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I was 23 before I loved any- 8[m`Z\ >f[[\jj% % % % % % % % % % % % % )- A\jj`ZX:_\Zb\ifjb` lence, when she came out at school as a one because I had been battered and told a\jj`ZX7cXejè^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd ,(. 000$,'-0 lesbian. someday I would understand that was :cXjj`]`\[j% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % )- JkX]]Ni`k\ij Afe\jèË :ifjjnfi[% % % % % % % % % % % % % )- CXni\eZ\:fj\ekèf The documentary film which opens love. cXni\eZ\7cXejè^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd March 30 was R Rated because of lan- When I was 12, I befriended my Flk fe k_\ Kfne% % % % % % % % % % % % % % ). 8e[p9XcXjbfm`kq guage, making it unavailable for children. school's biggest bully and rode around Klie `k ;fne % % % % % % % % % % % % % % )/ Xe[p7cXejè^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd E\n @e Kfne% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % )0 Gif[lZk`feDXeX^\i Butler wants it reset at PG-13. on the back of his large motorcycle with IXZ_\c?Xig\i Her petition now has more than two him. 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Often, when we talked j_\ccp7cXejè^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd ,(. -+*$(.'* film. outside, campus Security stood twenty 8jj`jkXekkfk_\GlYc`j_\i Bullying of the young is a real prob- feet away and stared until he left. He had Editor & Publisher AfXe9fcXe[\i lem. I teach analytical writing at Lansing been profiled because of his color and Berl afXe7cXejè^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd Schwartz :feki`Ylkfij19i`Xe9`\ebfnjb`#Aljkè9`c`Zb`#9`cc:XjkXe`\i# looks, and that is bullying. We have no DXip:%:ljXZb#A\]]?Xdd\i#Kfd?\cdX#:_i`jkfg_\i?fiY#JXd right to humiliate others because of their @e^cfkK\iipCèb#Bpc\D\cèe#8[XdDfce\i#;\ee`jGi\jkfe#8ccXe@% Ifjj#Af\Kfifb#I`Z_Klg`ZX#JljXeNff[j#GXlcNfqe`Xb#8dXe[X Have something to say about a local issue looks, race, nationality, gender, handicap, 7 p.m. Wednesdays ?Xii\cc$J\pYlie#Lk\Mfe;\i?\p[\e#Al[pNèk\i or an item that appeared in our pages? opinions, or sexual preference. Children This week @ek\iej1Kfep8cXe#8cc`jfeD%9\iipdXe#8cpjjX=ìk_#8[Xd should have an opportunity to learn that, @c\e`Z_#>\eeXDlj`Xc Now you have two ways to sound off: Cindy Storie, Lansing CommunityCollege branch ;\c`m\ip[i`m\ij18Y[lcdX_[`8c$IXY`X_#;Xm\=`j_\i#BXi\e not be kept away from a subject involving of Michigan Association for Higher Education EXmXiiX#Ef\cc\EXmXiiX#9i\ekIfY`jfe#Jk\m\Jk\m\ej 1.) Write a letter to the editor. persons their age. • E-mail: [email protected] Butler's petition deserves our consid- • Snail mail: City Pulse, 1905 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912 Bill Martines of Lansing Future LLC • Fax: (517) 371-5800 eration. It can be found at: http://www. 2.) Write a guest column: change.org/petitions/mpaa-don-t-let- Contact Berl Schwartz for more information: the-bullies-win-give-bully-a-pg-13-in- Developer Scott Gillespie [email protected] or (517) 999-5061 stead-of-an-r-rating (Please include your name, address and telephone number so we can reach you. 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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS EAST LANSING PLANNING COMMISSION

Notice is hereby given of the following public hearings to be held by the East Lansing Planning Commission on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., in the 54-B District Court, Courtroom 2, 101 Linden Street, East Lansing.

1. A public hearing will be held to consider an application from St. Thomas Aquinas Parish for Site Plan approval for the property at 915 Alton Road. The application would permit a 2,300 square foot expansion of the existing school building for storage and kitchen space. The property is zoned R-2, Medium Density, Single-Family Residential District.

2. A public hearing will be held to consider an application from Chuck Raad for Special Use Permit approval for the property at 1050 Trowbridge Road. The proposed application would allow for alcohol sales under a Class C liquor license at the existing Woody’s Oasis restaurant. The property is zoned B-2, Retail Sales Business District.

Call (517) 319-6930, the Department of Planning and Community Development, East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, for additional information. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. These matters will be on the agenda for the next Planning Commission meeting after the public hearing is held, at which time the Commission may vote on them. The Planning Commission's recommendations are then placed on the agenda of the next City Council meeting. The City Council will make the final decision on these applications.

The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities upon request received by the City seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services should write or call the Planning Department, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. Phone: (517) 319-6930. TDD Number: 1-800- 649-3777.

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Swope’s out of Ingham County clerk’s race Eyesore Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope his decision on that. limits, said she confirmed Tuesday that he is not going “I’ve decided I can better serve my received a call to run for the Ingham County Clerk community right now by staying in my from Swope on post being vacated this year by retir- current position,” Swope said. “Another Tuesday after- of the week ing Clerk Mike Bryanton, opting out primary battle among Ingham County noon letting of a competitive Democratic primary Democrats would distract attention her know of his race against state Rep. Barb Byrum. and funds from this November’s elec- intentions not Polls showed Swope lagging tion.” to run. She said well behind Byrum, whose mother, Swope also noted that his husband, the two plan on Dianne, established the Byrum name Bradly Radkowski, recently opened a sitting down Swope as a political brand as a state senator business, so he has a lot going on per- next week and and House member until term limits sonally. that she looks caught up with her. Byrum, D- Onandaga, who cannot However, Swope said he didn’t base run for her post again because of term See Swope, Page 6

Ottawa Butler is Property: 819 N. Larch St., Lansing Owner: Jennerin Inc. Assessed value: $17,700 back … again Owner says: Demolished by the end of the year The other Gillespie says rent- Nestled between a dirt alley driveway to the south als, not owner-occupied, is key and a vacant lot to the north, this flaking, brown- to success in developing a prime yellow house with dark red accents has nothing city block near downtown and to distract the eye from its forlorn appearance. across the street from the Capitol Venture to the front and flanked between the Complex two plywood-sealed windows you’ll see a few red stairs leading to the boarded-up front door In the living room of Gretchen with a green, crusty carpet stapled to the top Cochran’s Sycamore Street home steps. The previous occupant must have wanted Thursday in the Genesee Neighborhood, a permanent “not-so-welcome” mat that would downtown Lansing residents were given freeze, thaw and mold with the seasons. a game plan that was oh so familiar. Pass by on Cedar Street and you’ll see the Development plans were being float- hacked-away remnants of about a dozen bushes ed for the mostly green space one block or small trees on the south side of the house. The south from this living room, which was barrenness of the scene gives the impression packed with about 20 neighbors. It’s the that nature has decided to run away from this second major development announce- Andy Balaskovitz/City Pulse residence in search of prettier pastures. We’ll ment in four years (and the third in Scott Gillespie on Thursday pitches to Genesee Neighborhood residents his plans see what of it returns after the owners demolish eight years) for the 5.3 acres bounded to develop a prime block of real estate near the Capitol building. it by the end of the year. by Ottawa, Sycamore and Ionia streets and Butler Boulevard. And it’s the sec- — Sam Inglot ond Gillespie brother who’s announcing Gillespie hasn’t formally taken own- Gillespie is hesitant to pitch exact plans for it. ership of the property, but he has a con- designs and rental numbers, but he has Architecture critic Amanda Harrell-Seyburn Scott Gillespie, whose brother, tract to purchase it for about $160,000. a pretty good idea of the direction he’s says: This house is an architectural icon of the Pat Gillespie, first pitched to the city Townsend is a respected developer in taking on the $6 million to $6.5 million colonial era — the saltbox — and is a clever design upscale housing plans for the area in the Lansing area, and he and city offi- project. He’s planning on four buildings, that is most prevalent in the northeastern U.S. 2004, is making the case to neighbors cials pointed to the housing downturn three of which would be all apartments Saltboxes were named after the large, asymmetrical that he’ll be the first to walk away with a and lack of demand for owner-occupied (two on Ottawa and one on Butler). The wooden saltboxes common during colonial times. successful development on the property. housing as the reason Sobi went down. corner of Ottawa and Sycamore calls for Note the long pitched roof that slopes to the rear After Pat Gillespie, local developer Gene But Scott Gillespie has different a mixed-use residential building with of the house with one story in the back and two in Townsend pitched his “Sobi Square” plans. roughly 4,000 square feet of commercial the front, a defining feature of this style. The house project — a $20 million vision for 76 “His plans were beautiful,” Gillespie space on the first floor. In all, he’s plan- is another great example of how Michigan may be condominiums, lofts and retails space — said of Townsend. “It was a great design ning on 84 rental units that would be a considered Midwest, but its New England heritage but his firm, Sycamore Street Partners, for the property. But the significant dif- mix of one-bedroom and two-bedroom is evident in its architecture. lost the property in a bank foreclosure ference between the two is his was pri- apartments. The project would come in in fall 2010 after buying it from the city’s marily for-sale residential and mine is two phases, an “east” and a “west phase.” “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some of the seedi- er properties in Lansing. It rotates each week with Eye Candy Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for-rent residential. … I believe that this, Two houses closest to the Ottawa and of the Week. If you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@ (which had bought it from the state) for given the market today, moving forward lansingcitypulse.com or call 999-5064. $460,000 in 2008. will be very successful.” See Gillespie, Page 6 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 21, 2012

we’re trying to protect. Those are treasures. based on having Gillespie We’re trying to protect this way of life.” Swope a busy personal Indeed, the Genesee Neighborhood schedule, not poll- from page 5 has been significantly improved in the from page 5 ing data. last decade. Drug deals even in daylight “I just really am Butler intersection would be torn down, were once common, and scores of drug forward to working with him. focused on what’s while the other seven structures — some houses existed. They were largely driven Swope was first elected city clerk in best for the com- built in the late-1800s and owned by a out by an active neighborhood organiza- 2005 and won re-election in 2009 when munity right now variety of individuals, the state and Booth tion led by the late Ruth Hallman, mother nobody filed to run against him. He served and how I can best Newspapers — would remain. The north of Councilwoman Carol Wood, and by a as an Ingham County commissioner from serve — I know I side of the property along Ionia Street would neighborhood police patrol. Though the 2001-05. He worked as a policy analyst have a lot going Byrum remain green space, Gillespie said, with the latter has disappeared with budget cuts, the for the Michigan Senate and a benefits on,” he said. possibility of community gardens. Gillespie neighborhood has held its own in recent administrator for the Michigan House of One local Democratic operative also plans to pursue a brownfield redevel- years, despite the economy. Representatives. told City Pulse that Swope’s departure opment plan for the property to reimburse If all goes well, Gillespie hopes to start on Without Swope in the race, the field shouldn’t come as much of a surprise con- him certain costs of the project, though that the mixed-used building by the end of this is essentially open for Byrum unless and sidering the amount of time and money is subject to City Council approval. year and open in spring 2013: “Assuming until someone announces. Rumors of he’d need to expend over the summer to Gillespie was hesitant to share plans he the market response is good.” Swope’s departure have circulated in lib- get his name ID numbers up to Byrum’s says are not set in stone. “It really puts me in eral circles for about a week. level. a predicament to try and do that. I’m trying to Eastside progress Last May, Practical Political All things considered, Swope may be on make adjustments to the plan so that it satis- Gillespie said he’s built and man- Consultants did a robo-poll of 225 likely a better track to run for mayor whenever fies the neighbors’ comments. It’s preliminary, ages 1,800 apartments throughout the Democratic primary voters that showed Virg Bernero decides he’s had enough, and I can’t stress that enough,” Gillespie said. state, including at Washington Square Byrum up 72 to 16 percent over Swope, whenever that may be, the Democratic And neighborhood concerns weren’t and Kalamazoo Street downtown and in with him struggling badly in the name ID insider said. hard to come by Thursday night. Some Muskegon, Allendale, Jackson, Portland, department. At least one other poll had Bryanton had encouraged Swope to run worried about the possibility of “low income Ionia and Charlotte. been done on the race since and Swope’s and was supporting his candidacy. He did housing,” others the possible spreading of And his most recent project — replac- name ID, again, was far behind that of not return a telephone call for comment. contaminated soils during demolition. But ing a decrepit gas station with a three-story Byrum. recurring themes were the potential of mixed commercial and apartment space However, Swope said his decision was — Kyle Melinn increased traffic, the sheer density of what’s at the corner of Michigan Avenue and proposed and aligning its design with the Marshall Street on the east side — is “mov- surrounding neighborhood. ing forward as planned.” “I hate these numbers,” said Georgia Ellis. Subway is the first and so far only tenant those in, say, neighboring Holt and East “It’s too high density for this neighborhood. It’s to sign a lease on the first floor of the build- Lansing, she said. This, however, is “based like adding a neighborhood into our neighboring and did so for three years. There’s still The casino on speculation, not fact.” hood. I don’t like at all the amount of traffic 1,800 square feet of available commercial “People move based on their percep- and amount of noise. This is just a lot.” space, Gillespie said. tions and what they’ve heard — not always Chris McCarus, a Butler Boulevard resi- Drywall interior and masonry exterior Promise on reality,” Ford said. dent, said to Gillespie during the meeting, work is scheduled to begin this week, he Parents plugged into the rumor mill may “You’ve got a really high standard” in satis- added: “We still plan on opening in May.” Twenty percent of East Lansing hear a horror story about Lansing schools fying these neighborhood residents. Public Schools students live in the from a neighbor or friend and decide to Added Penny Zago: “These are homes — Andy Balaskovitz Lansing School District. Could move their child before they’ve even had a a casino’s funding the Lansing chance to experience the school for them- PUBLIC NOTICES Promise Scholarship change that? selves, Ford said. Being an urban district, some negative events at Lansing schools are NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE TRANSFER OF POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF In what was called a “disconcerting highlighted by the media and many subur- THE INGHAM COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION TO THE note” in a recent Allen Neighborhood ban problems go overlooked, she said. INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Center newsletter, 20 percent of East “We’ve got to change that image,” Ford The Ingham County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on Tuesday, March 27 and Lansing Public Schools enrollment is said. “We need to let people know about April 10, 2012, before the Board of Commissioners at 6:30 p.m. in the Board of Commissioners’ made up of kids who live in the Lansing the great things going on in our schools.” Room, Ingham County Courthouse, Mason, Michigan to hear any interested persons on the transfer School District. In terms of putting a stop to the student of powers, duties, and functions of the board of Bounty Road Commissioners to the County Board The pupil drain has left Lansing’s three flight, along with creating a more positive of Commissioners. For additional information go to www.ingham.org. high schools — Sexton, Eastern and Everett image, Ford and Spadafore said there are a RFQP/12/085 – VIDEO PRODUCTION as per the specifications provided by the City of Lansing. — with less than solid enrollment among number of options the district can take. A The City of Lansing will accept sealed proposals at the FINANCE DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING eligible Lansing students. And one of these possibility that neither the district nor the OFFICE, 8TH FLOOR CITY HALL, 124 W. MICHIGAN AVENUE, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 until schools may be closed due to a struggling Board has taken an official position on is 3:00 PM local time in effect on MARCH 27, 2012. financial situation within the district. A the proposed casino in downtown Lansing, Complete specifications and forms required to submit proposals are available by calling decision is expected before April, when the which would inject millions of dollars into Stephanie Robinson CPPB at (517) 483-4128, or for content and purpose of this proposal schools go on spring break. the Lansing Promise Scholarship, provid- contact: Steve Beard, MSU Police Dept. at (517) 355-222 or Erika Mahoney LFD/EOC at (517) The 20 percent statistic is “pretty accu- ing free college tuition at Michigan public 483-4561 or go to www.mitn.info rate,” said Lansing school board member colleges and universities if a student grad- The City of Lansing encourages bids from all vendors including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing- Peter Spadafore, who said roughly 4,700 kids uated from Lansing schools. A similar pro- based businesses. who live in the district attend other schools. gram, the Kalamazoo Promise, has created B/12/084 CITY OF LANSING BALLFIELD MAINTENANCE as per the specifications provided by the There are reasons parents would want a boom in population and enrollment in City of Lansing. to place their kids in other districts, he the schools, a factor that has some Lansing said, but “lack of quality” in Lansing’s City Council members noting strong pos- The City of Lansing will accept sealed bids at the FINANCE DEPARTMENT, PURCHASING OFFICE, 8TH FLOOR CITY HALL, 124 W. MICHIGAN AVENUE, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 until 3:00 PM schools is definitely not one of them. sibilities for Lansing and its K-12 educa- local time in effect on MARCH 27, 2012, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Moving kids is “not an uncommon thing tional institutions. in this age of school of choice,” Lansing “If you look at the Promise in Kalamazoo, Complete specifications and forms required to submit bids are available by calling Stephanie Robinson at (517) 483-4128, email: [email protected] or go to www.mitn.info school board President Myra Ford said. their population is up nearly 20 percent,” A common reason parents pull their said Tina Houghton, Lansing City Council The City of Lansing encourages bids from all vendors including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing- kids from Lansing schools is a notion that based businesses. the district buildings are not as safe as See Promise, Page 7 City Pulse • March 21, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

projected to fund Lansing Promise from Promise gaming revenues shared by the Sault Tribe. from page 6 “We have a moral obligation. We have a chance to fund college for our students,” DEAL OF THE WEEK member and mother of children in said Kristen Small, a teacher at Wexford Lansing schools. “There’s the schools and Montessori Magnet Elementary School in then the city. … I understand they’re two south Lansing. “We have a sister school in USE BONUS CODE: governmental bodies, but we need to work Kalamazoo. You go there and they are hir- together because without good schools ing staff, drawing families. We are laying you’re not going to get people coming off and shuffling people around. Please 7CAFE here, and without people you’re not going pass this.” to have students in your schools.” Former Lansing Police Chief Mark Speaking strictly on a personal level, Alley, at the same meeting, was “here to Spadafore said he thinks there’s great poten- support the casino, specifically for the tial for Lansing schools if the casino idea Lansing Promise a Lansing casino will takes off, calling the proposition a “big win” fund. … I cannot tell you how important it SAVE 50% for the area. On Monday, the Lansing City is for us to get behind our kids.” Council approved 7-1 moving forward with And Mayor Virg Bernero, at the the plan. It awaits a referendum vote by same March 12 meeting, said: “Lansing AT Gone Wired Cafe Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Promise, we think, is just about an inde- on SaveLansing.com members, federal approval from the U.S. pendent reason to support this project,” Department of the Interior and possible referring to other positives projected by lawsuits from opponents. his administration: 700 temporary jobs “The hope of a scholarship like that is and 1,500 permanent jobs; a boon to a phenomenal asset for this school district downtown’s entertainment scene; and and the kids,” he said. “It would increase about $400 million in spinoff economic enrollment numbers and get people to activity. “It will have a transformational move back into the district.” impact on our schools. … Healthy schools One Lansing School District teacher and growing schools means a healthy and and teacher union presidents — past and growing city.” present — endorsed the casino idea to the (Andy Balaskovitz contributed report- City Council at a March 12 public hearing ing to this story.) on the issue. The bottom line, they said, could be the $5 million to $6 million — Sam Inglot

