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Diontrae Hayes, Supervisor Susan L. Aten, Clerk

CP#18-219 City Pulse • September 12, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION Clock ticking on City Hall hotel plan FOR Developer sets January DESIGN as likely deadline

A Chicago-based developer who wants to transform Lansing’s City Hall into a large-scale, high-end hotel remains unde- terred by the announcement of a smaller hotel just a few blocks away. But he could divert course by the end of the year. J. Paul Beitler, president of Beitler Real Estate Services, said he wants to lock down plans by January or else he’ll likely take his development to another city. Beitler wants to renovate City Hall into a ritzy hotel that would cater to regional con- vention crowds. Developer Pat Gillespie’s latest plans along Michigan Avenue didn’t Eye for Design change his mind, but Beitler urged officials to move quickly or miss the opportunity. Haslett “If I build, I build. If I don’t, I don’t,” We received several correct and Beitler declared. “It won’t be the end of the incorrect guesses regarding last month’s world for me, but it will likely be the end Eye for Design, and Bryan Kurtz of of the world for the city of Lansing. They’re Laingsburg provided one of each. But struggling right now. This city has to start he was the first person to locate cor- thinking strategically, and it has to take a rectly the limestone detail over the leap of faith forward and do something.” main entrance at the Michigan State Beitler’s proposal was one of four sub- University Student Union (below). The mitted to the city a year ago for City Hall. relief work, carved by Samuel Cashwan, Gillespie’s great land grab The others would either tear down City depicts Prometheus delivering fire (and Hall or build in front of it on the plaza. the arts) to humankind. How a developer Ingham Co. Land Bank. But the project Beitler’s is the only one that would pre- The elaborate column capital (above) didn’t gain steam until this year, when serve the building without blocking the may be found in Haslett. The first per- assembled the pieces Gillespie turned his focus south to Barnard view of what preservationists consider the son to correctly identify the location of the detail will receive a City Pulse Eye Developer Pat Gillespie knows it’ll take Street and made his way down the block. most important example of mid-century for Design mug. Send your answer to some work to shape up his latest plans “I don’t think there were any hard negoti- architecture in the Lansing region. [email protected] by Sept. 19. along Michigan Avenue. ations,” Gillespie added. “It was just: ‘Here’s Lansing Mayor Andy Schor said Tuesday It already has. what we want to do. Would you be interest- it is “feasible” that the city can get over Daniel E. Bollman, AIA Blueprints for the first downtown hotel ed in participating? I wouldn’t call any of the hurdle by January, that is holding up to be constructed in decades — along with that a hard conversation with anyone.” Beitler’s project, which Schor said he still dozens of apartments and a grocery store to James Brogan, who owned the now-shut- favors. The challenge is finding a place for anchor the project — will require an invest- tered Brogan’s Tire and Auto Service, the courts and the police lockup, which are ment he estimated will tally up to $40 mil- jumpstarted Gillespie’s plans in May when housed in City Hall. lion. The project required his company to he offloaded most of the remaining 600 But he said he will not spend “millions” purchase nearly an entire city block before block of Michigan Avenue for $600,000, temporarily locating those facilities in the plans could even be announced. according to city records. By then, only Ed order to accommodate Beitler’s deadline. “It occurred over a four-year period and Carpenter, the owner of Liskey’s Auto & The Gillespie Group outlined plans last involved communicating and having dis- Truck Service, 119 S. Larch, was standing month to swallow almost an entire city cussions with people in the area to see if in the way. block for a nationally flagged hotel, apart- they had an interest and if they wanted Carpenter ultimately decided to keep ment complex and an “urban market” to be a part of the project,” Gillespie said. hold of his automotive business. But in Meijer in the 600 block of East Michigan “It was basically conversational: ‘Is now a mid-August he unloaded a series of com- Avenue. But Beitler — along with a hand- good time? Not today? Call back in a couple mercial and residential properties along ful of other developers — sees room for months?’ It was a dialogue.” Barnard and Larch streets to the Gillespie continued growth in the market. City records indicate Gillespie’s great Group to make the project possible. City “It’s a good start but that hotel is not records indicate Carpenter was paid about “Eye for Design” is our look at some of the land grab began in 2014 when he acquired going to be the level of quality that I’m nicer properties in Lansing. It rotates with Eye the corner lot — a former Mobil gas sta- $500,000 through seven separate sales. looking to bring to the city,” Beitler said candy of the Week and Eyesore of the Week. “I would say that a lot of this was his If you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@ tion at the intersection of Michigan Avenue lansingcitypulse.com or call Berl Schwartz at and Larch Street — for $60,000 from the See Gillespie, Page 6 See Hotel, Page 7 999-5061. 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 12, 2018

this property is prime and we’d be wasting confirmed both by Gillespie and records plans continue to take shape. Gillespie a corner if that was all we did there. He was filed at the City Assessor’s Office. All told, “There’s probably a lot of soil that will willing to work with us and sell some of the the Gillespie Group paid about $1.9 milion need to be removed where anything has land. He talked about moving. He talked for 18 separate parcels, including foreclosed leaked,” Gillespie added. “Most of the from page 5 about staying.” properties. buildings also have lead-based paint and idea,” Gillespie said. He told Capenter, “I’d Carpenter and Brogan didn’t return calls Gillespie aims to transform the 4-acre asbestos that will need to be removed in a like to build a 24-unit apartment. He said for this story, but their property sales were space into a four-story hotel with a restau- manner that’s safe for the environment. We rant and an undetermined mix of one- and need that toolbox to clean up up the site. two-bedroom apartments. Below them will Obviously, we can’t do anything until then.” NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS be a comparatively smaller, “urban market” Amenities like a cafe and a bar area — in Ingham County Drain Commissioner Patrick E. Lindemann version of Meijer, billed under the name addition to spaces for conference rooms — “Capital City Market.” The brand behind are set to be included in the hotel. Gillespie Notice is Hereby Given that a Public Hearing of Revision of Drain District boundaries, and of Apportionment for special assessment of costs incurred by the drainage districts listed below will be the hotel has not yet been announced. said about 300 parking spaces behind the held at the office of the Ingham County Drain Commissioner, 707 Buhl Avenue, in the City of Mason, Bob Trezise Jr., president and CEO of building will accommodate both tenants Michigan, 48854, on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the Lansing Economic Area Partnership, and shoppers. But work will be worth At the meeting to review the apportionment of benefits, I will have the tentative apportionments against suggested Gillespie would need to pursue rewards, according to Gillespie, who bills parcels and municipalities within the drainage district available to review. a “very significant” amount of Brownfield the project as a downtown “game-changer.” DRAIN NAME MUNICIPALITY SECTION NUMBERS A02-00 ALAIEDON NO. 2 DRAIN ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP 21, 28 funding to clean up the contaminated site “I would love to see more people com- A03-00 ALAIEDON #3 DRAIN ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP 20 following years of automotive-related spills ing downtown on business trips,” Gillespie A04-00 ALAIEDON NO. 4 DRAIN ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP 12 and repair work. Gillespie said multiple added. “And they usually bring disposable A21-00 ADDISON DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 21 B02-00 BARNES AND ONONDAGA TOWNSHIP 22, 23, 26-28, 34, 35 underground tanks still need to be excavat- income that would support more retail and CARPENTER DRAIN ed. support different venues in the area. The B04-00 BATEMAN DRAIN AURELIUS TOWNSHIP 14, 15 B15-00 BOTSFORD DRAIN LOCKE TOWNSHIP 7-9, 17, 18 A “significant” loan and grant request hotel is not the main force of business there. B28-02 BUTTON, PONDEROSA MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 35 from the Michigan Department of We’re optimistic about that, but this start- BRANCH DRAIN Environmental Quality and the Michigan ed with a grocery store and apartments.” B32-00 BELL DRAIN AURELIUS TOWNSHIP 1, 12 B69-00 BOBOLINK DRAIN VEVAY TOWNSHIP 11 Economic Development Corp. will ulti- Visit lansingcitypulse.com for continued E03-00 EBERLY DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 8-10, 15-17, 20 mately help float some of the cost, Trezise coverage as development continues along G03-08 GILBERT, CARDINAL DELHI TOWNSHIP 18 BRANCH DRAIN added. Gillespie declined to provide specific Michigan Avenue. G07-00 GOODNOE DRAIN ONONDAGA TOWNSHIP 4, 9 financial estimates for those portions as the — KYLE KAMINSKI G21-00 GRETTENBERGER DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 21 [email protected] G22-00 GRANDY DRAIN STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP 8, 17, 18 G24-00 GOULD DRAIN WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 13, 24 LEROY TOWNSHIP 18, 19 H03-00 HANNAH FARM DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 20 WHAT WAS I INKING? 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CITY OF EAST LANSING 6 W67-00 WELLINGTON ESTATES DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 23, 24 A public hearing will be held to consider Ordinance 1440, an ordinance to amend the Zoning Use District Map of Chapter 50- Zoning – of the Code of the City of East Lansing to rezone a Any drain assessments against land will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. 2.9 acre vacant parcel of land on the east side of Coolidge Road south of the southeast corner of Coolidge and Coleman Roads from A, Agricultural, to B-1, General Office Business. For assessments to be collected in installments, the Drain Code (Act 40 of 1956, Sec. 154 [e]) provides that the assessment may be paid in full with any interest to date at any time and thereby avoid further Call (517) 319-6930, the Department of Planning, Building and Development, East Lansing City interest charges. Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, for additional information. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. These matters will be on the agenda for the next Planning Commission Proceedings conducted at the day of review are subject to the Michigan Open Meetings Act. Persons meeting after the public hearing is held, at which time the Commission may vote on them. The Planning with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the Commission's recommendations are then placed on the agenda of the next City Council meeting. The Ingham County Drain Commissioner at (517) 676-8395 or the Michigan Relay Center at 711 (TTY) at City Council will make the final decision on these applications. least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance. You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the apportionment may appeal to the Ingham County The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the Probate Court within ten (10) days of the Day of Review. Persons aggrieved by the revision of district hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals boundaries may appeal to the Ingham County Circuit Court within ten (10) days of the Day of Review. with disabilities upon request received by the City seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services should write or call the Planning Department, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. Phone: (517) 319-6930. TDD Number: 1-800-649-3777. Patrick E. Lindemann Ingham County Drain Commissioner Jennifer Shuster City Clerk CP#18-211 CP#18-220 City Pulse • September 12, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7 Hotel from page 5 from his office in Chicago. “Convention crowds want more of an upscale place they can stay.” “For years with only one hotel in down- town Lansing?” he added. “That has caused a problem for the Lansing Center. Lansing has one of the most modern and beautiful convention centers in the state but they’re missing out. The Achilles ten- don to that model is that there are no hos- pitality rooms within walking distance.” Bob Trezise Jr., president and CEO of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership, said at least a half-dozen developers are con- sidering plans for additional downtown hotels “in a serious way.” And the way he sees it, the addition of a hotel downtown would only bolster the need for another. Chicago developer J. Paul Beitler wants to turn City Hall into a hotel, but is growing impatient waiting for approval. And another. “Let the best developer win,” he added. “If we have more hotel rooms, we’ll have more conventions, which, ironically, will merge facilities with other municipali- lounge overlooking the Capitol could play and shiny building.” create the need for more hotel rooms,” ties in Mason, East Lansing and Lansing host to a variety of black-tie affairs, Beitler Brett Forsberg, President of Forsberg Trezise suggested. “Burger King is always Township. Proposed legislation requires suggested. Real Estate Co., also charted ongoing plans built next to other fast food places. The a symbolic buy-in from each governing Beitler estimated it will take a minimum for another hotel development downtown. average consumer is also more likely to body, she said. of three years before the building is ready He expects the City Council later this year utilize a specific space nearby if there are “These are just preliminary discussions,” — assuming officials are even able to OK to review a rezoning request for a 105 to other like-minded facilities, so they have Chairwoman Carol Wood emphasized. the project before the end of the year. 120 room, moderately priced hotel where a choice.” “There will be no action.” Schor has a much more optimistic view the REO Town sign sits onMalcolm X City officials noted the City Hall build- Still, Schor believes downtown is primed of the city regardless of whether Beitler’s Street. ing regularly siphons a half-million dollars for additional options. He noted two or plans ever come to fruition. He said he “We’re still working on the branding annually in maintenance costs alone. Last three hotels “makes sense.” plans to honor Bernero’s commitment to of what type of hotel it’s going to be but year, former Mayor Virg Bernero solicited “I think a hotel on that site would make Beitler but isn’t setting any hard deadlines we’re thinking it’s something that will be proposals to offload the aging site into the for a great location that a lot of people on the project. If the proposal is still on the a nice, mid-range hotel,” Forsberg added. hands of developers and to relocate the would want to use,” Schor said. “But we table when plans for the courts and lockup “We feel good about the number of hotels city’s offices to another, more cost-efficient have to do our due diligence. We can’t sell are decided, he’ll give Beitler a phone call. that are in the works right now, especially location elsewhere downtown. him the building and not have a court- “We have quite a bit coming for Lansing,” with these being so centrally located to the Beitler’s proposal — which includes room. I’d like to see this done before the Schor added. “He picked one of the most downtown core. There’s potential there.” plans to lease the building and renovate end of the year, but I don’t set artificial challenging projects because it’s City Hall. Visit lansingcitypulse.com for continued it into a high-class hotel and restaurant deadlines because I actually want to get We have stuff all over the city being devel- coverage as developments continue to take — was selected as the frontrunner before things done.” oped right now. I’d like to add City Hall to shape downtown. Bernero left office. After Schor arrived in Beitler’s proposal aims to move City that list, but we need to have a court sys- — KYLE KAMINSKI January, he tapped the brakes on the proj- Hall into the former Lansing State Journal tem before we can ever have a new, bright [email protected] ect. And Beitler said time is running out headquarters, on Lenawee Street. He for city officials to stepback on the gas. wants to lease City Hall from the city and “This plan is predicated on a very renovate it into a Hilton or Hyatt — a plan NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING EAST LANSING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS dynamic environment where interest rates that he suggested would generate revenue are going up every quarter,” Beitler added. for the city, in addition to better utilizing Notice is hereby given of the following public hearing to be held by the East Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., in the 54-B District Court, Courtroom 1, 101 “The cost to build is going up. At some the prominent downtown space. Linden Street, East Lansing: point, regardless of how much the city may Gillespie’s upcoming plans might tight- desire to do something there, the cost in en a limited market but Beitler sees an A public hearing will be held to consider a variance request for the property located at 846 Touraine Avenue, in the R-1, Low Density Residential District from the following requirement order to complete this project will just be opportunity to collaborate. The state cap- of Chapter 50 – Zoning Code of the City of East Lansing: too prohibitive.” ital will always have a need for more hotel Section 50-301. – Minimum lot width. Minimum lot width in the R-1 zoning district is 70 feet. Schor shares Beitler’s urgency but accommodations, he said. He wants to tap The applicant is proposing to split the property into two parcels where lot 94 is proposed to stressed the importance of first finding into a more “upper class” crowd but sug- have a lot width of 59 feet and 4 inches and lot 95 is proposed to have a lot width of 66 feet another location for the district courts and gested the dueling hotels could refer guests and 3 inches. the police lockup that share the space with to one another when vacancies run slim. Call (517) 319-6930, the Department of Planning, Building and Development, East Lansing City Hall, city offices. Those discussions resurfaced “I wouldn’t be knocking on Lansing’s 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, for additional information. All interested persons will be given an this week at a City Council committee door if I didn’t think there was still an opportunity to be heard. meeting, but it’ll likely take months before opportunity here,” Beitler said. The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the a plan can move forward. The historical integrity of City Hall would 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 meeting. Louise Alderson, chief judge at Lansing’s be preserved while contractors reshape the Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services should write or call the Planning Department, 410 54-A District Court, outlined for Council lower floor into a “glass curtain” adjacent Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. Phone: (517) 319-6930. TDD Number: 1-800-649-3777. Jennifer Shuster members the early stages of a multi-ju- to a plaza that would be kept open to the City Clerk risdictional plan that could potentially public. A boutique restaurant and cocktail CP#18-221 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 12, 2018

