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not been affected by this, implying that his Ballenger is what’s wrong with Michigan (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com Tuesday night’s during a round table experience (a sample of one) trumps docu- discussion of governor Snyder’s State of the mented evidence of contaminated water PAGE ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6704 State address on WKAR TV, political com- throughout Flint and the documented test- or email [email protected] mentator Bill Ballenger made several state- ing of children’s blood for lead both before 6 EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz ments that illustrate how far Michigan’s has and since the switch from Detroit water to [email protected] • (517) 999-5061

Flint River water. fallen from the level of social, political, and ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER • Mickey Hirten [email protected] • (517) 999-5064 economic prominence it held when I moved Finally, Mr. Ballenger flatly rejects scien- Former journalists sing different tune in Snyder’s office tific evidence that does not concur with his ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR • Ty Forquer here in the 1970s. Mr. Ballenger’s complete- [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 ly partisan and unscientific approach to the own beliefs. In a comment to fellow panel member, he emphatically stated that the PAGE CREATIVE DIRECTOR • Jonathan Griffith Flint water crisis demonstrates how little [email protected] • (517) 999-5069 physiological impact of lead poisoning may even supposedly knowledgeable commen- 14 PRODUCTION MANAGER • Allison Hammerly tators are willing to move this state fully be ameliorated although it has been settled [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 into the 21st century. science for at least 50 years that the impact STAFF WRITERS • Lawrence Cosentino First, Mr. Ballenger identified the Flint of lead on children’s mental and physical Dierks Bentley to play Common Ground Music Festival [email protected] development is irreversible. According to Todd Heywood water crisis as mainly a political phe- [email protected] nomenon which has been overblown and the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- vention (CDC), “No safe blood lead level in PAGE ADVERTISING • Shelly Olson, Suzi Smith, Prince Spann hyped-up as a political stunt to undermine [email protected] the current state administration. He had children has been identified. Even low levels 26 [email protected]:30 a.m. Saturdays it on good authority that the issue was not of lead in blood have been shown to affect [email protected] anywhere near as serious or pervasive as IQ, ability to pay attention, and academic GRAPHIC DESIGNER • Nikki Nicolaou has been described. achievement. And effects of lead exposure Local entrepreneur offers healthier snack options Contributors: Andy Balaskovitz, Justin Bilicki, Daniel E. Bollman, Capital News Service, Bill There aren’t, ac- cannot be corrected.” (http://www.cdc.gov/

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Write a letter to the editor. lenger’s comments • E-mail: letters@ totally rejected the water crisis may certainly provide an op- lansingcitypulse.com portunity to make some political points by CITY PULSE Editor & Publisher use of evidence- on the • Snail mail: City Pulse, 1905 the opposition to Republican control of all Berl E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, based decision- Schwartz MI 48912 making in favor of branches of Michigan’s state government, AIR • Fax: (517) 371-5800 anecdotal evidence the reality of this public health crisis can- Now airing on 2.) Write a guest column: in addressing public not simply be dismissed as a political ploy Contact Berl Schwartz for 10:30 a.m. Saturdays more information: health issues such or through the rejection of settled scientific [email protected] evidence. Mr. Ballenger may be entitled to 89 FM or (517) 999-5061 as the Flint water crisis. Mr. Ballenger his opinions, but he is not entitled to his (Please include your name, address and telephone number noted that he is a own facts. so we can reach you. Keep letters to 250 words or fewer. Flint resident and City Pulse reserves the right to that the water at —Laurence Rosen edit letters and columns.) his residence has East Lansing City Pulse • January 27, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION How did Ambrose end up making deci- sions that contributed to the water crisis? Ambrose's river Matt Grossmann, an associate pro- fessor of government at Michigan State Former Lansing official key player in Flint crisis University, attributed it to the emergency manager law itself. OF THE WEEK With angry residents toting bottles of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. “As a general criticism of the emergen- and jugs full of muddy-colored liquid, “We have a continuing commitment to cy manager law, the fact is local elected Flint’s City Council approved a resolution maintain water safety and to improve wa- officials are better equipped to respond in March 2015 calling on the city’s emer- ter quality, and have dedicated resources to the concerns of citizens,” he said. “The gency manager to “do all things possible” to assure this commitment will be made.” emergency manager is laser focused on to switch from the Flint River as the city's Ambrose argued that a switch back to saving money rather than other concerns water source. That was nearly a year af- Detroit water would cost Flint residents that would come forward.” ter the city had shifted its source from the an additional $12 million a year but do- He said the Flint water crisis was a Detroit River to save money. ing so was unlikely to address the water succession of failures, bureaucratic and But emergency manager called the issues. legal, and that he was not prepared to as- resolution “incomprehensible.” He de- “Changing the source of the city’s wa- sess any blame to one specific person yet. fended the water as safe. ter would not necessarily change any of Ambrose’s role in the crisis is likely to That emergency manager was Jerry the aesthetics of the water, including odor leave him spending a lot of time in the of- Ambrose, well known in Lansing. and discoloration, since those appear fices of attorneys, as well as federal and Ambrose, 56, who was Flint’s fourth to be directly related to the aging pipes state authorities as private lawsuits and and final emergency manager, had served and other infrastructure that carry water governmental investigations unfold. as Ingham County’s controller for over 20 from the treatment facility to our custom- That’s the reason he gave Bernero on Property: 401 Shepard St., Lansing years before becoming finance director ers,” Ambrose wrote — a comment eerily Monday for resigning from the Finan- for the city of Lansing and chief of staff prescient. The current emergency stems cial Health Team that advises the mayor Owner: Amerihome Co. for Mayor Virg Bernero. He left in 2011 from the failure to treat the water so that on budgetary issues. to serve as chief financial Bernero had ap- officer for Flint’s three fi- pointed him in 2012 nancial managers before 'Water in Detroit is no safer than to serve on the panel, Admittedly, the designation of ‘”Eyesore” isn’t Gov. Rick Snyder named water in Flint.' which is chaired by entirely appropriate for this property at the cor- him the top dog in January former mayor David ner of Kalamazoo and Shepard streets. Beyond 2015. the boarded-up windows and minor graffiti, Jerry Ambrose Hollister. The Mason resident — Randy Hannan, the building appears reasonably sound. With a who commuted to Flint Flint Emergency Manager Bernero’s current few minor alterations (see below), it could pro- during his entire tenure chief of staff, said in vide a great live-work unit. Adding openings in — could be in danger of a statement on Mon- the broad blank walls and replacing the opaque becoming the national day: “Earlier today, Jerry tendered his guardrail would give occupants the opportuni- ty to engage with the street. media’s poster boy for governmental in- it would not corrode pipes and introduce resignation from the FHT, indicating Recent updates to the building code spe- sensitivity in the Flint crisis. Twice over unsafe levels of lead into what came out that his resignation is not a comment on cifically address the live-work use, which has the weekend, he was cited in New York of the taps. the Flint water controversy or his role in gained popularity with the rise of new urban- Times’ articles as refusing to bow to local Earlier, serving as Flint’s chief finan- it, but as a measure taken to not distract ism and a growing workforce eager to main- demands for better water. “Water in De- cial officer, Ambrose had signed off on the from the important work of the FHT.” tain immediate proximity with their work and troit is no safer than water in Flint,” the plan to switch from Detroit water to the Over the weekend, four members of the home. This building in particular provides a Times quoted him as having said. Flint River in 2013. That switch was com- City Council told City Pulse Ambrose good transition between the active Kalamazoo Indeed, as emergency manager, Am- pleted in April 2014. should resign from the Financial Health Street and the residences along Shepard. brose was a leading defender of the Flint Ambrose was likely a party to nego- Team. Their views, solicited by City Pulse, River conversion, arguing a switch back to tiations in 2013 in which Detroit officials prompted Ambrose to quit, Hollister said. — Daniel E. Bollman, AIA Detroit water would be too costly. A March offered to lower its rates, according to President Judi Brown Clarke, joined 3 letter to overseers at the Michigan Trea- documents unearthed by the ACLU of by First Ward Councilwoman Jody Wash- sury Department spelled out his views. Michigan. ington, Third Ward Councilkman Adam “I am satisfied that the water provided Yet on March 5, 2015, Ambrose told a Hussain and At-Large member Carol to Flint users today is within all MDEQ group of citizens in Flint that Detroit offi- Wood, said the Flint situation would be and EPA guidelines, as evidenced by the cials had told the city to “go get your water a “distraction” to the team’s work if Am- most recent water quality results con- some place else.” brose remained.. ducted for MDEQ,” he wrote to Deputy “It was Detroit that sent us a letter Hussain went further. Treasurer Wayne Workman, referring to that said we’re canceling your contract, “My colleagues on Council, other the state Department of Environmental go find your water some place else,” video Lansing officials, and most importantly Quality and the U.S. Environmental Pro- provided by the ACLU of Michigan shows the residents of Lansing, have to be able tection Agency. Ambrose telling aggravated residents. to trust this group as we move forward He underlined the word “today” in The ACLU’s Curt Guyette, a former in a cooperative manner,” Hussain said. the letter, written following several boil journalist with an investigative bent, “Unfortunately, that trust has been com- called this statement “a lie.” “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some of the seedier water advisories made to Flint residents promised.” properties in Lansing. It rotates each week with Eye Candy of because of e. coli bacteria concerns and Efforts to reach Ambrose for comment the Week. If you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lan- singcitypulse.com or call Berl Schwartz at 999-5061. after the city had been cited for violations were unsuccessful. — Todd Heywood 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • January 27, 2016

