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Recidivism Rates A 2012 study by Michigan's Mental Health Court Participants Compared to Standard Probationers State Court Administrative Rent-free LPD Office checked in on 95 Lansing Police Department landlord 43.2% 45% participants from 11 mental offers to let police stay rent free; Bernero 38.3% health courts (labeled "MHC") rejects the bid 40% around the state at regular Landlord Harry Hepler offered Tuesday to al- 35% 32.9% intervals from 6 to 30 months after low the Lansing Police Department’s North Pre- they were admitted to the program. cinct to stay in his building rent free, which was 30% promptly rejected as “11th hour bullshit tactics” At every stage, significantly fewer by an angry Mayor Virg Bernero. 25% had been re-convicted of a crime, Hepler said that he is prepared to donate the 19.2% 19.0% when compared to a group (labeled current May Street space to the city, which he 20% "comp") of 146 standard probation- 13.7% valued at $390,000 a year. The city, which pays ers. The study also found that about $300,000 a year rent, plans to relocate its 15% 10.5% 9.4% mental health court participants police operations to the Hill Center in Lansing’s 10% 4.1% 5.3% "improved their education, southwest corner by the end of August. 5% employment status, mental health Hepler said he expects to send a formal pro- and quality of life." posal to the city this week. He said he hopes the 0% city would at least keep a significant presence in MHC Comp MHC Comp MHC Comp MHC Comp MHC Comp Source: Michigan Supreme Court the current building. 6 MONTHS 12 MONTHS 18 MONTHS 24 MONTHS 30 MONTHS State Court Administrative Office The plan developed when Hepler was ap- proached by Mike Ware, a rental property own- er in Old Town. Ware has been collecting signa- tures for a petition supporting the Hill Center move while also asking for the city to maintain the North Precinct facility on a year-to-year Crime and treatment basis until a permanent facility is found. He plans to deliver to City Council on Monday, the Ingham County's Mental Health Court aims to keep sick offenders out of jail same day Council will vote on the LPD budget amendment. Ware said he and Hepler figured it was a “hare-brained” idea but they were desperate for need to do something different with people that have men- By LAWRENCE COSENTINO the LPD to stay put. He would not say how many Thomas Boyd has seen a lot of defendants, but the chief tal illness since the moment I got here, which is eight and a signatures he had, and he plans to proceed with judge of 55th District Court in Ingham County can still picture half years." the petition, despite Bernero’s rejection. one young man he sentenced a few years ago. Since Dec. 13, about 20 defendants with serious mental Bernero said he won’t consider any plan that "He was only 17, hadn't even grown illness, all of whom would probably have ended up in jail, Hepler proposes. He accused Hepler of toying into his full adult male body, and he was have gotten a different kind of attention at Ingham's Mental with the city by refusing repeatedly to provide a already a big, gangly kid," Boyd said. Health Court: judicially supervised treatment. clear-cut proposal until it was “too little, too late.” The man heard voices others didn't "The traditional approaches to behavior modification “This is not a chess game or a poker game,” he hear. He had already been in and out of don't work well with people that have mental illness," Boyd said. “This is not how the city does business.” mental hospitals, including Kalamazoo said, meaning jail and probation. Bernero praised the Lansing School Board for Psychiatric. "And that's what we do. We're in the behavioral modifi- its cooperation on the move to the district-owned When Meridian Township police ar- cation business." Hill Center. He said he is “not about to pull the rested him on a misdemeanor charge and Funded by a $261,000 grant from the State Court Admin- plug” on that. put him in the back of the police car, the istrative Office, Ingham's Mental Health Court is a partnership “I ain’t buying what he’s selling,” he said sev- voices told him the cops were going to kill between the district court and the Community Mental Health eral times. “It’s too little too late.” him. He lay on his back, legs up, kicked Authority for Clinton, Ingham and Eaton counties. The proj- Boyd As for the upcoming vote, Bernero appears to out the window of the car and ran away, ect's partners stretch all over the community, from MSU's Psy- have at least four of the five votes he needs: Jes- his hands still cuffed behind his back. chiatry Department to CATA to the Lion's Club to whoever sica Yorko, Derrick Quinney, Kathie Dunbar and "He wasn't going to get far, but the voices told him to get sold Sgt. Amy Ottke of the Sheriff’s Department the cupcakes Tina Houghton. At-Large member Carol Wood out of there," Boyd said. she served at this month's first Mental Health Court hearing. appears to be leaning against it and Jody Wash- Boyd had already seen too many defendants with mental Ottke brings cupcakes to mark the birthdays that pop up ington, whose 1st Ward is where the North Pre- illness end up in jail instead of getting the medication, therapy each month among the court's participants — the court's cinct is, is opposed. Council President A’Lynne and community support that might help them avoid the crimi- preferred term to "defendants" or "offenders." Boles was unavailable and At-Large member nal justice system. "That's not what people normally expect from the sheriff Judy Browne Clarke said she was undecided. "I knew full well he didn't need to be in jail, but I had no oth- at the jail," Boyd said. "It's definitely a different approach to er place for him," Boyd said. "My probation officers were trying avoiding recidivism." — Becky McKendry every day to get the mental health system to give us the infor- Alan Platt leads the court's four-person contingent from mation we needed. That young man spent two and a half weeks Community Mental Health, where Platt is supervisor of adult in jail he didn't need to, had he been stabilized at the hospital." mental health services. (Platt co-wrote the grant for the Men- No wonder Boyd is so enthusiastic about heading up Ing- tal Health Court with the district court.) has moved ham County's first Mental Health Court program. "It's a labor-intensive program," Platt said. "We spend a lot OF THE WEEK to page 10 "I've been frustrated for years," Boyd said. "I have felt the Mental Health, Page 6

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Mental Health Court grant permits Platte, PUBLIC NOTICES or another staffer, to focus on a caseload of CITY OF LANSING Mental Health 20 clients, compared to 40 to 80 otherwise. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING from page 5 "It's a fantastic package," Sheehan said. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, June 2, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. "They can dedicate themselves to the pro- in the City Council Chambers, 10th Floor Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI for of time with each individual, coordinating gram and not be distracted by other things." the purpose of considering: services for them." Platte still has her hands full. All of the An ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to repeal Section 884.11 of Chapter 884 of the Those services aren't limited to diagno- participants at Ingham's Mental Heath Lansing Codified Ordinances, which established a payment in lieu of taxes for elderly persons of ses, medication and therapy. When an older Court have two or more co-occurring di- low or moderate income at The Abigail. Mental Health Court participant got seri- agnoses, either a serious mental illness or For more information, please call 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the ously behind on his utility bills, the court substance abuse disorder. Most partici- public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 arranged a payment plan with the Board of pants are repeat offenders. p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2014, at the City Clerk’s Office, Water and Light. "We've got people who have pretty long Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933. To get a young participant on track rap sheets for little crimes, in and out of Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk toward employment, Boyd's team set jail," Platte said. "They might commit a CP#14_124 him up with practice GEDs. "We sat him crime when they're completely psychotic in the court and took four practice tests and not really able to make good deci- CITY OF LANSING on a laptop right here," Boyd said. "He sions. Our mental health system has had NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING passed all four and now we know he's difficulty stabilizing them so they've fallen ready to take the GED." through the cracks. They've had commit- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, June 2, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 10th Floor Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI for When another participant needed ment hearings. They haven't been able to the purpose of considering: eyeglasses, probation officer Al Spencer succeed on a probationary schedule." hooked him up with a pair, courtesy of a "These are very high functioning peo- 1. Approval of Act-12-2013 and the proposed Comprehensive Development Agreement placed on file with the City Clerk on May 2, 2014, and all attachments, agreements, and rights Lion's Club volunteer who met them in ple, very capable," Boyd said. "They just necessary to effectuate the CDA, including disposition and sale of interests in certain the court parking lot. have a serious mental illness that has property referenced therein, and Another young man needed a blood pushed them into criminality." Ingham's Mental Health Court partici- 2. Approval of the proposed Stadium License, Lease, and Service Agreement placed on file test after taking his medications. Boyd with the City Clerk on May 2, 2014. and the team made sure he knew how pants were convicted of a wide range of long to fast before the test, and made ar- offenses, including assault, retail fraud, For more information, please call 517-483-4177. These documents are available for review at the stalking, disorderly charges, auto theft, office of the City Clerk or at http://www.lansingmi.gov/clerk under the heading of Documents Placed rangements to get him to the test if his on File. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. mother couldn't take him. domestic violence and larceny. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received Another man had money saved to move It doesn't take a new offense to land a before 5 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2014, at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West mentally ill person back in serious trou- Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933. from a group home to independent living. Support service specialists from Community ble. Probation bristles with hurdles for Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk Mental Health have been going to apartment the mentally ill. "They might have trouble CP#14_120 interviews with him, helping him apply for getting to the required appointments, es- housing. Participants who need counseling pecially regular drug testing," Platte said. CITY OF LANSING on budget planning are referred to experts The mental health court might furnish NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING from Capital Area Community Service. transportation to testing site, make phone Mental health therapist Jill Platte, Platt's calls for them if they don't have a phone, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, June 2, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 10th Floor Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI for colleague from Community Mental Health or even pay for the tests. the purpose of considering: (and no relation), is a key member of the "When they come out of jail, they don't Mental Health Court team. She assesses want to go back, but they find themselves An ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lansing by amending Chapter 888 and adding a new Section 888.32 for the purposes of providing participants to make sure they are clinically violating probation and getting into more for a service charge in lieu of taxes for forty-four (44) low or moderate income multi-family eligible and handles some of the treatment trouble, because their mental illness has dwelling units in a project known as the Abigail, pursuant to the provisions of the State Housing once they are in the program. gotten in the way of their follow-through," Development Authority Act of 1966, as amended The grant establishing the Ingham Platt said. For more information, please call 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the County Mental Health Court requires Sometimes, Boyd said, probation is public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 that participants have a "serious" condi- the worst thing for a troubled defendant. p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2014, at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933. tion such as schizophrenia or any other "There isn't a more anti-social environment psychotic disorder; bipolar disorder, long- in the world than our lobby," Boyd said. Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk term depression, or disabling, long-term No participants have "graduated" from CP#14_123 post traumatic stress syndrome. the 5-month-old Ingham County program Christian McDaniel, director of yet, but Platte reported "good progress." CITY OF EAST LANSING adult mental health services for Com- Some participants, she said, have been munity Mental Health, said "serious" free of substance abuse or stuck with their ORDINANCE NO. 1331 is neither a clinical nor legal term, but a medications for the first time in their lives. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26 - OFFENSES - OF THE "descriptor."At the Ingham Mental Health "They have improved relationships in their CODE OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING BY ADDING SECTION Court, it's Platte's call whether the partici- lives, engaged in therapy, and just become 26-67 TO PROHIBIT THE HARASSMENT OF ANOTHER PERSON WITHIN THE CITY OF EAST LANSING. pant's condition is serious. more positive," Platte said. One participant Anyone can recommend that an offend- has found and kept a part-time job with the THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS: er participate in the Mental Health Court, health court team's help. from the police officer making the arrest to Boyd had is own way of measuring Section 26-67 of Chapter 26 of the Code of the City of East Lansing is hereby added to a family member to a caseworker or an at- success. He said that without the Mental read as follows: torney. Participation is voluntary. Health Court, "each of these people would have spent more time in jail than would Sec. 26-67. Harassment. Some health court participants trans- ferred from regular probation. "They were have been appropriate." No person, with the intent to harass another person, shall engage in a course of conduct doing very poorly, risking failure and go- Boyd is convinced that if the mental or repeatedly commit acts that alarm or seriously annoy another person, which acts or conduct serve no legitimate purpose. ing to jail, and we transferred them to our health court had existed when he sen- much more supportive, treatment orient- tenced the gangly young man who heard Marie E. Wicks ed program," Platte said. voices and fled the police, the outcome City Clerk would have been different. CP#14_126 Robert Sheehan, director of the Com- munity Mental Health Authority, said the Mental Health, Page 7 City Pulse • May 14, 2014 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

