new service city. At that rate nearly $10,000 in cash will hurt local nonprofit thrift store oper- could flow into the city’s coffers in a year, ations. eliminating tens of thousands of pounds Deborah Mulcahey, a Lansing resi- of perfectly usable items from being bur- dent, wonders if people will choose to ied. place their items on the curb for simplic- The city is “mainly motivated by keep- ity and stop taking items to places like ing stuff out of landfills,” Welch said. the Volunteers of America Thrift Store or “The main mission is to reduce waste. As St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store in REO a bonus, they do pay us a penny a pound Town. Photo provided for the material collected in the city. It Steve Maiville, director at St. Vincent Lansing offers its recycling customer the option to also use Simple Recycling, curbside has not been clearly identified how it will said, “We’re not anticipating a big impact. clothing and textile recycling. be used. Maybe beautification projects.” We have a loyal group of donors who seek The new service is offered in Lansing, us out to donate.” and Recycled Textiles Association, recy- from bins or that are unsold from chari- “Time will tell more than anything cling old clothing and other textiles is a ties are bundled and resold either to other else,” he said. $1 billion industry. Forty-five percent of secondhand clothing markets in the U.S. THE WOMEN’S CENTER OF GREATER LANSING According to the Secondary Materials items that are collected either curbside, or exported to “emerging market nations Presents the 10th Annual where demand for top quality secondhand PUBLIC NOTICES clothing is particularly high,” according to the association’s website. Maiville said selling to the textile recy- with emcee cling market “is a source of income” for Julie Hirchert St. Vincent as well. “A penny a pound is low,” he said. “We BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS get more than that.” BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE He said the market can pay 8 to 20 cents per pound for used and unwanted In accordance with the Board of Water & Light’s Rules of Administrative Procedure, a schedule of dates, places, and times for each regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the calendar clothing and textiles. Recycling of cloth- year shall be adopted in November. ing and textiles is “multiple layers deep,” he said featuring RESOLVED, That regular meetings of the Board of Water & Light’s Board of Commissioners are Items “wind up in parts of Africa, hereby set for calendar year 2015 as follows, unless otherwise notified or as a result of date conflicts with rescheduled City Council meetings: Eastern Europe, Ukraine,” he said. “The Kate Brindle 2015 market will vary depending upon avail- Board of Water and Light Commissioners Regular Board Meeting Schedule ability of the items overseas.” Brenda Nelson He said the price for clothing has Tuesday January 27 declined because of Ebola. There’s less Tuesday March 31 Emily Dievendorf Tuesday May 26 ground transportation available to get the Tuesday July 28 items into Africa, he said. Kathie Dunbar Tuesday September 22 Maiville said 65 percent of products Tuesday November 17 like clothing and textiles get recycled in Meetings will be held in Board of Water and Light’s REO Town Depot, located at 1201 S. Washington Britain but only 15 percent is recycled in Ave., Lansing, MI, at 5:30 p.m. the U.S. In the event a special meeting or rescheduled meeting is held, a notice will be posted in the Board “We’re a great throwaway society,” he of Water & Light Headquarters’ Lobby, 1201 Haco Drive, Lansing, Michigan, at least 18 hours prior said. to the time of the meeting. Welch agreed. THIS NOTICE IS POSTED BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF WATER AND LIGHT “It’s very easy to say that perfectly good COMMISSIONERS IN CONFORMITY WITH ACT 267, PA 1976. stuff gets thrown away in the trash,” she January 16 at 7 pm Tickets: $25 – Silent Auction said. “Whether they do it because they REO Town FOR MORE INFORMATION BOARD OF WATER AND LIGHT (Former Cadillac Club) visit our website or call don’t know of another option or have no 1115 S. Washington (517) 372-9163 M. Denise Griffin, Corporate Secretary www.womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org (517) 702-6033 means to deal with it responsibly. But yes, some percentage of perfectly good stuff CP#15_001 ends up in the waste stream.” City Pulse • January 7, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7 revenue, a somewhat more progressive tax. But you take your allies where you find them. Lows and highs And still feeling the glow of the holiday Legislature punts on roads and funding season, it's possible to tease some positives TIM BARRON from the just-ended session. The Legislature passed revisions to the EVERY WEEKDAY MORNING As legislators prepare for their mid-Janu- state's Freedom of Information Act, which ary return to the Capitol — the Republicans requires government to respond to people's empowered and the Democrats weakened — requests for information. In most sessions, 6AM-9AM it's worth remembering the just-ended lame the Legislature creates more exemptions to duck session: What the old Legislature did transparency; this year it added some teeth and what it didn't do. It can stumble either to the law. Public bodies will be required to way, and when it comes cut their FOIA fees if they don't respond to to hard choices and lead- requests in a timely fashion. Fees for docu- ership — that is, fixing ments will be more consistent, and the new our roads — it did both. law establishes an appeal process for unrea- Lacking the politi- sonably high document costs. The bill awaits cal starch to address a signature from Gov. Rick Snyder. There the decades of neglect were bills to help Detroit (and other strug- that burdens Michigan gling communities) by allowing homeown- with some of the worst ers to restructure their tax debt and avoid And hear Berl Schwartz of City Pulse roads in the nation, the foreclosure, a grant of tax-exempt status to MICKEY HIRTEN Legislature punted, tell- the long-proposed M1 city rail project and a call Tim an ignorant slut — or worse. ing voters they will have measure helping refurbish neighborhoods. to decide what to do. It authorized a ballot The Legislature approved new quarters Every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. proposal for a May vote on a constitutional for the Senate, an expenditure that could cost amendment to raise the sales tax from 6 to as much as $70 million. It would have cost 7 percent and tossed into the mix all sorts as much as $16 million to fix up the existing of sweeteners. The ballot measure would offices, but the entire process was shrouded add about $300 million for school funding, in secrecy and that option was rejected. roughly $200 per student, drop the sales tax Think of the expense this way. There are 38 on fuel, restore some low income tax relief senators, which works out to about $1.8 mil- and pave the way for thousands of road con- lion for each of them and the support staff. Newsmakers struction jobs. Good old pork barrel politics. A bill passed requiring police to col- THIS WEEK: hosted by Berl Schwartz If approved, the higher sales tax will add lect DNA from anyone arrested on a felony as much as $1.3 billion a year to the $2 bil- charge. This conforms with a U.S Supreme lion already allocated for road repairs. By Court ruling. The American Civil Liberties PFLAG scheduling the vote for May, traditionally a Union initially opposed the legislation, but very low-turnout election, a less representa- it shifted to neutral when the measure was tive sample of voters than shows up for a pri- modified to require destruction of the data if mary in November will determine the out- there is no conviction. come. The lobbying effort for passage will be The "what didn't happen" side of the led- fierce, with construction interests, educators, ger includes bills to regulate medical mari- teachers and some business groups pushing juana, reform prison sentencing, lengthen for a “yes” vote. term limits, apportion Electoral College votes William Sawyer-Todd Opposing, so far, are no-tax groups like in presidential elections and extend civil GAY RIGHTS ACTIVIST Michigan Taxpayers Alliance and Americans rights protections to the LGBT community. for Prosperity of Michigan, the local chapter The LGBT civil rights issue was at play of the Koch Brothers' income-inequality in the push to legislate a Michigan Freedom support group. Usually, if they and their sup- of Religion Restoration Act. It too failed. porters are for something, I'm against it. But The measure as proposed in HB5958 would not this time. “limit governmental actions that substan- Funding roads using sales tax revenue tially burden a person's exercise of religion.” places the largest relative cost on those least It was perceived by opponents as an anti-gay able to pay. A sales tax is regressive. measure that would allow discrimination An analysis in 2013 by the Institute on in housing, the work place and commerce Taxation & Economic Policy found that for based on firmly held religious beliefs. the poor, those earning $16,000 a year or The standard at play is whether the gov- less, Michigan sales tax payments consumed ernment's compelling interest outweighs the 3 percent of their total income. right to practice religion without government As incomes rise, the relative burden of interference. The bill defined exercise of sales taxes decreases. Consider the legislators religion as practices “substantially motivated Gina Calcagno who initiated the road-funding plan. Their by a sincerely held religions belief, whether House and Senate salaries, a minimum of or not compelled by or central to a system of Anita Calcagno GAY RIGHTS ACTIVIST $71,685 a year, place them in the $52,000- religious beliefs.” GAY RIGHTS ACTIVIST to-$83,000 tier, where sales taxes account That would be the Satanist display on for just 1.8 percent of total income. And since the Capital lawn just before Christmas. Or many legislators have additional income, the nativity scene. The Freedom of Religion they really belong in the top tier, where the Restoration Act attempts to regulate what 10 a.m. every Saturday tax is about a half percent of annual income. should be tolerance on either side of the MY18TV! This, of course, isn't why Americans for issue — that is, compromise. Keeping the Prosperity of Michigan dislikes the proposal. issue out of the hands of ever-more partisan It would be just as opposed to a fairer politicians and courts is a good non call from plan like funding the roads with income tax the Legislature. Comcast Channel 16 Lansing 7:30 p.m. Fridays 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • January 7, 2015