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closed at this time,” she said. “I don’t have any specifics.” Wanted: A decent challenger to Walberg Sorting it out Todd said layoff decisions would be worked out with the union’s human Don’t be sur- The Democrats need to flip about 25 Pondering the fallout of closing resources and labor department. prised if this cry for Republican seats to retake the majority in the United States Postal Service’s The results of the Postal Service study, help shows up on the U.S. House, and they’d prefer to invest in Collins Road sorting facility announced last September, identify 252 Craigslist. Probably candidates with proven fundraising abilities, sorting facilities across the country for under “general labor like Gary McDowell in the 1st, Steve Pestka Jesus Gonzales needs an Act of possible closure in order to cut costs at the jobs”: in the 3rd or Dr. Syed Taj in the 11th. Congress. struggling government agency. Under the Live in Eaton Unfortunately for the D’s, the incum- The 39-year-old president of the Central plan, mail from the Lansing area would be County or elsewhere in bents in the 1st, 3rd and 11th aren’t nearly Michigan Area Local of the American sorted in Grand Rapids. the 7th Congressional as weak as Walberg, as a review of his con- Postal Workers Union called U.S. Sen. After the deadline, the fate of Collins District? A Democrat gressional election history shows: Debbie Stabenow’s office in Washington Road employees is unclear. According with some prior elected office experi- 2004: Finished third in a six-way on a recent Friday morning. He was trying to their collective bargaining agreement, ence? Have access to a little bit of money? Republican primary with 17.6 percent to convince the senator to introduce legis- Gonzales said, all employees are eligible No criminal record? The Michigan (Schwarz won with 27.8 percent). lation to implement an alternative study for transfer within a 50-mile radius. Grand Democratic Party needs you. Call Mark. 2006: Beat Schwarz in a head-to-head to the one commissioned by the United Rapids is outside that radius. (517) 371-5410. Republican primary 53 percent to 47 per- States Postal Service suggesting the mail In terms of mail service, residents would On second thought, the ad probably cent. Won seat with 49.9 percent of the sorting facility at 4800 Collins Road in see the difference immediately if the mail already ran. Because here we are, mid- vote against an underfunded, unknown Lansing needs to close. is sorted in Grand Rapids. Gonzales and March, two months before the filing dead- Democratic organic farmer named Sharon Closing the facility would not only result Todd agree that locally generated first- line and nobody is running against the Renier, who managed 45.9 percent. in layoffs but also in a delay in receiving class mail that usually would take one day Democrats’ favorite political punching bag, 2008: Lost his seat 48.7 to 46.4 percent local first-class mail. to be delivered would take two to three U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, in the state’s most to Democrat Mark Schauer. Congress has put a moratorium on days to get to its destination. politically volatile congressional district. 2010: Regained seat 50.2 percent to implementing the recommendations of the Gonzales said this has direct conse- If this keeps up by Easter, the Craigslist 45.4 percent over Schauer in the nation’s study until May 15, reportedly in order to quences for local businesses: This over- posting will sound a bit more like this: most expensive congressional race. Note: come up with more comprehensive postal night service is essential to many, includ- Live in Michigan? Can you move here Democrats didn’t win anything that year. reform. ing the State of Michigan, Auto-Owners quickly? Does Rush Limbaugh make This year, Schauer isn’t coming back. At risk is the fate of roughly 400 facility Insurance and Consumers Energy. They you angry? Did you like Eddie Murphy He, too, is from Battle Creek. He’s run- employees, not including the vendors who rely on the postal service to get business in Distinguished Gentleman? A fan of ning an environmentalist/labor movement do business with the facility, according done. Schoolhouse Rock’s “I’m Just A Bill?” Can called the Blue Green Alliance that’s push- to Gonzales, a clerk for 18 years. “They’ll “People still mail mail,” he said. you sing the Star-Spangled Banner with- ing a constitutional amendment to raise go full throttle after the 15th if Congress Gonzales said he wouldn’t be asking for out reading the lyrics? Can you read? … the state’s mandatory alternative energy doesn’t respond,” he said. the second study if there had been more You get the picture. standards to 25 percent by 2025. Postal Service spokeswoman Sabrina transparency in the process used to decide The situation is extremely serious for Other potential top-flight candidates Todd said the study looked at over 200 closing the Lansing facility by USPS exec- Democrats. We’re entering into a presi- like former state House Majority Floor facilities across the United States. The utives. dential year, with an incumbent president Leader Kathy Angerer, former state Sen. Lansing facility was chosen because of its The decision to close the Collins Road kicking Republican butt in Michigan polls Jim Berryman, former state Rep. Doug large size. Closing it would provide the facility doesn’t make much sense to him, — and the D’s have no candidate, let along Spade, former state Rep. Dudley Spade largest savings in cost and space utilization and there are other steps the Postal Service a decent candidate to run against the (Doug’s brother), Jackson Mayor Marty compared to other facilities in the region, can take to cut costs, Gonzales added. It state’s shakiest Republican incumbent. Griffin and former Granholm campaign she said. relies on a labor-heavy workforce and The Democratic Congressional adviser Howard Edelson all said “no” for She added that although the sorting responds slowly to change, he said. Campaign Committee is in talks with various individual reasons. facility has been singled out in the study, Moreover, the Postal Service could pay former U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz, who beat Meanwhile, the DCCC is softening there aren’t any guarantees of what’s going more attention to employee recommenda- Walberg in a crowded six-way Republican up Walberg for whoever runs. In the last to happen after the May 15 deadline. tions of ways to improve efficiency within primary in 2004 and served a term in two months, their anti-Walberg press “I can’t say whether the facility will be the facility, he added. Congress. Though he has only run as a releases have accused him of “shipping And the Collins Road facility is wholly Republican in his long political career, jobs overseas” (3/8/12), “protecting pay owned by the Postal Service, while three Schwarz is independent-minded and very and golden parachutes” (3/7/12), “being of the four facilities in Grand Rapids moderate; he is a huge favorite among against a crack down on rising gas prices” are leased, according to Gonzales. The policy-minded thinkers who barf at run- (2/29/12), “making it easier for specula- Lansing facility is also larger than three of of-the-mill puppet candidates. tors to manipulate oil prices” (2/24/12) the Grand Rapids facilities combined, he Problem is, the ear, nose and and “protecting big oil profits while end- said. throat doctor got carved out of the 7th ing Medicare” (2/22/12). “The Postal Service is going to have Congressional District when Schwarz’s The 7th is very winnable for the to pay more money to accommodate this Battle Creek home got roped into Grand Democrats this year, and everyone knows it. consolidation,” Gonzales said. Rapids-based U.S. Rep. Justin Amash’s Even with the addition of Monroe And then there’s the price of gas. 3rd District. That’s not a legal disqualifier. County, the Eaton County 7th District “They’re going to add more fuel cost to Amazingly, a member of Congress need goes Democratic if the party’s candidates, transfer that mail across the state,” said only live in the state he or she is represent- in general, do well up and down the bal- Gonzales. ing, not the district. lot, according to a July analysis by Ed Despite the questions and the looming But it’d be nice if a congressional can- Sarpolus of Target Insyght. That happened deadline, Gonzales is certain of one thing didate’s political base could vote for the in ’06 and ’08 — and things are looking about potential layoffs: They will hurt the candidate. Carrying around the “carpet- good for D’s in ’12. local economy. bagger” tag isn’t cool either. But at this So maybe the D’s can put up a ham “We need to keep work here in Lansing,” point, baggers can’t be choosers. That’s sandwich and win regardless. They’d just he said. why Schwarz is on the horn. like to find something a little more appe- Then there’s the other problem. Schwarz, tizing. — Joan Bolander 74, hates dialing for dollars and the DCCC The question is, “Who?” hates sending over checks to candidates (Kyle Melinn is the editor of the MIRS who can’t raise a few hundred K on their Newsletter. He can be reached at melinn@ own. Don’t expect a lot of movement there. lansingcitypulse.com.) City Pulse • March 21, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

t’s 6:59 p.m. on a Monday night, and Melik team of local video production specialists led by the Lansing Brown is about to go live on the air. He’s sitting Mayor’s Office have spent nearly two years developing a at a long table in a narrow room in front of a brand-new model that puts public access squarely under the desk mic and his laptop. Four small cameras guidance of local government and has the potential to grow are mounted near the ceiling around the room, into a regional information hub. Oh, and it’s already creating security-cam style, focused on him. He’s idly jobs. Welcome to Public Access version 2.0. chattingI with his co-host, who’s seated across from him and shuffling through a short stack of papers. Then a man How it works behind a computer about 10 feet away holds up his hand to By the end of 2008, all Lansing and East Lansing TV The get his attention. Silence falls. Three, two, one — the man shows that relied on public access equipment, including points to Brown, whose face lights up as he launches into his “Time Slot,” ceased to exist. But this loss was only collateral best ready-for-prime-time voice. damage in a mid-Michigan media shake-up five years ago. “Thank you for tuning in to ‘Time Slot 2X,’” Brown says. “Prior to 2007, franchises for any cable provider were New “I’m your host Melik. Let’s get started, shall we?” negotiated directly with the provider in each municipality,” And boom: Brown is broadcasting his TV show worldwide says Alan McCarrick, information systems manager for the on the Internet. Just another day in the life of local public city of East Lansing. McCarrick watched his city lose its Public access programming. “Time Slot 2X” is the second iteration public access studio when Comcast shut down its facility of a public access TV program Brown started 13 years ago on Trowbridge Road in 2007. “In the past, we were able to at the Comcast building on Miller Road in south Lansing. negotiate certain things, including public access studios. But He used that station’s public access studio and cameras back when Public Act 480 went into effect Jan. 1, 2007, they were Access when Comcast made it accessible to the public. no longer required to provide a public access studio. So, of By Allan I. Ross “My goal when I started this show was to give a voice to course, they went.” things I thought were interesting that wouldn’t necessarily One of the things that cable companies were required to be covered by the mainstream media,” Brown says. “I wanted do by the Federal Communications Commission in the early City of Lansing ‘Time Slot’ to be a live call-in show where we could talk about 1970s was collect a fee for public, education and government all kinds of quirky stuff — the weird things people talk about (PEG) programming — designed to recoup the cost of cable follows through every day that don’t have anything to do with what’s going companies using the public right of way — to be used to on in the world.” create original local content. This was the birth of public on commitment It’s sort of like a Lansing-centric predecessor to Know access. McCarrick says that PA 480 (which he says AT&T Your Meme. Over the years, guests included a rapper who “essentially wrote”) freed cable franchises from paying PEG for dedicated couldn’t rap (“He just repeated, ‘You ain’t never heard of me,’ fees in East Lansing. If East Lansing residents wanted to air over a terrible beat.”) and a local man who was trying to set a a show after that, they had to make it using their own camera Public Media Center world record for having the biggest flame shooting from the and editing equipment, then either mail DVDs of their show top of his tractor. But “Time Slot” featured bona fide talent to Southfield or to Haslett-Okemos-Meridian (HOM) TV, as well, such as nationally touring comedians and emerging the Meridian Township-based government cable station. local singer/songwriters. Over the course of a decade, he HOM-TV oversees Capital Area Media (CAM) TV, which watched his show evolve into an hour-long, three-camera plays local content, but like HOM-TV has no physical studio talk show with a loyal weekly fan base. In December 2008, or any equipment to use. however, Brown received word that he could no longer use Cable service in Lansing, however, still does have a 2 that studio or its equipment to create his show. percent PEG fee, in addition to a 5 percent franchise fee, and “The program manager told me that if I wanted to this pool of money paved the way for a bold new venture by continue, I would have to send prerecorded episodes to the the city to resurrect public access. The result is the Lansing Comcast station in Southfield,” Brown says. “But that took Public Media Center, located at 2500 S. Washington Ave. away everything this show was about — the timeliness of in Lansing, where Brown’s “Time Slot 2X” and several it, the live interaction. There just wasn’t the same thing other shows are produced each week. (Lansing’s public anymore.” access programming is broadcast on cable channel 16.) The And just like that, public access in Lansing was gone. That media center is a multi-purpose production and broadcast was under a nearly 40-year-old model, however, in which studio that has served as the home for Lansing’s public and resources, including a physical location, were provided by a governmental access stations since it opened in December cable provider — a profit-driven business with no real stake 2010, under the guidance of the city’s Office of Community in community programming. In the wake of that failure, a See Public Access, Page 10 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 21, 2012

dollars that can’t be used for anything except for the PEG network under state and federal Public Access law.” Hannan says that revenue since it began from page 9 managing the PEG dollars in 2007 is about Media and its director, Dominic Cochran. $2.4 million. Since then, about $1.4 million “Mayor Bernero really sees the value in has been spent on two cycles of grant programs the media side of things,” Cochran says. “The totaling $450,000; $400,000 on the build-out directive came from him to treat everything of the Holmes School; and about $500,000 we’re doing here like a jobs pipeline. That’s on upgrades to City TV equipment. one of the nice things of having a media- In the public access studios that were being savvy mayor. He respects what we do, and operated by the cable companies, Cochran puts a lot of trust in us to do a good job.” says show producers were learning on the The Washington Avenue location, a lower end of the industry with antiquated former Michigan National Guard armory, is tools and techniques. He says that the state- only a temporary home until renovations at of-the-art equipment at the media center the Information Technology Empowerment — including cameras, microphones, editing Center, a nonprofit based at the old Holmes equipment, and a workshop area — will Street School, is complete this fall. The media help new and returning producers of public center is also home to the fledgling Capital access content viable for the Information City Film Festival and provides space for city Age. police functions and community events. “I know the professional tools that people Cochran says that the media center adopted Gennafer Musial/City Pulse use on real world shoots,” Cochran says. “So a two-pronged approach to public access. Melik Brown, host of “Time Slot 2X,” has been a public access staple in Lansing for even though most people who are going to be In addition to the traditional system where 13 years. “Time Slot 2X” airs Mondays live on Ustream at 7 p.m., is rebroadcast on coming here are doing it as a hobby, why not the media center purchases equipment that Wednesdays at 11 p.m. and also the following Mondays at 2 p.m. teach them on the professional tools? Then “lives” there but can be checked out by city they can put those skills they’re learning on residents, the media center has also created All eight episodes of “LRN 101” can be Revenue for the media center fluctuates a résumé. Who knows? They might get a job a grant-based model. This allows $25,000 found on Lansing Public Media’s Vimeo according to cable companies’ revenue, out of it. To me that makes a lot of sense.” worth of equipment to be stored off-site by page (http://vimeo.com/lansingmedia), and which Cochran says is “probably not going In addition to broadcasting on channel organizations — $10,000 for individuals Stefl says that local PBS affiliate WKAR has that well due to digital convergence. … It’s 16, Cochran encourages people to upload — that can demonstrate a certain level of agreed to pick up the show as well. probably on a downward trend.” their work to Ustream or Vimeo, which proficiency with video, have the capability Randy Hannan, Bernero’s chief of staff allows you to watch it in HD on your home and facilities to Professional budget for who was instrumental in ushering in the TV if you have a Roku box or an Apple TV. Have an idea for a a c c o m m o d a t e professional equipment media center, estimates income from the “It’s really the best way to watch this type But that grant is just the catalyst. Such PEG fees at about $500,000 per year, public access show? that kind of work of programming,” he says. “People no longer and can commit Video, Inc. in Old Town, where Stefl is a the vast majority of which comes from have to promote a certain time slot—you If you have an idea for a partner, is contributing $100,000 in funds for Comcast. pubic access TV show or to producing one can say, ‘Go to my channel on Vimeo and podcast, you can reach the hour of original the show’s additional costs of infrastructure, “This is dedicated money,” Hannan says. you can watch any of my shows anytime you Lansing Public Media Center public access creative support, and a full-time staff person. “And to the extent of people who think we at 517-483-4058, or by want.’ That’s powerful.” emailing communitymedia@ material every PEG money cannot be used for operational ought to be spending that money on other “The Lansing Public Media Center creates lansingmi.gov. You can also month. funds, leaving an inability to pay skilled things: we’re not allowed enormous opportunities for our citizens follow them on Facebook manpower to manage the program. Such to. These are and Twitter at facebook.com/ To start a and community organizations to use digital lanmediacenter and twitter. program, the Video solved this problem by adding to restricted media to tell positive stories about our com/lansingmedia. individual or their own payroll. community,” Hannan says. “It’s taken strides organization sends “Paid help for the public to create an educational pipeline, the Office of Community Media a proposal broadcast is almost non- mapping out their programming and listing existent — that’s why we need See Public Access, Page 11 their desired equipment. Once approved, really enthusiastic people the city then has the PEG money, which has involved,” says Cochran, been set aside to purchase the equipment who oversees a part-time that the grant winner has unrestricted staff of four at the media access to for a two-year period. As long as center, who all work they produce an hour of public access video on paid contracts with each month, Cochran says, after two years the city of Lansing. “If they will own that equipment. this kind of thing was Karen Stefl is one of the co-founders of around when I was first Keep Learning, a 501(c)(3) partnership of getting started, I’d be all public and private organizations focused on over it. We need to find connecting people to educational resources. those people who are Keep Learning earned one of the $25,000 hungry and motivated, grants to produce a show called “LRN 101,” and I know they’re out which has content that ranges from virtual there. field trips aimed at elementary school viewers “Anything arts- to spotlights on internships targeting college related is always the students. first to be cut when “We saw a need for content that would you’re talking about be educationally enriching, even if it was laying off police officers something as simple as taking a walk on the and firefighters — that’s just Gennafer Musial/City Pulse Riverwalk,” Stefl says. “School field trips are the reality of politics. The nice The media center’s new $120,000 HD production trailer is ready to roll for covering live local being eliminated and art funding is being thing about these dollars is that they events. It’s packed with everything a network affiliate news station would have, including eight cut. We were struggling to get these stories have to be spent on this effort. They HD cameras which run on tactical fiber, a state-of-the-art tricaster remote HD switcher, a out there better.” can’t be used as a political football.” shooting platform with safety rails, and is fully furnished with LED track lighting and carpeting. City Pulse • March 21, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11 Public Access City Pulse Newsmakers from page 10 Arrives giving career opportunities to young people, who can learn a craft in digital production This Sunday at 11 a.m. (repeating — whether it’s television, radio or Internet — and learn the kind of skills that will spill at 11:30 a.m.) on Ch. 16, Lansing’s over to a variety of career paths. public access cable channel, City “The interest level has really been Pulse expands its reach with the encouraging, and we haven’t really started putting ourselves out there yet.” debut of “City Pulse Newsmakers,” a Cochran estimates about 80 percent of the news talk show that will be a blend of time he and his team spend at the media center Gennafer Musial/City Pulse extended one-on-one interviews and consists of filling 24 hours of programming Lansing Public Media Center crew, from left: Jason Gabriel, chief videographer, Fatih roundtable discussions. It will expand on the city channel, which doesn’t leave much Floeter-Kirstin, videographer, Antwan Kent, producer/volunteer, Dominic Cochran, on City Pulse’s coverage of pertinent time to facilitate original content generation. director of the Lansing Office of Community Media, Luke Pline, videographer, Casey local news stories and spur genuine That’s a lot of slack to pick up. Cavanaugh, programmer. “That’s why I’m working 70 hours a conversations with dynamic Lansing week,” he chuckles. Cochran says the long- Taking shape a podcast on Lansing pop culture; “I’m people. First guest: Lansing Mayor term goal is to find an additional funding In the meantime, the podcast studio is a Beer Hound,” dedicated to craft beer; source by actively encouraging producers ready to go, and coming soon a big open- and, debuting this Sunday, “City Pulse Virg Bernero. to find underwriting, as PBS and NPR do. air studio — think Oprah — will be ready. Newsmakers,” a “Meet the Press”-style “There are a lot of different models of There’s also one of the biggest green screens interview show hosted by City Pulse editor signs off and the show is over. public access, plenty of which charge a in mid-Michigan in the building while the and publisher Berl Schwartz. There are “This place is light years ahead of where reasonable rate to cover the expenses of new location at the Holmes School will also shows dedicated to video games and local public access used to be,” Brown said that involvement,” says Cochran. “You just boast a massive 40-foot green screen with technology coming soon, but on this recent after the cameras stopped rolling. He starts can’t have overt commercial messaging. an “infinity wall,” allowing show producers Monday night, the conversation has mostly packing up his laptop and putting the That’s not a way of making a profit, but it’s to create virtual sets. Also coming soon: circled around Brown’s pet peeves (drivers equipment back in place. “Dominic and his certainly a way of getting paid for the time backpack studios, which will have everything who won’t turn on red lights) and random team are very accommodating, they know that they’re spending.” an aspiring broadcast journalist could need online news stories (“Gas is up one cent — what they’re doing, and they really seem to Talking to City Pulse two years ago, to produce a show — a camera, laptop why is this is a headline?!”). want to help. But best of all, they gave me Hannan described the two-phased approach with editing software, tripod, lights and a At 7:30 p.m., Brown’s director circles my voice to the community back. I can’t tell the city was utilizing in this endeavor. microphone — all organized in a convenient, his finger in the wrap-it-up motion, Brown you what that means.” Phase one, the grant program, is off and portable package. running, with phase two involving engaging “In order to be a successful endeavor, this surrounding governments in a regional has to be largely a volunteer-run organization,” partnership in community media so that says Cochran. “That’s another reason we’re everyone is represented in PEG. But Hannan trying to get the best possible equipment—to said he was waiting to get neighboring local get people excited and inspired, help each governments aboard, similar to models in other produce their programming and have Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. it be a community movement. That’s the only “Phase two is to engage in the broader way it’s going to work.” community media conversation, but it’s a “This is a whole community media two-way street.” Hannan said at the time. enterprise,” says Hannan. “We’re not With Phase one just wrapping up, he just creating TV shows — we’re creating says that now it’s just a matter of “getting opportunities for people in an increasingly the house in order first” before other digital economy. “ municipalities are approached. In addition to “Time Slot 2X,” the media center also hosts “Ginger and the Geek,”