Checking in at 12, 18, 24 and 30 months af- downtown Lansing is working on a grant son's mental illness and incarceration struck Mental Health ter admission into the program, researchers from the State Court Administrative Office a familiar note. "He was fascinating," Boyd found a "significant difference" between the to develop a mental health court for people said. "Mental illness is being re-institution- from page 6 groups every step of the way. At 12 months, who have been convicted of felonies. alized, only now it's through the criminal about 5 percent of mental health court par- Nobody is pretending that 20, or even justice system." "We would have talked about his medi- ticipants had been reconvicted, compared 200, mental health courts will compensate However, in "Crazy," Earley declared the cations and steps we could take to increase to over 19 percent of the comparison group. for the drastic plunge in adequate mental trend toward mental health courts and jail the likelihood that he would continue tak- By the 30-month mark, more than 40 per- health care and systematic closing of pub- diversion programs "encouraging," but cau- ing them" Boyd said. "We would research cent of the comparison group had been con- lic mental health facilities in Michigan and tioned that they are only reactive steps. possible housing options. We would start victed of a new offense, compared to under across the nation since the 1980s. "The mentally ill should not be arrested the process of stabilizing him in the com- 20 percent and go to jail munity, using all the resources available to of those who to get men- each team member. " went through "Some people were motivated by the fact that they tal health To Boyd, the program's success depends mental health services and on close and frequent huddles between his court. didn't believe what we were doing was effective. treatment," he court, representatives of Ingham County The study wrote. Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth's staff and com- also found Other people were motivated by the fact that it was Boyd munity-based mental health professionals. that 97 per- way too costly. So there's hardly anybody left to is hoping Each week, the Mental Health Court team cent of mental the Mental assembles to discuss the week's caseload health court think we should keep doing what we're doing." Health Court for an hour and holds about two and a half participants will be part of hours of hearings. The contingent from the improved their Judge Thomas Boyd, Chief Judge of the 55th a solution for Community Mental Health Authority con- mental health, those who do sists of Platt, Platte, services specialist Mary as assessed by District Court in Ingham County run afoul of Liska and peer support specialist Mari- professionals, the law. etta Shelton. From the 55th District Court, and about a "So many there's Judge Boyd, who runs the program, quarter of the participants gained improve- Boyd and others attended an eye-open- times, parents that have been working along with chief probation officer Denise ments in education and employment. ing presentation at a National Alliance with their kids' mental illness, something Wells, probation officer Al Spencer, and Sgt. (By 2012, more than 300 offenders have for the Mentally Ill conference at East bad happens or they give up and dial 911 Ottke. A defense attorney is also present. "graduated" from a mental health court and Lansing's Hannah Center last fall. The asking for help," Boyd said. "They find out The team is about to grow bigger. Be- hundreds more have successfully completed keynote sparker was Pete Earley, former it's the last thing they get. They just get ginning this week, hearings will be held on such programs since then.) Washington Post reporter and author of victimized again. Wednesdays to accommodate the schedule Findings like these have made mental "Crazy: A Father's Search Through Ameri- "One of our goals is to make sure that of new members from the MSU Psychiatry health courts popular on both sides of the ca's Mental Health Madness." when families reach out to dial 911, they ac- Department, where a new forensic rotation state's legislative aisle. Ingham's Mental Earley's account of grappling with his tually get help." for senior-level psychiatry residents is start- Health Court came into being quickly af- ing up. MSU residents will do a two-month ter Public Act 274 was passed by the state stint at the Mental Health Court, where they Legislature and signed into law last Decem- PUBLIC NOTICES will attend meetings, participate in deci- ber. Lt. Gov. Brian Calley chairs the Mental ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS sions and help with hands-on treatment, Health Diversion Council, part of the state's 2014 including therapy and medications. Department of Community Health charged RE-LIGHTING PROJECT FOR MSU Professor José Herrera will spend with helping mentally ill offenders get treat- GROVE STREET, DIVISION STREET & CITY CENTER four hours a week supervising and helping ment instead of doing jail time. PARKING STRUCTURES REBID with treatment. The law expanded the mental health With the Mental Health Court team court system by authorizing the state's cir- CITY OF EAST LANSING in place, the stage is set for growth. At cuit and district courts to set up mental 410 ABBOT ROAD EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48823 last week's hearings, Boyd saw 15 par- health courts and set guidelines for eligibil- ticipants. There are about 20 in all. The ity. Depending on how many courts decide Sealed proposals will be received by the City of East Lansing at the Office of the Director of Public grant establishing the court was written to write grant proposals, the law promises to Works, up to 11:00 A. M., Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at which time and place proposals will be publicly opened and read for the furnishing of materials, labor and equipment for installation of new lighting with the expectation of serving about 50 add significantly to the 16 that were already in the Grove Street, Division Street & City Center Parking Structures in the City of East Lansing. to 60 people a year. in place around the state last fall. Proposals may either be mailed to the Director of Public Works at 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, This fall, Platt's team at the Community Boyd is encouraged that the Mental Michigan 48823 or hand delivered to the Office of the Director of Public Works located at 1800 E. State Road, East Lansing, Michigan. Mental Health Authority will help the 55th Health Court bill passed the state's conten- District Court apply for a grant renewal that tious Legislature easily. The Contract Documents, including Specifications, Plans and Bidding Forms may be obtained at the will take effect Oct. 1. "We will ask for more He cited two compelling reasons for the Director of Public Works' Office, located at 1800 E. State Road, East Lansing, Michigan, by paying a Twenty Five Dollar ($25.00) non-refundable preparation fee. resources to expand the program," he said. overwhelming bipartisan support. Platt estimated that about 15 percent "Some people were motivated by the fact Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond payable to the City to 20 percent of people that come in and that they didn't believe what we were doing 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 out of Ingham County Jail have a serious was effective," he said. "Other people were Contract within ten (10) days after the Contract is awarded. The unsuccessful bidders' checks or bid mental illness. motivated by the fact that it was way too bonds will be returned upon final award of Contract, approved and executed. "You'll see studies that go up to 80 per- costly. So there's hardly anybody left to think cent, but it depends on which diagnoses we should keep doing what we're doing." Prevailing wages are not required for this project. you're including," he said. As the program grows, Boyd is spread- A Prebid meeting will be held on Thursday May 29, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the northeast corner of the A 2012 study by the Michigan Su- ing the word about the new court to law Division Street Parking Structure (corner of Albert Street and Division Street). enforcement and mental health communi- preme Court's State Court Administra- The City will apply its Local Purchasing Preference Policy, Policy Resolution 2009-3, in making the tive Office found that mental health ties. He held two forums with public health award of this contract. courts don't stop the revolving door of and law enforcement agencies this year and plans to hold several more, including a June The City of East Lansing reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive defects in proposals, incarceration and mental illness, but and to make the award in its own best interest. they put a stick in the works. 6 forum at Lansing's Alane & Chartier law The study compared recidivism rates of firm (see info box.) CITY OF EAST LANSING With the new law on the books, mental participants in mental health courts with By: Marie Wicks a comparison group of offenders who went health courts are likely to proliferate. Ac- City Clerk through regular probation. cording to Platt, the 30th Circuit Court in CP#14_129 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 14, 2014

PUBLIC NOTICES anced, and in Lansing the Board of Water and Light is an important ally CITY OF EAST LANSING Bernero: BWL advancing Bernero's agenda. Lark ORDINANCE NO. 1333 helped Bernero realize two of the city's most important development projects: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8-63 OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING TO AMEND THE the Accident Fund headquarters at the FEES FOR LATE RENEWALS. is ‘on me’ abandoned downtown Ottawa Power Mayor explains why he is stand- Station and the new BWL natural gas THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS: ing by Lark as general manager. co-generation facility in REO Town. Section 8-63 of Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of East Lansing is hereby amended to It’s not just loyalty. Neither would have happened read as follows: The long knives are out for the Lan- without a strong partner at BWL, and sing Board of Water and Light's general Bernero is grateful for the help. BWL Sec. 8-63. Late renewal. manager, J. Peter Lark. agreed to relocate chillers in the old Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero's power plant even though they were All fees for the renewal of any license which are not paid within 15 days of the time said fees shall be due shall be paid as "late fees" with an additional 50 percent of the license fee required for licenses Community Review Team called for fine where they were. Without this, under the provisions of division 3 of this article. a culture change Bernero said, the headquarters would at the utility and not have been built. The new natural Marie E. Wicks doubted that Lark City Clerk CP#14_128 gas-fired generation facility didn't have could manage it. The to be built in REO Town, he said. Now CITY OF EAST LANSING Lansing State Jour- it's the linchpin for the neighborhood's nal said in a long revitalization. ORDINANCE NO. 1329 Sunday editorial “BWL's been an economic develop- AN ORDINANCE TO ADD SECTION 38-43 TO ARTICLE II - that BWL needs new ment tool. The only way to help is with STREETS - OF CHAPTER 38 - STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND leadership and that public money.” OTHER PUBLIC PLACES - OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EAST Lark should resign. From Bernero's perspective, BWL is LANSING TO ALLOW FOR THE CLOSING OF STREETS DURING EMERGENCIES. MICKEY HIRTEN Four area legisla- tightly woven into the fabric of Lan- tors in an open letter sing, which is very different from how a THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS: called for changes in leadership and large commercial utility like Consumers Section 38-43 is hereby added to Chapter 38 of the Code of the City of East Lansing to board oversight. It's all bundled under Energy relates to Okemos or Charlotte. read as follows: the mantle of restoring public trust in BWL isn't a standalone business sup- BWL based, of course, on the supposi- plying power and water. “It's hometown Sec. 38-43. - Authority to close streets or alleys during emergencies. tion that “public trust” has been lost. power, hometown people,” Bernero “My gut tells me that the public still said. He notes that its decision to re- If, in the interest of public safety because of fire, flood, storm, snow, natural or man-made trusts BWL and it's my business to place aging coal-fired generators with disaster, of other emergency, the City Manager, with consent of the Mayor, determines that one or more of the City’s streets or alleys should be closed for purposes of vehicular travel or parking, the know what the public feels,” Bernero green energy — natural gas — is why a City Manager may declare one or more or all of the City’s streets and/or alleys under its jurisdiction said of the Sturm und Drang surround- municipal utility is different. It really closed for that purpose. No person, except authorized personnel, shall operate a vehicle on any ing publicly owned power company. listens, he said. “They got public input street or alley that has been closed for vehicular travel. Any person operating a vehicle on a street or alley closed for purposes of vehicular travel, where a sign or barricade has not been placed “I'd like to know what this is based on. for the project. It was the citizen panel advising the person of the closure and who has not otherwise received notice of the street closure, I don't have any calls, no emails, no so- that pushed for the change from coal to shall be personally advised of the closure and directed to remove the vehicle from the street. No cial media on this. Reliable, affordable natural gas.” person shall fail to remove his or her vehicle, in the manner so directed, from a closed street or alley when directed to do so by a public official. No person shall park or shall fail to remove his or service, that where it begins and ends.” Bernero credits this to Lark's her parked vehicle from a street or alley closed for purposes of parking. Any vehicle left parked on He is confident that problems at stewardship, which he said has strong a street or alley closed for purposes of parking may be removed to a place of safe keeping, at the BWL — and Bernero acknowledges the support from the business community, expense of the owner, pursuant to MCL 257.252d. problems with ice storm performance adding that BWL is an award-winning Marie E. Wicks and the water treatment plant disas- utility, traditionally one of the largest City Clerk CP#14_125 ter — are being addressed and that in and best in its class. He believes that his six years as general manager, Lark willingness to listen will propel Lark to NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS has been good for ratepayers and good make the changes needed at BWL. EAST LANSING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS for Lansing. Of course, some of this is “He feel the pressure to get it right,” Notice is hereby given of the following public hearings to be held by the East Lansing Zoning about Bernero, who as a fighter values Bernero said. “If his record had been Board of Appeals on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the 54 B District Court, loyalty and backing the players on his lackluster, this could be a chance to get Courtroom 1, 101 Linden Street, East Lansing: team. Lark plays on his team. him out. There is a pattern of excellent 1. A public hearing will be held to consider an appeal of the Planning and Zoning “I don't throw away people,” Bernero performance. Performance during the Administrators interpretation; from Lingg Brewer as it relates to the property located at said during an interview this week. “I storm is an anomaly.” 500 Albert Avenue, in the B-3, City Center Business District, of the following sections of Chapter 50 - Zoning Code of the City of East Lansing: believe in second chances. He (Lark) is Ultimately, decisions about Lark's an ideal candidate for this. He feels the fate rests with the BWL board, which a. Section 50-94(b)(4)(a) pressure to get it right.” should adopt a more assertive role in b. Section 50-592 Bernero said that the Community overseeing the utility but still looks 2. A public hearing will be held to consider an appeal of the Planning and Zoning Review Team provided a road map for to Bernero for direction. (Bernero Administrators interpretation; from DTN Management, of the following section of reforms at BWL, an outside look at appoints board members, subject to Chapter 50 - Zoning Code of the City of East Lansing: what must be done to affect change. Council approval.) But real change a. Section 50-795 “This report will not die. But look at will happen slowly. Bernero will prob- what they've already done: more boots ably agree to broaden membership on Call (517) 319-6930, the Department of Planning, Building and Development, East Lansing City Hall, on the street, tree trimming, changes BWL's board, adding members from 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, for additional information. All persons interested in these appeals will be given an opportunity to be heard. in the OMS (outage management communities outside the city. But he system).” He said that replacing Lark is reluctant to expand the size of the The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters would require a national search, slow- board. New members will be added as for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities upon request received by the City seven (7) calendar days prior to the ing down efforts to address problems current terms expire. It's a good politi- meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services should write or call the Department of and kill morale at the utility. cal compromise and will improve the Planning, Building and Development, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. Phone: (517) 319- Said Bernero: “This is on me.” organization. 6930. TDD Number: 1-800-649-3777. Running a city like Lansing may But for now, this is his board and Marie E. Wicks seem the province of the mayor and Lansing’s, and with Bernero, loyalty City Clerk CP#14_119 City Council, but it is far more nu- cuts two ways. Lucky for Lark. City Pulse • May 14, 2014 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