“There were several years when the City friendly local government never had an market as a placemaking and community City Market Market was lively and busy as were we,” interest in the Market succeeding. LEPFA building tool. He said he doesn’t believe she said. “I don’t think that the mere exis- has done our community a grievous dis- the sole mission is to be a small business from page 5 tence of the Allen Street Farmers Market service. Has anyone from your publication incubator. impacts the City market. On the issue of contacted. former market manager John He doesn’t believe it can survive in the as in Meridian Township, East Lansing, saturation I think that readers probably Hooper and the group of individuals who long-term as it’s being run now. Allen St., etc. I question why the City of make a point. When we started in 2004, attempted to save the original Market? I “At this point it’s really questionable,” Lansing should be in the market business we were one of three farmers markets in would love to hear their thoughts on this he said. “It doesn’t sound to me like it has at this point.” Steve Foe the region. We are now one of 26. We are matter.” ~ Steve Butts any more support and probably less sup- The Allen Street Farmers Market probably reaching saturation.” John Hooper, former manager of the port than it did previously. The people opened in 2004 and is open on Wednesdays The City Market is in the midst of trans- City Market, did talk to City Pulse. that have the ability to ensure its survival, year round. formation, she said. “I guess basically I’m saddened and it’s like having somebody’s back. Nobody Joan Nelson, director of the Allen “The City Market has gone through disheartened by the state of the market ever had the market’s back. Nobody stood Neighborhood Association, which runs many multiple transformations in the last today,” he said. “We had a great vision. We behind it and said let’s make this happen. the market, said the success of the mar- several years. I think what will happen is had a huge buy-in by the community ... The ceremony is over and the photo op is ket depends on the success of the vendors. once the Market Place Apartments are "When we opened that market we had over and they have the plaque on the wall Allen Street Farmers Market accepts mul- filled the City Market will probably trans- 70,000 people that day. It was packed with with their names on it and they left.” tiple types of currency — WIC coupons, form once again ... They’ll figure out how vendors. We did an amazing job with $1.6 Lastly City Pulse asked if the bar at the debit and EBT. Allen Street has different to be pertinent to those folks.” million. City Market was right for the mission and rates for vendors for winter and summer. What does John Hooper have to say? “When I say I’m disheartened, I’m vision of the market. City Market has a flat rate. “It has become clear that our developer mostly saddened by the current state of “Here’s the true story behind the where it’s come to. The vendors and entre- Waterfront Bar & Grille,” he said. PUBLIC NOTICES preneurs when the new market opened “Orginally when that idea was proposed to ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS was a very dynamic group. We had people me by Pat Gillespie and Eric Hart (CEO from every aspect of the food chain. It had of LEPFA at the time), the concept was to transformed downtown Lansing from a have a small restaurant at the market, a sit- CITY OF EAST LANSING WWTP TERTIARY FILTRATION, ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION AND EFFLUENT DISCHARGE food desert to an actual destination. But down place where you could have a glass of SRF No. 5546-01 the one thing that was lacking was sup- wine and a great meal. … I don’t know if Contract 200-13045-13001-S-1 port. It started with LEPFA and I’ll place it was naively or not enough investigation it right at Virg’s (Mayor Virg Bernero) feet. on my part. They do have another fine res- Sealed Bids will be received by the City of East Lansing, Michigan at the Office of the Director of “The market could have been the focal taurant in the area. It became a bar and Public Works at 1800 E. State Road, East Lansing, MI 48823 up to 11:00 a.m, prevailing local time, on point of our community. It could have grille and did not become the restaurant Tuesday February 3, 2015, and then publicly opened and read aloud for the construction of Contract been a desination. But without the sup- we had envisioned. It is a perfect anchor 200-13045-13001-S-1. port and the financial resources it wasn’t but not in its present manifestation. For The Work consists of improvements to the existing East Lansing Wastewater Treatment Plant tertiary meant to be. it to dominate the space as it does now, I filtration system and construction of ultraviolet disinfection system for a capacity of 48 million gallons Slowly I watched vendors fall away. think it was a huge mistake.” per day (MGD). Work includes replacement of existing tertiary filter underdrains and media, valve replacement, addition of simultaneous air-water backwash system, replacement of filter influent They could not sustain their livelihood Read more reader comments and sug- pumps, construction of ultraviolet disinfection building and installation of ultraviolet disinfection there. It became apparent with years of gestions at the City Pulse Facebook page at equipment, new gates, gate replacement, construction of new 66-inch plant outfall, site work, concrete empty promises that we would never get www.facebook.com/lansingcitypulse and masonry repairs, and electrical and instrumentation replacement. the support we needed. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis. I decided to step away. — By Belinda Thurston "It’s lacking on what it takes to build a Bidding Documents may be obtained on January 5, 2015. Plans will be available to view, purchase or download from River City Reproductions, 4039 40th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, Phone (616) community.” 464-1220. The River City Reproductions plan room can be accessed at website www.rivercityrepro. Hooper said he does believe the city com and click on the Planroom button in the upper right. should be in the business of running the The Drawings and Project Manual under which the Work is to be done are on file and may be examined at the office of the ENGINEER, Tetra Tech, Inc., 401 S. Washington Square Suite 100, Lansing, Michigan 48933. They are also available at Construction Association of Michigan in Bloomfield Hills, Land Use lunches are sponsored by Michigan and Builders Exchange in Lansing, Michigan. Brief Mid-Michigan Environmental Action A Bid Security in the form of a certified check, bank check, or Bid Bond for a sum not less than five Mark Grebner to speak at Council. percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid will be required with each Bid. Land Use Lunch The right is reserved by OWNER to accept any Bid, to reject any Bid, and to waive irregularities in And Briefer Bids. Political consultant Mark Grebner will be the speaker at the Land Use lunch Lansing's City Council has elected A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday January 13, 2015, at City of East Lansing Wastewater Treatment Plant at 1700 Trowbridge Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823 Representatives of Friday. Derrick Quinney as president and Tina OWNER and ENGINEER will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are invited to attend and Grebner is known to many for his years Houghton as vice president. Quinney, who participate in the conference and tour of the Site. ENGINEER will transmit to all prospective Bidders as an outspoken Ingham County commis- was Council president in 2009, succeeds of record such Addenda as ENGINEER considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective. sioner. A'Lynne Boles. . . . . Since Monday, U.S. Grebner’s topic will be “the utter absence Postal Service first-class mail in Lansing OWNER will not engage in unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, of institutional framework for planning has been getting second-class treatment. age, sex, height, weight, marital status, or unrelated disability. Bids from minority- and female-owned organizations are encouraged. and land use control in Michigan, and The Postal service has closed its Collins the fact that nobody even notices we don't Road processing center and local mail This Contract is funded with a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan. Bidders are required to complete the have any.” is now handled in Grand Rapids, which Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and other Responsibility Matters statement included in the Project Manual. Grebner says it's too late to develop a add a day or two to many deliveries. . . . rational system now, but he'll try to lay Michigan State's football team staged a This Contract requires the use of prevailing wage rates. Other specific funding requirements are out some rules for coping with the present dramatic fourth-quarter rally to win the included in the Project Manual. situation, while trying to avoid the worst Cotton Bowl in Dallas, defeating Baylor No Bids may be withdrawn after the above date and time for receiving Bids for a period of ninety of the looming disasters. University 42-41. . . . After 30 years on the (90) days. The Land Use lunch is noon to 1 p.m. at drawing board, the Michigan State Capitol the Michigan Environmental Council con- Commission has voted to seeking funding Marie Wicks City Clerk ference room, 602 W. 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By LAURIE HOLLINGER with the Fiddle. “It is on every trav- In the 1970s, if you were looking to feel eling folk musician’s list of places something real and connect and share, the they have played or would like to coffee house was where it was at. play. ” It was an intimate space chock full of acous- Arising from the actions of a few tic music, social and political debate and pal- folk music fans who saw that some- pable change. It was spaces like these, which thing was missing in East Lansing, emerged in the '60s, that gave singers like Bob the Fiddle came from humble but Dylan and Joan Baez their starts. ambitious beginnings in the fall of By 1974 it was common to take a ride to the 1974. At the time folk music lov - Ark in Ann Arbor for your “folk fix.” The only ers would hang out in Elderly place where you could find a folk jam local- Instruments checking out the used ly at that time was in the then-new Elderly acoustic guitars, banjos, dulcimers Instruments on Grand River in East Lansing. and mandolins. Blackman, a 1970 That all changed in 1975 with the birth of a East Lansing High School gradu- concert series inspired by a need for afford - ate, spent his first three years at able, good folk music. Kalamazoo College managing the “We were just hoping to kind of snag folk Black Spot, the student coffee house singers on the way between Ann Arbor and there. He returned to East Lansing, Chicago to come do a concert for us,” said Bob attending Michigan State University Blackman, a longtime leader of the local folk for his fourth year of college. community. “I don’t think we ever envi - “I met some people who were inter- sioned it would go on for more than a few ested in starting a coffee house here,” years.” he said, “and ran into Gary and Barb The Ten Pound Fiddle is 40 this year. Gardner, who had moved here from The concert series was created much like Boston ... and had been very active in a folk song comes together. It is both a the folk scene there.” personal and a community endeavor. The Gary Gardner and Blackman parts are simple and the feeling is deep. revived the dormant MSU Folksong The Fiddle is a nonprofit music series Society to gain access to a free venue that also hosts dances and singalongs. on campus. They would begin to pro- Unlike most concert venues, the Fiddle duce what would be known as the Ten doesn’t have a physical home. Its concerts Pound Fiddle concert series. float from location to location. Named for an old Scottish fiddle It’s a format that has allowed the organi- tune, the Ten Pound Fiddle would fol- zation to keep costs down, pay artists well low a British folk club format for its and grow a folk music community. The board concerts. A group of local “resident members along with an army of nearly 70 singers” would open the show, followed volunteers produce around 30 concerts by a set with the main act for the first and 10 dances every year. It has a paid half. Then, following the intermission, membership of more than 300. an open mic session featuring “floor Over the years the series has drawn singers” from the audience would lead such acts as Tom Paxton, Janis Ian, up to the main act’s second set. It was Utah Phillips, The Chenille Sisters, inclusive, simple and organic. and Suzanne Vega, and this March The Fiddle’s first concert was Jan. Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & 10, 1975, at the MSU Union Grill in Mary). a small room called Old College Hall. “The Ten Pound Fiddle is one of The main act was John and Rosy the pre-eminent clubs in the coun- Goacher, performing an evening of try,” said Sally Rogers, a nationally British folk music. John was the known folk singer who got her start See Folk, Page 10

Courtesy Photos Above right: A 1979 Ten Pound Fiddle promotional flier. The concert series is celebrating 40 years this year. It attracts national acts and has created community around See Folk, Page 10 singalongs and contra dancing. Right: This is a flyer from one of the first contra dances held by the Ten Pound Fiddle in 1977. 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • January 7, 2015

is people who are just singing for their own Folk entertainment because they can’t afford to go to concerts,” Blackman said. “Or they from page 9 can’t afford to buy a lot of recordings. ...It wasn’t so much that you did songs that were Lancashire, England-born host of WKAR Radio’s old, it’s that you did songs that you knew. "A British Tradition," and Rosy, a Lansing native. ...Whatever songs they heard or knew wher- The resident singers were Elderly Instrument ever they came from, they just like to sing founder Stan Werbin, Blackman, then MSU music them with their friends and family for their therapy major and Elderly Instrument employee own amusement. That, to me, is the core of Sally Rogers, and Gardner. More than 100 people what folk music is about.” attended the show, joining in on the choruses of “The Wild Rover,” and “Red-Haired Mary,” among Community sings others. Even though the Fiddle is known as a sing- Another concert followed the next Friday, fea- ing club on the national folk scene, it wasn’t turing Joel Mabus, who has since become a Fiddle until it had been around for over 20 years that favorite in addition to having recorded more than it began producing an annual event dedicated 20 albums, and penning a banjo tune, "Firelake," to audience involvement. familiar to many folk enthusiasts nationwide as The Fiddle’s current booking manager, theme music for NPR’s syndicated show "The Sally Potter, and her band Second Opinion Folk Sampler. " once played Pete Seeger’s Clearwater Festival Rogers, a Connecticut-based singer, song- on the Hudson River, a festival drawing tens of writer, and dulcimer player who has gone on to thousands of folk fans annually. release 13 albums, learned a lot in the Fiddle’s One of the festival’s seven stages was a sing- early days. ing tent, where every hour on the hour, song- “We had so many fine musicians living within leaders would lead the audience in song. 30 minutes of town: Joel Mabus, Ray Kamalay, “We had our shift in the middle of Saturday,” Kitty Donohoe, Karrie Potter, Dave and Mike Potter said, “and there were four women in the Ross, the Lost World Stringband, etc., etc., etc,” front row, and I’d seen them there Thursday, Rogers said. “There was no shortage of really Friday and Saturday morning. I said to them, good musicians.” ‘you know, Sweet Honey in the Rock is here, Rogers served for several years as the Fiddle’s (Tom) Paxton is here ...people are here! And booking manager. you’ve been here all weekend!’ They looked up “I helped arrange for Jean Ritchie to come and said, ‘Well, yeah, this is singing! Isn’t this to the Fiddle,” Rogers said. “She also did a dul- what a folk festival is?’” cimer workshop. She was and is my idol and Potter saw this same enthusiasm at local mentor.” concerts and realized the potential for the Ten Rogers was also coming to realize just how Pound Fiddle. friendly and supportive the folk community “Instead of a festival where everyone’s just could be. listening to everyone performing,” she thought, “I'll never forget how full of song and laughter “where, very often there’s this wall between the she and her husband, George, were,” she said. performer and the audience, why don’t we just “They were like family, and [we] became close have one where song leaders pick the songs, friends. George produced and was the videogra- we give everybody the words and we just start pher of my one and only children's video.” singing?” The first Mid-Winter Singing Festival was Folk nature at the Hannah Community Center in February Defined by the American Heritage Dictionary, 2003, with sings in the auditorium on Friday folk music is “music originating among the com- and Saturday evenings, and workshops on mon people of a nation or region and spread Saturday afternoon. about or passed down orally, often with consider- “I think it’s been a big shot in the arm for able variation.” the Ten Pound Fiddle,” Blackman said about Folk musicians and folk music lovers are plain the community sings, “and for the Great Lakes folk. Artists often stay at the homes of volunteers Folk Festival, where (Potter has also done) this rather than in hotels. Early concerts were in peo- wonderful community sing for the last few ple’s homes, and “house concerts” are still a staple years. It really brings the Fiddle back to some for emerging folk musicians to make their way. of those early roots; people doing not neces- The experience isn’t one-way. Fiddle audiences sarily traditional songs, but songs that every- and performers interact intimately even during body knows in a group format, as opposed to the shows. ‘I am a performer, I am doing songs that I “The audiences make the club,” Rogers said. “It have written; and you are sitting in the audi- is known as a singing club.” ence listening,’ which had sort of become the That’s the nature of folk music though. dominant notion of what folk music was all “What folk music is really about historically about in terms of performance. So I’m really happy to see that.” Courtesy Photos More than a song Above right: The Chenille Sisters are among some of The Ten Pound Fiddle isn’t only about the big name acts the Ten Pound Fiddle has attracted songs and singing. In 1976, Bob Stein moved over the years. This flier is from a 1992 concert. to East Lansing from Boston, bringing with Right: This 1979 flier promotes a folk music festival him over 30 years of experience in and a pas- at Williams Hall. The Fiddle often used venues on the Michigan State campus in its early days. See Folk, Page 11 City Pulse • January 7, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

