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The BWL will host open houses to seek public input as we update our plan to continue delivering cleaner, affordable and reliable power to the region. Join us at one of the dates below to learn about the BWL’s new Integrated Resource Plan People really don’t know how to that’s been part of us since we started (IRP), which will serve as the foundation for our take the baby. People don’t even know in 1923. I’m a fourth-generation own- what to call our mascot. Some know er and we always got Kewpie dolls for new strategic plan. what a Kewpie doll is, but most just our birthdays. I always thought “Can’t call it the “creepy baby.” Even I’m I get a Cabbage Patch doll or Barbie Wednesday, Nov. 6, 4:30-7pm guilty of that. I’ve got two tattoos of or something? This baby doesn’t even BWL REO Depot, 1201 S. Washington Ave., Lansing them so I don’t think they are that have clothes to play with.” creepy. I think they are kinda cute. Now people send us these from all Thursday, Nov. 7, 4:30-7pm The doll is my favorite thing because over even if it is something that just E. Lansing Public Library (large meeting room) there are always so many people who has a Kewpie doll on it. A lot of our come in wondering what this is. It is postcards we have hanging through- 950 Abbot Road, E. Lansing definitely a conversation piece. out the restaurant have Kewpies on The doll is spelled like “Kewpie” them. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 4:30-7pm and Kewpee the burger place piggy- We once had a really cool lady that Delta Twp. District Library (Elmwood Room) backed on it as a mascot. We are one brought us a bride and groom Kewpie 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing of the three last remaining Kewpee’s couple that is three feet tall. They franchises. I really wish I knew why picked them up at a flea market in Thursday, Nov. 14, 4:30-7pm the founders did that. Japan and brought them back for us. Alfreda Schmidt Center (Community Room) The doll, which was created by It was super cool. Rose O’Neill, was so popular in the My mom has a collection of over 5825 Wise Road, Lansing early 1900s, they must’ve went after 150 of these dolls at home. We want it. I never got a full reasoning why to put them on display and have a Tuesday, Nov. 19, 9am-noon they did it, but I think it is unique locking glass case so people come to BWL REO Depot, 1201 S. Washington Ave., Lansing for a restaurant to have a mascot of a see them. naked baby on it. We like to think we’ll continue to More information about the BWL’s energy plans Growing up with it, it was one of make it ours. can be found at those things people acknowledge. A (This interview was edited and lot of people see this and talk about condensed by Dennis Burck. If you www.LansingEnergyTomorrow.com. good memories of Kewpie dolls back have a recommendation for “Favorite in the day. Things,” please email dennis@lan- It’s been on our original wrapper singcitypulse.com.) 4 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 30, 2019

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ast Lansing still has its from his mistakes from his years spective on Council and help the host of dysfunctions, but in public office, and now seems city avoid losing any more beloved E the beloved college town to contain the vision to take East businesses like Mackerel Sky. She’s is in much better shape than it Lansing into the roaring ’20s. also an artist who will look to keep was four years ago, when Mark Working closely with Meadows the arts community a vibrant part Meadows returned has been Councilman Erik of East Lansing’s future. Draheim EDITORIAL to City Hall, joined Altmann, who also should get a provided a necessary check on by Erik Altmann second term. We haven’t always Altmann and Meadows, and we’re a n d S h a n n a agreed with hopeful Gregg will provide the Draheim. On the second try, East Altmann on same, with a platform that encour- Lansing voters passed an income some policies, ages more transparency. tax to stabilize the city’s finances such as his Lisa Babcock has been a wel- while cutting the high property tax opposition to come voice in the debate over millage that burdened homeown- a local ordi- East Lansing’s future, and for This week’s Eye for Design can ers, especially seniors on a fixed nance ban- voters who wish to really shake be found by trick-or-treaters in budget. The new tax structure ning harm- up city leadership, they probably East Lansing, although we can- has already paid dividends — the ful LGBTQ wouldn’t go wrong with her. She not guarantee that the inhabitants Hannah Community Center was c o n v e r s i o n has worked to draw attention to are participating in this hallowed saved, new police and firefighters therapy for Altmann the questionable sale on Ebay of tradition. They are, however, the were hired and more money was the town’s land that once belonged to pub- descendants of “ghouls” who began freed up for parks and badly dete- youth, but lic works as well as the seedy use to appear in the area nearly 100 riorating streets. his heart is in the right place and of federal Housing and Urban years ago. New developments have been a we respect his ability to maintain Development money for landscap- If you know where to find this pain for many residents and local an independent perspective. It ing at the City Attorney’s Office week’s eye for design, send an businesses, and change is hard. would be better to police this pol- — a misuse of funds the city was email to me at carriesampson@ But if new development is going icy from the state level, but with a forced to pay back. micourthistory.org with your guess to happen, it’s more sustainable Republican Legislature failing to Voters also wouldn’t go wrong by Wednesday (Nov. 6). The first to build up than sprawl out- protect queer youth, the city was with John Revitte, a retired labor one to correctly identify the loca- ward. The new high-rises will put right to act. Altmann has exciting relations professor, who spent his tion of this detail wins an Eye for more people into downtown East ideas to make East Lansing earn career trying to get adversaries to Design mug, which may or may not Lansing, hopefully allowing for a its Spartan green colors, includ- find common ground. He’s a lit- contain witch’s brew (that’s up to more diverse range of businesses ing new mandates for electric car tle obsessed with the city’s urban you). than T-shirt shops and lowbrow charging stations and a protected white-tailed deer devouring his — CARRIE SAMPSON restaurants not that we want East bicycle lane on Burcham Drive. flower garden, but his more seri- (City Pulse welcomes Carrie Sampson, Lansing’s college dives to go any- For the last spot, we like Jessy ous position that East Lansing executive director of the Michigan where. Gregg to replace Councilwoman should be less provincial and look Supreme Court Historical Society, as edi- tor of Eye Candy and Eye for Design. If It’s hard to imagine any of this Draheim. Gregg learned the at the success of other communi- you have suggestions, please email her happening without the leadership ins and outs of city government ties for workable solutions to com- at [email protected]. of Mark Meadows, who has earned while writing mon problems is well taken. And we thank her predecessor, architect another term. Meadows hasn’t i m p o r t a n t The MSU student in the race, Daniel Bollman, for his contributions.) always been right in his big plans public ser- Warren Stanfield III, has been for East Lansing — the botched vice journal- a fun addition to the field and a “Eye for Design” is our look at some of the nicer properties in Lansing. It rotates each A v o n d a l e ism at East reminder of the need to tie in the with Eye candy of the Week and Eyesore of the Square hous- Lansing Info half of the community lying south Week. ing project and served on of Grand River Avenue. We hope c o m e s t o the Ingham his grassroots run for public office Correction mind, dating County Parks will be a good learning experience Because of a reporting error, a story in City from his first b o a r d . A for him on his way to a bright Pulse last week on Michael Doty, a candidate term as may- small busi- future. for mayor of Grand Ledge incorrectly reported events detailed in a police report on a domestic or almost 20 ness owner Gregg But for 2019, we encourage vot- call. The story should have said: “On April 9, years ago. in downtown ers to select Meadows, Altmann 2017, at 4:15 a.m., Doty called police to his mobile home in Grand Oaks Village on North But the man East Lansing, and Gregg to guide the communi- Clinton Street in Grand Ledge to report chaotic has learned she’ll provide an important per- ty over the next four years. behavior by his second ex-wife, with whom he Meadows was married from 2007 to 2012. Doty said she came at him with a knife.” The story incorrectly said that Doty came at her with a knife. 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 30, 2019 Betz calls foul at fliers from Washington in Council race First Ward challenger Brandon Betz er really as it ties Facebook comments from is calling foul at some campaign fli- sat down Betz with postings to controversial ers being distributed by Lansing City and talked activist Martin Mashon, with whom Councilwoman Jody Washington as about it. I Washington has sought a restraining Tuesday’s General Election approaches. need to be order. Washington is touting a disputed better about “It’s really disappointing she endorsement from state Rep. Sarah being very can’t stand on her merit as a City Anthony on one mailer. And on anoth- clear.” Councilwoman,” he said. “People are er flier handed to a constituent, she She was really sick of Jody’s negativity.” handwrote, “I am endorsed by UAW amused to After last week’s filing deadline, and ALL other unions!” be the cen- Washington has reported almost twice However, Betz has been endorsed by ter of the as much campaign finance money as the Ironworkers Union Local 25. fight of a Washington Betz Anthony Betz. She added $9,100 to her cam- “We also contacted Sarah Anthony L a n s i n g paign chest for a total of $23,300 this ment. I did not quote her. I listed her and she stated that she never approved City Council race, something she election. Betz added $3,200 for a total as an endorsement. I listed many who of Jody using her as an endorsement,” chalked up to her progressive record of $11,200. endorsed my campaign. People, labor said Betz’s campaign manager, Ross and last-ditch efforts of a tight cam- Washington has big financial support and businesses, etc. Not sure what you Fisher, who sent copies of campaign paign. “It’s so close. I think everyone’s from developers, the Realtors and sev- are trying to get at here.” literature he said was bogus. “I hope getting a bit kooky.” eral unions, including $7,500 from the Washington didn’t understand the the public can be made aware of these “I have been talking to Brandon fair- Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 333 and mix-up. When she asked Anthony blatant false statements being made by ly regularly. He’s been doing a really $1,500 from the UAW Michigan PAC for her support, she said, “Sure,” Jody.” good job. People on the east side have and $1,500 from the Michigan Council Washington said, adding she hadn’t Both candidates are fighting for sup- been raving about him,” Anthony said. of Carpenters PAC. Joel Ferguson, doubted Anthony’s continued endorse- port from Anthony as well as labor She said while there was still much to CEO of Ferguson Development, which ment just as she hasn’t gone back to unions — although Washington has support with Washington, they have is undertaking the massive Red Cedar double-check endorsements from the been more successful, particularly on stiff disagreement over Washington’s redevelopment with public help, gave United Auto Workers or the Lansing the latter. “He tried to get all of them, opposition to a social equity program her $1,100. Developer Pat Gillespie also Labor Council. and he didn’t get them,” she said. for marijuana entrepreneurs. “That’s a gave $500. “If this is the best the Pulse has, God The situation with Anthony is more huge sticking point between Jody and She also received a $100 donation bless you. Trashing individuals is all complicated. The state representa- I. Her position has been troubling to from Mayor Andy Schor — but he said your paper does anymore. I would hope tive did initially support Washington’s me.” not to consider that an endorsement. journalism could be better than that,” candidacy early this year, but as Betz Anthony said she believed there had “I haven’t endorsed anyone for City she said. “People are really starting to became a contender, she appeared to been some miscommunication between Council.” look at the Pulse as a tabloid, and it’s have wavered back to a neutral position. her and Washington. She has support- Betz’s biggest contribution came really too bad.” She said she did not give Washington ed Washington in the past, and did from James Krohn, garden program (City Pulse endorsed Betz two weeks permission to use her name on fliers. offer tentative support before the filing manager of the Ingham County Land ago.) “I did not authorize any of those mail- deadline on April 23 and allowed her to Bank, who gave him $1,050. Anthony said she tried to talk with ings,” Anthony said. indicate her support on Facebook. In the at-large race, veteran Washington later this spring about The “endorsement” started as casual “She did endorse me. I spoke with Councilwoman Carol Wood leads not considering her ongoing support support on Facebook, which Anthony her prior to the primary,” Washington all candidates with $26,300. She an endorsement, after it became clear said they never formalized. “We nev- said. “She did not pull her endorse- also received $1,000 from Ferguson there were other candidates in the ring and $1,500 from the UAW fund. who are also qualified. Anthony said Additionally, she received $500 from they had not spoken about the cam- Neogen CEO Jim Herbert, who lob- paign since. bied the city to overturn its short-lived Still, Anthony said she was ready to sanctuary city status in 2017 and is a East Lansing work with either Washington or Betz VOTE leading opponent of marijuana dispen- after next week’s election. She said she saries. City Council had worked well as a county commis- Challenger Julee Rodocker report- sioner with Washington, and Anthony ed $15,600, but donated most of and Betz are aligned on issues of social that money herself. Both incumbent justice. Councilwoman Patricia Spitzley and Betz also accused Washington of challenger Janice Jackson-Long report- EVITTE “mudslinging” and referred to anoth- ed totals of about $13,100. er campaign flier as “disparaging,” — CHRIS GRAY

