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Feedback VOL. 15 Ingham County clerk finds that it took a leak to the media for allega- ISSUE 14 tions to be taken seriously. board chair's column 'unsettling' County Commission Board Chairperson (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com (Barb Byrum, a former state representa- McGrain is correct when he wrote that “no ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6705 tive, is the clerk of Ingham County.) written policy can prevent unethical acts by After reading the attempt to comfort PAGE CLASSIFIED AD INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6704 a determined individual.” However, it would or email [email protected] Ingham County taxpayers by County Com- be helpful if our county’s board chair did a 7 mission Chairperson Brian McGrain, I am better job of listening to other elected of- EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz left with an unsettling feeling that things [email protected] • (517) 999-5061 ficials’ concerns, instead of standing idly by will not change in the ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER • Mickey Hirten when the county’s appointed administrator Hirten: Are detention camps next for Syrian refugees? [email protected] • (517) 999-5064 Guest Column county — even after does nothing. ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR • Ty Forquer the termination of the Fixing this problem will take much more PAGE [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 chief information officer for breaching the than simply going over ethics policies with PRODUCTION MANAGER • Allison Hammerly county's code of conduct. staff. It will take a full investigation, as well [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 14 CREATIVE DIRECTOR • Jonathan Griffith As the City Pulse has reported, Michael as intestinal fortitude from elected county Ashton was fired as the county’s chief infor- [email protected] • (517) 999-5069 commissioners — especially McGrain, as STAFF WRITERS • Lawrence Cosentino mation officer for accepting improper gifts chairperson — to do the right thing and Keys to Creativity brings art to the Lansing Mall [email protected] from vendors. The story doesn’t end there, hold people accountable when they commit Todd Heywood despite what the chairper- [email protected] or cover up unethical acts. PAGE ADVERTISING • Shelly Olson, Suzi Smith, Prince Spann son would like people to The county controller asked me to stop believe. [email protected] • (517) 999-6705 speaking with the press about this issue. I do 20 [email protected] • (517) 999-6704 There are multiple not answer to him, and I will not be honor- [email protected] • (517) 999-6710 layers to this onion that ing his request. County Commission Board GRAPHIC DESIGNER • Nikki Nicolaou should be unpeeled. As Chairperson McGrain, meanwhile, has Author David Maraniss deals with tough questioners such, the county's investi- Contributors: Andy Balaskovitz, Justin Bilicki, asked to put this issue behind us and move Daniel E. Bollman, Capital News Service, Bill gation needs to continue — forward. But until we know the full scope Castanier, Mary C. Cusack, Tom Helma, Gabrielle and it shouldn’t be limited Byrum COVER Johnson, Terry Link, Andy McGlashen, Kyle Melinn, of what happened — including who knew Mark Nixon, Shawn Parker, Stefanie Pohl, Dennis to former employees, but about these alleged ethics violations or even ART Preston, Allan I. Ross, Belinda Thurston, Rich instead should look at current staff as well. the possibility of violations and when — we Tupica, Ute Von Der Heyden, Paul Wozniak County Commission Board Chairperson owe it to county taxpayers to find the truth. Delivery drivers: Dave Fisher, Ian Graham, Richard McGrain's recent column in the City Pulse Only then can we truly move forward. “LOOK WHAT YOU DID, YOU LITTLE JERK” BY JONATHAN Simpson, Thomas Scott Jr., Kathy Tober distorted the facts. He claimed that county GRIFFITH Interns: McKenzie Hagerstrom, Kevin McInerney officials only learned of alleged misconduct within the county’s IT department after the Hispanic award flap THIS WEEK City Pulse filed a request for documents ‘Chavez also opposed illegal aliens’ on under the Michigan Freedom of Informa- (State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, • Alice Dreger, academic activist tion Act (FOIA). chairs the Judiciary Committee.) That is untrue. In the last issue of City Pulse, a writer • LCC President Brent Knight On numerous occasions, I expressed se- ranted about my receiving an appreciation rious concerns about unethical activity. Any- award from the Hispanic/Latino Commis- 89 FM one who claims they were surprised was not sion of Michigan at a dinner sponsored listening — or chose not to pay attention. by the commission, The county controller is the top admin- Guest Column the Capital Area Cesar istrator of the county government, and is Chavez Commission and appointed by the Board of Commissioners. the Michigan Hispanic Legislative Caucus. This person is responsible for the activities Instead of focusing on the positive con- of all county staff. Yet instead of holding the tributions recognized during the evening, county controller accountable, it appears the writer used the article to advance his the chairperson found it much easier to personal agenda. Part of it was untrue, and complain about part of it twisted history. Have something to say my lengthy emails He indicated that people at the annual about a local issue expressing my con- dinner walked out because of the award and or an item that appeared cerns about the IT it was not in the “spirit of Cesar Chavez.” in our pages? department. These Some people left the event early, but they Now you have two ways to concerns were not did so because it was too sound off: taken seriously by long. The speakers and the chairperson, presentation of scholar- 1.) Write a letter to the editor. and to this day, I ships and awards were held • E-mail: letters@ lansingcitypulse.com have not received an after everyone had finished • Snail mail: City Pulse, 1905 explanation on why dinner. It was slow and the E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912 my initial concerns hour got late. Many people • Fax: (517) 371-5800 were never ad- said that they were tired. 2.) Write a guest column: dressed. Jones No one expressed any an- Contact Berl Schwartz for While I am more information: ger to me about the award. [email protected] thankful that the In fact, a large group of people thanked me or (517) 999-5061 City Pulse's FOIA for attending the event. (Please include your name, request unraveled a We owe it to readers to be honest about address and telephone number so we can reach you. Keep web of deceit within history. letters to 250 words or fewer. the county’s IT De- City Pulse reserves the right to edit letters and columns.) partment, it is sad See Feedback, Page 8 City Pulse • November 18, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION But others expressed concern about I’m somewhat concerned about parking, the $750-to-$1,250 rents and the need for but I think that’s something that can be more affordable housing on the east side. worked on.” Eyesore or progress? Besides drawing residents, the meeting “It’s great to see a developer even look attracted a number of public officials, in- for input from the community,” Jonathan Eastsiders rip design of 2000 block development cluding Ingham County Board of Commis- Lum said. “I think that what comes out sioners Chairman Brian McGrain; County of it will be productive.” More than 100 eastside residents gave same issue. He said they were bowed out Treasurer Eric Schertzing, who chairs the Lum said the building would add den- developer Scott Gillespie an earful Tues- and too far gone to be salvaged. preservation-minded Ingham County sity “to create a vibrant area.” day night about his proposed apartment But he said some artifacts from inside Land Bank; eastside Lansing Council- Former eastside Councilman Harold and retail building that would replace the buildings could be rescued, such as woman Jody Washington; Bob Johnson, Leeman said that he hopes with some the iconic but worn-out 2000 block of signage and part of the bar from Emil’s, director of the city Department of Plan- design changes he can get a majority of Michigan Avenue. the oldest restaurant by decades in Lan- ning and Neighborhood Development. residents to support it. “But at the end “I’m surprised to see so many people sing and one with significant character if The meeting, which lasted over 90 of the day, it’s his money. Hopefully, peo- here” at the Avenue Café, he told them. flawed cooking, which sold the building minutes, was supposed to be moderated ple understand that the east side needs He promised repeatedly to take their to Gillespie and not long after shut down by Julie Powers, and eastside and direc- new investment. You can’t just live in the views to heart, saying the plan is “not in altogether. He said they could be incor- tor of the Greater Lansing Housing Co- past.” stone. We’re trying to get constructive porated in a restaurant planned for the alition. But Powers departed from being Many residents raised concerns about feedback." west end of the first floor. neutral. parking. Gillespie said he plans to re- Gillespie, who owns the Gillespie Co., Gillespie said space is being saved “This is what we said we wanted,” do the city-owned lot behind the block. has proposed a $5 million, four-story for a patio for the restaurant that he she declared, pointing to a photo of the When finished, it will provide 100 to 125 building with 11,500 square feet of re- said “needs to be the living room for the buildings’ rendering. She said the city’s spots, which he said will be a net increase tail space on the first floor and 39 stu- neighborhood.” master plan calls for density on the in public parking. The lot will also get dio, one- and two-bedroom apartments He also said the sidewalk will ac- Michigan Avenue corridor. “This is our new landscaping, including replacing all above renting from $750 to $1,250. Gil- commodate seating for Strange Matter, future,” even though “it may not be to all the trees. He said the existing trees are lespie plans to save three buildings on the popular year-old coffee shop across of our taste.” in bad shape and that two have fallen on the east end of the block but tear down the street that intends to move into Gil- Gillespie, who lives in Haslett, said cars recently. the rest. lespie’s building. he spent his first 24 years on the east In an interview earlier in the day, What he heard from some in the au- Besides Strange Matter, he said a Re- side. He has already developed a mixed- Gillespie said most of the buildings are dience — supported by loud applause — altor is interested in space and that he is use building at Michigan and Marshall “functionally obsolete. was they didn’t like the design. seeking more dining. Street. “They’ve suffered from neglect for “This building is not identified with An eastside businessman, Chuck Eal- “I rode my bike in the parking lot be- the last decade,” he said. He rattled off the east side,” said Joe Vitale, a Realtor lonardo from Young Bros. & Daley, ap- hind Emil’s and Lindemann’s meat mar- a list of problems — asbestos, mold, wa- and president of the nonprofit Preserva- plauded the plan. ket,” which occupied the center of the ter damage, bulging masonry, “roofing tion Lansing. “It could be anywhere.” “I don’t think what we want is what block. “It feels good to be doing some- membranes that have been flapping in He suggested redesigning the store- is there right now,” he said, referring to thing where my roots are.” the wind for who knows how long.” fronts “to look like they’ve been here.” the dilapidated condition of most of the After the meeting, several residents Since Gillespie unveiled the plan, resi- Vitale, who lives on the east side, property. praised Gillespie. dents set up a Facebook page called Lan- asked if the facades could be saved. Gil- “This looks like progress.” “I think it’s important that he has been sing’s Eastside Rejects East Town,” the lespie said the city pressed him on the Eallonardo called the apartments “af- doing these things, and I commend him working title for the project. Over 300 fordable for the kind of people we’re hop- for that,” Maggie Hackett said. “I don’t people have become followers. ing to bring into the area.” like everything about the visual, and See Gillespie, Page 6 Name that block What’s in a name? Apparently a lot to developer Scott Gillespie. He’s got a working title for the 2000 block development: East Town Flats, which he said he came across in a 1930s or 1940s Lansing State Journal story on the east side. But he is asking people to vote on a list of options on the Gillespie Co. Face- book page. The other choices: Eastside Apartments The East Block Model E 200MI Courtesy Photo The Block on Michigan Developer Scott Gillespie addressing over 100 people at the Avenue Café Tuesday evening about his proposed Corridor Apartments development to replace the 2000 block except for three buildings with a four-story retail and apartment building. The Gateway 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2015

cial operations, rather than in homes, that Closing in would later be sold at retail outlets. Anti-pot shop petition “What we’re trying to do is create a new Southsiders demand city on legalization retail market, a new industry,” Marsden told Undeterred by Ohio vote, marijuana City Pulse in July. “Two flowering plants could crack down on dispensaries generate a lot (of usable cannabis) per house- With an explosion of new pot shops open- backers here are optimistic hold. I don’t know that it’s politically feasible ing across south Lansing’s large commercial Organizers for one of two full-fledged to win a ballot proposal if the little old lady corridors, residents are demanding city offi- ballot initiatives to legalize recreational next door is afraid she’s going to have 12 flow- cials take action to curb the businesses. marijuana statewide hope to have the neces- ering plants growing next door to her.” “We really want to make sure that we are sary 250,000 valid signatures in the next six Unlike MILegalize, the Cannabis Coali- controlling the numbers and making sure weeks to make the November 2016 election. tion intentionally leaves out specifics on tax that these are safe establishments for peo- The Michigan Comprehensive Cannabis rates and protection from prosecution that ple to get their medicine in,” Elaine Wolm- Law Reform Committee, calling itself MILe- would later be set by a paid, five-member boldt, facilitator for the community organi- galize, is approaching its 180-day collection Cannabis Control Board. zation Rejuvenate South Lansing, said. “We period around the Christmas holiday. The MI Legalize proposal sets a maxi- don’t want south Lansing to become the “We’ve been saying we want to give people mum 10 percent excise tax rate for non-med- attempt in Michigan. When we got going we epicenter of where all the shops are.” the gift of freedom for Christmas,” said Jeff ical pot sold. That revenue would be directed tried to prevent that oligarchy model.” There are more than 25 dispensaries be- Hank, chairman of MILegalize. Without dis- to education, transportation and local units Hank sees an advantage in attempting to tween I496 and I96 on thes outh side, ac- closing the number of signatures gathered so of government. get the question before Michigan voters dur- cording to medical-marijuana expert Steve far, Hank said the group is “on pace, within “We always say we don’t have a full solu- ing a presidential election year. Green, who writes the Green Report for the capability” to make their goal. tion, but we have a partial solution,” Hank Mitchell, whose group is advocating state City Pulse biweekly. MILegalize is one of two active cam- said, referring to the concept of “pot for pot- legislators to amend proposed medical mari- Wolmboldt said she has circulated peti- paigns looking to legalize recreational mari- holes,” or marijuana revenue helping fund juana dispensary regulations to limit the tions that will be submitted to the City Coun- juana among adults. Along with the Michi- roads. number of grow facilities (see related story), cil Monday. They ask the city to enforce the gan Cannabis Coalition, the two groups have The two groups have reportedly raised believes the Ohio vote won’t impact Michi- 2011 dispensary licensing law or come with taken different approaches to designing a similar amount of money based on campaign gan’s efforts. a new ordinance to regulate them. regulatory structure. finance reports filed in late October. Each had “It’s a totally different set of circumstanc- The Council approved regulations While MILegalize is organized largely raised more than $300,000 at the time. es,” she said. “All we know is voters did not shortly before the state Appeals court ruled by longtime marijuana activists in the state, “We’re definitely far down the line, much want site-specific grows in Ohio in 2015.” them illegal. As a result of the court ruling, MCC’s leadership includes experienced con- farther than people thought we would make Meanwhile, public polling shows steadily which was upheld by the state Supreme servative political operatives. it,” Hank said. increasing support nationwide for legalizing court, Lansing’s city attorney issued a letter Matt Marsden, MCC’s spokesman and a The Michigan Responsibility Council, recreational marijuana. saying the dispensaries were illegal. Republican political consultant, could not be which earlier this year was exploring a pos- According to a presentation from lo- “Because this ruling renders illegal reached for comment. sible 2016 ballot initiative, has backed off of cal polling firm EPIC-MRA in Lansing last the activities occurring at most, if not all, However, The Detroit News reported late its legalization efforts to focus on medical week, a nationwide Gallup poll last month medical marihuana establishments, my of- last month that the MCC abruptly stopped marijuana policy, said Suzie Mitchell, the found 58 percent of respondents said mari- fice has advised the City Clerk not to issue collecting signatures for its campaign. Mars- Council’s president and CEO. juana should be legal for recreational use. any licenses for the operation of medical den told the paper it was a “strategic pause” That’s a roughly 30 percent swing over the marihuana establishments at this time,” to analyze the 210,000 signatures it had al- ‘Vindicated’ by Ohio vote past 20 years. Brigham Smith, then the city attorney, ready collected. A variety of factors differentiate the situ- A December 2014 poll of Michigan voters wrote. “Without a license, you are operat- Marsden is the co-founder of RevSix Data ation in Michigan with a pot legalization showed 50 percent would be a “yes” vote on ing illegally under local law.” Systems, a southeast Michigan voter data com- referendum that was voted down by Ohio legalization. City Clerk Chris Swope said Tuesday pany that is largely funding the campaign. voters this month, 64 percent to 36 percent. While Hank is optimistic about the strong that he has not issued any licenses since he In addition to the groups’ leadership, key It was held in an off-election year and was public support if the question reaches voters, received the letter. On Oct. 6, 2011, Smith details separate their regulatory models. MI- criticized even by legalization advocates for there’s still one glaring hurdle. sent Swope another letter recommending Legalize would allow people 21 and older to giving exclusive commercial growing rights “Until the signatures are in, it’s not over,” that he refund in full any fees he had col- grow up to 12 plants at home, while MCC to 10 facilities. he said. “But we believe if we get on the bal- lected at that point. Smith noted a second calls for two to four flowering plants if a mu- “After seeing Responsible Ohio go down, lot, we’ll win.” ruling by the Court of Appeals that prohib- nicipality allows it. we feel vindicated,” Hank said. “We took the ited facilities from operating for the benefit The MCC plan generally emphasizes exact opposite approach to legalization be- ­ —Andy Balaskovitz of caregivers as well as the earlier decision growing cannabis at state-licensed commer- cause we figured there would be a similar which prohibited patient to patient pro- grams. With these letters the issue seemed re- ‘trickle down’ to the neigh- Courtesy Photo solved. “Together they substantially di- Gillespie borhoods. The neighbor- The interior minish and may effectively eliminate the hoods are still threatened. of one of economic feasibility — and, indeed, legal- from page 5 More and more vacant lots the buildings ity — of operations engaged in the nonresi- appear on my block as hous- on the 2000 dential growing and distribution of medical “The new building looks bland and it's es — great little houses that block that marihuana,” Smith wrote. annoying that we made the east side cool were once someone's pride would fall if The state legislature is working on a bill by creating the culture that draws young — are allowed to get so bad Gillespie’s to legalize dispensaries. It passed the House people here, and some mega millionaires they end up torn down or project is overwhelmingly and has the support in the will be profiting from the culture we cre- just falling down. Neighbor- approved. State of Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, who ated,” wrote John Mapes Krohn. “Nothing liness is waning.” Gillespie chairs the Judiciary Committee, which has much you can do about private developers says the jurisdiction over the measure. It appears developing on their own private property.” —Berl Schwartz, Todd buildings likely to be approved before the end of the Another, Heather Kendrick, said, “I Heywood and Brooke are too year. probably wouldn't hate this so-called Kansier far gone gentrification as much if I saw any ben- to save, — Todd Heywood efit from it as a resident, but it doesn't including the facades. City Pulse • November 18, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