than 20 staff and fellows on the ground. Younger voters tripled turnout in state primary “It’s not necessarily about the num- bers,” Winters said. “It’s more about pre- More younger rate. In 2014, the 5.63 percent of primary Pennsylvania is reporting that registered paring people to vote and to help them voters participated voters were 30-somethings. In 2018, that voters 34 and younger now outnumber realize that politics is not some far-away in last month’s percentage shot up to 9.18. those 65 and older, according to The New thing. It impacts our lives every day.” Michigan election Since 1998, the highest primary elec- York Times. Arizona, New York, Florida Take the cost of college tuition, for than in any pri- tion turnout was in 2010, when 1.63 and Virginia have also “seen sharp example. Winters had helped lead a sur- mary in at least million voters showed up to vote in con- increases,” the Times reported. vey of 12,654 college students and found the last 10 years, tested Republican and Democratic guber- “Not to use a corny word, but they’re that 71 percent are concerned about the a surge one statis- natorial elections. The 2018 number is pumped,” said Cayley Winters, a recent cost of going to college and don’t believe tical expert called 30 percent higher than that. 23-year-old Michigan State University Congress is doing enough about it. a “pretty dramatic “In the primary, I kept guessing 1.85 graduate who returned to her hometown, Those considered Millennials and change.” million voters, with the possibility of as Battle Creek, last year to work as a nurse Generation Z are not represented with Voters age many as 2 million, and I was scoffed at,” aide until realizing she liked politics any notable numbers in Congress. 18-29 made up Grebner noted. “This fall, I’m guessing more. According to a 2016 Bloomberg report, 6.77 percent of the universe of voting 3.5 million voters, roughly half a million Now, her full-time job is political five members of Congress were 25 to Michiganders on Aug. 7, a higher per- more than previous gubernatorial elec- organizing and getting college students 35 years of age. The U.S. Constitution centage than Michigan has seen since tions. The electorate will be younger and to register to vote. She’s working for requires a person be at least 25 to serve at least 1998. But it’s the raw numbers more Democratic than recent gubernato- NextGen America, a 5-year-old environ- in the House. of voters that struck Mark Grebner of rial elections. And, who knows, I may be mental and progressive advocacy political Still, 270 members of Congress, more Practical Political Consultants in Lansing. wrong again, on the low side.” action committee funded by billionaire than half, were 52 to 70 years. The col- In 2014, 49,000 18-to 29-year-olds As it has done for several years, the fund manager Tom Steyer. lege students Winters runs into on the voted in the primary, making up 3.72 Lansing Clerk’s Office set up a table on With an initial $3.5 million invest- campuses of MSU, LCC, Aquinas and percent of the 1.3 million voters. Keep the Lansing Community College campus ment, NextGen Michigan is registering other schools on the state’s west side in mind the Republican and Democratic to make it more convenient for interested and organizing voters across the state understand what’s going on, she said. gubernatorial contests were not contest- students to register to vote. In years’ past, with a focus on flipping the 7th, 8th and “The older generation has said they ed that year. However, this year, almost they’ll see five or 10 students register a 11th congressional districts. The south- would take care of politics for us, but they three times as many younger voters — day. If they got 50 students to register, it’s east Michigan 7th includes Eaton County. are not representing us in Congress,” she 143,000 — cast a ballot in an election a good turnout. The 8th comprises Ingham County, said. “They’re not talking about the issues that drew a modern-day record 2.209 This year, Lansing Clerk Chris Swope Livingston County and northern Oakland we care about so we have to take matter million people, according to final num- said they registered 300 students over County. into our own hands.” bers from the secretary of state. four or five days. NextGen has registered 26,776 Kyle Melinn of the Capitol news service Meanwhile, the percentage of 30-to “They really seem more into it,” he said. Michigan voters since January with more MIRS is at [email protected]. 39-year-olds increased at about the same Michigan is not an anomaly in this. City Pulse • September 12, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9 Lansing pot market withers on regulatory vine State approves 12 dispensaries elsewhere; their licensing bid. The would-be shops submitted a license application by June 15 were also turned down based on a percep- will be able to continue business. tion of poor “moral integrity.” Bureau of Medical Marihuana Wild Bill’s Tobacco applicant big loser Calls to Samona and Weisberger at Wild Regulation Director Andrew Brisbo said A dozen medical marijuana dispen- to open a dispensary, records state. Those Bill’s corporate offices were not immedi- the latest round of approvals should quell saries this week were granted operating who were turned down will need to fit into ately returned this week. It’s not clear why concerns over a lack of marijuana availabil- licenses by Michigan’s Medical Marihuana the limited regulatory scheme should their city officials didn’t deny the business on the ity for patients statewide. The decision to Licensing Board, but hiccups in the local appeals succeed, essentially freezing the same basis. Swope couldn’t be reached for extend the deadline, instead, was based on regulatory system ensured none of them market in the meantime, he said. clarification. ensuring businesses can operate while the were in Lansing. Oasis Wellness Center of Lansing — a A total of 37 medical marijuana-related regulatory system catches up, he said. The board on Monday granted prelim- company that was already locally approved licenses have now been granted statewide “I think there is availability, particularly inary approval to nine medical marijua- for two growing operations and two pro- and 73 different businesses have received based on the number of approvals we had. na-related business ventures around the cessing facilities —was denied prequalifi- the nod for prequalification. State officials But more certainly couldn’t hurt,” Brisbo state, including pre-qualification for a cation status on Monday by state officials also opted to provide some leniency to cer- added. “We’ve heard a lot of concerns over growing operation along Turner Road in for a range of business ventures across tain pools of applicants, extending a dead- the past month, and we want to make Lansing under the name R&A Distributing mid-Michigan, including plans for pot line that would have initially forced every sure those concerns are heard and consid- LLC. But none of the 19 full-fledged dis- shops centered around Beech and Hazel unlicensed operation to close by Saturday. ered and that we’ve taken the appropriate pensary licenses that have been awarded so streets in Lansing. Emergency rules governing the market action.” far have been distributed within the state The state-registered agent behind Wild — already twice extended by Michigan’s Visit lansingcitypulse.com for more pre- capital. Bill’s Tobacco, Mazin Samona, was listed as Department of Licensing and Regulatory vious and continued coverage on medical City Clerk Chris Swope has yet to grant a co-owner of those businesses, along with Affairs — were again extended two months marijuana regulation. local licensure to any of 27 remaining appli- Paul Weisberger. The state board suggest- to Dec. 15. Applicants who have applied — KYLE KAMINSKI cants who haven’t been denied in their bid ed two undisclosed arrests ultimately nixed for operation on or before Feb. 15 and have [email protected]

district and – in an ironic touch – as sentation in the U.S. House — a shameful, HuffPost reported, “he and his four-per- inexcusable, outrageous denial of their son staff camped out in spare cubicles” in rights by our Republican governor, Rick Conyers’ office. Snyder. Unfair to Dems Republican Kerry Bentivolio of Milford It was Snyder who decided to delay Snyder denies quick election ry and will leave Capitol Hill less than two lost the special election to Curson but holding the primary for the balance of months later, on Dec. 31. won the full term, only to be defeated for Conyers’ term until August, eight months to replace Conyers That should be Detroit City Council reelection two years later. after the beleaguered Conyers stepped When U.S. President Brenda Jones, who won the But Jones — again, assuming she takes down. Rep. John Democratic primary for the balance of the job — won’t be setting any short- By contrast, it took only one month Conyers Jr. of Conyers’ term but lost the nomination for termer record. That’s held by Effingham from McCotter’s resignation in July 2012 Detroit resigned a full two-year stint to former state Rep. Lawrence, a Democrat from Louisiana, for the Snyder-scheduled primary in the amid scandal Rashida Tlaib. who served for a single day after a two- usually Republican suburban district and last December, Assuming Jones does win in year fight to contest the election of a only three months more to hold the gen- he had served November and is willing to surrender Republican rival. eral election that gave Curson his brief Guest Column in the House of her City Council seat for a brief stint Lawrence’s fleeting tenure, March 3, and unexpected moment in the D.C. spot- Representatives in Washington, she’ll join the ranks of 1875, was the last day of the congressional light. for 52 years, another recent Michigan short-termer, session A Democratic district — 11 months 336 days — lon- ex-U.S. Rep. Dave Curson of Belleville, For comparison, House members on without representation. A Republican- average had served 9.4 years as of 2017, leaning district — four months without Eric Freedman ger than all but who spent a mere seven weeks in two members Congress in 2012 after winning a special according to a Congressional Research representation. Does that sound fair? in history. Only election to replace U.S. Rep. Thaddeus Service study. — Capital News Service Michigan’s John Dingell and Mississippi’s McCotter. Meanwhile in Michigan, the over- (Eric Freedman, who won a Pulitzer Jamie Whitten had longer House careers. McCotter, a Republican from Livonia, whelmingly Democratic and predom- prize at The Detroit News, is a journalism The winner of this November’s election resigned amid scandal, as did Conyers. inantly African-American residents of professor at Michigan State University. to fill the balance of Conyers’ term will His Democratic replacement, Curson, Detroit’s 13th Congressional District will A modified version of this commentary serve one of the shortest tenures in histo- didn’t seek a full term in the suburban have gone for 11 months without repre- appeared in Domemagazine.com.)

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B/19/027 DELL MEMORY UPGRADE as per the specifications provided by the City of Lansing. The Meridian Township Municipal Building, 5151 Marsh Road City of Lansing will accept sealed bids at the CITY OF LANSING, C/O LBWL, PURCHASING OFFICE, and the Township Web Site www.meridian.mi.us. at 1110 S. PENNSYLVANIA AVE., LANSING, MICHIGAN 48912 until 2:00 PM local time in effect on SEPT. 21, 2018 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Complete specifications and forms required to submit bids are available by calling Stephanie Robinson at (517) 702-6197, BRETT DREYFUS, CMMC email: [email protected] or go to www.mitn.info . The City of Lansing encourages TOWNSHIP CLERK bids from all vendors including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing-based businesses. CP#18-222 CP#18-218 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 12, 2018