"His service with the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Jazz, Folk Public Notice and Arts Festivals, and in his neighborhood has prepared him well for the responsibilities of leading the City of East Lansing" - Kevin Beard The Ingham County Land Bank is accepting qualifications for Snow Removal. The Request for Proposal packet is available October 30, 2019 at the Ingham County Land "We have long admired his devotion to creating and sustaining Bank, 3024 Turner St, Lansing, MI, 48906, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday-Friday or at www. quality-of-life activities and resources that make East Lansing a inghamlandbank.org. Responses are due at the Land Bank offices by 11:00am on November 13, 2019 and will be opened at 11:00am November 13, 2019. The Ingham County Land Bank valued, safe, distinctive, and inclusive place" - C. Kurt Dewhurst & is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses Marsha MacDowell are encouraged to apply. RFQ#: SNOW 10-2019 CP#19-318 Paid for by John Revitte for East Lansing City Council, PO Box 794, East Lansing, MI, Howard Heideman, Treasurer City Pulse • October 30, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

turned into a roundabout, a set of was a late bloomer. four large red ornaments — often “Usually, every time I walk into Roundabout art called “Virg’s red balls,” in honor of that scrapyard, I have two or three former Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero ideas,” he said. “This time, I was kind City considers temporary — were erected there. In December of spinning my wheels.” sculpture to replace of last year, a hit-and-run driver But it was sunny day. He looked crashed into one of the balls, crack- down at the scrap he gathered that broken red balls ing the easternmost ball open like a day and back up at the sun. In time for the winter solstice, a giant egg. “I thought, ‘I know exactly what golden sun might rise soon on the Meanwhile, a drive to put a per- I’m going to do. I’m going to build traffic roundabout a block east of the manent, major piece of public sculp- the sun.’ Everybody likes sunshine. It state Capitol. ture in the roundabout, spearheaded makes people feel happy.” A 12-foot-tall figure by Lansing by a $100,000 contribution from It took him about 32 hours to put metal sculptor Bob Welton in his the Capitol Region Community it together. studio, called Iron on the Move, that Foundation, foundered in 2018 when In early September, Welton took was created for Scrapfest is being four proposed designs drew wide- his creation to the roundabout and considered for temporary installa- spread criticism. That project is on set it up for Schor and others to see tion at the highly visible traffic hub. hold until more money can be raised how it looked. “Sundance” is a stainless steel fig- to draw a higher-quality art. “If you look down Michigan ure with a sun for a head. The sun, “What I’d like is something perma- Avenue, with the Capitol in the made of yellow brass brazed onto a nent in that space, but we’re not there background, it was mind-blowing,” steel ring, rotates freely within the yet,” Schor said. He said the Mayor’s Courtesy photo Welton said. “It really accented the ring as the wind blows. All of the Arts and Culture Commission is Bob Welton’s “Sundance,” an entry in view. I hope they go through with it. metal is repurposed. looking into the best way to pick July’s Scrapfest, is being considered as I’m keeping my fingers crossed.” Lansing Mayor Andy Schor and his a permanent installation, and he Schor said the piece costs about a temporary sculpture for the round- family saw it at Old Town’s Scrapfest wants a public art committee to be $6,000. about at the intersection of Michigan 11 in July, where it was entered in the involved. “I have to figure out where the Large Sculpture category. “We’re just trying to figure out what Avenue and Washington Square. money is going to come from, wheth- “We thought it was really cool, and to put there in the meantime rather er I’m going to buy it myself or what,” we’re trying to figure out what to do than have a blank space,” Schor said. Welton doesn’t lack for ideas. he said. “Nothing is really finalized.” in that space, as the holiday season Welton is delighted at the prospect He has entered his work in all 11 — LAWRENCE COSENTINO comes,” Schor said. of “Sundance” doing a star turn so Scrapfests. But this year’s sculpture In recent years, the roundabout has close to the Capitol, even temporar- turned into a Bermuda Triangle for ily. STATE OF MICHIGAN public art, swallowing up four pro- “You’re always happy when some- OFFICE OF THE INGHAM COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER posed pieces and one physical one. thing is sold and placed, but when it Each holiday season since 2009, goes in a public place, it just really In the Matter of: Costigan Drain not long after the intersection was makes you happy,” he said. NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DETERMINATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to you as a person liable for an assessment that the Board of Determination, composed of John Leonard, Helen LeBlanc, Cheryl Risner CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LANSING and Jennie Nerkowski (Alternate), will meet on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED MINUTES at the Meridian Township Hall, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, Michigan 48864 to hear all interested persons and evidence and to determine whether the actions prayed for in a A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP Petition dated September 20, 2019 for the cleaning out, relocating, widening, deepening, OF LANSING WAS HELD AT THE TOWNSHIP OFFICES LOCATED AT 3209 WEST straightening, tiling, extending, improving, relocating along a highway, providing structures MICHIGAN AVENUE, LANSING, MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019, AT 7:00 or mechanical devices that will properly purify or improve the flow of a drain, or pumping P.M. equipment to assist or relieve the flow of a drain, adding lands to or deleting lands from MEMBERS PRESENT: Supervisor Hayes, Clerk Aten, Treasurer Rodgers the existing drainage district, and adding branches, extensions, enlargements, and/or relief Trustees: Broughton, Harris, McKenzie, Bankson drains are necessary and conducive to the public health, convenience or welfare of Meridian Township, in accordance with Sections 72 and 191 of Act No. 40, PA 1956, as amended, MEMBERS ABSENT: None and further, to determine whether it is necessary to add lands to and/or delete lands from the Costigan Drain Drainage District pursuant to Section 197 of Act No. 40, PA 1956, as ALSO PRESENT: Phil Clark, Attorney amended.

ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD: Proceedings conducted at this public hearing will be subject to the provisions of Meeting called to order by Supervisor Hayes. the Michigan Open Meetings Act, and you are further notified that information regarding Minutes of the meeting held on September 17, 2019, approved. this meeting may be obtained from the Ingham County Drain Commissioner. Persons with Agenda approved. disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact Public hearing held for 2019 street lighting special assessment roll. the Ingham County Drain Commissioner at the number noted below (voice) or through the Adopted Resolution 19-16: Resolution Confirming 2019 Street Lighting Special Assessment Michigan Relay Center at 711 (TTY) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request Roll. mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Minutes of the meeting will be on file in the Adopted Resolution 19-17: To Amend the 2019 Lansing Charter Township Street Light Special following office: Ingham County Drain Commissioner’s Office, 707 Buhl Avenue, Mason, Assessments and Certify the Millage for the 2018 Tax Rolls. Michigan 48854. Adopted Resolution 19-18: Resolution to Certify At Large Drain Millage for the 2019 Tax Rolls. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons aggrieved by the decisions of Adopted Resolution 19-19: Authorize Credit Card Payment for Fees. the Board of Determination may seek judicial review in the Circuit Court for the County of Authorized acceptance of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award. Ingham within ten (10) days of the determination. If the actions prayed for in the Petition are Approved engagement letter and accounting fees. determined to be necessary and conducive to the public health, convenience or welfare, Approved LAP + Creative agreement for Gould Park improvements. a special assessment may be levied against properties that benefit from the project. A Approved budget amendment. landowner of or party of interest to property to be assessed, or their agent, may appear in Approved used car lot license renewals. person to comment on the necessity of the project. Claims approved. Dated: October 21, 2019 Patrick E. Lindemann Meeting adjourned. Ingham County Drain Commissioner Phone: (517) 676-8395 Diontrae Hayes, Supervisor Susan L. Aten, Clerk CP#19-314 CP#19-317 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 30, 2019 County clerk, son give voice to residents with hearing loss State survey indicates disability hardly sets him back at all. “We’ve tried to normalize it as much jump in hard-of-hearing as possible,” Byrum said. The Michigan Department of Civil Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum Rights recently commissioned a survey said it took a while before doctors could of state residents with hearing impair- tell her what was amiss with her young- ment called “Not Without Us.” Chief er son, Bryce. among its findings: The number of He’s articulate with no noticeable individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind signs of a disability. But careful child- and hard-of-hearing is much higher hood screenings kept turning up red than previously surveyed. flags. “He had failed many hearing tests The increase is driven most sharp- in preschool,” she said. ly by the number of people like Bryce Eventually, a physician at Sparrow who reported they were hard of hearing Hospital ordered an MRI and discov- — estimated at 6.4% of the state, com- ered a missing bone in his left ear, which pared to 3.7% of residents in a 1989 keeps him from hearing high pitches or Market Opinion Research study. understanding certain words with that Much of that increase is driven by ear. He has a full range of hearing in his the state’s aging population, but better Chris Gray/City Pulse right ear, which he uses to compensate screenings also help net children. All Barb Byrum and her son Bryce, who wears a hearing aid, practice sign language. for the hearing loss in the left. three groups combine to contain 7.4% Bryce was fitted with a hearing aid of the state’s residents — much high- at the Michigan Ear Institute. Their er than the 3.9% recorded in a 2017 Upper Peninsula, where 12% of respon- tunities we face in our community.” health insurance doesn’t cover hearing American Community Survey conduct- dents reported a hearing impairment. The number of people reporting anx- aids, setting the family back $1,500 ed by the U.S. Census. Rates were lower in the Detroit area, iety or depression was about twice the each time he needs one, and the bat- Incident rates were much higher in at 5% to 7%. Lansing, as part of Mid- state average. The percentage of deaf tery needs changing every six days. places with an older populations such Michigan, was also higher than the and deaf-blind people reporting asthma Otherwise, the technology means the as northern Michigan, particularly the state average at 9%. was also almost 50 percent higher than “This is the first time we’ve been the state average. Given hearing loss’s able to get this accurate data of their relation to age, people who are hard of community needs,” said Annie Urasky, hearing reported high rates of arthritis director of the Deaf, Deafblind and and heart disease. Hard of Hearing Division of Civil Byrum and Bryce participated in the Rights, through an interpreter. Urasky community needs assessment that went is deaf. “It’ll help identify gaps at where along with the survey, with the encour- the need is.” agement of Civil Rights Department The deaf population was also up spokesman Todd Heywood. from the 1989 survey, from 0.1% of “We didn’t know what resources we Michiganians to 0.46%. About 0.1% of had,” she said. respondents identified as deaf-blind in As they’ve navigated the system, the new study. This group had not been Byrum said they found the schools at continuing to receive new charted previously. Mason, where Bryce is in the 4th Grade, People who are hard-of-hearing are very accommodating. The teachers merchandise and all you expect to distinct from deaf and deaf-blind indi- already use a microphone so all the stu- celebrate the holidays. viduals in key ways. They are less likely dents can hear, and his educational plan to identify as part of a coherent com- only states that he cannot be ordered munity and less likely to understand to remove his hearing aid. His brother sign language — requiring a different required speech therapy, but Bryce nev- approach for government and business- er needed that. es to accommodate them, such as cap- He loves art and music, particularly tions on video and large print. Phil Collins and Lizzo. He’s also active A needs assessment accompanied the in sports — even swimming, which in survey. The assessment was less scien- a split second of absent-mindedness tific than the survey — it skewed white jumping into the pool cost him a hear- and female, and deaf individuals were ing aid. proportionately higher to participate, “You were freaking out,” Bryce told but it was a chance for people with a his mom. hearing disability to actively inform the Bryce said he’d never been bullied state of key metrics. for wearing a hearing aid, although “We knew we had to get feedback some kids ask curious questions. For directly from the community,” Urasky Halloween, he plans to go as a rock star, said. “This is a larger and deeper look at with ripped clothing. the barriers we’re facing and the oppor- — CHRIS GRAY City Pulse • October 30, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

wasn’t when he started, but he learned Schlichting was a no-show at to become one. Particularly at this the trustees’ Sept. 6 and Oct. 25 Schlichting: More to her point in time, the MSU board requires meetings, leading one to question a political tactician to build consensus her level of participation in the non- and advance an agenda. public board activities. departure than she says Fourth, this is a time commitment Schlichting might fit in well at with no pay. MSU board members Duke or her other alma mater Cornell Nancy who? attorney-client privilege for an can put in at least 20 hours a week. where her expertise is universally