the stretch of Capitol between Genesee and said. “They’ve done a nice job. But they Saginaw streets just beyond his front door. have this beautification plan with no resi- Knight vision Utility lines will be moved this sum- dent involvement.” mer into an alley immediately to the west, Yorko also said she fully welcomes im- LCC is working on futuristic up- making room for a lush row of trees and provements to what is now a vacant lot but grades and preservation — in some 1920s-style streetlights that match most of that the college shouldn’t be touting the cases through demolition downtown Lansing. A masonry sign similar improvements under a theme of historical “It’s not your father’s LCC.” to the one welcoming students on the cor- preservation. That’s how Lansing Community Col- ner of Shiawassee Street and Grand Avenue “You can’t go back in time, but the demo- lege President Brent Knight sums up the will be installed amid soon-to-be-planted lition of those homes is not consistent with projects popping up around his campus. greenery. the goals of preservation,” she said. LCC just completed a $31 million overhaul The main goal of the Capitol Avenue Gretchen Cochran, president of Pres- of the Arts and Sciences Building that in- projects, Knight said, is to restore the his- ervation Lansing, echoed Yorko’s state- troduced futuristic upgrades in labs, class- torical nature of the area — old-timey ment that LCC made an insufficient ef- rooms and more. Right behind it is the $18 streetlights, no pesky power or phone lines fort to include local preservationists in million renovation of the Gannon Build- and lush, beautiful trees. their decision. This led to salvageable and ing, which will include the installation of “We want to be good stewards and historically valuable materials going to a food court, an artistic new exterior and neighbors, and we wish to return this area waste, she said, adding that labeling the more. Twenty new sculptures will be in- to its rightful state,” he said. “It’s a very his- Becky McKendry/City Pulse current projects historical in any way was stalled on the campus by summer’s end, torically rich part of Lansing.” Lansing Community College President “almost laughable.” among other projects. Knight’s desire for historical authenticity Brent Knight stands at the site of the Cochran did, however, say that while The projects are courtesy of the Build might seem a bit odd against the backdrop future Capitol Avenue projects. their efforts can be “misguided,” she appre- Forward program, a $67 million initia- of the rest of the college’s upgrades. This is, ciates the college’s beautification. tive approved by the LCC Board in 2012, after all, the same man whose vision for the naw to make space for the park and sign. “[Knight] gets criticized a lot for taking which aims to improve the student expe- Arts and Sciences Building led to space-age Lansing City Councilwoman Jessica school money and beautifying the campus, rience and enrollment by drastically re- lime green furniture in commons areas, Yorko fought against the demolition of but I live three blocks from LCC and I love vamping college facilities and grounds. video monitors that rapidly cycle through the homes since the college purchased what they’ve done,” she said. “Aside from Knight, who resides in the college-owned inspirational quotes and paintings adorned them in 2012. She said that while she tearing down those houses.” historical Herrmann House on Capitol Av- with QR smartphone codes. appreciates LCC’s recent improvements, Bob Trezise, president and CEO of the enue (renovated in 2012 for $900,000 un- But the college’s professed commitment the college hasn’t paid attention to the Lansing Economic Area Partnership, said der the initiative), also soon expects to wake to preservation might seem even odder. voices of preservationists. he has served in a “moral support” role for up to an entirely different view in the morn- LCC recently tore down three older homes “I admire the beautification and land- Knight as he embarks on the college’s over- ing. By Labor Day, LCC aims to overhaul that stood at the corner of Capitol and Sagi- scaping they’ve done around campus,” she See Knight, Page 10 PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF EAST LANSING occupied by him/her for at least three months immediately preceding occupancy by the tenant and is temporarily vacated while maintaining legal residence. ORDINANCE NO. 1332 (d) A person to whom application is made for financial assistance or financing in connection AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 22-34 OF CHAPTER 22 with a real estate transaction or in connection with the construction, rehabilitation, repair, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING TO EXCEPT maintenance, or improvement of real property, or a representative of that person, shall SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING FROM THE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION not: PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE. (1) Discriminate against the applicant because of the religion, race, color, national origin, age, height, weight, disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS: gender identity or expression, student status, legal source of income, or the use by an individual of adaptive devices or aids of the applicant or a person Section 22-34 of Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of East Lansing is hereby amended to residing with the applicant. read as follows: (2) Use a form of application for financial assistance or financing or make or Sec. 22-34. Housing. keep a record of inquiry in connection with an application for financial assistance or financing which indicates, directly or indirectly, a preference, (a) As used in this section: limitation, specification, or discrimination as to the religion, race, color, national origin, age, height, weight, disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, Housing accommodation includes improved or unimproved real property, or a part thereof, gender identity or expression, student status, source of legal income, or the which is used or occupied, or is intended, arranged, or designed to be used or occupied, as the use by an individual of adaptive devices or aids of the applicant or a person home or residence of one or more persons. residing with the applicant, except that information relative to the age, marital status, or source of income may be obtained when necessary for the Real estate broker or salesperson means a person, whether licensed or not, who, for or preparation of a deed or other recordable instrument or to meet the with the expectation of receiving a consideration, lists, sells, purchases, exchanges, rents, or leases requirements of a federal, state, or local housing program. real property; negotiates or attempts to negotiate any of those activities; who holds himself/herself out as engaged in those activities; who negotiates or attempts to negotiate a loan secured or to be (3) Subsection (d)(2) of this section shall not apply to a form of application for secured by a mortgage or other encumbrance upon real property; who is engaged in the business financial assistance prescribed for the use of a lender regulated as a of listing real property in a publication; or a person employed by or acting on behalf of a real estate mortgagee under the National Housing Act, as amended, being 12 USC 1701 broker or salesperson. to 1750g (Supp. 1973) or by a regulatory board or officer acting under the statutory authority of this state or the United States. Real estate transaction means the sale, exchange, rental, or lease of real property, or an interest therein. (e) A person shall not represent, for the purpose of inducing a real estate transaction from which the person may benefit financially, that a change has occurred or will or may occur Real property includes a building, structure, mobile home, real estate, land, mobile home in the composition with respect to religion, race, color, national origin, age, height, weight, park, trailer park, tenement, leasehold, or an interest in a real estate cooperative or condominium. disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, student status, use by an individual of adaptive devices or aids, or legal source of income of (b) The opportunity to purchase, lease, sell, hold, use, and convey dwelling houses or the owners or occupants in the block, neighborhood, or area in which the real property dwelling units or engage in any other type of real estate transaction as protected in this is located, or represent that this change will or may result in the lowering of property section or under state and federal law is hereby recognized and declared to be a civil values, an increase in criminal or antisocial behavior, or a decline in the quality of schools right. This includes, but is not limited to seeking, inspecting, advertising, offering, or listing in the block, neighborhood, or area in which the real property is located. of real property without discrimination because of religion, race, color, national origin, age, height, weight, disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or (f) Subparagraph (b) of this section and Section 22-31 of this Code do not apply, with expression, student status, use of adaptive devices or aids, or legal source of income, respect to the age provisions only, to the sale, rental, or lease of housing accommodations except with respect to age or income only, where necessary to meet the requirements of meeting the requirements of federal, state, or local housing programs for senior citizens, or federal, state, or local programs. housing accommodations otherwise intended, advertised, designed, or operated, bona fide, for the purpose of providing housing accommodations for persons 55 years of age or older. (c) It shall not be a violation of this section for the owner of an owner-occupied, one-family dwelling to restrict occupancy in the rental unit, or to the rental of a housing Marie E. Wicks accommodation for not more than 12 months by the owner or lessor where it was City Clerk CP#14_127 OF THE WEEK

10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 14, 2014 PUBLIC NOTICES Knight CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS from page 9 SLU-7-2013, Special Land Use Permit – Parking Lot OF THE WEEK 505 E. Michigan Avenue & 312 N. Cedar Street haul. Trezise said that those who doubt Z-8-2013, Rezoning from “H” Light Industrial District to “G-1” Business District Knight and his college’s commitment to The Lansing City Council will hold public hearings on Monday, June 2, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in Council historical preservation need to look at the Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI, to consider Z-8-2013 & greater vision. SLU-7-2013. These are requests by the City of Lansing to rezone the property at 505 E. Michigan Avenue and part of the property to its north at 312 N. Cedar Street, legally described as: “Dr. Knight and LCC and myself are all historic preservationists,” he said. “But you Commencing at the Southeast Corner of Block 244, Original Plat, Thence North 419.04 Feet, East don’t have to be an absolute purist about it. 9.87 Feet, North 260 Feet, West 9.23 Feet, North 153.85 Feet, West 428.69 Feet, South 111.54 Feet, West 13.32 Feet, South 302 Feet, East 12.64 Feet, South 417.94 Feet, East 428.47 Feet to the point There needs to be a compromise there.” of beginning. Trezise maintains that the summer projects are a necessary evolution for LCC from “H” Light Industrial District to “G-1” Business District. The City is also seeking approval of a Special Land Use Permit to construct a surface parking lot on the north 1.43 acres of the property on its journey to attracting more students. at 312 N. Cedar Street. Parking lots are permitted in the “G-1” Business District, after review and He also said that the decision to tear down approval of a Special Land Use permit by the Lansing City Council. the homes didn’t come easily. For more information about these cases, phone City Council Offices on City business days, Monday “LCC tried everything genuinely possi- Property: 5340 S. Washington Ave., through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please ble to avoid tearing down those homes,” he Lansing attend the public hearings or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 said. “But it’s a tradeoff. It’s critical to have a Owner: Patricia and Racine Villarreal a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., Monday, Monday, June 2, 2014, at the City Clerk Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 1696. setting that makes students feel good about Assessed value: $33,900 CP#14_121 their school.” Owner says: Can’t afford taxes, Both Trezise and Knight say LCC plans to let it go to auction next year City of Lansing needs to increase its branding on that side Notice of Public Hearing of campus. As is too often true of “It’s going to be a quiet monument that is The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on June 2, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council old buildings, this home has Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, Lansing, MI, for the purpose stated below: tasteful and blends in,” Knight said. “A col- been covered with synthetic lege needs to be inviting for students. The siding. Such work is ostensibly To afford an opportunity for all residents, taxpayers of the City of Lansing, other interested persons area will be very park-like.” and ad valorem taxing units to appear and be heard on the approval of Brownfield Plan #55a - performed as a maintenance Amendment #1 – Ballpark North Brownfield Redevelopment Plan, pursuant to and in accordance with Knight said of the controversy that reduction or energy-saving effort. the provisions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, Public Act 381 of 1996, as amended, there simply wasn’t enough money to re- However, when undertaken, the for property commonly referred to as Cooley Law School Stadium located in the City of Lansing, but store the homes. exterior is frequently stripped of more particularly described as: “The community is outraged if you tear any details that project from its 33-01-01-16-276-002, N 90.75 FT LOTS 8 & 9 SUB OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 OF BLOCK (houses) down, but unfortunately nobody elevations. Once all facades are 244 ORIG PLAT, wants to pay for it,” he said, adding that flat and featureless, it is easier 33-01-01-16-276-021, S 1/2 OF N 1/2 OF S 3/5 LOTS 8 & 9 SUB OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4 maintenance costs for the homes are seen to apply the replacement siding. & 5 OF BLOCK 244 ORIG PLAT, as a very low funding priority. Unfortunately, this treatment The other two historical homes LCC usually leaves the building devoid 33-01-01-16-276-031, N 41.25 FT LOT 7, S 49.5 FT LOTS 8 & 9, LOT 10 & W 46.75 FT LOT 11 SUB OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 OF BLOCK owns on that stretch of Capitol, the Rogers- of any character-defining detail. 244 ORIG PLAT, Carrier House and Louis Beck House, need Even the casing trim around the both standard repairs and renovations. For windows has been obscured. 33-01-01-16-276-041, S 1/2 LOT 7 SUB OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 OF BLOCK 244 ORIG PLAT, example, the window sills of the Rogers- Several of the boarded windows Carrier House are damaged, especially from are curiously adorned with a single 33-01-01-16-276-191, COM 19.25 FT W OF NW COR LOT 12, TH S 165 FT, E 2.75 FT, the harsh winter, and bricks on the house’s shutter, though the telltale ghosts N 4 R, E 57.25 FT, N 6 R, W 60 FT TO BEG; SUB OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 OF BLOCK 244 ORIG PLAT, front wall are crumbling. of their former mates still read LCC has no plans to demolish or move on the faded siding. A Chinoiserie 33-01-01-16-276-151, LOT 14 SUB OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 OF BLOCK 244 ORIG the homes to make room for new buildings, panel that once served as a PLAT, Knight added. railing now lies in a heap with 33-01-01-16-276-161, S 2/5 OF E 1 R LOT 11 & S 2/5 LOTS 12 & 13 SUB OF LOTS The Herrmann House is a good exam- the collapsed front-porch roof. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 OF BLOCK 244 ORIG PLAT, ple of the unexpected cost of restoration. Untended plants surround the site 33-01-01-16-276-182, N 99 FT LOT 13 & E 25.25 FT OF N 99 FT LOT 12 SUB OF The work was supposed to run around and cling to the building. LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 OF BLOCK 244 ORIG PLAT, $300,000. But it ended up at $900,000. Even the church located “Herrmann House would have caved in,” immediately to the south cannot 33-01-01-16-276-050, THAT PART OF: COM SE COR BLK 244, TH N 419.04 FT, E 9.87 FT, N 260 FT, W 9.23 FT, N 300.09 FT, W 428.69 FT, S 256.94 FT, W 13.32 FT, S he said. “It was rotted out.” help feeling the deleterious 302 FT, E 12.64 FT, S 417.94 FT,E 428.47 FT TO BEG, WHICH LIES OUTSIDE THE As for how much of the $67 million the image this abandoned structure EXTERIOR WALLS OF THE OLDSMOBILE PARK BASEBALL STADIUM, INCLUDING Capitol Avenue projects will use, Knight projects to the surrounding SO-CALLED LOBBY AREA; BLOCK 244 ORIG PLAT, estimated $125,000 for utility relocation, neighborhood. After stabilizing 33-01-01-16-276-072, THAT PART OF: COM SE COR BLK 244, TH N 419.04 FT, E $70,000 for purchasing and installing the building, restoration efforts 9.87 FT, N 260 FT, W 9.23 FT, N 300.09 FT, W 428.69 FT, S 256.94 FT, W 13.32 FT, streetlights, $15,000 for tree planting and should begin with the removal of S 302 FT, E 12.64 FT, S 417.94 FT, E 428.47 FT TO BEG; WHICH LIES INSIDE THE $40,000 for concrete and bricks. He added EXTERIOR WALLS OF THE OLDSMOBILE PARK BASEBALL STADIUM; BLOCK 244 the invasive plants, and then focus ORIG PLAT. that costs are being “constantly refined.” on elements that significantly Knight focuses more on the big pic- affect the building’s curb appeal. Approval of this Brownfield Plan will enable the Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to ture, anyway. capture incremental tax increases which result from the redevelopment of the property to pay for Perhaps some lost detail might costs associated therewith. Further information regarding this issue, including maps, plats, and a “I’ve had a vision for Lansing Commu- be discovered under the tired description of the brownfield plan will be available for public inspection and may be obtained from Karl nity College I’ve been working on since cement siding. Dorshimer – Director of Economic Development, Lansing Economic Area Partnership, 1000 South I’ve been here,” said Knight, 67, who ar- Washington Avenue, Suite 201, Lansing, MI 48910, (517) 702-3390. rived six years ago. “This encompasses — Daniel E. Bollman, AIA Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received everything. We’re good stewards of the before 5 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2014, at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West property, and we wish to be a good neigh- “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some of Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933. the seedier properties in Lansing. It rotates each bor. We have been and will be.” week with Eye Candy of the Week. If you have a Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk suggestion, please e-mail eye@lansingcitypulse. CP#14_122 — Becky McKendry com or call Becky McKendry at 999-5064. City Pulse • May 14, 2014 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

ARTS & CULTURE ART BOOKS FILM MUSIC THEATER

Courtesy Photo Star soloists will do big things with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra next season. Left to right, pianist Melissa Marse will join the LSO for the world premiere of a new work by Grammy- winning composer Robert Aldridge (May 15); Russian-American violinist Yevgeny Kutik, a rising star recently profiled in The New York Times, will play a romantic Bruch concerto at the season opener (Sept. 12); LSO principal flutist Richard Sherman will play an ambitious concerto by MSU Community Music School composer Marjan Helms (March 7).