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By SKYLER ASHLEY makes it easier to welcome new.” No comedy club? No problem. Since the The Lansing comedy includes more than 2014 closing of Connxctions, the de facto prototypical “that’s my life” standup. The Lansing comedy headquarters since 1984, Comedy Coven, which began as a house local comedians have survived off support show in 2015, made a name for itself with from fellow performers and a cavalcade of regular performances — blending improv comedian-run standup nights at bars and and sketch comedy — at the Robin Theatre. concert halls. Formed as a haven for some of Lansing’s “People put on all kinds of different shows women comedians, the Comedy Coven is a that reflect their style. If you want a specific refreshing juxtaposition to male oriented kind of comedy, you can find it within this stand up comedy, a la countless imitators of city,” said Pat Sievart, a Lansing comedian Louis C.K. and Bill Burr. who hosts shows at BAD Brewing Co. and “We wanted a social space where we could Mac’s Bar. talk about our experiences as women in Attempts to replace Connxctions, which the scene. It very quickly developed into us hosted comedy titans such as Drew Carey planning and organizing the show,” Comedy and Kevin Hart, have proven unsuccessful. Coven member Emily Syrja said. The biggest push thus far, Tripper’s Comedy Comedy Coven members say they view Club — an addition adjoined to the Tripper’s comedy as an easy way for ideas to permeate Bar launched in 2014 — closed down with one’s mind. the rest of the restaurant in 2016. Funny- Comedy in “Maybe you’re not a feminist; maybe you Business Agency, which has long booked don’t understand these issues. But if you hear acts in the Lansing circuit, has a 2016 post- someone talk about them in an enlightening ing on its website seeking out somebody and hilarious way, you tend to listen,” said brave enough to open a new comedy club in Comedy Coven member Tricia Chamberlain. Greater Lansing. Despite its sometimes provocative polit- But Lansing hasn’t yet crept into a ical nature, the Comedy Coven’s members laugh-dystopia. Without a city-defining said the group is hardly just doing political comedy haunt to call home, comedians have Lansing comedy. consolidated into a tightknit circle of per- “A lot of the things we do are absurd. Not formers. The scene is interconnected with everything has a political statement attached gigs hosted anywhere from the Unicorn to it,” Chamberlain said. Lounge to private homes bearing catchy What makes comedians stay once they’ve names such as the Salsa Parlor. dug their heels into the Lansing? Aaron Michigan Comedy Co-op is a name oft- wheels turning. Co-op’s promoters. “Instead of listing our Putnam, who makes his living off comedy, found on fliers for Lansing comedy shows. “In Maine, we had the same problem as names, which no one knows, we decided to spends his time frantically traveling between It’s organized by three independent come- Lansing. There was no comedy club. We put all of the shows under one name. And Chicago and Lansing — booking shows and dians — two of them transplants from had to put on and promote our own shows,” hopefully, we can get that name out there.” performing as a standup comedian. Despite Portland, Maine — trying to keep Lansing’s said Will Green, one of Michigan Comedy The group splits responsibilities. Members dabbling in markets as large as New York aim their sight on different regions of City and Los Angeles, he still returns to the Greater Lansing. Green promotes shows Lansing scene. at Windwalker Underground Gallery in “It’s special. There is just a bunch of people Charlotte, while Nick Leydorf and Aharon just really going after it. There is a passion Willows-Hebert put on shows at the Fledge, for it. Honestly, it’s not about where you’re a newer venue near Sparrow Hospital at; where you’re doing it — it’s all about how described as an “incubator” and “maker you’re putting down the work.” place.” While Putnam argues the lack of a flag- “When you have one club, everyone tries to ship comedy club hasn’t negatively impacted get into that club. When you don’t have that the spotlight on local talent, he said it’s made one club, everyone just kind of goes off on attracting to stars to Lansing daunting. their own,” Green said. “Everyone is trying to “Since Connxctions closed, you can’t get make their own stage time, so the city ends headliners from other parts of the coun- up with more shows.” try. There’s no place for them to perform,” Michigan Comedy Co-op hopes the DIY Putnam said. “They’re going to Detroit or spirit of its shows signals the door is open for Grand Rapids, and there’s no reason for anybody seeking a make a stab at live com- that, considering Lansing’s the capital and edy. home of a large university. If there was a club “We’re trying to make it as welcoming as again — and it was done right — I think it possible for people that want to participate would do well.” and help each other out,” Leydorf said. “I With much of the control over booking don’t know if the lack of a club makes the shows spread between different local come- Photo by Julia Kramer scene stronger or not, but when everyone’s Lansing's Comedy Coven performing at the Robin Theatre. working to help each other out, it definitely See Comedy, Page 12 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 12, 2018 UNDERGROUND HOUSE SHOWS KEEP COMEDY ALIVE IN GREATER LANSING By DENNIS BURCK scene mostly in the hands of comedy nights Between two purple sconces and a shelf of at local bars. Michigan State University stu- hot sauce in East Lansing, comedy thrives. dent Tom Gannon started the first Lansing The Salsa Parlor comedy show is the latest house comedy show entitled the “825 Albert evolution of monthly house shows in East Comedy Show” in 2014, within months of Lansing booking national and local acts Connxctions closing. from the big stage to the living room. “I was 20 at the time and any bar or com- The donations funded venue is the clos- edy club was 21 plus. I had difficulties find- est thing Greater Lansing has to a dedicated ing anywhere to perform in Lansing,” Gan- comedy club. non said. “People ask me if I want to open a club The age difference between him and co- and I say, ‘Not really, but someone should,’” medians above 20 lead to a disparity in co- Louis Michael, show organizer and home- medic taste. “College students like the jokes owner said. “There is clearly a market for it.” college students tell and I started the show For Michael, a touring comedian himself, to provide college students a place for com- Salsa Parlor is comedy first and business edy.” second. For Gannon, hosting the first show was “A donations bucket, snacks and comedy “terrifying.” in my living room is the farthest I want to With a budget of $300, Gannon bought a go.” microphone and amplifier and used the re- In 2014, Lansing comedy club Connxc- maining $200 to pay Stewart Huff, a tour- Photo courtesy of Salsa Parlor tions closed, leaving Lansing’s comedy See Underground, Page 13 Attendees watch comedians perform at the Salsa Parlor’s first house comedy show.

and one of them is a woman. I think that’s energy to live comedy you don’t get from Get Healthy - Stay Healty important to have that representation,” taped performances, whether you’re watch- Comedy Jenkins said. “The more diverse your lineup ing a comic bomb disastrously, or skillfully is, the more diverse your crowd is. When you slay their audience with laughter. from page 11 open up the pools of comics you book, you’ll “The comedians are being their true selves have a bigger number of performers that are — they’re working things out. It’s fun to see dians that double as promoters, small names good. It’s that easy.” people grow over time,” Sievart said. “You One bottle of and first time performers are finding ample Putnam said he has the same consider- can get on the ground floor, see where they % opportunities to get on the mic. ation when he books his shows. started and watch them evolve. What you’re OFF Biote supplements Mac’s Monday Comedy Night is weekly, “Nobody really wants to see a lineup of getting on Netflix might just be the end 30 free and invites a wide variety of sometimes back to back white guys in hoodies,” Putnam product of all of that work.” completely unknown comics up to the stage. said. Jake Ford, who helps run the Unicorn “It seems like maybe there’s more oppor- But nothing’s ever perfect, and some Lounge’s weekly Wednesday comedy night, 3955 Patient Care Drive tunity. The show we do at Mac’s has a good comedians have experiences that suggest agreed. Lansing, MI 48911 audience. I think having a strong show like Lansing needs some improvement. “With the live aspect you get hecklers (517) 374-7600 that is a marker, or a flagpole, for people “When I was doing standup, I did feel like and other weird things that can happen. It’s www.cimamed.com to see and gravitate toward,” said Robert I wasn’t part of this sort of boy’s club. I always a much more uncontrolled environment, Jenkins, one of Mac’s Monday Comedy kind of felt like a little sister,” Chamberlain which makes for a completely different expe- Night’s organizers. said. “If you didn’t fit into that little sister rience.” Comedians say a diverse cast of comics role, people would say, “Oh, well I’m going And above all, Lansing’s comedians just provides more fodder for laughs. to teach you. You can’t be better than me and want you at their shows. “There’s a lot of good “I’m part of a show that’s run by four you can’t try these things.’” opportunities to see comedy in Lansing, and people — two of them are people of color Lansing comedians attest there’s a special people should check them out,” Sievart said.

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“It’s nice, because it is starting to be all Underground walks of life. Some townies heard about it and some older people heard about it who went to Connxctions. I get it, but it’s not from page 12 quite a comedy club. It is a once a month Upcoming Comedy Events showcase of local comics working really Sad Trombone Comedy Show Robert Jenkins Live Comedy ing comedian, to headline his living room. hard at comedy.” Saturday, Sept. 15 Album Recording There wasn’t a typical first show audience Comic Myles De Leeuw performed multi- 9 to 10:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5 of a dozen or so people. There was a mob. ple times for Michael’s house show, and said $5 10 p.m. “We had so many people where the show he deserves all the donations he can get. The Fledge Mac’s Bar could no longer fit in the house physically, “He takes good care of the people he lets 1300 Eureka St., Lansing 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing so I opened up the windows and had people into his home.” www.facebook.com/michigancomedycoop www.macsbar.com watch from outside.” The intimacy between the comics and the Salsa Parlor House Comedy Show Mac’s Bar Comedy Night He could only imagine what passers-by crowd at house shows is a huge advantage Friday, Sept. 28 Every Monday night, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. must’ve thought with so many people look- as a comic. 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing Donations accepted www.macsbar.com ing through the windows and laughing, he “If you don’t have a crowd that is there for 1101 Burcham Dr., East Lansing said. comedy, nine times out of 10, the joke is not www.facebook.com/salsaparlor Crunchy’s Comedy Night Following his early success, Gannon ex- going to land well for you,” De Leeuw said. Every Tuesday Comedy Coven Live 10 to 11:30 p.m. panded the show, booking more local and However, there are some downsides to Friday, Oct. 12 touring comedians to do their sets. house shows. 254 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing 8 p.m. www.crunchyseastlansing.com Fliers and Facebook posts were the main “I see a lot of house shows fail where peo- $10 form of marketing. Most were comedic ple book continuously the same people over Robin Theatre Unicorn Lounge Comedy Night takes on stereotypes of each, including a and over. The audience might see the same 1105 S. Washington Ave., Lansing First and third Wednesday www.robintheatre.com 8 to 10 p.m. missing dog flyer and Facebook post about jokes over and over,” she said. “But Louis’ 327 Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Lansing a family emergency with twist endings say- house show is probably one of the best ones Shane Mauss Live in Lansing www.unicornoldtown.com/home ing to come to the comedy show. around.” Friday, Oct. 19 “If I put a lot of legwork in with the flyers, De Leeuw says the house show will beat 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Fledge people would come,” Gannon said. comedy night at bars everytime. 1300 Eureka St., Lansing Some shows would see triple digit atten- “If you go into a bar, and people don’t www.shanemauss.com dance. know a comedy show is happening there, it In 2015, Gannon moved to Austin, Texas is a huge fight to get them on board. It’s like, to pursue graduate school in mathematics, ‘Did you come here to talk to your friends? leaving the torch passed to Louis Michael’s Well goddamn you!’” home, christened the “1542 River Terrace 1542 played its last show in June, moving Comedy Show.” with Michael to the Salsa Parlor. “River Terrace was a dead end street, The first August show at the Salsa Parlor and the irony isn’t lost with me living in was a hit. Sixty people came and filled the my college town with my degree on a dead living room, but the East Lansing Police end street,” Michael said. “There is always Department also showed up after a noise a handful of young professionals that stick complaint. around, and we want cool shit to do too.” “The cops were very cool about it,” Mi- As the show began, Michael said he didn’t chael said. know what he’d be in for. House show tours are becoming a popu- “For me, it was like a high school par- lar movement in comedy, Michael said. ty when your parents would leave on the “Comics go on house show runs. My bud- weekend. Roll up the rug, put everything dy Tanner has a house show in Ann Arbor breakable in cabinets and tape them shut. the last Saturday of the month, and he and I We have the easy to clean hardwood floors, will book similar out of town lineups. They a mop, chairs, couches and pizza on the ta- will do mine Friday and his Saturday, like ble.” doing a club weekend, but with houses.” The new location was met with lower at- Michael said he doesn’t understand why tendance at first, but more and more people house shows have a secret reputation. slowly trickled in, Michael said. “I am screaming about it and posting “Most people think, ‘A comedy show in a about it all the time. People come over and living room? I don’t trust this.’ But one by say, ‘It is so cool and secret to have a come- one they would go and see it didn’t suck. dy show in a house.’ I have to tell them they They came back and told their friends and aren’t special and we want to tell everybody. they too found out it didn’t suck.” I don’t think I’m doing a grandiose task. I The audience is not just college students am just an idiot that thought to have fun in anymore, he added. my house.”

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ARTS & CULTURE ART BOOKS FILM MUSIC THEATER Moores River Drive home tour is grand but cozy By LAWRENCE COSENTINO The modernist cube at From a cool modernist cube perched 2222 Moores River Dr., on the banks of the Grand River to a by far the newest of the massive edifice with a third-floor, tun- houses on the tour, is nel-shaped ballroom, Sunday’s tour of surprisingly cozy inside. Lansing’s Moores River Drive neighbor- hood is a tantalizing opportunity to peek into some of Moores River Drive the city’s most Home Tour interesting pri- Sunday, Sept. 16 1 to 5 p.m. vate homes — $55 for home tour, brunch, tour of Country Club of Lansing with no legal (517) 282-0671 consequences. Home Tour only tickets avail- able online or at Country Club Only don’t on Sept. 16 say “mansion” in Lansing, where coziness is key, even in the ritziest part of town. The tour, a benefit for the Historical Society of Greater Lansing, is top-heavy with solid, well-lived-in, cen- tury-old specimens built for comfort, not for show. Compulsive labelers will shake their heads when they enter 1917 home of Stephen and Karissa Purchase at 1717 Moores River Dr., formerly the home of Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse the Williams Seamans family, owners of cabin? Bungalow or colonial? Just say taking the best from a menu of styles. tour is the daring white cube at 2222 Lansing’s legendary Style Shop. yes. In the early 20th century, well-off Thankfully, experts will be on hand at all Moores River Dr., a modernist home Is this thing a Tudor pile or a Craftsman Lansing homeowners suited themselves, five homes to explain the architectural with an Art Deco dynamism that ruf- niceties. fled a few neighborhood feathers when Another home celebrating its centen- Lansing architect Barry Wood built it in nial is the sorta-arts-and-crafts crib of 2006 — he snagged the precious river- John and Judy Nash at 1826 Moores front lot when the country club decom- River Dr., formerly the home of John missioned an old pump house by the Hopkins, a head honcho of Lansing river. The kitchen has a panoramic view industrial giant Atlas Drop Forge. Here, of the river, like the prow of a ship, and as in all the homes on the tour, hosts despite the sleek exterior, the place is will share historical tidbits of life among shockingly cozy inside. Lansing’s leading lights from a centu- And so, believe it or not, is the cen- ry ago, from bridge luncheons and golf terpiece of the tour, the famous Potter outings at the nearby Country Club to House, home to James McClurken and house parties for bankers and captains Sergei Kvitko and frequent scene of ben- of industry. efit events and concerts by pianist Kvitko Home tours give visitors oblique and his cronies, nationally known classi- angles on Lansing history. The long, long cal music artists. Visitors will be lost in Tudor home at 2117 Moores River Dr., a thousand details, lovingly restored by the home of Troy Wilson, was designed the owners, from the fantastic art tiles in by leading Lansing architect Lee Black, the sun room to the custom murals and father of Kenneth Black — the father moldings and, of course, the ballroom, a and son team that designed Lansing City stucco tunnel like no other in Lansing. A Hall, the downtown library and several one-afternoon tour like this is just right: Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse MSU buildings. you can enjoy it all up close and not wor- The Potter House, one of Lansing’s biggest homes, is a centerpiece of this year’s tour. The most recently built home on the ry about restoring or maintaining it. Mayor’s Arts and Culture Commission focuses on neighborhoods

