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worked long and hard. The final result (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com The April 19 issue of the City Pulse was, must be to do only one thing, address the ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6704 I think, too harsh in its criticism of the city’s stance to govern the use of medical PAGE or email [email protected] Lansing City Council Committee on Pub- marijuana in Lansing. It may not please lic Safety efforts to produce an ordinance everyone; it must not be directed at the EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz 7 [email protected] • (517) 999-5061 to clarify the city’s position on the proper recreational use of marijuana. ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER • Mickey Hirten governance of Michigan’s unclear medical [email protected] marijuana law. I have attended some of —Claude Beavers Does Planning Board member Josh Hovey have a conflict? ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR • Ty Forquer the committee meetings and have tracked Lansing [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 its efforts to design an ordinance covering PAGE PRODUCTION MANAGER • Rachel Harper the use of medical marijuana as approved [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 by Michigan voters. Correction STAFF WRITERS • Lawrence Cosentino 9 [email protected] Due to a reporting error, last week’s Todd Heywood The Public Safety Committee has re- story “Herding Cats” on candidates [email protected] sponded, as it rightly should, to the vari- for city offices missed 4th Ward can- School for the Blind teacher celebrates 90 years SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR • Rich Tupica ous voices hoping to influence how Lan- didate Elvin Caldwell Jr. Caldwell is [email protected] sing will deal with the many issues arising a 28-year-old school/community liai- PAGE SALES EXECUTIVES • Mandy Jackson from the State’s fuzzy medical marijuana son for the Mid-Michigan Leadership 10:30 a.m. Luke Slocum, Saturdays Suzi Smith law. Its drafts were reviewed by the city Academy. 10 [email protected] attorney and then rewritten. Finally, Also, with Caldwell, there are 32 [email protected] Michigan reworked its law and the city candidates for city offices, one more [email protected] drafts had to again be reviewed and than the story reported. Charly Bliss takes rock back to the ‘90s Contributors: Andy Balaskovitz, Justin Bilicki, Daniel E. Bollman, Capital News Service, Bill COVER Castanier, Mary C. Cusack, Tom Helma, Gabrielle PUBLIC NOTICES Lawrence Johnson, Eve Kucharski, Terry Link, Andy McGlashen, Kyle Melinn, Mark Nixon, Shawn Parker, CITY OF EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN ART Stefanie Pohl, Dennis Preston, Allan I. Ross, Rich Tupica, Ute Von Der Heyden, Paul Wozniak NOTICE OF ADOPTION ORDINANCE NO. 1404 Delivery drivers: Frank Estrada, Dave Fisher, Paul Shore, FINAL FIVE by JONATHAN GRIFFITH Richard Simpson, Thomas Scott Jr. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 50-382 OF CHAPTER 50 - ZONING - OF THE CODE Interns: Diamond Henry, Jamal Tyler OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING TO ALLOW FOR EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES TO BE LICENSED FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR CITY PULSE Editor & Publisher on the Please take notice that Ordinance No. 1404 was adopted by the East Lansing City Council at the Berl regular meeting of the Council held on May 9, 2017, and will become effective 7 days after the Schwartz publication of the following summary of ordinance. AIR Now airing on SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1404 10:30 a.m. Saturdays THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS: 89 FM Ordinance1404 will allow extended care/nursing facilities to be licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages and alcoholic liquor.
A true copy of Ordinance No. 1404 can be inspected or obtained at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, Michigan during normal business hours.
Marie E. Wicks City Clerk CP#17-135 City of Lansing Notice of Public Hearing
The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on May 22, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, Lansing, MI, for the purpose stated below:
To afford an opportunity for all residents, taxpayers of the City of Lansing, other interested persons and ad valorem taxing units to appear and be heard on the approval of Brownfield Plan #68 – Belen Buildings Redevelopment Project pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, Public Act 381 of 1996, as amended, for property commonly referred to as 513 & 515 Ionia Street located in the City of Lansing, but more particularly described as:
513 Ionia street Lansing, MI 48933. Parcel number 33-01-01-16-157-081; W 2 R LOTS 1 & 2 ALSO E 55 FT LOTS 11 & 12 BLOCK 92 ORIG PLAT
Approval of this Brownfield Plan will enable the Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to capture incremental tax increases which result from the redevelopment of the property to pay for costs associated therewith. Further information regarding this issue, including maps, plats, and a description of the brownfield plan will be available for public inspection and may be obtained from Karl Dorshimer – Director of Economic Development, Lansing Economic Area Partnership, 1000 South Washington, Suite 201, Lansing, MI 48912, (517) 702-3387.
For more information, please call Lansing City Council at 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., on the day of the Public Hearing at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or email [email protected].
Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope CP#17-126 City Pulse • May 10, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION No good deed C Woman fighting to make BWL pay OF THE WEEK for house it burned down in 2015
Cora Hobbs-Jackson was just trying to be a good neighbor in February 2015. In return, the Lansing Board of Water & Light burned her house down. And they don’t have to pay her a dime for it. Feb. 22 was a frigid day, Hobbs-Jack- son’s next door neighbor on West Michigan Avenue had no water because the subzero Todd Heywood/City Pulse temperature had frozen the water pipes. Cora Hobbs-Jackson was just trying to help out when she agreed to let the Lansing Board 405 Grove St., East Lansing Two women from the BWL knocked of Water & Light run a hose from her house to a neighbor’s whose pipes were frozen. When she returned home, her house was destroyed by fire. on her door and asked permission to hook Agitator-architect Peter Eisenman a hose up to her outside faucet to aid her once remarked that he liked buildings neighbor. Initially, she declined, according in the kitchen. New carpeting throughout. es, including demolition of her home, a that are “more intellectual and less to a transcript of a deposition on file at the A Google Streetview image of the house month's hotel stay, new furnishings and emotional.” Openly disdainful of pre- Ingham County Circuit Court. But then from 2011 shows a bright white home with upgrades on her new home and losses not modern architecture, he claimed to she reconsidered and called the employees bright blue trim and a tidy yard surrounded covered by the insurance. prefer works that appealed to his back. by a low chain link fence. All that is gone now. Despite assurances the utility would intellect, rather than his emotions. She didn’t pay much more attention to Five tulips in what was her back garden are “make it right” and concessions in court While the appearance of this building the issue that day. She went to Firekeepers all that remain. pleadings that the fire had been the fault of is likely too passé for Eisenman’s Casino in Battle Creek and stayed overnight. Those fire investigation reports and their employee, BWL clammed up and re- tastes, he would probably appreciate “When I left my house on the 22nd, my court records show that on Feb. 23, an fused to pay up, according a lawsuit she filed. its energy adaptations. Serving as the house was standing,” she said. “When I got 18-year-old employee of BWL named BWL spokesman Steve Serkiain declined offices of Michigan Energy Options, here, my whole house was in the back burnt Selena Gomez set to work freeing the fro- to comment on the ongoing litigation, but he the building’s systems repeatedly up. It’s been rough. It’s truly been rough.” zen hose from the back of Hobbs-Jackson’s disputed Hobbs-Jackson’s characterization demonstrate the message conveyed An urgent call from her brother sum- home. She used a blowtorch to thaw the of the utility’s assistance to her. by its tenants. moned her back to Lansing on the 23rd. She spigot. The only training she had received “When the incident occurred, the BWL The Dutch Colonial Revival style is arrived to find the street she called home for on how to use the torch consisted of being expressed the unfortunate nature of the in- characterized by the dual pitched 43 years filled with emergency vehicles. told not to point the flame of the torch at cident and provided Ms. Jackson with tem- gambrel roof; here the front gable According to three separate investiga- the house, she testified in her deposition. porary hotel accommodations, in addition to features a home for pest-eating tions into the fire, one from the BWL, one The torch had ignited the materials other amenities at the BWL’s cost, as things bats. Windows have been replaced from the fire marshal and a third from an behind the siding above the spigot, inves- got underway with Ms. Jackson’s insurance with more efficient units, but the independent investigator hired by the BWL, tigation reports and the BWL’s attorney, carrier,” Serkiain wrote in an email. “It is our original painted wood siding remains. the two employees returned to her home on Pamela Dausman, agreed. The fire spread understanding that Ms. Jackson’s insurance South-facing roof planes exhibit Feb. 23 because the neighbor’s water was not quickly. After thawing out the spigot. Go- carrier honored its policy and provided her two types of electricity-generating flowing again. After a child in the neighbor’s mez returned to her work truck for a new with the means to purchase a new home in solar panels, one on the upper roof home had turned off the water, the hose be- hose. When she returned, she noticed a this unfortunate situation.” and another on the lower eaves. tween the two homes froze. crackling sound behind the siding. When He said the utility paid $1,639.24 for Seasonal rain barrels catch runoff That’s when Hobbs-Jackson’s good she peeked behind the siding around the hotel, food and “other” expenses. from the roofs, while the front yard deed was punished: A BWL employee us- spigot, the interior was red. She attempt- However, in a response to questions doubles as a turf-free rain garden ing a torch to thaw the garden spigot set ed to douse the embers by splashing wa- from the BWL found in the circuit court and vegetable garden of seasonal the house on fire. ter into the small hole. Then she noticed file, Hobbs-Jackson’s attorney, Michael produce. When it was over, the 116-year-old flames in the kitchen. She called her co- Behan, cited an unresolved cost of $2,670 home was a total loss. worker and 9-1-1. She was advised to move in hotel expenses that neither the insur- It has been said the greenest On Saturday, Hobbs-Jackson, 67, stood away from the home and await emergency ance company nor BWL paid. building is the one that is already in the empty lot where her home once crews. BWL supervisors arrived and sent The lawsuit alleges negligence and built. This building, well into its 10th stood. She told of raising her three sons in Gomez and her co-worker back to head- gross negligence against both the BWL decade of use, has experienced the neighborhood. “A good neighborhood. quarters to be evaluated on their fitness for and Gomez. In response, the BWL claimed several additions and remodels. A nice neighborhood,” she said. duty. Gomez was sent home. they had governmental immunity. Most notably, this year marks the She and her husband, Alex, her high Jackson-Hobbs said that a customer ser- On March 22, Ingham County Circuit fifth anniversary of the building’s school sweetheart from Mississippi, vice manager at the BWL told her he was Court Judge James Jamo agreed, in part, LEED Platinum certification. bought the house in 1975, after renting “gonna make it right,” she said. “He kept call- with BWL. He found that the utility was per- in Lansing since their arrival in 1970. She ing me: "'Mama, we gonna make it right for forming a governmental function at the time —Daniel E. Bollman, AIA worked at Sparrow, he for GM. They paid you. Mama ,we sorry this done happened.’'" of the fire and therefore was immune from the house off within 12 years, she said with But none of those promises material- damages. But Gomez was still on the hook. “Eye candy of the Week” is our weekly pride. Alex died in the home in 2006. ized. Hobbs-Jackson was able to get a “There are some facts that could be inter- look at some of the nicer properties in Lansing. It rotates each with Eyesore of the Week. If you Gesturing about the empty lot, she $115,300 settlement from her insurance preted that in this circumstance, the way this have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lansingci- spoke of improvements she’d made. A new company. According to court records, she typulse.com or call Berl Schwartz at 999-5061. roof. A new driveway. Granite top counters was still out at least $110,978 in expens- See House, Page 6 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 10, 2017