FreshNew music, symphonic taste, sleepers fill2014-‘15 stealthy LSO season wallop

By LAWRENCE COSENTINO “It was so great to create that kind of rough-around-the-edges support from the N.Y., when he was 6 weeks old.) “Fresh, but not raw” should be the label a powerful bond with an audience with Jackson Symphony last week, but com- The other big theme of the LSO’s 2014- for the 2014-‘15 Lansing Symphony season. music from a living American composer,” poser and flutist are eager to bring their ‘15 season is “stealth power.” The year’s big Maestro Timothy Muffitt will disperse Muffitt said. collaboration home to Lansing audience pieces, with one or two exceptions, con- a generous portion of 21st century music Muffitt admits (if you pin him down) that next season. ceal their wallop. along with classics from long deceased souls he is most excited about bringing Lansing The 2014-‘15 season’s strong slate of so- “This season, to me, has a slightly differ- such as Beethoven, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, the world premiere of a new piano concerto loists, all on the younger side, also fits the ent feel than other seasons,” Muffitt said. Mozart and Elgar. But the new stuff is all on by Aldridge, one of America’s most cele- “fresh, not raw” theme. The biggest catch is “When we say we're doing a Mahler sym- the gentle side. brated composers. Aldridge’s opera “Elmer arguably young Russian-American violin- phony, everybody knows what kind of blow- The two big highlights are the world Gantry” won the 2012 Grammy for best con- ist Yevgeny Kutik, glowingly profiled in The out that's going to be. This time we’re taking premiere of a folksy piano concerto by temporary classical composition and was New York Times in March and headed for a look at the power that lies within pieces Grammy-winning composer Robert Al- dubbed “an operatic miracle” by The New big things. He’ll get plenty of room to strut that don't come across as overtly powerful.” dridge, with the composer on hand to York Times. Young pianist Melissa Marse, his stuff with Max Bruch’s über-Romantic Muffitt puts Felix Mendelssohn’s Fourth midwife the birth (May 15, 2015) and a a specialist in Aldridge’s strong and sweet violin concerto at the season opener Sept. 12. Symphony and the Chopin piano concerto meditative epic by MSU-based composer Americana, will be the soloist for the con- Muffitt was deeply impressed with Me- (Oct.11) in that box, along with Beethoven's Marjan Helms featuring charismatic LSO certo, provisionally dubbed “Variations on lissa Marse, soloist for the May 15 Aldridge Sixth (Jan. 10) and Bruch’s violin concerto principal flutist Richard Sherman (March a Folk Tune for Piano and Orchestra.” The premiere, when they worked together last (Sept. 12). The British-empire majesty of 7). The sparkling “Musica Celestis” by leonine, larger-than-life Aldridge will be on year on a thorny Bartok piano concerto. Edward Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” (March Aaron Jay Kernis (Oct. 11) and a snippet hand for the whole process. “Wow,” Muffitt said. “You could have tak- 7) doesn't really fit the profile, but you can of Michael Gandolfi’s epic “Garden of Cos- “Giving birth to a very significant piece of en that performance anywhere.” argue the point over a bottle of stout. mic Speculation” (Sept. 12), both of who music of the 21st century American canon is When Muffitt teamed with 19-year-old That leaves the Russians, who can't are still breathing air, are also on the slate. a big event for Lansing,” Muffitt said. pianist Colton Peltier for a Baton Rouge seem to play well with others. Tchai- The newer stuff flows strictly from the The other big new-music event at the Symphony concert two years ago, the au- kovsky’s Fifth Symphony (Sept. 12) and well of lyricism and melody, with no fire- LSO next season springs from the cra- dience went nuts over his “unassuming Stravinsky’s “Firebird” (May 15) are wild water like last year's wild Donald Erb trom- nium of Marjan Helms, composer and confidence” (in Muffitt's description) and runaway troikas (or is it nukes?) and don't bone concerto. piano instructor at MSU’s Community the maestro brought him back for another fit the stealth profile, either. Muffitt wants to roll with the energy of Music School. Helms is working closely night. Peltier will debut in Lansing with the “We still have the big and flashy in there, this year's season closer, when the melodic with Sherman on “Seven Ascents for Flute Chopin concerto Oct. 11. Texas-based Bion too,” Muffitt admitted. intensity and major-key wham of “Rain- and Orchestra,” a probing and lyrical work Tsang, a Rhodes Scholar and one of the na- For a full profile of the LSO’s Master- bow Body,” written in 2000 by Christopher that runs some 45 minutes, written espe- tion’s top cellists, will play Tchaikovsky’s Works, chamber series, pops and jazz Theofanidis, provoked a spontaneous mid- cially to suit Sherman’s soulful, mercurial Rococo Variations Jan. 10. (Tsang was born band dates for 2014-‘15, go to lansingsym- concert standing ovation. style. Sherman played the work with some in Lansing, but he moved to Poughkeepsie, phony.org. 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 14, 2014

May 15 - June 15, 2014 He’s a man who won’t give up, and she’s a woman who won’t give in. In a story that spans three decades, we travel with two unlikely companions who encounter each other at strange and inopportune times. When the time is finally right, will they be able to give in to their desires for courtship? A co-production with Tipping Point Theatre.

by Norm Foster Featuring: Ruth Crawford and Directed by Lynn Lammers Thomas D. Mahard

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www.lansingcitypulse.com a newspaper for the rest of us Well, sort of. Stop by the City the festival Pulse booth anytime Sunday to East Lansing Art Festival gives get your photo taken. We’ll local artist first poke at success superimpose your mug under By ALLAN I. ROSS our newspaper banner and post Among the artists loading in on Friday it to our Facebook page. at the 51st East Lansing Art Festival will be first-time exhibitor Carol Van Drie. As YOUR FACE HERE! one of seven people chosen as part of the annual festival’s emerging artists show- case, she’s the very definition of “emerg- ing”: She did her first art piece one year tor Michelle Carlson. She and her crew tivities,” Carlson said. ago this month. of volunteers have built this year’s fest on “It’s just another way Courtesy Photo “No one was more surprised that I was the success of previous incarnations and to make the festival Felt artist Carol Van Drie’s piece “Moonlit Mute Swans” will be accepted (into the festival) than me,” she added a few new flourishes, including the fun.” Carlson said one of the pieces on display at the 51st Annual East Lansing Art said. “I’ve never even taken an art class.” Selfie Scavenger Hunt for Teens, which is over 60,000 people Festival this weekend. This will be Van Drie’s first public exhibition. Van Drie will join 182 other budding, … a scavenger hunt. For teens. That re- showed up last year, award-winning and internationally tour- quires them to take selfies. and she expects that ing artists at the event, Saturday and “It’s part of our effort to reach out to number to be about the same this year, court on Albert Avenue — with fare from Sunday in downtown East Lansing. Also a (segment of the population) who may if the weather holds up. Trailer Park’d, Woody’s Oasis and Swa- making her debut will be festival direc- feel left out by the festival’s other ac- Returning staples include the food See Art Festival, Page 15 East Lansing Art Festival Schedule Downtown East Lansing — elartfest.com — 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May 17; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 18

4:45-6 p.m.: The Appleseed Collective Acoustic Park Stage 1-2 p.m.: The Bard Owls (folk, pop covers) Main Stage 2-3 p.m.: Duo Akusick (bluegrass) (Albert and Abbot) (near City Hall, 410 Abbot Road) (dueling guitar improv) SUNDAY: SATURDAY: SATURDAY: 4-5 p.m.: Bargain Store (strings) 11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m.: Wisaal East Lansing High Noon: Ryan Shadbolt (acoustic blues) 11-11:30 a.m.: (Mediterranean fusion) School Jazz Band 1-2 p.m.: The Ukulele Kings 1-2 p.m.: The Whiskey Pickers Children’s Stage The Further Adventures of (featuring Ben Hassenger) Noon-1 p.m.: (classic bluegrass) (Parking lot) FatBoy and JiveTurkey (gypsy blues) 2-3 p.m.: Deacon Earl (blues, roots, reggae) 2:30-3:30 p.m.: Jump Up Devil Saturday (11 a.m.-6 p.m.) and The Ragbirds 3-4 p.m.: Buzz and Buster (acoustic blues) 1:30-2:30 p.m.: (acoustic blues) Sunday (noon-5 p.m.): (Americana pop) 4-5 p.m.: The Fascinators (alt country, roots) 4-5 p.m.: Rachael and Joshua Davis Suzuki, Amazing Clark, Tim the Music The People’s Temple 3-4:15 p.m.: (old-timey folk, roots) SUNDAY: Man, Catbird Seat, MSU Science Theater, (psychedelic rock) Noon-1 p.m.: Catbird Seat (harmonies) The Shakies

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a photo of a felt art project she had an sing Art Festival on a whim, not expect- art festival has given her the chance to Art Festival “instant connection” with. ing to make the cut. comingle with other artists and learn the “I saw this 3-D needle-felted Yorkshire “It’s truly an honor just being accept- festival circuit. from page 14 terrier, and I knew right away this was ed,” she said. “I don’t care what happens “When you hear from your family that something I wanted to do” Van Drie said. afterward, if I — I don’t even want to sell they like (your art), that’s one thing, but gath Indian Cuisine — and three stages “I love Yorkshire terriers. That one piece some of these pieces. I spent over 150 to be accepted by a prestigious art show of musical entertainment, with genres is really what inspired me to get started.” hours on the robin’s nest (piece). I can’t is such an honor,” she said. “ It’s given me ranging from psychedelic rock to old- Van Drie started making 3-D felt art bring myself to part with it.” the confidence to keep going. I want to timey folk. Ben Hall scheduled the line- (think: stuffed animal) but transitioned She said she’s still developing her keep doing this as long as I can and see up, which highlights local and nationally to 2-D, or canvas, felt art after seeing the technique, and her acceptance into the where my art takes me.” touring musicians. Hall’s band, The Fur- medium’s possibilities. Her work consists ther Adventures of FatBoy and JiveTur- mostly of images of Michigan nature, in- key, is a “sophisticated Gypsy blues” outfit cluding swans swimming in the moon- that plays the Main Stage at noon Satur- light and one of a robin’s nest. S and C Construction day. He said he’s in a good place to be able “It’s been like a second life for me,” to determine the schedule. she said. “As a writer, I don’t think you “(As) a musician, I hear a lot of word- can edit too much, but when you’re do- Over 40 years of experience of-mouth on who’s cool and who to pay ing art, you can ruin a piece by going Specializing in Roofing, Recycling, Demolition, attention to,” Hall said. “I did some re- over it again. I’m a perfectionist, and New Home Construction and Remodeling. search and created what I think is a nice, doing art has forced me to have pa- eclectic mix of different styles of music.” tience and just let certain things go. It’s for more information, Contact: The lineup includes the People’s really helped me.” Temple, a local group just coming off a She said she applied to the East Lan- national tour with British band LOOP, and Rachael and Josh Davis (formerly of Steppin’ In It), a duo specializing in roots and retro ‘30s and ‘40s music. The festival will also feature the return of the busking area, a tradition that started two years ago. Hall said the only thing the slate is missing this year is jazz. “I’m a little disappointed in that, but (in previous years) it was really heavy on jazz and world music, so it all balances out,” Hall said. “I think it’s important for the music to reflect the festival and have a little bit of everything.” Carlson said the list of artists include those who work in ceramics, glass, met- al, jewelry and traditional painting. Van Drie, 56, specializes in fabrics. She was a freelance writer for most of her ca- reer, but when she was ordered to stay off her feet for three months follow- ing a surgical procedure last May, she started looking for other things to do to keep her busy. She was hunting for a new hobby online when she came across

