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To the people who are saying, liked in Germany while scrolling “Look at these millennials and through producers on Soundcloud their damn phones,” I say they ha- who make beats. I put them on and ven’t discovered their best life yet. wrote material on top of them. It I can use my phone for every- is a lot of listening to production thing musically related I need to. over and over while pinning things I write whole songs on it and find down in the notepad. the production and beats I am go- All three songs came about from ing to use on these songs with it. sitting there with headphones and My phone’s notepad is always my phone listening to beats for full of lyrics, notes, concepts and hours. This is how the life of my ideas. I listen to all the songs after songs come. I record them on my phone and in From there, I transfer the song to my car through my phone as a test. my laptop to record it. As soon as I I think I use my phone in every am done, I’ll Airdrop it back to my aspect of the music process all the phone to listen to again through way to putting music out through my headphones to hear what I uploading off it. sound like. I wouldn’t have any of this with- This phone is probably playing out my cellphone. It is a very out- music a solid eight hours a day. dated iPhone 6 Plus. It is old but I use Instagram more than any does the job and I’m comfortable other social media. I like it because with it. it is showing what you are doing With social media as an artist, instead of posting a status of what it is crazy to show people who you you’re thinking. are in any given moment of the day. Aside from work, there is an ob- When I share snippets of songs on noxious amount of videos I take of Instagram and Snapchat, people my dog on it that might surprise hear it and I get immediate feed- people. back for my work. I don’t even have I don’t think it is a thing where to wait until the song is out for I am on it way too much. It is just people to tell me what they think the tool I use to capture the mo- about it. ment and my work. I recently put out three new (This interview was edited and songs: “sunlight” song, “Facetime” condensed by Dennis Burck. If you song and “the song about being have a recommendation for “Fa- cool.” Each one started on my vorite Things,” please email den- phone’s notepad. [email protected].) I actually found a producer I 4 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 22, 2019 VOL. 18 ISSUE 42

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FOR Welcome to Gilead DESIGN Alabama's abortion ban isn't Could new 'Heartbeat' proposal about abortion. It's about control. muck up Right to Life's efforts? INFORMED DISSENT On Tuesday, two dozen scien- As abortion rights supporters rallied POLITICS tifically illiterate white men in across the country Tuesday, a new Alabama who believe they are group emerged in Michigan with a on a mission from their invisible plan to put an “arrow in the heart of sky deity declared that a doctor Roe v. Wade.” who terminates the pregnancy Calling itself the Michigan Heart- of a 12-year-old rape victim — a beat Coalition, it filed with the state to East Lansing routine, humane and decidedly JEFFERY C. BILLMAN circulate a citizens’ initiative petition The basin featured in last month’s uncontroversial medical procedure to prohibit abortions if a fetal heart- Eye for Design is part of the stone everywhere else in the developed beat is detected. fountain at Michigan State Universi- world — should spend more time The coalition argued that the ty (pictured below) gifted to the State in prison than the rapist who im- more states that adopt a heartbeat Agricultural College by the Class of pregnates her. bill, the “more quickly and certain- 1900. On Wednesday, Gov. Kay ly” the court ruling permitting the The two-sided fixture features a ba- Ivey signed their bill into law, use of abortions would be over- sin for horses on the north side and proclaiming it “a powerful turned. from a lion’s head fountain on the testament to Alabamians’ deeply Right to Life of Michigan, which south side. Since the time of its instal- held belief that every life is filed paperwork to run a petition lation, the walking path has shifted to precious” and “that every life is a drive to outlaw dilation and evacu- the north side of the fountain, mak- sacred gift from God.” ation (D&E) abortions last week, is ing the water fountain less obvious, About that sacred gift: Alabama not affiliated with the coalition. perhaps explaining why no readers has the worst education system, Further, Right to Life’s legisla- were able to identify the detail. the second-highest infant mortal- tive director, Genevieve Marnon, The oculus pictured above may be ity rate and the fifth-highest child said what the new coalition is found in East Lansing. The first per- poverty rate in the country, with pushing is an unnecessary duplica- son to correctly identify its location one in four kids living below the tion of an abortion ban already on will receive a City Pulse Eye for De- poverty line, most of them clus- the books in Michigan but deacti- sign mug. Send your answer to dan- tered in majority-black counties. vated by Roe. Marnon added that [email protected] by Wednesday, Half of the state’s counties have no the coalition’s initiative is good May 29. obstetrician. Nearly 90 percent of policy but the wrong state to push its rural hospitals are bleeding red it in. ink. And, of course, the state has Court cases from other states refused to expand Medicaid. are already making their way to Like a car that leaves the lot, the U.S. Supreme Court that could that sacred gift becomes a lot less Courtesy photo overturn Roe v. Wade. valuable the second it slips out of Pro-choice demonstrators at the Supreme Court. The new coalition addressed the birth canal. this criticism in its press release, What Ivey meant to say is not that stating that its petition includes a every life is sacred, but — to borrow from M onty Python “savings clause” in its language to protect the state’s ex- — that every sperm is sacred. Actually, not even that — isting abortion ban, and said its language includes this: and not even that every fertilized egg is sacred, because “Nothing in this act shall be construed as authorizing Alabama’s abortion ban doesn’t apply to fertilized any abortion that is illegal under any other provision of eggs stored in a lab, only fertilized eggs inside women. state law.” (Coincidentally, white women of means are more likely Marnon called the timing of the coalition’s announce- to use in vitro fertilization. Women of color account for ment “unfortunate” and that it doesn’t help with Right about two-thirds of Alabama’s abortions.) to Life’s plans to circulate its petitions to get the D&E It’s not even about abortion, either. If Alabama really abortion ban approved. “Eye for Design” is our look at some of the nicer properties in Lansing. It rotates each wanted to further reduce the number of abortions — Asked if Right to Life tried to head off the coalition’s with Eye candy of the Week and Eyesore of the the number of Alabama abortions fell 41 percent from efforts, Marnon said there was a discussion with the Week. If you have a suggestion, please e-mail [email protected] or call Berl Schwartz See Billman, Page 6 See Melinn, Page 6 at 999-5061. 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 22, 2019

of fundamentalist dogma. for victims of rape and incest. The since Casey, they believe Donald Billman Indeed, in neither Alabama nor laws in Ohio, Mississippi and (soon) Trump’s right-wing court majority anywhere else does such an aggres- Missouri — like Alabama — do not. will simply disregard precedent and sive attack on reproductive rights By design, all of this is unconsti- throw Roe out the window, em- from page 5 have majority support; even Pat tutional, or rather, explicitly de- bracing the textbook definition of Robertson — yes, that Pat Robertson signed to force the Supreme Court to judicial activism conservatives claim 2005 to 2016, before an uptick in — thinks it’s extreme. reassess abortion’s constitutionality. to loathe. 2017 — it could follow Colorado’s Alabama isn’t alone, of course. Almost a half-century ago, Roe v. And you know what? They’re lead and make widely available free Georgia, Mississippi, Ohio and now Wade legalized the right to abortion; probably right. Which makes you and low-cost IUDs. After Colorado Missouri have all undertaken similar two decades later, Casey v. Planned wonder: What’s next? Gay marriage? began doing that in 2009, its teen efforts, with bills that ban abortion Parenthood affirmed that right. The Further erosions of civil rights? birth rate declined by 54% and its when a “heartbeat” can be detected, Supreme Court has held that states Authoritarian power grabs? For the teen abortion rate dropped by 64 % usually around six to eight weeks of cannot prevent women from obtain- right — desperate to impose its will over the next eight years. gestation, under the theory that hav- ing abortions before a fetus is viable, as it slips into a demographic and An ounce of prevention, after all, ing a “heartbeat” imbues a fetus with roughly through the second trimes- cultural minority — if the courts are is worth a pound of cure. But again, personhood. Never mind that it’s not ter. no longer willing to be democracy’s preventing abortion is not what this a heartbeat; at this stage of develop- But with two new, uber-conserva- backstop against extremism, then is about. It’s about control. What ment, a fetus — the size of a shrimp tive Supreme Court justices on the everything’s on the table. this law seeks to codify — and what and lacking a central nervous system bench — appointed by a president That worst-case scenario we Alabama lawmakers truly consider — doesn’t have a heart. What’s being of dubious legitimacy and confirmed warned you about in 2016? It’s here. sacred — is the right of a small but detected is cardiac activity from a by a Senate that represented a clear (Jeffrey Billman is the editor of politically powerful cohort of social tissue called a fetal pole. Then again, minority of the American population INDY Week, in Durham, North Car- conservatives to dictate traditional it’s not like the pro-life crew have — anti-choice activists see opportu- olina.) gender roles and enforce sexual mo- ever been sticklers for science. nity: Though neither the science nor res according to their interpretation Georgia’s ban includes exemptions the legal arguments have changed

