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are they? Brewer substituted “after- stuff with Heineman, but I start (the Already read that wards” for “afterward.” story) out so much ahead of Heineman, Author Lingg Brewer says There are at least 15 more sentenc- and I finish so much after Heineman ‘quibble,’ experts say ‘plagiarism’ es and paragraphs in “Dreams Gone and I dig so much deeper. If that’s your Wrong” that also appear in Heineman’s only concern, I’ll plead guilty to it. The An odd thing happened on the way book, usually with small cosmetic part that Heineman wrote about is OF THE WEEK to reviewing “Dreams Gone Wrong,” changes. Heineman: “Radio reports minor and limited compared to every- former State Rep. Lingg Brewer’s that a mob had gathered outside city thing else in the book. You’re choking book about gamblers and campus hall brought out a few hundred curious on a gnat and swallowing a camel.” unrest at MSU in the 1960s. (See the student and faculty spectators.” Brewer: Brewer said he wrote the book him- review on p. 13.) Ditto, only without the word “radio” self, without assistants. Several passages in Brewer’s book, and “outside” instead of “at.” “I went through a variety of editors which was published last and they didn’t get much year, also appear, almost done with it,” he said. verbatim, in “Campus Brewer’s book was self- Wars,” historian Kenneth published. Heineman’s 1994 history of Brewer, 69, has 1960s unrest at universities held several state offic- across the nation. es, including Ingham The passages aren’t hard County clerk, Ingham to spot. For most of the County commissioner book, Brewer uses a tough, and state representative conversational private-eye for the 68th District. He Property: 902 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing prose style well suited to was a co-founder of the Owner: CNB RE Holdings II LLC the main thread of his story, Impression 5 Science Assessed value: $88,800 about gambling and mur- Museum and has worked Owner says: Could not be reached for comment der: “Jill was tall, blond, at a variety of jobs, beautiful.” including real estate But when he shifts to developer. He attended Although this building features the truncated the background layer of MSU in the 1960s. He “witches hat” roof characteristic of nationally known his saga, describing cam- said he wasn’t aware of fast-food franchise Pizza Hut, it was once the home pus unrest at MSU dur- MSU’s and President of Lansing’s Famous Taco. Now vacant and boarded, ing the Vietnam War, a Courtesy Photos John Hannah’s role in its falling soffit is precariously held up by the for- strangely sober, professo- Former state Rep. Lingg Brewer's self-published book “Dreams the Vietman War at mer restaurant’s mechanical equipment. In a show rial syntax sneaks in. Here Gone Wrong” contains at least 16 sentences and paragraphs, the time, and conse- of disregard toward the residents of nearby homes, is the book’s description of usually with small cosmetic changes, that also appear in historian quently had to rely on even the Realtor’s sign is neglected and collapsed. a speech by MSU President Kenneth Heineman’s “Campus Wars.” Heineman’s and his own Mixed zoning rightly allows for commercial Walter Adams: “Afterwards, independent research to enterprises in or near residential neighborhoods. the sobbing World War II veteran, no One passage uses quotation marks tell that part of the story. Carefully considered, the varied uses can be mutu- longer able to criticize the war in terms and attributes it to Heineman. The oth- Heineman, a professor of history ally beneficial. However, this building makes no of cold economics, delivered an impas- ers don’t. and department chairman at Angelo attempt to engage nearby residents or any non- sioned moral appeal for peace.” Brewer said the issue is a “quibble.” State University who studied at MSU as vehicular traffic. Customer entrances are designed The same sentence appears, almost “That’s a small part of the book,” an undergraduate, said the similarities for convenience to the automobile, not the pedes- verbatim, in “Campus Wars.” How close Brewer said. “No doubt that I drew some trian. The drive-thru “entrance” even allows patrons

See Brewer, Page 6 to collect their food without the intolerable inconve- nience of leaving one’s car. Here are comparisons of passages from former state Rep. Lingg Brewer’s book “Dreams Gone Wrong” with Kenneth J. The building is well-sited at the front corner of Heineman’s earlier book “Campus Wars: The Peace Movement at American State Universities in the Vietnam Era.” the lot. Unfortunately, a blank wall addresses the Side by side nearby sidewalk, while the main entrance and most Heineman p. 21 — Envisioning a Heineman p. 264-65 — State campus. The blockade was causing the crowd to gasp. windows face inward, toward the parking lot. Given student population of 100,000 police troopers then deployed over and the crowd sensed The troopers stiffened. One, the choice, most patrons prefer a view of activity on by 1970, Hannah undertook, in on the roof of Jacobson’s [sic] that the war at home had also crouching on the roof, set aside the street. More important, potential patrons appre- the early 1960s, the construc- department store, training ended. his weapon and caught it. He ciate early glimpses into an establishment, to gain tion of the world's largest their rifles on the street below. Brewer p. 253 — The State Po- smiled and threw the frisbee a sense of the atmosphere and the composition of on-campus residential housing Thousands of students, careful lice then deployed sharpshoot- back toward the sender across fellow customers. By turning its back to the public, complex. not to set foot on Grand River ers on the roof of Jacobson’s the street on campus. The this building offers no such preview. In an apparent Brewer p. 56 — Envisioning a Avenue, the free fire zone, [sic] Department Store, where rage subsided; the worst of the response to this slight, the public has turned its back bigger and better university, glared silently at the troop- they trained their rifles on blockade was over. on this building. with a student population of ers. Suddenly, a student threw the crowd below. Thousands • • • • • • • • 100,000 by 1970, Hannah something at Jacobsen's, of students carefully stayed Heineman p. 133 — Alarmed at — Daniel E. Bollman, AIA undertook, in the early 1950s, causing the crowd to gasp off Grand River Avenue and the growing number of antiwar the construction of the world's and the troopers to stiffen. A glared silently at the troopers. activists and the mass of leftist largest undergraduate on- trooper, crouching on the roof, Suddenly, one of the students literature flooding the campus, “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some of the seedier properties in Lansing. It rotates each week with Eye Candy of campus housing complex. put aside his gun and tossed threw something upward YAF, the Michigan branch of the the Week. If you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lan- • • • • • • • • the frisbee back towards the toward those on the roof, See Side by Side, Page 6 singcitypulse.com or call Andy Balaskovitz at 999-5064. 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • April 9, 2014

Plagiarism is an academic, not a legal, advanced undergraduate student from a Brewer term. Stowe referred me to the American class and dismiss a graduate student from Seeing art through Historical Association’s Statement on the University for not adequately drawing from page 5 Standards of Professional Conduct. The a line between his/her work and his/her The Lansing City Council is preparing statement explains that plagiarism take source materials. For plagiarism.” for public art, but who will pay for it? between Brewer’s book and his are “inter- many forms, but “the clearest abuse is the Julie Linderleaf, an English teacher at esting.” use of another’s language without quota- J.W. Sexton High School, read the same The Lansing City Council is in the pro- “I have passed this along to NYU Press,” tion marks and citations.” passages and called them “blatant pla- cess of establishing a formal commission Heineman said in an email, referring to The “real penalty for plagiarism,” giarism.” to review and facilitate public art, but an his book’s publisher. according to the AHA statement, “is the “Traditionally, plagiarism is any five words underlying question that needs to be dealt David Stowe, a professor of English abhorrence of the community of scholars.” in a row used from a previously published with is: Will the public pay for it? and religious studies at MSU and former Stephen Arch, an English professor at source,” Linderleaf wrote in an email. “In Because it’s the first time Mayor Virg director of the American Studies program, MSU, wrote me in an email that “there is places, I can see where Brewer only used four Bernero will start a fiscal year with a bal- doesn’t think it’s a quibble. Stowe looked certainly something fishy going on, given words and changed the rest. As an English anced budget, Council members may be at a list of 17 compared passages from the evidence you’ve provided.” teacher, that alone makes me cringe!” somewhat reticent to devote General Fund Brewer’s and Heineman’s books Arch said there are often “gray areas,” The Brewer/Heineman “quibble” is dollars to pay for public art projects. “That is definitely big-time plagia- such as repetition of syntax and repeated poised to enter the annals of public edu- But, more generally, public art is seen as a rism!” he wrote in an email. “A couple parallel structures, that help identify plagia- cation in Lansing. Linderleaf said she will tool that helps residents create a sense of place, years ago I was part of an academic rism, but this case appears clearer than that. use the juxtaposed passages as a source and, some argue, generate economic activity. integrity panel that investigated some- “Substantial repetition of the kind you when teaching plagiarism and source cit- “A (public art plan) should be part of any thing similar in a dissertation and rec- appear to document is key,” Arch wrote. ing in her classroom. municipality’s strategic plan for retaining ommended that a Ph.D. be withdrawn If the passages I sent him are correctly and attracting talent to a region,” Bob Trezise, from the offending scholar.” quoted, Arch added, he would “fail an — Lawrence Cosentino Lansing Economic Area Partnership presi- dent and CEO, told City Pulse last month. “Arts and culture represent opportunity and “Humphrey crushed the petition president, Adams changed the convictions of the Chicago Seven. wealth. Along with maintenance of parks, Side by side between trembling hands and game. He adroitly confronted • • • • • • • • recreation programs and education, they all sputtered that he had been a radicals with biting satire and Heineman p. 237 — The MSU add up to job creation. The better they are, from page 5 foe of Communist conspirators tried to isolate them from the Weathermen, led by Brad Lang, the better the jobs will be.” long before Johnson had become “moderate” student body. showed up in leather jackets Councilwoman Jessica Yorko has been American Legion, and the MSU president.” Brewer p. 242 — But as interim and carried six-foot-long iron working with the Arts Council of Greater chapter of the Delta Tau Delta • • • • • • • • president, Adams changed the fence posts. Although it was only Lansing on a draft public-art ordinance fraternity, which dominated the Heineman p. 133 — With winter ap- game. He confronted the radicals seventeen degrees outside, the working its way through committee. In one student government, collected proaching, the 50,000 people who with biting and trenchant wit and protesters marched over to the draft, the Arts Council recommended 3 per- 15,872 student, faculty, and com- assembled in Washington realized tried to either convert them or East Lansing City Hall singing (to cent of money spent on Capital Improvement munity residents’ signatures on that the struggle for peace would isolate them from the more rea- the Beatles’ “Come Together”) Projects — such as facility improvements, a petition supporting Johnson’s be a long, tiring process. sonable in the antiwar movement. “Trash Together:” sidewalk repairs and sewer infrastructure Vietnam policy. Brewer p. 181 — With the winter • • • • • • • • Brewer p. 245 — Back at the Union, upgrades — be “devoted to the purchase and Brewer p. 181 — Alarmed at the of 1965 approaching, the 50,000 Heineman p. 191-192 — Adams the SDS Weatherman faction maintenance of public art.” Three percent growing number of antiwar activ- people who assembled in Wash- showed up at every demonstra- were [sic] dressed in black leather of the amount budgeted next fiscal year for ists, the YAF, the American Legion, ington realized that the struggle tion, defused potentially violent and carried six foot long steel such projects is about $325,000. and the MSU chapter of Delta was going to be long. situations, eschewed police force, fence posts. In February Michigan Capital Improvement Projects are funded Tau Delta social fraternity that • • • • • • • • and successfully stole the show. weather, the protesters marched through a variety of sources, including the dominated student government Heineman p. 135 — By the third Brewer p. 242 — He showed up at over to the East Lansing City Hall General Fund; police, fire and parks millages; collected over fifteen thousand day of the protest, two hundred every demonstration, defused po- singing to the Beatles’ “Come streets and parking funds and grants. In his signatures of students, faculty, students rallied around Beaumont tentially violent situations, and did Together” with their own lyrics, proposed fiscal year 2015 budget, Bernero and community residents on a Tower and the protest had be- it without bringing in the police. “Trash Together:” petition supporting Johnson’s proposed spending nearly $10.9 million on come a major story for the state’s • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Capital Improvement Projects. Of that, $1.4 Vietnam policy. leading newspaper and television Heineman. p.192 — Angered and Heineman p. 259 • • • • • • • • million would come from the General Fund. stations. frustrated, SDSers, instead of en- On the first anniversary of the The commission doesn’t necessarily Heineman p. 131 — It seemed that Brewer p. 182 — On the third day, gaging Adams in rational dialogue, Kent State slayings, 3,000 MSU few MSU students and faculty, have to work with city funds set aside — it three hundred students rallied countered urbanity with profanity, students peacefully protested could simply be an entity that applies for and Americans in general, were around Beaumont Tower, and the screaming, “Eat shit Adams! Fuck- against the war. interested in Vietnam, trusting grants, Yorko said. But, she added, “(the Arts protest became a major story for ing sonofabitch!” Brewer p. 247 Council) was urging us to set aside some city Johnson to champion democracy the state’s leading newspapers Brewer. p. 243 — Angered and frus- On the first anniversary of the funds. That’s not as easy a thing to roll that at home and abroad. and television stations. trated SDS-ers, instead of engaging Kent State killings, 3,000 MSU out and vote on that.” Brewer p. 178-79 — The feeling • • • • • • • • Adams in dialogue, responded with students peacefully protested Yorko said it’s unclear how much the city among attendees was that neither Heineman p. 135 — The fallout such profundities as “Eat shit, Ad- against the war. spends on public art. She said some small- students and faculty nor Ameri- from the Ramparts’ bombshell ams” and “fucking son of a bitch.” • • • • • • • • er neighborhood grants have helped pay cans in general were interested. blanketed MSU. The Free Press, • • • • • • • • Heineman p. 260 for parts of murals, which she estimated to They trusted President Johnson the New York Times, and the Heineman p. 237 — On the evening Standing in front of Demon- be less than $1,000. Bernero could not be to advance democracy at home three national television networks of Feb. 17, 1970, 250 students stration Hall, seventy Vietnam and abroad. descended upon Cowles House. assembled in the MSU Union to veterans pinned their combat reached for comment. • • • • • • • • Brewer p. 182 — The fallout from discuss ways of protesting the medals on a dummy corpse which Other communities around the country Heineman p. 51 — Humphrey the magazine article was enor- convictions of the Chicago Seven, symbolized the MSU students who have for years gone off a “Percent for Art” crushed the petition between his mous. The Detroit Free Press, The the antiwar activists who had had died in Vietnam. formula, in which 1 percent of the cost of a trembling hands and sputtered New York Times, and the three disrupted the 1968 Democratic Brewer p. 247 Capital Improvement Project goes toward that he had been a foe of Com- television networks descended Convention. Seventy Vietnam veterans pinned public art as part of it. For example, if it munist conspirators long before upon Cowles House. Brewer p. 245 — On the evening their combat medals on a dummy cost $50,000 to repair a section of sidewalk, Johnson had become president. • • • • • • • • of Feb. 17, 1970, 250 students corpse which symbolized the $500 would be spent on art. Brewer p. 180 — According to Heineman p. 191 — But in the assembled in the MSU Union to MSU students who had died in For about six years, Ann Arbor select- historian Kenneth Heineman, course of his tenure as interim discuss ways of protesting the Vietnam. ed certain Capital Improvement Projects