groups celebrate New Year’s Eve every year with a pot- Folk luck and contra dance at the church. from page 10 40 years is a long time So, how does an all-volunteer organization manage sion for contra dance, a form of traditional folk dance to remain relevant and successful for four decades? similar to square dancing, led by a caller. Having seen “I think the secret is that it’s never been a one-per- a column by Blackman about the Fiddle in Sing Out! son show,” Bob Stein said. “So the people that are doing Magazine, a national folk music magazine, Stein made the organizing have continually changed. As people got sure to look them up soon after he arrived. tired, new people came in, and it wasn’t all at once. So At that time, there were only a couple of small con- there’s this continuity. People like Bob Blackman, who tra dances in Detroit and Ann Arbor, neither of which have been along the whole time kind of help with the were very well attended, as well as some traditional history, as I have. Even if we weren’t actively involved square dances in Webberville and Dimondale, which in organizing, there’s still some institutional memory were waning in popularity. So, with the assistance of here.” the Fiddle volunteers, the first Ten Pound Fiddle con- With no permanent home, the Fiddle can also size tra dance was held in the MSU ballroom in 1977. The its venue to fit the act, offering flexibility in both budget Fiddle dances drew around 200 people from around and intimacy. The Fiddle can bring high quality tradi- the state in the early years, and more clubs gradual- tional acts that have a smaller following without the ly formed in Michigan, which now boasts around 20 worry that ticket sales won’t support the venue, but will dances monthly. offer the artist a full house of fans who know and love Stein’s wife, Laura, who joined him in East Lansing their music. two years later, took a job at Elderly Instruments. Soon Without the overhead costs of a bricks and mortar, after that, Bob convinced her to use her talent at the the board members can focus on their roles, which sup- piano and form a band to play the dances. Joel Mabus port the production of concerts and dances, rather than was teaching guitar at Elderly, so Laura approached raising funds for overhead operating expenses. Early him about playing in the newly formed band. As it on, the Fiddle’s board determined that the best way turned out, he was learning the fiddle and was happy to support itself was to offer the artist a guaranteed to have the opportunity to play solo fiddle along with amount, plus a percentage of the gate remaining after Laura’s piano, and a banjo player. expenses were paid. Over the years, the Steins have remained closely This simple, common-sense approach, along with involved in the Fiddle, not only doing the contra danc- membership fees being used for improvements such as es, but also taking up the tradition of housing visiting a website and sound equipment upgrades within the musicians Rogers had been hosting until she moved organization, have served to keep it viable. away, and the post-concert gatherings that took place But maybe, when it comes right down to it, it’s in the earlier years, “when the performers were young,” because it’s a folk music organization. Laura Stein said. “Now, they’re all too tired after gig- “The whole folk music movement has always been ging all over the place, so we just feed them quietly.” based on community efforts and volunteers,” Blackman The dances, now on the first Saturday of the month said, “and since the heyday in the ‘60s when folk acts at Lansing’s Central United Methodist Church, draw were playing huge venues, it’s really gone way back all ages. down to the communal community level, and that’s “It’s fun,” Laura Stein said. “People who have any really where it still exists: in house concerts, small kind of interest in it should show up. There are lessons venues and churches, and on college campuses. In folk before the dance. Just pick the best dancer on the floor, radio and folk festivals it’s often the same. It’s folk peo- ask that person, male or female, to dance with you, and ple who are passionate about it, who will devote time you’ll have a good time and you’ll learn how to do it.” and energy to it.” Several years ago, a group of contra dance enthusi- Roxanne Frith/Photo provided asts who didn’t think one dance a month was enough Above left: Sally Rogers is a nationally known folk singer formed the Looking Glass Music and Arts Association. who got her start with the Ten Pound Fiddle. Here she Looking Glass holds dances on the third Saturday of is leading a singalong in 2004 at the Mid-Winter Singing the month, also at Central United Methodist Church, Festival. Left: Singer/songwriter Joel Mabus performing in and shares many members with the Fiddle. The two 2013 at the Mid-Winter Singing Festival. 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • January 7, 2015

ARTS & CULTURE ART BOOKS FILM MUSIC THEATER Dunne jumped to Flint. But WLNS’ News Director Jam Sardar says Lansing’s newscaster shuffle is all part of being a medium-sized market. “Reporters come and go — it’s part of the game,” Sardar said last August when evening anchor Greg Adeline left for a morning anchor position in New Orleans. “We’re a mar- ket where we give a lot of reporters their first job. It’s kind of like grad school. They get experience and go on to bigger markets and get more money.” Pinsonn-OUT But Sardar admits even he was caught off-guard when WLNS anchor, man-about-town leaves Lansing for Los Angeles Pinsonnault dropped the bomb that he was leaving. Sardar thought the big announcement was that Pinsonnault was getting married. By ALLAN I. ROSS “We would have loved to see Evan continue his In 1971, iconic Detroit news anchor career here, but I can’t begrudge someone following Bill Bonds, who died last month, popped love,” Sardar said. “If you have to pick between love up briefly in “Escape from the Planet of and a job, I’d like to think more people would make the Apes.” Five years later, his station the choice Evan did.” mate at WXYZ-TV, Diana Lewis, cam- Sardar said no one has been hired yet to replace eoed in “Rocky.” Neither strayed far from Pinsonnault, but a search is underway. their field of expertise — they both played “Evan is a unique guy, with unique talents and reporters — and they both returned to energy, and there’s no way we’re looking for a copy their real jobs when filming was com- of him,” Sardar said. “We’re thrilled with (meteorol- plete. For them, apparently, showbiz was ogist) Emily (Wahls) and (morning anchor) Chivon just a moonlighting gig. (Kloepfer), and we’re looking for someone to fit in, But for local newscaster Evan have good chemistry with them and take the show Pinsonnault, the allure of national celeb- to new heights.” rity appears to be much stronger. And Sardar credits Pinsonnault with being part of so in March, the morning anchor for WLNS’ surge in ratings, which took the station Lansing’s CBS affiliate WLNS-TV will from “a distant second” to occasionally winning ditch the news desk, supposedly for good, time slots, including a win last month in the criti- and move to California to make a bid for cal 5-6 a.m. slot. an entertainment career in Los Angeles. “The way he made a name for himself in the “I won’t quit ‘til I’m a star,” the 31-year- community was good,” Sardar said. “He really put old sang last January on the first episode himself out there.” of his short-lived variety show, “The Evan Pinsonnault’s most recent project was the afore- Michael Show.” “I won’t quit ‘til I’m a star mentioned variety show, which taped 10 episodes on Broadway.” last winter. It featured local actors, musicians, Broadway, Hollywood — for filmmakers and leaders in the local arts scene, but Pinsonnault, it’s just about performing. he said his extracurricular activity was beginning And taking risks, it seems; he doesn’t have to get in the way of his job. a job waiting for him, which he says only “I wish I could have done 10 more episodes, adds to the thrill of taking the leap, con- but work didn’t want me doing the variety show ventional wisdom be damned. anymore,” Pinsonnault said. “I understood where “They say you should never leave (a Courtesy photo they were coming from, but I had been looking at position) until you’ve got something else WLNS news anchor Evan Pinsonnault will move to Los Angeles this spring where it a little differently.” waiting for you,” Pinsonnault said. “That’s he’ll try to jumpstart an entertainment career. That way of looking at things planted the seed for why I’m excited. There’s no guarantee, but the West Coast move, which culminated in a cursory there are so, so many opportunities. And I run to California when Mueller was offered the new can’t have them unless I’m there. That’s the way (the enter- I thought, maybe it‘s a sign.” job. Pinsonnault said he plans to pursue acting gigs, but his tainment industry) works. If you show up and say you’re By the time the providential magazine prophecy hap- dream job is to work for himself. ready, people will plug you right in.” pened, the wheels were already in motion for his departure, “The goal is to end up hosting my own show, maybe a Pinsonnault, a native of the Berkshires in Massachusetts, but he took it as a good omen. In November, Pinsonnault’s game show,” Pinsonnault said. “But I really won’t know graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in broad- girlfriend, Rebecca Mueller, an IT analyst at Sparrow what I want to do until I get there.” cast journalism, and spent time as a reporter in Macon, Hospital, was offered a position at Cedars-Sinai Medical And Pinsonnault said he’ll always have a connection Ga., before sliding behind the WLNS news desk in 2009. Center in Los Angeles. with Lansing. He wasted no time digging into the local arts scene once “Rebecca got a wonderful opportunity, and it just so “It’s the longest I’ve ever called anywhere home since he arrived. A stage musical role here, a standup comedy happened to coincide with my contract being up in April,” leaving Massachusetts,” he said. “It’s a very special place for appearance there and the next thing you know the tireless Pinsonnault said. “We both sat down and said this could be me and I’m really going to miss Lansing. But any success showman had succeeded in making himself a local celeb- great. The timing is right, the station hadn’t really offered I will have, a major reason will be because of the support rity. anything, and I thought, what a perfect place to take my from this community. “(Last year) the Greater Lansing Business Monthly had career to the next level.” “And just because you might not see me everyday on the me on the cover with the title, ‘MR. LANSING,” Pinsonnault The last month has seen two other high profile newscast- morning show, doesn’t mean I’m not thinking of Lansing. said. “My dad wanted to show some relatives recently, and ers relocating to other cities: Last week, longtime WILX I’m looking forward to staying connected. One of the things when he reached for it, part of the magazine was covered up evening anchor Jason Colthorp left Lansing for WDIV I really want to do is put the spotlight back on Lansing from so that it said ‘MR. LA.’ Everyone thought it was funny but in Detroit, and in December, WLNS meteorologist Jake one of the world’s biggest stages.” City Pulse • January 7, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13

to use. lasted throughout the decades, leading him The tuber mensch “No potato is bet- to participate in several workshops to hone ter than the other,” his craft. In 1990, Van Allsburg was stricken Williamston artist he said. “They’re all with depression, but rather than suppress- puts potatoes in the spotlight good.” ing his creativity, he found it fueled his cre- Van Allsburg’s ativity in a new direction. By JONATHAN GRIFFITH original intent “I started drawing after I was diag- The world of culinary arts is replete with with working with nosed,” he said. “Drawing really helped me all sorts of accouterments featuring potatoes, potatoes was a tad get centered.” the fourth largest food crop in the world, more high concept: From drawing stemmed other creative but it has seldom found a home within the He bought 1,000 outlets, including painting, which is also confines of a frame. Sure, van Gogh painted potatoes from the featured in Van Allsburg’s exhibit. He takes “The Potato Eaters” in the late 19th century, grocery store and an abstract approach to his painted works, but it’s more about the weathered subjects subjected them to a starting every work off with a base of pat- and their way of life, than the starchy tubers. variety of processes, tern and colors. He then allows the works Then along including frozen, to dry and repeats the process, resulting in “Photography, comes artist Scott baked and aged to a dynamic image with a subject that some- Painting & Van Allsburg with varying degrees. He times surprises him. Sculptures” his new show at wanted to alter their “(It’s a repetitive process) when I make Works by Scott Van Allsburg the East Lansing skins to various these paintings,” Van Allsburg said. “But I East Lansing Public Art Public Art Gallery, degrees, giving each know they’re done when I feel like I don’t Gallery “Photography, spud a unique look. want to give them away.” 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- Friday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Painting & He then wanted to He admits that he has spent way more Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sculptures.” It fea- photograph all of time creating than actually promoting his Sunday Hannah Community Center, tures his abstract them and compile work, and said he hopes that the future 819 Abbott Road, East paintings and Illustration by Jonathan Griffith the shots in the fash- holds just as much of the former as it does Lansing photo series that ion of a high school the latter. FREE (517) 894-2166, put the potato “huh?,” one glance at the creative twists Van yearbook. His next photo series will consist of imag- cityofeastlansing.com and its multitudi- Allsburg has implemented should convince That idea never came to fruition, but the es of wet/ripped paper. While this may seem nous eyes in the you otherwise. One features several anthro- potatoes were all photographed and placed like another unconventional contribution to spotlight. pomorphized tubers seated in foldout chairs. in a collage that was featured at last year’s the art world, Van Allsburg just philosophiz- “When I photographed the potatoes I Another has a potato blown up to impossible ArtPrize, which he has participated in every es that this is merely his way of setting his didn’t think much about it,” Van Allsburg proportions so that its craggy surface can be year since its inception. place at the vast table of creatives. said. “I just thought they were cooler than juxtaposed with a knotty tree. The scenarios Van Allsburg, 61, picked up the camera “There is room for creativity for every- you think they could be.” seem oddly specific, but Van Allsburg pro- in 1979 when he was inspired by the black- one,” he said. “If you love something you can While the initial response to an exhibit fesses his creative process flows with relative and-white photography his roommate find a way to be successful that works right featuring photographs of potatoes might be ease, right down to selecting which potato adorned their walls with. The love affair for you.”