“They had the perspective that they parency laws. “Michigan needs more open govern- Journalists no more were under the umbrella and shield be- What’s ironic is that the governor’s ment,” Holland said. “Federal, state and Snyder’s top flaks sing cause they’re part of top two communications staffers — Com- local governmental agencies have many Guest Column the executive office,” munications Director Meegan Holland good people who believe their employers different tune about FOIA now Snyder said. and Press Secretary Dave Murray — are should be transparent. But not enough At last week’s State of the State Michigan is one of former journalists who had previously of them.” speech, Gov. Rick Snyder promised to just two states in the championed the use of Michigan’s Free- Before joining Snyder’s administra- release his official emails related to the nation that exempt dom of Information Act to inform the tion, Dave Murray was a reporter with Flint water crisis from 2014 and 2015 — the Governor’s Office public. the Grand Rapids Press. In a 2009 which covers a period after the decision and the Legislature, Holland (who worked for Booth interview, Murray explained how his use was made to switch Flint’s water source. as well as their staffs, Newspapers and served as Lansing of FOIA discovered an increase in the But on WDET the next morning, the from the Freedom bureau chief for MLIVE) was a founding number of school administrators earn- governor reneged on that promise, tell- of Information Act. board member for the Michigan Coali- ing more than $100,000 per year near ing Stephen Henderson that he would The state ranked 50 tion for Open Government. Grand Rapids. not release any emails from his executive out of 50 in a recent In 2013, Holland wrote an op-ed for “We can gather that information for staff, who were intimately involved in the Zach pohl State Integrity report City Pulse titled "Open government is them. It’s rewarding for me to perform decision-making process. for ethics and trans- good government." that role,” Murray said. “In the end our goal was to deliver information that readers — who are generally taxpay- PUBLIC NOTICES ers — would find interesting, useful and CITY OF LANSING in context.” NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING So, what does Murray think about WAIVER OF THE NOISE ORDINANCE FOIA now that he is serving as press SOUND WALL CONSTRUCTION ON THE secretary for the governor of Michigan? EAST SIDE OF US-127 NORTH OF GRAND RIVER AVENUE Earlier this month the watchdog The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the group Common Cause Michigan submit- City Council Chambers, Tenth Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Michigan for ted a FOIA request to the Governor’s the purpose stated below: Office, seeking all of his documents on To afford an opportunity for all residents of the City of Lansing to appear and be heard with regard the Flint water crisis. Murray refused to to a request for a waiver of the Noise Ordinance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 654 of release the information. the Code of Ordinances, filed by the Michigan Department of Transportation request to permit for the construction of a sound wall on the east side of US-127 north of Grand River Avenue weekdays from The governor "is proud of the efforts 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., and weekends from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. to minimize inconvenience his office has made to increase trans- to the public and expedite the project. parency and accountability, including For more information please call 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend dashboards featuring metrics for each de- the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., Monday, February 29, 2016, at the City See Pohl, Page 7 Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or email city.clerk@ lansingmi.gov.

Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope CP#16-029 What goes REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ASBESTOS ABATEMENT on the ground 303 ABBOT ROAD, EAST LANSING

CITY OF EAST LANSING ends up in our 410 ABBOT ROAD EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48823

Sealed proposals will be received by the City of East Lansing, Department of Planning, Building and Development, up to 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 for the pre-demolition Asbestos Abatement for the property located at 303 Abbot Road, East Lansing. The Bid Opening will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, where the proposals will be publicly opened and read. The bid opening will take place in Conference Room A, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, Michigan. Pour sparingly.

The Request For Proposal (RFP) Documents, including Specifications and Bidding Forms may be requested via e-mail, [email protected] or in person at the Planning, Building and pollutionisntpretty.org Development Office, 2nd Floor, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48823. The RFP Documents will be available beginning Wednesday, January 27, 2016 and questions about the project will be answered until Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. Questions for this project should be made in writing to Heather Pope at [email protected] PUBLIC NOTICES

The City of East Lansing reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive defects in proposals, and to make the award in its own best interest.

Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond payable to the City of East Lansing, in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid amount, which shall be forfeited to the City of East Lansing if the bidder to whom the Contract is awarded as specified PUBLIC NOTICE in the contract fails to enter into a Contract within ten (10) days after the Contract is awarded. The RESCHEDULED START TIME FOR MARCH 22, 2016 REGULAR BOARD MEETING unsuccessful bidders' checks or bid bonds will be returned upon final award of Contract, approved ______and executed. The regular meeting of the Lansing Board of Water and Light (BWL) Board of Commissioners, The City of East Lansing reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive defects in proposals, for March 22, 2016 previously scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. is rescheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. and to make the award in its own best interest. Rescheduled Time- BWL Regular Board Meeting CITY OF EAST LANSING Tuesday, March 22, 2016 – 5:00 p.m. By: Marie E. Wicks Board of Water & Light Depot Facility City Clerk 1201 S. Washington Ave. Lansing, MI, 48910 CP#16-024 CP#16-025 City Pulse • January 27, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

governor and his senior staff knew, and PUBLIC NOTICES Pohl when. (Zack Pohl, communications direc- RFQP/16/060 PENSION AND RETIREE HEALTHCARE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS as per the specifications provided by the City of Lansing. Proposals will be accepted at the CITY OF from page 6 tor for the Michigan AFL-CIO, served LANSING PURCHASING OFFICE, @ LBWL, 1232 HACO DR, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48912 until as communications director for former 3:00 PM local time in effect on FEB. 18, 2016 at which time proposals will be opened. Complete U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer's campaign for specifications and forms required to submit proposals are available by calling Stephanie partment and creation of a citizen’s guide Robinson, CPPB at (517) 702-6197, or email: [email protected], or for content and purpose of to how state and local governments spend governor.) this proposal contact Angela Bennett, at (517) 483-4511, or go to www.mitn.info. The City of money,” Murray said to the Flint Journal. Lansing encourages proposals from all vendors including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing-based “We’re always focusing on continuous businesses. CP#16-021 quality improvement in this area.” It’s worth pausing to note that Sny- CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING der’s dashboards make no mention of the Flint water crisis or lead poisoning. SLU-6-2015, 830 & 836 E. Jolly Road Holland and Murray were hard-work- Special Land Use Permit – Parking Lot ing journalists who The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 22, 2016, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. spent their careers in Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, to STATE OF MICHIGAN consider SLU-6-2015. This is a request by Community Mental Health Authority for a Special Land working to inform PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF INGHAM Use to construct a parking lot at 830 & 836 E. Jolly Road. Parking lots are permitted in the "A" the public. PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING Residential district, which is the zoning designation of the subject property, if a Special Land Use That’s why it’s FILE NO. permit is approved by the Lansing City Council. 16-09-CY 40 so disappointing 16-10-CY In the matter of Landon and For more information please call Lansing City Council at 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this Natalie Her. to see them now TO ALL INTERESTED matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted PERSONS including: Noy between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., Monday, February 22, hiding behind Lor whose address(es) is/are unknown and whose interest 2016 at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or the governor’s in the matter may be barred or email [email protected]. affected by the following: FOIA exemption, TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on 2/11/16 at 10:00 a.m. at Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk keeping essential Ingham County Probate Court, 313 W. Kalamazoo Street, www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope information on Lansing, MI 48933 before Judge CP#16-026 R. George Economy for the the water crisis following purpose: Petition for Appointment of Conservator. from the people CITY OF LANSING Date: 1/5/16 of Flint — who are Johnathan Her NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 5307 Sierra still in the dark Lansing, MI 48917 517-214-9108 Z-6-2015, North 35.3 Acres of 203 S. Clippert Street about what the CP#16-006 Rezoning from “A” Residential District to “E-1” Apartment Shop District

The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 22, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in PUBLIC NOTICES Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, to consider Z-6-2015. This is a request by Ferguson/Continental Lansing, LLC to rezone the north 35.3 CITY OF LANSING acres of the property at 203 S. Clippert Street, being the former Red Cedar Golf Course, from “A” NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Residential District to “E-1” Apartment Shop District. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit future mixed use (residential, office, commercial) development of the property. SLU-7-2015, 1434 E. Jolly Road Special Land Use Permit – Parking Lot For more information please call Lansing City Council at 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 22, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., Monday, February 22, Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, to 2016 at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or consider SLU-7-2015. This is a request by Brian Stiles of Stiles Landscaping for a Special Land Use email [email protected]. to construct a parking lot/loading/storage area at 1434 E. Jolly Road. A parking lot/loading/storage area, as part of a landscape center, is permitted in the "A" Residential district, which is the zoning Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk designation of the area of the site upon which it would be located, if a Special Land Use permit is www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope approved by the Lansing City Council. CP#16-030

For more information please call Lansing City Council at 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., Monday, February 22, CITY OF EAST LANSING 2016 at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or NOTICE email [email protected]. LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 FOR THE TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION

Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk To the qualified electors of the CITY OF EAST LANSING, www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope Counties of INGHAM and CLINTON, State of Michigan CP#116-027 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE CITY OF EAST LANSING WILL HOLD AN ELECTION ON CITY OF LANSING MARCH 8, 2016 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WAIVER OF THE NOISE ORDINANCE For the purposes of nominating candidates of the Republican and Democratic Parties for the BRIDGES ON AND OVER I-96 BETWEEN CEDAR STREET AND AURELIUS ROAD following partisan office:

The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the PRESIDENT City Council Chambers, Tenth Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Michigan for the purpose stated below: Monday, February 8, 2016 is the last day to register or change your address for the March 8, 2016 Presidential Primary Election. To afford an opportunity for all residents of the City of Lansing to appear and be heard with regard to a request for a waiver of the Noise Ordinance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 654 of the To register to vote, visit any Secretary of State Branch Office, your County or City Clerk during regular Code of Ordinances, filed by the Michigan Department of Transportation request to permit for bridge business hours. construction work on bridges on and over I-96 between Cedar Street and Aurelius Road weekdays from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and weekends from Friday at 7:00 p.m. to Monday and 6:00 a.m. to Clerk’s offices with qualified electors in East Lansing are at the following locations: minimize inconvenience to the public and expedite the project. East Lansing City Clerk, 410 Abbot Rd., East Lansing, 48823 (517) 319-6914 For more information please call 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend Ingham County Clerk, 341 S. Jefferson St., Mason, 48854 (517) 676-7201 the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. Ingham County Clerk, 313 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, 48933 (517) 483-6101 and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., Monday, February 29, 2016, at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or email city.clerk@ The East Lansing City Clerk’s Office is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. lansingmi.gov. To see if you are registered to vote or to view a list of the candidates, log on to the Secretary of State’s Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk website www.mich.gov/vote www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope Marie E. Wicks CP#16-028 East Lansing City Clerk CP#16-023 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • January 27, 2016