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“I want to figure out a way to be more Art intentional and strategic about our invest- ment in arts and culture,” he said. from page 6 The effort behind a Lansing Arts Commission started after Lansing was to include the 1 percent for art (or up to unqualified as a location for a Sense of Place $250,000) after decades of having an arts grant commissioned by the Lansing Economic commission that oversaw art gifts coming Area Partnership because it didn’t have a to the city, Mayor John Hieftje said. But formal board to oversee its administration. Hieftje said Ann Arbor started moving away Lansing is apart from communities like East from that last year partly because state law Lansing, St. Johns, DeWitt, DeWitt Township, We’re very sad to say... is “restrictive” in how the art money has Mason, Meridian Township, Delta Township to be spent. For example, if it’s related to and Delhi Township without such an entity. a public utility, the art has to be spent on Councilwoman Kathie Dunbar said she we’re liquidating. the “utilities and their mission.” When the supports using public money to pay for art city planned a rebuild of its sewage treat- “in theory,” but that the amount set aside ment plant, “the restriction is that we could would “depend on the budget year. I don’t Help us go out with a bang? have a $250,000 piece of art at the sewage know about a certain percentage.” treatment plant. But that’s probably not the “It’s an interesting question to ask when Check out these sweet deals! place most people would like to see it.” we’re recovering from budget problems.” Instead, Ann Arbor has hired a dedicated Councilwoman Carol Wood said she After 7 years of offering authentic staff member — “someone trained in art and doesn’t oppose establishing a board or Fair Trade to the Greater Lansing development” — to administer a “communi- commission to facilitate projects. But she ty-based funding model,” he said. is “not sure” whether she supports setting community Kirabo is liquidating: East Lansing’s ordinance allows the City aside public money, mainly because she is Council to devote up to one-tenth of 1 per- unaware of any other city board that receives April 9th-22nd | Entire store 25% off cent of its General Fund budget for pub- money allocated from the city budget. take extra 10% off already reduced merchandise lic art. In recent years, $10,500 has been A General Services Committee meeting is April 23rd-27th - Entire store 40% off devoted annually for arts and culture grants, scheduled for April 21 to take up the ordinance. take extra 10% off already reduced merchandise Mayor Nathan Triplett said. “I would love to hear from the public After April 27th entire store 50% off However, Triplett said selecting projects about their thoughts on this sort of thing,” is done on an “ad hoc basis.” He has been Yorko said. “I’ve been a big supporter of pub- fixtures and displays will be available for sale on April 20th. “working behind the scenes” to move to the lic art for a very long time. I also want to be percent for art model to be applied to pub- very careful about our budget.” lic and possibly public/private projects that Cash sales Only! would contribute to a public art fund. — Andy Balaskovitz 9 HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 11am - 7pm THIS WEEK: Minimum wage Friday 11am - 8pm THIS WEEK: State Legislature Hosted by Newsmakers Berl Schwartz Saturday 11am - 6pm Sunday Noon - 5pm Shop Downtown East Lansing!

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All polling place locations are accessible and voting instructions are available in alternative formats of audio and Braille. The Meridian Township Clerk’s office will be open on Saturday May 3, 2014from 8:00am to 2:00pm to issue and accept absentee ballots for qualified electors. Monday May 5 at 4:00pm is the deadline to request an absentee ballot and the ballot must be voted in person at the Meridian Township Clerk’s office.

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PUBLIC NOTICES ties. They play much better in cities like Lansing, where issues are framed by the MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP Mayor for life? PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST more progressive influence of universities, FOR THE TUESDAY MAY 6, 2014 Virg Bernero finds out that suc- unions and state government. WILLIAMSTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL ELECTION cessfully leading a city, as he has The Democratic Congressional NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the May 6, 2014 Special Williamston done in Lansing for more than Campaign Committee polling on candidate Community School District Election has been scheduled for Wednesday April 30, 2014 at 2:00pm eight years, doesn’t readily trans- favorability and matchups immediately at the Meridian Municipal Building, Town Hall Room, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, MI 48864-1198. late into higher office following Rogers’ announcement didn’t The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the computer program used to record and count the votes cast at the election meets the requirements of law. convince Bernero that this was his year to Brett Dreyfus There are some political jobs that are run for the 8th District seat. Other than Township Clerk a perfect platform for higher office. But the terse announcement reaffirming his CP#14_092 mayor isn’t one of them. fealty to Lansing, the mayor has been Running cities is a job for fighters, silent on the open seat. CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS grinding out budgets, fixing the roads, bat- Bernero, who stepped up for the tling with unions, fighting for funding. You Democrats’ underfunded governor’s race, SLU-1-2014, 6001 S. Cedar Street need a thick skin because you’re on the has been jammed by his party, which was Special Land Use Permit – Parking Lot street mixing with the real people. It’s retail actively recruiting Byrum. Roll Call, which The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 5, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in Council politics and you’d better love the job. covers Congress, reported on its website Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, to consider All of which applies to Lansing last Friday that high-ranking Democrats, SLU-1-2014. This is a request by Wolverine Development Corporation to construct a surface parking lot on the east, approximately 130 feet of the property at 6001 S. Cedar Street, that is currently zoned Mayor Virg Bernero and explains why including House Minority Leader Nancy “DM-1” Residential. Parking lots are permitted in the "DM-1" Residential District, if a Special Land after briefly flirting Pelosi, D-Calif., House Minority Whip Use permit is approved by the Lansing City Council. with a run for the 8th Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., Democratic For more information about this case, phone City Council Offices on City business days, Monday District seat to be Congressional Campaign Committee through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please vacated by Rep. Mike Chairman Steve Israel, D-N.Y., and attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 Rogers, R-Brighton, Democratic National Chairwoman Debbie a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2014, at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695. he stepped away, leav- Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., met with ing the Democratic Byrum to encourage her candidacy. CHRIS SWOPE, LANSING CITY CLERK bid to someone with They believe a Democrat can capture CP#14_090 less baggage. the seat against either of the Republicans (Ingham County who have declared for the primary: for- CITY OF LANSING MICKEY HIRTEN Clerk Barb Byrum, mer Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED STRATEGY AND PLAN who had expressed and Rochester Mayor Bryan Barnett. SUBMISSION AND ACTION PLAN interest in the nomination, announced Republicans are perceived as vulnerable PROPOSED BUDGET FOR Tuesday she will not be that some- on the social issues, providing Democrats COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUND RESOURCES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 one. Ingham County Treasurer Eric an opportunity with independent and Schertzing said after Rogers’ announce- moderate Republicans. The City Council of the City of Lansing will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 7:00 ment that he has started gathering This is woman’s work — hence, the P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 10th Floor Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI on the City’s proposed Annual Consolidated Strategy and Plan Submission which includes the budget signatures to run but would not do so if Byrum love-in and Bernero dump; so for the use of Community Development Block Grant, HOME Program and Emergency Solutions Grant the Democratic Party coalesced behind much for loyalty. At least for the near- Program funds for the Fiscal Year starting July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015. another candidate. Schertzing was not term it limits his political options. He’s Copies of the proposed Annual Consolidated Strategy and Plan Submission and Annual Budget for available for comment Tuesday.) a three-term mayor with no meaning- the use of funds are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office and in the Development Office of The qualities that make Bernero a ful challengers. He can probably win a the Department of Planning and Neighborhood Development and will also be available for review at strong and effective mayor don’t necessarily fourth term, even a fifth term. There is the public hearing. resonate outside of the city. He fights with no obvious alternative. For more information about this case, phone City Council Offices on City business days, Monday the Council and pokes at neighboring gov- Congress, other than the prestige, through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please ernments. He may talk a regional game and is a grind. Consider the exodus from attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., Monday, Monday, April 21, 2014, with a level playing field would embrace Washington from Michigan alone: at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695. it. But cities like Lansing are always play- Rogers, Dave Camp, Carl Levin, John ing defense, and mayors like Bernero keep Dingle. Bernero has worked the leg- CHRIS SWOPE, LANSING CITY CLERK CP#14_088 a chip on their shoulder to defend their islative side of politics as an Ingham people and fight for a share of the spoils. County commissioner, a state represen- CITY OF LANSING Among the Democrats consider- tative and state senator. There he was NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ing a run for Rogers’ seat, undoubtedly one voice among many. As mayor he Bernero had the strongest name recogni- sings solo, which he likes. He’s forged Z-1-2014, 1917 Polly Avenue, 1800 Benjamin Drive and Vacant property at Northwest Corner of Polly Avenue & Benjamin Drive tion. Certainly he’s well known in Ingham a strong record, helping build a better Rezoning from “C” Residential, “F” Commercial & “J” Parking Districts County, ran for governor in 2010 and uses Lansing. As a freshman Democrat in to “H” Light Industrial District television and radio appearances skillfully. what undoubtedly will be a Republican- The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 5, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in Council He has lots of opinions and shares them controlled House, Bernero would have Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI, to consider Z-1-2014. readily. Too readily, perhaps. What works had no clout, plenty of frustration and This is a request by DJV Properties, LLC to rezone 1917 Polly Avenue, 1800 Benjamin Drive and the for voters in Lansing city doesn’t play as the need to engage in nonstop fund- vacant property at the northwest corner of Polly Avenue and Benjamin Drive, legally described as: well in Livingston County or the northern raising. The 8th District is enough of a Lots 1 through 6 and Lots 25 through 31, Block 2, and Lots 1 through 6 and Lots 16 through tier of Oakland County, which along with swing district that the seat will be vigor- 22, Block 4 Lincoln Heights Subdivision, City of Lansing, MI Ingham County make up the Republican ously contested every two years. Holding from “C” Residential, “F” Commercial and “J” Parking Districts to “H” Light Industrial District. The gerrymandered 8th Congressional District. a seat or deflecting challenges is expen- purpose of the rezoning is to permit the construction of distribution and warehouse buildings with During the campaign for governor he sive. Asking for money is one of the most related site improvements on the subject properties. pushed for better education for those in distasteful jobs in politics. For more information about this case, phone City Council Offices on City business days, Monday state prisons, promoted green technol- In a Dome Magazine interview last through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please ogy and had a 10-point environmental summer with Jack Lessenberry, Bernero attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 program. He called for a tuition freeze at said of his bid for governor: “You know, in a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., Monday, Monday, May 5, 2014, at the some ways this (being mayor of Lansing) City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695. state universities and wanted better health care and nutrition for children in schools. is probably a better fit for me. I’m a hands CHRIS SWOPE, LANSING CITY CLERK Incredibly, these positions scare some on kind of guy.” CP#14_089 voters in rural and suburban communi- Indeed. And he will be for a while. City Pulse • April 9, 2014 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

PUBLIC NOTICES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF MERIDIAN CITY OF EAST LANSING NOTICE OF POSTING OF TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1323 On April 2, 2014, the following minutes of the proceedings of the Meridian Township Board were sent for posting in the following locations: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 50-8 OF CHAPTER 50 - ZONING - OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING Meridian Township Municipal Building, 5151 Marsh Road TO DEFINE RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY. Meridian Township Service Center, 2100 Gaylord C. Smith Court Hope Borbas Okemos Branch Library, 4321 Okemos Road Please take notice that Ordinance No. 1323 was adopted by the East Lansing City Council at the Haslett Branch Library, 1590 Franklin Street regular meeting of the Council held on April 1, 2014, and will become effective 7 days after the Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road publication of the following summary of ordinance. Snell Towar Recreation Center, 6146 Porter Ave. and the Township Web Site www.meridian.mi.us. SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1323

March 18, 2014 Regular Meeting THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS:

A zoning code amendment to update language to define residentially zoned property to ELIZABETH LEGOFF BRETT DREYFUS Section 50-80 of Chapter 50 – Zoning of the Code of the City of East Lansing. SUPERVISOR TOWNSHIP CLERK CP#14_091 A true copy of Ordinance No. 1323 can be inspected or obtained at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, Michigan during normal business hours.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Marie E. Wicks EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL City Clerk CP#14_095 Notice is hereby given of the following public hearing to be held by the East Lansing City Council on in the 54-B District Court, Courtroom 2, 101 Linden Street, East May 6, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING Lansing: EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL A public hearing will be held to consider an application from Trowbridge Village, LLC for Special Use Permit approval for the properties at 930 and 940 Trowbridge Road. The two-part Notice is hereby given of the following public hearing to be held by the East Lansing City Council on application includes the following requests: Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 101 Linden Street, to consider the following Ordinances: • Approval of a SDM/SDD license for carry-out beer, wine, and spirits for the grocery store; and Ordinance No. 1329; an Ordinance to authorize the City Manager, with the concurrence of the • Conversion of the existing Tavern license for Hobie's Restaurant to a Class C liquor Mayor, to close streets during emergencies license. Ordinance No. 1331; an Ordinance to amend Chapter 26 by adding 26-67 to prohibit the The property is zoned B-2, Retail Sales Business District. harassment of another person The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable accommodations, such as interpreters for the Ordinance No. 1333; an Ordinance to amend Section 8-63 of Chapter 8 to amend the fee for late hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at this meeting, upon notice renewal of business licenses to the City of East Lansing, prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations or services should write or call the City Manager’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, East The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable accommodations, such as interpreters for the Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 319-6920, TDD 1-800-649-377. hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at this meeting, upon notice to the City of East Lansing, prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable Marie E. Wicks accommodations or services should write or call the City Manager’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, East City Clerk Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 319-6920, TDD 1-800-649-3777. CP#14_094 Marie E. Wicks ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City Clerk CP#14_096 2014 LOCAL STREET PROJECT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF EAST LANSING 410 ABBOT ROAD 2014 EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48823 SIDEWALK/RAMP RECONSTRUCTION MAC AVENUE AREA-CDBG

Sealed proposals will be received by the City of East Lansing at the Office of the Director of Public CITY OF EAST LANSING Works, up to 11:00 A. M., Monday, May 5, 2014, at which time and place proposals will be publicly 410 ABBOT ROAD opened and read for the furnishing of materials, labor and equipment for curb and gutter replacement, EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48823 sidewalk replacement, pavement milling, pavement crushing & shaping, storm and sanitary sewer installation, spot utility repairs and bituminous paving on Old Hickory Lane, Ridgewood Drive, Walnut Heights Drive, Woodside Drive and Merritt Road in the City of East Lansing. Proposals may either Sealed proposals will be received by the City of East Lansing at the Office of the Director of Public be mailed to the Director of Public Works at 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48823 or hand Works, up to 10:00 A. M., Monday, May 5, 2014, at which time and place proposals will be publicly delivered to the Office of the Director of Public Works located at 1800 E. State Road, East Lansing, opened and read for the furnishing of materials, labor and equipment for the reconstruction of Michigan. sidewalks and ramps in the MAC Avenue area in the City of East Lansing. Proposals may either be mailed to the Director of Public Works at 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48823 or hand The Contract Documents, including Specifications, Plans and Bidding Forms may be obtained at the delivered to the Office of the Director of Public Works located at 1800 E. State Road, East Lansing, Director of Public Works' Office, located at 1800 E. State Road, East Lansing, Michigan, by paying a Michigan. Twenty-five Dollar ($25.00) non-refundable preparation fee. The Contract Documents, including Specifications, Plans and Bidding Forms may be obtained at the Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond payable to the City Director of Public Works Office, located at 1800 E. State Road, East Lansing, Michigan, by paying a of East Lansing, in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid amount, which shall be Twenty-Five Dollar ($25.00) non-refundable preparation fee. forfeited to the City of East Lansing if the bidder to whom the Contract is awarded fails to enter into a Contract within ten (10) days after the Contract is awarded. The unsuccessful bidders' checks or bid Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond payable to the City bonds will be returned upon final award of Contract, approved and executed. of East Lansing, in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid amount, which shall be forfeited to the City of East Lansing if the bidder to whom the Contract is awarded fails to enter into a Prevailing wages are not required for this project. Contract within ten (10) days after the Contract is awarded. The unsuccessful bidders' checks or bid bonds will be returned upon final award of Contract, approved and executed. The City will apply its Local Purchasing Preference Policy, Policy Resolution 2009-3, in making the award of this contract. Prevailing wages are required for this project.