Political folks POLITICS independent review on Larry Nassar, In busy times — like picking a sought. scratched their the serial rapist who posed as the president — it can be almost a second In this case, she was plugged into collective heads days school’s gymnastics physician. full-time job. It’s doubtful this type the wrong place at the wrong time. before Christmas The board’s hesitation is of commitment — particularly in her (Kyle Melinn of the Capitol news last year when understandable. With an attorney backbencher role — fit into her busy service MIRS is at melinnky@gmail. Republican Gov. general investigation and numerous schedule. com.) Rick Snyder tapped “phase two” Nassar survivors still Nancy Schlichting to looking to be compensated for City of Lansing replace George Perles damages, this would be the equivalent Notice of Public Hearing on the Michigan State with playing euchre with your cards The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on November 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the University Board of Trustees. face up. City Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, Lansing, MI, for the purpose stated As Lansing waited to see Snyder Everybody involved in any type below: pick a Spartan from his inner circle of litigation is entitled to private To afford an opportunity for all residents, taxpayers of the City of Lansing, other interested — Lt. Gov. Brian Calley or his chief of conversations with their attorneys, persons and ad valorem taxing units to appear and be heard on the approval of Amended Brownfield Plan #75 – Capital City Market Brownfield Redevelopment Project pursuant to and staff, Dick Posthumus — to help steer and MSU is no different, despite in accordance with the provisions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, Public Act MSU through the turbulent post- how wretched the subject matter of a 381 of 1996, as amended, for property commonly referred to as 636 E. Michigan Avenue Larry Nassar times, the “One Tough presumed coverup of a serial molester located in the City of Lansing, but more particularly described as: Nerd” channeled his inner nerdiness. may be. Parcel 636 E. Michigan Avenue: A parcel of land in Block 242, Original Plat, City of Lansing, He picked the former CEO of the District Judge Richard Ball of Ingham County, Michigan, and recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 36, Ingham County Records, Connard’s Subdivision on Lot 1, Block 242, Original Plat, City of Lansing, Ingham County, Henry Ford Health System, someone East Lansing spent six months going Michigan, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 31, Ingham County Records, and in Barnard’s with a wide swath of respect in the over 6,450 documents and 47 text Subdivision on Lots 2, 3, and 4, Block 242, Original Plat, City of Lansing, Ingham County, health care and business world. In messages. In March, he ordered MSU Michigan, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 32, Ingham county Records, the surveyed boundary of said parcel described as: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Connard’s the corporate world, Schlichting is a to hand over 177 of them, and the Subdivision 425.18 feet (recorded as 425.04 feet) to the Northeast corner of said Connard’s highly sought commodity — a razor- school did. The rest, he said, were Subdivision; thence S00o06’32”W along the East line of said Connard’s Subdivision, the East line of said Block 242, and the East line of said Barnard’s Subdivision 521.16 feet to sharp, cutting-edge female executive being properly withheld. the Southeast corner of Block 1, said Barnard’s Subdivision; thence N89o29’27”W along in a highly male-dominated corporate In deference to the Nassar survivors, the South line of said Block 1 a distance of 429.20 feet (recorded as 429.00 feet) to the world. Schlichting and a few other board Southwest corner of said Block 1; thence N00o33’03”E along the West line of said Barnard’s Subdivision 121.50 feet to the Northwest corner of Block 1 of said Barnard’s Subdivision; At the time of her appointment, she members wanted all 6,450 documents thence S89o28’38”E along the North line of said Block 1 of Barnard’s Subdivision 135.00 feet sat on the boards of seven different released. She lost that argument. Now to the East line of the West 135 feet of said Lot 2, Block 242; thence N00o33’03”E along said East line 78.23 feet to the south line of the North 8 feet of said Lot 2, Block 242; S89o18’57”E entities, including Duke University, she’s taking her ball and going home along said South line 30.00 feet to the Southerly extension of the East line of Lot 23, said her alma mater. She has honorary to Bloomfield Township. Connard’s Subdivision; thence N00o33’03”E along said Southerly extension of the East line doctoral degrees from three different For someone as accomplished and of said Lot 23 and the East line of Lots 23, 22, 21, and 20, said Connard’s Subdivision 155.45 feet; thence N54o22’13”W 13.08 feet; thence N89o27’25”W 4.35 feet; thence N00o29’31”E schools. Just as Snyder saw himself respected as she is in her universe, 3.08 feet; thence N89o27’25”W 149.95 feet to the West line of said Connard’s Subdivision; as the private-sector outsider who Schlichting quit over this? thence N00o33’03”E along said West line 155.83 feet to the point of beginning; said parcel containing 4.24 acres, more or less, said aprcel [sic] subject to all easements and restrictions, reinvented state government, with We may never know the full if any; and 11 days left in 2018, he likely saw story since Schlichting grants few Schlichting as a private-sector interviews and even fewer when Parcel 119 S. Larch Street: Lots 20, 21 & 22, except the North 16.5 feet of Lot 20, Connard’s Subdivision on Lot 1, Block 242, Original Plat, City of Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, outsider who could help navigate she doesn’t have control over the as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 31, Ingham County Records, also except a parcel of Michigan State out of its problems. environment. land being part of Lot 20, Connard’s Subdivision on Lot 1, Block 242, Original Plat, City of With Schlichting’s sudden But a review of her reputation as an Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 31, Ingham County Records, the boundary of said parcel described as: Commencing at the Northwest corner resignation this week — 310 days as a unconventional leader and change- of said Connard’s Subdivision; thence S00o33’03”W along the West line of said Connard’s trustee — it didn’t work out. agent points to an almost unhappy Subdivision 142.49 feet to a point 16.5 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Lot 20 and the point of beginning of this description; thence S89o26’46”E parallel with the North line of Snyder didn’t give Republicans a arrangement from the start. said Lot 20 a distance of 165.00 feet to the East line of said Lot 20; thence S00o33’03”W third vote on the eight-person board, First of all, Schlichting isn’t a along said East line 23.91 feet; thence N54o22’13”W 13.08 feet; thence N89o27’25”W 4.35 someone who would have survived Spartan. She rarely, if ever, visited feet; thence N00o29’31”E 3.08 feet; thence N89o27’25”W 149.95 feet to the West of said Connard’s Subdivision; thence N00o33’03”E along said West line 13.34 feet to the point of a GOP convention — like 2012 and MSU before being appointed. Clearly, beginning; said parcel containing 0.44 acre, more or less; said parcel subject to all easements 2014 nominee Jeff Sakwa or 2018 a Spartan diploma isn’t a prerequisite and restrictions, if any. nominee Dave Dutch. He picked a to serve, but the street cred helps. Approval of this Brownfield Plan will enable the Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Democrat who wasn’t going to run to Second, she was not in charge. to capture incremental tax increases which result from the redevelopment of the property to keep her seat in 2022. Schlichting is used to either being pay for costs associated therewith. Further information regarding this issue, including maps, plats, and a description of the brownfield plan will be available for public inspection and may He’s now given Gov. Gretchen in charge or her opinion carrying a be obtained from Karl Dorshimer – Director of Business Development, Lansing Economic Whitmer the chance to pick a substantial amount of weight. On Area Partnership, 1000 South Washington, Suite 201, Lansing, MI 48912, (517) 702-3387. Democrat who — in all likelihood — the eight-member board, she was the If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. will run for election in 2022, giving rookie who wasn’t gifted any unique Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if the D’s an upper hand in retaining the authority. Working the system and received before 5 p.m., on the day of the Public Hearing at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or email [email protected]. seat. playing the long game, is not where Regardless, why did the Schlichting Schlicting is in life. She likely figured Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk, MMC/CMMC appointment not work out? Her she could make an impact and leave www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope public reason was that Michigan stage left in a few years. CP#19-320 State’s trustees wouldn’t drop its Third, she’s not a politician. Snyder 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 30, 2019

their own guy. On DISSENT INFORMED himself during a Senate trial. Wednesday, with Still, process is good enough for now. What does the final straw the White House’s Last week, all but three Republican encouragement, a senators — Mitt Romney, Susan group of Republican Collins, and Lisa Murkowski — look like? congressmen made cosponsored Lindsey Graham’s Last week, as I read the unequivo- Taylor, the top American diplomat in a clownish specta- JEFFERY C. BILLMAN resolution condemning the House’s cally damning 15-page opening state- Ukraine, detailed how Donald Trump cle of storming a impeachment inquiry. But five other ment William B. Taylor gave to House had made hundreds of millions of secure room in the Capitol to disrupt Republicans declined to do so right investigators, I wondered what the dollars in military aid contingent on a a deposition, some breaching national away, and Senate Majority Leader final straw would look like, and more public statement from Ukraine’s pres- security protocols by bringing their Mitch McConnell reportedly had to specifically, whether one would ever ident that his government was investi- cell phones. And on Thursday, the water down the resolution’s initial exist. In other words, what would it gating Joe Biden and a debunked con- Department of Justice leaked that its commitment to vote against removing take for Republicans to decide that spiracy theory about Ukrainian inter- investigation into the origins of its own Trump to get the caucus on board, enough is enough — that there is a line ference into the 2016 U.S. election, Trump-Russia probe had suddenly focusing instead on the alleged lack of and Trump has crossed it? things Trump could then use to muddy become a criminal investigation, as if “due process.” We know what hasn’t done the trick. the waters of his own corruption next a blind man couldn’t see through that At least some Republicans, it seems, It hasn’t been the deluge of lies and year. This was the clearest evidence charade. were worried about tying themselves so unremitting narcissism, the multiple yet of a quid pro quo, and it came not If there’s any coherence to Trump’s closely to Trump at such a precarious instances of obstruction of justice from a faceless whistleblower but from strategy, it’s no longer convincing the moment. But right now, they’re still documented in the Mueller report, the a Republican with whom Trump’s sec- public at large that he did nothing in his corner — and looking for any allegations of sexual misconduct and retary of state had pleaded to take the wrong. It’s keeping enough Senate excuse to stay there. assault, or the sustained attacks on the Ukraine gig. Republicans in line and giving them When Democrats went to the wall free press. It hasn’t been siding with To get a sense of how bad this was, any thread to cling to. Right now, that for Bill Clinton 20 years ago, Clinton white supremacists or ripping migrant consider the administration’s reaction: thread is process — the notion that was a popular second-term president children from their parents or aban- On Tuesday, the day Taylor testified, House Democrats are being unfair to accused of lying about an affair. Trump doning the Kurds in northern Syria to Trump tweeted that the impeach- Trump. is accused of something far more con- the slaughter at the behest of autocrats ment proceedings were a “lynching”; Process arguments tend to be weak sequential, and at about 40 percent in Turkey and Russia. his press shop halfheartedly called — the place you go when you can’t approval, he’s anything but popular — And now, with increasing clarity, we it a “coordinated smear campaign argue the merits — and this one’s no about 20 points below where Clinton know that he used American foreign from far-left lawmakers and radical different. Democrats are abiding by was in the run-up to his impeachment. policy to push foreign governments to unelected bureaucrats,” ignoring the rules Republicans set when they held Clinton was presiding over a surging dig up dirt on his political enemies. fact that this particular bureaucrat was the House following the Tea Party economy; Trump inherited a recovery wave of 2010, and Republicans elim- that is slowing down and showing Public Notice inated a requirement for a full House signs of wear. Longer-term, Trump’s vote before committees can authorize coalition — old, white, evangelical — The Ingham County Land Bank is accepting qualifications for Snow Removal on For Sale Properties. The Request for Proposal packet is available October 30, 2019 at the Ingham their staffs to conduct depositions. represents America’s demographic County Land Bank, 3024 Turner St, Lansing, MI, 48906, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday-Friday So yes, depositions are taken behind past, not its future. or at www.inghamlandbank.org. Responses are due at the Land Bank offices by 11:00am on closed doors — as they were during the The Republican Party is following a November 13, 2019 and will be opened at 11:00am November 13, 2019. The Ingham County Land Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women- and Minority-Owned endless Benghazi investigations — but pied piper over a cliff, and its leaders Businesses are encouraged to apply. RFQ#: SNOW FOR SALE 10-2019 that makes sense, since you wouldn’t are either too ignorant to see it or too CP#19-319 want witnesses being intimidated cowardly to stop it. Of course, if this or coordinating their stories. And hollowed-out shell of moral deprav- City of Lansing Republicans on the three committees ity is what the Party of Lincoln has Notice of Public Hearing involved in the inquiry can participate become, its collapse can’t come soon The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on November 18, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in in the depositions. Most important, enough. the City Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, Lansing, MI, for the purpose stated all of this will be replayed in public (Jeffrey Billman is the editor of below: hearings before the House votes to INDY Week, in Durham, North To afford an opportunity for all residents, taxpayers of the City of Lansing, other interested impeach, and Trump will get to defend Carolina.) persons and ad valorem taxing units to appear and be heard on the approval of Brownfield Plan #78 – Temple Redevelopment Project pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, Public Act 381 of 1996, as amended, for property commonly referred to as 502 E. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue located in the City of CITY OF LANSING Lansing, but more particularly described as: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

LOTS 5, 6, & W ½ of LOT 4 BLOCK 15 ORIG PLAT Z-7-2019, 1310 Knollwood Avenue Tax Parcel No. 33-01-01-09-427-002 Rezoning from “F” Commercial District to “B” Residential District

Approval of this Brownfield Plan will enable the Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 7:00 to capture incremental tax increases which result from the redevelopment of the property to p.m. in Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, pay for costs associated therewith. Further information regarding this issue, including maps, Michigan to consider Z-7-2019. This is a request to rezone the property at 1310 Knollwood plats, and a description of the brownfield plan will be available for public inspection and may Avenue from “F” Commercial District to “B” Residential District. The purpose of the rezoning be obtained from Kris Klein – Economic Development Specialist, Lansing Economic Area is to bring the residential use of the property into compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. Partnership, 1000 South Washington, Suite 201, Lansing, MI 48912, (517) 702-3387. For more information, please call 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., on the day of received before 5 p.m., on the day of the Public Hearing at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, the Public Hearing at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or email [email protected]. Lansing, MI 48933 or email [email protected]

Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk, MMC/CMMC Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk, MMC/CMMC www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope CP#19-322 CP#19-321 City Pulse • October 30, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

November 1 • 5 to 8 p.m. Featuring Enchanted Bead Studio & Sam Barnett

Old Town 307 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave, Lansing 517-482-8845 www.absolutegallery.com 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 30, 2019

ARTS & CULTURE ART • BOOKS • FILM • MUSIC Three days of angelitos and ofrendas at Casa de Rosada By AUDREY MATUSZ Rosado, who has recognized the tradi- a table tiered with marigolds and an Children will leave a trail of marigolds tion for more than 20 years. array of framed, grayscale portraits. this Friday up the steps of Casa de Rosado The Michigan Indígena/Chicanx The creation belongs to the Thought gallery. Día de Los Angelitos is the first Community Alliance and Voces de La Club, an intersectional LGBT culture ceremony of El Día de Los Muertos cel- Comunidad organized the three-day club in Lansing. The founder, Isabella ebration. The Mexican tradition hon- observation at Casa de Rosado. Copeland, has created “ofrendas” — or ors ancestors An opening ceremony at 1 p.m. offerings — with her family for years, Una Noche Con Coco from the per- Saturday at Casa de Rosado welcomes but this was her first community offer- Friday, Nov. 1, 5:30-9 p.m. spective of a the departed back for the weekend. Also ing. Free Lansing Public Media Center child. known as All Souls Day, it’s customary “Including our LGBT community 2500 S. Washington Ave., S t a r t i n g on this day to bring warmth into the into something that is so important to Lansing (517) 402-0282 with a film home by inviting guests and passing our heritage. This provides an oppor- Facebook.com/casaderosado screening at small dishes. Hot chocolate, tamales tunity that may not have always been El Día de Los Muertos the Lansing and pan de muerto, a special sweet available for some of our Latinx mem- Audrey Matusz Saturday, Nov. 2 to Public Media bread, will be served. bers,” said Copeland. Sunday, Nov. 3 Isabella Copeland adjusting flowers on 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Center at Inside the gallery, families and com- A family tradition passed down Casa de Rosado munity groups installed colorful altars the collaborative ofrenda she made 204 E. Mt Hope Ave., Lansing 5:30 p.m., the through her mother, Copeland said the procession “of welcoming their deceased loved ones. with members of her LGBT+ network- altar construction process connects her The altars are decorated with flowers, angels” will begin at the media center ing group, The Thought Club. to some of her happiest memories from candles, their loved one’s favorite food and end at the gallery. The walk will be and pan de muerto. The exhibit of altars are filled with names, rather than sepia- childhood. The tradition has turned led by children holding candle luminar- remains until 6 p.m. Sunday. toned portraits. The seven frames and into a mechanism to connect with the ias. One of the most elaborate of displays skeletons on the altar represent chil- community for this new resident of “The first is the day of children where was crafted by the Michigan Alliance dren who have died while in the custo- Lansing. you welcome their spirits to the house- for Latino Education and Culture dy of federal immigration agencies, or “It’s the understanding that there hold, the marigolds direct their spirit so (MALEC) — a wire prison cell door on a shortly after being released. is another world out there that we go they can remember how to get home. large platform, with flowers, candles, a On the other side of the gallery wall to once we cross over, and there is an In our case, we will have a screening baseball glove and picture frames lining sits a glittery spectacle of pride. Papel on-going relationship between the dead of ‘Coco,’” said gallery owner Teresa its steps. Unlike most altars, the frames picado is strung across the wall above and the living,” Copeland said.