By DENNIS BURCK ing arts center, citywide arts policy and an er would be the individual group or orga- Suban Nur Cooley, a Ph.D. student in Mayor Andy Schor’s all-star stable of arts master plan, Mayor Schor’s chief of nization, he added. “Then the committee the Department of Writing, Rhetoric and artists and influencers met for the first staff Samantha Harkins said. can make a decision on what emphasis we American Cultures at MSU. time Wednesday. Longtime Lansing Symphony Orches- want to have and ask the group how to “I am struggling to find the definition The group homed leveraging the tra board member and arts donor Jack carry it out.” of what arts and culture is in a setting like strengths of Greater Lansing neighbor- Davis proposed the committee should Arts Council of Greater Lansing exec- this, we need to look at the development of hoods and institutions for a citywide arts look at neighborhoods with strong arts utive director Deborah Mikula said ana- arts and culture in a community,” she said. master plan. and cultural elements to see what they are lyzing the neighborhoods would keep the “More consistently this happens organ- “We need to give our community plat- doing right and implement it elsewhere. committee on the same page. “We’ll know ically. A place like New York City doesn’t forms to engage in art conversation, and “When we have a study — not people what we consider as lucrative strengths happen because people meet in the room public spaces where people can feel vali- sitting around the room telling us — but and what we need to work on as a group,” — it happens because the people in those dated, seen and heard,” said Tyson Pum- a study where we understand what we she said. neighborhoods step up and meet with phrey, committee member and executive are missing, we can organize ourselves “We have a lot of conversations about people like us in this room.” director of All of the Above Hip-Hop and figure out how to accomplish this,” he master planning and we are really excit- The commission will be chaired by Erin Academy. said. ed about what is possible here. We have a Schor and split into four sub committees, “This is what the root of what hip-hop “We have to be coordinated. When we blank slate almost, but at some point may- including arts and culture planning, re- was: Feeling the pressure and replying in find something we are excited about, let’s be we will be oversaturated with public art source and best practice gathering, met- a way where, ‘We will be seen, we will be decide what we want to have and one of downtown.” rics and development and events. heard and we will have opportunity to be the agencies here can be the leader in that It is important to reach out to all of the Next week’s meeting will focus on defin- a part of this whole thing.’” effort.” Lansing neighborhoods, she added. ing arts and culture in Lansing, and how Overarching issues for the committee to The arts and culture committee should There is untapped potential for arts in it fits into a citywide arts master plan, she consider include establishing a perform- have input, but the decision making pow- South Lansing, said committee member said. City Pulse • September 12, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15

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Year after year Michigan BluesFest But our story doesn’t end there. Over the last is about old and new: meeting three decades Old Town has attracted the highest old friends, making new ones; concentration of creative service businesses in the state, hearing old blues classics, being new outside investment, active and vibrant streets, introduced to new ones; seeing restaurants, art galleries, and much more - so much of old buildings, that daily are which is owed to the small group of artists that formed injected with new life. the North Lansing Art Association in the early 1980s. The people of Old Town were prepared to proudly display In that spirit, we are offering old the hard work they had invested to create something favorites intermingled with new beautiful in their deserted neighborhood. friends at this year’s Michigan BluesFest. The history and diversity of this community continues to live on. Beginning with the oldest settlement in Lansing, Friday you won’t want to miss Old continuing through the years with the German, Mexican, Town favorite Matchette and Frog. Jewish, and LGBTQ communities, those who celebrate the When they kick off the festival arts, and so many more, Old Town is a community where from our main stage them at 5 pm we celebrate everyone. Friday. Later Friday at UrbanBeat, you can hear Lansing and This festival is part of a community development arts Michigan favorite Lady Champagne program provided by Michigan Institute for Contemporary with her Motor City Blues Crew, Art (MICA), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Along with the who has been melting faces for generous donations from our sponsors and community From a meteorological perspective, Fall is the best season. many years at the BluesFest. members, the money collected from the Turnaround Lounge wristbands and beverage tickets support funding Still, there’s a finality to it, mixed with some foreboding. Saturday, the slide guitar blues of Stan Budzynski & Third for Live performances, Michigan BluesFest, Educational Degree will rock our Main Stage at 2:00, We’ll finish out programs - KidzBeat, and Visual displays – MICA Gallery. That local baseball team I mentioned just before Saturday with an imposing lineup: at 3:30, the tasty licks JazzFest? They won the second-most games in team of James Reeser & the Backseat Drivers, out of west Together for our two decades, a team of volunteers and history, sure, and then they were promptly swept from Michigan. At 5:00, the hard-earned, outlaw blues-country staff at the Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art have the playoffs. tones of Cash O’Riley, this year’s CABS Blues Brawl worked passionately to bring thousands of people into winner as a solo artist. At 6:00, the well-known jams Lansing every summerand fall to ensure these festivals The Spartans’ football team just took their first loss of Root Doctor, followed by Eliza Neal, whose voice will portray the spirit of Old Town, a growing corner of in just their second game of the season in triple-digit shock you until you learn she was a student of Motown Lansing that encapsulates much of the journey our city temperatures in the Arizona desert, and have a long legend Barrett Strong. has experienced together over decades. conference season under more familiar conditions ahead of them. The guiding vision of the Michigan Institute for We can’t wait for September 21 and 22 when we get to Contemporary Art is to create open spaces in the share this with all of you. So much has changed and If you’ve been here long enough, no one could blame you community to connect with old friends, meet new ones, continues to change in Old Town and for BluesFest over for experiencing some autumn ennui, as we stare down and engage in conversations about how to make a two decades. We’re looking forward to celebrating the the barrel of a too long, too cold winter. better community. We also work to encourage economic incredible progress of the Old Town neighborhood and our But I’ve been through enough BluesFests to be nearly development and the preservation of historic buildings amazing old and new friends with you this September, shaking with excitement at the shot of heat that the through quality arts programming, bringing people and we’re hopeful that you’ll keep coming back and Michigan BluesFest is about to inject into the Lansing together to share the joys of music, expression, and so helping us create progress and memories here in Lansing region’s bloodstream. much more. for years and decades into the future.

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Free Admission – Donations Invited Beer, Wine, and Spirits BluesFest is FREE to the public, thanks to our We hope you’ll enjoy the following beverage choices supporters. And your gift can help keep it that way. (subject to change): Please look for the bucket brigades, and drop in your donation. Or visit MichiganBluesFest.com to donate Cans: Draft: online by credit card or PayPal. Miller Lite Lansing Brewing Co. Penninsula Pils Coors Light Lansing Brewing Co. Amber Cream Labatt Blue Ellison Crescent Fresh The Turnaround Lounge - $10 Corona Ellison Dawn Street Pale *GOOD FOR BOTH NIGHTS* Blue Moon The Turnaround Lounge is the prime location to enjoy Uncle Johns music from both stages while enjoying adult beverages. Truly Wild Berry It will cost $10 for the Turnaround Lounge, which is good for both Friday and Saturday. We thank you in advance for Wine: Spirits by this contribution to support the festival. KidzBeat & Music Workshops Bastide de Piere Rose American Fifth: Always B Sweet Riesling KidzBeat is a range of activities giving kids arts Bourbon Porch Cooler Cherry Creek Wood Duck Riesling experiences first-hand. Carmel - Apple Mule Rios de Chile Cabernet Sauvignon • instrument petting zoo of woodwind and brass Rios de Chile Chardonnay instruments, guided by MSU Community Music School at Chateau La France Bordeaux Mother & Earth. Rios de Chile Reserve Pinot Noir Medrano Estate Chardonnay •One-on-one sessions with electric guitar and bass, mentored by professional blues musicians.

• Harmonica for Kids with Andy Wilson Sponsored by BluesFest 2018 Poster Signing Elderly Instruments in Old Town Learn to play the harmonica with multi-instrumentalist and Dennis Preston will be harmonica specialist Andy Wilson.With over 30 years of signing the posters during experience, Andy has taught workshops at several festivals BluesFest on Friday, Sept. 21, around the country, and was a featured performer at the 6pm-8pm at UrbanBeat. 2007 Society for the Preservation andAdvancement of the Harmonica convention. This workshop will be geared He began illustration work towards children, but adults are welcome. Kids will receive and graphic design in the free harmonicas while supplies last. late ‘60s while still in high school. After graduating, a majority of the work he Photo by Larry Eifert Food Vendors Retail Vendors did was concert posters (Subject to change) (Subject to change) and advertising for local businesses. He retired from Lansing Amist Concessions 3 Stacks Clothing Community College after 40 years of teaching courses in Cinnamon Nuts & More Chloe’s Bowtique graphic design, lettering and mainly humorous illustration Accessibility Clint’s Hotdog Cart M’Lady’s Jewels (cartooning). He still freelances and draws caricatures as Michigan BluesFest cares for those with disabilities in the Cottage Inn Pizza Siniyas Collection entertainment at events, conventions, holiday parties and following ways. As an outdoor street festival, the festival Kingston Kitchen Retaurant Sisthas Creative Designs more. Besides art, Dennis is into music; recording and jamming venue is naturally wheelchair accessible. Handicap- Mario’s Tacos Sunshine Apparel with friends. To see more of his artwork go to: The Preston accessible parking is available on César E. Chávez Ave Smok’n Pig BBQ Whimsical Wit (Like my stuff?) Page on Facebook. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are available Sweets Rolled Ice Cream 18 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 12, 2018

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Up From The Skies: The Michigan Hendrix Experience 9:30pm – 11:00pm | Main Stage Tosha Owens Band Up From the Skies is the brainchild of Lansing based BluesFest Kick Off Jam with 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Main Stage drummer Jeff Shoup, who has performed with many of From her trademark fedora hat to her marvelous mix of the top blues and jazz artists in the state of Michigan. Péricles Varella Gomes Blues, Rock, Funk, and R&B, Detroit singer Tosha Owens Introduced to the music of the Jimi Hendrix Experience at 7:00pm – 9:00pm | UrbanBeat 1213 Turner has “performer” written all over her. While most singers a young age, Shoup was equally fascinated by Hendrix’s struggle to create a unique identity for themselves, there’s Péricles Varella Gomes has bachelor’s degrees in Visual guitar pyrotechnics and the serpentine rhythms created no doubting what Tosha is all about and why audiences are Arts and Music from the School of Music and Fine Arts of by Hendrix’s drummer, Mitch Mitchell. A longtime dream always asking for more. Tosha’s distinctive and versatile Paraná (1982); Architecture and Urbanism from the Federal has finally come to reality as Shoup has organized an University of Paraná (1982), Masters in Telecommunication: voice can be heard on the stages of popular Detroit venues expeditionary force to bring Hendrix’s music to life at Michigan State University (1990) and Ph.D. in Educational like St. Andrews Hall, Bert’s Place, Callahan’s Music Hall, The Lansing Bluesfest. The group features some of our state’s Systems Development - Michigan State University (1996). He Ribs & Blues Festival, The Concert of Colors, The Magic Bag, is currently professor at Universidade Positivo Brazil. and MGM Grand Detroit. When Tosha performs, she always best known blues guitar slingers, including Lansing stalwart He is a cellist who has performed in Europe, the United packs the house with a longtime following of dedicated fans Steve Forgey (aka Frog), Detroit shredder Erich Goebel, and States and Brazil. He began his musical studies at the age of and new admirers, because she delivers a unique sound and Michigan blues legend Larry McCray. Joining Shoup in the 6 (piano); but decided to play the cello at age 10, and started performance that no other Detroit singer can provide. In April rhythm section are Mike Smalley, bass, and Mike Skory, keys. learning percussion at age 16. He has performed in hundreds 2014, Tosha was chosen by her colleagues and fans as the of orchestral, chamber, jazz and Samba presentations, outstanding Urban / Funk Vocalist and Outstanding Acoustic including: First Cellist and founder of the Parana Symphony / Folk Vocalist of the Year at the prestigious Detroit Music Orchestra (Guaira Theater); Bahia Symphonic Orchestra Awards at The Fillmore Theatre. (Castro Alves Theater); Chamber Orchestra of Blumenau (Carlos Gomes Theater); Orquesta de Joinville (Teatro Harmonia Lira); Jaraguá do Sul Philharmonic Orchestra (SCAR Blues Jam Theater); Michigan State University (1987 to 1996) Symphony Orchestra; Midland Symphony, Battle Creek Symphony, 7:00 - 7:30pm and 9:00 - 9:30pm Jackson Symphony, Lansing Symphony, Bolshoi Theater Turnaround Lounge Stage School of Brazil (Joinville), Trio Ravello (Italy), Bolshoi Theater (Moscow) among others. He will performing unique blues accompanied by the International Chamber Soloists.

Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 Lady Champagne & Blues Man Lester Hambone Brown 11:00pm – 1:00am | UrbanBeat 1213 Turner Lady Champagne has been singing the blues over 38 years. She has been known for keeping ‘Blues Live’ going strong every Saturday night at Bert’s Market Place in the Eastern Market District,Detroit for over 14 years. She also performs Larry McCray live with the legendary Motown recording artist and former 7:30pm – 9:00pm | Main Stage member of the funk brothers Dennis Coffey at the Northern Mattchette & Frog McCray, was born in Arkansas and moved with his large Lights Lounge. 5:00pm – 5:30pm | Main Stage family to Saginaw in 1972. For years he balanced working She has performed on stage with some of the latest and full-time on a General Motors assembly line with his budding Dave Matchette (Harmonica and Vocals) and S.J. “Frog” Forgey the greatest blues singers from KoKo Taylor, Johnny Bassett, musical career. He finally committed to music full-time 25 (Guitar and Vocals) are beloved fixtures on the Lansing music Alberta Adams, Chick Willis, and Billy Davis, and has opened scene, who have honed their formidable harmonica, guitar, years ago and recorded the first of nine albums. His hard- for acts including Mr. Bobby Blue Bland andTheodis Earley, and vocal chops with decades of musical experience in rock guitar playing combined with soulful vocals continues Lady Champagne will have you on your feet with her rockin’ this area. Dave Matchette is one of Michigan’s premier harp to attract legions of fans worldwide. players, a formidable singer and front man, and a familiar The second youngest of nine children, McCray credits older blues at the UrbanBeat Afterglow.. figure with Lansing Blues fans thanks to his years with local sister, Clara, as his greatest musical influence. She gave favorites the Capitol City Band, Bethlehem Rose, the Uptown him his first guitar at age 12 and taught him how to play. He Band, Bigfoot Bob & the Toe-Tappers, and many others. Frog formed his first band with brothers Carl (on bass), Steve (on is renowned as one of Lansing’s hardest and continuously drums) and nephew Tony Purifoy (vocals), Clara’s son. working guitar players, fronting local legends Frog & the Beeftones well into their third decade, along with stints in countless other mid-Michigan bands. City Pulse • September 12, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 19

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James Reeser & The Backseat Drivers (CABS Winning Band) 3:30pm – 4:30pm | North Stage Chicago born, James has been performing in West Michigan for well over 20 years. He and his band perform an upbeat and energetic style of Blues. Originally the guitarist for the Root Doctor band, James eventually took over the role as the front man, 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Main Stage KidzBeat and Music Workshops crafting his uniquely raw harp tone and vocals. Root Doctor, born of the fertile Lansing, Michigan music Robby Jewett, a veteran bass player formerly based in MSU Community community, had its humble beginnings in the open mic scene Austin, Texas, has been at it since 1989 as a full time of the late 1980s. The deeply rooted, soulful connection shared Music School musician. With years of experience, he has performed with by founding members Freddie Cunningham (lead vocals) and 1:00pm - 5:00pm legendary music figures such as Buddy Miles, Dale Watson, James Williams (bass guitar & vocals) anchors the band’s Mother & Earth and Long John Hunter. sound. Root Doctor has kept one other constant over the Petting zoo — Dan Mish is a drummer who began playing jazz and blues years: a powerful soul-blues sound with precious few peers. Woodwinds/brass professionally at the age of 16. He also took a residency at The current line up features original band mate Mike Skory Fort Mackinac, were he learned to play traditional fife and Bob Wilson & (Hammond B3, keyboards & vocals), Bill Malone (guitar & bagpipe. As dynamic as he is diverse, and a former member vocals), and Bobby Gardner (drums), all veteran performers Josh Wilson in the North American champion pipe band drum corps, he’s whose abundant abilities allow Root Doctor to continue their 1:30pm - 2:30pm an exciting drummer to watch. long tradition of amazing audiences and wowing critics. 3:30pm - 5:00pm Marcus Giddings, a young up and coming guitar player, is Root Doctor plays a diverse mix of classic soul and R&B UrbanBeat building a reputation around West Michigan for his playing alongside traditional blues and inspired original material. Along Electric bass and style on stage. Taking inspiration from greats like Charlie with over 20 years of club, concert and festival performances, guitar mentors Baty, Duke Robillard, Ronnie Earl, and Junior Watson. With they have released four recordings to local and national Music great tone and tasty licks, he’s sure to keep you captivated. acclaim. Workshop 2:30pm – 3:30pm | UrbanBeat Harmonica for Kids with Andy Wilson Blues Jam 4:00 - 4:30pm, 5:30 - 6:00pm, 7:00 - 7:30pm, and 9:00 - 9:30pm Turnaround Lounge Stage

Eliza Neals CASH O’Riley (CABS Winning Duo) 7:30pm – 9:00pm | Main Stage 5:00pm – 5:30pm | Main Stage A dynamic front woman, multi-talented musician, prolific Born in Jackson, MI and raised in a gypsy kind of life songwriter, confident producer and powerhouse outstanding between Eastern Kentucky and Lake County, Florida, Cash Stan Budzynski & 3rd Degree live performer, Eliza sings with unearthly passion and velvety O’Riley writes and sings songs about hard living, tough grit, effortlessly pushing air to new heights. None of this is 2:00pm – 3:00pm | North Stage loving, and being torn between good and evil. surprising, of course, since Eliza studied with Motown Legend Stan Budzynski and 3rd Degree specializes in slide guitar Before the release of his first album Booze, Lust, Lies & Barrett Strong. blues, and has performed in the Lansing area and around Heartache (2002), Cash O’Riley began to make a strong In addition to Eliza’s incredible singing, she masterfully plays the Midwest since 1998. Through the years they have taken name and reputation for himself at major U.S. festivals. By piano, keys or Hammond B3. She has performed at stages the best of their influences and honed their own distinctive the release of Get Lucky, Break Down or Die! (2006) Cash across the United States, from Maine to Florida to Kansas City. style: a rich mix of Detroit soul, Chicago electric blues, early became a regular on many circuits and gained a dedicated influences like Eric Clapton and Duane Allman fused with and loyal following. Cash was nominated twice (2016/2017) tones of today’s Sonny Landreth, Robben Ford and Delbert for an Ameripolitan Award in the category of Outlaw Male in McClinton. Austin, TX. The band features Stan on guitar, Ron Bretz on bass, Rick These nominations began to fuel the fire of Cash’s desire Alicea on drums, Roger Little on keyboard, and the recent to complete his new album and explore a new direction. In addition of vocalist Catherine Groll brings a fresh element of the spring of 2016 Cash O’Riley began sessions for Stewed energy, new harmonies, and a variety of electrifying material. & Screwed Hellbilly Blues Vol. 1 - Music For Sirens & Sinners. Stan and the band are two time winners of the Capital Area Since its release in 2017, it has proven to be Cash’s finest Blues Challenge and are regular performers at clubs and work yet. It’s expanded his touring regions and helped place blues festivals statewide. him again at major festivals like Sins Of Steel, Moonrunner’s Festival, and SYMCO. He’s also opened for David Allan Coe at the Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan, for FOUR consecutive SOLD OUT shows. 20 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 12, 2018

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Machine Gun Kelly performing at last year's PRIME Music Festival.

Tyler Church PRIME Music Festival Ingham County Animal Shelter To adopt one of these pets from the ICAS call (517) 676-8370. 600 Curtis St., Mason, MI, 48854. ac.ingham.org enters sophomore year By SKYLER ASHLEY have turned away from Lansing en masse. Tweety has been waiting for a family of her MiEntertainment, purveyors of Common Smaller Mid-Michigan artists like own since June 6 and we don’t know why! Ground and PRIME Music Festival, aren’t Day’Shawn Lyons, who performs Saturday too worried about legacy rock acts. PRIME’s as Chose Lyons, relish the opportunity to get She is housebroken, does not need crating Friday sophomore effort is loaded with a line- in front the audience that headliners such as when left alone, loves dogs of all sizes, and is up of rap and electronic flavors. Diplo command. a pro at snuggling. “We met Prime Social Group several years Lyons’ politically charged single ago through some “Reparations” was released with a music video PRIME Music Festival industry con- featuring the rapper dressed in tattered pants Friday, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. nections — they with a noose around his neck, but Lyons has Saturday, 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sponsored by Soldan’s Pets Adado Riverfront Park were looking to a set of more party-oriented music ready for 300 N. Grand Ave., Lansing expand into the PRIME. https://soldanspet.com/ For full lineup and tickets, visit: primefestival.com Michigan market,” “I’ve been at a music festival before, and I said Jenna Meyer, know it’s sometimes hard to try to have fun marketing director of MiEntertainment. “We and be conscious at the same time. Sometimes were also looking to expand our own busi- I just want to let loose, have fun, and I think ness, so we thought it was a great fit.” my fans deserve that as well." Headliners Diplo, Tyga and Russ are If PRIME Music Fest proves successful, consistent with the direction in which it could further the discussion of whether MiEntertainment has taken Common Lansing needs, or can even handle, more Ground, which has noticeably shifted away music festivals. Pending renovations to Adado from classic rock. Riverfront Park, both Meyer and Scott Keith, is a sweet, is a sweet old Pepsi is a fun loving little Cinder Norman But the audience doesn’t seem to mind. who heads the Lansing Entertainment and scared girl. She is a petite man looking for a nice guy. He loves everybody PRIME’s first go in 2017 commanded a mas- Public Facilities Authority, believe more big place to retire. He loves and is always ready to hang little girl who is looking sive crowd; the same year, hip hop became the events could be on the horizon. out with his people. He for a very special home. people and would love most dominant music on the Billboard charts “I think infrastructure improvements are needs a semi-active home She came to the sheler as to have someone to hang for the first time ever. the first thing that need to be done. It costs though because he likes a mom and her babies are around with all day. “I think in Lansing especially, the base is $40,000 a night to produce these events. That now ready to find homes walks and running around. very college-y. It’s smart to gear toward your doesn’t mean improvements would eliminate of their own. Sponsored by audience, and EDM, pop, hip hop — that’s all of that, because a lot of that is labor — put- Sponsored by Sponsored by Anne & Dale big right now,” said Jason Veeder, who will ting in sound and lights, et cetera,” Keith Said. 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Desolate world of ‘Chalk’ By TOM HELMA is not Cora, but instead an alien who has What we see, what unfolds in front of us, invaded her body. is not what it seems — or is it? What? Is she crazy? She looks the part, Review Ixion Theatre Ensemble's her face a tired and beaten down mask of no new production opens to a dark emotions. But wait, Cora admits she is an desolate room where a woman is scattering alien in Cora’s body. a fresh circle of chalk dust around a tiny por- So, are we watching yet another updat- tion of a minuscule stage. We are informed ing of the classic “Invasion of the Body in the program notes that this is some time Snatchers?” Courtesy photo after the end of the Is this really, as program notes suggest, Ellie Weise and Sara Frank-Hepfer duel relentlessly in Ixion Theatre's "Chalk." “Chalk” world. after the end of the world? Or is it rather the Sept. 15-16 Sara Frank- world of the mind of Cora? eaten all Cora’s ideas, or stolen most of her emerge. Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. Hepfer, in din- Maggie is a tough-minded retired teach- thoughts. Resolution comes in a fiery fight scene. $15 gy dungarees and er who once taught cursive writing to Weise, as Cora, frenetically stalks the Maggie covers herself with chalk dust, steps The Robin Theatre 1105 S. Washington Ave., drooping flannel third-graders. Cora, we learn, was a lonely small stage, occasionally morphing into the out of the circle of her comfort zone and Lansing shirt, is Maggie. isolated child, alone in her mind in an inter- actual Cora and at other times pretending to embraces her daughter in the iron grip of a (517) 775 4256 www.ixiontheatre.com She is quick- nal world, someone with a dark-side fertile be Cora trying to trick Maggie. mother who will not lose a child. ly joined onstage imagination. Weise and Frank-Hepfer are a matched What do we take away from a play like by Cora, her adult daughter, who arrives Frank-Hepfer is a seasoned actress with pair. Maggie and Cora give no quarter to this? How about this: We are in a time where breathless and agitated, carrying a bag of many years of experience under her belt. each other as they duel mercilessly through- interpersonal intimacy and emotional con- what she says is food. Cora is played by Ellie As Maggie, she is gritty, confrontational out most of the play, an alien Cora suggest- nection between people is being threatened Weise. and will have nothing to do with this alien ing she will consume her mother, while by the continued depersonalization of an Maggie is wary, suggesting that Cora version of her daughter, who claims to have Maggie relentlessly calls for the real Cora to uncertain and unpredictable future. their roles. Joseph Dickson convincingly plays a grown-up Michael Evans. Connor Bloody Yankees: ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ Kelly, as Gerry Evans, gives charm to a despicable dad. And Rick Dethlefsen excels By DAVID WINKELSTERN Yanks to follow along. sparkle. Rogocka commands attention even as an often-befuddled Father Jack. “Dancing at Lughnasa” is Over the Ledge Theatre’s production when not speaking. Mary Job deserves credit for choosing a Review not easy to pull off. Brian Friel’s of “Dancing at Lughnasa” does not seem Shannon Bowen is the older, ciga- well suited and talented cast — and for a script about 1936 tedious, incomprehensible or irrelevant. It rette-smoking Maggie. Bowen’s portrayal of direction that keeps a crowded stage fluid. “Dancing at Irish culture goes on offers rich character portraits of five very a strong and energetic sister is convincing The ingenious set with partial and detailed Lughnasa” for over two hours. different sisters. The performances, speech on both counts. Sister Agnes is usually more walls by Job and Jeff Miller is never boring. Sept. 13-16 The entire play takes and dancing by the actors playing them, subdued, but Miranda Sue Hartmann gives Liz Cook’s accurate and extensive props Thursday-Saturday, help draw us in to make their version suc- her a dynamic personality. Chelsea Witgen, 8 p.m. place at a singular add much. Bryan Ruhf’s many sound cues Sunday, 2 p.m. cottage. “Dancing at ceed. as Rose, smartly plays a not-always-smart are exact. Intricate choreography by Lisa $10 adult, $8 senior, $6 Lughnasa” requires Amelia Rogocka is Christina — the sister. Gini Larson is the oldest sister, Kate. student Whiting Dobson and Amanda Kennedy is The Ledges Playhouse mastering tricky Mundy sister with an illegitimate son. With a sharp and likable performance, exciting. 137 Fitzgerald Park Dr., Irish accents and Rogocka’s superb expressions and gestures Larson creates a hard to like character. Clearly, this Yankee found “Dancing at Grand Ledge (517) 318-0579 expecting bloody give the character innocent charm and The men in “Dancing at Lughnasa” also fit Lughnasa” memorable. www.overtheledge.org Bizarre love triangle: ‘Jekyll & Hyde’

By MARY CUSACK Ashley Hampton’s elaborate and lush cos- scattering its attention between themes of Riverwalk Theatre seems to relish the tumes are a nice juxtaposition to Ferris’ own hypocrisy, ethics, the nature of mankind and challenge of producing large-scale musi- minimal set. love. The horrific nature of the source mate- cals in its modest space. The Ferris also casts talented vocalists, includ- rial has been too heavily altered to focus on Review current production of “Jekyll ing recent Michigan transplant Kameron a love triangle that defies credibility. & Hyde: The Musical” is no Going as Jekyll and Hyde. Going has the It is worth the price of admission to see exception. perfect look for the era, as well as the pipes Hecksel and the ensemble celebrate hedo- Director Tom and stamina to carry him through the long nism during “Bring on the Men.” Utilizing “Jekyll & Hyde” Ferris assembled a show. Kelley Lofton, as Jeckyll's fiancé, and every inch of her commanding stature, Sept. 13-16 top-notch produc- Sally Hecksel, as doomed prostitute Lucy, Laura Croff is magnetic as the Madame Thursday, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. tion team to wedge show off their vocal prowess throughout, Nellie, embracing the carnality of her role Sunday 2 p.m. the Broadway but reach a pinnacle in their duet “In His with gusto. Riverwalk Theatre 228 Museum Drive, Lansing spectacle into the Eyes.” While the play is not quite as scary as $24 for adults, $20 for theater, beginning Although the cast and crew do their best previous adaptations of the story, the final seniors, military, and stu- dents, with musical direc- to present a quality production, the script is scene between Hyde and Lucy tops any $12 for children tor extraordinaire flawed. The show tries to work in too many upcoming Halloween house of horror expe- Courtesy photo (517) 482-5700 www.riverwalktheatre.com John Dale Smith. themes during its bloated running time, rience. Kelley Lofton and Kameron Going.

