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The Board of Review of the City of Lansing will meet in regular sessions in the 3rd floor Conference Room, City Hall for five days March 13, 14, 15, 16, & 17, 2017 at 9:00 AM to 12 NOON and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. EXCEPT for Wednesday, March 15 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM to review and correct the assessment roll made by the City Assessor. The Board will hold open sessions, during which time any resident taxpayer may be present to make appeals and be heard in person. Taxpayers are permitted to file his or her protest by letter and his or her personal appearance shall not be required. Protest at the Board of Review is necessary to protect your right to further appeals to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. An appointment is necessary and must be scheduled before 4:30 PM, March 15, 2017. Letter appeals must be received in the Assessor’s Office by 4:30 PM, March 16, 2017. If you wish to contact the City of Lansing Assessor’s Office, you may do so by calling OPEN ENROLLMENT FEBRUARY 22 TO MARCH 31 (517) 483-7624.

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THIS WEEK MAYORAL RACE

ANDY SCHOR State Representative (D-Lansing) and Lansing Mayoral Candidate

PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF LANSING SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE # 1206

Lansing City Council adopted an Ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan to add Section 1460.04, Home Occupation Registration And Inspection, to Chapter 1460 of the Lansing Codified Ordinances to provide for the registration and inspection of any building or structure in a residentially-zoned district where the operation of a home occupation within such building or structure utilizes electricity that exceeds 3500 kwh (kilowatt hours) per month or where the operation emits gases, fumes, smoke, or odors outside of the building or structure and across the building or structure’s property line; and to provide civil infraction penalties for noncompliance with Section 1460.04

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Notice: The full text of this Ordinance is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office, 9th Floor, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan. A copy of the full text of this Ordinance may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 9th Floor, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan at a fee determined by City Council.

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Yes on making Lansing a sanctuary said that Lansing, Michigan's police (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com Should Lansing be a sanctuary city? department doesn’t and won’t ever ask about immigration status in their ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6704 It’s a loaded question for sure. This or email [email protected] is without a doubt directly related to encounters with Lansing residents. It PAGE president trump’s recently proposed was also already said that they will not EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz cooperate with state or federal authori- 6 [email protected] • (517) 999-5061 travel ban. I personally believe that ties if they try to transform the police ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER • Mickey Hirten everyone deserves to be treated equal [email protected] regardless of the color of their skin, officers into immigration agents. Schwartz: Send Trump a message on sanctuary city status ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR • Ty Forquer their religion, or their current immigra- MLK, Jr. said in his letter to Bir- [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 tion status. The intentions are good, all mingham that “Injustice anywhere is a PRODUCTION MANAGER • Allison Hammerly president trump wants is for us to be threat to justice everywhere.” I believe PAGE [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 safe and secure while living our lives. that if this was to actually happen then STAFF WRITERS • Lawrence Cosentino this one injustice being done to immi- 10 [email protected] But forcing officials to stop people of Todd Heywood “interest” is not only rude and invasive grants will then threaten to destroy all [email protected] but in some circles could be considered the justices that are already in place. Modern politics push 'Cabaret' back into relevance ADVERTISING racial profiling. Dr. Martin Luther King That would be an all time low thing to SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR • Rich Tupica fought his entire life to get fair and ever then happen to the city of Lansing, [email protected]:30 a.m. Saturdays equal treatment for people of all colors. Michigan. I believe that it shouldn’t PAGE SALES EXECUTIVES • Mandy Jackson, Liza Sayre, He was once referred to as “an outsider matter what Lansing is considered be- Suzi Smith cause they are doing just fine now. 22 [email protected] coming in”. This statement is damaging [email protected] and wrong in so many ways I don’t have [email protected] the time to count them all. But the main — Amber Lefanty Sommelier feature puts DeWitt on the wine map Contributors: Andy Balaskovitz, Justin Bilicki, point I’m trying to get across is that we Nashville, Mich. Daniel E. Bollman, Capital News Service, Bill Castanier, Mary C. Cusack, Tom Helma, Gabrielle are all people. I deserve to be treated COVER Lawrence Johnson, Eve Kucharski, Terry Link, Andy the same as a Muslim with brown skin Mixed on sanctuary city status McGlashen, Kyle Melinn, Mark Nixon, Shawn Parker, would be treated, I sure as hell wouldn’t I was taken back when reading your Stefanie Pohl, Dennis Preston, Allan I. Ross, Rich ART Tupica, Ute Von Der Heyden, Paul Wozniak appreciate a government official stop- article. I was unimpressed by your idea Delivery drivers: Frank Estrada, Dave Fisher, Paul Shore, ping me and asking me for my immi- to make our capitol a “sanctuary city”. Richard Simpson, Thomas Scott Jr. By VINCE JOY gration status. No one should stand for There are laws in place to keep us safe , Interns: Diamond Henry, Jamal Tyler that, let’s take the power out of trumps and maintain order. The proposal is that tiny hands and make our city safe for all. our officers are selective on what laws THIS WEEK Editor & Publisher to enforce. This sets a very dangerous THIS WEEK with Berl SchwartzBerl — Andrew Olson precedent for the future. We all have a onSchwartz Lansing different moral compass that we base our on decisions on. To what end do we decide • Etienne Charles, Nothing’s in a name what laws are, and aren't relevant. MSU jazz professor On 15 February 2017 your newspa- Our former Attorney general also per published an article that I had the decided to go with her political views , Saturday at 10:30 a.m. chance to read. The article was called and go against the law, and our President. “What’s In A Name.” This article basi- That was a poor choice for her future. Our cally talks about the city of Lansing, officers swore an oath when accepting Michigan and a debate that is going their job to serve, protect, and enforce the on about whether or not they should laws that have been made. Immigrants be considered a sanctuary city. I want that are here illegally should be detained to bring to your , and deported. The question is how do attention that Lan- we go about that. That being said I don't Have something to say sing should just be agree with harassment of any individual about a local issue left alone and that based solely upon appearance. However, if or an item that appeared labels shouldn’t one does break the law,and is here illegally in our pages? matter. I would expect them to be deported. I would also consider the financial impact Now you have two ways to We are trying that having illegals in the city, which is the sound off: to protect im- migrants here. poorest capitol in the surrounding Great 1.) Write a letter to the editor. Naming Lansing, Lakes area. • E-mail: letters@ There is no easy solution for the lansingcitypulse.com Michigan a sanc- • Snail mail: City Pulse, 1905 tuary city would problem at hand. You would think that E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, our Mayor would be tackling issues such MI 48912 hurt these exact • Fax: (517) 371-5800 people we are as our horrible road situation, the selling • At lansingcitypulse.com trying to protect of Marijuana on almost every corner, or 2.) Write a guest column: and it would give trash blowing throughout the city. Instead Contact Berl Schwartz for more information: them less money of renaming the Capitol of Michigan. [email protected] Furthermore each article I read about or (517) 999-5061 too. I don’t think that is very fair at Mayor Virg Bernero makes me question (Please include your name, his ability to be an effective Mayor. address and telephone number all. This shouldn’t so we can reach you. Keep happen in my letters to 250 words or fewer. — Linda Truax City Pulse reserves the right to opinion because edit letters and columns.) it’s already been Lansing City Pulse • February 22, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION that they support a pro-jobs, pro-growth agenda and they care enough about metro Million-dollar mayor's race Lansing to oppose candidates who they believe are an obstacle to progress.” Spending and dark money become hot button issues Schor has a history of introducing leg- islation to shine a light on groups like No OF THE WEEK Lansing’s 2017 candidates and dark improper robocalls. It also sent out mail- Secret Lansing Deals, Reform Lansing and money groups could spend as much as a ers in the 1st and 3rd Ward Council races Capitol Region Progress. The latter two Revisited million dollars in eight months in a bid aimed at hobbling candidates not favored operate as political education nonprofits, to elect a new mayor. Dark money — un- by Bernero. The group is a political educa- which means the donors don’t have to be traceable money ostensibly spent to edu- tion nonprofit, or a 501(c)4, which are not revealed. The groups can use the money cate voters about a candidate’s views — is required to disclose donors. It’s been tied raised to “educate” voters, as long as they already a front and center issue in a cam- to the bipartisan political consulting firm don’t use the so-called magic words of vote paign that is still forming. of Grassroots Midwest, and that group’s for or against a given candidate. Those Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero said in a communications director is identified in groups are governed by federal law. press release Friday that he was “prepared” filings as the contact for the group. Bucholz said that No Secret Lansing to reapply for my job” for a fourth term. Jody Washington, who was a target of Deals is not a political nonprofit but a Today, State Rep. Andy Schor announced those mailings in 2015 as she successfully loose coalition of business owners and his run. And Lansing City Councilwoman sought reelection to represent the city’s 1st citizens who are raising awareness about Judi Brown Clarke confirmed Monday she Ward, said developer Pat Gillespie confirmed Lansing area development issues. He won’t disclose who is fund- ing the program, which has retained Bucholz to handle Property: 902 E. Grand River Ave. the “digital footprint” and communications. He said Lansing members fear retaliation from Bernero and City Hall. When this location was featured as an Eyesore Steve Japinga, director in April 2014, it was “vacant and boarded, its fall- of government relations ing soffit precariously held up by the former res- for the Lansing Regional taurant’s mechanical equipment.” The site had Chamber of Commerce, served as the home of Lansing’s Famous Taco and said candidates need to dis- now houses the Fish Market of Grand River. close their ties to the dark The earlier feature notes the beneficial rela- money organizations, and tionships that develop when zoning ordinances that the organizations need allow commercial enterprises in and near resi- to disclose their donors. The dential neighborhoods. Businesses gain ready chamber is a major player access to possible clients. Needed services can be Brown Clarke Bernero Schor in local politics through its located within an easy walk from one’s home. political action committee’s Recently, the damaged soffit was repaired is “leaning” toward a run for the top execu- to her, following the election, that Bernero endorsement. and painted and the runaway plantings were tive office. had asked him to donate to the group. He also expressed skepticism that the trimmed. Colorful lights bring a touch of bright- ness around the windows. A few fish decals offer Bernero’s press release attacked Schor Reached by phone Monday, Gillespie tactics of Capital Region Progress will work fun ornamentation at the main entrance. for his “ties” to No Secret Lansing Deals, said, “I don’t know what she is talking in this year's city elections. More important than its exterior appear- a group that claims to be made of small about.” He promised to check his records “It didn’t work in 2015,” he said, “I don’t ance is the fact that community is once again business owners and citizens fed up with for any donations to the group and call know why they think it will work in 2017.” served with a viable business, offering services “secrecy” in Lansing politics. The group’s back. He did not call back. The candidates themselves will be rais- to the neighborhood. We hope to see it contin- spokesman, PR guy TJ Bucholz, is helping An associate of a Lansing developer ing cash to promote their visions as mayor. ue and succeed. Schor roll out his candidacy. confirmed being approached by Bernero Schor said he expects to raise and spend — Daniel E. Bollman, AIA Bernero’s attack piece accused Schor of to donate to Capitol Region Progress. He $250,000 and he expects the mayor will adding Bucholz to his payroll , but both Bu- did not wish to be identified out of concern raise and spend double that. Brown Clarke cholz and Schor said Bucholz is a volunteer, for retaliation by Bernero. said if she runs for mayor she expects to although they don’t rule out a paid position For his part, Bernero has never con- raise and spend $150,000. for him as the campaign progresses. firmed or denied his involvement with the At stake are the keys to Lansing City Hall Bernero said the tie between Bucholz group. He did not respond to a request for for the next four years and the $128,000 and No Secret Lansing Deals — which an interview through his campaign con- annual salary to the top voter getter. Most won’t reveal who its members are or how sultant, Kody Vitale, for this story. important,, whoever voters select in No- much money is being spent — was “an Previously, Bernero ignored questions vember will establish a vision for the city. ironic twist.” in 2015 about whether he is involved in Schor can transfer the balance of his But Bernero appears to have his own the organization. Instead, he responded state representative campaign committee ties to a shadowy dark money group, Capi- with a statement: “Capitol Region Prog- into a committee for his run for mayor. tol Region Progress. That group made ress has been active in city elections for At the beginning of December, Schor had “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some of the seedier headlines and racked up Federal Commu- the past four years, so it is no surprise they nearly $70,000 on hand according to properties in Lansing. It rotates each week with Eye Candy of nications Commission complaints in 2015 are involved in this cycle. While I may not campaign finance reports on file with the the Week. If you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lan- singcitypulse.com or call Berl Schwartz at 999-5061. with what neighborhood activists labeled agree with all their tactics, I appreciate See Mayoral race, Page 6 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • February 22, 2017

share Carol Wood’s sentiment: “The moral a welcoming city” over their city halls. ing another path home. And I understand question is not complex, but the potential im- What’s more likely is that even the Nut that — when it doesn’t result in hurting Fear is winning pact is complicated and potentially harmful.” Job in Chief is going to have to accede to other people. Lansing needs a drink of courage In other words, we’re concerned about reality: Scores of cities — indeed, four entire This is a time we need leadership on this putting our money where our mouth is. states — call themselves sanctuaries. Is the issue, and unfortunately we’re not getting it on sanctuary cities Some argue that we can have it both White House really prepared to get bogged from the one person who could most influ- Action, not words, is usually what counts. ways: a policy that does what sanctuary down in such a battle? Especially given the ence this debate: Virg Bernero. Where’s the And in normal times, that would be enough cities do — which is to not become an arm dubious legality of the order? Many courts angriest mayor in America? Ducking. In an on the undocumented immigrant issue. of the feds in identifying undocumented have ruled that the federal government election year. Shocking. But with a bully in the immigrants — while not calling ourselves a cannot coerce local and state governments Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear his White House, it’s time sanctuary city. — the best example of late being the U.S. declared opponent, state Rep. Andy Schor, for Lansing to take the “What matters is our policies and prac- Supreme Court ruling that reversed the is any more courageous on this front. In an extra step and declare tices,” said a statement issued by Mayor Obama administration’s Medicaid expan- interview for this week’s cover story on him, itself a sanctuary city. Virg Bernero’s office last week, “and Mayor sion requirement. he sides with those who stop would short of The City Council Bernero has been very clear that our police More important, though: This is the time labeling Lansing a sanctuary city. has been debating this department does not and will not ask about we need to stand up for what we believe in. And another potential mayoral candi- issue since President immigration status in their encounters, As I listen to the debate in City Hall, I am date, Councilwoman Judi Brown Clarke, is Donald Trump signed nor will we cooperate with state or federal not hearing anyone disagreeing with Carol no better. “I’m not trading one life for an- an executive order last authorities if they attempt to transform our Wood when she says the morally right thing other,” she said, referring to the loss of funds month threatening to berl schwartz police officers into immigration agents.” to do is to be a sanctuary for undocumented for social programs. Social programs aren’t withhold federal funds But the question that goes unanswered Lansing residents. These are our friends any help if you’re deported. from sanctuary cities. — as it did when I asked it last week — is, and neighbors. They are not Mexico’s “most Our mayor, our mayoral candidates and That could mean losing $6 million or more if all this is so, why not put a name on our unwanted people … criminals, drug dealers, most of our Council need to visit the wizard for programs that aid the city’s most vul- policy, which is sanctuary city? rapists,” as Trump claims. These are people and get a glass of courage. nerable citizens. And a “Sanctuary Policy Trump’s executive order and the pending trying to make a better life. They are like all Something dangerous is afoot in Wash- Prohibition Act” that’s been introduced in state legislation are aimed at policies, not Americans who came from other countries ington. History is going to judge us on the state Legislature would cost Lansing titles. — in other words, all of us except for Native our morality during this chapter. Calling upward of another $5 million in revenue- Why the administration thinks that Americans. They were able to come here ourselves a sanctuary city would be one way sharing funds. No small stakes. calling Lansing a “welcoming city,” as it now legally because we had a compassionate and that the history books will reflect positively The Council will take up the issue again does, is somehow bullet proof is beyond me. sensible immigration policy. on Lansing. It can be our contribution to the on Monday for a third time. Jessica Yorko, God may have spared the Jews in Egypt, but What I am hearing is, at best, fear — ex- growing resistance movement we are seeing Kathie Dunbar and Tina Houghton are I very much doubt Trump is going to pass actly what bullies thrive on. We’re trying to around the country. pro-sanctuary city. But the majority seems to over the communities that paint “we’re only go around the threat, just like kids do in tak- Resist.

