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Notice is Hereby Given that on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, the Ingham County Drain Commissioner will hold a Day of Review of Drainage District Boundaries from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Ingham County Drain Commissioner, 707 Buhl, Mason, Michigan 48854. At that time and place, the Drain Commissioner will hear the proofs and allegations and carefully reconsider and review the description of lands comprising the Drainage Districts for the Drains listed below, and determine whether the addition or deletion of lands will more accurately define the boundaries of the land benefitted by the Drains and is just and equitable pursuant to Section 197 of 1956 PA 40, as amended. Maps of the proposed Drainage District boundary revisions may be found at the Ingham County Drain Commissioner’s Office or web site (http://dr.ingham.org). The Drains are located and established in the following municipalities, and a general description by section number of the lands proposed to be added or deleted in whole or in part include the following:

DRAIN NO. DRAIN NAME MUNICIPALITY SECTION NUMBERS B 16-00 BULLFROG DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 4 D 36-00 DELTA GRANDE DRAIN CITY OF LANSING 5, 6 H 73-00 HEATH DRAIN WILLIAMSTOWN TOWNSHIP 28, 29, 32, 33 L 02-00 LAKEVIEW DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 10, 11, 14, 15 M 49-00 MCCLUSKEY DRAIN BUNKER HILL TOWNSHIP 11 P 06-00 PHEENY DRAIN BUNKER HILL TOWNSHIP 4, 9 S 09-00 SHEARER DRAIN BUNKER HILL TOWNSHIP 20, 28, 29 S 17-01 WOOD STREET BRANCH OF CITY OF LANSING 2 SMEDLEY-COOLIDGE DRAIN LANSING TOWNSHIP 2, 3

Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the Ingham County Drain Commissioner at (517) 676-8395 or the Michigan Relay Center at 711 (TTY) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance. You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the decision of the Drain Commissioner to add or delete property to or from a Drainage District may seek judicial review in the Ingham County Circuit Court within ten (10) days of the decision.

January 4, 2017 Patrick E. Lindemann Ingham County Drain Commissioner CP#17-005 City Pulse • January 11, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION Hussain run the committee. So why is this committee such a stick- ing point? It’s the body that considers de- Splitsville velopers’ proposals for everything from taxpayer-supported developments to pay- City Council deadlocked over new leadership ments in lieu of taxes — so-called PILOT OF THE WEEK developments — to approving simple zon- Lansing City Council is splitsville. Af- December she would. Sptizley opposed ing issues. ter hours of back and forth debate, the Brown Clarke for president because of That committee has been a source of body failed Monday to come to a consen- her potential run for mayor. consternation this year. sus on who would make up the leadership Swope, Spitzley and Washington all Hussain, Washington and Wood are for this year. said the 2017 election was playing a clear being sued by developer Sam Sabroury. He Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope, the role in the fight for leadership. Bernero’s alleges that they violated the federal fair acting head of the body under the City third term ends this year, and while he housing laws and discriminated against Charter during the leadership selection has not formally announced he will seek low-income residents, particularly of color, process, said the eight-member Council another term, he is widely expected to do when they denied his request for a PILOT deadlocked, 4-4, seven times. so. If he does, he will face a likely challenge early last year. They deny any wrongdoing. He said officials voted to a draw twice from State Rep. Andy Schor, D-Lansing, Piling on top of that, Councilmem- on electing Lansing City Councilwoman- and Brown Clarke is also mulling a possi- bers have proposed a bidder ordinance in at-Large Kathie Dunbar to the presi- ble run for mayor. Brown Clarke must de- response to concerns from organized la- dency; twice on elevating bor that the SkyVue project on Carol Wood, another at-large Michigan Avenue cut out local member; and once each on organized labor in the bidding Property: 221 N. Washington Square attempts to place Judi Brown process for the build. That pro- Lansing Clarke, who is also an at- posal would require developers large member of the Council, receiving tax incentives from the back in the presiding chair, city to perform an open bidding According to a reader’s tip, “The AT&T and once to place Patricia process, including opening all building on Washington Ave. is not a bad Spitzley, also an at-large bids in public. Organized labor example of brutish architecture, but the win- member, in the position. A is supportive, but the Lansing dows at street level which once held a commu- motion to nameDunbar to Regional Chamber of Commerce nication timeline have been left vacant except the president’s role and 2nd opposes the proposal. for trash and storage for quite some time.” Ward Councilwoman Tina “It’s about the bidder’s or- Indeed, this great hulk of a building exhibits Houghton vice president dinance, because the mayor the typical features of the Brutalist style. In died on 4-4 vote as well. doesn’t want to say ‘yes’ and piss many cases, wood grain from the formwork Dunbar characterized off the chamber,” said Washing- leaves its imprint on the cured concrete. Here, the split as an “aisle” in the ton. “And he doesn’t want to say the concrete aggregate is deliberately exposed. Council, making a reference ‘no’ and piss off labor. If they take Wall surfaces are broken up with awkwardly to different parties in Con- it over they can take out the or- large fins. Ribbon windows which might run gress. On Dunbar’s side were dinance.” in an unbroken band are broken up by rough- Houghton, Spitzley and 4th Spitzley, who wants to serve jointed pilasters. Ward Councilwoman Jes- on the committee, said the bid- The reader continues,“This dead space sica Yorko. On the other side der’s ordinance has nothing to influences all foot traffic between downtown and LCC in a very negative way. ATT is com- were Wood, Brown Clarke, do with it for her. 3rd Ward Councilman Adam The great divide: Councilmembers split 4-4 repeatedly Monday “That was the furthest thing municating a lack of respect for its custom- ers as well as the City of Lansing by creating Hussain and 1st Ward Coun- over who will be president along lines generally considered to be from my mind,” she said in a this dead zone in such a prominent location.” cilwoman Jody Washington. pro and anti-Bernero camps. Pictured above, clockwise from top phone interview Tuesday. “I want While it is difficult to measure of the impact of There were also eight left: Carol Wood, Tina Houghton, Jessica Yorko, Patricia Spitzley, people on the committee with ex- empty storefronts, there is little question that additional motions offer- Kathie Dunbar, Judi Brown Clarke, Adam Hussain and Jody perience with development.” streetscape continuity makes for good urban- ing various councilmember Washington. On the middle: Mayor Virg Bernero. She works for the Racer Trust, ism. It is not unusual to have informational combinations for leader- cide before the April filing deadline if she a company working to dispose of displays when the storefront is not being used ship. Those failed to come to a vote be- will seek reelection to her at-large Council former General Motor properties across commercially. As our reader correctly states, cause one, or both, nominated members the country. seat or run for mayor — she cannot run for such a treatment would benefit this stretch of Council will reconvene at 5:30 p.m. declined the offer. both. Houghton, Yorko and Dunbar are Washington Square. The divide has been a longstanding is- also all up for reelection. Thursday to continue the battle for lead- sue on the Council, with the Wood contin- Washington, in a Facebook post and ership, Swope said. Whether the body can gent often painted as the “anti-Bernero” interview on Tuesday morning, said the carry out any other business for the city re- — Daniel E. Bollman, AIA group, and Dunbar’s group define as “pro- backroom maneuvering for leadership mains unclear, he said. Bernero,” in reference to Lansing Mayor appears stuck on the composition of the “It really hampers the ability of anybody Virg Bernero. Development and Planning Committee. to do anything,” he said. “That’s a detail we’ll Dunbar's tardiness record became an Those aligned with Dunbar want to see the have to confirm with the city attorney.” “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some of the seedi- issue during the voting Monday night, current committee broken up, with more er properties in Lansing. It rotates each week with Eye Candy with Washington raising it from the Bernero allies on it. Wood’s team would — Todd Heywood of the Week. If you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@ Council daisas she had told City Pulse in like to see Brown Clarke, Washington and lansingcitypulse.com or call Berl Schwartz at 999-5061. 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • January 11, 2017

Eve Kucharski/City Pulse Connor Meston, suggested a means for the Building sale official ELFCO’s Outreach co-op to generate income and marketing Coordinator clout in the community, particularly with ELFCO owners determined Shiloh Daum fields fellow college students. to keep on truckin’ solutions from “If ELFCO could come up with some owners to revitalize kind of location in East Lansing that they East Lansing Food Co-op owners decid- the physical location could have maybe a small distribution ed almost unanimously to sell their store of the soon-to- point, where they could at least take orders Sunday, with 114 votes yes to 7 no. With be displaced from a point near downtown East Lansing, operations slated to officially stop Feb. 4, co-op. They met that would be an interesting way to reach and no sign of the co-op disbanding, ELF- Sunday at the out to sell bulk food to students,” Meston CO must now decide its next steps. Allen Nighborhood said. “Especially houses in the student “It is going to be quite a discussion. Center housing cooperative or other group hous- There were clearly a lot of ideas that had ing, whether it’s a housing cooperative or a legs in this discussion today,” said Anne fraternity or sorority.” Woiwode, who heads the ELFCO Board of This method might at the very least help Directors. What's key is that "for 40 years the community outreach efforts of the or- we have moved forward incrementally ganization, something that board member without necessarily having a really com- of a cooperative-sponsored food truck be thought through.” John Reich said was one of the contribu- prehensive view," Woiwode said. "We've and partnerships with local businesses Still, many of the suggested solutions tors to the store’s closure. gotten a lot of good ideas and gotten good like Go Green Trikes LLC for deliveries. rely on the existence of a new physical lo- “The problem that the co-op had was information, but what we don't have is a Some members even volunteered to do- cation to function. In the time before the that there wasn’t enough people that were business plan that says, 'Here's the model nate their personal funds to help ELFCO building at 4960 Northwind Drive in East willing to patronize the co-op to make it that's going to work for the future.'” costs. Woiwode said that it will take fu- Lansing, which is listed for $675,000, can sustainable. Whether that was because of The creation of that model rests on the ture meetings to truly develop a “smart be sold, funds will stop coming in, and marketing or because they didn’t know shoulders of the few hundred active mem- way” to move ahead. the cost of a new space will be expensive. it was there, I don’t know,” Reich said. bers of the cooperative. ELFCO’s enthusi- “If we agree to borrow funds from our Various reports from the co-op’s own doc- “There’s a lot of reasons you could say that astic, nearly 90-minute debate, held at the owners — there’s clearly a bunch of gener- uments estimate a new store costing any- it didn’t succeed, but the bottom line is Allen Neighborhood Center in the eastside ous people in the room who were thinking where from $800,000 to $2 million. there simply wasn’t enough business vol- neighborhood, generated a slew of ideas that was a good option — how do we do This cost is largely why the few who did ume to make it viable.” to create revenue in a new space and ulti- our best by them and the whole coopera- vote against the sale, like ELFCO’s former For now, ELFCO members must digest mately set the goal to establish a new loca- tive, to have a plan that seems viable,” Woi- general manager, David Finet, were ap- the decision made and move forward to- tion as soon as possible. wode said. “Whether it’s a food truck or a prehensive about losing potential landlord ward its physical revival. But even before Ideas ranged from the sale of pre- farmer’s market or do we start small and revenue to put toward a new location. then, work must be done to maintain the packaged ready-to-eat foods, the creation scale up? And all those things will have to “Nobody’s asked the question of what cooperative’s relationship with local food we could rent the building for, of what we providers and the support of its members. could rent the space that we will be vacat- “I hope that we’re able to move ahead ing,” Finet said. “That with the rent that pretty quickly with the enthusiasm that’s we’ve got plus the fact that the building’s there,” Woiwode said. “I know for me, just in pretty good shape, we could have eas- figuring out where to shop next is going to ily kept the building for now, and gener- take some energy, and I’m looking forward ated revenue to help us launch the co-op to having a really good discussion about perhaps somewhere else. But I think just what the options are at the next board taking a cash out right now with no way of meeting. Beyond that we’re going to just generating cash is a mistake.” jump in. Folks who are interested need to Still, with the building gone, many ex- get going.” penses like building maintenance will dis- appear. — Eve Kucharski One ELFCO owner, MSU employee

PUBLIC NOTICES JANUARY 9, 2017 NOTICE OF A SCOPE HEARING

SCOPE HEARING ON THE MONTGOMERY DRAINAGE DISTRICT PROJECT

The Ingham County Drain Commissioner, Patrick E. Lindemann, is holding a scope hearing for the proposed reconstruction and drainage improvements of the Montgomery Drain’s Drainage District on Thursday, January 19, 2017, 7:00 PM at the City of Lansing’s Foster Community Center, Room 213, 200 North Foster Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, 48912. The proposed project is located in the City of Lansing, East Lansing, Charter Township of Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan.

The proposed scope of the project includes reconstruction/repair and replacement of storm sewers in the Montgomery Drainage District. The project will create surface water features such as ponds, wetland areas and streams, together with vegetated walls (vertical rain gardens) and other plantings, along with repairs of existing drains.

In addition, the project will create public access by adding connecting walkways to the current 16-mile long Lansing River Trail at the southern end and the municipal sidewalk systems to the north.

