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NOW AT 10:00 A.M. SUNDAYS on City Pulse • March 11, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION Time’s up for Ferguson After more than three decades as insurance claims as their excuse for keeping infl uence-peddler-in-chief at Michigan State the documents under wraps. She then joined University, it’s time for Joel Ferguson to Ferguson, Byrum and Melanie Foster in hang up his spurs as a member of the MSU derailing an independent investigation of the Board of Trustees. Having lorded over MSU Nassar case by an outside law fi rm. The re- in subtle and not-so-subtle ways since he cent revelation that Scott also has business was fi rst elected to the post in 1986, we think dealings with Ferguson, having partnered that when the Michigan Democratic Party with him to purchase and redevelop a convenes its nominating convention March building in Muskegon, adds to the perception 21 it should back a new candidate who that she is a wholly owned subsidiary of Joel brings a fresh perspective to the challenges Ferguson Inc. Getting rid of Ferguson and MSU continues to face in rebuilding the replacing him with someone who truly sup- institution’s tattered reputation and reshaping ports transparency and institutional reform its campus culture. is the shortest path to thoughtful reconsider- Ferguson’s legendary penchant for ation of these critical issues. micromanaging MSU’s internal affairs, from Democrats can and must do better this the selection of presidents to its athletic time around. The optimal candidate to department, has worn thin through the years. replace Ferguson should have experience Most recently, his gross insensitivity at the in higher education and the management height of the Larry Nassar sexual assault of large-scale public institutions, a demon- scandal, made clear by public statements strated commitment to diversity, inclusion, that revealed his deep lack of empathy for and transparency — and no ties to Joel the survivors of Nassar’s predations, simply Ferguson. can’t be forgotten — or forgiven. His pivotal We also think it is a good time for state role in handing John Engler the keys to the lawmakers to revisit Michigan’s party-based MSU kingdom, even on an interim basis, system for choosing university board nom- also was misguided and should give pause inees. The last two gubernatorial appoint- to Democrats now considering whether to ments to the MSU board, Nancy Schlichting renominate him for the post. by former governor Rick Snyder and Renee We grant that Ferguson has been an Knake by Whitmer, each brought impeccable important and impactful fi gure in local, state credentials and much-needed gravitas to the and national Democratic politics. A trailblazer board, a welcome departure from the usual who was the fi rst African American elected party loyalists who secure their nominations to the Lansing City Council, Ferguson has by ingratiating themselves with partisan worked at the highest levels of national pol- needs is an egotist subsequently elect- power brokers. It’s telling that Schlichting itics as a former member of the Democratic puppetmaster ed on the Democrat- resigned less than a year into her term, National Committee. He ran Jesse Jackson’s on the Board of The ic ticket led by Gov. expressing frustration with the board’s secre- successful Michigan presidential primary Trustees who clearly CP Edit . tive culture and its failure to follow through campaign in 1988 and is a close ally of Bill doesn’t get it and Opinion After campaigning with an independent investigation of the Nas- and . who played a key on a platform of sar case. It’s not a stretch to consider her Ferguson’s indisputable business success role in stoking the transparency and premature and unfortunate departure as yet speaks both to his savvy and his uncan- university’s downward spiral of public rela- reform, Scott’s tenure as a trustee has been another casualty of the Ferguson era. ny knack for leveraging his considerable tions failures in the aftermath of the Nassar a crushing disappointment. It doesn’t require In the runup to the Michigan Democratic political infl uence to win lucrative real scandal. a great leap of faith to believe Ferguson is Party nominating convention two week- estate development deals, most notably Replacing Ferguson would also go a long responsible for that as well. ends from now — and assuming he won’t his successful effort to persuade former way toward rebalancing alliances on the Scott immediately fell in with Ferguson voluntarily step aside — we encourage party governor Jennifer Granholm to let him build current MSU board. When Democrats last and board Chairwoman Dianne Byrum in leaders to turn the page and start a new a new headquarters for the Michigan State had the chance to fi ll two spots on the board opposing full disclosure of 6,000 pages of chapter in MSU governance. This is best Police on the riverfront, a and usher in a new generation of enlight- university records sought by Michigan At- accomplished by bringing an end to Joel Fer- less-than-optimal location that turned out to ened leadership, they nominated a relatively torney General in her ongoing guson’s reign of error. be an expensive boondoggle. unknown attorney and assistant prosecutor Nassar investigation, clinging to attor- In any case, as MSU’s new president, from Muskegon, Brianna Scott, who was ney-client privilege and the potential loss of Samuel Stanley, embarks on the herculean WILL task of leading MSU forward and creating a RETURN new campus culture based on transparen- Send letters to the editor on this editorial or any other topic to NEXT cy, inclusion, diversity and respect for the [email protected]. Please limit them to 250 words. 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After fighting off a deadly ‘I’ve regenerated’ form of leuke- mia, Ingham Drain Commissioner scare me,” Lindemann said. “I’ve had a County Drain hell of a life. I’ve traveled all over, been Commissioner Pat Lindemann wins fortunate to be part of all kinds of new Pat Lindemann a round with cancer ways of looking at the environment. I is ready to ramp was ready to go through whatever I had up his steward- Ask Pat Lindemann how things are to go through.” ship of the coun- going, and he answers the way you But those, he said, were his “outward ty’s watersheds. expect Ingham County’s longtime drain thoughts.” commissioner to answer. “On the inside, of course, I was scared “The snow has been melting slow- shitless,” he said. “No one wants to die.” ly, so we aren’t looking at any serious Lindemann and Angel did some flooding.” research and learned that the top Let’s refine that question. researcher at Ohio State University’s About four years ago, Lindemann James Hospital, Dr. John Byrd, was was diagnosed with chronic lymphocyt- looking for ways to treat leukemia with- ic leukemia, a rare and lethal form of out chemotherapy or radiation. Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse cancer that slowly takes over the blood- Byrd’s work is at the cutting edge of stream. He felt tired and scared and a new frontier in cancer treatment — gen on the cancer cells. These monoclo- Last fall, before starting treatment, thought about calling it quits. monoclonal antibodies that genetically nal antibodies attach to matching anti- Lindemann thought about stepping But an experimental treatment target a specific form of cancer, mark it gens “like a key fits a lock,” according to down as drain commissioner — which, developed at James Cancer Hospital in for doom and recruit the patient’s own a brochure from James Hospital. after nearly 28 years in the office, is Columbus, Ohio, has Lindemann, who antibodies to kill it off. “If they can get an antibody to attach almost like Queen Elizabeth quitting is 72, nearly cancer free and back in Lindemann contacted Byrd’s lab, itself to that protein, your body sees it Buckingham Palace. trim, just in time for the spring melt. thinking he’d have to wait several as ‘other’ and just kills it,” Lindemann Now that he’s back in trim, he’s decid- “It’s wonderful,” Lindemann said. “It months to get in. said. “My healthy cells just went after ed to make another run in November. If works. I’m sitting here in front of you. A staffer called him right back. all the bad ones and killed them.” elected, it would be his eighth consecu- Instead of a year to live, I’ll be here until “Can you be here next Tuesday?” she Young stem cells in the bone marrow tive four-year term. I’m 110.” asked. regenerate into healthy new blood cells. The next four years would be a water- Four years ago, while putting a roof In short order, Lindemann became “That’s me,” Lindemann said. “I’ve shed term for Lindemann, figuratively on a shed in his backyard, Lindemann No. 71 out of 75 “human guinea pigs” regenerated.” and literally. His office is taking bids fell off a ladder and cut his leg. Days (in Lindemann’s words) to try a cocktail However, the success of the treat- on the biggest and most important later, the cut showed no signs of heal- of three medications. ment, and Lindemann’s great experi- project of his career, the $32-34 mil- ing. Lindemann’s wife, Melody, herself One is an infusion that takes about ences with the staff at James Hospital lion Montgomery Drain. The rebuilt a physician, insisted on taking him to seven hours to inject into the blood- in the past few months, left him with drain will use a natural filters, a series the emergency room. stream. The other two are pills. a problem. of water cascades and filtration walls He already thought something might The results were dramatic. One day “I’ve fallen in love with Columbus,” decorated with sculpture to crack open be up. A healthy Lindemann is in per- after his first infusion in September, he said. “When MSU plays Ohio State, the carapace of concrete that covers petual floodwater mode. He routinely the percentage of cancerous cells in his I don’t know where my heart’s going to the and sur- works 70-hour weeks and can talk your blood plunged from 93 to 30 percent. be.” rounding tangle of roads and highways. scalp off for 90 minutes about prop- By the end of the following week, it was Monoclonal antibodies have the Lindemann wants to bring the water er storm water management. Yet even down to 2 or 3 percent. potential to treat many types of cancer, back to the pristine condition of 150 before he fell off the ladder, he was feel- He felt no side effects, aside from a possibly even all of them. years ago, when hardwood forests ing tired. brief spike in blood pressure as his body In a 2017 interview with City Pulse, absorbed the rain that fell upon the Blood work revealed a shocking adjusted to the medication. ’s cancer genet- watershed, filtering it and slowing its white blood cell count of over 100,000. He was also hit by a wave of fatigue, ic counselor, Corrie Bourdin, called progress to the Red Cedar and Grand (About 7,000 is a normal figure.) as his liver and kidneys worked over- genetically tailored treatment “a brave rivers. Tests further revealed that 93 percent time to process billions of dead cancer new world, amazing and life-saving.” In the Frandor era, a toxic stew of of his white blood cells were cancerous. cells. “Cancer treatment and genetics are automotive dribblings, garbage, ciga- Lindemann’s initial reaction was two- The treatments moved to once a week, converging very, very quickly,” Bourdin rette butts and toxic chemicals flush- fold. In his 28 years as Ingham County’s then once a month. When 14 months said. “I would not be surprised at all if es straight from the parking lots and drain commissioner, he has accom- are up, Byrd’s team will collect the data we actually have a cure for cancer in the roadways into the river. Lindemann plished a lot. He’s championed low-im- from Lindemann and his cohort in the next 10, 20 years, or we’ve at least made said the rebuilt Montgomery Drain will pact water management projects like clinical trials. such advancements that you just go to reduce an estimated 50,000 to 75,000 the Tollgate Wetlands that scour storm In December, his blood counts came your doctor and take a pill to fix your pounds of pollutants that flush into the water of pollutants and win national, back normal and the cancer was “close gene and you’re cured.” Red Cedar annually by 94 to 96 per- state and local environmental awards. to zero.” In another 2017 interview, Gordan cent. On his own time, he’s pursued pho- “It’s wonderful,” Lindemann said. “I Srkalovic, oncologist and director of “Think of it,” Lindemann said. “We tography, sculpture, poetry and music, could feel my recovery happening while Sparrow’s clinical trials program, didn’t can reverse the mistakes of the last 100 plays a Native American flute he carved I was going through all this. For me, go that far, but he said it’s likely that years, but it you can’t do it overnight. himself and dabbles in who knows what there were almost no side effects. None.” cancer will be cut down to size, from a There are tons of things I have to do else. Using animal and human proteins, “deadly, progressive disease” to a chron- yet. Saving the world, one drop at a “When I first found out I was looking Byrd and his technicians create a specif- ic one that can be treated, comparable time, is not an easy task.” at a potential death sentence, it didn’t ic antibody that attach to the target anti- to hypertension or high blood pressure. — LAWRENCE COSENTINO 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 11, 2020 As coronavirus spreads, MSU gears up response Students returning to Michigan State Singapore, South Korea and Italy. This firsthand, misinformation can be the taking their guidance from the Centers University from spring break might includes study abroad programs. root of anxiety, fear and confusion.” for Disease Control, which has not yet find themselves subject to quarantine Michigan State officials are work- There is also concern that interna- recommended canceling large events. restrictions because of the coronavirus. ing with the Ingham County Health tional students’ mental health may suf- Olsen acknowledges that the situa- That’s one step that university offi- Department and local health care sys- fer if they are unable to visit home and tion is very fluid. One confirmed case cials are contemplating as the popula- tems to figure out the best methods of see their families during the outbreak. of the virus in Michigan could have a tion of one of America’s largest cam- mitigation and containment. As of now, International students in need of massive effect on MSU’s operations, he puses returns to full strength. they are working on coordinating a support or protection are encouraged said. There are still no confirmed cases response plan for not only campus but to contact the Office for International Stanley and University Physician in Michigan. Last week, two Ingham also the Greater Lansing community. Student Support. Students who are David Weismantel sent out an email County residents were tested for the “These groups meet regularly to the victims of racism can report bias Friday urging students to take precau- virus. Both came back negative. But in ensure campus is prepared to respond incidents to the Office of Institutional tion if they visited any of the four coun- the Midwest, three people have tested to an outbreak locally,” Olsen said. Equity. tries under a Warning Level 3 Health positive in Ohio, two in Minnesota and Racist and xenophobic backlash are Faculty and staff who are affected by Notice: China, Italy, Iran and South 11 in Illinois. also of concern at MSU, considering the the outbreak are advised to contact the Korea. Washington was the first state to university’s large population of interna- MSU Employee Assistance Program, a For students who have just returned begin canceling in-person classes. Ivy tional students. According to Business no-cost counseling service. from vacationing in these countries — League universities such as Princeton, Insider, there have been several verbal In the midst of March Madness, or any area experiencing an outbreak — Columba and Harvard have recently and physical attacks targeting Asian MSU is uncertain if the outbreak of the CDC has a few recommendations. followed suit. people ever since the virus broke out in coronavirus will affect crowd size at the 1. Monitor yourself for a fever. Take MSU is still figuring out what going the Chinese city of Wuhan. Breslin Center or put a stop to the bas- your fever a few times a day. online would look like for labs, gradu- MSU ranks 16th out of 1,288 cam- ketball season entirely. The Los Angeles 2. Stay home and avoid contact with ate courses and other more hands-on puses for international population, with Times reported that most major sports others for 14 days. activities. Spokesman Dan Olsen said 6,850 international students, according leagues — like Major League Baseball 3. Do not take buses, taxis or any sort that they will most likely handle these to the website collegefactual.com. and the National Football League — are of public transportation. decisions on a case-by-case basis. In a statement to the Asian Pacific monitoring the outbreak and weighing 4. Avoid crowded places like grocery MSU is also looking for ways to mod- American Student Association, MSU their options going into their upcoming stores and lecture halls. ify operations to ensure the safety of President Samuel Stanley said, “As seasons. 5. Stay 6 feet away from others at all non-faculty staff, too. Spartans, we value inclusivity. We The NCAA’s chief operating officer, times. The university has already suspend- welcome students, scholars, faculty Donald Remy said, “Today we are plan- The university has also set up a ed all nonessential MSU-sponsored and staff from all parts of the world. ning to conduct our championships as website — msu.edu/coronavirus — to travel to mainland China, Hong Kong, Unfortunately, as some of you know planned, however, we are evaluating help keep students, staff and faculty the COVID-19 situation daily and will informed about the spread of coronavi- make decisions accordingly.” rus and the steps that the university is B/20/093 Standby Natural Gas Generator as per the specifications provided by the City of One solution, proposed the NCAA’s taking to combat it. Lansing. The City of Lansing will accept sealed bids at the City Of Lansing Purchasing Office, at 124 W. Michigan Ave, Lansing, Mi 48933 until 2:00 PM local time in effect on MARCH 17, chief medical officer Brian Hainline, is The website also contains links to 2020 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Complete specifications and forms to play the games to an empty stadium. health and counseling resources, lists required to submit bids are available by contacting Stephanie Robinson at (517) 483-4128, or This would mitigate the risk of the dis- of affected university programs and an [email protected] or go to www.mitn.info. The City of Lansing encourages bids from all vendors including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing-based businesses. ease spreading amongst the thousands ever-updating list of travel advisories. CP#20-073 of fans who attend these games. Other universities — including The NCAA has set up a coronavirus Wayne State and the University of task force to deal with these impending Michigan — are also planning for a sit- CITY OF EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION scenarios. uation in which they would be forced to SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE NO. 1462 MSU has no plans to disrupt its bas- cancel in-person classes.