Whither Groesbeck Lansing Parks Board had not been con- Council questions budget plan to sulted about the proposal. That fact was brought to the attention of City Council transfer golf course to LEPFA last week by Jim McClurken, the board’s vice chairman and a candidate for the 4th Lansing City Council members are Ward Council seat. wrestling with a budget proposal that Veronica Garcia-Wing, who chairs would turn over the management of the the Parks Board, said she had “concerns” city’s remaining golf course to a third party. about the proposal and it not being Council members have expressed con- shared with the board. She’s asked the cern at budget hearings over the Bernero Parks Department staff to provide infor- administration’s proposal to shift the man- mation about the plan to the board on agement of the Groesbeck Golf Course to tonight when it meets. the Lansing Entertainment and Public Fa- “As a board member, I’ve got concerns cilities Authority. The goal would be to ul- with the millage subsidy as it exists, and timately reduce the amount of money the that is certainly compounded by this new parks department spends to keep Groes- proposal,” she said. “It’s troublesome to beck, the sole surviving golf course owned me that a significant portion of the parks by Lansing, by making it self-sufficient. millage goes to golf and cemeteries. It’s The city shut down two others, Red Cedar even more troublesome with the prospect and Waverly, to save money. of LEPFA taking control. That doesn’t sit But Council members noted that LEP- right at all.” FA has failed to make its other properties Scott Keith, LEPFA’s president and financially independent. Those include CEO, presented the Council with a bare- the Lansing Center, Cooley Law School bones business plan last week. The plan Stadium and the Lansing City Market. It did not address concerns about how long also runs Common Ground, which has de- it would take for the city to realize a cost clined to four nights from seven in 2007. savings. Those questions, Spitzley and Together those represent a subsidy from other Council members said, remain un- city taxpayers of over $1 million. answered. The administration wants LEPFA to “I think there are a lot of questions,” she take it over Jan. 1, in the middle of the fis- said. “I’m not sold.” cal year. LEPFA would receive $286,000 Clouding the issue is LEPFA’s current from the city’s parks millage, said Spitzley. operational responsibilities, particularly That equals approximately half of what the with the Lansing City Market. After taking city is currently spending for a full year of over management of that facility, it was operating the course. supposed to become self-sufficient as well. “Transferring management of the However, taxpayers have continued to sub- course to LEPFA is aimed at improving sidize the operations. LEPFA is seeking Groesbeck’s bottom line to reduce the sub- $80,000 for the market this year despite sidy, which would allow the city to redirect only having a few vendors in the building. those resources to other needs,” Randy Keith defended the market’s perfor- Hannan, Mayor Virg Bernero’s chief of mance, noting that “it’s time to re-evaluate staff, said by email. what people want” from the market. He said Spitzley and 2nd Ward Councilman Adam Hussain raised concerns that the See Budget, Page 7
the insurance payment to come through, her House property was cited by Code Compliance offi- cials for trash and debris. She said the notice from page 6 of the violation was delivered to the mailbox of her red-tagged home on West Michigan. And she thought the debris and trash — all happened, that for that moment under these the result of the fire — could have been col- circumstances the employee lacked concern, lected when the demolition happened. City or her conduct was such to demonstrate officials thought differently. some sufficient level of disregard for wheth- She said the day before the demolition er an injury results that a fact-finder could happened, city contractors showed up and that that there was gross negligence,” Jamo hauled away the debris she had been cited ruled from the bench, according to a hearing for. The city charged her $1,844 for the transcript in the court files. That means Go- service, and when she didn’t pay, it tagged mez could be held liable for all the damages it onto her property taxes. Those taxes and Hobbs-Jackson is seeking. fees have been referred to the county for The BWL is appealing that decision in collection, and if she doesn’t pay up, she an effort to cover Gomez with the govern- could lose the empty lot. ment immunity. “It’s truly has been rough but I get Meanwhile, Jackson-Hobbs is trying to through it,” she said as surveyed her empty pick up the pieces and move on. She’s in a lot with resignation. new home on the city’s south side, miles from “I’ll get through it.” her church and her neighborhood. But she’s also fighting with City Hall. While waiting for — Todd Heywood City Pulse • May 10, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7
PUBLIC NOTICES to First Class Releaf, a medical marijuana CITY OF LANSING dispensary. The property was zoned for NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Reefer madness? offices. But it has since been changed to Planning Board member under Z-2-2017, 5025 S. Pennsylvania Avenue a commercial zone. According to minutes Rezoning from “E-2” Local Shopping District to “F” Commercial District fire for marijuana advocacy from a public hearing for that change in zoning on Feb. 7, Hovey said nothing about The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan to consider Three Lansing City Council members the proposal. Z-2-2017. This is a request by the Gamut Group, LLC to rezone the property at 5025 S. Pennsylvania think Planning Board member Josh Hovey Attached to Washington’s email are sev- Avenue from “E-2” Local Shopping District to “F” Commercial District. The purpose of the rezoning is has a conflict of interest and want him to re- eral pages of minutes from that same meet- to permit a commercial retail establishment on the subject property. sign. Hovey is the spokesman for a marijuana ing of the Planning Board. The board was For more information, please call Lansing City Council at 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this legalization ballot initiative and as a Lansing reviewing zoning regulations in a proposed matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted Planning Board member has worked to loos- marijuana licensing ordinance. During that between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., on the day of the Public Hearing at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 en restrictions in a proposed medical mari- meeting, Hovey led the move to delete a or email [email protected]. juana ordinance pending before the Council. 500-foot distance between medical marijua- “I am now at the point that I think hav- na dispensaries, noting the draft was “being Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk ing Josh Hovey on the Planning Board is an www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope regulated as though it were recreational.” The CP#17-128 absolute conflict of interest,” wrote 1st Ward move was adopted by the Planning Commis- Councilwoman Jody Washington in an email sion on a 4-0 vote, but ignored by the City CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF MERIDIAN to four Council members and the Lansing Council Committee on Public Safety. Both NOTICE OF POSTING OF TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES Regional Chamber of Commerce. She ac- Wood and Hussain serve on the committee. On May 3, 2017, the following minutes of the proceedings of the Meridian Township Board were sent cused Hovey of advocating for a dispensary “Whether or not marijuana is legalized, for posting in the following locations: that she claims was operating “illegally.” Josh has clearly lost any sense of objectiv- Councilwoman At-Large Carol Wood ity,” Washington wrote. “He has taken it Meridian Township Municipal Building, 5151 Marsh Road Meridian Township Service Center, 2100 Gaylord C. Smith Court and 3rd Ward Councilman Adam Hussain upon himself to scold councilmembers and Hope Borbas Okemos Branch Library, 4321 Okemos Road said they agree with Washington that Hov- push for unethical zoning.” Haslett Branch Library, 1590 Franklin Street ey should resign from the Planning Board, She could bring an ethics complaint Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road Snell Towar Recreation Center, 6146 Porter Ave. which is advisory only. against Hovey under the city’s Ethics Ordi- and the Township Web Site www.meridian.mi.us. Steve Japinga, director of government nance. That law, passed by voters in 1996 relations for the Lansing Chamber, who to fulfill the requirements of a voter ap- March 21, 2017 Regular Meeting was copied on the email, declined to com- April 18, 2017 Regular Meeting proved amendment to the City Charter on BRETT DREYFUS, CMMC ment. Hovey chairs the Chamber’s political ethics, requires an affidavit of disclosure be TOWNSHIP CLERK action committee. filed when there may be a conflict of inter- “I think she’s been watching ‘Reefer est or an “appearance” of a conflict. CP#17-132 Madness,’” Hovey said Saturday by Face- The City of Lansing Ethics Manual, book, referring to a classic anti-pot movie available online, instructs those impacted, CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING from the 1930s. “I’m not representing any including appointed board members, to of the medical marijuana businesses, so I “discuss the matter with your supervisor The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 15, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in Council can’t see how there is a conflict.” and file an Affidavit of Disclosure.” Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan to consider An Ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend the Lansing Codified Ordinances by amending He noted that he serves “at the pleasure Those affidavits are filed with the City Chapter 294, Sections 294.02(a), 294.02(i), 294.02(k) and 294.02(r) to conform to the Police Officers’ of the mayor.” Clerk’s Office. Chris Swope, the clerk, said Pension Benefit changes contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreements between the City and Randy Hannan, Bernero’s spokesman, Monday Hovey has not filed an “Affidavit Capitol City Labor Program, Inc. (CCLP) Local #141 Supervisory and Non-Supervisory Divisions, both ratified in 2015, by adding the definition of base wage; providing a minimum retirement age did not immediately respond to a request for of Disclosure.” of 50 for new hired Police Officers; limiting pensions to 115% and 110% of a base wage; amending comment. Hovey worked for Virg Bernero in Asked if Hovey should file, Swope said, the Police Officer employee pension contribution; and reducing the pension benefit multiplier for new the Mayor’s Office in 2006 and 2007. “I don’t believe I have enough facts to hired police officers. Hovey said he has recused himself from make a determination, and ultimately it For more information, please call Lansing City Council at 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this decisions when his employer, the market- would be the Board of Ethics who would matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted ing and advocacy group Truscott Rossman, make a determination.” between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., on the day of the Public Hearing at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 represented the developer with business But he added, “My initial reaction or email [email protected]. before the Planning Board.. is that I don’t see how the number of or “I think I offer some good experience proximity between establishments in the Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope and have consistently demonstrated strong City of Lansing impacts advocating for or CP#17-130 leadership,” he said. against a statewide ballot proposal.” The property Washington is concerned CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LANSING about is 4215 N. Grand River Ave., home — Todd Heywood SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED MINUTES
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LANSING WAS HELD AT THE TOWNSHIP OFFICES LOCATED AT 3209 WEST MICHIGAN expansion by noting that the region gar- AVENUE, LANSING, MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. Budget nered over $60 million in economic activ- MEMBERS PRESENT: Supervisor Hayes, Clerk Aten, Treasurer Rodgers ity from the Lansing Center conferences Trustees: Broughton, Harris, McKenzie, DeLay from page 6 and events. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. “So a million dollars in investment for ALSO PRESENT: Michael Gresens, Attorney farmers markets have proliferated in the re- $60 million in return,” he said — “I don’t gion and they “have an impact” on that. know about you if you’re in that finance ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD: In the past 18 months, he said, the mar- world but I would take that in a heartbeat.” Meeting called to order by Supervisor Hayes. Minutes of the meeting held on April 4, 2017 approved. ket has found a bit of success with smaller LEPFA BUDGET REQUESTS 2018 Agenda approved as amended. gathering events, like a Cards Against Hu- FISCAL YEAR Authorized West Side Water Manager to sign the Water Reliability Analysis Agreement. manity tournament. “That may be what $80,700 City Market Resolution 17-9 not objecting to abandonment of alley underneath former Whiskey Barrel adopted. Authorized Supervisor and Clerk to sign the Supplemental Water Service Agreement #9. people want,” he said. “More small events.” $723,800 Lansing Center Renewal of amusement device license for Dispatch Sports Bar & Grill approved. The market has also become the host of $399,000 Cooley Stadium Claims approved. outdoor events, such as Jazz & Blues on the $286,000 Groesbeck Golf Course Meeting adjourned. Grand, a summer concert program. $140,000 Common Ground Diontrae Hayes, Supervisor He defended the city’s subsidies to LEP- Susan L. Aten, Clerk CP#17-124 FA’s current operations and the potential — Todd Heywood
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PUBLIC NOTICES City of Lansing Notice of Public Hearing
The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on May 22, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, Lansing, MI, for the purpose stated below: @CityPulse To afford an opportunity for all residents, taxpayers of the City of Lansing, other interested persons and ad valorem taxing units to appear and be heard on the approval of Brownfield Plan #69 – 221 PUBLIC NOTICES West Saginaw Avenue Redevelopment Project pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, Public Act 381 of 1996, as amended, for property CITY OF LANSING commonly referred to as 221 West Saginaw Avenue located in the City of Lansing, but more NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING particularly described as: SLU-1-2017, 700 E. Oakland Street 221 West Saginaw Avenue Lansing, MI 48933. Parcel number 33-01-01-16-127-001; LOT 8 & N 1 Special Land Use Permit - Residential Use in the “I” Heavy Industrial District R LOT 7 BLOCK 63 ORIG PLAT The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 12, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Approval of this Brownfield Plan will enable the Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan to consider capture incremental tax increases which result from the redevelopment of the property to pay for SLU-1-2017. This is a request by Summit Street Development, LLC to construct up to 522 residential costs associated therewith. Further information regarding this issue, including maps, plats, and a units on the property bounded by Oakland Avenue to the north, May Street to the south, Prudden description of the brownfield plan will be available for public inspection and may be obtained from Karl Street to the east and the former railroad right-of-way to the west. Residential land use is permitted Dorshimer – Director of Economic Development, Lansing Economic Area Partnership, 1000 South in the "1" Heavy Industrial district, which is the designation of the subject property, if a Special Land Washington, Suite 201, Lansing, MI 48912, (517) 702-3387. Use permit is approved by the Lansing City Council.
For more information, please call Lansing City Council at 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this For more information, please call Lansing City Council at 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., on the day of the Public between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., on the day of the Public Hearing at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 Hearing at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or email [email protected]. or email [email protected].
Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope CP#17-125 www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope CP#17-127 RABY DRAIN DRAINAGE DISTRICT NOTICE OF PARTIAL DRAINAGE EASEMENT RELEASE CITY OF LANSING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that I, Patrick E. Lindemann, Ingham County Drain Commissioner, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING intend to release to the fee owner a portion of an easement located on a parcel of land in Meridian Township, Ingham County, Michigan, assigned Parcel No. 33-02-02-09-203-019, described as follows: Z-3-2017, 3512 S. ML King Jr. Blvd. Rezoning from “F” Commercial & “J” Parking Districts to “H” Light Industrial District Part of the West ½ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 9, T.4 N.-R.1 W., Meridian Township, Ingham County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point 927 feet, South of the Northeast Corner of the The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in Council West ½ of the Northeast ¼ of said Section 9; thence South, 145 feet; thence West, 200 feet; thence Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan to consider North, 145 feet; thence East, 200 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.67 acres, more or less. Z-3-2017. This is a request by MLK Storage Center, LLC to rezone the area of the property at 3512 S. ML King that is currently zoned “J” Parking district and a 70 foot x 370 foot section of the property The easement area I intend to release is a portion of an easement granted to the Raby Drain Drainage that is currently zoned “F” Commercial to “H” Light Industrial. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit District on September 17, 1894, in a document titled Release of Right of Way, recorded with the official storage facilities on the subject property. records of the Office of the Ingham County Drain Commissioner at Meridian Township Ledger 4, Page 204 of its Drain Records. The excess easement area to be released is described as follows: For more information, please call Lansing City Council at 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted A strip of land being part of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, T.4 N.-R.1 W., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., on the day of the Public Meridian Township, Ingham County, Michigan, described as follows: To fix the point of Hearing at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 beginning, commence at the Northeast Corner of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of said or email [email protected]. Section 9; thence S.00°-00'-00"W., on the East line of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 9, 1071.71 feet; thence N.90°-00'-00"W., 200.00 feet; thence N. 00°-00'-00"E., Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk 14.12 feet to the point of beginning of a strip of land deemed sufficient width, centered on www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope the following described centerline; thence N.78°-59'-59"E., 42.05 feet; thence N.65°-59'-59"E., CP#17-129 163.00 feet and there end. Except that portion lying within the following described area; Part of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, T.4 N.-R.1 W., Meridian Township, Ingham County, Michigan, described as follows: To fix the point of beginning, commence at CITY OF LANSING the Northeast Corner of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 9; thence S.00- SUMMARY OF 00'-00"W., on the East line of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 9, 1071.71 ADOPTED ORDINANCE # 1210 feet; thence N.90-00'-00"W., 58.62 feet to the point of beginning of this description; thence Lansing City Council adopted an Ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan to amend Chapter 654, continuing N.90-00'-00"W., 141.38 feet; thence N.00-00'-00"E., 30.00 feet; thence S.90-00'- Noise Ordinance, Section 654.11, Special Permits, to modify the notice requirement to go to residents 00"E., 119.89 feet; thence N.18-47'-02"E., 84.32 feet; thence S.89-15'-36"E., 19.96 feet to the living within 500 feet of the emitter twelve days in advance of the public hearing.. West right of way line of Okemos Road; thence S.00-00'-00"W., on said West line, 34.24 feet; thence S.18-47'-02"W., 79.57 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.15 acres, more or less. Effective date: Upon publication Notice: The full text of this Ordinance is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office, 9th The remainder of the easement granted by the September 17, 1894, Release of Right of Way shall be Floor, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan. A copy of the full text of this Ordinance may retained by the Raby Drain Drainage District together with an easement granted on the same parcel be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 9th Floor, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan on January 18, 2017, recorded with the Ingham County Register of Deeds as Document #2017- at a fee determined by City Council. 003396, and described as follows: Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk Part of the West ½ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 9, T.4 N.-R.1 W., Meridian Township, www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope Ingham County, Michigan, described as follows: To fix the point of beginning, commence at CP#17-131 the Northeast Corner of the West ½ of the Northeast ¼ of said Section 9; thence S.00-00’- 00”W., on the East line of the West ½ of the Northeast ¼ of said Section 9, 1071.71 feet; thence N.90-00’-00”W., 58.62 feet to the point of beginning of this description; thence continuing LEGAL NOTICE N.90-00’-00”W., 141.38 feet; thence N.00-00’-00”E., 30.00 feet; thence S.90-00’-00”E., 119.89 CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LANSING feet; thence N.18-47’-02”E., 84.32 feet; thence S.89-15’-36”E., 19.96 feet to the West right REZONING PENDING of way line of Okemos Road; thence S.00-00’-00”W., on said West line, 34.24 feet; thence S.18-47’-02”W., 79.57 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.15 acres, more or less. Notice is hereby given that the Lansing Charter Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Lansing Township Administration Building Any taxpayer who wishes to protest this release of easement may appear at the Office of the Ingham located at 3209 West Michigan Avenue to recommend approval or denial of the following rezoning County Drain Commissioner, 707 Buhl, Mason, Michigan 48854, on June 12, 2017, between the request: hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., for that purpose. After said date and time the excess easement may be released back to the landowner. Case R-17-2: Request to rezone: 714, 716, 718, 720 Edgemont Blvd. (LOT 144 EDGEMONT PARK NO 3) from “D” Administrative to “C-3” Residential to allow up to 4 residential units, one of which may This Notice and action is made pursuant to Act No. 40, Public Acts of Michigan 1956, as amended. be used as manager’s office. See MCL 280.6. Information on the rezoning request may be examined at the office of the Clerk, 3209 West Michigan Dated this 5th day of May, 2017. Avenue. Susan L. Aten, Clerk Patrick E. Lindemann Charter Township of Lansing Ingham County Drain Commissioner CP#17-133 CP#17-116 City Pulse • May 10, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9
ARTS & CULTURE ART BOOKS FILM MUSIC THEATER Summer of Art Guinevere and Cyclops rides again Former teacher’s 90th birthday stirs tales of Michigan School for the Blind After a successful inaugural year, City Pulse and the Arts Council of By LAWRENCE COSENTINO Greater Lansing are teaming up once Michigan’s School for the Blind closed in again to put local artists on our cov- the mid-1990s, leaving a lot of untold stories. ers all summer. Last year’s Summer of Not all of the students were completely Art featured 15 artists ranging from blind. Many had partial or peripheral vi- local stalwarts to aspiring creatives to sion and used this gift shrewdly. They de- talented hobbyists. liberately dropped pencils in English lit So how does it work? Starting class so they could bend over and check out today, local artists can submit origi- Miss Manning’s legs. nal works of art to the Arts Council Alumnus J.J. Jackson flashed a smile af- through lansingarts.slideroom.com. If ter spilling the beans at a dinner party in the selected, the artist agrees to donate back of Coral Gables restaurant Thursday. the art to the Arts Council to be auc- Seated directly across from Jackson was tioned off at its annual Holiday Glitter Ann Manning herself, in a skirt that barely fundraiser. Last year’s auction raised covered her knees, celebrating her 90th over $2,200, with over $660 going to birthday with a dozen former students and Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse the artists and the rest benefitting the colleagues. Former Michigan School for the Blind teacher Ann Manning schmoozes with former Arts Council. The teacher dealt Jackson a quick air kick colleague Joe Toth (left) and former student Jim Oudsema (right) at Manning’s 90th It’s a win-win-win for everyone under the table. birthday party at Coral Gables last Wednesday. involved. We get great cover art, the “I still have nice legs,” she said. Arts Council gets great art to auction In its heyday from the 1920s to the 1960s, Grading exams in braille was only part of with willful kids. It takes one to know one. off at the end of the year and the art- the Michigan School for the Blind, on Lan- the challenge. In a brief quiet spell between birthday ists get great exposure and 30 per- sing's northwest side, bustled with nearly “I knew nothing,” he said. “I learned it all wishes, Manning proudly called herself a cent of the auction price. (You can’t 300 students from around the state. on the job.” “kindergarten dropout.” pay the bills with exposure, after all.) The school held classes in all K-12 sub- He and Manning got along well, even After four weeks of kindergarten at Bing- This summer, City Pulse will fea- jects, from art to shop to athletics, until edu- though he was a liberal-leaning government ham Elementary on Lansing’s east side, ture local art on our cover for up to cation for visually and hearing impaired stu- teacher and she had a religious, conservative where Manning grew up, she persuaded her eleven issues: June 14-Aug. 30, exclud- dents were mainstreamed. worldview. (Toth grew a beard in the mid- parents to pull her from school. ing our Aug. 16 anniversary issue. Many students lived on campus, adding ‘60s and almost got fired for it.) “I couldn’t stand sleeping on those rugs to a unique camaraderie that was still obvi- “Remarkable lady, professional in all re- when I had a good bed at home I could take Submission guidelines: ous as Manning and her admirers dove into spects,” Toth said of his former colleague. “She a nap on,” she said. “And holding hands with Anyone living in Ingham, Eaton or their lasagna and birthday cake. provided a lot of motherly advice to these kids a stranger to take a walk — that wasn’t my Clinton counties may submit entries. Nicknames were a big deal at the school. — what’s the term? In loco parentis.” idea of an education.” Submissions should be print Many students and staff had several. One of Toth had a blast wrestling with the stu- She went to Nazareth College in Kalama- quality (300 dpi) at the dimensions Miss Manning’s was frosted on her cake. dents, but he never got the best of Oudsema. zoo, liked the teachers there and decided listed below. “We called her Guinevere because she was “Jim — he was a 127 pounder, and pound that career was for her. She taught stenog- The available space is 10.25 inches like Queen Guinevere in Camelot, so grace- for pound — he used to mop the floor with raphy and English at a nursing school in wide by 6.5 inches high. Your art need ful and light,” Jackson said. me,” Toth said. Kankakee, Ill., and came back to Lansing to not be exactly that, but it needs to be a The other one we’ll get to in a minute. Toth waved at another former School attend special education classes at MSU. The rectangle of roughly those proportions Bill Meyers wrestled at the school in the for the Blind student, Larry Powell, further superintendent of the School for the Blind — or able to be cropped to those pro- late ‘60s, just after it snagged Class B wres- down the table. offered her a job. portions — for us to make it work. tling championships in 1961 and 1963. Mey- “Larry, who was about 20 pounds more — “I snapped it up,” she said. “I knew it We have three dates with spe- ers is burly, shaven-headed and gruff — and I could do better with him.” would be a challenge.” cific themes — Gay Pride (June pushing 70 — but is still careful to say “Miss Powell, a retired teacher and wrestling Manning’s most famous student was Mo- 14), The Food Issue (June 21) and Manning.” coach, went to the school from 1962 to 1964, town icon Stevie Wonder, who had just hit it Independence Day (June 28) — and “She ran a tight ship,” Meyers said. “She the school’s wrestling glory years. His class was big with “Fingertips” when he enrolled in the artists are encouraged to submit knew what she was doing. She threw me out a “rowdy” group of 10 boys and one girl. School for the Blind in 1963. art that fits those themes. For those in the hall a couple times.” “Miss Manning had our number,” Powell J.J. Jackson became close friends with issues, we reserve the right to make Another wrestler, Jim Oudsema of Holt, said. “She knew what we were thinking be- Wonder. The two are still in frequent our own covers if we don’t get any attended the school in the mid-‘60s. fore we were thinking it.” touch. Jackson credits Manning with viable submissions. The rest of the “Miss Manning liked her job, and that en- While reading Homer’s “Odyssey,” one of keeping Wonder in school despite a relent- summer is open season; artists can thusiasm rubbed off,” he said. “Her and Joe Powell’s classmates dubbed Manning “Old less touring schedule. submit anything they’d like. were my favorite teachers.” One Eye,” after the Cyclops, because of her “He was a good student,” Manning said. “Joe” is Joe Toth of Okemos, 79, who sat watchful gaze. Getting an education when a 600-page We’re looking forward next to Oudsema at the party. Toth joined the “She understood we weren’t bad kids, just Braille book takes up the better part of a to another wonderful teaching staff in the fall of 1962, with only two goofy,” he said. “We had every type of charac- tabletop is not easy. If you are a touring Summer of Art! years of experience in the classroom. ter, but she rolled with it. Some teachers would Motown sensation, the difficulties are al- “Suddenly I’m supposed to know how to have had a real problem with us.” most insurmountable. teach the blind,” he said. There’s a reason Manning dealt so well See Teacher, Page 10 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 10, 2017 That ‘90s sound Charly Bliss guitarist talks influences, new album and comparisons to Weezer