streak at play in Michigan, notably a PUBLIC NOTICES Refusing the refugees proposed law that would cripple the wel- come extended by the state's sanctuary RFQP/16/058 2016 JULY 4TH FIREWORKS DISPLAY as per the specifications provided by the Barring Syrian resettlement City of Lansing. Proposals will be accepted at the CITY OF LANSING PURCHASING OFFICE, 1232 cities: Detroit and Ann Arbor. HACO DR, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48912 until 3:00 PM local time in effect on NOV. 24, 2015 at which not really about public safety There are more than 200 sanctuary time proposals will be opened. Complete specifications and forms required to submit proposals The horrific massacre in Paris last cities in the U.S., a movement with roots are available by calling Stephanie Robinson, CPPB at (517) 702-6197, or email: [email protected], or for content and purpose of this proposal contact Brett Kaschinske, at (517) 483-4042, or go week has elicited the predictable re- in the 1980s efforts by churches to offer to www.mitn.info. The City of Lansing encourages proposals from all vendors including MBE/WBE sponse in the United States. assistance to Central Americans’ flee- vendors and Lansing-based businesses. Gov. Rick Snyder ing violence and warfare in their native CP#15_278 on Sunday suspended countries. Sanctuary cities like Detroit B/16/057 MDOT MOWING FOR THE CITY OF LANSING as per the specifications provided by the efforts to bring Syrian and Ann Arbor believe that they improve City of Lansing. The City of Lansing will accept sealed bids at the CITY OF LANSING, PURCHASING refugees to Michigan. public safety by working with immigrant OFFICE, 1232 HACO DR., LANSING, MICHIGAN 48912 until 3:00 PM local time in effect on DECEMBER 8, 2015 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Complete specifications He was just the first. communities — legal and illegal. and forms required to submit bids are available by calling Stephanie Robinson at (517) 702- Recognizing political What Republican legislators want is 6197, or [email protected] or for content and purpose of this bid contact Paul Dykema at (517) 483- 7674, email: [email protected]. The City of Lansing encourages bids from all vendors opportunity, Repub- a law that requires stricter police ac- including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing-based businesses. lican governors (and tions against illegal immigrants. The bill CP#15_279 one Democrat), fell is pending in the Judiciary Committee, all over themselves chaired by Grand Ledge Republican B/16/049 MOWING FOR THE CITY OF LANSING as per the specifications provided by the City of Lansing. The City of Lansing will accept sealed bids at the CITY OF LANSING, PURCHASING proclaiming their state MICKEY HIRTEN Rick Jones. Titled the “Sanctuary Policy OFFICE, 1232 HACO DR., LANSING, MICHIGAN 48912 until 3:00 PM local time in effect on Syrian-refugee-free Prohibition Act,” it has four notable DECEMBER 8, 2015 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Complete specifications zones. Which governor provisions. and forms required to submit bids are available by calling Stephanie Robinson at (517) 702- 6197, or [email protected] or for content and purpose of this bid contact Paul Dykema at (517) 483- — some of them presidential candidates It would prohibit local governments 7674, email: [email protected]. The City of Lansing encourages bids from all vendors — will be the first to call Japanese-style from enacting or enforcing laws limiting including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing-based businesses. internment? cooperation with federal officials about CP#15-282 Snyder couched his closed-door a person's immigration status. It would RFQP/16/054 CREATE WEBSITE FOR MUNICIPAL STANDARDS as per the specifications provided proclamation, saying, “Michigan is a require public bodies to notify its police by the City of Lansing. Proposals will be accepted at the CITY OF LANSING PURCHASING OFFICE, welcoming state and we are proud of our 1232 HACO DR, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48912 until 3:00 PM local time in effect on DEC. 10, 2015 and other employees of this requirement. at which time proposals will be opened. Complete specifications and forms required to submit rich history of immigration. But our first Peace officers who believe they have proposals are available by calling Stephanie Robinson, CPPB at (517) 702-6197, or email: slr@ priority is protecting the safety of our probable that someone they arrest is in lbwl.com, or for content and purpose of this proposal contact Bret Taylor, at (517) 483-4832, or go to www.mitn.info. The City of Lansing encourages proposals from all vendors including MBE/ residents.” He wants the U.S. Depart- the country illegally would be required to WBE vendors and Lansing-based businesses. ment of Homeland Security to review its report that person to the U.S. Immigra- CP#15_280 procedures for screening Syrian refugees. tion and Customs Enforcement office. NOTICE OF CITYWIDE PUBLIC HEARING According to USA TODAY, the agency And finally, the bill requires the state COMMUNITY NEEDS HEARING has helped resettle about 1,800 to 2,000 to withhold revenue sharing payments for refugees in Michigan over the last year, each year or portion of a year that a local TO: Citizens of the City of Lansing about 200 from Syria. He clarified his government fails to comply with the act. FROM: Virg Bernero, Mayor position on Monday, saying that 20 Syr- The measure comes with reporting re- ians recently approved for resettlement Notice is hereby given that the City of Lansing will hold a public hearing to solicit public input on quirements to the Legislature and to ICE community needs and priorities for housing, public facilities and economic development. As required could come to Michigan. But aren't these that the Senate Fiscal Agency said would by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Lansing is in the poor souls vetted under the review he's increase the costs to cities, villages, town- development stages of a five-year Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2016-2021 and Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. The Consolidated Plan outlines goals and priorities the City of Lansing questioning also a risk? And what about ships, and counties by a small but inde- will follow over the next five years. This process includes a Housing and Community Development the 200 Syrians already here? terminate amount and could reduce state Needs Assessment. The Consolidated Plan is carried out through Annual Action Plans, which provide Snyder's “protecting the safety of our revenue sharing payments to some local a concise summary of the actions, activities, and the specific federal resources that will be used each residents” rationale for slamming the governments. The measure also would year to address the priority needs and specific goals identified by the Consolidated Plan. door on Syrians might ring true if the increase the administrative costs of the The consolidated planning process serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify goal of public safety was applied uni- Michigan Legislature and the Treasury housing and community development priorities that align and focus funding from the following block grant programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships formly by the state's Republican power Department by a minimal amount. (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). These program funds have been historically used structure. But in this gun crazy state, It noted that there are 171,800 local for such activities as: housing rehabilitation, weatherization, public services, economic development, where the Legislature is proposing to government employees in the state, not public improvements, new construction, down payment assistance and programs/services to assist the homeless. loosen restrictions on concealed weapons counting those in education. All would — it wants them in libraries, churches, require notification. The City encourages participation at public hearings to allow citizens an opportunity to provide input colleges and taverns — immigrants aren't How serious is the illegal immigrant and indicate needs, views and proposals for the use of CDBG, HOME, and ESG program funds, more specifically regarding housing and non-housing community development needs within the City the problem. Guns are. problem in Michigan? No one really of Lansing relevant to preparation of the plans. There were 535 murders in Michigan knows. last year, most of them involving guns. It While acknowledging that much of Comments received will be considered in drafting the City's Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. The proposed use of CDBG, HOME and ESG program funds will be submitted to Lansing City is among the top 10 states for homicides: the criticism of illegal immigrants is an- Council for approval. 6.7 per 100,000, according to the Centers ecdotal, Jones stressed that the country for Disease Control. must regulate its borders. He said that he This is an opportunity for all citizens and neighborhood organizations to participate in the planning process and influence future programming and use of these federally funded programs. There are no easy answers to the has had complaints from young people refugee crisis, but is stranding victims who said illegal immigrants were taking PLACE: Lansing Planning Board Meeting Neighborhood Empowerment Center of war and oppression in overcrowded their jobs, and remarkably expressed 600 W. Maple camps the answer? And can any screen- sympathy for union carpenters union Lansing, Michigan 48915 ing policy really guarantee safety against who claim unfair competition from il- fanatics on a suicide mission? legal immigrants. Generally, Jones is not TIME: 6:30 p.m. Snyder may consider Michigan a “wel- perceived as a staunch union supporter. DATE: Tuesday, December 1, 2015 coming state,” and it sure needs to be. There are some easy points to score by If you cannot attend the hearing and wish to submit comments, or if you have questions about the Population growth is flat. Immigrants are talking tough about threats from Syrian public hearing, please contact Doris Witherspoon, Senior Planner of the City of Lansing Planning/ a way to replenish failing cities like De- refugees and illegal immigrants. Unfor- Development Office, 316 North Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI, [email protected], (517) troit and Flint, with people showing the tunately, though predictably, they skirt 483-4063. energy and drive to leave their homeland the real problems and do little to make Please note that identifying housing and community development needs in the Lansing area is a and settle in a new and different nation. America safer or more economically community effort and public participation is strongly encouraged. But there is a definite xenophobic secure. CP#15_281 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2015

farmed out. Ethics scandal fallout “There is a possibility of hiring an out- Feedback side vendor like Plante Moran to conduct From page 4 County may seek an audit,”she said. In the City Pulse investigation con- Cesar Chavez was a third-generation an outside auditor tracts and payments to various top IT American citizen and a Navy veteran who Ingham County officials may seek an vendors were reviewed. However, it was formed the United Farm Workers union outside auditor to review contracts and unclear if all current contracts had been and fought for legal migrant farm workers payments to vendors throughout the released under the Freedom of Informa- to get better pay, housing and treatment. county, it was revealed Tuesday night at tion Act request, but the payments and Chavez also opposed illegal aliens who a county services committee meeting. contracts that were released raised con- came in and harmed his efforts. He consid- The news came as commissioners cerns and questions that Dolehanty was ered illegal immigrants to be “strikebreak- discussed proposals to address the on- unable to address. ers” and did everything possible to stop going ethics scandal that has been rock- Apparently, county officials remain illegal immigration. ing the county since the end of October. unable to address those questions, or de- In fact, Chavez led a march with Sen. That scandal has resulted in the ter- termine the amounts or numbers of con- Walter Mondale and Ralph Abernathy in mination of two information technol- tracts currently in use at the county. 1969 to the Mexican border to protest illegal ogy staff for violating the county ethics Commissioners had a lengthy conver- immigration. policy. The terminations came after an sation about the failure of employees to I have always supported legal migrant investigation by City Pulse revealed that follow county policy requiring all con- farm workers and have toured migrant Michael Ashton, former chief informa- tracts with the county be filed with the housing in my district. I support programs tion officer, and Frank Chain, former county clerk. That policy was reiterated to assist the legal migrant workers who project manager in the IT department, by resolution as recently as September. come to Michigan to provide valuable sea- had both accepted junkets and tickets to Also Tuesday night, commissioners re- sonal work for agriculture in our state. sporting events but county contractors viewed a draft Whistle Blower policy and However, I do not support illegal work- footed the bill. a potential standard of conduct which ers coming in to take work from union Always a Special Occasion But as commissioners were reviewing might be attached to all future contracts. carpenters or taking restaurant jobs from the revelations two weeks ago, questions That code specifically prohibits county Michigan residents. While in college, I Gift Cards available. arose about how contracts were being employees from soliciting or accepting worked at a restaurant mopping floors, issued, monitored and approved. At the gifts, loans “or any thing of value” from cleaning toilets and washing dishes. time Tim Dolehanty, county controller, contractors and vendors. Concerning illegal aliens receiving driver’s told commissioners he would oversee a licenses in Michigan, in this time of terrorism inventory and review of recent contracts. — Todd Heywood and with attacks on both our country and That review, it was revealed by Teri Mor- France, giving out driver’s licenses to illegal ton, budget director — who was stand- aliens is irresponsible. Why would we want ing in for Dolehanty — may end up being to make it easier for a terrorist to get on an Any Turkey Breast, Smoked or airplane, rent a truck or buy guns? Roasted Also, to be clear, legal migrant workers Fight Hunger by Recycling who are attending college or have work per- Valid 11/27/15-1/3/16 mits are still eligible to get Michigan licenses. The article expressed anger over Senate Your Old Fridge! Bill 445, which would ban sanctuary cities in Michigan for illegal aliens. In the wake Now through of recent terrorist attacks and domestic vio- lence, I do not support sanctuary for people December 30th, BWL here illegally. However, I do not support the bill as currently written and have kept it in residential electric my committee until it is rewritten. customers who We should all oppose illegal workers for Any Bone-in Half Ham, Quarter many reasons: They undercut the labor force recycle a qualifying and enrich the greedy people who hire them. Ham or Half Boneless Ham They also take jobs from both Michigan appliance can families and legal immigrant workers. choose to donate In the “spirit of Cesar Chavez,” we should Valid 11/27/15-1/3/16 do everything possible to help the legal their $25-$50 rebate migrant farm workers. We should celebrate the diversity of to the Greater Michigan, and that is what I have done. It Lansing Food Bank. is shocking that African-Americans have no civil rights commission in Michigan, so Call 800-573-3503 to I sponsored Senate Bill 90 to create one. I have helped Latinos get jobs and even run schedule your FREE for office, and I invited a Sikh Indian holy Any Bone-in Half Ham 8lbs or pickup today! man to open the Senate in prayer. I have traveled to Turkey and made friends with Larger local Turkish residents here in Michigan. Valid 11/27/15-1/3/16 Let’s assist people with work permits and support legal immigration. We will have a West Lansing 5601 W. Saginaw 327-5008 more vibrant Michigan as more immigrants legally come here to work, contribute to our Okemos 1695 Hamilton Rd. 349-9393 communities and eventually become Ameri- can citizens. City Pulse • November 18, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

Yes, we know it’s not even Thanksgiv- need to find a way to entertain them. (Or We’ve rounded up a listing of Greater ing yet. But before you know it, the holiday maybe you just need a chance to get out Lansing’s most popular holiday offerings. season will be in full swing. In-laws will in- of the house for some “you time.” Just tell Whether you’re into dancing nutcrackers, vade your guest rooms and pull-out beds, the family you need to run to the store. We electrified parades or holiday-themed bur- children will be out of school, and you’ll won’t judge.) lesque, there’s a holiday event for you.