medical marijuana dispensaries. She be- al funds because of an executive order signed federal judge last week removed three Coun- Houghton challenger lieves that there should be no more than 12 by President Trump threatening a cutoff to cil members who had been named in the suit such facilities throughout the city. By some the nation’s scores of sanctuary cities. but left the case against the city standing. Neighborhood activist estimates, Lansing has 70 or more. But she does support the current policies In addition to Rodocker, Christopher files for Council in 2nd Ward “Government has not been conducted of the Bernero administration of not inquir- Jackson, a legal aid attorney for Elder Law in the interest of the voting public, and ing about immigration status when contact- of Michigan, filed to run in the at-large Julee Rodocker grew up in southeast there has been a failure to control the large ing residents. She said the current designa- race. Efforts to reach him for an interview Lansing, and now she wants to represent amount of the high visibility and prolifera- tion of “Welcoming City” was adequate and have been unsuccessful. the area on the City Council. tion of marijuana dis- she hopes that through dialogue community Rodocker, who has filed to run in the 2nd pensaries around Lan- members will come to better understand the — Todd Heywood Ward in the August primary election, sees an sing. And it's peculiar on city’s policies and procedures and that will area of the city overrun with medical mari- the south side,” she said. “reduce the fear.” juana dispensaries and shuttered businesses On another contro- And don’t expect her to be a cheerleader along crumbling roads. That, she said, was versy facing the city, for tax abatements and other development Mayoral race evidence the ward was not being represented. Rodocker said she would deals in the city. She said she thinks it’s time “I pledge right here and now, that when I, not have voted in favor to stop helping “elitist” developers and focus from page 5 Julee Rodocker, am elected as Lansing 2nd of allowing the BWL to Rodocker on Lansing’s blue-collar community. Ward City Councilperson, that will no longer build the Central Substa- “Our city is a working class town,” she said, Michigan Secretary of State’s Office. He has be the case,” she said in an interview. “They tion at Scott Park in Lansing. As a former “and we need to start focusing on just that, since held his annual beer tasting fundraiser will have a voice and I will be responsive to BWL commissioner and a current buyer not pandering to the exclusive idealist class event so that nest egg is likely higher now. their concerns as their councilmember.” for Consumers Energy, she said she saw no that come in and live outside in the suburbs.” On the other hand, Bernero’s end of the Rodocker, 47, who graduated from Everett reason for the “rush.” Incumbent Houghton She said it was her “perception” that most year campaign report showed he had nearly High School and Michigan State University, is voted for the BWL plan. of the tax abatements and development in- $142,000 on hand as of Dec. 31. poised to take on incumbent Tina Houghton “There could have been another way to centives have been used for the downtown Brown Clarke’s campaign owes nearly and challenger Jim DeLine, the former city do this all together,” she said. “I don't think area and along Michigan Avenue. $12,000 to her and her husband, 54-A Dis- internal auditor. DeLine has filed but Hough- that the Board of Water & Light has been While she opposed in general the use of trict Court Judge Hugh Clarke. But she said ton has not. The deadline is 4 p.m. April 25. very transparent with a public, and, plus, I tax incentives for most developments, she that was a deliberate move on her part. The top two vote-getters will face each other am against getting rid of all of our parks.” said she would be more favorable — “on a “There’s some things that I've done stra- in the November general election. That she said, also ties into her belief that case by case basis” — to Payment in Lieu of tegically that probably make me look like an Rodocker has a long record of neighbor- preservation of Lansing’s past is a key tool in Taxes (PILOT) proposals. That’s where de- underdog,” Brown Clarke said Monday after- hood activism, including serving as presi- moving the city forward. velopers creating housing for low-income or noon. “But the bottom line is once I come out dent of the Old Everett Neighborhood As- “I'm not for bulldozing all of our historical disabled persons or seniors make a payment I'm coming out strong — just as I did athleti- sociation. She has served on the board of sites in Lansing because I think there's a way that is representative of a small percentage cally,” a reference to the Silver Medal she won the Lansing Board of Water & Light and was that we can do this in a better light,” she said. of the net profits on the project. That partic- in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1984 Olym- an unsuccessful candidate for the Lansing Rodocker said she opposes designating ular incentive has been the cause of friction pics in Los Angeles. School Board. Lansing a sanctuary city, which the Council on the Council and even resulted in a federal She said she would like to see the city will address again on Monday. She said the lawsuit against the city alleging a denial of — Todd Heywood move quickly on an ordinance to regulate city will “certainly” lose $6.5 million in feder- such a credit was housing discrimination. A City Pulse • February 22, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

State Rep. Andy Schor, D-Lansing, will formally announce his candidacy for mayor of Lansing at a press conference at 11 a.m. today at Strange Matter Schor vs. Thor coffee shop at 2001 E. Michigan Ave. This package of stories is based on Rep. Andy Schor pitches a gentler style in bid for mayor of Lansing an exclusive interview Schor gave City Pulse’s editor and publisher Berl Schwartz and reporters Todd Heywood By LAWRENCE COSENTINO and Lawrence Cosentino. After a long day as a minority voice in Michigan’s Republican-controlled Legisla- on Main Street — now Malcolm X Street — ture, Rep. Andy Schor likes to unwind with a not far from the Capitol and walked or roller- book before bed. bladed to work. The problem is, power struggles from “Ann Arbor was nice but it feels a little pre- Norse mythology (fabulist Neil Gaiman’s tentious,” he said. “[In Lansing] you find peo- “The Greatest Hits,” borrowed from the li- ple working at the plant, at MSU, the Capitol, brary) don’t sound like much of a break from the insurance industry, IT — it’s a good mix.” politics. He married Erin in 2001. They met in Saturday night, Schor got into the story 1995 at a U of M student government meet- about the lusty giant who offered to build a ing and started dating within a month. Erin wall around Asgard to protect it from its en- went on to do a master’s study in public policy emies, asking for the sun and the moon and a and now works for the Community College goddess to grab as payment. Association, also based in Lansing. Big infrastructure projects seem to bring out the worst in people. Cats and dogs “He tried to con them and got conned,” In 2002, Schor embarked on a 10-year Schor said. “Norse mythology is all about run as an Ingham County commissioner. He cons and power.” admits the office can be “wonky,” but it wasn't Other Norse sagas must hit closer to home without its thrills. for a 41-year-old Democrat who’s just an- In 2003, Schor’s first year as county com- nounced a primary run against Lansing’s po- Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse missioner, animal rights protesters marched tent three-term “mayor for life,” Virg Bernero. Schor lives on the Grand River on Lansing's west side with his wife, Erin, and children Ryan, outside the county courthouse to protest the “The stories of Thor are fascinating,” Schor 12, and Hannah, 10. practice of euthanizing animals from the said. “Thor is made out in Marvel Comics to overcrowded county shelter or selling them be a nice guy. Thor is a jerk. He was arrogant, Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, to serve “I do better with people I know,” he said. to MSU for research. he was the most powerful god, he did what- food to poor and homeless people. One such person is a friend, former boss One sign read, “Andy Schor will kill ever he wanted.” In a quiet interval, he and his wife, Erin, and role model, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, who your cat.” Schor didn't explicitly compare Thor to sat on the couch for a chat in their westside was a state senator for Michigan’s 14th dis- The trouble subsided when the commis- Bernero, but he's made it clear that swinging a home, perched on a bluff overlooking the trict when Schor was at U of M. sioners cut out middlemen dealers in the hammer isn't his style. Until the specifics of his Grand River. Somewhere in the vicinity were Schor met Peters when he took a semester sales to MSU, an advisory board was formed "vision for Lansing" take shape, Schor's pitch their two kids, Hannah, 10, and Ryan, 12. off from his senior year in Ann Arbor to be and animal control advocates were given a consists mainly of a promise to bring a more Schor grew up on Long Island, about an a paid staffer on the Clinton-Gore campaign. voice in shelter hiring. collaborative, less combative style to the inter- hour and a half from New York City, at the “I learned a lot from him,” Schor said. Most county concerns weren’t as hot to nal and regional challenges the city faces. edge of the suburbs, just short of the vine- “He was the one who taught me that you the touch. Schor already had an affinity for is- yards and the ultra-rich Hamptons. have to look at how a policy will affect sues like public safety, health care and parks, Settling into Lansing “I feel as if I’ve always been a Democrat, al- your constituents.” and enjoyed learning about unfamiliar areas Sunday afternoon, Schor took advantage though I might not have known at the time,” When Peters’ home turf of Oakland Coun- of governance such as the judiciary and bud- of unseasonably warm February weather to he said. ty was considering pulling out of the Detroit geting. He was the commission’s law enforce- run three miles through his Moores River His dad was a diamond distributor and his water and sewer system, Schor advised him ment committee chairman in his second year. neighborhood. In a couple of hours, his fam- mom worked at a nursing home. She was laid to support the move, because it would save Hawk Island Park, now a county gem, ily was due at Advent House Ministries on off when the employees tried to unionize and his constituents money. had just been reclaimed from a gravel pit the owners retaliated by firing the entire staff. Peters told Schor that many people in Oak- and turned into a wooded pond with a His parents were independent voters. “I’m land County formerly lived in Detroit and feel swimming beach. Schor and the commis- pretty sure they voted for Reagan and Clinton,” that they paid into the Detroit water and sewer sion put in a popular splash pad, dog park he said. “Now they’re Florida Democrats. They system. “They are not thinking of Southfield; and community-built playground. really don’t like the Republicans in Florida.” they are thinking of where they came from and “I love the parks,” Schor said. “I’m proud Being a moderate Republican in New don’t want to hurt Detroit,” Peters told him. of what we did with Hawk Island.” As mayor York, like former Gov. George Pataki, is like They agreed to disagree, but Schor ab- of Lansing, Schor said, he would do more being a moderate Democrat in Michigan, sorbed a lesson in taking his constituents’ to promote and make accessible Lansing’s Schor explained. point of view. many neighborhood parks. In the late “We didn’t sit around the dinner table On a visit to Washington last week, Andy 2000s, when budget constraints hit Ingham and talk about politics,” he said. “I got it from and Erin Schor visited Peters and got a big County, Peters fought hard against a push to school.” Twentieth-century American history hug, but Schor’s run for Lansing mayor will close Hawk Island. interested him most. He still has his fourth- add an interesting wrinkle to their friendship. Regionalism was a recurring theme of Courtesy Photo grade history textbook. Peters’ wife, Colleen, is from Waterford, where Schor’s tenure on the commission. In ad- Andy Schor and former state Sen. Gary His parents wanted him to study law, but Bernero was raised, and helped Bernero’s aunt, dition to championing regional assets like Peters schmooze at Schor's wedding in he wasn’t keen on the idea. He majored in Betty Fortino, run for office in Waterford. Hawk Island, Schor supported putting a con- 2001. From 1997 to 2002, Schor "learned a history and political science at the University While working for Peters, Schor came to solidated 911 dispatch center in Lansing. lot" while serving as a staffer for Peters, of Michigan, but he doesn’t have a crush on appreciate the understated, working-class now Michigan's junior U.S. Senator. any particular historical figures. charms of Lansing. He lived in an apartment See Schor, Page 8 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • February 22, 2017 going to provide transparency, then I'm going On whether Lansing should declare it- to talk about that. These are the pieces that I self a sanctuary city at the risk of losing $6 want to talk about with voters. This is what million or more in federal funds: they've asked me. They've asked me to pro- We're a welcoming city. We've got policies. vide a change, a change that is different for Does that qualify as what a sanctuary city is us moving forward into the future, so that's now? I don't want us to lose $6.5 million fed- what I'm going to focus on. erally. That's important dollars that we use for our residents, for our low income residents, for Mayor Bernero warns the city could a variety of things. I think that we need to make face bankruptcy because of legacy costs. sure that our police are doing the job they're Your thoughts? supported to do, which is enforcing our laws These are promises we made to our em- here. They're not immigration agents. They're ployees, to the people that have worked for not ICE agents. They're not trained for that. Lansing over the years, have done great work For me, it's a matter of protecting immigrants for us, and are now either retired or are still and refugees and making sure we're not col- currently working. I don't believe we need lecting their information, but do we need to to go after those employees to fix this prob- stand up and yell it and say, “Take away our lem. It's got to be a variety of solutions, and money”? That I don't know. State Rep. Andy Schor sat down with have conversations, and then move forward that's what I pitch as a legislator. That's what editor and publisher Berl Schwartz and for what's best for Lansing. I'm going to pres- I would pitch as mayor. How many medical marijuana dispen- reporter Todd Heywood for an hour and ent that as my vision, as my leadership style. saries should we have? a quarter on Friday to answer questions … leadership is trust. It's respect. It's transpar- Are you open to selling the Lansing Is this a "Not in my backyard" issue? Maybe, about his decision to run for mayor of Lan- ency, and then it's moving forward and fight- Board of Water & Light, which Bernero’s and I don't want to say there's going to be none. sing. A portion of the interview will air at ing for what's best for Lansing. Financial Health Team is studying? I think the neighbors in the neighborhoods 10:30 a.m. Saturday on MY18. The entire I would like to see a variety of other op- understand that, that it's not going to be there audio will be available at www.lansingcity- Is the mayor’s unwillingness to disclose tions. I think we have a very unique situation is none. Maybe some want none and maybe pulse.com on Thursday. Here are excerpts. why he approved paying former City At- with the Board of Water & Light where we as some don't, but that's not going to be the real- torney Janene McIntyre $160,000 a cam- ratepayers are owners of that board. I think it ity. But we also don't need an overabundance … Leadership and style: paign issue? works pretty well. The rates have been rela- . We should have it and we should have it avail- I have a different style than we've seen re- It's not something that I am talking about. tively lower than our neighboring utilities, and able so that those with the cards can get the cently. I want to bring everyone together. I Again, I'm going to talk about me and how I would not like to see that happen. Now again, marijuana that helps them for their conditions. want to work with our Council. I want to work I plan to move forward. Others may raise I'm not taking anything off the table until I get That being said, it should not be every shop with our employees. I want to work with re- that, and I don't know, but for me I'm talking in there and get a chance to look at the books on a block. I think that there's an in between, gional partners. I want to work with the state. about my vision and again, more of the lead- and see what our expenses are, what our bud- I want to take these pieces and cooperate, and ership style. If we want to talk about how I'm get is, so I would say nothing is prohibited. See Q&A, Page 9

passed, out-county patrols were reduced Schor through attrition. Schor got a closer window into municipal from page 7 finance, economic development, transportation and other issues while working for the Michi- Both Schor and Bernero supported — in gan Municipal League from 2005 to 2012. a milestone of Lansing-area regionalism — “I learned a lot about running cities,” Schor the 2006 county takeover of Potter Park Zoo. said. “It’s complicated. You have sewer and Bernero came to the board with the plan to water, public safety, budget pressures.” rescue the small but nationally accredited zoo Schor has a particular interest in support- from succumbing to city budget shortfalls ing corridors like Lansing’s South Cedar Street, and becoming a “petting zoo.” Michigan and Pennsylvania avenues. Having “There was a lot of intricacy because you represented large chunks of Lansing’s south had employees moving from a city to a county side as county commissioner and as state rep- work system, different retirement, different resentative, Schor is sensitive to a widespread work pools,” Shor said. “We had to go to the feeling “the city ignores them.” ballot for a millage. There were a lot of parts.” While at the League as an assistant direc- Schor heard from a lot of rural county resi- tor for state affairs, he helped develop the dents who didn’t like the takeover, but the zoo Corridor Improvement Authority, a tool he wasn’t the most controversial regional project hopes to apply as mayor of Lansing. Own- Courtesy Photo he worked on. ers of buildings in struggling urban corri- Schor is sworn in as state representative for his first term in 2013. Schor said his toughest fight as county dors can freeze their taxes for one to 10 years commissioner was convincing the county’s and use the savings to improve the building. set of headaches when he ran for state repre- gan initiative, the state’s version of Medicaid small townships to pay for sheriff’s patrols, a “Communities use that tool now,” Schor said. sentative and won for the first time in 2012. expansion under Obamacare. service paid for by local millages in cities like He is submitting a bill that would devote 5 Schor felt he knew enough about the leg- Schor and then-state Rep. Kate Segal ne- Lansing and Mason. percent of the money from the Michigan Eco- islative process from his years with Peters to gotiated on behalf of the Democrats with the “We hit hard times and told the townships nomic Development Corp.’s Commercial Re- believe he could make a contribution, but governor and Republicans in the House and they’d need to pay,” Schor said. “They did not vitalization Program toward urban grocery with Republicans entrenched in the majority, Senate. like that. I held eight or nine hearings and stores in downtowns and corridors. Democrats wouldn’t be able to set the agenda. “I had been in office eight months, and I hundreds of people came from the townships.” “It’s not just about downtown,” he said. “You know it going in,” he said. “But be- said that was the most important vote I make Out of 14 townships, only one (Wil- “People on MLK are saying, ‘we need some- ing in a safe seat in the minority means you in my career,” he said. “And it very well may liamstown Township) approved a millage thing walkable.’” can work effectively with the other side of the have been. I thought we might get 300,000 for patrols. aisle to get important things done as long as people [signed on to the plan], but we know “They were so mad at the county they Trading headaches they’re not too partisan.” now that it’s 650,000 people.” contracted with Meridian Township [to Schor swapped the minutiae of county poli- Schor’s proudest moment in the House get the patrol services),” Schor said. As time tics and the Municipal League for a different was the 2013 passage of the Healthy Michi- See Schor, Page 9 City Pulse • February 22, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