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 50-790, 50-791, 50-792, 50-793 AND 50-794 ketball season yet. Olsen said officials — COLE TUNNINGLEY OF DIVISION 6 – EAST VILLAGE DISTRICT – OF ARTICLE VII – OTHER DISTRICTS – OF CHAPTER 50 – ZONING – OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING TO MAKE CHANGES TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE EAST VILLAGE DISTRICT. CITY OF EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION Please take notice that Ordinance No. 1462 was adopted by the City of East Lansing City SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE NO. 1478 Council at their meeting held on February 25, 2020 and will become effective upon the expiration of seven (7) days after the publication of the following summary of ordinance. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING USE DISTRICT MAP OF CHAPTER 50 -- ZONING -- OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1462 Please take notice that Ordinance No. 1478 was adopted by the City of East Lansing City THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS: Council at their meeting held on February 25, 2020 and will become effective upon the expiration of seven (7) days after the publication of the following summary of ordinance. Ordinance No. 1462 amends Sections 50-790, 50-791, 50-792, 50-793, and 50-794 of the East Village zoning district by removing outdated references to floodplain and parking SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1478 studies, clarifying that the mixed-market rental requirement does not apply to Class B multi- family dwellings, lowering the ground story clear height to 15 feet and allowing waivers for THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS: ground story clear height for residential uses on , allowing for EIFS as a façade Ordinance No. 1478 amends the Zoning Use District Map by rezoning the property located material, and allowing for residential uses on the ground floor when not adjacent to Grand at 3118 West Road from RA, Residential Agricultural District, to B-5, Community Retail River Avenue. Sales Business District.

A true copy of Ordinance No. 1462 can be inspected or obtained at the Office of the City A true copy of Ordinance No. 1478 can be inspected or obtained at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, Michigan during normal business hours. Clerk at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, Michigan during normal business hours. Jennifer Shuster Jennifer Shuster City Clerk City Clerk CP#20-072 CP#20-071 City Pulse • March 11, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9 Lansing Housing Commission to sell up to 230 housing units City Council looks to attractive compared to larger, denser willing to accept housing vouchers ple who need it. The option to put and more socially isolated apartment and keep the properties relatively money into the (larger apartment) tweak ordinance to enable complexes for those in poverty. affordable. properties is important,” Lansing upcoming consolidation Because the homes were integrated Proceeds will be reinvested back Mayor Andy Schor added. “I want to into socioeconomically diverse neigh- into clean, safe and affordable hous- see millions of dollars invested in the The Lansing Housing Commission borhoods, residents (and their chil- ing, he said. The first renovations facilities, and I do not want to see a plans to sell up to 27% of its housing dren) benefited from a perception of plan to also use tax credits to com- reduction in affordable housing.” stock as officials look to consolidate safer surroundings and better access plete $28 million in improvements at Councilman Brandon Betz was its operations and make improve- to quality schools. They also offered South Washington Park and Mount relieved to hear that tenants won’t ments to four of its larger apartment residents a chance to feel welcomed Vernon Park. But first, the City necessarily be displaced as a result of complexes. in real neighborhoods, rather than Council needs to approve the amend- the upcoming property sale, but still The City Council’s Committee on crammed into tiny apartment proj- ed ordinance to enable the process to voiced concerns about consolidating Development and Planning tabled an ects. continue. affordable housing options into a few, ordinance amendment last week that But many of those homes have “They want to get out of the dense, apartment complexes with- would transfer hundreds of city prop- aged, require maintenance and have scattered housing business,” said in the city. He’d like to keep “mixed erty deeds to the Lansing Housing become an administrative head- Councilwoman Patricia Spitzley. “It’s incomes” in every local neighbor- Commission, enabling the commis- ache for the Commission, Fleming hard to coordinate. The bulk of code hood. sion to access critical federal grant explained. And once the properties enforcement calls about the housing “I was given assurances that the funding and to sell off hundreds of can be sold, the Commission plans to commission come from these scat- new managers will not be slumlords, its homes scattered across city neigh- use that additional revenue to make tered sites. They want to sell them but I’d still like some type of a guar- borhoods. some much-needed renovations to its and continue to offer affordable antee,” Betz added. “I also think that The goal: Instead focus resources larger apartment complexes, he add- housing, but first they need to own putting a bunch of low-income peo- on the commission’s larger properties ed. the deeds outright.” ple into these massive facilities sort — like its apartment complexes at “New thinking, management prac- The ordinance amendment was of defeats the purpose of mixed-in- South Washington Park, LaRoy Froh, tices and resident preferences have tabled until the Council could get come housing, which is a beneficial Mount Vernon Park and Hildebrandt moved HUD away from scattered reassurance that residents would be thing. I don’t want to see that diver- Park — while offloading up to 230 housing. The Lansing statistics show protected from being kicked to the sity disappear.” housing units scattered across local that crime is about equally spread curb once the properties are sold, Fleming is confident that new neighborhoods that officials contend throughout the city and we have Spitzley said. Fleming said if the pro- owners will be able keep affordable are expensive and difficult to main- properties located in all four areas,” cess continues, the tenants will be housing options available in Lansing. tain. Fleming said. “They also have access offered a chance to buy their homes Besides, he said, plenty of dense The committee intends to revisit to schools of choice where available.” or can receive vouchers to move else- apartment buildings cater to “rich the ordinance amendment at a meet- And as Fleming explained, it’ll be where in the city. people.” He asked: Why not for poor ing later this month. And Housing easier for commission officials to “Low-income families will contin- people too? Commission Director Doug Fleming maintain four centralized proper- ue to have options to move where “My point is the size of the build- said the properties could be sold off ties rather than to travel throughout they choose, even if we don’t manage ings is not relevant if they’re man- to the highest bidder later this year. the city to every individual scattered scattered homes,” Fleming explained, aged properly, maintained properly “The mission of our board is to home to work with tenants and to noting the housing commission and safety is of the utmost concern,” invest millions of dollars into our cur- make repairs. board has voiced plans to sell the Fleming said, dismissing concerns of rent housing stock to vastly improve “I can fix one roof for $15,000 that homes to another agency that will concentrated poverty. “Most of the the housing and living conditions of benefits six families in my condo still keep rent affordable. “I won’t say ‘slum lords’ in this city have a series our current residents,” Fleming said. buildings, or spend $12,000 to fix one that every property will be sold to an of single-family homes/trailers that “This total investment will not only single-family home that only benefits affordable group, but our board has they do not maintain, yet rent to poor be one of the largest investments in one family,” Fleming explained, not- made it clear that a large (but still families.” the city by any developer or private ing most LHC code violations have unknown) percentage will be sold to individual, but it will also be one of — KYLE KAMINSKI also originated from scattered sites. these groups.” the largest investments ever into the “This is taxpayers’ money. We need to With the newfound revenue, city of Lansing neighborhoods.” look at the best use of the funds.” Fleming said the Commission plans Records show the housing com- STATE OF MICHIGAN The U.S. Department of Housing to make about $15 million PROBATE COURT mission operates 830 housing COUNTY OF INGHAM and Urban Development allows pub- in “needed” renovations — NOTICE TO CREDITORS units within the city. Exactly 600 STATE OF MICHIGAN DECEDENT'S ESTATE lic housing commissions to sell scat- including roofing, flooring PROBATE COURT FILE NO 20-000037-DE apartments comprise complexes at COUNTY OF INGHAM Estate of Michael Timothy Burke. tered sites and to use the revenue to and appliances — to its South NOTICE TO CREDITORS Date of birth: 2/7/1945. Mount Vernon, South Washington, DECEDENT'S ESTATE TO ALL CREDITORS:* FILE NO 19-001308-DE-P33 NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The improve and expand affordable hous- Washington Park apartments In the matter of Janet Marie decedent, Michael Timothy Burke, Hildebrandt and LaRoy Froh. Homer. Date of birth: 11-30-1953. died 10/22/2019. Creditors of the ing. Fleming doesn’t anticipate all and another $13 million in TO ALL CREDITORS:* decedent are notified that all claims Another 230 are defined as “scattered NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The against the estate will be forever 230 units to qualify when it seeks to various, similar improvements decedent, Janet Marie Homer, barred unless presented to Victoria sites” with various homes, duplex - died 09/21/2019. Creditors of Burke, personal representative, or sell off as many of them as possible at its Mount Vernon Park the decedent are notified that to both the probate court at 313 W. es and other units across the city of all claims against the estate Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48933 later this year. apartments off Waverly Road. will be forever barred unless and the personal representative Lansing. presented to Elizabeth Homer, within 4 months after the date of HUD allows the commission to Tax credit applications for personal representative, or to publication of this notice. The commission’s collection of both the probate court at 313 W. sell the homes to groups below the Hildebrandt Park and LaRoy Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48933 Date: 3/3/2020 scattered properties harkens back to and the personal representative appraised value to those who keep Froh will be sent out later this within 4 months after the date of Kimberly L. Savage P68267 a dated model of affordable hous- publication of this notice. 1483 Haslett Rd. them affordable. Others must be sold year, Fleming added. Haslett, MI 48840 ing, Fleming explained. Low-income Date: 3/10/2020 517-515-5000 at market price. Fleming said they’ll “It’s my expectation that residents — at least in the 70s and Elizabeth Homer Victoria Burke be auctioned to the highest bidder these (scattered sites) will 1516 W. Allegan 5853 Smithfield 80s — might have found them more Lansing, MI 48915 East Lansing, MI 48823 with a preference for those who are remain affordable for the peo- CP#20-076 517-993-5176 CP#20-069 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 11, 2020

I. NOTICE OF LETTING OF DRAIN CONTRACT drainage.

II-A. DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS Contract 2 – Local Street Improvements II-B. DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES Estimated Ingham County Drain Commissioner Qty Unit Description Patrick E. Lindemann 900 Sy Rem surface for apron 700 Cy Earth excavation NEMOKA DRAIN 4,100 Sy Cold milling asphalt surface I. LETTING OF DRAIN CONTRACT 15,500 Sy Asphalt base crushing and shaping 1,560 Sy Aggregate base, 8 inch NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Patrick E. Lindemann, Ingham County Drain 2,400 Ton Asphalt levelling course (2 inch) Commissioner, will receive sealed construction bids on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at the 1,800 Ton Asphalt wearing course (1.5 inch) Ingham County Drain Commissioner’s Office, located at 707 Buhl Avenue, Mason, Michigan 1,800 Sy Aggregate shoulder, 4 inch 48854, until 10:00 a.m. local time. Bids will be opened and publicly announced at 10:00 a.m. 900 Sy Asphalt drive apron for the construction, maintenance and improvement of a certain drain known and designated as 12 Ea Adjust structures the “Nemoka Drain." Bids must be delivered to 707 Buhl Avenue, Mason, MI 48854 within the 80 Ft Curb and gutter timeframes listed above in accordance with the Bidding Documents. 8 Sy Sidewalk The Drain project consists of storm system and local street improvements as well as landscaping, let as three (3) Contracts. MISCELLANEOUS Traffic control, restoration and project cleanup In the construction, maintenance and improvement of said Drain, the project consists of furnishing all supplies and installation and construction of the following quantities for major Contract 3 –Landscaping items of work and character of drain, tile or pipe, with appurtenances, and the contract let for the same. The following quantities are approximate and final payment will be made on measured Estimated quantities: Qty Unit Description 177 Ea Install trees, 2-1/2” caliper, various types in right-of-way, detention areas Contract 1 – Storm System Improvements and Meridian Township Hillbrook Park Open channel 250 Ft Average Depth 4 Ft Average Width 55 Ft 48,600 Sy Turf establishment 5,475 Ea Native plant plugs Estimated Qty Units Description MISCELLANEOUS 7,260 Sy Rem asphalt pavement Traffic control, project cleanup 650 Sy Rem concrete pavement 1,270 Sy Rem gravel drive Plans and Bidding Documents are on file and may be examined beginning on 610 Sy Rem asphalt drive Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. local time at the office of the Ingham County Drain 550 Sy Rem concrete drive Commissioner, 707 Buhl Avenue, Mason, Michigan 48854, (517) 676-8395. Bidders wishing to 650 Sy Rem sidewalk download the Plans and Specifications at NO COST may do so by contacting LSG Engineers 300 Ft Rem concrete curb and gutter & Surveyors, Inc., Attn: Greg Lamkin (x. 227) or Shannon Pugh (x. 230) at (517) 393-2902. For 35 Ea Rem drainage structure bidders wishing to purchase the plans and specifications, a fee of Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) 7 Ea Abandon drainage structure will be required for each set of proposed plans and specifications and will not be refunded. A 42 Ea Rem tree mailing fee of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) to cover handling and postage will be charged to 1 Ea 2 inch water valve, box and cover anyone wishing to receive the plans and specifications via United Parcel Service. 1 Ls Lower 16 inch diameter watermain 1 Ea 6 inch sewer tap A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 35 Ft 6 inch SDR35 sanitary sewer lead 10:00 a.m. local time at the Ingham County Department of Roads Board Room (Administrative 1 Ea 24 inch dia dr structure Building), 301 Bush Street, Mason, Michigan 48854. Representatives of the Ingham County 4 Ea 36 inch dia dr structure Drain Commissioner and Engineer will be present to discuss the contract. Prospective Bidders 49 Ea 48 inch dia dr structure are required to attend and participate in the pre-bid conference. All prospective Bidders must 19 Ea 60 inch dia dr structure sign in by name of attendee, business represented, and email address. All prospective bidders 6 Ea 72 inch dia dr structure will also be required to submit a certification of compliance with Public Act 517 of 2012 prior to 1 Ea 84 inch dia dr structure bid award. Only bids from Bidders in attendance at the pre-bid conference will be opened. All 1,177 Ft 12 inch dia RCP other bids will be considered non-responsive and will be disqualified from bidding on the Drain 739 Ft 15 inch dia RCP Contract. The Engineer will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as the 850 Ft 18 inch dia RCP Engineer considers necessary in response to questions. Oral statements may not be relied upon 769 Ft 21 inch dia RCP and will not be binding or legally effective. 2,042 Ft 24 inch dia RCP 2,970 Ft 36 inch dia RCP These Contracts will be let in accordance with the Contract Documents now on file 40 Ft 18 inch dia ductile iron pipe in the Office of the Ingham County Drain Commissioner and available to interested parties. Bids 1 Ea 12 inch dia FES will be made and received in accordance with these documents. Contracts will be made with the 4 Ea 15 inch dia FES lowest responsible Bidder giving adequate security for the performance of the work. I reserve 3 Ea 18 inch dia FES the right to reject any and all bids, and to adjourn such bid letting to such time and place as I 1 Ea 24 inch dia FES shall publicly announce. 3 Ea 36 inch dia FES 20,000 Cy Excavate and shape four (4) detention areas The date for the substantial completion of such contract is October 15, 2021, with 1,615 Ft 12 inch dia perforated SLCPP toe drains in detention areas final completion by November 12, 2021, and the terms of payment are contained in the contract 13 Ea 12” x 12” x 12” N-12 upright access riser w/ grate specifications. Any responsible person wanting to bid on the above-mentioned work will be 800 Ft Roadside ditching required to deposit bid security in the amount specified in the bidding documents as a guarantee 42 Ea 30 inch overflow structures that they will enter into a contract and furnish the required bonds as prescribed by the contract 2,400 Ft 12 inch dia SLCPP, perforated specifications and applicable law. All bids shall remain open for ninety (90) days after the day of 1,039 Ft Type I infiltration swale (1’ depth) the bid opening, but I reserve the right at my sole discretion to release any bid and bid security 1,461 Ft Type II infiltration swale (2’ depth) before that date. 600 Sy Plain riprap 45,600 Sy Temporary seeding with tackifier Bidders shall comply with the Ingham County policies regarding the payment of 5,600 Sy Aggregate base, 8 inch Prevailing Wages, and Equal Opportunity/Nondiscrimination, as set forth in Ingham County 1,080 Sy Temporary gravel driveway Board of Commissioners Resolutions #02-263 and #02-283, respectively. 360 Sy Repair asphalt pavement 1,270 Sy Replace gravel drive II-A. DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS 720 Sy Replace asphalt drive 610 Sy Replace concrete drive NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, the apportionments 300 Ft Replace curb and gutter for benefits to the lands comprised within the Nemoka Drain Drainage District will be subject to 650 Sy Replace sidewalk review for one day from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Ingham County Drain Commissioner’s Office, located at 707 Buhl Avenue, Mason, Michigan 48854, or at such other time and place MISCELLANEOUS to which I may adjourn. At the meeting to review the apportionment of benefits, I will have Traffic control, temporary signage, soil erosion and sedimentation control, remove/abandon the tentative apportionments against parcels and municipalities within the drainage district existing storm sewer, structure taps, restoration and project cleanup available to review. At said review, the computation of costs for construction, maintenance and improvement of the Drain will also be open for inspection by any interested parties. All stations are 100 feet apart. Pursuant to Section 155 of the Michigan Drain Code of 1956, as amended, any owner There is one (1) 62 foot long footbridge in this contract at Sta. 0+72 in Hillbrook Park. of land within the Nemoka Drain Drainage District or any city, village, township, district or county feeling aggrieved by the apportionment of benefits made by the Drain Commissioner may appeal There is 152 feet of 12 inch diameter CSP culvert in this contract at various locations for street CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 City Pulse • March 11, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11 Mayor’s ‘Schor Lansing Fund’ swells to over $110K Lansing mayor solicits cash Schor Lansing Fund (2019) tribute because they want to help make Lansing better. Some peo- for growing expense account Largest Contributions Largest Expenses ple contribute because they don’t Lansing Mayor Andy Schor has 1. Accident Fund — $2,000 1. Sundance Sculpture — $6,572 2. UAW Michigan V-PAC — $1,000 2. Holiday Cards, Invitations and Postage — like contributing to a campaign and stockpiled nearly $114,000 into a Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters — $5,199 would rather contribute to positive nonprofit fund that operates outside $1,000 3. Consulting Services — $2,977 Martin Waymire — $1,000 4. Trip to Otsu, Japan— $2,432 efforts in Lansing.” of the bounds of Michigan’s cam- Dick Peffley — $1,000 5. Cell Phone Reimbursement — $1,159 Schor also insisted that donors paign finance laws. And next week, Miller Canfield PAC — $1,000 6. Birthday Fundraiser Event — $1,023 Blue Cross Blue Shield — $1,000 7. Food — $647 have never “earned political favor” as he’ll be looking to keep the donations Rachel and Ben Amber — $1,000 8. One Love Global Donation — $250 a result of their contributions to the flowing. Kevin McKinney — $1,000 9. Lansing Ignite Scarves — $212 3. Capitol National Bank — $698 10. Refugee Development Center Donation — fund. And some of the largest donors Schor last year faced criticism $200 contended they donated to the fund for failing to report to the Internal simply as an act of goodwill to the Revenue Service a special pot of city. “The Schor Lansing Fund is a fund eral massive corporations, lobby- money he uses to dole out charitable “We’ve known him for a long time, that I can use to cover the many ists, political action committees and gifts and other “expenses” related to respected his work as lobbyists and needs and requests associated with employee unions. His largest expen- his role as mayor. Until City Pulse continue to support his work as may- being the mayor of Lansing that ditures included the purchase of reported on its existence and Schor or,” said David Waymire, a partner in are not paid for by the taxpayers,” artwork, sending hundreds of holi- started filing reports last year, the the marketing and public relations Schor said. “I am not independently day cards, consulting services and a 527 nonprofit account had largely firm bearing his name and a $1,000 wealthy, and this fund allows me to $2,300 trip to Lansing’s sister city of flown under the radar. donor. “We really don’t have dogs in contribute and pay for the necessary Otsu, Japan. Schor said he wasn’t trying to hide any of his fights, but we’re happy to expenses associated with being the Schor bills the account as a way anything at the time and quickly pro- support him any way we can. The mayor of Lansing.” to “give back” to the city of Lansing. vided financial records to multiple mayor has done a lot of great work Funds like Schor’s — also known Fliers for his upcoming fundrais- local media outlets after City Pulse for this city.” as 527 accounts — are widely used by er notes donations help to support blew the whistle on the unreported “I trust he will use the Lansing politicians. Donations and expendi- “local charities, service agencies, donations and expenditures. Fund monies wisely and for the bet- tures there, unlike campaign dona - nonprofits, faith-based institutions, Reports filed earlier this year show terment of the community,” said tions, aren’t capped and don’t need businesses and niche projects that the fund collected another $25,443 Kevin McKinney, a public relations to be reported as political contribu- help make Lansing a great place to from more than 70 individual donors executive and a $1,000 donor last tions. Instead, they serve as discre- live, work and visit.” In other words: and spent $24,456 in 2019 — leaving year. tionary funds for elected officials to Whatever he sees fit. him with a balance of nearly $114,000 “For me, it’s easier to donate to spend as they see fit, including on “Some people contribute because that carried over from fundraising in one organization that has a pulse on personal expenses. they want to help me,” Schor said, 2018. And on Tuesday, Schor is host- who’s most in need in the area, and ing his annual breakfast fundraiser in Last year, much like in years past, noting his only motivation is to see hopes of keeping the cash flowing. Schor’s largest donors included sev- Lansing succeed. “Some people con- See Schor, Page 12