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Arts& Culture art • books • film • music • theater Craft and catharsis Visiting workshops transform military uniforms into paper

By LAWRENCE COSENTINO Lips zipped, jaw clenched, uniform in the attic — that’s still the way many veterans deal with their time in the military. Their stoicism suits civilians who’d rather not think about war. The costs Combat Paper of America’s Project long wars, from depression and Open studios Courtesy Photo suicide among 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, “What We Left Behind” is a Combat Paper print created by Drew Matott and Dick Iacovella. The touring Combat Paper Project, which March 27 and veterans and turns uniforms into paper, started after Army officer Drew Cameron returned from his deployment in Iraq in 2007 and took a paper- Thursday, March 29 active duty mem- Lower level, Snyder making workshop taught by paper and book artist Matott in Burlington, Vt. Hall, MSU bers to civilians Open to veterans and forgetting we’re general public in one, suggest the He used the paper to create prints about transformation.” mood from quiet craft session to emotion- Free approach isn’t work- his military experiences and shared the The idea evolved into the Combat Paper al catharsis. (517) 355-0210 ing well for either paper with other veterans, many of whom Project, a traveling workshop that comes “Some of the people at the workshops camp. seized upon the idea and gave him more to Michigan State University March 26 have significant trauma,” Cameron said. In 2007, artist and papermaker Drew uniforms to work with. to30, with open studio sessions at Snyder “That is fresh on their mind.” Cameron took a different approach. He He soon realized he had found a pow- Hall Tuesday and Thursday nights. If hackles rise at the prospect of pub- put on the desert camouflage uniform he erful mental hatchway between war and Veterans are invited to bring uniforms, licly shredding military uniforms — and wore in Iraq, cut it from his own body and peace. but anyone can bring any fabric they would Cameron acknowledged they do — that’s turned the strips into paper, using ancient “You’re altering the way those threads like to see turned into paper. rag papermaking techniques. have been arranged,” Cameron said. “It’s The unpredictable workshops range in See Combat Paper, Page 14

Her character in “Memphis” is Felicia Farrell, a 'Memphis' Beale Street songstress who catches Huey’s eye and Wharton Center becomes his lover. Although the two Felicias may be 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, Wednesday, separated by a 60-year gap, Boswell says they have March 28, Thursday, March 29 much in common. 8 p.m. Friday, March 30; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 31; “Felicia Boswell and Felicia Farrell are both from 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, the South,” she said. “They both have dreams of April 1 recording. They both want to be big stars. They $30-$67; $25 students both date outside our race.” (800) WHARTON And neither singer has any profes- www.whartoncenter.com sional training. Boswell — who grew up in Montgomery, Ala. and attended Sidney Lanier Meet the two Felicias: the fiery High School, the alma mater of both Toni Tennille and Zelda Fitzgerald — broke into 1950s heroine of 'Memphis' and the business at the age of 6, perform- the actress who plays her ing gospel music with her family on a Sunday morning radio show. By JAMES SANFORD “I feel very fortunate to be play- When she was cast in “Memphis,” the Tony-winning ing Felicia Farrell because this is musical about the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll and the Civil Rights such an easy fit for me,” Boswell movement, Felicia Boswell insists she didn’t have to do said. “I feel I was destined to play much in the way of research. It was literally in her blood. this role.” Courtesy Photo “There’s a reference made in the script to Rosa Parks, Even so, Boswell almost passed when Huey (the maverick DJ who breaks down barriers up the opportunity. She was performing “Memphis” star Felicia Boswell has a by playing “race records” and wooing an African-American in a tour of “Dreamgirls” and didn’t pay direct tie to the civil rights era: Her woman) says, ‘Maybe there’s hope for us. Did you hear much attention to friends who kept try- cousin is Rosa Parks. “I feel I was about that Negro woman in Alabama who refused to give ing to point her toward “Memphis.” destined to play this role,” Boswell up her seat on the bus?’ Well, Rosa Parks is my cousin,” “They were telling me there was says. But she's been so busy, she Boswell said in a phone interview from a tour stop in almost missed out on the opportunity. Cleveland. See Memphis, Page 14 City Pulse • March 21, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13 14 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 21, 2012

Courtesy Photo Combat Paper Army veterans Memphis Jason Hurd and from page 12 Nathan Lewis turn from page 12 their uniforms into only when people first hear about the proj- paper at a Combat this show that I would be great for and I ect. Paper workshop should go see it,” Boswell said. “But I was “For those who see the process, it’s never in Savannah, Ga. so wrapped up in all things ‘Dreamgirls,’ I an issue,” he said. “In practice, it’s a com- Uniforms are not didn’t have time. memoration, done with reverence. People the only items that “On a break, a friend and I finally went tell their story, whatever their story is.” can be converted to see ‘Memphis,’ and I was floored, just The Combat Paper Project started after in the workshops: blown away. I booked the show two weeks Cameron returned from his deployment “Someone after that.” in Iraq in 2007 and took a paper-making approached me But in order to join the Broadway cast workshop taught by paper and book artist about wanting to of “Memphis,” Boswell had to bow out of Drew Matott in Burlington, Vt. do that with his another role she’d already lined up: She “I came into it as a craftsperson, inter- wedding tuxedo after had been slated to play the lioness Nala ested in how to mimic the ways of old in a terrible divorce,” in the Las Vegas production of “The Lion contemporary fashion,” Cameron said. Drew Cameron said. King,” “another dream of mine,” she said. For nearly a millennium, across a spec- “I was, of course, But Boswell is happy with her choice, trum of world civilizations, paper has been happy to facilitate.” and the critics are delighted, too. made from rags. At their core, Combat “Clearly, the hardest-working person Paper workshops are about papermaking: under the lights is Felicia Boswell, who gathering shreds of fabric, pulping them sings often and brilliantly as Felicia,” noted with water and other chemicals in a “beat- reviewer Christine Howley of Cleveland er,” dipping a frame mold into the vat of goo Scene magazine. “She nails every musical to produce a thin sheet, and pressing and mode — from pounding gospel to mellow drying. blues ballad to the empowering anthem Making paper that way in 2012 may ‘Colored Woman.’" seem like a quaint exercise, but there was On Broadway, Boswell understudied the something about the shredding of the fab- issues. erans asked him to do the same with their role of Felicia as a “cover” — a performer ric, the water bath and the transformation Obviously, the most significant raw uniforms and others asked him how to do it who fills in for a star during a vacation or a into a blank slate that struck a chord with material in Cameron’s life was his Army for themselves. leave of absence — and attracted the atten- Cameron. uniform. “It quickly turned into informal work- tion of Christopher Ashley, who was going Cameron admired the work of John “At the beginning, it was the perfect shops, long weekends where me and my to direct the touring show. Risseeuw, a teacher at Arizona State melding of two things: my passion for paper friends were taking our uniforms and mak- There are plenty of dramas set in the University who creates politically charged making and the stuff I was going through ing them into paper,” Cameron said. South of the 1950s, but Boswell thinks prints on paper made from clothing worn coming back from the military and wanting With grant support, Cameron and “Memphis” has its own appeal and a mes- by land mine victims. Another influence to do something positive from it,” he said. Matott developed a traveling workshop, sage that transcends the setting. was Eric Avery, an activist Texas doctor who When Cameron gave sheets from his first including an affordable paper making mill. “I think people can’t deny that innate carves prints with his scalpel to raise aware- batch of combat paper to other veterans, he They held their first workshop, at St. desire for love,” she said. “That’s what dif- ness of HIV/AIDS and third-world health was surprised at the response. Several vet- Lawrence University in New York on ferent about this show. It’s a beautiful love Armistice Day 2007. Since then, they’ve story, along with telling a huge part of his- held dozens of workshops where hundreds tory. It’s not just about a relationship, but of veterans have either shredded their uni- an interracial relationship in a time when forms or given him uniforms to make into it was illegal and people could be killed for paper. it.” The idea has branched into civilian As Huey and Felicia try to build a future applications too. together, they have to contend with intoler- “Someone approached me about want- ance and disapproval from their communi- ing to do that with his wedding tuxedo after ty that eventually boils over into violence. a terrible divorce,” Cameron said. “I was, of “I really like that about our show, that course, happy to facilitate.” we have really gritty moments along with A related non-profit venture, Combat the happy moments,” Boswell said. “You see Paper Press, has published four limited- the lighter side of two people being in love, edition books by veterans, from poetry to but also the complications that come along veterans’ stories. Along the way, Combat with it, in that day and time, and how it Paper has spawned four independent paper affected their careers, their lives and their mills around the country. safety, even.” Stephanie Grazier of MSU’s Residential After the “Memphis” tour winds down, College in the Arts and Humanities, said the Boswell would like to follow in the footsteps college is “proud and honored” to host the of her “Memphis” co-star Brian Fenkart, workshop. In addition to the public work- who recently released a CD (“Simple & shops, Cameron and Matott will visit five Grey”). Her tastes run to “pop and R&B: I MSU classes and give a talk at the March love lighthearted, good-feeling music with 26 Michigan National Guard conference at a little bit of love and funk and groove.” the Kellogg Center. She’s also eager to make the transition “We’re trying to show students that art into film and TV, where she might really set can be activism, and there are other ways herself apart from that other Felicia. Courtesy Photo to be an artist in the world,” Grazier said. “My prayer is to land a sitcom,” she said. “At the beginning, it was the perfect melding of two things: my passion for paper making “You don’t have to go into academia to be “I’m the biggest clown, although I don’t have and the stuff I was going through coming back from the military and wanting to do useful.” the opportunity to show that very often as something positive from it,” said Drew Cameron of his Combat Paper project. Felicia Farrell.” City Pulse • March 21, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15

attempts to drown out the world by hid- allied units. Even today, ing in his bedroom, drowning his sor- Counting The program is meant to nudge the rows with liquor. Unfortunately, the national dialogue on war past the hyped- ‘Cat’ still has room becomes Grand Central Station, the cost up clash between naïve peaceniks and where the tracks of all of the family Theater of War takes gung-ho warriors. train wrecks terminate. “That debate is useful to people who sharp claws Another daunting aspect of producing long view of war trauma are trying to create a dogfight on TV or Adventurous director this play is that one is also competing with raise hackles, but peoples’ lives are much the iconic performances created by Paul By LAWRENCE COSENTINO more complicated than that,” RCAH Deborah Keller heads up Newman, Elizabeth Taylor and Burl Ives An aggrieved soldier commits a shock- dean Stephen Esquith said. “The human a crackling production in the 1958 film version. Director Deborah ing slaughter. A proud democ- costs are ignored and it Keller and her cast avoid recreating those racy wages two lengthy wars just becomes a shouting By MARY C. CUSACK characters, opting for more subtle charac- that test its endurance and match.” It would be a daunting task to follow terizations. lead to a wrenching debate Ajax, one of the heroes up Michigan State University’s recent pro- Winchell, as Maggie the Cat, is a bit on about benefit and cost. of the Trojan war, has duction of “Streetcar Named Desire” with the young side for the role, but what she The opening moments some serious issues. He another Tennessee Williams classic, yet lacks in maturity she makes up for with ear- of “Ajax” ring eerily famil- starts the play with a mur- Lansing Community College took on that nest, open emotion. She also displays great iar after U.S. Army Staff Sgt. derous rampage and ends challenge with its latest production, “Cat physicality for the role, owning her sensual- Robert Bales’ alleged murder it with suicide. on a Hot Tin Roof.” ity and cutting a perfect silhouette in cos- of 16 civilians in Afghanistan In Sophocles’ portrayal, Review In the competition of duel- tume designer Ashley Bryan’s fab frocks. last week. In the age of laser- he’s a tortured emblem of ing Williams plays, audiences Act II belongs to Big Daddy, and Hays guided missiles and MRAPs, war’s scars. Two millennia win by getting to experience quality pro- doesn’t disappoint. His performance is less a 5th-century B.C. play by later, he’s a teaching tool ductions of these two powerhouse dramas blustery and more controlled than Ives’s Sophocles is still helping sol- for the U.S. Department in one season. film Daddy. Hays commands respect, and diers, veterans and civilians of Defense. “Stand-To,” the “Cat” is a story about family dynam- is entrancing when sharing stories of inter- work through war and its Zach Grenier DoD’s Web site, declares ics and secrets acting with the poor on a trip to Europe. effects. that “Theater of War” ‘Cat on a that tear people His attempts to connect with Brick are Theater of War, a proj- is designed “to remove Hot Tin Roof’ and relationships heartfelt, albeit ham-handed. ect funded by the stigma related to psychological injuries by apart. The story Wurie departs from Newman’s Brick Theater of War: Department of illustrating that many of the bravest war Through March 24 takes place dur- in that he is more remote and reserved. Defense, comes to heroes in history have lived with the psy- Lansing Community College ‘Ajax’ by Dart Auditorium ing patriarch Big Whereas Newman smoldered with anger, East Lansing Sunday chological effects of battle.” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday Daddy Pollitt’s Wurie remains detached until pushed too Sophocles and Monday to pres- “Theater of War” has toured over 200 $10; $5 for LCC staff, faculty, (Michael Hays) far, erupting in sudden explosions of anger 6 p.m. Sunday, March 25 ent a dramatic read- military bases, hospitals and public forums alumni and students 65th birthday and violence. He also has the physical Hannah Community ing by professional across the country. The troupe features (517) 372-0945 party. Favorite presence to go toe-to-toe with Hays’ Big Center, 819 Abbot Road, actors with a panel professionals with established theater, lcc.edu/cma/events East Lansing son Brick (Sineh Daddy. 7:30 p.m Monday, March discussion and audi- film and TV credits. The East Lansing Wurie) and his Keller is perhaps the most experimen- 26 ence response. cast members are Glenn Davis, Alex Morf, MSU Kellogg Center wife Maggie (Amy Winchell) are joined tal, risk-taking director in the Lansing area. Auditorium, 55 S. The “Ajax” perfor- Polly Noonan and Zach Grenier (Edward on the family estate by brother Gooper She often infuses her productions with Harrison Rd. mances, along with Norton’s boss in “Fight Club”). (Vincent Mata), Gooper’s wife Mae contemporary music, vibrant lighting, and Free next week’s Combat A community panel, including National (Michelle Savala) and their gaggle of chil- multimedia elements, and typically these [email protected] Papers residency Guard representatives and families of ser- dren. The celebration is marred by power- add to the quality of the play. Not so this (517) 355-0210 (see related story) vice members, will respond to the play mongering in the face of news that Big time around. is part of “Legacies afterwards. Audience members will be Daddy has terminal cancer. A pre-play montage of photos and of War,” an 18-month series of programs invited to step to the mike and talk about Brick is a study in conflict, as he advertisements from the 1950s is an effec- and events on the effects of war sponsored their own experiences. fights his wife, his father, and his own tive way to transition the audience into by Michigan State University’s Residential “That’s typically the most powerful part demons. He is deeply mired in guilt College in the Arts and Humanities and of the evening,” Esquith said. after the death of his best friend, and See Tin Roof, Page 16 m Drive, across from LaOsiO MVseV g CeO of flops and cancellations and restored the All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre 8 ter the confidence of long-time theatergoers veteran may have been out of her ele- Check- who want to see this 83-year-old grande ment. There is no clear concept for the Riverwalk Theatre dame of Lansing community theater play that carried make a comeback. though to each ‘Checking Out’ out time Unfortunately, “Checking Out,” a play aspect of the pro- Lansing Civic Players Admirable intentions lead about a closeted gay man who finds the duction: With a Through March 25 BECKY’S NEW courage to be his true self, isn’t it. couple of excep- Curry Street Theatre to sadly awkward results 6025 Curry Lane, The main problem is a script that tions, the actors CAR in a slow-moving comedy comes off as thin and weirdly out of date, flounder, the Lansing 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and with dialogue that’s tedious and preachy blocking is either Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday By UTE VON DER HEYDEN instead of witty and smart as one might non-existent or $10 Thursdays ($8 students and seniors); $14 Fridays, The Lansing Civic Players have a lot expect from the colorful array of charac- ineffective (actors Saturdays and Sundays; Witty riding on “Checking Out,” a world pre- ters that’s introduced. This is surprising sometimes liter- $12 seniors and students Romantic miere comedy written by local playwright because what does come through well is ally sit or stand (888) 419-5458 Comedy Sarah Hauck and directed by Miranda the play’s intended story line of every- in a row reciting www.lansingcivicplayers.org by Steven When a wealthy customer Hartmann. one deserving love and Hauck’s obvious their lines), the Dietz assumes she’s a widow, Becky (Gini For one thing, it’s their first show in the understanding and acceptance of gay pacing is mad- directed by /DUVRQ ÀQGVKHUVHOIOHDGLQJDGRXEOH Curry Street Theatre, LCP’s life. deningly slow (the first act alone during Addiann Hinds OLIHWKDWDFFHOHUDWHVRXWRIFRQWURO Review new home at 6025 Curry The production itself does nothing the opening weekend ran one hour and March 15-18 & 22-25 Lane in Lansing. Second, it’s to rescue the script. 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Holt Performing Arts Complex presents Common Ground BILLY DEAN Out goes to Church An Acoustic Evening with Billy Dean from page 15 Courtesy Photo Country star Eric Church has had an out-of-control feeling. been announced as a performer In the program’s Director’s Note, at the 2012 Common Ground Hartmann says of her 12-person cast Music Festival. The "Homeboy" that they “have worked very hard despite singer plays July 12 at Adado a sparse rehearsal schedule and have cre- Riverfront Park. The festival ated relationships with each other, both runs July 9 to 15. Single-day on and off stage, that have become the tickets — priced at $34.50 — heart of this show.“ go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. Both that hard work and the warm Tickets are available at www. relationships were apparent, but they commongroundfest.com, by were overwhelmed by the cast being calling (877) 569-7767, or by either totally new to community theater visiting the festival office at or inexperienced. 901 N. Washington Ave. in Opening night had its own particu- Lansing; office hours are 11 lar problems. Some of the cast members a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays. For more didn’t yet have their lines down, actors information, call (517) 267-1502. seemed to trip over each other on stage, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 although not always on purpose, props Margaret Livensparger Theater fell off the wall, lights went on and off at Holt High School 5885 West Holt Road, Holt, MI mysteriously — that might have been Tin Roof due to a power problem — and the con- Country Music Award-winner in solo, acoustic performance cession stand that is inside the theater from page 15 space tried to open while the production was still underway. (That last part was Williams’ world. However, this transition Reserved Tickets $20 & $25 Online actually cute and funny.) is abruptly disrupted by what is basically a If you’re curious about LCP’s new contemporary music video. The short film, http://holt.tix.com space: The company has obvious- called “Skipper,” seems to be a tribute to the or from (517) 699-6439 ly done its best to make over the old kind of man Brick’s dead friend might have Your ticket purchase supports the arts in Miller Road Community Center. It’s been. The piece is out of place and adds to our community - while you enjoy an functional and welcoming with tiered an already lengthy running time. evening of wonderful entertainment! seating for about 65. Thankfully, that is Keller’s only misstep. The production values are excellent, including Bartley Bauer’s sumptuous set, Bryan’s costumes and Keller’s own sound design. While the play clocks in at over two- and-a-half hours, the pace doesn’t drag. The script stands the test of time and remains compelling and accessible to modern audiences because Williams brilliantly Courtesy Photo tapped themes of basic human needs and Temperatures soar indoors when Brick fears. Times may change, but the complex (Sineh Wurie) and Maggie (Amy Winchell) politics of family, sex and death remain face the ugly facts about their marriage in constant. "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof."