Meet Splash the border collie, Old Town’s ‘best costume’ winner By ZIMO WANG However, the border collie trapped in- When Halloween comes around, peo- side a claw vending machine got a ‘yes’ ple could dress up to celebrate, but a pet from all four judges. store gave dogs an opportunity to par- Preuss was one of the four judges in ticipate in their own costume contest. the contest. He said the homemade cos- Saturday, as part of Old Town’s Hal- tume and creativity are the two main as- loween, 80 dogs competed at Preuss pects used to decide the winner. Pets’ annual event. Ann Williams, 54, a graphic designer, “There was a commonality among ev- created the vending machine costume eryone, and it was the dogs that were in for her 7-year-old border collie named front of us and it was making everybody Splash. happy, everybody having a good time. “I thought it was something different And it kind of helped define a sense of that I haven’t seen before in a dog cos- community,” Rick Preuss, owner and tume,” Williams said. store manager of Preuss Pets. Splash likes swimming, music with a During the contest, the audience took beat and any type of dog snacks. pictures and cheered as the four-legged Williams said this is Splash’s “seventh models strutted or wiggled past the ta- or eighth” time attending a dog costume ble of judges. contest but her first win. For her un- Zimo Wang/City Pulse Many canine contestants not only matched look, Splash won 90 pounds of Zimo Wang/City Pulse A close contender at the contest was had costumes but rode in customized dog food, a long gift basket and a $100 Splash's first-place costume in a pomeranian dressed as Bo “Bandit” mobiles or wagons to complete the look. Preuss shopping spree. Saturday’s dog costume contest. Darville. City Pulse • October 30, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13 ‘My Heart’ shares personal memories from Vietnam

By DAVID WINKELSTERN half-Italian, half Chinese war-resister- While also exposing triage units turned-nurse, Lee Ann. during war, “A Piece of My Heart” is no Jessa Bye is perfect as Sissy — the joke-laden episode of “M*A*S*H.” girl next door sent to a far away, unre- The Shirley Lauro play at Riverwalk’s lenting, ghastly duty. Brie Roper real- Black Box theater is about istically portrays Whitney, the lonely Review women deployed to med- Red Cross nurse. ical facilities in Vietnam. Mary Jo is the naïve member of an all- It’s based on true stories of 26 female girl, country group on a United Service vets who served in largely unrecog- Organizations tour that impacts her nized, non-combat roles during the life forever. Classically trained vocalist Vietnam War. Caila Conklin, assumes the vocal and Six persuasive actresses bring those guitar interludes with authority — and sometimes appalling, sometimes uses genuine acting chops to become Photo by Tyler Frease gut-wrenching and sometimes cathar- Mary Jo. The cast of “A Piece of My Heart” retell true stories from servicemen and women tic experiences to life. The sextet also switch seamlessly from the Vietnam War. The show is at Riverwalk Theatre. Ann Glenn Carlson commands the into other tormented characters. role of Steel — the smart, black Army Tyler Frease masters the most char- such sights. What helps make the gro- The second act focuses on the dismay s p e c i a l i s t acter shifting. As “All American Men” tesqueness real, is descriptive dialogue, of returning home to a society unable 'A Piece of My Heart' who is often he glides from likeable grunt to abhor- emotion-filled acting and some impas- to grasp what they have been through. Thursday, Oct. 31 – ignored. With rent officer with ease. Frease has no sioned directing by Diane Cooke. Gatherings at therapy sessions and the Sunday, Nov. 3 gusto, Kelly problem playing a soldier who offers The first act of the two-hour-plus-in- Vietnam Wall Dedication Ceremony Varying start times Jo Garland some of the rare laughs in the play or Riverwalk Theatre termission play provides backstory offers glimmers of hope. 228 Museum Drive plays Martha, depicting a dying amputee. about how the women got involved in “Piece of My Heart” shows how being (517) 482-5700 the volunteer “A Piece of My Heart” conveys gore the Vietnam debacle. It also reveals in a war isn’t like any TV show or John Riverwalktheatre.com nurse from a without actually showing any. The horror after unimaginable horror Wayne movie. Those who witness the military fam- mostly dark, stark set designed by Tom while trying to cope with insurmount- play will surely come away with a bet- ily. Anasti Her is convincing as the Ferris requires imagination to visualize able casualties. ter idea of what war is.

™ Old Town’s newest intimate performance venue Jack Brandfeld’s Four Spartans:TM Tribute to Woody Herman & special guest Diego Rivera Thurs., Nov. 7 7 PM – 9 PM

South of the Border: Planet D Nonet from Detroit C e l e b r a t i n g Sat., Nov 9 the MusiC of the 7 PM – 11 PM other aMeriCas Margherita Fava 11/4 MoNdAY, 7:30 PM & Euro Trio (plus Jam) FAIRCHILD THEATRE, MSU AUDITORIUM Sun., Nov. 10 We celebrate the culture and music of the 7 PM – 10 PM “other Americas” with a tribute to our southern neighbors in a concert flled with variety. 10 th Anniversary urbanbeatevents.brownpapertickets.com Generously sponsored by Mike and Midge Morrow, and Joanne & Bill Church “Dinner and a Concert” from the State Room Restaurant West CirCle series inside Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. Sponsored by: 517.331.8440 info anD tiCKets urbanbeatevents.com music.msu.edu/westcircle 517-353-5340 U& 1213B Turner St., Lansing 14 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 30, 2019 ‘Apples in Winter’ breaks the mold of American pie

By MARY CUSACK symbol of her love, her parting gift, the rules does not ensure a successful out- Ixion Theatre’s mission is “to build last connection she can make with her come. and strengthen community through son before he is lost to her forever. While baking a pie, there comes a storytelling.” Its current production, Jennifer Fawcett’s award-winning time when the heated fruit bursts, “Apples in Winter,” is a script is deceptively simple. It rolls out spewing its juices through the vents Review perfect example of the ful- in as measured a pace as the ingredi- of the crust. In the same manner, as fillment of that mission. ents Miriam assembles for the pie. She Miriam monitors the cooking pie, her The play is a simple yet heartbreaking methodically creates the dough, cuts agitation grows and her thoughts and story that will touch any parent and the fruit, combines ingredients and feelings bubble up. How does a mother possibly play to their worst fears. shares fond memories of her sweet and reconcile the heinous acts of a son she Miriam (Paige Tufford) is the moth- normal son. raised with love, and how does she say er of a death-row convict. In real time Tufford is terrific as the tortured goodbye and move on after 22 years of she prepares son Miriam. At first she is capable, prac- regimented routine? “Apples in Winter” Robert’s last tical, matter-of-fact. As she unwinds “Apples” offers no easy answers. Its Ixion Theatre Ensemble Saturday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m. meal: an apple her narrative, themes of order, time beauty lies in capturing the heart- Sunday, Nov. 3, 2 p.m. pie. Miriam du- and ritual evolve, and the audience break that exists for all of the victims $15 The Robin Theatre tifully repeats a soon understands that she shares her of crime, which include the family of 1105 S Washington Ave., family ritual in son’s prison sentence. those convicted. Ultimately, “Apples” Lansing (517) 775-4246 as close an ap- Early in the play, Miriam advises shows that not all criminals are mon- ixiontheatre.com/tickets proximation as that “if you follow the rules, you’ll get a sters, and that some moms will always she can muster perfect pie.” But as she shares Robert’s Courtesy Photo be mothers no matter what. What be- while making the pie out of season and life story, we learn that even if parents "Apples in Winter” is a one-woman show comes of a mother after her “monster” in the prison kitchen. As the play un- do everything right, children can still led by Miriam, played by Paige Tufford, is gone is the part of Ixion’s storytell- winds, the weight of her task becomes wind up on the wrong path. Parenting who prepares a homemade pie in a ing that audiences will consider long palpable to the audience: this pie is a is not as easy as baking: following the prison kitchen. after the show is over.

Dark comedy lacks caffeine

By TOM HELMA cal videography, comprising fad- Poor Bessie. The selfless in-home ed photographs of two sisters back caregiver for an aging addled aunt when they seemed to be inseparable. and a too-far-gone father, she finds The play quickly goes downhill that she has leukemia. from there. A scene where Bessie Review Throw into the mix, pays a visit to Dr. Wally, played Bessie’s sister, Lee, who by Ben Cassidy, devolves into an is caregiving for her son, attempt at stumbling, bumbling Hank, who after setting her house incompetent humor. Bessie is played aflame require constant monitor- by Debbie Lundeen, who along with ing and apparently both Thorazine most of her castmates, sleepwalks and Lithium. The result, a fractured like a snail through most of the play. family unit attempting to cope with Get thee to a barista, actors. Pacing too much. is not meant to be an opportunity for W o r s e slow walking. ‘Marvin’s Room’ y e t , f o r It seems ironic that eight-grader Fri., Nov.1- Sat., Nov. 2, 8 p.m. Evan Worden, playing the small part Sun., Nov. 3, 3 p.m. Bessie, is $12-20 that she is of Charlie, has an energy level that Lebowsky Center for Performing Arts the main elevates to acting. 114 E. Main St., Owosso character in A scene in Act Two between Bessie Lebowskycenter.com (989) 723-4003 writer Scott and Hank, portrayed by Ayden Soupal, has moments when one can McPherson’s “Marvin’s Room,” now count 10-second pauses. Yawn! playing at the Lebowsky Center “Marvin’s Room” is further not for Performing Arts, in downtown helped by Bryan Bryer’s threadbare Owosso. McPherson sees this sce- set design. The Lebowsky Center’s nario as an occasion for dark humor. broad stage might not have been the Lenon James Photography Yuk-yuk. best environment for what, at heart, Hank, played by Ayden Soupal, (left) is the product of a fractured family with evi- Director Stephanie Banghart could’ve been an intimate story of dence of neglected emotional turmoil. His mother, Lee (Lyn Freeman), does her opens the play with a touching musi- family struggle. best to look after her son while addressing her family ties. City Pulse • October 30, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15

Free event with 50+ hands-on learning activities for grades K – 6.

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How one artist is leading a nation of growers to abolish prisons By AUDREY MATUSZ Picture a slender vine pushing through a cellblock and you have a good idea of jackie sumell’s mission in life. Her path was changed forever by a man who spent decades in solitary confinement and longed for gardens. (She pre- fers to spell her name in lower case.) According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the United States has an $81 billion problem. It holds approximately 2.3 million people in custody, a community that rivals the popula- tion of Botswana but remains virtually invisi- ble to the public eye. Sumell, an herbalist and visiting artist at Michigan State University’s College of Arts and Letters, compared the search for alternatives to systems of punishment to growing a plant. By helping prisoners grow medicinal plants, she has found that green shoots can infiltrate the gray prison walls and, maybe, begin to crack them open.