the apportionment within ten (10) days after the day of review of apportionment by making an apportionments as aforesaid, and be heard with respect to such special assessments and your application to the Ingham County Probate Court for the appointment of a Board of Review. interests in relation thereto, if you so desire.

Any drain assessments against land will be collected in the same manner as property II-B. DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES taxes. If drain assessments against land are collected by installment, the landowner may pay the assessments in full with any interest to-date at any time and thereby avoid further interest Notice is Hereby Given that on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, the Ingham County Drain charges. Commissioner will hold a Day of Review of Drainage District Boundaries from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Ingham County Drain Commissioner, 707 Buhl Avenue, Mason, Michigan The following is a condensed description of the land constituting the “Nemoka Drain 48854. At that time and place, the Drain Commissioner will hear the proofs and allegations Drainage District.” The description of area that is served by the Nemoka Drain consists of lands and carefully reconsider and review the description of lands comprising the Drainage District situated in Sections 10 and 11 of Meridian Charter Township, T4N, R1W, in Ingham County, and determine whether or not the addition or deletion of lands will more accurately define the Michigan. boundaries of the land benefited by the Drain and is just and equitable pursuant to Section 197 of the Michigan Drain Code of 1956, as amended. The Drain is located and established in Sections In Meridian Charter Township, T4N, R1W: 10 and 11 in Meridian Charter Township. The lands to be added or deleted are located in Section In Section 10 – The SE ¼ of the NW ¼; the N ½ of the SE ¼; and, the NE ¼. 10 of Meridian Charter Township. In Section 11 – The SW ¼ of the NW ¼ and the NW ¼ of the SW ¼. You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the decision of the Drain In addition to the parcels and tracts of land listed above, the County of Ingham, Commissioner to add lands to and/or delete lands from the Drainage District may seek judicial County Road Department, and Meridian Charter Township will be specially assessed at-large review in the Ingham County Circuit Court within ten (10) days of the decision. for benefits in the construction, maintenance and improvement of the Drain. This notice is pursuant to Sections 154, 155, and 197 of the Michigan Drain Code of NOW THEREFORE, all unknown and non-resident persons, owners and persons 1956, as amended. interested in the above described lands, and you: Proceedings conducted at the pre-bid conference, bid opening and day of review are Supervisor and Clerk of Meridian Charter Township; subject to the Michigan Open Meetings Act. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations Clerk of Ingham County; for effective participation in the meeting should contact Patrick E. Lindemann, the Ingham Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners; County Drain Commissioner at (517) 676-8395, or through the Michigan Relay Center at 711 Managing Director of the Ingham County Department of Roads; (TTY) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. are hereby notified that at the time and place aforesaid, or at such other time and place thereafter to which said day of letting of contract may be adjourned, I shall proceed to receive bids for the Dated: March 5, 2020 Patrick E. Lindemann construction, maintenance and improvement of the “Nemoka Drain” in the manner hereinbefore Ingham County Drain Commissioner stated; and, also, that at such time and place as stated above from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., the 707 Buhl Avenue, Mason, MI 48854 apportionment for benefits and the lands comprised within the “Nemoka Drain Drainage District” (517) 676-8395 will be subject to review. CP#20-074 AND YOU AND EACH OF YOU, owners, municipalities and persons interested in the aforesaid lands are hereby cited to appear at the time and place of such reviewing of the 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 11, 2020

mind, priority one. It’s not a conspiracy The day after Super Tuesday, Sen. Warren dropped out but didn’t If Bernie loses, it’s because Bernie didn’t know how to win endorse anyone, though she’s more simpatico with Sanders. To many of In Nevada, the pitting himself against the corpora- Sanders’ supporters, this was proof dog caught the car. INFORMED DISSENT tions and the billionaires and The that the Democratic Party had again For the last two Establishment, promising that he rigged the system. Sanders alluded decades, Bernie could engage young and disaffected to this on Sunday, saying that the Sanders has been voters with his populist message. “power of the establishment” had a crusader for the Once again, he split Iowa (this forced out Sen. and American left. As a time, with ) and won Buttigieg, who both endorsed Biden. JEFFREY C. BILLMAN congressman and New Hampshire. Then, in Nevada, It’s a little condescending to equate senator, he was a Sanders dominated. He won 47 per- black voters in South Carolina with cantankerous, uncompromising gad- cent of the vote, running up the score “the establishment,” though there are, fly raising righteous hell about social among Latino voters. The listless of course, many party elites who pre- justice and economic inequality and Biden got just 20 percent. fer Biden, whether out of ideology or forcing his Democratic colleagues to Sanders was the frontrunner. The self-interest. But this isn’t a conspira- cy. It’s politics. take uncomfortable votes that didn’t dog had caught the car. He’s done better among Latinos, Even if Warren ends up backing always play well in their districts. With Biden on the ropes, this was but the central premise of his cam- Sanders, it’s telling that she didn’t Then he ran for president. What Sanders’ moment to unite the party paign — that he can attract young do so right away. Among his natu- started as a long-shot protest of behind him — to forge alliances with and new voters — has fallen flat. ral allies, Sanders hasn’t developed the party’s anointment of Hillary adversaries, to modulate his message Take North Carolina: In 2020, a reservoir of goodwill. Instead of Clinton grew into a movement fueled for mass consumption, to broaden Sanders won 57 percent of the spending the last four years building by young people who’d grown up in his movement beyond its 33 percent under-30 vote. But that’s less than networks and nurturing the relation- the shadow of the Iraq War and the ceiling, and to assuage skeptics wor- the 72 percent he won in 2016, and ships that are the mother’s milk of Great Recession and resentment of ried about his chances in November. under-30s composed a smaller per- politics, Sanders has tried to storm the neoliberalism Clinton represent- But Sanders, an insurgent who had centage of the electorate, too. It’s the castle and overthrow the party ed. Sanders split Iowa and won New always battled the “corrupt establish- been the same story across the coun- from the outside. Hampshire. But Clinton won a dis- ment,” couldn’t turn his insurgency try. But he doesn’t have the numbers to puted Nevada caucus, then walloped into a workable coalition. Leading a There’s a long way to go before the do it. (To quote Emerson, “When you Sanders in South Carolina on the diverse, ideologically fractious party Milwaukee convention. But if the strike at a king, you must kill him.”) strength of her longstanding ties to was more difficult than leading a current polling holds and Sanders In state after state, Sanders has the African American community. movement. It required compromise gets thumped in Florida next week, racked up huge margins from those The race was effectively over soon and accommodation. That’s never the delegate math could soon become under 30 or 40. If young people turn after. Sanders pressed on, though been who Bernie is. He plants his prohibitive. out en masse, Sanders could win. But the delegate math became impos- flag and expects — demands, really For what it’s worth, that’s not my if they don’t, and soon, his strategy sible. His die-hards accused the — that others come to him. preferred outcome. Truth be told, will fail. A failed strategy isn’t a con- Democratic National Committee of Last week, he paid for it. I think it’s a sad commentary that spiracy. It’s a failed strategy. rigging the election — which was In the 2016 South Carolina pri- the Most Diverse Field in American If Sanders loses the nomination true, though not how they alleged. mary, Sanders got 14 percent of History™ has boiled down to two — to a weak former vice president The DNC had partnered with the the black vote. This was an obvious white guys in their late 70s because with decades of baggage — it won’t Clinton campaign in unseemly ways, weak spot, both there and across Democrats convinced themselves that be because the game is rigged. It’ll be but the goal wasn’t to freeze out the South, something he’d have to Americans won’t vote for a smart, because he never learned how to play. Bernie Sanders; it was to freeze out address if he had any hope of win- qualified, overprepared woman. But Chasing the car was more fun than everyone else — Joe Biden, Cory ning the nomination. Sanders had here’s the important thing: If the figuring out what to do when you’ve Booker, , etc. four years to cultivate relationships recriminations from the primary caught it. In 2020, Sanders faced a field of in Southern black communities. The fight don’t lead a chunk of Democrats (Jeffrey Billman is the editor of two dozen — the Most Diverse Field result? In 2020, Sanders won 17 to stay home or vote third party, INDY Week, in Durham, North in History™, as Democrats often percent of the black vote in South either Sanders or Biden can defeat Carolina.) boasted. He ran the same playbook: Carolina. President Trump, which is, to my

than 15% of his total spending went taxpayer dollars on the sculpture, nor with Lansing — another city-related toward donations, sponsorship and could he afford it in his own right. expense that Schor said didn’t war- Schor charitable giving in 2019. And nearly The fund also helped to pay for a rant the spending of taxpayer dollars. twice that amount was spent on buy- portion of Schor’s cell phone bill, As for spending more than $5,000 from page 11 ing a sculpture called “Sundance” at but only the line items that relate to on holiday cards? Schor knows a last year’s ScrapFest. Schor also spent city-related calls, he said. The bill tal- “fairly extensive” list of people, he then distributes that money to those more than $1,100 on his cell phone. lied higher than $1,000 last year only said. charities,” added Dick Peffley, man- Schor said he bought the sculpture because he bought a new iPhone. “Anyone is welcome to see the report ager of the Lansing Board of Water & to “show the vibrancy of Lansing” Consulting fees are paid to Capitol and ask me about any of my expens- Light and another $1,000 donor. “I and has since placed it in front of City Fundraising Associates for organiz- es,” Schor added. “If anyone has any appreciate the work that the mayor Hall. Eventually, it could wind up in ing fundraising efforts and managing concerns, I’m happy to explain them has done to support these organiza- the downtown traffic circle but no the funding. And the trip to Otsu, or refund their contributions. I have tions.” decisions have been made. He said he Japan, was to celebrate its 50th anni- yet to have anyone complain.” An analysis of the Schor Lansing didn’t feel it was appropriate to use versary of the sister city relationship Fund, however, shows that less — KYLE KAMINSKI City Pulse • March 11, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13

a majority still intact. For 2020, difficult to read every decision and the R’s rallied around Rep. Jason every move through the lens of who Unity behind House leader Wentworth as their next leader was jockeying to be the potential months ago. next speaker. Why does it make a difference? “So, getting it done now: big fan. part of Dems’ ‘winning’ strategy Too often competitive leadership Donna Lasinski: big fan.” races — while exciting for the press The House Dems have 52 of the