Historical Society uncorks exhibit on Prohibition in Lansing

By LAWRENCE COSENTINO said the still is from a private citizen who A petite, bejeweled ax is the perfect em- ment gathered steam in Ingham County, and Last week, as a frigid January passed its used it in the 1970s and 1980s and asked not blem for the unlikely alliances and contra- across the nation, largely thanks to Victori- midpoint, a curious scene took place inside to be named. dictions of Prohibition, a time of extreme an-era women whose knees seldom felt the the front window of Lansing City Hall. The moralizing — and extreme im-moralizing. breeze. lobby Christmas tree was half-undressed. In Petite ax The City Hall exhibit takes pains to show By the 1890s, the Women’s Christian its place, a couple of suspicious characters The crown jewel of the City Hall exhibit is that women were on the leading edge of a Temperance Union, the leading organiza- were assembling a still. As in “moonshine.” a tiny mother-of-pearl broadax, distributed two-sided ax. tion of “dry” advocates, was a major political They refused to explain where the still as a brooch pin at a Lansing temperance “It’s the first time women were breaking force in Lansing. The movement’s oomph came from and couldn’t produce a license. rally. The ax handle reads “Carry A Nation,” the mold, going out and eating and drinking came from women who wanted their hus- What, exactly, is going on at City Hall? a play on the name of the most famous anti- publicly,” Marvin said. “They were cutting bands at home, providing for their families, The Historical Society of Greater Lansing booze crusader, Carrie Nation, famous for their hair short, wearing scandalous clothes. not hanging around in saloons, drinking has pulled out the stoppers and mounted an breaking up saloons with a hatchet. People found out that they had knees.” their paychecks. eye-opening, 30-proof exhibit on the Prohi- When Nation stormed into Lansing for Photos of women and men together, The exhibit includes a photo of one of bition era in Lansing. a May 1902 rally, 17 years before national swilling booze and dancing the night away, Lansing’s lesser known monuments: an or- The collection of photos, memorabilia, Prohibition, public zeal to shutter saloons offer a glimpse into a world very different nate concrete water fountain honoring Fran- objects and documents commemorates the was already reaching its zenith in Ingham from the Victorian era that came before. ces Willard, head of the national Women’s start of national Prohibition, Jan. 17, 1920, County. On the other hand, the temperance move- Christian Temperance Union. It was first and kicks off a 12-month, cumulative exhib- placed at the corner of Washington and it, “Lansing Has Fun.” Next month, to mark Michigan avenues but was later moved to Valentine’s Day, new items will delve into the the Potter Park Zoo and then to Old Town. theme of love and marriage. The exhibit will The fountain now sits in an arbor next to the change each month, exploring different as- Turner-Dodge House. pects of recreation in Lansing. Temperance rhetoric was often tuned to Of course, not everyone had fun during the pitch of melodrama. The City Hall exhib- Prohibition. Some people went to prison. it includes an advertisement for a “Golden “People’s lives were ruined. They went to Remedy” for alcoholism that can be slipped jail; families broke up,” said Valerie Marvin, secretly into tea, coffee or food. The ad fea- president of the Historical Society of Greater tures a drawing of a man punching a woman Lansing and co-organizer of the exhibit. “It in the face, holding a bottle in the other hand, wasn’t all flappers, parties, speakeasies and with the caption “Gone mad from whiskey.” jazz.” The early, female-driven temperance The story of Prohibition in Lansing, as movement had its share of self-righteous told in the City Hall exhibit, may surprise prudery, but the ax-wielding fanatic was some people. Ingham County was a hotbed only a part of the picture. A century ago, of the temperance movement and an early women had no right to vote, little chance at a adopter of prohibition laws, beginning in meaningful job and all-but-nonexistent legal 1910. The origins, lore and unintended con- status. They were largely dependent on the sequences of the “noble experiment” are all Above: Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse Top: Courtesy Historical Society of Great Lansing intermittent tender mercies of men — sober on view at City Hall. Above: The ax-shaped brooch pin honoring Carrie (Carry) Nation was probably handed or drunk. To many women, temperance was Just don’t ask too many questions. One out at a Lansing temperance rally. The “Vote Dry” button dates from 1918. Top: Lansing- a wedge strategy for punching through the of the aforementioned suspicious characters area hunters enjoy moonshine on the porch after a hunt, circa 1920s. See Prohibition, Page 9 City Pulse • January 27, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

you get more money thrown behind it.” cal option,” a referendum by which counties Prohibition The combination of Christian zeal, capi- voted to become “dry” or “wet” for two-year talist money and tight political organization periods. The Anti-Saloon League micro- from page 8 was tough to beat. managed a meticulous, precinct-by-precinct In Lansing, Ransom Olds’ REO Motor campaign. As the contentious 1910s went walls around them into a better life, using Car Co. snooped on workers’ off-duty drink- on, the league tracked individual voters’ like- the tools at hand. ing and smoking habits. REO management lihood of voting wet or dry. The City Hall exhibit includes a poster for backed Prohibition and hosted dry rallies at Ingham County see-sawed over the local the Women’s Christian Temperance Union’s the south Lansing plant and clubhouse. option, going dry in 1910, wet in 1912 and 1907 state convention, one of several held in REO plant supervisor Richard H. Scott dry again in 1914. (Ingham was one of 20 Lansing. Another rare item is a dog-eared was the city’s leading prohibitionist, dou- Michigan counties that voted to go dry in sheaf of hymns (“Pull for the Shore” and bling as president of the Michigan 1910.) “Hold the Fort”) “selected by A. G. Mabee, Anti-Saloon League. Scott was By 1916, the red-hot debate the temperance reformer of Lansing, Mich.” so zealous that he even let drew the biggest voter turnout A bouquet of the once-ubiquitous white rib- temperance get in the way in Lansing’s history. bons, worn by Women’s Christian Temper- of profits. He didn’t sell Engine maker Clarence ance Union members, and red ribbons, worn REO trucks to brew- Bement (one of A.O. Be- by “reformed men,” are also on display. ers — even after 1933, ment’s sons and indus- The red ribbons weren’t mere tokens in when national Prohibi- trial heirs) and other Lansing. In 1877, a mass meeting and street tion was over. business leaders led a parade, with Dr. Henry Reynolds of the Red By the mid-1890s, dry rally at the Frank- Ribbon Movement as speaker, drew thou- Lansing’s original angry lin Avenue Presbyte- sands. The New York Times reported a year mayor, A.O. Bement, was rian Church. REO’s Scott later that the Lansing Red Ribbon Club had cracking down on liquor headed the Ingham Coun- a membership of 1,200 men — in a city with any way he could, including ty Local Option Committee. about 1,850 voters. relentless enforcement “I defy anyone to of ordinances restrict- Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse point out one thing Backed by big business ing saloon hours. To fight off the temperance movement, the city has lost by The seat of state government and a fac- Bement was a pro- saloon keepers handed out "good-fers," being dry,” Bement tory town, Lansing was an ideal epicenter totype of the new wave mostly good for a free drink or two. thundered. On the for temperance. As the 19th century came to of male, industrial-age This token from the Louis Ehinger Bar contrary, he argued, a close, the growth of industrial workshops “dry” advocates. The in Lansing bears the image of Evelyn the city was “far more and factories gave captains of industry good Bement Co., a manu- Nesbit, the model, chorus girl, and orderly” than it was reason to fear the effects of liquor. Alcohol facturer of agricultural famous "Girl in the Red Velvet Swing." when the bars were in was blamed for slowing productivity, caus- tools, was Lansing’s business. ing accidents, driving up employee turnover largest industrial firm in the 1890s with over One of Lansing’s leading citizens, educa- and pushing insurance bills sky high. 700 employees, the most of any firm in the tion pioneer and Progressive Party orator The 1890s saw the rise of a new, tightly or- city. Henry R. Pattengill, spoke to a crowd at the ganized proto-PAC, the Anti-Saloon League, When saloon keepers met secretly to back REO plant, promising “a larger, livelier and with a paid staff and state headquarters in Bement’s opponents in the next election, Be- lovelier Lansing.” REO executive Harris E. Lansing. ment got wind of the meeting and shot back Thomas told the crowd that going back to Robert Garrett, an archivist at the Library that “an accurate tab” would be kept on bar a wet county would be “the worst thing that of Michigan, has studied the Prohibition era fights and public drunkenness and warned could happen to the large industries of Lan- for more than a decade. barkeepers to keep order in their establish- sing.” “Industrialists didn’t want their employ- ments or risk losing their licenses. Liquor manufacturers funded the wet ees showing up drunk,” Garrett said. “It was The leading edge of the league’s statewide a movement before that, but, by the 1890s, — and nationwide — strategy was the “lo- See Prohibition, Page 10