The City of East Lansing reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive defects in proposals, The City of East Lansing reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive defects in proposals, and to make the award in its own best interest. and to make the award in its own best interest.

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By: Marie Wicks By: Marie Wicks City Clerk City Clerk CP#14_098 CP#14_097 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • April 9, 2014

ARTS & CULTURE ART BOOKS FILM MUSIC THEATER The hammer and the brush Drummer Jeff Hamilton knows how to play well with others By LAWRENCE COSENTINO and playing music with them.” They call him “The Hammer,” but vet- Far from overplaying, Hamilton of- eran jazz drummer Jeff Hamilton is more ten begins a tune with hushed, delicate versatile than that. And nicer. brushwork that builds up a feeling of The artist in residence for next week's expectation, almost like a religious in- annual Jazz Spectacular at MSU is more vocation. of a Leatherman multi-tool, teaching, Lansing drummer Jeff Shoup, who just performing and touring the state with got his master’s in jazz at MSU, is eager jazz students all of this week. The residen- to delve into the more delicate drawers of cy will culminate in a concert Saturday Hamilton's toolkit. featuring Hamilton and MSU’s monster “Playing with the brushes is something Jazz Orchestra I, with arrangements fresh of a lost art to most drummers today, and from one of jazz's premier big bands, the he is a modern brush master,” Shoup said. Los Angeles-based Hamilton/Clayton He called Hamilton a “drummer's drum- Jazz Orchestra. Jazz Studies chief Rodney mer” with a “personal sound and style.” Whitaker will conduct. “When you hear The Hammer play, Hamilton, 59, likes to call himself a you know it's him, instantly,” Shoup said. Photo by Bill King musician who plays drums, not a drum- At 10, Hamilton spun Peterson LPs MSU students and jazz lovers will hear a lot this week from L.A. drummer Jeff mer. Otherwise, he could never have held over and over and decided some day he Hamilton, artist in residence through Saturday. Hamilton has played with Ella his own with jazz legends like vocalist Ella would play with him. It was the same with Fitzgerald, Ray Brown and Oscar Peterson and co-leads the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Fitzgerald, bassist Ray Brown or pianist Herman and Count Basie. He got to play Orchestra, one of the top big bands in America. Oscar Peterson. with all of them. He has plenty of stories to share with Growing up in the LP years, he needed Whitaker grew up listening to Ham- High School Thursday before heading students, and most of them come with a nimble fingers to memorize and master a ilton play with one of his heroes on the back to MSU for a master class Friday and lesson. At 24, he found himself on stage lick or a solo he wanted to emulate. double bass, Ray Brown. big band concert Saturday, with Hamilton with Woody Herman’s big band. Just “I’d try to get the needle in the groove “Rodney was in a group of young li- on drums and Whitaker conducting. before the band hit, Hamilton said Her- in the same spot every time,” he said. ons coming up,” Hamilton said. He still The classes, and the week-ending man turned to him and said, “This is your A lifetime of musical highs have sur- calls Whitaker “young Rodney,” a cour- concert, will give the students a chance passed Hamilton’s young dreams. Play- tesy Whitaker said he appreciates more to play arrange- every year. Whitaker and Hamilton first ments from the ing the Hollywood Bowl in 1990, his MSU Jazz played together when singer Diana Krall Clayton-Ham- “Playing with the brushes is first gig with Ray Brown and Peterson, Spectacular hired them both for a gig at Chicago’s Jazz ilton Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10 was a pinnacle. Showcase. under the guid- Jazz Octets I, II, III, IV Cook Recital Hall, Music something of a lost art to most “They were awarded the keys to the “He's a great educator and a great per- ance of Hamilton Building son,” Whitaker said. “His teaching style is himself. The or- $10/$8 seniors/students city of Los Angeles, and here I am, at FREE drummers today, and he is a the Hollywood Bowl, on stage with two kind of tough love.” chestra's sophis- Hamilton is the third and final guest ticated, swinging 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 11 of the people I'd always wanted to play Swing dance and concert modern brush master.” artist to take up a residency at MSU this music pays hom- with Jazz Orchestra I, II, III with,” he said. academic year. Saxophonist Antonio Hart age to big bands MSU Union Ballroom (Brown gave Hamilton the nickname visited in October and trumpeter Jon Fad- of the past while $10/$8 seniors/students “Hammertone,” which was later short- FREE Jeff Shoup, on veteran jazz dis came in December. The guest artist striking out in ened to Hammer.) program was seeded by a $1 million grant new directions. 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, drummer Jeff Hamilton Another high was Hamilton's first gig April 12 from the MSU Federal Credit Union. “We've been Essentially Ellington at the Montreaux Jazz Festival in 1976 Whitaker doesn't make it a breeze rehearsing a few High School Jazz Band band, kid.” with pianist Monty Alexander and bass- Competition for the guests. Each guest artist holds weeks, and now MSU Union, main lounge “But I don't want a band,” Hamilton ist John Clayton, later Hamilton's lifelong master classes at MSU and travels the we've got the FREE pleaded. musical partner. The gig was recorded state via bus with the student big band, master coming without the trio’s knowledge, resulting in 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12 “Tough,” Herman said. “You set them harking back to the barnstorming days in, who will put Jazz Orchestra I (Be-Bop up the way you want to. You orchestrate a killer record, “Montreaux Alexander.” of Duke Ellington. all the pieces in Spartans, conducted by “It was sort of an out-of-body experi- Rodney Whitaker) and Jeff from the drums.” The week of shared experience builds place," Whita- Hamilton, drums. Preceded With great power, or a killing kit, comes ence, I was so excited,” Hamilton said. unique bonds. Whitaker was amazed that ker said. by the Outstanding High great responsibility. Hamilton hammers Hamilton is a living link to many School Jazz Band of the Day Faddis took the whole MSU big band out For Hamilton, Fairchild Theatre, MSU away at the message whenever he can, es- jazz legends, but he’s also breaking new to dinner after his master class. it's all payback Auditorium pecially when students start showing off. ground with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz “He dropped some money,” Whitaker for the lessons he $25/$20 seniors/$15 students (517) 353-5340, music.msu.edu “There are drummers who learn how Orchestra, and that makes him doubly in- said. “To see the relationships develop be- got when he was to play on a slab of rubber and a pair of teresting to students. tween the guest artists and the students starting out. drumsticks and they don't think about “Tying the present to the past in this has been really great." “Ray Brown instilled that in me,” sound,” he said. “We're overplaying and way, he sets an example for up-and-com- Hamilton and the group were sched- Hamilton said. “They took the time to executing all our drum instructions in- ing musicians of all instruments, not just uled to hit Cheboygan High School Tues- share all this with me and they expect stead of listening to the other musicians drummers,” Shoup said. day, Detroit's Martin Luther King Jr. me to do it in return.” City Pulse • April 9, 2014 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny Apr. 9-15