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Twice a year, book and paper enthusiasts of all kinds come together in Lansing to search through books, postcards, magazines, posters When, and more. If it’s on paper you’re likely to find it at the Michigan Anti- where quarian Book & Paper Show. This massive hunt for hidden treasure is happening again on Sunday, & what? April 1, at the Lansing Center in downtown Lansing. From 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. over 75 dealers from across the country will be offering for When? sale an incredible number of items in nearly every category. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., At the show you will find first editions, unusual and out-of-print books, rare and miniature books, postcards, maps, advertising items, Sunday, photos, old sports material, autographs, military items, ephemera and Where? more. Lansing Center, It’s a mind-boggling experience, as Bill Triola of Lansing said. “Like New exhibitors 333 E. Michigan Ave., walking through the Library of Congress ...” Unlike the Library of Lansing Congress, you have the opportunity (for anywhere from 50 cents to Every show has a few new dealers. Here are some you likely haven’t seen Admission: $4.50; $5,000) to take a piece of that history home with you. before (the numbers are the booth numbers, use map on Page 3): kids 13 and younger This stroll through history, for young and old alike, has some items dat- 11 Lamb's Gate - Grand Ledge, MI; GS, Child, Hist, Lit, Ephem, Trade get in free ing back just a few years and some centuries. It is a wonderful opportunity for everyone from beginning collectors to die-hard history buffs. Cards, PC What? Whether you’re seeking a book from childhood or a favorite poet, a 12 The Salvage Yard - Grand Ledge, MI; GS, Child, Lit, Ephem, PC This show is one historical map or a Civil War newspaper, a 1950’s auto brochure or a 27 The Keeping Room – Greenville, MI; GS, MI, Engraving, Original of the biggest book classic movie poster – this is definitely the place to go. Cartoon Art, Calendar Art, Catalogs, Mags, Photos, Sht Mus, Trade Cards, PC and paper shows Comments from attendees, some traveling hundreds of miles, 33 Ada Books - Ada, MI; Medieval Hist, Lit, War-gaming, WWII, Horses in the country and include “Love coming to this show!” and it’s a “semi-annual ‘religious’ is the largest in the pilgrimage”. 37 Old Paper Pickers Antiques - Akron, OH; Travel Guides, Stock Midwest. Certs, Child, Ephem, Trade Cards, PC Additional features include plenty of seating and live music, featuring What books Dan Kuczek on acoustic guitar. The Lansing Center supplies conces- 38 Roger & Suzanna Falk - Portage, MI; GS, Art/Arch, Paper, Ephem, PC will you find? sions, making it easy to spend all day there. 59 Ends of the Earth Antiques - Indianapolis, IN; GS, Ephem, Trade Admission is $4.50 per person; kids 13 and under get in for free. The “book” part Cards, PC includes antiquarian, 61 Between the Lines - Owosso, MI ; GS, Juv, Lit, Art/Arch rare, collectible and Frequently Asked 62 Bob O'Reilly - Ft. Wayne, IN; Milit, Circus & WWII Posters, Ephem, out-of-print volumes, Questions BY BILL CASTANIER Trade Cards, PC presented by the How can you tell 67 Tina Nixon - Springfield, IL; GS, Child, Lit, Civil War, Prints, Posters, best authorities in if it’s a first edition? Gary Overmann has a wonderful business mod- their fields. Sht Mus, Ephem, PC It varies from book to el for his children’s book business, Books of the Children’s and book and publisher to Ages - “sell what you like.” Although Overmann has a passion nostalgia publisher. It becomes Overmann, like many used book sellers, became for illustrated children’s books, he said, Literary and complex. That’s part of interested in antiquarian books as a collector. He “I can’t draw a stick figure without help.” modern first the challenge. Some- still focuses on the classic Victorian and Edward- He thinks what attracts collectors to pic- editions times there are minor ian children’s books, especially those illustrated by ture books is “Every page in a picture Fine bindings, typographical changes famed British book artist Arthur Rackham. book has a piece of art and the whole private press that are caught and As a collector, he points to his signed limited edi- Michigan History corrected. The serious book is a gallery.” and Americana collector doesn’t want tion of “Rip Van Winkle” illustrated by Rackham as He said some people buy and collect the fixed version, he or his most prized book. The other personal favorite children’s books like “Alice in Wonder- Color plate and she wants the original. in his collection is the first American edition of ”The land” and the “Night Before Christmas” illustrated books There are price guides Hobbit”, published in 1937. in all their various editions so they can Science and that people use to de- The Batavia, OH book dealer sees recent trends see “people’s various interpretations” of technology termine the value. dominating the collectible children’s book market, the stories. Art and music What is ephem- including an increased demand for books by the Books for the Ages (Booth # 1) also Natural history, era? Ephemera is a late Tasha Tudor, famed American illustrator and cessful Christmas movie; the train fea- concentrates on books which have won hunting and fishing term used to embrace his personal friend . tured in the book, 1225, runs tours out the Caldecott and the Newbery Awards. Civil War and a wide range of minor, He said that books such as “Narnia”, “Peter of Owosso. He'll be bringing those to the show as military history everyday documents, Pan” and “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by the Nelson’s most recent book, “A Na- well as a large selection of lower priced Mystery and true most intended for one- Michigan-born and raised pop-up book engineer tion’s Hope,” about Detroit boxer titles which appeal to teachers, librarians crime time or short-term use, Robert Sabuda are also extremely collectible. Joe Louis, was recently selected as and homeschoolers. Science fiction, including trade cards, Overmann is quick to point to the work of illus- a Michigan Notable Book. The Flint Overmann, who mostly does book fantasy and horror broadsides, posters, trators Jerry Pinkney, Kadir Nelson and Chris Van Art Institute is hosting an exhibition of shows and antique shows, likes the Sports car brochures, tickets, Allsburg as being at the top of collectors' lists. Van Pinkney’s work. Mid-Michigan Antiquarian Book and Vintage bookmarks, photo- paperbacks graphs – and the list Allsburg was born and raised in Western Michi- Overmann also noted that older se- Paper Show because of the serious goes on. gan and attended the University of Michigan. His ries books such as Nancy Drew and the collectors who attend the show and book “Polar Express” was made into a very suc- Hardy Boys continue to be in demand. keep coming back. Continued on Page 4 Page II • 55th Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show Sunday, April 1, 2012 – 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Buckingham Books ... 54 ... bbbbbooks Roger & Suzanna Falk www.khbooks.com 8058 Stone Bridge Rd. Lamb's Gate 7261 E. Bowling Green Lane 8592 Oakside St. Ken Hebenstreit & Shar Greencastle PA 17225-9786 Dave's Used Cards 208 S. Bridge St. Lancaster OH 43130 Portage MI 49002 Douglas (717) 597-5657 9114 Warner Rd. Grand Ledge MI 48837-1527 [email protected] (269) 217-9291 1sts, Mys, Suspense, [email protected] Haslett MI 48840-0584 (517) 627-6811 Paul Diehm [email protected] Contemporary Fic buckinghambooks.com (517) 675-5474 [email protected] MI, Great Lakes, Hist, Milit, Roger & Suzanna Falk ... 24 ... Lew Buckingham David Jaeger Carol Lamb Nat, Hunt GS, Art/Arch, Paper, Ephem, PC Western Amer, Mys/Det Fic, Paper, Trade Cards, PC GS, Child, Hist, Lit, Ephem, ... 28 ...... 38 ... Espionage, Trans, Ephem ... 9 ... The HER and HIStory Trade Cards, PC

... 23 ... Collection ... 11 ... Bessenberg Bindery The Fine Books Company Doubting Thomas Books 18 Gunia Ave. 7300 W. Joy Rd. (ABAA) Cards from Archives P.O. Box 132 Peru IL 61354 Dexter MI 48130 781 E. Snell Road Leona Lentz 519 W. Grand River Ave. Sylvania OH 43560 (815) 220-1305 (734) 996-9696 Rochester MI 48306-2144 P.O. Box 506 East Lansing MI 48823 (419) 340-0794 [email protected] [email protected] (248) 651-8799 Delton MI 49046 (517) 332-8444 [email protected] www.bessenberg.com [email protected] theherandhistorycollection.com (269) 623-2960 [email protected] DoubtingThomasBooks.com Jon Buller, mgr finebooks.home.comcast.net/ James Bennett [email protected] Listing on www.abebooks.com Thomas Helmke Bookbinding, Book Repair, David & Nancy Aronovitz Child, Milit, Hist, Tran, Hunt, Leona Lentz Ray Walsh Paper, Ephem, Trade Cards GS, Mys/Det, SF, 1sts Custom Box Making PC, Real Photo, Ephem, Photo Fish, Ephem, Trade Cards Postcards, Philatelic Covers ... 58 ...... 30 ...... 34 ...... 44 ...... 6 ...... 75 ... Sunday, April 1, 2012 – 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 55th Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show • Page III Northern Heritage Antiques The Salvage Yard This Old Book David L. White Books 61 Smith Lane 208 South Bridge St. 9525 Lexington Ave. N-10311 Shore Drive Marquette MI 49855 Grand Ledge MI 48837 Brookfield IL 60513 Au Train MI 49806 (906) 250-9002 (517) 627-6811 (708) 997-3837 (906) 343-6778 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Marcie J. DePlonty Matt Meyer Ruth Creyts David L. White Victoriana, Photos, Travel, Sht GS, Child, Milit Mus, MI, Trade Cards, PC GS, Child, Lit, Ephem, PC GS, MI, MI Authors ... 16 ...... 3 ...... 21 ...... 12 ...

Triola's Estate Sale Old Paper Pickers White Raven Books Shaw's Books Service Antiques P.O. Box 980469 14932 Kercheval 1114 E. Mt. Hope P.O. Box 5883 Ypsilanti MI 48198-0469 Grosse Pointe Park MI 48230 Lansing MI 48910 Akron OH 44372 (734) 485-3770 (313) 824-4932 (517) 449-0246 Dick Walker [email protected] Travel Guides, Stock Certs, [email protected] [email protected] www.Triolas.com C. Hedger Breed Child, Ephem, Trade Cards, www.shawsbooks.net Bill Triola GS, Scarce, Rare, Obscure PC, Victorian Photo Henry Zuchowski ... 37 ... GS, MI, Milit, Child, Milit, Material GS, MI, Lit, Tran, Ephem Trade Cards, Paper, PC ... 20 ... Old Stone Studio ... 17 ...... 65 ... 4666 Bunker Road Yesterday's Books Mason MI 48854 Sheldon Fine Books U. P. Treasures & 3868 Turner Rd. (517) 628-3084 302 W. Green St. Antiques Richmond IN 47374 [email protected] Hastings MI 49058 210 S. Cedar St. (765) 966-3056 oldstonestudio.com (269) 948-1990 Manistique MI 49854 [email protected] Charles Herrick (906) 450-7182 [email protected] Bob & Becky Scott GS, Art, Arch, Cook, Lit/Fic, [email protected] Ephem, Original Matted and Julie Moore GS, Ephem, PC Ann Johnson ... 71 ... Framed Items GS, Child, MI, Hunt, Fish MI/Greatlakes, Milit, Hist, Nat/ ... 51 ...... 15 ... Hunt/Fish, Ephem, PC

... 7 ... Bob O'Reilly Fred Tanner 4437 Coventry Ft. Wayne IN 46804 2958 Wedgewood Drive West Side Book Shop (260) 434-1847 Ft. Gratiot MI 48059 (ABAA) Bob OÆReilly (810) 385-6191 113 W. Liberty Milit, Circus & WWII Posters, [email protected] Ann Arbor MI 48104 (734) 995-1891 Ephem, Trade Cards, PC Fred Tanner [email protected] ... 62 ... Milit Hist, Trains, Ships, Trade Jay Platt Cards, Ephem, Paper, PC Little Button Rose Mill-Cliff Books Out-of-the-Way Books GS, MI, Travel & Exploration ... 41 ... 614 Bower St. 65 Prospect Ave. 4500 North Kelso ... 47 ... Elkhart IN 46514-2655 Dayton OH 45415-2233 North Adams MI 49262 (616) 481-0671 (937) 898-6667 (517) 287-9018 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Color Code Mary & Bruce Ritsema Barbara A. Clifford listing on ABE Mostly Postcards Michael J. Gajda GS, Child, Alcott, Hemingway, GS, Hist, Fic, Art, Ephem, GS, Paper, Ephem Mostly Paper US Vint Postage Stamps Trade Cards, PC ... 18 ...... 46 ...... 70 ... Items

Page Books Books &/or Paper Magina Books Modern Age Books 2311 Fort St. 117 Danville Pike &/or Postcards P.O. Box 325 Lincoln Park MI 48146-2420 Hillsboro OH 45133 Abbreviations East Lansing MI 48826 (937) 840-0991 (313) 928-7177 GS - General Stock [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (variety of subjects) www.maginabooks.com GS www.pagebooks.net 1sts - First Editions Steve Magina ... 76 ... Maggie Page GS, Milit, Cook, Tran Child, Juv, Fine Illustrated Books Adver - Advertising ... 60 ... Mossback Books ... 69 ... Arch - Architecture 21978 Greentree Bks - Books McCormick Books Novi MI 48375 Paper Americana Child - Children’s 21978 Greentree (take out of dir) (313) 300-8626 6280 W. Polk Rd. Cook - Cookbooks Novi MI 48375 [email protected] Alma MI 48801 Ephem - Ephemera (248) 231-7430 Listing on www.abebooks.com (989) 463-5896 Fant - Fantasy [email protected] Evan C. Blackhawk [email protected] Fic - Fiction www.mccormickbooks.com GS, Child, MI, Great Lakes www.paperamericana.net Fine Bind - Fine Bindings John Kemler Janet Blackhawk ... 39 ... Fish - Fishing Trade Cards, Paper, Ephem, PC GS, Americana, Child Gene - Genealogy ... 40 ...... 32 ... Jerry Musich Used & Fine Hist - History Books Gregory S. McDonald Pieces of History Hunt - Hunting PO Box 53861 Illus - Illustrated Books Indianapolis IN 46253 11810 Algonquin Lit - Literature 8168 Grand River Ave. (317) 257-7975 Pinckney MI 48169 (734) 424-9609 Mags - Magazines Saranac MI 48881 [email protected] [email protected] MI - Michigan (616) 862-7155 Jerry Musich Neta O'Brien Milit - Military Gregory S. McDonald GS, Milit, Hist, Art/Arch GS Paper, Ephem, PC ... 29 ... Mod Lib - Modern Library ... 72 ...... 36 ... Mys - Mystery

Tina Nixon Nat - Nature Jerry Merkel Postcard Wally PC - Postcards 23 Treece Court 417 Meade Dr. 2281 Spahr Rd. Photos - Photographs Xenia OH 45385-9315 Springfield IL 62711 Lansing MI 48917-9676 Revol - Revolutionary (937) 677-0828 (217) 546-7194 (517) 230-0734 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Sci - Science Jerry Merkel Tina Nixon midwestpostcards.net SF - Science Fiction GS, Magazines, Scholarly GS, Child, Lit, Civil War, Prints, Wally Jung Sht Mus - Sheet Music Books in All Fields Posters, Sht Mus, Ephem, PC PC Trans - Transportation ... 64 ...... 67 ...... 35 ... Page IV • 55th Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show Sunday, April 1, 2012 – 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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519 W. Grand River 1405 Robinson Rd., SE E. Lansing, MI 48823 (at Lake Drive) OLD BOOKS • PAPERBACKS • SCIENCE FICTION Free Parking Grand Rapids, MI 49506 MAGAZINES • SPORTS ITEMS • MYSTERIES • PULPS • ART M-F 10-7, Sat 11-6 THOUSANDS OF USED BOOKS Mon - Sat 10 - 6, Sun 12 - 3 307 E. Grand River, E. Lansing, MI 48823 Sun 12-5 POSTCARDS, EPHEMERA, FIRST PAPER BACKS, MAGAZINES [email protected] Mon - Sat 10 - 7, Sun 12 - 5 EDITIONS, old books, photos [email protected] www.curious books.com 517.332.0112 517.332.8444 GRAPHIC NOVELS AND COMICS 616.454.0111 City Pulse • March 21, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 21 ‘Murder’ is on the menu ‘Marsha,’ Starlight Dinner Theatre’s frantic parody of mysteries, could have used some script slashing

By PAUL WOZNIAK ‘Let’s Murder Marsha’ Although Starlight Dinner Theatre Starlight Dinner Theatre serves their meal before the performance, Through March 24 sitting through the murder mystery parody Waverly East Intermediate School “Let's Murder Marsha” feels like enjoying a 3131 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing delicious multi-course meal with excessive- Dinner at 6:30 p.m. (reservations required 48 hours in advance); show at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays ly slow service. By the time dessert arrives, $33 show and dinner; $28 seniors and students; $20 you're ready for the check. children 12 and under Like the courses them- $15 show only; $10 children 12 and under, show only selves, the ridiculous gags and (517) 243-6040 Review punchlines throughout hit [email protected] www.StarlightDinnerTheatre.com their mark courtesy of director Susan Chmurynsky and her overall first-rate cast. But even a murder mystery preted descriptions of surprising his wife parody relies on a familiar formula and and blessing the plane on its maiden voy- Jack Sharkey's overly padded script takes age provide the biggest laughs. too long to get to the point. Murrell's signature squirmy physicality The premise is simple enough. Marsha provides some great slapstick moments in (Sarah Sonnenberg) overhears her hus- the second half while Booher's steely gaze band, Tobias (Bob Purosky), and business gives Marsha plenty of evidence to insinu- acquaintance, Persis (Michele Booher), ate an affair with her husband. Jason Carlen planning her surprise birthday present: and Carol Ferris enter in Act II as Officer a new seaplane. However, never actually Ben and Marsha's mother Lynette (respec- hearing the word “seaplane” and fueled by tively) to further complicate the paper-thin paranoia from reading the murder mys- plot with potentially lethal results. tery “The Creeping Slasher,” she mistakenly Still, Dill often steals the show as the nosy, infers that the two are conspiring to mur- martini-swilling maid. An impressively ver- der her. Thus Marsha employs the help of satile character actress, Dill knows how to her maid, Bianca (Angela Dill), and her ornament and accent particular moments neighbor, Virgil (Bob Murrell), to plan to for full comic effect to maxi- kill Tobias and Persis before they can kill mize her stage time without her first. overplaying the part. Seemingly aware of her responsibility Still, despite the best to drive the show along, Sonnenberg starts combined efforts of the in high gear like a 1940s radio actress on entire cast and crew, speed. Somehow she maintains her man- “Let's Murder Marsha” ic energy level until the end without ever feels at least 30 min- appearing winded. utes too long. Taking the necessary beats to deliver some of the show's driest quips, Purosky clearly understands his role as the perceived villain with misunderstood intentions. His enthusiastic but gruesomely misinter-

ourtesy Photo Mystery lover Marsha (Sarah Sonnenberg) and Virgil (Bob Murrell) stir up comic chaos in "Let's Murder Marsha." 22 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 21, 2012