What would it take to break the pat- placemaking for here in Lansing and taking Shoddy work Schor tern? Schor said he hasn’t given “a minute’s that next step toward being a great city.” It was after 3 p.m. and Schor’s family was thought” to national office. He cited his own kids as examples. Hannah due for its volunteer stint at Advent House. from page 8 The same day in March 2014 that longtime is in Chinese immersion at Post Oak Elementa- (The Schors declined to get their photo taken U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers announced he wasn’t ry and is playing King Louis in the school play, there.) Last week, Chris Priest, deputy director of going to run, Schor got a call from the Demo- “The Jungle Book,” supported by the Disney Later that night, the Norse sagas await- medical services for the state’s Department of cratic Congressional Campaign Committee Musicals in Schools program. Middle schooler ed him. Health and Human Services, reported to the asking him to consider running for Congress. Ryan is in the new tech program at Everett. Don’t look for the book at the South Lan- Legislature that the Healthy Michigan plan He laughed into the phone. “And it goes on, through the International sing Library until it’s due, though. Schor is had reduced uncompensated care in the state “That is a recipe for failure to me,” he said. Baccalaureate Program,” Schor said. “You the type of person who finishes a book once by 47 percent. “I’ve got my wife and two kids here. Running have to go to the International Academy in he has started it. It took him 10 months, but “That’s huge,” Schor said. “People are not for Congress, for me, means being away three southeast Michigan for the nearest one.” he plowed all the way through Gaiman’s epic going to emergency rooms and are going days a week and the other four days a week do- “American Gods” last year. to their primary care doctors. The business ing everything I can to keep my job — if I win.” “I get a lot of books from the library,” he said. community loved it. These are people who As a young boy, Andy told his mother he As he gathered the troops and headed for are not missing work.” wanted to be a U.S. senator, according to a the garage, Schor cheerfully dropped a spoil- More recently, Schor worked with Re- story his mom told reporters when he was er-filled wrap-up to the story about the wall. publican lawmakers to craft a bill that elected to the state House. To get out of paying for the giant’s growing softens zero tolerance expulsion policies Schor doesn’t remember saying that. wall around Asgard, the trickster god Loki in schools. Gov. Rick Snyder signed the He pointed to a mayor he admires, De- waits until the wall is almost done, turns into bill into law in December. troit’s Mike Duggan, as a role model. a female horse, seduces the giant’s mighty “Kids are getting thrown out of schools for “He insists he’s not going to run for gover- workhorse and cuts the greedy giant out of bringing butter knives, hunting knives — with- nor, and I believe him,” Schor said. “He keeps the picture. (He wanted the sun and moon, out intent,” Schor said. “I was able to have con- coming out high in the polls but he really remember?) versations with the Governor’s Office, our Re- wants to make Detroit better. I look to that The gods finish the wall themselves and it publican colleagues and the committee chair, and that’s where I am.” turns out to be shoddy work. and get to a place where everybody agreed.” While his campaign is short on specifics so Maybe they should have regionalized far, Schor is ready to assume the “bully pulpit” the project among the Nine Realms, like Capitol to curbside and tout the city’s assets, especially its schools. the Potter Park zoo, the trail system and Schor’s bid for mayor of Lansing fits the “People move to Lansing, they buy their Courtesy Photo the libraries. Capitol-to-curbside pattern he’s followed so home, meet their spouse, have their kids and Schor lights candles for Holocaust “We have a wonderful library system,” far, as he zigzags from working for Peters to say they need to move out because of the survivors at a 2015 ceremony at the state Schor said with a grin. “I wish East Lansing the county commission to the Legislature and schools,” he said. “We need to promote the Capitol, as he has done every year since was a part of it. That’s another issue we ran back to local government, if he’s successful. great job they’re doing. That’s a big piece of he took office. into at the county commission.”

and contrast, we'll compare and contrast. I'm we talk about what was going on in the county, piece of our history." It's not just Eastern, Q&A not going to shy away from that, but I'm not and we shared information. They used to meet you know? We've got properties all over getting into the race to beat up on someone with labor. I plan, should I be the next mayor the place. Preservation Lansing gave out a from page 8 else. I'm getting into it to provide a choice for of Lansing, I plan to met regularly with coun- book. I saw it a year ago, and it listed all the the residents. They can choose the leadership cil members. I plan to meet regularly with our incredible previous properties in Lansing and I think that you need to put the people to- style that they've had if he runs again, they can county partners, with the business community, that had been torn down, and it was pretty gether and collaborate, and find out where that choose someone else's leadership style and vi- with labor. I plan to do a lot of that. tough to see that middle ground is, and then move forward for sion, or they can choose mine. because a lot of that NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE BY ADVERTISEMENT what's best for the city. Will you run on a slate with candidates is our history. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Why do you think you can win? for the City Council? mortgage given by Harold Jay Leeman, Jr. to Diane K. Abbott, A rap against Bernero is he can’t get I think that in doing doors in the primary I'm not. I am not going to endorse in any of TJ Bucholz, Personal Representative of the Estate of Harold Jay Leeman, along with other regional leaders. is when I first starting hearing it. I mean, not the council races. My belief is that I would like who is helping you Sr., dated July 21, 2015, and recorded August 12, 2015, in I've got relationships with all of them, with a week went by when someone didn't say, "Will to come in on day one having relationships with announce your Ingham County records at 2015- 031073, is being foreclosed most of them, and I've got several leaders who you run for mayor? We think that your leader- all of the council members, and I have good rela- candidacy, is the on by The Estate of Harold Jay Leeman, Sr. The property have told me that they'd like to see a change ship has been good at the Capitol and good in tionships with I think just about all of those that spokesman for a subject to this foreclosure is described as: Lots 358 so that they can more effectively work with the the past, and we would like to see that here." It are running and those that are there. dark money group, and 359 Foster Farm, City of Lansing, Michigan, according started then, but I mean I go to neighborhood No Secret Lansing to the recorded plat thereof, city. I'll let those leaders state for themselves as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, groups, and business groups, and meetings and What’s your take on the outcome of the Deals. Will you tell Page 39, Ingham County what they believe, but I've got the relationships records. Commonly known I have people all the time asking me. fight over Scott Park? him not to engage as 529 North Francis Street, with other leaders in other neighboring com- Lansing, MI, Parcel Number I followed this as a citizen, and as a citizen in dark money ac- 33-01-01-14-126-351. There is munities that I think will help us. We've left a currently due and owing on the What is he not getting done that peo- I just didn't see the same case made. I think tivity while he is as- mortgage $25,310.40 exclusive lot of things on the table that we could be do- of taxes, costs and attorney fees, bearing interest at a default ing regionally, and that will be high on my list ple want? there is a case that Eckert needed to close, sisting you? interest rate of 6.0%. The period within which the premises may of what we need to do. We need to partner with I think the change really is in leadership but in terms of other sites and why they were I will publicly say be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale. our neighbors in the region to make our city style. It is in how you approach things. I'm eliminated, I would have liked to have seen a that I am not going The foreclosure sale of this property will take place on and our residents better. not going to come out there and say, "It's my little bit more and taken a little bit more time. to be part of that. If March 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ingham County Veterans way. This is what it's going to be, and if you But again, I'm not on the council, so I'm not consultants decide Memorial Courthouse, 313 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, You haven’t gone after the mayor on his don't like it, run against me." … I'm not going into the weeds on this. to be part of that Michigan. In the event this property is sold leadership style. Is your style not to be con- to leave voicemails on other elected officials' on behalf of their at foreclosure sale, the borrower will be held responsible to the frontational? voicemails and yell and scream. It's a different What should be done about Eastern clients, I would say person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure I'll be confrontational when I have to be style. It's a different approach. High School, which Sparrow has pur- publicly that I am sale or to the mortgage holder for damages sustained by the confrontational. Getting into this race for me chased? not asking nor do I property during the redemption period. is not about going after Mayor Bernero or How will you work with other officials? Should I be the mayor come Jan. 1, I want someone to use Thomas E. Woods Cummins Woods anyone else. Getting into this race for me is us- When I was a county commissioner under would have that conversation with Spar- that on my behalf. 421 West Ionia Street Lansing, MI 48933 ing my leadership style to provide what I feel Mayor Hollister, once a month he met with row to say, "Don't knock this down. Let's What TJ does is his (517) 487-0800 Dated: February 2, 2017 is the best vision for the city moving forward. the city and county commissioners, and just find another use for it. Let's find a way to business decision. ICLN 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 2017 When I want to ... 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ARTS & CULTURE ART BOOKS FILM MUSIC THEATER that time in history.” Many revivals, McNicholl said, draw the frequent comment, “It was great at the time, but now — eh.” With “Cabaret,” the opposite has hap- pened. “People say, ‘Oh my God, it was more powerful than we thought.’” McNicholl said. However, there’s no way “Cabaret” would have lasted so long if it were only a grim lesson on the rise of fascism. By LAWRENCE COSENTINO “It’s a good, rowdy musical on top of ev- Instead of settling into the complacent erything,” McNicholl said. valley of the classics, Broadway’s “Cabaret” The tender romance between the Ger- manages to keep dangling at the edge of man landlady, Fräulein Schneider, and the abyss. the Jewish shopkeeper, Herr Schultz, On the show’s latest national tour, gives the audience a moral compass in which opened at the Wharton Center the Kit Kat Club’s den of decadence. Tuesday, director B.T. McNicholl and the Some songs have been pulled and oth- cast have been blindsided by fresh reac- ers added over the years, but standards tions to a 50-year-old show that peeps in such as “Cabaret,” “Money,” the saucy on the denizens of a nightclub in 1930s “Don’t Tell Mama” and the sentimental Germany. “It Couldn’t Please Me More” have a lot McNicholl has been involved in the to do with the show’s lasting appeal. show since he played the louche Emcee “That goes back to Hal Prince,” McNich- character in a high school production. He’s oll said. “They knew they had to entertain, directed this revival production in one as well as enlighten and engage. You have to form or another since 1999, but he’s never care about the characters.” seen reactions like this. Another song that has stuck around, to “Everything is ringing the bells,” Mc- devastating effect, is the Nazi-inspired “To- Nicholl said. “We are very fortunate, in a morrow Belongs to Me.” sense, that we are out there with this show It’s a powerful moment for modern audi- now.” Photo by Joan Marcus ences. Late in the show, Herr Schultz, a Jewish The cast and crew of the latest touring production of “Cabaret,” which arrived at the “You go along with the cabaret, you’re storekeeper, says to a young American about Wharton Center Tuesday, have found the show’s political themes are as relevant as ever. having a great time, and then at some point the Nazis, “Don’t worry, it’ll pass, I promise.” in the second act, the doors slam shut behind The audience gasps. can think of, from music to sex to drugs, not ough integration of concept and material.” you,” McNicholl said. “You start this slow to- “You feel it,” McNicholl said. “Lines of di- to notice the bellicose rhetoric, nationalistic The revival won a second shelf full of boggan ride down into the depths. You go alogue get applause. fervor, clampdowns on speech and roundups awards for “Cabaret” and pushed the show with that feeling because you’ve been com- “Cabaret” Not the numbers, of “undesirables” happening all around them. back to its discomfort zone. plicit in the revelry of Act I and the first part Roundabout Theatre Co. where you expect “We see ourselves in them,” McNicholl McNicholl saw the revival for the first of Act II.” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. it, but the dialogue, said. “That’s how we behave.” time in 1999, the day before he interviewed McNicholl credits the shock ending of the 21-Thursday, Feb. 23; 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24; 2 because of the ideas McNicholl called Hitler’s rise to power for the job of taking over the show as resi- revival entirely to Sam Mendes. p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, and themes. It’s “the central mystery of the 20th century.” dent director. “It was not in Feb. 25; 1 p.m. and 6:30 scary.” “This show helps the audience under- “It was mind-blowing to see the power the original pro- Look for our review p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 “Cabaret” was stand what happens when you let extremists unlocked from the material in such a bril- duction at all,” he of "Cabaret" on p. 13 Tickets start at $41/$28 a risky project in run the show, and also the consequences of liant way,” he said. “It was being treated in said. “It’s a total students 1966, when director not being engaged politically,” he said. a very mature, gritty, edgy, sexy, histori- surprise, and peo- Wharton Center Hal Prince enlisted The touring version coming to East Lan- cally accurate way, which had never been 750 E. Shaw Lane, East ple are so shocked there is absolute silence. Lansing composer John sing, produced by the Roundabout Theatre done.” The curtain call starts in silence and slowly (517) 432-2000, Kander and lyricist Co. of New York, is based on Sam Mendes’ The 1998 revival ran for 2,377 nights at they begin to applaud. That’s not typical whartoncenter.com Fred Ebb (later to and Rob Marshall’s 1998 revival, which Mc- Studio 54 and earned four Tony Awards, in- when you see a musical.” become the musi- Nicholl called “definitive.” cluding Best Revival of a Musical. There’s no telling how long “Caba- cal team behind “Chicago”) to bring novelist Building on Prince’s theater-within-the- Since McNicholl took over the produc- ret” will last, but it’s not hard to picture Christopher Isherwood’s memoirs of Wei- theater concept, Mendes tightened up the tion, he has done the show in cities that a sweaty crew of colonists in a space mar Germany to Broadway, complete with action and musical numbers and confined were once part of Nazi-occupied Europe. dome on Mars, 50 years from now, escap- hot-button subject matter such as abortion, the entire show to the colorful, claustropho- Ten years ago, the tour stopped at the Folies ing from their grim duties into the sexy, anti-Semitism and Nazi xenophobia. bic Kit Kat Club, where the dancers doubled Bergère in Paris. doomed world of the Kit Kat Club. “Hal Prince conceived the show as an as orchestra members. “Underneath it is a cabaret that was the “Cabaret” composer John Kander said answer to the civil rights movement in the Mendes went for a seedier, more realistic basement playground of the Nazis during the show will continue to be relevant as United States,” McNicholl said. “It’s about feel, spicing the fleshy pallor of the cast with the occupation,” McNicholl said. “It was long as people hate each other. how racism can happen here.” decadent touches such as the Emcee’s rouged derelict, but I went down into this cavern “We hope that ends, but until then, we But another side of “Cabaret” is hitting nipples, the rips in the Kit Kat girls’ stock- theater where you knew Nazis had been keep touring,” McNicholl said. people upside the head these days. ings and the needle marks on their arms. cavorting. Upstairs, 10 feet above, we were If he meant that literally, he’s in for a The show’s characters try everything they McNicholl called it “a complete and thor- performing a show about them and about long haul. City Pulse • February 22, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

to have ready by May. “The whole point of it is to raise the Beyond February $5,000 for five Lansing seniors that are New event series puts a continuing their education in the arts,” Austin said. “We had the idea like the spotlight on black artists third week of November. I remember BY EVE KUCHARSKI talking to James (Gardin) that this could While REO Town Sessions is only a be really cool.” few months old, local rapper and orga- Local rapper James Gardin, formerly nizer Michael “Mikeyy” Austin thinks known as P.H.I.L.T.H.Y., is heavily in- the monthly artist spotlight is already volved in putting on the monthly REO helping to build community in Lan- Town Sessions events. According to Gar- sing’s arts scene. din, the three-month-old series has pro- “Yeah, it’s definitely surreal,” Austin gressed quickly from a fledgling idea to said. “This past well-attended events. He compared the Black Arts Matter event, I just kind of positive level of community among art- Celebration stopped at the end, ists in Lansing to that of Detroit. 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 as all the art was “I think they have a really tight-knit $10 on the wall and as community of artists. I know there’s Robin Theatre people where exit- places where I have performed where 1105 S. Washington Ave., ing out, and just it’s not like that, where it’s very dis- Lansing had that sense of jointed,” Gardin said. “I remember there therobintheatre.com like — an extreme, were spots like Boise, and no offense to proud moment.” Boise, but there weren’t a lot of people REO Town Sessions is part of a grow- there. Lansing’s had its had its ebbs and ing web of activities Austin is spinning flows where we’re not as connected, but I out as part of his Art Matters project. think right now we’re going to a new re- The goal of the project is to not only surgence of us actually working together promote local artists but also to further and just working as one unit.” the arts education of students, especially The first REO Town Sessions event minority students, in the Lansing com- features local singer/songwriter Taylor munity. Austin is gearing up for his big- Taylor, and next month highlighted the gest event so far, the Black Arts Matter work of local rock vocalist Sierra De- Celebration, which comes to the Robin nae. But REO Town Sessions is not just Courtesy Photo Theatre Friday. The event, organized in limited to musical artists. Photographer honor of Black History Month, will fea- and videographer Elzie Cannon, owner Local rapper Mikeyy Austin hosts the Black Arts Matter Celebration in REO Town Friday. ture performances by Austin, as well as of LACED photography business, fol- The event is part of web of events designed to raise money for arts scholarships. local hip-hop artists like Ozay Moore and lowed with a show of his own earlier this Sareem Poems. Detroit rapper Jahshua month. ist — and I’ve always been a young black “It doesn’t seem safe. It doesn’t seem Smith and local writer/spoken word art- “Once we realized the time frame and artist — I feel like our talent is often tak- like a safe life road,” Gardin said. “I think ist Suban Nur Cooley will serve as hosts what we wanted to do about the arts in en for granted, and our contributions to it’s interesting that we look at the arts as for the evening. Lansing and celebrating the arts in gen- the community are often taken for grant- something we do take for granted.” While this event falls at the end of eral, it was cool to put it all together,” ed,” Bingman said. “And it shows other Gardin compares events like the Black February, Austin intends to keep the fo- Austin said. black artists to not wait to grow up, but Arts Matter Celebration to the protest cus on black artists through the spring. Adam Bingman, a member of the Ad- do it now. I think that expression is ev- songs of the Civil Rights Movement. “We don’t want to just celebrate it ante Group, a soul/funk/jazz band that erything.” “It makes me think about the fact because they tell us it’s Black History will be performing at the Black Arts Mat- The addition of REO Town Sessions that every social movement, prob- Month, so we’re going to plan to do an- ter Celebration, stressed the importance as an expressive outlet ultimately aims to ably in every culture, has some sort of other one in April, and it’s going to have of giving young artists an outlet, espe- create a more comfortable understand- soundtrack,” he said. “While people are the theme of ‘If black arts do matter, cially black artists. ing of the arts among potential young marching, while people are fighting for black arts don’t just matter in February.’” “We see the athletes doing their thing, artists in the Lansing area. Gardin said those rights, there’s someone making All proceeds from the events will go and we hear the academics doing their art is often misunderstood, though it's music to document it or energize those toward a scholarship fund Austin hopes thing, but when it comes to being an art- absolutely vital in society. people through it.”