ARIES ARIES (March 21-April 19):Freedom is the They can't be expected to converse with you in your most important kind of joy you can seek right now. It's butterfly language. Are you willing and able to speak also the most important subject to study and think caterpillar? about, as well as the most important skill to hone. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Are you thinking of link- I advise you to make sure that freedom is flowing ing your fortunes to a new ally? Or deepening your through your brain and welling up in your heart and collaboration with a familiar ally? Have you fantasized spiraling through your loins. Write synonyms for "free- about bonding intensely with a source that may be dom" on your arm with a felt-tip pen: liberation, eman- able to give you more of what you want and bring out cipation, independence, leeway, spaciousness, carte more of the best in you? These prospects are worth blanche, self-determination, dispensation. Here's one contemplating, Libra. But I suggest you let your con- more tip: Connect yourself with people who love and nection ripen a bit more before finalizing the shift. I'm cultivate the same type of freedom you do. not necessarily saying there's a potential problem. I Courtesy photo TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It's Love Your Messes simply suspect that you need further exploration and The Philadelphia-based string group Dali Quartet plays April 16 at Cook Recital Hall Week, Taurus. In accordance with the astrological additional information before you can make the smart- as part of the second annual Latin IS America Festival. omens, you are authorized to love the hell out of the est move possible. messes in your life -- from the small, awkward knots of SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Saturn has been in ulations like New York and Miami have confusion to the big, beautiful heaps of fertile chaos. the sign of Scorpio since October 2012 and will be many festivals that showcase Latin Ameri- This is not a time to feel embarrassed or apologize there until the end of 2014. (It will make another visit can culture, but portray it as foreign. He’s for your messes; not a time to shy away from them or from June to September 2015.) What does that mean? Latin pride ignore them. On the contrary, you should explore them, I have a view of Saturn that's different from many concerned about Michigan because he has Music festival celebrates 10 days been here for eight years and said it’s dif- celebrate them, and even take advantage of them. astrologers. They regard it as the planet of limitation, ficult to find cultural aspects outside of Whatever else they are, your messes are untapped struggle, and difficulty. Here's what I think: While Saturn sources of energy. Learn to love them for the mysteri- may push you to be extra tough and work super hard, of Latin American culture Grand Rapids. ous lessons they keep teaching you. Love them for the it also inspires you to cut away extraneous desires and By ALEXANDRA HARAKAS “There is a lack of Hispanic culture (on courage and willpower they compel you to summon. home in on your deepest purpose. It motivates you to Two weeks ago, the film “Cesar Chavez,” display) in Michigan — it’s almost invis- Love them for the novelty they bring your way and the build strong structures that free you to express your- featuring Michael Pena as the titular civil ible,” Lorenz said. “We can change that interesting stories they add to your personal legend. self with maximum efficiency and grace. rights leader, debuted at Lansing’s NCG and make it very visible. This is outrageous GEMINI (May 21-June 20): "A snowball's chance in SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When I took an Cinemas. It is one of only 664 theaters in because one of the first (wave of) Mexican hell" is an American idiom that's equivalent to saying intermediate painting class in college, our first assign- the country — and around 10 in Michi- immigrants came to Michigan.” "it probably won't happen." After all, a snowball would ment was to imitate an old master. My choice was the gan — that are showing the movie, and its The Latin American community has instantly melt if exposed to the scorching fires that Flemish painter Pieter Breugel the Elder (1525-1569). I local release was supported by a petition strong ties to agriculture, which is a big rage in the underworld. But what if there's an excep- worked on reproducing his painting The Fight Between tion to this axiom? Let's call on another American campaign launched by local Latin Ameri- part of the reason Michigan has such a Carnival and Lent as precisely as I could. It was tedious idiom: "when hell freezes over." It's another way to say and liberating. I invoked Breugel's spirit and prayed cans that garnered over 250 signatures. A large Latino population. Lorenz said last "it probably won't happen." But the truth is that now for his guidance. I sank my psyche deeply into his. spokeswoman for NCG said the screen- year’s debut event was a success, drawing and then a cold front does indeed sweep through the By the end of the four-week process I'd learned a lot ings are getting “good” business, includ- thousands of Latinos and fans of Latin infernal region, icing its flames. When that happens, a about painting. Given the current astrological omens, ing two of the daily showings that feature culture to a series of events spread across snowball's prospects of surviving there improve dra- Sagittarius, I suggest you try something similar. Pick Spanish subtitles. 10 days. He said he hopes numbers will be matically. And that's exactly what I predict will happen someone who excels at a way of working or a state of The petition was a strong indicator that even better this year. for you in the coming week. being that you would like to master yourself, and copy local Latin-American community takes Georgina De Moya, a sophomore in- CANCER (June 21-July 22): In 2007, J. K. Rowling that person for a while. For best results, have fun with pride in its heritage. ternational student from the Dominican finished writing the seventh volume of her seven Harry it. Play! “We think it’s about time to show others Republic, said she’s looking forward to at- Potter books, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn author J. The day it was published it sold 11 million copies. But where we (are) in our society and commu- tending this year’s festivities. R. R. Tolkien spent 14 years working on The Lord of the Rowling had actually written the final chapter of this Rings. In using a typewriter to produce over 1,200 pag- nities.” said Ricardo Lorenz, associate pro- “I love that MSU takes the time to ac- last book way back in 1990, when she first conceived es, he relied solely on his two index fingers. He never fessor of composition at Michigan State knowledge the beauty of Latin American the story she was to spend the next 17 years working learned the ten-finger typing method. I suppose it didn't University and co-director of the Latin music and share it with the community,” on. She knew the climax right from the beginning. I matter in the end. Presumably, his impediment didn't IS America Festival, which starts today. De Moya said. “It shows how culturally di- foresee a similar theme unfolding for you in the com- affect the quality of his work, but only made it harder (Schedule on page 12.) “For the longest verse our campus is.” ing weeks, Cancerian. As you plot a project you will to accomplish and required him to spend a lot more time, I’ve seen Latin America continue to Dali Quartet, a classical roots and be developing for a long time to come, you will have a time. Is there a fixable limitation on your own ability to be seen as a foreign or exoticized culture.” Latin soul string quartet, is scheduled to vision of what it will be when it becomes fully mature. achieve your dream, Capricorn? Is there some handi- The Latin IS America Festival returns perform. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): When you see your shadow, cap you could, with effort, overcome? If so, now would be an excellent time to begin. for a second year of celebrating mid-Mich- “Being part of MSU’s forward thinking it's usually right next to you. It's there on the ground or floor, a fuzzy black shape that follows you around AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "The truth's superb igan’s rich Latin American culture. The and esteemed festival is an honor,” said closely. But today I saw my shadow waving back at me surprise," wrote poet Emily Dickinson, may be "too festival, coordinated by MSU’s College of Carlos Rubio, who plays second violin in from afar. I was standing on top of a hill, and the sun's bright for our infirm delight." Sometimes we've got to Music continues through April 19. The 10- the Dali Quartet. “We are inspired by the rays created a dusky version of me in the meadow way be careful about articulating what's really going on. day event will highlight Latin American festival’s lineup of some of the top artistic down below. I think this is a useful metaphor for an "The truth must dazzle gradually," she said. If it hits us culture through concerts, lectures and par- and scholarly minds in the field.” opportunity that's available to you. In the coming days, too fast and hard, it may be difficult to digest. So did ties at various locations on MSU’s campus. Two lectures will also be given by Cu- you will be able to view the shadowy, undeveloped Emily suggest that we should lie and deceive? No. "Tell parts of your personality as if from a distance. That all the truth," she declared, "but tell it slant." This is Lorenz said cities with big Latino pop- See Latin festival, Page 12 means you will have more objectivity about them, and excellent advice for you in the coming days, Aquarius. thus greater compassion. You can get a calm, clear PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Here's my report on sense of how they might be mucking with your happi- your progress. You are not struggling to embody a ness and how you could transform them. delusional state of perfection as it is imagined by other VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "You cannot use but- people. Rather, you are becoming an ever-more soulful terfly language to communicate with caterpillars," version of your idiosyncratic self, evolving slowly but said psychologist Timothy Leary. That's good advice surely. 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sistance that happen all around the world,” Lo- Latin festival renz said. “It has connec- LATIN IS AMERICA tions with the (Occupy) from page 11 Wall Street (movement) FESTIVAL SCHEDULE ban musicologist Miriam Escudero, whose in the U.S.” 7:30 p.m. | Wednesday, April 9 discussions include the choral works of The festival will end MSU Percussion Ensemble Cuban composers Esteban Salas and Cay- with a dance party on Cook Recital Hall, Music Building | FREE etano Pagueras. She will also speak on the April 19 starring the Te- musical interconnections between cathe- jano Sound Band, a seven- 7 p.m. | Sunday, April 13 drals and churches in Cuba and Mexico. member group featuring University Chorale and Choral Union Escudero is a professor at Colegio Uni- MSU Professor of Jazz Di- Young Women’s Chorus of the MSU Children’s Choir versitario San Geronimo and the Univer- ego Rivera on saxophone. program sity of Arts of Cuba, and has won several The event will have danc- Fairchild Theatre, MSU Auditorium | $10/$8 seniors/students FREE awards for her research in music. ing and food. Other events include concerts that will Lorenz said migrant 8 a.m. | Tuesday, April 15 showcase music anchored in Latin Ameri- workers are the ones who Discussion with Cuban musicologist Miriam Escudero can tradition. There will be performances laid the groundwork for Room 219, Music Practice Building | FREE by the MSU Percussion Ensemble, MU- all the mid-Michigan ties 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 SIQUE 21, Tejano Sound Band and the still present today. He Dali Quartet with guest percussionist Sam Gould Children’s Ballet Theatre of Michigan. said they brought their Cook Recital Hall, Music Building | $10/$8 seniors/ Lorenz said that performances will dis- skills, culture, music and students FREE play vivid visual cues of the strong Latin Courtesy Photo food with them to the culture for the audience. The festival has Cuban musicologist Miriam Escudero will lead two U.S.; this transition is 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17 first-time collaborations with institutes discussions during Latin IS America Festival. displayed prominently in Discussion with Cuban musicologist Miriam such as the children’s choir program, which the Chavez movie. Chavez Escudero will display classic Latin American music between all cultures, even if the method made several appearances in Lansing and Hart Recital Hall, MSU Music Building | FREE and modern dance. He said he hopes these of communication is different. For exam- played a key role in changing the way the 8 p.m. Friday, April 18 connections will expand the reach of the ple, the university chorale show on April country looked at Mexicans and Mexican MUSIQUE 21 with the Children’s Ballet Theatre of festival, a sentiment shared by De Moya. 13 will pay homage to traditional Chilean Americans. Michigan “The festival is important for culture “cacerolazo” protests, which involves dem- “Here is the case of a man who was Fairchild Theatre, MSU Auditorium | FREE sharing,” De Moya said. “Latin music is a onstrators banging pots and pans. It may able to change the entire way Ameri- 6 p.m. Saturday, April 19 mix of sounds and rhythms that people sound unusual, but the roots have strong cans thought of farmers and people who Tejano Sound Band dance party, with Diego Rivera, can relate to, and it doesn’t matter where similarities to peaceful protests worldwide, worked in the fields,” Lorenz said. “Agrar- saxophone they come from.” including one recently here in America. ian reform in the U.S. started with Chica- MSU Demonstration Hall | FREE The festivities will include similarities “This links the passive forms of re- nos like Cesar Chavez.” I CAN'T GET NO SATISFACTION I CAN'T GET NO SATISFACTION 'CAUSE I TRY AND I TRY AND I TRY AND I TRY I CAN'T GET NO, I Festival organizer Sam Porter, of Porter- house Productions in Traverse City, said he’s CAN'T GETPRESENTED NO WHEN BY I'M DRIVIN' AUTO-OWNERS IN MY CAR AND INSURANCE THAT MAN COMES GUEST ARTIST SPONSOR LANSING TOWN HALL SERIES POPS SERIES MEDIA SPONSOR CMU PUBLIC BROADCASTING Festival shuffle happy to be back on track with the event. 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television studio on Saginaw Street looks formation run to extremes. Setting the like a ‘60’s motel. scene at the MSU Union, Brewer com- Yin and yang Many of these digressions don’t move pares the tame rock ‘n’ roll on Lansing's the story along, but Lansing denizens will WILS radio in 1961 to the hipper music find them interesting anyway. played by a clear-channel station in Galla- of Lingg When Brewer is in hard-boiled mode, tin, Tenn., “named after Thomas Jeffer- a sentence can be as satisfying as a slap: son’s Treasury Secretary, the Swiss-born Brewer’s ‘Dreams Gone Wrong’ a mixed “There were two reasons for this, and Albert Gallatin who reduced the national they were both Rick.” My favorite line debt and lowered taxes at the same time.” deck of MSU and Lansing history in the book pops up in a flashback se- Is he putting us on? By LAWRENCE COSENTINO quence: 8-year-old “Charlie” is walking For every bracing slap of film noir lingo, More than 300 pages are packed into with his mother in downtown Lansing, there is a grueling grammatical workover “Dreams Gone Wrong,” former State near Allegan Street and Washington with a blunt truncheon: “Somehow McAl- Rep. Lingg Brewer’s epic about gam- Square, when a ‘52 Ford convertible full len, drunk at the time, had gotten cross- blers and campus turmoil at Michigan of jeering teenagers rides past. “I held ways with the heavy-on psychoanalyzing State University and in Lansing during my mom's hand with my left hand, and rent-a-cop who got too buddy, buddy, try- the 1960s. And each page is a fresh roll with my right hand gave them the fin- ing to do the favorite uncle routine.” After of the dice. ger,” Charlie/Lingg recalls. 300 pages of this, you’re so punchy you Turn a page and you might run smack But “Dreams Gone Wrong” is a mixed can’t tell whether the book is good, bad, into tough private-eye prose or bland deck at every level. Punctuation disap- so-bad-it’s-good or whether it makes any statistics, intimate personal reminis- pears, only to take revenge and double up difference. cences or warmed-over national events, elsewhere. The reader is slugged with re- We all have an inner masochist. Roll a brutal rape in the back seat of a Ford dundancies like “from too high a height,” with the punches, play the cards Brewer sedan or an anodyne lesson in Oldsmo- “Communist world conquest and domina- deals, and you will learn a thing or two. bile history. You may or may not get a tion” and “two large globes to provide light sentence with a verb; you may or may Courtesy Photo during the evening hours.” not even be getting Brewer’s own prose. Former State Rep. Lingg Brewer’s Undisciplined inclusiveness is both (See story on page 5, “Already read that.”) "Dreams Gone Wrong" details East Lansing Brewer’s weakness and strength. We learn But if you can roll with a game this dicey, and Lansing during the tumultuous '60s. about GM sales reports and scan MSU en- there is pleasure to be had. rollment figures, get a tour of the crush- Brewer’s main concern in “Dreams one-paragraph chapter recounts a charac- worthy women in Brewer’s high school Gone Wrong” is a frayed knot of lay- ter’s birth and nothing more. Brewer keeps yearbook and a very precise description of Talk & Signing abouts from Lansing and East Lansing he his insider nuggets coming all the way to the stairway leading to the MSU Union’s calls the “bumboys.” They hang out at the the book’s denouement, a startling round west entrance. jen mcconnel MSU Union Grill, breezing along on good of senseless murders. Along the way, he His sudden dumps of unnecessary in- Daughter of Chaos, Book 1 looks, booze and drugs, tracking sports walks the reader through neighborhoods and avoiding classes. But when they try and downtown streets, ducking into now- in the YA paranormal trilogy their luck in working-class Lansing, they defunct pool halls and bars, prowling the The place place Saturday. April 12. 7pm end up in serious trouble. The story is unmarked perimeters that divide preppy The to go Okemosfor Location told from Brewer's own experience. He Collegeville from gritty Lansing. We get to go for includes himself as a character, under the capsule histories of high-rolling trucking Beatles name of Charlie, and packs the narrative magnate Howard Sober and the rise of the Beatles Talk & Signing with first-hand vignettes, from a precise Story Olds dealership. We learn the differ- memorabilia map of Brewer’s downtown paper route at ence between a tony East Lansing house memorabilia #1 nYT-Bestselling Author age 16 to a dizzy, drug-fueled climb to the party circa 1969 and a rough house party 1963 top of the Capitol dome. on the east side of Lansing from a man 6.00 But the bumboys are only half the sto- who has been to both. We learn why the KELLEY ry in “Dreams Gone Wrong.” Brewer de- ARMSTRONG votes about the same amount of space to a larger canvas, the story of MSU’s early Author of over 20 books and involvement in the Vietnam War and the White Album a Syfy Channel TV series consequent waves of campus protest. A common theme joins the two threads, Poster/ based on her novel Bitten but just barely. Well-meaning MSU Presi- Lyrics 25.00 Tickets available now. Call the dent John Hannah and his administration Commerical & Residental store at 517.316.7495. got into trouble when they leave the com- fortable “bubble” of East Lansing to dab- Fully Insured Wednesday. April 16. 6 pm ble in the murk of Vietnam; the bumboys Lansing Location make the same mistake when they venture into the rough neighborhoods of working- class Lansing. Brewer tries to tie the two Talk & Signing stories together with narrative links in the vein of “while Sally was frying eggs, JFK MARGARET STOHL was shot,” but “Dreams Gone Wrong” still NYT-Bestselling Co-Author plays like two different decks of material, 1964 1964 forcibly shuffled into one. 8.95 25.00 of Beautiful Creatures There are other places to learn about MSU’s entanglements in Vietnam — Curious Book Shop Thursday. 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Courtesy photo March 20 - April 19, 2014 Ryan Knott (far left) “. . . finely tuned script, coaching accompanied by two actors a recent at the top of their craft,” Lansing ~ Lansing City Pulse Derby Vixens “ . . . love is lovely – and game. The so is Williamston Theatre’s team is ‘Frankie and Johnny in the up for a Clair de Lune.” ~ EncoreMichigan.com $25,000 prize in a “Frankie and Johnny” is a national wonderful way to greet the contest promise of spring . . . “ sponsored by Staples. by Terrence McNally ~ Lansing State Journal

Williamston Theatre day until April 16. Each vote enters you for a Directed by John Manfredi 122 S Putnam St.,Williamston chance to win a $100 Staples gift card. Featuring: Vote for Vixens “We want it to be an overall positive fan John Lepard and Suzi Regan 517-655-7469 Local roller derby league has experience,” Knott said. “(Staples) sells lock- www.williamstontheatre.org ers, fitness and athletic equipment. They shot at $25,000 prize could do a lot for our new facility.” By NICOLE HALVORSEN Staples received over 16,000 entries to the The Lansing Derby Vixens hope to skate contest. Knott said he entered on a whim; to past the competitors to win a national con- take part, you had to write 100 words about test this week. The local roller derby team something you were passionate about. has made it to the top 10 in the “Make Your “There’s nothing I’m more passionate Idea Happen” contest, sponsored by the of- about than roller derby,” he said. “The video fice supplies chain Staples. The contest puts captures quite well my passion for the sport, the Derby Vixens in the running (rolling?) my team and Lansing. The fact that some- for a chance at a grand prize of $25,000 gift one else recognizes that passion is amazing certificate to Staples. to me. I can’t even begin to describe (making Ryan Knott, it to the top 10).” To vote for the Derby Vixen Knott’s team is part of the Women’s Flat coach, said the Track Derby Association, a national orga- Lansing Derby Vixens: nization consisting of over 240 teams. The Go to makeyourideahappen. team would use dja.com. You can vote for the the prize money Derby Vixens consists of about 50 skaters, once a day until April 16. Each as well as another 20 or so volunteers who vote enters you for a chance to to equip the win a $100 Staples gift card. locker rooms travel around the Midwest to play. and the audi- “We were invited to Alaska, but couldn’t ence areas. Es- make it work with our schedule,” Knott said. sentially, he said, they’re looking to create the “Next time.” feel of a professional sporting event. Roller derby is a high contact sport played “We’ve grown really fast and really smart, by two teams who skate in the same direc- and I want to see that continue.,” Knott said. tion around a track. The game consists of a “I want to be the number one team in the short series of matchups, where a designated world. Our mission is empowering women. player, the jammer, scores points by lapping We inspire confidence in our players, and we the opposing team, while the other team want to provide great role models for young members act as offense and defense to keep women and for the community.” the opposing jammer from passing. All 10 finalists are awarded prizes, includ- The derby team was founded in 2010 ing a $15,000 second prize, $10,000 third when Knott created a Facebook page. Frispoe and seven $5,000 payouts. Plans for the is one of the founding members. The team money also include new TVs for audiences has donated over $25,000 and “hundreds of to be able to see the games in high definition, hours” of community to local charities and as well as enable high-speed networking. groups, including the Westside Community The team plays at the Lansing Center, but YMCA, Ele’s Place and EVE. Knott said the it has eyes on moving into another space as community has been largely supportive of early as this year. the Derby Vixens, the biggest indicator be- “We want to make the space our own and ing continuous ticket sales. have it be somewhere where we can do ev- “We’re really committed in giving back to erything,” said Chelsea Frispoe, Derby Vixen the community,” said Knott. “They’ve been so vice president and skater. “We have limited amazing, we can’t help but give back.” resources. It’s so cool to see us go from noth- And if the money comes through, Knott’s ing to something national. No matter how it got an idea to show how he feels about the turns out, it’s a big deal for us.” community — permanently. After making the top 10, Staples had vid- “If we win this thing, we will probably eos created for each of the finalists, which have some sort of event to thank everyone are posted at makeyourideahappen.dja.com. for their support,” he said. “And I will defi- You can vote for the Derby Vixens once a nitely get a #lovelansing tattoo.”

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Top Left: Courtesy photo, Bottom left: Courtesy photo, Right: Allan Ross/City Pulse Top Left: One of the music therapy patients from “Alive Inside,” which follows a social worker who gets amazing reactions from playing mp3s for seniors. Bottom Left: Filmmaker Kandeyce Jorden (left) and EDM DJ Sandra Collins in a scene from “Girl,” one of the opening night films for the 2014 Capital City Film Festival. Right: DJ Rachael P recently returned to DJing after taking a three-year break. On Thursday, she opens for Sandra Collins, star of the documentary, “Girl.” Digital healing 4th Annual Capital City Film Festival demonstrates mass media’s therapeutic power By ALLAN I. ROSS