By TY FORQUER on how to execute that. It’s totally a wel- It’s easy to see why many critics can’t re- come comparison. sist comparing Charly Bliss’ debut album, “Guppy,” to Weezer’s iconic self-titled de- The album has gotten a lot of good buzz but, aka “The Blue Album.” Both albums from outlets like Pitchfork, A.V. Club set the anxiety of youth against melodic and Stereogum, to name a few. Have you vocal hooks and fuzzed-out guitars. While been surprised by the reaction? Weezer offered a It’s been a very wild ride. We’ve been Charly Bliss break from the angst- working on this record for three years. To With See Through fueled grunge scene even have it out and available, that people are Dresses, Half Tongue and Dirt Room of the early ‘90s, listening to it, that alone is a surreal feeling. 7 p.m. Sunday, May 14 “Guppy,” released last It still doesn’t feel like it’s really happening. $10 Mac’s Bar month, is a welcome Then on top of that, to have these writ- 2700 E. Michigan Ave., contrast to über-seri- ers and publications saying such kind, Lansing ous indie rockers like thoughtful things about it — it feels like (517) 484-6795, macsbar.com Bon Iver and Father a weird fever dream or something. I can’t John Misty. believe this is happening. It’s so gratifying. Formed in the early 2010s, the New Photo by Jacqueline Harriet York-based band — Eva Hendricks (vocals, Eva’s lyrics are very evocative but also very Charly Bliss makes a stop in Lansing Sunday at Mac’s Bar. The band’s debut disc, guitar), Spencer Fox (vocals, guitar), Sam vague and it leaves a lot of room for the lis- “Guppy,” has received glowing reviews from outlets like Pitchfork and A.V. Club. Hendricks (drums), and Dan Shure (bass) tener to fill in the gaps. Does she talk to — has opened for Glass Animals and Tokyo the band about what her songs mean? amazing quality for a record or a song is going to college for recorded music, and Police Club, as well as fellow female-fronted Not really; it doesn’t get hashed over. I that you hear it and instantly want to play she wanted to enter the program with a rock bands Sleater-Kinney and Veruca Salt. guess because we’re all really close, whenever it again and then over and over again. finished product. We didn’t want it to be Charly Bliss stops in Lansing Sunday for a one of us hears the lyrics, it’s easy for us to That’s something we were going for. just the two of us, so that’s when Sam and headlining show at Mac’s Bar. decipher them and tell what’s at the heart of Kevin (Copeland), our original bass play- Spencer Fox took some time in between the song. But we don’t discuss it, necessarily. You’re on tour right now supporting the er, came on board. And then from there tour stops to chat with City Pulse about new album. What do you do to entertain we started playing shows. And 2014 is the band’s musical influences, the critical How does the band’s songwriting pro- yourselves on the road? when Dan joined the band. So we’ve been reception to “Guppy” and the origins of the cess work? The biggest light at the end of the tun- kicking around for a while. band’s name. The songwriting process is super-collab- nel for us after these long, arduous drives orative. Somebody will come to the band is definitely the food. Besides music, it feels How did you decide on the name Char- Almost every review of “Guppy” com- with an idea, whether it’s one little melodic like the band’s biggest driving force is food. ly Bliss? pares it to “The Blue Album.” Do you idea or something that’s pretty much done, We talk about it everyday. We’re constantly Charly Bliss is actually a close friend think that’s a fair comparison? and we use that as a jumping off point. The Yelp-ing restaurants near the venue. That of Eva’s ex-boyfriend. Eva was at a party, It’s not necessarily a premeditated four of us work things over, move things is the band’s biggest pastime, the discus- and this was in the heat of us being like, decision, but we are all huge Weezer around, just toy with it until it feels like sion and consumption of food. “We need a band name.” Things were go- fans, so that seeps into everything we something the four of us would be proud to ing great, and we were writing all these do, whether or not it’s intentional. But call our own. We’ve always worked that way. How did the band get started? cool songs, but there’s only so much you I do think one thing that really stands The band has existed in many incar- can do as an unnamed band. We were driv- out about records like “The Blue Album” The album is relatively short — it nations. It primarily started in 2011, the ing ourselves absolutely insane — anyone is that it’s this perfect meeting of really clocks in at just under 30 minutes. year that Eva and I graduated from high who’s ever been in a band knows that one loud rock instrumentals with keen and Was that a part of a strategy, to leave school. We were in a choir class, and I of the hardest things is the naming process present pop sensibilities. That’s some- people wanting more? kept bugging her — I knew she was writ- — and we were at our wit’s end. So some- thing that’s super important to the band, Pretty early on, we knew that we want- ing songs, but she wasn’t showing them to one drunkenly suggested, “Why don’t you making sure to always have everything ed to do a 10-song record. That was some- anybody, and I kept bugging her to let me name the band after Charly?” We were just we do be at that intersection, and that’s a thing that was really important to us; we write some guitar parts. Finally she did, so worn down by the process that we said, record we always turn to for inspiration always like to keep things concise. One and then it got to a point that Eva was “Great. Do it. We’re Charly Bliss now.”
Manning’s whip-cracking wrist is still him to become blind. He graduated in 1968 Blind, she fell in love with another student, Teacher in trim. When Jackson told Manning he and went on to a successful career as an Dan Brewer. They were in eighth grade. He is working on a book about his friendship academic at MSU, executive for Amoco and squinted at her from across the room, ow- from page 9 with Wonder, she asked him when it would advocate for the disabled. ing to his sensitivity to light. be finished. Pleading computer problems, “She gave her students so much love and “It looked like he was smiling at me, and “The Detroit schools told him he had to he told her it had taken him eight months confidence, and that’s why we were able to I decided he was,” Brewer said. choose to either be a student or pursue his just to get to Chapter 7. go on in our adult life and do so well,” Jack- They were married for 47 years and had musician dreams,” Jackson said. “He was Manning cocked an eye and told Jack- son said. four kids. He died in 2014. told he could not have both.” son she’d heard he had a ghostwriter Meanwhile, a kindly-looking woman Henrietta said her husband was a kind, Working with a traveling tutor, Manning helping him. with a white cane sidled between the generous man, owing largely to “an MSB got approval from the school superinten- “Sounds like he’s more ghost than writ- tables to greet Manning. Alumna Henri- upbringing.” dent and worked out a curriculum that fo- er,” she cracked. etta Brewer got the nickname “Hickory” Manning spotted an opening for one cused on one subject at a time. Jackson enrolled in the school in kin- at the school, although she doesn’t re- more quip. “That’s how we got him through high dergarten in 1955, after an operation to member why. “That stands for My Sight is Bad,” Old school,” Manning said. correct a cleft palate went wrong, causing On her first day at the School for the One-Eye said. City Pulse • May 10, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13
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Welcome to the Final Five round of the 2017 City Pulse/Fox 47 Top of the Town Awards! Over 11,000 participants voted in the first round, nominating nearly 7,000 of Greater Lansing’s best people, places and businesses. From those thousands of nominations, we pulled out the top five vote-getters in every category to battle it out for Top of the Town supremacy.
What you need to know: The Final Five run-off contest runs until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23. In this round, you can’t nominate anyone new; you must select from the dropdown menu.
We want to know what you think! (Will we regret this? Maybe!): We are encouraging comments on why you are voting for a particular business, person or place and will publish a select few when we announce the winners on June 7.
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Y’all got jokes While most of you followed the rules, sev- eral participants offered some … we’ll say, creative nominations. We’ve picked out some of our favorite funny, weird, fictional or otherwise en- tertaining nominations and sprinkled them through this section. 2017 TOP OF THE TOWN FINAL FIVE CONTEST VOTE ONLINE AT LANSINGCITYPULSE.COM/2017TOTT City Pulse • May 10, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13
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Vegetarian/Vegan/ Biggby Final Five Gluten-Free Options n East Lansing, 3499 E. Lake n Aladdin’s Lansing Road Is that you Dwight? n Altu’s n Grand Ledge, 914 Shrute Farms nominated for Best Bed & Breakfast from page 11 n Leaf Salad Bar Charlevoix St. n Soup Spoon Cafe n Holt, 2006 Thai n Zaytoon S. Cedar St. n Ellison Brewery + Spirits n Grand Ledge Sun Theatre n Bangkok House Gay/Lesbian Bar n Lansing, 2002 W. n n Lansing Brewing Co. n No Thai! Avenue Saginaw St. n n Midtown Brewing Co. Music Venue n Thai Princess Esquire Best n Mason, 661 N. Cedar St. n n Avenue Cafe n Taste of Thai Sir Pizza Grand Cafe n Lansing-area Distillery n Green Door n Thailand Hangouts Spiral Coffee Shop (non-Biggby) n n American Fifth Spirits n Loft Zoobie’s n Bloom Coffee Roasters n Ellison Brewery n Mac’s Bar Upscale Dining Bar n Crafted Bean + Spirits n Wharton Center n Capital Prime n Avenue Cafe Happy Hour n Starbucks n n Lansing Brewing Co. n Creole n Crunchy’s American Fifth Spirits n Strange Matter Coffee Co. n n Red Cedar Spirits Patio n Dusty’s n Dagwood’s HopCat n Tim Hortons n n Sanctuary Spirits n El Azteco n English Inn n Lansing Brewing Co. Houlihan’s n n Lansing Brewing Co. n Soup Spoon Cafe n Zoobie’s Tavern & Tap Dance Bar n Zoobie’s Local Outing n Peanut Barrel n Dublin Square With Friends n Waterfront Bar & Grill n Green Door Karaoke n Avenue Cafe n Zoobie’s n Harper’s n Avenue Cafe n Lansing Brewing Co. n Spiral n Crunchy’s n Lansing Lugnuts Place to take kids n Will he let me lick Tequila Cowboy n Green Door n Painting with a Twist n District5 n Sir Pizza Grand Cafe n Zoobie’s n East Lansing Family For Students (Old Town) Aquatic Center n the lollipop? Avenue Cafe n Tequila Cowboy Movie Theatre n Hawk Island County Park n 50 Cent nominated for Crunchy’s n NCG Eastwood Cinemas n Impression 5 n HopCat Lansing-area Brewery n Celebration Cinema n Potter Park Zoo Best Candy Shop n Pinball Pete’s n Bad Brewing Co. n Regal Lansing n Rick’s American Cafe n EagleMonk Pub Mall Stadium 12 and Brewery n Studio C! See Final Five, Page 16
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n Buffalo Wild Wings Classical Musician Event/Wedding DJ n Further Adventures of Fat n Williamston Theatre Final Five n Champps n Ed Fedewa n Capitol City DJs Boy and Jive Turkey n Crunchy’s n Philip Rice n DJ JD Visual Artist (Local) n Nuthouse Sports Bar n Ralph Votapek n Hot Beats (Rod Carpenter) Radio Station n Ben Graham from page 11 n Rodney Page n Jammin’ DJs n 100.7 WITL n Craig Horky n 88.9 WDBM n Elisa Schmidt Spartan Sports n Sergei Kvitko n Tunes by T Best Local (The Impact) n Jennifer Medler Hangout Club DJ Folk Band/Artist n 94.9 WMMQ n Kimberly Lavon n Buffalo Wild Wings Music/Arts n Capitol City DJs n Deacon Earl & the n 96.5 WQHH n Crunchy’s Cover Band n Craig Doepker Congregation (Power 96.5) n Dagwood’s n Frog & the Beeftones n DJ JD n Frog & the Beeftones n 97.5 WJIM Best People n Reno’s East n Global Village n Ruckus n Jen Sygit (NOW FM) n Spartan Hall of Fame Cafe Advocate/Activist (Local) n Hot Mess n Scratch Pilots n Lansing Unionized n Barb Byrum n Starfarm Vaudeville Spectacle Rock Band/Artist Sports Bar n Cindy Kangas n Tell Yo Mama n n Devereaux n Taylor Taylor n Gretchen Whitmer Buddies (Holt) n Joe Hertler & the n Mike Karl Rainbow Seekers Hip-Hop n Tashmica Torok Group/Artist n Kathy Ford Thank you for voting us n n Cyrus Taylor Taylor AM/FM Radio n n Tell Yo Mama top 5 in the James Gardin Personality (Local) n Mikeyy Austin n Banana Don and Stephanie Top of the Town Contest! n Theatre Group (Local) Ribcage n McCoy (100.7 WITL) n n All-of-Us Express Scratch Pilots n Danny and Monica Children’s Theatre (99.1 WFMK) n MSU Department Jazz Group/Artist n Joey Pants and Deb Hart n of Theatre MSU Professors of Jazz (94.9 WMMQ) n n Peppermint Creek Phil Denny n Josh Strickland n Theatre Co. Rodney Page (97.5 NOW FM) n n Riverwalk Theatre Root Doctor n Mojo (Q106) Open Daily 11AM-2AM It’s a bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off for ‘em Globo Gym nominated for Best Gym/Fitness Studio City Pulse • May 10, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 17
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It’s always sunny in Lansing Dr. Mantis Toboggan nominated for Best Dental Service and Best Chiropractor Frank Reynolds’ Little Beauties nominated for Best Dance Studio Charlie Kelly, Bird Law nominated for Best Law Firm/Lawyer
Bartender (include name CATA Bus Driver n Kelly Delaney at Matthew and bar) n Aaron Aikman Ryan Salon n Craig Doepker at Macs Bar n Cleo Anderson n Heather Haslacker n Colleen Whalen High School Coach at Zoobie’s n LaMarr Braggs n Candace Heskitt, n Liz Deatrick at Spiral n Ron DeLeon DeWitt High School n Melik Brown at Soup competitive cheer Spoon Cafe Comedian (Local) n Dan Boggan, Sexton n Sarah Fandel at REO n Comedy Coven High School football Town Pub n Danny Hogan n Matt Bird, Grand Ledge n Dwayne Gill High School football Budtender (include name n Jason Carlen n Rocky Shaft, Holt High and dispensary) n Melik Brown School wrestling n Caleb Wilson at Kola n Steve Finamore, East Lansing n Angie Chambers at Hairstylist High School basketball Got Meds n Allison Malloy at Glo Salon n Big P (Pablo) at 420 (Grand Ledge) Massage Therapist Dank Lansing n Ashley Medina at Bliss Salon n Allison Mansfield, Revive n Rikki Sleight at Got Meds n Deanna Mathews at Massage & Wellness n Tara Hawblitzel at Best Buds Stillmans See Final Five, Page 18 n Ellie Wong, The Head Room 18 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 10, 2017
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OK! We get it! We asked you to be specific in your nominations for Worst Pothole. Many were not. Nominations included: 75 percent of the streets in Lansing; all the streets in Lansing; the whole darn city; all of Lansing; all over Lan- sing and East Lansing; the whole Greater Lansing area; Ingham County; most of Michigan roads suck; every state and local owned road; every road in every town in Michigan; the state of Michigan; the whole state of Michigan; everywhere in Michigan, the entire state; too many to choose from; all streets; literally everywhere; all streets are filled w/ potholes, bad!!! (Is that you, Donald?); and finally, fix the fucking roads.