Questions may be referred to:

Patrick E. Lindemann Ingham County Drain Commissioner P.O. Box 220 707 Buhl Avenue Mason, Michigan 48854-0220 (517) 676-8395 CP#17-008 City Pulse • January 11, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

Yorko told me during the fight that Lindemann confirmed that he is backing Church in downtown Lansing, where he she intended to vote for the BWL plan, McClurken, “a loyal supporter of all the has been involved in community out- Footsteps because otherwise the public utility would causes I believe in.” reach programs. He also lived for years McClurken takes on Yorko delay closing the coal-burning Eckert McClurken, 63, came to embrace on the east side. Drugs, delinquency, plant. Eckert is scheduled to be closed in progressive causes despite growing up on industrial sprawl: “I’m tuned into those for City Council 2020, but the BWL cannot close it with- the conservative west side of the state in issues,” he says. James McClurken is mad as hell. out the new substation. Were it to miss a family of Dutch farmers. As an under- Yorko, who lives in the less grand Mad enough to run for the Lansing City the 2020 deadline, the BWL contends grad at tiny William James College in the Genesee Neighborhood, may try to paint Council. that necessary upgrades to satisfy the ‘70s, he co-wrote an oral history book on McClurken as an elitist. If so, here’s what He made that official Tuesday when state and federal governments would cost Native Americans. In the ‘80s, he earned he will say: he filed his paperwork to take on Jessica so much that they could only be justified a Ph.D. in anthropology at MSU, where “When I bought this house, I might Yorko for the 4th Ward seat. But he’s not by keeping Eckert open till 2027. he fell in love with a professor who left his have been able to claim upper middle just running against her. He’s running Says McClurken: “Had Jessica looked wife for him. McClurken said he was one class standards, but with the crash of against the Lansing into this more carefully, she might have of only two openly gay faculty members 2008, I live paycheck to paycheck. Board of Water & Light reached a different conclusion that would at MSU in the ‘80s and the first faculty “I am self-employed, so I work 50 to and ultimately against also have allowed Eckert to be closed adviser to the school’s gay fraternity. 60 hours a week,” he adds. “I’m a working Lansing Mayor Virg within a fair time.” He is an elder at First Presbyterian guy.” Bernero. But don’t expect him to campaign only And if he does the on Scott Park. He has other issues. One is PUBLIC NOTICES hard work — the door the rest of Yorko’s record. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS knocking, the fund- “She’s been in the trenches now for EIFERT ROAD FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT raising, the candidate two terms,” he says, “and I fail to see DELHI CHARTER TOWNSHIP forums — he will be a that she’s really representing the people. INGHAM COUNTY, MICHIGAN formidable candidate. BERL SCHWARTZ A lot of people I’ve talked to are re- Sealed proposals for the construction of the Eifert Road Lift Station Force Main Replacement Project McClurken vows ally dissatisfied with her. She may be will be received by Delhi Charter Township at the Township Hall located at 2074 Aurelius Road, Holt, to not be a one-issue candidate, but one progressive in her presentation, but she Michigan 48842, until 2:00 p.m., Local Time on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read. issue has driven him into the race: Scott hasn’t really contributed very much to Park, six acres at Washington Avenue the well-being of the 4th Ward.” Bidders shall review and comply with the Instructions to Bidders, which are incorporated by reference, Another issue is development. He is and carefully review all Contract Documents, as defined in the Instructions to Bidders. Bids submitted and Malcolm X Street. The Council, with after the exact time specified for, receipt will not be considered. Yorko’s support, gave it to the BWL for skeptical that the tax breaks the Bernero a new power substation. The decision administration has handed out to de- The Contracts will consist of the following principal items of work and appurtenances as specified means that where the Scott House stands, velopers are justified. In his early door herein and shown on the Contract Drawings. a 40-plus-foot-high power grid will take knocking, he says he has heard that view Description of Work its place. And the nearly 100-year-old from neighbors. He says he has also heard from resi- Furnishing and installation of 4,610 L.F. of 10” diameter PVC open cut force main, 1,820 L.F. of 12” Sunken Garden will be moved to a park- diameter HDPE HDD force main, four (4) air release valves and structures along the force main, one ing lot, destroying its historical integrity. dents on the west side about the “non- (1) carbon canister odor control vessel, two (2) low pressure sewer service connections including road McClurken not only opposed the plan maintenance of parks,” another slam crossings and check/isolation valves in pits, one (1) 10” diameter PVC connection to existing sanitary sewer manhole located in road right-of-way, and associated valves, fittings, restoration, testing and as a citizen preservationist, but also as against Bernero. miscellaneous appurtenances. a Bernero appointee to the Park Board, Regardless of where McClurken which backed the plan. stands on issues, he will be competi- Plans and Specifications and Bid Proposal Forms are only available online. In order to obtain access to bidding documents, bidders must register by sending an email including the following information “Had this been any other park, there tive because of who he is: a longtime to: [email protected] Company Name; Contact Name; Contact Email; Contact Phone No.; would have been a public vote to deac- progressive activist with many friends, Complete Postal Address. Once the registration information is entered, instructions for site access cession parkland,” he says. “That hap- including politicians. will then be emailed to the requestor from basecamphq.com or 37signals.com with hyperlinks used to activate a user account on https://hrcengr.basecamphq.com where the bidding documents for this pened with the Waverly and Red Cedar He and his husband, Sergei Kvitko, project are located. golf courses. Even though I hated to see frequently open their house to support those parks go, the city actually voted. In various causes, including political fund- Plan Rooms, Subcontractors and Suppliers are also required to register, obtain and print their own information using this site. All bidders will be required to register as plan holders. Failure to register the case of Scott Park, there was no vote. raisers. And since their house is the Potter may result in the Bidder not being informed of an Addendum, and lack of acknowledgement may result There was a gray area of the law that was House, one of the true mansions in the in the bid being rejected as nonresponsive. Registered Bidders shall be responsible for checking the exploited to deaccession the land. There Country Club of Lansing neighborhood, bidding site for addenda prior to the time of receipt of bids. were no numbers to prove that it was the that’s a big draw. Questions regarding this project should be addressed to: Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc., 801 Broadway only site that could have been used. Had Among pols he has helped is Ingham NW, Suite 215; Grand Rapids, MI 49504, via email at: [email protected]. County Drain Commissioner Pat Linde- that happened, I probably wouldn’t have A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Delhi thought seriously about it at all.” mann, a Yorko supporter — until now. Charter Township Maintenance Facility, 1492 Aurelius Road, Holt, Michigan 48842.

Proposals submitted by Bidders who have been debarred, suspended, or made ineligible by any Federal Agency will be rejected.

Each bidder agrees to waive any claim it has or may have against the Owner, the Architect/ Engineer, and their respective employees, arising out of or in connection with the administration, evaluation, or recommendation of any bid.

Each bid proposal shall be submitted on the proposal forms provided and shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond, executed by the bidder and Surety Company, payable to Delhi Charter Township in the amount of Five Percent (5%) of the accompanying bid. Proposal Guarantee shall provide assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of the bid, execute the necessary Contract with the Township. No bid may be withdrawn for 90 days after scheduled closing time for receiving bids.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Performance, Labor and Material, and Maintenance and Guarantee Bonds, and Insurance Certificates

Delhi Charter Township reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive irregularities in bidding.

No Proposal will be received unless made on blanks furnished and delivered to the Delhi Charter Township Clerk on or before 2:00 p.m., Local time, February 9, 2017.

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Lawrencne Cosentino/City Pulse Activists lobbied City Council Monday to make Lansing a “sanctuary city” with local protection for undocumented immigrants.

By LAWRENCE COSENTINO Board member and sanctuary city sup- honor a “detainer” from ICE asking jailers oral proclamations. Monday night, a group of about 25 ac- porter, said fear is to hold a released prisoner for another 48 In Michigan, Ann Arbor and Detroit tivists shrugged off a January cold snap to growing in the im- hours, unless the feds hand down a warrant are widely considered sanctuary cities, circle in front of City Hall in support of an migrant community or a court order. although both cities idea that goes back to the Old Testament’s since Trump’s elec- Opponents say sanctuary city policies selectively cooperate Book of Numbers. tion, and it’s time to create havens for potential criminals. Sup- with ICE. They want Lansing to be a “sanctuary act. porters counter that such policies improve Lansing Po- city.” “We need Council public safety, because they encourage peo- lice Chief Michael “Sanctuary” is not a legal term, but it and the administra- ple to report crimes and talk to the police Yankowski said in an has deep resonance in the immigrant com- tion to take a stand,” without fear of being deported. email Monday that Lopez munity, especially after the November 2016 Lopez said. No one knows exactly how many undoc- Lansing police will election of Donald Trump as president. umented immigrants live in the Lansing continue to work Yankowski During the campaign, Trump promised The workload issue area. In 2012, Michigan had an estimated with federal authori- to deport unspecified millions of undocu- “Sanctuary” meant many things in me- 120,000 undocumented immigrants, about ties “when requested mented immigrants, potentially uprooting dieval times, from protection of non-com- 1.2 percent of the state’s population and 1.6 to facilitate the apprehension of violent longtime residents and workers and divid- batants in wartime to shelter for accused percent of its labor force, according to a felons, regardless of their immigration ing families that have lived in the United criminals, usually in a church. November 2014 study by the Pew Hispanic status,” but police “will not be engaging in States for decades. In the 21st century, sanctuary cities (or Center. The same study estimated that 1.9 law enforcement activities solely based on Since the election, mayors across the counties) protect undocumented immi- percent of Michigan students have undocu- somebody’s immigration status.” country, from New York’s Bill de Blasio to grants by limiting local cooperation with mented immigrant parents. Without referring directly to Inaugu- Seattle’s Ed Murray, have affirmed their cit- federal immigration officials. Some big-city Lopez said he has no idea how many ration Day, Yankowski used future tense ies’ policies limiting local cooperation with mayors, such as Los Angeles Mayor Eric children of undocumented parents are en- when he said Lansing “will not be conduct- federal immigration agents. Oakland May- Garcetti, have avoided the term as “ill-de- rolled in Lansing schools. ing sweeps that seek to find and deport un- or Libby Schaaf proclaimed on Nov. 14 that fined,” but others consider it a point of pride “We don’t ask,” he said. “It’s not even part documented immigrants.” the city would “proudly stand as a sanctuary and a signal of welcome to immigrants and of the enrollment process.” Speaking at public events such as the city — protecting our residents from what refugees. Depending on who is doing the count- Nehemiah Public Assemblies held by Ac- we deem unjust federal immigration laws.” In most sanctuary cities, police making a ing, and by which criteria, anywhere from tion of Greater Lansing, Yankowski has said Monday’s chilly marchers, many of routine traffic stop or investigating a crime about 40 to 300 sanctuary cities already ex- that LPD does not, and will not, require or them college students, joined established don’t ask about a person’s immigration sta- ist in the United States. consider immigration status during routine advocacy groups such as Lansing’s Cesar tus, nor do they notify Immigration and Many cities, including Lansing, al- traffic stops. Lansing officers are trained to Chavez Committee, which have already Customs Enforcement, better known as ready follow policies that shield undocu- accept the Matrícula Consular, or the Mexi- lobbied Lansing’s City Council to em- ICE, when an undocumented immigrant is mented immigrants from inquiry about can Consular Identification Card, as an ac- brace the sanctuary city label. about to be released from custody. In many their status. But they often do so quietly, Guillermo Lopez, a Lansing School cases, police in sanctuary cities will not without City Council resolutions or may- See Sanctuary, Page 9 City Pulse • January 11, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