Thursday, Nov. 19-Dec. 20 tree. This year also features the return Friday, Nov. 20-Dec. 27 ‘The Nutcrack- of the community sing, with the Steiner er’ at Children’s Enter to win Jacob Marley’s Christmas Chorale leading participants in the sing- Wonderland of Lights at free two tickets Ballet Theatre to Children’s Carol’ at Williamston Theatre ing of two community-chosen carols. See Potter Park Zoo Ballet Theater’s In a clever twist on Dickens’ holiday web for complete schedule and locations. The Potter Park Zoo staff is unspooling Tchaikovsky’s be- production classic, “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” 5 p.m. FREE. Downtown Lansing. silver- thousands of festive lights for its annual loved ballet comes of “The to the Wharton Cen- Nutcracker” presents the story from the view of Eb- bellsinthecity.org. Wonderland of Lights event. In addition on Nov. 27th! enezer Scrooge’s late business partner, to the luminous animal and holiday dis- ter stage as the Chil- Check out Jacob Marley. Stuck in purgatorial limbo, plays, children can enjoy snacks, crafts dren’s Ballet Theatre lansingcitypulse. of Michigan presents com for details. Jacob returns to the land of the living to and special animal encounters. On Dec. Must enter by change miserly Ebenezer’s heart in a last- 5, visitors who bring a new, unwrapped its 35th annual pre- Nov. 23. ditch effort to redeem his own soul. See toy to donate to Toys for Tots will be sentation of “The web for complete schedule and prices; admitted for free. 5-8 p.m. Thursday- Nutcracker.” The pro- discounted tickets available for seniors, Sunday; closed Christmas Day. $7/$5 gram, featuring local ballet dancers be- veterans and students. Williamston The- children 3-12/FREE for children under tween the ages of 8 and 18, includes well atre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. 3. Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania known tunes like the delicate “Dance of (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.com. Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-4222, potter- the Sugar Plum Fairy.” 7:30 p.m. Fri- parkzoo.org. day and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tick- ets start at $14. Wharton Center, 750 Friday, Nov. 20 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432- Friday, Nov. 27-29 Silver Bells in the City 2000, whartoncenter.com. “The Voice” finalist and former Lan- sing resident Joshua Davis serves as Friday, Nov. 27-29, Dec. 4-6 Grand Marshal and headlining per- former for this year’s installment of Lan- 'A Christmas Carol’ at River- sing’s Silver Bells in the City. The popu- walk Theatre lar downtown event also includes the Riverwalk Theatre’s own Tom Ferris Electric Light Parade, featuring floats, injects music and humor into “A Christ- vehicles and individuals festooned with mas Carol” with his new adaptation of colorful lights, a fireworks show and the the classic tale. Audience members are official lighting of the State Christmas Photo by Jessica Cowles Courtesy photo See Holiday Events Guide, Page 10 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2015

continued from page 9 encouraged to show up early for “Fez- The event, which raises funds for main- ticipating in that weekend’s Green Friday vocalist Yolanda Rabun (Wake Forest, ziwig’s holiday party” before each show, tenance and educational events at the (and Saturday too!) event, East Lansing’s N.C.), guitarist Bryan Lubeck (Chicago), where attendees can mingle with Ebene- Turner-Dodge House, features dozens of local alternative to Black Friday. 2-5 p.m. pianist Scott Allman (Chicago) and sing- zer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and other char- trees created or decorated by local busi- FREE. Albert and M.A.C. avenues, East er/songwriter Trey Simon (Rochester acters before the performance. 7 p.m. nesses, nonprofits and individuals. The Lansing. (517) 319-6888, cityofeastlan- Hills), as well as talented students from Friday; 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 Friends of Turner-Dodge House are still sing.com/winterglow. Michigan high schools. 7:30 p.m. Tickets p.m. Sunday. $7/$5 children. Riverwalk looking for tree decorators; interested start at $25, VIP package available. Pat- Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. parties should contact Barbara Loyer at Saturday, Dec. 5 tengill Middle School Auditorium, 626 (517) 482-5700, riverwalktheatre.com. (517) 483-4220. 5-9 p.m. Friday; noon- Marshall St., Lansing. phildenny.com. 8 p.m. Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Phil Denny & Friends Wednesday, Dec. 2 $5/$10 per family of four. Turner-Dodge Christmas Collective Saturday, Dec. 5- 6 House, 100 E. North St., Lansing. (517) Winter Wine & Stein at Pot- 483-4220, lansingmi.gov/tdodge. Holiday Traditions Tour ter Park Zoo Explore the historic homes of Grand Leave the kids at home and enjoy Saturday, Dec. 5 Ledge at the Grand Ledge Area Histori- Potter Park Zoo’s Wonderland of Lights cal Society’s annual Holiday Traditions while sipping a chardonnay at the inau- Old Town Scrooge Scram- Tour. Several residents will open up their gural Winter Wine & Stein. This winter- ble 5K run/walk historic and modern homes to the public, time version of the zoo’s popular summer The Old Town Commercial Asso- offering an inside look at some of the ar- social event features beer and wine tast- ciation is looking for Greater Lansing’s ea’s most interesting abodes. The Grand ing, hors d'oeuvres from local restaurants crazy winter runners for its ninth annual Ledge Museum, Grand Ledge Opera and a chance to observe the nocturnal Scrooge Scramble. The holiday-themed House and Emmanuel Lutheran Church habits of the zoo’s animal inhabitants. 5K run/walk will take runners through will also be open for tours, and Sanctuary Attendees must be 21 or older. 5-8 p.m. the streets of Old Town and along the Spirits will offer tours and samples of its $35/$30 zoo members. Potter Park Zoo, Lansing River Trail. 10 a.m. (Packet wine and spirits. Grand Ledge residents 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) pickup starting at 8:30 a.m.) $25/$20 who would like to include their house in 483-4222, potterparkzoo.org. OTCA members/$30 day of race. Turner the tour should contact Marie Brown at Street and Grand River Avenue, Lansing. (517) 627-1352 or Marilyn Smith at (517) Saturday, Dec. 5-Jan. 3 (517) 485-4283, iloveoldtown.org. 896-4613. See web for participating homes. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Festival of Trees at Turner- Sunday. FREE. Grand Ledge. Dodge House Saturday, Dec. 5 The fourth annual arboreal invasion Winter Glow of Old Town’s historic Turner-Dodge Ice carving, horse and carriage rides, Saturday, Dec. 5- 6 House kicks off Dec. 5 as the Festival of marshmallow roasting and much more Trees fills all three floors of the histor- come to Ann Street Plaza for East Lan- MSU Holiday Arts & Crafts ic estate with festively decorated trees. sing’s Winter Glow festival. This year’s Courtesy photo Show installment also includes a holiday farm- Swing into the holiday spirit at the Get a jump on your holiday shopping ers market and the Jingle Jam Music fourth annual Phil Denny & Friends with the 52nd annual MSU Holiday Arts Tent, featuring performances by Deacon Christmas Collective concert. Denny, & Crafts Show. This year’s show features Earl, Ladies First and the Swift Brothers. Lansing’s premier smooth jazz saxo- over 130 vendors from across the U.S., Attendees can also check out special of- phonist, heads up a slate of nationally including 25 vendors appearing at the fers from local businesses that are par- known smooth jazz artists to put a silky show for the first time. There will be a sheen on some holiday classics. This See Holiday Events Guide, Page 11 year’s roster includes saxophonist/vocal- ist Marqueal Ranae Jordan (Chicago),

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November 19 - December 20, 2015 continued from page 10 wide range of handmade items for sale, MSU choral groups Choral Union, including candles, furniture, jewelry, University Chorale and State Singers home and yard decor, toys, painting, pot- will join forces with MSU’s Symphony tery, and more. Orchestra to present Handel’s “Messiah.” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m.-4 Composed 274 years ago, “Messiah” has p.m. Friday. FREE. MSU Union, 49 Ab- become a staple of the holiday season bot Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-3354, and continues to be one of the world’s uabevents.com. most popular orchestral works. 7 p.m. $20/$10 students. Wharton Center, 750 Saturday, Dec. 5-6 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432- 2000, whartoncenter.com. Celebrate! A Holiday Festival LanSINGout Gay Men’s Chorus pres- Friday, Dec. 11 ents an evening of holiday favorites and Pay-What-You-Can Preview seasonal fare. This year’s concert features Holiday Sing at the Ten Thursday, Nov. 19 @ 8PM Williamston Theatre a guest appearance by local actor/singer Pound Fiddle $15 Previews 122 S Putnam St.,Williamston Joe Quick, a regular in the Greater Lan- Local folk music promoter Ten Pound Nov. 20 @ 8PM, Nov. 21 @ 8PM 517-655-7469 sing musical theater circuit. 7:30 p.m. Fiddle puts the audience in the spotlight Nov. 22 @ 2PM, Nov. 27 @ 3PM www.williamstontheatre.org Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at with its 12th annual Holiday Sing. The $10. Lansing First Presbyterian Church, sing-along concert will be led by Sally 510 Ottawa St., Lansing. lansingout.org. Potter, veteran of the local music scene as well as booker for Ten Pound Fiddle and Friday, Dec. 6 teacher at Williamston High School. She will be joined by a special guest, Lansing- Handel’s ‘Messiah’ at the based dulcimer player/builder Doug Wharton Center Berch, who will also provide pre- and post-show music. 8 p.m. $15/$12 mem- bers/$5 students/$35 family. MSU Com- munity Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn

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Road, East Lansing. (517) 337-7744, ten- gypsy-jazz outfit invites audience mem- Soaring snowmen and acrobatic an- Saturday, Dec. 19 poundfiddle.org. bers to sing along with their vaudeville- gels hit the Wharton Center stage in ified versions of classic Christmas tunes. Cirque Dreams’ colorful holiday stage Tease-a-Gogo Holiday Bur- lesque Variety Show Friday, Dec. 11-13 The eccentric show will also feature extravaganza, “Holidaze.” The show cel- dancers, puppets and comic relief pro- ebrates the season with elaborate pro- Need a little help making Santa’s Holiday at Lebowsky with vided by pseudo-scientists. 8 p.m. Fri- duction numbers, extravagant costumes naughty list? Tease-A-Gogo, Mid-Mich- the Owosso Community day; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday. $15/$10 and live music, all performed in a winter igan’s popular burlesque variety show Players advance. Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Wash- wonderland setting. 7:30 p.m. Thurs- series, makes a stop in Lansing on its an- ington Ave., Lansing. 517luvs.com. day; 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. nual Tease-A-HoHo tour. This holiday- Join the cast and crew of the Owosso Saturday. Tickets start at $38. Wharton themed burlesque bash will feature side- Community Players for an evening of Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. show, drag, and striptease performances holiday-themed song and dance. The Thursday, Dec. 17-19 (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter.com. sure to make even an abominable snow- historic Lebowsky Center, which hosts man blush. Guests are encouraged to the holiday performance, was completely Cirque Dreams ‘Holidaze’ at join in on the fun and don their holiday renovated after a 2007 fire nearly de- the Wharton Center Saturday, Dec. 19 apparel. Doors will open at 9 p.m. All stroyed the building. The Owosso Com- adults over 18 are welcome, and reserved munity Players recently celebrated the A Jazzy Little Christmas seating is available. 10 p.m. $10. The Av- renovations with a relighting of the the- enue Cafe, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lan- ater’s iconic marquee, retrofitted with sing. teaseagogo.com. energy efficient LED light bulbs. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. $20/$18 students and seniors/$10 chil- dren. The Lebowsky Center, 122 E. Main St, Owosso. (989) 723-4003, owosso- players.com.

Friday, Dec. 11-12 Lansing Unionized

Vaudeville Spectacle Third Courtesy photo Annual Holiday Show MSU jazz faculty supergroup, the Pro- The 15ish-piece musical group Lan- fessors of Jazz, present a swinging take sing Unionized Vaudeville Spectacle — on classic yuletide tunes with a Jazzy Lit- known as LUVS by its fans — hosts a tle Christmas. Last year’s performance yuletide-themed concert full of mischief included jazz-infused renditions of fes- and merrymaking. The 1920s-influenced Courtesy photo tive favorites like “Jingle Bells,” “Let It Snow” and “Rudolph The Red-Nosed PUBLIC NOTICES Reindeer.” 8 p.m. $20/$18 seniors/$10 students. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Audi- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING EAST LANSING PLANNING COMMISSION torium Road, East Lansing. (517) 353- 5340, music.msu.edu. Notice is hereby given of the following public hearing to be held by the East Lansing Planning Commission on December 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., in the 54-B District Court, Courtroom 2, 101 Linden Street, East Lansing:

A public hearing will be held to consider an application from Next Generation Investment Properties, LLC for Site Plan and Special Use Permit approval for the properties at 1301 and 1307 East Grand Avenue and 116-132 Spartan Avenue to construct a 6-story mixed-use building with commercial use on the first floor and five floors of residential above. Including street-level and underground parking to accommodate the entire proposal. The properties are located in the B2, Retail Sales Business District.

Call (517) 319-6930, the Department of Planning, Building and Development, East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, for additional information. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. These matters will be on the agenda for the next Planning Commission meeting after the public hearing is held, at which time the Commission may vote on them. The We’re looking for graphic designers, painters, Planning Commission's recommendations are then placed on the agenda of the next City Council illustrators and doodlers alike to be considered to ARTISTS meeting. The City Council will make the final decision on these applications. contribute artwork for the cover of City Pulse.

The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters Show us some samples of your art and you may be for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to considered to get commissioned to have your work individuals with disabilities upon request received by the City seven (7) calendar days prior to the featured on the cover of a publication that gets read meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services should write or call the Planning Department, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. Phone: (517) 319-6930. TDD Number: 1-800- by over 50,000 readers weekly! 649-3777.

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RepressionMSU Opera’s ‘A Room and With a View’ expression tackles Victorian-era sexuality

By LAWRENCE COSENTINO orchestra in the pit. and very little chorus. It gets a lot A commanding voice called from the or- Nelson himself sat in a bank of empty of people on stage in nice, signifi- chestra pit. seats, chin on hand, listening. cant roles.” “It’s very disconcerting when I can’t hear “Cormio is just fantastic,” Nelson en- Cormio, an Italian opera spe- you.” thused. “He works well with the orchestra cialist, first came to MSU last Two apparently naked MSU opera stu- and has a wonderful rapport with the sing- year to conduct Mozart’s “Così dents — actually clad in flesh-colored Spee- ers. I am very impressed.” fan Tutte,” but the chance to con- dos, their bodies Students in Victorian garb, waiting in the duct a new opera with a “super- blurred by a watery wings, milled around a prop table, nervously lush, post-Puccini” orchestral “A Room With a looking scrim — in- hefting plastic fruit. One pretended to take score drew him back. View” stantly ceased ca- a bite and drew a few suppressed laughs. In “I’m in an enviable position,” MSU Opera Theatre vorting on stage and the hallway outside, bit player Matt Riutta Cormio said. “I’m working on a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, milled around, wait- stood patiently as artificial blood was squirt- Nov. 18; 8 p.m. Friday, piece that was written seven years Nov. 20-Saturday, Nov. ing. The technical ed onto his already gory scalp. ago, and the composer is here.” 21; 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. challenges of singing “I’m the guy who gets killed,” he explained. Cormio is as impressed with 22 while skinny dip- “It’s a very small role.” Nelson as the composer is with Fairchild Theatre ping put a tempo- In a dark aisle of the nearly empty theater, him. 542 Auditorium Road, rary halt to Sunday Helton chided a student singer in a maid’s “He is a master at using the East Lansing night’s rehearsal of outfit. music to describe those psycho- $20/$18 seniors/$5 students MSU Opera The- “You’re not flirting enough with Quentin,” logical nuances,” Cormio said. (517) 353-5340, music. atre’s fall produc- Helton told her. “That kiss has to be sexier.” “It’s not the major, gigantic things msu.edu tion, a 2007 opera The repressed Edwardian sexuality of you find with Verdi and Wagner. version of E.M. For- Forster’s novel, known to most Americans Puccini used to say that his op- ster’s novel, “A Room from the 1985 Merchant/Ivory film, made eras are the big consequences of Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse With a View.” Nelson’s opera version irresistible to Helton. small things, and I find that very Actors Katie Bethel, as Lucy Honeychurch, and Everyone took an extra breath while Mar- “There was a lot of hanky-panky going much in this score.” Nick Kreider, as George Emerson, rehearse a cello Cormio, an athletic, live-wire guest on, but it was all behind closed doors,” Hel- Nelson’s harmonic tapestry scene from “A Room with a View.” conductor from Italy, ironed out the prob- ton said. changes like weather as the scene lem with director Melanie Helton, who was Repressed emotion and grand opera changes from hot-blooded Italy ing wonderful premieres every single year,” monitoring the action from the back of Fair- might not seem like a good fit to some com- to repressed England. Helton said. “There is a return to beauty, child Theatre. posers, but Nelson didn’t see it that way “I’m from Italy, so this is very close to me,” an understanding that the human voice can “It’s not your fault,” Cormio assured the when librettist Buck Ross came to him with Cormio said. “Florence has a very specific fla- bring something out that a violin cannot — semi-nude singers. the idea. vor of the late Middle Ages and the Renais- no offense to violins.” Within seconds, the lush, lyrical music of “What attracted us is that it’s almost a real sance. He really nails it right at the begin- Next year, Michigan Opera Theatre will Texas-based composer Robert Nelson rolled story,” Nelson said. “The tension between ning with the bassoon solo and these chords present “Silent Night,” the Pulitzer Prize- on, prodded and massaged with gymnastic repression and liberation gives the story a with the modal harmonies.” winning 2011 opera about a miraculous grace by Cormio and an unseen, full-sized wonderful arc.” When the scene switches to class-bound 1914 Christmas truce that took place during The MSU production of London, four stuffy, melancholy chords say World War I. “A Room With a View” will it all: Somebody open a window, for God’s For future productions at MSU, Helton is only be the opera’s fourth. sake. looking at “As One,” the story of a transgen- It was premiered in 2007 at Nelson delights in that kind of power. With der male played by a baritone and a mezzo- the University of Houston, a well-placed chord or carefully calibrated soprano, “Heart of a Soldier,” about a secu- where Nelson and Ross are harmony, he can get across a fugitive feeling rity director who died in the 9/11 attacks, on faculty. A performance it might have taken Forster pages to describe. and “Glory Denied,” the story of a Vietnam at the University of Nebras- “That’s the beauty of opera,” Nelson said. era prisoner of war who is thought dead but ka was followed by “major “You can communicate subtleties that people turns up at his home after his wife has re- surgery,” in Nelson’s words will absorb subconsciously. It gives you quite married. — a lot of exposition was a sense of power knowing you can manipulate Another bonus of doing new operas is trimmed — before a sec- people’s emotions so easily. We enjoy that.” that the creator is around to be consulted. ond Houston production. MSU’s production of “A Room With a Working with Nelson, Helton said, has Ross, a mentor to Helton, View,” like 2012’s “The Grapes of Wrath” and been a revelation to the students. suggested “A Room With a 2010’s “Florencia en el Amazonas,” rides a “I’ve heard stories about how the com- View” to her last year. major new trend in the world of opera. As poser gets there and hates everything you’re “It’s a real romantic recently as 15 or 20 years ago, new operas doing,” Helton said. “I’ve seen composers Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse comedy, and those are hard were almost impossible to bankroll, produce throw hissy fits, but Bob and I respect each Guest conductor Marcello Cormio leads a full pit orchestra to come by,” Helton said. and sell to the public. other’s work and we’ve had a very happy through one of the opera’s final dress rehearsals. “There are a ton of parts “Now most American companies are do- collaboration.” 14 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2015