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ting down with the panel coordinator, Zack set, smoking a cigarette and wearing a pink Kruse, and we realized we have submissions dress, that's iconic to the film," explained Not your average from all over the world." Griffith. "Suddenly it hit me that I wanted To celebrate the forum's tenth year, orga- to do something that would involve a person nizers have invited two keynote speakers, a seeing a photograph and willing themselves comic con creator and a scholar. James Sturm, founder back into history." MSU Comics Forum celebrates of the Center for Cartoon Studies in Vermont, Griffith researched MacLaine and found ten years with two keynote speakers speaks Friday. her to be different from the person he imag- "James Sturm is someone I've wanted to ined her to be, and it changed the direction By ALLISON HAMMERLY be here for a long time," said Claytor. "He has of his book. "The result was this fun con- It's Michigan State University's best-kept the Time Graphic Novel of the Year, two Eis- templation of what it would be like to meet secret. ner Awards, which are the Oscars of comics, a celebrity crush," he explained. "Oftentimes MSU has the largest public collection and has worked with every major publisher." Photo courtesy Ryan Claytor in our fascination we think they’re so great, of comics in the Comics scholar Charles Hatfield speaks The Artist Alley at last year’s MSU Comics but we really don't know who these people MSU Comics Forum world, according the following day. Hatfield has written several Forum, pictured here, featured comic actually are." Feb. 22-25 to comics professor books, including the Eisner Award-winning book makers from all over Michigan and At the forum, Griffith also plans to show See web for panel times and Ryan Claytor. The "Hand of Fire: The Comic Art of Jack Kirby." beyond. This year’s alley features over off promo art for upcoming projects, includ- dates collection has over "A lot of work about comics is sort of head- three dozen creators. ing "Together Alone," a full-color fantasy/ FREE 200,000 items, in-the-clouds," said Claytor. "Hatfield, while sci-fi graphic novel he intends to publish Snyder/Phillips Hall and includes every- being extraordinarily smart, is also very acces- peddle their wares. later in the year. 362 Bogue St., East Lansing thing from news- sible. He writes in a very practical way." One such artist is Jonathan Griffith, comic For those who don’t get their fill of comic- comicsforum.msu.edu paper comic strips Saturday's other panels are equally aca- artist, illustrator and former City Pulse cre- y goodness at the forum, Claytor publishes a to scholarly books. demic, diving in to multiculturalism, cos- ative director who until recently lived in Lan- monthly podcast at msucomics.libsyn.com, The tenth annual MSU Comics Forum, mopolitanism and the use of new narrative sing. For Griffith, sitting down at his table interviewing cartoonists and artists. Comics which kicks off today, highlights the collec- structures in comics. However, the panel will be a big checkmark on his bucket list. bibliographer Randy Scott highlights selec- tion with an exhibit on underground comix, schedule faced a hiccup last week — the re- "I've gone to the comics forum several years tions from MSU’s comics collection. a movement of comics popular in the 1970s cent travel ban has made some international in a row now," said Griffith, "so to be on the The podcast and the forum are just part of that dealt with taboo topics. The exhibit lasts panelists unable to participate. other side of the table is incredibly rewarding." Claytor’s work with comics at MSU. Claytor until March 3. Forum visitors can schedule "We're disappointed," said Claytor, Griffith published his first comic book, was instrumental in establishing the Comic Art private tours of the rest of the collection. "but we’re focused on the considerable the time travel tale "1964," this year. Already and Graphic Novels minor this academic year. Claytor, the director of the forum, has amount of programming we've lined up the first printing has sold out, but he plans to When he started teaching at MSU in 2009, been involved since 2009, when a decade of for this coming week." have more at the forum. comics were not a large part of the curriculum. MSU Comics Forums seemed unlikely. In between panels, visitors can meet one- The book is heavily inspired by the 1964 “They gave me one class for one semester,” he "My first years here, the panel discussions on-one with creators from near and far at film "What a Way to Go!" starring Shirley said, “and it was over-enrolled. Ever since felt incestuous. There weren't many people the Artist Alley. Around three dozen artists MacLaine. then, I’ve been moving towards making a per- around," said Claytor. "But I was just sit- have set up tables to show off their work and "I found a striking photo of MacLaine on manent place for comics at MSU.”

a hard time with that. Sometimes the ghost plete the story. In the program notes by was seemingly solid yet other times seemed Colson, the MSU media acting professor sometimes incapable of exerting its pres- explained how the goal of the play, the third ence. The ghost once handed a jelly jar to a installment of the Theatre2Film project, is “seeing” character in front of a “non-seeing” to create a collaborative stage show that will character who never reacted. Maybe the jar be made into a film. His students, cast, and was a ghost, too. director were part of that process, which be- Shannon Schweitzer cleverly designed What started as a “gonna lose the fam- gan in May of 2016. the lighting, including effective backlight- ily farm” story turned into more of a teen- Maybe I’ll enjoy it more if it comes out as Don’t stay ing, a projected moon and extensive interior slasher-movie but without any hints of gore. a movie — with lots of extraordinary special MSU’s latest Theatre2Film project and exterior lights. Jason Painter Price cre- The play’s violent murders were more comi- effects and some even more fantastic sets. plagued by poor pacing, lack of realism ated the sounds, ranging from a babbling cal than brutal. Some of the biggest laughs river and wind to vehicle sounds to the from the small, mostly college-age crowd By DAVID WINKELSTERN mewing of tiny kitties. came during the killings. The lack of blood Sugar-coated truths It’s no secret that to avoid being harsh, It was what or visible wounds to accompany the exag- Riverwalk’s ‘Superior Donuts’ reviewers will sometimes focus their com- Theater2Film: “Stay happened to those gerated screams made it hard to take the delivers message of inclusion kitties, among ments on set design, light- With Me” murders seriously. ing or some other facet of the other things, that Save for the dying scenes, the cast cannot By TOM HELMA Review MSU Department of Theatre production. After seeing the 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. made me not want be faulted for incompetent acting. The fam- The structure of a stage play, the skeleton, opening night performance of 22-Thursday, Feb. 23; 8 p.m. to stay with “Stay ily at the center of the story — Mark Colson if you will, often informs the audience as to Michigan State University Department of Friday, Feb. 24; 2 p.m. and With Me.” as the father, Megan Cochrane as the mother what it is about to see. “Superior Donuts,” now Theatre’s latest Theatre2Film project, “Stay 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25; 2 There were and Nicole Tini and Shelby Antel as the sisters playing at Riverwalk Theatre, has good bones. With Me,” I must say the set was fantastic. p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 also some pauses — were all portrayed with professional-grade The play opens on the titular Superior The sizeable Fairchild Theatre stage $17/$15 seniors and I found bother- performances. Lukas Jacob was convincing faculty/$12 students Donuts, a dingy, unkempt hole-in-the-wall some. Long, silent was filled with an impressive two-story, Fairchild Theatre as Brody and Keana Sade was a credible Cait- Chicago donut shop. It has five-room framed structure, complete with 542 Auditorium Road, East pauses. Pauses that lyn. Minor players like Janette Angelini, as Review been trashed by vandals, with a vaulted roof, designed by Lex Van Blom- Lansing felt long enough to Liz, and even the ensemble members never heinous graffiti sprayed on the mestein. An authentic kitchen with ‘50s- (517) 432-2000, assemble a sand- gave perfunctory performances. shop walls. era appliances, a furnished living room whartoncenter.com wich, eat it and But that doesn’t absolve the cast and Enter one Max Tarasov, portrayed excel- and a dining room occupied the first level. then digest it. “Stay director John Lepard from all blame. They lently by Doak Bloss. Tarasov is a Russian A lengthy stairway led to two upper bed- With Me” had lots of yelling, too. LOTS AND all share some responsibility for a trouble- immigrant with a clear understanding of the rooms. A real screen door creaked when it LOTS OF YELLING! some script. underbelly of the American Dream. He is opened. Thanks to props master Peter Ver- There was also a ghost, one who could The “Stay With Me” story is credited to cynical, calculating and shrewd, and he hopes haeghe, the entire farmhouse had homey handle objects and touch people, but only Colson and C.J. Valle, but six other writers to buy out the owner of the shop, Arthur Pry- details and embellishments. two characters could see or touch it. I had joined them in three “teams” to help com- See Curtain Call, Page 13 City Pulse • February 22, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13 ties and cultures can overcome those differ- Koskinen that were the most royal additions this version of “Cabaret” struggles at times, it ences to pass along the small flame of the to “The Snow Queen.” finishes strong, accompanied throughout by Curtain Call American dream. Ravens’ wings were layered with individ- first class music and dancing. ual vinyl feathers. Wool, tweeds, furs and ruf- Set during the rise of Nazi Germany, “Cab- from page 12 fles embellished other costumes. Polar bears aret” follows several characters in and around with massive, fuzzy heads had capes that the seedy Berlin Kit Kat Club. As the coun- zbyszewski , played by James Houska. Bloss, Let it snow replicated what real bears look like in profile. try’s political climate shifts toward fear and in this featured role — he shows up only at LCC brings colorful, child-friendly take There was nothing mundane about any char- fascism, everyone must decide whether to flee the very beginning and end of the show — is on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale acter’s outfits, hairstyles or footwear. or stay and face the music. Directed by B.T. highly animated with a perfect Russian accent. The Snow Queen, played with a sinister McNicholl and based on the revival staging Max prances across the stage, full of himself, By DAVID WINKELSTERN charm by Kathryn Willis, was adorned with by silver screen giants Sam Mendes (“Skyfall,” chest expanded and ready to be thumped at To be honest, a child should probably be “American Beauty”) and Rob Marshall any minute. This contrasts well with Houska’s writing this review. Lansing Community (“Into the Woods,” “Chicago”), “Cabaret” take on the Polish shop owner, a burned-out College’s latest production, “The Snow is a beautifully simple yet ominous play aging survivor of the hippie anti-war gen- Queen,” is unabashedly meant for chil- within a play. eration who fled dren. The adaptation of Hans Christian As the club’s master of ceremonies to Canada to avoid Andersen’s classic story, with book and “Superior Donuts” and story narrator of sorts, Jon Peterson the Vietnam War. lyrics by Stuart Paterson, will surely en- Riverwalk Theatre is chiseled and charming. He restrains Houska’s character chant most of the 6-to-12-year-old demo- 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. himself from broad, flamboyant gestures, is costumed well, graphic. 23; 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. instead focusing his emotions through 24-Saturday, Feb. 25; 2 p.m. raggedy clothes The colorfully costumed Review his eyes. While his first act songs — in- Sunday, Feb. 26. draped over a per- and talented actors on the cluding “Willkommen,” “Two Ladies” Friday-Sunday tickets: petually slumping Dart Auditorium stage are and “Money” — are all show highlights, $15/$12 seniors, students body. His stance is sure to keep children engaged. Some por- and military; Thursday Peterson is devastatingly effective in Act that of world weary trayed humans, while others were animals tickets: $10/$8 students, II. As his clownish makeup begins to run, insouciance. Hous- or magical beings. The cast even involved seniors and military Peterson’s call to “leave your troubles be- Riverwalk Theatre ka’s beard, a fully the audience by encouraging them to hind” sounds especially desperate. His fi- 228 Museum Drive, Lansing grown out steel shout at the characters. When the comical nal costume change at the show’s conclu- (517) 482-5700, wool gray hot mess, Scruff the raven (Tyler Frease) asked for sion is an emotional gut punch. riverwalktheatre.com speaks volumes everyone to yell “Shut your beak!” at Peck, As the show’s young loving couple, about his character. another raven comically played by Ann Courtesy Photo American author Clifford Bradshaw Enter our second major character, the young Marie Foley, a roar of compliance followed Jason Durr, as Kay (left) and Michelle Danaj, as (Benjamin Eakeley) and British lass Sally and hip Franco Wicks, played by Daniel Bonner, — a roar that was mostly an octave higher Gerda, star in LCC’s child-friendly adaptation of Bowles (Leigh Ann Larkin) have decent and from here the story begins to unfold. Wicks than any adult’s voice. Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen.” chemistry in Act I. Larkin’s Bowles is a is the newcomer to this multi-ethnic neighbor- Brandon spoiled, rebellious girl who can’t see the hood, an African-American who is bright-eyed Townsend, as “The Snow Queen” rich velvet that had a glittery lining. Her writing on the wall. But Bradshaw can, and and optimistic. He has written — in his eyes, a menacing King LCC Theatre Program crown was a complex collection of jewels and his breakup with at least — the next great American novel. He 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24; 2 p.m. Grin, stepped off frosted sticks. Bowles in Act Two is lands a job at the donut shop and soon begins Saturday, Feb. 25-Sunday, the stage and into “Cabaret” Props by Melody Teodoro-Kurtis and Ray heartbreaking. to persuade Arthur to make a few changes to Feb. 26 the front seating Roundabout Theatre Co. Kurtis were also noteworthy. Elegant scep- But the strongest daily operations to improve business. $15/$10 seniors, staff and area, threatening 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. alumni/$5 children and ters sometimes lit up. A wheelbarrow was 21-Thursday, Feb. 23; 8 performances come Bonner, who is relatively new to theater, to “feed the chil- students hand made from rough wood. Knives and p.m. Friday, Feb. 24; 2 from Mary Gordon might have benefited from some better dren to the goats.” Dart Auditorium swords seemed real, and coins in a box shim- p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Murray as landlord stage direction. His lines often faded as he The defensive, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing mered like real gold. Feb. 25; 1 p.m. and 6:30 Fräulein Schneider turned away from the audience to deliver (517) 483-1488, lcc.edu/ thunderous reply p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 “The Snow Queen” is billed as “a fairytale and Scott Robert- them. Nonetheless, the dynamic between showinfo from the children Tickets start at $41/$28 with music,” with Scottish harpist Savourna son as the Jewish he and Houska is rich, and through their in- wiped any grin off students Stevenson credited for its music. The play had fruit salesman Herr teraction we learn that Arthur once had big of Grin’s face as he hurried with mock dis- Wharton Center only a few incidental songs sung a cappella. 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Schultz. In commu- dreams of his own. tress back to the stage. There were no grand solos or sing-alongs. Lansing nity and school pro- Things begin to get dark as two local Ma- Once the youngsters in the audience fig- There was also a noticeable loss of momentum (517) 432-2000, ductions of “Caba- fioso street creeps of unknown ethnicity arrive ured out the power of their voices, they did whartoncenter.com in the second act of the play, which clocked in ret,” this old couple on the scene to squeeze Franco, who owes them not hesitate to scream directions or taunts to under two hours, including intermission. is often the weak link a gambling debt. This is where the production the actors — often without solicitation. Some- But the show’s intended audience, the of the show. Here, the late-in-life romance goes awry, with Angela Dawe, a talented actor, times, a single, excited voice would yell at a vil- children, were very physical in their un- between Schneider and Schultz is the emo- being thrown into the role of Luther Flynn, a lain or warn a heroine. A note to director Paige conditional appreciation. My seat back was tional glue of the show, anchoring the first act thug-like enforcer. She/he is accompanied by Tufford: Be careful what you wish for. repeatedly kicked from behind or jostled especially with the song “It Couldn’t Please her back-up, Kevin Magee (Jeff Magnuson). Comedic characters like Cobweb, played by kids close to me moving around. Nearby Me More.” Murray gets a chance to blow the Magnuson is dressed in what appears to be eve- with finesse by Ian Whipp, and Katie Du- shrill screams hurt my ears. If any of that audience away with “What Would You Do?” ning clothes for a ballet, and he mostly sneers fort’s likeable and animated lead robber happened on a plane ride, I would have in Act II. and snickers. Both characters seem highly im- helped make “The Snow Queen” worth mak- been utterly aggravated. But such an experi- The show’s strongest elements are in the probable, Luther being anything but a gender ing noise about. Slapstick and silliness by ence during the performance of “The Snow background from the tight — and shirt- neutral character. A staged conflict between Corey Weston and Tyler Brown, as robbers Queen,” however, was a pure delight. less — orchestra directed by Robert Cook- she/he and Arthur seems incongruous. and polar bears, as well as the heroic actions man, the piercing and elemental lighting Eve Davidson and Erin Hoffman have of Michelle Danaj as Gerda, added to the au- designed by Peggy Eisenhauer and Mike small roles in this play, intended to add rich- dience’s howls of amused approval. Baldassari, and the minimalist metallic set ness to the overall story, but neither sells their A simplistic-yet-epic set also helped keep History repeating designed by Robert Brill, which allows the role entirely. Davidson gives it her best shot, the audience engaged. Designer Renée Sur- “Cabaret” a period piece orchestra and master of ceremonies to gaze but she is simply too articulate for her down- prenant created a massive painted back upon the action below. and-out homeless character. Hoffman, as the curtain, a large snowflake-decorated pro- with timeless relevance Most surprising is that the tamest el- Irish cop with a heart for Przybyszewski, sleep- scenium and large, folding flats of cutout By PAUL WOZNIAK ement of the show is the choreography. walks her way through the role. trees. Sound designers Tufford and Andrew “Cabaret,” John Kander, Fred Review Sharp and clean as it is, its bawdy gender In the end, this small story of despair Birchmeier signaled majestic entrances and Ebb and Joe Masteroff’s Tony- fluidity feels common in 2017. Sadly, the ends with a flickering spark of hope, advanc- whipped up mighty wind noises. But it was winning musical, is both some- part of the show that feels least dated is the ing the idea that people of different ethnici- the costumes designed by Kate Hudson what dated and extremely relevant. While rise of racist nationalism. 14 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • February 22, 2017