Walls and gardens The Prisoner’s Apothecary is a plant-based Courtesy photo traveling pharmacy designed by prisoners. (Above) Artist jackie sumell (left) visiting Herman Wallace in prison, 2012. It has teas containing lavender to help with insomnia, organic mosquito repellent and tinc- tures with passion flower. These plant-based substances come from 15 “Solitary Gardens” across the United States, a project of sumell’s that began in 2016 in New Orleans — where she has lived long enough to earn the title “auntie of the 7th Ward.” Big things start small. A Kickstarter cam- paign is calling for $25,000 to buy a retro- fitted vehicle to make the apothecary mobile. The goal is to travel to herbalist conferences, or communities in need of medicine, to engage them in a conversation that begins with the natural healing qualities of plants — and ends with prison abolition. Courtesy photo The process of making medicine for the (Above) Drawings by Warren “Chopper” apothecary begins with a prisoner receiving Palmer, showing how to make medicine from a template for a Solitary Garden in the mail. the passion flower on site. The template is a bird’s-eye view of a 6-by-9- who studied horticulture while he was in sol- foot prison cell. Staring at the template’s white itary confinement for 10 years. He grows an space, unoccupied by the bed, toilet, desk and organic mosquito repellent, planted a butterfly chair, prisoners can let their minds roam and garden and built a “Complimentary Therapies” create a fantasy garden full of nutrients and flower bed full of cantaloupe and passion rejuvenation. But this exercise is not just to flower. Palmer discovered that passion flower help them escape from their cells mentally. induces an acid in the brain that functions as They are making a blueprint for a space that, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, thwarting anx- with time and care, could help heal the com- Courtesy photo iety and helping decrease opium withdrawal munities they’ve been accused of harming. Steven’s Solitary Garden. The etched text on symptoms. Palmer will be up for parole next One of the apothecary’s most advanced gar- the base reads “Imagine a landscape without den architects is Warren “Chopper” Palmer, See Apothecary, Page 16 prisons.” New Orleans, 2019. 16 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 30, 2019

“No Bush!” That same year, she met Apothecary Robert King, who at the time, was the only freed member of the Angola Three, three African-American prison inmates from page 15 who were held for decades in solitary year. confinement. The gardens connect incarcerated King had walked out of the Louisiana people with surrounding communities State Penitentiary in 2001, where he in an organic, healing way. The people spent 31 years, 29 of them in solitary maintaining the gardens and crafting confinement. King, Albert Woodfox the plant-based medicine are civilians and Herman Wallace were accused of who live in areas affected by mass incar- murdering a prison guard. Shortly after ceration. Volunteer workers — even being released, King traveled coast to celebrities like Colin Kaepernick and coast to give lectures on his experience, Susan Sarandon — dig and work the mostly talking with artists, including gardens, bringing the visions of prison- sumell, who knew little about prison ers to reality. reform and mass incarceration back Freighted with symbolism yet then. grounded in fertile earth, the gardens In the talk, King explained how he are a fragment of sumell’s imaginary was one of three political prisoners who world, where mass incarceration is got indefinite sentences in solitary con- demolished, refusal to participate in the finement. King, Woodfox and Wallace grammar of the patriarchy is the norm met inside the plantation-turned-pris- and inner-city children can purchase on, and they started the first chapter of natural medicine with an EBT card. the Black Panther Party to be organized Sumell said that people from across the in a prison. The trio organized prisoners country reach out asking to get involved to end rape, taught them how to read with Solitary Gardens and the Prisoner’s and write and facilitated race relations. Apothecary. “The House The Herman Built,” a “The next thing you know, they are book documenting sumell and Wallace’s becoming pen pals with people in sol- friendship, tells the full story, from the itary confinement and then from there first letter she sent him to the estab- maybe they are asking to grow a garden lishment of an internationally traveling on behalf of that person, sort of rehu- exhibit in King’s honor. manizing through gardening,” sumell Wallace was serving a prison sentence said. for armed robbery when a correction- al officer, Brent Miller, was stabbed to #StopSolitary death during an insurrection in Angola Back in college, during the “1900s,” as in April 1972. In 2011, the three men Courtesy photo she likes to say, sumell was a foot solid- were subjects of Vadim Jean’s film “In Calendula and hibiscus salve from The Prisoner’s Apothecary. er with environmental activists in San the Land of the Free.” In the film, the widow of Miller said of the Angola Francisco, but her first brush with activ- United States. sumell said. Three, “If they did not do this — and ism actually started on Long Island, “I know in hindsight, and through As a child, to escape the harsh of I believe that they didn’t — they have N.Y., when she was 13 years old and the a lot of therapy, I did it to impress my realities of a violent household, sumell been living a nightmare.” one of first girls to play football in the dad, who was and is a misogynist,” would consult with imaginary friends How does one start a conversation and dream up alternate scenarios — a with someone who has spent nearly 30 superpower she wouldn’t fully recognize years in solitary confinement? MSU Music until her late 20s. Sumell’s solution was characteristi- Sumell first got national acclaim in cally inventive and personal. As a con- 2001 as an M.F.A. student at the San ceptual artist, she duct-taped a camera Francisco Art Institute. Her goal was to & guest artists on one wrist and set her watch timer to Jazz Octets get 538 women — the number of cer- beep every hour as she went about her tified votes by which George W. Bush Phil Ranelin, trombone day, reminding her to pause and take a won in Florida, plus one — to shave Wendell Harrison, saxophone picture of her surroundings. Fairchild theatre, msu auditorium, general admission their pubic hair, put it in plastic bags Friday, Nov. 8, 8:00 p.m. and send it to her for a project entitled See Apothecary, Page 18 hear the best of msu Jazz studies students as they perform a variety of material in a fast-paced, entertaining concert, featuring special guests

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Garden volunteer Apothecary Davonte wears a shirt from Solitary Gardens Blessing 2013. from page 16 “They were the kind of photos that most ‘free’ people would throw away as mistakes,” sumell wrote in the book. “I printed the photos and mailed them to Angola Penitentiary, 70712. The let- ters were formally addressed: ‘Dear Mr. Woodfox’ and ‘Dear Mr. Wallace, here are 24 hours in my simple life. I cannot imagine yours.’” The prompt that drove the next 12 years and counting of sumell’s life came from an assignment from her professor to interview faculty about “spatial rela- tionships and exorbitant dream homes.” Instead, she asked Wallace, “What sort of house does a man who has lived in a 6-foot-by-9-foot cell for over 30 years dream of?”

Escaping prison The first thing Wallace asked for were gardens. He wanted his guests to be able to walk through gardens year- round. He asked for many windows, a library, a bathtub the size of his current cell and a pool with a mural of a black panther on its floor. This conversation lasted for over Courtesy photo a decade. Sumell spent most of her time converting Wallace’s handwritten Wallace was released from prison nothing and there’s no forced account- instructions into models, virtual fly- who allegedly profited from abusing Oct. 1, 2013. Three days later, he died. ability.” throughs and renderings, while getting and raping women, sumell said cancel He was 71 years old and had served 44 During the peak of the #metoo era, psychiatrists, architects, sociologists culture should not be affiliated with the years in prison, 41 of which he spent in the online movement generated a trend and law professors on board to raise #metoo movement, or any with a mis- Closed Cell Restricted, with one hour of of “canceling” individuals who are awareness about Woodfox and Wallace’s sion for liberation. outdoor recreation each day. accused of rape, either calling for them unjust sentencing. “Those are the modalities of white to be removed from their jobs or simply The art world couldn’t get enough supremacy,” she said. “From chattel rejecting from their social spheres. For of sumell. She has presented Herman’s Cancel culture in slavery through Jim Crow, through sumell, this reaction isn’t a shock con- dream home, and offshoot projects the punishment capital New Jim Crow, through where we are sidering the society we live in. now. We can’t use the master’s tools to such as the Solitary Gardens, at over Woodfox and Wallace are two of She didn’t go into detail about how dismantle the master’s house.” thirty venues in nine countries. The sumell’s most revered elders. They her situation was resolved. She said Sumell, who racially identifies as book caught the attention of a young helped her maintain perspective after that survivors’ use of social media to “other,” said she was once challenged filmmaker named Angad Bhalla, whose the end of a messy four-year relation- out perpetrators ultimately causes more on this idea by a person of color who documentary “Herman’s House,” traced ship, her mother’s death and the des- harm to the community. It presents a argued not punishing perpetrators sumell’s creative process and won an olation of New Orleans by Hurricane platform for the accused to show evi- could ultimately “protect white men.” Emmy in 2014 for Best News and Katrina. dence, such as revealing texts, to argue She responded that the movement Documentary. “I was so mean for so long, and so their innocence and pushes members of requires individuals with power and PBS aired the documentary in unhappy,” she said. “Herman was like, a community to take sides. privilege to be on board to be success- August 2013. Sumell received a flood of your shit’s hard, Jackie. I just want to “So what are we doing to organize ful, regardless of race. However, being requests from people around the world, remind you I’m on my 30-something communities preemptively, premedi- able to have conversations about power collecting accolade after accolade — all year of solitary confinement and I still tatedly, beforehand, to create that new sharing and equity are a must. while Wallace sat in his cell, deterio- love.” system that makes the existing system “They say that the quickest source of rating from liver cancer. In September Life didn’t make it easy for sumell obsolete?” she asked. happiness is the selfless service of oth- 2013, sumell visited Wallace in prison to absorb his words. Years ago, she The distinction between unjust and ers,” sumell said. “It’s the same thing hospice. He had stopped eating, his eyes was sexually assaulted by a member just ways of dealing with accountability with accountability, and prison aboli- were yellow with jaundice and he was of her organizing community. At that grew clearer in her mind. She thought tion, transformative justice, forgive- barely conscious, said sumell. moment, she was forced to think about of one of her favorite quotes from ness, whatever you want to call it. You “I said goodbye to Herman inside of justice, not in abstract or general terms, Wallace: “You don’t get dipped in shit start small. So how do you respond to a prison, breaking the promise that had but as a personal question. and not come out stinkin’.” the micro-aggressions of everyday life? fueled the last 12 years of my life: the “I still don’t want that person to go to With the exception of powerful fig- You practice seeing possibility in com- promise that he would die free,” sumell prison for that,” she said. “I know that’s ures like R. Kelly and Harvey Weinstein, passion and empathy.” wrote. not the solution. But then, it’s like, do City Pulse • October 30, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 19 ‘Resurrection’ Symphony: The ultimate test for Muffitt and LSO By LAWRENCE COSENTINO With only dealing with the resurrection of the soul ture, because they are really important Thursday morning, Lansing the usual two after death,” Muffitt said. “He wants us moments in the music,” Muffitt said. Symphony Orchestra maestro Timothy r e h e a r s a l s , to feel alive, and a lot of those day to day Mahler’s epic mood swings, especially Muffitt was poring over the score of Muffitt will struggles are written into the music.” in the huge first movement, veer from Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony for have to map One of the effects Mahler uses to pull ecstasy to despair and back with almost about the 200th time. When the score out the sight you out of your skin and into the world pathological abandon, but Muffitt is not isn’t handy, he’s singing it in his head. lines and fig- beyond is an unearthly visitation from tempted to tamp down the tumult. Like a test pilot who has gone through ure out the offstage horns. “I certainly don’t moderate,” he said. the simulator for months, he can’t wait timing and “Honestly, I agonized over this for “Sometimes there will be these sfor- to suit up for the ride of his career. spatial effects months,” Muffitt said. zandi — these bright, brilliant, piercing “To hear, or while breath- He thought about putting them in accents in the middle of lyrical sections. Mahler perform, this ing life — and the back of the balcony at the Wharton Well, yeah, I go for it. This is going to Symphony No. 2, work, live, is a afterlife — Muffitt Center. sting a little bit.” “Resurrection” rare opportuni- into the music. “That would be a really stunning As the music breaks its earthly bounds Saturday, Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. ty in this life,” he “There’s a effect for everyone — except the peo- and floats to a transcendent conclu- Wharton Center Cobb Great Hall said. lot of logistical planning that goes in ple sitting in the balcony,” he said. “For sion, two top vocal soloists — Canadian 750 E. Shaw Lane It’s been 10 to achieve the right spiritual effect, but them, it would be, ‘Why are the horns soprano Ilana Davidson and New York- East Lansing $20-55 years since the that stuff takes only about 2% of your right behind us, playing so loudly?’ based mezzo-soprano Susan Platts — 1-800-WHARTON home team has energy,” Muffitt said. “The remaining Besides that, it would probably take will join the MSU Choral Union and Whartoncenter.com tackled a Mahler 98% will be on the unfolding of this them about 15 minutes to get back on State Singers to sing the simple, yearn- symphony, and the one on Saturday’s extraordinary utterance.” stage for their next entrance.” ing song “Urlicht” (“Primal Light”) and Lansing Symphony Orchestra program In spite of its overblown aura, At another crucial moment, offstage brief verses by Mahler and German poet is a monster — one of the most ambi- Mahler’s 2nd is a surprisingly earthy brass and timpani strike up an intri- Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock. tious symphonies, physically and emo- ride. It’s not a Christian text, but a very cate, surround-sound dialogue with the Whether you buy into the idea of tionally, ever written. It calls for a small personal vision of the human soul’s fate. musicians onstage. the soul’s resurrection, if your eye isn’t army of musicians, including orchestral Muffitt credits Mahler’s staying pow- These aren’t gimmicks, like the 1950s moistened when Platts sings “no, I reinforcements and massed MSU cho- er, in part, to the composer keeping his movies where they buzzed your seat would not be sent away” after more ral groups, and some tricky but crucial “feet on the ground.” when the monster appeared. than an hour of whiplashing symphon- exchanges with off-stage players tucked “There’s a visceral, human, daily-life “These effects take a lot of planning, ic drama, you are surely made of stone. into foyers and hallways. element in the midst of this music that’s but they also tie into the bigger pic- Pre-Winter Hot Tub Sale