Town BluesFest, but his most recent project, the “Keys in The Cities” art Old mall, instillation, is where mall directors first took notice of his work. “We had four pianos scattered throughout the mall,” Grudt said. new gallery “They were really attracting a lot of attention from customers. People Keys to Creativity brings seemed really interested, really en- thused. After mall executives attend- artistic vision to Lansing Mall ed a piano unveiling at the Detroit Institute of Arts, they approached me By KEVIN McINERNEY Most Greater Lansing residents know about a community art space inside about the art galleries up in Old Town, and the mall.” it’s not surprising to stumble upon an art Needless to say, Grudt jumped at gallery in downtown the opportunity and began laying the East Lansing or Wil- groundwork for what would become Keys to Keys to Creativity. Creativity liamston. But tucked away inside a small The purpose of Keys in the Cities 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Tuesday- was to show people what can be done Wednesday; Noon-9 storefront at the Lan- p.m. Thursday-Friday; sing Mall is Lansing’s when you take ordinary spaces and 10 a.m.- 9p.m. Saturday; use them for something totally differ- Noon -6 p.m. Sunday; newest member of the closed Monday continuously growing ent,” Grudt said. “That’s what I want (Inside the Lansing Mall) arts scene: Keys To Cre- this community center to be: this raw 5746 W. Saginaw ativity. space where ideas can develop and Highway, Lansing inspiration can flow. Art should never (517)657-2770, Keys to Creativity is facebook.com/ the brainchild of Lan- be a one-way relationship but rather a keystocreativity sing residents Larry group process.” Kevin McInerney/City Pulse and Beth Grudt and lo- The shop’s gallery features works An assortment of works by local tattoo artist Paul “Mexone” Vetne hangs on the wall of cal artist Julian Van Dyke. Designed to be by 24 different local artists, including Keys to Creativity, a new art space in the Lansing Mall. a community art center, Keys to Creativ- paintings, photography, small sculp- ity will operate as a gallery, classroom and tures and furniture. Keys to Creativity for children and adults led by local artists. other 9 to 5 job,” he said. “This is usually event space for members of the Lansing has been open for just over a month, but With local schools cutting back on arts 10 to 10, and I’ve never enjoyed something arts scene. Grudt and his cohorts are already mapping education, Grudt sees the center as a way more.” Many locals know Larry Grudt, 57, as the art center’s future, especially the future to get art back into stu- a coordinator of Lansing Jazzfest and Old events calendar. dents’ lives. “When we were discussing the “There is always parameters of the center with mall ex- such a need for youth- ecs, I asked about event potential. How focused arts program- big could they be, what could they in- ming,” Grudt said. clude,” Grudt said. “For some reason, “It can’t all be left to and I still don’t know why, they’re let- schools or part-time ting us use the entire mall. We even have teachers. There is a permission to spill into the parking lot. void there, and I think I’m just so excited for the potential this eventually we will fill place has.” that gap.” In addition to art sales and events, Keys Grudt added that to Creativity plans to host drop-in classes the gallery is a sign that the community is looking for more arts opportunities. HOLIDAY CATERING “I don’t want to force a certain cul- ture on anyone or tell a community what I think they need,” Grudt said. “But we were in- vited in and essentially told, ‘We want this. Can you help us make this happen?’” As a storefront in the Lansing Mall, Keys to Creativity is open during most of the mall’s regular hours. This means some long hours for the center’s small staff, but Grudt (517) 267-4201 doesn’t mind. 200 N. Washington Square “I knew it was going Kevin McInerney/City Pulse to be a lot of work, and “I Feel Fine,” a John Lennon portrait by artist Jennifer Medler, is www.mediterancafe.com I wasn’t sure about an- one of the paintings for sale at Keys to Creativity. City Pulse • November 18, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15 16 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2015

The Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report spans July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, which we’re required to report to the community by June 30, 2016. It’s with a very grateful heart that I REO Cogeneration Plant is BWL’s first natural gas-fired power plant – and first new plant in 40 take leadership of the Lansing Board of Water & Light. years. The REO Town plant generates up to 300,000 pounds of steam per hour and 100 megawatts I am thankful to the community and the Board of of electricity. The plant, winner of many industry awards, is among the most clean and efficient in the U.S. Commissioners for having faith in me and naming me the general manager. This is the highpoint of my 40 year career at the BWL. I’ve spent my entire life serving the BWL and our customers, and working at the BWL has allowed me to live in this community and raise my family. Becoming general manager now allows me to give back to the community at the highest level here at the BWL. It also means that for the first time in decades a general manager has been promoted from within, and hopefully will be able to retire from the BWL. I’m very excited to be able to see through some of the projects I’ve begun, like the Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) process to replace the Eckert Power Station, and our five year, $100 million transmission and distribution Eckert Power Station is the BWL’s oldest operating power plant. The 375-megawatt plant’s coal- improvement plan. Together these projects make up our fired generation units were installed over several years, beginning in the mid-1950s. It includes six Lansing Energy Tomorrow Plan, which will guide how we electric generating units, all of which are scheduled to close by 2020. will meet our customers’ energy needs for decades into the future. The BWL is a leader in providing our customers with clean and green renewable energy, and energy savings programs. We were the first utility to adopt a renewable energy portfolio and will meet the state’s renewable standards deadline for 2015. Joining our portfolio of solar, wind, hydroelectric and landfill gas is a new community solar program. Thank you for being a Lansing Board of Water & Light customer. We are committed to being the best utility we Erickson Power Station is located in Delta Township, was completed in 1973 and contains a single can possibly be because you and our community deserve it. coal-fired generator capable of producing 160 megawatts of electricity. It was recently rated one of the most efficient plants of its size in the United States. City Pulse • November 18, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 17

Roy E. Peffley Chilled Water Plant was completed in 2009. The $20 million plant provides chilled water that is used for cooling buildings to State of Michigan office buildings, among David Price Dennis M. Louney other downtown Lansing customers. The state-of-the-art facility is so highly automated that it Chair Vice Chair is operated remotely by computer.

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John F. Dye Water Conditioning Plant, which recently underwent a $10 million restoration, has the capacity to condition and distribute 40 million gallons of water per day. The Dye Ken Ross Tracy Thomas Sandra Zerkle plant’s architecture reflects the art deco style prevalent when it was built in 1939 as a project of the Works Project Administration (WPA). In the plant’s lobby, large murals painted by artists Frank Cassara and Charles Pollock depict the beneficial and destructive forces of water.

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Lansing BWL BWLComm Wise Road Water Conditioning Plant was built in 1966 and has a capacity to condition and distribute 10 million gallons of water per day. The Wise Road plant recently completed a $30 million complete retrofit of the plant – which rebuilt or replaced most of the plant’s Lansing BWL equipment, including mechanical and electrical, following a chemical accident. 18 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2018

Information as of June 30, 2015

Electric Utility Statement of Net Assets Customer Class # Customers *MWH Sales Revenues Assets June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 Residential 83,694 554,360 $78,506,198 Current Assets 269,764,205 262,202,726 Commercial 12,720 1,140,878 $136,104,421 Other Assets 43,815,099 51,803,121 Industrial 247 366,790 $37,755,775 Noncurrent Restricted Assets 24,263,950 46,828,045 Sales for Resale 710,848 $28,169,851 Utility Plant 715,027,381 699,287,611 Other 35,610 $14,511,660 Deferred Outflows 1,032,273 1,228,706 Total 96,661 2,808,486 $295,047,904 *MWH = megawatt hour (1,000 kilowatt hours) Total Assets 1,053,902,908 1,061,350,209

Water Utility Liabilities Customer Class # Customers *CCF Sales Revenues Residential 48,696 2,757,917 $15,224,539 Current Liabilities 65,196,247 69,522,668 Commercial 6,569 2,793,407 $11,992,029 Other Long Term Liabilities 21,603,200 21,866,848 Industrial 98 590,018 $1,886,307 Long Term Debt 347,044,294 361,310,213 Sales for Resale 2,173,650 $3,151,972 Total Liabilities 433,843,741 452,699,729 Other 112,644 $5,655,258 Deferred Inflows 24,868,761 26,087,369 Total 55,363 8,427,636 $37,910,106 Net Assets (Equity) 595,190,406 582,563,111 *CCF = 100 cubic feet of water Total Liabilities and Net Assets 1,053,902,908 1,061,350,209

Steam Utility Customer Class # Customers *MLB Sales Revenues Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets Residential 5 1,651 $27,304 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 Commercial 170 464,651 $8,851,858 Operating Revenues 353,485,509 348,122,943 Industrial 1 210,013 $4,744,825 Operating Expense (309,024,172) (310,917,134) Other 58,918 $1,335,225 Operating Income 44,461,337 37,205,809 Total 176 735,233 $14,959,212 *MLB = 1,000 pounds Nonoperating Income (Expenses) (31,834,042) (38,512,212) Change in Net Assets 12,627,295 (1,306,403) Chilled Water Customer Class # Customers *Ton Hours Revenues Residential Commercial 18 10,153 $5,568,287 Industrial Total 18 10,153 $5,568,287 *Ton Hours = 1,000 ton hours City Pulse • November 18, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 19

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act, there is a pivotal moment in which two of the women finally articulate a big Urban sprawl idea — discussing whether theater work on stage is a more worthy endeavor than ir Trade Goo ‘Stage Door’ is expansive, Hollywood acting. The second act warms Fa ds up somewhat, with a more extensive ex- ocal Vend Hot lun L ors & w ch, tisan arm sn pository on this theme Ar s av d ac a ri k & il n s but lacks focus a k Eventually, we figure out that the lead b s ce Group le sti s , By TOM HELMA character is Terry, played by Madelayne Ju e & ains MSU Department of Theatre’s latest Shammas. She shows some grit, spark ac rg n e a Fu production, Edna Ferber and George and animation, but not nearly enough to P B & s S. Kaufman’s “Stage Door,” features fill up the room and captivate the audi- d n what is probably ence. e i the most elaborate There are too many small parts in this r “Stage Door” F MSU Department of and expansive set production, and it is sometimes difficult Theatre design ever put to- to keep track of who is who or what the 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, gether for the Pas- focus and intent of the scene might be. Nov. 18-Thursday, Nov. 19; 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20; 2 ant Theatre stage. Many actors adopt the staccato, rat-a-tat C C p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, For this play, set style of the Hollywood movies of the ‘30s. om an elebrate Nov. 21; 2 p.m. Sunday, in the mid-1930s, Charming, to be sure, but projecting nei- m A Nov. 22 u nnual (Nov. 19 show will feature the crew built a ther authenticity nor unique character- nit a post-show discussion.) sprawling board- izations. All actresses are dressed — and y Tr $17/$15 seniors and adition! faculty/$12 students. ing house for aspir- undressed —in astonishingly elaborate Pasant Theatre, Wharton ing young female attire for starlets who have not made the Center actors called the big time. There are too many costume Saturday, November 21 • 9am-4pm 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Footlights Club changes to count, including more than a in the Unitarian Universalist Church Building Lansing 855 Grove Street in East Lansing (517) 432-2000, that houses some few (hopefully fake) ermine furs. (just east of Abbot Road across from the East Lansing Public Library) whartoncenter.com 20 aspiring ac- As a historic piece, this play attempts for more information contact: [email protected] tresses. Kudos to to show some of the challenges for Elspeth Williams women in the ‘30s. A good intent, but it and her mentor, doesn’t deliver. The few scenarios set up Alex van Blommestein. The set dress- to highlight that dynamic do not sell well ing is an eclectic array of quaint and — they are too short and have too many unusual period artifacts — additional throwaway lines. Billed as a comedy/dra- kudos to Peter Verhaeghe. ma, the Friday night performance was The women of the house prance and met with a small and very quiet audi- dance, slink and slither, posture inces- ence. The one time there was laughter, it santly and espouse opinions on a variety was an inappropriate response to a very of only vaguely interesting small-talk serious statement. conversation topics: men, dating, parts MSU’s talented theater students on stage they have gotten or not gotten. moved well on and off the stage, yet few Much detail of these conversations, un- projected qualities that would make fortunately, is lost in the cavernous Pas- them serious candidates for the Great Buy your own Candy Making ant Theatre. Voices didn't project clearly, White Way. A smaller, focused produc- nor did one get much of the texture of tion with meatier roles might have given Supplies in store or at conversation. Midway through the first them a better chance to shine. our website SweetFudge.com (O ering bulk chocolate, to ee, caramel) Also check out our Holiday Items in our online candy store. (Peppermint bark, mini buckeyes, milk chocolate to ee bark) Everything is made fresh to order. Order online or call 517-889-5546 to pick up.