his recently deceased wife because Larson's Fans hungry forced smile mirrors your own. Dream The circumstances that befall Becky next for ‘Games’ may be slightly absurd, but Larson makes Much-anticipated movie is Becky's inner struggle relatable to anyone who has had to make difficult choices. already selling out shows machine As Becky's blue-collar husband Joe, Riverwalk Theatre revs Wayne Tagg nearly matches Larson's By PAUL WOZNIAK up a gem with ‘New Car’ grounded delivery with his own under- May the odds be ever in your favor — stated “nice guy” grace. Trusting but hardly when it comes to getting a good seat for naïve, Joe provides an essential and likely “The Hunger Games” this weekend. By PAUL WOZNIAK familiar layer of routine as the other half The long-awaited film debuts in theaters Courtesy photo Don't dismiss the Riverwalk Theatre of Becky's functioning yet passionless mar- nationwide on Friday, and box office antici- Jennifer Lawrence plays Katniss Everdeen production “Becky's New Car” on account of riage. pation has immediately conjured up com- in "The Hunger Games." its name. Like describing a classic Cadillac Their 26-year-old son Chris (Joseph parisons to the “Harry Potter” and “Twilight” as “a roomy sedan,” the play's title provides Mull) contributes the heady, humorous franchises. Local IMAX shows are already Jennifer Spenny, who has read the entire a vague and inadequate description of this insight courtesy of his in-progress grad- sold out, and fans of the Suzanne Collins trilogy, agrees the romance is secondary to consistently funny, contemporary comedy. school degree in psychology. Though Mull's books be may coming to the show dressed Katniss' struggle to save her family. Under the direction of lines feel slightly forced, he just looks the in costume. “I think (Katniss) was just as uncomfort- Review Addiann Hinds, the silly and part of an aspiring post-modern existen- NCG Eastwood Cinemas and Celebration able with the love story as the readers were,” often dark tone of the script tialist with hippie length hair and full beard Cinema Lansing both expect packed houses Spenny said. “It wasn’t part of her story and by Steven Dietz takes on a for pensive stroking. on Thursday for midnight screenings. As of she wasn’t ready to fall in love.” genuine Midwestern feel that rings true Jeff Boerger sub- Monday afternoon, two-thirds of NCG's Spenny admits that as much as she with all ages and genders. tly invokes compas- 'Becky’s New Car' weekend shows were selling out, while a enjoyed the books, she’s keeping her expec- The play derives its name from one of sion for his charac- Through March 25 manager at Celebration said the IMAX the- tations for the film relatively low. the opening lines of dialogue: “When wom- ter Walter Flood, Riverwalk Theatre ater alone sold out faster than it had for any “I’m looking for the essence of the novel en say they want a new car, they want a new the benevolent bill- 228 Museum Drive, Lansing 7 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. “Twilight” or “Harry Potter” film. on film,” Spenny said. “I’m not looking for life,” delivered by the “middle-aged” pro- board tycoon who Fridays and Saturdays; No doubt much of the hype can be cred- certain characters or certain plot devices. tagonist Becky — full name Rebecca Foster propositions Becky 2 p.m. Sundays ited to the methodical marketing campaign What is the book trying to get across? Does (Gini Larson). on the assumption $14; $12 for seniors, military “Hunger” distributor Lionsgate launched a the movie get that same message across?” Becky directly recalls the story of her that her husband is and students year ago. But many viewers, while aware of Claire Buitendorp, who graduated memorable transition from one life as an already dead. With (517) 482-5700 www.riverwalktheatre.com the hype, attributed their excitement for the from LCC’s fashion design program, says unappreciated wife, mother and office sec- puppy dog eyes film to word of mouth from friends or the she’s more interested in the look of one of retary to her new life as a courted lover of a and an easy smile, popularity of the novels. Katniss’ key outfits: a dress enveloped in wealthy widower. Boerger conveys Flood’s reliance on the Felisha Powell, a student at University roaring flames. Larson is the engine of this show, women around him and the regret of not of Michigan-Flint on Lansing Community “I was really interested in how they were imbuing the bourgeois Becky with mod- appreciating them until they’re gone. College’s campus, says she plans to see the going to portray their opening ceremony est charm and charisma. It takes effort to Susan Carpenedo-Zupan and Jane film before reading the book. But she’s ensembles. They talk about (the costume) appear effortless, and Larson is a master Zussman fill in the Flood entourage with intrigued by the premise of the story, which through the whole book. She’s 'on fire.' of making her characters so natural they lively spirit. Carpendo-Zupan marks her she describes as “new and fresh.” They have to actively show that. With all could be real. You empathize with Becky Riverwalk debut with organic zest as “It’s not like the story you hear: Guy falls of these improvements in special effects or patiently listening to her co-worker, Steve Walter’s daughter Kensington who strives in love with a girl. Girl falls in love with a even with things like lighting that you can (Mike Sobocinski), pine on and on about to break free from her Ivy League cage guy and they get married,” she said. “The put in clothes, I want to see more dazzle. while Zussman feels perfectly cast main theme is not love between a girl and a That’s really important for me.” as Walter’s long-time high society guy. It’s love of family.” For Berkley Sorrells, a 6th grader at friend and potential suitor Ginger. “Hunger Games” heroine Katniss Whitehills Elementary School, getting The play’s strongest fea- Everdeen, who lives in the futuristic dys- through the book before seeing the movie tured performance comes from topia of Panem, barely resembles Bella is important. Even though all of her friends Sobocinski who in one scene turns Swan of “Twilight.” After bravely taking her already read “The Hunger Games,” she the most disturbing fantasy of younger sister Prim’s place in the annu- didn’t officially start reading the book until murdering a puppy in front of a al televised fight to the death called the this week. small child into a hilarious expres- Hunger Games, Katniss must rely on her “There were still 17 holds on (the book) sion of blatant honesty. judgment and well-honed hunting skills to at the East Lansing Public library,” saids Hinds’ three layer set including survive — without the aid of a superhuman Sorrells, who purchased her own copy this Becky’s office desk, Becky’s living vampire boyfriend. week. “I only got through the first chapter, room, and Walter’s mansion bal- A love triangle of sorts develops over the and they said Prim was going to be part of cony allows Hinds to seamlessly course of the three books, but Michigan the Hunger Games. Are you serious?” move her actors from location to State University English program alumni Another fan hooked. location as if traveling through a theatrical wormhole. As Becky speaks to the audience, light changes cue her departure from one space to the next. Becky eventually acquires a new car but Dietz’s story really examines the societal expecta- $2.00 off any concession combo. US 127 & Lake Lansing Rd tions of Becky as well as the fair- Present coupon at time of purchase. Not good ness of the consequences. Still, with other offers or coupons. Becky’s tale told without slap- www.NCGmovies.com Photo by lukeAnthony Photography Excludes Kids Combo. Expires 4/15/12 stick or melodrama feels refresh- (517) 316-9100 Psychology student Chris (Joseph Mull) reaches out ingly insightful. It’s a road rarely Off South Cedar at I-96 Student Discount with ID to Ivy Leaguer Kenni (Susan M. Carpenedo-Zupan) taken by similar plays, and it’s a (517) 393-7469 ID required for “R” rated ﬁlms in Riverwalk Theatre's "Becky's New Car." beautiful ride. City Pulse • March 21, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23 Will a music venue follow a casino? To compete for acts with other cities, promoters say, concerts should be part of proposed Kewadin Lansing

By ANDY BALASKOVITZ But the prospect of bringing nationally touring acts Mac’s Bar, on trying to get bands and their managers to The Black Crowes. Gin Blossoms. Weird Al Yankovic. to a dedicated music venue downtown has local concert consider Lansing. “Now we’re not even on the multiple- Kathy Griffin. Jay Leno. Grand Funk Railroad. KISS. promoters excited. Of four interviewed for this story, all choice question.” What do these musicians and comedians all have in glowed about the need for Lansing to compete with not Courtesy photo common? They’ve either performed recently — or will just the Wharton Center and the Breslin Center in East perform soon — at a tribally owned casino in Michigan. Lansing, but also venues in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Bands like KISS often put casinos on their touring With the prospect of such a casino in Lansing work- Ann Arbor and Detroit. schedule nowadays. Local music promoters say that ing its way through the legislative process, could it also “They need to formalize it as a venue or put it on the making a concert venue part of the proposed casino set the stage for a mid-size entertainment venue down- map as a venue,” said Chuck Mannino, owner of Mac’s Bar could bring major acts — and revenue — into Lansing. town? For those steadfastly opposed to gambling on its and who also books shows under Science Booking. face, could the possibility of a several-thousand-person “There’s definitely room for that mid-size market venue downtown make Kewadin Lansing casino more for bands. … We’re missing out on tons and tons palatable? Could it take Kewadin Lansing to the next level of business. It might behoove us to convince the and make Lansing’s entertainment scene that much more mayor this would bring a lot of dough.” competitive? Could it at least make Lansing relevant on If anyone has gotten close to bringing a major the touring spectrum, as it currently is not? show to the Lansing Center, it’s Cale Sauter, Absolutely, say local music promoters, who point who books shows through Bermuda Mohawk to such a venue as a major piece of the puzzle missing Productions. He got past the initial discussion from Lansing, especially when you consider concert des- phase with the Lansing Center on bringing in tinations like Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo and Snoop Dogg almost two years ago. Detroit. “It would have required a lot of security, City officials and casino developers say it’s too early to a lot of sound requirements — it would have tell, but they’re not discounting the possibility. been a pretty big event,” he said. “There’s been very subtle discussions there, nothing Sauter said plans got to “the second stage” concrete,” said Scott Keith, president and CEO of the of planning out logistics and the “Lansing Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, Center people were great about it,” but Snoop which manages the Lansing Center. Dogg rescheduled his tour before it happened. One option for such a venue is within the Lansing “It was definitely an interesting proposition for Center, which already has roughly 120,000 square feet us, a slightly bigger event than we’d been involved of usable space and a total footprint closer to 300,000 with,” Sauter said. square feet. While the Lansing Center is mostly used as a “We don’t have a Deltaplex like Grand Rapids or convention facility, it hosts an occasional, small concert. anything as big as St. Andrews (Hall) or the State But it’s not suited to be a music venue, and converting it Theater” in Detroit. “It would make us a lot more to meet those requirements could be costly. competitive. We’re already competing with those cit- Another option is using the temporary, 15,000 square- ies on a lot of levels and we have a lot of motivated foot casino as a venue after the larger, permanent casino people here. … A lot of times if (a show) comes it is built. goes straight to MSU, and the city of Lansing misses “We have these giant exhibit halls, we can do that, con- out.” vert it to concert-like facilities. There has been very quiet Rich Whitman, who does booking for the Great discussion about once the showcase casino is open and Lakes Collective, said: “We’ve always been a bit operating that the boutique casino may be a great option surprised that the Lansing Center isn’t used to put in a 500-person theater,” Keith said. more often for shows, concerts and different The problem, though, with using the Lansing Center as entertainment-type things. a music venue is the flat seating, Keith said. Some changes “If a big band is coming would need to be made on that front and with the acous- through” Michigan, he said, March 22 - April 22, 2012 tics to accommodate a major show. “The exhibit hall typi- “this is a great in-between cally is just a giant box. The sound reverberates in there stop between Grand Rapids World Premiere!! a lot more.” and Detroit. Lansing could In the past, the Lansing Center has put concrete on the actually become more of a Take one guy, add a shot of lonely floor and angled speakers to “soften the sound,” but “it’s a hot spot for bands.” girl and a dash of spunky bartender, little more costly,” Keith added, to install proper acoustic That’s not to discount blend and serve! controls. venues like The Loft and An entertainment venue would have to fit in with space Mac’s Bar, promoters said, This modern musical journey dedicated to convention business in the Lansing Center but those places can’t through love and life will keep you and the 3,000 slot machines and 48 table games in the realistically bring in sev- coming back for more. (Contains adult content.) showcase casino to be managed and owned by the Sault eral thousand people. But Book & Lyrics by Alan Gordon Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. venues regularly name- Music by Mark Sutton-Smith Bill Cross, a partner with Lansing Future LLC, the casi- dropped outside of Lansing Pay-What-You-Can Preview no developer, said dealing with the entertainment at the — the Intersection in Grand Directed by Tony Caselli casino will fall squarely on the city and LEPFA, while the Rapids, Royal Oak Music Featuring: Leslie Hull, Emily Sutton-Smith Thursday, March 22 @ 8PM tribe will solely manage the gaming end of things. While Theater, the State Theater and Joseph Zettelmaier he listed off square footage within the Lansing Center that in Kalamazoo or Cobo Hall will likely be used for small-scale eateries and bars; enter- in Detroit — vary in size yet Performances: Williamston Theatre Thurs., Fri. & Sat. @ 8PM tainment; and convention activity, Keith of LEPFA said: still bring in big-name acts. 122 S Putnam St.,Williamston Sunday @ 2PM 517-655-7469 “I have not seen or heard anything like that. We’ve talked “We need to compete With 3PM performances on Saturdays about using some underutilized space by the casino but with Kalamazoo and Grand starting March 31 www.williamstontheatre.org we haven’t talked about specific details.” Rapids,” said Mannino, of 24 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 21, 2012 ‘Next Fall’ looks at faith and family

By ALYSSA FIRTH York last year. seeks support and answers among friends that you can relate to, it challenges you as It was the honesty in the script of “I felt like there was a lot of truth in the and Luke’s family. The play centers on an actor to live out whatever vision — first Geoffrey Nauffts’ “Next Fall” that drew the way that it's written and in the way that it the discussions of characters in a hospital the playwright and second the director — attention of Peppermint Creek Theatre approaches relationships and the struggle waiting room and an apartment. have. So it's a very satisfying experience.” Co. artistic director Chad Badgero when to be in a relationship with anyone that “I personally think it’s more powerful Jameson said that the realities present- he saw a performance of the play in New doesn't have the exact same views as you,” because it’s dealing with things that are ed in the script and his personal familiar- Badgero said. going on in our society today,” Jameson ity with some of “Next Fall” revolves around a same- said. the same issues ‘Next Fall’ sex couple, Adam and Luke. Luke, played Co-star Brad Rutledge, who plays Luke's helped to create March 22-31 by Russ Jameson, believes in God while father, Butch, agrees. his portrayal of Peppermint Creek Theatre Co. Adam, played by Jonas Greenberg, is an “It starts with the words,” Rutledge said, Luke. Creole Gallery 1218 Turner St., Lansing atheist. When an accident occurs, Adam “and when you find words that you like and “I just started 8 p.m Thursdays, Fridays and bawling (after Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays reading the $15; $10 students and seniors script) because (517) 372-0945 exceed your I know people www.peppermintcreek.org who are going expectations through this,” Jameson said. “Whether if they're homosexual or not, they cannot be Outdoor Expressions is truthful because people will judge them committed to working with you. and they can't live through that judgment.” Offering quality design from Greenberg said he hoped that audiences concept to completion, landscape come to the play with their guard down. maintenance, lawn care and “I think this play, with the themes that custom hardscaping & stone walls it's already promoting, can really tend to to create an outdoor living space with an authentic look & feel. get people on the defensive and it's not Authorized Warranty Service that kind of play. It's really trying to be fair and honest, so it would be nice if people 1915 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing, MI 48912 (517) 333-7999 could, you know, let their guard down, and (517) 351-9339 www.capmac.net outdoorexpressionslandscaping.com [email protected] appreciate that,” he said. City Pulse • March 21, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 25