Democrats, POLITICS The significance of the House to cover — creates palace intrigue state House’s 110 seats. The focus of nationally, are getting Democratic caucus’ avoiding that can have members working the caucus is “Four to Win.” close to anointing a leadership fight before the against their own interests. Doing that will mean convincing their standard-bearer November General Election is Candidate A may dump a ton more suburban voters in metro for 2020. notable. It typically doesn’t go down of PAC money into a long-shot that a Democratic House The Michigan that way. The diverse interests of candidate in hopes of picking up majority will put the priorities House Democrats, the large caucus — labor, urban an extra leadership vote when that of clean water, road and water likewise, are members, progressive suburban money may be better spent on a infrastructure repairs and public coalescing behind women, moderate-to-conservative candidate with a better shot to win. education on the front burner. a leader for their blue-collar types, Bernie Sanders- Candidate B may throw PAC money They plan to run local races next term in 2021-22 in a sign of like liberals — tends to make behind a candidate that already has detached from the national noise unity not seen in an open race for unification a struggle until it’s the race in the bag, but needs a little that can quickly consume election. at least 20 years. (In 1998, term absolutely necessary to do so. extra to pay off some outstanding If it works, Lasinski will make limits wiped out anybody with any In 2018, the UAW gave Rep. Brian primary debt. history Jan 13, 2021, when she experience, so the caucus got behind Elder, D-Bay City, $200,000 for his The caucus campaign operation accepts the gavel for the first time. Rep. Mike Hanley because he’d been political action committee to spend is doing one thing. The leadership If it doesn’t … well, this is the House around for a whole four years). on competitive House races while candidates are doing something Democratic caucus. History has Rep. Donna Lasinski, D-Scio Rep. , D-Farmington else. Members are split on which shown that “best-laid plans … .” Twp., 51, who ran a K-12 education Hills, counted on pro-choice, left-of- district they should spend their time (Kyle Melinn of the Capitol news technology company before she center support to ultimately win the campaigning. It can be a mess. service MIRS is at melinnky@gmail. was sworn into the state House in leadership spot. “Really, for the Dems, answering com.) 2017, cleared the field of potential In 2010, the Rich Hammel- this question now instead of opponents last week. If the Woodrow Stanley battle consumed having it hanging over every single Democrats can pick up the five seats the caucus’ attention until members choice and interaction for the next needed for a majority, she would realized, much too late, that they however far away we are from the be the first female Michigan House were in serious trouble of losing general helps settle things down,” speaker in history. a majority. They did. The 20-seat said progressive social media The final piece that fell in place swing was the state House’s most commentator Angela Vasquez- for Lasinski came when first-term lopsided change in 46 years. Giroux. “In the last cycle, it was Lansing Rep. , who This go-around, the Democrats chairs the House Democratic caucus, peeked across the aisle to see how dropped her interest and supported getting behind a common leader the Washtenaw County Democrat. keeps everybody’s eye on the ball. ABANDONED VEHICLE SALE CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN “Our caucus is ready to row in The Republicans were all in behind the same direction,” Lasinski said. Rep. ’s “J-Team” in 2010. Sealed bids marked S/20/078, ABANDONED VEHICLES will be accepted at the City of Lansing Purchasing Office, 124 W. MICHIGAN AVE LANSING MI. until but no later than, “I’m personally honored that I They won big that year. 1:00 PM, local time in effect WED. MARCH 25, 2020. Questions regarding this sale may be have earned their trust. It was the Rep. Lee Chatfield, R-Levering, directed to Stephanie Robinson, Buyer, at (517) 483-4128 or email: stephanie.robinson@ product of a lot of hard work and led the caucus through a tough lansingmi.gov meaningful conversations.” 2018 cycle for Republicans with Vehicles may be inspected WED. MARCH 25, 2020, as follows: SHROYER’S, 2740 EATON RAPIDS RD, LANSING MI. 48911 8:30 AM PJ’S , 1425 RENSEN, LANSING MI 48911 10:00 AM NORTHSIDE TOWING, 226 RUSSELL, LANSING, MI 48906 10:45 AM SWIFT TOWING, 2347 N CEDAR , HOLT MI 9:15 AM CITY OF EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN H&H TOWING, 1500 HASLETT RD, E LANSING MI. 48823 11:30 AM NOTICE OF ADOPTION SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE NO. 1479 Abandoned Vehicle Sale List MARCH 25,2020 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CONDITIONAL REZONING AGREEMENT OF NORTHSIDE SHROYERS SWIFT TOWING ORDINANCE 1435 YEAR MAKE YEAR MAKE YEAR MAKE Please take notice that Substitute Ordinance No. 1479 was adopted by the City of East 2003 LEXUS 2012 CHEV 2006 CHEV Lansing City Council at their meeting held on February 25, 2020 and will become effective 2005 CHRYS 2015 NISSAN 2004 CHEV upon the expiration of seven (7) days after the publication of the following summary of 2000 TOYO 2009 FORD 2009 CHEV ordinance. 2005 DODGE 2015 KIA 2013 CHEV SUMMARY OF SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE NO. 1479 2017 CHEV 2008 CHEV 2004 CHEV 2005 BUICK 2017 JEEP 2002 FORD THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS: 2012 CHEV 2004 CHEV 2007 CHEV 2012 CHEV 2010 CHRYS 2012 CHEV Substitute Ordinance No. 1479 amends the Zoning Use District Map by amending Section 2007 FORD 2011 LINC 2005 CHEV 1 of the Conditional Rezoning Agreement regarding the property at 341-345 Evergreen 2010 DODGE 1999 OLDS Avenue to allow for revisions to the approved site plan and special use permit now and in PJ 2006 CHRYS the future. All other provisions of Ordinance 1435 remain in full force and effect. YEAR MAKE 1990 CHEV H&H TOWING A true copy of Substitute Ordinance No. 1479 can be inspected or obtained at the Office of 2008 CHEV YEAR MAKE the City Clerk at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, Michigan during normal business 2009 FORD 2005 CHEV hours. 2008 DODGE 2006 MERCE Jennifer Shuster 1994 PONTI 2004 PONTI City Clerk 2016 CHEV 2014 JEEP CP#20-070 2005 CHEV CP#20-075 14 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 11, 2020

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(Left to right): Musician John Olson is joined by guest Steve Miller, author and vocalist of legendary Lansing punk band The Fix, and music journalist co-host Rich Tupica for a recording session of the "Rich and Johnny's Inzane Michigan." Skyler Ashley/City Pulse By SKYLER ASHLEY ing, but she enjoyed finding another platform for the Michigan state government. The global podcasting takeover has certainly spread death-obsessed storytelling that’s built her reputation. “It was born out of an interest in expanding our reach its coiling headphone tendrils to Lansing. Whether “It’s a neat way to connect with people; people feel like to people who don’t have an opportunity to subscribe you’ve been riding the podcast hype-train since its 2004 they know you,” Carpenter said. “And they do, because to MIRS,” said host Kyle Melinn, MIRS reporter and fre- inception or you just started a few weeks ago, you’ll like- you’re talking to them and relating to them.” quent City Pulse . “MIRS is not something the ly find yourself hard-pressed to stop once you start. Fairman eventually left the podcast, amicably, leaving general public usually listens to. So we thought that if Where there’s a need, a podcast will fill it, and where Carpenter to continue solo. there was a free product folks could listen to, they could there isn’t, a podcast will create it. Whether the topic Although some episodes of “So Dead” walk listeners get a taste of what’s going on in Lansing, and we could is serious, silly, or somewhere in between, all podcasts through widely-reported and repeated acts of malice, provide some analysis.” provoke the same personalized response: Do you mean such as the 1927 Bath school bombing and the 1997 The podcast is formed around Melinn’s commentary to tell me that there is a cast of nerds — see “experts” murder of Rose Larner, obscure and forgotten stories and his interviews with political consultants and Michi- — out there who record themselves geeking about are most interesting to her. gan officials like Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. something I am also obsessed with, and for three and “My favorites are the ones I come across by accident, “I don’t like to dive into political arguments,” Melinn a half hours? Sign me up — I’m not using my brain like the most recent episode, ‘The Trunk Murder Mys- said. “I like to talk about things that would educate folks. anyway. tery,’” she said. “I found this one little clip while scrolling It’s one thing to say that Republicans don’t want to see There are the obvious podcast blockbusters, from through old newspapers, looking for a Michigan murder a gas tax increase — but why? What are the political “Joe Rogan” to “Serial” or even “The Daily,” produced by from the ’20s. When I do a lot of digging, and I feel like I ramifications of that? Why would the governor not want . But for each of the played-to-death am going to tell people something they have not heard, to do X, Y or Z? We try to dig deeper and give some staples, you’ll find a humbly produced local counterpart. those are my favorite ones.” perspective as to why things operate the way they do. From true-crime stories, comedians spitballing about In consideration of the victims involved in these cases That’s where the focus is, it’s not personality-driven.” fake legal advice, yammering on about video games and their families, Carpenter tries to nail every detail in On the flipside, the much less structured podcast to digging through obscure musical collections, there’s her research and doesn’t speak to those affected unless “State of the Revolution,” started in 2018 as part of hardly a niche left unfilled. they approach her first. Michiganprogressive.com, is a stream of political con- “I am sure there will come a point where I reach out tent that isn’t afraid to wear its bias on its sleeve. The Finding a fix for the true-crime junkie a bit, but I don’t want to be that person that’s pushing left-wing political commentary of its half-dozen co-hosts “So Dead” is a Michigan-centric true-crime podcast you,” she said. “Maybe you’re having a really good day pulls no punches. hosted by Jenn Carpenter, author of “Haunted Lansing” and you see an email that says, ‘Hey, remember when “Our show week to week is usually commentary and and founder of paranormal-themed tour company De- your mom got murdered? Wanna talk about it?” analysis on the news. We get together and we talk about mented Mitten. Inspired by persistent requests from You can listen to “So Dead” by searching for it on your what’s going on and make fun of people we don’t like,” fans of her tours and her writing, Carpenter banded favorite podcast app, or visiting sodeadpodcast.com explains Benjamin Klahn. “It’s an outlet for us to talk together with co-host Dani Fairman in 2019 and began about things that matter to us and share our perspec- translating some of her previous research into an audi- Spaces for the politically tives with each other.” bly digestible format. obsessed to sound off Klahn views podcasting as a powerful tool to broad- “I didn’t think I had time,” Carpenter said. “I started “MIRS Monday Podcast,” launched in 2010, is cast political opinions, thanks to the accessibility of the doing the research, and it was through the interviews I the audio counterpart to the MIRS Newsletter, a Lan- resources needed to produce one. Because the majority did for ‘Haunted Lansing’ that I got used to the sound of sing-based publication that, since 1961, has aimed to of podcasts are free, access is easy for listeners as well. my voice. Everyone hates the sound of their own voice.” provide subscribers comprehensive news and analysis At first, Carpenter found the new medium daunt- of the House, Senate, judicial and executive branches of See Podcast, Page 16 16 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 11, 2020

fice in the iconic Knapp’s Centre. The pod- story about what’s going on, and we were to Leydorf, is likely illegal. Podcast cast invites a wide range of Lansing-centric spending so much time enjoying each oth- “Yeah, you can’t do that,” Leydorf said. “I guests from a vast variety of backgrounds. er’s company, and Matt was like, ‘Why don’t don’t think people 300 years ago thought “Cold Oatmeal’s” latest episodes feature we record this?’” Becsey said. about something like this. I don’t think it’s from page 15 guests ranging from Zach Gorchow, editor You can find “Cold Oatmeal” on the major legal.” “Podcasts are incredibly popular right and publisher of Gongwer News Service, to podcast platforms and on reschstrategies. Leydorf isn’t too concerned about the now. They allow people who have interesting Sal Palombo from Michigan Animal Control. com humorous podcast besmirching his reputa- things to say to have a platform that they The show is taken up with friendly banter tion as a lawyer. “When I first started doing wouldn’t have had before the advent of the exploring the lives of the people that make Digging in the crates comedy, I was very concerned about what Internet,” Klahn said. Lansing tick. for rare local music I was doing as a comedian. Honestly, the “MIRS Monday Podcast” can be found “Podcasts are exploding, this is a way “Rich and Johnny’s Inzane Michigan” is more people I tell about it, the more people on your favorite podcast app, or by visiting people are sharing information, building the machination of Rich Tupica, City Pulse tell me it’s cool, or ‘You should’ve told me mirsnews.podbean.com brands and developing their voice. That’s contributor and author of “There Was a before,’” Leydorf said. “State of the Revolution” is available all stuff in our wheelhouse, it should be Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and “Free Consultation” is available on multi- across the popular podcast platforms and something we can offer people.” said Jo- the Rise of Big Star,” and musician John ple podcast platforms and you can follow it michiganprogressive.com seph Becsey, Resch’s director of multime- Olson, one half of the prolific experimental on acebook.com/askfreeconsultation dia and one of “Cold Oatmeal’s” several noise band Wolf Eyes. Meeting people that co-hosts. Olson reached out to Tupica after read- Geeking out over make Lansing unique Another inspiration for the podcast was ing several of his articles, taking particular video games “Cold Oatmeal” was started in 2017 by to capture the informal fun Becsey has with interest in his writing about Michigan ga- “Game Goose” is a weekly discussion Matt Resch, founder of public relations firm his colleagues just shooting the breeze. rage rock band The Blue Echoes. about video games hosted by Dan Currie, Resch Strategies, and is recorded at its of- “Everybody always comes in with a new “I was buying podcast equipment be- Clinton Brauer and Neal Brower. Their free- cause I was thinking about doing some- wheeling conversations are naturally hu- thing about Michigan stuff,” Tupica said. morous, with Currie using video game-re- “Then John messaged me asking if I want- lated topics to display some of his comedy ed to do a Michigan-themed podcast, and chops — after all, he is one of the hosts of Worthington family foundation opera season I said, ‘That’s funny — I’ve been acquiring Mac’s Bar’s Monday Comedy Night. “Game all of this equipment.” Goose” also goes live on the streaming In a typical podcast, Tupica and Olson platform Twitch, allowing Currie, Brauer and share a rare Michigan-produced record, Brower to interact with their audience in track or artist they’ve recently discovered. real time. It’s also part of a network called Tupica specializes in retelling the chronol- Party Fowl, which includes other podcasts ogy of artists that ultimately proved in- such as “Duck Duck Dice,” a show about fluential or ahead of their time, but never Dungeons & Dragons. struck it big, while Olson manages to find Currie got into podcasts by way of “WTF demos, private presses and short-lived re- with Marc Maron” and “Never Not Funny,” cord labels that even the most knowledg- which he would listen to while working long able of oldheads might not be aware of. hours at a desk job. Currie originally host- Olson cites the wisdom of Mark E. Smith of ed a podcast called “Get a Hobby,” where the legendary English punk group The Fall he would interview fellow comedians about when discussing the effect localism has on their hobbies outside of comedy. musical lineage. “The worst thing a band “One of the things I really enjoy is vid- can do is sound like they’re from nowhere,” eo games, and I wanted an outlet for that,” Olson said. Currie said. “That way when I sat around The two plan to bring on more guests as playing video games, I could say ‘It’s for la clemenza di tito the show progresses. In the latest episode the podcast!’ Two of my other friends got by Wolfgang amadeus mozart of “Inzane Michigan,” Olson and Tupica together and we sat down and decided we interview Steve Miller of The Fix, one of were going to have a weekly schedule.” Lansing’s earliest punk bands to tour the Currie aims for “Game Goose” to be a cut MARch 18, 20–22 country, playing gigs with the likes of Black different from other video game podcasts, WED/fRi/sAt: 7PM | sun: 3PM Flag and the Dead Kennedys. by avoiding common trappings such as fairChild theatre, msu auditorium “Rich and Johnny’s Inzane Michigan” can parroting the news and discussing games be found on your favorite podcasting app the public is already exhausted by. A recent Written in Mozart’s final year of life, this and inzanemichigan.com episode saw the trio discuss “Doki Doki Lit- dramatic opera tells the story of Roman erature Club,” a game that starts off as a Emperor Titus, who after being betrayed by Cheeky legal advice dating simulator and slowly morphs into a his friend and the woman he has chosen to from local comedians visual horror novel. “Free Consultation” is a satirical le- Currie said comedians in general have marry, must struggle with the internal battle gal advice show formed by comedian and benefitted greatly from the advent of pod- between vengeance and mercy. Preview lawyer Nick Leydorf and his co-host Lou- casts. lecture 45 minutes before performance. is Michael, who has no legal background. “Our art form is just words. There’s not much else going on with it.” Currie said. “I Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Instead of answering practical questions, Leydorf addresses some of the most ridic- think podcasts have helped a lot of obscure people get out there, Marc Maron is a great tickets & info MUSIC.MSU.EDU/OPERA | 517-353-5340 ulous legal questions he can find. In one episode, Leydorf ponders the legality of example. If you can’t connect with main- mailing “revenge glitter bombs,” a device stream audiences, put it on there on the Generously sponsored by Dr. James M. Miller and Dr. Rebecca H. Lehto, and “Dinner and a Concert” that explodes into thousands of flakes of Internet and people will find it.” from the State Room Restaurant inside Kellogg Hotel glitter, wasting the victim’s time by being “Game Goose” is available on the major and Conference Center. The MSU Opera Season is podcast platforms and you can follow it on underwritten by The Worthington Family Foundation. extremely difficult to clean. Incase you were wondering, doing such a thing, according twitter.com/partyfowlgames City Pulse • March 11, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 17 Advice and resources for the potential podcaster By COLE TUNNINGLEY invasion shows exactly how immersive The end of civilization may be nigh an audio experience can be. but at least we have the Internet. It is “You have to have a factor of adding the perfect literal expression of Andy reality and realism into these things. Warhol’s apocryphal prediction that — How to Make a Podcast That’s usually what I tell my students: in the future — everyone will be famous think about how to immerse the audi- for fifteen minutes. 1. Get a microphone ence into the space that you’re talking Unknowns on the web can achieve no- Capturing clear audio is the first step to making a good podcast. Find a car- about,” Lauren said. toriety these days through funny Twitter dioid mic if you can. They eliminate unwanted background noise. Most micro- Narrative-driven podcasts like “Seri- accounts, elaborate YouTube pranks or phones these days can plug straight into your computer. You can find good al,” “This American Life” and “S-Town” — of course — a hit podcast. deals on microphones on Amazon.com and Newegg.com prove that the medium can be used to Podcasts are fairly easy to make, tell a compelling story. These types of post and share. They are also easy to 2. Download audio editing software shows are a little harder to make. They consume. Many listeners get their pod- Audacity and GarageBand are two free and easy audio editing programs. If require extensive reporting, editing cast fix on the commute to work or while you ever get confused, there are plenty of YouTube tutorials that can help you know-how and the right audio equip- they’re going for a run. learn the ropes. ment. Whereas your local cineplex is Luckily, in the Lansing area, there probably playing two to six heavily fo- 3. Come up with your perfect podcast idea are places to go for help. Your first cus-grouped Disney Co. movies right What do you care about? Moreover, what could you talk about for hundreds stop should be the Downtown Lansing now, your podcast app of choice con- of hours? You have to be passionate about your podcast topic of choice, or branch of Capital Area District Libraries. Its Library of Things has all the equip- tains hours of content about whatever you could end up tapping out after six episodes. A consistent upload schedule ment you’ll need. niche topics pique your interest. is one of the most important aspects of maintaining a podcast. Benjamin Lauren, a writing and rhet- “What’s best for podcasts is the Zoom oric professor from Michigan State Uni- H-6,” said Jessica Goodrich, a represen- 4. Record! tative from the library. “We also have a versity, explained, “There used to be a This might be the hardest part, but you have to do it. You know what they say podcast kit. It has the mics you need, lot of talk radio shows, and those are about trees falling in forests when no one’s around! Recording a podcast may headphones, everything except that going away somewhat.” Lauren prefers feel awkward at first — everyone hates the sound of their own voice — but it shorter, “bite-sized” podcasts — a far people need to provide their own SD gets easier with experience. cry from the four-hour shows of shock cards.” jocks like Howard Stern. Anyone over 18 can check out this 5. Publish your work podcast kit and use it to do whatever “With the ability for pretty much any- Most podcast listeners use Spotify, the Apple podcast app or the Google body to record audio on their own com- they want. Goodrich said that many folks podcast app. If you upload your podcast to SoundCloud, it’s easy to hook up puters, we’ve seen a lot more podcasts check out the kit to record oral histo- your RSS feed to these podcast distributors and more. If you want to mone- surface,” Lauren said. ries. She hasn’t seen many people use it Anybody with a cell phone can make a tize your podcast, Patreon is the way to go. There, patrons — or fans of your for podcasts yet. passable podcast. All it takes is the abili- show — donate money monthly to gain access to episodes. “There’s also a lot of podcasting ty to record audio. To make a good pod- books,” said Goodrich. She recommends cast requires a little bit more thought. using Hoopla, a library app, to check out For beginners, the path of least resis- crophone is the best for home podcast- out there for this purpose, too.” the book ‘Make Noise,’ by Eric Nuzum. tance is simple: an iPhone and the Ga- ers. He also said that shoppers should And, DeRushia added, you should “It’s a really good guide to starting out rageBand app, a kitchen table and two look out for microphones labeled, sim- probably turn off your furnace and un- as a podcaster.” of your funniest or smartest friends. In ply, “podcast microphone.” Due to the plug your refrigerator. Noises like these Goodrich pointed out that all library their most ramshackle form, a podcast popularity of the medium, audio equip- can create an unpleasant listening ex- computers have Audacity installed on is just a taped conversation with little to ment manufacturers have started to perience. them. no edits. release mics specifically designed for Lauren explained how to make a East Lansing Public Library has a Any amateurs looking to make their podcasters. good podcast from a writer’s perspec- sound-editing room available for rent, podcast sound a bit more profession- DeRushia recommends using a free tive. Some podcasts are based around equipped with a mic, audio editing soft- al should look for a good microphone software like Audacity or the aforemen- lengthy interviews or riffing on the ware, a midi keyboard and an iMac. first and foremost, according to Corey tioned GarageBand for making simple news of the week — think “WTF with Maybe you’re more of a spectator. DeRushia, owner and head engineer at edits. If you’re willing to pay, Adobe of- Marc Maron” or “Pod Save America.” That’s fine. After all, if everyone start- Troubadour Recording Studio in Lan- fers an audio editing program called Au- They’re free-form at heart, more similar ed making podcasts, then who would be sing. He studied under the legendary dition that includes more sound manip- to a rant than a dissertation, more like around to listen to them? You could con- musician and producer Steve Albini, fa- ulation tools than your typical freeware. a conversation at the bar than an aca- sider checking out the Podcast Brunch mous for recording artists such as Nir- With YouTube tutorials and websites like demic panel. Club at the Downtown Lansing library. vana and Robert Plant, at his studio in WikiHow, these programs are easy to But some podcasts utilize all the tools They meet every month to discuss 1 Chicago, Electrical Audio. get the hang of. of the medium — background sound, to 5 hours of podcasts, operating ex- “To get started on a podcast, the He also recommends soundproofing music, narration and more — to tell a actly the same way as a typical book microphone is important. Especially if the room that you’re in because it is re- fully-realized story. club. Each month, the podcast playlist you’re recording in a noisy room, like ally easy for ambient noise from inside Lauren brought up radio plays like is curated by a different person from your living room at home,” advised and outside the house to leak into audio Orson Welles’ famous 1938 broadcast around the globe. DeRushia. He said that most micro- recordings. of “The War of the Worlds” as a sillier, The Podcast Brunch Club is holding phones these days can plug straight “If you have some heavy comforters albeit fictional, example of this genre. their next meeting on March 25th. You into a computer through the USB port. that you don’t really use, you can put The very real panic people felt when can sign up by emailing bourgeoisa@ In DeRushia’s opinion, a cardioid mi- those on the wall. There’s a lot of foams they heard Welles describe a faux alien cadl.org. 18 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 11, 2020 SPRING CLEANING? Don't forget your drains! Come see us March 12-15!