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Don Quixote novel — a book many of us struggled reading. To this critic, the novel May 18 - June 18, 2017 was sometimes tedious and in need of con- densing. This adaptation, unfortunately, Michigan Premiere By DAVID WINKELSTERN suffered from the same problems. This gentle comedy explores The catered pre-show meals at Starlight “Man of La Mancha,” first staged in 1964, the power of storytelling and Dinner Theatre tend to be rather modest is based on a book written in 1605. But the how it can bridge the gap affairs with chicken or lasagna. I skipped play does have dashes of relevance, as well the supper before “Man of La Mancha,” but as slices of emotion and chunks of comedy. between two people who live in when the musical started, I feared I might Several physical scenes — including an all- very different worlds. have skipped something like out brawl — were lively additions. Pay-What-You-Can Preview Review caviar, lobster, filet mignon or A quintet of musicians, capably con- Thursday, May 18 @ 8PM crème brulee. A show as lavish ducted by James Geer, competently com- $15 Previews as this production of “Man of La Mancha” plemented the combat with its collection May 19 @ 8PM might have been preceded by an equally of compositions, keeping the dark com- May 20 @ 8PM lavish meal. edy’s crooners on key. May 21 @ 2PM A partial proscenium was the first layer of Years ago, director Linda Granger had May 25 @ 8PM a four-wall “stone” structure. Near the final the seemingly impossible dream of pre- By John Murrell wall was what looked like real iron bars — senting this musical — the one that made Williamston Theatre that’s because they were real iron bars. The “The Impossible Dream” famous — on her complex floor-to-ceiling set, designed by Tom Starlight stage. “Man of La Mancha,” which Directed by Mary Job 122 S Putnam St.,Williamston Ferris, included a large, working door, a rear required a cast and crew of over 50 to pull Featuring: Terry Heck and 517-655-7469 walkway and a short staircase. From scene to off, is truly a dream fulfilled. Michael Lopetrone www.williamstontheatre.org scene, it served as a “Man of La dungeon, an inn, a Mancha” courtyard, a castle Starlight Dinner Theatre and a deathbed. Friday, May 12 and Saturday, And it all fit neatly May 13 on a stage in the 6:30 p.m. dinner/7:30 p.m. YOUR MOTHER WILL BE PROUD. show cafeteria of Waverly Dinner and show: $39/$36 East Intermediate seniors and students/$23 children School. Show only: $18/$17 seniors Props and and students/$13 children Waverly East Intermediate adornments School designed by Jean 3131 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing Burk were so (517) 599-2779, plentiful, includ- Mother’s Day or starlightdinnertheatre.com ing a ball and chain and wrist manacles hung on rear walls, that the Any Day… nearly full house might have overlooked some. Other embellishments, like lifelike torches, mirrored shields and a log ladder, Honor Mom with a gift to Haven were undeniably delightful. The multifaceted costumes created by House and help a homeless Christine Kennedy were also elaborate. family now. Detailed Spanish Inquisition-era outfits — including footwear, hats and helmets — outfitted a cast of 23, with some members changing costumes multiple times. See options for honoring a special Lest you fear that it’s all window dressing, mother in your life: “Man of La Mancha” had some impressive actors and singers filling the stylish ward- robes and sophisticated set. Martin Underhill, as Cervantes/Alonso HavenHouseEL.org Quijana/Don Quixote, stood above the other cast members — literally and figura- tively. The tall man had a big voice and a commanding presence that he sustained through a show that ran just over two hours. Bill Henson, as Padre, and Jake Przybyla, as Anselmo, also had vocals that stood out. So did Rachel Mender in the lead role of Aldonza, as well as Kelly Sandulua-Gruner Haven House as Antonia and Charlotte Ruppert as the Helping Lansing Area Families Help Themselves housekeeper. The female voices often had an operatic quality. This “Man of La Mancha” musical adap- tation features a book by Dale Wasserman with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. The concept of fighting impossible HavenHouseEL.org/mom battles and chasing windmills, of course, came from Miguel de Cervantes’ two-part 24 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 10, 2017
unusual deal with a fellow prisoner, “People responded to the crime kingpin Darius Cole, who arranges character in the first book,” Mason’s release for work to be named lat- Hamilton said, adding that No way out er. That work turns out to be mostly that of he’s not sure if readers find an assassin, killing off Cole’s foes. “wish fulfillment” in Mason or Nick Mason looks for ‘Exit Strategy’ Hamilton spoke with City Pulse from identify with the “living night- in Steve Hamilton’s latest thriller his home in upstate New York, where he mare” he is involved in. was preparing to hit the road for another Hamilton said he was By BILL CASTANIER book tour. The author kicks off that tour apprehensive while writing Petty criminal Nick Mason was look- with a stop at Schuler Books & Music’s this this book. ing at spending the rest of his adult life in Okemos store. “The second book in any prison when he negotiated for a “second “I always like to come back home,” series is a challenge,” he said. life.” But in Steve Hamilton’s latest thriller, Hamilton said. “I can’t imagine not starting “The novelty isn’t there.” “Exit Strategy,” he’s looking for a way out of a book tour in Michigan. It all began there.” He points to author Lee that deal with a devil. Hamilton’s writing career began with Child and his successful Jack Hamilton, a southeast Michigan native the Alex McKnight series, which is set in Reacher series — now at over and University of Michigan graduate, Michigan. McKnight, a fictional former 20 installments — as a model seems to have a keeper on his hands with Detroit police officer, becomes an amateur for his writing. the Nick Mason series. The first install- detective from his retirement home in the “He does a great job keep- ment, “The Second Life of Nick Mason,” is Upper Peninsula. ing the series alive and not also in development for a movie. The author’s legion of Alex McKnight getting stale at all,” he said. In that book, we learned about Mason’s fans will be excited to learn that he has fin- “You can’t just turn the crank.” ished another book in that series. In “Exit Strategy,” Cole “I’m not sure when it will come out,” directs a plan to engineer his SCHULER BOOKS Hamilton teased. own release from prison by &MUSIC As for “Exit Strategy,” Hamilton said in killing off any witnesses to his his newest book, Mason finds the stakes crimes before a pending retrial. Pantsuit Nation Event are higher and the action ramped up con- It won’t be easy — and it might siderably. be impossible, since the wit- Wednesday, May 10 @ 7pm “His missions for Cole become more nesses are under protection by Eastwood Towne Center location and more brutal, and he begins looking a phalanx of federal marshals. Courtesy Photo In honor of the release of the Pantsuit for a way out before he loses his human- By the end of the book, Nation book, meet some of the ity,” Hamilton said. everything will change for In “Exit Strategy,” the second book in Steve Hamilton’s Nick Mason series, the protagonist tries to find a way contributors to the Pantsuit Nation book, Without giving away any of the intricate Mason, Hamilton said — and out of a deadly deal he struck in the first novel. leaders of local progressive non-profit plot details or thrilling action scenes, it’s that’s all he will say. organizations, and fellow members of fair to say that Mason has already sold off Several characters from the the resistance. most of what makes people human. Readers first Nick Mason book reappear in “Exit As with Detroit detective McKnight, must come to grips with the fact that Mason Strategy,” including the dogged cop who is Hamilton sees Mason’s hometown as cru- Get a Clue Mystery Series is a stone-cold, albeit reluctant, killer. in pursuit of Mason; Darius Cole’s female cial to his character. When writing a new presents MEGAN MIRANDA friend, Diana Rivelli, who Mason shares book, he determines where the protago- a townhouse with; and Mason’s sadistic nist is from early in the process. Monday, May 15 @ 7pm handler, Quintero, who keeps him on task. “Where you come from is who you are,” Meridian Mall location By the end of “Exit Strategy,” a new Hamilton said. Join us for a talk and signing with character emerges — another dangerous In the Nick Mason series, Cole provides bestselling psychological suspense killer who preceded Mason in his assassin Mason with vintage — but stolen — muscle author Megan Miranda for the release of role. It’s left purposely ambiguous if this cars, including a Ford Mustang. Hamilton The Perfect Stranger. In this masterful US 127 & Lake Lansing Rd man is a friend or foe. said his love of cars developed while grow- follow-up to the NYT bestseller All the Hamilton said he chose Chicago as the ing up around the Motor City. Missing Girls, a journalist sets out to www.NCGmovies.com base for Mason’s operation because of the “My dad worked for a little while with find a missing friend, a friend who may uniqueness of its neighborhoods. Lee Iacocca on the introduction of the never have existed at all. (517) 316-9100 “Chicago, more than any other city, has 1964 Mustang, and he got one for his Student Discount with ID distinct neighborhoods,” he said. “Mason mother,” Hamilton said. “I got to drive Talk & Signing with Newbery ID required for “R” rated films is from Canaryville on the south side.” around in it. It was pretty cool.” Honor-Winning Author GARY D. 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Cooking with Kids! Chocolate Chip Cookies Prep treats for Mother's Day. Register online. 5-7p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library. (517) 351- Uke can do it! 2420, elpl.org. Games Corner (Games Weekly!) FREE Variety of games, call for details. 10-4 p.m. Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706- Courtesy Photo 5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com Husband and wife Practice Your English. Practice listening to and duo Daniel Ward speaking English. All skill levels welcome. 7-8 p.m. (left) and Heidi FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road, Swedberg are ON THE East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. headliners at this Chinese Meet Up Group. Play mah-jong and table year’s Mighty Uke tennis. 6-8:30 p.m. FREE. Meridian Senior Center, Day festival. They 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045, are presenting ow.ly/5NaB30ani5D.j. six workshops, as Southeast Lansing Community Roundtable. well as performing Discussion for members of the 2nd Ward on Saturday and TOWN community. 5:30-7 p.m. FREE. Cristo Rey Church, Sunday. Events must be entered through the calendar at 201 W. Miller Road, Lansing. (517) 394-4639. lansingcitypulse.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesdays Table Tennis 10 a.m.-noon. FREE. Meridian for the following week’s issue. Charges may apply for Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. paid events to appear in print. If you need assistance, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. please call Allison at (517) 999-5066. Teen Movies: Rogue One Rated Pg-13, 133 minutes. Popcorn while it lasts. 3 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public LIbrary, 950 Abbot Road, East Wednesday, May 10 Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. ARTS Bookworms at the Broad: Transportation Music StoryTime for ages 2-5. 1-2 p.m. FREE. Eli and Tavern House Jazz Band. 7:30 p.m.-10:30 a.m. May 12-14 Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, Tavern and Tap, 101 S. Washington Square, Lansing. MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. (517 -374-5555 Thursday, May 11 Six years ago, it started Gary Stump brought the and they actually experience Classes and Seminars Classes and Seminars Alcoholics Anonymous. 6 p.m. Donations with a movie — “Mighty Guinness Book of World it and see how much joy it (TOPS) Take Off Pounds Sensibly. 6 p.m. First welcome. Pennsylvania Ave. Church of God, 3500 Uke: The Amazing Records giant ukulele to brings to everybody, they meeting FREE. Haslett Middle School, 1535 Franklin S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. St. Haslett. Comeback of a Musical the festival. Mighty Uke really get into it. There’s just Computer Club. Discuss technology questions. A Course in Miracles. 7-9 p.m. Unity Spiritual Underdog.” Day 6 we moved it to Dart such a variety of music that 1-2:30 p.m. FREE. Meridian Senior Center, Center of Lansing, 230 S. Holmes Road, Lansing. 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045, “The movie had just come Auditorium, because LCC can be played on the ukulele, (517) 371-3010. meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. out, and since we had radio is helping to sponsor from jazz to classical to hip Capital Area Crisis Rugby Practice. 