He’s a great guy, (but) minority comics got have to be funny, it’s just you have to get it. tired of the Cos proselytizing, (telling them) If you don’t get it, you’re not smart enough, ‘Comedy is not “You should be clean.” That’s just not the way not hip enough. And that’s too bad for you. people are now. Louis C.K., not for everybody. Paul Mooney, for everybody’ You look at guys that have done bad not for everybody. things — Woody Allen, Roman Polanski, There’s no universality anymore, and I J.J. Walker on Cosby, Ferguson even Bill Clinton — they don’t hold them- think that’s led to our racial problems. (And) and comedy’s role in race relations selves up as this great savior. That’s what I see it getting more polarized. (Cosby) did. I think the guys just got tired of Is it ever appropriate for a white per- By ALLAN I. ROSS it. The majority of minority comics are dirty, son to do black humor? Don’t ask Jimmie Walker to say “Dyn- and they just didn’t want to hear it anymore. You’ve got a couple guys. Ralphie May. o-MITE!” Even though it’s the catchphrase It seems like you’re drawing a line There’s’ always guys doing that. Conversely, of his breakout character, J.J., which made between minority comics and regular there’s black guys doing white comedy, or him a star on the groundbreaking ‘70s TV comics. Do you feel that line? very generic stuff. show “Good Times”— not to mention it's the Very much so. It used to be in the old days Courtesy image Do you ever feel it’s appropriate for a name of his autobiography — he won’t do it. comedy is comedy. And it’s not anymore. Jimmie Walker, who performed on New white person to use the n-word? At least not over the phone. There’s (clean) comedy. There’s dirty com- Years Eve at the Comedy Zone in Charlotte, No. Never. You can’t explain it. It’s just Walker, 67, still pops up on television and edy. And there’s minority comedy. There’s said he thinks comedy’s increasingly the way it is and you just have to get over it. in bit parts in movies, but he spends most people that are big in the Hispanic com- niche-driven material is contributing the There’s no explanation. of his time touring comedy clubs — 300 munity that white people have never heard nation’s racial problems. Do you see any way to reverse it or to dates per year, by his estimation. Last week of, like Gabriel Iglesias. Mike Epps, Katt use it to get out of this? he performed a New Year’s Eve show at the Williams, they’re for the black crowd. Lea As comedians or in society? The major cable networks play right Comedy Zone in Charlotte. He declined DeLaria, she’s for the gay crowd. We didn’t I think comedy leads the way. Comedy is a into it. The (Shaquille O’Neal All-Star a face-to-face interview. so we talked by have that when I started. We used to have a forerunner of what’s happening in America. Comedy Jam) is just a black crowd. Suzanne phone. He opened up about the contro- universality. It isn’t that way anymore. As we go on, we’ll become even more Westerhoefter is just for the gay people. versy surrounding renewed rape allegations But don‘t you think that’s beneficial, polarized. Watch it. See who it’s for. It’s not for you, it’s against Bill Cosby and how comedy is play- that it’s allowing niche comedians to get Is that a good thing? for that crowd. ing a crucial role in the country’s fractured heard? That’s the way it is and it’s not going to Larry the Cable Guy. Amy Schumer. state of race relations. I don’t think Mike Epps or Katt Williams change. It’s going to actually get much worse. Louis C.K. They’re for the white people. (Note: Walker assumed he was talking want any white people in their crowd. Same Me, Sinbad, Cosby — we’re in the universal- That’s too bad. I always thought com- to a white, straight person, and some of his thing with the Hispanic crowd — they’re ity side of it, and there’s not many of us left. edy was for everyone. answers were geared accordingly.) doing half their act in Spanish. It’s part of People have to take a niche. No, comedy is not for everybody. And What do you think about what’s going society. You see it manifest in the Ferguson If you look at Andy Kindler or Sarah comedy is a young person’s game. There’s on with Bill Cosby? thing or the New York thing. We’re more Silverman, they’re in what I call the Jack very few older people like myself around in It’s a difficult situation. I’m a huge fan. racially divided than ever before. Kerouac Beat Comedy. It doesn’t always the comedy racket. 14 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • January 7, 2015

already obvious, but Photo by Scott Newton it wasn’t the only Lansing-born ‘The Voice’ way his life could cellist Bion have gone. Tsang will be “Had I been born the guest by proxy a foot taller and soloist for 80 pounds heavier, Saturday’s I probably would Lansing Cellist Bion Tsang sings with a cello at have played foot- Symphony Saturday’s Lansing Symphony concert ball,” he said. concert. His parents By LAWRENCE COSENTINO barred him from the Austin-based cellist Bion Tsang, guest sport, but he snuck soloist for Saturday’s Lansing Symphony in a few games in concert, coaches youth football, loves to college anyway. roughhouse with his three young kids After breaking his and has a great laugh. He sounds like a left index finger and guy most people can relate to. tearing a ligament Yes and no. in his right thumb, On the cello, Tsang, 47, blends seam- he hung up the less technical mas- cleats and bowed to Lansing Symphony tery with a singing the inevitable. Orchestra sound that seems “I didn’t want to Bion Tsang, cello to come from the pin myself down to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 Wharton Center Cobb center of the Earth. any one thing, but Great Hall He’s had the gift playing with the Philharmonic when I “Variations on a Rococo Theme.” As a recently, Tsang joined a small but grow- $15-50 (517) 487-5001, for a while. He was 11 gave me insight into what was boy, Tsang rode home each night from ing number of cellists who are fighting whartoncenter.com made his debut possible,” he said. Juilliard School’s pre-college program back with more powerful hardware. For with the New York Tsang doesn’t jingle his prizes at you, to the family home in Poughkeepsie. His years, Tsang played an old Italian instru- Philharmonic and but he has a trunkful of them. He’s one of father would put on a CD of master cel- ment from 1746, and got tired of coax - conductor Zubin Mehta at 11. six American cellists to get a medal at the list Mstislav Rostropovich playing the ing the needed volume from it. Then he “I don’t know how I did it,” Tsang said International Tchaikovsky Competition same piece. heard that a fellow cellist based in Texas, in a phone interview. “The music just since it started in 1958. Tsang rocked to sleep in the back of Andres Diaz, swapped his 1698 Matteo kind of flowed from within.” On Saturday, he’ll play one of his the car while the Russian master coaxed Goffriller cello, worth millions of dollars, Tsang’s oneness with his cello was earliest musical loves, Tchaikovsky’s a dry, Haydn-ish seed of a theme into a for a new weapon of choice. gorgeous garden of variations. Tsang went to Dallas cello maker “Each variation challenges the cel- Wayne Burak and commissioned a new list in a different way,” Tsang said. axe, with tungsten strings. “Tchaikovsky is one of the greatest mas- “I feel completely liberated,” Tsang ters of melody, so the piece really shows said. “No matter how loud an orches- of the singing quality of the cello.” tra plays, I still have a chance. Not that Tsang loves his instrument’s kinship I want to give (LSO Music Director) to the human voice. He was in the choir Timothy (Muffitt) carte blanche to let ‘er at Juilliard, but it didn’t last. rip.” “Before my voice changed, they loved Muffitt built Saturday’s concert out having me,” he said with a laugh. “I think of three tightly interlocking pieces. The of myself as a singer in a way. I love what “Rococo Variations” start from a melo- the human voice can do and in many dy Haydn could have written. A full-on ways I try to emulate that on my instru- Haydn symphony (No. 43, nicknamed ment.” “Mercury”) is the perfect go-with. Tsang was born in Lansing, but Then again, Muffitt doesn’t need was still in diapers when he left. His much of a push to program Haydn, an father, Paul Ja-Min Tsang, was finish - underrated composer in modern times ing up a doctoral degree in metallurgy — at least when compared to his buddy at Michigan State University. When his Mozart — and one of the maestro’s favor- dad got a job at IBM, the family moved ites. to Poughkeepsie. He was only 6 months “There were many important com- old. posers that developed the classical style, “I somehow feel that I remember that whose music is OK if we keep it on the drive, and the snow on the side of the shelf,” Muffitt said. “But Haydn’s music is road,” he said. “I don’t know if that’s pos- still so fresh and so engaging.” sible.” The concert will end with Beethoven’s He can refresh his dim memory of Sixth Symphony, the “Pastoral,” a cheap Michigan snow this week. trip to a summer picnic, complete with As a guest soloist, Tsang has to adapt dancing, beer (judging by the music’s to a wide range of skill levels, from the brio and verve) and a bracing thunder- blue-ribbon philharmonics of New York storm. The Sixth harks back to the clas- and Moscow to plucky small-budget out- sical lines of Beethoven’s teacher, Haydn, fits like Lansing’s. but also prefigures the drama and tune- The never-ending problem for a cel - fulness of Tchaikovsky. list, he said, is simply being heard. Most “It’s fun to put it in a program like cellos simply don’t project sound the way this, where there is a deep connection trumpets, pianos or even violins do. But between all of these pieces,” Muffitt said. City Pulse • January 7, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15