Get a Clue presents “August Snow.” of other ad men-turned-authors like James Detroit author Jones begins Patterson and Detroit mystery writer El- Cool customer duo Stephen Mack his debut mys- more Leonard. After retiring from a career Lansing native dives into tery thriller with in writing advertising copy and managing Jones and Aaron this humorous creative services for clients at agencies like detective drama in debut novel Foley episode. It isn't McCann Erickson and Young & Rubicam, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 2 the last, but in Jones is blazing new ground as a crime By BILL CASTANIER FREE Schuler Books & Music between there’s writer. August Snow arrives at his Mexican- (Meridian Mall location) enough over- But it’s not the first time blazing new town home to find a shoebox-size package 1982 W. Grand River Ave., the-top violence, ground for Jones. As an African-American on his front stoop. As an ex-Detroit cop, Okemos crazy sieges and in the advertising business, Jones said, “I he’s suspicious — and he should be. Snow (517) 349-8840, military weaponry was often the only one.” went “Serpico” on his fellow cops and was schulerbooks.com from some of the While moving up in the advertising busi- drummed out. He lost his badge but won ugliest bad guys ness, Jones wrote two well-received plays, a bundle of money in a wrongful dismissal around to keep you reading long into the “Back in the World” and “The American case. He’s been awaiting the retribution night. Boys,” about African-American Vietnam that was sure to come. “I was mowing the lawn a couple years veterans returning home to an uncertain After verifying that the box doesn’t back, and the name August Snow popped world. “Back in the World” opened at De- contain a bomb, Snow opens it and finds into my mind,” Jones said. “I thought, ‘What troit’s Attic Theatre before going to Boston an empty Skittles wrapper. It’s a welcome a juxtaposition.’ It wouldn’t leave me alone, and off-Broadway — so far off-Broadway, home “gift” from one of his many shadowy and I began exploring who this person is. Jones joked, that it was “one inch from the friends, and one of many entertaining red I’d always been a mystery fan, from Dashi- border of Jersey.” herrings in Stephen Mack Jones’ new book, ell Hammett to Robert B. Parker.” “August Snow” is reminiscent of George Jones said he admires characters like Pelecanos’ Washington D.C. novels, but CHULER OOKS Hawk, the sidekick to Spenser in Parker’s Courtesy Photo Jones introduces enough twists and turns S B popular detective novels. 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Wednesday, February 22 Classes and Seminars Photo by Tara Arseven Open Ballroom Dance Practice. For ages Self-described “comedian and social 17 and up. 8:30-9:30 p.m. $7.50. Jackson School vigilante” Krish Mohan brings his latest of the Arts, 634 N. Mechanic St., Jackson. (517) tour, “Approaching Happiness,” to the 784-2389, jacksonarts.org. Robin Theatre Monday. Mindfulness. Meditation for beginners and experienced. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Donations welcome. Monday, Feb. 27 Chua Van Hanh Temple, 3015 S. Washington Ave., On Facebook, Krish Mohan Lansing. (517) 420-5820, ow.ly/CIHU305nMqx. describes himself as a “comedian Beyond Stretching Class. Movements to Mohan describes his show as “a women’s marches and travel ban reduce tension. 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10. LotusVoice and social vigilante.” That title, he explained, was given to him by a fan call for optimism” at a time when it’s protests, but he is also concerned Integrative Therapies, 4994 Park Lake Road, about where the movement goes East Lansing. beyondstretching.weebly.com. who stuck around to talk to him after very easy to become cynical about a show. politics. from there. Events “I talk a lot about social issues “It’s a lot harder to make something “I think it’s wonderful, and we National Walking The Dog Day. Dog treats and politics and philosophy,” Mohan that’s funny and optimistic, rather need to keep doing Krish Mohan: and Soldan's coupons. 8:41 a.m.-8 p.m. All said. “She dubbed me a social than just trashing something,” he said. it to show solidarity, Soldan's locations. soldanspet.com/events. “It’s always easier to just make fun of but my particular “Approaching Teen Advisory Board. Teens share input on vigilante, and I liked the term.” Happiness” Trump and Steve Bannon and Sean focus is small 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 books and events. 6-7 p.m. Grand Ledge Area Mohan brings his potent mix of community action,” $10 District Library, 131 E. Jefferson St., Grand humor and politics to the Robin Spicer, rather than to look on the he said. “In a city The Robin Theatre Ledge. (517) 627-7014, grandledge.lib.mi.us. Theatre Monday for a show hosted other side and say, ‘What if we look 1105 S. Washington Allen Market Place — Indoor Season. by Comedy Coven, Lansing’s all- at it his way? Maybe this solution is a like Lansing, which Ave., Lansing Locally grown, baked and prepared foods. good idea.’ Trying to make that funny has a college nearby therobintheatre.com 3-6:30 p.m. FREE. Allen Farmers Market, 1629 E. female comedy trio. While Mohan’s act covers a variety of heavy topics is challenging and exciting, and I think and is in sort of Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911, ow.ly/Bol a blue-collar area in the Midwest, 1303O4VE. like mental health, immigration the end result is worth it. Looking at it Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed step and gun reform, his first priority is in an optimistic way, attempting hope, that’s where we need to come meeting. 6 p.m. Donations. Pennsylvania Ave. making people laugh. is a better result.” together and open up dialogue.” Church of God, 3500 S. Pennsylvania Ave., The son of Indian immigrants, While Mohan describes himself as Lansing. (517) 899-3215. “Comedy comes first. Social issues and bigger topics are what Mohan is glad that activists are a “bleeding heart liberal,” he hopes ICACS Whisker Wednesday. Pet adoptions. now paying attention to immigrant his show can reach across the aisle All animals spayed/neutered, vaccinated and I like to talk about, but it’s always and start conversations. microchipped. Noon-6 p.m. Ingham County in the framework of comedy,” he and refugee issues. But he’s quick Animal Control, 600 Curtis St., Mason. said. “If you can laugh about it and to point out that anxiety among “I’ve had a lot of conservatives Practice Your English. Practice listening realize that some of the stuff we do immigrant populations is nothing come to this show and tell me that to and speaking English. All welcome. 7-8 p.m. is absurd and kind of ridiculous, then new. they’ve enjoyed it, which is always a FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot “Having that background of being surprise, and some of them even say Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. we can start a conversation and try to figure out a better solution.” an outsider and never really knowing ‘I never saw it that way.’ If you come Theater Monday’s performance will be when things could get worse, I’ve into this show with an open mind Cabaret. 50th anniversary of acclaimed Mohan’s second appearance in never been complacent,” he said. and listen to a new idea, you can musical. 7:30 p.m. Tickets from $41. Wharton Lansing. In August, he was a guest “I’ve had a level of discomfort that start a dialogue and be a little more Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) performer on Comedy Coven’s I’ve lived in. I’m not in a place of understanding.” 432-2000, whartoncenter.com. monthly show, which mixes sketches, anger. I’m in a place of ‘What do Theatre2Film. A family haunted by the past we do about it?’ There are enough tries to move on. First shown onstage, then on music and standup comedy. — TY FORQUER film. 7:30 p.m. $17/$12 MSU students. Fairchild “It was a super fun show,” he said. people that care about it now. Let’s Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. “The crowd they bring in, they’re speak out against it.” theatre.msu.edu. ready for comedy and very open- A resident of Washington, Mohan See Out on the Town, Page 17 minded.” was excited to see the massive 16 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • February 22, 2017

George Harrison Tribute Night at the Avenue Cafe

Saturday, Feb. 25 @ The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. $10, 8 p.m. GTG Records and the Fledge Music Group celebrates the release of a new compilation of local artists, “He Just Wrote Them Like That: A Tribute to George Harrison,” Saturday at the Avenue Café. All proceeds from the evening benefit Planned Parenthood of Mid-Michigan. The evening, which coincides with the birth- day of the late Beatle, features performances from George’s Band (a local Harri- son tribute band), the Plurals, Anythings, Carm, Isaac Richmond VanderSchuur, Mad Moon, the Hunky Newcomers, Middleman and Punch Drunk. As for the produc- tion of the new disc, GTG’s Timmy Rodriguez and Tommy McCord masterminded A survey of Lansing’s the idea. “I realized last November would have been 15 years since his death, and Musical LAndscape I felt compelled to pay tribute to him,” said Rodriguez, a long-time Beatles fanatic. sat. feb. The evening’s’s $10 admission includes a copy of the new album. “The covers By RICH TUPICA sound amazing — absolutely blew me away,” Rodriguez said. “The range of songs 25th is excellent and represents a good range of George’s entire career.”

Run Boy Run at the Ten Pound Fiddle Friday, Feb. 24 @ MSU Community Music School, 4930 Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. $18/$15 members/$5 students. 7:30 p.m. Run Boy Run, known for acoustic Americana arrangements paired with soaring vocal harmonies, headlines Fri- day at the Ten Pound Fiddle. The Tucson-based five-piece has an old-timey bluegrass sound that echoes the rustic songs of the Appalachian South. The group’s new album, “Something to Someone,” was released in October on Sky Island Records and has earned praise from the likes of All Music Guide, PopMatters and the Guardian. Run fri. feb. Boy Run, which features three powerful female voices, comprises brother-and-sister Matt Rolland (fiddle, guitar) and Grace Rolland (cello, vocals), sisters Bekah Sandoval Rolland (fiddle, vocals) and Jen Sandoval (mandolin, vo- 24th cals) and bassist Jesse Allen. Fans of Nickel Creek or the Wailin’ Jennys might went to check them out. Run Boy Run

Twiztid at the Loft Friday, Feb. 24 @ The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. All ages, $30/$25 adv., 6 p.m. Since the mid-‘90s, Twiztid has been a fixture in Detroit’s notorious horrorcore-rap scene. The duo has re- leased 11 full-length albums and 10 EPs — many released via the Insane Clown Posse’s Psychopathic Records imprint and their own label, Majik Ninja Entertainment. Twiztid, which comprises Jamie Madrox and Monox- ide, debuted in 1997 with its “Mostasteless” LP on Psychopathic. Two years later, when ICP signed to Island Records, Twiztid was also roped into the major-label deal, and the record was re-issued on Island and hit the fri. feb. Billboard charts. Since then, Twiztid has amassed a cult following and continues to tour. The pair’s latest LP, “The Continuous Evilution of Life’s ?’s,” hit stores last month. Twiztid headlines Friday at the Loft; openers are 24th Twiztid Blaze, Boondox, Lex the Hex Master, G-Mo Skee, the R.O.C. and Knowledge Da MC.

v Contact [email protected] LIVE & LOCAL Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat u r day The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Service Industry Night, 3 p.m. Y2K Karaoke, 8 p.m. Free GTG Show, 8 p.m. George Harrison Tribute, 8 p.m. Black Cat Bistro, 115 Albert Ave. Buddies - Holt, 2040 N Aurelius Rd Steve Cowles, 9 p.m. Buddies - Okemos, 1937 W Grand River Ave Alistair, 9 p.m. 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. Dylan Brown, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Coach's, 6201 Bishop Rd Good Question, 9 p.m. Jammin' DJ, 9 p.m. Darb's Tavern, 117 S Cedar St Chris Laskos, 9 p.m. Eaton Rapids Craft Co., 204 N Main St. Steve Cowles, 6 p.m. Sarah Brunner, 6 p.m. Esquire, 1250 Turner St. Karaoke with DJ Jamie, 9 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Live Blues w/ The Good Cookies, 8 p.m. Mike Skory & Friends, 8:30 p.m. The Rotations, 9:30 p.m. The Knock Offs, 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. Global Village, 9 p.m. Tell Yo Mama, 9 p.m. Harrison Roadhouse, 720 E. Michigan Ave. The Tenants, 5:30 p.m. La Senorita, 2706 Lake Lansing Road Rob K., 5 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., The Jauntee, 8 p.m. Twiztid, 6 p.m. Sammy Adams, 7 p.m. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Planned Parenthood Fundraiser, 7 p.m. Call Me Karizma, 6 p.m. LVL UP, 7 p.m. You Blew It!, 7 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Open Mic w/ Jen Sygit, 9 p.m. Stella, 9 p.m. Martila Sanders & Gee Q, 9 p.m. Big Willy, 9 p.m. Reno's East, 1310 Abbot Road Gig Factory Showcase, 7:30 p.m. The New Rule, 7 p.m. The New Rule, 7 p.m. Reno's North, 16460 Old US 27 Kyle's Open Mic Jam, 7-11 p.m. Hidden Agenda, 8 p.m. Last One Out, 8 p.m. Reno's West, 5001 W. Saginaw Hwy. Life Support, 7 p.m. Life Support, 7 p.m. Ryan's Roadhouse, 902 E State St Sarah Brunner, 6 p.m. Tavern & Tap, 101 S. Washington Square Tavern House Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m. Tequila Cowboy, 5660 W. Saginaw Hwy. Brent Lowry & the Drifters, 4 p.m. Brent Lowry & the Drifters, 4 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Frog Open Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m. Jimmy G. & the Capitols, 9 p.m. Jimmy G. & the Capitols, 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. City Pulse • February 22, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 17

Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny Feb. 22-28 THURSDAY, FEB. 23 >> KATE TERRY AT THE BROAD ART MUSEUM