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Iowa, drew 3,300 people to Prudden Audi- Marvin and the Historical Society team have torium. yet to pin down a reliable location for a Pro- Prohibition Reporter Aleta Estes Munger of the Lan- hibition-era speakeasy in Lansing. Garrett, from page 9 sing Press wrote a first-person account that at the state archives, has had no luck either. sparked a lot of discussion in Lansing. “I wish I knew where they were,” Gar- movement, while manufacturers of “other “I did a daring thing last night, at least rett said. “They didn’t advertise in the things except liquor” spent thousands to in the opinion of the mere men on the office paper.” keep Ingham County dry, asserted a Lansing staff,” Munger wrote. “Speakeasies were supposed to be Press editorial. The editorial praised Lansing A few days earlier, Munger had told her secret, and they were very well kept,” workers as among the best producers and editor that thanks to the local option, it was Marvin said. “They were known by best paid in the state, “because it is inconve- safe for a woman to walk alone in Lansing at word of mouth. We’d love to hear if nient to get drunk.” night. She was assigned to do just that and anyone has any stories.” report the results. One spot close to Lansing was al- Distillery breath Munger wrote that she went to the Ho- most surely a haven for strong spir- The City Hall exhibit is short on artifacts tel Wentworth on West Michigan Avenue, its. In the middle of Pine Lake, now from the wet side of the Prohibition debate, “where saloons once filled the air with hor- Lake Lansing, stood the Isser, a gen- but there are a few. Among the most interest- rible smells and filled the sidewalks with tlemen’s club on stilts, where leading ing and beautiful are large, rare medallions leering, bleary men who made remarks and citizens relaxed and imbibed liquor. called “good-fers,” handed out on the streets spit tobacco juice on the sidewalks.” She rode The club allegedly had a false floor in by saloonkeepers. The medallions, distrib- the streetcar, went to the Orpheum Theater case of a raid. The club can be seen in a uted by the Louis Ehinger Bar in Lansing, and found many unescorted women, sitting blurry photograph at the City Hall exhibit, are emblazoned with eye-catching images “quite indiscriminately, without the fear that with two young girls blithely rowing past. of gorgeous women and “good for 10 cents a man with a distillery breath is going to sit It’s often said the Prohibition turned half in trade.” One of the medallions bears an al- next to us and make himself obnoxious.” the nation into criminals. The City Hall ex- luring image of Evelyn Nesbit, the model, She found the business district quiet after hibit has its fair share of photographs of cops chorus girl and star of “The Girl in the Red 10 p.m., “the hour when formerly men came breaking up stills and posing with contra- Courtesy Historical Society of Greater Lansing Velvet Swing.” reeling along the sidewalks, swearing and band. The Lansing Brewing Co., on the corner Reason, as well as sex and free booze, was cursing, sometimes fighting.” The description of Lansing in the Prohi- of Turner and Clinton streets, was in brought to bear on the wet side. The vote was a crushing defeat for the bition era from Patricia Heyden’s “Behind business between 1898 and 1914. The leading anti-Prohibition organiza- wets, who lost every precinct. In East Lan- the Badge: A History of the Lansing Police tion, the Liberty League, invited a Congrega- sing, the wets got 78 votes out of 318 cast. Dept.,” reads like a scene from “The Un- “When the prohibition law went into effect, tionalist minister, Wallace M. Short, to speak Statewide prohibition followed in 1918. touchables.” we didn’t bother with search warrants, we in Lansing in the run-up to the 1916 election. By the time national prohibition was ratified “The period between 1917 to 1933 in Lan- just went in and got the liquor. Then they “Speaking as a Christian and an American in 1920, there were no saloons left to close in sing brought widespread defiance of law and raised a holler about homes being invaded. I citizen,” Short told the group Prohibition was Ingham County. order never before experienced by the city,” thought it was all right as long as we got rid the “wrong means of achieving temperance.” Heyden wrote. “Racketeering, gambling, of the liquor.” Former Sen. Edgar F. Hansen of Maine told A nation of criminals bootlegging, and other forms of vice could the Lansing group that in his home state, Every history of Prohibition includes the be found in Lansing from the corner barber- The ghost of Round Lake every saloon that closed resulted in “a dozen cliché that it’s easier to pass dry laws than en- shop to the back rooms of businesses.” Any history of Prohibition in Lansing has blind pigs, speakeasies and blind tigers.” force them. Some clichés are true. Contrast that hyperbolic description with to address the persistent story that Al Ca- On March 31, 1916, a major public de- It was a full-time job to track down boot- Richard Frazier’s “Legal History of Ingham pone laid low at Round Lake, about 60 miles bate on renewal of the local option, pitting leggers in 1920. It’s even harder to locate County, Mich.,” published in 1997: from Lansing, conveniently located between Pattengill against a wet congressman from a den of illicit booze nearly a century later. “Ingham County weathered the storm Detroit and Chicago. The story has been without experiencing the racketeering, ex- passed down by locals and out-of-towners tortion, kidnapping and murder that oc- alike. Paul Grescowle, the proprietor of the curred in some parts of the country.” recently closed Emil’s Restaurant in Lansing However, Frazier also writes that po- and grandson of the restaurant’s founder, lice “had a field day” raiding bootleggers, said Capone liked to stop at Emil’s on boot- “and the raids provided some lawyers with legging runs from Detroit to Grand Rapids work. … Some operators, of course, would to Chicago. pay their fines and be back in business “He was very polite, he just liked his pasta within hours.” and was infatuated with Coca-Cola,” Gres- Special “dry squads” of Lansing police, cowle said at a local history event at Allen assigned to close down bootleggers, made Market Place in 2014. “There was one table hundreds of raids yearly. Heyden writes that where he had to sit at, whether there were violations of liquor laws “filled the court- people there or not, so he could have his back rooms seven days a week” and “juries were against the wall.” returning verdicts in 10 minutes.” A 2010 biography by Toronto writer Nate A case study in Heyden’s history tells of Hendley has Capone spending the summer two officers walking up to a Lansing house, of 1926 near Lansing, “while 300 police of- going onto the front porch, looking through ficers combed the nation for him.” the window and observing “a man drink- Hendley may have gotten his information ing with two other males in the house.” The from an operatic passage in Laurence Ber- drinking man was found guilty, but was green’s 1994 Capone biography, “Capone: granted a second hearing on the grounds The Man and the Era,” which describes Ca- that the cops were trespassing. At the second pone’s alleged 1926 idyll at Round Lake in trial, the judge admitted all the evidence and vivid detail — perhaps too vivid. the defendant ended up in an Ionia reforma- Courtesy Historical Society of Greater Lansing Lansing, Bergreen wrote, was a “check- tory. The Downey Hotel bar in downtown Lansing, seen here circa 1920, with no women in point and clearinghouse for much of the According to Heyden, Alfred Seymour, Capone organization’s imported, high-class sight. Prohibition brought women into speakeasies, drinking and dancing in the company who served as Lansing police chief from of men — the opposite of the law’s intended effect. 1918 to 1938, made the following comment: See Prohibition, Page 12 City Pulse • January 27, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

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As Capone became more comfortable in Lansing, he moved about the city “freely and Prohibition openly,” even taking a suite at the Downey from page 10 Hotel downtown, but he lived most of the time with Angelo and his family in their alcohol” on its way from Ontario, via the house on Saginaw Street. Detroit River, to Chicago and farther west. It’s an appealing story. Bergreen has Ca- (Robert Garrett of the Library of Michigan, pone taking kids out for ice cream, buying however, said he has seen no evidence this stacks of 78 rpm Enrico Caruso opera re- was true.) cords, greeting well-wishers on downtown According to Bergreen, Capone had an walks. Capone is credited with protecting associate in Lansing, a young family man he local business owners from the Black Hand, calls “Angelo,” who settled in Lansing to es- Italian blackmailers who preyed on other cape the violence, crowding and anti-Italian Italians. prejudice of Chicago. Angelo ran a fruit and As a closing aria, Bergreen maintains that vegetable market at 120 S. Washington Ave. Capone’s quiet time in Lansing, and the re- and let Capone use the market as a front for spect and affection he got from local Italian- his bootlegging operations. He did Capone a Americans, gave him the nudge he needed to bigger favor in 1926 by sheltering him while turn himself in and go legit. he fled from a Chicago murder rap. It will disappoint a lot of people that Mar- “Capone became a fixture in vin and her fellow Historical Society mem- Lansing in the summer of 1926 bers have found no evidence Al Capone was Photo by B. Leavenworth, courtesy Historical Society of Greater Lansing and four subsequent summers,” ever in Lansing. Bergreen wrote. “We have yet to find the smoking gun,” Lansing police confiscate illegal liquor in a photo dated about 1930. “Dry squads” were According to Bergreen, Marvin said (with a straight face). “It’s long diverted from patrol duty to chase down bootleggers. Capone’s two enforcers, been part of local lore that he would eat at “Machine Gun” Jack Emil’s when he was around, but no one’s ever ing women to drink and carouse with men, the same day, “a bellboy had pleaded guilty McGurn and Frank found that picture of him sitting in the res- albeit in illicit speakeasies, is one of them. to manslaughter (and) had been fined “the Enforcer” Nitti, taurant.” Another was the spread of patent “medi- $400 and freed.” joined him at Round Bergreen has one Round Lake “witness” cines” like BonKura, manufactured in Lan- The case made national news and a be- Lake, and dapper who said, “You can’t believe the way that old sing. At 16 percent alcohol, BonKura packed came a frequently cited case study in the Capone sent his man would swim.” Capone was 27 in the a punch similar to a strong wine. The medi- excess of Prohibition zeal. The City Hall Lansing errand boy, summer of 1926. cine came in flat, easy to hide flasks and was exhibit includes a Chicago Tribune edito- “Anthony Russo,” available at pharmacies. A rare bottle is on rial under the headline “Lansing, Mich. into Lansing for ‘Witch hunt’ in Lansing display at the exhibit. and Salem, Mass.,” comparing Lansing to expensive socks As a bookend to the lesser-known pre- “There were a lot of ways to get around the city famous for witch hunts. and $150 silk history of Prohibition, the City Hall exhibit Prohibition,” Marvin said. “Drug stores be- In Garrett’s analysis, punishments for shirts. also shows that the temperance movement came everyone’s favorite place to go.” distributing liquor grew harsher as Pro- Bergreen also didn’t end with the repeal of Prohibition A less benign consequence of Prohibition hibition continued, because “the noble alleges that Lan- in 1933. East Lansing was dry until 1970. is evident in the infamous case of Etta Mae experiment” stretched law enforcement sing police chief Lansing didn’t allow the sale of liquor by Miller, chronicled in the City Hall exhibit. resources past their limits. John O’Brien the glass until 1952. The Women’s Christian Miller, a Lansing woman, was busted for “It made people think things had gone a was paid for Temperance Union evolved into a long-lived selling two pints of homemade moonshine little too far,” Garrett said. keeping quiet political party, the Prohibition Party. to an undercover cop on Oct. 5, 1928. She When Prohibition ended in 1933, re- about Capone’s An Ingham County ballot from a 1952 was 48 at the time of the arrest. (The house porters caught up with Miller, “now desti- whereabouts. election, on display at the exhibit, lists the where the alleged crime took place is still tute” and still living at her little house on “Prohibition ticket,” along with Democrats, standing at 1007 Lathrop St.) Lathrop Street. Republicans and the Socialist Workers’ She had 10 kids, the youngest was 13, and “Prohibition sent me and my husband Courtesy Historical Society of Greater Lansing Party. her husband was already in jail, also for sell- to prison and kept us penniless all the Loopholes in Prohibition laws allowed Another theme of the City Hall exhibit ing liquor. time,” Miller said. “I don’t know just what the manufacture of “remedies” like explores Prohibition’s unintended conse- Because it was her fourth offense, she will happen to us now but I believe it will BonKura, manufactured in Lansing, with quences. Breaking open the males-only tav- was sentenced to life in prison. Time Mag- be better without prohibition.” 16 percent alcohol. ern culture and emboldening and encourag- azine reported that in the same court on She wasn’t the only one.