don’t want to leave. I’ve been in this country son is more likely to commit a crime solely from enacting or enforcing sanctuary city Sanctuary for more than half of my life.” because of immigration status is repugnant laws. That bill will be Last month, Guillermo Lopez, on behalf to them. What is more, Lopez said a sanc- picked up during the from page 8 of Lansing’s Cesar Chavez Committee, sent tuary resolution would buttress community new session, a spokes- a proposed sanctuary city resolution to the policing efforts, build trust between cops man for Kowall said ceptable form of identification. City Council. The resolution was first sent to and residents and help “people who are Monday. Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wriggels- the Council in 2009 but never acted upon. undocumented feel free to report a crime Lansing would lose worth talked about im- Parts of the resolution read like a time against them or their family.” about 3 percent of migration enforcement capsule from different times. It calls on Even the Police Chief’s Guide to Immi- its nearly $200 mil- more as a workload is- ICE to put a moratorium on enforcement gration Issues, issued by the International Kowall lion annual budget if sue than as a question actions until comprehensive immigration Association of Chiefs of Police, warned in Trump follows through of principle. reform is passed by the U.S. Congress “so 2007 that “immigration enforcement by on his threat. Lansing Finance Director “I’m guessing this is that the debate can be carried out in good state and local police could have a chilling Angela Bennett said the city receives about a topic now because of faith rather than against a backdrop of fear, effect in immigrant communities and could $6.5 million in federal grants annually, the next president,” he repression and intimidation.” limit cooperation with police by members about $1.7 million of which comes from volunteered. The chances of that happening were slim of those communities.” the Homeland Security and Justice depart- Wriggelsworth Detaining more in 2009 and slimmer in Trump’s America. ments. people at the request “Children go to our schools, graduate, The money issue On “City Pulse Newsmakers” last week, of ICE, Wriggelsworth said, would amount even go on to college, and ICE finds out Big-city mayors like de Blasio and Chica- Sarah Anthony, chair of the Ingham County to “asking more help from locals to do ICE they’re here,” Lopez said. “I know of situ- go’s Rahm Emanuel have publicly doubted Board of Commissioners, said the county work.” He said his office has no written pol- ations where a parent has been separated that the Trump administration will follow got 7.4 percent of its budget from the fed- icy on how much to cooperate with the feds. from a family and the family struggles. The through on its threat to pull federal funding eral government in 2016, including a refu- “There’s certainly an agreement that breadwinner is gone, and it’s inhumane.” from sanctuary cities, because there are so gee medical assistance program of about ICE, sheriff’s offices, local law enforcement Seth Kalis, one of the activists who dem- many of them and the administration has $400,000 she called “vulnerable” because — we’re all on the same team,” Wriggels- onstrated at City Hall Monday, noted that “bigger fish to fry,” in Emanuel’s words. of anti-immigrant rhetoric from Trump worth said. President Barack Obama has already de- Court challenges may also complicate and his supporters. He expects his office to go on cooperat- ported more people than any president in any crackdown on sanctuary policies. In Councilwoman Carol Wood said the ing with ICE, but he didn’t rule out a change U.S. history. October, a federal judge in Illinois ruled it federal share of Lansing’s budget is “very in policy if Trump ramps up deportations. “This apparatus is in place for these unconstitutional for ICE to ask local police comparable” to Ingham “After the new president takes office, if mass deportations, and turning that over to to detain suspected illegal immigrants on County’s percentage. we start to get inundated with federal law someone who has made it a political prom- that suspicion alone. The ruling has been “Community Devel- enforcement requests (in) reference (to) ise — it’s one of the easiest things he can do appealed, but similar challenges are likely, opment Block Grant ICE investigation, deportees and that kind to make his supporters happy,” Kalis said. especially if Trump orders large-scale de- dollars work with our of stuff, then we would have to sit as a com- “I’m worried that we’re going to see people portations. most vulnerable popu- mand staff here and figure out where we taken out of their homes, MSU students be- Nevertheless, Trump and his newly lations, from emergency go from there,” Wriggelsworth said. “If we ing kicked out of their apartments.” named White House chief of staff, Reince shelters to programs for were doing that full time, we would not be Priebus, have repeatedly threatened to cut Wood rehabbing homes and doing what we’re tasked here to do by the The safety issue off funding for sanctuary cities. things like that,” Wood state Constitution, which is enforcing state In his acceptance speech at the Repub- In July 2015, Michigan Sen. Majority said. She also cited Justice Department law and housing state prisoners.” lican National Convention, Donald Trump Leader Mike Kowall, R-White Lake, intro- said illegal immigrant families “are being duced a bill to bar local units of government See Sanctuary, Page 10 The fear issue released by the tens of thousands into our Donald Trump’s election has raised the communities with no regard for the impact temperature in Lansing’s immigrant com- on public safety or resources.” PUBLIC NOTICES munity. “My opponent wants sanctuary cities,” STATE OF MICHIGAN FILE NO. CIRCUIT COURT PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING 16-493-CZ “I know a lot of families who are ille- Trump said. “But where was sanctuary for COUNTY OF INGHAM gal, who are living in the city, and they are Kate Steinle?” scared,” Lansing construction worker Jai- Steinle’s fatal shooting in San Francisco In the case entitled City of Lansing v Whalen re: Holdings of Lansing d/b/a Life O’Riley and Approximately 80 Mobile Home Units Located at 6726 S. Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48911; me Esquivel said. “If they go on the street, ,on July 1, 2015, is frequently invoked by Ingham County Circuit Court File #16-493-CZ something is going to happen. They don’t Trump and other sanctuary city opponents. want to be arrested, because most of them Steinle’s alleged killer, Juan Francisco TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, including; have kids.” Lopez-Sanchez, is an undocumented im- Any and all owners of one or more mobile home units located at 6726 S. Washington Esquivel, a member of the pro-sanctuary migrant who has been deported from the Ave, Lansing, MI 48911 group Action of Greater Lansing, has lived United States five times. Whose addresses are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be affected by the following: in Lansing since 1992. He came to the U.S. That April, Lopez had been freed from a with a work visa, but it expired before 2009, San Francisco jail, where he was held on a An order of abatement or demolition; when he was arrested at the Canadian bor- marijuana charge. Federal immigration of- TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on January 18, 2017 at 2:15 p.m. at Ingham County Circuit der for an immigration violation. He was ficials asked for notice of Lopez-Sanchez’s Court, 303 W. Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48933 before Judge Clinton Canady III for the following working on the new entrance plaza to the release, but San Francisco’s sheriff, in keep- purpose: Ambassador Bridge, got on the wrong exit ing with that city’s sanctuary city policy, did To allow any and all potential affected owners of one or more mobile home units located at 6726 S. Washington Ave, Lansing MI 48911 to show cause as to why the unit, being and accidentally ended up at the check- not give any, according to The New York a dangerous and unsafe building or structure, should not be abated by demolition. point. Times. A 2013 San Francisco ordinance re- Esquivel got another work permit, but stricts police from cooperating with federal December 27, 2016 Date he’s still fighting deportation. His next immigration agents without a court order hearing is scheduled for late 2019. or a warrant. James D. Smiertka P20608 City of Lansing He has a 19-year-old son and two “We will end the sanctuary cities that Attorney name Bar no. Petitioner name 12-year-old daughters. have resulted in so many needless deaths,” 124 W. Michigan Ave, 5th floor 124 W. Michigan Ave, 5th floor “I want to continue providing for them,” Trump said. “(They) will not receive tax- Address Address he said. “Every day I am with fear. The pros- payer dollars.” Lansing, MI 48933 (517)483-4200 Lansing, MI 48933 (517)483-4200 ecutor, he is watching me, to be sure that I Sanctuary city supporters counter that City, state, zip Telephone no. City, state, zip Telephone no. am behaving (until) he can put his hands on non-immigration offenses will still be pros- me and remove me from the country, and I ecuted and punished. The idea that a per- CP#17-004 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • January 11, 2017

Jim DeLine, former budget control su- immigration law enforcement functions sanctuary city resolution on the Council’s Sanctuary pervisor of the LPD and internal auditor to identify, process and detain immigra- agenda, according to Yorko, who sat on the for the Lansing City Council, said Lansing’s tion offenders they encounter during their committee for its first year. from page 9 share of federal dollars is “much smaller” regular, daily, law-enforcement activity.” “The charge of that committee was to than that of Ingham County. Such provisions are the meat of the res- explore and put forward a resolution on grants for emergency management and “All I can think of are grants, which olution, but they are also a source of “con- sanctuary cities,” Yorko said. federal transportation money, which is not would be very hard to renege on,” DeLine cern” for Wood. “That’s why the committee was formed.” part of the city’s general fund but has a sig- said. “If we’re ordering an employee not Since then, Lansing has taken other nificant impact on roads. Lansing gets most of its funding from to do something, and there are suits or steps to distance itself from the anti-im- “Is it our entire budget? No,” Wood said. income tax and property tax, neither of charges brought by the federal govern- migrant feeling expressed by many Ameri- “Would it impact services? Yes, it would.” which are available to Ingham County, ment — there are complex issues in there,” cans. On Dec. 14, 2015, Lansing declared DeLine said. Wood said. itself a “welcoming city” for refugees and Lopez said he’s talked with city officials For 4th Ward Councilwoman Jessica immigrants, days after Michigan Gov. Rick DIDN’T SEE THAT who expressed worry about losing federal Yorko, a January 2015 incident at Lan- Snyder asked for a “hold” on accepting ref- EXTRA WORK COMING? money, but that shouldn’t deter the admin- sing’s 54-A District Court at City Hall ugees, reacting in part to terrorist attacks istration from doing what he considers to put the prospect of local ICE raids into in Paris in November. The resolution, Yor- be the right thing. sharp focus. ko said, “was meant to be a counterpoint “The fear factor is something Trump Carmen Benavides, to the xenophobia that was bubbling up.” has done very well,” Lopez said. “Lansing is wife of former Lan- But the term of the Ad Hoc Committee such a multi-ethnic community, with a long sing mayor Tony Bena- on Diversity and Inclusion lapsed at the history of welcoming all kinds of people. We vides, accompanied end of 2016 without action on the sanctu- should put people ahead of money.” her neighbor, Argi- ary city resolution. miro Hernandez-Gar- At Monday’s Council meeting, Wood The legal issue cia, to Lansing’s 54-A said, a memo was drafted to be sent to YOU’LL BE GLAD The sanctuary city resolution Lopez District Court at City “whoever the next president of Council submitted to the Lansing City Council last Hall, where he was go- is,” asking that the Sanctuary City resolu- TO SEE THIS COMING. month is the same one submitted in Feb- Yorko ing to pay a parking tion be referred to the Committee of the ruary 2009 by No Human Being is Illegal ticket. Without notify- Whole. Network. City Attorney James Smiertka ing court officials or City Hall, ICE agents Lopez said the Ad Hoc Committee on said Monday his office is still working on a slipped out of an elevator, asked Benavides Diversity and Inclusion will continue to “legal review.” to identify Hernandez-Garcia and began meet informally, as the Advocacy Commit- WE’RE MAID FOR THIS. Wood said the Council asked for the re- “screaming at his face from 3 inches away,” tee on Diversity, and act in an advisory role view, in part, because of “some of the rami- as Benavides recalled. “Then they started to Council. fications of some of the rhetoric we were screaming at me,” she said. The agents ar- “The draft can change,” Lopez said. hearing out there because of funding.” rested Hernandez-Garcia for alleged im- “Some areas might not have been feasible, OFF ANY SERVICE Wood said Smiertka took a “brief look” migration violations. but we need to know what those were.” 10% at the resolution in 2015, and “a couple “I was in shock, with tears in my eyes,” Wood said it will be up to the next New customers only. Par ticipating locations only. of things jumped out — a couple of para- Benavides said. “How dare they come and Council president, whoever that is, to go Some r estrictions may apply. Offer expires xx/xx/xx. graphs dealing with things you refuse to do treat us this way?” Even as a middle school over Smiertka’s legal review and decide that’s part of federal law.” principal for 14 years, she had never seen what happens next. The draft language is specific. It would “drama” like this. Meanwhile, Yorko said that if ICE again MOLLY MAID OF LANSING bar local officials from “assisting or vol- In early 2015, Benavides asked the City takes enforcement action in Lansing, she 517-372-9500 untarily cooperating with investigation or Council to look into a sanctuary city reso- at least wants the agency to work with lo- arrest procedures, public or clandestine, lution. A’Lynne Boles was president of the cal officials. www.MollyMaid.com relating to alleged violations of immigra- Council at the time (and a former student “We have conference rooms,” Yorko tion laws.” It would also bar local officials of Benavides’ at Otto Middle School). said. “We have a police station. We don’t ©2016 Molly Maid, LLC. Each franchise is independently owned and operated. from cooperating with ICE “to perform Benavides said she was moved to contact want you coming and terrorizing our com- the Council after watching a TV documen- munity.” tary on the Holocaust. “I cherish the advantage of living with “It happened because nobody spoke so many different kinds of people,” Bena- up,” she said. vides said. “I’ve had many dinners in the Boles formed an Ad Hoc Committee Polish Hall. Are you going to send immi- on Diversity and Inclusion and put the gration in there?”