but ‘Star Trek’ novels,” he said. “There was a tured Lena in a warrior pose emerging from sense of possibility and a sense of optimism.” a book. The perpetual He also admitted reading all the “Peanuts” The series is set in Michigan’s Upper books, the lore of which is deeply imbedded Peninsula, where you are likely to run across in Hines’ writing. (Think: psychiatrist.) To a retired arthritic werewolf sitting on a optimist proclaim his love of “Peanuts,” Hines once porch swing sipping a beer. (A possible ref- Lansing sci fi author pays Z went to a fan convention where he won “best erence to Warren Zevon’s werewolf drink- costume” as an older, zombie-hunter version ing a pina colada at Trader Vic’s.) Hines homage to ‘Dr. Who,’ ‘Peanuts’ of Charlie Brown. says it would be hard to adapt the series Hines said, Isaac, unlike many sci fi pro- into movies, but his “Goblin” and “Princess By BILL CASTANIER tagonists, is a “perpetual optimist.” He said Diaries” are both movie-friendly. Recent Much like a professional athlete, Lansing- no matter how much Isaac gets beat down hit films “Into the Woods” and “Maleficent” based science fiction writer Jim C. Hines (or miniaturized, like a purse as he is in the both illustrate how fantasy can be creatively has felt the buzz of performing at the high- book) he “still keeps running toward the adapted to movies. Jim C. Hines est possible levels in football.” The author said he purposefully “(Making movies) is not something I live Author talk and his profession. Hines, chose a librarian and books as major points for,” he said. “It’s not why I write. It’s some- 40, has just published for his “Magic Ex Libris” series. thing out of my control.” book signing his 10th science fiction 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 “Books have been a big part of my life, Hey, but wouldn’t it be fun if Wil Schuler Books & Music — novel, “Unbound,” the and this series featuring a librarian and book Wheaton, who provided the ultimate blurb Okemos third in his “Magic Ex magic is a like a love letter to fandom books for one of Hines’ books, put a bug in the ear 1982 Grand River Ave., Okemos Libris” series. and magic,” he said. “I purposely wanted to of the producers of “The Big Bang Theory.” (517) 349-88340, “It’s almost like write a series that was more hopeful and Imagine what Sheldon could do with a fire- schulerbooks.com nothing else when you optimistic and one that says we have magic starter Smudge replica that also is a great are writing and everything comes together,” and it is awesome.” mosquito repellant. Hines said. “You say, ‘Now I’ve got it. I’ve Another marker of Hines’ books is that created something really good.’” he bends traditional gender roles, a com- That something really good might just mon topic on his Hugo Award-winning be a “goblin cannibal” or his favorite side- blog. Hines’ female characters as exempli- kick character, Smudge, the flaming spider Courtesy photo fied by Lena. She may be sexy, but she kicks who likes to play with fire. In “Unbound,” Lansing author Jim Hines once won a costume ass with her pair of wooden swords. Smudge once again joins up with the magic- contest as a zombie hunter Charlie Brown. Hines said the genre, overall, is getting wielding libarian Isaac Vainio as he seeks to more diverse and inclusive, moving away save the world from evil. Joining Isaac is the that would give her the power to command from “the young white dude hero.” Hines dryad warrior, Lena Greenwood, along with an army of the dead. also would like to see the industry move his psychiatrist, Nidhi Shah, who shares Book magic can be traced back five cen- away from featuring the typical sultry dam- Isaac’s affection for Lena. turies to Johannes Gutenberg, who has sel on the covers of books. Hines’ creativity reaches a new level in rewritten history and appears both as a bad “I know the purpose of covers is to sell “Unbound” as the trio is in the middle of guy and good guy in the series. Book magic books, but it goes back to who you think a battle between competing magical inter- allows certain magic practitioners to reach your audience is,” he said. “Slathering covers ests who will force a magical war that could into a book and create a living person or even with women in the typical dress of early pulp destroy the world. On one side are the a special ray gun of the type Isaac keeps on novels is not my way.” Porters who for more than 500 years have his hip. Isaac, who once possessed the power The cover of his most recent novel fea- attempted to conceal the existence of magic of book magic, has lost it and must rely on tures Isaac looking more like a sophisticated from the world. And we’re not talking street the powers of his friends … and his own wits. Indiana Jones. For Hines’ taste, Isaac would illusions or Las Vegas shows — the char- Long-time science fiction fans will appre- be joined by his soulmate, Lena, who was acters in “Unbound” levitate, jump, drink ciate Hines’ many references, often tongue- born from the pages of a book. His previous magic potions and disappear. The magic in-cheek, to popular books and movies in “Magic Ex Libris” entry, “Codex Born,” fea- here, book magic, is much more deadly and the genre. For example, Hines said Isaac infinitely more creative. is a big “Dr. Who” fan, and references the Isaac’s crew faces Meridiana, a former Doctor’s “big pockets.” Hines is just as likely queen in the body of a 14-year-old girl who to include “Star Trek” insider jokes in his once served as Isaac’s intern. Stolen from books and short stories. Isaac, she is on a quest for a papal artifact “I grew up reading pretty much nothing Commercial & Residential “Consider how polite is a book: Fully Insured It speaks to you only as rapidly as you wish to be spoken to; it will repeat anything, just for the re-reading; with perfect patience it awaits your convenience; from worldly distractions it will conduct you on a tour of thought, romance, love, vital information. Well made, it fairly caresses the hand and the eye imparting charm, culture and deep satisfaction.” --The Marchbank Press

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Chekhov, please Thursday, Jan. 8 ON THE Imagine a show combining the smart modernism. comedy of “Frasier” with all of the Bringing a work as complex as “The Sea backbiting and name-calling of “Desperate Gull” to the stage Housewives.” This is the vision director is a significant “The Sea Gull” Riverwalk Theatre Alex Freeman brings to Riverwalk Theater's undertaking, but 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8; 8 TOWNEvents must be entered through the calendar at production of Anton Chekhov’s “The Sea Freeman is up to p.m. Friday Jan. 9 & Saturday Jan. 10; 2 p.m. Sunday, lansingcitypulse.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursdays Gull.” the challenge. January 11 (continues Jan. for the following week’s issue. Charges may apply for “There is a perception that Chekhov is “It’s always 15-18) paid events to appear in print. If you need assistance, $15/12 seniors & students boring,” Freeman said. “This play is not that.” thrilling to Friday-Sunday; $10/8 seniors please call Jonathan at (517) 999-5069. & students The play centers around four characters: be able to 228 Museum Drive, Lansing (517) 482-6700, Story writer Boris Trigorin, ingénue Nina tackle one of riverwalktheatre.com Wednesday, January 7 Zarechnaya, fading actress Irina Arkadina the classics Classes and Seminars and playwright Konstantin Tréplyev. The of modern theater,” he said. Freeman’s Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, story begins with the characters meeting at attention to detail can be seen even in the rhymes and activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL a lakeside estate to view an experimental careful approach to the title. While most South Lansing Library, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. theater production written by Konstantin. versions of the play condense seagull to one Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 This gathering blossoms into a tangled word, the Jean-Claude van Itallie translation p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. web of romance, intrigue and unrequited used in this production splits the word into Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-5866. love. As the story develops, Chekhov two. Oils For Life. Program on the health benefits of essential oils. 5-6 p.m. FREE. Meridian Senior reveals a deep sense of dissatisfaction in While “The Sea Gull” is originally set in Center, 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706- his characters’ lives. Some desire love, a grand Russian estate at the end of the 5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. some desire success and others desire 19th century, Freeman’s production refuses New Years Resolutions. Discussion. 6-7 p.m. artistic genius, but all are unable to achieve to be anchored in a specific time or place. FREE. Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Lansing. (517) 484- happiness. Taking a symbolist approach to set design, 7434, PilgrimUCC.com. Despite the depressing arc of the story, he has chosen elements that blend past Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. First Freeman said Chekhov sprinkles comedy and present. He even evokes the American Congregational United Church of Christ, 210 W. Saginaw Highway, Grand Ledge. (517) 256-6954, into the dark subject matter. South, which is not as distant as the fcgl.org. “It’s really funny, but it’s a smart comedy,” geography would indicate. he said. Chekhov’s script is loaded with “Both Russia and America were about 30 Events incisive wit as well as a clever subtext, years removed from freeing their slaves,” Farmers Market at Allen Market Place. inviting the viewer to complete the punch he explains. “Russian estates, like American Locally grown, baked and prepared foods. 3-6:30 p.m. FREE. Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. line. plantations, were trying to find a new Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911. . While Chekov is considered one of the economic path.” Practice Your English. Practice listening to and greatest writers of the 19th century, his Freeman has put together a formidable speaking English. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing career as a playwright almost ended after cast led by Sineh Wurie (Boris), Amelia Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. the disastrous premiere of “The Sea Gull.” Rogocka (Nina), Deborah Keller (Irina) and Open Workshop. Bike repair, bike safety and The 1896 performance was heartily booed Joe Dickson (Konstantin). biking as healthy exercise 6-8 p.m. FREE. Kids by the audience, and the rejection led This production is a homecoming for Repair Program, 5815 Wise Road, Lansing. (517) Chekhov to temporarily give up writing for Freeman. A native of Holt, Freeman began 755-4174. Wednesday Senior Discovery. Coffee the theater. Two years later the play was his theater career with the Riverwalk and conversation. 10 a.m.-noon, FREE. Allen revived by the Moscow Art Theatre, despite Theatre as an actor in 2005. Since then Neighborhood Center, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Chekhov’s initial resistance to the idea. This he has acted in productions by the Scioto Lansing. (517) 367-2468. allenneighborhoodcenter. time, the play was a resounding success Society and Theatre Ensemble of Nashville. org. Teen Crafternoon. Create Duct Tape Art to and was praised by critics. This renewed Freeman, who is pursuing an MFA in keep or give as gifts. 3-5:30 p.m. FREE. East Photos by A.S. Freeman Chekhov’s faith in theater, and he went on to directing at Western Illinois University, where Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Actors Heather write three more plays. he lives, said he relishes the opportunity to Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. Harper, Sineh Wurie, The play-within-a-play construct in “The return to the stage where he got his start. Drop In Writer's Workshop. 30 minutes of Amelia Rogocka, writing followed by discussion. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Joe Dickson, Charles Sea Gull” also allows Chekhov to wrestle “I love this space,” he said. “It is one East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Sartorius, Deb Keller, with complex artistic ideas. When the viewer of the most versatile and intimate theater Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. Michael Shalley and Marie Papciak in sees Konstantin trying to create a new spaces in Lansing.” rehearsal for “The form of symbolist theater, it is easy to draw See Out on the Town, Page 18 Sea Gull”. parallels to Chekov as a pioneer of literary —TY FORQUER City Pulse • January 7, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 17

The Duhks at Ten Pound Fiddle Hannah Community Center, 819 N. Abbot Road, East Lansing. 8 p.m. $20/$18 members/$5 students. (517) 337-7744, turn it tenpoundfiddle.org., Friday, Jan. 16 The Duhks perform the first show of the Ten Pound Fiddle’s winter season. The Canadian band, known for its energetic modern folk sound, formed in 2001 in Winnipeg. The five-piece group blends old-fashioned folk with French Down Canadian and Celtic music, while also dabbling in soul and Afro-Cuban beats. A survey of Lansing's The group is Jessee Havey (lead vocals), Leonard Podolak (banjo/vocals), Kevin musical Landscape Garcia (percussion), Colin Savoie-Levac (guitar/bouzouki) and Rosie Newton (fiddle). Its debut album, “Your Daughters & Your Sons,” was self-released By RICH TUPICA in 2003. The next three discs were released on the notable Sugar Hill label, FRI. JAN and earned the band a Grammy nomination and a Juno Award. Its latest LP, “Beyond the Blue,” hit stores in June on Compass Records. This Fiddle show 16Th is just one stop on the band’s expansive “Polar Vortex 2015” tour.

The Arrangement plays $1 show at the Loft The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 6:30 p.m. All ages. $3/$1 advance, Thursday, Jan 8 This week the Loft continues its Dollar Thursday series, a monthly block of dirt-cheap rock shows with a six-band, all-ages show. The lengthy bill features Break the Edge, the Arrangement, Sprout, Big Empty Sky, For These Reasons I Believe and Inequities. Added bang for your buck is the debut performance from Kerry McCabe, a local standup comedian. The Arrangement is a Lansing-based band with a sound rooted in melodic psychedelic rock and laced with some paisley-underground pop and surf rock. The Arrangement comprises THU. JAN Chris Smith (guitar/vocals), Noah Ford (bass), Joe Guel (guitar) and drummer Josh Guysky. Fans of the Black Keys or the ‘60s Haight-Ashbury sound might want to check them out. The band is working on a self-pro- 8TH duced 13-song LP and has its 2013 self-titled EP streamed at thearrangement1.bandcamp.com.

Triple Deke Records Showcase Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing. 6:30 p.m. All ages. $10, Saturday, Jan. 10 Triple Deke Records, a Michigan-based independent record label, has released a mixture of limited edition CDs, cassettes and 7-inch singles over the past five years. On Saturday, the imprint will show off its roster at an all-ages show at Mac’s Bar. Openers are the Fever Haze, Small Parks, Hampshire, Parkway & Columbia and Summerpunx. Headlining is Secret Grief, a Muskegon-based band formerly known as Tiger! Tiger! The indie/ emo band formed in 2008 and developed a sound reminiscent of Cursive, Brand New and Built To Spill. Se- SAt. Jan cret Grief self-booked over 10 tours across the Midwest and the East Coast, played hundreds of shows and released a stack of EPs and 7-inches. The band has been working on a full length album for the last two years 10Th and plans to release it in the first quarter of 2015.