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raniss was verbally as- Book signings, espe- over the questions, tossing away inappro- saulted by at least three cially by high profile or priate or off-topic questions. Fighting words audience members who controversial authors, Prior to the turbulent Q&A, Maraniss, a took issue with his new are more and more of- Pulitzer Prize winner, provided the 400-plus David Maraniss deals with book. “Once in a Great ten turning into verbal guests at the packed Kinawa Middle School City” details Detroit’s slugfests between ques- Auditorium with one of the best presenta- tough questioners at author event history from October tioners — not necessari- tions an author could give. His 45-minute 1962 to May 1964, be- ly readers — and the au- multi-media presentation — which even By BILL CASTANIER The late Rodney Dangerfield once fore its fall from grace. thor. At a recent event in featured the dramatic 2011 “Born of Fire” quipped, “I went to a fight the other night, Clearly, this wasn’t Ann Arbor, singer and Chrysler Super Bowl commercial featuring and a hockey game broke out.” Maraniss’ first colli- memoirist Patti Smith, rapper Eminem — captured the audience’s You might expect sion with audience author of “M Train” attention. The author was born in Detroit some fisticuffs at a members on a mission. and “Just Kids,” got in and lived there a short time before his fa- Author David hockey game, sure, One woman, who de- a heated exchange with ther, a writer for the defunct Detroit Times, Maraniss was but you generally manded a microphone several questioners af- moved for a job. a guest on the don’t expect a fight to ask her question, was ter they asked inappro- Maraniss, 66, said he was in tears when Nov. 13 episode to break out at a book verbally abusive and priate questions. She he saw the ad and at that moment decided of "City Pulse challenged him on is- told one poor kid to “get he needed to write a book about his home- Newsmakers," signing. At Thursday’s presentation by David sues which weren’t in a job” and answered a town. which can be the book. Despite her vague statement about “I have to be obsessed before I write a viewed online at Maraniss, author of lansingcitypulse. the best-seller “Once aggressive tone and de- the passion Detroiters book,” Maraniss told the audience. com. In A Great City: A meanor, he was polite Courtesy photo have for work with, “I’m His obsession began with that ad and Detroit Story,” Ma- in asking, “Do you have “Once In a Great City,” by author David from New Jersey, where the line Eminem delivers in front of the Fox a question?” Maraniss, details Detroit’s history we know how to fucking Theatre: “This is the Motor City, and this is The woman was es- from October 1962 to May 1964. work.” what we do.” SCHULER BOOKS corted from the audi- A few years ago, at a Maraniss’ book follows four themes torium but shoved Jim MacLean, Capital book signing by Charlie LeDuff, journalist and their interrelationship from October &MUSIC Area District Library’s director of commu- and author of “Detroit: An American Au- 1962 to May 1964. During his presenta- nity outreach, on the way out. The police topsy,” several audience members made the tion, he discussed the importance of the NYT-Bestselling author DEB were called, but she left before they arrived. mistake of getting into it with LeDuff. He four themes: creativity, civil rights, cars and DIESEN presents The Not A couple of questioners pushed Mara- rebuked them soundly. unionized labor. Very Merry Pout Pout Fish niss to answer questions about the role of This activity, although not new, has in- By taking this multi-pronged approach, unions in the fall of Detroit, and another creased, and publicists at major publishing he hoped to show “the tension between cre- Sat., Nov. 28 from 11am to 1pm questioner droned on about urban policy, houses are now training authors on how to ativity and decay.” Eastwood Towne Center location pointing to examples from a book — not get a wandering or issue-driven questioner The music of Motown was the obvious Maraniss’ book, unfortunately. Maraniss to sit down. To avoid this situation, many choice for the creative role, while the auto- Join us at 11am politely but pointedly told the questioner venues have gone to screening the ques- mobile industry played the part of decay. for a story-time that the book in question was actually tions by having audience members write As he walked the audience through the with our favorite Thomas Sugrue’s landmark book, “The Ori- their questions on index cards. A modera- stories in the book, Maraniss showed 1963 picture book gins of the Urban Crisis.” tor, or sometimes the author, then looks film clips of then Mayor Jerome Cavanaugh author (and former extolling the great city — while we all knew Schuler employee) that a major problem, boiling just beneath Deb Diesen! She’ll the surface, would be ignited just a few be reading from years later. the newest book The author said he has made 14 visits to in her bestselling Pout Pout Fish series, the city, first for research and then for book The Not Very Merry Pout Pout Fish, promotion activities. Maraniss, who said he followed by a signing and meet and set out to write the book “to honor his own greet session lasting til 1pm. US 127 & Lake Lansing Rd memories,” is a great storyteller — both in person and print. While the book was not NYT-bestselling authors www.NCGmovies.com meant to be prescriptive or cheerlead for AMIE KAUFMAN & the city, a line in the Chrysler ad seems to (517) 316-9100 resonate with his message: “It's the hottest MEAGAN SPOONER present Student Discount with ID LANSING - OFF SOUTH CEDAR AT 1-96 fires that make the hardest steel.” Their Fractured Light ID required for “R” rated films VISIT CELEBRATIONCINEMA.COM OR CALL 393-SHOW Wednesday, December 2 @7pm Eastwood Towne Center location Their Fractured Light is the final book in the NYT-bestselling Starbound trilogy, begun with 2013’s Their Broken Commercial & Stars, and 2014’s This Shattered World. The Residential Starbound trilogy is a thrilling, epic space Fully Insured opera featuring three worlds, three love stories, and one grand enemy. for more information visit Call Joan at: www.SchulerBooks.com (517) 881-2204 City Pulse • November 18, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 21 The holiday Bern

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Courtesy Photo Wednesday, November 18 Supporters of presidential candidate Classes and seminars U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders packed the Avenue Café for an event Aux Petits Soins-Explorers 2. French last month. The venue will host immersion class for toddlers, ages 2-4. 5:15 Bernsgiving, a concert fundraiser for p.m. $15/$12 students. 1824 E. Michigan Ave., Sanders, this weekend. Ste. F, Lansing. (517) 643-8059, facebook.com/ auxpetitssoinsllc. Aux Petits Soins-Travel bugs 2. French Saturday, Nov. 21 immersion class for kids, ages 6-9. 6:15 p.m. $20/$16 students. 1824 E. Michigan Ave., Ste. F, Lansing. (517) 643-8059, facebook.com/ Next week, families all over supporting the cause. agreed to play, canceled due to a auxpetitssoinsllc. Greater Lansing will gather around “The donations will be going scheduling conflict. Story Art Time. Art and story time for preschoolers. 10-10:45 a.m. FREE. Donations a turkey dinner — or whatever to Lansing For Bernie to help “It’s kind of ironic to see bands appreciated. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 the popular vegan, GMO-free fund future events and be able quick to affiliate with (large, for- S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 999-3643, alternative is this year — and to continue spreading awareness profit promoters), but when it reachstudioart.org. reflect on what they are thankful for Bernie, his issues (and) the comes to community Walk-In Wednesdays. Art activities for ages 5 and up. 4-5:30 p.m. FREE. Donations appreciated. for. Most will express thanks importance of creating social and events like this, Bernsgiving Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S. Washington for things like friends, family, a political change.” said Sara Long, a they don’t want to 7 p.m. Saturday, Ave., Lansing. (517) 999-3643, reachstudioart.org. Nov. 21 good job or a nice place to hang Lansing for Bernie member and one participate because $5-$10 Dream Analysis Class. Second part of two- their hat. But one local group is of the event’s organizers. “I thought they don’t want to suggested part class. 8:30-9 p.m. Unity of Greater Lansing, donation 240 Marshall St., Lansing. (517) 371-3010. gathering this weekend to show its the concert would be a cool way to be a ‘political’ band,” The Avenue Café 2021 E Michigan LOCUS: Visualizing and Narrating Space. 3-5 gratitude for a politician: U.S. Sen. get people excited about the cause said Samuel Sprague, Ave., Lansing p.m. MSU Library, 100 Main Library Road, MSU facebook.com/ Bernie Sanders. and to enjoy a fun night.” guitarist for Immanuel lansingforbernie Campus, East Lansing. lib.msu.edu. Lansing For Bernie, a grassroots Lansing for Bernie is one Can’t. Mid-MI Genealogical Society. "Building a Scottish Pedigree: Records and Tools." 7-9 p.m. community organization supporting of hundreds of independently Despite the complications, FREE. Plymouth Congregational Church, 2001 E. Sanders’ presidential bid, hosts a organized advocacy groups for the Facebook event page for Grand River Ave., Lansing. mmgs.wordpress.com. fundraising concert, Bernsgiving, Bernie Sanders. It works locally Bernsgiving shows that 68 people Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. at the Avenue Cafe Saturday. The to coordinate volunteers and are planning to attend and another Washington St., Lansing. (517) 351-5866, lamc.info show features performances by supporters, collect donations and 125 people are interested in going. Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed step meeting. local bands Immanuel Can’t and assist Sanders’ campaign. Long said Long said that the group’s previous 6 p.m. Donations. Pennsylvania Ave. Church of Technically American. the group hopes to inspire political events, including monthly meetings God, 3500 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 899-3215. The Avenue has even concocted reform with its efforts, pushing and debate-watching parties, have Line Dancing. All levels welcome. 3:15-4:15 p.m. some special cocktails for the Lansing residents to “stand against consistently drawn crowds of over $10 drop-in/$7 members. Meridian Senior Center, evening, with names like “Feel the corruption and get Bernie elected 75 people. 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. 517-706-5045, Bern” and “Fuel the Bern.” The for President.” “Unlike many groups, (Lansing For meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. Diversity Education Series. Diversity in the festivities will also feature trivia Planning the show was not an Bernie) stresses the importance of community discussion. Register online. 11:30 a.m.- contests and a raffle to win prizes, easy task, Long said. Many of getting off the internet to get active 3 p.m. FREE. REO Town Depot, 1201 S. Washington and “Bernie merch” like buttons and bands that the group reached out in our area,” said Long. “Hopefully, Ave., Lansing. purelansing.com/diversitylansing. bumper stickers will be available for to turned down the gig, not wanting we will inspire others to feel the Events purchase. Lansing for Bernie will to associate their names with a Bern.” Teens After School. Programming for teens also have informational literature politically themed event. The Blue See Out on the Town, Page 23 and links for anyone interested in Effect, one of the bands that had — McKENZIE HAGERSTROM 22 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2015

Beach Slang at Mac's Bar

Sunday, Nov. 22 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. All ages, $14, $12 adv., 7 p.m.

Beach Slang has picked up some critical buzz since the October release of its debut LP, “The Things We Do to Find People Who Feel Like Us.” NPR described the disc as “exhilarating pop-punk anthems,” and Pitchfork said it’s “the most passionate batch of love songs you’re liable to hear in 2015.” The Philadelphia-based indie rock band formed in 2013 and, without the help of a profes- A survey of Lansing’s sional marketing team, earned a staunch underground fan base on Musical LAndscape the strength of two 7-inch singles, “Cheap Thrills On A Dead End Street” and “Who Would Ever Want Something So Broken?” Sun- sun. nov By RICH TUPICA day the band headlines an Impact 89FM-hosted show at Mac’s Bar; 22nd openers are Lithuania, Worriers and Worn Spirit. Beach Slang

Red Teeth at Mac's Bar Friday, Nov. 20 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. All ages, $7, 8 p.m. Red Teeth has been unloading colossally heavy progressive-sludge rock since the Bath-based duo formed in 2002. The two-member band, which recently reformed after an extended hiatus, is made up of two brothers: drummer/vocalist Rael Andrews and guitarist/vocalist Ryan Andrews. Over the years, the pair has issued over 15 DIY releases on its Madlantis Records label. They also have a new 7-inch coming soon from fri. nov. GTG Records. Aside from Red Teeth, the brothers were also the masterminds behind other local fixtures BerT and Dr.Device. Friday, the band opens for Cavalcade and the Revenant at Mac’s Bar. Brown Company 20th is also on the bill. To sample Red Teeth’s lengthy and diverse discography, visit redteeth.bandcamp.com. Red Teeth

Joe Buck Yourself at the Avenue Cafe Friday, Nov. 20 @ The Avenue Café, 2012 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 21+, $9, 8 p.m. Jim Finkley, who goes by Joe Buck and performs as Joe Buck Yourself, is a hard-stomping one-man band. With a kick drum at his feet and a worn-out acoustic guitar in his hands, Buck savagely mixes classic hillbilly music with snarling gutter-punk vocals and distortion. Friday he headlines at the Avenue Café; openers are the Piss Poor Players, Nait Mainerd and Rent Strike. A native of Kentucky, Buck got his start in punk back in the ´90s with his band, Gringo. Later he became the guitarist for the Legendary Shack Shakers, a Nashville- based blues-punk group. In 2003, Buck left the Shakers and joined up with Hank Williams III, playing even fri. nov more amped-up, alternative country music. If you dig old Merle Haggard records but have soft spots for the Cramps or the Misfits, you might want to check out this show. 20th Joe Buck Yourself

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LIVE & LOCAL Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat u r day The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Service Industry Night, 3 p.m. City Mouse, 8 p.m. Joe Buck, 8 p.m. Bernsgiving, 7 p.m. Black Cat Bistro, 115 Albert Ave. Chris Lasko, 8 p.m. Blue Gill Grill, 1591 Lake Lansing Rd. Darrin Larner Jr., 8 p.m. Scott Seth, 8 p.m. Brookshire, 205 W. Church St. Kevin Shaffer, 7 p.m. Capital Prime, 2324 Showtime Dr. Grant Henderson, 8:30 p.m. Paulie O., 8:30 p.m. Coach’s Pub & Grill, 6201 Bishop Rd. DJ Trivia, 8 p.m. Blue Haired Bettys, 9 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. Copper, 2874 E. Lake Lansing Rd. Rachel Curtis, 6 p.m. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Fusion Shows Presents, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Champion's, 2240 Cedar St. Ladies' Night, 7 p.m. Dublin Square, 327 Abbot Rd. Tell Yo Mama, 10 p.m. Esquire, 1250 Turner St. Karaoke w/Jamie, 9 p.m. DJ Fudgie, 9 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Live Blues w/ The Good Cookies, 7 p.m. Skoryoke Live Band Karaoke, 8:30 p.m. Smooth Daddy, 9:30 p.m. Smooth Daddy, 9:30 p.m. Grand Cafe/Sir Pizza Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. "Johnny D" Jam, 9 p.m. Karaoke Kraze, 9 p.m. Avon Bomb, 9:30 p.m. Tell Yo Mama, 9:30 p.m. Harrison Roadhouse, 720 Michigan Ave. Steve Cowles, 5:30 p.m. Leroys, 1526 S. Cedar St. Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Log Jam, 110 W. Jefferson St. Chip Christy, 9 p.m. Third Base Sports Bar, 13623 Main St. Frog & Fragment of Soul, 9 p.m. Frog & Fragment of Soul, 9 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, 8 p.m. Earth Prison, 7 p.m. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Cavalcade & The Revenant, 8 p.m. Less is More, 7 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Open Mic w/ Jen Sygit, 9 p.m. Cash O'Riley, 9 p.m. Lincoln County Process, 9 p.m. Jeff Shoup & the Eastside Swingers, 9 p.m. R Club, 6409 Centurion Dr. Life Support, 8:30 p.m. Life Support, 8:30 p.m. Reno's East, 1310 Abbot Road Tenants, 9 p.m. Bill Slaght, 7:30 p.m. Reno's North, 16460 Old US 27 Kathy Ford Band Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. New Rule, 9 p.m. Bobby Standalll, 7:30 p.m. Reno's West, 5001 W. Saginaw Hwy. Bill Slaght, 9 p.m. New Rule, 7:30 p.m. Tavern and Tap, 101 S. Washington Sq. Tavern House Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m. DJ Don Black, 9:30 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Acme Jam, 8:30 p.m. Acme Jam, 8:30 p.m. Watershed Tavern and Grill 5965 Marsh Rd. Trevor Compton, 7 p.m. Dan McLaughlin, 8 p.m. Capitol City DJs, 10 p.m. Capitol City DJs, 10 p.m. City Pulse • November 18, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23

Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny Nov. 18-24 Oops! We've mistakenly published Rob Brezsny's Free Will Astrology column out of order. The column we pub- lished last week should not have run until this week. To make things right, we're running the same column again, this time when it should have originally been published. Free Will Astrology will be back on track next week. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Urbandictionary.com LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Normally I charge defines the English word "balter" as follows: "to dance $270-an-hour for the kind of advice I'm about to offer, without particular skill or grace, but with extreme joy." but I'm giving it to you at no cost. For now, at least, East Lansing. 1-800-WHARTON, whartoncenter.com. It's related to the Danish term "baltre," which means "to I think you should refrain from relying on experts. romp, tumble, roll, cavort." I nominate this activity to Be skeptical of professional opinions and highly paid Out on the town be one of your ruling metaphors in the coming weeks. authorities. The useful information you need will come You have a mandate to explore the frontiers of amuse- your way via chance encounters, playful explorations, from page 21 Thursday, November 19 ment and bliss, but you have no mandate to be polite and gossipy spies. Folk wisdom and street smarts will Classes and seminars and polished as you do it. To generate optimal levels of in 6th-12th grades. 3-5:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing provide better guidance than elite consultants. Trust Cancer Prevention. Health workshop. 6:15 p.m. righteous fun, your experiments may have to be more curious amateurs; avoid somber careerists. Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) FREE. Rassel-Daigneault Family Chiropractic, 537 N. than a bit rowdy. 351-2420, elpl.org. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Some athletes think it's Clippert St., Lansing. (517) 336-8880, ow.ly/UIrzG. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You've arrived at a unwise to have sex before a big game. They believe it Open Workshop. Bike repair, bike safety and biking Stress Management 101. Presentation and crossroads. From here, you could travel in one of four diminishes the raw physical power they need to excel. as healthy exercise. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Kids Repair fun game. 10:30-11:30 a.m. FREE.Meridian Senior directions, including back towards where you came For them, abstinence is crucial for victory. But scientif- Program, 5815 Wise Road, Lansing. (517) 755-4174. Center, 4406 Okemos Road Okemos. (517) 706-5045, from. You shouldn't stay here indefinitely, but on the ic studies contradict this theory. There's evidence that Allen Street Farmers Market - Indoors. meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. other hand you'll be wise to pause and linger for a boinking increases testosterone levels for both men Locally grown, baked and prepared foods. 3-6:30 Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes while. Steep yourself in the mystery of the transition and women. Martial artist Ronda Rousey subscribes p.m. FREE. Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. and activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL Downtown that looms. Pay special attention to the feelings that to this view. She says she has "as much sex as pos- Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911. rise up as you visualize the experiences that may await sible" before a match. Her approach must be working. Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. Senior Discovery @ ANC. Basics of Zentangle Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. 7-8 you along each path. Are there any holy memories She has won all but one of her professional fights, and with Jane Reiter. FREE. Allen Neighborhood Center, you can call on for guidance? Are you receptive to the "Sports Illustrated" calls her "the world's most domi- p.m. FREE. Community Mental Health Building, Room 1619 E Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 485-4279. tricky inspiration of the fertility spirits that are gath- nant athlete." As you approach your equivalent of the 214G, 812 E. Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 515-5559, Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes ered here? Here's your motto: Trust, but verify. "big game," Scorpio, I suggest you consider Rousey's coda.org. and activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing GEMINI (May 21-June 20): English model and TV strategy. Marketing Your Business. Course on marketing Library, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. cadl.org. personality Katie Price has been on the planet for just SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you were strategies. FREE. Small Business Development Ancient World Feast for Homeschoolers. 37 years, but has already written four autobiographies. embarking on a 100-mile hike, would you wear new Center, LCC, 309 N. Washington Square, Ste. 110, Potluck with ancient theme. Noon-2 p.m. FREE. "You Only Live Once," for instance, covers the action- boots that you purchased the day before your trip? Lansing. (517) 483-1921, sbdcmichigan.org. packed time between 2008 and 2010, when she got Of course not. They wouldn't be broken in. They'd be Capital Area District Libraries Mason, 145 West Ash Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh-in 6 p.m., divorced and then remarried in a romantic Las Vegas so stiff and unyielding that your feet would soon be in St., Mason. (517) 676-9088, cadl.org. meeting 6:30 p.m. FREE. St. David’s Episcopal ceremony. I propose that we choose this talkative, agony. Instead, you would anchor your trek with supple Assembly of Yahweh Meeting. First meeting for Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 882-9080, self-revealing Gemini to be your spirit animal and role footwear that had already adjusted to the idiosyncra- spirituality and Bible discussions. 5-7 p.m. FREE. stdavidslansing.org. model. In the coming weeks, you should go almost to sies of your gait and anatomy. Apply a similar principle Foster Community Center, 200 N. Foster Ave., Take Off Pounds Sensibly. 5:15 p.m. $5. New extremes as you express the truth about who you have as you prepare to launch a different long-term exploit. Lansing. (517) 231-3044, assemblyofyahweh.com. Hope Church, 1340 Haslett Road, Haslett. (517) 349- been, who you are, and who you will become. Make yourself as comfortable as possible Build an ArtBot Workshop. Simple robot 9183, newhopehaslett.com. CANCER (June 21-July 22): A flyer on a telephone CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Here's how Mark workshop for ages 6 and up. 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Tarot Study Group. FREE. Triple Goddess New pole caught my eye. It showed a photo of a nine-year- Twain's novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" ELPL 2.0 Maker Studio, 300 MAC Ave., East Lansing. Age Bookstore, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) old male cat named Bubby, whose face was contorted begins: "Persons attempting to find a motive in this nar- Practice Your English. Practice listening to and 347-2112. in pain. A message from Bubby's owner revealed that rative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a speaking English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. ELPL 2.0 Maker Genealogy Club. 2-3 p.m. FREE. Meridian Senior her beloved pet desperately needed expensive dental moral in it will be banished; persons attempting to find Studio, 300 M.A.C. Ave., East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, Center, 4406 Okemos Road Okemos. (517) 706-5045, work. She had launched a campaign at gofundme. a plot in it will be shot." The preface I'd write for your elpl.org. meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. com to raise the cash. Of course I broke into tears, upcoming adventures would be less extreme, but might Preschool Thanksgiving Storytime. Ages 3-6. Celebrate Recovery. For all types of hurts and as I often do when confronted so viscerally with the have a similar tone. That's because I expect you to do Craft and story. 9:30-10 a.m. FREE. Capital Area hang-ups. 6 p.m. Donations welcome. Trinity Church suffering of sentient creatures. I longed to donate to a lot of meandering. At times your life may seem like a District Libraries Foster, 200 North Foster St., (Lansing), 3355 Dunckel Road, Lansing. (517) 492- Bubby's well-being. But I thought, "Shouldn't I funnel my shaggy dog story with no punch line in sight. Your best Lansing. (517) 485-5185, cadl.org. 1866. limited funds to a bigger cause, like the World Wildlife strategy will be to cultivate an amused patience; to Toddler Thanksgiving Storytime. 10:30-11 a.m. H.E.R.O. Class- Painting Done Right. Home Fund?" Back home an hour later, I sent $25 to Bubby. stay relaxed and unflappable as you navigate your way FREE. Capital Area District Libraries Foster, 200 improvement class. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Neighborhood After analyzing the astrological omens for my own through the enigmas, and not demand easy answers North Foster St., Lansing. (517) 485-5185, cadl.org. Empowerment Center, 600 W. Maple St., Lansing. sign, Cancer the Crab, I realized that now is a time to or simple lessons. If you take that approach, intricate Veteran Services. Advice on VA benefits and glhc.org. adhere to the principle "Think globally, act locally" in answers and many-faceted lessons will eventually arrive. claims. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. American Legion HQ, 212 Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-8 every way imaginable. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The Confederation of N. Verlinden Ave., Lansing. p.m. FREE. Quan Am Temple, 1840 N. College Ave., LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): How well do you treat your- African Football prohibits the use of magic by profes- Mason. (517) 853-1675, quanamtemple.org. self? What do you do to ensure that you receive a sional soccer teams. Witch doctors are forbidden to be Literature and Poetry steady flow of the nurturing you need? According to my on the field during a match, and they are not supposed Simeon Berry Poetry Reading. 7 p.m. FREE. reading of the astrological omens, you are now primed to spray elixirs on the goals or bury consecrated tal- Events to expand and intensify your approach to self-care. If ismans beneath the turf. But most teams work around RCAH Auditorium in Snyder-Phillips Hall, on the Shamanic Healing and Education Clinic. you're alert to the possibilities, you will learn an array the ban. Magic is viewed as an essential ingredient in corner of Dormitory Road and Bogue St., MSU Shamanism talk and demos. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. of new life-enhancing strategies. Here are two ideas to developing a winning tradition. Given the current astro- Campus, East Lansing. (517) 355-6690. Donations welcome. Willow Stick Ceremonies, 1515 get you started: 1. Imagine at least three acts of practi- logical omens, I invite you to experiment with your own W. Mt. Hope Ave., Suite 3, Lansing. (517) 402-6727, cal love you can bestow on yourself. 2. Give yourself personal equivalent of this approach. Don't scrimp on Music willowstickceremonies.com. three gifts that will promote your healing and stimulate logical analysis, of course. Don't stint on your prepa- MSU Opera Theatre: A Room with A View. 7:30- Junior League of Lansing New Member your pleasure. ration and discipline. But also be mischievously wise 10:30 p.m. $20/$18 seniors/$5 students. Fairchild Reception. Women volunteer group welcomes new VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): To activate your full enough to call on the help of some crafty mojo. Theatre, 220 Trowbridge Road, East Lansing. (517) members. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Pedi-CURE, 4750 Okemos potential in the coming weeks, you don't need to scuba- PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Slavery is illegal every- 353-5340. Road, Okemos. jllansing.org. dive into an underwater canyon or spelunk into the where in the world. And yet there are more slaves now Fusion Shows presents. FREE. Crunchy's Pizza Project Boudoir Lansing. Lingerie fashion pitch blackness of a remote cave or head out on an than at any other time in history: at least 29 million. A and Burgers, 254 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. show featuring Michigan designers. 6-9 p.m. archaeological dig to uncover the lost artifacts of an disproportionate percentage of them are women and (517) 351-2506. $10/$5 students. Knapps Building, 300 S. ancient civilization. But I recommend that you consider children. After studying your astrological omens, I feel Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 881-8466, trying the metaphorical equivalent of those activities. you are in a phase when you can bestow blessings Arts projectboudoirlansing.com. Explore the recesses of your own psyche, as well as on yourself by responding to this predicament. How? Courage Ablaze: The Women and Children of Gentle Yoga. Yoga basics. 9-10 a.m. $10 drop-in/$7 those of the people you love. Ponder the riddles of the First, express gratitude for all the freedoms you have. Congo in RCAH's LookOut! Art Gallery. Noon-3 members. Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Okemos past and rummage around for lost treasure and hidden Second, vow to take full advantage of those freedoms. p.m. FREE. Lookout! Gallery, 362 Bogue St., MSU Road Okemos. (517) 706-5045, meridianseniorcenter. truths. Penetrate to the core, the gist, the roots. The Third, brainstorm about how to liberate any part of campus, East Lansing. weebly.com. abyss is much friendlier than usual! You have a talent you that acts or thinks or feels like a slave. Fourth, lend Book and Craft Fundraiser Sale @ MSC. for delving deep into any mystery that will be important your energy to an organization that helps free slaves. Holiday crafts and decorations. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 for your future. 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60+. Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road, Tripper's Comedy Club. 9-10:30 p.m. $5 p.m. FREE. Elderly Instruments, 1100 N Washington Out on the town Okemos. (517) 706-5045, meridianseniorcenter. Subject to change or cancellation. Tripper's Sports Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-7890, ow.ly/UD9hg. weebly.com. Bar, 350 Frandor Ave., Lansing. (517) 336-0717. Karaoke. LeRoy's Classic Bar & Grill, 1526 S. Cedar Mind Benders @ MSC. 11 a.m.-noon FREE. 8-Ball Tournament. Bring your pool game to the St., Lansing. from page 23 Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road Avenue. Call to confirm. 7 p.m. $10. The Avenue Drum Circle. All levels welcome. Instruments Okemos. (517) 706-5045, meridianseniorcenter. Cafe, 2021 Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 492-7403. provided or bring your own. 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Okemos. (517) 706-5045, meridianseniorcenter. weebly.com. Euchre. No partner needed. 6-9 p.m. $1.50. Delta Marshall Music, 3240 E. Saginaw St., Lansing. (517) weebly.com. Money in Politics: A Community Forum. Forum Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, 337-9700, marshallmusic.com. Hunger Games After-hours Party. Ages 9 and on political campaigns and rights. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Lansing. (517) 484-5600. up. Activities, refreshments and movie. Registration Plymouth Congregational Church, 2001 E. Grand required. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Capital Area District Arts River Ave., Lansing. (517) 947-2232. Libraries Dansville Branch, 1379 East Mason Street Literature and Poetry Holt Village Sampler Craft Show. Craft show One on One Life Coaching. Brief guidance Dansville. (517) 367-6355. Chipmunk Story Time: Animals Sleeping. spread across 11 homes. See web for map. Noon-9 session. 1-3 p.m. $24. Meridian Senior Center, Ladies Figure Skating. Lessons and practice. All Crafts, game and nature walk for preschoolers. 10-11 p.m. Various locations, Holt. holtcrafts.com. 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045, skill levels welcome. 9:30-11:20 a.m. $5/$2 skate a.m. $3. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. rental. Suburban Ice, 2810 Hannah Blvd., East Meridian Township. (517) 349-3866. Theater River City Holiday MRKT. Holiday pop-up shop. Lansing. (517) 574-4380, ladiessilverblades.com. Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol. Classic story Noon-7 p.m. FREE. 1136 1/2 S. Washington Ave., 1136 Lansing Soup Grant. Community votes for best Music 1/2 S. Washington Ave. Lansing. rivercitymrkt.com. community project. Bring a bowl and spoon. 6:30-8 Bluegrass Jam. All are welcome to jam. 7-8:30 See Out on the Town, Page 26 Spanish Conversation Group. English and p.m. $5. Grace Lutheran Church, 528 N. Martin L. Spanish spoken. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public King Jr. Blvd., Lansing. soupgrantlansing.com. Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- Lunch @ MSC. Call ahead to reserve meal. THURSDAY, NOV. 19-21 >> HOLT VILLAGE SAMPLER CRAFT SHOW 2420, elpl.org. Noon-1 p.m. $5.75/$3 suggested donation for ages After 33 years, a Holt tradition is still going strong. The Holt Village Sampler Craft THURSDAY, NOV. 19 >> ‘THE THIRD DAY’ MOVIE SCREENING show is a town-wide event spread across eleven homes in the Holt area. Volunteers open their homes to vendors for three days to help shoppers get a head start on What would it be like to have a vampire roommate? Filmmakers Tara Alexander their holiday gift buying. Up for sale are hand-crafted jewelry, textiles, candles, and Dan Kofoed set out to answer that question with their film, "The Third Day," totes, festive decorations and, of course, delicious treats. Participating homes will which premieres at the Robin Theatre Thursday. The 20-minute film takes place be marked with red heart signs, and a printable map is available at holtcrafts.com/ over three days and centers around two roommates, one of whom was bitten by a map. Shoppers who find themselves getting a little hungry can stop at Grovenburg vampire at a party. The event features a Q&A session with the producers, as well United Methodist Church's Old Country Bazaar, which features craft goods as well as snacks and other surprises. The film contains violence and adult language, so as lunch service. Proceeds from the church’s bazaar go toward the its outreach leave the kids at home for this one. 7:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. The Robin and mission funds. Noon-9 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. therobintheatre.com. Saturday. FREE. See web for participating locations. holtcrafts.com. 26 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2015