tion petitions’ being circulated. Melinn Voters who believe they have already B/19/112 DEMOLITION OF ONE PROPERTY JOLLY RD as per the specifications provided signed one won’t sign the second, by the City of Lansing. The City of Lansing will accept sealed bids at the CITY OF LANSING, thinking it’s the same thing. C/O LBWL, PURCHASING OFFICE, at 1110 S. PENNSYLVANIA AVE., LANSING, from page 5 MICHIGAN 48912 until 2:00 PM local time in effect on MAY 29, 2019 at which time bids will The other problem is of voters be publicly opened and read. Complete specifications and forms required to submit bids are accidentally signing petitions twice, available by calling Stephanie Robinson at (517) 702-6197, email: stephanie.robinson@ lbwl.com or go to www.mitn.info. The City of Lansing encourages bids from all vendors group, including with Mark Gurley, forgetting which one they signed. including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing-based businesses. who is listed as a contact on a press Under state law, multiple signatures CP#19-145 release. Gurley is a former grass- of the same name on a petition must roots vice chairman of the Michigan be thrown out. Republican Party. He could not be Scaring away potential signers is NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS immediately reached for comment. also not what Right to Life wants. EAST LANSING PLANNING COMMISSION “MHC honors Right to Life of Michi- Outside of putting a D&E measure in Notice is hereby given of the following public hearings to be held by the East Lansing gan’s effort for the past 46 years,” the front of Republican lawmakers, who Planning Commission on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., in the 54-B District undoubtedly would support it (even Court, Courtroom 2, 101 Linden Street, East Lansing. coalition’s press release stated. “Now is the time to strike while the iron is if the courts may not), the signa- 1. A public hearing will be held to consider an application from PORTAW, Inc. for site hot. Why regulate abortion when we ture gathering effort is a fine way plan and special use permit approval for the property at 115 Albert Avenue for the establishment of a restaurant, including alcohol sales and dance floor. The subject can end it? MHC calls on all pro-life for Right to Life to build its list of property is located in the B-3, City Center Commercial, zoning district. organizations in Michigan to join in potential dues-paying members and this effort and encourages every pro- anti-abortion activists that it can 2. A public hearing will be held to consider an application from East Lansing Public Schools for lot split approval for the property at 1601 Burcham Drive to allow the life group, church and individual to later sell to pro-Life candidates. subject property to be split into two new parcels. The subject property is located in join in this petition drive.” Right to Life hasn’t run a success- the C, Community Facilities, zoning district. Lori Carpentier, president and ful ballot drive since 2003 with the 3. A public hearing will be held to consider an application from Eastminster Community CEO of Planned Parenthood Advo- partial birth abortion ban. Concerns, Inc. for a site plan approval for the property at 693 N. Hagadorn Road cates of Michigan, said in a state- Right to Life sees a D&E ban as for a 735 square foot addition to the building to accommodate a new secure entry and administrative office for a school. The property is in the C, Community Facilities, ment today, “A ban is a ban is a ban. having an immediate impact in cur- zoning district. All these bills and all these ballot tailing abortions in Michigan while Call (517) 319-6930, the Department of Planning, Building and Development, East Lansing initiatives really have two goals: to reigniting the vivid “ripping off arms City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, for additional information. All interested persons ban abortion in Michigan and make and legs” imagery they are using for will be given an opportunity to be heard. These matters will be on the agenda for the next sure the people of Michigan — who a procedure they are calling “dis- Planning Commission meeting after the public hearing is held, at which time the Commission may vote on them. The Planning Commission's recommendations are then placed on the they know don’t support this — don’t memberment abortion.” agenda of the next City Council meeting. The City Council will make the final decision on get a say. D&E abortions are typically these applications. “It’s not about a specific procedure performed in the second trimester. The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as or a specific procedure — it is about It’s considered the safest procedure interpreters for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered banning all abortion — no matter for women because it’s less likely at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities upon request received by the City seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services why, no matter when. These bans to cause internal damage or hurt should write or call the Planning Department, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. are harmful, unconstitutional, and chances for future pregnancies. Phone: (517) 319-6930. TDD Number: 1-800-649-3777. deeply unpopular.” (Kyle Melinn, of the Capitol news Jennifer Shuster The new proposal complicates service MIRS, is at melinnky@ City Clerk issues for Right to Life in that voters gmail.com.) CP#19-148 may be confused with two anti-abor- City Pulse • May 22, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7 Sunken Garden to reopen in June Preservation paramount “We’re really look- ing forward to hav- in relocation ing this site back open,” said Lansing Years of meticulous planning and Parks Director Brett careful attention to detail are coming Kaschinske. “It has to a head as Lansing Board of Water been a long time & Light officials prepare to reopen the coming, and it re- relocated Scott Sunken Garden to the ally helps connect public. the Sunken Garden “It’s exactly the same. We put it to- with the Cooley Gar- gether brick-by-brick, stone-by-stone dens and the Cool- and kept the original plants. I’d say ey-Haze House. It’s 99% have been kept alive to be re- a beautiful entrance planted in the new gardens,” said Bre- way into REO Town. ina Pugh, a BWL spokeswoman. “Any- That block is really thing that has been in the old gardens coming together.” Kyle Kaminski/City Pulse is making its way into the new gar- The BWL Board The Scott Sunken Garden is near completion in its new location. dens. We’re on track to finish by mid- of Commissioners June.” created a $40,000 The stonework surrounding the site es carved into the stonework to house Three years ago, BWL officials en- endowment to fund routine garden was also “meticulously disassembled, more plants were recreated exactly as countered protests when they pro- maintenance at the site. While the numbered and catalogued, then reas- they existed in the old gardens. posed moving the Sunken Garden west new garden is using some newly pur- sembled brick-by-brick and stone-by- “There needed to be some extra work to make room for the Central Substa- chased materials, BWL officials said stone to the new location in the same to preserve that historical integrity,” tion project at Whington Avenue and preservation of the old site was para- order,” Pugh said. Some new stones Hasbrook added. “I really think BWL Malcom X Street on the edge of REO mount. made of the same material were also turned things around on this project Town. That project was nearing com- Plants removed from the origi- used to replace damaged components, after they got a better understanding. pletion this week as gardeners tilled nal gardens were kept in flower beds she said. Some of the historical validity itself the soil, put the finishing touches on adjacent to the nearby Cooley-Haze Art Hasbrook, a spokesman for the might have been lost in the move, but the original stonework and poured House, Kaschinske said. BWL officials Scott Sunken Garden Friends, said this will again be a beautiful little gar- concrete for sidewalks near the site. said nearly every plant in the original the project took longer than expected den for the city and its residents.” Officials expect the substation to be gardens has already been moved, into but the delay was necessary in order — KYLE KAMINSKI finished by fall and the Scott Sunken the reconstructed garden space, with to ensure the gardens were accurate- Garden to open next month. the rest to follow. ly reassembled. Even the small spac- Mayor vetoes City Council budget cut Schor defends new for the Neighborhoods and Citizen En- liabilities. gagement Department, which is new “I’d like all new initiatives stopped neighborhoods coordinator under his administration. until we get this person on board, find A veto Tuesday by Lansing Mayor “We are doing a tremendous amount out where we’re at and find out where Andy Schor will trigger another debate of work through the department,” Schor we’re going,” said 1st Ward Councilwom- over the budget after the City Council said in an interview Tuesday. “They do an Jody Washington. “This is absolutely voted to slash a $60,000 funding in- all this with a director and an adminis- critical. If we don’t take care of this now, crease the mayor had proposed to create trative person. The creation of a neigh- the ramifications are only going to get the post of neighborhood coordinator. borhood coordinator would allow for worse.” The cut was part of the City Coun- more capacity to get these things done, Another Council amendment also de- cil’s initiative to fund a new, $137,000 and to do more in our neighborhoods.” leted a $5,000 allocation to the Lansing executive position called chief strategy It’s uncertain whether the Council Regional Sister Cities Commission and officer, who would look for ways for the can overcome his veto. halved a set of $25,000 increases for Schor city to economize. The 5-2 vote saw op- The Council also deleted the funds, the city’s arts and facade grants. Instead, totaling $105,000, for another Schor the cash initially designed to grow those position from 4th Ward member Brian bolster funding that would help combat initiative to convert all city-owned facil- programs will also be used for the chief Jackson and At-Large member Peter the effects of climate change. ities to renewable energy sources. Those strategy officer position. Spadafore. Councilwoman Kathie Dun- And Schor takes no issue with those dollars will now go toward paying for Those measures passed 6-1 at on bar was absent because of her mother’s changes. His veto only objects to the the chief strategy officer position to Monday, with Jackson opposed. death. amendment, by Councilman Adam But Schor is pushing back against help curb Lansing’s growing unfunded Jackson voted against the budget al- the elimination of additional funding pension and post-employment benefit together after multiple failed efforts to See Budget, Page 8 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 22, 2019 Development plans emerge for the Genesee Street School Plans call for up to 36 “We thought it might be an opportu- an old building on that block,” said Mike nity for that neighborhood,” said Julian Markey, another principal in the proj- apartments, event space Darden, a Lansing resident and one of ect. “We won’t be changing the facade Developers are looking to breathe the investors. “It sat vacant for at least at all — from the windows to the brick. new life into the long-shuttered Gene- the last 10 years. We haven’t thought It’s just a grand, old beauty waiting for see Street School. everything all the way through at this some much-needed investment. I think Plans call for the 1912 building, at point, but it’ll be nice to put that build- this will become an exciting project for the corner of Genesee Street and Butler ing back to use.” that neighborhood.” Boulevard, to be transformed into 36 Darden, managing director of DCI The neoclassical brick building re- loft-style apartments and for the gym- Financial Services, and his wife, Juel, mained part of the Lansing School nasium to be reopened as a neighbor- owned 621, an upscale nightclub and District until the late ‘80s. Commu- hood gathering and event space. A zon- martini lounge on Michigan Avenue tional Register of Historic Places since nity organizations for decades since ing hearing is set for next month. that closed in 2013. 2014. “I think it’s a very good re-use of The old school has been on the Na- See School, Page 10

grants through the Neighborhood Advi- new hire will be tasked with stopping Jackson remains undecided. Dunbar Budget sory Board. the problem from worsening. and Councilman Jeremy Garza couldn’t The department is “necessary to ac- And if that is unsuccessful? The state be reached for comment. Spadafore and complish our goal of stronger neighbor- can appoint an emergency manager to Councilwoman Patricia Spitzley both from page 7 hoods,” Schor contended. fix the problem, as has happened else- plan to side with Schor. And without Hussain, to not fund the neighborhood But with ballooning unfunded lia- where, including Detroit. That person more votes, the mayoral veto is poised coordinator’s post. bilities, any funding headed toward would then be given sweeping powers to stay put. Schor’s first executive order in 2018, “non-essential” departments like that to to sell city property, alter labor con- “I won’t be voting to override it,” Spit- created the neighborhoods department. should be frozen altogether, some tracts or dice up departments and other zley added. “This whole thing was about He appointed a director Andi Craw- Council members contended. city initiatives altogether to bolster rev- compromise, and I can compromise. If I ford to place neighborhoods “front and The concept of the newly created po- enues. could, I wouldn’t approve any new ini- center” in his administration by work- sition was floated by the city’s Financial Overriding the mayor’s veto, which tiatives — aside from police and fire — ing directly with local residents. The Health Team, an 18-member citizens’ needs to occur within two weeks, is a until after this chief strategy officer has department is primarily tasked with group started by Mayor Virg Bernero in steep hill to climb. Wood and Washing- an opportunity to review our processes, community engagement to better direct 2012. ton plan to provide two of the six votes but this veto is not a hill that I want to ongoing city priorities. The cost of unfunded pension and required to nullify Schor’s veto. Hussain die on.” Crawford and her team coordinate employment benefits represented about would presumably join the opposition. — KYLE KAMINSKI the SERVE Lansing program, Walk- 13.5%, or $25 million, of the city’s $184 From there, though, the outlook is ing Wednesdays, newsletters to neigh- million revenue in 2006. In the lat- cloudy. borhood leaders, community summits, est budget, that figure soared to about Love Lansing and Neighborhoods in 22% of about $49.5 milion of the city’s Bloom. Those employees also help to $226.4 million in annual revenue. The RFP/19/114 2019 Design and CE Services for Rivertrail Bridge Rehab and Replacement facilitate issuing various neighborhood as per the specifications provided by the City of Lansing. The City of Lansing will accept proposals at the CITY OF LANSING, C/O LBWL, PURCHASING OFFICE, at 1110 S. PENNSYLVANIA AVE., LANSING, MICHIGAN 48912 until 2:00 PM local time in effect on ORDINANCE #2609 June 18, 2019 at which time RFP’s will be opened. Complete specifications and forms required to submit proposals are available by calling Stephanie Robinson at (517) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN, PROVIDING FOR THE 702-6197, email: [email protected] or go to www.mitn.info. The City of REZONING OF A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LANSING, Lansing encourages proposals from all vendors including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing- MICHIGAN AND FOR THE REVISION OF THE DISTRICT MAPS ADOPTED BY SECTION based businesses. 1246.02 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. CP#19-147