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LIVE & LOCAL Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat u r day The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Ignite the Borealis, 9 p.m. Bobby Knuckles B-day, 7 p.m. Blue Gill Grill, 1591 Lake Lansing Rd. Darin Larner, 7 p.m. Chris Laskos, 7 p.m. Capital Prime, 2324 Showtime Dr. Sarah Brunner, 8 p.m. Paulie O, 8:30 p.m. Coach’s Pub & Grill, 6201 Bishop Rd. Young Guns, 9 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. Colonial Bar, 3425 S. MLK Blvd. Open Mic w/Pat Zelenka, 9 p.m. Brodburg Band, 9 p.m. Brodburg Band, 9 p.m. Crunchy’s, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Ashlyn Chambers, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Good Cookies, 8 p.m. Skoryoke live band karaoke, 8 p.m. Smooth Daddy, 8 p.m. Smooth Daddy, 8 p.m. Grand Café/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave. Karaoke w/Joanie Daniels, 7 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Johhny D Jam, 9 p.m. Karaoke Kraze, 9 p.m. Star Farm, 9 p.m. Summer of Sol, 9 p.m. Gus's Bar, 2321 W. Michigan Ave. Karaoke The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Break the Edge, 6:30 p.m. Dumela Project, 7:30 p.m. Vandalay, 7 p.m. Log Jam, 110 W. Jefferson St. Mark Sala, 9 p.m. Marc's Watershed, 5965 Marsh Rd. Dan McLaughlin, 8 p.m. Capital City DJs, 10 p.m. Capital City DJs, 10 p.m. Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. D Fraze, 7 p.m. Marvels, 9 p.m. Betray the Prophet, 9 p.m. Secret Grief, 6:30 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Sloan, 9 p.m. Charlie Horse, 9:30 p.m. From Big Sur, 9:30 p.m. R-Club, 6409 Centurion Dr. Showdown, 8:30 p.m. Showdown, 8:30 p.m. Reno's East, 1310 Abbot Rd. New Rules, 7 p.m. The Tenants, 7 p.m. Reno's West, 501 W. Saginaw Hwy. Life Support, 8 p.m. Jake Stevens Band, 8 p.m. Tin Can West, 644 Migaldi Ln. Waterpong, 11 p.m. Dave Floyd, 8 p.m. Tin Can DeWitt, 13175 Schavey Rd. DJ Trivia, 8 p.m. Reno's North, 16460 Old US 27 Steve Cowles, 8 p.m. New Rule, 8 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Frog & the Beeftones, 8:30 p.m. Damn Van Cannibals, 8:30 p.m. Full House, 8:30 p.m. Waterfront Bar & Grill, 325 City Market Dr. Joe Wright, 6 p.m. Whiskey Barrel Saloon, 410 S. Clippert St. DJ, 9 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. play in a band? book shows? To get listed just email us at [email protected] or call (517) 999-5069 What to do: Submit information by the Friday before publication (City Pulse comes out every Wednesday.) Be sure to tell us LivE & Local lists upcominG gigs! the name of the performer and the day, date and time of the performance. Only submit information for the following week's paper. 18 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • January 7, 2015

Room 214G. 7-8 p.m. FREE. Community Mental p.m. $4. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, recording and more, 6 p.m. FREE. 1200 Marquette Out on the town Health Building, 812 E. Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 515- Okemos. (517) 349-3866. meridian.mi.us. St. Lansing. (517) 420-1873, thegreenunionmi.org. 5559, coda.org. Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes from page 16 Senior Pet for Senior People. Info on adopting and activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Events older animals. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Meridian Senior Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) Karaoke. With Atomic D. 9 p.m. LeRoy’s Classic Center, 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706- 367-6363, cadl.org. Bar & Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 482- 5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. Tarot Study Group. With Dawne Botke. 7 Music 0184. Current Events. Discussion. 11 a.m.-noon, FREE. p.m. FREE. Triple Goddess New Age Bookstore, Mid Michigan Republican Women. Discussion: Open Jam. Join other local musicians and get Meridian Senior Center, 4000 N. Okemos Road, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 883-3619, 'All Politics are Local,' 5:30 p.m. Social Hour, 6 p.m. heard. 6 p.m. FREE. Marshall Music, 3240 E. Saginaw Okemos. (517) 706-5045, meridianseniorcenter. triplegoddessbookstore.net. Dinner. $20. Gilbert And Blakes Restaurant, 3554 St., Lansing. (517) 337-9700, marshallmusic.com. weebly.com. Alzheimer's Education Series. Learn the 10 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 349-3550. Fusion Shows presents. Live music. 21-up. 10 Take Off Pounds Sensibly. 5:15 p.m. $5. New warning signs. 4:30-5:30 p.m. FREE. Meridian Senior Euchre. No partner needed. 6-9 p.m. $1.50. Delta p.m. FREE. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave., East Hope Church, 1340 Haslett Road, Haslett. (517) 349- Center, 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706- Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Lansing. (517) 351-2506, crunchyseastlansing.com. 9183, newhopehaslett.com. 5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh-in 6 p.m., Enhance Fitness. Designed for older adults. Spanish Conversation. Practice listening to and meeting 6:30 p.m. FREE. St. David’s Episcopal 9-10 a.m. $2. Meridian Senior Center, 4000 speaking Spanish. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 882- N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045, Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- Thursday, January 8 9080, stdavidslansing.org. meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. Classes and Seminars Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-8:30 Sound Classes. Green Union teaches live sound, See Out on the Town, Page 19 Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. Quan Am Temple, 1840 N. College Ave., p.m. FREE. Quan Am Temple, 1840 N. College Ave., Mason. (517) 853-1675, quanamtemple.org. Mason. (517) 853-1675, quanamtemple.org. Preschool Science Exploration. Hands on Lansing Area Codependent Anonymous. science. 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6500 Amwood Drive, Lansing. (517) 882-9733. Karaoke. With Atomic D. 9 p.m. LeRoy's Classic lesson/students FREE. The Lansing Eagles, 4700 N. Out on the town Bar & Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 482- Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) 490-7838. from page 18 Events 0184. Sunday's Avenue Cure All. Make your own StoryTime. Ages 3-6 years enjoy stories, songs Michigan Eyes Wide Open. "The Human Cost of Bloody Marys. Breakfast all day. 3-9 p.m. The 2420, elpl.org. and crafts. 10:30-11:15 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public War." 12:30-4:30 p.m. FREE, donations accepted. Avenue Cafe, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) Karaoke. 9 p.m. FREE. Crunchy's Pizza & Burgers, Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- Red Cedar Friends Meeting House, 1400 Turner St., 492-7403, facebook.com/avenuecafe2021. 254 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 351- 2420, elpl.org. Lansing. (517) 410-1243, ow.ly/GOIRy. Comedy Night. No cover. $1 off everything. 7 p.m. 2506, crunchyseastlansing.com. Teen Tech Time. Teens have access to a cluster of T-Shirt Pillow Workshop. Bring a T-shirt and The Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Capital Area Audubon Society. CAAS member laptops. 3-5 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, sew it into a pillow. 2-4 p.m. FREE. ELPL 2.0 Maker (517) 482-6376, greendoorlive.com. Ron Eggleston: "History of Fenner." 7-9 p.m. FREE. 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl. Studio, 300 MAC Ave. East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, Pokemon/Magic the Gathering Card Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., org. elpl.org. Games. Tutorials for kids. Starter decks provided. Lansing. (517) 483-4224. fofnc.org. Howl at the Moon Guided Walk. Enjoy a guided Everybody Reads, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Teen Game Haven. Play a variety of games: walk through the nighttime woods. 7-8 p.m. $3. Music (517) 346-9900, facebook.com/everybodyreads. board, card and video. 3-5:30 p.m. FREE. East Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Okemos. Lansing Symphony MasterWorks 4. Featuring Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East (517) 349-3866. meridian.mi.us. works by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and more. 8 p.m. Theater Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. $15-50. Wharton Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. "The Sea Gull." (For details, see Jan. 8.) 2 p.m. Ladies Silver Blades Figure Skating Club. (517) 487-5001. lansingsymphony.org. $15/$12 seniors. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Matt LoRusso Trio. Jazz. 9 p.m.-midnight, FREE. Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700, riverwalktheatre. Troppo, 111 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) com. SATURDAY, JAN. 10 >> GAMMAGEDDEN 371-4000. Gamers of all varieties are invited to meet up at the Green Union for a celebration of Theater gaming culture. Some gaming systems will be available, but experienced gamers are "The Sea Gull." (For details, see Jan. 8.) 8 p.m. encouraged to bring their own gaming laptops. There will be fun for non-digital gamers $15/$12 seniors. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum See Out on the Town, Page 20 as well; tabletop game enthusiasts are invited to bring their own games and gear. The Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700, riverwalktheatre. com. event will also feature a swap meet where gamers can buy, sell or trade used gear, as well as a live video game tournament. The Green Union is a nonprofit focused on strengthening the community through arts, education and entertainment. 1-8 p.m. FREE. Sunday, January 11 1200 Marquette St., Lansing. thegreenunionmi.org. Classes and Seminars Juggling. Learn how to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. MONDAY, JAN. 12 >> PROJECT 60/50 FILM SERIES PRESENTS 'CRASH' Orchard Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St., East Lansing. (517) 371-5119, [email protected]. A joint program with East Lansing Public Library and Michigan State University’s Family Special: Crafternoon. Have fun on a Project 60/50, this film series explores issues of racial healing in America. Project snowy afternoon making nature crafts, 3-4:30 p.m. $3/$7 a family. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta 60/50 refers to two landmarks of civil rights in America: The desegregation of public Road, Okemos. (517) 349-3866, meridian.mi.us. schools in 1954, and the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; these events occurred Spiritual Talk, Pure Meditation and Silent 60 and 50 years ago, respectively. Project 60/50 has partnered with community Prayer. 7 p.m. FREE. Self Realization Meditation Healing Centre, 7187 Drumheller Road, Bath. (517) members and organizations to host events that look back on the progress we have 641-6201, selfrealizationcentremichigan.org. made and plot a course for the future. This program will feature a showing of the Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. 2006 Academy Award-winning film “Crash,” followed by a discussion led by MSU Third floor meeting room. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. Professor Dorinda Carter Andrews. 6:30-9 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, (517) 515-5559, coda.org. 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. Events Lansing Area Sunday Swing Dance. Lessons Lessons, exercise and practice for adults. All skill 6-6:30 p.m., dance 7-10 p.m. $8 dance/$10 dance & levels welcome. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Suburban Ice, 2810 Theater Hannah Blvd., East Lansing. (517) 574-4380. "The Sea Gull." (For details, see Jan. 8.) 8 p.m. $15/$12 seniors. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Learn Zen Theater Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700, riverwalktheatre. com. Buddhist Meditation. "The Sea Gull." Classic drama by Anton Chekhov. A Day-Retreat 7 p.m. $10/$8 seniors. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700, riverwalktheatre.com. Saturday, January 10 With Rev. Sokuzan From SokukoJi Buddhist Classes and Seminars Domestic Violence Support Group. Noon-1:30 Temple Monastery Friday, January 9 p.m. FREE. Women's Center of Greater Lansing, Battle Creek, MI Classes and Seminars 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163, Friday Flicks. Featuring "And So it Goes." Running womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. At Garden of Mind 37 Time: 94 min. 1-3 p.m. FREE. Meridian Senior Center, Tai Chi in the Park. Free class for beginning Dharma House 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045, and experienced tai chi players. Now at winter 122 N. Clemens Ave meridianseniorecenter.weebly.com. location. 9-10 a.m. FREE. Allen Market Place, 1619 E. Lansing, MI Enhance Fitness. Exercise for older adults. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 272-9379. th 9-10 a.m. $2. Meridian Senior Center, 4000 Vision Board Workshop. Set goals for 2015 with Sat, Jan 17 10a - 4p N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045, a personal vision board. 1-4 p.m. $35. Grove Gallery Meditation ・ Dharma Talk meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. & Studios, 325 Grove St. # A, East Lansing. (517) Q&A ・ Lunch Weekday Science. Science education. This month: 333-7180, grovegalleryandstudios.com/workshops. Donations Accepted Michigan fossils. 1-2:30 p.m. $4. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Okemos. (517) 349- Events Register/Inquiry: 3866, meridian.mi.us. Gammaddegon: Gaming Event. Monthly gaming Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed women’s celebration event. 1 p.m. FREE. 1200 Marquette St. [email protected] meeting. 7:30 p.m. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Lansing. (517) 420-1873, thegreenunionmi.org. (517) 999-0469 City Pulse is seeking an arts & entertainment editor. See journalismjobs.com for more information