hen people talk about the effects of enter- did,” said Dominic Cochran, co-founder of the Capital City thousand times, which is infuriating,” Parker said. “But I was tainment on society, it’s usually not in high Film Festival. “It was so good. As soon as I saw it, I knew I once told that a friend’s daughter saw a clip of me DJing and regard. Movies and video games are blamed needed to bring it to Lansing. It’s life-changing.” said, ‘I didn't know girls could DJ.’ That one girl's mind was for desensitizing people to violence, while In its fourth year, the Capital City Film Festival continues opened to the idea that a girl can do something that’s typi- eachW new wave of pop music is summarily dismissed as to push the boundaries of what a film festival can be. Sure, cally done by males, and that thrills me. This film has the po- mindless dreck. Decades before people were dissing the there are more than 70 movies on the docket — including tential to do that on a much broader scale.” wup-wup-wup-WHOMP of dubstep, they were scandal- world premieres, experimental contest entries and an an- Kandeyce Jorden, the director of “Girl,” will also be in ized by anything with an accentuated backbeat. Today’s ime classic — but there will also be cutting edge technology Lansing Thursday to talk about her film. She said that her old guard is always yesterday’s vanguard, where contro- demonstrations (featuring the new Oculus Rift virtual real- intent initially was along the lines of female empowerment, versy plus time equals quaint. ity device), a retro video game station and roughly two dozen but while shooting, her focus … shifted. 4th Annual Capital But can movies and pop music live music acts, including the incidental star of “Girl,” world “(‘Girl’) definitely became something different from City Film Festival be beneficial? Can they, in fact, be famous DJ Sandra Collins. what I imagined,” Jorden said by phone from her home Thursday, April 10-Sunday, used to heal? “The music and technology aren’t just after thoughts in Venice Beach, Calif. “I never imagined being part of the April 13 Various Lansing venues (for On Thursday, these questions — they’re consciously built in to make this an immersive, film, but as it progressed, it became about my own awak- full schedule, see pullout on will be answered — or, at least, stimulating event,” Cochran said. “We debated changing the ening, fantasizing about this life of being a DJ and the page 15) they’ll be addressed in a meaning- festival’s name (to reflect its change in scope), but decided to complexity of being a woman and pursuing your art. It capitalcityfilmfest.com ful dialogue — at the opening night just clarify our mission statement instead.” became about finding your identity.” of the 2014 Capital City Film Fes- After Thursday’s red carpet gala at Troppo, “Alive In- In the film, Jorden begins by interviewing several of tival. The physically, mentally and spiritually rejuvenating side” and “Girl” will unspool two blocks over at the Lansing EDM’s biggest-named women, including DJ Rap, DJ Irene power of music and film will be illuminated in a pair of buzzy Center; the concerts, meanwhile, will be split up between and DJ Colette, but then she falls in with Collins after meet- new documentaries. In “Girl,” a novice filmmaker sets out to the Loft downtown and Mac’s Bar in the city’s East Side ing her at an awards event. The two strike up a friendship, make a movie about female DJs but inadvertently captures Neighborhood. (See page 15 for the full schedule.) Rachael which takes a bizarre turn when Jorden’s personal life starts three dark years of her life after getting sucked into the club Parker, a Lansing electronic dance music artist who goes falling apart. She talks frankly in the film about her crum- scene. It will play directly after “Alive Inside,” which won the by the name DJ Rachael P, opens for Collins Thursday at bling marriage and the guilt she has partying all night de- Sundance Film Festival’s audience award (and left crowds the Loft, which she calls “a dream.” Parker is the one who spite being a first-time mother. blubbering) for its inspirational portrayal of music therapy suggested “Girl” to the festival’s section committee after “Anyone who’s ever had an addiction or an obsession will working on catatonic dementia patients. hearing about its subject matter. be able to get something out of this movie,” Jorden said. “But “I’ve never had a movie affect me the way (‘Alive Inside’) “I’ve gotten the ‘you're pretty good for a girl’ comment a See CCFF Page 20 20 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • April 9, 2014 CCFF CCFF Movie Reviews from page 19 For a full schedule of movies and events, see pullout, p. 15 at the end of the day, I just needed to tell Reviewers are: David Barker, Lawrence Cosentino, Mary Cusack and Shawn Parker. More reviews at lansingcitypulse.com my story. I found it to be a very thera- peutic experience.” Therapy goes from being a tangen- tragic back stories and being repelled by their While the meandering pace may have been tial fluke to the driving force in “Alive lack of hygiene and drive to succeed. an intentional choice to emphasize the feeling Inside.” Dan Cohen is a social worker Yet over time some of the principal players that time crawls when you have no direction in who invited filmmaker Michael Rossa- evolve, as the exhaustion from the rough life life, a tighter pace would make the film more to-Bennett to tag along as he made his on the rails slowly convinces them that per- enjoyable. Still, the quality of the production rounds one day. What started as a one- haps having a job and a stable home is a better belies its $2,000 budget. -MC day affair, intones Rossato-Bennett in outcome than being found dead under a via- the film’s opening narration, became a duct. The lush and masterful cinematography three-year journey. highlights the beauty found in urban blight One by one, Cohen approaches pa- and human decay. -MC tients in assisted living facilities and group homes who appear to be lost in “Valhalla” “B.I.I.D.” states of advanced dementia, Alzheim- (64 min., directed by Nick Waggoner) (25 min., directed by Ben Lazarus) er’s or schizophrenia. After consulting A man lays spread-eagled on a sunbaked Not for the faint of heart (or stomach). with their families, he finds out what mesa. Modern life, a narrator tells us, has got- This fascinating narrative short gives in- kind of music these people used to listen ten too complicated and soulless. Remember sight into the rare condition known as body to, and then puts headphones on them your first childhood taste of snow? If you sus- integrity identity disorder (BIID). Sufferers playing jazz, blues or early rock ‘n’ roll. pect you're watching a long-form commer- are plagued by the impulse to amputate a “I thought you were going to grow cial, you are. As our seeker climbs into a VW part of their body to which they have never “Into the Silent Sea” wings,” Cohen says to a middle-aged Beetle and drives north, two full minutes of felt connected. (25 min., directed by Andrej Landin) woman who leaps up and starts danc- logos from outdoor equipment companies While the film attempts to build empa- A small budget goes a long way in this in- ing along to a ‘50s rock band despite roll across the screen. (Got your Clif bars?) thy for victims of BIID, audiences may have timate, low-key riff on "Gravity," about the being unable to name a spoon mo- When the car conks out, the seeker walks into trouble getting past some graphic content shrieking terrors of outer space. A doomed ments earlier. “I was trying,” she re- the snowy hills and encounters a commune of in the film. Those who can will be treated to cosmonaut drifting irretrievably out of orbit plies, choking back tears of joy. Similar cheerful, scrubbed hippies with knowing eyes some excellent performances, especially by connects with an Italian radio engineer back examples are shown with a catatonic and blinding white teeth. They romp and ski New York Dolls front man David Johansen on Earth. Their trivial chat is a heartbreak- woman who begins dancing and and snowboard in slow-motion grammar of and character actor Mark Margolis (“Break- ing lifeline in the horrific emptiness of space. mouthing words while lying in bed energy drink ads for over an hour. Depend- ing Bad”). -MC There are flashbacks to the cosmonaut's past, and a gruff WWII vet who couldn’t ing on your appetite for gazing at mountains showing what he has left behind, but most of even pick himself out in a picture, but of snow in April and your tolerance for banal “Tokyo Halloween Night” this short film consists of two fine actors in who starts dancing and singing when ad copy uplift about recapturing freedom and (24 min., directed by Mari Okada) two dark rooms. -LC he begins to hear songs from his youth. wonder, you may be mesmerized by the amaz- Imagine trying to recover from a fever by Despite his seeming success, how- ing photography, glittery snowscapes and watching “The Walking Dead” and “The Wiz- “Mobile in Black and White” ever, Cohen runs into roadblocks in impressive ski stunts. (The naked skiing se- ard of Oz” on side-by-side televisions while (92 min., directed by Robert Gray) the film when he tries to get music quence lived up to all my expectations.) Other doing alternating shots of NyQuil, Red Bull “Mobile in Black and White” should have therapy added to the treatment plans folks who have been in Michigan all winter and sake bombs. This comedic Japanese short the subtitle “A Primer on Structural Racism at assisted living centers. might prefer the sunbaked mesa. -LC is kind of like that. in the United States.” It centers mostly on “The science hasn’t caught up to an- Fans of J-pop culture will be familiar with the titular Mobile, Ala., and that city’s his- ecdotal evidence,” said Denise Travis, the wacky stylings; others may be confused tory of inequality between minority and ma- who works at Eastern Michigan Univer- “We Are the Land” and irritated by its lack of sense. The film is jority groups. sity’s Autism Collaborative Center. “But (14 min., directed by Andrew Heskett, Lauren a fairy tale of sorts, in which the sun makes a No stone is left unturned as a parade of we can show now that listening to pre- Lindberg and Ryan Westra) scarecrow girl human for one night: Hallow- experts talks about how inequality has seeped ferred music releases dopamine into the This poetically inclined film omits science, een. She goes to Tokyo, and at a speed-dating into all the aspects of society. Experts in edu- neural pathways.” (That’s a good thing.) economics or information of any kind to stoke party she falls for a real zombie. In their pre- cation, religion, the justice system and society “Rhythmic temporal stimulus helps reg- righteous outrage over the hydraulic fractur- cious few hours before sunrise she helps him in general carefully lay out the lesions eating ulate to make those timed responses to ing, or fracking, of natural gas on a million kill bad guys and romantically spoon-feeds at the lining of Alabama and the U.S. make those neurons connect. Neurons acres of land in Montana owned by the Black- him their brains. But it is a parade. Face after face talking in that fire together wire together.” feet tribe. The filmmakers' entire strategy is It is weird, but much cuter than it sounds. rooms with nice bookcases. There is very little She hasn’t seen the movie, but she to juxtapose the weary, noble face of Pauline -MC movement or narrative. Occasionally, there told similar stories about Alzheimer’s Matt, an activist whose opposition to fracking are shots of the Mobile skyline and neighbor- patients, including a former child star has set her against many people in her own “Complex” hoods. Sometimes there are political cartoons, from Broadway who ended up in a tribe, with images of ugly equipment, ditches (92 min., directed by Curtis Matzke) factoids or strangely rotating book covers, but Lansing-area assisted living facility and flames. -LC This feature-length film adds to the canon nothing driving the narrative forward. with Alzheimer’s. She wasn’t surprised of work about young men who aren’t ready to It has the clean feeling of an academic at the emotional response the film has “Freeload” grow up. Jeremy (Jon Wierenga) is pushed lecture. The interests of the victimized are been getting. (65 min., directed by Daniel T. Skaggs) out of the nest by his well-meaning parents represented, but their voices are never actu- “Music is a distinctly human inven- This documentary follows a group of mod- (Bruce Bennett and Anne K. Miranda), who ally heard. tion,” Travis said. “When we’re watching ern-day hobos, young adults living on trains rent him an apartment, pack his things and It is not a compelling piece of filmmaking, someone else’s experiences with music, and off the grid. The producers have made a drive him there. Once settled, he meets a but its message is too important to be ignored. we can relate to that humanness. You compelling work, filmed and edited to pro- quirky neighbor who wants to partner with It is the opposite of D.W. Griffith’s “Birth of a know how profound music can hit you, duce a piece that is at once an objective but him in a Rube Goldberg invention competi- Nation.” Morally irreproachable, but not cin- and when we see that happen to some- respectful and compassionate look at the lives tion. He also discovers that his high school ematically captivating. Still, we could all learn one else, it’s very, very powerful. Music of these naïve counter-culture kids. Audienc- crush (Mary Wardell) lives in the complex. something from it. -DB can change your life.” es may fluctuate between admiring them for Written and directed by Matzke, an MSU their sense of freedom, pitying them for their And so, apparently, can a movie. grad, the dialogue was primarily improvised. See CCFF Reviews, Page 21 City Pulse • April 9, 2014 www.lansingcitypulse.com 21

communities, sit at their tables and laugh the already converted. CCFF Reviews with them. And finally they ask one thing Steeped in history and nostalgia, “Steal- as the price of admission: Recognize that ing Home” unfolds like a 90-minute news from page 20 all this is being harmed by climate change. story. It’s about the efforts of a group of It is a call to do something —anything volunteers determined to preserve and — no matter the politics or science. And it maintain Navin Field, site of the former works. -DB Tiger Stadium. Although their efforts are initially impeded by the city’s red tape, the “Sensei” Navin Field Grounds Crew remains stal- (5 min., Ora DeKornfeld) wart in their efforts to cut, trim and weed In a little less than five minutes, we hear of what they call “sacred ground.” It’s all done rape and recovery. We explore the tempering so that city residents can play on the same “One Good Year” of the Ouroboros of power, giving strength as diamond as their idols. (80 min., directed by Mikal Jakubal) it consumes self-control. Eventually, we are The Navin Field Grounds Crew’s dedica- A glimpse into the rather workmanlike left with the portrait of a woman as a mother, tion to the preservation of precious memo- world of Humboldt County marijuana grow- a teacher and a survivor. ries is beyond reproach and a must-see ers, “One Good Year” humanizes one of the “Project: Ice” “Sensei” is a self-contained look at per- document for baseball fans, but anyone in- most famous cannabis-producing areas in (119 min., directed by William Kleinert) severance in the face of traumatic physical different to the old ball game might be left the world. The growers portrayed are hon- This is the Great Lakes film version of and emotional injury, the pitfalls and perils wondering what the fuss is all about. -SP est, hardworking people with zeal and heart- Bill Bryson’s “A Short History of Nearly Ev- of power and how these ideas figure into the felt appreciation for what comes from the erything.” “Project: Ice” is good movie for multitude of roles humans play in everyday “Straight Down Low” soil. There are no shocking revelations, but people who like the Great Lakes and/or ice. life. It harnesses something angry and ugly (25 min., directed by Zach Wetcher) it makes those who paint these workers as There is knowledge here: Viewers will and tells the audience something beautiful. An expertly shot, stylish bit of neo-noir, criminals look foolish. leave educated on everything from the A definite must-watch. -DB “Straight Down Low” is a compelling mur- Like any other agricultural industry, Coast Guard’s mission in the lakes to how der mystery that manages to infuse its short marijuana cultivation requires specialized exactly the lakes were formed. But it might “Stealing Home” runtime with a potent dose of grit and hu- knowledge and a deep understanding of the feel a little like work at the hour mark. It is (88 min., directed by Jason Roche) mor. A teenage library worker-cum-gum- earth. “One Good Year” is another valuable well shot, and each piece is interesting, but If you love baseball — and the Detroit shoe insinuates himself into the perilous step in putting a human face to the still-stig- at two hours long it feels glacial. Tigers in particular — “Stealing Home” underworld of Brookside, Calif., trying to matized cannabis culture. While the film is What is most striking about the film is will hit you like Miguel Cabrera crush- solve a murder before gangland war erupts, a no-frills documentary, it effectively illumi- how the final part hits the mark perfect- ing an off-speed fastball. The spirit of the consuming the city and the girl he loves. nates the know-how and passion of its fea- ly. Over the course of the film, we are led game, much like in “Field of Dreams,” Taut and suitably hard-boiled, “Down tured, dedicated growers. -SP through each region by its people and learn emanates from every frame, and while the Low” toys with expectations, both social For a full schedule of movies their experiences. We see their history and passion of the community’s involvement and personal, and keeps your eyes glued and and events, see pullout, p. 15 heritage as they do, walk through their is palpable, it only truly resonates with mind spinning until the last second. -SP More reviews at lansingcitypulse.com

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THURSDAY, APRIL 10 >> ‘Particle Fever’ at Studio C! We live in an incomprehensibly vast universe, but by looking at its smallest components, maybe we can get some insight on how it works. “Particle Fever” takes viewers inside the particle-smashing Large Hadron Collider on the French-Swiss border. This documentary discusses the work conducted by a team of 10,000 scientists from 100 countries as they searched for the Higgs boson particle. If you know your science, you already know what happens, ON THE but it’s how they looked for it that makes it interesting. 7 p.m. Studio C!, 1999 Central Park Drive, Okemos. (517) 393-7469, particlefever.com. FRIDAY, APRIL 11 >> Jim Malcom at the Grand Ledge Opera House Brush up on your Scottish brogue, all ye mukkers (that’s “friends,” to all you non- Celtics out there). Celebrate the Scottish holiday known as Tartan Day — typically EventsTOWN must be entered through the calendar at held April 6 — with Jim Malcom, nominee of the Scots Singer-of-the-Year award, as he lansingcitypulse.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursdays for the following week’s issue. Charges may apply for brings his talents to the Grand Ledge Opera House. He’s a one-man band who sings paid events to appear in print. If you need assistance, and plays the guitar and harmonica. 7:30 p.m. $15/$13 in advance. Grand Ledge Opera please call Jonathan at (517) 999-5069. House, 121 S. Bridge St., Grand Ledge. (517) 627-1443, gloperahouse.com.