imprint.” And leave an imprint he did a war correspondent. There was always Some when his writing appeared in such mag- something to report.” azines as Harpers, Esquire and Mother At the time, Hamper was more inclined assembly Jones. Once his book was published he to be like his literary hero, poet and nov- turned up on all types of talk shows like elist Charles Bukowski: “Voyeuristically, I “Good Morning America,” “Today” and wanted to be like him.” required “Late Night with David Letterman,” tell- Since moving to the north country After more than 20 years, ing tales of life in the plant. Hamper has done little writing, instead He said that while he was working and putting his time in at WNMC-FM, where Ben Hamper's 'Rivethead' writing that his bosses knew he had a col- he hosts two weekly radio shows, “Soul still works for readers umn in the Voice (which later morphed Possession” on Saturday nights and “Head into The Michigan Voice). “They were not for the Hills” on Sunday morning, which By BILL CASTANIER all that keen on it,” he said. features early country and western music. Ben Hamper is coming. Ben Hamper is It’s likely they were also none too keen At a recent book event in his former coming. And people have been waiting a about how he described his white-collar hometown — which was once also home long time to see this celebrated writer of bosses in “Rivethead.” In the book, one to the largest automotive assembly plants the working class. foreman says to him, “Sorry, Rivethead. in the world — Hamper ran into two old He will not be wearing his “Out for Your ass is mine. I had been catapulted friends, Bobaloo and Janice. Trout” baseball cap: His former boss right to the top of the Henry Jackson He said he is seriously thinking of writ- Michael Moore borrowed the cap for the endangered feces list.” ing a book about what happened to some filming of “Roger and Me” and never gave Hamper said the only time GM of the stars of “Rivethead,” as well as the it back. Moore writes about the theft in responded to his book formally was in fate of Flint. “For a long time I resisted the the foreword to Hamper’s 1991 cult classic an article in People magazine, in which notion of writing (another) book,” he said. book “Rivethead: Tales from the Assembly he said they were quoted as saying, “Mr. “I didn’t want to milk it.” Line.” Hamper doesn’t represent the vast major- Hamper will be at the Michigan ity of workers.” State University Library Tuesday for the countless college reading lists. The author, who now lives in Suttons Michigan Writer Series, co-sponsored by General Motors, on the other hand, was Bay, said that when he worked on the line Our Daily Work Our Daily Lives and the not so happy with the book’s tales of drink- that the governing philosophy was “quan- MSU Press. ing and drug use on the job. tity over quality.” “Rivethead” took the back-breaking, To hear Hamper tell it, he became “The idea was we could fix it later — mind-numbing job of working on the line a writer almost by accident, albeit he just don’t stop the line,” he said. and gave it life in a book that has no paral- does have an ear for the vernacular and Hamper said working on the line offered COMING SOON lel for style except for perhaps “The Electric the absurd. While working in the plant, ample opportunity for story ideas, many of to Schuler of Lansing Kool-Aid Acid Test” or Ken Kesey’s “One Hamper hooked up with another Flint them completely crazy. “I was almost like Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” literary fugitive, Michael Moore, who was PIZZA PARTY w/ Reading like publishing a counter-culture newspaper, Ben Hamper one of Hunter The Flint Voice. At first, Hamper saw him- #1 NYT-Bestselling Author Of "Rivethead: Thompson’s cre- self as the second coming of Dave Marsh Curious Tales From the Assembly Kids’ Fantasy Author Line" ations, Hamper and his contributions were music reviews. Tuesday, March 27 took assembly line But Moore liked his style and convinced Michigan Writer Series, life to a new level him to write about life on the line. Book Shop BRANDON MULL 12:15-1:30 p.m. MSU of desperation. His Hamper said he had no particular Museum Auditorium Quality used & collectible We are so excited to welcome opening rap in the inspiration to write. “It was just something 7 p.m., MSU Library, books in all categories Brandon Mull, author of the best- Room W449 (4th floor, prologue zings like to do while working on the assembly line,” selling Fablehaven kids’ fantasy se- West Wing) Thompson’s clas- he said. ries, for the release of the second Free sic opening para- Growing up in Flint, he had heard www.lib.msu.edu book in his new Beyonders series! graph in “Fear and stories of working on the line all his life, Beyon- Loathing in Las and he put them to work. His father, both The ﬁrst book in the series, Vegas.” For those of you who forgot: “We grandfathers and one grandmother had all ders: A World Without Heroes, was a were somewhere around Barstow on the put in their time on the line. #1 New York Times bestseller, and edge of the desert when the drugs began “I just didn’t want to do it like them,” the follow-up, Beyonders: Seeds of to take hold.” Hamper said. “I wanted to leave an Rebellion, is sure to be as big a hit. Hamper writes in “Rivethead”: “Dead Rock Stars are singing for me and the Rick Riordan, author of The Light- boys on the Rivet Line tonight. Hendrix. ning Thief, calls Beyonders “one Morrison. Zeppelin. The Dead Rock Stars Specials of the most original fantasies I’ve read in years – an irresistible mix catalogue churning outta Hogjaw’s home- Every made boom box.” of adventure, humor, and magic.” Month Though written for kids, this is And that’s just the start of life on the line in Department 07 of the Blazer Suburban a series fantasy fans of all ages line in Flint, where Hamper worked until will adore. We’ll have pizza and panic attacks and anxiety led to his retire- pop and a giveaway for a bag of ment in 1988. Whether you worked on an book-geek goodies, so mark your automobile assembly line your whole life We have so many calendars! or only during the summers while paying your way through college, the stories books its scary! 6 p.m. Friday Hamper tells have resonated with hundreds of thousands of former shop rats who 307 E. Grand River * E. Lansing March 30 made steering assemblies or popped rivets Mon - Sat 10 - 7, Sun 12 - 5 in a chassis. 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Advice Goddess © 2011 Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Bodies at rust & beer your soul To read more of Amy's advice and Q: I’m a recently you could find yourself wearing lust goggles could be icky and embarrassing if she doesn’t guidance, please visit our Web site at www.lansingcitypulse.com divorced 40-something — convincing yourself he’s good for the long share your feelings — and maybe even if she woman, now dating haul when he’s really just good in bed. The does. You’ve heard of “plausible deniability”? again, and I’m wonder- good news is, men in their 40s tend to be less If you decide to go for something with her, ing what the guidelines “use ‘em and lose ‘em” than those in their 20s. what you need is plausible drunkability. Have Amy alkon — [email protected] are on how long to wait “The third date rule” the expectation that drinks with her, get a little fuzzed, and make a to have sex. I’m not the third date is the sex date — is also more move on her. If she recoils in horror, it was the interested in casual sex, but I have a healthy of a factor for 20-somethings. If you’re, say, alcohol talking. If she kisses back or, better libido. If I’m really attracted to a man, I’ll be 45, and dating guys 50 to 60, the third date yet, is all over you like freezer burn on mys- dealing with some powerful mixed (internal) rule is probably something more like “Don’t terious leftovers, follow up by asking her on signals regarding how long to wait. Really fall asleep.” a date. (Emphasize the D-word, reinforcing what I want is to have sex with a man I like When dating, remind yourself that the part that your interest is more than friendzonely.) as soon as reasonably possible without getting of you that’s clamoring for sex is not the organ Sure, by making a move, you risk losing a labeled by him (consciously or subconscious- that does your best thinking, and plan your friend. By doing nothing, you risk missing out ly) as an expendable floozy. outings accordingly. Keep in mind that people on a lot more. Life is risk. You can either hide —Hotblooded who regret their behavior on dates tend to say under your bed or opt for managed risk. That stuff like “We got really drunk, and then we doesn’t mean managing risk out of existence; A: Tempting as it can be to tear off each slept together,” not “We went to the museum it means having a plan for damage control if other’s clothes and rut like wild animals on in broad daylight and then had one too many things go badly. (“Captain Morgan, next time, the first date, it can be less than conducive to lattes.” As for how long to wait to have sex, you behave yourself!”) a desire to meet up again to ask things like there’s no magic number of dates. But, since “So…where’d you go to middle school?” casual sex isn’t your thing, you should prob- Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones Also, you do risk getting labeled a hussy for ably hold out until there seems to be an emo- not keeping an aspirin clenched between your tional attachment — on both sides. Maybe “Double Scoop” — knees — Rush Limbaugh’s advice for unmar- a good guideline is waiting until you and a ried women he isn’t popping Viagra for — man are kinda cuddly. Until that time, hint everything sorta while the date you drop the aspirin for gets that your favorite sex position actually isn’t melted together. to put another notch in his oar. As explained arms folded/legs crossed; you just like to get by Matt Jones in previous columns, men and women are to know a man before you get to know how biologically and psychologically different, his Miller Lite chandelier looks wearing your Across and the sexual double standard springs out thong. 1 Just barely covering, of those differences — like how one sex gets with “over” pregnant and the other sex gets paternity Q: I’ve fallen for my new best friend, a 9 Change for the better 14 1970s-80s sitcom uncertainty. As nice (and fair) as it would be woman I met two years ago while we were both signoff if casual sex worked the same for women and going through similar divorces. Sometimes 15 Hardin of “The Office” men, there’s an old Arab saying quoted by a I think the attraction’s mutual. She recently 17 Double scoop that’s Lebanese-born friend of mine: “If my grand- started dating but hasn't met anyone she's part sugary nuts, part mother had testicles, we would have called into. I’m going crazy trying to decide whether three-flavored her my grandfather.” to say something and risk losing the coolest 19 Visibly took notice Some women do wait to have sex with a friend I've met in decades. 20 Former senator man they’ve just met — like, a whole hour — —Obsessing Feingold and manage to make that the first hour of the 21 Airline until 2001 rest of their lives together. Just because that’s A: The line from Cole Porter is “Birds do it, 22 2, 4, 6 or 2008 24 ___ Solo (character risky doesn’t mean it’s impossible. 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Listings deadline is 5 p.m. the THURSDAY BEFORE publication. Paid classes will be listed in print at the cost of one enrollment (maximum $20). Please submit them to the events calendar at www.lansingcitypulse.com. If you need help, please call Jessica at (517) 999-5069. E-mail information to [email protected]. March 21 Racing to the dance This Wednesday is date night for mothers and sons at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, which hosts the Mom/Son Speedway Spectacular. “Boys can rev up those engines, put on those racing stripes and join us for this fun event,” said Kathleen Miller, ELHCC program coordinator. The Mom/Son Speedway Spectacular is a dance for children under 12 — including girls — and their parent or adult guardian. Besides spending the evening dancing to some of today’s popular tracks and joining in some classic group dances, guests will have the opportunity to participate in games such as mini golf, bowling and a football toss. Snacks and racecar souvenirs will also be provided. 7-8:30 p.m. $14. East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 333-2580. Courtesy Photo March 22 Wednesday, March 21 Classes and Seminars Discussing diversity in the theater Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. When director Deborah Keller was putting together Lansing Community College’s Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 351-5866. “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” she broke with tradition by presenting the tormented Community Yoga. Power yoga class. 6:30-8 p.m. Maggie and Brick as an interracial couple. On Thursday, she’ll discuss her FREE. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave., Lansing. (517) 488-5260. casting concepts as part of a panel that includes Peppermint Creek Theatre Co. Drop-in figure drawing. Easels and drawing artistic director Chad Badgero, LCC director and theater program leader Andy boards provided, bring other supplies. 7:30-10 p.m. Callis and playwright Sandra Seaton. Light refreshments will be served and free $5, $3 students. Kresge Art Museum, located at tickets to this weekend’s final performances of “Cat” will be available. 4:30 p.m. Physics and Auditorium roads, MSU Campus, East Free. LCC Black Box Theatre, room 168 Gannon Building. (517) 483-1488. Lansing. (517) 337-1170. Knee High Naturalist. Ages 2-5 for a playgroup featuring a different nature theme each week. 1-2 p.m. $5. Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Courtesy Photo Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-4224. Forest View Citizens Association. Get updates March 23 & 24 from the Lansing Police Department. 7 p.m. $5 per year. University Club MSU, 3435 Forest Road, Lansing. (517) 882-9342. ‘Riverdance’ bids its farewell The American Chestnut. The Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter meeting. 7 p.m. FREE. Fenner Nature “Riverdance” producer Moya Doherty announced that the United States Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 887- touring production of the international show will close in June. Lansing 0596. www.wildoneslansing.org. gets one last chance to see the Irish musical celebration Friday and Mom/Son Speedway Spectacular. Children can Saturday at Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall. “Riverdance” began as a bring a parent or guardian to this popular annual seven-minute dance segment in 1994 and quickly turned into a full-scale dance. 7-8:30 p.m. $14. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 333-2580. production, playing over 10,000 shows in 40 countries. In the show’s final Anime & Manga Drawing. For teens, to learn how year, Doherty said, “It has been a source of immense pride for me as to draw in the popular Japanese Anime style. 3-5:30 producer that America took ‘Riverdance’ to its heart to such an amazing p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot extent and I would like to pay tribute to every dancer, musician, singer Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. and all the crew and staff who served ‘Riverdance’ so well over the years.” 8 p.m. Friday, March 23; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 24. $30, $45 See Out on the Town, Page 29 and $55. Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (800) WHARTON. www.whartoncenter.com. - - LAWN CARE - -

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Palazzo (trumpet), and Niki Vahle (drums). A new Sheds’ EP, “Self/Doubt,” comes out April 24 via Rite of Passage Records. turn it Friday, March 23 @ The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, all ages, $10 advance, $12 door, doors 4:30 p.m. Down Oi! punk legends mean 'Business' A survey of Lansing's musical Landscape By Rich Tupica A Loss for Words Courtesy Photo headlines massive show A Great Big Pile of Leaves metal. Opening the show is Halstatt, Culprit, Die- Sect, From Blue to Gray and When Gods Fail. Also original compositions by Vander Maas. While making some noise is Fatal Demise, a Mecosta- the music is heavily influenced by traditional based trash trio that takes influence from the likes jazz and harmonies, he uses those as a platform of old Slayer, Metallica, and Anthrax. from which to “explore new directions.” The Friday, March 23 @ Blackened Moon Concert Hall, show will conclude with another composition 3208 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Lansing, 18 and for tenor sax and piano. Courtesy Photo The Business over (or accompanied by a legal guardian), $10 at Saturday, March 24 @ (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 door, 7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Charles St., East Lansing, all ages. Doors open at 7 Since 1979, The Business, led by vocalist Mickey p.m., music at 7:30 p.m. $3 students, $5 public. Red Tail Ring, Drew Nelson Fitz, has released a pile of punk albums. The A Great Big Pile of Leaves at Mac's band worked with Epitaph Records, had Lars Two emerging Michigan-based acoustic/folk acts Frederickson of Rancid produce one of its records play a “twin bill” at the Ten Pound Fiddle on Friday. Brooklyn-based rockers A Great Big Pile of Leaves have and released a split with the Dropkick Murphys. The Opening the show is Red Tail Ring, an old-time been churning out indie-pop tunes since it was formed Courtesy Photo “Oi! punk” legends play Mac’s Bar Friday, along with flavored duo made up of Michael Beauchamp in 2007 by guitarist/singer Peter Weiland and drum- A Loss for Words a cast of other punks, including The Hexbombs (from and Laurel Premo.Drew Nelson, who has a grow- mer Tyler Soucy. On Saturday, the band plays an all- On Friday at The Loft, expect a jam-packed Kalamazoo), Downtown Struts (from Chicago), and ing following in on the state’s west side, plays the ages show at Mac’s Bar, along with a cast of indie-rock show with four separate tours sharing one Ironclad (from Ypsilanti). The Business originated in evening’s second set. Nelson will be playing songs openers, including: Mansions (Seattle), Young Statues bill. The all-ages show includes A Loss For Lewisham, South London, and soon after its 1983 from his latest CD, “Tilt-A-Whirl” on Red House (Philadelphia), Vinacious (East Lansing), and Benthos Words, The Sheds, The Menzingers, Make “Suburban Rebels” LP became a landmark in the Records. Drew has toured across North America (Mount Pleasant). A Great Big Pile of Leaves, fresh off Do and Mend, Code Orange Kids, Captain “Oi!” movement. Since it formed, The Business have and Europe, performing solo and opening for pop- a performance at SXSW in Austin, has toured with the We’re Sinking, Hometeam, Priorities and dropped 12 full-lengths, 11 EPs/singles, and 11 com- ular rock artists like Melissa Etheridge and Edwin likes of Motion City Soundtrack, Say Anything, and Saves Yours Truly. Headlining the night is A Loss for pilation/live albums. The band has also been featured McCain, as well as esteemed folk singers like Josh the Day. The band’s last LP was 2010’s “Have You Seen Words, a pop-punk/melodic hardcore band on over 75 punk-rock compilations with other rowdy White Jr. and John Gorka. For more information, My Prefrontal Cortex?”; a new album is in the works. from Abington, Mass. The five-piece outfit is bands. In 2010 the veteran punkers released “Doing visit tenpoundfiddle.org. Saturday, March 24 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan signed to Rise Records and recently released the Business” on Sailor’s Grave Records. Friday, March 23 @ Ten Pound Fiddle – Unitarian Ave., Lansing, all ages. $10 advance, $12 door, 5 p.m. “No Sanctuary,” its second full-length album. Friday, March 23 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Universalist Church, 855 Grove St. East Lansing, all ages. Another band making some noise is The Lansing, 18 and over. $10 advance, $12 door, 9 p.m. Box office 7 p.m., doors 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. show. Tickets Sheds, a five-piece post-skacore band from are $15 public, $12 Fiddle members, $5 students. metal bands rock Blackened Moon Agoura Hills, Calif. The band is influenced by Tyler Vander Maas Sax Quartet the likes of Bad Religion, Hot Water Music and Mobile Deathcamp headlines a night of heavy and Less Than Jake. It was formed in November fast metal bands Friday at Blackened Moon Concert Fans of progressive jazz may want to stop out 2005 by the three teenage Miller brothers: Mac, Hall. Mobile Deathcamp, a Toledo-based band that to (SCENE) Metrospace on Saturday. The Post it at Evan, and Morgan and also includes Stephen formed in 2008, is known for its vicious speed/trash Tyler Vander Maas Sax Quartet will play some www. facebook.com/turn it down

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621, 621 E. Michigan Ave. Phil Denny, 8 p.m. Brandon Marceal, 8:30 p.m. Yaminah and Jazzy Soul, 9 p.m. DJ B Eazy, 9 p.m. Colonial Bar, 3425 S. MLK Jr. Blvd. DJ, 9 p.m. Homespun, 9 p.m. Homespun, 9 p.m. Brannigan Brothers, 210 S. Washington Square Jammin' DJs, 9 p.m. Jammin' DJs, 9 p.m. Jammin' DJs, 9 p.m. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Cloud Magic, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Burtons Garden, 9 p.m. Tryst Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Smoking Jackets, 9 p.m. Smoking Jackets, 9 p.m. The Firm, 227 S. Washington Square DnW Sound DJs, 9 p.m. Various DJs, 9 p.m. DJ Donnie D, 9 p.m. Grand Café/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave. Driver & Rider Show, 7 p.m. Kathy Ford Band, 7 p.m. Karaoke, 7 p.m. The Automatic Blues Band, 8 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. The Dewaynes, 9:30 p.m. Jen Sygit & The Lincoln County Press, 9:30 p.m. Squids, 9:30 p.m. Avon Bomb, 9 a.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Down to Four, 7 p.m. Eliot Lipp, 9 p.m. A Loss for Words, 4:30 p.m. The Most Powerful Weapon, 6 p.m. Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Zoogma, 8 p.m. Shellshock Brigade, 9 p.m. The Scene Aesthetic, 6 p.m. A Great Big Pile of Leaves, 9 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Rob Kladja Open Mic, 9 p.m. Josh Davis, 9:30 p.m. Smooth Daddy, 10 p.m. Smooth Daddy,, 10 p.m. Rick's American Cafe, 224 Abbott Road DJ Dan, 10:30 p.m. Rookies, 16460 S. US 27 Sea Cruisers, 7-10 p.m. Water Pong DJ with Ryan, 9 p.m. Karaoke with Bob, 9 p.m. Karaoke with Bob, 9 p.m. Rum Runners, 601 East Michigan Ave. Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. Dueling Pianos & DJ, 9 p.m. Dueling Pianos & DJ, 7 p.m. Dueling Pianos & DJ, 7 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Frog & the Beeftones, 9 p.m. Easy Girls, 9 p.m. Riff Raff, 9 p.m.

Sunday Open Jam with Bad Gravy, 9:30 p.m., Green Door; Karaoke, 9 p.m. Drag Queens Gone Wild, 11 p.m., Spiral Dance Bar; DJ Mike, 9:30 p.m., LeRoy's Bar & Grill; Open Mic, 5 p.m., Uli's Haus of Rock. Monday Steppin' In It, 9:30 p.m., Green Door: Easy Babies funk trio, 10 p.m., The Exchange. Open-Mic Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Michigan Brewing Company-Lansing. Tuesday Tommy Foster & Guitar Bob, 9 p.m., The Exchange; Neon Tuesday, 9 p.m., Mac's Bar. Jazz Tuesday Open Jam, 9 p.m., Stober's Bar, 812 E. Michigan Ave. City Pulse • March 21, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 29

"The Hunger Games." Discuss the mythological NEW IN TOWN » Trick Your Bully Out on the town and historical background. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 S. Penn- from page 27 sylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434. Events Benjamin Busch. Talk and signing with author of "Dust to Dust: A Memoir." 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. Grand Books and Music, 1982 Grand River Ave., Okemos. Ledge Baptist Church, 1120 W. Willow Hwy., Grand (517) 349-8840. www.schulerbooks.com. Ledge. (517) 256-6954. New Practice Your English. Speaking and listening to English in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere. 7-8 p.m. intown FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, Thursday, March 22 East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Classes and Seminars Youth Service Corps. East side youth grow food, Yoga 2XL. Learn to move with confidence. 7:15-8:15 p.m. $8 suggested donation. Just B Yoga, 106 Island By Allison M. Berryman and develop leadership skills. Ages 11-17. 3:30-5:30 p.m. FREE. Hunter Park Community Garden House, Ave., Lansing. (517) 488-5260. Trick Your Bully owner Eating Disorders Annonymous Meeting. A Michael Lewis says his 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999- 3910. group of people recovering from eating disorders mission is help you treat your Colonial Village Neighborhood Meeting. The who talk about recovery. 7 p.m. FREE. CADL Mason dog to something special. Association meets on the third Wednesday. 7-8:30 Library, 145 W. Ash St., Mason. (517) 899-3515. Trick Your Bully, which p.m. FREE. Grace United Methodist, 1900 Boston Yoga Classes for Beginners. With Gaby Kende, opened March 10, is located Blvd., Lansing. (517) 482-5750. yoga teacher and certified yoga therapist. 9:30-11 in REO Town, along South "Casablanca." Returns to movie theaters for 70th a.m. $84 for 8 weeks. Center for Yoga, 1780 E. Grand Washington Avenue. It's a Anniversary. 7 p.m. Price varies. Jackson 10, 1501 N. River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 351-6640. boutique that specializes in Wisner St, Jackson. & at Celebration Cinema, 200 E. Volunteer for Cancer Resource Centers. dog food supplements and Edgewood Blvd., Lansing. www.FathomEvents.com. Training session. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. American Can- cer Society Capital Area Service Center, 3100 West accessories — such as collars Comedy Open Mic Night. A night of immoral Allison M. Berryman/City Pulse Road, East Lansing. (517) 664-1361. www.cancer.org. and harnesses — that Lewis self-indulgence and boisterous fun. 7 p.m. $8, $4 Joe Franco is the manager of Trick Your Bully. students. Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 N. East St., Wolves, Wildlife, and Politics. In Joseph says are both stylish and high Lansing. (517) 374-HAHA. www.connxtionscomedy- Heywood's "Woods Cop Mysteries." 7-9 p.m. FREE. quality. club.com. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East “When you go to your pieces (of pit bull ownership), thick so your dog is more Lansing. (517) 332-2580. but my dogs are living proof controlled that way.” traditional stores like Meijer Music Restorative Yoga. With Amy Noren, RYT 200, trained in alignment based yoga. 6:15-8 p.m. $12. Full to get a harness or a collar that (pit bulls) can be trained, While some of the supplies Shine Bright Baby. Alternative music. 7 p.m. $5. Spectrum Family Medicine, 2025 Abbot Road, East a lot of times they are made they can be very good are targeted for owners of Lakewood High School Auditorium, 7223 Velte Road, Lansing. [email protected]. out of cheap material,” Lewis companions and they can large dogs, Lewis says he's Odessa. (517) 449-6370. Historic Meridian Spring 2012. The role of south- said. mix well with people and trying to ensure that there Jazz Wednesdays. Live entertainment. 7-10 p.m. east Michigan in the War of 1812. 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. FREE. “That is generally why other dogs,” Lewis said. “I is something for everyone’s FREE. ENSO, 16800 Chandler Road, East Lansing. Meridian Township Service Center, 2100 Gaylord C. people go there because bring my dogs in the store four-legged friend at Trick (517) 333-1656. www.enjoyenso.com. Smith Court, East Lansing. (517) 347-7300. (supplies) will be cheaper. I and they interact with people Your Bully. Jazz Wednesdays. Featuring the Jeff Shoup Trio. Quit-Tobacco Workshop. Create a plan/be 7-10 p.m. FREE. Gracies Place, 151 S. Putnam, Wil- wanted to start something — every single weekend.” “We’re just trying to give successful. 8:30-10:30 a.m. FREE. Ingham County liamston. (517) 655-1100. so I can give the public better According to Lewis, large people an alternative other Health Department, 5303 S. Cedar St.. Lansing. (517) Bach Around the Clock. A 12-hour marathon of equipment to be responsible dogs, such as pit bulls, are than your traditional stores 887-4315. Bach. Noon, 3 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $10, owners at a decent rate.” not always to blame for their like PetSmart. We’ve got Astronomical Horizons Lecture. Lecture $8 seniors, FREE students. MSU Music Building unflattering image in the some fun stuff for dogs, too. "Globular Clusters: The Systems That Keep Exposing Besides owning Trick Your Auditorium, MSU Campus, East Lansing. www.music. the Secrets of Space." 7:30-9 p.m. FREE. Abrams Bully, Lewis is also a breeder media. I love all dogs, that’s why I msu.edu. Planetarium, 400 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. of pit bulls. His business “Your large-breed dogs made it a dog store.” Joel Crouse. Country music. 7:30 p.m. $30, $12.50. (517) 355 4676. not only concentrates on kind of get a bad rep as far Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center, MSU Campus, Impact of Animal Factories. Exposing the pollut- accessorising and nourishing as being aggressive, like your Trick Your Bully East Lansing. (517) 355-6690. ing practices of livestock factory farms in Michigan. dogs, but offering reliable Dobermans, your pit bulls, Viking Moses. With Mother McKenzie. 7 p.m. $6. 1136 1/2 S. Washington Ave., 7-9 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot equipment, such as leashes your Rottweilers,” Lewis said. (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St., East Lansing. Lansing Road, East Lansing. (517) 487-6467. and harnesses, in an effort “It’s not always the dog’s fault. (517) 319-6832. www.scenemetrospace.com. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday to promote responsible A lot of times, owners that Events 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday Theater ownership and counteract are not responsible might Morning Storytime. All ages welcome for stories, "Dance is the Answer." MSU dancers examine the rough reputation of pit have cheap equipment. Noon-5 p.m. Sunday songs, rhymes. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Delta Township the notions of finding, defining home. 8 p.m. $13, bulls. What I mean by equipment District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) (517) 999-5005 $10 students, $11 seniors. MSU Snyder Hall, MSU “I’m not sure why they are collars, and the collars we 321-4014. www.trickyourbully.com Campus, East Lansing. just portray the negative have in the store are pretty Karaoke. Every Thursday night with Atomic D. 9 "Hairspray." Musical set in 1962 Baltimore. 7 p.m. p.m. LeRoy's Classic Bar and Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., $5. East Lansing High School, 509 Burcham Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-0184. East Lansing. www.elps.k12.mi.us/theater. ERASER-FREE SUDOKU MEDIUM Euchre. No partner needed. 6-9 p.m. $1.50. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Literature and Poetry TO PLAY Hunger Games Party. Ages 12-18. Compete for See Out on the Town, Page 30 survival with games, trivia, snacks, and prizes. 6:30- Fill in the grid so that every row, col- 7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 YARD OR GARDEN umn, and outlined 3-by-3 box contains Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. ASSIST THIS SPRING? the numbers 1 through 9 exactly once. Baby Time. Books and songs for ages 2 years and No guessing is required. The solution is younger, with caregiver. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Delta Town- unique. ship District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 x3. To avoid erasing, pencil in your pos- Lansing Area Science Fiction Association Experienced and Conscientious sible answers in the scratchpad space Meeting. New location. Informal dinner and lively Fair Rates with Free Consultation beneath the short line in each vacant conversation every week. 7 p.m. FREE. Buddies Grill, Challenging Projects Welcomed 2040 Aurelius Road, #13, Holt. (517) 402-4481. square. For solving tips, visit Fertrell Natural Soil Amendments, www.SundayCrosswords.com Girl Scout Book Club. Open to all girls grades Fertilizers and Animal Health Products Sunday Open Jam with Bad Gravy, 9:30 p.m., Green Door; Karaoke, 9 p.m. Drag Queens Gone Wild, 11 p.m., Spiral Dance Bar; DJ Mike, 9:30 p.m., LeRoy's Bar & Grill; Open Mic, 5 p.m., Uli's Haus of Rock. 6-8. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books and Music, 2820 !.*0"/-1&).+0hk!.*0"/-2&110) Monday Steppin' In It, 9:30 p.m., Green Door: Easy Babies funk trio, 10 p.m., The Exchange. Open-Mic Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Michigan Brewing Company-Lansing. Answers on page 33 Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing. (517) 316-7495. Tuesday Tommy Foster & Guitar Bob, 9 p.m., The Exchange; Neon Tuesday, 9 p.m., Mac's Bar. Jazz Tuesday Open Jam, 9 p.m., Stober's Bar, 812 E. Michigan Ave. [email protected] 30 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 21, 2012