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Photos courtesy of Steve Scarborough The sisters in “Nunsense: The Mega Musical” Sisters act don’t let Starlight’s ‘Nunsense’ a little botulism get musical gets surreal in the way of a good By TOM HELMA show. The sisters in Starlight Dinner Theatre’s “Nunsense: The Mega Musical” are a far cry from the stiff-upper-lipped guard- ians of one’s soul in traditional depictions. This enthusiastic ensemble has reasonably there is little in the script to make her the good singing voices — and in the case of least bit sympathetic. Sister Robert Ann, played by Amanda Dill, Secrets and ‘Lives’ Eve Davidson is the saving grace for serious comedic acting chops as well. The women in Riverwalk comedic the production. She grasps who Ruth is: A What paltry plot there is drama play with the truth woman who valued motherhood so much Review borders on bizarre: 48 of a that she endured an ugly marriage to pro- convent’s 52 nuns die sud- By MARY CUSACK vide happiness and a bright future for her denly of accidental food poisoning, and The title of Riverwalk Theatre’s latest daughters. Davidson imbues her character four of their bodies have been frozen in black box production, “Telling Lives,” may with the dignity and self-satisfaction that the food locker until time might provide be a play on “telling lies,” or it may be that comes with age and wisdom. She also nails a proper burial. “Nunsense” takes the the circumstances in which the scary moments when Ruth is struck idea of strange plots for a musical to a each character finds herself is Review with debilitating disorientation. new level of surrealism. telling of the life she has led. Sholiton is so keen on creating a happy The play moves along briskly, through As uninteresting as their lives end up be- ending that an issue such as Ruth’s fear of an array of musical numbers in which ing, it is a relief that they can be told in just developing mental illness is swept aside al- various sisters get to shine, singing in solos over 90 minutes. most literally with the wave of a hand. And and duets. Beth The lives belong to three generations of the big secret that Ruth has been protect- Webb as Rever- women in one fractured family. Matriarch “Nunsense: The ing ends up being disappointingly innocu- end Mother Mary Ruth (Eve Davidson) got married young to ous. In these three lives, there really isn’t Mega Musical” Regina belts out a dentist and became a woman of class and Starlight Dinner Theatre that much to tell. 7:30 p.m. Friday and a semi-drunken society. Daughter Geri (Amy Rickett) is a Saturday, May 16-17 (6:30 show-stopping workaholic whose drive to succeed resulted p.m. dinner) Waverly East Cafetorium, number ending in a divorce and a resentful child, Rachel 3131 W. Michigan Ave., Act I. Jane Zuss- (Michelle Lerma). Rachel pours her angst Lansing. into a stage play Show and dinner: $33/$28 man’s loopy Sister seniors and students/$20 Julia Child-of- that is a pointed “Telling Lives” children 12 and under. God shtick, in criticism of her Show only: $15/$10 seniors, Riverwalk Theatre students and children. which she chan- mother. While 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, (Dinner reservations required nels the original Geri and Rachel May 16 -18; 2 p.m. Sunday, 48 hours in advance.) May 18 (517) 243-6040, Julia Child, got are barely speak- $12/$10 students/seniors/ starlightdinnertheatre.com much audience ing, both turn to military Veterans… 228 Museum Drive, Lansing applause. A quar- Ruth for solace. (517) 482-5700; We would like to Thank You & Salute tet consisting of three brothers and a priest Ruth has writ- riverwalktheatre.com You for All You Have Done! add a finely tuned barbershop harmony to ten her memoir, On behalf of the residents and staff at the mix. Kudos to Marty Underhill, Char- and presents it to Geri for feedback. As the Independence Village of East Lansing, lie Martin, Dan Templin and Mike Barger plot unfolds, it turns out that a key external please accept our invitation for a for these melodic contributions. motivator influenced Ruth to do so, and FREE LUNCH IN THE MONTH OF MAY, There is audience participation here as she is forced to reveal a deep secret that our way of saying Thank You. While there is no well, with nuns interacting in character she has harbored for over 40 years. Re- way to repay you for all the sacrifices you have made, we would like to pay special tribute to you as they wandered through the spectators lationships between all three women are and your spouse or a friend. before the play and at intermission. This tested, although these tests are akin to pop works well. Corny Catholic jokes cracked quizzes lacking in serious consequences. Please call 517-337-0066 to schedule up the crowd. There are several sets of Playwright Faye Sholiton is earnest in your complimentary lunch stand-up vaudevillian jokes, straight lines her desire to create complex, three-dimen- that invite pathetically pun-like punch sional characters; the execution, however, is lines that invite begrudging groans and the flawed. Important revelations that hint at a amused shaking of heads. Saturday night character’s motivation are often buried in a there was a sell-out crowd of close to 300 single line of dialogue, and when the actors turn away from the audience, many of these people, many of whom gave the perform- INDEPENDENCE VILLAGE ers a standing ovation. critical clues are lost to the backdrop. OF EAST LANSING “Nunsense” is a gentle play. It appeals to Rickett, who is capable of much more Independent Living Community our sense of naivety and yet also reminds depth in her acting, plays Geri at the same 2530 Marfitt Road us that underneath the habits, nuns are real level of emotional intensity throughout the East Lansing, MI 48823 people, women who care, who give their en- play: Either mildly frustrated, mildly an- tel 517-337-0066 tire lives to the service of others. It’s a non- noyed, or mildly nostalgic. 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the World Horror Convention, Maler- man, 39, said he had tried his hand at Rock-y, horror writing earlier, but failed to finish five novels. He said being on the road with Former MSU student finds success the band gave him time to write 18 with debut novel, rock group (as yet unpublished) books, including “Bird Box.” By BILL CASTANIER “The floodgates just opened,” Maler- In his new novel, the apocalyptic hor- man said. “It was my writing that first ror thriller, “Bird Box,” Josh Malerman got me into a band. I was writing for hits all the right notes. It makes sense, what seemed forever and a group said since Malerman is also a musician who ‘we want you to write music.’” has shared his writing skills as the front Malerman’s book has gotten excellent man for the indie band the High Strung pre-publication buzz for a debut novel since 2004. and was featured by USA Today last The band originated in Brooklyn’s weekend in its “New & Noteworthy” book Williamsburg neighborhood, but Mal- selection list. It was also named as an erman’s roots in Bloomfield Hills give Indie Next pick by the nation’s indepen- the band a decidedly Detroit feel. It’s dent booksellers. Couple that with pre- one of those hardworking, Motor City- pub buzz on Huffington Post and a movie style bands that goes full tilt producing deal with Universal Studios featuring di- albums and doing rock until you drop rector Adres Muschietti (“Mama”) and Courtesy Photo road trips. the book should move quickly into the Author/musician Josh Malerman will In a phone interview last week from hands of dedicated horror readers who appear at Schuler’s Eastwood location Portland, Ore., where he was attending are always looking for the next big mon- to discuss his new book “Bird Box” ster or psychological thriller. before playing with his band, the High The book is set in Michigan. Malo- Strung, at Mac’s Bar. rie, a young mother of twins, is trapped in a home with other survivors in a last horror novel to its essence. Flipping be- stand against … something … that’s out tween the past and the present keeps the to get them. All you have to do is look reader in suspense and, of course, fear. Children’s Book Week at “it” and you will go crazy, killing oth- Malerman said he was introduced to the ers and then yourself. Nothing can save adrenaline rush of horror movies by his Story-time with you. As supplies begin to dwindle, the uncle when he was 12. He never lost that survivors make more frequent and dan- rush, and said he was influenced by “Twi- gerous forays outside for food, always light Zone: The Movie.” He said readers DEB DIESEN wearing blindfolds. Ultimately Malorie who come to his book signings should must escape with her children to a place “expect surprises,” alluding to the blind- where the only way there is to float 20 folded river run. miles down a river — blindfolded. It’s While on the road with his band, he one scary boat ride that Malerman said wrote 17 books in preparation for the was his inspiration. success of his 18th which after a non-tra- “(I had) a vision of a woman blind- ditional path to publishing went to auc- folded floating down the river,” he said. tion; analogous to being nominated for “It was a big abstract entity.” a Grammy Award in the music business. That the children are simply named You could say that Malerman has “The a segment of the NPR radio show “This “boy” and “girl” illustrates how Mal- Luck You Got,” the title of High Strung’s American Life” called “The Dewey Deci- erman has intentionally stripped this 2005 hit song, which was played in the bel System,” which discussed the band’s Showtime series, “Shameless.” unusual literary tour of 34 Michigan The High Strung got started in East libraries to promote literacy. That odd Author of the Lansing when MSU students Malerman tour scored them even an odder gig at and Derek Berk (a drummer) spun off a the library at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. NYT-Bestselling new group from the band, the Masons. The souvenir T-shirts sport the phrase POUT-POUT FISH In 2005, the High Strung was featured in “Rocking in Fidel’s Backyard.” Commerical & Residental Fully Insured “Consider how polite is a book: It speaks to you only as rapidly as you wish to be spoken to; it will repeat anything, just for the re-reading; with perfect patience it awaits your convenience; from worldly distractions it will conduct you on a tour of thought, romance, love, vital information. Well made, it fairly caresses the hand and the eye imparting charm, culture and deep satisfaction.” --The Marchbank Press

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Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. Saturday; 1 p.m. Sunday. $15/$10 students and seniors. Miller Performing Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. Arts Center, 6025 Curry Lane, Lansing. (517) 927-3016, peppermintcrekk. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-5866. org. (Continues Friday-Saturday, May 22-24.) Living Wage Ethical Concerns. Discussion. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484- THURSDAY MAY 15-18 >> ‘OLD LOVE’ AT WILLIAMSTON THEATRE 7434. pilgrimucc.com. A star-crossed couple is at the center of Williamston Theatre's production of “Old Love.” When a widow sees an old Theater Superhero Training Camp. Games, crafts and PREVIEW more. 2-5 p.m. $25. Play, 4972 Northwind Drive, East acquaintance at her husband's funeral, it reawakens old feelings in both of them. Over the next three decades, the Lansing. (517) 708-8746, playeastlansing.com. couple’s path is filled with “will-they-or-won’t-they” twists and turns. “Old Love” explores themes of romance, courtship Computer Club: Consumer Info. Reviews, info and price comparisons. 1-2:30 p.m. FREE. Meridian and what it's like to be an adult and fall in love. $25-$10. 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Williamston Senior Center, 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) Theatre, 122 S. Putnam, Williamston. (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.com. (Continues through June 15.) 706-5045. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. First FRIDAY MAY 16-18 >> LANSING HIP-HOP FEST 2014 Congregational United Church of Christ, 210 W. Saginaw Highway, Grand Ledge. (517) 256-6954. fcgl.org. Hip-hop often gets a bad rap (pun slightly intended), but it doesn't always have to be about avarice and vulgarity. This weekend, Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge will host Lansing Hip-Hop Fest 2014, promoting positive experience. Attendees can enjoy Events Farmers Market at Allen Market Place. family-friendly events such as a graffiti art gallery, poetry, a fashion show and more. Naturally, several hip-hop artists will be Featuring locally grown prepared foods. Live music. perform, including L'SOUL, Ralph “De La Ghetto” and Cypher, who will use footage from this performance in his upcoming 3-6:30 p.m. FREE. Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911. music video. 7-10 p.m. Friday; 1-10 p.m. Saturday; 2-6 p.m. Sunday. Prices vary. Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge and Grille, 6810 S. Strategy Game Night. Learn and share favorite Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 694-0700, lansinghiphop.org. games. 5-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 FRIDAY MAY 16 >> MEN OF ORPHEUS CHORUS SPRING CONCERT ext. 4. dtdl.org. Capital Area Crisis Men’s Rugby Practice. The Men of Orpheus welcome spring, a time of new beginnings, by bidding farewell to its chorus director, Gayle Pohl. Pohl, Weather permitting. All experience levels welcome. who has been involved in music for 30 years, and who has been the group's director for 18 years. To celebrate her career, 6:30 p.m. FREE. St. Joseph Park, 2151 W. Hillsdale, Lansing. crisisrfc.com. the Men of Orpheus will perform “Why We Sing,” a collection of the most popular songs they have performed over the last Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing decade. 7 p.m. $10. Kinawa Middle School, 1900 Kinawa Drive, Okemos. (517) 420-6304. Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. MONDAY MAY 19 >> PHILOSOPHY TOWN HALL “Sesame Street Live.” With Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and more. 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Tickets How many real friends do you have? This is the question the next Philosophy Town from $18. Wharton Center, MSU campus, East Lansing. Hall event entreats you to ponder at the East Lansing Public Library. Plato and (517) 432-2000. whartoncenter.com. Hotel Kerns Fire. Author Barbara Saxena discusses Aristotle had various views on friendship and this installment of the series aims her book. 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District to explore them. Two philosophy professors from Michigan State University will Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. dtdl.org. introduce the issues posed by these ancient great minds and lead the discussion Senior Discovery Group. Coffee and with the audience. 7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East

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Fuel at The Loft The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. $18/$13 adv., all turn it ages, 7 p.m., Friday, May 23. Post-grunge band Fuel hit the Billboard charts in 1998 with its major label debut, “Sunburn.” The album spawned hit songs “Shim- mer” and “Bittersweet.” By 2000 “Sunburn” sold 1 million copies Down and was certified platinum. The band, which headlines May 23 at The Loft, released its sophomore disc, “Something Like Human,” in 2000, A survey of Lansing's featuring the melodic rock hit “Hemorrhage (In My Hands).” The musical Landscape band’s original lead singer Brett Scallions still mans the mic; founding By Rich Tupica member/songwriter Carl Bell left the band in 2010. The band’s 2014 LP, “Puppet Strings,” features an all-new rhythm section. It reached FRI. May No. 1 on the Billboard rock chart. Opening at The Loft are The Cav- 23RD alry, Halfway to New York, The Skylit Letter and Gigantaur.

Capital City Invasion featuring Jimi Kanklez at Mac's Bar Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 18+, $10/$7 adv., 9 p.m., Friday, May 16. The Capital City Invasion showcase includes a roster of local musicians, including DJ Enyce, J-Money, Lavish, Bobby Knuckle, Myke Aikens and Mike G and host Ichiban Cy. Also sharing the stage is local rapper Jimi Kankelz, a Roach Records artist. Kanklez is a Final Five contestant for Best Solo Artist in the 2014 City Pulse Top of the Town contest. He started rapping in high school and debuted on a Smokehouse Junkiez track in 2007. A year later he released his debut recording, “Eat Phresh”; since then, Kanklez has released FRI. May four CDs, the latest being “The Mutt” LP. Next up: The “Alien Muzik” mix tape and shooting a music video 16TH for his track, “Fast Food Junkie.” All of his videos are streamed at: youtube.com/jimikanklez420.

O'Death at The Avenue

The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 18+. $10, 9 p.m., Friday, May 16. O’Death is a Brooklyn-based alt-country band that combines folk, bluegrass and indie into a distinctive style of Americana music. The band headlines the Avenue Café, along with the Bard Owls, a Lansing-based folk group known for its blend of bluegrass, Celtic, classical, jazz and pop. O´Death, which includes a banjo, fiddle, and ukulele player, took its name from an ancient Appalachian dirge. With a wealth of musical influences, O’Death FRI. May channels the likes of Bill Monroe, Neil Young, the Misfits and even Prince. Pitchfork Media said the band ranges 16TH from “menacing and frantic” to “odd and quiet”; Pitchfork also rated the band’s latest album, “Outside,” with a Photo by Bryan Bruchman favorable 7.9 (out of 10) rating.