6-8 p.m. Helping Children (and Adults) Become FREE. St. Joseph Park, 2125 W. Hillsdale Lansing. grown our Lansing Area that.” hop to whatever else,” Healthy Consumers of Media. Media education crisisrfc.com Ukulele Group to quite a This year, Mighty Uke Day This love is shared by ukulele session. 6-7:30 p.m. DeWitt District Library, 13101 Celebrate Recovery. For all types of hurts and Schavey Road, DeWitt. (517) 669-3156, ow.ly/ big membership, I thought 7, will offer more activities teachers and performers hang-ups. 6 p.m. Donations welcome. Trinity Church xmGJ30bcXlS. that they ought to come for children, including Heidi Swedberg and (Lansing), 3355 Dunckel Road, Lansing. ow.ly/ Mindfulness. Meditation for beginners and ldK130bt9OB and show the movie,” said a ukulele puppet show, Daniel Ward, who headline experienced. 7-9 p.m. Chua Van Hanh Temple, 3015 Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. 5:45 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. Ben Hassenger, founder a ukulele “petting zoo,” Saturday and Sunday and p.m. FREE. Everybody Reads Books and Stuff, 2019 and organizer of the Mighty where children can try out will direct some of the E. Michigan Ave. Lansing. (517) 515-5559, coda.org Theater Zotero Workshop Intro to citation management Uke Day festival. a variety of instruments, workshops. MSU Friends of Theatre 2017 Gala. 6-8:30 p.m. program Zotero. 10-noon. FREE. MSU Library 366 W. Since then, Mighty Uke and beginner ukulele “I love that Mighty Uke $100. Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center, 750 E. Circle Drive, East lansing. ow.ly/eg4V30bsYCB. Day has grown into a lessons. The weekend Day utilizes the talents of Shaw Lane, East Lansing. ow.ly/bjiy30bd1Wz. weekend-long festival also offers nine featured the people who are within Literature and Poetry Literature and Poetry with performances and performers, as well as the ukulele community in iPad StoryTime. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Greenthumbs StoryTime Stories about the Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) workshops all over in Old over 20 free and paid Lansing,” Swedberg said. environment. Ages 5+ 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East 351-2420. Town and beyond. Every classes, performances “When people make the Lansing Public LIbrary, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. year, Hassenger has tried and activities. effort to learn to play, we iPad StoryTime Digital storytime. One child per Music to add new components Profits from the Mighty can join in a much deeper Music at the Mansion - George Howard. adult. Register online. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. 950 House concert featuring George Howard. 7 p.m. and improve on the Uke Day Festival support way. Anyone who’s ever Abbot Road, East lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. $10. Turner-Dodge House, 100 N. East Street previous festival. Music is the Foundation, a picked an instrument up, Lansing. (517) 482-2125. “Mighty Uke Day 3 we added nonprofit that funds music they then listen to people Events Spring Suzuki Strings Concert. With student Friday night concerts to the programs in local schools. perform it with completely After School Action Program. Light meal, musicians. 5:30-7 p.m. FREE. Donations welcome. tutoring and activities. 4-6 p.m. FREE. Eastside MSU Community Music School, 4930 Hagadorn Road mix, just as an experiment, The weekend, Hassenger different ears.” Community Action Center, 1001 Dakin St., Lansing. East Lansing. (517) 353-5340, cms.msu.edu and that went over well." said, is a chance to share Teen After-School Program. Program is for Hassenger said. “Mighty his love of the instrument. — EVE KUCHARSKI teens in 7th-12th grades. 3-5:30 p.m. FREE. East Events Uke Day 4 we added Friday “My experience with the Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Beal Botanical Garden Tour: Spring Edible Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. afternoon workshops and ukulele is some people kind Wild Plants. Beal Garden curator leads tour. 12:10- Mighty Uke Day 7 Allen Farmers Market. Open year round and a flash mob to kick it off of pooh-pooh it,” Hassenger 12:50 p.m. FREE. MSU Library, 366 W. Circle Drive, May 12-14T indoors through May. 3-6:30 p.m. Allen Market East Lansing. (517) 353-8700. on Friday, and Mighty Uke said. “When people put (See website for prices and Place, 1629 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. 12-Step Meeting. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Donations Day 5 was the first time those preconceptions aside locations) See Out on the Town, Page 26 mightyukeday.com 26 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 10, 2017 Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road Meridian Township. (517) 349-3866. bit.ly/HNCprg MAY 13-14, 20-21 >> ‘GEEKED!’ AT IXION THEATRE Out on the town Life is a Cycle. Outdoor cycling event. Register online. 6-9 p.m. $1.50 Registration. Patriarche Park, Ixion Theatre celebrates all things geeky with a collection of six new original plays. Located on the corner of E. Saginaw Street and from page 25 Alton Road East Lansing. ow.ly/WTAo30bsZ4c “Geeked!”, which opens this weekend at the Robin Theatre, features “Cow,” by Scott welcome. Cristo Rey Community Center, 1717 N. High Phantom of the Universe. 8-9:30 p.m. $3- Mullen; “The Physics of Now,” by Alex Dreman; “Superiority Complex,” by Jack St., Lansing. 4. Abrams Planetarium, 755 Science Road East Karp; “Betrayal Among the Grinning Gators,” by John Weagly; and “What We Do,” Ladies Silver Blades Figure Skating Club. Lansing. (517) 355-4672. by Terry Palczewski. The one-act plays are directed by Jeff Croff and Nicole Clyne. 8 9:30-11:20 a.m. $5 and yearly dues fee. Suburban Discover Dimondale Dimondale tourism event. Ice, 2810 Hannah Blvd., East Lansing. (517) 881-2517, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Dimondale Farm Market 136 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday. $15/$10 adv. Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave., ladiessilverblades.com N. Bridge St., Dimondale. (517) 243-1021. dimondale. Lansing. (517) 775-4246, ixiontheatre.com. Lunch with Celebrations and Pizza. Reserve net in advance. Noon-1 p.m. $5.75 attendees under Pancake and Waffle Brunch. Brunch fundraiser 55/$3 donations for 55+. Meridian Senior Center, for Fellowship for Today. FREE/Donations accepted. MAY 12-14, 19-21 >> ‘FOOL FOR LOVE’ AT RIVERWALK THEATRE 4406 Okemos Road Okemos. (517) 706-5045, Neighborhood Empowerment Center 600 W. Maple meridianseiorcenter.weebly.com St., Lansing. An ex-lover travels over 2,400 miles to convince you to leave your job and boyfriend Spanish Conversation Group. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East and run away with him and live in a trailer in Wyoming. Sounds like a deal too good Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org Saturday, May 13 to refuse, right? Set in a run-down motel on the edge of the Mojave Desert, “Fool for Teen After-School Program. 3-5:30 p.m. FREE. Classes and Seminars Love,” the latest black box production from Riverwalk Theatre, tells the story of, May East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing East Law of Attraction. Meet with (Chanae Houska), a women whose life is thrown into disarray by the reappearance Lansing. (517) 351-2420. others who are curious about attraction. 12:30-2 of her unstable ex-boyfriend, Eddie (Dale Hills). Along the way, the audience learns p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music (Lansing), 2820 dark secrets of the couple’s past through an old man (Tim Perry) who is apparently a Towne Centre Blvd. Lansing. (517) 798-2441. Friday, May 12 figment of May’s imagination. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $12/$10 seniors, Classes and Seminars Music students and military. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700, Zotero Workshop. 10 a.m.-noon FREE. MSU Library, A Combined Concert: New Horizons Band riverwalktheatre.com. 366 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing. (517) 353-8700. and New Horizons Band, Too. 3-5 p.m. FREE. MSU Community Music School, 4930 Hagadorn 1105 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. ixiontheatre.com. Literature and Poetry Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-7661. cms.msu.edu Monday, May 15 Business/entrepreneur book club. Book club for Joshua Barton & Seerstones album release: entrepreneurs. 7-8 p.m. Email for dates/locations. Witness. 6:30-9 p.m. FREE. Peoples Church of Events Classes and Seminars Biggby Coffee, 8741 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing. East Lansing, 200 W Grand River Ave. East Lansing. Discover Dimondale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. A Course in Love. Weekly group dedicated to [email protected] (517) 392-6117. joshuabartonmusic.com Dimondale Farm Market, 136 N. Bridge St., the study of the spiritual pyschology. 1-2 p.m. Unity StoryTime. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Mid-Michigan All-Day Shape Note Singing on Dimondale. Spiritual Center of Lansing, 230 S. Holmes Road, Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. May 13. Non-denominational a capella. 9:30 a.m.-3 Native Michigan Plant Sale. Insecticide-free Lansing. (517) 371-3010, unitylansing.org p.m. FREE. Faith Lutheran Church, 4515 Dobie Road, plants. Variety of perennials. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Prices Support Group. 7:30 p.m. St. Davids Episcopal Music Okemos. (517) 381-1321, fasolamichigan.org. vary by plant. Lansing City Market, 325 City Market Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272. Painting Basics, Session 4: Watercolor. For Mighty Uke Day 7 "Women of the Great Mighty Uke Day 7 concert with Heidi Drive Lansing. (517) 483-7460. wildoneslansing.org ages 14 and up. 6:45-7:45 p.m. $40. Jackson School Uke State" featuring Rachael Davis. 7:30-10 Swedberg and Daniel Ward. 7:30-10 p.m. Pancake and Waffle Brunch. Noon-2 p.m. FREE/ of the Arts, 634 N. Mechanic St., Jackson. (517) 784- p.m. $20/$40 VIP/$10 students. Dart Auditorium, $25/$50 VIP/$15 students. Dart Auditorium, Donations accepted. Neighborhood Empowerment 2389, jacksonarts.org. LCC, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 896-4025, LCC, 500 N. Capitol Ave. Lansing. (517) 896-4025, Center, 600 W. Maple St., Lansing. mightyukeday.com. mightyukeday.com. Second Saturday Supper. Mayflower Church Westside Neighborhood Party in the chicken dinner. 5-6:15 p.m. $9/$5 children. Literature and Poetry Mayflower Congregational Church, 2901 W. Theatre Park. Organissimo, Michael Dease and Freddie BabyTime. Rhymes and finger plays. Ages 0-2 Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-3139, years with adult. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Phantom of the Universe. 8-9 p.m. $3-4. Abrams Cunningham. 1-4 p.m. FREE. St. Joseph Park, 2125 mayflowerchurch.com. Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) Planetarium, 755 Science Road East Lansing. (517) W. Hillsdale St., Lansing. (517) 319-6980, eljazzfest. 351-2420, elpl.org. 355-4672. com Graphic Novel Writing Club. 4-6 p.m. FREE. Til Death Do Us Part. Murder mystery dinner WITL Presents Jerrod Niemann at Tequila Sunday, May 14 East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East show. 7-9:30 p.m. $60-79. Pietro's Italian Restaurant, Cowboy. 5-11:30 p.m. $30/$25 adv. Tequila Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. 2780 Birchcrest Dr SE Grand Rapids. (888) 643-2583 Cowboy, 5660 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing. (517) Classes and Seminars Charlotte Yoga Club. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. $5 grimprov.com 887-3255, ow.ly/SAPn30brMMV. annually. AL!VE, 800 W Lawrence, Charlotte. (517) Music 285-013,. charlotteyoga.net Events TheateR New Horizons Community Band. 6-8 p.m. MSU Juggling. Learn to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Orchard Community Music School, 4930 Hagadorn Road, Howl at the Moon: Guided Night Walk. Dogs Geeked! World Premier. Six "geeky" plays. 8-10 Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St., East Lansing. East Lansing. (517) 355-7661, cms.msu.edu welcom on non-retractable leashes. 9-10 p.m. $3. p.m. $15/$10 at eventbrite.com. The Robin Theatre, (517) 371-5119, [email protected]. Kendo Martial Art Class. 10-11:30 a.m. $5. Events Westside Community YMCA, 3700 Old Lansing Road, Chess, Cribbage, Hand & Foot. Weekly activities Lansing. (269) 425-6677, koyokai.wordpress.com/ at the Center. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. FREE. Meridian about/ Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045, ow.ly/5NaB30ani5D. Music Game Night at UrbanBeat. Bring your Mighty Uke Day Acoustic Afterglow concert own or play provided games. 5-8 p.m. FREE. with Heidi Swedberg and Daniel Ward. 1-3 p.m. UrbanBeat Event Center, 1213 Turner St., Lansing. $20. MICA Gallery, 1210 N. Turner St., Lansing. (517) urbanbeatevents.com. 896-4025. mightyukeday.com Social Bridge. 1-4 p.m. $1.50. Delta Township Phil Denny's Mother's Day Soirée. Mother's Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Lansing. Day musical evening. 7-9 p.m. $25. UrbanBeat Event Teen Yoga Committee: The Firecracker Center, 1213 Turner St., Lansing. mothersdaysoiree. Foundation. Yoga for teen trauma survivors. 6 brownpapertickets.com p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org JULY 17-28 • FOR KIDS IN GRADES 2-12 Events TIME TO SHINE Lansing Area Sunday Swing Dance. 6 p.m. $8 dance/$10 dance & lesson. The Lansing Eagles, Tuesday, May 16 (517) 355-7661 or www.cms.msu.edu 4930 S. Hagadorn Rd. 4700 N. Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) 490-7838. Classes and Seminars CMS is the outreach arm of the MSU College of Music East Lansing, MI 48823 See Out on the Town, Page 28 City Pulse • May 10, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 27
Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny May 10-16 Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The process by which Zoo any suggestions? Check out the "butterflies-in-flight" “Rhymes at the Zoo”--a Jeans are manufactured is unusual. First, workers wrap position or the "spinning wheel of roses" maneuver. group effort for Take and secure sheets of denim around car tires or big rub- Try the "hum-and-chuckle kissing dare" or the "churn- Your Kids to Work Day. ber balls, and take their raw creations to the Kamine Zoo ing radiance while riding the rain cloud" move. Or just Matt Jones in Hitachi City, Japan. There the denim-swaddled objects invent your own variations and give them funny names are thrown into pits where tigers or lions live. As the Across that add to the adventure. beasts roughhouse with their toys, they rip holes in the 1 Sound of a punch cloth. Later, the material is retrieved and used to sew the SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Right now the word 5 Green paper that you jeans. Might this story prove inspirational for you in the "simplicity" is irrelevant. You've got silky profundities to pay with coming weeks? I suspect it will. Here's one possibility: You play with, slippery complications to relish, and lyrical laby- 9 They make up stairs 14 Make goo-goo eyes at could arrange for something wild to play a role in shap- rinths to wander around in. I hope you use these oppor- 15 Tennis’s Arthur ___ ing an influence you will have an intimate connection with. tunities to tap into more of your subterranean powers. Stadium AURUS (April 20-May 20): "Kiss the flame and it is From what I can discern, your deep dark intelligence is 16 Like some dirt bike yours," teased the poet Thomas Lux. What do you think he ready to provide you with a host of fresh clues about who tracks was hinting at? It's a metaphorical statement, of course. you really are and where you need to go. P.S.: You can 17 Fearsome cat that You wouldn't want to literally thrust your lips and tongue spends moolah on become better friends with the shadows without compro- into a fire. But according to my reading of the astrological Lamborghinis and man- mising your relationship to the light. omens, you might benefit from exploring its meanings. sions? Where to begin? May I suggest you visualize making out SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can bake your 19 Former “Come on with the steady burn at the top of a candle? My sources shoes in the oven at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, but that down!” announcer Johnny tell me that doing so at this particular moment in your won't turn them into loaves of bread. Know what I'm say- 20 “I ___ open this jar. evolution will help kindle a new source of heat and light in ing, Sagittarius? Just because a chicken has wings doesn't Can you help, Daddy?” your deep self -- a fresh fount of glowing power that will mean it can fly over the rainbow. Catch my drift? You'll 21 Monkey that eats burn sweet and strong like a miniature sun. never create a silk purse out of dental floss and dead curtains? GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your symbol of power leaves. That's why I offer you the following advice: In the 23 “Gimme ___! ... during the next three weeks is a key. Visualize it. What What’s that spell? Ella!” next two weeks, do your best to avoid paper tigers, red picture pops into your imagination? Is it a bejeweled 24 There are 100 in a herrings, fool's gold, fake news, Trojan horses, straw 4 Sinn ___ (Irish political golden key like what might be used to access an old century (abbr.) 61 Wants really badly 36 Animal that’s cute, 63 Go off-script (sorry, movement) fuzzy, lazy, and gray treasure chest? Is it a rustic key for a garden gate or men, pink elephants, convincing pretenders, and invisible 26 Something a toy bridges. There'll be a reward if you do: close encounters poodle says Ella, it doesn’t mean 5 Spike thrown in the 37 ___ for “Ricky an oversized key for an ornate door? Is it a more mod- “get more pounds”) road to stop robbers Bubwick” (apparently with shockingly beautiful honesty and authenticity that will 27 Rat-a-___ ern thing that locks and unlocks car doors with radio 28 Something that 64 Slow animal that 6 “___ was saying ...” a name that Sid just waves? Whatever you choose, Gemini, I suggest you be among your most useful blessings of 2017. people say in awe grows wings and gets in 7 Like show horses’ feet made up) enshrine it in as an inspirational image in the back of CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Of all the signs of the 30 Pookums your clothes? 8 “___ Danger” (Nickel- 38 Everyone your mind. Just assume that it will subtly inspire and zodiac, you Capricorns are the least likely to believe in 35 Scaly creature that 66 She was a princess odeon show) 39 Toilet paper layer “long ago” 9 Quaint stores (you’d 43 Turns evil or moldy empower you to find the metaphorical "door" that mythical utopias like Camelot or El Dorado or Shambhala. likes to eat frosted leads to the next chapter of your life story. sweets? 67 “The coolest kid in think, based on how 44 Remote control car You tend to be uber-skeptical about the existence of they’re spelled) CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are free to reveal 37 Ninja Turtle that the universe” part legendary vanished riches like the last Russian czar's 68 Lake that sounds 10 Piece that goes on 45 Tag situations? yourself in your full glory. For once in your life, you have wears red, to his friends Fabergé eggs or King John's crown jewels. And yet if 40 Getting from ___ B scary the floor 46 Looks rudely cosmic clearance to ask for everything you want with- wonderlands and treasures like those really do exist, I'm 41 Kid that can have a 69 Me: “How about the 11 Queen in Arendelle 49 Enjoys, as food out apology. This is the LATER you have been saving cellphone clue ‘Used needles,’ 12 Water drop sound 50 “Understood” betting that some may soon be discovered by Capricorn yourself for. Here comes the reward for the hard work 42 Bird that smokes and Ella?” Ella: “No, new 13 “Auld Lang ___” 51 Marks that are lines you've been doing that no one has completely appreci- explorers. Are there unaccounted-for masterpieces by does vandalism? needles. You have to use 18 Something said in an 53 Popular ated. If the universe has any prohibitions or inhibitions to Georgia O'Keeffe buried in a basement somewhere? Is 47 Sneaky little animal them because it affects “argument party” 56 Parents “who do impose, I don't know what they are. If old karma has been the score of a lost Mozart symphony tucked away in a 48 ___ gin fizz the fabric more than 22 Teacher’s helper puzzled goodness” 25 Region with Legoland, preventing the influx of special dispensations and helpful seedy antique store? I predict that your tribe will special- 49 Kid who is “epic!” you expect.” 57 Brickell whose band X-factors, I suspect that old karma has at least temporar- 52 The ___ on the Shelf 70 Martens and Mc- informally is the New Bohemians ize in unearthing forgotten valuables, homing in on secret 29 Dislikes ily been neutralized. 54 Sid: “I’m not ___ Stuffins, for instance 58 “There ought to be miracles, and locating missing mother lodes. years old anymore.” Me: 71 Air France fliers, once 31 Poker money ___” LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "I don't want to be at the mercy AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According to my lyrical “No, I mean ___ as in ‘I 32 “Call Me Maybe” 59 It may be parallel of my emotions," said Irish writer Oscar Wilde. "I want to singer Carly ___ Jepsen analysis of the astrological omens, here are examples of ___ some food.’” Down 60 Olympic hurdler/ use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them." In my 55 Palindromic Turkish 1 Type of wild “kitty-kitty” 33 “I Like ___” (‘50s bobsledder Jones the kinds of experiences you might encounter in the next opinion, that may be one of the most radical vows ever title 2 Type of lizard in “Sing” political slogan) 62 Drinks that are formulated. Is it even possible for us human beings to 21 days: 1. interludes that reawaken memories of the first 56 Water animal with 3 Horse’s mesh protec- 34 “Hallow” ending alcoholic gracefully manage our unruly flow of feelings? What you time you fell in love; 2. people who act like helpful, moon- flippers that barters tion against pests, 35 Someone who might 65 “Waterfalls” trio do in the coming weeks could provide evidence that the drunk angels just in the nick of time; 3. healing music or 24/7? maybe cook meatballs for you answer to that question might be yes. According to my provocative art that stirs a secret part of you -- a sweet ©2017 Jonesin’ Crosswords • For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to reading of the astrological omens, you are now in a posi- spot you had barely been aware of; 4. an urge arising in your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Ans wers Page 24 tion to learn more about this high art than ever before. your curious heart to speak the words, "I invite lost and VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Africa's highest mountain exiled beauty back into my life." is Mount Kilimanjaro. Though it's near the equator, its PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Ex-baseball player Eric SUDOKU BEGINNER peak is covered year-round with glaciers. In 2001, sci- entists predicted that global warming would melt them DuBose was pulled over by Florida cops who spotted him all by 2015. But that hasn't happened. The ice cap is still driving his car erratically. They required him to submit to TO PLAY receding slowly. It could endure for a while, even though a few tests, hoping to determine whether he had con- it will eventually disappear. Let's borrow this scenario as sumed too much alcohol. "Can you recite the alphabet?" Fill in the grid so that every a metaphor for your use, Virgo. First, consider the pos- they asked. "I'm from the great state of Alabama," DuBose sibility that a certain thaw in your personal sphere isn't replied, "and they have a different alphabet there." I sug- row, column, and outlined unfolding as quickly as you anticipated. 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LCC West Toastmasters. 5-6:30 p.m. LCC West Out on the town Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing. (517) 483-1314. from page 27 Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. Presbyterian Church of Okemos, 2258 Bennett Road, Okemos. (517) 349-9536. Capital City Toastmasters Meeting. 7 p.m. Reflexology. Reflex sessions. Call ahead. 10:20 FREE for visitors. CADL Downtown Lansing Library, a.m.-2:50 p.m. $14/$12 members. Meridian Senior 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6300. Center, 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706- Healing Movements Stretch Class. Health 5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. conditions accomodated. 6:30-7:30 p.m. $8. Trending Topics. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Neighborhood Empowerment Center, 600 W. Maple Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) St., Lansing. (517) 798-2441. 351-2420. Lansing Central Law of Attraction. Meet with others who are curious about attraction. 5:15-6:15 p.m. FREE. Neighborhood Empowerment Center, 600 W. Maple St., Lansing. Wednesday, May 17 NU WAVE FISH & CHICKEN (TOPS) Take off Pounds Sensibly. 6 p.m. FREE Literature and Poetry first visit. St. Therese Parish, 102 West Randolph St., MSU Creative Writing Center Group. 7-8 p.m. Allan I. Ross/City Pulse Lansing. (517) 487-3749. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, Nu Wave Fish & Chicken, a new you-buy-we-fry restaurant, will celebrate its grand opening next Yawn Patrol Toastmasters. 7-8:30 a.m. FREE for East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. weekend by giving away 1,000 meals. The Lansing location of the family-owned chain is the first visitors. MICA Gallery, 1210 N. Turner St., Lansing. outside the Metro Detroit area. Allan I. Ross/City Pulse Music Literature and Poetry Sarah Brunner at Allen Farmers Market. “He’s always looking for places for By ALLAN I. ROSS Black Authors Book Club. Americanah by 5-6:30 p.m. FREE. Allen Market Place, 1629 new investments, and he was swing- Chimamanda Ngozi. 