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grounded. He Undertaker poet was amused by the name Thomas Lynch comes given to to Old Town Sunday’s event by its spon- By LAWRENCE COSENTINO sors, MSU’s Thomas Lynch can’t get away from Residential death. Last weekend, the longtime College in Milford funeral director, poet and the Arts and essayist was at his summer home on Humanities, Mullett Lake, fighting an invasion of the Lansing mice that made it all the way into his Courtesy Poetry Club and silverware drawer while he was away "The Depositions," by the Michigan for two months. Thomas Lynch. Institute for The tiny drama will surely find its Contemporary way into one of Lynch’s essays, if not Art. his informal talk Sunday at Old Town’s “For the last 50 years, ‘an afternoon UrbanBeat. with Thomas Lynch’ usually meant He heard the crack of a trap at 1 a.m., somebody had to quit breathing and but wasn’t in the mood for removal get horizontal,” he cracked. “It wasn’t Courtesy photo work, even on a small scale. something people signed on for.” Thomas Lynch, longtime Milford funeral director, poet and essayist, is making an “I thought, In five essay collections and five appearance at UrbanBeat this Sunday. An Afternoon With I’ll remove books of poetry, Lynch deals with the Thomas Lynch the corpse dramas, absurdities and mysteries of chip away at four different literary proj- bones the dog had buried in the yard $5-10 in the morn- life’s back door. He wins over the most ects, including a novel and a new poet- over the years. 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 15 ing,” he said. death-averse readers with his warm ry collection, and to immerse himself in Lynch did the digging for Bill W.’s UrbanBeat 1213 Turner St., Lansing As Lynch compassion, cool realism and sandpa- the poetry he loves. grave in late fall, while the ground was urbanbeatevents.com, (517) points out in pery wit. Reading poetry is not a casual soft, anticipating his demise over the 331-8440 his signature “As far as I know, the numbers are still encounter for Lynch. winter, but the essay ended with Bill W. essay, “The hovering around 100 percent of peo- “There are people who say sex is still alive. Undertaking,” the dead don’t care. ple that are born dying,” he said. “I’m just sex,” he said. “Well, not if you’ve Lynch was happy to give an update Time and space have become “mortally always glad to hear of any exceptions, had some. It’s the same with poetry. If last week. “Bill W. is dead as a doornail,” unimportant” to them. but I still haven’t heard any credible you see it done right, you understand he said. “I buried him like a pharaoh. But the next morning, Lynch found ones.” (Yes, Lynch is a lapsed Catholic.) immediately that this is big medicine.” We get over these things, as we do, and the trap empty and the mouse, alive, These days, he is spending less time On the same night the mouse cheat- I bought another dog just like him. His behind a basket. He let it outside. in Milford, where his son, Michael, has ed death at his house, Lynch read name is Carl. He’s still around, and it’s A quiet study in mortality, chance taken over the family business. a new poem by Stephen Dunne, “A sort of a race to see who makes it longer, and unexpected grace, played out 2 “He tells me, ‘You’re not retired but Post-Mortem Guide for my Eulogist,” Carl or me.” inches above the ground, sounds like you’re not required,’” Lynch said. “It’s from Dunne’s latest collection, “Pagan Carl the dog is named after a frog. the perfect germ for a Lynch essay. like grace — abundant and undeserved.” Virtues.” “There were two frogs that lived in “That mouse will come back to haunt He spends most of his time alone At first, Lynch was a bit miffed that the pond up here where the well over- us, not exactly as a zombie, but as a with his dog, Carl, at his home up Dunne was treading on his turf, but he flows,” Lynch explained. “One of them mutant,” he predicted. north, near Indian River, on the south was “blown away” by the poem. was Lenny and the other one was Carl. Sunday’s Lansing talk is a rare end of Mullett Lake. There, if an idea “I’ll be reading it for the rest of the My grandson really enjoyed seeing chance to meet the undertaker whose for an essay or another project strikes month, to get the different angles and them. One springtime, only one frog reflections on 45 years in the “dismal him, he can “pull the string all the way.” the different insights that are in it,” he showed up again. It was Lenny.” trade,” and other sundry obsessions, “It’s a great gift, and my family has said. Lynch named the dog after Carl, at have earned a slew of honors, includ- given me that,” he said. Lynch’s own 2019 collection of essays, his grandson’s suggestion. As the hoary ing the American Book Award. “The A few of Lynch’s nine siblings live “The Depositions,” brings together cliché has it, life goes on — and that is Undertaking,” a finalist for the 2007 on the other side of the lake. When some of his greatest hits, including both comforting and irritating. National Book Award, was the subject he spots nieces, nephews, sisters and “The Undertaking,” with new writings. “The fact that the sky won’t fall when of a PBS “Frontline” film that won an brothers approaching on a canoe, he A new essay, “Moveable and Steadfast we leave perturbs us,” Lynch said. “We Emmy in 2008. can choose to welcome the “free enter- Feasts,” describes the “bone rosary” like to think the end of us is the end of Despite the acclaim, daily deal- tainment” or hide out. Lynch made for his sick dog, Bill W., everything. It’s not. It’s just a day in the ings with death have left Lynch firmly Semi-retirement gives Lynch time to out of a string of lights and a cache of life for most people.” City Pulse • March 11, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 21

No togas: Curtainless Theatre stages ‘Julius Caesar’ By DAVID WINKELSTERN Antony, takes on the male role while Despite commendable acting and wearing a short skirt, tight sweater directing, the Curtainless Theatre’s and lipstick. Curiously, Weise and adaptation of Orson Welles’ 1937 other females playing male charac- radio broadcast of ters are often referred to as “she.” Review Shakespeare’s “The The gender-swapping is confusing. Tragedy of Julius Caesar” Charles Hoogstraten is a man- might be better off as an audio play. ly Julius Caesar. His tall stature Kameron Going seems to chan- and orations stand above others nel Welles — who masterfully in the cast. In the only white suit, played Brutus — while command- Mike Shalley’s memorable Casca ing the same role. Going resembles (and Lucilius), also stands out. Tim a young Welles Edinger as Cassius has his own out- “Julius Caesar” as he delivers standing moments. $10 March 13 to 14, 7 p.m. Shakespeare’s That the entire cast rarely stumbles March 15, 2 p.m. complex, reciting the Bard’s tricky and mul- Sycamore Creek Church 1919 S. Pennsylvania Ave. lengthy and tifaceted dialogue during the about Lansing foreign-sound- two-and-a-half-hour-with-intermis- facebook.com/ curtainlesstheatre ing lines with sion play, is impressive. I found the lansing an authorita- visual aspects of this “Julius Caesar” tive and confi- less impressive. dent voice. But Standing on a chair represents Courtesy/Facebook Going and the rest of the admirable going to higher ground. A “bowl of The cast of Curtainless Theatre's “Julius Caesar.” Curtainless cast have no authen- wine” is merely a bottle. Caesar’s tic costumes or Roman sets. There “robe” is a suit coat. Brutus dons a Dale Wayne Williams handles the Past performances were in the are no major backdrop changes, bathrobe. “Swords” are the size of tricky blocking for a cast of 19 that spacious Hannah Center in East significant props or a single toga. paring knives. Age-appropriate can- plays 43 characters. He also shines Lansing. Last weekend’s shows had Juxtaposed with this stripped-down dles are lit with a butane lighter. in a brief role as the “Servant.” crowds much larger than any there. setup, the church’s drums, key- Authentic rain and storm noises Wayne Williams effectively places Perhaps that indicates an increased boards, microphones and holy cross by Cody Skalmowski suggest he’d actors on a stage with steps, or in the approval of the Curtainless Theatre’s on stage throughout the play stand create good radio sound effects. aisles and seats of the church. He minimalist style. With “Julius out. Skalmowski also played the same also adds bits of 21st century humor. Caesar’s” many modern and inap- Modern clothing is rarely altered three Christian hymns over-and- “Julius Caesar” is the first pro- propriate distractions, too often I — even for actors who switch roles. over between the many scene chang- duction inside the Sycamore Creek found myself thinking, “It was all Ellie Weise, who capably plays Mark es. Church for the Curtainless Theatre. Greek to me.” 22 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 11, 2020 ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATIONS Our favorite alcohol-soaked, drenched in corn celebration. Friday, there will be live music by March 17, St. Patrick’s Day Party at beef weekend is upon us. St. Patrick’s Day is nigh. No Outlet, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and $3 pints. Crunchy’s For the purpose of preparing your celebration, Saturday, The Hen Pecked Dawgs and the Crunchy’s will be hosting its annual St. Patrick’s here are various Greater Lansing St. Patrick’s Day Oxymorons will perform from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Day party Tuesday. Tickets for the event are happenings: Sunday will consist of free meals for kids all day $18. This ticket includes a breakfast buffet and a March 13, Free St. Patrick’s Sober Bowling with a purchase of an adult entree and other food Crunchy’s St. Patrick’s Day t-shirt. Party at Spartan Lanes and drink specials throughout the night. Claddagh 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. For the non-drinkers still looking for lightheart- will also celebrate Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 254 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing ed fun, the Michigan State University Collegiate with live music and food and drink specials. crunchyseastlansing.com, (517) 351-2506 Recovery Community and Spartans’ Organization Claddagh Irish Pub, 2900 Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing for All Recovery will be hosting a sober bowling facebook.com/LansingCladdagh, (517) 484-2523 March 17, Ellison Brewery + Spirits’ Annual party. St. Patrick’s Day Party Friday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., March 17, St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigans Ellison Brewery + Spirits’ party includes $5 pints Spartan Lanes, 49 Abbot Road, East Lansing at MichiGrain Distillery and cocktails, special beer releases, outdoor union.msu.edu, (517) 355-3460 The MichiGrain Distillery will have drinks, corned games, raffles and special food dishes. beef, cabbage and shepherd’s pie. There will also 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 4903 Dawn Ave., East Lansing March 14, St. Patrick’s Day Scholarship be bingo and drink specials from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. ellisonbrewing.com, (517) 203-5498 Pub Crawl Noon to midnight, 523 E. Shiawassee St., Lansing Suits and The City is organizing a pub crawl for its facebook.com/MichigrainDistilleryInc, March 17, Sleepwalker St. Patrick’s Day scholarship fund, which will be awarded to a local (517) 220-0560 Sleepwalker in Lansing will be celebrating the LGBTQ+ high school student. Starting at 7 p.m., holiday by offering $1 off all featured drinks. They guests will participate in a pub crawl working March 17, St. Patrick’s Day March Madness will also serve green beer and green pizza with a its way through local bars of Old Town. Advance Party at Coach’s Pub and Grill Chimichurri base, house blend cheese, spinach, ticket prices are $15 for students and $20 for Coach’s Pub and Grill in Lansing will open bright basil and green pepper. non-students. Tickets can be purchased at and early on St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate the 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., suitsandthecity.org holiday and the March Madness basketball tour- 1101 Washington Ave., Lansing 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., nament. The B’s will provide killer jams, and there facebook.com/drinksleepwalker, (517) 918-4046 Crawl starts at Esquire, 1250 Turner Road, will be food and drink specials. 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Burnham manage to provide glimpses of a humanity that was once present in Worth a second look: ‘The Lion in Winter’ their characters. It is an ugly humanity. Neither character is fooled by the oth- By TOM HELMA lead actors Kevin Burnham, portraying swath of accusations, of convictions er. Check and checkmate. Think of the title "The Lion in Henry the Second, and Tanya Canady- and corrupt men and women in pow- Goldman’s script focuses on the two Winter" for a moment. Burnham, playing his wife, Eleanor of er, a squinting of the eyes reminds us main characters at the expense of the Review What comes to mind? Aquitaine. that power corrupts, and that absolute five supporting characters. If you saw this play first, An aging king, a wife who would be power corrupts absolutely. Malachi Cates, a novice 14-year-old, as I did, as an innocent young per- queen, three adult children -- each of James Goldman’s invention of dia- plays the part of the youngest son, son in the early 70s, you might recall whom aspires to inherit the crown. logue between Henry and Eleanor is John. He imbues his characterization a vague impression that it has some- What could possibly go wrong? whole cloth, dreamed up. It’s an imag- with all the exuberance and awkward- thing to do with aging, and the disillu- If ever there was a more vitriol- ination of the vituperative vitriol and ness one might expect from a 14-year- sionment that ic married couple in theater history, Machiavellian machinations the cou- old. Brian Farnum as the middle son, The Lion in Winter comes along I know not where. Henry boasts, not ple might well have engaged in back March 13-15 Goeffrey, along with Robert McCleery with it. only of conquests of territories in war, in 1183. Conversations swing wildly Dinner at 6:30 pm, perfor- as the eldest son Richard, stand around mance at 7:30 pm Fast for- but also of the multiplicity of bed-part- back and forth. There are moments of Sunday dessert at 1:30 pm, a lot with folded arms seemingly wait- ward to the ners he’s had -- male and female, adults honeymoon-like nostalgia, then witty performance at 2:00 pm ing for the right moment to say their Starlight Dinner Theatre , and children. Meanwhile, Eleanor, no one-liners that cut like a knife. Can 3131 W. Michigan Ave., lines. and Starlight slouch, has given him at least four chil- this marriage be saved? Of course not, Lansing I would be amiss not mentioning the Tickets and reservations Dinner Theatre dren, suggesting her own array of sex- as each character is more duplicitous available at starlightdin- resplendent costuming of Lee Helder. is presenting ual liaisons with others along the way. than the other. nertheatre.com Her outfitting of the young Alais, the artistry of Thus, a second more jaded look Actors Burnham and Canady- comes in 2020. In the wake of a wide Henry’s “mistress,” is outstanding. City Pulse • March 11, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23 Announcing