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2116 E. Michigan, Lansing 517-364-8827 www.hotwaterworks.com 20 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 30, 2019 Bob Dylan plays East Lansing for first time in nearly 10 years By DENNIS BURCK really big impression on me until the “Dylan is so unique in not just how Bob Dylan, the Nobel Prize-winning late ’90s.” much volume there is, but it is unique musician who helped define the ’60s The album’s blues-rock sounded in how so much quality and explora- and beyond, returns to East Lansing timeless, he added. Rolling Stone tion there is. He is not the only one Tuesday for the first time since 2010. praised the album as “an atmospheric exploring these ideas, but I think he It will be his fifth performance at New Orleans odyssey,” marking it as is the only one for six decades who’s Michigan State University since his a welcome departure from his “disas- done it at such a high level of quality.” legendary songwriting career began trous” other ’80s entries. Ozay Moore, president of the All six decades ago. “A thing that is unique to my rela- of the Above Hip-Hop Academy, said Bob Dylan Live According to tionship with Dylan is once I started that Dylan’s influence on music re- Wharton Center (Cobb Dylan’s web- discovering his modern stuff, I went verberates to the hip-hop industry. Great Hall) Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. site, his Whar- back in time.” “A lot of times people think hip-hop 750 E. Shaw Ln., ton perfor- However, for Magnuson, Dylan’s is its own thing, and it never mingled East Lansing mance will see live performances show the most of with other genres. But that’s not true. (517) 432-2000 $58.50 him play songs his genius on display. Studying records and where samples www.whartoncenter.com written and re- “It doesn’t work for everybody, but were coming from introduced me to corded between it certainly captures my imagination,” Dylan’s body of work,” Moore said. 1964 and 2013. Magnuson said. What gave Dylan meaning to Dylan fan and Riverwalk Theatre “He’s never standing still. He is al- Moore, aside from his musicianship, president Jeff Magnuson has seen ways looking or new ways to express was what he did with his artistic plat- Dylan six times since 2000. what he wrote and created. I’ve seen form. “It’s too easy when he’s in town. I Dylan Eric Clapton and heard his live songs, “You start seeing a common thread can’t not see him,” Magnuson said. but it is not the same as an artist like with antiwar and civil-rights themes. He was a late convert to Dylan, tak- as soon as he could. Dylan who is looking to invent in the He was a pop icon without a pop for- ing a deep dive into his tunes after “Dylan’s music was always present, moment.” mula. He was willing to say and mean picking up the 1989 album “Oh Mer- but it wasn’t on the big sort of pop or Magnuson owns Dylan’s complete something with his platform, fight- cy” at the former Wherehouse Records rock radio I was listening to as a kid,” discography, which spans over 38 ing the powers that be while beating in East Lansing. He picked up tickets Magnuson said. “He didn’t make a studio albums. them at their own game.” New escape room venue opens in Delta Township By DENNIS BURCK bank vault, the sheriff’s office, the vam- Whether it is discovering the mysteri- pire’s lair and the genie’s lamp room. In ous genie’s lamp or racing against time a time trial, participants only have an to kill the vampire king, the GamePod hour to figure out how to escape. escape room venue promises adventure, Within a booth filled with monitors, intrigue and a test of teamwork in its Klepal surveys the progress of each team four themed rooms. and ensures their safety while trying “It is a great alternative to entertain- to escape. He is available to give hints ment in front of a screen,” owner Jared occasionally when a team is stumped on K l e p a l a way to move forward. The GamePod Tues., Thurs-Sat., noon to 11 p.m. said. “My ultimate goal is to design puzzles Sun., 3 to 11 p.m. K l e p a l that give people a good start to boost Closed Monday and Wednesday their confidence,” Klepal said. “Then 934 Elmwood Drive e n t e r e d Dennis Burck/City Pulse (616)747-0343 the escape come tougher clues with the goal to Photography of the escape rooms is prohibited for fear of giving away hints. thegamepodlansing.com see moments of people scratching their room busi- Owner Jared Klepal allows a photo of his monitoring room of temporary captives. ness after heads.” escape room venue Elusive Escapes Crafting a story also plays a role in closed down at the same location. The activating someone’s critical thinking, “I focus on how we can make this be mills, simulating physical walking and landlord gave The GamePod a trial peri- he added. a positive, fun and exciting experience running while in the virtual reality sys- od at the location and so far the busi- “I want you to feel that pressure to for people who come through the room. tem. He also wants to start an improv ness is showing promise, Klepal said. slay the vampire king and escape.” You know you design a room well when theatre night at the space. “We put you in a whole new world The genie’s lamp room is by far the you hear people say “‘We’re idiots. The “Escape rooms are just the begin- for a while. This is an immersive inter- hardest with an “insane” rating for dif- answer was in front of us the whole ning. We want to be an awesome enter- action requiring your brain to think as ficulty, Klepal said. The room features time.’” tainment function with a community opposed to just watching something,” a nonlinear progression of puzzles that Klepal said escape rooms will be just aspect.” Kepal added. eventually bottleneck into an objective. one element in GamePod’s future. He Up to six people can play a room at Participants have four escape rooms However, designing the rooms takes plans to eventually invest in virtual real- once. Bookings start at around $15 per with backstories to choose from — the empathy, he added. ity systems with omnidirectional tread- person. City Pulse • October 30, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 21 From hate to tolerance: Jim Crow museum curator comes to LCC By BILL CASTANIER ing of women, poverty, homosex- Last week, what appeared to be a uality, Jewish Americans, Native toilet paper noose was hung on the Americans, Mexican Americans, and dormitory door of two black stu- Asian Americans. Two travelling dents at Michigan State University. exhibits are also available for rent- The same week on Twitter, President al. For example, “Hateful Things,” Donald Trump described his provides images of objects from the impeachment as a “lynching” and museum, while providing historical was buoyed by his defender-in-chief context about their past and present and Judiciary Committee Chair, Sen. significance. Lindsey Graham, R-SC. The Jim Crow Museum, 1010 Was the tangled toilet paper an Campus Drive, Big Rapids is open innocent Halloween prank or an from noon-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday example of racial intimidation? Was and groups of more than 15 should the president’s statement just igno- schedule an appointment. rant or another visage of the nation’s More information is at ferris.edu/ Jim Crow legacy? David Pilgrim, Courtesy jimcrow. founding curator of the Jim Crow David Pilgrim is one of the country’s Museum at leading experts on issues relating to David Pilgrim, Ferris State multiculturalism, diversity and race The Jim Crow Museum Un i v e r s i ty, relations and has been interviewed by intimidate. Tuesday, Nov. 5, has written media outlets such as National Public One woman donated a “colored 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. two books only” sign she stole while in the South Gannon Building Radio and Time magazine. 422 North Washington S that refer- as a way to protest segregation. quare, GB 1120 ence using what real lynchings are,” he said. “We have been getting collections 1-800-644-4522 the collec- In the museum’s holdings are from people all over the country,” he Register at event or online tion as an numerous examples of what Pilgrim said. at lcc.edu/calendar educational calls “lynching souvenirs,” includ- Most recently, 100 original photo- MONSTER STORY TIME tool in class- ing horrific photographic postcards graphs by Civil Rights photographer November 2 · 11am rooms. showing lynchings that were mailed Bruce Davison were donated to the Nick and Ashley Adkins from Two “I grew up in the deep South and across the United States. museum. The collection contains Monster Books encourage kids to be began collecting Jim Crow items Pilgrim recalls when he first “some of the most iconic images of uniquely creative through when I was a teenager. By the time I approached Ferris State in 1996 “to the Civil Rights Movement,” Pilgrim a story time with their books The Great Big Scary Monster and got to college, my hobby merged with give me a little space to store items said. Sloth vs. Turtle. my professional career and I began and bring in 15-20 students.” He The museum has received national using the objects in the classroom,” donated his personal collection of and international acclaim from his- BOOK LAUNCH W/ Pilgrim said. more than 2,000 items. torians, including a spot on the PBS LYSSA KAY ADAMS In “Understanding Jim Crow: “It was 2012 before we were able to series “The African Americans: Many November 5 · 7pm Using Objects of Intolerance to Teach move in to a museum proper,” he said. Rivers to Cross,” narrated by Henry Louis Gates Jr. Pilgrim said an online Join us for the launch of Lyssa Kay Adams Tolerance” and “Watermelons, Nooses Since then, donations of Jim Crow new book The Bromance Book Club! and Straight Razors: Stories from the items have poured into the muse- segment on “Vice” resulted in 20 mil- Hailed as one of the most anticipated Jim Crow Museum” Pilgrim explores um. There are mammy salt and pep- lion viewers and thousands of items romances of the season, it's particularly objects of racism in American culture per shakers, original “Colored Only” were donated to the museum, which timely in terms of the discussion around and how they shape prejudice. signs, KKK regalia, black jockeys is bursting at the seams. toxic masculinity, feminism, and the role romance novels can play in shaping them. The museum curator will be in and an almost unimaginable array of The Jim Crow Museum also has the Michigan Room at Lansing items that were meant to demean and items that deal with the stereotyp- Community College at 11:30 a.m. MAGIC / KEYFORGE Tuesday (Nov. 5) for a presentation GAME NIGHT on the Jim Crow Museum and its Tuesdays · 6pm collection of 11,000 objects from Play Magic or KeyForge in a casual, the era. The program is part of the friendly environment. All Magic College’s recognition of the 400th products are 20% of for those who 25% off attend the event. anniversary of slavery in the United States. Reservations are required. Sports, Travel and World History Books Pilgrim said that the term “lynch- KID’S STORY TIME Now through Tuesday Saturdays · 11am ing” holds too much historical signif- Exclusions: behind counter/under glass, icance that writing off its misuse as Signed & Limited Editions, Football programs, posters. 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Beginning Salsa - Group Dance Class. 7:15- East Lansing Film Society Film Series remembered in the 90-minute film, “The 8:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Beginning East Coast Swing - Group (ELFS). The group formed in 1997 after Life and Times of Molly Ivins.” Lansing. 517-364-8888. Dance Class. 7:15-8:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 Lansing’s last art house movie theater, What the Washington Post called Hannah Blvd, East Lansing. 517-364-8888. The Odeon, closed. The film festival is “pure and instinctual,” the gruesome Perfect Your Pitch - What skills do you the result of a partnership between survival film “Arctic” stars Mads need as a presenter? 1-3 p.m. Small Business Beginning Texas Two Step - Group Dance ELFS and Celebration! Cinema to bring Mikkelsen and depicts the intense jour- Dev. Center, 309 N. Washington, Lansing. 517- Class. 8:15-9:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 Hannah 483-1921. clients.sbdcmichigan.org. low-circulated, yet high-scoring films to ney of a man stranded in Iceland after Blvd, East Lansing. 517-364-8888. greater Lansing. a plane crash. Racing against time to Raise Them Up - parenting classes. 5:30- Grateful Living - Explore the benefits of The chain theater, known for its cushy nurse a fading co-survivor, Mikkelsen 7:30 p.m. Grand Ledge Area District Library, gratitude. 1-2 p.m. Hannah Community Center, seating and impressive bar, will host portrays the perilous feat of straying 131 E. Jefferson St, Grand Ledge. 517-627-7014. 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. 517-337-1113. seven days of cinema ranging from from shelter. ghost comedies, survivalist sagas, for- The festival officially begins LITERATURE AND POETRY MSU Libraries’ Video for Researchers eign rom coms and political documen- Wednesday, Oct. 30, with the Opening - Workshop. 12:30-4:30 p.m. MSU Libraries, 366 taries. Night Party reception, followed by a Adventure Club Storytimes - 4-5 p.m. West Circle Dr., East Lansing. 517-420-8593. Grand Ledge Area District Library, 131 E. The schedule includes one-of-a-kind screening of “Slay the Dragon.” Tickets Jefferson St. grandledge.lib.mi.us. Strength & Balance (Adults) - 2:30-3:30 characters such as Christo, an octoge- to the opening party cost $20 and cov- p.m. CADL Okemos, 4321 Okemos Rd., Okemos. narian artist who defies scientific law in ers appetizers and popcorn. Tickets for Family Storytime (Ages up to 6) - 11 “Walking on Water.” Cinephiles who like films can be purchased at celebration- a.m.-12 p.m. CADL Webberville, 115 N. Main St. EVENTS to debate the status of the American cinema.com under the Studio! C tab. cadl.org. Dream may take a liking to an inquisi- Bath Township Farmers Market - 3-7 EVENTS p.m. James Couzens Memorial Park, 13751 Main St., Bath. bathtownship.us. 207, Haslett. 517-927-4307. Steps to take Writing Beyond the Classroom Allen Farmers Market - 3-6:30 p.m. Seminar. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Homewood Suites, 1611 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. 517-999-3911. Country Line Dancing & Lessons at Trunk or Treat at Sawyers Chevrolet - ! 2201 Showtime Dr., Lansing. allenneighborhoodcenter.org. VFW Post #7309 - 7-9 p.m. 1243 Hull Rd., 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sawyers Chevrolet Superstore, Mason. business.masonchamber.org. 13200 US 27, DeWitt. LITERATURE AND POETRY ArachnoBROADia! -Spooky night of eight- legged fun! 5-8 p.m. Eli and Edythe Broad Art Haunted Aud at Michigan State ARTS MSU Libraries’ Special Collections Museum, 547 E Circle Dr, East Lansing. 517- University - 8-11:30 p.m. 542 Auditorium Rd., Friday Pop-Up - Display of rare, unusual, and 884-4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. East Lansing. A Piece of My Heart - 7-9:30 p.m. Riverwalk historical titles! 12-2 p.m. MSU Libraries, 366 Theatre, 228 Museum Dr, Lansing. 517-482-5700. West Circle Dr., East Lansing. 517-420-8593. CCBS Workday - 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Capital City TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly 6-7 p.m. riverwalktheatre.com. Bird Sanctuary, 6001 Delta River Dr., Lansing, Haslett Middle School, 1535 Franklin St., Room EVENTS Halloween Theater of the Mind - The Audio Air Force presents a night of Suspense for THURSDAY, OCT. 31 - FRIDAY, NOV 1 > ULTIMATE 80S HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE GRID 1/2 Day Movie Day - 1-4 p.m. Grand Ledge Halloween. 7-8:30 p.m. The Robin Theatre, 1105 S Area District Library, 131 E. Jefferson St, Grand Washington Ave, Lansing. 517-881-9746. Ledge grandledge.lib.mi.us. The ‘80s were certainly a shocking time, bringing Intro to Clay on the Pottery Wheel Coco-El Dia de los Angelitos, the Day new heights in shoulder padding, hair and - 6:30-8 p.m. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 of the Little Angels - Screening of Coco at household technology. The decade also brought S Washington Ave, Lansing. 517-999-3643. Lansing Public Media Center and a procession out a smattering of iconic horror films such as reachstudioart.org. to Casa de Rosado. 5:30-10 p.m. 2500 S “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “The Evil Dead,” Washington Ave, Lansing. 517-402-0282. and “The Lost Boys,” to name a few. At 10 p.m., Studio (in)Process - 6-9 p.m. MSU Broad Art Lab, 565 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing. 517- Continuing Meditation - 2:30-3:30 p.m. awards will be given in several categories of “Best 884-4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Rd., East Costume.” Lansing. 517-337-1113. Friday, November 1 12 p.m.- 2 a.m., Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead 226 E. Grand River Ave. CLASSES AND SEMINARS - 8-10 p.m. 204 E Mt Hope Ave, Lansing. 517-402- (517) 885-3010 0282. thegridoldtown.com Rock the World with Writing: 7 Crucial See Out on the town, Page 25 City Pulse • October 30, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23

Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny Oct. 30 - Nov. 5, 2019 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do you have any skill a finite vocabulary that limit its power to describe "Letter in fulfilling the wishes and answering the prayers of and understand the world. I think the same is true Imperfect"- your allies? Have you developed a capacity to tune for religion: one is never enough. Why confine -I'll try to in to what people want even when they themselves yourself to a single set of theories about spiritual spell it out.by aren't sure of what they want? Do you sometimes matters when more will enable you to enlarge and Matt Jones have a knack for offering just the right gesture at the deepen your perspective? With this in mind, Libra, right time to help people do what they haven't been Across I invite you to regard November as "One Is Never able to do under their own power? If you possess Enough Month" for you. Assume you need more 1 Mgr.'s helper any of those aptitudes, now is an excellent time to put them in play. More than usual, you are needed of everything. Halloween costume suggestion: a 5 Bendy joint as a catalyst, a transformer, an inspirational bilingual Jewish Santa Claus; a pagan Sufi Buddha 10 Spongy toy influence. Halloween costume suggestion: angel, who intones prayers in three different languages. brand fairy godmother, genie, benefactor. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In his novel *Zone 14 "The Avengers" One*, Scorpio author Colson Whitehead writes, "A villain TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Author Amy Tan describes the magic moment when her muse monster is a person who has stopped pretending." 15 Word before appears and takes command: "I sense a subtle He means it in the worst sense possible: the firma or cotta shift, a nudge to move over, and everything cracks emergence of the ugly beast who had been hiding 16 Wall mirror open, the writing is freed, the language is full, behind social niceties. But I'm going to twist his shape resources are plentiful, ideas pour forth, and to be meme for my own purposes. I propose that when frank, some of these ideas surprise me. It seems 17 Skill at noticing you stop pretending and shed fake politeness, you as though the universe is my friend and is helping may indeed resemble an ugly monster—but only things (or, Item me write, its hand over mine." Even if you're not a of interest) temporarily. After the suppressed stuff gets free creative artist, Taurus, I suspect you'll be offered rein to yammer, it will relax and recede—and you 19 Prefix with sol intense visitations from a muse in the coming days. will feel so cleansed and relieved that you'll naturally and stat If you make yourself alert for and receptive to be able to express more of your monumental these potential blessings, you'll feel like you're being 20 Out on the beauty. Halloween costume suggestion: your waves guided and fueled by a higher power. Halloween costume suggestion: your muse. beautiful, fully exorcised monster. 21 Bad day at bat (or, One more GEMINI (May 21-June 20): More than a century SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "I am glad that than two) ago, author Anton Chekhov wrote, "If many I paid so little attention to good advice," testified 23 British writer remedies are prescribed for an illness, you may be poet Edna St. Vincent Millay. "Had I abided by it, I Ben known for certain that the illness has no cure." Decades later, might have been saved from some of my most his books of I wrote, "If you're frantically trying to heal yourself valuable mistakes." This is excellent advice for you. "Miscellany" 62 "Swell" 8 Camden Yards athlete 42 Singer/songwriter with a random flurry of half-assed remedies, you'll I suspect you're in the midst of either committing never cure what ails you. But if you sit still in a or learning from a valuable mistake. It's best if 25 Chimney passages Spektor 63 Arm bone 9 Bewhiskered beast safe place and ask your inner genius to identify you don't interrupt yourself! Halloween costume 26 500 maker 64 "Watch out" (or, Boded 10 Two-by-two vessel 47 Place with a the one or two things you need to do to heal, you suggestion: the personification or embodiment of membership, often will find the cure." Halloween costume suggestion: 28 Find the secret code to disaster) 11 In any case your valuable mistake. get out, e.g. 48 In a slick-talking manner physician, nurse, shaman, healer. 66 Salad bar veggie 12 Very uncommon 31 Fifth of a series 49 Smartphone shot? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Cleopatra was 67 PBS chef Bastianich 13 Mass of floating ice CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian artist an ancient Egyptian queen who ruled for 21 years. 34 Elite Eight org. 51 Food Network notable Marc Chagall (1887–1985) was a playful visionary 68 "___ not know that!" 18 Purpose of some apps She was probably a Capricorn. All you need to 53 Crystal-lined stone and a pioneer of modernism. He appealed to 36 Divide by tearing 69 "Smooth Operator" with profiles sophisticates despite being described as a know about her modern reputation is that Kim Kardashian portrayed her as a sultry seductress 38 "Here, don't get singer 22 Investigator, informally 55 Toksvig currently of dreamy, eccentric outsider who invented his own locked out" (or, Unlocking 70 "Oh jeez!" "The Great British Bake visual language. In the 1950s, Picasso observed in a photo spread in a fashion magazine. But the question) 24 Food popular on Off" that Chagall was one of the only painters who facts are that Cleopatra was a well-educated, 71 Full of streaks Tuesdays multilingual political leader with strategic cunning. 43 "The Godfather" first 56 Skipped the restaurant "understood what color really is." In 2017, one of 27 Body image? Chagall's paintings sold for $28.5 million. What Among her many skills were poetry, philosophy, name 57 "Hot" rum drink Down 29 Look at the answers was the secret to his success? "If I create from and mathematics. I propose we make the REAL 44 Something ___ 58 2016 World Series the heart, nearly everything works," he testified. Cleopatra your role model. Now is an excellent 45 Actor Penn of 1 Jennifer Garner spy 30 "Orinoco Flow" singer champions "If from the head, almost nothing." Your current time to correct people's misunderstandings series "Sunnyside" 31 Rugged wheels 59 "Under the Bridge" assignment, Cancerian, is to authorize your heart about you—and show people who you truly to rule everything you do. Halloween costume 46 "Wild Thing" band, with 2 Cinematic intro? 32 "Get rid ___!" bassist are. Halloween costume suggestion: your actual suggestion: a heart. authentic self. "The" 3 Smidge 33 Tolkien trilogy, to fans 60 Having no depth, in brief 50 Outer jigsaw puzzle 4 Grow bored with 35 "All in favor" answer LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The Dead Sea, on the AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Around the piece 5 One of les quatre 61 Mumbai titles border of Jordan and Israel, is far saltier than the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh 37 Cable modem ocean. No fish or frogs live in it. But here and there 52 "You're pulling ___!" saisons alternative 65 When doubled, a guitar month, the eleventh sign of the zodiac, Aquarius, effect on the lake's bottom are springs that exude fresh will be capable of strenuous feats; will have the 54 Sets as a goal 6 "Blade Runner 2049" 39 Hotel posting water. They support large, diverse communities actor Jared power to achieve a success that surpasses past 58 Have a wide panoramic 40 Supportive cheer of microbes. It's hard for divers to get down there view (or, Country 7 "Garden State" actor/ and study the life forms, though. The water's so successes; will be authorized to attempt a brave distances?) director Zach 41 Meat-testing org. saline, they tend to float. So they carry 90 pounds act of transcendence that renders a long-standing of ballast that enables them to sink to the sea floor. limitation irrelevant. As for the eleven days and I urge you to get inspired by all this, Leo. What eleven hours before that magic hour, the eleventh ©2019 Jonesin' Crosswords ([email protected]) Answers Page 25 would be the metaphorical equivalent for you of sign of the zodiac will be smart to engage in fierce descending into the lower depths so as to research meditation and thorough preparation for the magic unexplored sources of vitality and excitement? hour. And as for the eleven days and eleven hours SUDOKU Advanced Halloween costume suggestions: diver, spelunker, afterward, the eleventh sign should expend all archaeologist. possible effort to capitalize on the semi-miraculous breakthrough. Halloween costume suggestion: TO PLAY VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "We have stripped all eleven. things of their mystery and luminosity," lamented psychologist Carl Jung. "Nothing is holy any longer." PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Author Robert Fill in the grid so that In accordance with current astrological omens, Musil made a surprising declaration: "A number Virgo, your assignment is to rebel against that of flawed individuals can often add up to a brilliant every row, column, and mournful state of affairs. I hope you will devote some of your fine intelligence to restoring mystery social unit." I propose we make that one of your outlined 3-by-3 box and luminosity to the world in which you dwell. I mottoes for the coming months. I think you have hope you will find and create holiness that's worthy the potential to be a flawed but inspiring individual contains the numbers 1 of your reverence and awe. Halloween costume who'll serve as a dynamic force in assembling suggestion: mage, priestess, poet, enchantrix, and nurturing a brilliant social unit. So let me ask witch, alchemist, sacramentalist. you: what would be your dream-come-true of a through 9 exactly once. brilliant social unit that is a fertile influence on you LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "One language is never and everyone else in the unit? Halloween costume No guessing is required. enough," says a Pashto proverb. How could it be, suggestion: ringleader, mastermind, orchestrator, The solution is unique. right? Each language has a specific structure and or general.

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A survey of Lansing’s Musical LAndscape TURN IT D WNWN! By RICH TUPICA Thurs. Oct. 31 Tell Yo Mama plays ‘A Funky Halloween’ party at Mac’s Bar