Wednesday, April 9 FRIDAY, APRIL 11 >> Project Hazel Classes and Seminars This event celebrates the artistic talent that exists in Lansing, even as it encourages the production of more. It’s one part art Branding Toolkit for Business. 9:30 a.m.-noon, exhibition, one part live music performance and one part open studio; artists are invited to paint the walls in the historical FREE. Small Business Development Center, LCC, 309 N. Washington Square, Suite 110, Lansing. (517) 483- industrial warehouse where the event is being held. This is a chance to explore your artistic side by schmoozing with artists, 1921. sbdcmichigan.org. business owners and other members of the community. Attendees will come together to produce a collaborative piece of Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. First art. 6-10 p.m. FREE. 735 E. Hazel St., Lansing. (309) 714-0383, goo.gl/VIsZww. Congregational United Church of Christ, 210 W. Saginaw Highway, Grand Ledge. (517) 256-6954. fcgl.org. Drop-in Figure Drawing. 7-9:30 p.m. $7/$5 SATURDAY, APRIL 12 >> A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer students. Kresge Art Center, located at Physics and It’s time to talk, Lansing. This event is part of One Billion Rising for Justice, an organization that raises the awareness Auditorium roads, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 337-1170. artmuseum.msu.edu. on violence against women through discussions, sit-ins, songs and a worldwide dance on Valentine’s Day. Community Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes members will read stories from a literary collaboration of female authors, edited by Eve Ensler, playwright of “The Vagina and activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing Monologues,” and Mollie Doyle. This collection of funny, angry and heartfelt monologues exposes the author’s experiences Library, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 with violence. Ticket sales benefit EVE Inc. and V-Day, which raises funds to increase awareness towards ending the violence p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. through education, opening shelters and setting up safe houses. 6 p.m. $12/$10 students and seniors. The Avenue Café, 2021 Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-5866. Crazy Action Songs. Music therapy. 6 p.m. $5/ E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 853-0550, facebook.com/lansingvdaymmrp. CADSA members FREE. MSU Community Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (517) SATURDAY, APRIL 12 >> ‘Satisfaction — Pops Series: Rolling Stones Tribute’ 355-7661. cms.msu.edu. He’s just waiting on a friend. A Rolling Stones tribute band rolls through Stages of Spiritual Growth. Discussion. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Lansing this week. Mick Jagger’s dance moves will hit the Wharton Center Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Lansing. (517) 484- stage for one night only. The Lansing Symphony Orchestra will accompany 7434. PilgrimUCC.com. the band to help it jam to “Paint it Black” even louder. Get ready to see heads Events banging to the beat. 8 p.m. $20-47. Wharton Center Cobb Great Hall, 750 E. Farmers Market at Allen Market Place. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 487-5001, lansingsymphony.org. Featuring locally grown prepared foods. Live music. 3-6:30 p.m. FREE. Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 SATURDAY, APRIL 12 >> Broad Art Museum gets Defunkt E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911. Strategy Game Night. Learn and share favorite Things are getting funky as the Master of Fine Arts exhibit comes to an end. Bust a move to the funk music, but unlike most museums, games. 5-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District the age-old gadgets on display are more than just to look at. Put your dirty paws all over these toys as you create printed pieces with Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321- 4014 ext. 4. dtdl.org. the typewriters or spirit duplicator. The featured artists are available to chat about their pieces. Refreshments will be provided. 7 p.m. Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East FREE. Education Wing at Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, East Lansing. (517) 884-4800, broadmuseum.msu.edu. Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Spring Break: Carnival. Carnival-style games SUNDAY, APRIL 13 >> SYNC and fun for kids. 1-2:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township Read carefully: This isn’t a regrouping of the ice-tip-haired boy District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) band ‘N Sync. However, a song of theirs might be performed in 321-4014 ext. 3. dtdl.org. Human Sex Trafficking Awareness. Viewing of sign language. At this special fundraising event, Lansing Community “Flesh.” 6-9 p.m. FREE. Bessey Hall, MSU Campus, College’s Sign Language Program students and alumni recreate East Lansing. (989) 506-4455. facebook.com/ humansextraffickingawareness. the melodies of hit songs through American Sign Language. 4-6 p.m. $8/$5 in advance. Dart Auditorium, 500 N. Capitol Ave., See Out on the Town, Page 25 Lansing. (517) 483-1488, lcc.edu/cma/events. City Pulse • April 9, 2014 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23

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Pilgrim Congregational 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave. And hear Berl Schwartz of City Pulse Sunday - 10 AM United Church of Christ (517) 484 7434 call Tim an ignorant slut — or worse. - Lansing, MI PilgrimUCC.com Every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Ingham County Animal Shelter Habibi DancersApril 12, 2014 To adopt one of these pets from the ICAS call (517) 676-8370. 600 Curtis St., Mason, MI 48854. ac.ingham.org Presents Habibi Raks 30th Annual Concert Ziggy Manny A happy boy who loves to play and wrestle. Shy, but friendly. He warms up quickly! Sponsored by: Diane Castle Realtor In Memory of Whitey with the Legendary Dahlena (517) 327-5189 and a 2-day workshop (April 12 &13)

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This week’s Turn it Down is dedicated to Capital City Film Festival’s live music roster. From indie rap to sludge metal, it spans a broad spec- turn it trum of modish sounds. Jake Pechtel, the festival’s entertainment direc- tor, said he works with Fusion Shows on booking musical lineups that “add quality to the overall festival experience.” So why mix film with music? “Music is a big part of the film-going experience,” Pechtel said. “Having bands each night builds upon that idea and provides a great Down way to give festivalgoers some options, or even a way to end each night. A survey of Lansing's It’s somewhat inspired by SXSW in that way, but it’s also just part of the CCFF vibe.” $50 festival passes includes admission to all concerts. musical Landscape By Rich Tupica

Break Science at The Loft Dessa at The Loft UV Hippo at The Loft Jucifer at Mac's Bar

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The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 18+, $18/$16 adv., 8 p.m. Lansing. All ages, $17/$15 adv., 7 p.m. Lansing. All ages, $14/$12 adv., 7 p.m. Lansing. All ages, $12/$10 adv., 8 p.m. Break Science, a New York-based duo, pro- Minneapolis-native Margret Wander, who Ultraviolet Hippopotamus, a Grand The sludge-metal duo Jucifer has a hard- duces electronic-bass music seamlessly melded uses the stage name Dessa, is known for her Rapids-based five-piece progressive impro- core gig regimen. Their slogan is: “Always on with golden-era hip-hop flavors. Each member vocals in Doomtree, a hip-hop collective. The visational band, has been touring non-stop tour.” After moving into their tour van 13 brings something special to the table: Adam 32-year-old vocalist is also a rapper, writer and and developing a growing fan base across years ago, the duo has spent every day on the Deitch is a break-beat master and Borahm Lee spoken-word artist. Before she made music, the U.S. and Europe. The group’s bio de- road touring the U.S. or performing overseas. is known for his signature trip-hop, dub and jazz Dessa earned a philosophy degree from the scribes its sound as “funk, jazz, livetronica, When the band isn’t melting faces with its vibes. Electro fans may have caught Break Sci- University of Minnesota and then worked as a space rock, reggae, bluegrass and progres- obnoxious wall of speakers (measuring 10 ence at a number of notable festivals, including technical writer. By 2005 she was engulfed in mu- sive rock.” UV Hippo mixes funky jam-outs feet high and 15 feet wide), they operate No- Detroit Movement and Electric Forest. They sic and began appearing on Doomtree albums. with bouncing dance beats and earnest madic Fortress, an independent record label. also joined Lotus on stage at the Red Rocks In 2009 she released her solo debut, “A Badly lyrics. The road warriors are also known for The pair is guitarist/vocalist Gazelle Amber Amphitheater in Colorado. In October the band Broken Code.” She followed that up with 2011’s their spaced-out, psychedelic light show. The Valentine and drummer Edgar Livengood. released “Seven Bridges,” its latest full length “Castor, the Twin.” Her latest album, the “Parts of band’s set includes original tunes inter- Jucifer formed 20 years ago in Athens, Ga., disc. The first single, “Who Got It,” features Speech” LP, was released last year. The new disc twined with a batch of unconventional cov- and has since been hailed as a pioneer of rap legend Redman. Opening The Loft show is features the singles “Warsaw” and “Call Off Your ers. Opening the gig is That Freak Quincy doom-metal two pieces. Opening the Mac’s GeoVybe and Sheepdogs in the Night. Ghosts.” Opening the show is James Gardin and and Big Sherb. Bar show are Cavalcade, Failed and Hordes. Quinn. Other CCFF show that night: Mac’s Other CCFF show that night: Mac’s Other CCFF show that night: The Loft: Dan Bar: The Hard Lessons w/ The Legal Im- Other CCFF show that night: Mac’s Bar: Bar: Flint Eastwood w/ Decades, Squirrel Croll w/ Panama Wedding & Wayne Szalinski migrants & Goat Machine Skaters w/ Buddy & Bike & Dogs In Winter Shaped Fish & The MS80

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LIVE & LOCAL Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat u r day The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Service Industry Night, 9 p.m. Call Me Bronco, 9 p.m. The Skylit Letter, 9 p.m. A Memory, A Monologue... , 6 p.m. Coach’s Pub & Grill, 6201 Bishop Rd. DJ Trivia, 8 p.m. Updraft, 9 p.m. Kathy Ford, 9 p.m. DJ Jimmy, 9 p.m. Colonial Bar, 3425 S. MLK Blvd. DJ, 9 p.m. Bittercreek, 9 p.m. Bittercreek, 9 p.m. Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 E. N. East St. Dave Landau, 8 p.m. Dave Landau, 8 p.m. Dave Landau, 8 p.m. Crunchy’s, 254 W. Grand River Ave. The Spragues, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Blue Wednesday, 8 p.m. Skoryoke Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m. Avon Bomb, 8 p.m. Avon Bomb, 8 p.m. Grand Café/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave. Kathy Ford Band, 7:30 p.m. Karaoke, 7 p.m. One Ton Tri, 8 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Johnny D Jam, 8 p.m. Summer of Sol, 9 p.m. Life Support, 9 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Break Science, 8 p.m. Dessa, 7 p.m. UV Hippo, 7 p.m. Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. The Hard Lessons, 7 p.m. Skaters, 7 p.m. Flint Eastwood, 7:30 p.m. Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Game Night, 9 p.m. Fat Boy & Jive Turkey, 10 p.m. Frank-O and the Americans, 9:30 p.m. Zydecrunch, 9:30 p.m. R-Club, 6409 Centurion Dr. R.G.B., 8:30 p.m. R.G.B., 8:30 p.m. Tin Can West, 644 Migaldi Ln. Waterpong, 11 p.m. Dave Floyd, 9 p.m. Tin Can DeWitt, 13175 Schavey Rd. DJ Trivia, 8 p.m. Off the Ledge, 8 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Frog & the Beeftones, 8 p.m. TBA, 8:30 p.m. TBA, 8:30 p.m. Waterfront Bar & Grill, 325 City Market Drive Steve Cowles, 7 p.m. Joe Wright, 7 p.m. Whiskey Barrel Saloon, 410 S. Clippert St. DJ, 9 p.m DJ, 9 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. Tanya Marie Harris, 9 p.m. play in a band? book shows? To get listed just email us at [email protected] or call (517) 999-6710 What to do: Submit information by the Friday before publication (City Pulse comes out every Wednesday.) Be sure to tell us LivE & Local lists upcominG gigs! the name of the performer and the day, date and time of the performance. Only submit information for the following week's paper. City Pulse • April 9, 2014 www.lansingcitypulse.com 25