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when Emil DeMarco opened the fruit stand Another early Lansing bar was the LANSING’S that would eventually evolve into the Ital- Country Tavern (2700 E. Michigan), which ian eatery. The first listing of Emil’s as a res- opened around 1936. The bar was purchased OLDEST BAR taurant shows up in the 1933 city directory, in the 1950s by Clare McKenzie, aka Mac, right at the end of prohibition. Family lore and the bar eventually became known as Nailing down Lansing’s oldest bar is a claims that Emil’s was the first restaurant Mac’s Bar, the moniker it carries today. tricky proposition. In one sense, there are no in town to get a liquor license after prohibi- A pair of South Cedar Street bars also ap- bars that predate Lansing’s extended prohi- tion. This is all a moot point, at least in terms peared in the 1930s: Schultz’s (1511 S. Cedar bition, which ended with the end of national of this discussion, because Emil’s closed for St.) and the South Cedar Tavern (1526 S. Ce- Prohibition in 1933. Then there’s the issue good in October. dar). Schultz’s eventually turned into Corey’s of ownership. While the locations of many Lounge, while the South Cedar Tavern is of the earliest bars are still bars today, most Photo courtesy the Capital Area District Library now Leroy’s Classic Bar and Grill. of Lansing’s oldest bars have changed hands RUNNERS-UP On the eastern edge of Lansing, a bar A 1948 photo shows the eastern wall of and/or names since the 1930s, some several the Rustic Village, which would eventually named Trianon opened at 2803 E. Kalamazoo times. And then there’s the matter of evi- become Stober’s Lounge. It’s original name, There are several sites in Lansing that St. around 1937 and later changed its name to dence. Reconstructing the lineage of these German Village, has been painted over. have been bars since the early ‘30s, but went Nim’s. The bar was purchased by Derwood bars means cobbling together city directory through several ownership and/or name Root in 1946. According to the bar’s website, listings, newspaper clippings and oral histo- changes over the years. Root thought that “Dagwood’s” would be Thanks to Harea Bates, David “Mad Dog” ries — and even then some details are fuzzy. In Lansing city directories, a slew of bars more memorable than “Derwood’s,” possibly DeMarco, Heidi Butler, Timothy Bowman But, after weighing the information avail- pop up in 1933 through 1937 in the wake of because of the connection to the bumbling, and Bill Castanier for contributing to this able, one name jumps to the top of the list: Prohibition. This includes a grocery store/ sandwich-loving husband from the comic article. Harry’s Place. bar at 600 S. Pennsylvania Ave. named strip “Blondie.” Root sold Dagwood’s in 1987, Harry’s Place is Lansing’s longest running DeMarco’s. The bar, which opened around but it has kept the name since. — TY FORQUER family-owned bar. Harea Bates is the third- 1933, was originally owned by Joe DeMar- generation owner of the pub. Bates’ great- co, half-brother of Emil DeMarco. He later uncle and the bar’s namesake, Harry An- passed the business on to his four sons, Ed, dros, opened the business as the Star Café at Vic, Bob and Jim DeMarco. The business 404 N. Verlinden Ave. in 1922. The café was closed in 2002; the building is now home to named after the Star automobile, a product Leo’s Outpost. of the now-defunct Durant Motors factory There were also two German-themed that stood across the street from the café. bars that opened in 1933, Alt Heidelberg The bar changed its name to Harry’s Place (327 E. Grand River) and the German Vil- in the late ‘50s. lage (812 E. Michigan). The latter changed For years, the only Lansing bar that ri- its name to the Rustic Village in 1940, pre- valed Harry’s Place’s longevity was the east sumably to avoid anti-German sentiment side’s Emil’s Restaurant (2012 E. Michigan triggered by World War II. Rudy Stober pur- Ave.). Emil’s dubbed itself “Lansing’s oldest chased the bar in 1963 and renamed it Sto- restaurant,” but here you get into semantics. ber’s Lounge in 1973. Alt Heidelberg became The restaurant traces its roots back to 1921, the Shamrock in the early ‘50s. After a string of unsavory incidents (including two mur- ders), owner Anastasios “Tommy” Malvetis changed the bar’s name to the Unicorn Tav- ern in 1986, a desperate attempt to attract a new crowd. Just down the road from Alt Heidel- berg, a bar named the Golden Slipper (611 E. Grand River Ave.) opened around 1934. The bar was purchased by Ed Czubek in the early ‘40s and was renamed Ed’s Bar. It later became known as Zoobie’s, a play on the Ty Forquer/City Pulse owner’s last name. The bar closed in 2009 West side pub Harry’s Place is Lansing’s but reopened in 2013 under the ownership longest running family-owned bar. of the Potent Potables Project.

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ARTS & CULTURE ART BOOKS FILM MUSIC THEATER Dierks returns Country star is first confirmed artist for Common Ground Music Festival By TY FORQUER winner and 12-time Grammy nominee re- Common Ground Music Festival is still leased his latest single, “Somewhere on a nearly six months away, but the popular sum- Beach,” just last week. His eighth studio al- mer festival has already bum, “Black,” is set for an early 2016 release, Common Ground confirmed its first artist. and Bentley co-hosts this year’s Academy of Music Festival The festival’s organizer, Country Music Awards alongside Luke Bryan July-5-10 Meridian Entertainment in April. Adado Riverfront Park Group, announced Tuesday Single day tickets for July 9 go on sale to (877) 569-7767, commongroundfest.com that Dierks Bentley will the public at 10 a.m. Friday. July 9 falls on headline July 9’s slate of Saturday, which is traditionally one of the fes- performers. The country music star headlined tival’s biggest days. Last year’s Saturday night last year’s last year’s WITL-sponsored Taste of slate, headlined by Snoop Dogg and Wale, Country Music Festival that drew over 12,000 drew over 11,000 attendees to Adado River- fans to Cooley Law School Stadium. front Park. “We’re excited to have him back in Lan- Meyer has already noticed some buzz sing,” said Jenna Meyer, marketing director around the announcement. Even with no for Meridian Entertainment Group. other artists announced, she expects that the The Nashville-based singer/songwriter Bentley news will spur some early ticket pur- kicked off his national career in 2003 with chases. his debut single, “What Was I Thinkin’,” which “There seems to be a really good response Courtesy Photo reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country on social media,” she said. “We expect a good Country star Dierks Bentley is the first confirmed artist for this chart. The two-time Country Music Award bump on ticket sales Friday.” summer's Common Ground Music Festival.

trills with principal flutist Richard Sherman Pine’s stage presence, neither aloof nor af- capable, than ever. The solos were exquisite — just the two of them. The duet was over fectedly “passionate,” exuded a Chicago-style yet well blended into the overall fabric. The Chickens in 30 seconds, but I felt privileged. It was as joy in hard work. Her encore took the energy quickest dynamic changes were executed if I’d glimpsed rare birds through the parted up a notch. Talking directly to the audience, with seamless subtlety. The thunder thun- mists, having a moment of pure joy all to Pine introduced a Chicago colleague, cham- dered, the caresses caressed, the wistful and doilies themselves. pion Scottish fiddler Tim MacDonald, who waltz wistfully waltzed. Doublings of winds That’s the way it went all night. Despite joined her on stage in full Scottish regalia. It and strings or strings and brass rolled off the LSO sweats the details, the expansive sweep of three Romantic was the first time at the symphony — at least stage as smooth as double layered cream. works, this was a concert for the connoisseur as far as I know of — that a guest brought a But I wonder if even the most meticulous, wrapped in Victorian wool of finely wrought, fleeting details. guest. loving rendition of Dvorák’s Eighth Sympho- By LAWRENCE COSENTINO It’s a good thing Pine brought her zest for In the spirit of Bruch, the two fiddlers ny isn’t doing the community, or even the Some people can’t talk about anything folk fiddling to the Bruch concerto. It’s lyrical teamed up for a medley of Scottish folk musicians, much of a favor. The predictable but the one time they saw the mating dance and atmospheric, for sure, but almost termi- tunes. Best of all, ultra-serious LSO principal Romantic era roundelay of build-ups, inter- of the lesser prairie chicken. (“I nally decorous. Most recordings of the con- cellist Hong Hong joined in the jigging, add- ludes, recapitulations and climaxes needs Review was only 30 feet away!”) They certo sink into a soporific, gauzy dreamland. ing an atmospheric drone and harmonies. the megalomaniacal spark of a Beethoven, a may have rafted up the Grand But Pine brought real energy to the music, Saturday’s opener, the rarely heard over- Mahler or even a Tchaikovsky, to pop in the Canyon, climbed Yosemite and escaped a unleashing a low register that pulled like a ture to Hector Berlioz’s “King Lear,” is one of 21st century. (And sometimes even then … .) bear attack on the same trip out west, but North Sea undertow. those works that comes together slowly, in Muffitt seems determined to give us every that chicken dance is the only thing that A bit of extra drama turned up, by acci- fragments, before whipping up a storm. The major museum piece in the repertoire be- lights them up. dent, toward the end of the concerto. Just orchestra and Muffitt handled the frequent fore Ragnarok comes. But Dvorák, a Czech, After Saturday’s Lansing Symphony Or- as Pine launched into the triumphant final fits, halts and change-ups in the music with suffers from middle European middle-of- chestra concert, I understand the feeling. movement, the chin rest came loose from her consummate deftness, assembling a mosaic the-road-ness, in spite of his much-vaunted The orchestra covered a lot of ground, dig- violin and dropped on the floor. She couldn’t suggesting a Shakespearean king clinging to folk flavor. Muffled in Victorian wool, the ging into three leisurely and expansive Ro- fasten it back onto her fiddle in time for her ceremony despite growing madness. old boy sounds older than revolutionaries mantic era works with great attention to de- next entrance, so Maestro Timothy Muffitt Antonín Dvorák’s Eighth Symphony, the like Beethoven or Bach, who came well be- tail. But the transcendent moment, for me, stopped the show, waited for her to reattach night’s epic closer, served up more folk-fla- fore him. Layering Dvorák’s gilded-framed came near the end of the second part of Max it, and started the movement over. vored music, this time from Bohemia. The Eighth onto the old-timey Bruch concerto Bruch’s “Scottish Fantasy.” The recovery was an admirable display of performance was meticulous, finely wrought made for a decidedly sepia-toned, doily- After a melancholy glide over the high- professionalism by all. Within five seconds, and occasionally stirring — but in an oddly adorned evening at the symphony. Hitler, land hills and a lusty plunge into Scottish Pine was spinning nimble, mercurial varia- distant way. Stalin and Walt Disney notwithstanding, it folk tunes, guest soloist Rachel Barton Pine tions on the rollicking theme as the orchestra I blame that on the music, not on the made me miss the 20th century, let alone the shook off the nostalgia and traded hushed hoofed it (figuratively) behind her. musicians, who are as capable, if not more one we live in. City Pulse • January 27, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15