Tell Yo Mama performs a Halloween-themed gig Thursday at Mac’s Bar. (courtesy photo) Jacque Baldori, Tell Yo Mama’s co-lead vocalist, chats with City Pulse. (courtesy photo) Vocalist Jacque Baldori chats about their funky group Thursday, October 31 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 18+, $5, 9 p.m. Tell Yo Mama is known for its soulful concerted compositions.” in church, I realized I was musically inclined R&B hit “Ascension” at his day job went viral. grooves that meld funk, rock and blues into 2019 has proven to be the band’s at a young age. I thought maybe I could move “Well, we have our ups and downs,” she one danceable sound. busiest year yet. From about May through people with the gift I was given as much as my said with a laugh. “But honestly it’s really nice The Lansing-based group comprises September, Tell Yo Mama gigged more than family does.” to have someone else up there to play off co-lead vocalists Jacque Baldori and Lucas ever at clubs, festivals, weddings and various Of course, these days, Baldori spends most of, dance with and have my back if I forget Holliday, Raymond Crane (drums), Marty tours. However, Baldori said the outfit is of her music time performing and composing lyrics. “We have a ball up there together. We McLean (saxophone, keys), Adrian Bryant “taking somewhat of a break from shows” with her bandmates, who all contribute to the like to think this is something very special. It’s (bass) and Michael Loomis (guitar). to work on new material for its forthcoming songwriting process. something that no other band has and it really Thursday, the band headlines “A Funky third album. “Sometimes the songs come about more sets us apart.” Halloween” concert at Mac’s Bar, which also While the Haslett resident keeps busy organically during practice with everyone For those who appreciated Baldori’s includes some spooky covers, ghostly snacks working as a clinical massage therapist, or almost everyone contributing to the powerful voice, she offered up a few crooners and a costume contest with prizes. Filling out Baldori said her commitment to music has ideas,” Baldori said. “Other times, one or she’s been digging lately. the night are DJ sets from Big Sherm and DJ been with her since she was a child. Her two members will bring somewhat of a sonic “I love all the female power vocals since I’m Muzik. family, which includes her uncles Bob and Jeff skeleton to the group and then it is changed a wailer myself,” she said. “Maggie Koerner is As for Tell Yo Mama’s latest album, Baldori, Baldori of The Woolies, has a longstanding and molded from there. But for the most part at the top of that list for me right now. She’s 29, said the group’s 2018 “Enjoy Yo Self” LP is musical legacy. the instrumentals are usually laid first before got an incredible amount of soul and will make a proper reflection of the band’s energetic, “I’ve always had great musical inspiration Luke and I write lyrics.” you feel all the feels. I’ve been listening to a lot party vibe. Their debut was issued in 2016. and influences around me, having grown up Being one of two lead vocalists in a group, of H.E.R. lately, as well. It’s more like mellow “The overall feel of ‘Enjoy Yo Self’ is in a very musical family,” she said. “Seeing Baldori said it can be tricky, but the stage is R&B stuff, but she’s got a lot of control and reflected in the title,” said the soulful singer. how the music my uncles and grandfather definitely big enough for both of them. Her she’s a great songwriter with very catchy “Our first album was a bit more moody and played moved people to dance, clap and singing partner, Holliday, became a 2017 hooks. Not to mention a bad-ass guitarist. experimental where as this one has more sing along — the joy it brought to others was contestant on NBC’s “The Voice” after a For more information, visit tellyomamaband. of a party-feel to it. We wanted to be more really amazing. And then growing up singing video of him casually belting out Maxwell’s com or follow facebook.com/tellyomama. straight-ahead funky as well as having more DESTINATION WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Trivia Night: Halloween Movies 10PM Halloween Monster Bash 9PM Karaoke 9PM Devo & Clowns Coach's Pub & Grill, 6201 Bishop Rd. Medusa 9PM Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River, East Lansing Karaoke 9PM Karaoke 9PM Karaoke 9PM The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Old School Thursdays w/Jalese 8:30PM LIVE Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Karaoke 8:30PM Smooth Daddy 9PM Grady Hall, Disciples of Funk 9PM Lansing Brewing Co., 518 E. Shiawassee Trivia with Sporcle 9PM Live Music with Mix Pack 8PM Live Music with Erin Coburn 8PM AND The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Artists Umbrella 6:30PM Mason Ramsey 6:30PM Icy Dicey, Motorbreath, Psychotic Paradise 8PM Heartsick 6PM Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Justin Stone 7PM FunkNight Halloween w/Tell Yo Mama 8PM Lowlife 9PM Death On Fire 8PM Reno's East, 1310 Abbot, East Lansing The New Rule 7PM The New Rule 7PM LOCAL Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave. Suspense: Live Audio Theatre 7PM Ixion Theatre Apples in Winter 8PM Unicorn, 327 Cesar E. Chavez, Lansing Live Music with Shelby & Jake 9PM Atomic Annie 9PM Upcoming show? Contact Urban Beat, 1213 Turner Benny Poole 8PM [email protected] Wildlife Pub, 6380 Drumheller Rd., Bath Fragment of Soul 8PM City Pulse • October 30, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 25 From Page 22 3845 Vanneter Rd. #1, Williamston. Track, 5450 Marsh Rd., Haslett. Holt Farmers Market Mini-Market - 2-6 Sunday, November 3 p.m. Holt Farmers Market, 2150 Cedar St, Holt. LITERATURE AND POETRY Nighttime Scavenger Hunt - 7-8:30 delhitownship.com. p.m. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Rd., CLASSES AND SEMINARS Create, Play, and Learn Saturday Okemos. 517-349-3866. meridian.mi.us. Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives - “Maurice Storytime - 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Wacousta Juggling - Learn how to juggle! 2-4 p.m. Sugar and Labor Culture,” 12:15-1:30 p.m. MSU Community United Methodist Church, 9180 STEAMfest 2019 - 9 a.m. Lansing Community Orchard Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St., Museum, 409 W Circle Dr., East Lansing. 517-355- Herbison Rd, Eagle. 517-627-7014. College, 411 N. Grand Avenue, Lansing. lcc.edu. East Lansing. 2370. events.msu.edu. Group Wellness Program for Exhausted Tantay Brunch - Join us at our first pop- EVENTS Refuge Recovery Lansing - 7:30-8:30 p.m. Women - 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Deb’s Sereni-Tea Lounge, up dining experience...brunch! 11 a.m. Allen Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave., Lansing. 115 E. Walker, St. Johns. 989-493-5824. Neighborhood Center, 1611 E. Kalamazoo, Lansing. tickets.lansingcitypulse.com. Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead - 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Casa de Rosado, 204 E Mt Hope TGIF Dance Party - 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Hawk EVENTS Ave, Lansing. 517-402-0282. Hollow, 15101 Chandler Rd., Bath. 734-604-5095. Thrift Sale - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mayflower tgifdance.com. Alternative Holiday Gift Fair & Bake Congregational Church, 2901 W. Mt. Hope Ave., Lansing. 517-484-3139. mayflowerchurch.com. Holiday Christmas Bazaar - featuring Sale - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Grace UM Church, 1900 crafts, International baked goods and Kaffee Thrift Sale - Mayflower Church Fri. 9-6, Sat. Boston Blvd., Lansing. Haus. 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Lansing Liederkranz Club, 9-3. 2901 W. Mt. Hope Ave., Lansing MI 48911, ARTS 5828 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. 517-882-6330. Lansing. 517-484-3139. mayflowerchurch.com. Annual Craft Fair - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pilgrim Congregational UCC, 125 S. Pennsylvania, A Piece Of My Heart - 8-10:30 p.m. Riverwalk Paris to Pittsburgh: Community Film Wake Up Old Town!! - 1232 Turner St. 8:30- Lansing. Theatre, 228 Museum Dr, Lansing. 517-482-5700. Screening and Discussion. 7-9 p.m. The Peoples 10 a.m. Grace Boutique of Old Town, Lansing. riverwalktheatre.com. Church, 200 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. iloveoldtown.org. Art and Craft Show - A great variety of 517-332-5073. vendors. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Emanuel Lutheran Botanical Watercolor Painting with ARTS Church, 1001 N. Capitol Ave. 517-485-4118. Michelle Detering - 12-2 p.m. Lansing Art ARTS Gallery & Education Center, 119 N Washington A Piece Of My Heart - 8-10:30 p.m. Riverwalk Death Cafe - Drink tea, eat cake and discuss Sq, Ste 101, Lansing. 517-374-6400. A Piece of My Heart - 2-4:30 p.m. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Dr, Lansing. 517-482-5700. death. 10-11:30 a.m. Hospice of Lansing, 3186 Pine Theatre, 228 Museum Dr, Lansing. 517-482-5700. riverwalktheatre.com. Tree Rd., Lansing. 810-938-2410. deathcafe.com. Casual Clay Studio - 12:30-2:30 p.m. Reach riverwalktheatre.com. Studio Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. 517-999-3643. reachstudioart.org. Arts Night Out Old Town - Live music, art Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead - 11 Art House: Open Studio Time - 11 a.m.-3 demos, exhibits, dance, street preformances. a.m.-9 p.m. Casa de Rosado, 204 E Mt Hope p.m. Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center, 119 5-8 p.m. Arts Council of Greater Lansing, 1208 Ave, Lansing. 517-402-0282. Eco-Printing Workshop - Plants have long N Washington Sq, Ste 101, Lansing. 517-374-6400. Turner St, Lansing. been a source of colorful pigments for paints Faith in the 517 Food Pack - Day of service and dyes. 1-4 p.m. MSU Broad Art Lab, 565 E. Free Public Tours - 1-3 p.m. Eli and Edythe Caleb & Nic - RCAH Theatre, Snyder Hall benefiting local youth. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lansing Grand River Ave., East Lansing. 517-884-4800. Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Dr., East Terrace Level, 362 Bogue St., East Lansing. Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave. 989-640-4988. broadmuseum.msu.edu. Lansing. 517-884-4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. theatre.msu.edu. Fall Craft Festival - 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Holt United Family Day: Home - 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Eli and Simple Books II - Interested in experimenting MSU Libraries’ Quilting Bee Fridays - Methodist Church, 2321 N. Aurelius Road, Holt. Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E Circle Dr, East holtumc.org. Lansing. 517-884-4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. with different art materials? 2-5 p.m. MSU Broad Come share in a quilt making project! 1-2:30 p.m. Art Lab, 565 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. MSU Libraries, 366 West Circle Dr., East Lansing. 517-884-4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. 517-420-8593. Holiday Bazaar 2019 - 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Delta Free Public Tours - 1-3 p.m. Eli and Edythe Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. Michigan Ave., Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Dr., East Saturday, November 2 Lansing. Lansing. 517-884-4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. MUSIC Holt Farmers Market- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 2150 MUSIC Deacon Earl - 4-6 p.m. Ellison Brewery + CLASSES AND SEMINARS Cedar St, Holt. delhitownship.com. Spirits, 4903 Dawn Ave, East Lansing. Breedlove Guitars Free In-Store Event Contra and Square Dance - All dances Lansing Record and CD Show - 11 a.m.- and Giveaway - 1-4 p.m. Elderly Instruments, Friction Farm Modern Folk Duo - Songs taught – no partner needed. 7-10 p.m. Central 4 p.m. Quality Inn, 3121 E. Grand River, East 1100 N Washington Ave, Lansing. 517-372-7880. Inspired by Books (All ages) - 2-3 p.m. United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol Ave, Lansing. 734-604-2540. elderly.com. CADL Downtown, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. Lansing. tenpoundfiddle.org. NHS Color Run - Haslett High School’s Fiddle Workshop - at Elderly Instruments. Trombone Choir - 7 p.m. Fairchild Theatre, Native American History Presentation National Honor Society will be hosting a Color 4:30-6 p.m. 1100 N Washington Ave, Lansing. 517- 542 Auditorium Rd, East Lansing. 517-355-1855. (Adults) - Writer Heather Bruegl presents: Run 9-11 a.m. Haslett High School Cross Country 372-7880. elderly.com. music.msu.edu. She’s Gone Missing. 1-2 p.m. CADL Williamston, Introduction to Two-Finger Banjo Monday, November 4 FRIDAY, NOV. 1 >> ARTS NIGHT OUT IN OLD TOWN Workshop - 3-4:30 p.m. Elderly Instruments, 1100 N Washington Ave, Lansing. 517-372-7880. CLASSES AND SEMINARS elderly.com. Hop from shop to shop and get deals specific to Beginning American Style Foxtrot - the reoccurring art event. The event returns with Lansing Symphony Orchestra with Group Dance Class. 8:15-9:05 p.m. The MAC, live music, art demos, street performances and Choral Union and University Chorale 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing. 517-364-8888. - The LSO presents Mahler’s Symphony No. 2. much more. The event is free and each business 7:30 p.m. Wharton Center, 750 E Shaw Ln, East Beginning West Coast Swing Dance front will feature art for sale, crafted by local Lansing. 517-353-1982. music.msu.edu. Class - 7:15-8:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 Hannah creatives. Blvd, East Lansing. 517-364-8888. 5-8 p.m. Marshall’s School Of Music 2019 Fall Open House - 1-3 p.m. Marshall Music Co., 1208 Turner St. Homeschool Study Group - 1-4 p.m. Grand 3240 E. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing. 517-337-9700. Ledge Area District Library, 131 E. Jefferson St., (517) 372-4636, myartsnightout.com Grand Ledge. 517-627-7014. CROSSWORD SOLUTION See Out on the town, Page 26 SATURDAY, NOV. 2 >> RECORD LOUNGE JAM AT THE RECORD LOUNGE From Pg. 23 SUDOKU SOLUTION From Pg. 23 REO Town’s music store stays open a little later Saturday with world-class performances from Scuttlebuggs, Pete Jon, and Tabibito. The first group hails from the Midwest and recently completed a several month-long tour in Japan, the home country of Tabibito, a folk-rock band based in Nagoya that is touring the United States for the first time. More familiar with locals is Pete Jon, a leader in Lansing’s DIY music scene. 5:30-8 p.m., $10 suggested donation REO Town Marketplace 1027 S. Washington Ave. (517) 862-1976 facebook.com/therecordlounge 26 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 30, 2019 From Page 25 Tuesday, November 5 using Adobe InDesign. 2 p.m. MSU Libraries, 366 Preschool Storytime - 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Grand MSU Libraries’ Digital Humanities West Circle Dr., East Lansing. 517-420-8593. Ledge Area District Library, 131 E. Jefferson St., Grand Ledge. 517-627-7014. Distinguished Lecturer: Catherine Knight CLASSES AND SEMINARS Steele. 4-5:30 p.m. MSU Libraries, 366 W. Circle Pajamas, Bedtime, & Yoga - Introduce yoga Dr., East Lansing. 517-420-8593. to your child’s bedtime routine. 6:30-7:30 p.m. EVENTS Adult Clay Fall A - 6:15-9:15 p.m. Reach Studio AL!VE, 800 W Lawrence Ave, Charlotte. myalive. Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. 517- EVENTS com. Injury Clinic - Join us for a free consult with a 999-3643. reachstudioart.org. sports or health professional. 5:30-7 p.m. AL!VE, Mason Chess & Backgammon Club - 6-8 Professional Speaker Series - Learn the 800 W Lawrence Ave, Charlotte. Beginning American Style Tango - Dance ins and outs of how pain works and is processed p.m. Bestsellers Books, 360 S. Jefferson St, Class. 7:15-8:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 Hannah Mason. business.masonchamber.org. in the body. 7:30-8:30 a.m. AL!VE, 800 W ARTS Blvd, East Lansing. 517-364-8888. Lawrence Ave, Charlotte. myalive.com. Refuge Recovery Lansing - 6-7 p.m. The Adult Clay Fall A - 6:15-9:15 p.m. Reach Beginning Cha Cha Group Dance Class - Starting a Business Course - 9-11 a.m. Fledge, 1300 Eureka St., Lansing. 8:15-9:05 p.m. The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Studio Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Small Business Dev. Center, 309 N. Washington, Lansing. 517-999-3643. reachstudioart.org. Lansing. 517-364-8888. Lansing. 517-483-1921. clients.sbdcmichigan.org. ARTS Continuing Italian Conversation - 1-2 Tween Robot Zone (Ages 9–13) - Play and MUSIC Drawing Foundations - 4:30-6 p.m. Reach p.m. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Rd., learn with our iPad-controlled robots. 4-5 p.m. Studio Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, East Lansing. 517-337-1113. CADL Holt-Delhi, 2078 N. Aurelius Rd., Holt. Imani Winds -Chamber music master class. Lansing. 517-999-3643. reachstudioart.org. 4-6 p.m. MSU Community Music School Recital Drop-in Citizenship Test Prep - 1-2 p.m. LITERATURE AND POETRY Hall, East Lansing. music.msu.edu. MUSIC CADL South Lansing, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. cadl.org. Paws for Reading at GLADL - Come and Imani Winds - 6-7 p.m. Cook Recital Hall, read to a therapy dog! 6-7 p.m. Grand Ledge MSU, East Lansing. music.msu.edu. Grow with Google-Create a Resume Area District Library, 131 E Jefferson St, Grand in Google Docs (Adults) - To register, 517- Ledge. 517-627-7014. South of the Border - 7:30 p.m. Fairchild 272-9840 or cadl.org/events. 5-6:30 p.m. CADL Theatre, 542 Auditorium Rd, East Lansing. 517- South Lansing, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. 355-1855. music.msu.edu. MSU Libraries’ Book Design Workshop SUNDAY, NOV. 3 > FINDERS KEEPERS IN MASON

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