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LIVE & LOCAL Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat u r day The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Service Industry Night, 6 p.m. O'Death, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Coach’s Pub & Grill, 6201 Bishop Rd. DJ Trivia, 8 p.m. Updraft, 9 p.m. DJ Jimmy, 9 p.m. Colonial Bar, 3425 S. MLK Blvd. DJ, 9 p.m. Flyte, 9 p.m. Flyte 9 p.m. Crunchy’s, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Nicholas Plural, 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. Showdown, 9 p.m. Showdown, 9 p.m. Grand Café/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave. Kathy Ford Band, 7:30 p.m. Karaoke, 7 p.m. DJ Fudgie, 8 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Johnny D Jam, 8 p.m. Big Willy, 8:30 p.m. Soulstice, 9 p.m. Still Rain, 9 p.m. Gus's Bar, 2321 W. Michigan Ave. Open Mic w/Hot Mess, 9 p.m. Karaoke The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Damn Van Cannibals, 8 p.m. Escape the Fate, 7 p.m. Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. The High Strung, 9 p.m. Capital City Invasion, 9 p.m. Aaron Gase, 5 p.m. Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Game Night, 7 p.m. DJ Trivia, 7 p.m. Zydecrunch, 9:30 p.m. Lincoln County Process, 9:30 p.m. R-Club, 6409 Centurion Dr. Late Edition, 8:30 p.m. Late Edition, 8:30 p.m. Tin Can West, 644 Migaldi Ln. Waterpong, 11 p.m. Dave Floyd, 8 p.m. Tin Can DeWitt, 13175 Schavey Rd. DJ Trivia, 8 p.m. Karlee Rewerts, 8 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Frog & the Beeftones, 9 p.m. Plan B, 9 p.m. Plan B, 9 p.m. Waterfront Bar & Grill, 325 City Market Drive Jason Demmons Band, 7 p.m. Joe Wright, 6 p.m. Big Sur, 7 p.m. Whiskey Barrel Saloon, 410 S. Clippert St. DJ, 9 p.m DJ, 9 p.m. Josh Gracin, 9 p.m. Ty Bates, 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. 22 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 14, 2014

month. Contact Forca at (517) 290-5652. 492-6149. Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 882-9080. Out on the town Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes and Domestic Violence Advocacy. Volunteer Training stdavidslansing.org. activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing for domestic violence advocacy. 6:30 p.m. FREE. 2500 from page 20 Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. cadl.org. S. Washinton Ave. 2nd floor, Lansing. (517) 272-7436. Events Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-8:30 lansingmi.gov/care. conversatations. 10 a.m.-noon, FREE. Allen Spanish Conversation Group. Both English and p.m. FREE. Quan Am Temple, 1840 N. College Ave., Interview Skills. Workshop. 10 a.m.-noon, St. Johns Neighborhood Center, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. Spanish spoken. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Mason. (517) 853-1675. quanamtemple.org. Service Center, 101 W. Cass St. Suite A, St. Johns. camw.org. Michigan Notable Author Visit. "Detroit" by Joe Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Tarot Study Group. With Dawne Botke. 7 p.m. FREE. Chipmunk Story Time. Preschoolers enjoy stories, Darden and Richard Thomas. 7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Euchre. No partner needed. 6-9 p.m. $1.50. Delta Triple Goddess New Age Bookstore, 2019 E. Michigan crafts, games and more. 10-11 a.m. $3. Harris Nature Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Ave., Lansing. (517) 883-3619. triplegoddessbookstore.net. Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Okemos. (517) 349-3866. 2420. elpl.org. Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Ojibwe/Anishinaabemowin Class. Learn the meridian.mi.us. Karaoke. With Atomic D. 9 p.m. LeRoy’s Classic Bar & language of the first people from this region. 7-9 p.m. Skills Testing. Obtain your provider/renewal card. 4-6 Music Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 482-0184. Donation. Nokomis Learning Center, 5153 Marsh Road, p.m. $30. Lansing Community College East Campus, Student Organic Farm Farmstand. Featuring local Deacon Earl. Live blues, reggae and more. 4-6 Okemos. (517) 349-5777. nokomis.org. 2827 Eyde Parkway, East Lansing. (517) 483-9307. organic food. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. FREE. MSU Auditorium, p.m. FREE. Allen Market Place, 1619 E. Kalamazoo Craft Night Social. Work on a project, create a quill Fairy School. Makeover, crafts, games and more. MSU campus, 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911. allenmarketplace.org. box, make a dance shawl or do a peyote stitch. 5-7 9 a.m.-noon, $25. Play, 4972 Northwind Drive, East 230-7987, msuorganicfarm.com. p.m. FREE. Nokomis Learning Center, 5153 Marsh Road, Lansing. (517) 708-8746, playeastlansing.com. Family Education Days. Nutrition education. 11 a.m. & Thursday, May 15 Okemos. (517) 349-5777. nokomis.org. H.E.R.O.: Bug Control 101. Home improvement class. 4 p.m. FREE. 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Supporting community projects. 336-8880. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $5. Grace Lutheran Church, 528 N. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Contact Jan. 5:15 p.m. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd., Lansing. soupgrantlansing@ Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones $5. New Hope Church, 1340 Haslett Road, Haslett. (517) gmail.com. ow.ly/wFglz. 349-9183. newhopehaslett.com. International Book Club. Discussing "I Am Malala" "Get Back"--return Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh in 6 p.m., by Malala Yousafzi. 7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public to what you know. meeting 6:30 p.m. FREE to visit. St. David’s Episcopal Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. elpl.org. Matt Jones Lansing Area Codependent Anonymous. Held in room 214G. 7-8 p.m. FREE. Community Mental Health Across Building, 812 E. Jolly Road, Lansing. 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curvaceouslingerie.com. 2 p.m. $10 Donation. Hunter Park Community michigansteamtrain.com. Out on the town Howl at the Moon Guided Walk. Enjoy a guided night GardenHouse, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 8th Miles For Smiles 5K Walk. To benefit Head Start walk in the moonlit woods. 9-10 p.m. $3. Harris Nature 999-3910. allenneighborhoodcenter.org. families. 9 a.m. Registration 10 a.m. $20/$15 advance. from page 22 Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Okemos. (517) 349-3866, Domestic Violence Support Group. Noon-1:30 Granger Meadows Park, E. State Road & Wood Road, American Legion Post 48, 731 N. Clinton St., Grand meridian.mi.us. p.m. FREE. Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, DeWitt. (517) 482-1504. ow.ly/wFnpH. Ledge. (517) 627-1232. Quilt Exhibit Reception. Artist's interpretations of 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. Stewardship Morning. Volunteers help restore {REVOLUTION} at Tavern. Electronic music, 21-up. environmental themes. 4-6 p.m. FREE. MSU Museum, womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. habitat; care for the park, 9-11 a.m. FREE. Harris Nature 9 p.m.-2 a.m. FREE. Tavern On the Square, 206 S. MSU campus, East Lansing. (517) 355-2370. museum. Tai Chi in the Park. For beginning and Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Okemos. (517) 349-3866. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 374-5555. msu.edu. experienced tai chi practitioners. 9-10 a.m. FREE. meridian.mi.us. Open Mic Night with Hot Mess. All acts and Hunter Park Community Garden House, 1400 E. Woofer Walk. To benefit the animal cruelty fund. 9 a.m. musicians are welcome. 9 p.m.-midnight, FREE. Gus's Music Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 272-9379. $30 registration. MSU campus, East Lansing. (517) 676- Bar, 2321 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-4714, Matt LoRusso Trio. Jazz. 9 p.m.-midnight, FREE. Military Homeowner Workshop. For veterans 8370. signmeup.com. facebook.com/gusbuster11. Troppo, 111 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 371-4000. and veterans' family members. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Heads Up for Safety. Free bike helmets for kids, Marshall Music Drum Circle. All ages welcome. 6:30 Karaoke Night. Food, drink specials and amazing FREE. Center for Financial Health, 3815 W. St. drawings and live music. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Marshall p.m. FREE. Marshall Music, 3240 E. Saginaw St., Lansing. vocalists. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. Gus's Bar, 2321 W. Joseph, Suite B200, Lansing. (517) 708-2550. Park, Corner of E. Saginaw and Marshall St. Lansing. (517) 337-9700. marshallmusic.com. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-4714. facebook.com/ DIY Home Maintenance Workshop. 10 a.m.-2 (517) 394-7500, michiganjustice.org. gusbuster11. p.m. FREE. 3024 Turner St., Lansing. (517) 708-2550. Shinsky Orphanage Golf Classic. Proceeds provide theater Lansing Symphony Young People's Concert. centerforfinancialhealth.org. support for the Shinsky Orphanage. 7:30 a.m. $85. Hawk Hollow Golf Course, 15101 Chandler Road, Bath. (517) “Clybourne Park.” Two racially charged acts Educational concert. Pre-reg required. 10 a.m. $2. 894-5361, shinskyorphanage.org. set 50 years apart. 8 p.m. $15/$10 seniors and Wharton Center, MSU campus, East Lansing. (517) 487- Events Youth Sports Summit. Children's health awareness students. Miller Performing Arts Center, 6025 Curry 5001. lansingsymphony.org. Art Reception. Meet local artists and enjoy their work. event. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $2/FREE for kids. Summit Sport, Lane, Lansing. (517) 927-3016, peppermintcreek.org. Bass Times Ten With Z.X. Featuring EDM Producers 1-3 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 2650 E. Grand River Ave. East Lansing. (517) 706-0111. “The Four Disgracers.” Four original, one-act Z.X. and Byte5ize. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $10. Secrets Night Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014, dtdl.org. ow.ly/wFo6x. plays about unlucky figures from Greek mythology. 8 Club, 224 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 281-9502. East Lansing Art Festival. Arts, crafts, activities MSU Spring Arts & Crafts show. 330 Arts and p.m. $15. AA Creative Corridor, 1133 S. Washington secretsnightclub.net. and food. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Downtown East Lansing, Crafts vendors. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. MSU Union, MSU Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-8789. ixiontheatre.com. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 319-6804, elartfest.com. campus, East Lansing. (517) 355-3354. uabevents.com. “Old Love.” A story of star-crossed love spanning theater Karaoke. With Atomic D. 9 p.m. LeRoy's Classic Bar & Work Day. Help plant shrubs, plants and benches. 9 three decades. 8 p.m. Pay what you can. Williamston “Clybourne Park.” (See details Thursday, May 15.) Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 482-0184. a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Armory Park, Marshall St., Lansing. Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. (517) 655- 8 p.m. $15/$10seniors and students. Miller Performing Public Plant Sale. Perennials, grasses, herbs and (989) 415-2822. 7469, williamstontheatre.org. Arts Center, 6025 Curry Lane, Lansing. (517) 927-3016, more. Free parking. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. MSU Horticulture peppermintcreek.org. Gardens, MSU campus, East Lansing. hrt.msu.edu/ “The Four Disgracers.” (See details Thursday, May plant-sale. Music Friday, May 16 15.) 8 p.m. $15. AA Creative Corridor, 1133 S. Washington Run for the Ages 5K. Walk, run or roll. 9 a.m. $15-$25. Matt LoRusso Trio. Jazz. 9 p.m.-midnight, FREE. Classes and Seminars Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-8789. ixiontheatre.com. Hawk Island County Park, E. Cavanaugh Road, Lansing. Troppo, 111 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 371- “Nunsense The Mega Musical.” Dinner 6:30 p.m., (517) 887-1440. runsignup.com. 4000. Used Book Sale. Fiction and nonfiction books for all Show 7:30 p.m. $36-$31/$18 show-only. Starlight Dinner Day Trip on the Train. To Amish Quilt Auction and Live music with Taylor Taylor. A family friendly ages. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Grand Ledge Area District Library, Theatre, 3131 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 243-6040. Flea Market. 8 a.m. $45. Steam Rail Roading Institute, 131 E. Jefferson St., Grand Ledge. (517) 627-9588, starlightdinnertheatre.com. 405 S. Washington St., Owosso. (989) 725-9464, See Out on the Town, Page 24 grandledge.lib.mi.us. “Old Love.” (See details Thursday, May 15.) 8 p.m. H.E.R.O.: Raised Garden Beds. Home improvement $25/$23 seniors and military/$10 students. Williamston class. 10 a.m. FREE. Neighborhood Empowerment Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. (517) 655-7469, Center, 600 W. Maple St., Lansing. (517) 372-5980, williamstontheatre.org. [email protected]. “Telling Lives.” An aging woman pens her memoir, Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed women’s meeting. questions unfold. 8 p.m. $12/$10 seniors. Riverwalk 7:30 p.m. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 6500 Amwood Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700. Drive, Lansing. (517) 882-9733. riverwalktheatre.com.