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By TY FORQUER of stuff,” Chamberlain said. “We create this When local comedian Emily Syrja didn’t barrier between each other, and those barri- see the opportunities she wanted in the local ers are responsible for so many of the shitty comedy scene, she decided to create her own. things in society.” Syrja started hosting pop-up comedy shows The trio hopes that addressing topics like at her house to create a venue for comics, es- mental illness through comedy helps their pecially female comics, who were struggling Comedy trio branches out to host audience deal with traumatic experiences. to find a place in the local open mic scene. “To have a platform to say ‘I’m not afraid “When I started inviting people to my national comedians, offer workshops to tell you I’ve gone through this’ is hopefully house shows, it was because I wasn’t get- allowing people to see that they’re not the ting booked,” Syrja said. “I wanted to know only person this has happened to,” Chamber- if there were other women not getting lain said. “I have anxiety or bipolar disorder, booked. I wanted to set up a structure that and this is OK, because other people have it. would give us some space.” If we didn’t have the stigma associated with Two years later, those house shows have those labels, we could talk with each other evolved into Comedy Coven, a trio of female and find common ground and find support comedians who host a monthly comedy show in our struggles.” at the Robin Theatre. Syrja, 26, Tricia Cham- This month, the group is leveraging the berlain, 29, and Stephanie Onderchanin, 25, popularity of its show to launch a monthly present a new show each month, featuring a showcase for national comedians. mix of local and “What we’ve been trying to do for a while, Comedy Coven regional standup and we’re finally doing it, is branching out to Presents: Jamie acts, sketch com- create Comedy Coven Presents and bring in Loftus edy and improv. national acts that are funny and that people 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 This month, the in Lansing will love,” Chamberlain said. $10 trio kicks off two The series kicks off Sunday at Mac’s Bar Mac’s Bar new ventures: with Jamie Loftus, a Boston-based come- 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing Comedy Co- dian and writer whose work has appeared (517) 484-6795, macsbar. ven Presents, a in the New Yorker, Paste and Playboy Mag- com monthly show- azine. Next month, the series continues at case for national the Robin Theatre with Krish Moran, a Comedy Coven XXII: comedians, and Photo by Marites Grace self-described “socially conscious Indian Witchdrawal a Comedy Skills Comedy Coven (left to right: Emily Syrja, Tricia Chamberlain and Stephanie standup comedian.” 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 Workshop. Onderchanin) hosts a monthly comedy show at the Robin Theatre. This month, the “One thing that’s made our show suc- $7 adv./$10 at the door (if In late 2014, group also hosts a national comedian and kicks off a comedy skills workshop. cessful is that we’re able to help people available) Syrja and Onder- discover something,” Syrja said. “We have The Robin Theatre super cool and I was frickin’ scared.” to booking and running a theater is uncon- 1105 S. Washington Ave., chanin had al- a really supportive audience, and we have Lansing ready been work- Through a mutual friend, they ended up ventional.” a good sense of what is accessible to them therobintheatre.com ing together on having dinner together. The trio, in Syrja’s The trio’s monthly show regularly sells and what they like.” a blog but were words, started “scheming together almost out the 90-seat Robin Theatre. The intimacy The group also launches its first Comedy Comedy Skills phasing it out to immediately.” The group hosted its first pop- of the small theater space is a huge asset for Skills Workshop next week. The six-week Workshop focus on standup up show at Syrja’s house in February 2015. Comedy Coven, which highly values audi- program covers topics like comedy writing, Jan. 19-Feb. 23 comedy. The duo “We did stuff at Emily’s house, and then ence interaction. promotion and self-confidence. 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday was already frus- we did shows where I work, the Allen Mar- “The comedy climate is changing. You “This is something I wanted to do as soon $5-10 suggested donation trated with the ket Place,” Onderchanin said. “It worked, can access anything you want to see on the as our show started taking off,” Syrja said. “I Allen Neighborhood Center local open mic but it wasn’t a perfect fit. It’s basically a Internet,” Chamberlain said. “That’s what want to see the pool of comedians in Lansing 1611 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing scene. warehouse.” makes our show different. When someone get more diverse — not just in terms of de- comedycoven.com/classes “We didn’t In the summer of 2015, a friend told them takes the microphone at our show, we want mographics, but in style and formats. I want have control. about a new venue opening in REO Town. the audience and the comedian to have a to see a really vivid scene.” comedycoven.com You had to beg They connected with Dylan Rogers and Jee- real connection. Instead of staying home and The goal, Syrja explained, is to create for stage time,” na-Dee Allan, the husband-and-wife team watching YouTube videos, this is a real thing an entry point for aspiring comedians Onderchanin who were turning a 1917 storefront into an they can be a part of.” who are in- timidated by the said. Art Deco-influenced theater. Comedy Coven “Because you can get anything on de- open mic “And you’re expected to be very grateful hosted its first show in the Robin Theatre in mand, the content you are consuming is cus- process. for stage time in a way that was kind of pa- August, shortly after it opened. tomized to you,” Onderchanin added. “Our “The way tronizing,” Syrja added. “We were one of the first acts to come into audience doesn’t like the bland, comedy it’s set up now, There seemed to be no encouragement to the Robin Theatre,” Chamberlain said. club-style stuff. They want people who are you have to know be creative or experiment, so Onderchanin They’ve been with the Robin ever since. weird and have different viewpoints.” somebody to get and Syrja decided to build a show of their The Coven found that Rogers and Allan In their standup comedy and their into comedy,” she own. The duo met Tricia Chamberlain at an understood them better than a more conven- sketches, the ladies of Comedy Coven don’t said. “We have open mic night at the Green Door. tional comedy booker or promoter would. shy away from difficult topics. an audience that “I was very intimidated by Stephanie and “They’re artists, and we’re artists too,” “There are so many of us who experience feels like they know Emily,” Chamberlain said. “I was like, ‘Oh, Syrja said. “I think our approach to comedy mental illness or abuse or trauma, and so us, and I’m happy to these are the cool girls of comedy.’ They were is pretty unconventional, and their approach many of us are afraid to talk about that kind be that gateway.” 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • January 11, 2017

January 26 - February 26, 2017 The Eagle has landed Open Mike Eagle talks quirky titles, WORLD PREMIERE A beautifully crafted play about family, loss, regret and the writing process and getting started in hip hop staggering power of fear. BY EVE KUCHARSKI But ultimately, at its center, Innovative rapper Open Mike Eagle, real name Michael Eagle, began his career in the this is a play about love. mid-‘90s in Chicago, where he developed a punchline style consistent with the region Pay-What-You-Can Preview and era. But by 18, he had moved to Los An- Thursday, Jan. 26 @ 8PM geles, where an entirely different, cadence- $15 Previews oriented style of rap was thriving. After years Jan. 27 @ 8PM of creating music as Jan. 28 @ 8PM Open Mike Eagle a soloist and with his Jan. 29 @ 2PM alternative hip-hop Feb. 2 @ 8PM With James Gardin and By Christy Hall Red Pill trio, Thirsty Fish, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13 Eagle released his Directed by Williamston Theatre $15/$13 adv. offbeat debut solo al- Frannie Shepherd-Bates 122 S Putnam St.,Williamston Mac’s Bar bum, “Unapologetic Featuring: Ruth Crawford 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Art Rap,” in 2010 517-655-7469 Lansing Dominique Lowell, Lynch Travis Last year Eagle, www.williamstontheatre.org (517) 484-6795, Photo by Andy J. Scott macsbar.com 36, released his fourth full-length al- Rapper Open Mike Eagle brings his unique bum, “Hella Personal brand of hip hop to the Loft Friday. Film Festival.” His Winter Sweater Tour brings Eagle back to the Midwest for a string of three shows, including Friday at Mac’s Bar Kentucky Fried Chicken in high school in with local openers James Gardin and Red 1996. Me and my buddy, we were first get- Pill. Eagle talked with City Pulse by phone ting into the hip-hop arts. There was this from Los Angeles about his style and origins. place in Chicago called ‘the Point’ where people would come together and cypher, You’re really brave coming to Michigan stand in a circle and rap, and we would just and braving the cold weather. be standing there amazed but also secretly Also known as dumb (laughs). really wanting to do it. One day after doing it, we went to this restaurant and stood in the You often couple humor with serious back of it and forced each other to rap. topics in your lyrics. Is this a style you’ve always gravitated toward? What’s your creative process like? How I wouldn’t say always, no. When I started do you get titles like “A Short Story About doing solo work and galvanizing my solo ca- a Guy That Dies Every Night” and “Raps reer, I started to lead with more humor, in for When it’s Just You and the Abyss?” terms what it was I wanted to say, because I have a weird process with titling. Art- I didn’t want to just continue “I rap better ists like They Might be Giants, Frank Zappa, than other people” kind of rap. That kind of those kind of artists that tend to have a lot of got stale. Where I chose to go was to lean on political satire or have a lot of levels of differ- the things that tickled me, so I would incor- ent meaning in their music, have definitely porate more humor at that point. affected how I title my work. I’ll write a song, and the song will have a Speaking of that style, tell me about the demo title for months. When it’s time for me track “Split Pants in Detroit (Or Hyrule).” to really give it a title, I try to understand the Is that a true story? most explicit thread, why I put these words I tried to hop up on stage, and my pants together in this way, and that reveals itself exploded. I think I only had one pair of pants, to me, because I’m not always consciously because I was only there for the weekend, aware of that. and I had to go to my car and drive to Target and find a new pair of pants, with them half Do you get inspired by daily events? on. It was a harrowing experience. Yeah, I try to get the most that I can, like a simple concept. The easiest way to mine Where did your name come from? my brain and mine for content is to catch an On college campuses, I was always known idea and then stretch it out to whatever con- for hosting open mics and rapping at open clusions, as far as it will go. I’ve gotten a lot of mics, so they called me Open Mike. When I robust songs that way, and I’ve written a lot first started putting out work, that was my of really bad songs that way, too. name. But it came to my attention that there were a couple of other Open Mikes, so to dif- Do you turn to music when you’re ferentiate, I just added my last name. stressed or anxious? I don’t turn to music — I’m always doing Can you remember you first time rap- music, in my head or wherever. I’m always ping? thinking of something. When something My first time rapping was in the back of goes well, it is the ultimate release. City Pulse • January 11, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13

Did you know the “Workaholics” guys someday talking about, “Man, you tryin’ before you auditioned? to be me!” Cubicle to comedy I had briefly met Adam (DeVine). I’d Erik Griffin talks ‘Workaholics,’ seen him at the clubs doing standup, but What do you for fun when you’re on life on the road and new project I didn’t know what was going on with the the road? show. I actually saw him at the audition; I just did something great. I bought one By TY FORQUER I thought he was trying to be an intern of these portable video game systems. It Comedian Erik Griffin is best known as or something. I has a monitor, so I can bring my Xbox with recurring “Workaholics” character Mon- didn’t even know me. I’m kind of a nerd. tez Walker, the hyper-competitive office Erik Griffin that it was his I like to go to movies and things like Saturday, Jan. 14 worker who shares too much detail about 6 p.m. with Mike Stanley and show. that, but when I come to a place like Lan- his sex life. The Comedy Central hit, large- Kyle Forsyth sing, I’m only going to be there for a night, ly written by stars Blake Anderson, Adam 9 p.m. with Nick Leydorf, The show feels so I don’t get a chance to get out and ex- DeVine and Anders Holm and co-creator Aaron Putnam and Louis pretty loose. plore the city. Kyle Newacheck, follows three telemarket- Michael How much do If I’m on the road for a week and I rent a ers who refuse to give up their college hab- $20/$15 students you improvise on car, maybe I’ll go out and explore — maybe The Loft set? this town has the biggest yarn ball in the its of partying, smoking weed and chasing 414 E. Michigan Ave, girls. Its seventh and final season begins Lansing It’s mostly world. I like that kind of stuff. airing tonight. (517) 931-0103, scripted. They But I’m pretty low key. I just rest and Old Town Comedy Showcase, run by lo- theloftlansing.com even script the write in my room, watch movies, play video cal comic Aaron Putnam, hosts Griffin at improv — they games. I’m a pretty simple dude. the Loft Saturday night. City Pulse talked have a bunch of alternate lines and stuff to the comedian about “Workaholics” and like that. They work hard on the show. So what’s next for you now that the next steps in his career. People think that it’s a lot of improv, but Courtesy Photo “Workaholics” is wrapping up? that would be awful. It usually is. There’s a Erik Griffin, who plays Montez on Comedy I’m going to be on a new show on Show- How did you get started in standup myth out there; people think that improv Central’s “Workaholics,” brings his time called “I’m Dying Up Here.” That’s comedy? is so great. It’s usually pretty bad. standup comedy show to the Loft Friday. coming to Showtime sometime this year. In 2003, I was at a job I didn’t want to It’s got a lot of buzz. It’s an hour-long com- be at, and I took the plunge, started going Most of the characters have names chance to meet the real Montez. edy — more like a dramedy, really — about to open mics. It took me a year or so to get that are similar to the actors’ names. the comedy scene in the ‘70s, and it’s pro- some paid gigs. Then I got on the “Payaso Why isn’t your character named Erik? Do think maybe he’ll come to one of duced by Jim Carrey. The characters on Comedy Slam” on Showtime, and then I I know, right? Apparently there’s a real your shows? the show are fictionalized, but they inter- got on “Live at Gotham,” where I got an Montez out there, someone that Anders From what I hear, I don’t know if I act with the real world of the 1970s, like agent. And then a couple years later I au- knew. So the character’s based off of a real want that. Who knows though? I always Elayne Boosler, Richard Pryor, that sort of ditioned for “Workaholics,” and here I am. person, some crazy person. I never got a think somebody’s going to walk up to me thing. That’s the next phase of my career.

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“Beautiful: The layered with a the Shirelles, the Drifters and the Righteous Carole King lifetime of pain Brothers. There are too many ensemble ac- Musical” and joy. Her voice tors to name, suffice to say these music per- 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan reaches to the back formances are a definite highlight. Dressed 11-Thursday, Jan. 12; 8 p.m. of the auditorium, in shimmering dresses and suits from cos- Friday, Jan. 13; 2 p.m. and particularly when tume designer Alejo Vietti with slick, evoca- 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14; 1 embracing King’s tive dance moves from choreographer Josh characters and timeless music are precisely p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, solo songs like Prince, the ensemble cast turns the theater Jan. 15 calibrated for maximum feel-good vibes. “(You Make Me into a time machine — all framed by scenic Just ‘Beautiful’ Tickets start at $41 The book by Douglas McGrath tracks Carole King musical will make Wharton Center Feel Like) A Natu- designer Derek McLane’s mid-century mod- the beginning of King’s songwriting career, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East ral Woman”. ern set — with powerful voices to match. you feel like a natural person from a precocious 16-year-old co-writing Lansing King’s writing As much as “Beautiful” is a jukebox musi- songs for pop groups to the recording of (517) 432-2000, partner and first cal, it’s a showcase for King’s writing prow- By PAUL WOZNIAK King’s breakout hit album, “Tapestry.” The whartoncenter.com husband, Gerry ess. One of the best scenes is a performance Behind every great song is a great song- plethora of songs — particularly in the first Goffin, is played by of “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.” Before the writer. “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” act – serve to carry the story but also dem- Liam Tobin with power and grace. Tobin and Shirelles convert the song into the sha-na-na highlights one such songwriter and the in- onstrate the caliber and quantity of King’s Knitel both complete and disarm each other, doo-wop classic, King (Knitel) performs it as spiring true story of her successful transition songwriting output. particularly at the beginning when Goffin a slow piano ballad. Sung in King’s distinct, from anonymity to stardom. Julia Knitel stars as King, combining an underestimates King’s potential. nasal Brooklyn voice, you start to see the ge- Review In terms of story, “Beautiful” affable nerdiness and quiet courage in her Knitel and Tobin are supported by Ben nius behind the curtain. is a formulaic bio-musical in thin frame. Far from imitation, Knitel chan- Fankhauser and Erika Olson as the song- If “Beautiful” was just a sing-a-long the mold of “Jersey Boys,” complete with per- nel’s King’s spirit, from her somewhat mousy writing duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, musical minus the story, it would still sell sonal drama and lucky breaks. But the rich demeanor to her strong, folksy singing voice respectively. Weil’s Broadway diva spirit and tickets. The first act alone is an avalanche of Mann’s neurotic Jewishness could be broad feel good hits such as “On Broadway,” “The caricatures, but Fankhauser and Olson make Locomotion” and “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ their roles fully fleshed characters. Feeling.” But the story and setup for each The show’s first act revolves around King, song — mixed with lots of humor — hits the “Love has within it a redemptive power... Goffin, Mann and Weil racing each other right chord in your heart, making the show a power that eventually transforms individuals.” to write hit songs for music producer Don resonate as much as King’s songs. “Beauti- Kirshner (Curt Bouril), who turns them ful” might just make the earth move under — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. into hits with the help of pop groups like your feet.

Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Day. “Quilted Conversations: Materializing Civil and Human Rights” features 16 quilts Shaka Senghor from the museum’s collection. “Quilt artists Jr. Day Events Guide are uprooting traditional connotations of what Writing My Wrongs a quilt is to make powerful statements about SUNDAY, JAN. 15 >> JAZZ: SPIRI- civil and human rights. We hope that viewing Growing up in the gravitational pull TUALS, PRAYER AND PROTEST and reflecting on the quilts will prompt visi- MSU’s Jazz Studies program celebrates the tors to share and discuss—leading to ‘quilted of poverty, violence and hopelessness, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a pair of conversations,’” explains Mary Worrall, MSU he was convicted of murder at age 17. concerts featuring MSU’s student jazz octets, Museum curator of cultural heritage, who or- His inspiring story of forgiveness and as well as jazz faculty and special guests. “It’s ganized the exhibition along with the MSU redemption was featured on Oprah’s so important to bring to light issues that mat- Museum’s Dr. Aleia Brown. The opening re- ter through a language that everyone under- ception kicks off at 4 p.m.; the exhibit is on Super Soul Sunday—now experience stands: music,” said Rodney Whitaker, direc- display through July 9. 4 p.m. FREE. MSU it for yourself. tor of Jazz Studies. “This annual celebration of Museum, 409 West Circle Drive, East Lan- King reminds us about what is really impor- sing. (517) 355-2370, museum.msu.edu. tant in this life.” 3 and 7 p.m. FREE. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. MONDAY, JAN. 16 >> THE ART OF (517) 353-5340, music.msu.edu NONCONFORMITY: DISSENT AND CIVIL DISCOURSE MONDAY, JAN. 16 >> LANSING MSU’s Office for Inclusion and Intercul- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY LUN- tural Initiatives offers a full day of events cen- CHEON tered around the theme of dissent and civil LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN FORUM The Greater Lansing Dr. Martin Luther discourse. Activities include a student lead- 702 W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing King Jr. Holiday Commission hosts author ership conference, a commemorative march Free to the public but registration is required and activist Myrlie Evers-Williams for its an- and community service projects. Call or see nual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Luncheon. website for times and locations; all events at 517-367-6312 or cadl.org/events. Evers-Williams, the widow of civil rights are FREE, but some require pre-registration. pioneer Medgar Evers, was the first woman (517) 353-4563, inclusion.msu.edu. to head the NAACP and is founder of the Tuesday, March 7 • 6:30 p.m. Medgar Evers Institute. 11 a.m. $40/$320 MONDAY, JAN. 16 >> DAY OF SER- for table of eight. The Lansing Center, 333 E. VICE AT FENNER NATURE CENTER Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-7637, lan- Fenner Nature Center and Mid-Michigan singmi.gov/942/mlk-jr-holiday-commission. Environmental Action Council team up to of- fer a day of environment-focused service proj- MONDAY, JAN. 16 >> QUILTED ects, including trail clearing and habitat work. CONVERSATIONS: MATERIALIZING 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. FREE. Fenner Nature CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS Center, 2020 E. Mt. Hope Road, Lansing. The MSU Museum opens a new exhibit (517) 483-4224, mynaturecenter.org. City Pulse • January 11, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15

“He doesn’t just accompany, he’s making They shared a bear great music with you,” von Oeyen said. “Just last week in Jerusalem we did the Rach- Sarah Chang and Andrew von Oeyen maninoff Second (piano concerto) together bring star power to Prague Philharmonia tour and it was really a thrill.” Von Oeyen, 37, is an athletic, restless By LAWRENCE COSENTINO performer with bracing clarity and flow, The rare pairing of two major soloists on even in stormy finger-busters like the Men- the Prague Philharmonia’s Jan. 18 concert delssohn concerto. at the Wharton Center makes you won- “You have to approach it with a sense of der: Have the classical poobahs resorted to fun,” he said. “It’s a mistake to take it too se- throwing multiple riously.” Prague stars on the same It’s bravura stuff, but von Oeyen has Philharmonia bill to rake in extra played it enough times to toy with it. With Sarah Chang, violin, bucks, à la “Batman v “You can add a little improvisatory hu- and Andrew von Oeyen, Superman”? mor in the moment of the performance,” he piano Judging by the said. “It’s exhilarating.” The concerto begins 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, way the night’s star Jan. 18 Left: Photo courtesy of EMI Right: Courtesy photo and ends in spumes of fireworks, with a calm attraction, violinist idyll in the middle. Tickets start at $22/$18 Violinist Sarah Chang (left) and Andrew von Oeyen, piano, supply the star power for the students Sarah Chang, gushes “Fortunately, the second movement al- Prague Philharmonia’s visit to the Wharton Center next week. Wharton Center about her colleagues, lows you to show some poetry and gives you 750 E. Shaw Lane, East no unseemly battles a rest,” von Oeyen said. “It’s about mood and Lansing are in the offing. This demption” was on TV. amazed. You don’t find that nice balance color; it’s kind of dreamy. You can show quite (517) 432-2000, 10-stop tour is more a lot in 20 minutes.” whartoncenter.com “We both love this movie,” Chang said. with lot of people. But Andrew definitely has like a love fest. They got back together and watched it. “You it and Emmanuel definitely has it. Emman- The concerto relies heavy on the strings, Chang and the end up spending more time together, be- uel is such a rock star.” “and the Prague Philharmonia has an out- tour’s other featured soloist, Paris-based pia- cause he’s such great company.” Not to be out-gushed, von Oeyen joined standing string section,” von Oeyen said. nist Andrew von Oeyen, are old friends go- Chang, 36, has come a long way since the love fest, speaking from his apartment in He ought to know. He made his most recent ing back to their days at the Juilliard School. her early years as a famous, if not notorious, Paris with a spectacular view of Montmartre recording, concertos by Saint-Saëns, Ravel They have even eaten bear meat together. child prodigy. She auditioned at Juilliard at and the basilica of Sacré-Cœur. The Ameri- and Gershwin, with the same conductor and “We’ve done several recital tours togeth- age 6, performing the Max Bruch concerto. can pianist splits his time between Paris and orchestra. er and we have a blast,” Chang said. “I’m By the time she made her symphonic de- Southern California, where his family lives. “They will have no problem finding the looking forward to this tour, because it’s not but at age 10, critics were ready to pounce on Von Oeyen called Chang “a dear friend right color, texture and drama in Mendels- just work.” the next insufferable child virtuoso, but they and an amazing performer and Villaume “a sohn,” he said. “They are made to play that Chang will play Antonín Dvorák’s epic vi- had to swallow their bile. Chang had more soloist’s dream to work with.” repertoire.” olin concerto, one of the biggest and grand- than technique — a luminous tone like the est in the repertoire, while von Oeyen tears purple edge of a cloudbank at sunset. As the into Felix Mendelssohn’s live-wire, razzle- years passed, she wove that tone into darker dazzle piano concerto. The conductor, Em- and deeper tapestries, drawing the audience manuel Villaume, has worked with both closer along the way. artists (and is a “riot” to hang out with, ac- In recent years, Chang has opened a new JAZZ: Spirituals, Prayer cording to Chang). chapter in her career, traveling to Serbia, the Chang credits von Oeyen with pulling her Ukraine and South Africa as an artistic am- off the airport-to-concert hall-to-hotel room bassador, designated by the U.S. State De- and Protest Concert hamster wheel touring musicians easily fall partment. MSU’s annual commemorative concert celebrating into. On a recent stop in Moscow, von Oeyen “Not everything we do as soloists is in a the birth and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. coaxed her out of her hotel room into the beautiful, glossy hall with crystal chandeliers Russian winter. and velvet seats,” she said. Chang visits rural “It was so cold, it was painful to go outside,” schools in backwater towns, plays for kids Chang said. “The wind was excruciating.” and answers their questions. He dragged her to a restaurant where “I firmly believe that music in any form they served bear meat. has a healing effect,” Chang said. “The first “You’re in Russia, you gotta do it,” he told time I deeply felt this was when I went to her. North Korea.” (It’s earthy, tangy, and reminiscent of yak, In 2010, Chang played a momentous con- according to Holly Heyser of The Atlantic cert in Pyongyang, with a double orchestra magazine.) of North and South Korean musicians. It “I would have ordered room service, was an profound experience for her. Chang Sun., Jan. 15, 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM but he goes out there and tries new things,” is American, but her parents are from South fairchild theatre, MSu auditoriuM Chang said. Korea. Her grandparents grew up in a uni- After marinating in high culture on the fied Korea “and then overnight a border was free admission, ticket required, available at the door. stage, Chang prefers to chill out with a Hol- there,” Chang said. lywood blockbuster like “Iron Man 2” when “The concert was making a statement, “the human Movement-earth, life, Justice & Music,” she gets the chance — but not von Oeyen. not in a violent and messy way, but in a musi- features Jazz octets, directed by diego rivera, “He’d take me to French movies with sub- cal way, in the most poetic and most graceful the MSu Professors of Jazz, and special guests. titles,” Chang said. “He encourages you to way you could think of,” she said. think harder, and he’s just such a cool friend Although Chang has worked with nearly to have.” every major orchestra and classical artist in One night, after an exhausting day of the world, she cherishes the few colleagues, rehearsing, having seen quite a bit of von including von Oeyen and Villaume, that she Oeyen already, Chang went back to the ho- never tires of working and hanging with. music.msu.edu 517-353-5340 tel room and saw that “The Shawshank Re- “It’s not a big circle,” she said. “You’d be 16 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • January 11, 2017