ARIES (March 21-April 19): My astrological radar scale shifts in the economy? How would Confucius try Artist Kate Terry stops by the Broad Art Museum Thursday to talk about her suggests there's a space-time anomaly looming just to infuse new approaches and ideas into the status quo latest work, “Suspended Space,” which is on display until April 2. The installation ahead of you. Is it a fun and exotic limbo where the rules of his work environment? Ruminate deeply on these employs hundreds of tightly suspended threads that form elaborate geometric are flexible and everything's an experiment? That might matters, dear Libra. Your yearning to be more satisfy- be cool. Or is it more like an alien labyrinth where noth- patterns that intersect and create new designs within the unconventional angles ingly employed may soon be rewarded — especially if ing is as it seems, you can hear howling in the distance, you infuse your ambitions with holy insight. How would of the Broad’s gallery space. 7 p.m. FREE. Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 and you barely recognize yourself? That might be weird. E. Circle Drive, East Lansing. (517) 884-4800, broadmuseum.msu.edu. What do you think? Is it worth the gamble? If so, full Joan of Arc break through the glass ceiling? How would speed ahead. If not, I suggest a course correction. Harriet Tubman deal with the inefficiencies caused by TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Someone on Reddit. excess testosterone? How would Hildegard of Bingen learn to use jewelry-making equipment. 6:30-9:30 com asked readers to respond to the question, "What seek more emotional richness on the job? Out on the town p.m. $80. Lansing Makers Network, 2400 W. St. is the most liberating thought you've ever had?" Among SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I suspect you would Joseph St., Lansing. lansingmakersnetwork.org. the replies were the following six: 1. "If new evidence benefit from acquiring a new bedroom name, my dear. from page 15 presents itself, it's okay to change my beliefs." 2. "I get But should I be the one to give it to you? I'm not sure. Literature and Poetry to choose who's in my life and who isn't." 3. "I am not my Family Storytime. Stories, songs and activities Maybe you could invite a practical dreamer you adore to Arts history." 4. "You can't change something that has already to build early literacy skills. 10:30-11:15 a.m. FREE. provide you with this crazy sweet new moniker. If there Walk-In Wednesdays. Art activities for all happened, so stop worrying about it." 5. "I am not, nor Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. is no such person to do the job (although given the cur- will I ever be, conventionally beautiful." 6. "I don't have ages. 4-5:30 p.m. FREE. Reach Studio Art Center, to respond to people when they say stupid s--- to me." I rent astrological omens, I bet there is), I'll offer the fol- 1804 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 999-3643, lowing array of amorous aliases for you to choose from: reachstudioart.org. Music hope these testimonies inspire you to come up with sev- Joshua and Jeremy Sprague at Tavern eral of your own, Taurus. It's a perfect time to formulate Wild Face . . . Kiss Genius . . . Thrill Witch . . . Freaky Wednesday Night Live: Photographer Joshua & Tap. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Tavern & Tap, 101 S. liberating intentions. Nectar . . . Boink Master . . . Lust Moxie . . . Pearly Kristal. Lecture with Michigan-born photographer. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 712-3014, GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It has been a while since Thunder . . . Peach Licker . . . Painkiller . . . Silky Bliss . . . 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. Snyder-Phillips Hall, C20, 362 joshuaandjeremysprague.com. I told you that I love you. So I'm doing it now. I LOVE YOU. Bogue St., East Lansing. ow.ly/JB1w309790Y. Slippery Diver . . . Swoon Craver. The Jauntee & Cycles with Dead Hit & Turn Up More than you could ever imagine. And that's why I con- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Soon I'll be off on The Bricks. 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. $12/$10 adv. The Loft, tinue to offer these horoscopes to you free of charge, my first vacation in 18 months. At first glance it might 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (713) 562-6800, ow.ly/ with no strings attached. That's why I work so hard to be Thursday, February 23 seem odd for an astrologer like myself to have selected J5FC308okOE. a playful therapist and an edgy mentor for you. That's Classes and Seminars two Sagittarians to be my housesitters. Members of why I am so tenacious in my efforts to serve you as a (TOPS) Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh-in 5:15 your sign are reputed to be among the least home- Theater feminist father figure and a kindly devil's advocate and p.m.; meeting 6 p.m. First meeting FREE. Room 207, nurturing people in the zodiac. But I'm confident that by Cabaret. 50th anniversary of acclaimed musical. a sacred cheerleader. Again, I don't expect anything in Haslett Middle School, 1535 Franklin St., Haslett. the time I return, raccoons won't be living in my kitchen, 7:30 p.m. Tickets from $41. Wharton Center, return from you. But if you would like to express your (517) 927-4307. appreciation, you could do so by offering a similar type 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000, nor will my plants be dead or my snailmail stolen or A Course in Miracles. Group on peace through of well-crafted care to people in your own sphere. Now my TV broken. The current astrological omens suggest forgiveness. 7-9 p.m. Unity Spiritual Center of whartoncenter.com. would be an excellent time to give such gifts. that most of you Centaurs, at least for the foresee- Lansing, 230 S. Holmes St., Lansing. (517) 371-3010, A Painted Window. Play about family, regret and CANCER (June 21-July 22): "I like the word 'bewil- able future, will display an uncommon aptitude for the unitylansing.org. love. 8-9:30 p.m. $25/$23 military and seniors/$10 derment' because it has both 'be' and 'wild' in it," says domestic arts. Celebrate Recovery. For all hurts and hang-ups. students. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., poet Peter Gizzi. I propose that you go even further, 6 p.m. Donations welcome. Trinity Church (Lansing), Williamston. (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org. Cancerian: Express a fondness for the actual experience CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The near future will 3355 Dunckel Road, Lansing, (517) 492-1866. Superior Donuts. Comedy about embracing of bewilderment as well as the word. In fact, be willing to be mutable, whimsical, and fluky. It'll be serendipitous, Mason Codependents Anonymous. Support the past and the redemptive power of friendship. not just tolerate, but actually embrace the fuzzy bless- mercurial, and extemporaneous. You should expect hap- group. 7-8 p.m. FREE. Mason First Church of the 7-9 p.m. $15/$12 seniors and students. Riverwalk ings of bewilderment. In the coming weeks, that's your py accidents and lucky breaks. Your ability to improvise Nazarene, 415 E. Maple St., Mason. Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700, ticket to being wild in the healthiest (and wealthiest) will be quite valuable. Do you believe in lucky numbers? riverwalktheatre.com. ways. As you wander innocently through the perplex- Spanish Conversation Group. Practice speaking Even if you don't, yours will be 333. Your sacred pass- Theatre2Film. A family haunted by the past tries ing mysteries that make themselves available, you'll be and listening. All levels welcome. 7-8 p.m. FREE. word will be "quirky plucky." The cartoon characters with to move on. First shown onstage, then on film. 7:30 inspired to escape formalities and needless rules that East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East whom you will have most in common are Bugs Bunny p.m. $17/$12 MSU students. Fairchild Theatre, 542 have kept you overly tame. Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. and Roadrunner. The place where you're most likely Auditorium Road, East Lansing. theatre.msu.edu. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Are you familiar with psy- NAMI Class for Caregivers. Class to help to encounter a crucial teaching is a threshold or thrift chologist Carl Jung's concept of the shadow? It's the caregivers support individuals with mental illness. See Out on the Town, Page 18 shop. Your colors of destiny will be flecked and dappled. unflattering or uncomfortable part of you that you would 6:30-9 p.m. FREE. McLaren-Greater Lansing prefer to ignore or suppress. It's the source of behavior (P.S.: I suspect that an as-yet-undiscovered talisman of Education Building, 401 W. Greenlawn Ave., Lansing. about which you later say, "I wasn't acting like myself." power is crammed in a drawer full of junk.) (517) 484-3404, namilansing.org. Jungians say that the shadow hounds you and wounds AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Treat your body like a Lean In Lead Up. Professional development group you to the degree that you refuse to deal with it. But if sublime temple, please. And regard your imagination as for women. 6-8 p.m. See web for location. bit.ly/ you negotiate with it, it leads you to beautiful surprises. a treasured sanctuary. Be very choosy about what you leaninleadup. It prods you to uncover riches you've hidden from your- allow to enter in to both of those holy places. This strat- Jewelry Basics: Earrings. Make earrings and self. I mention this, Leo, because any shadow work you egy is always a wise idea, of course, but it's especially do in the coming weeks could generate rather spectacu- so now, when you are extra sensitive to the influences lar breakthroughs. you absorb. It's crucial that you express maximum dis- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You could make a vow like this: "Between now and April 15, I will be relentless cernment as you determine which foods, drinks, drugs, in getting my needs met. I will harbor a steely resolve to images, sounds, and ideas are likely to foster your call on every ploy necessary to ensure that my deepest maximum well-being — and which aren't. Be a masterful 40 requirements are not just gratified, but satiated to the caretaker of your health and sanity. max. I will be a dogged and ferocious seeker of absolute PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): What would your best fulfillment." If you want to swear an oath like that, Virgo, I mother do in a situation like this? Please note that I'm not understand. But I hope you will try a softer approach — asking, "What would your mother do?" I'm not suggest- more like the following: "Between now and April 15, I will MARCH MIXER ing you call on the counsel of your actual mother. When be imaginative and ingenious in getting my needs met. I I use the term "your best mother," I'm referring to the Wednesday, March 1 will have fun calling on every trick necessary to ensure that my deepest requirements are playfully addressed. I archetype of your perfect mother. Imagine a wise older 5:30-8 p.m. woman who understands you telepathically, loves you will be a sweet seeker of unpredictable fulfillment." Claddagh Irish Pub, LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): How would Buddha ask unconditionally, and wants you to live your life according for a raise or promotion? How would Jesus tinker with to your own inner necessity, not hers or anyone else's. Eastwood Towne Center, his career plans as he took into consideration large- Visualize her. Call on her. Seek her blessings. 2900 Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing

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sheets and other supplies. 2-7:30 p.m. FREE. CADL Webberville, 115 S. Main St., Webberville. FEB. 24-26 >> NORDIC FIRE FESTIVAL Out on the town International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day. Dog treat samples and discounts. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. All from page 17 Temperatures are expected to dip this weekend, but the Michigan Nordic Fire Festival Soldan's locations. soldanspet.com/events. is hoping to warm up attendees with fire dancing, mead, live music and more. “It’s Ladies Silver Blades Figure Skating Club. All Events skill levels welcome. 9:30-11:20 a.m. $5 and yearly going to be really, really fun,” said Bryan Myrkle, chairman of the festival planning Pop-Up Stories: It's in the Stars. Stories about dues fee. Suburban Ice, 2810 Hannah Blvd., East committee. “With warm clothes and plenty to do, people will be happy they put it on fate and fortune. 6:30-8 p.m. Abrams Planetarium, Lansing. (517) 881-2517, ladiessilverblades.com. their calendars and came out.” The weekend features a variety of family-friendly, 755 Science Road, East Lansing. (517) 884-6290, Looking for Love? Play it Safe. Learn the ins ow.ly/yUlT309bjA5. and outs of staying safe when using online dating. Viking-inspired activities like hammer throwing, horn blowing, traditional archery and Book Dominoes. Ages 6-18 enjoy engineering 6-7 p.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing, 3500 S. Cedar a cardboard long ship sled race/design contest. Some events require an additional experiment. Call to register. 7-8 p.m. FREE. CADL St., Lansing. (517) 272-9840, cadl.org. fee, see the website for details. 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 11 Holt-Delhi, 2078 Aurelius Road, Holt. (517) 694-9351. Mardi Gras Masks. Mardi Gras mask crafting a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Friday events FREE; Saturday and Sunday events $2/$5 family. 12-Step Meeting. AA/NA/CA all welcome. In room plus refreshments. Call to register. 4:30-5:30 p.m. 209. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Donations welcome. Cristo FREE. CADL Okemos, 4321 Okemos Road, Okemos. Lincoln Park, 620 W. Shepherd St., Charlotte. michigannordicfirefestival.com. Rey Community Center, 1717 N. High St., Lansing. (517) 347-2021, cadl.org. Drop-in Coloring. Stop by and use our coloring FEB. 24-26 >> ‘JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT’ Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones AT OWOSSO COMMUNITY PLAYERS Owosso Community Players tackles a Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber classic "When Words with its latest production. Loosely based on biblical accounts, “Joseph and the Collide" — you can Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” retells the story of Joseph and the coat of do it. many colors that changed the course of his life. 8 p.m. Friday; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Matt Jones Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. $21.50/$19.50 students and seniors/$11.50 children. Lebowsky Center, 122 E. Main St., Owosso. (989) 723-4003, owossoplayers.com. Across 1 Fast food sand- wich option Science Thursday. Ages 6-14 drop in for science Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter. 14 Kids' game experiments. 4-5 p.m. FREE. CADL Williamston, 201 com. played on a higher School St., Williamston. (517) 655-1191, cadl.org. A Painted Window. Play about family, regret and level? Senior Reminiscing Series. Fun and nostalgia love. 8-9:30 p.m. $30/$28 military and seniors/$10 15 They're called recalling times gone by. 12:30-1:30 p.m. FREE. CADL students. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., for in extreme Williamston, 201 School St., Williamston. (517) 655- Williamston. (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org. cases 1191, cadl.org. The Snow Queen. Based on classic Hans Christian 16 Mention Andersen fairy tale. 7 p.m. $15/$10 seniors, LCC 17 Bankable vaca- Arts staff and alumni/$5 students. Dart Auditorium, LCC, tion hrs., in some Artist Talk: Kate Terry. Artist discusses 500 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-1488, lcc.edu/ workplaces geometric installation "Suspended Space." 7 p.m. showinfo. 18 Black or red FREE. Broad Art Musuem, 547 E. Circle Drive, East Superior Donuts. Comedy about embracing insect Lansing. (517) 884-4800, broadmuseum.msu.edu. the past and the redemptive power of friendship. 8 p.m. $15/$12 seniors and students. Riverwalk 19 It's slightly higher Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700, than B riverwalktheatre.com. 20 Hairy cousin of Friday, February 24 Theatre2Film. A family haunted by the past tries Morticia Classes and Seminars 44 Mock-stunned "The Virginian" most golf tourna- to move on. First shown onstage, then on film. 8 21 Like muffled sound Gentle Yoga. Relaxing pace class suitable for "Me?" 11 Amateur night ments p.m. $17/$12 MSU students. Fairchild Theatre, 542 recordings, slangily beginners. 11 a.m.-noon. First class FREE/$5/$3 45 Coca-Cola Com- activity, maybe 30 Admit defeat Auditorium Road, East Lansing. theatre.msu.edu. 22 Bridge, in Brindisi members. Williamston High School, 3939 Vanneter pany founder Asa 12 "Not ___ a minute 31 Explain Road, Williamston. Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor 23 Labor Day Telethon 46 You'll want to keep ..." 32 8 1/2" x 11" size, Dreamcoat. Rock musical about Biblical story. 8 org. it clean 13 Cartoonish vil- briefly Literature and Poetry p.m. $20/$18 seniors/$10 children. (989) 723-4003, 24 Orange tea that's 49 "Ugh, so many lains 33 ___ knot (difficult owossoplayers.com. really black responsibilities!" 14 Quake problem) Festival of Listening. Perform or listen to poetry 25 Parts of joules 50 Transfers of 15 Heavy curtain 34 Two-___ (movie in non-English languages. 7 p.m. Scene Metrospace, 110 Charles St., East Lansing. (517) 884-1932. Events 26 They get their people (or profits) to 20 Gem State resi- shorts) StoryTime. Ages 2-5 enjoy songs, stories and The W. Kamau Bell Curve. Talk from sociopolitical picks in dark matter their home countries dent 35 Be present activities. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public comedian. 7:30 p.m. $23/FREE for MSU students 28 Seattle-based 21 "Billion Dollar 36 Sandcastle spot Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. and faculty. Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East craft beer brand Down Brain" novelist 39 Avid Lansing. (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter.com. 29 Bite matchups, in 1 Type of dish at Deighton 41 Norse god of in- Music MSU Comics Forum. James Sturm, founder of dental X-rays brunch 23 "Reclining Nude" decision that helped Center for Cartoon Studies. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. RCAH MSU Professors of Jazz. 8 p.m. $10/$8 seniors/ 33 Mardi ___ 2 Feels hurt by painter create humans Theater, Snyder-Phillips Hall, 362 Bogue St., East students and children FREE. Cook Recital Hall, MSU 37 Battery count 3 "In the event it's 24 Water___ (dental (RHINO anag.) Lansing. comicsforum.msu.edu. Music Building, 333 West Circle Drive, East Lansing. 38 React with disgust for real ..." brand) 42 Quaint version of Michigan Nordic Fire Festival. Viking-themed (517) 353-5340, music.msu.edu/event-listing. 39 "Pride ___ before 4 Buttonholes, really 26 Annual Vegas "according to me" activities, music, food and more. 5:30-11 p.m. Run Boy Run. Americana quintet at Ten Pound destruction" 5 A little, to Verdi trade show full of 44 Abolitionist $2/$5 families. Lincoln Park, 620 W. Shepherd St., Fiddle. 7:30 p.m. $18/$15 members/$5 students. 40 Cabinet dept. 6 ___ Kippur tech debuts Lucretia Charlotte. michigannordicfirefestival.com. MSU Community Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn since 1977 7 Moved way too 27 "The Italian Job" 45 Debt memo Beaded Bracelets 101. Wire, beads, elastics and Road, East Lansing. tenpoundfiddle.org. 41 "Primetime Justice slowly actor ___ Def 47 1974 Hearst snacks provided for ages 10 and up. Call to register. wtih Ashleigh Ban- 8 "Perfectly Good 28 Country with a abductors 1-2:30 p.m. FREE. CADL Okemos, 4321 Okemos field" network Guitar" singer John red, white, and blue 48 Airport near For- Theater Road, Okemos. (517) 347-2021, cadl.org. 42 Definitely gonna 9 "This ___ unfair!" flag: abbr. est Hills, N.Y. Hate Mail. Romantic comedy set in the early '80s Dueling Pianos. Music, games and entertainment. 43 Elvis Presley's 10 Actor Gulager of 29 Unlikely to win from Generations Community Theater. 7-10 p.m. $8. 7-11 p.m. $25. Royal Scot South Banquet Hall, 4722 record label UrbanBeat Event Center, 1213 Turner St., Lansing. W. Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) 896-5869, ow.ly/ urbanbeatevents.com/events. Pow5309aZ2I. ©2016 Jonesin’ Crosswords • For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to Cabaret. 50th anniversary of acclaimed musical. 8 Ice Worlds. Examination of icy ecosystems and your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Ans wers Page 20 p.m. Tickets from $41. Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw See Out on the Town, Page 19 City Pulse • February 22, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 19