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By BILL CASTANIER who raised him, As an aside, I worked for Elizabeth Jack Goldsmith is one of those bread despite being Howe, director of the Michigan Labor and butter innocuous names. It doesn’t separated from Department, who was the last person, stand out; however, when it is paired him for 20 years. excluding his killers, to see Hoffa alive. with “stepson of Chuckie O’Brien,” it Over the years, She ran into him outside the Machus jumps off the page — or, in this case, it has been easy Red Fox as he was waiting for a ride. the book jacket of “In Hoffa’s Shadow: to be distracted She talked to him for a while and then A Disappearance in Detroit and My about the truth went back inside to retrieve something Search for the Truth.” of who killed she left on the table. When she returned Goldsmith went through most of his Hoffa and why— Hoffa was gone. She later thought leav- life as a conservative lawyer, an appoin- Goldsmith partially due to ing something on the table was more tee of President George W. Bush and a all the tips of than a lucky break it — may have saved distinguished legal professor at Harvard where his body her life. University. Few except the White House is purported to be located, including The one thing we know about Hoffa’s and the FBI knew of his ties to O’Brien. one of the more irrational locations: disappearance is if O’Brien knew any- Goldsmith’s life was turned top- my hometown, Essexville, Michigan. thing about it he took it, to his grave sy-turvy in 1975 when he was 12 and Coincidentally, in 2003, I was on my when he died this year. Jimmy Hoffa disappeared from a way home to visit my mother when — Detroit suburb. Chuckie O’Brien was fewer than a couple of yards from where one of the primary suspects. O’Brien I grew up — I came across a contingent had been Hoffa’s unofficial adopted son of law enforcement officers with large and grew into his trusted lieutenant and earth-moving equipment excavating a conduit to organized crime. for his relentless — and sometimes yard, including a swimming pool. They When Goldsmith decided to pur- alledgedly illegal — efforts to imprison were looking for Hoffa’s body. sue a career as a lawyer, he gave up all Hoffa for his relationship with orga- Goldsmith said his stepfather ties with his stepfather, something he nized crime. We also learn from the watched the recent Netflix blockbuster regrets today. book that it was the illegal loans from “The Irishman,” which provides its own Goldsmith said he began the process the Teamster pension fund that built spin on Hoffa’s death. The movie por- of reconciliation with his father while modern-day Las Vegas. trays O’Brien, played by Jesse Plemons, working in government and learning Michigan was especially focused on as complicit in the kidnapping and O’Brien “may have been right about a Hoffa because of his ties to Detroit’s murder of Hoffa. lot of things regarding government sur- organized crime family, the Giacalones. In a January New York Times arti- veillance.” Vic Giacalone saw O’Brien as an “uncle” cle, Goldsmith criticized the depiction “He made me think more broadly, due to his Sicilian heritage. of his stepfather in the movie as being We have a special story time and that he may have been right about Goldsmith’s at his best when dissect- complicit in the kidnapping and mur- every Saturday at 11am to get kids a lot of things,” Goldsmith said. “I also ing Kennedy’s “abuses,” and how he der of Hoffa. He wrote: “The charge excited about reading! learned from our conversations how “neglected, elided or interpreted away ruined his life.” 3/14 Pete the Cat Pizza Party fiercely loyal he was and the importance ethical and legal restrictions.” Of this, He called “The “Irishman” the latest, Eat pizza and enjoy a beloved story he played in my life.” he knows what he writes. As head of the and “by far the greatest" depiction of the 3/21 Dragons Love Tacos! Although O’Brien’s innocence or guilt Bush administration’s Office of Legal false charge. Stories and ice cream tacos “From the time I spent with O’Brien, was never conclusively proven, it haunt- Counsel, he often stood in the way of 3/28 Teddy Bear Picnic ed the family right up to his recent warrantless surveillance. I concluded he wasn’t involved in the Bring a soft stuffed friend death. It was that suspicion that spurred Taken as a whole, Goldsmith is disappearance,” Goldsmith said. Goldsmith to create a wall between his exceedingly forthright about his step- He reasserted that belief most recent- TALK + SIGNING WITH stepfather and himself. It was shortly father’s flaws, but it is also obvious ly on his Feb. 13 Lawfare when PATRICIA BRIGGS after leaving his White House post that he has a strong affection for the man he wrote in O’Brien’s obituary that the March 20 · 7pm charge is “untrue.” the two reconciled in 2004. New York Times bestselling fantasy author After hundreds of hours of interviews, Patricia Briggs, author of the Mercy Goldsmith was convinced his stepfather Thompson series, will discuss and sign had no role in Hoffa’s disappearance, Smoke Bitten. There will be a discussion Curious Book Shop followed by a short &A. Signing line and he was able to talk O’Brien into let- 307 E. Grand River * E. Lansing ting him write a book about the Hoffa- numbers will be handed out on a first 332-0112 * We validate parking! come first served basis starting at 5:30. O’Brien relationship and perhaps prove Mon - Sat 10-8, Sun 12-5 his stepfather’s innocence. www.curiousbooks.com SCHULER BOOK CLUB The book does not necessarily accom- 17% OFF March 18 · 6pm plish that, but what it does provide is All GREEN Books Join us monthly for the Schuler Book insight into Hoffa’s presidency of the through Saturday! International Brotherhood of Teamsters Club—a great way to create community, and engage with new books. This month against the backdrop of the labor and Archives Book Shop we are reading Little Fires Everywhere by political intrigue of the latter part of the 519 W. Grand River * E. Lansing Celeste Ng. 20th century. We learn about Hoffa’s Great Books! 332-8444 * Free Parking! alleged bribe of Richard Nixon, and Mon - Sat 11-6, Sun 12-5 how much he despised Bobby Kennedy Great Prices! [email protected]

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Allen Farmers Market - 3-6:30 p.m. Justin Deason performs at 5 p.m.. Allen Neighborhood TOWN Center, 1611 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. 517-999- Events must be entered through the calendar 3911. allenneighborhoodcenter.org. at lansingcitypulse.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Michigan Collegiate Art Exhibition Wednesdays for the following week’s issue. CADL Adventurers Role Playing Game Charges may apply for paid events to appear Club (Adults) - Join your fellow adventurers in Artists from universities across dents around the state. a game of Dungeons & Dragons. 6-8 p.m. CADL Michigan are competing for cash prizes Spectators can expect everything in print. If you need assistance, please call Haslett, 1590 Franklin St., Haslett. this Friday at the MIchigan Collegiate Art from oil paintings to experimental films Suzi at (517) 999-6704. Exhibition. The to screenprinting. In this competition, Code Club! - No coding expertise necessary. Art Exhibition exhibition has the form is less important than the 6-7 p.m. Grand Ledge Area District Library, 131 Lansing Art Gallery & been on dis- quality of the artwork itself. Even instal- Wednesday, March 11 E. Jefferson St., Grand Ledge. 517-627-7014. Education Center play since ear- lations and video games are acceptable. 6 to 8 p.m. lier this month, Expert jurors will be in attendance, CLASSES/SEMINARS Current Events - Keep up with local, national 119 N. Washington Sq., and world-wide news. 1-2:30 p.m. Prime Time Lansing but the official moderating the competition. (517) 374-6400 reception — Over two thousand dollars of prize Aqua Fitness - all week. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Seniors Program/Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot, East Lansing. 517-337-1113. lansingartgallery.org along with the money will be awarded to the win- Prime Time Seniors Program/Hannah awards cer- ning artists. This event is sponsored Community Center, 819 Abbot, East Lansing. 517-337-1113. Pickleball - 12:30-4:30 p.m. Prime Time emony — have yet to take place. by Michigan State University, the Mariel Seniors Program/Hannah Community Center, The Michigan Collegiate Art Exhibition Foundation, Jack & Sue Davis and Diversity Leadership Academy - Spring 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. “encourages artistic excellence and Bernie Campanella. 2020. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Best Western, 2209 provides networking opportunities” to Attendance is free and open to the University Park Dr., Okemos. The Scandinavian Society of Greater both undergraduate and graduate stu- public. Lansing 2-5 p.m. Bretton Woods Covenant Church, 925 Bretton Rd., Lansing. $2 pp, 5 and Group Dance Class - Beginning Salsa. 8:15- CMU Alumni Mixer - 5:30-7:30 p.m. under free. (517) 482-8357 9:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Thursday, March 12 UrbanBeat, 1213 Turner St. Old Town, Lansing. Lansing. 517-364-8888. go.cmualum.com. Threads of Wisdom: Elements I - Series on CLASSES/SEMINARS the elements in Wicca. 6:30-8:30 p.m. CADL Line Dance Lessons All ages welcome. 7-9 GoPro Night - Teen Event (Grades 6-12) Downtown, 401 S. Capitol, Lansing. p.m. Overdrive , 5330 W Saginaw English Country Dance - All dances taught. Play with our GoPro camera around town. Hwy, Lansing. 7-9:30 p.m. Snyder-Phillips Hall, MSU, 362 Bogue ARTS 5-6:30 p.m. Eaton Rapids Area District Library, St, East Lansing. 517-321-3070. 220 S. Main, Eaton Rapids. Potential Girl Scout Workshop - 5-7 p.m. Exhibit Historical Brass Rubbings - All Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S Washington, Zumba - 6:30-7:30 p.m. Federated Polish Home, Lansing Grassroots Philosophy Discussion week, 12-4 p.m.. The Peoples Church, 200 W. Lansing. 517-999-3643. reachstudioart.org. 1030 W. Mt. Hope Ave., Lansing. 517-882-2838. Group - 6:30-8 p.m. Kelly’s Downtown, 220 S Grand River Ave., East Lansing. 517-332-6073. Washington Square, Lansing. LITERATURE AND POETRY LITERATURE AND POETRY Michigan Collegiate Art Exhibition - all ARTS Adventure Club Storytimes - 4-5 p.m. week. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. Book Group - Read along and chat in person Washington, Lansing. 517-374-6400. Grand Ledge District Library, 131 E Jefferson or online on Goodreads.com (under ERADL A Hotel on Marvin Gardens - 7-9:30 p.m. St, Grand Ledge. grandledge.lib.mi.us. Book Group). 5:45-6:45 p.m. Eaton Rapids Area Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Dr, Lansing. 517- Nuchuu: Portraits of the Northern Ute District Library, 220 S. Main, Eaton Rapids. 482-5700. riverwalktheatre.com. Bookworms at the Broad - Bring your Exhibition at SCENE Metrospace, all week. 6 p.m. 110 Charles St, East Lansing. eyes, ears, and imaginations! 1-3 p.m. Eli and Meet Storybook Character Pea-Green ARTpath Artist Workshop - 5:30-7 p.m. Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E Circle Dr, Crayon (Ages up to 6) - featured in the book Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. 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FRIDAY MARCH 13 >> INVISIBLE CARTOONS, PLURETTES AND LEMONCOLLIES 11th Annual Barristers Night - 6-8 p.m. Studio (in)Process - 6-9 p.m. MSU Broad Art University Club, 3435 Forest Rd., Lansing. Lab, 565 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. 517- 884-4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. All the way from Chicago, Invisible Cartoons Bath Township Farmers Market - 3-7 p.m. are back at The Avenue to play its unique Bath Community Center, 5959 Park Lake Rd, brand of dance funk. Lansing supergroup Bath. bathtownship.us. Friday, March 13 The Plurettes and hazy mid-Michigan garage Business-2-Business Expo 2020 - The 11th rockers Lemoncollies are opening up this Mason Area Chamber of Commerce Business- CLASSES/SEMINARS free show. to-Business Expo. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Mason High School, 1001 S Barnes Street, Mason. “Teal Talk” with Dr. Judith Strunk, College of Nursing. 2-3 p.m. MSU Museum, East Lansing. 3/13, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. events.msu.edu. The Avenue Clinton County Open Food Distribution - 8-10 a.m. Bath Community Center, 5959 Park 2021 E Michigan Ave, Lansing Lake Rd, Bath. bathtownship.us. (517) 492-7403, avenuecafelansing.com See Out on the town, Page 28 26 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 11, 2020

Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny March 11-17, 2020

"Soy If I ARIES (March 21-April 19): Giacomo Puccini's your close alliances? If you answered yes to those Care"--it famous opera *Tosca* premiered in 1900. It questions, the next six weeks will provide you with coulda bean featured a heroine named Tosca. In 1914, Puccini's ample opportunities to dive in to all that fun work. worse. favorite Tosca, a soprano singer named Maria "Collaboration" and "cooperation" will be words of Jeritza, was performing in a production at New power for you. "Synergy and symbiosis" should be By Matt Jones York's Metropolitan Opera. As she got ready to your tender battle cry. sing an aria entitled "I Live for Art," she stumbled Across and fell. Rather than struggle awkwardly to rise, LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): As you come to 1 Margarita glass she pretended that this was all quite natural— the climax of your Season of Good Gaffes and stipulation called for in the script. She sang the entire piece Lucky Bloopers, I'll remind you of folk singer Pete while lying on the floor. Puccini loved it! Ever 7 Be decisive Seeger's definition of a "productive mistake." He since then, most of the singers who have played said it had these five qualities: "1. made in the 10 Ranch handle the role of Tosca have sung "I Live for Art" while service of mission and vision; 2. acknowledged as prone. I suggest you regard this as an inspirational 13 Gallery display a mistake; 3. learned from; 4. considered valuable; teaching. What lucky accidents could you make 5. shared for the benefit of all." Let's hope, Libra, into permanent additions or enhancements? 15 "... how I that your recent twists and turns fit at least some wonder what you of these descriptions! ___" TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus poet Gary Snyder said, "Three-fourths of philosophy and 16 Indiscriminate literature is the talk of people trying to convince SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Would you consider amount themselves that they really like the cage they making one more push, Scorpio? Can I coax you were tricked into entering." Personally, I think that to continue your half-confusing, half-rewarding 17 Coal region quest? Are you willing to wander even further out of Poland that many of us, not just philosophers and writers, do the same thing. Are you one of us? Your first into the frontier and take yet another smart risk caused some and try one additional experiment? I hope so. You 18th-century wars assignment during the next four weeks will be to explore whether you do indeed tend to convince may not yet be fully convinced of the value of these 18 2007 Simon yourself that you like the cage you were tricked into forays outside of your comfort zone, but I suspect Pegg buddy cop entering. Your second assignment: If you find that you will ultimately be glad that you have chosen film you are in a cage, do everything you can to stop what's interesting over what's convenient. P.S. In liking it. Third assignment: Use all your ingenuity, the coming weeks, you could permanently expand 20 Elizabeth I call on all the favors you're owed, and conjure up your reservoir of courage. was the last to the necessary magic so that you can flee the cage. represent it SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A traditional 22 Yellowstone animal president Anwar 8 Motivate 40 Rulebook pros GEMINI (May 21-June 20): "Your body is not astrologer might say that you Sagittarians typically a temple," declared author and celebrity chef 23 Genre for Toots and 58 Have a latke on one's 9 Range in Wyoming 41 First name in the Jazz spend less time at home than any other sign of mind? Hall of Fame Anthony Bourdain. "It's an amusement park. Enjoy the zodiac. Some of you folks even rebel against the Maytals 10 19th Greek letter the ride." I half-agree with him. I'm deeply devoted 60 Pub choice 42 Mario Kart character the idea that having a stable home is a health- 24 Essentials 11 Split ___ (new wave to regarding the body as an amusement park. It giving essential. You may feel that you can't be 28 "Nothing is as it ___" 61 Vegan breakfast dish band from New Zealand) 43 Relative of Crazy should be a source of endless fun and enjoyment. totally free unless you always have your next jaunt (and this puzzle's theme) 12 Historic "Affair" of Eights We have the right—indeed, I'd say a duty—to or journey planned, or unless you always have a 31 "___ Well That Ends wield our bodies in ways that immerse us in the home-away-from-home to escape to. I understand Well" 66 Ignored 1797-98 44 Disco ___ ("Simpsons" mysteries and miracles of pleasure. But here's character) and appreciate these quirks about your tribe, but 34 Ball field cover 69 Gets less strict 14 "The Metamorphosis" where I disagree with Bourdain: I believe the body am also committed to coaxing you to boost your 70 Last words of an writer Franz 49 Light bulb measure is also a temple that deserves our reverence homebody quotient. Now would be a perfect time 35 Dr.'s org. and respect and protective tenderness. Your engagement 19 Agonize (over) 51 Attribute to do that. You're more open than usual to the joy 37 "Stay (I Missed You)" assignment in the coming weeks, Gemini, is to 71 Org. before the gates? 21 Yarns 53 Tries to punch raise your commitment to treating your body as and power of cultivating a nurturing home. singer Lisa both an amusement park and a holy temple. 39 Match, as a bet 72 Draw 25 Right direction? 54 Light up, old-style CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The more crooked the path, the faster you'll get to where 40 Like shiny metal space 73 Prom rental 26 1 + 2, in Germany 55 Oozed CANCER (June 21-July 22): Early in his career, Cancerian painter Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot you're going. Every apparent detour will in fact be suits and the dieselpunk 74 Forced laugh sound 27 Engineering detail, 57 Fang, e.g. at least a semi-valuable shortcut. Any obstacle for short (1796–1875) sold only a few paintings. But eventually genre, e.g. 75 Didn't fade 59 Be behind his luck improved. Once he was financially that seems to block your way will inspire you to get 45 "Strange Magic" band 29 Just scratch the 62 It may get blown successful, he became very generous. He wielded smarter and more resourceful, thereby activating Down lucky breaks that bring unexpected grace. So 46 "Girls" creator surface his influence to get jobs for other artists, and 1 Old Ramblers, e.g. 63 Mitt Romney's state mentored many artists, as well. Sometimes he don't waste even a minute cursing outbreaks of Dunham 30 Tiny, to twee pet inconvenience, my dear, because those outbreaks owners 64 On the open waters added a few dabs of paint to the finished works 47 Back on a boat 2 Baltimore bird of younger, struggling painters, then signed the will ultimately save you time and make life easier. 65 Computer capacity 48 Design problem 3 Physician's patron 32 Hulk portrayer canvases with his own name so that the works (P.S.: During the coming weeks, conventional Ferrigno units, briefly could more easily be sold. The coming weeks will wisdom will be even more irrelevant than it usually 50 "Three Little Pigs" 4 Blows away 33 Word sung twice after 66 Toasted or wasted be a favorable time to adopt your own version of is.) antagonist 5 Pick the wrong side in Corot's approach toward those around you who "Que" 67 .org relative 52 Japanese hybrid a coin flip could benefit from your help and support. (P.S. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When I was a 36 Some apples 6 Groups of three 68 "The Masked Singer" It's in your selfish interest to do so, although the young adult, I was unskilled and indigent. Many network reasons why may not be clear for a while.) restaurants exploited my feeble prowess at 56 '70s-'80s Egyptian 38 "Back to the Future" 7 "Hawaii Five-O" setting antagonist washing pots and pans and dishes, but the meager LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Composer Brian Eno wage they paid me barely kept me fed and housed. has testified that African music underlies and ©2019 Jonesin' Crosswords ([email protected]) A nswers Page 28 You will perhaps understand why, now that I'm influences much of his work. He exults in the grown up, I am averse to cleaning pots and pans freedom and unpredictability it encourages. Why? and dishes, including my own. That's why I pay SUDOKU Advanced Here's one reason: In African songs, there are a helper to do that job. Is there an equivalent often multiple rhythms. And they're not locked theme in your own life? An onerous task or together; they float freely in relationship to each grueling responsibility that oppressed you or still other. Eno says this is different from Western TO PLAY music, whose salient quality is that all the rhythmic oppresses you? Now is a good time to find a way elements are contained "in little boxes"—locked to declare your independence from it. into a tyrannically mechanical clockwork pattern. Fill in the grid so that According to my reading of the astrological omens, PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I suspect your dear Leo, the coming weeks will be an excellent fantasy life will be especially potent in the coming every row, column, and time for you to experiment with Eno's insight. weeks. Your imagination will have an enhanced How? Escape mechanical clockwork patterns power to generate visions that could eventually outlined 3-by-3 box and activate the "multiple, free-floating rhythm" manifest as actual events and situations. On the metaphor in everything you do. one hand, that could be dicey, because you can't contains the numbers 1 afford to over-indulge in fearful speculations and VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Are you interested worried agitation. On the other hand, that could be through 9 exactly once. in enhancing your mastery of togetherness? dramatically empowering, because your good new Are you open to my suggestion that you should and budding dreams may start generating No guessing is required. seek out practical education about the arts of practical possibilities rather quickly. intimacy? Would you be willing to meditate on how The solution is unique. you might bring additional creativity and flair into

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AA surveysurvey of Lansing’sLansing’s MusicalMusical LAndscapeLAndscape TURNTURN IT ITDD WNWN!By By RICH RICHTUTUPICPICAA Fri., March 13 The Gina Furtado Project brings the strings to Elderly

The Gina Furtado Project, a Virginia-based outfit, performs Friday at Elderly Instruments. CORRECTION: Last week, City Pulse ran the incorrect photo in Turn it Down’s coverage of Lansing metal band (Photo by Sandlin Gaither) Tyrant. (Left to right) The band comprises : Andrew Winters (drums), Philip Winters (vocals/guitar), Tony Garza (guitar) and Isaac Cisneros (bass). Tyrant performs at The Loft Sunday, March 15 at 6 p.m. Touring banjoist and her band stop in Lansing Friday, March 13 @ Elderly Instruments, 1100 N. Washington Ave, Lansing. All ages, $15, 7 p.m. Fronted by Virginia-based banjoist, singer Joining Furtado is a cast of equally com- Life,” debuted at No. 6 on Bluegrass Billboard with emerging star Billy Strings, made a guest and songwriter Gina Furtado, the Gina Furtado pelling and talented musicians: Max Johnson Charts. The disc, released via Crossroads appearance on a Roland White album and Project lays down catchy, relatable, original on bass, Drew Matulich on guitar and Malia Records, received praise from No Depression shared stages with the likes of David Grisman, material that sounds both contemporary and Furtado (Gina’s sister) on fiddle. magazine, which called the LP “fun, energetic Bryan Sutton and Sierra Hull. traditional. The group’s progressive approach Twice nominated for the International and riveting.” When Furtado isn’t busy tour- Hailing from the Northern end of the to bluegrass melds folk, swing, gypsy jazz Bluegrass Music Association’s Banjo Player of ing or recording with her band, she is also a Shenandoah Valley, fiddler Malia Furtado and everything in between. Friday, the band the Year, Gina began touring across the East sought-after music instructor, both privately began her musical journey at the age of 3 of pickers rolls into Elderly Instruments for a Coast in her tweens alongside her siblings. and at music camps across the country. with classical violin lessons. However, by age performance. Tickets are $15. The band will Along the way, she earned countless ribbons Meanwhile, Johnson has a prolific record- 7 she became enamored with bluegrass music also teach a Bluegrass Band Workshop at the at fiddle conventions and built a strong repu- ing history as a bassist in not only bluegrass after she attended her first festival, Galax Old store from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. The cost is $30. tation in the regional bluegrass scene. circuit, but in the jazz scene, as well. Over the Fiddler’s Convention. Like her sister, she also “We’re excited to host Gina Furtado and Her first burst of national recognition hap- years, he’s released nine solo albums and has has played in various groups, won a stack of her band to kick off our 2020 concert sea- pened during her four-year stint playing for played on over thirty records — working with awards and doubles as a music teacher. When son,” said A.J. Glaub, Elderly Instruments spe- Chris Jones and the Night Drivers. After that, the likes of John Zorn, Anthony Braxton and she’s not on the road, she is the director of cial events coordinator. “Gina is an incredibly her debut album, “True Colors,” was released Muhal Richard Abrams, among others. education at the Front Porch Music School in creative and talented performer who I had the in September 2017 and debuted at No. 13 Matulich, the guitarist, is a Georgia native Charlottesville, Virginia. pleasure of hosting at Elderly in 2019 for our on Bluegrass Billboard Charts. The LP also who grew up listening to Doc Watson and For tickets to the Elderly concert, visit yearly Banjo Round Robin — a showcase of comprised two tracks that reached No. 1 on Merle Travis. Now living in Asheville, North elderly.com/events. Midwest Banjo Camp instructors. She abso- the Bluegrass Today Charts. Last fall, her Carolina, he’s immersed in the thriving blue- lutely stole the show, in my opinion.” sophomore album, “I Hope You Have a Good grass scene, and has toured and recorded

DESTINATION WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Trivia Night: The Simpsons 10PM All Request Party 9PM GTG Punk Free 9PM GTG Metal Free 7:30PM Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River, East Lansing North of Five 8PM Karaoke 9PM Karaoke 9PM Karaoke 9PM Dimes Brewhouse, 145 N. Bridge, Dimondale Open Mic Night 7PM The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Old School - DJ Jalese 8:30PM The New Rule 9PM The New Rule 9PM Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Karaoke Avon Bomb 8:30PM Mix Pack 8:30PM LIVE Lansing Brewing Co., 518 E. Shiawassee Trivia with Sporcle 9PM Live Music with Eric Coburn 8PM Hank Mowry & the Hawktones 8PM The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Heartsick 6PM Sponge 6PM AND Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Biomassive - Funknight 9PM Pretoria, Anonymous Phone Call 8PM Bobby Knucklz 7PM Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Nothing but Hitz Vol. III 8PM Spiral, 1247 Center St. Rawring XXX 9PM Bee Empress Presents Freaky Friday 9PM Dirty Leprechauns 9PM LOCAL Urban Beat, 1213 Turner St. Grant Teeple Quartet 7PM MSU Jazz Bones 7PM Elden Kelly Music Without Borders 7PM Unicorn, 327 Cesar E. Chavez, Lansing Open Mic 9:30PM Live Music with Atomic Annie 9PM Live Music with The Band Medusa 9PM Upcoming show? Contact Wildlife Pub, 6380 Drumeller Rd., Bath Open Mic 7:30PM [email protected] Zoobies, 1200 N. Larch Dan Dan Laird 8:30PM Dan Machlachlan 8:30PM 28 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 11, 2020 From Page 25 LITERATURE AND POETRY Delhi, 2078 N. Aurelius Rd., Holt. cadl.org. Methodist, 1120 S. Harrison, East Lansing. 12 p.m. East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com.

MSU Libraries’ Special Collections Pop- TGIF Dance Party - all welcome! 7 p.m.-12 a.m. The Steel Wheels - 7:30-10 p.m. MSU LEGO®Palooza! FUNdraiser - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ups - 12-2 p.m. MSU Library, 366 West Circle Hawk Hollow, 15101 Chandler Rd., Bath. 734-604- Community Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn, Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Dr, Dr., East Lansing. 5095. tgifdance.com. East Lansing. Lansing. 517-485-8116. EVENTS ARTS Saturday, March 14 Outdoor Life Field and Stream Expo - Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Adult Escape Room (Adults) - Register at A Hotel on Marvin Gardens - 8-10:30 p.m. CLASSES/SEMINARS 517-694-9351 x3 or cadl.org/events. 6-7 p.m. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Dr, Lansing. 517- Psychic Fair Fundraiser - Get readings from CADL Holt-Delhi, 2078 N. Aurelius Rd., Holt. 482-5700. riverwalktheatre.com Mystery of the Penguin Feather - 1-2 p.m. a variety of psychics and readers. 9 a.m.-12 MSU Museum, 409 W Circle Dr, East Lansing. p.m. Inner Ascended Masters Ministry, 5705 S. Fish Fry 2020 - 5-7 p.m. Cristo Rey Church, Bonnets: How Ladies of Good Breeding 517-355-2370. museum.msu.edu. Washington Ave., Lansing. 201 W. Miller Road, Lansing. are Induced to Murder - 8-10:30 p.m. Studio 60, MSU Auditorium, 542 Auditorium Rd., East Women’s History Month Event- Beautifully Second Saturday Supper - 5-6 p.m. Fish Fry Fridays - All welcome! 4:30-7 p.m. Lansing. 517-355-6690. Wrapped: The Global Art of Headwrapping Mayflower Congregational Church, 2901 VFW Post 701, 123 N. Rosemary St., Lansing. (Teens & Adults). 11 a.m.-12 p.m. CADL South W. Mt. Hope Ave., Lansing. 517-484-3139. Friday Clay Lab - 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reach Studio Lansing, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing; 2-3 p.m. mayflowerchurch.com. Howl at the Moon: Guided Night Walk - Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. 517- CADL Okemos, 4321 Okemos Rd., Okemos. Dogs on a leash and flashlights welcome. 7-8 999-3643. reachstudioart.org. Super Saturdays at the Michigan History p.m. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta, LITERATURE AND POETRY Museum - Hands-on fun in the galleries! 11 Okemos. 517-349-3866. meridian.mi.us. The Lion in Winter - 6 p.m. Starlight Dinner a.m.-3 p.m. 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. Theatre, 3131 W Michigan Ave, Lansing. Evergreen Haiku Study Group - All are Monthly Game Night - 7-10 p.m. Inner welcome to join. 1-3:30 p.m. C201 Snyder Hall, ARTS Ascended Masters Ministry, 5705 S. Washington Michigan Collegiate Art Exhibition - 11 a.m. 362 Bogue St. East Lansing. 517-884-1932. Ave., Lansing. 517-657-5800. -6p.m. Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. Washington poetry.rcah.msu.edu. A Hotel on Marvin Gardens - 8-10:30 p.m. Square, Lansing. 517-374-6400. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Dr, Lansing. MSU Community Club March Meeting - Green Eggs and “Froggy”! - We’ll celebrate 517-482-5700. riverwalktheatre.com. MSUCC Spartan Quilters handmade quilts of Little Shop of Horrors - Portland High School Dr. Seuss’s birthday, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Grand valor will be presented. 1-3 p.m. MSUFCU, Mt. Drama Club. 7:30 p.m. Portland High School, Ledge Area District Library, 131 E Jefferson St, Bonnets: How Ladies of Good Breeding Hope/Farm Lane, East Lansing. 517-351-3944. 1100 Ionia Rd, Portland. portlandk12.org. Grand Ledge. grandledge.lib.mi.us. are Induced to Murder - 8-10:30 p.m. Studio 60, MSU Auditorium, 542 Auditorium Rd., Outdoor Life Field and Stream Expo - MUSIC Meet Storybook Character the Pea- East Lansing. 517-355-6690. Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan, Lansing. Green Crayon (Ages up to 6) - We’re hosting Gina Furtado Band Workshop: Instrument Esteban from the series by Drew Daywalt. 2-3 Greater Lansing Youth Art Exhibition - Pagan Game Night - 7-10 p.m. Ozone’s Roles in Bluegrass Bands. 5:30-6:30 p.m. p.m. CADL Holt-Delhi, 2078 N. Aurelius Rd., Holt. K–12 art exhibition. 1-3 p.m. MSU Broad Art Brewhouse, 305 Beaver, Lansing. Elderly Instruments, 1100 N Washington, Lansing. Lab, 565 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. 517- 517-372-7880. elderly.com. Pi Day Celebration (All ages) - Drop in from 884-4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. Refuge Recovery Lansing - 7:30-8:30 p.m. 1–2 p.m. to enjoy some Pi-themed activities and Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave., Lansing. Gina Furtado Project Live at Elderly get free pie (while supplies last). 1-2 p.m. CADL The Lion in Winter - 6 p.m. Starlight Dinner Instruments - 7-8:30 p.m. Elderly Instruments, Mason, 145 W. Ash St.; 12-5 p.m. CADL Okemos, Theatre, 3131 W Michigan Ave, Lansing. Shop & Dine ‘Til Midnight - A Friday the 13th 1100 N Washington, Lansing. elderly.com. 4321 Okemos Rd.; 11 a.m.-12 p.m. CADL Dansville, is a perfect day to get a little funky! 5-11:55 p.m. 1379 Mason St.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CADL Leslie, 201 Michigan Collegiate Art Exhibition Old Town, Lansing. Ran Bi, piano - 7 p.m. Cook Recital Hall, 333 Pennsylvania St.; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. CADL Aurelius, - 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. W. Circle Dr., East Lansing. 1939 S. Aurelius Rd., 12-2 p.m. CADL Foster, 200 Washington Square, Lansing. 517-374-6400. Teen Escape Room (Ages 9–13) - This N. Foster Ave., Lansing; 2-4 p.m. CADL South, month’s theme: Avengers. Registration 517-694- Requiem and Magnificat - The Steiner 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing; 12-4 p.m. CADL Mount Hope Quilters - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 5676 9351 x3 or cadl.org/events. 4-5 p.m. CADL Holt- Chorale. 7:30-9 p.m. University United Williamston, 3845 Vanneter Rd. #1; 12-2 p.m. Okemos Rd, Okemos. CADL Webberville, 115 N. Main St. Novelty Face Mugs with Curt LaCross - FRIDAY MARCH 13 >> VISIONZ OF NEPTUNE Read With The Animals - All Ages. 11 a.m.-12 12-4 p.m. Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N Washington p.m. Eaton Rapids Area District Library, 220 S. Sq, Ste 101, Lansing. 517-374-6400. Main, Eaton Rapids. Sometimes Art House is hosting this free Little Shop of Horrors - 7:30 p.m. event celebrating the power of Neptune, Sing, Dance, and Move Storytime - 3:30-4 Portland High School, 1100 Ionia Rd, Portland. p.m. Grand Ledge Area District Library, 131 E. portlandk12.org. master of the esoteric and spiritual realms. Jefferson St., Grand Ledge. 517-627-7014. There will be tarot readings, zine-making Reyna Garcia- Voices de Esperanza - and an art market. St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Pete the Cat 12-5 p.m. Casa de Rosado, 204 E. Mt. Hope, - Stories and a visit from Pete the Cat, a special Lansing. 517-402-0282. 3/13, 6 to 9 p.m. costumed character. 2-4 p.m. Grand Ledge Area District Library, 131 E Jefferson St, Grand Ledge. Williamston Pop Up Art & Craft Show - 11 Reputation Beverage Co. a.m.-6 p.m. Keller’s Plaza, 100 E. Grand River, 800 E Michigan Ave, Lansing EVENTS Williamston. (517) 657-3913, reputationbev.com 46th Maple Syrup Festival - 11 a.m.-5 MUSIC p.m. Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mt. Hope, Lansing. Amadeus Twu, cello - 3 p.m. Cook Recital CROSSWORD SOLUTION Hall, 333 W. Circle Dr., East Lansing. From Pg. 26 SUDOKU SOLUTION Environmental Stewardship Work Day Kyndra Sisayaket, horn - 5 p.m. Cook - Volunteer for natural area work day. 10 a.m.- From Pg. 26 See Out on the town, Page 29