and Stephanie Banghart) and comedy/dra- the two best characters and comic highlights ma ensues. come from Britten and Banghart. Britten’s Take a chance on ‘Mamma Mia!’ Rodriguez and DeKatch drive the show high-heeled cougar literally steps over men By PAUL WOZNIAK extremely adept at recreating with their character’s fractious relationship on “Does Your Mother Know”. But Banghart You don’t need to be a “Super Trouper” to Review pop Broadway musicals with a and powerhouse voices on song after song steals the show as the demure yet ferocious enjoy “Mamma Mia!” Owosso Community miniature stage and a local cast like “Honey, Honey” and “Money, Money, Rosie playing musical chairs with Windnagle Players’ latest pro- that still look and sound like the touring ver- Money”. But their resolution on the song on “Take a Chance On Me”. “Mamma Mia!” duction will turn sions. “Slipping Through My Fingers” in Act II that Beyond cast, every technical element Friday, Sept. 14 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 3 p.m. you into a “Dancing “Mamma Mia!” is rom-com jukebox musi- provides a surprisingly tender “they grow up shines from the sparkly costumes designed by & 8 p.m Queen,” even if you’re cal set on an island off the Grecian main- so fast” moment that brings the audience to Britten, the athletic and stylish choreography Sunday, Sept. 16 3 p.m. $21/$19 seniors and not an ABBA super land. For her wedding, Sophie Sheridan (Isa tears. by Erica Duffield, to the versatile set designed students fan. Director Garret Rodriguez) invites the three men who could The male cast provides strong support by Dirk Rennick and Dan Wenzlick. $13 children 12 and under The Lebowsky Center Bradley (“9 to 5”, be her father. Unaware, her mother Donna from the three potential fathers, played by “Mamma Mia!” may be low-brow art, but 122 E. Main St., Owosso “Rock of Ages”) has (Amanda DeKatch) also invites her two long- Rusty Broughton, Michael Windnagle, and the high standards of this production make it (989) 723-4003 www.owossoplayers.com proven himself to be time friends Tanya and Rosie (Alissa Britten Chad DeKatch to the ensemble dancers. But a winner that takes all. City Pulse • September 12, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 25 The pediatrician who broke the Flint water crisis wide-open By BILL CASTANIER 9,000 more to go. Many residents are The next time you take a drink of tap still drinking bottled or filtered water and water, brush your teeth or take a bath, bathing at friends' houses. think of the residents of Flint and Mona Hanna-Attisha has now changed her Hanna-Attisha, the crusading pediatri- focus to working on ameliorating the cian who established the definitive link impact of lead poisoning on the Flint between elevated lead levels in Flint community — especially young children. water and the poisoning of its residents. Her book is an intimate look at her life Hanna-Attisha describes her involve- preceding the water crisis. The daugh- ment in her new memoir, “What the Eyes ter of two immigrants, she was raised Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance to understand the importance of civic and Hope in an American City.” responsibility and giving back. According to Hanna-Attisha, the title In the book she writes: “There are lots of her book tells the most compelling part of villains in this story.” of the story. Fortunately, there are more heroes and “We chose to turn a blind eye to the cri- heroines. sis. It was about the demographics of the “We have to encourage folks to open population. The poor, the minority, were their eyes,” she said. neglected.” In 1975, Flint had the highest per capita income of any city in the United States. Less than three decades following SCHULER BOOKS a pullout by General Motors, the city had &MUSIC become one of the most poor, dangerous and ignored cities in America. Hanna-Attisha bottle and released her findings. Her Acclaimed Detroit Author But Hanna-Attisha said, “The situation message was simple — do not drink the MICHAEL ZADOORIAN is not about Flint, but an issue of democ- and it is especially problematic for young water. racy. Flint is not an isolated issue. We developing children and has been shown It was then her own personal hell week Thursday, September 13 @ 7p have to ask: What is our civic responsi- to cause attention deficit, learning dis- began and her findings were immediately bility? It can’t be just for the privileged. abilities and a myriad other problems. assailed by local, state and federal offi - Meet Michael Zadoorian, author of the Are we going to have two Americas?” The friend who had been involved in cials. However, she stood her ground. critically praised The Leisure Seeker Hanna-Attisha was thrown into the a similar crisis in Washington D.C. put After Hanna-Attisha a series of media (now a film starring Helen Mirren and Flint water fray by accident. her in touch with national expert Marc appearances, including the Rachel Donald Sutherland, released by Sony On a warm August night in 2015, Edwards who became key in bringing the Maddow Show, government officials Pictures Classics this year), as he Hanna-Attisha, the director of Hurley Flint water crisis to light. relented, accepting the facts. One week presents his newest novel, Beautiful Medical Center’s pediatric division, “Serendipity brought the story togeth- later, Snyder publicly apologized to Music! Named one of Top Books of was enjoying a backyard barbecue with er,” she said. Hanna-Attisha for the way she had been Summer by O, the Oprah Magazine, friends from high school. But it was only after a month of treated by his appointees. Beautiful Music is the story of one young man’s transformation through One of her friends, an EPA employ- intensely examining and analyzing Truckloads upon truckloads of bottled music, set in 1970s Detroit, a city still ee and water expert, told her about the lead tests given to the children of Flint water began arriving in Flint to be used reeling from the 1967 riots. unfolding water situation in Flint. Her by state and local health agencies that for bathing and drinking. Flint switched friend explained how when Flint switched Hannah-Attisha was able to put the final back to the Detroit water system, and its water source, officials had failed to exclamation mark on the investigation. more than a dozen state and local officials Children’s Story Time introduce non-corrosive chemicals into Rather than isolated cases the researched were charged with crimes in the ongoing the water. showed off-the-chart lead levels. cover-up. Sat., September 15 @ 11a As a result, lead from decades-old pipes At a September 2015 news conference Three years later, the problem still lin- Join us for a special story-time event began to leak into the water. The friend gers in Flint. About 6,000 lead service Hanna-Attisha, her pulse racing, stood in on the third Saturday of every month! pipes have been replaced, but there are also sent Hanna-Attisha a leaked EPA front of a crowded room holding a baby A local volunteer will read a fun new memo detailing the problem. picture book monthly to help instill the Flint’s financial situation became so love of reading in your little ones! critical that in 2011, Gov. 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By PAUL WOZNIAK continuing to like him as a teacher.” William J. “Bill” Helder, a pillar of the Ferris says Helder brought his passion for Lansing community, wasn’t born in Lansing. education into theater. But his life and death Aug. 29 at the age of “He was as in charge about his theater, 85 shaped the community he made his home as he was about education,” says Ferris. “He since the ‘50s. always approached it very meticulously. He NOW! Riverwalk filled its theater Monday morn- was detail oriented, with an eye toward men- SEEING ing for a celebration of life to Helder and trib- toring, to bring new people in and help them utes have poured in on Facebook. In addition get started. I think that was the quality I to losing a longtime friend and mentor, Tom admired most and tried to emulate.” PATIENTS Ferris, former Riverwalk Theatre president, Helder was known to many in Lansing said Lansing lost an influential advocate for as an actor, director, playwright, grant writ- Medical the arts. “People listened to him,” Ferris said. er, husband, father and friend. The audi- “He was very influential, because of his per- torium of the Hill Center for Academics & Marijuana sonality and because of his acceptance of oth- Technology was named after him for his con- er people.” tributions to the arts in Lansing schools, and can offer safe, Among his many titles, Helder was a teach- the lobby of Riverwalk Theatre is dedicated er and administrator with the Lansing School Helder to him and three others for their outstanding natural relief District and the past president of Riverwalk contributions to the theater’s construction. Theatre’s board of directors. He also helped always there. And now he’s not.” Magnuson said another important part of found the Okemos Barn Theatre, Riverwalk Magnuson first met Helder while attend- Helder’s legacy is connecting children with We at Michigan Holistic Theatre, Riverwalk’s Blackbox Theatre and is ing Everett High School. theater. Health believe that credited with heading the capital campaign “Bill was still at Everett High School as an “I can’t say enough about how he put value benefits can be found in that allowed Riverwalk to purchase its build- administrator and he added me to student in children’s theater as a part of Riverwalk,” the best practices from ing. council for the district. He was nothing if not Magnuson said. “I believe it goes back to his Jeff Magnuson, current president of encouraging toward my spirit, my creativity experience as a teacher, recognizing that in many alternative health Riverwalk Theatre, says Helder’s impact was and all the dreams I had at the time. That order for theater to thrive … you have to have disciplines and consider extensive. never stopped throughout the 30 years that a connection with children.” medicinal marijuana to “He’s one of a very few number of people in I knew him.” “I don’t know that his sense of humor is the be a best practice. Our my 30 years of community theater in the area Ferris also had Helder as a teacher in sev- first thing that people think of. And yet there that had such a broad impact on so many enth grade at what was then Otto Junior was a childish quality about Bill — he appre- goal is to help patients people,” Magnuson said. “There are few peo- High School. “He was a wonderful teacher,” ciated the spirit of young people. There was a live more comfortably ple who do all the different things that he did, says Ferris. “However, he was the only junior kid in there somewhere all the time that was and become more and who encourage so much participation high school teacher to kick me out of class. I encouraging other children to find the imag- was doing something inappropriate and he independent. Choose a from so many people. We all looked to him, ination, the wonder and the amazing gift that not just as a mentor, but as a leader who is called me on it. That didn’t deter me from can be found in theater.” true clinical team for you or the person you care about.We are dedicated Lansing celebrates Central United Methodist Church to healing and wholeness, By DENNIS BURCK of Interior and registered as a Michigan His- strive to be faithful to Chalk it off as a victory for Lansing's histor- toric site. ical preservation community. “No changes can be made to the exterior of the best interests of our Preservation Lansing is teaming up with the building without review from the histori- patients, staff, associates Mayor Andy Shor and local faith leaders to cal district commission.” and the community. honor the desig- The building is currently undergoing a Historic District nation of Central $200,000 exterior renovation. United Methodist “We need to make sure the building doesn’t Church Celebration Church as the city's fall apart before we make it look pretty,” said Let us help Wednesday, Sept. 13 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. first historic district chair of the board of trustees Larry Beckon. Lansing Central United church. “A lot of that was given from people who left Methodist Church It’s no small task money in their wills to restore the building.” you feel 215 N. Capitol Ave. (517) 485-9477 to maintain the One of the church’s latest renovations was www.lansingcentralumc.net/ building at its size cleaning a 16 by 20 foot stained glass window. events better! and age, said Cas- “It was going to fall down. We hired a com- sandra Nelson, vice pany, who took the entire window out, took president of Preser- out every single piece of glass, washed it and Call today vation Lansing. put it together again to last for 500 more Dennis Burck/City Pulse “It requires never-ending maintenance and years.” The stained glass wall of Lansing’s Central to hear about new a lifetime commitment.” Becok said restoring the building will con- United Methodist Church sanctuary. qualifying conditions The huge downtown brick building, built tinue the church’s mission as a community in 1888 by Capitol building architect Elijah E. center. Mark Thomas said. “We aren’t here to make a & book your Myers, is a bastion of turn of the century ar- “They didn’t build a bowling alley for every- huge profit, but serve the community.” chitecture and ‘20s era installations. An orig- one in the church to go bowling. They built it Even if the age of the building presents chal- appointment! inal gym, bowling alley, ballroom, classrooms for the community.” lenges, the congregation sees it as an asset. and pipe organ — equipped with 3,000 pipes Two youth basketball leagues frequent the “The integrity of the building outside and 855-420-8100 — span the facility outside the sanctuary. church and its facilities are rented out often. inside is a draw," Thomas said. "It accentuates The church is listed in the National Regis- “As much as we can we open up the door for people wanting to not only look at the build- ter of Historic Places by the U.S. Department people to use the facility for low cost,” pastor ing but use it.” City Pulse • September 12, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 27

$35 non-members. Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center, 119 N. Washington Sq. Lansing. 5173746400.

THEN NOW, MSU UNION ART GALLERY, DEPARTMENT OF ART, ART HISTORY, AND DESIGN. From 12 to 5 p.m. FREE. MSU Union Art Gallery, 230 Abbott Road East Lansing. 5174323961. Thursday, September 13 ON THE CLASSES-AND-SEMINARS (TOPS) TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY . At 6 p.m. First meeting FREE.. Haslett Middle School, 1535 Franklin St. Haslett.