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Greater Lansing music Arlene McDaniel and drummer member of our community — mu- Partylovers piled into Moriarty’s Mike Daniels.at The event Mort’s raised sicians and music fans — that took Pub Sunday for Mort’s Fest, a $2,600, which festival organizer part in Mort’s Fest and made it a marathon 10-hour fundraiser con- Jeff Shoup will use to replace the success!” said Shoup in a Monday cert. The afternoon’s slate of enter- venue’s “ancient” PA system and morning Facebook post. “We are tainers included many stalwarts of improve the look of the stage. looking forward to making Mort’s the Lansing music scene, includ- “I want to take a moment to an even better place to see a show.” ing singer Twyla Birdsong, pianist personally thank each and every PHOTOS BY TY FORQUER

Jen Sygit & the Dirty Looks (left to right: Jen Sygit, Geoff Lewis and Michael Smalley) performed an impromptu acoustic set when the PA system overheated. (Moriarty’s staff found a fan to keep the PA cool and the afternoon went on as planned.)

Saxophonist Trent Harris takes a solo with Jeff Shoup’s quartet.

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Courtesy photos Williams’ trademark State of literature Former Michigan green and white polka-dot Notable Book award tie gave the politician an Politically minded authors winners Thomas J. iconic identity. headline Michigan Notable Book event Noer (left), Dave “He was so well-known By BILL CASTANIER Dempsey (center) that his campaign bill- Diego Rivera, boat making, Lebanese and Lawrence M. boards showed only the cooking and Michigan politics are just a few of Glazer are the keynote tie,” Noer said. “In those the wide-ranging topics covered in this 2016’s speakers for this year’s days, you had to run every crop of Michigan Notable Books, which were Night of Notables event. two years, and Williams announced earlier this month. ran the old-fashioned Each January, the Michigan Notable short stories by National Book Award final- Engler, and Kelly Rossman-McKinney, who door-to-door campaign. It is refreshing and Books program, overseen by the Library of ist Bonnie Jo Campbell, to “Making Waves,” has worked in public relations both in gov- so different to politics today,” Michigan, recognizes 20 of the best books a history of boat building in Michigan by ernment and the private sector. The two are Dempsey, author of eight books and a from the previous year. To be eligible for the Scott M. Peters. The list also includes “Got to partners in Truscott-Rossman, a bipartisan policy adviser for the International Joint award, the author must live in or be from Give the People What They Want” by ESPN public relations firm. Commission, said his fascination with Mil- Michigan, or the book must have significant analyst and Detroit native Jalen Rose as well Each of the authors had a distinct reason liken began around the family dinner table. content about Michigan (Full disclosure: the as “X,” Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon’s for selecting a governor for the intense scru- “I grew up hearing about Milliken,” said author of this article is a member of the Mich- Malcolm X novelization. The full list is avail- tiny of a biography. Glazer, a former circuit Dempsey, whose father was a department igan Notable Books selection committee.) able online at michigan.gov/notablebooks. court judge and an adviser to Gov. James director in Milliken’s cabinet. The slate of the 2016 Michigan Notable The books and their authors will be rec- Blanchard, said he was attracted to Swain- The author said that Milliken, one of Books includes books as varied as “Mothers, ognized at an April 2 gala event at the Li- son because his life story was different from Michigan’s most progressive governors, also Tell Your Daughters,” a striking collection of brary of Michigan, a Night for Notables. any other Michigan governor. admitted his mistakes. He describes Mil- This year’s gala will capitalize on the ramp- “Swainson had a tremendous loss in World liken’s reversal on life sentences for drug of- up to the 2016 election with a trio of politi- War II (he lost both legs in combat) and then fenses and the freeing of imprisoned victims Schuler Books cally minded keynote speakers. The three faced an even worse loss on the (Michigan) of domestic disputes as “something you don’t & Music authors were given Michigan Notable Book Supreme Court when he was convicted of often see.” Awards in past years for their compelling bi- perjury,” Glazer said. “He was able to over- Truscott said the panel discussion will ographies of vastly different Michigan gover- come those setbacks and lead a satisfying life.” be especially interesting, because Governor NYT-bestselling Thriller nors. Thomas J. Noer, author of “Soapy: The Noer, a history professor at Carthage Snyder is facing the Flint water controversy. author JAMES ROLLINS Biography of G. Mennen Williams;” Dave College in Kenosha, Wis., said he was ini- Truscott called the ongoing crisis “bigger Dempsey, author of “William G. Milliken: tially drawn to Williams for his role in in- than most issues.” Friday, January 29 @ 7pm Michigan’s Compassionate Moderate;” and ternational politics, especially in Africa. But Each of the authors covered major crises Meridian Mall location Lawrence M. Glazer, author of “Wounded during his research he learned about Wil- in their gubernatorial biographies. Swain- Warrior: the Rise and Fall of Michigan Gov- liams’ service to Michigan. son’s most notable crisis was the dispute over We are very pleased ernor John Swainson,” will discuss their “Williams was unique in that he was an Detroit’s income tax on non-residents. The to present a talk views on what makes an effective governor unapologetic, outspoken liberal,” Noer said. legislature passed a bill prohibiting the tax. and signing with and how governors respond to crisis. “He was not shy. He wanted more govern- “It didn’t matter if Swainson vetoed it or James Rollins, the The panel will be moderated by John ment spending, more government involve- signed it — he couldn’t win,” Glazer said. bestselling author of Truscott, a former spokesman for Gov. John ment and he had a flamboyant personality.” Dempsey said Milliken’s major crisis was international thrillers, more akin to the current crisis with the Flint translated into more water system. than forty languages. “PBB (a fire retardant that was mistak- His Sigma series has enly introduced into the food chain) was his been lauded as one number one crisis, and number two was near of the “top crowd depression that plagued Michigan in his last pleasers” (New York Times) and one year and one half in office,” he said. “Unem- of the “hottest summer reads” (People US 127 & Lake Lansing Rd ployment was at 17 percent and Milliken Magazine). He’s currently touring to agonized over the cuts he had to make.” promote the release of Bone Labyrinth, www.NCGmovies.com Noer views the bankruptcy of Michigan the newest book in the Sigma series. as Williams’ major crisis. 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Photo by Roxanne Frith Wednesday, January 27 Singer/songwriters Kim and Reggie Classes and Seminars Harris guide children through a sing- along at the 2010 Mid-Winter Singing H.E.R.O. Class: How to Hire a Contractor. Festival's Children's Concert. Home improvement class. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Neighborhood Empowerment Center, 600 W. January 29-30 Maple St., Lansing. (517) 372-5980, glhc.org. Senior Discovery @ ANC. "Mindful Eating Continued" with Sherlyn Hogenson. 10 a.m.-noon. The hills of East Lansing — or of genres, from hymns to Broadway and Robert B. Jones. FREE. Allen Market Place, 1619 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-2468, allenneighborhoodcenter. rather, the halls of Hannah Community tunes. Although many of the songs The event closes with something org. Center — are alive with music are classics, lyric sheets are passed new to the festival. At 7 p.m. Make Your Business Legal. Tax, liability, this weekend as Ten Pound Fiddle out at the door. Sunday doors open for a "The contracts and more covered. Call or register presents the 14th annual Mid-Winter Mabus also teaches two of Sound of Music" sing-along, online. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Small Business Development Center, LCC, 309 N. Washington Singing Festival. While most festivals Saturday's eight educational co-sponsored by the East Lansing Square, Suite 110, Lansing. (517) 483-1921, are focused on the performers on workshops. At 12:20 p.m. he hosts Film Festival. Attendees receive sbdcmichigan.org. stage, this festival is designed to get “Sing Along with Hank,” featuring goodie bags Aux Petits Soins. French immersion class for the audience involved. some of Hank Williams’ best-known containing props Mid-Winter Singing ages 0-12. See web for specific times for each Festival age group. $15/$12 students. 1824 E. Michigan Festival director and Ten Pound songs. His second workshop is a little to use during the Jan. 29-30. Ave., Suite F, Lansing. (517) 643-8059, facebook. Fiddle booker Sally Potter was more technical. "The 7 Secrets of movie, including See online schedule for event times and prices com/auxpetitssoinsllc. inspired to start the two-day sing- Success: Arranging and Performing a list of phrases Hannah Community along festival after an experience a Song with Guitar" is a double-length to call out at key Center Literature and Poetry 819 Abbot Road, East performing in her own band. session for guitarists learning to sing Lansing Meet Author Lori Nelson Spielman. Michigan moments. A pre- singingfestival.com author discusses book "Sweet Forgiveness." Call "A lot of the audience was singing or accompany a singer. movie costume to register. 6:30 to 8 p.m. FREE. CADL Holt-Delhi, along, and it was fun," Potter said. "Playing that role is different from contest takes 2078 Aurelius Road, Holt. (517) 694-9351, ext. 3. She thought maybe she could just banging on the guitar," said place at 7:30 p.m., and the film capture that sense of fun and Mabus. "We are going to get pretty starts at 8 p.m. Events Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 community with a larger event. geeky on things like how to hold the The festival's movie choice is p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. "It started with a bang, and there's guitar and how to hold the pick." no random selection. A touring Washington St., Lansing. (517) 351-5866, lamc.info. been the same level of interest Other workshops include a production of “The Sound of Music" Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed step meeting. throughout," Potter said. "It's a Beatles-themed ukulele class with comes to the Wharton Center Feb. 9. 6 p.m. Donations. Pennsylvania Ave. Church of God, 3500 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) university town, so there are always Ben Hassenger and the Ukulele "People can come sing it here, and 899-3215. new people coming in." Kings and a country music favorites then go see the musical," Potter said. Open Workshop. Bike repair, bike safety and Friday night kicks off with a session with Wilkinson and guitarist "We grew up with these songs, and we biking as healthy exercise. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Kids Repair Program, 5815 Wise Road, Lansing. (517) community sing led by veteran Roger Brown. With a $10 workshop want to sing them." 755-4174. folk musicians Joel Mabus, Frank wristbands, attendees can check out Potter hopes that the festival, set Allen Street Farmers Market - Indoors. Youngman and Mary Sue Wilkinson. as many workshops as they would in the middle of Michigan’s dreary Locally grown, baked and prepared foods. 3-6:30 p.m. FREE. Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. The trio will lead the audience through like. Wristbands are available in the mid-winter, can add a little warmth to Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911. a collection of American favorites. auditorium foyer starting at 10:30 people’s lives. Midwives Mingle. informal meet and greet for "There's a pretty wide mix of songs a.m. Saturday. Kids under 18 and “We need to get together, we need midwives and expecting families. 7 p.m. FREE. from the ‘20s through the ‘80s," students can get their wristbands for to share sound, we need to have Willow Tree Family Center, 3333 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 101, Lansing. (517) 614-7756, ow.ly/ Mabus said. "They're all songs that free. There is also a free children's community," Potter said. make you go, 'Oh, I love this song!’" concert at 11 a.m. Saturday presented See Out on the Town, Page 21 The set list includes a wide range by singer/songwriters Matt Watroba — ALLISON HAMMERLY 20 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • January 27, 2016