7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911, A new dining trend seems to be ing through Lansing when he saw this Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- allenneighborhoodcenter.org. emerging in the Capital City. Joining the place,” Hamed said. “It really attracted 2420, elpl.org. barbecue, craft beer and craft coffee his attention, so he started working on ToddlerTime. Active storytime. Ages 18-36 months Events businesses that are humming along it and brought me on as a partner.” with adult. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Pop-up Card Making Class. Registration deadline May 15. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $5. Meridian quite nicely, several new restaurants Nearly a year later, the restaurant Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- dedicated to “you buy, we fry” cuisine 2420, elpl.org. Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) had its quiet opening three weeks ago 706-5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. have started breaking in Lansing. — but things are about to get a lot Music Teen Make N Take: Fidget Spinner. Program for Opening in the last few years have less quiet. On May 20, Hamed and his Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's. 7-10 p.m. FREE. teens in 7th-12th grades. 4-5 p.m. FREE. East Lansing been Eastside Fish Fry in Lansing’s staff will host a grand opening event Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) Eastside Neighborhood, the Fish featuring a live DJ and free meals for 485-5287. 351-2420, elpl.org. Market of Grand River in Old Town the first 1,000 people to show up. and two locations for Munchies on “We’re not going to sit around and Events the city’s south side. Add to that the wait for customers to find us,” Hamed Bingo, Bridge and Euchre. 1-4:30 p.m. Cost rebranding of South Lansing’s Fresh varies. Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road, said. “This is going to be a big event. Okemos. Fish & Fry with its now-famous “Crack The whole city’s invited to come try CROSSWORD SOLUTION Jug and Mug Ski Club Meeting. Singles activity From Pg. 27 Chicken” sign, and you have the mak- our food and have a good time. It’s club meeting. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Buddies Grill, 2040 ings of a bona fide movement. really going to put us on the map.” Aurelius Road #13, Holt. jugandmug.org. And last month, the city’s newest Hamed said each meal will consist Knitting and Crochet Group. All ages and levels addition, Nu Wave Fish & Chicken, of two wings, three pieces of shrimp, a welcome. 11 a.m.-noon. FREE. East Lansing Public joined the surge just north of downtown. piece of fish and a side of fries. He said Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- 2420, elpl.org. Located at the corner of Oakland Avenue his family usually offers a similar deal and Cedar Street, Nu Wave is primed to to its Detroit area locations on the day capitalize on a prime position at one of before Thanksgiving as a way to give the busiest intersections in town. back to the community. “This is a great location, and we’re In addition to the food, Nu Wave glad to finally be open,” said Sharif also deals in light grocery items, Hamed, co-owner and operator of the including boxes of its signature sea- eatery. “We secured the location (last soning. But no matter how addictive year), but we had to work out a few the secret recipe of herbs and spices things with the city. But everybody’s may be, don’t call it “crack.” loving it, and business is getting better “It’s not professional,” Hamed said. SUDOKU SOLUTION everyday. Lansing people seem very “Let’s just say it’s very good, and From Pg. 27 friendly.” people come back for it. We’ve been 40 In 2000, Hamed’s uncle opened the around for 17 years now, and we’ve first Nu Wave location in the Detroit got it perfected.” area, eventually branching out to include eight stores in and around the Nu Wave Fish & Chicken city. Hamed worked at several of them, 427 E. Oakland Ave, Lansing learning the business from the ground 10 a.m.- midnight, Monday up. Last year, Hamed’s uncle spotted Saturday; the Lansing location, a former A&W, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday when he was on his way back to the (517) 803-4727, Detroit area from the Capital Region nuwavefishandchicken.com International Airport. 29 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 10, 2017
Joshua Barton & Seerstones 'Witness' LP release Saturday May 13 @ People's Church, 200 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. All ages, FREE, 6:30 p.m. Lansing-based songwriter Joshua Barton, formerly of the local shoe- gaze outfit Fields of Industry, returns with his first release in three years and a new band, Joshua Barton & Seertones. Saturday, Barton releases the groups’s debut, “Witness,” at the People’s Church in downtown East Lansing; Star Path opens the show. The new record explores new territory for Barton, hitting more dark, haunting tones, and is accented with rich, multi-part vocal harmonies. Aside from Barton, the “Witness” LP features multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Peter Hochstedler, who also engineered A survey of Lansing’s the mostly live recording sessions, as well as guest musicians Gordon Kwi- Musical LAndscape atkowski, Thom McAlvey, John Voss and Sam Copperman. To sample a track, Sat. May the Gram Parsons-esque “The Dog and the Buzzard,” visit joshuabarton. bandcamp.com By RICH TUPICA 13th Joshua Barton
Local H at Mac's Bar Thursday, May 11 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. All ages, $13, 8 p.m. While best known for the 1996 alt-rock hit “Bound for the Floor,” Local H has kept it copacetic since then, releasing six more studio albums. Its most recent, 2015’s “Hey, Killer” LP, was released on G&P Records. Led by guitarist and vocalist Scott Lucas, the stripped-down rock duo has been playing shows since 1987, with Lucas being the only constant member. Last month, Local H made headlines after winning a contest allowing them to open shows for Metallica on a string of dates. Opening the Mac’s Bar show are local outfits the Plurals and Thu. april Luxury Flux. The Plurals is preparing for a fall release of its fourth LP, “Swish.” The forthcoming disc promises to be the tightest songwriting and most polished production yet from the group, as the trio delves into heavy indie rock songs echoing the likes of Guided By Voices and Screaming Females. 11th Locla H
RaeLynn at the loft Friday, May 19 @ The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. All ages, $18/$15 adv., 7 p.m. Country music artist RaeLynn, known for her appearances on the second season of NBC’s “The Voice,” headlines May 19 at the Loft. The concert is a part of WITL’s Rising Stars Concert Series. Since making it to the quarterfinals on “The Voice,” RaeLynn — real name Racheal Lynn Woodward — has kept busy in the modern country market. She released her debut record, “Wildhorse,” earlier this year via Warner Mu- sic Nashville. The disc debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Albums chart. Woodward co-wrote 11 Fri. May of the album’s 12 tracks. The lead single from the LP, “Love Triangle,” reached the Top 30 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Late last month, the Texas native made her late-night TV debut, performing the 19th RaeLynn single on NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”
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looking at restaurant spaces, it was pretty something, and we were just like, “Woah, alarming that it was pretty much all chain this is what they’re talking about on the Back of house restaurants. We wanted to make sure that news.” It was a completely different envi- Behind the scenes with the owners of Red Haven what we brought to the table would fly here. ronment. We knew we would be spending So that’s where the (Purple Carrot) food hundreds of thousands of dollars on food; By MEGAN WESTERS truck came in. The original plan was to be in if we can keep it in our community, we can Chef Anthony “Tony” Maiale, 34, and East Lansing for the first half of the summer do a little bit of helping our local economy. front of the house manager Nina Santucci, and then bring the truck up to Traverse City It’s a lot more rewarding, writing those 34, are the owners of East Lansing’s Red the second half of the summer, just to see if checks knowing that it’s going to a family Haven restaurant. Last week, City Pulse sat we fit one place better than the other — or who we have a relationship with. down with the entre- if anyone wanted us there at all. We ended Red Haven preneurial couple to up never leaving here. We had a really crazy How do you approach creating dishes? 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and talk about the ups and opening summer in 2011, and then the res- Maiale: A lot of that is just prior expe- 5-9 p.m. Tuesday- Thursday; 11:30 downs of owning and taurant opened in 2012. riences. It’s all about playing and experi- a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-10 running a restaurant, menting. There’s some dishes that I have p.m. Friday; 5-10 p.m. Saturday; 5-8:30 married life and more. Why farm-to-table? this idea in my head, and I can’t get it onto p.m. Sunday; closed Maiale: It just makes sense. When the plate. I keep trying and trying and try- Monday What made you want you’re using the best quality product, you ing, and it just doesn’t work. And then (Bar stays open one Megan Westers/City Pulse hour after kitchen to start a restaurant don’t really have to do much to get the finally it does work. But then there’s some closes) together? best quality dishes. And the best quality dishes you try once, and it’s perfect. I’m Husband-and-wife duo Tony Maiale (right) 4480 Hagadorn Road #103, Okemos Maiale: We met product comes from your backyard, which really all about experimenting. and Nina Santucci opened Okemos farm- (517) 679-6309, in a restaurant, about isn’t traveling thousands of miles away. Santucci: The start of our menu always to-table restaurant Red Haven in 2012. eatredhaven.com 15 years ago. We still And then the personal connections and starts with what’s in season. It’s a big puz- are working in restau- relationships with the farmers, that they zle. It’s sometimes harder to work on the way, so that’s going to really be an inter- rants, but at that time it was just some- can just grow whatever they want for you, menu when we have a lot to work with. It esting dynamic to throw into the mix. I’m thing that engulfed our lives and some- anything you can’t get from the farmers can be overwhelming. due Aug. 10 with a little boy. We’re here thing that we just always kind of wanted market or anything else. You just say, “Do most of the time; Tony is here 12, maybe to do. So that’s what we worked toward. it this way and this size,” and you can get What is your favorite part about being more hours per day. Most of our life is Santucci: When I was in college, I was what you really, really want. a chef? spent here. We try to have a little bit of a server at a restaurant where Tony was Santucci: We lived in Texas in 2006, Maiale: I truthfully think that cooking separation, but it’s our life. We basically one of the chefs. That was just outside when there was the big recession. I is the best part; it just brings me back to eat, breathe and sleep this place. Our bal- of Philadelphia. We’ve worked together remember hearing about it on the news, when I first started. Our kitchen can defi- ance isn’t great. We don’t get a lot of time quite a few times since then; we’ve moved but you wouldn’t have never known that nitely get chaotic and busy, but it’s a well- off, but I think we both enjoy it so much, I around the country quite a bit. Tony’s in Austin, because there was so much oiled machine, and I’m lucky with the guys just can’t imagine it any other way. always been in kitchens, and for the most growth happening. The city was just bus- that I work with back there. They’re super Maiale: We don’t do a good job. We’re part, I’ve always been in the front of the tling and doing so well. In Texas, they have dedicated, and they know what’s going going to find out shortly though. That’s the house. It’s been a nice dynamic, because a very pro-Texas thing going on, promot- on, so they aren’t all frazzled and running good thing about starting from scratch and we work together, but we’re not constantly ing community, but Austin particularly around with their heads cut off. doing everything different, is that you’re side by side. took it a step forward. Chain restaurants needed, but you’ve got to train everyone didn’t do well there. It just created this Between running a business together and trust everyone so that they can do it Why East Lansing? bubble where they weren’t as affected by and being married, how do you manage without you. I mean it’s tough, especially Santucci: I’m originally from Michigan, the recession as we were up here. One time home and work life? with the workforce out there today, it’s so that’s why we came here. When we were we were up here visiting for a holiday or Santucci: We have a little kid on the hard to find good people.
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