SUNDAY, FEB. 26 >> CHANDELEUR PARTY Sunday, February 26 Out on the town Classes and Seminars Charlotte Yoga Club. Beginner to intermediate. 11 from page 18 Aux Petit Soin and For Crêpe Sake team up to bring a French tradition to downtown a.m.-12:15 p.m. $5 annually. AL!VE, 800 W. Lawrence, Lansing. Chandeleur is based on Candlemas, the European holiday that also inspired Charlotte. (517) 285-0138, charlotteyoga.net. ice on other planets. 8-9:30 p.m. $3-4. Abrams Groundhog Day. Adults can try their hand at flipping crêpes — a successful flip on Juggling. Learn how to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Planetarium, 755 Science Road, East Lansing. ow.ly/ Chandeleur is believed to be a sign of good luck. For kids, a craft table, songs and Orchard Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St., East S30L307wkTS. Lansing. (517) 371-5119. Michigan Chillers Book Party. Ages 7-12 enjoy story time will be available. “Back in France, we celebrate Chandeleur by getting Kendo Martial Art Class. Martial arts practice activities. Call to register. 6-7 p.m. FREE. CADL together, singing songs, eating crêpes and drinking hard cider,” said Gaëlle Cassin- group. 10-11:30 a.m. $5. Westside Community YMCA, Mason, 145 W. Ash St., Mason. (517) 676-9088. Ross, founder of Aux Petits Soins, a Lansing-area cultural center and language 3700 Old Lansing Road, Lansing. (269) 425-6677, Winter Snowshoe Hike. Join naturalist for a immersion program. “I miss doing that, and I really wanted to share that with people koyokai.wordpress.com/about. lantern-guided walk through the snow. Rentals Gin Class. Learn about and make your own included. 6-8 p.m. $8/$3 members. Fenner Nature in the Lansing area.” 3-5 p.m. $15/$12 adv. For Crêpe Sake, 221 S. Washington gin. 1:30-3:30 p.m. $95. American Fifth Spirits, Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) Square, Lansing. (517) 999-7277, apschandeleurparty.bpt.me. 112 N. Larch St., Lansing. (517) 999-2631, 483-4224, mynaturecenter.org/programs. americanfifthspirits.com.

SUNDAY, FEB. 26 >> MSU MUSEUM CHOCOLATE PARTY BENEFIT Music Saturday, February 25 Concert in the Cafe. Songs of peace, hope Classes and Seminars If you didn’t get your fill of chocolate on Valentine’s Day, you can satisfy your sweet and freedom with Josh White Jr. 2-3 p.m. FREE. Building a Better You. Improve people skills and East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East learn the power of choice. 10 a.m.-noon. FREE. St. tooth and support the MSU Museum at Saturday’s Chocolate Party Benefit. This year, Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. Stephens Church, 1007 Kimberly Drive, Lansing. culinary competitors will showcase interesting and edible chocolate masterpieces LSO Chamber Concert: Piano Quartet. (517) 484-2180, ststephenscc.org. inspired by the film “The Secret Life of Pets.” A special $75 “Premium Chocolatier” Talented artists and innovative programs. 3-4:30 Lean In Lansing. Professional development ticket includes a preview of the artistic confections, as well as a one-year museum p.m. $15/$10 students. First Presbyterian Church, group for women. Check web for location. 9-11 a.m. 510 West Ottawa St., Lansing. (517) 487-5001, ow.ly/ leaninlansing.com. membership. All proceeds benefit the MSU Museum. 1:30-3:30 p.m. $35/$30 adv./$25 CJkm308T2Nn. Long-grain Cutting Board Workshop. Learn museum members/$75 Premier Chocolatier. Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, basics of woodworking equipment. 3-6 p.m. $100. 219 S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing. (517) 432-4655, museum.msu.edu. Theater Lansing Makers Network, 2400 W. St. Joseph St., Cabaret. 50th anniversary of acclaimed musical. Lansing. lansingmakersnetwork.org. urbanbeatevents.com/events. Coloring for Adults. Coloring books, colored 1 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets from $41. Wharton Center, A Painted Window. Play about family, regret and pencils and markers provided. 2-4 p.m. FREE. CADL 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000, Literature and Poetry love. 8-9:30 p.m. $30/$28 military and seniors/$10 Holt-Delhi, 2078 Aurelius Road, Holt. whartoncenter.com. Children's Social Justice Reading Group. students. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Dinner Dance. Pork roast dinner, dancing and A Painted Window. Play about family, regret and February's books, discussion and craft will focus Williamston. (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org. Mardi Gras costume competition. 5:30-11:30 p.m. love. 8-9:30 p.m. $30/$28 military and seniors/$10 on race. Register online. 10:30 a.m.-noon. FREE. The Snow Queen. Based on classic fairy tale. $10/$4 children for dinner; $6/children FREE students. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East 2 p.m. $15/$10 seniors, LCC staff and alumni/$5 for dance. Lansing Liederkranz Club, 5828 S. Williamston. (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org. Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org/register. students. Dart Auditorium, LCC, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 882-6330. Superior Donuts. Comedy about embracing Lansing. (517) 483-1488, lcc.edu/showinfo. Greater Lansing Orchid Society Show the past and the redemptive power of friendship. Music Superior Donuts. Comedy about embracing and Sale. Two days of talks, workshops, demos 2 p.m. $15/$12 seniors and students. Riverwalk Justin Herrera. Intimate show with rising Mid- the past and the redemptive power of friendship. and sales. Noon-5 p.m. FREE. Plant and Soil Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700, Michigan artist. 6 p.m. $8/$5 adv. Windwalker 8 p.m. $15/$12 seniors and students. Riverwalk Science Building, 1066 Bogue St., East Lansing. riverwalktheatre.com. Gallery, 125 S. Cochran St., Charlotte. (517) 652- Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700, ow.ly/1BKj3094FyV. The Snow Queen. Based on classic Hans Christian 3228, ow.ly/kmOP308CcTx. riverwalktheatre.com. Movie Night at the Market. Screening of Andersen fairy tale. 2 p.m. $15/$10 seniors, LCC Rachael Kilgour at Pump House Concerts. Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor "Zootopia." 6-8:30 p.m. FREE. Lansing City Market, staff and alumni/$5 students. Dart Auditorium, LCC, 7 p.m. $15 suggested donation/children FREE. Dreamcoat. Rock musical about Biblical story. 8 325 City Market Drive, Lansing. (517) 483-7460, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-1488, lcc.edu/ Pumphouse Concerts, 368 Orchard St East Lansing. p.m. $20/$18 seniors/$10 children. (989) 723-4003, ow.ly/50P03094B2V. showinfo. (517) 927-2100, ow.ly/C8ay309b1en. owossoplayers.com. Musician & Storyteller Rev. Robert B. Jones. Theatre2Film. A family haunted by the past tries Jones presents the story of songwriter and activist to move on. First shown onstage, then on film. 2 Theater Events Lead Belly. Call to register. 11 a.m.-noon. FREE. CADL p.m. $17/$12 MSU students. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. theatre.msu.edu. Cabaret. 50th anniversary of acclaimed musical. MSU Comics Forum. Panels, artist alley and South Lansing, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 272- 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets from $41. Wharton Center, more. FREE. See web for times. RCAH Theater, 9840, cadl.org. 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000, Snyder-Phillips Hall, 362 Bogue St., East Lansing. Sparrow Gala. Food, fun, dancing and casino-style Events whartoncenter.com. comicsforum.msu.edu. gaming. 6-11 p.m. $150. University Club MSU, Chandeleur Party. Family celebration of French Theatre2Film. A family haunted by the past tries Equipment Sale. Grocery and office equipment for 3435 Forest Road, Lansing. (517) 364-3632, holiday with food, lessons and activities. Register to move on. First shown onstage, then on film. 2 and sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. East Lansing Food Co-op, 4960 SparrowFoundation.org/Gala. See Out on the Town, Page 20 8 p.m. $17/$12 MSU students. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Northwood Drive, East Lansing. elfco.coop. Auditorium Road, East Lansing. theatre.msu.edu. Michigan Nordic Fire Festival. Viking-themed Hate Mail. Romantic comedy set in the early '80s activities, music, food and more. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. SUDOKU INTERMEDIATE from Generations Community Theater. 7-10 p.m. $8. $2/$5 families. Lincoln Park, 620 W. Shepherd St., UrbanBeat Event Center, 1213 Turner St., Lansing. Charlotte. michigannordicfirefestival.com. TO PLAY

SATURDAY, FEB. 25 >> RACHAEL KILGOUR AT PUMP HOUSE CONCERTS Fill in the grid so that every row, column, and outlined Midwest singer/songwriter Rachael Kilgour stops at East Lansing’s Pump House Concerts Saturday for an intimate night of music. The Minnesota-based artist 3-by-3 box contains the has been described by ASCAP’s Playback Magazine as “a modern troubadour numbers 1 through 9 exactly confronting raw truths with a powerful voice and passionate, socially conscious once. No guessing is required. songs that will move anyone who still believes that music can — and should — The solution is unique. change the world.” Earlier on Saturday, Kilgour will also present a free 12:30 p.m. performance for the Broad Art Museum's Acoustic Lunch series in the museum’s Answers on page 20 Educational Wing. 7 p.m. $15 suggested donation. Pump House, 368 Orchard St., East Lansing. (517) 927-2100, facebook.com/pumphouseconcerts. 20 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • February 22, 2017

Starting a Business. Workshop for aspiring MONDAY, FEB. 27 >> ‘THE W. KAMAU BELL CURVE’ AT THE WHARTON CENTER entrepreneurs. Call to register. 9-11 a.m. FREE. Out on the town Small Business Development Center, LCC, 309 N. Sociopolitical comedian W. Kamau Bell brings his ambitiously titled show, “The W. Washington Square, Suite 110, Lansing. (517) 483- from page 19 1921, ow.ly/KFg03088qOq. Kamau Bell Curve: Ending Racism In About An Hour,” to the Wharton Center Monday. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Have a support online. 3-5 p.m. $15/babies FREE. For Crepe's Sake, Host of the Emmy Award nominated CNN docu-series “United Shades of America,” system, lose weight. Wheelchair accessible. 6 p.m. 221 S. Washington Square, Lansing. apsfrenchclass. Bell has been hailed by The New York Times as “the most promising new talent in FREE first visit. St. Therese Church, 102 W. Randolph com. St., Lansing. tops.org. MSU Museum Chocolate Benefit. Culinary political comedy in many years.” Bell’s live show Bell touches on issues of race, politics competitors create elaborate edible masterpieces. and popular culture. 7:30 p.m. $23/FREE for MSU students, faculty and staff. Wharton Literature and Poetry 1:30-3:30 p.m. $30-$75. Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter.com. CADL Speculative Book Discussion Group. Center, 219 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music, 2820 museum.msu.edu. Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing. (517) 316-7495, cadl.org. Michigan Nordic Fire Festival. Viking-themed ToddlerTime. Storytime to build prereading skills. activities, music, food and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. TUESDAY, FEB. 28 >> JESSICA LANG DANCE AT THE WHARTON CENTER 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 $2/$5 families. Lincoln Park, 620 W. Shepherd St., Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. Charlotte. michigannordicfirefestival.com. New York-based company Jessica Lang Dance brings and evening of contemporary Greater Lansing Orchid Society Show dance to the Wharton Center Tuesday. The group has been praised by Music and Sale. Two days of talks, workshops, demos publications like Dance Europe Magazine, which said, “What makes Lang’s work and sales. Noon-5 p.m. FREE. Plant and Soil Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's. 7-10 p.m. FREE. Science Building, 1066 Bogue St., East Lansing. groundbreaking is that she hasn’t just discovered some clever effects — she Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) ow.ly/1BKj3094FyV. meticulously choreographs these on-screen interactions so expertly that we feel 485-5287. Community Supported Agriculture Fair. Meet we are no longer watching film, or dance or dance on film: It’s like a completely MSU: Capella Pratensis. Belgian choral ensemble performs Gregorian chant and music of Pierre de farmers and sign up for fresh produce. Noon-4 p.m. new medium.” 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $20.50/$18 students. Wharton Center, FREE. Allen Market Place, 1629 E. Kalamazoo St., la Rue. 7:30 p.m. $10/$8 seniors/students and kids Lansing. (517) 999-3910, allenmarketplace.org. 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter.com. FREE. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East Family Activity Day. Fun crafts and activities with Lansing. (517) 353-5340, music.msu.edu/event-listing. the MSU Friendshop. 2:30-4 p.m. FREE. East Lansing 351-2420, elpl.org. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) Out of This World Book Club. "The Windup Girl" East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org/register. Events 351-2420, elpl.org. by Paolo Bacigalupi. 7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Graphic Novel Writing Club. Ages 12 and up Capital Area Crisis Rugby Practice. All levels Family Special: Turtle Time. Meet turtles and Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) learn to make graphic novels. 4-6 p.m. FREE. welcome. 7-8 p.m. $3. Gier Community Center, 2400 participate in nature activities. 2-3 p.m. $3/$7 per 351-2420, elpl.org. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Hall St., Lansing. crisisrfc.com. family. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. International Spay & Neuter Day. Fundraiser Meridian Township. (517) 349-3866, bit.ly/HNCprg. Music Homework Help. Drop-in personal tutoring. 5-7 to prevent animal overpopulation. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. All Film Screening and Discussion: Things to MSU Faculty Recital: Gwen Dease, Jon Weber p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Soldan's locations. soldanspet.com/events. Come. Screening of PG-13 French film. 3:30 and ARX duo, percussion. 7:30 p.m. FREE. Cook Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. LCC West Toastmasters. Public speaking p.m. Studio C! 1999 Central Park Drive, Okemos. Recital Hall, MSU Music Building, 333 West Circle Monday Movie Matinee. The Magnificent Seven group. 5-6:30 p.m. LCC West Campus, 5708 aflansing.org. Drive, East Lansing. (517) 353-5340, music.msu.edu/ (2016) Rated PG-13. 1 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Cornerstone Drive, Lansing. (517) 483-1314, lccwest. Lansing Area Sunday Swing Dance. 6 p.m. $8 event-listing. Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- toastmastersclubs.org. dance/$10 dance & lesson. The Lansing Eagles, New Horizons Community Band. Learn to play 2420, elpl.org. Make a Tooth Fairy Pocket. Ages 5-8 make a 4700 N. Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) 490-7838. an instrument or dust off an old one. 9-11 a.m. MSU Social Bridge. Come play bridge and meet new pocket to hold teeth under their pillows. 4-6 p.m. One World One Sky. Big Bird and Elmo take Community Music School, 4930 Hagadorn Road, people. No partner needed. 1-4 p.m. $1.50. Delta FREE. CADL Foster, 200 N. Foster Ave., Lansing. imaginary trip to the moon. 2-3:30 p.m. $3-4. East Lansing. (517) 355-7661, cms.msu.edu. Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, (517) 485-5185, cadl.org Abrams Planetarium, 755 Science Road, East Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. 5:45 Lansing. (517) 355-4676. Events Game Night. Board games and happy hour. 4-10 p.m. FREE. Everybody Reads Books and Stuff, 2019 Approaching Happiness with Krish Mohan. p.m. FREE. American Fifth Spirits, 112 N. Larch St., E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 515-5559, coda.org. Socially conscious comedy. 8-9 p.m. $10. The Robin Lansing. (517) 999-2631, ow.ly/O2Dg308TydT. Overeaters Anonymous. For those struggling Monday, February 27 Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. ow.ly/ 12-Step Meeting. AA/NA/CA all welcome. In room with food. 7 p.m. Presbyterian Church of Okemos, Classes and Seminars CUq3309beJO. 209. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Donations welcome. Cristo 2258 Bennett Road, Okemos. (517) 505-0068, oa.org. Gentle Yoga. Relaxing pace class suitable for After School Action Program. Light meal, Rey Community Center, 1717 N. High St., Lansing. beginners. 11 a.m.-noon. First class FREE/$5/$3 tutoring and activities. 4-6 p.m. FREE. Eastside Arts members. Williamston High School, 3939 Vanneter Community Action Center, 1001 Dakin St., Lansing. 50 Years On: Conversations Around the Road, Williamston. After School Teen Program. For teens in grades Tuesday, February 28 Collection. Presentation on Detroit riots and the A Course in Love. Weekly group dedicated to 7-12. 2:30-5:30 p.m. FREE. All Saints Episcopal Classes and Seminars work of Tyree Guyton. 12:30 p.m. FREE. Eli and the study of the spiritual pyschology. 1-2 p.m. Unity Church, 800 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- Capital City Toastmasters Meeting. Learn Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, East Spiritual Center of Lansing, 230 S. Holmes St., 2420, elpl.org. public speaking and leadership skills. 7 p.m. FREE Lansing. (517) 884-4800, broadmuseum.msu.edu. Lansing. (517) 371-3010, unitylansing.org. Celebrate 20 Years of Harry Potter. Make felt for visitors. See web for location and schedule. French Club. Practice speaking and listening at all Harry Potter characters. Register online. 6-7 p.m. (517) 775-2697, 639.toastmastersclubs.org. levels. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, Wednesday, March 1 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. elpl.org. Classes and Seminars Support Group. For the divorced, separated and CROSSWORD SOLUTION SUDOKU SOLUTION Ballroom Dance: Pasodoble. For ages 17 and up. widowed. 7:30 p.m. St. David's Episcopal Church, From Pg. 18 From Pg. 19 8:30-9:30 p.m. $21/$42 couples. Jackson School of 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272, the Arts, 634 N. Mechanic St., Jackson. (517) 784- stdavidslansing.org. 2389, jacksonarts.org. . For ages Painting Basics, Session 2: Acrylic II Homework Help. Drop-in personal tutoring. 5-7 14 and up. 6:45 p.m. $40. Jackson School of the p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Arts, 634 N. Mechanic St., Jackson. (517) 784-2389, Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. jacksonarts.org. Gentle Yoga. Relaxing pace class suitable for beginners. 11 a.m.-noon. First class FREE/$5/$3 Literature and Poetry members. Williamston High School, 3939 Vanneter BabyTime. Rhymes and finger plays for babies and Road, Williamston. their caregivers. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Mindfulness. Meditation for beginners and Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) experienced. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Donations welcome. 351-2420, elpl.org. Chua Van Hanh Temple, 3015 S. Washington Ave., Online GoodReads YA Book Group. "Everybody Lansing. (517) 420-5820, ow.ly/CIHU305nMqx. Sees the Ants" by A.S. King. FREE. East Lansing Beyond Stretching Class. Learn slow movements Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) See Out on the Town, Page 21 24 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • February 22, 2017