David Dondero in St. Johns Friday, Jan. 29 @ The Wilson Center Auditorium, 101 W. Cass St., St. Johns. $7. 6:30 p.m. Who knew a live music scene was bubbling up in St. Johns? The Wilson Center Auditorium hosts a Friday evening concert with acclaimed singer/songwriter David Dondero. Warming up the stage are the American Automobile and Lucy. In 2006, Dondero was hailed by NPR as one of “the best living songwrit- ers.” The busy troubadour is a Duluth native who got his start in the ‘90s as a drummer in various bands, including Clemson and A survey of Lansing’s This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb. By 1998, Dondero had abandoned the Musical LAndscape drum stool to focus on his solo material. Since then he’s released seven records and toured with Against Me!, the Mountain Goats, fri. Jan By RICH TUPICA Bright Eyes and Spoon. The Wilson Center Auditorium is located 29th in downtown St. Johns, just south of the Clinton County Court- David Dondero house. Visit wilsoncenterauditorium.org for more information.

Roach Records hosts Charity Showcase Thursday, Feb. 4 @ The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. All ages, FREE with charitable donation, 6 p.m. Roach Records, a Lansing-based record label, hosts a night of live hip hop for a good cause at its inaugural Lansing Charity Showcase. Admission is free with a charitable donation to the Homeless Angels, Animal Place- ment Bureau or the Flint water crisis. Performing at the event are Smokehouse Junkiez, JR BadInfluence, OS7 and Fisty Cuffs. One of the evening’s organizers is Adam Waldofsky, aka Dubb Sicc, who is half of Smokehouse Junkiez and co-founder of Roach Records. “This is the first time Roach Records and the Smokehouse Junkiez Thur. feb. have put something like this together,” Waldofsky said. “Although our initial focus was local, we would also ac- 4th cept bottled water donations for the city of Flint.” Since the duo’s inception in 2005, Smokehouse Junkiez has Smokehouse Junkiez played a series of high profile gigs, including numerous Gathering of the Juggalos festivals.

Desmond Jones at Mac's Bar Saturday, Jan. 30 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. All ages, $10/$7 adv., 8 p.m.

Desmond Jones, a Grand Rapids-based funk/jazz/rock fusion band, headlines Saturday at Mac’s Bar. Opening the all-ages show are Speakeasy and Earphorik. Originally based out of East Lansing, Desmond Jones is known for its ability to pair harmonious guitar riffs and smooth bass lines with funk-inspired beats and saxophone. The high- energy five piece outfit formed in 2012 and has since shared stages with the Verve Pipe, the Werks and Bad Fish. The group has never played the same set twice, rearranging each song on the spot every night. Desmond Jones will Sat. Jan. spend the entire month of February touring the country, including stops in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri. Fans of Frank Zappa, the Grateful Dead, Phish or the Band might want to check out this show. 30th Desmond Jones

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LIVE & LOCAL Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat u r day The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Service Industry Night, 3 p.m. Fried Egg Nebula, 9 p.m. Lights and Caves, 8 p.m. Ele's Place Fundraiser, 8 p.m. Black Cat Bistro, 115 Albert Ave. Rachel Curtis, 8 p.m. Blue Gill Grill, 1591 Lake Lansing Rd. Greg Smith, 9 p.m. Scott Seth, 5 p.m. Brookshire, 205 W. Church St. Alistar, 7 p.m. Capital Prime, 2324 Showtime Dr. Paulie O., 8:30 p.m. Rush Clement, 8 :30 p.m. Coach’s Pub & Grill, 6201 Bishop Rd. DJ Trivia, 8 p.m. Blue Haired Bettys, 9 p.m. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. The Centerlawn Trio, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Darb's, 117 S. Cedar St. Billy Hunt, 9:30 p.m. Esquire, 1250 Turner St. Karaoke with DJ Jamie, 9 p.m. DJ Fudgie, 10 p.m. Kamikaze Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Live Blues w/ The Good Cookies, 7 p.m. Skoryoke Live Band Karaoke, 8:30 p.m. The Rotations, 9:30 p.m. Blue Haired Bettys, 9:30 p.m. Gallery Brewery, 143 Kent St., Artzy Phartzy Night, 5 p.m. Open Mic, 7 p.m. Grand Cafe/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave. Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. "Johnny D" Blues Night, 9 p.m. Karaoke Kraze, 9 p.m. Root Doctor, 9:30 p.m. The Hot Mess, 9:30 p.m. Harrison Roadhouse, 720 Michigan Ave. Mark Sala, 5:30 p.m. Leroys, 1526 S. Cedar St. Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. The Werks, 8 p.m. Q106 Hometown Throwdown 3, 6:30 p.m. Shelby Ann-Marie, 7 p.m. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Mil1, 8 p.m. The Pocket Change Band, 8 p.m. Tk N Cash, 7 p.m. Desmond Jones, 8 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Open Mic w/ Jen Sygit, 9 p.m. Mighty Medicine, 9 p.m. Greg Nagy, 9 p.m. Mix Pack, 9 p.m. Reno's East, 1310 Abbot Road New Rule, 7 p.m. New Rule, 7 p.m. Reno's North, 16460 Old US 27 Kathy Ford Band Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. Showdown, 7 p.m. Showdown 7 p.m. Reno's West, 5001 W. Saginaw Hwy. Elkabong, 7 p.m. Kathy Ford, 7 p.m. The Roadhouse, 70 W. Grand Ledge Hwy. Tavern and Tap, 101 S. Washington Sq. Tavern House Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m. Tequila Cowboy, 5660 W. Saginaw Hwy. The Hubie Ashcraft Band, 8 p.m. The Hubie Ashcraft Band, 8 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Frog Open Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m. Untamed, 9 p.m. Untamed, 9 p.m. Watershed Tavern and Grill 5965 Marsh Rd. Mark Sala, 8 p.m. Capitol City DJs, 10 p.m. Capitol City DJs, 10 p.m. Waterfront Bar and Grill, 325 City Market Dr. Joe Wright, 6 p.m. Craig Hendershott, 6 p.m. City Pulse • January 27, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 21