fort until a sweet trill from principal flutist Dvorák roil the nation’s concert halls with Muffitt’s most important job was to Richard Sherman called her back from the almost numbing frequency — the same keep you aware of the overall musical Arc of ache brink. composer’s violin concerto is coming to thread as the orchestra hurtled through a Lansing Symphony, Tanya Ell It was an Aztec-sacrifice, beating- the Wharton Center next week, thanks series of mercurial, ultra-brief episodes. heart-torn-out-of-the-chest moment in an to a visit from the Prague Philharmonia He held his ground so authoritatively that reach into the heart of Dvorák otherwise grand, stately and pretty much and violinist Sarah Chang. (See page 15 every shift, every pause made the audience By LAWRENCE COSENTINO flawless reading of Dvorák’s bittersweet es- for more on that.) Middle-of-the-road ro- suck in its breath — what’s coming next? Just in case a piano falls on your head say in nostalgia. mantics crowd many worthy composers Muffitt timed the pauses so masterfully, before you finish this review, let’s cut to the Ell’s command of the music was clear off the stage, but Maestro Timothy Muffitt neither milking nor rushing them, that heart of hometown hero Tanya Ell’s noble, from the start. She cradled the yearning deserves credit for keeping most Master- silence hit the audience with as much im- graceful performance with the Lansing theme of the first movement, rocking it Works bills stimulating. The cooler, sub- pact as sound. Symphony Orchestra Saturday night. with a vibrato so subtle it never woke this tler charms of Igor Stravinsky are aired too Stravinsky hated mawkish emotion in As they might say if ESPN did orches- touchy concerto’s undignified inner baby. rarely, but Igor also got his innings in Lan- music, but this bustling, ant-like sound- tral highlights, it was the bot- Following a long arc of ache, she breathed sing Saturday night. scape is infused with a surprising amount Review tom of the slow movement a micron-thick layer of frost onto her warm The Russian composer’s “Symphony in of tenderness. In the slow movement, the and the cadenza was in full tone, so as not to overdo the schmaltz. C” snaps sharply like a summer dress dry- strings added velvety caresses to the pokes swing. Just when Ell seemed After the heart-yanking sacrifice in ing in the breeze, pinched in place by a and prods of the brass and winds. A heart- to have poured out the last dregs of unful- the slow movement, Ell and the orchestra tight, three-note clothespin of a motif. breaking bit from principal violist Roman filled longing, a hush came over the hall settled into a placid acceptance of the pas- This was a new and bracing world of Kosarev captured fleeting sentiment with and she dug even deeper, double-stopping sage of time, in tones so convincing I am sound for the Lansing Symphony audi- a gentle pang. low harmonies that extruded from the in- tempted to ask my loved ones to play it at ence. The familiar orchestral huffing and The colors changed ceaselessly from nermost depths of her soul. Playing alone, my funeral — so long as they don’t let the puffing — the slow buildups and massive one second to the next. In the last move- she seemed adrift and lost to human com- recording continue to the last movement, a climaxes, the soaring towers of melody ment, the bassoons slithered in slow circles stiff, inexorable march with a quite a bit of — had no place in this exquisite little box like snakes, with the trombones murmur- cowbell, err, triangle. garden. ing in the mud underneath. The music SCHULER BOOKS Ell maintained her noble, graceful ap- As Muffitt and the orchestra slipped seemed to coalesce into more formal order proach to the very end, but by this point, into Stravinsky’s intricate, understated toward the end, with quicksilver-y coun- &MUSIC her consistency was a missed opportunity. world, it took a few minutes for the ears terpoint spiking out like quartz crystals Having just retreated from the abyss, the to adjust to the music’s almost miniature from all corners. Tour Launch: NYT-Bestselling last movement calls for a let-your-hair- scale. 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TOWNEvents must be entered through the calendar at lansingcitypulse.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesdays for the following week’s issue. Charges may apply for paid events to appear in print. If you need assistance, please call Allison at (517) 999-5066. Courtesy Photo Husband-and-wife duo Jay Ungar (left) and Wednesday, January 11 Molly Mason close out this weekend’s Mid- Classes and Seminars Winter Singing and Folk Festival at the Hannah Mindfulness. Meditation for beginners and Community Center in East Lansing. The pair experienced. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Donations welcome. also hosts a workshop during the day. Van Hanh Temple, 3015 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 420-5820, ow.ly/CIHU305nMqx. January 13-14 Ballroom Dance: ChaChaCha/Merengue. After many years, two longstanding For ages 17 and up. 8:30-9:30 p.m. $21/$42 Mid-Michigan musical traditions are couples. Jackson School of the Arts, 634 N. merging. The Ten Pound Fiddle’s There are also opportunities slow, melodic piece featured in Ken Mechanic St., Jackson. jacksonarts.net. Mid-Winter Singing Festival and Beyond Stretching Class. Learn gentle for instrumentalists, including Burn’s “The Civil War.” The piece movements to reduce muscle tension. 7:30-8:30 its annual big folk concert at East three focused on the ukulele led was originally written for the end of p.m. $10. LotusVoice Integrative Therapies, 4994 Lansing’s Hannah Community Center by Ben Hassenger and Rachael sessions at Ashokan Music and Dance Park Lake Road, East Lansing. beyondstretching. consolidate under a new name this Davis. Veteran singer/songwriter Camp, where he weebly.com. year: the Mid-Winter Singing and Folk James Keelaghan offers “The Art of and Mason teach. Mid-Winter Singing Festival. The two-day event kicks off Performance," a two-hour class on The two also offer a and Folk Festival Literature and Poetry Friday. how to act before, during and after a Saturday afternoon Jan. 13-14 MSU Creative Writing Center Group. All “Every year we would have a big See website for concert creative writers encouraged to attend. 7-8 p.m. show. workshop. and workshop times FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot concert in the Hannah Center and “Anyone who is a performer, a “A lot of Friday sing-along: Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. then, two weeks later, the Singing teacher, or who presents information people have been $20/$18 Ten Pound Festival,” explained Sally Potter, should see this,” Potter said. interested in Fiddle members/$5 Events students festival director “Expenses for a A $20 wristband gives attendees some of our slow Saturday workshops: CADL Meridian Senior Center Computer whole weekend are pretty high. access to all workshop, as well pieces,” Ungar $20/students FREE Group. Computer care, Internet, smartphones Instead of doing two events, why not Saturday concert: $30 and downloads. 1-2:30 p.m. FREE. Meridian as an 11:30 a.m. screening of the said. “Our second floor/$20 balcony Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. one big bang?” documentary “Pete Seeger: The most popular tune Hannah Community Pokemon Club. Ages 8-15 trade or battle This year, the festival kicks off with Power of Song.” Children and college that we wrote Center cards, plus movies and snack. 3:45-4:45 a community sing event led by Dan students can attend the workshops together is called 819 Abbot Road, East p.m. FREE. CADL Williamston, 201 School St., Lansing Chouinard. This is the Minnesota- ‘The Lover’s Waltz.’ singingfestival.com Williamston. (517) 655-1191, cadl.org. and film for free. Saturday also Read to Scout. Ages 6-18 read to therapy dog. based musician’s third visit to the features a free 11 a.m. children’s The plan for the 3-4 p.m. FREE. CADL Leslie, 201 Pennsylvania festival. Attendees receive lyric concert presented by Chicago folk workshop is to teach that song St., Leslie. (517) 589-9400, cadl.org. sheets and join together to sing songs artist Mark Dvorak. for any instrument that shows up, Allen Market Place — Indoor Season. from a wide variety of genres. Saturday night offers a trio of folk creating a beautiful arrangement Locally grown, baked and prepared foods. “He makes it feel like you’re together.” 3-6:30 p.m. FREE. Allen Farmers Market, 1629 E. acts. James Keelaghan starts out the Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911, ow.ly/Bol in a living room,” said Potter of night at 7:30 p.m. with a set of folk, Beginners are welcome to sit in, 1303O4VE. Chouinard. “He’s conversational; roots and Celtic music. The Sweet but the workshop is designed for Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed step he’s folksy. He sings such marvelous Water Warblers, comprising Michigan players who can keep up with a fast- meeting. 6 p.m. Donations. Pennsylvania Ave. songs.” natives Rachael Davis, May Erlewine paced lesson. Through the session, Church of God, 3500 S. Pennsylvania Ave., But the singing doesn’t stop there. the duo hopes to create a sense of Lansing. (517) 899-3215. and Lindsay Lou, take the stage at Practice Your English. All levels welcome. Saturday afternoon is filled with ten 8:30 p.m., At 9:30 p.m., seasoned folk unity among participants. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 different musical workshops. Singers veterans Jay Ungar and Molly Mason “It’s been a tense year,” Ungar Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl. can join in on workshops like gospel close out the festival. said. “People need to find some org. harmony with Lindsay Lou of the The husband-and-wife-duo of common ground, and enjoy some Sweet Water Warblers, a sing-along Ungar and Mason have been teaching music.” Theater with folk musician Joel Mabus or “Happy music,” Mason added. Beautiful: The Carol King Musical. Story and performing folk music since the of songwriting star. 7:30 p.m. Tickets from $41. a discussion of protest songs with 1970s. Ungar is best known as the singer May Erlewine. composer of “Ashokan Farewell,” a See Out on the Town, Page 19 — ALLISON HAMMERLY 18 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • January 11, 2017 Oigs Fest at Mac's Bar

Saturday, Jan. 14 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 4 p.m. $12/$10 adv. The first big metal show of the year hits Mac’s Bar Saturday. The first ever Oigs Fest is an all-day show featuring 10 heavy bands, including the Lurking Corpses, Dagon, Cavalcade and the Revenant. Headliner the Lurking Corpses, formed in 2001 in Fort Wayne, is known for its classic horror film imagery and cryptic sounds. Signed to Hells Headbangers Records, the band blends Misfits-style punk and old-school trash metal with hints of doo-wop, rockabilly and other throwback genres. Lyrically, the Lurking Corpses lean toward A survey of Lansing’s the gory, violent side of the spectrum while still including plenty of Musical LAndscape tongue-in-cheek humor and dark sarcasm. The band’s latest full- sat. jan. length LP, 2014’s “Workin’ For the Devil,” features the single “The By RICH TUPICA Leech and The Worm” – the video is streamed on YouTube. 14th Lurking Corpses

Desmond Jones at the Avenue Cafe

Saturday, Jan. 14 @ The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 18+, $10, 8 p.m. Jazzy funk-rock quintet Desmond Jones returns to Lansing Saturday for a gig at the Avenue Café. The band, formed in East Lansing in 2012, is based out of Grand Rapids. Desmond Jones has opened shows for the Werks, Kung Fu, Tauk, the Verve Pipe and Here Come the Mummies. The improvisational fusion band, known for its high-energy live performances, cites jammy, experimental influences like Frank Zappa, the Grateful Dead, Phish, Charles Mingus, Led Zeppelin and the Band. Sample some of Desmond Jones’ tunes, sat. jan. including its 2014 LP, “Thick Cuts,” at desmondjones.bandcamp.com. Opening the Avenue Café show is 14th the Change, a soulful Grand Rapids-based blues-rock band. Desmond Jones

C.E.O. Carter headlines hip-hop show at Mac's Bar Friday, Jan. 13 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 18+, $10, 9 p.m. Local hip-hop takes over Mac’s Bar Friday for a late night “House of Flowing Daggerz” showcase. Taking the stage are Stay True Red, Mista Flintastic, P.O.P.E. Don King, Keesekid, Kam, Kayne YSMG, Maddog McGraw and DJ Leeky. Headlining the event is C.E.O. Carter, a Lansing native now living in Atlanta. Born Sherrod Miguel Carter, the Sexton High School alum has shared stages with the likes of Yo Gotti, Mystikal, Bubba Sparks, Future and the Chi-Lites. Over the years, he’s dropped a number of records, including the “Gemini" and “Sweet16” mixtapes and his “#1Up” EP. His latest releases include the 2016 “iCeo” EP and his brand new collection, “Cookin Up,” which fri.jan. features DJ Enyce. Carter became enamored with hip hop after hearing Heavy D as a child. By 2011, he was playing 13th C.E.O. Carter shows, including his first big gig at the Legends Weekend in Gary, Ind., a concert honoring Michael Jackson.

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LIVE & LOCAL Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat u r day The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Service Industry Night, 3 p.m. Fishgutzzz, 8 p.m. Friday the 13th Party (FREE), Desmond Jones, 8 p.m. Black Cat Bistro, 115 Albert Ave. Rob K., 8 p.m. Buddies - Holt, 2040 N Aurelius Rd Buddies - Okemos, 1937 W Grand River Ave Classic Bar & Grill, 16219 Old US 27 Lee Groove, 9 p.m. Champions, 2440 N. Cedar St. Lee Groove, 7 p.m. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Donald Benjamin, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Eaton Rapids Craft Co., 204 N Main St. Steve Cowles, 6 p.m. Rush Clement, 6 p.m. Esquire, 1250 Turner St. Karaoke with DJ Jamie, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. DJ Fudgie, 10 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Live Blues w/ The Good Cookies, 8 p.m. Mike Skory & Friends, 8:30 p.m. Smooth Daddy, 9:30 p.m. Smooth Daddy, 9:30 p.m. Gallery Brewery, 142 Kent St. Open Mic, 7 p.m. Grand Cafe/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave. Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. "Johnny D" Blues Night, 9 p.m. Karaoke Kraze, 9 p.m. Harrison Roadhouse, 720 E. Michigan Ave. Sarah Brunner, 5:30 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Homegrown Throwdown 2, 6:30 p.m. Erik Griffin, 7 p.m. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Where's Walden?, 8 p.m. Open Mike Eagle, 6:30 p.m. The Lurking Corpses, 4 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Open Mic w/ Jen Sygit, 9 p.m. Hot Mess, 9 p.m. James Reeser & the Back Seat Drivers, 9 p.m. Off The Ledge, 9 p.m. Reno's East, 1310 Abbot Road Kathy Ford, 8 p.m. Oxymorons, 8 p.m. Reno's North, 16460 Old US 27 The New Rule, 8 p.m. The New Rule, 8 p.m. Reno's West, 5001 W. Saginaw Hwy. Showdown, 8 p.m. Showdown, 8 p.m. Ryan's Roadhouse, 902 E State St Rush Clement, 6 p.m. Tavern & Tap, 101 S. Washington Square Tavern House Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m. Tequila Cowboy, 5660 W. Saginaw Hwy. David Shelby, 4 p.m. David Shelby, 4 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Frog Open Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m. The Rotations, 9 p.m. The Rotations, 9 p.m. Watershed Tavern and Grill 5965 Marsh Rd. Trevor Compton, 7 p.m. Dan MacLachlan, 8 p.m. Capitol City DJs, 10 p.m. Capitol City DJs, 10 p.m.