A COURSE IN MIRACLES. From 7 to 8:30 p.m. Love TOWN offering.. Unity Spiritual Center of Lansing, 230 S. Events must be entered through the calendar Holmes Lansing. 517-371-3010. at lansingcitypulse.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesdays for the following week’s issue. SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP. From 7 to 8 p.m. Charges may apply for paid events to appear FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot in print. If you need assistance, please call Road East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Ella at (517) 999-6704. STARTING A BUSINESS. From 9 to 11 a.m. Free - to register call (517) 483-1921. Small Business Development Center, LCC, 309 N. Washington Sq. Wednesday, September 12 Suite 110 Lansing. CLASSES-AND-SEMINARS LITERATURE-AND-POETRY

BACH STRESS RELIEF Q&A. From 6 to 7:30 BOOK TALK AND SIGNING WITH DR. MONA HANNA- p.m. DONATION. Willow Stick Ceremonies ATTISHA - WITH U.S. SENATOR DEBBIE STABENOW. Taste of Downtown & Healing Arts, 335 Seymour Ave, Suite D At 6 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Wordly wines of 100 different varieties Spirits and the Lansing Brewing Co. Lansing. 517-402-6727. Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. and an assortment of food, drinks and will be on hand with spirits and beer EZ LOCK RE-KEYING. From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. EVENTS live music will invig- for those uninterested in wine. Food orate downtown in tickets are redeemable at Nuthouse Bar free. Foster Community Center, 200 N. Taste of Foster Ave. Lansing. (517) 483-4233. CREATE A ROBOT. From 3 to 4 p.m. FREE. East this ninth annual and Grill, Whipped Bakery, MP Social, Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Downtown event hosted by Anqi Sushi Express, Lansing Brewing HOME SECURITY 101. From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Saturday, Sept. 15 free. Foster Community Center, 200 N. 3:30 to 9 p.m. Downtown Lansing, Company, Envie, Grand Traverse Pie Foster Ave. Lansing. (517) 483-4233. LUNCH AT THE SENIOR CENTER. From 12 to 1 p.m. $25 adult, $5 child Inc. Postponed Company and Bodie’s Chophouse. suggested donations of $3.00. If you are age 59 Downtown Lansing fromits original July Motown group Denise Davis and the and under, there is a charge of $5.75 (this is not 100 block of S. MINDFULNESS MEDITATION. From 7 to 9 p.m. Washington Sq. date, this time the Motor City Sensations, funk and soul a suggested donation). Meridian Senior Center, Chua Van Hanh Temple, 3015 S. Washington www.downtownlansing. show will go on, rain band Tell Yo Mamma and Beatles tribute Lansing. Open 4406 Okemos Road Okemos. org/events or shine. Admittance band Toppermost will provide entertain- STUDIO LIFE DRAWING. From 7 to 9:30 p.m. SOUTH LANSING FARMERS MARKET. From 3 to includes a souvenir ment for the night on an outdoor stage. Model fee: $2 students (LCC, MSU, High 7 p.m. St. Casimir Church Parking Lot, 800 W. wineglass, five food Those under 21 can attend and will be School), $5 all others. Room 208,. Kresge Barnes Avenue Lansing. and five wine tickets. American Fifth admitted food tickets only. Art Center, 600 Auditorium East Lansing. Friday, September 14 PRACTICE YOUR ENGLISH. From 7 to 8 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPT. 14 >> RICK MOBILE PULLS INTO LANSING BREWING COMPANY FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot LITERATURE-AND-POETRY Road East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Fan of hit sci-fi cartoon “Rick and Morty?” Witness STORYTIME. From 10:30 to 11 a.m. FREE. East the Rickmobile pull into the Lansing Brewing Co. to EVENTS Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East sell exclusive, custom designed “Rick and Morty” Lansing. (517) 351-2420. collectibles. The show grabbed an Emmy Sunday for GAMES AT THE MERIDIAN SENIOR CENTER Best Animated Program. MUSIC (SEE DESCRIPTIONS FOR DATES AND TIMES). 5 to 8 p.m., From 12:30 to 4 p.m. Bingo and Bridge- $1 Lansing Brewing Company, 518 E. Shiawassee St. - $2 per person to play. Meridian Senior HARP RECITAL. From 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free and open Center, 4406 Okemos Road Okemos. to the public.. Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, (517) 371-2600, 640 South Shaw Lane East Lansing. www.adultswim.com/promos/rickmobile GOING SOLAR PRESENTATION. From 7 to 8 p.m. free. Edgewood United Church, 469 N. ROADSIDE ATTRACTION. From 8 to 11 p.m. Henry's Hagadorn Road East Lansing. Place Neighborhood Gastro Sports Bar, 4926 Marsh Road Okemos. SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 >> URBANDALE FARM FESTIVAL GALA MSU LIBRARIES' DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP OPEN CONSULTATION. From 2 to 3 p.m. MSU TGIF DANCE PARTY FRIDAY 9/14/18. From 7 p.m. to Library, 366 W. Circle Drive East Lansing. 12 a.m. $15 includes complimentary dance lesson Celebrate the harvesting season in dashing style. The (517) 353-8700. & buffet. Hawk Hollow Banquet Center, 15101 third annual Urbandale Farm Festival commences with S. Chandler Rd. Bath. music, hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine and farm tours. ARTS Short's Brewing and Odd Side Ales will donate its EVENTS brews for the night and cuisine will be provided by chef A PANOPLY OF PUPPET. From 12 to 2 p.m. James from Dusty’s Cellar of Okemos. ST. STEPHEN'S COMMUNITY CHURCH 31ST free. Lookout! Gallery, 362 Bogue St., MSU 6 to 8 p.m., $30 each/$50 couple, campus East Lansing. ANNIVERSARY. At 6 p.m. St. Stephens Church, 1007 Kimberly Drive Lansing. (517) 484-2180. Urbandale Farm, 700 block of S. Hayford Avenue TAPESTRY WEAVING WORKSHOP. From 6 to 8 (517) 999-3916, p.m. $30 members TEEN ROBOT FACE RACE. From 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. www.urbandalefarm.com See Out on the Town, Page 30 28 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 12, 2018

Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny September 12-18, 2018

"TL;DR"--some short Aries (March 21-April 19) "The flower doesn't dream of Colin Banks found £30 (about $40 U.S.) that the person versions. the bee. It blossoms and the bee comes." So says poet who used the machine before him had inadvertently Matt Jones and philosopher Mark Nepo in The Book of Awakening. neglected to take. But rather than pocketing it, Banks Now I'm transmitting his observation to you. I hope it Across turned it in to a staff member, and eventually the cash will motivate you to expend less energy fantasizing 1 Playground marble was reunited with its proper owner. Shortly after about what you want and devote more energy to performing his good deed, Bank won £50,000 (about 6 "Stay With Me" singer becoming the beautiful, useful, irresistible presence $64,500 U.S.) in a game of chance. It was instant karma Smith that will attract what you want. The coming weeks will in dramatic action—the positive kind! My analysis 9 Point-and-click tool be an excellent time to make plans to produce very of the astrological omens reveals that you're more 14 Late-night TBS show specific blossoms. likely than usual to benefit from expeditious cosmic 15 Bank offering, for Taurus (April 20-May 20) Budi Waseso, the former justice like that. That's why I suggest you intensify your short head of the Indonesian government's anti-narcotics division, had a radical plan to prevent escapes by commitment to doing good deeds. 16 "Champagne people convicted of drug-related crimes. He sought Scorpio (October 23-November 21) As you dive down Supernova" band to build detention centers that would be surrounded into your soul's depths in quest for renewal, remember 17 Storage place by moats filled with crocodiles and piranhas. But his this testimony from poet Scherezade Siobhan: "I want 18 Does some present replacement, Heru Winarko, has a different approach. to dig out what is ancient in me, the mistaken-for- preparation He wants addicts and dealers to receive counseling in monster . . . and let it teach me how to be unafraid 20 New pilot's comfortable rehabilitation centers. I hope that in the again." Are you brave and brazen enough to do that achievements coming weeks, as you deal with weaknesses, flaws, yourself? It's an excellent time to douse your fear by 22 Wed. preceder and sins—both your own and others'—you'll opt for an approach more like Winarko's than Waseso's. drawing wild power from the primal sources of your 23 "Inglourious Basterds" life. To earn the right to soar through the heights in org. Gemini (May 21-June 20) In one sense, a "patron saint" is a Catholic saint who is a heavenly advocate for a November and December, delve as deep as you can 24 The Braves, on in the coming weeks. scoreboards person, group, activity, thing, or place. St. Jude is the patron saint of lost causes, for instance. St. Francis of Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) According to 25 "I ___ Man of Assisi is the guardian of animal welfare and St. Kentigern author Elizabeth Gilbert, here's "the central question Constant Sorrow" is the protector against verbal abusers. "Patron saint" upon which all creative living hinges: do you have the 28 Country singer Travis may also be invoked poetically to refer to a person who courage to bring forth the treasures that are hidden 30 Elba who recently wonk, say 8 Mario Puzo subject 40 Piece with a headline serves as a special guide or influence. For example, in within you?" When I read that thought, my first response announced he won't be 58 They may be receding 9 "The Jungle Book" boy 41 PGA measurements one of his short stories, Nathaniel Hawthorne refers was, why are the treasures hidden? Shouldn't they be playing James Bond to a veteran nurse as "the patron saint of young 61 1990s cardio fad 10 Rowboat pair 44 2016 Dreamworks completely obvious? My second response was, why 32 Australia's Outback, physicians." In accordance with current astrological movie with Justin do you need courage to bring forth the treasures? alternatively 62 For some reason it's 11 "Mr. Robot" network omens, I invite you to fantasize about persons, groups, National Soft Pretzel Timberlake Shouldn't that be the easiest and most enjoyable task 37 Becomes less green 12 Tiny drink activities, things, or places for whom you might be the Month 46 Respectable group? imaginable? Everything you just read is a perfect riddle 38 Historic castle 13 Feature of a Mariner's patron saint. To spur your imagination, here are some 63 "Ambient 1: Music for cap 47 Converse rival appropriate possibilities. You could be the patron saint for you to contemplate during the next 14 months, officially called "Her Airports" composer Majesty's Royal Palace 19 Blasting stuff 50 Lilly of of the breeze at dawn; of freshly picked figs; of singing Sagittarius. 64 Become a member pharmaceuticals Capricorn (December 22-January 19) A blogger named and Fortress" 21 Fall-blooming flowers humorous love songs in the sunlight; of unpredictable 41 Discipline with poses 65 Regards 51 Penalized, monetarily romantic adventures; of life-changing epiphanies while Sage Grace offers her readers a list of "cool things to 25 2012 Affleck thriller hiking in nature; of soul-stirring music. 42 Wound on a bobbin 66 Columnist Savage 52 Knighted vacuum call me besides cute." They include dazzling, alluring, 26 Bearing Cancer (June 21-July 22) In August 1933, author Virginia 67 Classic symbols of cleaner inventor sublime, magnificent, and exquisite. Is it OK if I apply 43 Limp Bizkit frontman 27 Donkey relative Woolf wrote a critical note to her friend, the composer Fred the theater 54 They offer immunity those same adjectives to you, Capricorn? I'd like Ethel Smyth, lamenting her lack of emotional subtlety. Down 29 "___ the best of on "Survivor" to add a few more, as well: resplendent, delightful, 45 "Parks and "For you," Woolf told Smyth, "either things are black, or times ..." 55 Highly proper intriguing, magnetic, and incandescent. I hope that in Recreation" character 1 "With ___ of thousands" they're white; either they're sobs or shouts—whereas, 31 Word before longlegs response you don't flinch with humility or protest that Andy 2 Escaped 56 Wrestler John of I always glide from semi-tone to semi-tone." In the or Yankee countless memes 48 Joan of Arc, e.g., for coming weeks, fellow Cancerian, you may encounter you're not worthy of such glorification. According to my 3 Horn 33 1940s-'50s jazz style short 57 "Peter Pan" dog people who act like Smyth. But it will be your sacred astrological analysis, now is one of those times when 4 "Break Your Heart" 34 Strange sighting you deserve extra appreciation for your idiosyncratic 49 Ruling official singer Cruz 58 Took in duty, both to yourself and to life, to remain loyal and 35 Traffic caution word faithful to the rich complexity of your feelings. appeal and intelligence. Tell your allies and loved ones 52 Word with Plaines or 5 Provide with a 59 King Kong, for Leo (July 23-August 22) "People think of education as that I said so. Inform them, too, that giving you this Moines wardrobe 36 Poker variant instance something they can finish," said writer and scientist treatment could help mobilize one of your half-asleep 53 Niihau necklace 6 Protestors' placards 38 Hype up 60 Vexation Isaac Asimov, who wrote or edited over 500 books. His potentials. 55 Like a government 39 Grimm creature 7 Unfit for farming point was that we're wise to be excited about learning Aquarius (January 20- February 18) Many educated new lessons as long as we're on this earth. To cultivate Americans and Europeans think of reincarnation ©2017 Jonesin’ Crosswords • For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to maximum vitality, we should always be engaged in the as a loony delusion, even though it's a cornerstone your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Ans wers Page 33 processes of absorbing new knowledge and mastering of spiritual belief for over 1.5 billion earthlings. I new skills and deepening our understanding. Does that myself regard it as a hypothesis worthy of intelligent sound appealing to you, Leo? I hope so, especially in the coming weeks, when you will have an enhanced consideration, although I'd need hundreds of pages SUDOKU Advanced ability to see the big picture of your future needs for to explain my version of it. However you imagine it, education. Aquarius, you now have extra access to knowledge and TO PLAY Virgo (August 23-September 22) Virgo businessman skills and proclivities you possessed in what we might Warren Buffet is among the top five wealthiest refer to as your "past lives"—especially in those past people on the planet. In an average year, his company lives in which you were an explorer, maverick, outlaw, Fill in the grid so that every Berkshire Hathaway adds $36 billion to its already or pioneer. I bet you'll feel freer and more experimental row, column, and outlined swollen coffers. But in 2017, thanks to the revision of than usual during the next four weeks. the U.S. tax code by President Trump and his buddies, Pisces (February 19-March 20) "When the winds of Buffet earned $65 billion—an increase of 83 percent 3-by-3 box contains the change blow," says a Chinese proverb, "some people over his usual haul. According to my analysis of build walls while others build windmills." Since the light numbers 1 through 9 exactly the astrological omens, you're entering a year-long phase when your financial chances could have a mild breezes of change may soon evolve into brisk gusts of once. No guessing is required. resemblance to Buffet's 2017. I'm not predicting your change in your vicinity, I wanted to bring this thought to The solution is unique. earnings will increase by 83 percent. But 15 percent your attention. Will you be more inclined to respond by isn't unreasonable. So start planning how you'll do it! constructing walls or windmills? I don't think it would be Libra (September 23-October 22) As he stepped up to foolish for you to favor the walls, but in the long run I Answers on page 33 use an ATM in a supermarket, a Scottish man named suspect that windmills would serve you better.