SATURDAY MARCH 14 >> 46TH MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL

Tap a tree yourself this weekend at the 46th Maple Syrup Festival. After a day of hands- on activities, the event closes out with “Flapjacks for Fenner,” a charity pancake dinner.

3/14, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fenner Nature Center 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing (517) 483-4224 mynaturecenter.org/programsevents City Pulse • March 11, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 29

From Page 28 Little Jazz'' 3 p.m. Cook Recital Hall, Music Bldg. Recital Hall, 333 W. Circle Dr., East Lansing. 333 W Circle Dr., East Lansing.music.msu.edu Tuesday, March 17 Pickleball - 12:30-4:30 p.m. Prime Time CLASSES/SEMINARS Seniors Program/Hannah Community Center, The Journey of Harriet Tubman - 7 p.m. Bath Community Drum Circle - Come jam 819 Abbot Rd,, East Lansing. discussion, 7:30 p.m. concert. Sung by MSU with us! 2-4 p.m. Bath Community Center, 5959 Park Lake Road, Bath. bathtownship.us. Group Dance Class - Beginning West Coast ARTS and guest choirs. University United Methodist Swing. 8:15-9:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 Hannah Church, 1120 S. Harrison, East Lansing. Woldumar Folk & Bluegrass Jam - 2-6 p.m. Blvd, East Lansing. 517-364-8888. Adult Clay Winter B - 6:15-9:15 p.m. Reach Stefania Neumann, flute - 1 p.m. Cook Woldumar Nature Center, 5739 Old Lansing Rd, Studio Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. 517-322-0030. Writing a Business Plan: 6-7:30 p.m. Delta Lansing. 517-999-3643. reachstudioart.org. Recital Hall, 333 W. Circle Dr., East Lansing. Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. 517-483-1921. clients.sbdcmichigan.org. Yang Jing, violin - 9 p.m. Cook Recital Hall, Monday, March 16 Auditions for “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” - Andromeda 333 W. Circle Dr., East Lansing. Zumba - 6:30-7:30 p.m. Federated Polish Home, CLASSES/SEMINARS Community Theatre. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Windwalker Sunday, March 15 1030 W. Mt. Hope Ave., Lansing. 517-882-2838. Underground Gallery, 125 S. Cochran Ave, Charlotte. 269-262-1943. Business Model Workshop - 9-10 a.m. LITERATURE AND POETRY CLASSES/SEMINARS Gaynor Entrepreneurship Lab, 651 N. Shaw Ln, East Lansing. Bonnets: How Ladies of Good Breeding Book Discussion Group (Adults) - This are Induced to Murder - 7:30 p.m. Studio Juggling - Learn how to juggle! -4 p.m. month: The Miracle & Tragedy of the Dionne 60, MSU Auditorium, 542 Auditorium Rd., East Orchard Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard, East Group Dance Class - Beginning Hustle. 7:15- Quintuplets. 6:30-7:30 p.m. CADL Dansville, 1379 Lansing. 517-355-6690. calendar.cal.msu.edu. Lansing. 8:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Mason St., Dansville. Lansing. 517-364-8888. Michigan Collegiate Art Exhibition - 11 a.m.- Learn to Screen Print Workshop - 10 Paws for Reading at GLADL - Come and read 6 p.m. Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. Washington a.m.-4 p.m. ALT Printing Co, 1139 S. Washington Group Dance Class - Beginning Nightclub to a therapy dog! 6-7 p.m. Grand Ledge Area Square, Lansing. 517-374-6400. Ave., Lansing. 2step. 8:15-9:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 Hannah District Library, 131 E Jefferson St, Grand Ledge. Blvd, East Lansing. 517-364-8888. Mixed Media: Adult. 6:30-8 p.m. Reach Studio LITERATURE AND POETRY Pizza & Pages Book Club - Connect with Homeschool Study Group - 1-4 p.m. Grand Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. other teens (Grades 7-12). 4-5 p.m. Eaton Rapids 517-999-3643. reachstudioart.org. The Poetry Room Open Mic Presents Ledge Area District Library, 131 E. Jefferson St., Area District Library, 220 S. Main, Eaton Rapids. Check Up - help CUPSI fund their trip to Grand Ledge. 517-627-7014. Mixed Media: Teen. 4:30-6 p.m. Reach Studio compete. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Henry’s Place, 4926 Preschool Storytime - 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Grand Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. Marsh Rd., Okemos. Marketing Mondays: Take Your Instagram Ledge Area District Library, 131 E. Jefferson St., 517-999-3643. reachstudioart.org. Game From Blah to Bam! 12-1 p.m. LCC, 309 Grand Ledge. 517-627-7014. EVENTS N. Washington Square, Lansing. 517-483-1921. clients.sbdcmichigan.org. Spring Open House Show - Reach Studio Reminisce Group - (Adults) Biologist Barb Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. LEGO®Palooza! FUNdraiser - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Barton presents Manoomin: The Story of Wild 517-999-3643. reachstudioart.org. Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Dr, OrganizingTogether Workshop - 6-7 p.m. Rice in Michigan. 2-3 p.m. CADL Aurelius, 1939 S. Lansing. 517-485-8116. The Fledge, 1300 Eureka St, Lansing. Aurelius Rd., Aurelius. Yarn Club - (Ages 18+) Novice or expert, all welcome to our Club! Bring your own projects, Outdoor Life Field and Stream Expo - Quilting Club - Learn everything you need EVENTS or start something new. 2-4 p.m. Eaton Rapids Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan, Lansing. = to know about quilting. 2-6 p.m. Eaton Rapids District Library, 220 St. Main, Eaton Rapids. District Library, 220 St. Main, Eaton Rapids. Magic at Fazolis! - 6-8 pm. 5705 S. Cedar St., ARTS Lansing. Refuge Recovery Lansing - 6-7 p.m. The A Hotel on Marvin Gardens - 2-4:30 p.m. Fledge, 1300 Eureka, Lansing. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Dr, Lansing. 517-482-5700. riverwalktheatre.com. LITERATURE AND POETRY

Auditions for “25th Annual Putnam Jump Into Reading - ages 0-5. 11-11:30 a.m. County Spelling Bee” - Andromeda Eaton Rapids District Library, 220 St. Main, Community Theatre. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Eaton Rapids. Windwalker, 125 S. Cochran Ave, Charlotte. EVENTS Bonnets: How Ladies of Good Breeding are Induced to Murder - 2 p.m.. Studio CanHope support - 6:30 p.m.-7:45 a.m. Al!ve, 60, MSU Auditorium, 542 Auditorium Rd., East 800 W Lawrence Ave., Charlotte. Lansing. 517-355-6690. calendar.cal.msu.edu. Game Night at the Fledge - 7 p.m. The Layered Monoprint Portraits Workshop - Fledge, 1300 Eureka, Lansing. 517-203-9287. 1-4 p.m. Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E Circle Dr, East Lansing. 517-884-4800. Magic at the Log Jam! - 6-8 p.m. 110 W. Jefferson Street, Grand Ledge. The Lion in Winter - 1 p.m. Starlight Dinner Theatre, 3131 W Michigan Ave, Lansing. Pickleball - 12:30-4:30 p.m. Prime Time Seniors Program/Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Reyna Garcia- Voices de Esperanza - 12-5 Rd., East Lansing. p.m. Casa de Rosado, 204 E Mt. Hope, Lansing. 517-402-0282. ARTS MUSIC Spring Open House Show - Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. 517-999- Artist-Faculty Series - "Colson, Zupko and a 3643. reachstudioart.org.

SUNDAY MARCH 15 >> MID-MICHIGAN FOLKGRASS JAM Anyone can bring their instrument, regardless of skill, to this warm and welcoming bluegrass jam session that takes place in several spots simultaneously throughout the nature center.

03/15, 2 to 6 p.m. Woldumar Nature Center 5739 Old Lansing Rd, Lansing www.DejaVuLansing.com | Follow Us On 517-482-2382, facebook.com/folkgrass 30 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 11, 2020 FOOD & DRINK DINING OUT IN GREATER LANSING Make-your-own taco restaurant comes to East Lansing

By SKYLER ASHLEY Barrio Tacos, a Cleveland-based Barrio Tacos restaurant chain that specializes in 202 Albert St. letting patrons fully customize their East Lansing Monday-Thursday tacos, has opened its first Michigan 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. location on Albert Street. It’s nestled Friday-Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m within East Lansing’s massive Center (Friday-Saturday City District mixed-use development Brunch served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m) across the street from Harper’s and Barrio-tacos.com HopCat. (517) 679-0063 “We’re not traditional Mexican by any means; we don’t pretend to be. We just focus on tacos, and we do them well,” said Jake Hawley, owner of the East Lansing location. “The most pop- ular part of our menu is the build-your- own. You get to build from a number of different shell options, proteins, chees- es, toppings and salsas.” During Monday's grand opening, visitors dished on made-to-order spe- Skyler Ashley/City Pulse HARRY’S PLACE cialty tacos and tortilla bowls, while Patrons eat appetizers at the grand opening of Barrio Tacos in East Lansing. also sampling its in-house margaritas, local craft beers and cocktails. All-You-Can-Eat Those unfamiliar with what makes Hawley, himself a Cleveland native, rant make the push to occupy a portion $ 95 the ideal taco can leave the tastemak- said the restaurant’s expansion to East of the project’s retail space alongside 12 All-you-can-eatFish Fry Fish Fry $1195 ing up to Barrio Tacos’ chefs. The “El Lansing as part of Center City District Target and Foster Coffee Co. FridaysFridays 4pm-8pm 4 to 8 PM Jefe’s Selecciones” menu recommends clicked naturally. A friend working “There’s a large demand out here for classic combinations that aim to sat- with Harbor Bay Real Estate Advisors, what we can bring to the table,” Hawley isfy your indecisive friends and family. the leasing company working with said. “The timing was perfect; there’s a New specials will be rotated monthly Center City District, is a fellow Cleve- lot of new development in this city. Ev- at the discretion of executive chef Nico lander already familiar with Barrio Ta- erything we learned told us the nucleus Chesnick. Barrio Tacos’ hours allow cos. He recommended the taco restau- was in East Lansing.” late-night dining and, on the week- ends, it serves a brunch menu. As for drinks, Hawley vouched for the Barrio Tacos’ Margarita Perfecto, calling it a “tequila drinker’s margar- ita.” It features Avion Silver tequila, fresh lime, agave and a Grand Marnier Sm float. The interior of Barrio Tacos features two floors, allowing it to accommodate any potential swarm of hungry college THANKS FOR MAKINGVOTE US students. Its walls are covered with a Final Five Best Fish Fry and Final Five vast black and white mural inspired by FOR US Día de Los Muertos painted by Michael Best Gay/Lesbian Bar! McNamara. The interweaving artwork Please give us oneIN more THIS vote! creates a cheekily macabre tableau of a 2020 YEARʼS skeletal couple progressing through the different stages of a romantic soirée. 404 N. Verlinden,CONTEST LansingCONTEST! 517.484.9661 Though each Barrio Tacos location fea- Best Neighborhood Bar tures an interpretation of this theme, Best Fish Fry the East Lansing one has a decidedly college town skew — highlighting jo- Best Trivia Night vial university traditions such as beer VOTE FOR LANSING’S PURRFECT BREW pong. STRANGEMATTERCOFFEE.COM 404 N. Verlinden, Lansing • 517.484.9661 City Pulse • March 11, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 31

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Airport Tavern FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS, Airport Tavern & Art’s Pub YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS BAR IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER 5000 N. Grand River Ave. Steakhouse has been a staple of Lansing’s com- 809 E. Kalamazoo St., munity. Full bar, prime rib weekends, daily lunch Art’s returns with the same great fl avors Lansing Lansing you love in a revamped, modern setting. and dinner specials. Ribs, steak, burgers and (517) 321-3852 FB: (517) 977-1033 We brought back our famous pizza for you @AirportTavernand salads are all crowd pleasers at this neighborhood artspublansing.com to order whenever you want it-morning, Steakhouse establishment. noon or night. GREAT FOOD AND THE PERFECT Crazy Crab COME TRY A DELICIOUS one-of-a-kind cajun Frank’s Press Box 3700 S. Waverly Rd. Ste. G GAME DAY SPOT! Fifteen microbrews on seafood boil. Nothing like it! You are guaranteed 7216 W. Saginaw Hwy. tap and more in bottles, too! Happy Hour from Lansing to leave satisfi ed. Lunch specials of seafood plates Lansing (517) 887-3888 Monday - Friday from 3-7PM features 75¢ including corn and potatoes and fried baskets, too. (517) 886-1330 wings. Sports all year round, Chicago-style deep facebook.com/ Dinner combinations of fresh seafood made to frankspressboxwest.com dish pizza and more on our expansive menu! Crazycrablansing order with seasonings you'll love! Pool tables, too, for your entertainment! DIRECTORY LISTINGS | PAID ADVERTISEMENTS City Pulse • March 11, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 33

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