The City of Lansing ordains: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Section 1. That the district maps adopted by and incorporated as Section 1246.02 of the Code EAST LANSING HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION of Ordinances of the City of Lansing, Michigan be amended to provide as follows: Notice is hereby given of the following public hearing to be held by the East Lansing Historic To change the zoning classification of the property described as follows: District Commission on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., in the 54-B District Court, Case Number: Z-2-2019 Courtroom 2, 101 Linden Street, East Lansing. Parcel Number’s: 33-01-01-09-363-041 Address: 714 N. Pine Street A public hearing will be held for the purpose of considering a request from Ralph Legal Descriptions: North 29 feet of the West 100 feet, 11 inches of Lot 9, Block Bankston, for the property located at 640 Charles Street, to add a black PVC coated F, Subdivision of Blocks 26 & 27, Original Plat, from “C” chain link fence along the back of the lot and side yard on the Burcham Street frontage. Residential District to “D-1” Professional Office District. Call (517) 319-6930, the Department of Planning, Building and Development, East Lansing Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions hereof are City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, for additional information. All interested persons will hereby repealed. be given an opportunity to be heard.

Section 3. This ordinance was duly adopted by the Lansing City Council on May 13, 2019, and The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as a copy is available in the office of the Lansing City Clerk, 9th Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan interpreters for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933. at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities upon request received by the City seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect on the 30th day after enactment. should write or call the Planning Department, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. Phone: (517) 319-6930. TDD Number: 1-800-649-3777. Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk, MMC/CMMC www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk Jennifer Shuster www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope City Clerk CP#19-143 CP#19-146 City Pulse • May 22, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 22, 2019

ty center failed. Duckett previously told Markey explained. “Maybe we’ll just tear School City Pulse that he was struggling to it off or maybe we’ll make it into some fund renovations. type of neighborhood center. We’re re- Calls to Duckett weren’t returned. ally open to anything and everything at from page 8 Ingham County records confirmed this point, but we’d rather have some the parcel is registered to 835 Gene- type of neighborhood group be able to have since tried and failed to make use see LLC., formed this year by Darden utilize that space.” of the former elementary school. And and Markey. The Planning Board zon- Genesee Neighborhood President local residents have grown tired of its ing hearing is 6:30 p.m. June 4 at the Hazel Bethea said neighborhood chil- long-standing vacancy. Neighborhood Empowerment Center, dren have been known to trespass and New World Flood — a nonprofit 600 W. Maple St. vandalize the vacant site. Her motto: launched by former NFL player Todd “I know the community really wants Find a new use for the space or tear it Kyle Kaminski/City Pulse “TJ” Duckett — sold the building to something done with that building and down. Developers want to repurpose the Darden in March after conceptual plans I also know the developers want to bring Darden said neither he nor his de- to renovate the space into a communi- the local neighborhoods into the plans,” old Genesee Street School into loft velopment team has floated their ideas apartments. past local residents, but they plan to meet with neighborhood leaders soon. said Councilman Brian Jackson, whose NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS In the meantime, Bethea has her doubts ward encompasses the school. “I’m glad Ingham County Drain Commissioner about the plans. The neighborhood Patrick E. Lindemann to see someone is trying to make use of doesn’t need more apartments, she said. that building. It really needed some in- Notice is Hereby Given that a Public Hearing of Apportionment for special “I have no idea what’s going on over assessment of costs incurred by the drainage districts listed below will be held at the office of vestment.” there because nobody has talked to me,” the Ingham County Drain Commissioner, 707 Buhl Avenue, in the City of Mason, Michigan, Specific site plans haven’t been made 48854, on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Bethea added. “I think we’d all rather available, but the rezoning request indi- have this open up as a community cen- DRAIN NAME MUNICIPALITY SECTION NUMBERS cates the project will include “loft style ter or some type of recreation center B36-00 BRIARWOOD DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 27, 28, 33, 34 living” for no more than 36 apartments C45-00 CADILLAC AVE. DRAIN LANSING TOWNSHIP 19, 30 for the neighborhood. Ain’t nobody, 36 while maintaining the “unique architec- D25-00 DOBIE HEIGHTS DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 27 people, going to live out there. They’d D38-00 DEXTER PONDS DRAIN INGHAM TOWNSHIP 26, 27 ture” of the building. Another request E03-00 EBERLY DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 8-10, 15-17, 20 be lucky to find one person to move into looks to reopen the gym to local resi- E18-00 EDGEMONT DRAIN CITY OF LANSING 7 those apartments.” LANSING TOWNSHIP 7 dents, possibly to create a new perform- Developers, however, insist that de- H03-00 HANNAH FARM DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 20 ing arts space. H62-00 HOSKINS DRAIN CITY OF LANSING 32 mand for more housing options are “The gym really doesn’t fit the overall MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 28, 29, 32 driving their plans forward. I06-02 INDIAN LAKES NO. 2 DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 20 footprint for our plans for apartments,” K04-00 KENT DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 21 — KYLE KAMINSKI K05-00 KIERSTEAD DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 8, 17 CITY OF EAST LANSING 8, 17 P24-03 CRESTWOOD DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 3 B/19/113 WILLARD PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS as per the specifications provided P24-11 PINE LAKE OUTLET DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 3 by the City of Lansing. The City of Lansing will accept sealed bids at the CITY OF LANSING, DRAINAGE DISTRICT, C/O LBWL, PURCHASING OFFICE, at 1110 S. PENNSYLVANIA AVE., LANSING, NORTHPORT BRANCH DRAIN MICHIGAN 48912 until 2:00 PM local time in effect on JUNE 27, 2019 at which time bids will P24-12 PINE LAKE OUTLET, MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 10 be publicly opened and read. Complete specifications and forms required to submit bids are WILDFLOWER ESTATES available by calling Stephanie Robinson at (517) 702-6197, email: stephanie.robinson@ BRANCH DRAIN lbwl.com or go to www.mitn.info. The City of Lansing encourages bids from all vendors P34-00 PRATT DRAIN LANSING TOWNSHIP 18 including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing-based businesses. R07-07 BONE DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 5, 6, 8 CP#19-150 CITY OF EAST LANSING 7 R07-08 CARRIAGE HILLS ESTATES MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 5, 6, 8 DRAIN CITY OF EAST LANSING 7 R07-12 HAGADORN ROAD BRANCH MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 5, 6 ORDINANCE #2608 OF REMY CHANDLER BRANCH #4 DRAIN AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN, PROVIDING FOR THE S02-00 SANCTUARY DRAIN CITY OF LANSING 32 REZONING OF A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LANSING, MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 32 MICHIGAN AND FOR THE REVISION OF THE DISTRICT MAPS ADOPTED BY SECTION S36-00 SPRING PEEPER DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 15, 22 1246.02 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. S55-00 SHOALS DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 26 T22-00 TRAILS AT LAKE LANSING MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 1, 2 The City of Lansing ordains: DRAIN T26-00 TIMBER MEADOWS SOUTH MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 5 Section 1. That the district maps adopted by and incorporated as Section 1246.02 of the Code DRAIN of Ordinances of the City of Lansing, Michigan be amended to provide as follows: W00-01 WHIPPLE DRAIN INGHAM TOWNSHIP 3, 4, 9, 10 W65-00 WHITEHILLS WOODS DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 4, 5 To change the zoning classification of the property described as follows: Case Number: Z-1-2019 At the meeting to review the apportionment of benefits, I will have the tentative apportionments Parcel Number: 33-01-01-10-331-192 against parcels and municipalities within the drainage district available to review. Address: West 5,295.5 square feet of 901 Cleveland Street Legal Descriptions: West 43 feet of Lot 10 & the West 42 feet of Lot 11, Block 2, Any drain assessments against land will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. Rouses Subdivision, from “B” Residential District to For assessments to be collected in installments, the Drain Code (Act 40 of 1956, Sec. 154 “F” Commercial District. [e]) provides that the assessment may be paid in full with any interest to date at any time and thereby avoid further interest charges. Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions hereof are hereby repealed. Proceedings conducted at the day of review are subject to the Michigan Open Meetings Act. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting Section 3. This ordinance was duly adopted by the Lansing City Council on May 13, 2019, and should contact the Ingham County Drain Commissioner at (517) 676-8395 or the Michigan a copy is available in the office of the Lansing City Clerk, 9th Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Relay Center at 711 (TTY) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request mobility, Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933. visual, hearing, or other assistance. You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the apportionment may appeal to the Ingham County Probate Court within ten (10) days of the Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect on the 30th day after enactment. Day of Review. Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk, MMC/CMMC Patrick E. Lindemann www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk Ingham County Drain Commissioner www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope CP#19-149 CP#19-144 City Pulse • May 22, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 22, 2019