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NYC trumpeter hits REO Town Roaster performs live set, podcast taping Nashville heavy-hitters support new LP

Thursday, Sept. 13, @ The Robin Theatre, 1105 Wednesday, Sept. 19, @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. S. Washington Ave., Lansing. All ages, $15, $10 Thursday, Sept. 20, @ The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Michigan Ave., Lansing. All ages, $15, $12 adv., students, 6:30 p.m. Ave., Lansing. 16+, 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. New York City-based trumpeter Benje Daneman Stand-up comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is not only a touring Since 2001, JEFF the Brotherhood has played its stripped headlines a night of jazz at the Robin Theatre in REO funny man, he’s also a podcaster, comedic writer down brand of sludgy, psychedelic-infused rock. Last Town alongside his SearchParty band mates: Greg Ward and notorious roaster. Fans of the Jeff Ross-hosted week, the Nashville-based duo (brothers Jake and Jamin (sax), Ashley Daneman (voice), Rob Clearfield (piano), show “Roast Battle” might recognize him for his own Orrall) dropped their 11th full-length album, “Magick Matt Ulery (bass) and drummer Jon Deitemyer. In 2007, hilarious verbal mêlées, but he’s also written material Songs,” via Die Alone Records. Catch the band live Sept. Daneman became a sought after musician after he for high-profile celebrities at various “Comedy Central 19 at Mac’s Bar along with local openers La La Delivery embarked on a national tour with Doc Severinsen’s Big Roast” broadcasts. In 2016, the Los Angeles-based and sister/sibling. Over the years, the band — which Band. Since then, he has performed with the renowned comic’s edgy material was spotlighted on a Netflix sometimes comprises guest musicians — has dropped Jose Limon Dance Ensemble, recorded tracks on the comedy special, “One Shot,” which was filmed in one other albums on both the Infinity Cat imprint and Third HMI Big Band’s Grammy-nominated album “Elevation,” continuous shot. He’s also kept busy opening shows for Man Records. As for the new disc, Pitchfork praised the and has appeared at prestigious venues across the the likes of Joe Rogan, who said Hinchcliffe is “on the album for its expanded sound (it includes Raconteurs/ country, including The Kennedy Center. At the Robin path to becoming one of the all-time greats.” On Sept. Dead Weather bassist Jack Lawrence, among others), show, he and his band will celebrate the release of their 20, his fans can see him perform a set of comedy at stating: “Ironically, JEFF the Brotherhood have finally new album, “Light in the Darkness.” The show features The Loft (at 6:30 p.m., $16-$18) and immediately after blossomed into a proper rock band on an album that a six-movement jazz suite that “explores the age-old that watch him record an episode of “Kill Tony” on thoroughly deconstructs the idea of what a proper rock struggle of light within darkness, and takes inspiration the same stage (at 9:30 p.m., $20-$23). Both shows band should sound like.” For a taste of the LP, check out from sacred texts.” require separate tickets. the melodically trippy debut single, “Parachute.”

DESTINATION WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Service Industry Night Love Lansing 80s Karaoke Electric Avenue Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. LIVE Coach's, 6201 Bishop Road DJ Trivia Live Music DJ Esquire, 1250 Turner St. Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Good Cookies Band Jeff Shoup & Friends Showdown Showdown AND Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Johnny D Blues Night Karaoke Soul Play Grady Hall & the Disciples of Funk The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Macs Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Slim Cessna's Auto Club, 7pm Light Beams, 7pm FaithXTractor, 8pm Reno's West, 5001 W. Saginaw Hwy The New Rule, 6pm LOCAL Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave. Comedy Open Mic, 8pm Frog, 9pm Calling Dr. Howard UPCOMING SHOW? CONTACT Watershed Tavern and Grill, 5965 Marsh Rd. Capital City DJ's Capital City DJ's [email protected] 30 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 12, 2018 FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road Saturday, September 15 MUSIC Out on the Town East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. LITERATURE-AND-POETRY ELDEN KELLY PERFORMING AT HENRY'S PLACE 2 YEAR TRY CURLING. From 10:15 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. $30 per CELEBRATION. From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Henry's from page 27 person Place Neighborhood Gastro Sports Bar, 4926 Marsh CHILDREN'S SOCIAL JUSTICE READING GROUP. buy tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ Road Okemos. From 10:30 a.m. to noon FREE. East Lansing Public try-curling-in-east-lansing-tickets-49134434416. Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) 351- Suburban Ice, 2810 Hannah Blvd. East Lansing. JOIN THE 2420. THEATER CHILDREN’S FREE CHALK BY WALTH MCGOUGH. From 8 to 9:30 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 >> MSU FANFARE CONCERT Tickets are $15 at the door or via eventbrite.com.. VITAMIN CLUB! Robin Theater, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI at Stop in 48910 Lansing. 989-878-1810. at either MSU's unusual and eclectic season kickoff, "Fanfare," offers a taste of prelapsarian music utopia, before location EVENTS to learn the firmament divided the waters into warring musical camps and Sirius XM channels. For two busy more! hours, the cream of MSU's musical talent pour over the acoustically impeccable Fairchild Theatre stage EAST LANSING HIGH SCHOOL 50TH REUNION. From MT. HOPE’S TEAM GIVES YOU: like fruit from a cornucopia, rolling out vocal, instrumental, jazz, new music, strings and brass and sealing 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. $27 for luncheon, late fee Fast, friendly service wax, along with exotic fruits like a trumpet sextet and a marimba duet. It's unlikely you'll hear the music of applies after August 31. The University Club at The Free Delivery John Coltrane juxtaposed with Chopin, Puccini, Gershwin and Brahms (and a few delightful obscurities) Henry Center Complex, 3435 Forest Road Lansing. Assistance managing meds again this year. & Immunizations $10-20. NATIVE MICHIGAN PLANT SALE. From 12 to 4 p.m. 8 p.m. Sat., Sept. 15, Plant prices vary by species and size. Download 1001 E. Mt. Hope Ave. Lansing • (517) 316-0711 Fairchild Theatre, MSU Auditorium. a pre-order form on our website.. Fenner Nature 3340 E. Lake Lansing Rd. East Lansing Buy tickets at music.msu.edu or call (517) 353-5340. Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave. Lansing. (517) (517) 580-4216 483-4224. www.centralpharmacymi.com TEDDY BEAR PICNIC. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Michigan State University, 241 W. Brody Rd East Lansing. 517-432-1451.

URBANDALE FARM HARVEST GALA. From 6 to 8 p.m. Please RSVP and donate at the event link. Tickets are $30 each or $50 per couple, and include 2 drink tickets (for attendees over 21 only). . Urbandale Farm, 701 S Hayford St Lansing.

Folk ROCK WOOFSTOCK 6. From 5 to 10 p.m. Regular Admission $25 in advance online at eventbrite.com; or $30 at the door. VIP Admission: $50 in advance. Fortitude OUTDOOR Outdoor Fitness Center, 4377 S M-52 Owosso. Sunday, September 16 ORSHIP CLASSES-AND-SEMINARS SEPTEMBER :00 W fairchild theatre FIFTEENTH 8pm msu auditorium ALL FAITH ALLIANCE FOR REFUGEES FORUM. At 3 p.m. Free. Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1315 Abbot Rd East Lansing.

ISRAEL AT 70: COMPLEXITY, CHALLENGE, AND Sunday, September 16th CREATIVITY. From 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. The conference is free and open to the public.. Kellogg 10:45 AM Conference Center, 55 S. Harrison Road East Lansing.

JUGGLING. From 2 to 4 p.m. FREE. Orchard Street Followed by a cookout, pie Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St. East Lansing. eating contest, and games LITERATURE-AND-POETRY for all ages! SINGING IN THE DARK TIMES. From 2 to 5 p.m. Free. Scene Metrospace, 110 Charles St. East Lansing. Seating will be provided or (517) 319-6832.

you may bring your own SINGING IN THE DARK TIMES. From 2 to 5 p.m. Free. lawn chair or blanket. Scene Metrospace, 110 Charles St. East Lansing. (517) 319-6832.

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WOLDUMAR FOLKGRASS JAM & PERFORMANCES. University Lutheran From 2 to 6 p.m. $4 suggested donation children free Church Senior discounts. Woldumar Nature Center, 5739 A fast-paced montage showcasing a fabulous array of musical Old Lansing Road Lansing. talent featuring MSU ensembles and artists who perform jazz, 1020 S. Harrison Rd. THEATER chamber music, new music, and opera in Fairchild Theatre. East Lansing, MI CLOSING MATINEE CHALK BY WALT MCGOUGH. From 517-332-2559 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door or via Generously sponsored by Drs. Lou A. eventbrite.com. Robin Theater, 1105 S Washington and Roy J. Simon. The entire Showcase Series Ave, Lansing, MI 48910 Lansing. 989-878-1810. is sponosred by the MSU Federal Credit Union See Out on the Town, Page 31 City Pulse • September 12, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 31

shipping. Out on the Town . Adado Riverfront Park, 300 N Grand Ave Lansing. ROBOTICS FESTIVAL AT THE EAST LANSING FARMER'S from page 30 MARKET. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. FREE. Valley Court Park, 400 Hillside Ct. East Lansing.

EVENTS Monday, September 17 2ND ANNUAL ART & ANTIQUE SALE CLASSIC CLASSES-AND-SEMINARS CAR CRUISE-IN. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free for spectators and free for classic cars. Turner Dodge A COURSE OF LOVE. From 1 to 2 p.m. Love offering. House and Heritage Center, 100 E. North St. Unity Spiritual Center of Lansing, 230 S. Holmes Lansing. 517-483-4220. Lansing. 517-371-3010.

BACK THE BLUE 5K & COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENT. BEGINNING CAROLINA SHAG. From 8:15 to 9:05 p.m. From 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is open to the $125.00 per person for the ten week class. Michigan public free of charge. There is a fee to run the 5K, Athletic Club, 900 Hannah Blvd. East Lansing. (517) prices are below. 364-8870.

$45 5K Race – Includes T-shirt, Medal, Custom BEGINNING SALSA. From 7:15 to 8:05 p.m. $125.00/ Bib and 50% off select merchandise. guests; $95.00/MAC members. Michigan Athletic Club, 900 Hannah Blvd. East Lansing. (517) 364-8870. $25 One-Mile Fun Run – Includes T-shirt MY CUB & I: NATURE FOR TODDLERS. From 10:30 $20 Kids – Kids 12 and under are free and can to 11:30 a.m. $50/8-week session. Harris Nature run any race, but a shirt and medal is $20 Center, 3998 Van Atta Road Meridian Township. (517) 349-3866. $45 Virtual – Includes T-shirt, Medal, Custom Medal, 50% off select merchandise, and packet See Out on the Town, Page 33 THURSDAY, SEPT. 13 >> CASK AND CO. GRAND OPENING

Burgers, sushi, handmade pizza and over 20 beers on tap will flow for Cask and Co.’s grand opening. Formerly XIAO Bistro, Cask and Co. absorbed XIAO’s Asian fare and buffet into its menu, before completely renovating the restaurant with a new bar, upcycled furniture and a brick pizza oven. Asian buffet closes daily at 3 p.m. 2 p.m. to 2 a.m., Cask and Co., 3415 E. Saginaw St., Lansing (517) 580-3720, www.caskandcompany.com

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New In Town: Fidler’s on the Grand

Dennis Burck/City Pulse Opened in August, Fidler’s on the Grand provides hybrid diner fare on Grand River Avenue in Northwest Lansing. By DENNIS BURCK signatures: the Jamestown loaded barbe- A new diner has set up shop on Grand cue sandwich, breakfast tacos with house- River Avenue, serving feel good brunch made sauce and the chorizo burrito. “You burritos, smoked meats and broasted can’t go wrong with those.” chicken. Everything is made cooked to order and Co-owners Mark Taylor and Devin the customer can tweak any menu items to Fidler opened Fidler’s on the Grand in their preference, Taylor said. Mid-August, but “Many of our conversations are about the cozy diner decor offering a quality product at a reasonable e Fidler’s on the makes it feel like an price to this side of the community,” he R Grand established commu- said. “Our portions are generous and our Tuesday to Sunday, 6 nity mainstay. quality of food is better than the standard ed edar spiritsirits a.m. to 3 p.m. r “We really love diner items because we make it fresh.” c 4805 N. Grand River Ave., Lansing what we do and you Fidler’s does their smoked meats a little Distillery & Cocktail Bar www.facebook.com/ can taste it,” Taylor differently than other barbecue joints. fidlersonthegrand (517) 580-7202 said. “We want to The time consuming process of slow make it a feel good cooking pork and brisket is the same, but spot, and provide quality food somewhat Fidler’s tries to ease off on a heavy smoker Neat is Back! unique and different from what you’d find flavor, Taylor said. “We compliment the in Lansing.” flavor profile, rather than hijack it — pro- The restaurant is a family business. viding a smokiness that doesn’t overpower Smooth “This isn’t so much of a focus on making the meat.” Delicious a living, but making a life. Our partners A diner essential, quality coffee is not are intimately involved in working in the ignored. There is a full coffee bar with fresh Sippable restaurant. My wife and kids come in, wait ground Biggby Coffee with customers able on tables and work with customers.” to choose different mugs. Take it easy As Fidler’s becomes more established, it Carry out orders are also marked down wants to be able to know customers on a 10 percent as a means of encouraging grab and enjoy! first name basis, Taylor added. “It is not just and go customers, Taylor said. “They not an experience of a meal, but an ambiance only get a home cooked meal, but we are Spirits so well made and atmosphere.” able to cultivate an untapped market on Running the food side of things and this side of town.” you can enjoy them neat being the namesake of the restaurant, Some chefs may look to recipes, and oth- (without adding anything) Fidler said opening up a restaurant was a ers may look to ingre- dream since childhood. dients set out before The methodology behind the fare of them to create dishes. Fidler’s on the Grand is simple. In Fidler’s case, he Featured above: Melting Pot, Blended Whiskies “If it tastes good, it goes out. If it doesn't uses his intuition. taste good, throw it out. If customers are “I can taste what 2000 Merritt Road, East Lansing going to spend money on something, we I’m envisioning in my 4 - 11 p.m Thurs & Fri; 2 - 11 p.m. Sat; 4 - 10 p.m. Tues, Wed & Sun have to make it taste good,” Fidler said. head, then I set out There are three dishes Fidler said are his to match it in reality.” closed Mondays; 517-908-9950 City Pulse • September 12, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 33

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