Waterfront Bar and Grill, 325 City Market Dr. Alex Mendenall, 8 p.m. LivE & Local lists upcominG gigs! To get listed email [email protected]. Only submit for the upcoming week's shows. City Pulse • January 11, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 19

[email protected] to sign up. 7-11 p.m. FREE. needed. 7-9:30 p.m. $6/$4 students/MSU students Spanish Conversation Group. Practice listening Out on the town Reno's East, 1310 Abbott Road, East Lansing. (517) FREE. Snyder-Phillips Hall, C20, 362 Bogue St., East to and speaking. All levels welcome. 7-8 p.m. FREE. 881-8135, kathyfordband.com. Lansing. (517) 321-3070, people.albion.edu/ram/lecd. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Open Mic Night on the Michigan Princess. iPad StoryTime. Storytime with interactive Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. from page 17 Hosted by Fried Egg Nebula. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. learning for ages 3-5. Register online. 10:30-11 a.m. Michigan Princess Riverboat, 3004 W. Main St., FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. Lansing. (517) 885-8318. East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org/register. Friday, January 13 (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter.com. Ladies Silver Blades Figure Skating Club. All Classes and Seminars Theater skill levels welcome. 9:30-11:20 a.m. $5 and yearly Gentle Yoga. Relaxing pace class suitable for Thursday, January 12 Beautiful: The Carol King Musical. Story dues fee. Suburban Ice, 2810 Hannah Blvd., East beginners. 11 a.m.-noon. First class FREE/$5/$3 of songwriting star. 7:30 p.m. Tickets from $41. Lansing. (517) 881-2517, ladiessilverblades.com. members. Williamston High School, 3939 Vanneter Classes and Seminars Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. Minecraft Game Night. Ages 8-15 game together. Road, Williamston. (TOPS) Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh-in 5:15 (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter.com. Call to register. 5-6:30 p.m. FREE. CADL Foster, 200 p.m.; meeting 6 p.m. First meeting FREE. Room 207, The Hemingway Play. Four depictions of famed N. Foster Ave., Lansing. (517) 485-5185. Music Haslett Middle School, 1535 Franklin St., Haslett. Play with Purpose. Ages 3-6 build early literacy author at different points in his life. 7-9 p.m. Friday the 13th w/the Black Barn Band. (517) 927-4307. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) skills. 1-2 p.m. FREE. CADL Haslett, 1590 Franklin St., A Course in Miracles. Group on peace through Haslett. (517) 339-2324. 482-5700, riverwalktheatre.com. See Out on the Town, Page 20 forgiveness. 7-9 p.m. Unity Spiritual Center of Lansing, 230 S. Holmes St., Lansing. (517) 371-3010, Events unitylansing.org. Pop-Up Stories: Clean Slate. Stories of starting Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones Celebrate Recovery. For all hurts and hang-ups. from scratch and redefining oneself. 6:30-8 p.m. 6 p.m. Donations welcome. Trinity Church (Lansing), UrbanBeat Event Center, 1213 Turner St., Lansing. 3355 Dunckel Road, Lansing, (517) 492-1866. 12-Step Meeting. AA/NA/CA all welcome. In room "Sweet!" — Mason Codependents Anonymous. Support 209. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Donations welcome. Cristo getting that glazed- group. 7-8 p.m. FREE. Mason First Church of the Rey Community Center, 1717 N. High St., Lansing. Nazarene, 415 E. Maple St., Mason. CADL Family Storytime. Held off-site during over look. library remodeling. 10:30-11:15 a.m. FREE. Library of Matt Jones Music Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. Lansing's Got Talent. Talent competition. Email English Country Dance Lessons. No experience Across 1 Put in stitches 5 Andreas opener 8 Cogitates, with THURSDAY, JAN. 12 >> MUSIC AT THE MANSION AT THE TURNER-DODGE HOUSE "over" 13 Antioxidant berry Is being called a “hillbilly” a compliment? Folk and rock guitarist Bart Moore thinks so. in fruit juices 14 Nervous twinge Moore opens the Turner-Dodge House’s 2017 Music at the Mansion series Thursday 15 Like a game's tuto- with a concert of songs from his latest album, “Curse of Los Lunas.” Moore’s sound rial levels draws on folk and traditional Irish music, as well as the hard rock he learned to 16 Considered only in terms of money play while living in California. The intimate show raises funds for the restoration and 19 Science Fiction preservation of the historic house. 7 p.m. $10. The Turner-Dodge House, 100 E. North and Fantasy Writers St., Lansing. (517) 483-4220, lansingmi.gov/938/turner-dodge-house. of America bestow- als 20 Bird that runs 35 mph JAN. 12-15, 19-22 >> 'THE HEMINGWAY PLAY' AT RIVERWALK THEATRE 22 Dating site datum 23 1986-to-2001 orbiter The life story of Ernest Hemingway spans the globe, but playwright Frederic Hunter 24 Hi-___ graphics 65 Extreme aversion 17 "I've got ___ feeling 44 Keg attachment crams four distinct stages of the iconic author's life into a single room. In "The 26 Like "The Polar 66 ___ Martin (007's about this!" 45 "I'd like to buy ___" Hemingway Play," four versions of Hemingway meet at a bullfighter's hangout in Express" car) 18 "Born on the Fourth (request to Pat Sajak) 28 "Ain't happenin'" 67 Part of MS-DOS of July" locale, briefly 46 Armani competitor, Madrid. A young wounded soldier (Jared Ross), an ambitious young correspondent 30 "Friends" friend (abbr.) 20 "To ___ is human" initially (Jesse Frawley), an aging cynic (Joe Dickson) and a man at the end of his career 31 Filet mignon cut 68 Fairy tale preposi- 21 "Little Red Book" 48 "I'll have ___ (Michael Hays) explore different aspects of the author’s life. The production is 35 Foul, as weather tion chairman Christmas without 36 Number sometimes 25 James Bond, for you" (Elvis lyric) directed by Bob Robinson. 7 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. decoded as "Z" Down example 50 "Rio ___" (John $15/$12 students, seniors and military. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, 39 Friedlander of "30 1 Trump tweet ender, 27 "Como ___?" ("How Wayne flick) are you?" in Spanish) 53 Ask for a doggie Lansing. (517) 483-5700, riverwalktheater.com. 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(Cap- Kate, for two 4 Khartoum's river 33 London or Brook- tain Picard's order) 51 Christmas tree 5 Uphill battle lyn ending 58 Some PTA mem- TO PLAY choice 6 Supermarket sec- 34 Home of Times Sq. bers 52 Fall back, tidewise tion and Columbus Cir. 59 Aloha Stadium Fill in the grid so that every 54 Quirky comic Philips 7 March Madness gp. 37 Brings by cart, locale 55 Unagi, at sushi bars 8 Cheese companion perhaps 60 Morgue acronym row, column, and outlined 56 It's provided by guild 9 Exploitative type 38 Bovine quartet 61 Judge Lance played members 10 Retired hockey 39 Peanut butter by Kenneth Choi on 3-by-3 box contains the 60 Advice that the four great Eric brand for "choosy "American Crime numbers 1 through 9 exactly long entries with circles 11 "Dig in, everyone!" moms" Story" failed to follow 12 High-class group, 40 Instances of agree- 62 First number once. No guessing is required. 63 Baby garment with for short? ment shouted before a ball snaps 15 Hubble after whom 41 Hackers' hangout drop, often The solution is unique. 64 Word heard by a space telescope that's tough to find via Marge a lot, I imagine was named search engines Answers on page 21 ©2016 Jonesin’ Crosswords • For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Ans wers Page 21 20 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • January 11, 2017

the paintings of Tatsuki Hakoyama. 5:30 p.m. FREE. Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny Jan. 11-17 Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. Washington Square, Out on the town Lansing. (517) 374-6400, lansingartgallery.org.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In Norse mythology, to seek out similar influences — for your own good! from page 19 Yggdrasil is a huge holy tree that links all of the nine LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Now would be an excellent Theater Beautiful: The Carol King Musical. Story of worlds to each other. Perched on its uppermost branch time to add new beauty to your home. Are there works Concert on the Michigan Princess. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. songwriting star. 8 p.m. Tickets from $41. Wharton is an eagle with a hawk sitting on its head. Far below, liv- of art or buoyant plants or curious symbols that would $10/$15 couples. Michigan Princess Riverboat, 3004 ing near the roots, is a dragon. The hawk and eagle stay Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432- lift your mood? Would you consider hiring a feng shui W. Main St., Lansing. (517) 885-8318. in touch with the dragon via Ratatoskr, a talkative squir- 2000, whartoncenter.com. consultant to rearrange the furniture and accessories rel that runs back and forth between the heights and the The Hemingway Play. Four depictions of famed so as to enhance the energetic flow? Can you entice vis- Events depths. Alas, Ratatoskr traffics solely in insults. That's author at different points in his life. 7-9 p.m. the only kind of message the birds and the dragon ever its from compelling souls whose wisdom and wit would After School Teen Program. For teens in grades Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) have for each other. In accordance with the astrological light up the place? Tweak your imagination so it reveals 7-12. 2:30-5:30 p.m. FREE. All Saints Episcopal 482-5700, riverwalktheatre.com. omens, Aries, I suggest you act like a far more benevo- tricks about how to boost your levels of domestic bliss. Church, 800 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- Audio Air Force - Friday the 13th Mystery lent version of Ratatoskr in the coming weeks. Be a SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In 2017, you will have 2420, elpl.org. Theatre. "Sorry, Wrong Number" and "The feisty communicator who roams far and wide to spread unprecedented opportunities to re-imagine, revise, and Elephant and Piggie Book Party. Ages 2-6 enjoy Hitchhker." 7 p.m. $10/$5 adv. The Robin Theatre, uplifting gossip and energizing news. reinvent the story of your life. You'll be able to forge new stories, crafts and treat. Call to register. 6-7 p.m. 1105 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 881-9746, TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You have a divine man- understandings about your co-stars and reinterpret the FREE. CADL Mason, 145 W. Ash St., Mason. (517) audioairforce.com. 676-9088, cadl.org. date to love bigger and stronger and truer than ever meanings of crucial plot twists that happened once upon Ice Worlds. Examination of icy ecosystems and before. It's high time to freely give the gifts you some- a time. Now check out these insights from author Mark ice on other planets. 8-9:30 p.m. $3-4. Abrams times hold back from those you care for. It's high time Doty: "The past is not static, or ever truly complete; as Saturday, January 14 Planetarium, 755 Science Road, East Lansing. ow.ly/ to take full ownership of neglected treasures so you can we age we see from new positions, shifting angles. A Classes and Seminars S30L307wkTS. share them with your worthy allies. It's high time to mad- Cross Country Ski Class. Class with expert therapist friend of mine likes to use the metaphor of the StoryTime. Ages 2-5 enjoy interactive program of ly cultivate the generosity of spirit that will enable you to naturalist. 9:30-11:30 a.m. $15/$20 with equipment kind of spiral stair that winds up inside a lighthouse. As stories and songs. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing more easily receive the blessings that can and should be rentals. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, one moves up that stair, the core at the center doesn't Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) yours. Be a brave, softhearted warrior of love! Meridian Township. (517) 349-3866, bit.ly/HNCprg. change, but one continually sees it from another van- 351-2420, elpl.org. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I love and respect Personal Book Collecting for Everyone. Edwina tage point; if the past is a core of who we are, then our Tinker Bell, Kermit the Frog, Shrek, Wonder Woman, Murphy presents on the details of book collecting. movement in time always brings us into a new relation SpongeBob SquarePants, Snow White, Road Runner, and Arts 1-2:30 p.m. FREE. Library of Michigan, 702 W. to that core." Calvin and Hobbes. They have provided me with much The Spirit and Soul of Her. Artist reception for Kalamazoo St., Lansing. ow.ly/6xmH307P6ev. knowledge and inspiration. Given the current astrological SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The Tao Te Ching painter Julian Van Dyke. 5:30-8 p.m. FREE. Grove Snowshoe Class. With tips from expert instructor. omens, I suspect that you, too, can benefit from cultivat- is a poetically philosophical text written by a Chinese Gallery and Studios, 325 Grove St., East Lansing. Rentals available. 1-3 p.m. $15/$20 with equipment ing your relationships with characters like them. It's also sage more than two millennia ago. Numerous authors (517) 333-7180, grovegalleryandstudios.com. rentals. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road a favorable time for you to commune with the spirits have translated it into modern languages. I've borrowed Searching for the Middle Path. Reception for See Out on the Town, Page 21 of Harriet Tubman, Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, from their work to craft a horoscope that is precisely or any other historical figures who inspire you. I sug- suitable for you in the coming weeks. Here's your gest you have dreamlike conversations with your most high-class fortune cookie oracle: Smooth your edges, FRIDAY, JAN. 13 >> AUDIO THEATRE MYSTERY DOUBLE FEATURE AT THE ROBIN THEATRE interesting ancestors, as well. Are you still in touch with untangle your knots, sweeten your openings, balance your imaginary friends from childhood? If not, renew your extremes, relax your mysteries, soften your glare, Embrace the spookiness of Friday the 13th with a pair of mysterious offerings from acquaintances. forgive your doubts, love your breathing, harmonize CANCER (June 21-July 22): "I never wish to be easily Audio Air Force. The group recreates classic radio dramas live on stage, complete your longings, and marvel at the sunny dust. defined," wrote Cancerian author Franz Kafka. "I'd rather with voice actors and sound effects. Friday brings a double feature of horror/mystery float over other people’s minds as something fluid and CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I recently discov- works by 20th century screenwriter Lucille Fletcher: "Sorry, Wrong Number" and non-perceivable; more like a transparent, paradoxically ered Tree of Jesse, a painting by renowned 20th-century iridescent creature rather than an actual person." Do artist Marc Chagall. I wanted to get a copy to hang on "The Hitchhiker." Both works were originally performed in the 1940s. "Sorry, Wrong you ever have that experience? I do. I'm a Crab like you, my wall. But as I scoured the Internet, I couldn't find Number" centers on an overheard murder plot, while "The Hitchhiker" tells the story and I think it's common among members of our tribe. a single business that sells prints of it. Thankfully, I did of a driver and a mysterious figure who seems to follow him. 7 p.m. $10/$5 adv. The For me, it feels liberating. It's a way to escape people's locate an artist in Vietnam who said he could paint an Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. audioairforce.com. expectations of me and enjoy the independence of living exact replica. I ordered it, and was pleased with my new in my fantasies. But I plan to do it a lot less in 2017, and objet d'art. It was virtually identical to Chagall's original. I I advise you to do the same. We should work hard at suggest you meditate on taking a metaphorically similar coming all the way down to earth. We will thrive by float- approach, Capricorn. Now is a time when substitutes FRIDAY, JAN. 13 >> 'SEARCHING FOR THE MIDDLE PATH' RECEPTION ing less and being better grounded; by being less fuzzy may work as well as what they replace. AT THE LANSING ART GALLERY and more solid; by not being so inscrutable, but rather AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "It is often safer to be more knowable. in chains than to be free," wrote Franz Kafka. That fact Who said paintings have to be two-dimensional? The works of Grand Rapids-based LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Here's my declaration: "I is worthy of your consideration in the coming weeks, artist Tatsuki Hakoyama jump out at you — at least, they appear to. Hakoyama's oil hereby forgive, completely and permanently, all motor- ists who have ever irked me with their rude and bad Aquarius. You can avoid all risks by remaining trapped paintings feature oddly-shaped canvases and surreal subjects, creating the illusion driving. I also forgive, totally and forever, all tech support inside the comfort that is protecting you. Or you can that the artwork extends toward the viewer. The Lansing Art Gallery hosts an people who have insulted me, stonewalled me, or given take a gamble on escaping, and hope that the new exhibit of Hakoyama's work through Feb. 24, with a reception and artist talk Friday. me wrong information as I sought help from them on the opportunities you attract will compensate you for the phone. I furthermore forgive, utterly and finally, all family sacrifice it entails. I'm not here to tell you what to do. I Visitors can interact with the work through a self-guided activity in the gallery members and dear friends who have hurt my feelings." simply want you to know what the stakes are. space and learn about and make origami in the gallery's Education Center. 5:30 Now would be a fantastic time for you to do what I just PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): "All pleasures are in p.m. artist talk; 6-8 p.m. reception. Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. Washington Square, did, Leo: Drop grudges, let go of unimportant outrage, the last analysis imaginary, and whoever has the best Lansing. (517) 374-6400, lansingartgallery.org. and issue a blanket amnesty. Start with the easier stuff imagination enjoys the most pleasure." So said 19th- — the complaints against strangers and acquaintances century German novelist Theodor Fontane, and now — and work your way up to the allies you cherish. I'm passing his observation on to you. Why? Because VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There are some authors FRIDAY, JAN. 13 >> 'THE SPIRIT AND SOUL OF HER' RECEPTION by my astrological estimates, you Pisceans will have who both annoy me and intrigue me. Even though I feel exceptional imaginations in 2017 — more fertile, fervent, AT GROVE GALLERY & STUDIOS allergic to the uncomfortable ideas they espouse, I'm and freedom-loving than ever before. Therefore, your also fascinated by their unique provocations. As I read capacity to drum up pleasure will also be at an all-time Painter Julian Van Dyke honors women this month with a new exhibition at their words, I'm half-irritated at their grating declara- Grove Gallery & Studios in East Lansing. "The Spirit and Soul of Her" represents tions, and yet greedy for more. I disagree with much of high. There is a catch, however. Your imagination, like what they say, but feel grudgingly grateful for the novel everyone else's, is sometimes prone to churning out mothers, grandmothers, sisters and daughters whose accomplishments often go perspectives they prod me to discover. (Nobel Prize- superstitious fears. To take maximum advantage of its unrecognized. The show features recent works and is on display until Feb. 26. Van winner Elias Canetti is one such author.) In accordance bliss-inducing potential, you will have to be firm about Dyke celebrates the new exhibit with an opening reception at the gallery Friday; light with the current astrological rhythms, Virgo, I invite you steering it in positive directions. refreshments are available. 5:30-8 p.m. Grove Gallery and Studios, 325 Grove St., Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700. East Lansing. (517) 333-7180, grovegalleryandstudios.com. City Pulse • January 11, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 21