999-3923. allenmarketplace.org. Thursday, April 10 Karaoke. With Atomic D. 9 p.m. LeRoy’s Classic Bar Out on the town MSU Percussion Ensemble. Part of MSU’s Latin IS & Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 482-0184. America Festival. 7:30 p.m. FREE. Cook Recital Hall, Classes and Seminars YPAAL Happy Hour. Meet and network with other from page 22 Music Building, 333 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing. (517) Network Like a Pro. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. The local professionals. 5:30-7 p.m. FREE. Tavern On the 353-5340. music.msu.edu. Marc, 4675 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 483-1921. Square, 206 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (614) Let’s Talk: Poverty & Wealth. Reserve seat at pec. sbdcmichigan.org. 266-0852. [email protected]. 7-9 p.m. FREE. LCC, 500 N. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Contact Jan. 5:15 p.m. Literature and Poetry Author Swap. Browse displays of authors. 6-8 Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 515-5634. peaceedcenter. $5 monthly. New Hope Church, 1340 Haslett Road, Talk with Tracy K. Smith. Pulitzer Prize-winning p.m. FREE. Grand Ledge Area District Library, org. Haslett. (517) 349-9183. newhopehaslett.com. poet. 3-4 p.m. FREE. Snyder/Phillips Hall, MSU 131 E. Jefferson St., Grand Ledge. (517) 627-7014. Senior Discovery Group. Coffee and Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh in, 6 p.m. campus, East Lansing. (517) 884-1932. poetry.rcah. grandledge.lib.mi.us. conversatations. 10 a.m.-noon, FREE. Allen Meeting, 6:30 p.m. FREE to visit. St. David’s Episcopal msu.edu. Painter: David Humphrey. Artist talk presented by Neighborhood Center, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 882-9080. Reading by Tracy K. Smith. Part of the Spring MSU Art Department. 7 p.m. 105 S. Kedzie Hall, MSU (517) 367-2468. allenneighborhoodcenter.org. stdavidslansing.org. Poetry Festival. 7-8 p.m. FREE. RCAH Auditorium in Campus, East Lansing. (517) 432-3961. art.msu.edu. Game Night. 7 p.m. FREE. Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes Snyder-Phillips Hall, MSU campus, East Lansing. (517) Capital City Film Festival. 5 p.m. $5-$50. 2500 S. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 485-5287. and activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL Downtown 884-1932. poetry.rcah.msu.edu. Washington Ave., 2nd floor, Lansing. (517) 483-4058. MFA Exhibition Artist Talks. Featuring Michigan Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367- Popcorn and a Movie. Free popcorn while it lasts. capitalcityfilmfest.com/. State MFA Students. 1 p.m. FREE. Eli and Edythe Broad 6363. cadl.org. 1 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Tease-A-Gogo. 1960s style Burlesque, drag, Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, MSU Campus, East Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-8:30 Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. elpl.org. sideshow and more. 9 p.m. $6, 21 and over; $11, 18 Lansing. p.m. FREE. Quan Am Temple, 1840 N. College Ave., Financial Fitness. Discussion. 6-7 p.m.FREE. East and over. Spiral Dance Bar, 1247 Center St., Lansing. Mason. (517) 853-1675. quanamtemple.org. Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 371-3221. facebook.com/teaseagogo. Music Tarot Study Group. With Dawne Botke. 7 (517) 351-2420. elpl.org. MFA Exhibition Artist Talks. Discussion with Deacon Earl Birthday Show. 4-6 p.m. FREE. Allen p.m. FREE. Triple Goddess New Age Bookstore, Michigan State MFA students. 1 p.m. FREE. Eli and Market Place, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 883-3619. Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, MSU triplegoddessbookstore.net Campus, East Lansing. Ojibwe/Anishinaabemowin Class. Learn the East Lansing 2030: Collegeville Re-Envisioned. Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones language of the first people from this region. 7-9 p.m. Discussion. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Eli and Edythe Broad Donation. Nokomis Learning Center, 5153 Marsh Road, Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, MSU Campus, East "Weave Only Just Okemos. (517) 349-5777. nokomis.org. Lansing. Craft Night Social. Work on a project, create a East Lansing Citizens Concerned. Roundtable Begun"--freestyle quill box, make a dance shawl or do a peyote stitch. Forum. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Hannah Community Center, 819 and challenging. 5-7 p.m. FREE. Nokomis Learning Center, 5153 Marsh Road, Okemos. (517) 349-5777. nokomis.org. Matt Jones How to Get a Business Loan. Five criteria banks See Out on the Town, Page 26 use to evaluate your loan. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Across Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, 1 Nutty person (and new Lansing. (517) 483-1921. sbdcmichigan.org. OED entry of 2014) Family Education Day. Learn about nutrition 12 Talk freely through recipes and activities. 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. 15 Ziti and such FREE. Lansing City Market, 325 City Market Drive, 16 AP competitor Lansing. (517) 483-7400. lansingcitymarket.com. 17 Genre for "The Break- HERO: Building Better Credit. 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Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-4714. facebook.com/ RED CEDAR SPIRITS/SLEEPWALKER ALE & SPIRITS/SOUP SPOON CAFÉ Out on the town gusbuster11. MSU Jazz Octets I-IV. MSU’s 34th Annual Jazz Rj Wolcott/City Pulse from page 25 Spectacular. 7:30 p.m. $10/$8 Seniors/Students FREE. Kris Berglund, operator of Red Abbot Rd., East Lansing. (517) 333-2580. Cook Recital Hall, MSU campus, 333 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing. (517) 353-5340. music.msu.edu. Cedar Spirits in East Lansing, which Music opened its tasting Fat Boy & Jive Turkey. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. Literature and Poetry room in February. Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) Non-Muslims in the Afterlife. Mohammad Khalil, The micro-distillery 485-5287. MSU Muslim Studies speaks. 7 p.m. FREE. MSU makes vodka, rum, Rally In The Alley Open Mic. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Library, 100 Main Library, East Lansing. (517) 884-0901. gin, whiskey and American Legion Post 48, 731 N. Clinton St., Grand lib.msu.edu. brandy. Ledge. (517) 627-1232. Author Visit Joyce Benvenuto. Joyce Benvenuto {REVOLUTION} at Tavern. Electronic music, 21-up. “A Grand River: Poems from MI.” 7 p.m. FREE. East 9 p.m.-2 a.m. FREE. Tavern On the Square, 206 S. Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. elpl.org. Washington Sqare, Lansing. (517) 374-5555. He owns some of the vacated by Bancroft Flowers, Open Mic Night w/ Hot Mess. All acts/musicians By ALLAN I. ROSS See Out on the Town, Page 27 Last week I told you equipment; Michigan State which is moving down the welcome. 9 p.m.-midnight, FREE. Gus’s Bar, 2321 W. about two new Lansing- University owns the rest. street (more info on that area micro-distilleries: Red Cedar Spirits move next week). Soup Sanctuary Spirits in Grand manufactures whiskey, Spoon owner/operator Ledge and American Fifth bourbon, vodka, gin and Nick Gavriledes said the Spirits, which will open rum. You can by individual expansion will take about in downtown drinks or whole bottles in three or four weeks and Lansing the tasting area, which has will include mostly interior sometime a capacity of 47, including a work, which includes a New this summer. 24-seat bar. Food is limited kitchen enlargement to in town But that’s not to selections from the MSU accommodate catering all the notable Dairy, including its line of requests and a separate potable news in the area. gourmet cheeses. dining room. COMPLIMENTARY HAIRCUT The tasting room for “We’re kind of slow now, “(The expansion) will WITH ANY COLOR SERVICE Red Cedar Spirits in East but once the weather starts allow us to book private getting better, I expect we’re parties to about 40-plus,” MICHELLE MCKNIGHT, creative stylist at Lansing opened recently; Patrick’s Salon & Spa. Ad expires 6/1/2014. Valid for Patricks has traveled around the globe for an the micro-distillery began going to be pretty busy,” Gavriledes said. “We’ll Michelle McKnight, must book ahead. New Clients Only. exceptional amount of Advanced Education. production last July inside a Berglund said. also be able to add some more jobs, including three For more information and to view some of her work follow her on Facebook: MMcKnight Hair 45,000-square-foot building that used to be East Lansing In other booze news … immediately with the new 5451 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing | (517) 321-7871 Public Works Building. Sleepwalker Spirits catering kitchen.” Building owner Kris and Ale was unanimously The new space is about Berglund, university approved for a microbrewer 1,000 square feet. Gavriledes distinguished professor of license this week. Co- expanded two years ago food science and chemical founders Matt Jason and when he got the liquor For A Limited Time! engineer at Michigan State Jeremy Sprague plan to license. He’s also the owner University, partnered with open a taproom inside the of the building, and rents the Select LED bulbs will be available Uncle John’s Cider Mill in Allen Market Place this office space upstairs as well. for purchase at participating St. Johns to create Red Cedar summer where patrons can Now that he has the whole retailers for as low as $5 through Spirits. He’s the authorized fill growlers and kegs to go. bottom floor, the positives representative of Red Cedar The community-owned have already started the BWL Hometown Energy Savers Spirits and the managing brewery and distillery manifesting themselves. program beginning April 1st. partner of Artisan Distilling hopes to expand with “The increase in parking Co., which manages Red a full-size brewery and has been great,” he said. “It’s Take advantage of this special Cedar Spirits for Uncle John’s distillery. For now, the funny how just a little more offer to see how LEDs can save you owner Mike Beck. taproom will be open for space can make a difference.” energy and money while providing Confused? Well it gets 12 to 15 hours a week at bright, long-lasting light. better: In the same building, 1629 E. Kalamazoo St. on Red Cedar Spirits Berglund also owns Lansing’s east side. 2000 Merritt Road, East Participating retailers: Working Bugs, a 6-year- Lansing old bio-based chemical Soup Spoon expanding 4-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; * Home Depot company that he runs with Two weeks ago the 1-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; 936 S. Waverly Rd his wife. The company Soup Spoon Café began closed Monday-Tuesday makes all-natural products, its expansion into the final (517) 908-9950 * Lowe’s including hand sanitizers non-Soup Spoon section facebook.com/ 6821 S. Cedar St and salt substitutes. of the building, recently redcedarspirits * Meijer 6200 S. Pennsylvania 5125 W. Saginaw Hwy (This offer is limited to 12 bulbs per BWL residential electric customer, while supplies last.) lbwl.com/energysavers City Pulse • April 9, 2014 www.lansingcitypulse.com 27

Performing Arts Center, 378 State St., Charlotte. photography. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $30. Ask Me House, 1027 Spiritual Talk, Pure Meditation and Silent Out on the town (855) 472-1472. hpami.org. Seymour Ave., Lansing. (517) 599-2322. facebook. Prayer. 7 p.m. FREE. Self Realization Meditation from page 26 com/kdphotography2013. Healing Centre, 7187 Drumheller Road, Bath. (517) 641- Literature and Poetry Bunny Hop and Easter Egg Hunt. Music, activities 6201. selfrealizationcentremichigan.org. Drop-In LEGO Makers Club. Create a LEGO Money Smart Week Go Green Storytime. 10:30- and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Lansing City Market, Haslett American Legion Post Sunday masterpiece during spring break. 3-5 p.m. FREE. East 11:30 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 325 City Market Drive, Lansing. (517) 483-7460. Breakfast. 9 a.m.-noon. $6/$4.50 seniors and kids Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. elpl.org. lansingcitymarket.com. under 7. American Legion Post #269, 1485 Haslett (517) 351-2420. elpl.org. Rally Warm-Up. Panel on the importance of Road, Haslett. (517) 381-8762. early reading. 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music, Music Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. Third 2820 Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing. (517) 316-7495. Fiddlefire! Children’s Concert. 11 a.m. $5. MSU floor meeting room. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Friday, April 11 schulerbooks.com/. Community Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Road, Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 515- Classes and-Seminars East Lansing. (517) 862-0416. tenpoundfiddle.org. 5559. coda.org. Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed women’s meeting. Zydecrunch. Live performance. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 6500 Saturday, April 12 FREE. Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Events Amwood Drive, Lansing. (517) 882-9733. Classes and Seminars (517) 485-5287. Lansing Area Sunday Swing Dance. Lessons Compost 101. Intro to composting. 12:30-2 p.m. $10 Matt LoRusso Trio. Jazz. 9 p.m.-midnight, FREE. 6-6:45 p.m. dance 6:45-10 p.m. $8 dance/$10 dance Events donation. Hunter Park Community Garden House, Troppo, 111 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 371-4000. and lesson. The Lansing Eagles, 4700 N. Grand River One-on-One Business Counseling. Call (517) 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999- Rock & Roll/Country Show. Elvis and Johnny Cash Ave., Lansing. (517) 490-7838. 483-1921 to register. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. FREE. Delta 3910. allenneighborhoodcenter.org. tribute artists perform. 8 p.m. $17. Leslie American 20th Annual Race for the Place. 5K run/walk and Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Domestic Violence Support Group. Noon-1:30 Legion, 422 Woodworth St., Leslie. (517) 676-1721. kids events. 1 p.m. Jenison Fieldhouse, MSU campus, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. dtdl.org. p.m. FREE. Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, elvisentertainer.com. East Kalamazoo Street, East Lansing. (517) 355-1100. MSU Hackathon. Code hacking, laser cutters, 3D 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. Music with Ben Hassenger. Live performance. 10 safeplace.msu.edu. printers and more. 6 p.m. FREE. Old Town, Grand womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Lansing City Market, 325 City Market Capital City Film Festival. 11 a.m. $5-$50. 2500 S. River Avenue and Turner Street, Lansing. (517) 485- Tai Chi in the Park. Outside at Hunter Park during Drive, Lansing. (517) 483-7460. lansingcitymarket.com. Washington Ave., 2nd floor, Lansing. (517) 483-4058. 4283. lansingmakersnetwork.com. the warm season and inside at Allen Market Place Life As A Zebra. Benefit concert with Tony Lucca capitalcityfilmfest.com. Capital City Film Festival. The Capital City Film during the cold. 9-10 a.m. FREE. Allen Market Place, and Chris Trap. 6-11 p.m. $50. Kellogg Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing. (517) 256- Festival. 5 p.m. $5-$50. 2500 S. Washinton Ave., 2nd 1619 E. Kalamazoo st., Lansing. (517) 272-9379. See Out on the Town, Page 28 floor, Lansing. (517) 483-4058. capitalcityfilmfest.com. A Rally of Writers. Writer’s Conference. 9 a.m. 1088. ZebraNation.org. Haslett American Legion Post Friday Fish Fry. $85/$75 advance; students, $65/$55 advance. LCC Essentially Ellington Jazz. MSU’s 34th Annual Jazz 5-8 p.m. $9/$7 seniors and children 7 and under. West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing. (517) Spectacular. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. MSU Union, MSU City Pulse Classifieds American Legion Post #269, 1485 Haslett Road, 372-3385. arallyofwriters.com. Campus, East Lansing. (517) 353-5340. music.msu.edu. Haslett. (517) 381-8762. How to Eat like a Bunny. Crafts and the best egg Jazz Spectacular Wrap-up. MSU’s 34th Annual Interested in placing a classified ad in City Pulse? Howl at the Moon Guided Walk. Enjoy the hunt in the Lansing area. 11 a.m.-noon, FREE. Lansing Jazz Spectacular. 8 p.m. $25/$20 seniors/$15 (517) 999-5066 or [email protected] full moon while taking a guided walk. 8-9 p.m. $3. City Market, 325 City Market Drive, Lansing. (517) 483- students. Fairchild Theatre, MSU Campus, East Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian 7460. LansingCityMarket.com. Lansing. (517) 353-5340. music.msu.edu. Township. (517) 349-3866. meridian.mi.us. Qigong for Health. Conditions the body and quiets “Satisfaction!” A Rolling Stones Tribute. Edgewood United Church (UCC), 469 N. LSO pops concert. 8 p.m. $47, $35, $20. Wharton Hagadorn Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823 seeks a Building Singles TGIF Party. Weekly singles party with fun, mind. 9-10 a.m. $10. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Manager – 20 hrs/wk. Experience in building maintenance food and dancing. 8 p.m.-midnight. $12. Hawk Hollow Van Atta Road, Meridian Township. (517) 349-3866. Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 487-5001. required, the ability to work with a variety of people, in a Banquet Center, 15101 S. Chandler Road, Bath. (517) meridian.mi.us. lansingsymphony.org. group or independently, and support building policies based on the congregation’s core values. Must pass a criminal 281-6272. singlestgif.com. Girl Scout Animal Badge Workshop. Earn Animal background check. Submit a resume/letter of interest to Swiss Steak Dinner. Proceeds go to the Feeding the Habitats Badge. 10 a.m.-noon, $4.50. Harris Nature Theater [email protected] or to the above address. Hungry Program. 4:30-7 p.m. $10/$5 Children. Christ Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian Township. (517) “Titanic the Musical.” 1 and 7 p.m. $8-$10. Full job description available at edgewooducc.org. United Methodist Church, 517 W. Jolly Road, Lansing. 349-3866. meridian.mi.us. Charlotte Performing Arts Center, 378 State St., Plumbing Inspector, $18.66 - $27.79/hr., City of (517) 375-2977. southsidecommunitykitchen.org. Charlotte. (855) 472-1472. hpami.org. Lansing. High School Diploma or GED and six (6) years of experience as a journey level plumber; or an equivalent Project Hazel. Art exhibition, live music, Events combination of training and experience. Must possess fashion, food and drink. 6-10 p.m. FREE. Paws for Reading. Kids read to therapy dogs. Call Literature and Poetry and maintain a valid Journeyman or Master's Plumbing 735 E. Hazel St., Lansing. facebook.com/ to register. 11 a.m.-Noon, FREE. Delta Township District Second Saturdays. Open second Saturday of each License. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. ICC certification as a plumbing inspector is events/776088819070406/?notif_t=plan_user_joined. Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 month. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Michigan Library and preferred. Must meet the minimum eligibility requirements Optical Ambrosia. Paintings by Bria Luu’n. 7-9 ext. 3. dtdl.org. Historical Center, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) in accordance with State Act #54 for registration as a p.m. FREE. Kresge Art Center, MSU campus, 600 Habibi Raks. Bellydance Show and workshop 373-1500. michigan.gov. Plumbing Inspector and Plan Reviewer Application and additional details of position to apply by April 29, 2014 are Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) 353-9834. featuring Dahlena. 8 p.m. $20/$15 advance. Hannah online at www.lansingmi.gov. EOE artmuseum.msu.edu. Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. Call for Artists. Artists Needed. Contact Janefal@ (517) 645-7664. habibidancers.org. Koch Brothers, Dick DeVos, Chris Christie Sunday, April 13 stand with Gov. Snyder. Mark Schauer (D) for Governor comcast.net. All day. $25. Meridian Township Hall, 5151 Karaoke. With Atomic D. 9 p.m. LeRoy’s Classic Bar Classes and Seminars stands with us. Marsh Road, Okemos. (517) 881-4888. & Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 482-0184. Juggling. Learn how to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Meridian Mall Arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles Breaking Barriers 5K Run/Walk. 11 a.m. $20. MSU Orchard Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St., East & home-business shows. April 25-27, May 2-4. Space Music Auditorium, 150 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) Lansing. (517) 485-9190. [email protected]. limited. For info, visit smetankacraftshows.com or call Sultans of String in Concert. 8 p.m. $20/$18 Ten 432-2000. facebook.com/events/224193507765377. (810) 658-0440 or 658-8080. Pound Fiddle members/$5 students. MSU Community Capital City Film Festival. 11 a.m. $5-$50. 2500 S. Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. Washington Ave., 2nd floor, Lansing. (517) 483-4058. CROSSWORD SOLUTION SUDOKU SOLUTION (517) 862-0416. tenpoundfiddle.org. capitalcityfilmfest.com. From Pg. 25 From Pg. 25 Matt LoRusso Trio. Jazz. 9 p.m.-midnight. Suits Tavern, Stewardship Morning. Volunteers help restore 210 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 702-9150. habitat and care for park. 9-11 a.m. FREE. Harris Karaoke Night. Food, drink specials. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian FREE. Gus’s Bar, 2321 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) Township. (517) 349-3866. meridian.mi.us. 484-4714. facebook.com/gusbuster11. Second Saturday Supper. Takeout available. 5- Frank-O and the Americans. Live performance. 6:15 p.m. $8/$4 children. Mayflower Congregational 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. FREE. Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Church, 2901 W. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 484- Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 485-5287. 3139. mayflowerchurch.com. MSU Jazz Orchestras I, II, III. MSU’s 34th Annual Collection Show and Tell. Featuring a selection Jazz Spectacular. 8 p.m. $10/$8 seniors/students by photographer Seydou Keita. 2 p.m. FREE. Eli and FREE. MSU Union, 49 Abott Road, East Lansing. (517) Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, MSU 353-5340. music.msu.edu. Campus, East Lansing. The Master of Fine Arts Exhibition Reception. Theater 7 p.m. FREE. 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Literature and Poetry Out on the town Second Sunday at Dublin Square. Bring in a from page 27 newsletter to donate 10 percent to the library. 4-9 p.m., Dublin Square Irish Pub, 327 Abbot Road, East Music Lansing. (517) 351-2420. elpl.org. Woldumar Folk and Bluegrass Jam. 2-6 p.m. $4/$2 seniors/children FREE. Woldumar Nature Distillery & Center, 5739 Old Lansing Road, Lansing. re-news. Monday, April 14 net/mmb. Classes and Seminars Tasting Room SYNC. Popular musical hits in American Sign Senior Games. Chess, Cribbage, hand and foot. 10 Language. 4 p.m. $8/$5 advance. Dart Auditorium, a.m. and 1 p.m. FREE. Meridian Senior Center, 4000 N. Enjoy local distilled spirits and Lansing Community College, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045. take a distillery tour. Lansing. (517) 483-1012. lcc.edu/showinfo. Learn to Meditate. Taught by Bob Teachout. Enter United States Air Force Band. Live at rear of building. 8:15-9 p.m. Donations. C. Weaver performance. 3 p.m. FREE. Wharton Center, Physical Therapy Exercise Studio, 1720 Abbey Road, Artisan crafted MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000. East Lansing. (517) 272-9379. whisky, vodka, gin, brandy whartoncenter.com. Adult Rape Survivor Support Group. Pre- MSU Chorale and Choral Union. MSU’s Latin IS registration preferred. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Women’s Wine and hard cider America festival. 7 p.m. $10/$8 seniors/students Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., FREE. Fairchild Theatre, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 372-9163. Appetizer/snack plates Lansing. (517) 353-5340. music.msu.edu. Job Seekers Support Group. Find the right job MSU Alumni Band Spring Concert. 1:30 p.m. or career. 10 a.m.-Noon, FREE. Women’s Center of Sold by drink or by bottle. FREE. Fairchild Theatre, MSU Campus, East Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) Lansing. (517) 930-2381. msualumniband.com. Specialty cocktails with See Out on the Town, Page 29 all fresh ingredients 2000 Merritt Road East Lansing Hours: 4 - 8 p.m. Thurs. & Fri. 1 - 8 p.m. Sat. & Sun.