food, develop leadership skills. 4:30-5:30 p.m. FREE. Square, Lansing. (517) 483-1415. Events Out on the town Hunter Park Community GardenHouse, 1400 block of LCC Community Strategic Forum. RSVP to Persian New Year Celebration. Music, dancing, E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3910. Adrienne Jenkins. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. Lansing Com- Persian Cuisine by REZA. 6 p.m.-1 a.m. $35, FREE from page 29 Creative Wellness. Sample services and treat- munity College West Campus, located at the corner kids under 5. Ingham County Fairgrounds, 700 E. Ash Lansing. (517) 484-5600. ments and get ready to be active in spring. 6-8 p.m. of W. Mount Hope and Snow Roads, Lansing. (517) St., Mason. [email protected]. Mid-day Movies. Watch recent releases on the FREE. Creative Wellness, 2025 Abbot Road, # 200, 483-1415. Alcoholics Anonymous. Open meeting for family big screen. 2 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing East Lansing. (517) 351-9240. www.creativewellness.net. Michael Malone. Comedy. 7 p.m. $8, $4 students. and friends with American Sign Language interpreta- Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. LCC Community Strategic Forum. RSVP to Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 N. East St. Lansing. tion. 8 p.m. FREE. Alano Club East, 220 S. Howard www.cadl.org. Adrienne Jenkins. 8-9:30 a.m. FREE. Lansing Com- (517) 374-HAHA. www.connxtionscomedyclub.com. St., Lansing. (517) 482-8957. Kids Time: Ages 5-11. Help east side youth grow munity College University Center, 422 N. Washington Storytime. Stories, rhymes and a craft for ages Music 2-5. 10:30-11:15 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Li- Jazz Thursdays. Various artists featured each brary, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. week. 6:30-9:30 p.m. FREE. Mumbai Cuisine, 340 Blood Drive. To schedule an appointment, log onto Albert St., East Lansing. (517) 336-4150. www.redcrossblood.org. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Lansing Christian School, 3405 Belle Chase Way, Lansing. Theater (517) 882-5779. www.lansingchristianschool.org. "Dance is the Answer." 8 p.m. $13, $10 students, Michael Malone. Comedy. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. $12. (makꞌ·ər·el skī) $11 seniors. (Please See Details March 21) Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 N. East St., Lansing. "The Usual: A Musical Love Story." Preview (517) 374-HAHA. show; audience members can participate in a talk- Music & Movement Storytime. Dance and sing back session. 8 p.m. Pay what you can. Williamston to music, and learn to play with instruments and Theatre, 122 S. Putnam, Williamston. (517) 655-SHOW. more. 1 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, "Becky's New Car." A comic cruise through the 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 3. perils of middle-aged longing and regret. 7 p.m. $14, $12 seniors & students. Riverwalk Theatre, Music 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700. www. Drew Nelson. Release of "Tilt-A-Whirl." 8 p.m. $15, riverwalktheatre.com. $12 members, $5. Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 "Nine to Five." Office workers get revenge on a Grove St., East Lansing. www.tenpoundfiddle.org. boorish boss in a musical version of the Jane Fonda/ CMS Choir Concert. Watch Prep Choir, Canta- Lily Tomlin/Dolly Parton comedy. 7 p.m. $8, $6 stu- bile, and CMS Singers perform. 7 p.m. FREE. MSU dents. Holt Senior High School, 5885 Holt Road, Holt. Community Music School, 841-B Timberlane St., East (517) 699-8179. www.holthighschool.net. Lansing. (517) 355-7661. cms.msu.edu. "Next Fall." Drama delving into issues of faith, The Scene Aesthetic. Acoustic pop. 6 p.m. $12. only a 4 block walk to Cooley commitment and unconditional love. 8 p.m. $15, $10 Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484- seniors & students. Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St. 6795. www.macsbar.com. Lansing. (517) 487-9549. The Business. Rock. 9 p.m. $12. Mac's Bar, 2700 & 5 minutes from MSU E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-6795. www. Literature and Poetry macsbar.com. Hunger Games Party. A costume contest, trivia, Brahms and Schumann Classics. Program a scavenger hunt, and more fun activities. 6 p.m.-8 includes Dichterliebe, Op. 48 and String Sextet in p.m. FREE. Barnes and Noble, 5132 W Saginaw High- B-flat major. 8 p.m. $10, $8 seniors, FREE students. way, Lansing. (517) 327-0437. MSU Music Building Auditorium, MSU Campus, East Lansing. www.music.msu.edu.

Friday, March 23 Theater Classes and Seminars "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Tensions and recrimina- Relics of the Big Bang. Emphasizes research cur- tions shake up a Southern family. 8 p.m. Dart Audito- east main rently underway at CERN. 8 p.m. $3, $2.50 students rium, Lansing Community College. $10; $5 students, and seniors, $2 kids. Abrams Planetarium, 400 E. alumni, faculty. (517) 372-0945. apartments Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 355-4676. "Let's Murder Marsha." Farce directed by Susan apartmentsforcooley.com (517) 372-1770 See Out on the Town, Page 31

Music Made in Michigan! MSU Chamber Music Chamber music ensembles include internationally- recognized performers. Thursday, March 22, at 10 p.m. “BackStage Pass” is repeated Saturdays at 11 p.m. on WKAR-TV and Saturdays at 8 p.m. on WKAR World.

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Chmurynsky and starring Bob Purosky, Michele Booher and Sarah Sonnenberg as Marsha. 6:30 p.m. Price varies. Starlight Dinner Theatre, Waverly East Intermediate, 3131 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) Sgt.’s Soups 243-6040 . and Sandwiches "Becky's New Car." 8 p.m. $14, $12 seniors & students. (Please See Details March 22) $.50 o "Dance is the Answer." 8 p.m. $13, $10 students, any Soup & Sandwich Combo $11 seniors. (Please See Details March 21) Cannot be used with any other discounts or specials | exp. 4/7/2012 "The Usual: A Musical Love Story." 8 p.m. $15. (Please See Details March 22) "Hairspray." 7:30 p.m. $10, $5 students. (Please $5 o See Details March 21) "Hello, Dolly!" Lansing Eastern High School's pro- Purchase of $20 duction. 8 p.m. $7, $5 students and seniors. Eastern Soups, Pastas, Grains & Snacks High School, 220 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 517-262-1994 755-1050. www.lansingschools.net. Cannot be used with any other discounts or specials | exp. 4/7/2012 "Nine to Five."7 p.m. $8, $6 students. (Please See Details March 22) "Riverdance." The U.S. tour is playing final Hickory $5 o performances. 8 p.m. $30-$55. Wharton Center, Corners Purchase of $20 MSU Campus, East Lansing. (800) WHARTON. www. Greenhouse whartoncenter.com. Fresh produce and Gourmet foods "Next Fall." 8 p.m. $15, $10 seniors & students. and Gardens (Please See Details March 22) Cannot be used with any other discounts or specials | exp. 4/7/2012 $5 o purchase of $20 Wines Saturday, March 24 Hard Ciders Apple Brandy Classes and Seminars Apple Vodka Relics of the Big Bang. 8 p.m. $3, $2.50 student- Fresh Cider sandseniors, $2 kids. (Please See Details March 23) Jams Salsa Beginner Tai Chi. Can build strength and reduce Cannot be used with any other discounts or specials | exp. 4/7/2012 stress. 8-9 a.m. $8. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave., Lansing. (517) 488-5260. Tai Chi in the Park. Meditation at 8:45 a.m. fol- lowed by Tai Chi. 9:30 a.m. FREE. Hunter Park Com- munity GardenHouse, 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo Any St., Lansing. Contact Bob Teachout (517) 272-9379. Overeaters Anonymous. 9:30 a.m. FREE. Spar- $1 o Bread row Professional Building, 1200 E. Michigan Ave., Cannot be used with any other discounts or specials | exp. 4/7/2012 Lansing. (517) 485-6003. Parenting Group. Lecture and group discussion each week. 10-11 a.m. Call to Register. Women's Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. Buy one gelato (any size) Working Together. Presentations on Michigan's current corrections system. 8:30 a.m-Noon, FREE. Get a baby cone HALF OFF Cannot be used with any other discounts or specials | exp. 4/7/2012 St. Stephens Church, 1007 Kimberly Drive, Lansing. (517) 484-2180. [email protected]. GardenMarket Leaders Training. Massage On starting a new community garden, joining an existing garden. 9 a.m.-Noon. FREE. Foster Community Center, 200 N. Purchase a 15-min to 30-min Foster Ave., Lansing. Therapeutic Massage and Babysitting Class. For teens. Learn emergency Receive $2 o with this coupon! procedures, CPR and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Cannot be used with any other discounts or specials | exp. 4/7/2012 Dewitt District Library, 13101 Schavey Road, DeWitt. (517) 669-3156. www.dewittlibrary.org.

Events Pets & Easter Bunny. Bring pets to get photos taken with Easter Bunny. To benefit the Animal Placement Bureau. Noon-5 p.m. $5 donation. Preuss $2 o purchase of $10 Pets, 1127 N. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 339-1762. www. Cannot be used with any other discounts or specials | exp. 4/7/2012 preusspets.com. Mom 2 Mom Sale. Featuring maternity through pre-teen clothes, baby gear, cribs and more. 9 a.m.-1 $2 o p.m. $2. Ingham County Fairgrounds, 700 E. Ash St., Ricotta Salatta & Hills Mason. (612) 743-0778. Pecorino Romana Homecured Salsa Dancing. DJ Adrian "Ace" Lopez hosts Lan- Imported from Italy sing's weekly salsa event. Singles welcome. 9 p.m.-2 Cheese Cannot be used with any other discounts or specials | exp. 4/7/2012 a.m. $5. Gregory's Bar and Grille, 2510 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing. (517) 323-7122. Lansing City Market Used Book Sale. The Friends of the Haslett 325 City Market Dr., Lansing (517) 483-7460 See Out on the Town, Page 32 Open T-F 10a-6p, Sat 9a-5p 32 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 21, 2012