the library Community Room. 1-3 p.m. FREE. CADL SUNDAY, JAN. 15 >> BEALE STREET BOUND BLUES PARTY AND TRAVEL FUNDRAISER Haslett, 1590 Franklin St., Haslett. (517) 339-2324. Out on the town LCC West Toastmasters. Public speaking The victors of Capital Area Blues Society's Blues Brawl are headed to Memphis for group. 5-6:30 p.m. LCC West Campus, 5708 from page 20 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing. (517) 483-1314, lccwest. the 2017 International Blues Challenge, and local blues fans can help send them on toastmastersclubs.org. Meridian Township. (517) 349-3866, bit.ly/HNCprg. their way. A fundraising concert for Blues Brawl winners Martila Sanders & Gee-Q Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. 5:45 comes to the Green Door Blues Bar Sunday. Sanders, a Battle Creek native, began p.m. FREE. Everybody Reads Books and Stuff, 2019 Literature and Poetry singing blues when the members of Gee-Q approached her at an open mic in 2009. E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 515-5559, coda.org. Books and Bagels. "Number the Stars" by Lois ToddlerTime. Active storytime for reading skills. Lowry. Registration required. 2-3 p.m. FREE. East Also performing Sunday are Matchette & Frog and The Lansing Blues All-Stars. The 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East International Blues Challenge takes place at the end of this month on the historic Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. Beale Street in Memphis. 4-8 p.m. $10/children FREE with adult. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 482-6376, facebook.com/cabsblues. Wednesday, January 18 Music Classes and Seminars DJClarinet at Lansing City Market. Celebrate Gentle Yoga. Relaxing pace class suitable for WKAR: Tasha Warren, clarinet. 7 p.m. $10/$8 the new year with music. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Tuesday, January 17 beginners. 11 a.m.-noon. First class FREE/$5/$3 Lansing City Market, 325 City Market Drive, Lansing. seniors/students and kids FREE. Cook Recital Hall, Classes and Seminars members. Williamston High School, 3939 Vanneter (517) 483-7460, ow.ly/DumD307wZ3w. MSU Music Building, 333 West Circle Drive, East Bach Stress Relief Q&A. Learn to handle stress Road, Williamston. Elvis Birthday Show. Featuring world champions Lansing. (517) 353-5340, music.msu.edu/event-listing. using flower essences. 6:30-8 p.m. Suggested Mindfulness. Meditation for beginners and Matt King and Travis Morris. 7 p.m. Masonic Lodge, The Alpenhorn in Recital. Recital with horns donation $5-$10. Willow Stick Ceremonies, 1515 W. experienced. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Donations welcome. 840 Columbia St., Mason. (517) 676-1721. used by Swiss herders and mountaineers. 3-4 p.m. Mt. Hope Ave., Suite 3, Lansing. (810) 938-2410, Van Hanh Temple, 3015 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. Tell Yo Mama and Fried Egg Nebula. Two bands FREE. 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Course on start-up costs, Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter.com. for visitors. CADL Downtown Lansing Library, pricing and working from home. Call to register. 9-1 (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter.com. Comedy Coven Presents: Jamie Loftus. First 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 775-2697, 639. a.m. FREE. Small Business Development Center, Number the Stars Special Event. All of Us show in new comedy series. 8 p.m. $10. Mac's Bar, toastmastersclubs.org. LCC, 309 N. Washington Square, Suite 110, Lansing. Express children's theater previews "Number the 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. ow.ly/MqAU307IHyo. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Have a support (517) 483-1921, ow.ly/oSiJ307juna. Stars." 1-2 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, system, lose weight. Wheelchair accessible. 6 p.m. 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Events FREE first visit. St. Therese Church, 102 W. Randolph Events The Hemingway Play. 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Relax and 7014, grandledge.lib.mi.us. express creativity through coloring. 3-4 p.m. FREE. Theater Rock 'n' Read Storytime. Ages 3-6 enjoy books, CADL Okemos, 4321 Okemos Road, Okemos. Monday, January 16 music and movement. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. CADL Auditions for Heidi. 13 roles for all ages. 6:30-8 Eric Griffin (of Workaholics) Standup Classes and Seminars Haslett, 1590 Franklin St., Haslett. (517) 339-2324. p.m. 2/42 Community Building, 2630 Bennett Road, Comedy. With Mike Stanley and Aaron Putnam. Gentle Yoga. Relaxing pace class suitable for Allen Market Place — Indoor Season. Locally Okemos. (517) 339-2145, mmft.org. 6 and 9 p.m. $20. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., beginners. 11 a.m.-noon. First class FREE/$5/$3 grown, baked and prepared foods. 3-6:30 p.m. Lansing. theloftlansing.com. members. Williamston High School, 3939 Vanneter FREE. Allen Farmers Market, 1629 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing Record and CD Show. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Road, Williamston. Events Lansing. 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that and be closer to my family,” he said. “And it’s great to be home. Rediscovering Lansing has been such an interesting experience. When I left, Old Town was pretty gritty, but now there all these res- taurants and boutiques. I can’t believe how far it’s come. Our (vision for) the Grid TOP 5 is going to be the continuation of that transformation.” DINING GUIDE Montie’s business partner is Callie Mykut, who moved to Lansing from New THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN York. The city is home to the Barcade GREATER LANSING AS DECIDED chain of concept bars that started in 2004. The Grid is loosely based on BY CITY PULSE READERS Barcade, which has the same video- games-and-craft-beer vibe, but the Grid has an edge over its muse. Based on your votes in City Pulse’s 2015 “This building itself is an inspira- Top of the Town contest, we’ve assembled a tion,” Montie said. “It’s got an impressive THE GRID ARCADE AND BAR (design) and an ideal location in the mid- guide to your favorite Lansing-area eater- ies. We’ll run single categories in the paper Allan I. Ross/City Pulse dle of Old Town. There’s nothing else like periodically, but the complete dining guide The Grid Arcade and Bar will move into the former Chrome Cat building early this year after this in the area. We took one look at it and a $300,000 renovation job. The bar will feature dozens of vintage video games and pinball knew this had to be the Grid.” is always available on our website or on our machines and a drink menu heavy on craft beer. Built as a bank in 1929, the official mobile app, The Pulse. The app is 3,000-square-foot building, 226 E. Grand available on iPhone and Android platforms; By ALLAN I. ROSS 14 years outside the state. He roved the River Ave., features ornate brickwork and head over to facebook.com/lansingapp or text For the last few months, a sign in the country after college, cultivating a career as massive arched windows that flood the “pulse” to 77948 for links to download. former Chrome Cat building in Old Town an adventure sports guide, eventually set- space with natural light. It was converted Bon appétit! has teased that a new business is “com- tling in San Francisco, where he worked as into the bar Rendezvous on the Grand in ing soon.” The sign features the title char- a contractor for several guide companies. 2008, closed after a year, and reopened acter from the movie “Wreck-It Ralph,” “If there’s an outdoor adventure sport, in 2009 as the lesbian bar Chrome Cat, which takes place inside a video game — I’ve probably taught it at some point,” which lasted for two years. It’s been emp- Top 5 seafood fitting, given the nature of the business, Montie said. “But the thing that really ty since 2011. While Montie stressed that which has been formally announced this appealed to me was combining ideas. I they will not alter the building's original #1 mitchell's fish market week. The Grid Arcade and Bar, due would do things like have a white linen architecture, time has not been kind to City Pulse readers love its fresh fish, flown in daily table set up with a sushi platter in the the interior. 2975 Preyde Blvd., Lansing. later this winter or in early spring, will (517) 482-3474 combine the popularity of craft beer and middle of a five-mile mountain hike. That “The plaster walls were peeling, and it needed new flooring and new electrical mitchellsfishmarket.com creative cocktails with the growing inter- sounds silly, but taking two ideas that 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-midnight est in vintage video games. you don’t think go together and seeing it and plumbing work,” Montie said. “The bar Friday-Saturday “This isn’t going to be just a bar — it’s work is so amazing.” that was there wasn’t going to work for our concept, so we tore that out and are build- going to be an experience,” said co-owner Montie eventually transitioned from #2 Red Lobster Corey Montie. “Even if you don’t play vid- the great outdoors into San Francisco’s ing a new one from the ground up. Other Chain restaurant known for its seafood options and eo games, it’s the kind of place where you bustling high-end social club scene, where than that, we’re trying to keep as much as Cheddar Bay Biscuits can walk in, sit down, order drinks and just he became a minority partner in a business we can intact. That building’s so iconic — 3130 E. Saginaw St., Lansing take it all in. We’re working hard to make that engineered city events. That led him we don’t want to do anything too crazy.” (517) 351-0610 sure this is a unique environment that back to the Midwest, but after six years he Montie said renovations will cost redlobster.com about $300,000 but will not include the 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. people will crave. The idea is to make a sold his shares and moved to Hong Kong, Friday-Saturday place where our customers will say, ‘I don’t where he spent three years in the wine and addition of a kitchen. He said Old Town is “doing great” in the dining department, feel like I’m in Lansing anymore.’” charter yacht industries. But then he heard #3 maru sushi & grill (Okemos) That sense of escapism is central to Michigan calling to him. and that he would be open to working High quality sushi, upscale atmosphere Montie’s career path. He was born and “My sister was about to have her first, with a food truck, which could potentially 5100 Marsh Road, Okemos raised in Mid-Michigan but spent the last and I decided that I wanted to be here for set up shop in the massive parking lot, Lot (517) 349-7500 56/Cesar Chavez Plaza. Although they’ve marurestaurant.com been working on the space for months, he 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 4-9:30 p.m. Monday-Wednes- day; 11:30 a.m-9:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 11:30 and Mykut have maintained top secrecy, a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday which has only fueled excitement. 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