students. 1824 E. Michigan Ave., Ste. F, Lansing. (517) Arts 643-8059, facebook.com/auxpetitssoinsllc. Fine Art Sale. Original art work by the artists Out on the town of Mid Michigan Art Guild. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Framer's Friday, November 20 Events Edge, 1856 W. Grand River Ave., Okemos. (517) 347- from page 25 Classes and Seminars Two Small Pieces of Glass. Program on the 7400. Mud And Mug. Painting lesson for ages 21 and history of the telescope. 8-9 p.m. $4. Abrams Holt Village Sampler Craft Show. Craft show from a new point of view. 8 p.m. Pay-what-you-can. up. BYOB. $25. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 Planetarium, 400 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. spread across 11 homes. See web for map. 9 a.m.-5 Williamston Theater, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 999-3643, (517) 355-4672. p.m. Various locations, Holt. holtcrafts.com. williamstontheatre.com. reachstudioart.org. Teens After School. Programming for teens in Broad Underground Film Series. Avant-garde The Third Day Movie Premiere. Vampire movie Lunch with a Doctor - Prostate Cancer: 6th-12th grades. 3-5 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public film screening. 7 p.m. FREE. Broad Art Museum, debuts. 7:30-8:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Know the Risks and Beat the Odds. 11 a.m. Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- 547 E. Circle Drive, MSU Campus, East Lansing. Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. $15/$10 members. Kellogg Conference Center, 55 S. 2420, elpl.org. broadmuseum.msu.edu. therobintheatre.com. Harrison Road, East Lansing. Howl at the Moon: Guided Night Walk. Nature Stage Door. Depression-era comedy/drama. 7:30 Aux Petits Soins-Explorers 1-3. French walk with dogs. 7-8 p.m. $3/$7 per family. Harris p.m. Pasant Theater, Wharton Center, MSU Campus, Theater immersion for babies/toddlers. 9:30 a.m. (ages Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian Stage Door. Depression-era comedy/drama. 8 East Lansing. 1-800-WHARTON, whartoncenter.com. 2-4) , 10:30 a.m. (0-2) & 5:15pm (ages 4-6). $15/$12 Township. (517) 349-3866, meridian.mi.us. p.m. Pasant Theater, Wharton Center, MSU Campus, RCS Movie Night. "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" East Lansing. 1-800-WHARTON, whartoncenter.com. with cocktails. 7-10 p.m. FREE. Red Cedar Spirits, Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol. Classic Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones 2000 Merritt Road, East Lansing. (517) 908-9950, story from a new point of view. 8 p.m. $15. redcedarspiritsdistillery.com. Williamston Theater, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. "Easy As Pie"—if Silver Bells Library Celebration. Face painting, williamstontheatre.com. button-making and more. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Capital you have the Area District Libraries Downtown Lansing, 401 South inside info. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. Matt Jones StoryTime. Ages 2-5 years enjoy stories and Saturday, November 21 songs. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. All Saints Episcopal Classes and seminars Across Church, 800 Abbot Road, East Lansing. Domestic Violence Support Group. Noon-1:30 1 Comedian dubbed p.m. FREE. Women's Center of Greater Lansing, "The Entertainer" Music 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163, 7 Label in a folder MSU Opera Theatre: A Room With a View. womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. 15 Singer Grande Romantic comic opera. 8-11 p.m. $20/$18 seniors/$5 Aux Petits Soins-Explorers 1. French immersion 16 Better than usual students. Fairchild Theatre, 220 Trowbridge Road, class for babies, ages 0-2. 9:30 a.m. $15/$12 17 Meter reader of East Lansing. (517) 353-5340, ow.ly/UDeyV. students. 1824 E. Michigan Ave., Ste. F, Lansing. (517) sorts MSU Wind Symphony and Symphony 643-8059, facebook.com/auxpetitssoinsllc. 18 Makeover, per- Orchestra. 8-10 p.m. $10/$8 seniors/students. C Division Advanced Speakers Open House. haps FREE. Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center, 750 E. Public speaking open house. 9:30-11:45 a.m. FREE. 19 Houdini, notably Shaw Lane, East Lansing. Dart Bank, Grand Ledge, 1020 Charlevoix Drive, 21 Hall & Oates, e.g. All-Ages Rock Concert. Fundraiser for auditorium Grand Ledge. (517) 896-4091, ow.ly/UDePR. 22 Dodeca-, quar- restoration. 7 p.m. $5. Wilson Center Auditorium, Gymnastics for Kids. Ages 2 and up. 3-3:30 tered 101 W. Cass St., St. Johns. (989) 224-8159, p.m. $10. Mother and Earth Baby Boutique, 4601 W. 23 "In ___ of flowers wilsoncenterauditorium.org. ..." See Out on the Town, Page 27 27 "Ugly Betty" actor Michael 29 They go through SATURDAY, NOV. 21 >> FASHION AND JAZZ AT THE UNIVERSITY CLUB a slicer 34 Bike turners 71 Artists' boards 12 Bee-related prefix 43 Word often seen Against All Odds Inc., a Lansing-based nonprofit supporting breast cancer survivors 37 Lucy Lawless TV 72 Riata loo 13 Off-the-rack pur- near 42-Down and patients, hosts a night of cool music and hot trends to raise funds for their cause role chase, for short? 44 "Slippery" fish 38 Apprehend, as a with its Fashion and Jazz event. Guests can enjoy hors d'oeuvres and drinks from Down 14 Suffix for north or 47 Pizza Hut com- criminal a cash bar while taking in the smooth jazz sounds of Twyla Birdsong and Charles 1 Confined south 39 Jupiter and Mars, petitor 2 "A Little Respect" E. Anthony. The fashion part of the evening will be provided by Cato Fashions, among others 20 Give help to 48 Mountain dog 42 Great respect band 24 McKellen of the breed presenting a show of designs by Tracy Porter of Malina Couture, QueenEsther 45 "___ Your Enthusi- 3 Round and flat in "Hobbit" films 49 Asylum seekers Murrell of Gabra-Q Fashion and Clarisa Trevino of the Royal Queen of Fashion. 7 shape 25 Frat house H 51 Practice lexicog- asm" p.m. $30/$25 advance/$15 students. 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patients. 7 p.m. $25/$30 at door/$15 students. Out on the town University Club, 3435 Forest Road. Lansing. (517) 353-5113.

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR MSU Opera Theatre: A Room With a View. from page 26 Romantic comic opera. 8-11 p.m. $20/$18 seniors/$5 THY students. Fairchild Theatre, 220 Trowbridge Road, Saginaw Highway, Suite N, Lansing. (517) 977-7096. Gay | Straight | Atheist | Jew East Lansing. (517) 353-5340, ow.ly/UDeyV. Holiday Open House. Pet pictures with Santa. $25 Muslim | Christian | Homeless adoption fees. Ingham County Animal Control, 600 Arts Rich | Democrat | Republican Curtis St., Mason. (517) 676-8370, ac.ingham.org. Holt Village Sampler Craft Show. Craft show Partner Massage. Massage class for couples. Black | White | Brown spread across 11 homes. See web for map. 9 a.m.-5 2:30-5 p.m. $80 per couple. Creative Wellness, 2025 Male | Trans | Female p.m. Various locations, Holt. holtcrafts.com.

Abbot Road, #200, East Lansing. (517) 351-9240, Fine Art Sale. Original art work by the artists ow.ly/UIbh0. NEIGHBOR of Mid Michigan Art Guild. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Framer's Tai Chi at Allen Market Place. Instruction in Qigong, meditation and Yang style tai chi forms. 9-10 Edge, 1856 W. Grand River Ave., Okemos. (517) 347- a.m. FREE. Allen Market Place, 1619 E. Kalamazoo 7400. We’re willing to give it a try! St., Lansing. 517-272-9379 Zumba for Kids. Ages 2 and up. 2-2:30 p.m. $10. Theater Mother and Earth Baby Boutique, 4601 W. Saginaw Stage Door. Depression-era comedy/drama. Highway, Suite N, Lansing. (517) 721-1868. 2 and 8 p.m. Pasant Theater, Wharton Center, Pilgrim Congregational 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave. MSU Campus, East Lansing. 1-800-WHARTON, Sunday - 10 AM Events whartoncenter.com. United Church of Christ (517) 484 7434 - Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol. Classic PEC Alternative Holiday Sale. Soaps, books, story from a new point of view. 8 p.m. $15. Lansing, MI PilgrimUCC.com crafts and more. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Unitarian Williamston Theater, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. Universalist Church, 855 Grove St., East Lansing. williamstontheatre.com. (517) 515-5634, peaceedcenter.org. Dinner Dance. With pork roast dinner. $10 dinner, $6 dance. Lansing Liederkranz Club, 5828 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 882-6330, liederkranzclub.org. Sunday, November 22 Football Tailgate Fundraiser. Drinks, food and Classes and seminars prizes. Proceeds to honor law enforcement officers Juggling. Learn how to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. who die in the line of duty. $40. Country House Orchard Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St., East Banquet Center, 3056 Okemos Road, Mason. (517) Lansing. (517) 371-5119. 349-9500. Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. Third Mobile Food Pantry. Food for those in need. 9-11 floor meeting room. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown a.m. FREE. South Church of the Nazarene, 401 W. Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) Holmes Road, Lansing. 515-5559, cadl.org. Practice Your English For Kids. All levels Spiritual Talk, Pure Meditation and Silent welcome. 1-2 p.m. FREE. ELPL 2.0 Maker Studio, 300 Prayer. 7 p.m. FREE. Self Realization Meditation MAC Ave., East Lansing. elpl.org. Healing Centre, 7187 Drumheller Road, Bath. (517) 641-6201, selfrealizationcentremichigan.org. Crafts for Christmas. Gift drawings, samplers Music and more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Country Creek STATE SEN., RICK JONES Matt LoRusso Trio at Troppo. FREE. Troppo, 101 Reception Hall, 5080 Michigan Road, Dimondale. S. Washington Sq. Lansing. (517) 371-4000. R-Grand Ledge Deacon Earl @ Lansing City Market. Live blues, reggae, Americana and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Lansing Events City Market, 325 City Market Drive, Lansing. (517) MSUFCU Family Discovery Day. Fun activities 483-7460. and games. 1-3 p.m. FREE. MSU Museum, MSU Fashion and Jazz. Fundraiser for breast cancer See Out on the Town, Page 28 DR. ABDALMAJID KATRANJI of the East Lansing Islamic Center

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story from a new point of view. 2 p.m. $15. Out on the town Williamston Theater, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. MONDAY, NOV. 23 >> ELLISON BEER AND SOUP PAIRING AT REO TOWN PUB williamstontheatre.com. I’m a Beer Hound is offering a little beer and soup to help stave off the November chill from page 27 this week. The group brings its latest beer-and-food pairing event to the Reo Town Campus, East Lansing. (517) 432-1472, museum.msu. Monday, November 23 Pub Monday. With beer provided by the new Ellison Brewery and soup from Good edu. Atheists and Humanists Meeting. 5 p.m. Old Classes and seminars Truckin' Diner, the event promises to keep attendees feeling warm and toasty. Five Great Wall Restaurant, 4832 W. Saginaw Hgwy, Adult Rape Survivor Support Group. different pairings are planned, including a beer cheese soup paired with Ellison's Gum Registration preferred. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Women’s Lansing. (517) 914-2278, ow.ly/UIsLE. Job wheat ale and broccoli and cheese soup with Big Toad's Imperial IPA. 7 p.m. $30. Pokemon, Magic, & Heroclix Tournaments. Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Contests with prizes for youth of all ages. FREE. Lansing. (517) 372-9163. Reo Town Pub, 1145 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. imabeerhound.com. Everybody Reads, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Job Seekers Support Group. Finding the right (517) 346-9900. career. 10 a.m.-noon. FREE. Women’s Center of Literature and Poetry Arts Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) Perfect Little Planet. Show on the planets. 2:30- Out of This World Book Club. “Ancillary Mercy” Art and Ale. Art lesson and one beer covered. 6-8 372-9163, womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. 3:30 p.m. $4. Abrams Planetarium, 400 E. Grand by Ann Leckie. 7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public p.m. $30. Midtown Brewing Co., 402 S. Washington Support Group. For the divorced, separated & River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 355-4672. Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- Square, Lansing. lansingartgallery.org/artandale. widowed. 7:30 p.m. St. David's Episcopal Church, Maker Workshop: Learn to Finger Knit. Ages 2420, elpl.org. 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272, 9 and up. 2-3 p.m. FREE. Capital Area District stdavidslansing.org. Libraries Downtown Lansing Branch, 401 South Learn to Meditate. 8:15 p.m. Donations. Music Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363, cadl.org. C. Weaver Physical Therapy Exercise Studio, MSU Guest Recital: Danilo Rossi, viola, and Wednesday, November 25 "Soar," a Contemporary Dance Performance. 1720 Abbey Road, East Lansing. (517) 272-9379, Janna Gandelsman, piano. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10/$8 Classes and seminars DANCE Lansing performs. 1-2 p.m. FREE. MICA cweaverphysicaltherapy.com. seniors/students FREE. Cook Recital Hall, MSU Aux Petits Soins-Explorers 2. French immersion Gallery, 1210 N. Turner St., Lansing. Tai Chi for Arthritis and Health. Weekly class. 1 Music Building, 333 West Circle Drive, East Lansing. class for toddlers, ages 2-4. 5:15 p.m. $15/$12 Lansing Area Sunday Swing Dance. Lessons and 5:30 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, 528 N. Martin ow.ly/UIghY. students. 1824 E. Michigan Ave., Ste. F, Lansing. (517) 6-6:45 p.m., dance 6:45. $8 dance/$10 dance & L. King Jr. Blvd., Lansing. (517) 323-0717. 643-8059, facebook.com/auxpetitssoinsllc. lesson. The Lansing Eagles, 4700 N. Grand River Aux Petits Soins-Travel bugs 2. French Ave., Lansing. (517) 490-7838. Events immersion class for kids, ages 6-9. 6:15 p.m. Mac’s Monday Comedy Night. Hosted by Mark Tuesday, November 24 $20/$16 students. 1824 E. Michigan Ave., Ste. Music Roebuck and Dan Currie. 9:30 p.m. FREE. Mac’s Classes and seminars F, Lansing. (517) 643-8059, facebook.com/ MSU Opera Theatre: A Room With a View. Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-6795, Capital City Toastmasters Meeting. Learn auxpetitssoinsllc. Romantic comic opera. 3 p.m. $20/$18 seniors/$5 macsbar.com. public speaking and leadership skills. 7 p.m. FREE. Story Art Time. Art and story time for students. Fairchild Theatre, 220 Trowbridge Road, Scratch Coding Club. Learn how to use Scratch CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., preschoolers. 10-10:45 a.m. FREE. Donations East Lansing. (517) 353-5340, ow.ly/UDeyV. 2 and create animations. 7-8 p.m. FREE, registration Lansing. (517) 367-6300, cadl.org. appreciated. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 required. ELPL 2.0 Maker Studio, 300 M.A.C. Ave., Hopeful Hearts Grief Group. Learn, grow and S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 999-3643, Theater East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. heal together. 10-11 a.m. FREE. The Marquette reachstudioart.org. Stage Door. Depression-era comedy/drama. 2 Social Bridge. Play bridge and meet new people. Activity Room, 5968 Park Lake Road, East Lansing. Walk-In Wednesdays. Art activities for ages 5 and p.m. Pasant Theater, Wharton Center, MSU Campus, No partner needed. 1-4 p.m. $1.50. Delta Township (517) 381-4866. up. 4-5:30 p.m. FREE. Donations appreciated. Reach East Lansing. 1-800-WHARTON, whartoncenter.com. Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Lansing. Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. 5:45- Studio Art Center, 1804 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol. Classic (517) 484-5600. 6:45 p.m. FREE. Everybody Reads, 2019 E. Michigan (517) 999-3643, reachstudioart.org. Ave., Lansing. (517) 515-5559, coda.org. Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 Not So Happy Endings Support Group. For p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. SUNDAY, NOV. 22 >> BREAKING BREAD WITH THE BLUES women ending relationships. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Washington St., Lansing. (517) 351-5866, lamc.info Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed step meeting. 6 Ave., Lansing. (517) 896-3311. Local blues enthusiasts have a chance to listen to some of the area's local blues p.m. Donations. Pennsylvania Ave. Church of God, Overeaters Anonymous. Support for weight loss 3500 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 899-3215. efforts. 7 p.m. FREE. Okemos Presbyterian Church, greats and help those in need at the same time at this weekend’s Breaking Bread Line Dancing. All levels welcome. 3:15-4:15 2258 Bennett Road, Okemos. (517) 290-5163. with the Blues event. For a cover charge of $10 and at least one non-perishable p.m. $10 drop-in/$7 members. Meridian Senior Speakeasies Toastmasters. Improve listening, Center, 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. 517-706-5045, food item, attendees can take in six different blues acts. The event, co-hosted by analysis, leadership and presentation skills. Noon-1 meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. the Capital Area Blues Society and the Greater Lansing Food Bank, is a fund- and p.m. FREE. Ingham County Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (616) 841-5176. food-raiser for the two nonprofits. The afternoon’s slate of musicians includes Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Have a support Events Matchette & Frog, Deacon Earl and the Congregation, the Chris Canas Band and system, lose weight. 7 p.m. FREE to visit. Eaton Teens After School. Programming for teens in 6th-12th grades. 3-5:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing those Delta Rhythm Kings. 3:30-8 p.m. $10 and one non-perishable food item/ Rapids Medical Center, 1500 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids. (517) 543-0786. Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) FREE for children under 16 with a food donation. Green Door Blues Bar & Grill, Aux Petits Soins-Explorers 1. French immersion 351-2420, elpl.org. 2005 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. ow.ly/UELU2. class for babies, ages 0-2. 5:15 p.m. (0-2) $15/$12 Open Workshop. Bike repair, bike safety and biking students. 1824 E. Michigan Ave., Ste. F, Lansing. (517) as healthy exercise. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Kids Repair 643-8059, facebook.com/auxpetitssoinsllc. Program, 5815 Wise Road, Lansing. (517) 755-4174. SUDOKU SOLUTION CROSSWORD SOLUTION H.E.R.O. Class- Ceilings: Texturing and Allen Street Farmers Market - Indoors. Un-texturing. Home improvement class. 6-8 p.m. Locally grown, baked and prepared foods. 3-6:30 From Pg. 26 From Pg. 26 FREE. Neighborhood Empowerment Center, 600 W. p.m. FREE. Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. Maple St., Lansing. (517) 372-5980, glhc.org. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Have a support Practice Your English. Practice listening to and system, lose weight. Wheelchair accessible. Weigh- speaking English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. ELPL 2.0 Maker in 6:30, meeting 7 p.m. FREE first visit. St. Terese Studio, 300 M.A.C. Ave., East Lansing. (517) 351- Church, 102 W. Randolph St., Lansing. tops.org. 2420, elpl.org. Veteran Services. Advice on VA benefits and Events claims. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. American Legion HQ, Bible and Beer. Discussion of scripture's power 212 N. Verlinden Ave., Lansing. in daily events. 6 p.m. Midtown Brewing Co., 402 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 482-0600, Music [email protected]. Fusion Shows presents. FREE. Crunchy's Pizza Sporcle Live! Trivia. Team based. Win Crunchy's and Burgers, 254 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. gift certificates. 7 p.m. FREE. Crunchy's Pizza & (517) 351-2506. Burgers, 254 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. City Pulse • November 18, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 29 HE ATE SHE ATE Olive me The incredible, edible eggplant Leftovers for days By MARK NIXON By GABRIELLE JOHNSON I’ve had a love-hate relationship with eggplant for more than half my life. Let’s get the bad news out of the way — the hummus at Zaytoon Mediterranean It was hate at first bite when, in the early 1970s, I popped a slice of fried egg- isn’t very good. An integral part of hummus is tahini, a paste made from ground plant into my gob. It was as slimy as a raw oyster but not nearly as tasty. The sesame seeds. Unfortunately, the hummus at Zaytoon doesn’t have the telltale dominant flavor was cooking oil. depth of flavor that typically comes with tahini. My next date with eggplant came a year later. I ordered the combo platter at That is my complaint. My only one. a restaurant in Detroit’s Greektown. It came with moussaka. I have heard rumblings about the food at Zaytoon since it Only after I had devoured the moussaka was I told I had just opened a few years back. But gone are the days when my allow- wolfed down baked eggplant. ance burned a hole in my pocket until I could get to Mervyn’s. Zaytoon Mediterranean “Impossible,” I said. “This awful plant tastes this good?” So, aside from my weekly trip to Horrocks, not much lures me 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, And so it went. I grew my own eggplant but threw out closed Sunday to the west side anymore. With the tales of fantastic chicken most of it. As I saw it, the one redeeming quality of eggplant shawarma ringing in my ears — and, of course, this assignment 940 Elmwood Drive, Lansing is that it is drop-dead gorgeous — its purple skin practically from my editor — I picked up takeout late one weeknight. I or- glowing, its beckoning, voluptuous shape … . (517) 203-5728, zaytoonlansing.com dered the shawarma platter for two ($19.99) with extra falafel Right about now, somebody is thinking, “Geez, what a per- ($1.99), and the cashier handed me approximately one metric vert. This dude has an eggplant fetish.” ton of food. Then, of course, the fiancé sent me a text saying As is customary in our age, my perversion will that he was going to have dinner with a friend. naturally spin throughout the social media uni- So I went home, put on my stretch pants and verse, and I will be virally shamed and forced to dove in. go into hiding like that lion-killing dentist. The shawarma platter for two will definitely But not before I get a huge takeout order of feed two people, even if those two people are An- baba ghanoush from Zaytoon Mediterranean. Ex- dre the Giant-sized eaters. Rice with vermicelli ile will somehow be bearable with this culinary noodles is piled high with tender, fragrant pieces masterpiece at my side — courtesy of that sexy of chicken spiced with Middle Eastern flavors like little thing called eggplant. cumin, garlic, turmeric and paprika. The aroma A fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant alone is enough to convince any hesitant eater to near the Lansing Mall, Zaytoon prides itself on give shawarma a try. scratch cooking with fresh ingredients. Two vis- I know you’re out there, people who are intimi- its to Zaytoon convinced me that someone in the dated by international food. Sure, it’s confusing to kitchen pays attention to quality — and quality see unfamiliar words on a menu and fear that you control. might pronounce them wrong and accidentally Let’s start with object of my affection: The end up with a pig foot on your plate. (It happened baba ghanoush ($3.99 for a small portion) is to me. In France. Where I, allegedly, speak the died-and-gone-to-heaven delicious. Slather it on language.) But chicken shawarma is entry-level pita, or just eat it by the spoonful. It’s silky on the Middle Eastern food, and the ingredients and fla- tongue. There are hints of cumin and fresh gar- vors are familiar to American palates. If you are lic, pronounced but not overpowering. And did thinking about dipping a toe in, shawarma is a I taste smoked paprika? Perhaps. The overall ef- great place to start. fect is a happy mystery: How do they transform We returned the next week and ordered the a slimy eggplant into food for the gods? I haven’t Toon for Two ($29.99), a veritable feast com- a clue. prising kabobs of grilled chicken and beef, shish Zaytoon’s house specialty is the chicken sha- kafta, chicken shawarma, fried kibbe, rice, vege- warma ($8.99), and it does not disappoint. It’s tables, grape leaves, hummus and a choice of soup slow-roasted, lightly spiced, smoky, crisp and or salad. The generous portions provided enough tender. When it lands on your table, an aromatic leftovers for two day’s worth of lunches. bouquet rises up to greet you. It’s served with rice, Shish kafta is another of my Mediterranean hummus and slices of pita bread — generous por- favorites. It is essentially a handful of ground tions all around. lamb flattened into an oblong meatball and On separate visits, we sampled grape leaves grilled. I know that there are some lamb haters in stuffed with ground lamb and rice ($7.99) and a Gabrielle Johnson/City Pulse this world, and you have my sympathy for being Traditional Combo Platter ($9.99) that includes Zaytoon’s Toon for Two combo piles chicken and beef kebabs, cursed with underperforming taste buds. I love mujadara, a mix of rice, lentils and caramelized fried kibbe and more on a bed of rice and roasted vegetables. the taste of lamb, the grassiness and richness of onions. The mujadara alone is worth the price of it. Paired with char-grilled slices of bell pepper admission. The platter also comes with hummus and wrapped in a piece of pita bread with a dollop and veggie-stuffed grape leaves. It’s an excellent of Zaytoon’s knock-your-socks-off garlic sauce, it mix of flavors and textures, enough to satisfy the discerning vegetarian’s palate. melted in my mouth. On our final visit, we opted for a to-go order of baklava ($2.49). At home, While everything else on the platter was fresh, hot and intensely flavorful, our we shared this honey-and-walnut confection made with the traditional ultra-thin other highlight of the meal was the lentil soup. I have never been able to come close