Events Lansing Bike Party. Bike ride with TGIF stop. See Saturday, May 17 Facebook for details. 5:45 p.m. FREE. Broad Art Classes and Seminars Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, MSU campus, East Lansing Organic Pest & Disease Control. 12:30- VIP Plant Sale. Early bird admission, 10 percent off plants. 5-7 p.m. $35. MSU Horticulture Gardens, MSU campus, East Lansing. hrt.msu.edu/plant-sale. Undie Campaign. Discount for donating new Coming in underwear. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Donations. Curvaceous Lingerie, 5100 Marsh Road, Okemos. (517) 881-8466, City Pulse May 28: Made in Lansing: A Special Issue

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Out on the town Lansing. music.msu.edu. MICHAEL O’S FOOD TRUCK from page 23 Theater Alexandra Harakas/City Pulse “Clybourne Park.” (See details Thursday, May 15.) 2 Michael O's is the event. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Lansing City Market, 325 City p.m. $15/$10 seniors and students. Miller Performing second mobile food Market Drive, Lansing. (517) 483-7460. lansingcitymarket.com. Arts Center, 6025 Curry Lane, Lansing. (517) 927-3016, cart to open in the 33rd Edition: A Festival of Early Music. Choral peppermintcreek.org. parking lot on the sacred and secular music in English, followed by “Old Love.” (See details Thursday, May 15.) 2 p.m. corner of Oakland reception. 7:30 p.m. FREE. MSU Community Music $22/$20 seniors and military/$10 students. Williamston Avenue and Cedar Street. School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org. theater The Ovation Awards. A celebration of outstanding “Clybourne Park.” (See details Thursday, May 15.) 8 achievement. 2 p.m. FREE. Wharton Center, MSU p.m. $15/$10 seniors and students. Miller Performing campus, East Lansing. (517) 884-3166, whartoncenter.com. Arts Center, 6025 Curry Lane, Lansing. (517) 927-3016, “Telling Lives.” (See details Friday, May 16.) 2 p.m. peppermintcreek.org. $12/$10 seniors. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, By ALLAN I. ROSS as Trailer Park’d.) the seasons.” “The Four Disgracers.” (See details Thursday, May Lansing. (517) 482-5700. riverwalktheatre.com. I recently told you about “The goal is open a fully “Not the best winter 15.)8 p.m. $15. AA Creative Corridor, 1133 S. Washington the north Lansing food court operational restaurant as to come home to,” he Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-8789. ixiontheatre.com. proposed by entrepreneur soon as it’s financially feasible,” deadpanned. “But I wanted to “Nunsense The Mega Musical.” Dinner 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 19 Frank Tignanelli, who O’Polski said. “Right now be closer to my family. It’s also Show 7:30 p.m. $36-$31/$18 show-only. Starlight Dinner Classes and Seminars opened his pizza cart Detroit I’m just spending my time nice to see grass again.” Theatre, 3131 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 243-6040. Learn to Meditate. Taught by Bob Teachout. Enter Frankie’s Wood perfecting my style.” His mother had been starlightdinnertheatre.com. at rear of building. 8:15-9 p.m. Donations. C. Weaver Fired Brick O’Polski describes the operating the trailer at fairs “Old Love.” (See details Thurdsay, May 15.) 3 p.m. & Physical Therapy Exercise Studio, 1720 Abbey Road, Oven on menu as “classic comfort food, and festivals, so it didn’t take 8 p.m. $25/$22 matinee/$23 seniors and military/$10 East Lansing. (517) 272-9379. New the corner with big portions and big much to convert it into a full- students. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Adult Rape Survivor Support Group. Pre- intown of Oakland flavors.” All sandwhiches are time food operation. O’Polski Williamston. (517) 655-7469. registration preferred. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Women’s Avenue and $5.50 and all sides are $2.50. said he uses local ingredients “Telling Lives.” (See details Friday, May 16.) 8 p.m. Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Cedar Street. He hickory smokes the pork as often as he can, and creates $12/$10 seniors. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 372-9163. Tignanelli envisioned an in the pulled pork sandwich all his dressings and sauces Lansing. (517) 482-5700. riverwalktheatre.com. Job Seekers Support Group. Find the right job or assembly of up to a dozen for 10 hours. It’s served with from scratch. career. 10 a.m.-noon, FREE. Women’s Center of Greater vendors that would create a his scratch-made whiskey BBQ If drive up dining still Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. destination for lunch diners sauce. The breast meat on the isn’t’fast enough for you, you Sunday, May 18 womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. on the go looking for an smoked turkey sandwich is can call or text your order Classes and Seminars Support Group. For the divorced, separated and alternative to fast food. sliced thick and served cold on in ahead of time. Micheal Juggling. Learn how to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Orchard widowed. Room 9. 7:30 p.m. St. David’s Episcopal Last week that idea came Texas toast. O’s also caters and delivers Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St., East Lansing. (517) Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272., one step closer with the “It’s not your typical turkey to businesses in downtown 485-9190. [email protected]. stdavidslansing.org. opening of Michael O’s Food sandwich,” O’Polski said. “It Lansing. And like Tignanelli, Spiritual Talk, Pure Meditation and Silent Prayer. History Club. "Roaring 20's in New York, Chicago & Truck, a mobile food cart tastes like Thanksgiving.” O’Polski welcomes other 10 a.m. FREE. Self Realization Meditation Healing The Mafia." 11 a.m. FREE. Meridian Senior Center, 4000 focusing on smoked meats He said the other out- food carts to join the two Centre, 7187 Drumheller Road, Bath. (517) 641-6201, N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045. and sandwiches. Owner/ of-the-gate favorite is the businesses in the parking lot. selfrealizationcentremichigan.org. operator Donald O’Polski bacon mac and cheese, made “The plan is to have as LPC Poetry Reading. Featuring Gary Stephens, Larry Events named the cart after his father. with a blend of cheeses many as we can fit and still (including Parmesan, sharp leave people enough room Ackerman and more. 2 p.m. FREE. MICA Gallery, 1210 N. Ancestry Club. Learn & share genealogy tips. Call “My dad passed away to drive in,” O’Polksi said. “It’s a Turner St., Lansing. to register. 10 a.m.-noon, FREE. Delta Township District in 2007, but he’s the one cheddar, Monterey Jack, and very promising location.” Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. Third Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 who gave me a passion for bleu cheese) béchamel, and And business, he said, has floor meeting room. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown ext. 4. dtdl.org. cooking,” O’Polski said. “He Applewood smoked bacon. The Michael O’s house salad been booming. Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 515- Social Bridge. No partner needed. 1-4 p.m. $1.50. always wanted to open a can be served regular or with “We’ve only been open a 5559, coda.org. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, restaurant. This is one step in week, but our business has Lansing. (517) 484-5600. that direction.” decidedly non-vegetarian toppings. been doubling every day,” Mac’s Monday Comedy Night. Hosted by Mark Unlike Tignanelli, who’s Events O’Polski said. “We’ve seen a lot Roebuck and Dan Currie. 9:30 p.m. FREE. Mac’s Bar, perfectly happy remaining “They’re just fine as they East Lansing Art Festival. Arts, crafts, activities of repeat customers, too. It’s a 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-6795. macsbar.com. mobile, O’Polski has dreams of are, but they’re a lot better and food. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Downtown East Lansing, topped with smoked meat,” good sign of things to come.” Club Shakespeare. 6-8:45 p.m. Donations. CADL one day opening a brick-and- Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 319-6804. elartfest.com. Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. mortar restaurant. (Recent he said. Lansing Area Sunday Swing Dance. Lessons 6-6:45 Michael O’s Food Truck (517) 348-5728, cadl.org. local success stories in that O’Polski was born and p.m. Dance 6:45-10 p.m. $8 dance/$10 dance and raised in East Lansing but 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday E.L. Philosophy Town Hall Meeting. Plato and vein include Red Haven, lesson. The Lansing Eagles, 4700 N. Grand River Ave., 500 E. Oakland Ave., Lansing Aristotle on friendship. 7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing which grew out of the Purple moved to Arizona five Lansing. (517) 490-7838. (517) 930-6333, facebook. Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) Carrot food truck, and Fork in years ago. He came back in Undie Campaign. Discount for bringing in new com/mobqfoodtruck 351-2420, elpl.org. the Road, which started out November because he “missed underwear to donate. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Donations. Saints, Sinners & Cynics. Discuss a variety of topics Curvaceous Lingerie, 5100 Marsh Road, Okemos. (517) in a relaxed setting. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Coral Gables, together. 10-11 a.m. FREE. The Marquette Activity Room, 881-8466. curvaceouslingerie.com. 2838 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 882-9733, Tuesday, May 20 5968 Park Lake Road, East Lansing. (517) 381 4866. Scandinavian Society of Greater Lansing. A saintmichaellansing.org. Classes and Seminars Capital City Toastmasters Meeting. Learn public Scandinavian video, followed by potluck dinner. 2-5 p.m. Coffee and Tea with Andy. Discuss important issues Capoeira. Afro-Brazilian martial arts classes. 6-8 p.m. speaking and leadership skills. 7 p.m. FREE. CADL $2. Faith United Methodist Church, 4301 S. Waverly with State Rep. Andy Schor. 9:30-10:30 a.m. FREE. Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. Road, Lansing. 482-8357 or 321-2674. Alfreda Schmidt Community Center, 5825 Wise Rd., S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. $10 per class/$40 per (517) 367-6300. cadl.org. Lansing. (517) 373-0826. schor.housedems.com. month. Contact Forca at (517) 290-5652. Speakeasies Toastmasters. Improve listening, Music Pure Michigan Talent Connect. 9:15-10:30 a.m. St. analysis, leadership and presentation skills. 12:05-1 p.m. New Horizons Band Concert. Final showcase spring Music Johns Service Center, 101 W. Cass St. Suite A, St. Johns. FREE. Ingham County Human Services Building, 5303 S. concert. 2 p.m. FREE. MSU Community Music School, Elden Kelly and the Next Step. American roots, camw.org. Cedar St., Lansing. (616) 841-5176. 4930 S. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-7661, world music and beyond.8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. The Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Have a support system, CAMW Program Orientation. Reinvent your job cms.msu.edu. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. $4. lose weight. 7 p.m. FREE to visit. Eaton Rapids Medical search. 10-11:30 a.m, St. Johns Service Center, 101 W. Steiner Chorale Spring Concert. Featuring opera (517) 482-6376, greendoorlive.com. Center, 1500 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids. (517) 543-0786. Cass St. Suite A, St. Johns. camw.org. great George Shirley and more. 2 p.m. $10. All Saints Open-Mic Blues Mondays. Solo, duo, band and Not So Happy Endings Support Group. For women Hearing Screening. Drop-in hearing tests. No Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. spoken-word acts welcome. 6:30-10:30 p.m. FREE. ending relationships. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Women’s appointment necessary. 11 a.m. FREE. Meridian Senior steinerchorale.org. Suits Tavern, 210 S. Washington Square, Lansing. Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Center, 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045. MSU Russian Chorus. Live performance. 7:30 p.m. (517) 702-9150. Lansing. (517) 896-3311. FREE. Emanuel Lutheran Church, 1001 N. Capitol Ave., Hopeful Hearts Grief Group. Learn, grow and heal See Out on the Town, Page 25 City Pulse • May 14, 2014 www.lansingcitypulse.com 25

Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321- Out on the town 4014 ext. 4. dtdl.org. Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny May 14-20 Farmers Market at Allen Market Place. from page 24 Featuring locally grown/prepared foods. Live music. ARIES ARIES (March 21-April 19): When the path sweet disorder," said English author Vita Sackville-West, 3-6:30 p.m. FREE. Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 H.E.R.O.: Women in Power (Tools). Home ahead divides in two, Aries, I am hoping you can work "but it has to be judiciously arranged." That's your E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911. improvement class. 6 p.m. FREE. Neighborhood some magic that will allow you to take both ways at theme for the week, Libra. Please respect how precise Capital Area Crisis Men’s Rugby Practice. Empowerment Center, 600 W. Maple St., Lansing. (517) once. If you do master this riddle, if you can creative- a formulation this is. Plain old ordinary disorder will not Weather permitting. All experience levels welcome. 372-5980, [email protected]. ly figure out how to split yourself without doing any provide you with the epiphanies and breakthroughs you 6:30 p.m. FREE. St. Joseph Park, 2151 W. Hillsdale, Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. 5:45- harm, I have a strong suspicion that the two paths deserve and need. The disorder must be sweet. If it Lansing. crisisrfc.com. 6:45 p.m. FREE. Everybody Reads Books and Stuff, 2019 will once again come together no later than August doesn't make you feel at least a little excited and more Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East 1, possibly before. But due to a curious quirk in the in love with life, avoid it. The disorder must also be E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 515-5559. coda.org. Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East laws of life, the two forks will never again converge if judiciously arranged. What that means is that it can't be Lansing. (517) 351-2420. you follow just one of them now. loud or vulgar or profane. Rather, it must have wit and Events Senior Discovery Group. Coffee and TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I see you as hav- style and a hint of crazy wisdom. Bible and Beer. Discussion of scripture in conversatations. 10 a.m.-noon, FREE. Allen ing more in common with a marathon runner than SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I have three sets of everyday settings. 6 p.m. Midtown Brewing Co., Neighborhood Center, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., a speed racer. Your best qualities tend to emerge questions for you, Scorpio. First, are you anyone's 402 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 482-0600. Lansing. when you're committed to a process that takes a muse? Is there a person who draws inspiration from the [email protected]. The Greater Lansing Ride of Silence. Silent while to unfold. Learning to pace yourself is a crucial way you live? Here's my second query: Are you strong Kid's Night Pizza Party. Animal education and procession to honor killed/injured cyclists. 5:15 p.m. life lesson. That's how you get attuned to your body's medicine for anyone? Are you the source of riddles pizza party. 6-7 p.m. Ingham County Animal Control FREE. Wells Hall, MSU campus, East Lansing. (517) signals and master the art of caring for your physical that confound and intrigue them, compelling them to Outreach Center, 826 W. Saginaw, Lansing. (517) 367- 282-7515. tinyurl.com/MichRoS2014. needs. That's also how you come to understand that outgrow their narrow perspectives? Here's my third 0676. ac.ingham.org . Medicare/Medicaid Assistance. Educate it's important not to compare yourself constantly to inquiry: Are you anyone's teacher? Are you an influence CBI Spring Training Tech Expo. Featuring the beneficiaries on Medicare. 6:30 p.m. FREE. East the progress other people are making. Having said that educates someone about the meaning of life? If you latest in business technologies. 3-5 p.m. FREE. Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East all that, Taurus, I want to recommend a temporary do play any of these roles, Scorpio, they are about to Cooley Law School Stadium, 505 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-2420. elpl.org. exception to the rule. Just for now, it may make heat up and transform. If you don't currently serve at Lansing. (800) 968-6482. cbipartner.com/events. sense for you to run fast for a short time. least one of these functions, there's a good chance you Resurrection Monthly Luncheon. For Music will start to soon. Resurrection High School alumni. Noon. RobinHill GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If you fling handfuls of Deacon Earl & The Congregation. Blues, Catering, 16441 US 27 Hwy., Lansing. (517) 372-0217. zucchini seeds on the ground of a vacant lot today, you SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): According to my reggae & more. Keven Felder also performs. 8 shouldn't expect neat rows of ripe cucumbers to be robinhillcatering.com/contactus.html. reading of the astrological omens, you should draw p.m.-midnight, FREE. Suits Tavern, 210 S. Washington growing in your backyard in a couple of weeks. Even inspiration from this Chinese proverb: "Never do Square, Lansing. (517) 702-9150. suitstavern.com. if you fling zucchini seeds in your backyard today, you anything standing that you can do sitting, or anything shouldn't expect straight rows of cucumbers to be sitting that you can do lying down." In other words, Wednesday, May 21 growing there by June 1. Let's get even more precise Sagittarius, you need extra downtime. So please say Classes and Seminars City Pulse Classifieds here. If you carefully plant zucchini seeds in neat rows NO to any influence that says, "Do it now! Be mania- Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes in your backyard today, you should not expect ripe cally efficient! Multitask as if your life depended on it! Interested in placing a classified ad in City Pulse? and activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing cucumbers to sprout by August. But here's the kicker: If The more active you are the more successful you will (517) 999-5066 or [email protected] Library, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. you carefully plant cucumbers seeds in your backyard be!" Instead, give yourself ample opportunity to play Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 today, and weed them and water them as they grow, and daydream and ruminate. p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. you can indeed expect ripe cucumbers by August. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In Raymond Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-5866. CANCER (June 21-July 22): "If we want the rewards Chandler's pulp fiction novel Farewell, My Lovely, his Job Search Techiques. 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The creation of the Nation of Islam in week." fully known by others. We might even choose to live be like Marlowe. Are there differences between what Detroit. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim Congregational United without the love we crave so as to prop up the illusion you think you need and what you actually have? If so, Church of Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. of strength that comes from being mysterious, from now is an excellent time to launch initiatives to fix the (517) 484-7434. pilgrimucc.com. Lawn Mowing Service concealing our depths. The coming weeks will be a good discrepancies. MiCafe Counseling. Seminar on food and medical 30 years experience. Reasonable. time for you to revisit this conundrum. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There's a slightly assistance. 9 a.m.-noon, FREE. Meridian Senior Center, LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): There's a piece of art on the better chance than usual that you will have a whirlwind 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045. (517) 528-7870. Ask for Dave. moon: a ceramic disk inscribed with six drawings by affair with a Bollywood movie star who's on vacation. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. First noted American artists. It was carried on the landing The odds are also higher than normal that you will Congregational United Church of Christ, 210 W. Saginaw module of the Apollo 12 mission, which delivered two receive a tempting invitation from a secret admirer, Highway, Grand Ledge. (517) 256-6954. fcgl.org. City Pulse is seeking candidates to join astronauts to the lunar surface in November 1969. or meet the soul twin you didn't even know you were its sales team. Full time and part time positions available. One of the artists, Leo maverick Andy Warhol, drew searching for, or get an accidental text message from a Events Sales experience required, preferably in advertising/ the image of a stylized penis, similar to what you might stranger who turns out to be the reincarnation of your DTDL Book Club. Discuss "Look Again" by Lisa marketing. Opportunity to grow. EEO. Submit resume to [email protected]. see on the wall of a public restroom. "He was being the beloved from a previous lifetime. But the likelihood of all Scottoline. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District terrible bad boy," the project's organizer said about those scenarios pales in comparison to the possibility Warhol's contribution. You know me, Leo. I usually love that you will learn big secrets about how to make your- CROSSWORD SOLUTION SUDOKU SOLUTION playful acts of rebellion. But in the coming weeks, I self even more lovable than you already are. advise against taking Warhol's approach. If you're called (Feb. 19-March 20): Author Eva Dane From Pg. 22 From Pg. 22 PISCES on to add your self-expression to a big undertaking, tilt defines writer's block as what happens "when your in the direction of sincerity and reverence and dignity. imaginary friends stop talking to you." I suspect that VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The planet we live on is in something like this has been happening for you lately, constant transformation. Nothing ever stays the same. Pisces -- even if you're not a writer. What I mean is that To succeed, let alone survive, we need to acclimate our- some of the most reliable and sympathetic voices in selves to the relentless forward motion. "He not busy your head have grown quiet: ancestors, dear friends being born is busy dying," was Bob Dylan's way of fram- who are no longer in your life, ex-lovers you still have ing our challenge. How are you doing with this aspect feelings for, former teachers who have remained a of life, Virgo? Do you hate it but deal with it grudgingly? strong presence in your imagination, animals you once Tolerate it and aspire to be a master of it someday? cared for who have departed, and maybe even some Whatever your current attitude is, I'm here to tell you good, old-fashioned spirits and angels. Where did they that in the coming months you could become much go? What happened to them? I suspect they are merely more comfortable with the ceaseless flow -- and even taking a break. They may have thought it wise to let you learn to enjoy it. Are you ready to begin? fend for yourself for a while. But don't worry. They will LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "It isn't that I don't like be back soon.

Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700. 26 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 14, 2014 HE ATE SHE ATE Warm in the service department, hot with the spices Spice world Naan stop By MARK NIXON By GABRIELLE JOHNSON It was as if I had stumbled into the culinary equivalent of a “Seinfeld” episode. You The first time I went to Persis, my dining companion and I stopped in to try know, the famous break-up episode, where the breaker-upper tells George, “It’s not the $9.99 weekday lunch buffet. It was a bit later than the standard noon hour you, it’s me.” and the restaurant was virtually empty. We were seated and So that’s what it boils down to between Persis and me. I seem immediately grabbed plates and made our way down the surrounded by family and friends who are head-over-heels PERSIS INDIAN GRILL line as I loaded my plate with tastes of almost everything. about this Indian restaurant, parked in a high-end strip mall in 3536 Meridian Crossing Drive, Ste. #200, Okemos I struggle with Indian food, but that’s mostly because high-end Okemos. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 5:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday- I’m unfamiliar with what it actually is. The signs on On separate occasions, the four people I dined with reveled Thursday; 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 5:30-9:30 p.m. the buffet displayed above the dishes didn’t do much to in almost every morsel. The goat biryani, the spiced lamb, the Friday; noon-2:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Satur- help — idli, sambar and gobi mutter didn’t give me any yogurt-based sauce raita ... yada yada yada. day; noon-3 p.m. & 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday clarity. As it turns out, idli are steamed rice cakes and Me? Meh. Yet, based on this small and unscientific sampling, (517) 993-5927, persisindiangrill.com sambar is a vegetable stew made with tamarind, which is the polling is clear. It’s not Persis. It’s me. FB, RES, OM, TO, $$-$$$ prevalent in Indian food. Gobi mutter, however, remains My notion of spice is that it should be used to provide oomph a mystery to me. — you should still be able to taste the main ingredients. Other- On that first visit I blindly ate my way through my wise, why not just mix up flour, water and spices and call it spice slurry? plate, and while I know that I ate goat, lentils, and coconut rice, I’d be hard- Where Persis and I part company — shall we call this conscious uncoupling? pressed to name any of the dishes. — is the restaurant’s compulsion to add zip, zing and heat to nearly everything For my next visit I met a friend, again for the lunch buffet. I fared a tad on the menu. I like meals of contrasting tastes and textures. Persis ascribes to better this time and had more than one helping of the aloo gobhi, cauliflower a simpler theory: All spice, all the time. (Not surprisingly, when my checking and potatoes cooked in a blend of tomato and cumin-flavored curry sauce. account registered the Persis bill to my debit card, the charge went to Persis’ It was also at this visit that I noticed a fellow diner approach the counter, corporate headquarters, All Spice LLC). pay his bill, then take a spoonful from a bowl sitting on the counter and toss I can hear the catcalls from here: What do you expect, Nixon, it’s an Indian whatever he’d put in his hand into his mouth. When my friend and I took our restaurant! So before I come off as completely churlish and picayune, let me turn at the counter I figured out the strange sight. It was a bowl of fennel dish out a few compliments. seeds. Fennel is a powerful digestive aid, and I was absolutely charmed as I No. 1: By all means, order the pappad ($2.49). It’s the best thing on Persis’ took my own handful and headed back to work. menu — a baked concoction of lentil flour, cumin and salt. So thin and crisp, it My boyfriend and I returned for dinner a few weeks later, having done some alights on the table like a bird’s wing. It’s so addictive it should be classified as research. We ordered the classic idli ($3.99) for an appetizer and were presented a controlled substance. with a plate of three steamed rice cakes, which we dipped into the accompany- No. 2: High marks to the staff’s friendliness. They make you feel welcomed. ing sauces and chutneys as we pored over the menu. Freshly back from England, Though the service was a bit uneven, their warmth was genuine. where we enjoyed fresh naan bread from a neighborhood bakery with a home- No. 3: This place is quite affordable, especially at lunch. To get a passel of different made chicken curry, we quite fancied ourselves cosmopolitan, well-traveled tastes, there is the all-you-can eat weekend lunch buffet for $10.99. In addition to an eaters. He ordered the chicken tikka masala ($10.99) after being assured that it array of warm entrees and spiced rices, help yourself to one or more of the chutneys, would not be spicy, and I ordered the chicken biryani ($10.99). Although I do which can be used for dipping bread. My favorite was the cilantro and mint chutney, like a bit of spice, I asked for my entrée to be mild. I know that my Michigan- crisp and cool to the palate. See He Ate, Page 27 bred taste buds are typically no match See She Ate, Page 27 MemorialMemorial DDaayy SSale!ale! May 24–26 Seeds & Starts Gardening supplies Everyone is welcome!

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nutty flavor. At least I could taste the flavor He Ate before the inevitable after-burn set in. Are you sensing a pattern here? The from page 26 lentil-based chutney: One bite and I was reaching for my water glass. The butter We now return to our regularly sched- chicken was rich with butter, and I appre- uled Spice World. ciated that. Then came the after burn. On our first visit, I noted that several There are some smaller grievances. items were marked as spicy. I told our server One buffet dish had chunks of meat cov- that I didn’t like overly spiced food, so I ered in sauce, and the chunks had bones Your Gathering Place pointed to an entree that had no spice icon. attached. But, there were no knives in “Oh, that’s fairly spicy,” our server said. our silverware placings. So, basically, you Plant yourself in our OK ... So I went with tandoori chicken picked up the sopping chunks of meat, ($10.99), which was not marked as spicy. separated meat from bone with your Alas, it was. Not overly heated, but I still teeth, and reached for the napkins. Street-side Beer Garden! tasted the heat first, with the chicken Slightly annoying are parts of Persis’ Liing Spirits Downtown at Kalam oo and S. Washington. clearly lagging in a supporting role. online menu. No prices are listed, the as- 402 S. Washington Ave. (517) 977-1349 Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight My dining companion raved about the sumption being that since this is a corpo- lamb curry ($12.99). She ate the left- rate website, different Persis restaurants overs for lunch the next day. I had one must charge different prices. At least one bite. That was plenty. dish, a mulligatawny soup, was listed on Fireside Grill A friend had the same dish the fol- the website’s menu but was absent from 6951 Lansing Rd Dimondale, MI 48821 lowing week, and declared it “tasty and the actual restaurant menu. (Between Canal & Crowner Rds) spiced just right for my tastebuds. His wife And so my torrid affair with Persis is Steaks • Seafood • Burgers • Pasta • Salads ordered chicken tikka masala ($10.99). over, and, with apologies to T.S. Elliot, it Live Entertainment in She loved it; I liked it. There were hints of ended not with a bang but a whimpering the Pub every Thursday Slow Roasted Prime cream and butter, which delivered a subtle plea: More water! & Saturday Rib every evening This Week featuring after 4 pm Through my mental calisthenics Thurs 5/15 - Dan McLaughlin Sat 5/17 - New Rule She Ate and eventual panic, the boyfriend hap- Thurs 5/22 - Jim Pontack pily made his way through his chicken Book your graduation from page 26 tikka masala, cubes of roasted chicken 517-882-7297 party with us in a creamy tomato sauce. He dragged for ethnic cuisine. our excellent garlic naan bread FiresideGrillLansing.com Any ideas I had about knowing our through the sauce and was happy as a way around Indian food left me as the clam while I plowed through a pitcher waiter brought my chicken biryani and of water and lamented leaving my set on the table a bowl heaped with sweatband in my gym bag. Zaytoon Mediterranean o ers chicken and rice that was positively the After three visits I still wasn’t confi- authentic Middle Eastern cuisine and color of fire. Questions started to swirl dent in my limited knowledge of Indian baked goods, from through my mind as I took my first food and, when I happened upon an bites: Will I be able to handle this? Why Indian lunch buffet while in Novi a fresh ingredients daily. is there a hard-boiled egg in this bowl? while later I decided to go for compari- VOTE FOR US! Can anyone see that I’m starting to son sake. While I can assure you that I Best Mediterranean & HOME OF LANSING’S BEST SHAWARMA sweat? Why did the waiter even ask me remain a novice when it comes to Indian New Restaurant how spicy I wanted it if he knew he was cuisine, the quality of food at Persis was The healthy alternative to fast-food! going to torture me? Have I turned into remarkably better than the other place. Mon-Thu: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. a dragon yet? Everything was fresh and hot (both Fri/Sat: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. After a few more moments of my temperature and fire breathing dragon- Find us on Facebook: ZaytoonLansing wheels frantically churning, the waiter wise). When the waiter noticed my Closed Sundays Twitter: @ZaytoonLansin came back to the table and asked if it distress he was quick to make a correc- wasn’t maybe a bit hot for me. I agreed tion and brought fresh plain yogurt that 940 Elmwood Lansing (Across from Best Buy) (517) 230-5728 zaytoonlansing.com with him, he took the dish away, and I could use to temper the spice. a few minutes later he returned with If you’re feeling adventurous, or you a new dish, one that looked much less need to sweat off a few pounds before fiery. Why he didn’t bring me that one in wedding season hits, Persis is your the first place also remains a mystery. place. Ad_City Pulse 1205143 28 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 14, 2014 That ’s