ARTS & CULTURE ART • BOOKS • FILM • MUSIC Spiral drag champ Aaliyah Tealheart ‘spills the tea’ The truth behind getting the crown By AUDREY MATUSZ Three years ago, before identifying as nonbinary and earning the nick- name “Back Handspring Queen,” drag queen Aaliyah Tealheart wouldn’t have been caught dead in makeup. Today, Tealheart proudly carries the title of Miss Amateur Spiral 2018. Spiral Dance Bar has hosted “Miss AM,” an amateur drag pageant, for over 10 years. Last year, Tealheart won over the judges in a handmade corset covered in protruding pur- ple and white spikes made of paper. For the talent portion, Tealheart lip- synced to Leona Miss AM Spiral Lewis’ “Homeless” 2019 Pageant dressed as a — you Sunday, May 26 guessed it —“street Registration: 5 p.m. Doors: 9 p.m. queen,” a contrast Contestant entry fee: to the more glam- $50, cover: $5 Spiral Dance Bar orous routines. 1247 Center St. Oh yeah, and Lansing Tealheart nailed www.spiraldancebar. com cartwheels and Audrey Matusz (left), Courtesy photo (right) (517) 371-3221 back-handsprings (Left) Tealheart will crown her successor at Spiral Dance Bar’s drag pageant Sunday. while wearing (Right) Tealheart posing in their handmade “Queen of Outer Space” corset before winning “Miss AM” 2018. 5-inch heels. Sunday, Tealheart — whose singu- The entertainer developed their Tealheart said they went into the show that doesn’t qualify as “formal attire” lar-pronoun preference is "they" — drag persona based on the vampire feeling “very confident.” But some of and above all, the value of empathy. will crown their successor and give a queen Akasha, played by the late, r&b that confidence wilted the day of the Over their three-year career as performance while Lansing drag icons singer Aaliyah, in the film “Queen of show when Tealheart was surround- an entertainer, she has become the Asio Aviance and Caj Monet host the the Damned.” Their last name was ed by their equally fierce competi- “mother” of two “daughters” — drag evening festivities. Contestants will added upon being adopted into Lucy tors. What ultimately helped calm terminology for a mentor. Tealheart be judged in three categories — each Tealheart’s drag-family, based in Tealheart’s nerves before tearing up keeps in regular contact with her one requiring a different look — tal- Seattle. Since then, the amateur queen the stage was the support and affir- “children” and advises them on how ent, formal wear and presentation. hasn’t looked back and dreams of win- mations from their roommate, Nomi to develop their craft. However, the The latter is based on performers’ exe- ning a national title. d’Shire, and professional queens. drag mother says the most vital part cution of the theme, which is “DC vs. The former gymnast said they start- It’s not uncommon for the word of their role is having open arms and Marvel.” ed visualizing victory four months “pageant” to spark the image of an a charitable ear. While living in Grand Rapids, before the Miss AM pageant by devel- angry hoard of stage mom’s clawing at Before winning Miss AM, Tealheart Tealheart, then 20 years old, “wanted oping routines and reaching out to each other’s necks, while their young, was told they weren’t “the most nothing to do with drag” until becom- professional showgirls for advice. beautiful offspring pick at their flaws. approachable person.” ing good friends with local entertain- Tealheart first competed in Spiral’s Miss AM is no such pageant. While “It took a toll on me. I have worked ers. amateur pageant in 2017 and left judges rate contestants on appear- a lot on showing that I’m a nicer per- “We ended up getting drunk one crownless. As a former competitive ance, according to Tealheart, consis- son right off the bat,” Tealheart said. night. They were like, “Hey, let’s put gymnast, “loser” wasn’t in their vocab- tency and attitude trump high-dollar Tealheart sees performance as the some makeup on you,” Tealheart said. ulary, and earning the pageant title costumes in amateur pageants. best medium to will help them evolve “If that would not have happened and became emblematic of their desire to Since competing in drag, Tealheart and change. I had not met those friends, I don’t master the art form. has learned many valuable lessons “You can’t always stay in one spot think I would have made it outside of With a new outlook on the com- such as how-to Gorilla Glue on ear when you are a performer because if my comfort zone and evolved into the petition and a one-of-a-kind corset, rings, avoid spending $400 on a gown you do, you are just going to get stuck.” person that I am today.” City Pulse • May 22, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13 14 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 22, 2019 ‘Hamilton’ benefit to help fight AIDS/HIV By AUDREY MATUSZ “Hamilton” in 2017, our stage manager The cast of “Hamilton” is updating at the time was very competitive about its colonial threads for the ultimate raising the most money. ‘90s–themed block party — a Memorial When we got to Detroit I was like, Day fundraiser at the Loft in downtown “This is the home of Motown, what Lansing to raise money for Broadway better concert than the ‘Hamilton’ cast Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. singing Motown songs.” When I was The organization provides essential approached about the concert here, I services for people with HIV/AIDS and thought a fun idea would be ‘90s. We other critical illnesses in all 50 states, have a lot of ‘90s babies in our cast of Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. this tour, and I also think that it’s such City Pulse interviewed Jennifer Geller, a fun era. It’s Britney Spears, Christina 24, a dancer in the cast of “Hamilton” Aguilera, Back Street Boys and New who plays Bullet. Kids on the Block. It’s just fun stuff. “Hamilton” Your company Can you share any music that you will ‘90s Block Party has done a few be performing Monday? Monday, May 27 I don’t want to give too much away, Doors: 6 p.m. benefit concerts $ 50 – $75 in the U.S. What but there is a mashup of the Disney The Loft has been your movie musicals that our Hercules 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing role? Mulligan/James Madison, Chaundre (517) 913-0103 Basically, we Hall-Broomfield, made. He put togeth- www.theloftlansing.com have a friend- er this medley of all these songs so it’s ly competition like Aladdin, Tarzan, Lion King and between all the that’s going to be our finale. Courtesy photo Broadway tours and shows to see who At 22 years old, what was your reac- Jennifer Geller, who plays Bullet is one of four ensemble dancers in “Hamilton.” can raise the most money. Not every tion to joining the “Hamilton” original cast does benefit concerts, but when cast? The trials and tribulations that is a theme within anyone’s life who is we opened the first national tour of I was living in New York at the time Hamilton goes through and has to push doing the show. and flew home to celebrate Thanksgiving through is a testament to how much of If you could have dinner with for the holidays. I had done my final a human he was. He made a lot of bad Hamilton, what kind of questions callback for the show and I kind of left mistakes. So, I feel like his resilience is would you ask him? that in New York. Then the actual day definitely relatable and makes him more I would ask him about his relation- before Thanksgiving, my agent called like a human, as opposed to celebrity. ship with John Lawrence because sup- me and I was like, ‘No way.” I screamed I definitely feel like I’ve been resilient posedly there was some type of love so loud my dad thought I was in danger. working on this show. This show is just affair there. I would ask him about “Hamilton” is kind of a character such a beast. It’s never easy to get to that his little relationship with Angelica, or study on resilience. I’m interested in eighth show at the end of the week. We whatever that was. Because a lot of the knowing how the theme carries in the do eight shows in six days. So resilience things are documented, but I feel like play and if you can relate with that is not only a theme in the show, but it his personal life was really complicated themeSUPER as a cast member? BOWLS!! and secretive in a way. What has been the most memorable moment for you while working with A CELEBRATION OF SPRING this production? AND SUMMER BOUNTY The “Hamilton” exhibition just opened in Chicago and will tour in different cities. When we were in Washington, D.C., we recorded the Flour Sack towels opening number of the show with Lin- made in Michigan Manuel playing Hamilton and our company. At the very end of the exhi- With graphics featuring: bition, there is this 3D room where you Forest Finds, Butterfly Gardens, Flowering can watch the recording from the show. Veggies, Herb Gardens, Butterflies and So that has been the most memorable Forage Finds. moment for me. By June and December It is such a weird, full-circle thing because when I first saw the show, lit- Soon to be featured in erally the first thing I said to myself was Martha Stewart Living. “I’m going to do this show with Lin.” It’s Please check our Facebook page in the coming weeks for information about our hours. Construction right next to and in front of us may require that we be closed a few days. crazy because this isn’t just a one-time thing that performance is forever there. (This interview was edited and con- densed.) City Pulse • May 22, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15

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Dennis Burck/City Pulse Dave Busch takes his first walk in the recreated 1962 prototype lunar explorer's suit in a cornfield in Perry.

By LAWRENCE COSENTINO Lunar convoy f you are walking around in greater Lansing this Last week, Busch was hunkered down in the barn, summer and a man in a white tub beckons to fitting plastic sheets into the helmet visor as the moon Iyou, waving rubbery arms and emitting bursts suit hung silently on suspended dowels. A plastic chan- of static, don’t run away. delier hung overhead and a Mozart quintet played in It’s only Dave Busch, trying in his own way to com- the background. After months of work, the project was municate to you. down to the visor and several other details, including His message: this summer marks the 50th anniver- the iconic number “3.” sary of the first manned lunar expedition. Acknowl- Busch built model airplanes as a kid, but never any- edge. thing like this. He remembers watching the Apollo 11 Area space fanatics will surely mark this summer’s moon landing on TV 50 years ago. milestone in many ways, but Busch, 53, is a local sin- “I was only 3, but I knew something important was gularity. happening,” he said. Last Thursday, he was nearing the end of four He first saw the MK-1 moon suit in a book, “Man months of nights and weekends recreating a 1962 pro- in Space,” from a set of Time-Life science books his totype of a lunar explorer’s suit in his workshop-barn parents collected. The suit also did a spectacular star east of Lansing. He lives in Perry and commutes daily turn on the cover of Life Magazine April 27, 1962, to to work in Old Town. accompany a speculative story on lunar exploration. The MK-1 Integrated Moon Suit, or “man in a can,” Hazard, an engineer at Space-General Corp. in the made the cover of Life magazine and became a toy 1950s and ‘60s, looked beyond the proposed Apollo Courtesy photo that’s now worth hundreds of dollars on eBay, but was moon landings nearly 10 years before they became re- Allyn Hazard appeared in his moon suit never used by NASA. ality. on the cover of Life Magazine April 27, This summer, Busch plans to don the suit and mate- He imagined that man’s first small steps on the 1962. rialize wherever he gets the urge, at Lansing area fes- moon would be followed by real work: a 12-man con- tivals or just to liven up slow legislative days near the voy of cargo and passenger-carrying rockets, with ci- published by the owner of Space-General Corp., Aero- Capitol. vilian scientists in tow. jet, in 1961. Moon-suited researchers wander the area, Well, maybe not too close. “I’m a little nervous about In Hazard’s vision, four explorers would live, eat, decked out in radiation–resistant “umbrellas.” the security there,” he said. sleep and work in the suits as they did their work, with Busch left the cosmic parasols out, banking that he A portrait of the suit’s designer, buzz-cutted engi- eight support personnel staying near the convoy ships. can get away without a radiation shield in Lansing. neer Allyn “Hap” Hazard, is reverently nailed to a pole While working on the suit, Busch has collected any The “man in a can” design looks silly now, but Haz- in the barn that doubles as Busch’s workshop. snippets of information about it he could find, which ard envisioned long journeys in the suits of up to 500 “If nobody else has built this suit, then only two isn’t much. miles, followed by assist vehicles. The suits would people have — him and me,” Busch said. “And I don’t Hazard’s rocket convoy is shown parked near a pic- know of anyone else.” turesque lunar crevasse in a futurist period magazine See Space, Page 16 16 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 22, 2019 sweetcustomjewelry.com sweetcustomjewelry.com