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To the Western ear, Zaytoon the friendliness scale. They don’t fawn He ate sounds like a made up word. Actual- over customers but are polite and ly, it’s the Arabic word for olive. (Two helpful. On our first visit, we asked from page 29 olives replace the two Os in Zaytoon the server to identity one item on the on the restaurant’s logo). Olives and combo platter. It looked and tasted like layers of phyllo pastry. Baklava must olive oil-infused choices permeate a cabbage roll, but we figured it had an be tricky to make. I’ve never tried. But the menu. Arabic name. I’ve tasted a number of these pastries. Ordering meals requires grabbing He didn’t know what it was, but TOP 5 My usual beef is that it is often too a menu and ordering at the L-shaped dashed to the kitchen and returned DINING GUIDE sweet and too dense. Zaytoon’s baklava counter. For dine-in patrons, you find with the answer. strikes a fine balance between the rich- a seat and the servers bring the food “Cabbage roll,” he said with a THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN ness of the nuts and honey with the out to your table. Zaytoon does a heck- chuckle. GREATER LANSING AS DECIDED lightness of the phyllo. uva takeout business, based on our Zaytoon’s decor is spare but inviting. Among the foods we sampled, the observations. The place clearly has a Noteworthy are the lamps, adorned BY CITY PULSE READERS least stellar was crushed lentil soup sizable following among those on their with metallic leaves and tendrils. With ($2.99). “Crushed” should be trans- way home. a little imagination, one can almost see lated as pureed. I wanted more heft to The service is impressive, both in an olive drooping from a vine. Or an Based on your votes in City Pulse’s 2015 this soup, in the form of chunks or bits. the prompt delivery of meals and on eggplant. Top of the Town contest, we’ve assembled a guide to your favorite Lansing-area eater- ies. We’ll run single categories in the paper who is obsessed with Oreos. rot cake at home, so it’s rare that a res- periodically, but the complete dining guide She ate On our next visit — OK, our next taurant version blows me away. This is always available on our website or on our two visits, because we have been going one was no exception, so next time I’ll official mobile app, The Pulse. The app is from page 29 to Zaytoon weekly —we stuck with the just go straight for the baklava ($2.49) available on iPhone and Android platforms; Toon for Two. It’s been a struggle for — which I definitely cannot make at head over to facebook.com/lansingapp or text to replicating it at home, but lentil soup me, because I’ve gotten intel that the home. All those layers of phyllo dough, “pulse” to 77948 for links to download. from good Middle Eastern restaurants salmon is also delicious. But I simply layered with chopped nuts and soaked Bon appétit! is insanely, decadently creamy. Zay- can’t get enough of that grilled lamb in honey, crumbled in my hands. Zay- toon’s lentil soup comes with pillowy shish kafta. toon’s baklava is delicate and rich and pieces of bread, like nothing I’ve had We also sampled some of the drop- was even better the next day when the Top 5 Pizza before. This soup is the unsung hero of dead gorgeous baked goods. The carrot dough became a bit more firm. the menu. The fiancé loved it so much cake is moist and heavy on the cinna- If you haven’t been to the west side Deluca’s Restaurant and Pizzeria mon, which I dig, and the cream cheese since the days of two movie theatres #1 that he texted me the next day and Family-owned Italian restaurant famous for its told me that he hadn’t stopped think- frosting is sweeter than my cream within a mile of each other, it’s time to pizza ing about it. A strange thing to crave, cheese frosting, which the fiancé digs. go back. Go hungry — and don’t make 2006 W. Willow St., Lansing no doubt, especially coming from a man I know that I can make a delicious car- lunch plans for the rest of the week. (517) 487-6087 delucaspizza.com 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.- 10:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday; closed Sunday any #2 Cosmos breakfast Old Town pizzeria known for its adventurous 20% purchase pizzas and duck fat fries 611 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing 8 AM-11AM, M-F (517) 897-3563 thecosmoslansing.com OFF 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 (EXPIRES 12/15/15) p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-10 p.m. Sunday #3 Art’s Bar and Grill City Pulse readers love the pizza and bar fare at Daily Specials this classic Lansing dive bar Wraps To Go 809 E. 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“Jeff started from nothing, but he was dedi- Eat Pomegranate Photography, floral design by Jennell cated to good service, and over the years cre- Lehman and ceramic jewelry by Shape Shape, a duo work- ated this great foundation with a loyal customer ing out of North Carolina. But it’s not all art: River City also base,” Goward said. “I met him about four years has holiday gift staples like soaps, balms and bath salts ago, spent time with him, and somewhere from Little Flower Soap Co. out of Ann Arbor. along the way I started thinking of this as a After an invitation-only preview on Thursday, River City potential business venture.” will hold its grand opening event Friday during Silver Bells Goward, 37, is a former Marine who had in the City and will be open every day except Thanksgiving spent most of his non-military career working until Dec. 20, when it will once again disappear into the in the hospitality and retail industries. He said ether. Although it may be back again, someday. working for himself was always something he’d “We’re still sort of experimenting with the different forms had in the back of his head. When the opportu- that River City can take,” Carlos said. “The response we’ve nity to buy Byle’s business came up, everything gotten has been really amazing. Things are happening here, just clicked. and we’re so grateful we can be a part of this burgeoning “It’s a great opportunity for Jeff to see some- scene. Everyone seems to be excited and so are we.” thing he started grow to the next level,” Goward said. “It’s hard for (entrepreneurs) to sell their Groovy Donuts NEW WILLIAMSTON BUSINESSES/RIVER CITY MRKT businesses because the new owner doesn’t 313 W. Grand River Ave., Williamston Ty Forquer/City Pulse always see things the same way. But I’m very 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 7 a.m.-1 p.m. River City Holiday MRKT, a pop-up gift shop in REO Town, features a much of Jeff’s mindset. I’m streamlining the Saturday; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday variety of hand-crafted items like postcards, photos and home goods. company a little, but I’m still going to try to (517) 996-6300 keep that same feel that Jeff created.” The main thrust of that streamlining effort is J&B Discount Boots USA By ALLAN I. ROSS right there in the name. Goward said the focus 1053 W. Grand River Ave., Williamston Three new businesses in Williamston celebrated ribbon will now be on boots — work, duty, motorcycle, hunting 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. cuttings last week — with “new” being a relatively loose and Western — and all of his merchandise will be made Saturday; Sundays hours TBD term here. One of them, Old Nation Brewing Co., 1500 W. in the U.S. He said it will be geared for about 70 percent (517) 655-2090 Grand River Ave., has been knocking ‘em back since June, male-centric audience, but will offer children’s and wom- making it the oldest of the trio. Co-owners Travis Fritts en’s selections as well as accommodating specialty orders. River City Holiday MRKT (who grew up in Dimondale) and Rick Ghersi opened the “And I moved it about 30 feet away into a bigger (build- 1136 ½ S. Washington Ave., Lansing 22,000-square-foot microbrewery inside a former police ing), where it will have a lot more visibility,” Goward said. Noon-7 p.m. daily, Friday, Nov. 19-Sunday, Dec. 20 station. It has the capacity to pump out 30,000 barrels “The best thing about boots is that everyone needs them. (closed Thanksgiving) of beer per year once things get humming. Old Nation And with men, they usually don’t think about them until facebook.com/rivercitymrkt, rivercitymrkt.com doubles as a restaurant, featuring pizza, pasties and bánh they’re a priority.” mì sandwiches. MRKT fresh “This is good beer-drinking food,” Fritts said. Amalia Boukos swears she and her business partner, Photo by Julie A. Rudd Fresh out of the oven comes Groovy Donuts, 313 W. Debbie Carlos, aren’t trying to coin any new nicknames for Andrew Grand River Ave., which celebrated its grand opening last Lansing. Still, the founders of River City Holiday MRKT Gauthier week. The specialty doughnut shop actually opened in late may have inadvertently done just that if their pop-up arts- (owner) summer, catering to pastry hounds with inventive varieties and-crafts events strike a chord in the community. and Monica such as Glazed Sour Cream (a cake doughnut with crackle “We just thought (the name ‘River City’) had a good ring Lucas (store top), Maple Bacon Apple Fritter (smoked bacon crumbles to it,” Boukos said. She and Carlos opened the first itera- manager) of and apples covered with a maple glaze) and the Orange tion back in June, a one-day affair nestled into AA Creative Groovy Donuts Sunrise (orange blossom cake topped with a tangerine Corridor in the heart of REO Town. This time it’s moved glaze). Those doughnuts join the typical offerings, such as across the street into a vacant space next to new home of in Williamston sprinkles and Boston cream, with a little seasonal flair — Vintage Junkies, easily discernible by the massive octago- celebrated their like caramel apple cider and pumpkin cake — thrown in to nal windows out front. ribbon-cutting keep things fresh. The store will feature items from about 30 artists and with (what And just down the street, J&B Discount Boots USA craftspeople, ranging from a $2 handmade Lansing else?) coffee completed its move/name change. Earlier this year, Steven postcard made by Michelle Chow to a $350 wool weav- and doughnuts Goward bought the longstanding J&B Discount Shoe Mart ing by Bay Area artist Meghan Shimek. There will also last week. from founder Jeff Byle, who opened the store in 1978. be photography art by local shooter Khalid Ibrahim of

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