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Events CHINA FLAVOR Out on the town Social Bridge. No partner needed. 1-4 p.m. $1.50. from page 19 Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Photo by Jonathan Griffith/City Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Pulse Mac’s Monday Comedy Night. Hosted by Mark China Flavor Monday, January 12 Roebuck and Dan Currie. 9:30 p.m. FREE. Mac’s opened last week on Lansing's e ast Classes and Seminars Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-6795, side. Learn to Meditate. Taught by Bob Teachout. Enter macsbar.com. at rear of building. 8:15-9 p.m. Donations. C. Weaver Club Shakespeare. 6-8:45 p.m. Donations. CADL Physical Therapy Exercise Studio, 1720 Abbey Road, Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., East Lansing. (517) 272-9379. Lansing. (517) 367-6300, cadl.org. Newly Organized You. Seminar on efficient Homework Help. Free drop-in tutoring provided means of organization. 11 a.m.-noon, FREE. Meridian by MSU's SMEA. K-8, 5-7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Senior Center, 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 706-5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. 351-2420, elpl.org. By ALLAN I. ROSS Lu estimates at least $70,000 noodles, and are served cold Documentary: "Iron Jawed Angels." HBO BabyTime. Intended for ages 1-18 months with Lansing’s east side in work went into upgrading in snappy onion salad.) docudrama. 1:30-3 p.m. FREE. Meridian Senior adult. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, gained a new restaurant the restaurant. Starting next week, Center, 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706- 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl. last week when “It needed it,” Lu said. “But China Flavor will roll out 5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. org. China Flavor it’s a whole new restaurant separate lunch and dinner Tai Chi Fundamentals. Gentle exercise method. Teen Movie Mania. Watch a blockbuster hit on the opened now.” buffets. The weekday lunch 1:30-2:30 p.m. $6/$8 non-members. Meridian Senior library big screen. 3-5:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing New at 2033 E. Lu said he has over 30 version ($6.95) goes from Center, 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706- in Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) town Michigan Ave. years of experience in the 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and the 5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. 351-2420, elpl.org. It joins kitchen. He comes from dinner ($9.95) goes from Adult Rape Survivor Support Group. Project 60/50 Film: Crash. Viewing of 'Crash.' Asian Gourmet on that the Guangdong province 5-8:30 p.m., with weekend Registration preferred. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Women’s Discussion to follow. 6:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing busy block, giving diners of South China, which prices a little higher. Lu said Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) yet another cause for pause specializes in Cantonese there will also be a $15.95 Lansing. (517) 372-9163. 351-2420, elpl.org. for Asian cuisine between cuisine, the type of all-you-can-eat sushi buffet, Job Seekers Support Group. Finding the right Monday Movie Matinee. Movies intended for food emblematic of the which will start soon after career. 10 a.m.-noon, FREE. Women’s Center of Michigan State University an adult audience. 1 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public and the Capitol. American-style Chinese. the students come back Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- 372-9163, womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. It’s a return to form of In fact, Lu works from from break. 2420, elpl.org. sorts for the space. In the two separate menus “This is a very good Support Group. For the divorced, separated and French Club. Practice listening to and speaking widowed. Room 9. 7:30 p.m. St. David’s Episcopal ‘70s and ‘80s, the building entirely: One is your typical location, between French. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, was home to Eddie’s Americanized Chinese downtown and MSU,” Lu Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, .elpl. stdavidslansing.org. Chinese Restaurant, a diner menu, with selections like said. “Lots of traffic.” org. that featured Asian and Beef with Broccoli, General As for his neighbors at Saints, Sinners & Cynics. Lively conversation, American cuisine. Most Tso’s Chicken and Szechuan Asian Gourmet several doors variety of topics, no judgment. 6:30-8:30 p.m. recently, it was Lamai’s Thai Shrimp. It also has combo down, Lu said he hasn’t FREE. Coral Gables, 2838 E. Grand River Ave., East Kitchen, which closed in dinners (with rice and an met them yet, but plans to Lansing. (517) 882-9733, saintmichaellansing.org. 2013. It sat vacant for nearly egg roll) and a $4.95 lunch eventually. With at least four two years. menu. other vacant buildings, that MUSIC The owner of China But it’s the other menu, block has plenty of room for Karaoke. Hosted by DJ Lipgloss. 9 p.m. FREE. The Flavor, Mei Wan, did a called Authentic Chinese more Chinese restaurants — Avenue Cafe, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) massive overhaul to the Dishes, that adventurous the area could become Far 492-7403, facebook.com/avenuecafe2021. interior, which included diners should seek out. East Town. And a rising tide Spoonful. Live performance. 9 p.m. The Green tearing out the signature Where else in town are you lifts all sampans. Door, 2005 E, Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 482-6376, diner counter that gave going to find Spicy Mango greendoorlive.com. the place an old-timey feel. Chicken Fried Rice, Braised China Flavor Wan also installed new Grouper in Hot Pot or 2033 E. Michigan Ave., floors, bathrooms and a Jelly Fish? (That last one is Lansing new kitchen. The new space completely worth the trip, 11 a.m.-2:30 a.m. daily Tuesday, January 13 is clean, sleek and modern by the way — the jellyfish (517) 721-1083 Classes and Seminars looking, without feeling tentacles look like and have French Basics. Class size limited to 12. 3- cold. Kitchen manager Kim the consistency of thick rice 4 p.m. FREE. Meridian Senior Center, 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. and heal together. 10-11 a.m. FREE. The Marquette 5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. Guided Meditation. 30 minute seated class. Activity Room, 5968 Park Lake Road, East Lansing. 4 p.m. $2/$1 members. Meridian Senior Center, (517) 381-4866. Events 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045, Capital City Toastmasters Meeting. Learn Bible and Beer. Discussion of scripture in meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. public speaking and leadership skills. 7 p.m. FREE. everyday settings. 6 p.m. Midtown Brewing Co., Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. CADL Downtown Lansing, 401 S. Capitol Ave., 402 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 482-0600, 5:45-6:45 p.m. FREE. EVERYbody Reads Books and Lansing. (517) 367-6300, cadl.org. [email protected]. Stuff, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 515-5559, Speakeasies Toastmasters. Improve listening, ToddlerTime. Ages 18-36 months listen to stories coda.org. analysis, leadership & presentation skills. 12:05-1 and music. 10:15-10:45 a.m. & 11-11:30 a.m. FREE. Enhance Fitness. Exercise for older adults. p.m. FREE. Ingham County Human Services Bldg., East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East 9-10 a.m. $2. Meridian Senior Center, 4000 5303 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (616) 841-5176. Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045, Chair Massage. Call for an appointment. 9:40 Teen Game Haven. Play a variety of games: meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. a.m.-noon, $14/$12 members. Meridian Senior board, card and video. 3-5:30 p.m. FREE. East Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Have a support Center, 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706- Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East system, lose weight. 7 p.m. FREE to visit. Eaton 5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. Rapids Medical Center, 1500 S. Main St., Eaton Starting a Business. Costs, planning, financing. Books on Tap. "Quiet" by Susan Cain. 6:30 p.m. Rapids. (517) 543-0786. 9-11 a.m. FREE. Small Business Development Center, FREE. Jimmy's Pub, 16804 Chandler Road, East Not So Happy Endings Support Group. For LCC, Suite 110, 309 N. Washinton Square, Lansing. Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. women ending relationships. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. (517) 483-1921, sbdcmichigan.org "Sporcle Live!" Trivia. Win Crunchy's gift Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Blood Pressure Checks. Provided by Sparrow certificates. 7 p.m. FREE. Crunchy's, 254 W. Ave., Lansing. (517) 896-3311. Hospital. 11:30 a.m.-noon, FREE. Meridian Senior Hopeful Hearts Grief Group. 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meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. Out on the town Free Photography Clinic. Free seminars for Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny Jan. 7-13 aspiring photographers. 6-9 p.m. FREE. First from page 20 Presbyterian Church (Lansing), 510 W. Ottawa, ARIES (March 21-April 19): In his novel Breakfast of LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Doug Von Koss leads Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 351-2506, Lansing. mmphotoclub.com. Champions, Kurt Vonnegut describes a character, Ned groups of people in sing-alongs. You don't have to be an crunchyseastlansing.com. Suicide Laws and Euthanasia. Discussion. 6-7 Lingamon, who "had a penis eight hundred miles long and accomplished vocalist to be part of his events, nor is it p.m. FREE. Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Game Night. Booze and board games. 7 p.m. The two hundred and ten miles in diameter, but practically crucial that you know the lyrics and melodies to a large Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484- Avenue Cafe, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) all of it was in the fourth dimension." If there is any part repertoire of songs. He strives to foster a "perfection- 7434, PilgrimUCC.com. 492-7403, facebook.com/avenuecafe2021. of you that metaphorically resembles Lingamon, Aries, free zone." I encourage you to dwell in the midst of your Ask a Business Librarian. Market research and the coming months will be a favorable time to fix the own personal perfection-free zone everywhere you go more. 9-11 a.m. FREE. Small Business Development problem. You finally have sufficient power and wisdom this week, Libra. You need a break from the pressure to Center, LCC, Suite 110, 309 N. Washinton Square, and feistiness to start expressing your latent capacities be smooth, sleek, and savvy. You have a poetic license to Lansing. (517) 483-1921, sbdcmichigan.org. in practical ways . . . to manifest your hidden beauty in a Wednesday, January 14 be innocent, loose, and a bit messy. At least temporarily, Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. First tangible form . . . to bring your purely fourth-dimensional Classes and Seminars allow yourself the deep pleasure of ignoring everyone's Congregational United Church of Christ, 210 W. Saginaw aspects all the way into the third dimension. Drop-in Figure Drawing. Easels and drawing expectations and demands. Highway, Grand Ledge. (517) 256-6954, fcgl.org. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Novelist E. L. Doctorow boards provided. 7-9:30 p.m. $5/$3 students. says that the art of writing "is like driving at night in the SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "I dream of lost vocabu- Kresge Art Center, 600 Auditorium Road, East laries that might express some of what we no longer Events fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you Lansing. (517) 337-1170, artmuseum.msu.edu. can," wrote Jack Gilbert in his poem "The Forgotten Farmers Market at Allen Market Place. can make the whole trip that way." This realistic yet Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes hopeful assessment is true of many challenges, not just Dialects of the Heart." Judging from the current astro- Locally grown, baked and prepared foods. 3-6:30 and activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing writing. The big picture of what you're trying to accom- logical omens, I'd say that you are close to accessing p.m. FREE. Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. Library, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. plish is often obscure. You wish you had the comfort of some of those lost vocabularies. You're more eloquent Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911. . Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 knowing exactly what you're doing every step of the way, than usual. You have an enhanced power to find the Practice Your English. Practice listening to and p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. but it seems that all you're allowed to know is the next right words to describe mysterious feelings and subtle speaking English. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-5866. step. Every now and then, however, you are blessed with thoughts. As a result of your expanded facility with lan- Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) Intro to Coiling in Basketry. Learn basic an exception to the rule. Suddenly you get a glimpse guage, you may be able to grasp truths that have been 351-2420, elpl.org. basketry techniques. 