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gone remarkably well,” he said. Space The main body “can” is a 4-foot-by-8- foot sheet of heavy duty PVC plastic he from page 15 bought at a sign shop on Lansing’s west side. enable the moon walkers to slip their “They don’t usually sell plastic to hands out of the sleeves, eat, sleep, people,” he said. “When I told them I’m scratch their noses or do whatever else building a space suit, they looked terri- they needed to do. Fully loaded, the suit fied, but they took my money.” weighed 350 pounds — only about 50 The sheet was relatively cheap at 50 pounds in the Moon’s weak gravitation- bucks, but he didn’t want to go through al field. more than one. The first cut had to be Needless to say, NASA never used just the right size. the design. By the time humans walked To his surprise, he found that “some on the moon for the first time on July online fanatic” created a template mak- 20, 1969, it was only for two hours, in er for various geometric solids, includ- a much more maneuverable (but still ing the shape of the moon suit’s main bulky) spacesuit. The big lunar research shell — a truncated cone. convoys Hazard envisioned never came He plugged in the dimensions, took to pass. the resulting drawing to Kinko’s and The barrel suit became a curiosity, al- blew it up to full scale. The resulting beit a persistent one. sheet of plastic was almost the perfect Professor John Lyman of UCLA and size. several of his experimental engineer- He found a credible instrument pan- ing students put the suit through a few el at MSU Surplus that turns the view amusing paces as part of a research from inside the suit into straight-up sci- project. A tongue-in-cheek spread in ence fiction. A real air pressure gauge is the August 6, 1961, issue of the Syracuse screwed into the hull nearby. Post-Standard showed one student in- “It’s stuck at zero, though,” Busch side the suit, chasing a frightened co-ed. said. “If we were on the Moon, we’d be In another photo, he’s upended like a in trouble.” turtle, with his friends helping him get The arms are made of heavy-duty, back up. rubber coated flexible hose —stronger Major Matt Mason, a Mattel toy and more expensive than dryer vent based on Hazard in his space suit, goes hose, but worth it. for hundreds of dollars on eBay. A small dryer vent serves as a vent Around 2000, Busch saw a piece of near the wearer’s behind. Bright trailer junk mail lying on his desk at work. A lights illuminate the undercarriage. marketer’s steampunk-ish logo featured Busch stole straps from his son’s book a familiar image: the man in the can. bag to go over his shoulders. A pair of “That triggered me,” he said. The im- black Kinco work gloves and old-fash- age was still seared in his mind from the ioned rubber galoshes complete the en- Time-Life book he pored over as a kid. semble. “I needed to build this.” The helmet is the literal, and figura- How he built it tive, topper. Aluminum bicycle wheel Busch compared his obsession over rims served as ideal rigid, lightweight the suit to the UFO mania of Richard frames to craft a spectacular headpiece. Dreyfuss in “Close Encounters of the The slick, circular helmet is capped by Third Kind.” a Radio Flyer sled, painted white. Mag- In the film, Dreyfuss even sculpts his netic antennas, for use on trucks, bristle mashed potatoes into a mini-Devil’s on top, for a Sputnik-era flourish. Tower, where aliens planned to rendez- The suit has a few bells and whistles vous with Earthlings. Hazard never thought of, such as a mi- One morning before work, Busch crophone and external speaker. went to the Golden Harvest Restaurant “I have a way to communicate with in Old Town with a stack of reference any people that I encounter,” Busch an- photos. He didn’t order mashed pota- nounced, getting into character early. toes, but he did bring a notebook and The speaker will also emit a carefully worked out a set of dimensions, using crafted mix of ambient music and sound Hazard’s head as a reference point, over effects, via a Bluetooth amplified speak- coffee. (Most heads are about 6 inches er. wide.) Busch hooked the sound system up as Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse Busch’s hands look pretty banged up. he fiddled with the suit last Thursday. (Above) Magnetic antennas used on cabs of trucks make the helmet Sputnik-ish. The bottom half of his left thumbnail The barn hummed with a weird haze (Below) The big “3” decal (Hazard envisioned a 10-man lunar expedition) is dark purple, owing to a blow from a of NASA sound effects and chatter was one of the final touches. slipped wrench. mixed with Trent Reznor’s ominous, “Oddly enough, construction has See Space, Page 17 City Pulse • May 22, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 17

Space from page 16 groaning-metal score for the video game “Quake” and the floaty music of Floex (Czech composer Tomáš Dvorák) from the game Samorost. He worked at fitting a tubular PVC bumper around the base of the helmet. “I don’t know what that was for,” Busch said. “Maybe some kind of umbil- ical.” For his purposes, the bumper adds approximately 4 percent more space weirdness. As Busch battled the tubes, which kept popping out of place, the setting sun peeked through the slats of the barn, throwing tiny pools of light every- where. One of them rested on Allyn Hazard’s face. “Look at that!” Busch said. He took it as an omen. It was time to apply the number “3.” Busch soaked the 18-inch “3” decal in water for a few minutes and applied it with the gentlest caress to the suit’s ven- tral surface. “I’ve been waiting to do this since for- ever,” he said. Busch is sure that his dad, an engi- neer who died in 2006, would have got- ten a bang out of the project. “He was the gentlest, most intelligent engineer and mathematician,” he said. “Anything I know about repairing any- thing, I learned from him.” The number “3” was crooked by just a hair. “It’s going to bother me. It’s going to bother me,” he intoned. He somehow salvaged both layers of the decal without cracking it, moved it a few millimeters and pressed down again. As he peeled the top layer away, the suit suddenly looked like the real thing. “Hee-hee-hee-hee!” he cackled. He pressed out the wrinkles with a yellow spatula adorned with a smiley face. “Looks good,” he said quietly. He’s not afraid of dings and dirt. On the contrary, the suit is likely to look even more realistic after a few expedi- tions to the mean streets of Lansing. “Look at the Apollo suits,” he said. “Those things came back covered in dust.” The last thing to go in will be the beer can holder. Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse (Above) The view from inside the suit is enhanced by an instrument panel from MSU Surplus and a real air pressure gauge. (Below) Busch figured out the suit’s dimensions by scaling everything to the size of Hazard’s head in a photograph. 18 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 22, 2019          

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By BILL CASTANIER The author’s descriptions of his Robert A. Caro is racing against the face-to-face interviews with Moses are clock. The acclaimed author of five revealing and show not only the extent books of biography­— four on President of Moses’ power but also the power of Lyndon Johnson alone — knows time the written word. is waning to write the final volume on As demonstrated through Caro’s LBJ. retelling of Johnson's driving home the At 83 years old, Caro has county’s most far-reaching Civil Rights Review spent more than 50 years legislation, his writing isn’t just about compiling the life stories of how power can corrupt, but also how LBJ and New York City planner Robert power can be a means to an end. The Moses. The ticking clock did not, how- memoir doesn’t reveal much about the ever, keep him from taking time off to upcoming LBJ biography, other than write a short memoir. Caro often thinks of two songs while The title of the 240-page memoir is as writing, “We Shall Overcome” and straightforward as the author himself. “Waist Deep in the Big Muddy.” “Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing,” provides insight into Caro’s Courtesy photo remarkable career. Caro, 83, published his first memoir "Working," which documents his years as a journalist. He published his first book in 1974, SCHULER BOOKS “The Power Broker: Robert Moses and researcher and spouse, Ina. ciated with building expressways, while the Fall of New York,” which earned him Contrary to what most readers a lesser writer would have only written Your Local & Independent Bookstore a Pulitzer Prize. He would win a second would believe, Caro is a fast writer. about the “great man” behind them. one in 2003 for his book “Master of the It’s the research that takes so much In “Working,” Caro explains why he Senate,” on Johnson. time. As he recounts, the reporter pre- felt compelled to write about the human UPCOMING EVENTS In a recent whirlwind of interviews, fers a more ethnographic approach as price of Moses’ unrelenting expressway Caro promised a much more in-depth opposed to using Wikipedia or Google. building. He spent months researching memoir to follow his next and last book For “The Power Broker,” he did more the impact of the Cross-Bronx Highway CHILDREN’S STORY TIME on President Johnson. “Working” is than 500 interviews. To get a better and interviewed some of the 1,400 indi- SATURDAYS • 11AM a hedge on the bet he won’t live long feel for Johnson’s Texas home, he and viduals who were displaced by its con- enough to write a full-throated memoir. Ina moved to the Texas Hill Country to struction. His fifth Johnson biography will immerse themselves in the president’s He wrote, “I felt I just had to try to We will read great books for great kids cover controversies taking place from early life. show — to make readers not only see and guide your preschooler in a small art 1960 to 1973, such as assassinations As a historian, his life work isn’t about but understand and feel — what ‘human project or related make and take activity. a president and a New York bureaucrat, cost’ meant.” You won’t want to miss our Donuts with and the Vietnam War, which overshad- Dad Father’s Day Story Time on June 15! owed Johnson’s Great Society and Civil it’s about the enormous power they “Working” also answers the puz- Rights legislation. wielded. Moses is especially interesting zling question many readers of “Power Caro writes how an editor at Newsday, since he never held an elective office Broker” had: What happened to Jane —he ran unsuccessfully for governor Jacobs? Jacobs was the whirlwind com- PATRICK LEE AUTHOR TALK an old newspaper on Long Island where TUESDAY, MAY 28 • 7PM he worked, gave him a piece of advice of New York in 1934 — but his vision munity organizer who fought Moses’ that he never wavered from: “Turn every and understanding of power enabled plan to cut New York City in half and page. Turn every goddamned page.” him to change the face of New York by won. Caro explains the biography Join us for an evening with Michigan That advice became daunting when constructing a vast array of expressways exceeded a practical page length, and thriller writer, Patrick Lee for the release Caro saw the archives representing and parks. the 300 pages he had written about of his newest novel Dark Site. Johnson’s life. After asking a recep- Caro is especially effective when writ- the confrontation between Moses and tionist where the Johnson papers were, ing about the terrible social costs asso- Jacobs were cut. Caro was directed to the base of a mar- MAGIC / KEYFORGE ble staircase where he saw four-stories GAME NIGHT of red boxes stacked in rows. TUESDAY, MAY 28 • 6PM “All I could see from the bottom of the stairs were those boxes, but as I Come play Magic or KeyForge in a casual, climbed the stairs there came into view friendly environment. Commander is the behind them more boxes, long lines of most popular Magic format these nights. them,” wrote Caro. “The rows of boxes Additionally, all Magic products are 20% stretched back into the gloom and then Now through Tuesday! for those who attend the event. darkness as far as I could see.” Writing the memoir must have felt FIND MORE INFO ON OUR like a vacation for Caro. He leaned WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE previous write-ups and interviews by the Paris Review and The New Yorker magazine, wrapped with his personal SchulerBooks.com/Event reminiscences of interviews, deep dive Meridian Mall • Okemos research and daily life with his fellow 1982 W. Grand River Ave. 24 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 22, 2019 Ixion Theatre Ensemble's eight vantage points of 'Hope'