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“I had just looked at this store and I knew tion for Crafty Palate, which closed last year I could do something with it, but I wasn’t after 20 months of business. Before that, it sure. I said, ‘OK Dad, if this is what I should was home to Restaurant Mediteran, which do, I need a sign.’ And then I saw two drag- held down the corner down for 10 years. onflies on my car, and I knew.” The opening of the new Strange Matter is The store was a success, but a family the lone bit of good news for downtown emergency in mid-Michigan brought her recently. Henry’s on the Square and Crafty home again last year. It didn’t take long Palate closed last year. Sarnie Shoppe and before the entrepreneurial bug bit again. Hot Chicken Kitchen closed recently after Now that she had a knack for running five months. A deal to build the proposed shop, she was looking to revive Dragonfly. two-story restaurant/bar, Lansing Beer She said she’d often visited Charlotte while Exchange, fell through earlier this month. growing up, but hadn’t been there in years “That was a huge disappointment, and was surprised by the amount of activ- hearing that wouldn’t be happening,” ity downtown. That’s why she chose her Nader said. “I’m super bummed that the new storefront along Cochran Avenue. rotation of downtown businesses keeps O’Connor is working with two other happening, but I think we can fix that.” upcycling designers, Michelle Tellier and Nader opened the original version of Cindy Zenker, to stock her showroom Strange Matter in 2014 at 2001 E. Michigan DRAGONFLY BOUTIQUE & SALON / STRANGE MATTER COFFEE CO. floor. Another corner of the space has Ave. in Lansing’s Eastside Neighborhood. been transformed into a one-chair hair This fall she will move that business across Courtesy Photo salon, which will be operated by her best the street into the new Venue at East Next week, Shelly O’Connor will open Dragonfly Boutique & Salon in downtown Charlotte. The friend, Jeanette Miller-Halmich. Next to Town mixed-use development, which is store will featured upcycled home décor items, a one-chair salon, and a children’s play area. the salon station, O’Connor created a currently under construction. The new children’s play space that’s dedicated to location will have a kitchen that will pro- By ALLAN I. ROSS formed into the wings of a dragonfly wall Miller-Halmich’s granddaughter, Luna duce scratch doughnuts, which she also About 20 miles southwest of Lansing, hanging; and a candlestick can be glued Younger, a Holt girl who died last fall; her plans to sell at her downtown café. She the rural community of Charlotte is under- to a charger table setting to become an stepfather is accused of killing her. said when the big move occurs, there will going a significant cultural and retail revi- upright toilet paper dispenser. “It’s called Luna Land, and it’s a way to temporarily be no east side Strange Matter talization. Focused primarily along Cochran “My favorite thing about upcycling is keep her memory alive,” O’Connor said. because of health inspections. Avenue, the main drag running through that some old thing can be transformed “There will be books to read and fairy “I need to rotate equipment in, so the city’s downtown, this growth has been into the coolest part of a room,” O’Connor wands and bubbles — all the things that there will be a short window where both spurred by #CharlotteRising, a grassroots said. “It’s about taking something old and Luna loved.” [the old and new east side locations] will association interested in generating eco- giving it a life that someone else couldn’t In addition to upcycled goods, Dragonfly be closed,” Nader said. “But thanks to the nomic momentum in the city. This energy, see. I’ve always enjoyed bringing life to old Boutique will also sell vintage and new downtown location, there will always be a fueled in part by recently announced his- things. I think that everything is beautiful items, including boots, clothing, hand- Strange Matter.” toric renovation and multimillion-dollar and has a purpose.” bags, jewelry, paper goods and handmade The new Strange Matter will feature new construction projects, has also inspired O’Connor, 45, says she’s a self-taught knickknacks. O’Connor will also allow small batched coffee in addition to Strange a flurry of new small businesses to set up upcycler (“I was doing it before there was groups to rent out the space for private Matter’s signature pour-over selections, shop in long-vacant downtown storefronts. a word for it”) but never considered mak- parties. The coming week, however, will be as well as pastries from Zingerman’s One of these new stores is Dragonfly ing it into a career until three years ago. In all about loading in the merchandise and Bakehouse in Ann Arbor. But even if it is a Boutique & Salon, which is set to open June 2014, the Eaton County native and her staging it. success, Nader said she’s pretty sure this will next Friday, March 3. Owner Shelly O’Connor husband sold all their belongings, including “It looks amazing in here — it really is be the only other Strange Matter location. said the store, which deals primarily in their home, and moved to Arizona to be a dream come true for me,” O’Connor said. “My mission has always been to get upcycled home décor, was designed to offer closer to her mother following her father’s “And I know that I’m in the right place, people to connect with coffee in a way that the kind of experience that could potentially death. Before the move, she spent 24 years because I recently found out that Charlotte they had never experienced before,” Nader anchor the fledgling shopping district. And building up a home cleaning business and was incorporated into a city in 1871. I was said. “And to that, you really have to focus on she’s excited to be there. working for more than a decade as a dental born in 1971. With me, it’s all about history.” quality. The idea of opening a Strange Matter “It’s amazing to be part of this,” assistant. In Arizona, she finally found the in another city stresses me out. I wouldn’t be O’Connor said. “It’s one of the reasons we time and space to turn her hobby of home Downtown Matters able to be there to ensure quality. ” zoomed in on Charlotte in the first place. decorating into a full-time gig. Last week, Cara Nader announced (Dragonfly Boutique) is just what this area “This had always been my dream,” that she will open a second location for Dragonfly Boutique & Salon (opens needs, and it will hopefully bring a lot of O’Connor said. “But it was never about her thriving 3-year-old café, Strange Wednesday, March 1) new folks to the area who might not nor- making money. It was about doing what I Matter Coffee Co., in downtown Lansing 119 S. Cochran Street, Charlotte mally come here. We want to help make want to do, and helping people make their this spring. The new shop will set up 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; closed Charlotte rise again.” homes a true reflection of their personali- in a 500-square-foot space at 337 S. Sunday That idea of rebirth is the central tenet ties. I really think that’s the heart of what Washington Square, on the corner of (517) 997-6057, facebook.com/dragon- of upcycling, a craft that involves repurpos- (upcycling) is all about.” Washington and Kalamazoo Street. flyboutiqueandsalon ing discarded furniture, homeware and She took the store’s name from a premo- “I always envisioned a place downtown,” other found objects into objets d’art via nition she had after touring a property she Nader said. “I wanted to be more walkable Do you know of a new Greater Lansing paint and creative reuse. An old teacup considered turning into her first boutique. and more community-oriented. I was just business that should be featured in New in and saucers can become a birdfeeder; the “After my father passed, I was always waiting for the right space to open up.” Town? Send an email to blades of an old ceiling fan can be trans- looking for signs from him,” O’Connor said. That space is one-half of the former loca- [email protected].

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We’ll run single categories in the paper Michigan’s anthropomorphic topogra- periodically, but the complete dining guide is phy. always available on our website. It’s quite a stretch, both geographi- Bon appétit! cally and culturally, to consider Lansing’s northern neighbor DeWitt as part of the Top 5 Upscale dining Motor City. But last month, GuildSomm, the publication for international wine organization Guild of Sommeliers, did Allan I. Ross/City Pulse #1 capital prime just that when it featured certified som- Justin King, a certified sommelier and owner/operator of Bridge Street Social in Upscale surf and turf restaurant with contem- porary ambiance melier Justin King — co-owner/operator DeWitt, was recently featured in an international publication for his role in the evolving Michigan wine scene. 2324 Showtime Drive, Lansing. of Bridge Street Social in DeWitt, as well (517) 377-7463 as a City Pulse contributor — in a spot- their general beverage knowledge and all know each other — they’re some of my capitalprimelansing.com light feature talking about Detroit’s wine learn about the latest business trends. best friends, and I had been recommend- 4-10 p.m. Monday-Friday; 2-11 p.m. Saturday; scene. The other subjects interviewed for the ed by one of them for the story. This is a 2-9 p.m. Sunday “I was floored to be included with piece were Gerry Baker, beverage direc- tight network of colleagues I study with the other people they talked to for that tor at the Mulefoot Gastropub in Imlay for the exams, often on Google Hangouts #2 english inn story,” King said. “Top level wine profes- City; Kathleen Hawkins, general man- until 2 or 3 a.m.” Fine dining restaurant known for its gorgeous loca- sionals from around the world read this. ager at Wright & Company in Detroit; There are four levels to the sommelier tion on the Grand River To be noticed was such an honor. It puts Joseph Allerton, wine director and gen- hierarchy: introductory, certified, ad- 677 S. Michigan Road, Eaton Rapids (517) 663-2500 us on the map.” eral manager at Roast in Detroit; Rachel vanced and master. 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It features a 2 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. diverse menu of eclectic pan-European Wednesday noon fare, including creative upscale twists on #5 dusty's cellar Prayer and Meditation burgers, tacos and meatloaf. King part- Known for its gourmet options and extensive wine list nered with local restaurateur Michael 1839 Grand River Ave., Okemos. March 8, 15, 22, 29 (517) 349-8680 Luther to open the bistro. Luther is in dustyscellar.com charge of the menu, while King focuses 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday on the vino — Bridge Street Social offers Pilgrim Congregational 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave. 150 wines by the glass, which King said Sunday - 10 AM is the largest number in the state — and United Church of Christ developing a hospitality-centric culture. (517) 484-7434 King says his philosophy and inspiration Lansing, MI PilgrimUCC.com See Sommelier, Page 27 City Pulse • February 22, 2017 www.lansingcitypulse.com 27

customers and farmers. Farming is a risky Local nourishment business. CDA subscriptions assure them that everything they plant will be sold. Cus- Strawberry bingsoo­ Community supported agriculture delivers tomers, in turn, get fresh, locally grown pro- locally grown food and satisfaction duce and other items. — Snowflake eaT By DIAMOND HENRY O’Brien emphasized that having a sub- People want more local food. Farmers scription to a CSA not only gives a member & Dessert Café are eager to grow it. food from within a 50 mile radius, but also Conventional wisdom says we should The problem is how to hook them up. helps to sustain the local economy. enjoy hot meals and beverages in the win- Allen Market Place will help plug supply Some CSA programs accept food benefit ter and eat frozen treats when the weather into demand at its third annual CSA Fair on programs such as SNAP as well. is hot. But I suggest not waiting until sum- February 26. Another benefit of CSA programs is the mer to visit East Lansing’s Snowflake Tea The fair is open variation in members’ basket mix as the & Dessert Café to taste its specialty, an icy to any members growing season goes through its phases, Korean dessert called patbingsu. CSA Fair of the community from early radishes to fresh salad greens to Allen Market Place Patbingsu, also known who want to learn mid-summer tomatoes to autumn squash Noon-4.p.m as bingsu or bingsoo, is a 1629 E Kalamazoo St., about community and pumpkins. THE shaved ice treat. Softer than supported agri- Lesser-known but no less delicious pro- Lansing the crunchy snow cones you (517) 999-3923, exchange@ culture and local duce items, from kale to parsnips, add the DISH get at the ballpark but more allenneighborhoodcenter.org farms. People can spice of variety. Maggie Harris, a Hunter powdery than ice cream, meet the farmers Park GardenHouse subscriber, says the patbingsu has the texture of and get subscrip- program has introduced her family to cup serving was enough for myself and a a fresh, pure snowfall. It's traditionally fla- tions to buy fresh produce and products for many new foods. friend, but Snowflake also serves its pat- vored with sweet azuki beans or condensed the duration of the growing season. “Our baskets have really expanded our bingsu in large bowl servings, making it an milk. Snowflake The growing list of participating farms horizons,” Harris said. “It has given us the easy dish to share with your buddies. offers several va- include ANC Veggie Box, Capital Village opportunity to dig deeper and try different Snowflake Tea & Snowflake also offers bubble tea and rieties, as well as other seasonal East Asian snacks like in- Trade Cooperative, CBI's Giving Tree Farm, recipes and foods and also just a lot more Dessert Café occasional spe- jeolmi, a Korean rice cake. Thanks to its Hillcrest Farm, Hunter Park GardenHouse, vegetables than we would otherwise.” Noon-10 p.m. Monday- cials. Lansing Roots, Monroe Family Organics, Harris got involved with her program Saturday; Noon-9 p.m. cozy atmosphere and tasty desserts, I'd be The straw- MSU Student Organic Farm, Owosso Or- when she moved to Lansing from St. Louis. Sunday happy dropping by this shop in any season. berry bingsoo is ganics, Thornapple CSA, Titus Farms, Ur- She agreed that it benefits both her family 245 Ann St., East Lansing (517) 220-2988, facebook. topped with fruit, bandale Farm, and Zumo Eco Farm. Local and her community. — ALLISON HAMMERLY com/snowflakedessertcafe mochi (a marsh- concession vendors will also participate. “One of the things that I really appreciate mallow-like gum- “There’s so much variation in what differ- about the programs and why I want my fam- my made from a rice paste), strawberry ent CSAs offer, which is really nice because ily to continue is because it’s really accessible syrup and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. what one offers may not fit the needs of to everyone in the community,” she said. Now serving Once you dig through the delicious top- somebody else,” Rita O’Brien said. O’Brien is With representatives from so many local pings, the patbingsu itself light and sweet. associate director of Allen Market Place and growers gathered in one basket for people Sunday Halfway through the dessert, another director of Hunter Park GardenHouse. to meet, Allen Market Place’s CSA Fair is all layer of strawberry syrup awaits for you to Brunch CSA subscriptions are important to both about accessibility. mix up with the remaining milky ice, keep- 11am-2 pm ing things from getting too plain. A single yards — including a 300-year-old French Sommelier winery and a ninth-generation German winemaker — will help King cement De- What’s your Witt’s newfound status as a fine dining from page 26 and wine destination. But King doesn’t favorite dish/drink? Do you have a go-to dish or drink at are equal parts New York City restaura- let all this attention distract him from your favorite local restaurant? We want teur Danny Meyer, serial entrepreneur his primary goal. to know about it. Email your favorite Gary Vaynerchuk and MSU men’s bas- “I want my guests to have the best dish/drink and a short explanation about ketball coach Tom Izzo. possible experience,” he said. “Every- why you love it to food@lansingcity- “They all have an important common thing else is for ego, and ego doesn't pay pulse.com, and it may be featured in a thread,” King said. “Tunnel vision on my daycare bills. But if we can make peo- future issue. If possible, please send a your dreams with the ability to listen to ple feel special, then they keep looking to photo along with your description — a who is important to you.” us as a special place. A restaurant where nice smartphone photo is fine. Cheers! A series of special tasting events this they can take a little vacation around the spring featuring historic European vine- world on a Saturday night.”

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