1-4 p.m. $60. Grove Gallery & of the whole story you're embedded in. It's like you're out of reach before now. Open Workshop. Bike repair, bike safety and standing on a mountaintop drinking in the vast view of Studios, 325 Grove St. # A, East Lansing. (517) 333- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "If you have biking as healthy exercise 6-8 p.m. FREE. Kids Repair what lies behind you and before you. I suspect that this 7180, grovegalleryandstudios.com/workshops. built castles in the air," said philosopher Henry David 7 week class. Program, 5815 Wise Road, Lansing. (517) 755-4174. is one of those times for you, Taurus. Painting Class: Asian Brush. Thoreau, "your work need not be lost; that is where they 11-noon, $15, supplies $20-$25 . Meridian Senior Wednesday Senior Discovery. Coffee GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Most people have numer- should be. Now put the foundations under them." That Center, 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706- and conversation. 10 a.m.-noon, FREE. Allen ous items in their closet that they never wear. Is that may seem like a backward way to approach the building 5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. Neighborhood Center, 1619 E Kalamazoo St., Lansing. true for you? Why? Do you think you will eventually come process: erecting the top of the structure first, and later Computer Club. The internet as a daily resource (517) 367-2468. allenneighborhoodcenter.org. to like them again, even though you don't now? Are you the bottom. But I think this approach is more likely to for older adults. 1-2:30 p.m. FREE. Meridian Senior Knitting and Crochet Group. All ages and levels hoping that by keeping them around you can avoid feel- work for you than it is for any other sign of the zodiac. Center, 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706- welcome. Some supplies on hand. 5-7 p.m. FREE. ing remorse about having wasted money? Do you fanta- And now is an excellent time to attend to such a task. 5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. ELPL 2.0 Maker Studio, 300 MAC Ave., East Lansing. size that the uncool stuff will come back into fashion? In CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Songwriter RB Line Dance. Beginner or expert. 3:15-4:15 p.m. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. accordance with the astrological omens, Gemini, I invite you to stage an all-out purge. 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It’s the most basic Riesling However, sometimes from St. Urbans-Hof (a producer of great it’s important to acknowledge there’s quality wines at all price ranges), and room for discovery in the stars, or in this you can find it for about $10. Riesling case the bottom of a stemmed glass. A is generally a great foil for many spicier decade worth of personal bias notwith- foods because the higher acid counter- balances the heat, and does so without Justin King/City Pulse dumping higher amounts of alcohol on The sharp acidity of some wines, such as Rieslings, can serve as a natural your tongue, which would notch up the counterbalance to spicy Mexican food. Yes, really. fiery food attack. Cancun Mexican Grill in Okemos was between Lyon and Avignon, along the Santorini, but also because of recently next on the docket with its tasty mole Rhone River. The primary red grape is modernized wineries interspersed on the rancheros and burrito rancheros, both almost always Grenache, with the sec- mainland. with chicken. The entrées needed a red ondary grape of Syrah, although those Alpha Estate is a true leader of the wine with a just an edge of peppery spice roles reverse when you find the rare bot- latter, and this Sauvignon Blanc is des- and not too much tannin, and Perrin tling from the northern part of Rhone. tined for food from the sea. Notes of Cotes-du-Rhone rouge fit the bill. The The Perrins are an iconic family in the lemongrass, green apple, and some seri- 2011 vintage was juicy and only mildly south of France who own Chateau de ous dried-rock minerality leverage some LANSING - OFF SOUTH CEDAR AT 1-96 earthy. Those cherry, plum and ever-so- Beaucastel. 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p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 Sunday. (517) 485-9975. Ave., East Lansing. D, OM, WiFi, $ a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; jerusalem-pita.com. TO, 10:30 a.m.-3 a.m. closed Sunday. (517) OM, $ Sunday-Wednesday; OLD TOWN DINER — 351-3800. hobiesrestau- 10:30 a.m.-4 a.m. Traditional American rant.com. OM, TO, WiFi, LEAF SALAD BAR Thursday-Saturday. diner. 516 E. Grand FB, $ — Salads, soups and (517) 351-DUBS. Also: River Ave., Lansing. 7:30 smoothies. Two loca- 4790 Hagadorn Road, a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday- JACKIE’S DINER — tions: 1542 W. Grand East Lansing. 10:30 Friday; 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch. River Ave., East a.m.-2:50 a.m. daily. Saturday-Sunday. (517) Two locations: 3812 Lansing. Also: 2319 Jolly (517) 324-DUBS. men- 482-4050. TO, $ Food Finder listings are rotated periodically. If you have an update for the listings, S. Martin Luther King Road, Okemos. 8 a.m.-8 nasjoint.com.TO, D, please e-mail [email protected]. Jr. Blvd., Lansing 7 p.m. daily. (517) 351- OM, $ a.m.-3 p.m. daily. (517) 5323. leafsaladbar.com. OLGA'S KITCHEN — 393-1240. Also: 4421 TO, OM, $-$$ MIJO’S DINER — Greek and American — 2329 Jolly Road, Lansing. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. W. Saginaw Highway Breakfast and lunch. food. 354 Frandor Ave., Casual Fare Okemos. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7 FLEETWOOD DINER — Lansing. 7 a.m.-4 LEO'S CONEY ISLAND 5131 N. Grand River Lansing. 10:30 a.m.-10 Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.- a.m.-10 p.m. Friday- Breakfast and diner fare WILLIAMSTON p.m. Monday-Friday, 7 — American and Greek Ave., Lansing. 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 4 p.m. Saturday; closed Saturday; closed featuring the famous hip- BUCKET BAR AND a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday- cuisine. 333 Albert Ave., p.m. Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday. Sunday. (517) 381–8290. Sunday. (517) 333-7172 pie hash. 2211 S. Cedar GRILLE — Traditional Sunday. Breakfast buffet East Lansing. 7 a.m.-10 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. (517) 332-2500, olgas. Also: 301 S. Washington TO, WiFi, P, $ St., Lansing. Open 24 sports bar also serves Saturday-Sunday. (517) p.m. Monday-Saturday; (517) 886-0406. TO, $ com, OM, TO, $-$$ Square, Lansing. 10 breakfast. 132 W. Grand hours Monday-Friday; 5 323-6512. TO, WiFi $ 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday. a.m.-3 p.m. Monday- COFFEE BARREL a.m.-midnight Saturday- River Ave., Williamston. (517) 708-8580. leosco- MIKE’S VILLAGE OLYMPIC BROIL — Friday. (517) 853-2777. CAFE — In-house roast- Sunday. (517) 267-7606, 11 a.m.-midnight JERSEY GIANT — neyisland.com. TO, RESTAURANT — Burgers and fried food. bybbarbq.com. TO, OM, ed gourmet coffee drinks Monday-Thursday; 11 atthefleetwooddiner. Specializing in over- OM, $ Cooked-to-order donuts. and baked goods. 2237 1320 N. Grand River a.m.-2 a.m. Friday & P, $ com. TO, OM, $ sized subs. three loca- 115 N. Bridge Street, Aurelius Road, Holt. 8 Ave., Lansing. 10:30 Saturday; noon-2 a.m. tions. 3700 W. Saginaw MCALISTER'S DELI Dimondale. 6 a.m.- BETTER HEALTH a.m.-6 p.m. Monday- a.m.-8 p.m. Monday- Sunday. (517) 992-5060. FRANDOR DELI — St., Lansing, (517) — Two locations. 2901 4:30 p.m. Monday, 6 CAFE — Deli, juice bar Friday; Saturday 9 a.m.- Saturday; closed RES, TO, P, WiFi, FB, $$ Pizza, sandwiches and 323-6800. 2546 E. Jolly Preyde Blvd., Lansing a.m.-7:30 p.m. Tuesday- and lunch buffet. 305 N. 3 p.m.; closed Sunday. Sunday. (517) 485-8584. more. 300 N. Clippert Road, Lansing, (517) Twp. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Clippert Ave., Lansing. (517) 694-9000. thecof- olympicbroil.com, TO, WINGS OVER EAST St., Lansing. 8 a.m.-8 394-3590. 10:30 a.m.-9 Sunday-Wednesday; Friday-Saturday; closed 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday- feebarrel.com. TO, WiFi, OM, $ LANSING — Hot wings. p.m. Monday-Saturday; p.m. Monday-Saturday; 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. (517) 646-6804, Saturday; 11 a.m.- 6 OM, $ 1391 E. Grand River closed Sunday. (517) 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. Thursday-Saturday. TO, WiFi, RES, $-$$. p.m. Sunday. (517) 332- Ave., East Lansing. 4 351-9342. TO, $ jerseygiantsubs.com. (517) 482-3354. Also: PANERA BREAD — p.m.-1 a.m. Monday- 6892. betterhealthstore. COFFEE JAM — TO, $-$$ Coffee, soups, salads, Comfort food and des- 4760 Marsh Road, THE NEW DAILY Wednesday; 4 p.m.-3 com. TO, WiFi, $ bagels and sandwiches. sert. 6427 Centurion GOLDEN HARVEST — Okemos. 10:30 a.m.-9 BAGEL — Breakfast a.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-3 JERUSALEM PITA & 310 N. Clippert St, Drive, Lansing. 7 a.m.-4 Specialty breakfast and p.m. daily. (517) 381- items, sandwiches a.m. Friday–Saturday; BLONDIE’S BARN — MORE — Grocery store Lansing. 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 lunch creations. 1625 3100, mcalistersdeli. and salads. 309 S. noon-1 a.m. Sunday. Breakfast and brunch. Turner St., Lansing. 7 and Mediterranean com, OM, TO, $ Washington Square. 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 5640 Marsh Road, a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; (517) 332-5555. wing- a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday- cafe. 1456 E. Michigan a.m.-3 p.m. Monday- 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. Haslett. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. closed Sunday. (517) sover.com. TO, D, Friday, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Ave. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. MENNA’S JOINT — Friday, closed Saturday- (517) 332-9183, pan- $--$$$ Monday-Friday; 7 a.m.-3 327–1111. thecoffee- Saturday-Sunday. (517) Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 Wrap sandwiches. Two Sunday. (517) 487-8201. erabread.com, OM, TO, p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m.-3 jam.com. TO, D, WiFi, 485-3663. $ p.m. Saturday; closed locations: 115 Albert newdailybagel.com. TO, WiFi, $-$$ WOODY'S OASIS p.m. Sunday. (517) 339- OM, $. — Middle Eastern 4600, TO, RES, WiFi, $$ and Mediterranean COSI — Flatbread GRAND RIVER COFFEE — Coffee food. Two locations: BRUNCH HOUSE sandwiches, salads and soups.301 E. and snacks. 515 W. 211 E. Grand River — Diner, Lebanese Grand River Ave., East Ave., East Lansing. 11 specials. 1040 S. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. 7:30 a.m.-10 WALK IN LIKE YOU a.m.-midnight Sunday- Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. 6 a.m.- 9 p.m. p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 Tuesday; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Lansing. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7 a.m.- 9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Wednesday-Saturday. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-3 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday- (517) 332-6500, getcosi. OWN THE PLACE! (517) 351-1600. Also: p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Sunday. (517) 333-7090. com. TO, OM, P, WiFi, 1050 Trowbridge Road, (517) 484-1567. the- grandrivercoffeecafe. $$ While most stores don’t want you to act East Lansing. 10 a.m.-10 brunchhouselansing. com. TO, P, WiFi, $ p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 com. TO, WiFi, $ a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday; D&L HEART AND GRAND TRAVERSE like you own the place, WE DO! SOUL CAFE — 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. CHAPBOOK CAFE — PIE CO. — Salads, American and Asian din- At ELFCO, our owners are (517) 351-2280. wood- Inside Schuler Books & sandwiches, coffee and er food. 4805 N. Grand ysoasis.com, OM, TO, Music. Coffee, soups, pie. Three locations: the bedrock of what we do. WiFi, $$ River Ave., Lansing. 8 salads and sandwiches. 3536 Meridian Crossing a.m.-2 p.m. Monday- Our owners have access to Two locations: Drive, Okemos. 6:30 ZOOBIE’S OLD TOWN Saturday; 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Eastwood Towne a.m.–8:30 p.m. Monday– special pricing TAVERN — Free cook- Sunday. (517) 321–6333. Center—2820 Towne Friday; 8 a.m.–8:30 p.m. ies served at close TO, WiFi, $ on selected items each Centre Blvd., Lansing Saturday; 10 a.m.–6 nightly. 611 Grand Township. 9 a.m.–9 p.m. p.m. Sunday. (517) River Ave., Lansing. 3 ESPRESSO ROYALE month, receive owner-only 381-7437. Also: 1403 E. p.m.-midnight Sunday- Monday–Saturday; 11 — Coffee and home- Grand River Ave., East special offers by mail, Wednesday; 3 p.m.-2 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday. made baked goods. Lansing. 6:30 a.m.–10 a.m. Thursday-Saturday. (517) 316-7882. Also: Two locations: 527 can place special orders p.m. Monday–Friday; 7 (517) 483-2737, zoobie- Meridian Mall—1982 E. 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CHAPELURE — 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. OM, TO, $-$$ European/Asian bakery Monday-Friday; 7:30 HOBIE’S CAFE AND been part of the community specializing in pastries, a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday- PUB — Sandwiches, for over 30 years. While you don’t have to Cafes & Diners cakes, and gourmet cof- Sunday. (517) 203-4314, soups and beer. 930 fee. 4750 S. Hagadorn espressoroyale.com. TO, Trowbridge Road, East buy a share of the business to shop here, Shop Co-op! BACKYARD BBQ Road, Suite 10, East WiFi, OM, P, $ Lansing. 10:30 a.m.-8 ownership does have its perks…

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