By DAVID WINKELSTERN delightfully requires some deducing. For those hoping to catch a crafty Figuring out the revelations in each play, “Hope” provides eight chances to helps make the plays engaging. Director do so. Rose Jangmi Cooper’s quick pace and “Hope” is an assemblage fast flow between the pieces make the Review of eight original vignettes show’s length never tiresome. When one culled from 247 submis- play ends, there’s always anticipation sions to Ixion Theatre. They came from for what the next might be. all over the United States and as far In “172 Push Ups,” The contrast away as Canada and Australia. between a modern servicewoman Although the required theme of and an older, former male soldier is “hope” may not always be strongly explored. In “The Winter in the House,” apparent in each mini-play, the clever- by Lauren Ferebee, the conflict between ness of each script certainly is. levels of male dominance and female Scott Mullen’s “172 Push Ups” opens the rebellion are revealed. less-than-two-hour-with-intermission The third vignette, “One, Two, show. From its start —and all through Three,” by Michael Weems, has laugh- the “Hope” able moments, but its focus on stress “Hope: A Collection collection— and memory loss makes the humor of Short Plays” the Robin dark. Act I ends with Andrea Clardy’s Ixion Theatre Ensemble Theatre audi- “Hijab.” It also earns laughs, but they Saturday, May 26, 8 to 10 p.m. ence is drawn are induced by the silliness of a self-cen- Sunday, May 27, 2 to 4 p.m. to strong char- tered, insensitive airhead. $15 The Robin Theatre acters played Act II opens with “Be More 282,” by 1105 S Washington Ave., by a rotating Rich Espey. Knowing the author hails Lansing (517) 775-4246 cast of seven. from Baltimore, and that 282 was the ixiontheatre.com/tickets Each play city’s murder count for the year, makes has a novel this play easier to decipher. It features premise that a pregnant white woman and a young

1 JUNE , . Y P.M A O 5 D . T R .M A Courtesy photo U 0 T 1 Ellie Weise and Paul Schmidt in Mark Harvey's “Scripted” — one of eight mini-plays A within Ixion Theatre Ensemble's "Hope." S black man who have a link that’s not and Jacquelyn Marks all demonstrate initially apparent. The mystery unfolds the ability to garner compassion or with some chuckles only to lead to a disdain for their characters. To do so, grim ending. there’s little more than shifting boxes Ellen Sullivan’s “Classics for Kids” to tell stories that all make statements. is the funniest and most lighthearted Clint Hoagland’s diverse, digital sound play in the bunch. The realization that additions also help define the settings its three characters are actually letters of very different situations. of the alphabet adds to the fun. “Low Ixion’s artistic director, Jeff Croff, Light,” by Allie Costa, follows with a was one of five readers who limited the grim tale of two detainees. The more “Hope” submissions to 28 finalists and they expose their pasts, the scarier their then helped pick the eight winners. For predicament becomes. the past five seasons, Ixion has put out The final play, “Scripted” — by Mark a call for writers to vie for the chance Harvey Levine — has a brilliant and to see their plays performed. Croff said mysterious premise that is quickly it was “a need to encourage new works revealed. Its “Twilight Zone” style ends and build potential future collabora- in an upbeat manner. tions” that propelled this formidable The troupe of local acting vets — and task. 100 some newbies — morphs from role- Besides fulfilling Ixion’s mission, to-role with finesse. Leo Poroshin, “Hope” offers the public the experience Lekeathon Wilson, Sadonna Croff, Paul of enjoying fascinating scripts, well exe- Schmidt, Muthu Jayatissa, Ellie Weise cuted. City Pulse • May 22, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 25 EVENTS

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Current Events - 1-2:45 p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd., TOWN East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Events must be entered through the calendar at lansingcitypulse.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. GL Recycle & Compost Hours: 3:00-7:00 PM - Grand Ledge. Wednesdays for the following week’s issue. oneidatownship.org. Charges may apply for paid events to appear in print. If you need assistance, please call Hamilton - 7:30 p.m. Wharton Center Suzi at (517) 999-6704. for Performing Arts, 750 E Shaw Ln, East Lansing. 517-353-1982. 'Little Women,' by MUSIC Andromeda Community Theatre Grand Ledge SINGS! - Teens age Wednesday, May 22 12-18 can audition 6:30-8:30 p.m. Grand Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, and the world as their father fights Ledge Library, 131 E Jefferson St, Grand set in the back- in the Civil War. Macomber brings CLASSES AND SEMINARS Ledge. grandledge.lib.mi.us. Little Women ground of the over 20 years of experience on and Fri. May 24, Sat. May 25, Active Senior Exercise - 9:15- ARTS 7 p.m.; Sun. May 26, 2 p.m. American Civil off the stage in theater. She most 10:15 a.m. Prime Time Seniors’ $14 War, comes to recently brought her talent in costume Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. Growth Charts Megan Hildebrandt The Revue, 301 Main St., life as direc- design to Riverwalk Theatre’s produc- cityofeastlansing.com. Nashville, MI May 2 - June 28, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (269) 262-1943 tor Amanda tion of “The Elephant Man” in March. Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N Washington therevuenashville.com Ingham County Invasive Species Sq, Ste 101, Lansing. 517-374-6400. Macomber Andromeda Community Theatre Landowner Workshop - 6:30-8 p.m. lansingartgallery.org. leads formed in 2014 to foster awareness of Ingham Conservation District, 1031 W. Andromeda Community Theatre’s fin- the theater arts in Charlotte through Dexter Trail, Mason. Thursday, May 23 est for three performances at The education and performance for all Mid-Mi Genealogical Society Revue in Nashville. The plot revolves degrees of competency. Student and Meeting - Family History Center CLASSES AND SEMINARS around four sisters struggling to senior discounted tickets available. Resources. 7-10 p.m. Family History find their place within their family Center, 431 E. Saginaw, East Lansing. Hands, Feet & Balance - 1-2 p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, LITERATURE AND POETRY 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. Hamilton - 7:30 p.m. Wharton Center MUSIC cityofeastlansing.com. for Performing Arts, 750 E Shaw Ln, Can You Judge a Book By Its East Lansing. 517-353-1982. Thursday Night Live MACC Cover? - Annual Spring Brunch 10:30 Wild Walkers Club - 9:45-10:45 Courthouse Concert - 6-7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Okemos Library, 4321 a.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, Mah Jongg - 1-3 p.m. Prime Time p.m. The lawn in front of Ingham Co. Okemos Rd., Okemos. 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East Courthouse in downtown Mason. cityofeastlansing.com. Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. business.masonchamber.org. Nonfiction Book Club - 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ EVENTS Pickleball - 12:30-2 p.m. Prime Time ARTS Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East cityofeastlansing.com. Country Line Dancing & Lessons at Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Mayor Andy Schor visits TOS: CAPS VFW Post #7309 - 7-9 p.m. 1243 Hull - 4-5 p.m. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 Wednesday Morning Book Rd.,, Mason. business.masonchamber. Tabletop RPG Night (Adults) - Play S Washington Ave, Lansing. 517-999- Discussions - “Diary of Anne org. tabletop roleplaying games with pen & 3643. reachstudioart.org. Frank” 10-11 a.m. Prime Time Seniors’ paper. 6:30-8:30 p.m. CADL Holt-Delhi Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. Duplicate Bridge - 4:30-8 p.m. Prime Branch, 2078 N. Aurelius, Holt. 517-694- cityofeastlansing.com. Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd., 9351. East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. See Out on the town, Page 28

THURSDAY MAY 23 >> THE CLAUDETTES AT THE ROBIN WEDNESDAY MAY 22 >> MUSIC BINGO AT ELLISON BREWERY The Claudettes revive New Orleans style jazz and blues with punk rock energy for a sweltering Test musical knowledge and mettle against groups show at the Robin Theatre. The group’s latest of trivia extraordinaires with this bingo and trivia release, “Dance Scandal at the Gymnasium,” was hybrid. Prizes are available to music bingo winners. nominated in Paste magazine’s 100 best albums of There will be nightly drink specials for this event. 2018. 7 to 9 p.m., Door $12 8 to 10 p.m. The Robin Theatre Ellison Brewery and Spirits 1105 S. Washington Ave. 4903 Dawn Ave. Lansing East Lansing (989) 878-1810 (517) 203-5498 TheRobinTheatre.com ellisonbrewing.com 26 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 22, 2019

Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny May 22 - May 28, 2019 ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the coming weeks, moment." The perfect moment is whenever you "Eighteen I suspect you will have the wisdom to criticize decree it is. Again"--in honor yourself in constructive ways that will at least of Jonesin's 18th partially solve a long-standing problem. Hallelujah! I LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the coming weeks, I anniversary. bet you will also understand what to do to eliminate hope you'll regularly give yourself to generous, a bad habit by installing a good new habit. Please expansive experiences. I hope you'll think big, by Matt Jones capitalize on that special knowledge! There's one funny thoughts and feel spacious, experimental further capacity I suspect you'll have: the saucy Across emotions. I hope you'll get luxurious glimpses of ingenuity necessary to alleviate a festering fear. the promise your future holds, and I hope you'll 1 Yale graduates, Be audacious! visualize yourself embarking on adventures and slangily projects you've been too timid or worried to 5 Carpet cleaners, TAURUS (April 20-May 20): What standards might consider before now. For best results, be eager in brief we use in evaluating levels of sexual satisfaction? to utter the word "MORE!" as you meditate on One cruclal measure is the tenderness and the French phrase "joie de vivre" and the English 9 Exams for high respect that partners have for each other. Others school jrs. phrase "a delight in being alive." include the ability to play and have fun, the freedom 14 "The Wizard of Oz" to express oneself uninhibitedly, the creative SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): According to *Popular surname attention devoted to unpredictable foreplay, and Mechanics* magazine, over three million sunken 15 Without ___ the ability to experience fulfilling orgasms. How ships are lying on the bottoms of the world’s (perilously) do you rate your own levels, Taurus? Wherever oceans. Some of them contain billions of dollars’ you may currently fall on the scale, the coming 16 "Let's do this!" worth of precious metals and jewels. Others are months will be a time when you can accomplish an crammed with artifacts that would be of great 17 "Great" Macedonian upgrade. How? Read authors who specialize in the value to historians and archaeologists. And king who had his first erotic arts. Talk to your partners with increased here’s a crazy fact: fewer than one percent of all military victory at boldness and clarity. While meditating, search for those potential treasures have been investigated age 18 clues in the depths. by divers. I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, 19 "Lemon Tree" because I hope it might inspire you to explore your singer Lopez GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If there were a Hall of inner world’s equivalent of lost or unknown riches. 20 Budapest's river Fame for writers, Shakespeare might have been The astrological omens suggest that the coming voted in first. His work is regarded as a pinnacle weeks will be an excellent time to go searching for 21 ___ Nas X of intellectual brilliance. And yet here's a fun fact: them. 23 Pascal or newton, The Bard quoted well over a thousand passages e.g. from the Bible. Can you imagine a modern SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "Some days you need author being taken seriously by the literati if he 24 Turn blue? god's grace," writes poet Scherezade Siobhan. "On laundromat or arcade 6 "Anything else?" 34 Greenhouse glass or she frequently invoked such a fundamental other days: the feral tongue of vintage whiskey and 25 Muddling through 61 "All right, whatever ..." 7 Former "The Voice" judge 35 Lower-arm bone religious text? I bring this to your attention so as a mouth kissed by fire." I'm guessing, Sagittarius, 27 Pahoehoe or a'a, e.g. ___ Green to encourage you to be Shakespeare-like in the that these days you might be inclined to prefer the 62 Purple ___ (New 37 Tibetan source of butter coming weeks. That is, be willing to draw equally feral tongue of vintage whiskey and a mouth kissed 29 Flock of geese Hampshire's state flower) 8 Word before mall or 38 Grain-storage towers from both intellectual and spiritual sources; be a by fire. But according to my astrological analysis, 33 Its clock speed is steak 64 Hundred Years' War 40 Purpose of a certain kit deep thinker who communes with sacred truths; those flashy phenomena would not motivate you measured in GHz leader captured by French 9 Casino section synergize the functions of your discerning mind to take the corrective and adaptive measures you 44 "Slippery" fish 36 At age 18, she got her nobles at age 18 10 It's real, y'all and your devotional heart. actually need. The grace of god—or whatever ideas for "Frankenstein" 45 One of the "Animaniacs" passes for the grace of god in your world—is the 66 NBC comedy with Glenn 11 "It's ___" (Pet Shop during a summer stay in siblings CANCER (June 21-July 22): "People will choose influence that will best help you accomplish what's Howerton and Allisyn Boys hit) Geneva Ashley Arm 49 Dublin's river unhappiness over uncertainty," writes Cancerian necessary. Fortunately, I suspect you know how to 12 Collette of "Wanderlust" author and entrepreneur Timothy Ferriss. He call on and make full use of that grace. 39 Football game 67 NASCAR course shape 51 Huge intermission 13 Fit of vexation doesn't do that himself, but rather is quite eager 68 "Switch" ending 52 BYU location to harvest the perks of dwelling in uncertainty. I CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn poet 41 Hair braid 18 James Garfield's middle presume this aptitude has played a role in his huge William Stafford articulated some advice that 69 Small, round, and shiny name 54 Pageant prop 42 Roof edge success; his books have appeared on bestseller I think you need to hear right now. Please hold 70 Like an optimist's 22 Flame source at some 55 "The Smartest Guys in lists and his podcasts have been downloaded more it close to your awareness for the next 21 days. 43 "Little Sure Shot" who outlook concerts the Room" company than 300 million times. In telling you this, I'm not was an accomplished "Saying things you do not have to say weakens 71 "Life of Pi" author Martel encouraging you to embrace the fertile power of sharpshooter at age 18 25 Former French first lady 56 Scouting mission, briefly your talk," he wrote. "Hearing things you do not uncertainty 24 hours a day and 365 days of every ___ Bruni-Sarkozy 57 Say too much need to hear dulls your hearing." By practicing 46 Putdown year. But I am urging you to do just that for the those protective measures, Capricorn, you will Down 26 Scottish denial 47 Closer 58 Ready to eat next three weeks. There'll be big payoffs if you do, foster and safeguard your mental health. Now 1 "My goodness!" 28 Vicks ointment including rich teachings on the art of happiness. here's another gift from Stafford: "Things you know 48 Unwritten exam 59 "Fantastic Four" actress 2 '80s-'90s legal drama 30 Pleased Jessica before you hear them—those are you, those are 50 Losing streaks LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Many eighteenth-century why you are in the world." 3 "The L Word" creator/ 31 "Shazam!" star Zachary 61 ___ Connect (super- pirates were committed to democracy and 53 Forged check passer brainy BBC game show) producer Chaiken 32 Mr. Potato Head pieces equality among their ranks. The camaraderie AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "Love is an immoderate 57 Impish kid 63 Overly modest 4 Type of reproduction 33 "Rumble in the Bronx" and fairness and mutual respect that prevailed thing / And can never be content," declared poet 60 Establishment that 5 Barn attachment star 65 ___ in "apple" on pirate ships were markedly different from W. B. Yeats. To provide you with an accurate can be combined with a the oppressive conditions faced by sailors who horoscope, I'll have to argue with that idea a bit. worked for the navies of sovereign nations. The From what I can determine, love will indeed be latter were often pressed into service against immoderate in your vicinity during the coming ©2019 Jonesin' Crosswords ([email protected]) An swers Page 29 their will and had to struggle to collect meager weeks. On the other hand, it's likely to bring you salaries. Tyrannical captains controlled all phases a high degree of contentment—as long as you're of their lives. I bring this to your attention, Leo, willing to play along with its immoderateness. SUDOKU Beginner with the hope that it will inspire you to seek out Here's another fun prediction: I suspect that alternative approaches to rigid and hierarchical love's immoderateness, even as it brings you systems. Gravitate toward generous organizations satisfaction, will also inspire you to ask for more TO PLAY that offer you ample freedom and rich alliances. from love and expand your capacity for love. And The time is right to ally yourself with emancipatory that could lead to even further immoderate and Fill in the grid so that influences. interesting experiments. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don't wait around for PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You will know you are every row, column, and fate to decide which decisions you should make in sweet alignment with cosmic forces if you have and what directions you should go. Formulate an impulse to try a rash adventure, but decide outlined 3-by-3 box those decisions yourself, with your willpower instead to work on fixing a misunderstanding with fully engaged. Never say, "If it's meant to be, it will an ally. You can be sure you're acting in accordance contains the numbers 1 happen." Rather, resolve to create the outcomes with your true intuition if you feel an itch to break you strongly desire to happen. Do you understand stuff, but instead channel your fierce energy into through 9 exactly once. how important this is? You shouldn't allow anyone improving conditions at your job. You will be in tune else to frame your important questions and define with your soul's code if you start fantasizing about No guessing is required. the nature of your problems; you've got to do the quitting what you've been working on so hard, but framing and defining yourself. One more thing: instead sit down and give yourself a pep talk to The solution is unique. don't fantasize about the arrival of the "perfect reinvigorate your devotion and commitment.

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(Left to Right) The Rodeo Boys are Mandy Waltz (drums), Duncan Tarr (bass) and Tiff Hannay (vocals/guitar). Local trio unveils debut album at The Robin Theatre Friday, May 31 @ The Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave., Lansing, 7:30 p.m. Rodeo Boys, a Lansing-based alt-rock transmits plenty of quiet-loud hooks, a The band recorded the fresh batch of new album was whipped into shape by all outfit, might be new to the local music classic indie sound conceived by the Pixies songs at Willis Sound with producer Jim three members. scene, but the trio has already cut its and Nirvana. All over this upcoming record, Roll, who engineered, mixed and mastered “Typically Tiff will come to the table with dynamic debut album, “Cherry.” The release on a dime, the Rodeo Boys seamlessly shift the disc at his studio near Ypsilanti. Hannay lyrics, a melody and the outline of a song,” show happens May 31 at The Robin Theatre. from placid verses into abrasive choruses— said it was a professional environment, but Tarr said. “Often times this involves her Over the past year, the group—which most notably on erratic earworms such as far from a typical experience. singing drum parts or sketches of a bassline. comprises Tiff Hannay (vocals and guitar), “Be Your Man” and “Hole in My Head.” “Willis Sound is this huge studio in what From there, Mandy and I help arrange it. Duncan Tarr (bass) and Mandy Waltz Hannay, the band’s chief songwriter, first used to be a big old church in the small town We’ll try different grooves, rearrange the (drums)—has honed its melodic-yet-chaotic entered Lansing’s music scene in 2016 with of Willis, Michigan,” she said. “We recorded parts—see what works and what doesn’t. sound. That vibrant equation is sonically her previous band, Half Tongue. While some it, basically live, in what used to be the Tiff definitely gets the ball rolling, but from encapsulated on the group’s forthcoming of those older songs remain in the current sanctuary.” there it’s a great collaborative process.” 11-track record, which ranges from set list, the record showcases the revamped The end product is a diverse record that As for the new band name, the band’s steadfast punk tunes, such as “Break Skin,” lineup. ranges from groovy to angsty, from riot drummer said Rodeo Boys was chosen to the moodier pop vibes of “Mood Ring.” “Mandy has played with Crystal Drive grrrl to pop. after the band members discussed their Meanwhile, “Pedal to the Metal” delivers and City Mouse and is still playing with “The lyrics should come with a bit of a complicated feelings toward twangy music. an ethereal rock harmony that tastefully Blaine & His Keyboard,” said Hannay of content warning,” Hannay said. “They tend “There isn’t a whole lot of meaning behind echoes Soundgarden’s “Blow Up the Outside her experienced rhythm section. “Duncan to be a little dark. A lot of them are about the new name besides that we all kind of World,” while staying true to the group’s own plays in a few bands, including Conspicuous anxiety, relationships, mental health, therapy love to hate, but still love, country music grunge-tinged sound. Bystanders. We’ve all been in other bands and suicide. The album will be dedicated to and its culture,” Waltz explained. “It’s also a Speaking of ‘90s rock, “Cherry” also and have played all over. Mandy has even my aunt who passed away from suicide this nice reminder that stuff doesn’t have to be toured in Europe with City Mouse. This year. We hope to raise awareness on mental serious all the time.” will actually only be our second show with health through our music.” Follow the band at facebook.com/ this lineup, but we’re planning to do a little While Hannay is the creative force behind rodeoboysband. LIVE Midwest tour in the fall.” the Rodeo Boys, the band’s bassist said the DESTINATION WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Trivia Night! Star Wars 10PM Karaba 10PM Diva Karaoke 9PM Celebrate Alyx Fundraiser 9PM AND Classic Pub & Grill, 16219 Old US 27 DJ Trivia 8PM Karaoke 8PM Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Johnny Aimcrier Karaoke, 9PM Karaoke, 9PM Karaoke 9PM El Azteco West, 1016 W. Saginaw Karaoke 6:30PM LOCAL The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Good Cookies Band 8PM Jeff Shoup & Friends 8:30PM Be Kind Rewind 9:30PM Be Kind Rewind 9:30PM Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Karaoke Kraze Lansing Brewing Co., 518 E. Shiawassee Trivia with Sporcle 9 PM Swift Brothers 8PM Emery Plews Band 8PM Upcoming show? Contact The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Caskey 9PM [email protected] Macs Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. FUNKnight 9PM E lectric Open Ic 7PM Joshua Powell 8PM Krissy Booth 7PM Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington The Claudettes 7PM 28 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 22, 2019 From Page 25 Active Senior Exercise - 9:15- SUNDAY MAY 26 >> WORLD LINDY HOP DAY AT CEDAR STREET ART COLLECTIVE Spring Flowers in Watercolor - 1-4 10:15 a.m. Prime Time Seniors’ p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. Abbot, East Lansing. cityofeastlansing. cityofeastlansing.com. A nine-piece band will lead Lansing’s swing dancers com. through the night as they celebrate “Lindy Hop Beginner Meditation - 1-2:15 p.m. Day” in commemoration of Frankie Manning, a Teen Open Studio - 3-6 p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot renowned Harlem swing dance choreographer. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S Rd., East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Washington Ave, Lansing. 517-999-3643. Alex Tripp from the Motor City Swing will instruct newcomers with a free lesson. reachstudioart.org. Beginning Drawing - 1-3 p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd., 8 p.m. to midnight, $10 East Lansing.cityofeastlansing.com. Cedar Street Art Collective Friday, May 24 1701 S. Cedar St. Comic Creations (Ages 7-18) - Lansing CLASSES AND SEMINARS Supplies provided. 4-5 p.m. CADL Holt- (517) 402-2497 facebook.com/LansingArt SATURDAY MAY 25 >> KRISSY BOOTH, V SOUL AND RONNIE WILDHEART AT MAC’S BAR