story of Nellie Lytle." 2-4 p.m. $6, $4 seniors, $2 tion Group. For those who have gone through loss Rapids. Judy @ (517) 543-0786. Out on the town kids. Michigan Historical Museum, 702 W. Kalamazoo and are ready to move on with their lives. 7:30 p.m. Schizophrenics Anonymous Self-help Sup- St., Lansing. (517) 373-1359. FREE. St. David's Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood port Group. For persons with schizophrenia and from page 31 Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272. related disorders. 5:30 p.m. FREE. Sparrow Profes- Library, paperbacks are $.50 and hardcovers are GriefShare Seminar. DVD series, with support sional Building, 1200 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) $1. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Haslett Middle School, 1535 Sunday, March 25 group discussion. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Grace United 485-3775. Franklin St., Haslett. (517) 339-2324. Classes and Seminars Methodist, 1900 Boston Blvd., Lansing. (517) 490-3218. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. Pres- Macaroni & Cheese Cook-Off. Come by to be a Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. St. David's byterian Church of Okemos, 2258 Bennett Road, taster. 1-2 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, Meets on the third floor. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Down- Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. Okemos. (517) 505-0068. 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. town Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (989) 587-4609. www.stdavidslansing.org. Intro to Computers. Professionals from Career Build & Grow. For kids. Participants receive an (517) 367-6300. www.cadl.org. Chronic Pain Support Group. For those experi- Quest teach the basics. 2:30-4 p.m. FREE. Capital apron, goggles, and collectable project badges. Discover Bird Watching. Learn techniques for encing any level of chronic physical pain. 4-5:30 p.m. Area Michigan Works, 2110 S. Cedar St., Lansing. 10-11 a.m. FREE. Lowe's, S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) identifying birds with a naturalist. 3 p.m. $3. Harris FREE. Women's Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. (517) 492-5500. 699-2940. Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian Town- Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. On the Way To Wellness. Barb Geske provides Michael Malone. Comedy. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. $15. ship. (517) 349-3866. Creating your Vision. On the value of a vision and nutrition and wellness coaching in a positive, Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 N. East St., Lansing. Overeaters Anonymous. 2 p.m. FREE. Every- how it can propel you towards your goals. 7 p.m. informative format. 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. $10. (517) 374-HAHA. body Reads Books and Stuff, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., $15. Art Alley, 1133 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. www. Presbyterian Church of Okemos, 2258 Bennett Road, Ballroom Dance Club. With music by 'Sea Cruis- Lansing. (517) 485-8789. evolve4health.com. Okemos. (517) 349-9536. ers, a cha cha lesson by Mary Benjamin and open Relics of the Big Bang. 4 p.m. $3, $2.50 students Farm to Table: Cooking with Herbs. Learn to Mindful Motivator. For weight loss, stress man- dancing. 7-11 p.m. $30 per couple. Grand Ledge and seniors, $2 kids. (Please See Details March 23) grow herbs and use them in nutritious recipes. 6 agement and healthy goal achievements. 9:30 a.m. Country Club, 5811 E. St. Joseph Hwy., Grand Ledge. Gardener's Roundtable. Discuss various garden p.m. FREE. CADL Dansville Library, 1379 E. Mason St., and 5:30 p.m. FREE. Presbyterian Church of Oke- (517) 484-3130. www.lesdanseurs.com. topics, seed catalogs and garden books. 12:30-1:30 Dansville. (517) 623-6511. www.cadl.org/farm. mos, 2258 Bennett Road, Okemos. (517) 930-4265. Occupy Lansing Picnic. To reawaken Occupy p.m. FREE. Hunter Park Community GardenHouse, Transnational Labor Symposium. On "Union Computer Class. Learn Excel. 7 p.m. FREE. Com- movement. Music, guest speakers, general as- 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3910. Feminism, Sexual Politics and Transnational Labor munity of Christ, 1514 W. Miller Road, Lansing. (517) sembly. Bring a picnic basket. 1 p.m. FREE. Reutter Activism." Noon-1:30 p.m. FREE. International Center, 882-3122. Park, Corner of Kalamazoo & Townsend St., Lansing. Events 450 Administration Bldg. East Lansing. Laughter Yoga. With Kiran Gupta a licensed [email protected]. Cohousing Community Tour & Info Session. clinical social worker. 5:30-6 p.m. FREE. Campus 80s Flashback to Benefit. Dance, celebrate, and Learn about living in community in Downtown Lan- Events Village Center, 1151 Michigan Ave., East Lansing. (517) help REACH Studio. With Starfarm, food, cash bar sing. 2 p.m. FREE. Genesee Gardens Cohousing, 800 Euchre. Play euchre and meet new people. 6-9 775-4834. and much more. 7 p.m.-Midnight. $50 couple, $30 Bancroft Ct., Lansing. (517) 282-6858. p.m. $1.50. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Quit-Tobacco Workshop. Quit-Tobacco Work- single, $15 student. University Club, 3435 Forest Pets & Easter Bunny. To benefit the Animal Elizabeth Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600. shop. 1-3 p.m. FREE. Justice in Mental Health, 520 Road, Lansing. (517) 353-5113. Placement Bureau. Noon-5 p.m. $5 donation. (Please Social Bridge. Play bridge and socialize. 1-4 p.m. Cherry St., Lansing. (517) 887-4315. See Details March 24) $1.50. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Speakeasies Toastmasters. Become a better speaker. 12:05-1 p.m. FREE. Ingham County Human Music Salsa Dancing. DJ Mojito spins salsa, merengue, Elizabeth Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Services Bldg., 5303 S. Cedar St., Lansing. The Fabulous Heftones. Live music at dinnertime. bachata. 7 p.m.-Midnight, $5 21, $7 under 21. Fahren- Monday Morning Movie. Get your film fix at the 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Altu's Ethiopian Cuisine, 1312 heit Ultra Lounge, 6810 S. Cedar St., Lansing. library. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Delta Township District Michigan Ave., East Lansing. (517) 333-6295. www. Alcoholics Anonymous. Closed meeting for those Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321- Events EatAtAltus.com/music. who desire to stop drinking, with American Sign Lan- 4014 ext.4. Behind the Gates. Networking activities, food and The DJClarinet. With Joe Vasquez and Nick Brace- guage interpretation. 9 a.m. FREE. Alano Club East, LCC Community Strategic Forum. RSVP to drink, see the Airport's features. 6-8 p.m. FREE. well playing standards and light jazz. 7:30 p.m. FREE. 220 S. Howard St., Lansing. (517) 482-8957. Adrienne Jenkins. 4:30-6 p.m. FREE. LCC Livingston Lansing Airport, 4100 Capital City Blvd., Lansing. Wanderer's Teahouse, 547 E. Grand River Ave., East Capital Area Singles Dance. Meet new friends County Center, 402 Wright Road, Howell. (517) 483- www.grandriverconnection.com. Lansing. (517) 580-4043. with door prizes. 6:30-10:30 p.m. $8. Ramada, 7501 1415. http://web.lcc.edu/strategy/forum/. "Monumental." Story of unlikely men and women Tyler Vander Maas Sax Quartet. Playing com- W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing. (517) 819-0405. Poker Volunteers. Help poker event to benefit who helped shape life in the U.S. 7:30 p.m. Price positions by Vander Maas that could be classified as Poker Volunteers. Help poker event to benefit Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame. varies. Jackson 10, 1501 N. Wisner St, Jackson. & at progressive jazz. 7:30 p.m. $5, $3 students. Scene Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame. 3:30 p.m.-2 a.m. FREE. Stacks Hold'em Bar, 4750 Celebration Cinema, 200 E. Edgewood Blvd., Lansing. Metrospace, 110 Charles St., East Lansing. (517) 319- 3:30 p.m.-2 a.m. FREE. Stacks Hold'em Bar, 4750 Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (517) 484-1880 X 203. www.FathomEvents.com. 6832. www.scenemetrospace.com. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (517) 484-1880 X 203. Morning Storytime. All ages welcome for stories, Music songs, rhymes, and fun. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Delta Town- ship District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. Theater Music Open-Mic Mondays. Sign up to play solo, duo, (517) 321-4014. "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." 8 p.m. Dart Auditorium, Music of Haydn. Features faculty artists Suren with your band. Spoken-Word acts welcome. Drink Mid-day Movies. Watch recent releases on the Lansing Community College. $10; $5 students, Bagratuni, cello; Yuri Gandelsman, and more. 3 p.m. specials. 6:30-10:30 p.m. FREE. Michigan Brewing big screen. 2 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing alumni, faculty. (Please See Details March 23) $10, $8 seniors, FREE students. MSU Music Building Company, 402 Washington Square, Lansing. (517) Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. "Becky's New Car." 8 p.m. $14, $12 seniors & Auditorium, MSU Campus, East Lansing. www.music. 977-1349. www.cadl.org. students. (Please See Details March 22) msu.edu. Game On. Play a variety of board and video games. Fairy Dust Theatre. Kellie Stonebrook performs Theater 3-5 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 stories as Wanda the wacky witch and helps teach Theater Theater of War. Readings of Sophocles' Ajax and Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 x3. children to make own stories. 2 p.m. Price varies. "Next Fall." 2 p.m. $15, $10 seniors & students. Philoctetes to military and civilian communities. 7:30 Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. Stormfield Theatre, 201 Morgan Lane, Lansing. (517) (Please See Details March 22) p.m. FREE. Kellogg Conference Center, 55 S. Har- 5:45-6:45 pm, FREE. Everybody Reads Books and 488-8450. "Dance is the Answer." 2 p.m. $13, $10 students, rison Road, East Lansing. rcah.msu.edu/war. Stuff, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 346-990 "Let's Murder Marsha." 6:30 p.m. Price varies. $11 seniors. (Please See Details March 21) Compassionate Friends. For grieving parents. (Please See Details March 23) "The Usual: A Musical Love Story." 8 p.m. $15. Literature and Poetry 7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE. Salvation Army Community "Dance is the Answer." 2 p.m. $13, $10 students, (Please See Details March 22) Fanged Fiction Book Group. Looking at "Slights" Center, 701 W. Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 351-6480. $11 seniors. (Please See Details March 21) "Hairspray." 2 p.m. $10, $5 students. (Please See by Kaaron Warren. 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Kids Time: Ages 5-11. Help the Eastside youth to "The Usual: A Musical Love Story." 8 p.m. $15. Details March 21) Music, 2820 Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing. (517) 316- grow food, develop leadership and life skills. 4:30- (Please See Details March 22) "Becky's New Car." 2 p.m. $14, $12 seniors & 7495. www.schulerbooks.com. 5:30 p.m. FREE. Hunter Park Community Garden- "Hairspray." 7:30 p.m. $10, $5 students. (Please students. (Please See Details March 22) House, 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) See Details March 21) "Hello, Dolly!" 2 p.m. $7 Adults; $5 students & 999-3910. "Hello, Dolly!" 8 p.m. $7 Adults; $5 students & seniors. (Please See Details March 23) Tuesday, March 27 Storytime. Stories, rhymes, songs and a craft seniors. (Please See Details March 23) "Nine to Five." 2 p.m. $8, $6 students. (Please See Classes and Seminars for ages 2-5. 10:30-11:15 a.m. & 6:30-7:15 p.m, FREE. "Nine to Five." 7 p.m. $8, $6 students. (Please See Details March 22) Schizophrenics Anonymous. A self-help support East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Details March 22) Theater of War. Readings of Sophocles' Ajax and group for those affected by the disorder. 10 a.m. Lansing. (517) 351-2420. "Riverdance." 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. $30-$55. (Please Philoctetes to military and civilian communities. 6 Room 215-F, Community Mental Health Building, 812 LCC Strategic Forum. RSVP to Adrienne Jenkins. See Details March 23) p.m. FREE. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot E. Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 485-3775. 4:30-6 p.m. FREE. LCC Clinton County Center, 1013 S. "Next Fall." 8 p.m. $15, $10 seniors & students. Road, East Lansing. rcah.msu.edu/war. Yoga 40. For those in their 40s, 50s, 60s and be- U.S.-27, St. Johns. (517) 483-1415. (Please See Details March 22) yond. 7:15 p.m. Suggested $7. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Poker Volunteers. Help poker event to benefit Ave., Lansing. (517) 488-5260. Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame. Literature and Poetry Monday, March 26 Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Anyone wanting to 3:30 p.m.-2 a.m. FREE. Stacks Hold'em Bar, 4750 Janie Lynn Panagopoulos. On her book, "Little Classes and Seminars lose weight is welcome. 7 p.m. FREE to visit.. Eaton Ship Under Full Sail: An Adventure in History, the Divorced, Separated, Widowed Conversa- Rapids Medical Center, 1500 S. Main St., Eaton See Out on the Town, Page 33 City Pulse • March 21, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 33

Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. www.dtdl.org. Out on the town Retirement Accounts. Learn strategies to more Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny March 21-27 effectively manage income and plan for the future. from page 32 6:40-8 p.m. FREE. Lansing Community College East ARIES (March 21-April 19): Not bad for a few my estimate, Virgo, you're now ensconced in liminality. Campus, 2827 Eyde Parkway, East Lansing. (517) Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (517) 484-1880 X 203. weeks' work, or play, or whatever it is you want to (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The Argentinian writer 483-1860. lcc.edu. LIBRA Gluten Free Baking Tips. For persons who have call this tormented, inspired outburst. Would it be too Antonio Porchia said there were two kinds of shadows: Ecology & Socialism Talk. With Chris Williams Celiac Disease or are Gluten Intolerant. 7 p.m. FREE. forward of me to suggest that you've gone a long way "some hide, others reveal." In recent weeks, you've on "Ecology and Socialism: Solutions to Capitalist Community of Christ, 1514 W. Miller Road, Lansing. toward outgrowing the dark fairy tale that had been been in constant contact with the shadows that hide. Ecological Crisis." 7-9 p.m. FREE. MSU Berkey Hall, (517) 349-0294. www.micapitalceliacs.atspace.com. haunting your dreams for so long? And yet all this But beginning any moment now, you'll be wandering MSU Campus, East Lansing. www.facebook.com/ may just be a warm-up for your next metamorphosis, away from those rather frustrating enigmas and enter- events/238927512870265/. Music in which you make an audacious new commitment to ing into a dynamic relationship with more evocative Jazz Tuesdays. With Jeff Shoup Quartet, artists becoming what you really want to be when you grow up. mysteries: the shadows that reveal. Be alert for the from the MSU Jazz Studies Department and the Events TAURUS (April 20-May 20): This week I'm taking a shift so you won't get caught assuming that the new Mid-Michigan jazz community. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. Grand break from my usual pep talks. I think it's for the best. shadows are just like the old ones. Stober's Bar, 812 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Ledge Baptist Church, 1120 W. Willow Hwy., Grand If I deliver a kind-hearted kick in the butt, maybe it will SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Every winter, hordes Ledge. (517) 256-6954. encourage you to make a few course corrections, of ants have overrun my house. At least that was true Practice Your English. Speaking and listening to Theater thereby making it unnecessary for fate to get all tricky up until recently. This winter, the pests stayed away, English in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere. 7-8 p.m. and funky on you. So here you go, Taurus: 1. The last "Memphis." Award-winning musical that takes and that has been very good news. I didn't have to fight FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, thing you need is someone to support your flaws and place in underground clubs of the segregated 1950s. them off with poison and hand-to-hand combat. The East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. encourage you in your delusions. True friends will offer 7:30 p.m. $30. Wharton Center, MSU Campus, East bad news? The reason they didn't invade was because Youth Service Corps. East side youth grow food, snappy critiques and crisp advice. 2. Figure out once Lansing. 1-800-WHARTON. www.whartoncenter.com. very little rain fell, as it's supposed to during Northern and develop leadership skills. Ages 11-17. 3:30-5:30 and for all why you keep doing a certain deed that's California winters. The ants weren't driven above p.m. FREE. Hunter Park Community Garden House, beneath you, then gather the strength and get the help ground by the torrents that usually soak the soil. And Literature and Poetry 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999- you need to quit it. 3. It's your duty to stop doing your so now drought threatens our part of the world. Water Ben Hamper. Ben Hamper author of "Rivethead: 3910. duty with such a somber demeanor and heavy tread. shortages may loom. I propose that this scenario is a Tales from the Assembly Line." will read/speak. Calling Volunteers. RSVP by March 23. 6-8 p.m. To keep from sabotaging the good it can accomplish, metaphor for a dilemma you may soon face, Scorpio 12:15-1:30 p.m. FREE. MSU Museum Auditorium, MSU FREE. Southside Community Center, 5825 Wise you've got to put more pleasure into it. — except that you will have a choice in the matter: Campus, East Lansing. Road, Lansing. (517) 393-9889. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The German word Would you rather deal with a lack of a fundamental Writers Series. With Ben Hamper, columnist for Poker Volunteers. Help poker event to benefit Weltratsel can be translated as "World Riddle." Coined resource or else an influence that's bothersome but the Flint Voice and author of "Rivethead: Tales from Michigan Women's Historical Center&Hall of Fame. by the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, it refers to ultimately pretty harmless? the Assembly Line." 7 p.m. FREE. MSU Library, 100 3:30 p.m.-2 a.m. FREE. Stacks Hold'em Bar, 4750 questions like "What is the meaning of existence?" and SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You're entering Main Library, MSU Campus, East Lansing. www.lib. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (517) 484-1880 X 203. "What is the nature of reality?" According to my reading one of the most buoyant phases of your astrologi- msu.edu. of the astrological omens, Gemini, you're now primed cal cycle. Your mandate is to be brash and bouncy, Music to deepen your understanding of the World Riddle. For frothy and irrepressible. To prepare you, I've rounded Jazz Wednesdays. Live entertainment. 7-10 p.m. the next few weeks, you will have an enhanced ability up some exclamatory declarations by poet Michael Wednesday, March 28 FREE. ENSO, 16800 Chandler Road, East Lansing. to pry loose useful secrets about some big mysteries. McClure. Take them with you as you embark on your Classes and Seminars (517) 333-1656. www.enjoyenso.com. Certain passages in the Book of Life that have always catalytic adventures. They'll help you cultivate the right Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 Jazz Wednesdays. Featuring the Jeff Shoup Trio. seemed like gobbledygook to you will suddenly make mood. McClure: "Everything is natural. The light on p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. 7-10 p.m. FREE. Gracies Place, 151 S. Putnam, Wil- sense. Here's a bonus: Every time you decipher more your fingertips is starlight. Life begins with coiling — Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 351-5866. liamston. (517) 655-1100. of the World Riddle, you will solve another small piece molecules and nebulae. Cruelty, selfishness, and vanity Community Yoga. Power yoga class. 6:30-8 p.m. of your Personal Riddle. are boring. Each self is many selves. Reason is beauty. Light and darkness are arbitrary divisions. Cleanliness FREE. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave., Lansing. (517) Theater CANCER (June 21-July 22): "The reasonable man 488-5260. adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one per- is as undefinable and as natural as filth. The physi- "Theory Of Mind." A sensitive yet unsentimental Drop-in figure drawing. Easels and drawing sists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore ological body is pure spirit. Monotony is madness. The portrait of a young man with Asperger's Syndrome. boards provided, bring other supplies. 7:30-10 p.m. all progress depends on the unreasonable man." So frontier is both outside and inside. The universe is the 7:30 p.m. $12, $8 youth. Wharton Center, MSU $5, $3 students. Kresge Art Museum, located at wrote George Bernard Shaw in his book Man and messiah. The senses are gods and goddesses. Where Campus, East Lansing. 1-800-WHARTON. www. Physics and Auditorium roads, MSU Campus, East Superman. From the hints I have gleaned, Cancerian, the body is — there are all things." whartoncenter.com. Lansing. (517) 337-1170. you are now in an ideal phase to be the sort of unrea- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You know those tall, Knee High Naturalist. Ages 2-5 for a playgroup sonable man or woman who gets life to adapt so as starched white hats that many chefs wear? Traditionally featuring a different nature theme each week. 1-2 Literature and Poetry to better serve you and your dreams. Even if it's true they had 100 pleats, which denoted the number of p.m. $5. Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Baby Time. Books & songs for ages 2 years & that the emphasis in the past has often been on you ways a real professional could cook an egg. I urge Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-4224. younger, with caregiver. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Delta Town- bending and shaping yourself to adjust to the circum- you to wear one of those hats in the coming weeks, Feminist Theology. How do women and men read ship District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. stances others have wrought, the coming weeks could Capricorn — or whatever the equivalent symbol might the Bible differently. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim Congre- (517) 321-4014 x3. be different. be for your specialty. It's high time for you to express gational United Church of Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania Lansing Area Science Fiction Association LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In his book Word Hero, Jay your ingenuity in dealing with what's simple and familiar Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434. Meeting. New location. Informal dinner and lively Heinrichs offers us advice about how to deliver pithy . . . to be inventive and versatile as you show how much Vegetable Gardening. Tips and tricks from ad- conversation every week. 7 p.m. FREE. Buddies Grill, messages that really make an impact. Here's one tip you can accomplish using just the basics. vanced gardener Jim Weese. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta 2040 Aurelius Road, #13, Holt. (517) 402-4481. that would be especially useful for you in the coming AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): As I was driving my Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, days: Exaggerate precisely. Heinrichs gives an example car in San Francisco late one night, I arrived at a traffic from the work of the illustrious raconteur, American signal that confused me. The green light was radiant author Mark Twain. Twain did not write, "In a single day, and steady, but then so was the red light. I came to a SUDOKU SOLUTION CROSSWORD SOLUTION New England's weather changes a billion times." Rather, complete stop and waited until finally, after about two From Pg. 29 From Pg. 26 he said, "In the spring I have counted 136 different kinds minutes, the red faded. I suspect you may soon be fac- of weather inside of four-and twenty hours." Be inspired ing a similar jumble of mixed signals, Aquarius. If that by Twain's approach in every way you can imagine, Leo. happens, I suggest you do what I did. Don't keep mov- Make things bigger and wilder and more expansive every- ing forward; pause and sit still until the message gets where you go, but do it with exactitude and rigor. crisp and clear. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "Liminality" is a term PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A woman named Joan that refers to the betwixt and between state. It's dawn Ginther has won the Texas Lottery four times, collect- or dusk, when neither night nor day fully rules. It's the ing over $20 million. Is she freakishly lucky? Maybe not, mood that prevails when a transition is imminent or a according to Nathaniel Rich's article in the August 2011 threshold beckons. During a rite of passage, liminality issue of Harper's. He notes that Ginther has a PhD in is the phase when the initiate has left his or her old math from Stanford, and wonders if she has used her way of doing things but has not yet been fully accepted substantial understanding of statistics to game the sys- or integrated into the new way. Mystical traditions from tem. (More here: tinyurl.com/LuckAmuck.) Be inspired all over the world recognize this as a shaky but potent by her example, Pisces. You now have exceptional situation — a time and place when uncertainty and power to increase your good fortune through hard ambiguity reign even as exciting possibilities loom. In work and practical ingenuity.

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By JOE TOROK east, Leo’s Coney Island opened for busi- The Black Rose, a tincture of the Emerald ness late last year month inside the East Isle, opened two weeks ago — just ahead of Lansing Marriot complex. St. Patrick’s Day — in downtown Lansing. The East Lansing Leo’s is the western- A part of the Urban Feast restaurant most franchise of the southeast Michigan- management group that has footprints in based chain, which now has over 40 loca- the Lansing area (with Troppo, Tavern on tions. the Square and Edmund's Pastime) and on Leo and Peter Stassinopoulos opened the west side of the state, the Black Rose is what would later be named Leo’s Coney a reboot of a bar that formerly slung drafts Island in Southfield in 1972. The Greek in downtown Grand Rapids. That location immigrants not only built a thriving fran- closed in 2009. chise but also sell their Leo’s Famous Greek Inside the new Black Rose on South Salad Dressing — a family recipe — by the Washington Square, case. The Black Rose you’ll find fine wood- Coney dogs anchor Leo’s Coney 101 S. Washington work, Irish-themed the menu, of course, Island Square, Lansing aphorisms, plenty to but general manager 333 Albert Ave. Suite 3 p.m.-Close Tuesday- 100, East Lansing Saturday drink and a menu that Sean Morris says the (517) 708-8580 Closed Sunday and matches its comfy con- chicken fingers pita Monday 7 a.m.-10 p.m. fines. ($4.99) and Greek Monday-Wednesday (517) 371-8700 A map may help salad ($5.99 medium) 7 a.m.-4 a.m. www.facebook.com/ Thursday-Saturday theblackroselansing when ordering drinks. are the store’s biggest 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday TO, P, FB, WiFi, $ Whiskey comes from sellers. Greek spe- three regions: Ireland, cialties like the flam- TO, P, WiFi, OM, $ Scotland and America. ing-cheese saganaki, On tap last week were Bass Ale, a product spinach pie and baklava pay tribute to the of England, and the Irish-bred Guinness Mediterranean heritage of Leo’s founders. and Harp beers. Leo’s offers a full breakfast menu any The British Isles also inspire Black Rose’s time of day, homemade soup, burgers, menu. Potato nachos ($8.25) combine ched- sandwiches and pitas. For dessert there dar and pepper jack cheese, bacon, sour are brownies, sundaes, brownie sundaes cream and scallions on top of crispy fries. and more. Full-service catering is avail- The small menu also offers smoked sausage able, too. City Pulse’s James Sanford bites and corned beef sliders, among other talks entertainment news options. T&D Coney Grill every Friday around 7:50 am Look for daily specials, and if you need If you keep heading east, you’ll find a bridge to the Lugnuts’ Thirsty Thursdays another Coney Island headed by immi- this summer, head to the Black Rose for grants from southern Europe. And hear Berl Schwartz of City Pulse Whiskey Wednesdays when the amber Okemos' T&D Coney Grill is owned spirit sells for less and a hot toddy or Irish and operated by Gus Gjidoda and his wife, call Tim an Ignorant Slut — or worse! coffee is only an order away. Marsela, the general manager. Gus came to Every Wednesday at 8:30! the United States 20 years ago and learned Leo’s Coney Island In another downtown a couple of miles See Coney Grill, Page 35 City Pulse • March 21, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 35

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