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For the 2014 Local Author 7 p.m. FREE. Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. stdavidslansing.org. Suits Tavern, 210 S. Washington Square, Lansing. Fair. Noon-3 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 887-0596. Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives Brown Bag (517) 702-9150. Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321- wildoneslansing.org. Presentation. Showing of Black Friday Storm 4014 ext. 4. dtdl.org. The Arrest and Trial of Jesus. Discussion. of 1916. 12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. FREE. MSU Museum Artist Talk: Mithu Sen. New Delhi-based 6-7 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim Congregational United Auditorium, MSU Campus, East Lansing. Tuesday, April 15 award-winning artist speaks. 7 p.m. FREE. 105 Church of Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave., American Sewing Guild Lansing Clippers Classes and Seminars S. Kedzie Hall, MSU Campus, East Lansing. Lansing. (517) 484-7434. PilgrimUCC.com. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. First Meeting. 6:15 p.m. FREE. UAW Local 652, 426 Clare My Cub and I: Nature for Toddlers. For (517) 432-3961. art.msu.edu. Congregational United Church of Christ, 210 W. St., Lansing. (517) 703-9393. lansingclippers.com. children ages 1-3. 10:30-11:30 a.m. $35/six-week Bible and Beer. Scripture discussion. Saginaw Highway, Grand Ledge. (517) 256-6954. Timber Tots: Preschool Nature. For children ages class. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, 6 p.m. Midtown Brewing Co., 402 S. fcgl.org. 3 and 4. Explore nature. 9-10 a.m. $35/six-week class. Meridian Township. (517) 349-3866. meridian.mi.us. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 482-0600. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Have a Support [email protected]. Township. (517) 349-3866. meridian.mi.us. system, lose weight. 7 p.m. FREE to visit. Eaton Lansing Take Back the Night. Sexual and Events My Cub and I: Nature for Toddlers. For children Rapids Medical Center, 1500 S. 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Delta Township District Library, heal together. 10-11 a.m. FREE. The Marquette Classes and Seminars E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911. 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. Activity room, 5968 Park Lake Road, East Lansing. Senior Games. Mahjongg/Pinochle. 1 p.m. Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East 4. dtdl.org. (517) 381 4866. FREE. Meridian Senior Center, 4000 N. Okemos Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Recipe Club. Share a favorite dish with an unusual Capital City Toastmasters Meeting. Learn Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045. Lansing. (517) 351-2420. ingredient. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District public speaking and leadership skills. 7 p.m. FREE. Drop-in Figure Drawing. 7-9:30 p.m. $7/$5 “When Boppa Was a Boy.” Author Kurt Thelen Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol students. Kresge Art Center, located at Physics discusses his book. 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta ext. 4. dtdl.org. 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CADL 489-7460. lansingcitymarket.com. Know Your Numbers. Financial statements Talk and Reading with Poet Sofia M Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., HERO: Spring Lawn Care. Home improvement introduction. 8 a.m.-noon, $25. Small Business Starnes. Talk, 3 p.m. Reading, 7 p.m. FREE. Lansing. (517) 348-5728. cadl.org. class. Email [email protected]. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Development Center, LCC, Suite 110, 309 N. Snyder/Phillips Hall, MSU campus, East Lansing. Saints, Sinners and Cynics. Discussion. 6:30 p.m. Neighborhood Empowerment Center, 600 W. Maple Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 483-1921. (517) 884-1932. poetry.rcah.msu.edu. FREE. Buddies Grill, 2040 Aurelius Road, #13, Holt. St., Lansing. (517) 372-5980. glhc.org. sbdcmichigan.org. U.S. Musicians and Soviet Music. Displays the (517) 882-9733. saintmichaellansing.org. Senior Games. Bingo/Bridge, 1 p.m. Euchre, Matter of Balance. Practical strategies to Soviet-American Music Society. 7 p.m. FREE. 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Andy Taylor meets Marty McFly Foodtopia achieved By MARK NIXON By GABRIELLE JOHNSON It’s said that a small town lacking a social hub is in danger of becoming a ghost town. Mike’s Village Restaurant is the quintessential small-town eatery where regulars feel Bars often serve as this social glue, sometimes schools or churches. very much at home. On one visit we even saw a guest pour his own cup of coffee before In Dimondale, the nexus of local news and views — not to putting on a fresh pot to brew. Of course, once he sat down to mention first-rate baked goods — is Mike’s Village Restaurant. To join his wife, the waitress swung by and knew their order before call this diner “retro” is misleading because it implies a marketing Mike’s Village Restaurant they even told her. It’s that kind of place. concept. Mike’s is more of an unintended time machine. 115 N. Bridge St., Dimondale The place is stocked with kitsch; coffee mugs (there must Step through the heavy, thumb-latched door and you’re 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday; 6 a.m.-7:30 p.m. be 300 of them) hang from a shelf that encircles the dining whisked away to a place where “The Andy Griffith Show” amiably Tuesday-Thursday; 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday room. Mike Chappell, the owner and Dimondale politician, is collides with “Back to the Future.” It’s worn-looking, in a comfort- (517) 646-6804 easily discernible by his moustache. The ‘stache is a theme at able old shoes sort of way. Five pedestal stools are bolted to the TO, WiFi, $ the restaurant, and I was transfixed by it as Chappell showed floor in front of a small counter. An old-but-operational milkshake us to our table and gave us coffee and water. He then turned machine hunkers in the corner. Men in flannel shirts and baseball us over to the capable hands of the waitresses, both of whom caps spin stories over coffee and newspapers. By far, the newest thing is a small flat- seemed to oversee the entire dining area. screen TV hovering over the counter and mercifully kept on mute. On our first visit, the boyfriend ordered a Western omelet ($6.15), made with two The pace, the service and the food are as laid back as you’ll find in the Lansing area. eggs and ham, green peppers, onions and cheese. He was presented with a choice of They’ve had plenty of practice. Owner Mike Chappell opened his little restaurant in 1968 many different toast options, all of which are homemade. He started with a grilled — 46 years is an eternity in the restaurant business. cinnamon roll, which came out first, as a sort of decadent breakfast appetizer. It was If you’ve come for cutting-edge cuisine, you’ve come to the wrong place. Here is a filled with nuts and raisins, but had become a tad dried out. Maybe an ungrilled cin- home for home-style cooking, well entrenched before places like Cracker Barrel usurped namon roll would prove better. the term. The lack of pretense is disarming, underscored by Mike’s menu. Two words on He ordered his omelet “fluffy style,” which the waitress described as eggs the menu describe the bacon: “Good flavor.” Or the ham: “Quite lean.” whipped with milk. Sounds great, right? The eggs had become rubbery and they Mike’s is a quirky place in several ways. Most restaurants offer breakfasts with eggs, didn’t taste any better than they looked, which resulted in an underwhelming meat and toast at one price. Here, the meat is a la carte (i.e. bacon for $2.10). However, omelet with an off-putting texture. two eggs ($3.75) come with toast and beverage. None of the meals come with hash I ordered the house-made corned beef hash ($3.50) with a biscuit and a fried egg. browns or American fries, both $1.95 a la carte. The corned beef was shredded and mixed with potatoes, and was flavorful enough to Mike’s reputation rests solidly on baked goods, or in the case of its doughnuts, “fry keep me away from the saltshaker. The star of the plate, however, was the biscuit. Light goods.” The air in this place is heavy with fry oil, which Mike uses to turn out made- and buttery — the stuff my food dreams are made of. The portion of hash and biscuit to-order doughnuts. You get both the doughnut “wheel” plus the “hole” for $1.40. were large enough that I took half of it home. These are the doughnuts I remember from childhood, warm and crusty outside with Based on a multitude of recommendations, we each ordered one of the “hot home- a hint of nutmeg, mace or both inside. made doughnuts cooked on order,” which is the best $1.40 I’ve ever spent. Mine was Quirky thing No. 2 about Mike’s: This is basically a bakery disguised as a diner. cinnamon sugar and his was chocolate frosted. If you’re a doughnut lover (and let’s be Cinnamon rolls, various loaves of bread and pies are turned out daily in a kitchen honest, if we don’t love doughnuts, the terrorists win), get thee to Mike’s. The doughnuts that looks about the size of a walk-in closet. Half a dozen pie offerings are listed on were indeed hot and cooked specifically for us, and in a completely charming twist they a sign. I tried a slice of the red raspberry pie ($2.50) and was duly impressed. The are presented with their respective holes also on the plate. The chocolate frosted dough- toasted, fresh rye bread with caraway seeds See He Ate, Page 31 nut — warm, aromatic, dripping with See She Ate, Page 31

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coffee are green with a handlebar mustache He Ate silhouette, a silent tribute to Chappell and his well known ‘stache. from page 30 Our last visit was for dinner. Weekday specials are a bargain: A full-portion meal Steak Wine Romance was my personal favorite. that includes a salad bar or soup bar is It’s not uncommon for Dimondalians (if just $7.65. We opted for platters of open- Choice of: that’s what you call them) to advance-order faced hot meatloaf sandwich ($5.80) and 7 0Z. Aengus Petite Filet OR pies, doughnuts and cinnamon rolls to go. ocean perch ($7.85), with an add-on trip Pistachio Encrusted Walleye And Mike’s is still tinkering with the line- to the soup bar ($3.40). The meals were includes: 2 Artisan Salads or Soups up. On my second visit, the server offered OK. It’s hard to complain about all that Rolls and Butter and 2 Desserts free samples of fresh-baked croissants. They food costing just over $20. Coupon valid through April 30, 2014. Must present coupon upon arrival were yeastier and heavier than croissants Mike’s clearly caters to older custom- you’d get at, say, Panera’s. But still delicious. ers, yet on separate visits I saw a young 320 East Michigan Avenue 517.484.7676 theknightcap.com Quirky thing No. 3: The wonderful chaos Eaton County Sheriff’s deputy, 30-some- of the setting. There is a gift shop corner thing couples and, yeah, geezers like me. offering postcards, carved wooden baskets, The waitstaff is welcoming to all. Our handmade socks and, inexplicably, gallon server actually took time during her busy jugs of homemade liquid laundry detergent. breakfast shift to tell us how she had re- The walls are a pastiche of family photos cently locked herself out of her house, and and unintentionally kitschy paintings. Over- went dumpster diving for an electric blan- head hang scores of coffee mugs; a fraction ket she had thrown out the day before. of the 700 or so mugs the server told us She plugged in, warmed up and waited for were available, if only they could find the her husband to get home. room and someone to hang them. That story alone was worth the price Speaking of mugs: The ones that serve of breakfast.

was everything it had been on the previ- She Ate ous visit and the gravy was good. My doughnut this time had sweet honey glaze drizzled over the top and dripping down Vote For Us from page 30 in the Top of the the sides, creating a little pool into which Town Contest for chocolate — was the highlight of our meal. I could dunk my hole. With piping hot On our next visit I was intrigued by and coffee to sip, I had reached foodtopia. Best Gourmet Restaurant and ordered the “two between two” ($4): two My companion had three slices of French Best Bed and eggs between two hot cakes, one large and toast; he opted for the cinnamon bread, Breakfast/Hotel one small. I asked for my eggs over easy. which was swirled with the spice. You might The pancakes were good, standard fare, but think that three slices of cinnamon bread didn’t do much to blow my skirt up. were enough to satiate his sweet tooth, but The boyfriend had the sausage, egg you underestimate my man. His chocolate Beef Wellington and cheese sandwich on a bun ($4.25.) doughnut was just as heavenly as the first for The house-made bun — pillowy, buttery, time and he harassed me to buy him a A special Price Available Sunday-Thursday TwoBeef Tenderloin, yeasty — was to die for. We were able to loaf of monkey bread as we paid the bill (I $30 savings over Menu Price restrict ourselves from ordering dough- didn’t. I had to draw the line somewhere.) Available thru 4/17/14 Duxelle, Puff Pastry nuts on that visit, which in hindsight was Mike’s Village Restaurant is full of Mention this ad when ordering. Presented and an unparalleled exercise in self-control small-town charm and can’t be beat with Carved Tableside (and probably a mistake). regard to bang for your buck. The baked Regularly Priced at $68 On trip three I ordered the sausage goods are where Mike’s shines, and the gravy on a big biscuit ($3.50). The biscuit doughnuts live up to the hype. 32 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • April 9, 2014

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