A night of music, fashion and art comes to Mac’s Delhi Branch, 2078 N. Aurelius Rd., Holt. Bar themed around the ethereal heaven of Lansing 517-694-9351. Saturday, May 25 area goddesses and gods. Pop artist and Lansing native Krissy Booth headlines. In addition to Continuing Meditation - 2:30- CLASSES AND SEMINARS performances, there will be a talent and costume 3:30 p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ contest. Winner gets a cash prize. Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com.

7 to 11 p.m., $10 Zumba - 10-11 a.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Mac's Bar Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. 2700 E. Michigan Ave. cityofeastlansing.com. Lansing EVENTS (517) 484-6795 macsbar.com Euchre - 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. FRIDAY MAY 24 — SUNDAY MAY 26 >> CRISTO REY FIESTA Hamilton - 7:30 p.m. Wharton Center Learn to Solder! - 10 a.m.-12 p.m. for Performing Arts, 750 E Shaw Ln, Lansing Makers Network, 2400 W. St. Cristo Rey Church’s annual fiesta features the East Lansing. 517-353-1982. Joe, Lansing. authentic food, culture and music of Mexico. There will also be traditional dances, folklore Holt Farmers Market Mini-Market Pop Up Kitten Cafe and Purr-lates performances and a Mexican Mercado for grocery - 2-6 p.m. Holt Farmers Market, 2150 Class - 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Zap Zone, 936 goods. Cristo Rey Church opened in Lansing over Cedar St, Holt. delhitownship.com. E Mall Dr, Lansing. 517-327-0747. 50 years ago. TGIF Dance Party - 7 p.m.-12 a.m. at Taste of Jewelry: Learn the basics Hawk Hollow,, 15101 Chandler Rd., Bath. of jewelry making. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 4 p.m. May 24 to 7 p.m. May 26 734-604-5095. tgifdance.com. Lansing Makers Network, 2400 W. St. $5 after 5 p.m. Joe, Lansing. ARTS Cristo Rey Church EVENTS 201 W. Miller Rd. Teen Open Studio: 3-6 p.m. Lansing Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S GL Recycle & Compost Hours: (517) 394-4639 Washington Ave, Lansing. 517-999-3643. 8 am - 4 pm - Grand Ledge. cristoreyfiesta.org reachstudioart.org. oneidatownship.org. Hamilton - 7:30 p.m. Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 E Shaw Ln, East Lansing. 517-353-1982.

Memorial Day Parade & Picnic - Parade runs from Watertown Twp. Hall to Wacousta Cemetery. Ceremony and free community picinic to follow. 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Grand Ledge.

Native Michigan Plant Sale - 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Meridian Township Farmers’ Market, 5151 Marsh Rd., Okemos. 40 Sunday, May 26

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Juggling - Learn how to juggle! 2-4 p.m. Orchard Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St., East Lansing. EVENTS

Fallen Heroes 5K Run /Walk - 9-11:30 a.m. Hawk Island Park, 1601 E Cavanaugh Rd, Lansing. runsignup.com. See Out on the town, Page 29 City Pulse • May 22, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 29

From Page 28 cityofeastlansing.com. starts Holt Rd. by Depot St., proceeds cityofeastlansing.com. west to Aurelius Rd., north to Yoga in the Park -Bring a yoga mat. Veterans Memorial Gardens. 2-3 p.m. EVENTS Hamilton - 7:30 p.m. Wharton Center 7-8 p.m. Lincoln Brick Park, 13991 delhitownship.com. for Performing Arts, 750 E Shaw Ln, Tallman Rd., Grand Ledge. Capital City Collective - Networking East Lansing. 517-353-1982. Mason Chess & Backgammon event w/ speaker David Smith. 6-9 p.m. LITERATURE AND POETRY Club - 6-8 p.m. Bestsellers Books and The Fledge, 1300 Eureka St., Lansing. ARTS . Coffee, 360 S. Jefferson St. business. Read Aloud Group - 9-10:30 a.m. masonchamber.org. Game Night - 20+ people typically turn Free Public Tours: Docent-led tours Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot up and play dozens of games. 7 p.m. of our current exhibitions. 1 and 3 p.m. Rd., East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com Line Dancing - 1-2 p.m. Prime Time Green Dot Stables, 410 S. Clippert St., Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. Circle Dr, East Lansing. 517-884-4800. EVENTS Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Garden Club Tuesday Meeting - Hamilton - 7:30 p.m. Wharton Center Pickleball - 12:30-2:30 p.m. Prime Time Grand Ledge Area District Library 1-3 Monday, May 27 for Performing Arts, 750 E Shaw Ln, Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd./, East p.m. Grand Ledge. grandledge.lib.mi.us. CLASSES AND SEMINARS East Lansing. 517-353-1982. Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Hamilton - 7:30 p.m. Wharton Center Holt Memorial Day Parade and for Performing Arts, 750 E Shaw Ln, Stretch, Flex & Balance II - 10:45- East Lansing. 517-353-1982. 11:45 a.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Memorial Ceremony - Parade Tuesday, May 28 Program, 819 Abbot, East Lansing. CLASSES AND SEMINARS CROSSWORD SOLUTION From Pg. 35 Beginning Birding - A Prime SUDOKU SOLUTION Time favorite is back! 9-10:30 a.m. From Pg. 35 Abbot Road Park, East Lansing.

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Federally insured by NCUA 30 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 22, 2019 Mason farm shop sells goat and ewe fiber goods By DENNIS BURCK sands of years. It was protected in Spain, A former chicken coop from 1836 is and you could actually get beheaded seeing new life as a farm shop stocking about 500 years ago if you were caught “farm to feet” wool goods. It overlooks selling merino out of the country,” Kava- acres of pasture for Merino sheep, the nagh said. “It was a national treasure.” “cashmere” of the sheep world. The shop will carry hand dyed and Bridget Kavanagh, shepherdess and mill spun yarn as well as handspun owner of Happy Goat Lucky Ewe Fiber yarn. Clothing accessories include al- Farm, produced wool goods for the past paca and merino socks, hand-knit hats, 30 years with her flock in Mason. gloves, sweaters and dryer balls. It also “Merino has been around for thou- stocks wool animal figurines and camp soaps. Wool often gets a bad rap as scratchy, Kavanagh said. “That’s because during the wars, they used poor quality wool for uniforms and a lot of people didn’t want to wear it again. Also in the ‘70s, the ‘back-to- the-land’ movement still didn’t under- stand the fiber. A lot of it was from meat breeds, and it was uncomfortable to the skin.” Dennis Burck/City Pulse When made properly, wool is a much Bridget Kavanagh, owner of Happy Goat Lucky Ewe Fiber Farm, at her shop for "farm better material for warm and cold cli- to feet" wool and goat fiber goods. mates than cotton. “Wool is a material that wicks away making. The farm is environmentally verified moisture,” Kavanagh said. “When you To grow their fleeces, it takes Kava- and recognized by the Michigan De- are sweating, it wicks the moisture away nagh’s merino sheep a year to develop partment of Agriculture and Rural De- and it cools you down. In the winter a full coat. From there, it takes another velopment as a farm with conservation for the same reason. If you are wearing year for shearing, processing, dyeing practices that benefit the ecosystem. material working outside, it wicks away and spinning the wool to completion. All products are grown on the farm moisture again and keeps you warm at Operating the farm requires 1,200 and processed in the U.S., she said. the same time.” bales of hay, 7,800 pounds of grain and “It is nice to know the source of what Professional hikers and dancers em- 2,600 pounds of minerals each year. A you are wearing, the same as what you ploy wool for this property to stave off team of shearers, veterinarians, farm- are eating.” blisters, which form primarily with an hands and guard dogs also maintain the excess of liquid rubbing the skin be- flock. Happy Goat tween surfaces. Ralph Lauren uses the same mill Ka- Lucky Ewe Kavanagh’s wool is very soft. Merino vanagh processes her wool at to make Fiber Farm Shop wool has a micron count of 14 to 21, the U.S. Olympic team outfits, she add- Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. which is on the superfine scale. In con- ed. Saturday and Sunday trast, a human hair falls on the 100-mi- “The plan is I’m not going to get rich. By appointment only 2672 Dobie Rd., Mason cron mark. My purpose is my flock. The money I get (517) 927-9368 from the sales improves the pasture and www.happygoat Each piece of yarn or clothing item luckyewe.com Kavanagh sells was literally years in the starter flocks,” she said.

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Waterfront Bar & Grill Patios 325 City Market Dr. 11 to 12 a.m. (517) 267-3800 from page 31 waterfrontlansing.com Midtown Brewing Co. MEAT BBQ 402 S. Washington Sq. 1224 Turner Rd. midtownbrewingco.com Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (517) 977-1349 Sunday, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. (517) 580-4400 Haslett meatbbq.com Los Tres Amigos-Downtown The Blue Gill Grill 107-109 E. Allegan St. 1591 Lake Lansing Rd. Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 517) 339-4900 Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. bluegillgrill.com (517) 316-0066 Patio opens at 4 p.m. on weekdays, noon lostresamigosonline.com on weekends.

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