Documentary on communities affected by climate FREE. The Colonial Bar & Grille, 3425 S. Martin change. 7-9 p.m. $8/$7 seniors/$4 students. Thursday, January 28 Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing. (517) 882-6132. Out on the town Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Celebrate Recovery. For all types of hurts and Lansing. (517) 487-6467. hang-ups. 6 p.m. Donations welcome. Trinity Church Theater from page 19 (Lansing), 3355 Dunckel Road, Lansing. (517) 492- Too Much, Too Much, Too Many. Poignant and Music 1866. touchingly funny drama. 8-9:20 p.m. Pay-what- XeOU4. Perfectly Frank. Frank Sinatra concert. 8-9:30 EFT Tapping; Group Sessions. Sessions using you-can. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Adult Strategy Game Night. Learn and share p.m. $15. Old Town Marquee, 319 E. Grand River the Emotional Freedom Technique. 10 a.m.-noon. Williamston. (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org. favorite games. 5-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township Ave., Lansing. (517) 853-5880, ow.ly/Xnqg7. $35/$25 members. Meridian Senior Center, District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045, Events 321-4014 ext. 4, dtdl.org. meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. 'This Changes Everything' Screening. Blood Pressure Checks. 11:15 a.m.-noon. FREE. Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-8 Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road, p.m. FREE. Quan Am Temple, 1840 N. College Ave., Okemos. (517) 706-5045, meridianseniorcenter. Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones Mason. (517) 853-1675, quanamtemple.org. weebly.com. Tips and Tricks for Successful Email Craft Corner. Ages 4 and up enjoy crafts. 3-6 p.m. Marketing. Class on making your business FREE. CADL Dansville, 1379 E. Mason St., Dansville. grow. Call or register online. 10 a.m.-noon. FREE. (517) 623-6511, cadl.org. "Roll With It"—a Small Business Development Center, LCC, 309 N. Ladies Silver Blades Figure Skating Club. round of ap- Washington Square, Suite 110, Lansing. (517) 483- Lessons and practice. All skill levels welcome. 9:30- plause. 1921, sbdcmichigan.org. 11:20 a.m. $5/$2 skate rental. Suburban Ice, 2810 Matt Jones Hannah Blvd., East Lansing. Music Tabletop RPG Night. Roleplaying games with pen Across Open Mic @ The Colonial Bar & Grill. Weekly 1 Part of NKOTB bring-your-own instrument open mic. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. See Out on the Town, Page 22 4 Reason for a Boy Scout badge 9 Trolley FRIDAY, JAN. 29 >> ‘BROADWAY’S NEXT H!T MUSICAL’ AT WHARTON CENTER 13 Twenty-one desir- able “Broadway’s Next H!T Musical,” an innovative New York-based improvised 14 Brunch beverage musical comedy, comes to the Wharton Center Friday. The touring show 15 Negative space 16 Arts and crafts features 12 performers who improvise an entire musical on the spot, complete chain in a 2014 with memorable characters and plot twists galore. The actors gather song Supreme Court deci- and plot suggestions from the audience to create a spontaneous evening of sion 18 It may be golden music and humor, so no two performances are the same. 8 p.m. $45/$15 MSU 19 Pianist Tatum students. Pasant Theatre, Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. 20 Like just-above- (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter.com. freezing tempera- tures, in Celsius 22 Racetrack sug- relative coauthored the 33 First astrological THURSDAY, JAN. 28 – FEB. 28 >> ‘TOO MUCH, TOO MUCH, TOO MANY’ AT gestion 58 Run in neutral 2015 children's book sign WIL LIAMSTON THEATRE 25 2, 4, 6, 8, what do 59 Pungent-tasting, "Mixed Me!" 34 ___-do-well these approximate? in a way 9 Do very well (slacker) 26 The Hamburglar's 60 Veterans Day mo. 10 Cheekbone en- 36 Diplomat's title, Williamston Theatre takes on the issues of loss, grief and isolation in its latest catchphrase 61 Long-distance hancer for short production. 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(517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org. 39 Henry Doorly Zoo 1 "No dice" 21 Bagel and lox 44 Untrustworthy city 2 "The Name of purveyor 45 Comedian Pound- 40 First two-time SUDOKU INTERMEDIATE the Rose" novelist 22 Water pipe in a stone Nobelist lounge (var.) 48 "Fish" or "CHiPs," 41 Foolish talk, to Umberto 3 One W of WWW 23 ___ d'art e.g. TO PLAY B.A. Baracus 24 Factory-made, as 49 Melt base 43 1990s defense 4 "Uncle" of early TV 5 Philips who said housing 50 "In memoriam" Fill in the grid so that every secretary Les 26 Actor Gosling writeup 46 Thai appetizers "How many people row, column, and outlined here have telekinetic 27 "___ Good Ship 54 Droid on skewers Lollipop" 55 Air___ (lodging 47 Through the ef- powers? Raise my 3-by-3 box contains the 28 Goes out of focus website) forts of hand" 29 Place to pick up numbers 1 through 9 exactly 51 TV show taper, 6 Prefix for call or 56 "Better Call Saul" once cop glasses star Odenkirk once. 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1-800-WHARTON, whartoncenter.com. Events Road, Okemos. (517) 349-0620. Out on the town Jazz Night With Mid-Michigan All-Stars. 8-10 3D Print It: Keychains. Ages 8-15 make personal Ele's Place Fundraiser at Avenue Cafe. p.m. $20. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, keychains using 3D printers. Call to register. 2-3 Featuring comedy, music, prizes and silent art Lansing. (517) 482-5700, riverwalktheatre.com. p.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing, 3500 S. Cedar St., auction. 8 p.m. $10. The Avenue Cafe, 2021 E. from page 21 Lansing. (517) 272-9840 ext. 202, cadl.org. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Theater ICACS Community Pet Adoption. All animals are Flint River Water Transmutation Ceremony. and paper. New players welcome. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Too Much, Too Much, Too Many. Poignant and spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Ceremony to help those affected by Flint water FREE. CADL Holt-Delhi, 2078 Aurelius Road, Holt. touchingly funny drama. 8-9:20 p.m. Pay-what- Noon-4 p.m. LaFontaine Ford of Lansing, 5103 S. crisis.. 10-11:30 a.m. FREE. Willow Stick Ceremonies, (517) 694-9351, cadl.org. you-can. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 272-7440, ac.ingham.org. 1515 W. Mt. Hope Ave., Suite 3, Lansing. (517) 402- Williamston. (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org. Anti-Racism/Awareness & Training. Workshop 6727, willowstickceremonies.com. on eliminating unintentional bias in communities. 10 LEGO Mystery Challenge. All ages create a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Faith Lutheran Church, 4515 Dobie something from a bag of mystery bricks. 11 a.m.- Friday, January 29 noon FREE. CADL Dansville, 1379 E. Mason St., Classes and Seminars Dansville. (517) 623-6511, cadl.org. Aux Petits Soins. French immersion class for SATURDAY, JAN. 30 >> THE BAND OF THE ROYAL MARINES WITH THE PIPES, Mystery in the Library. Ages 12 and up solve ages 0-12. See web for specific times for each age a murder mystery game. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL group. $15/$12 students. 1824 E. Michigan Ave., DRUMS AND HIGHLAND DANCERS OF THE SCOTS GUARDS Downtown Lansing, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. Suite F, Lansing. (517) 643-8059, facebook.com/ (517) 367-6363, cadl.org. auxpetitssoinsllc. Over 300 years of British and Scottish traditions will be represented Saturday Star Wars Party. All ages party with activities and How to Start a Food Business. For aspiring when the Band of the Royal Marines and the Pipes, Drums & Highland Dancers of costumes. Call or register online. 2-3:30 p.m. FREE. entrepreneurs. 1-3 p.m. FREE. Allen Market Place, CADL Mason, 145 W. Ash St., Mason. (517) 676-9088. 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. allenmarketplace. the Scots Guards take the Wharton Center stage. The performance combines two Winter Wonderland. Hikes, dog sledding, ice org/happenings. of Great Britain’s most honored military traditions in a massive display of bagpipes, sculptures and more for familes. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. drums, buglers and dancers. The performers even dress in authentic uniforms and FREE. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Music Meridian Township. (517) 349-3866, bit.ly/HNCprg. David Dondero Concert. Folk/rock singer/ traditional kilts. 8 p.m. Tickets start at $28/$15 MSU students. Wharton Center, 750 songwriter performs. 7-9 p.m. $7. Wilson E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter.com. Arts Center Auditorium, 101 W. Cass St., St. Johns. Williamston Pop Up Art and Craft Show. wilsoncenterauditorium.org. Watercolors, drawings, cards, fiber art, jewelry and The Coffeehouse at All Saints. Musical/spoken SATURDAY, JAN. 30 >> A NIGHT OF JAZZ AT RIVERWALK THEATRE more. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Keller's Plaza, Corner of word showcase. 7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE. All Saints Putnam and Grand River Ave., Williamston. Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 402-2582, ow.ly/XeLKP. A collection of talented mid-Michigan jazz artists hits the Riverwalk Theatre stage this Saturday for “A Night of Jazz,” a cabaret-style fundraiser for the Sunday, January 31 Theater theater group. The event features singer Danielle Blanchard accompanied Classes and Seminars Too Much, Too Much, Too Many. Poignant and by bassist Ed Fedewa, saxophonist Trent Harris, percussionist Ian LeVine Charlotte Yoga Club. Beginner to intermediate touchingly funny drama. 8-9:20 p.m. $15/$13 seniors levels. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. $5 annually. AL!VE, 800 and military/$10 students. Williamston Theatre, and Arlene McDaniel on piano. The group offers an eclectic mix of classic W. Lawrence Road, Charlotte. (517) 285-0138, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. (517) 655-7469, standards and contemporary jazz music. Price of admission includes two charlotteyoga.net. williamstontheatre.org. wine drink vouchers. 8 p.m. $20. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Theater Lansing. (517) 482-5700, riverwalktheatre.com. Events Too Much, Too Much, Too Many. Poignant and Dragons Love Tacos Book Party. Ages 3-10 hear touchingly funny drama. 2-3:20 p.m. $15/$13 seniors stories from author Adam Rubin. Call or register and military/$13 students. Williamston Theatre, online. 6-7 p.m. FREE. CADL Mason, 145 W. Ash St., FRIDAY, JAN. 29 >> THE OBERLIN BAROQUE ENSEMBLE AT MSU COLLEGE OF MUSIC 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. (517) 655-7469, Mason. (517) 676-9088, cadl.org. williamstontheatre.org. Kids Skate. 6-8 p.m. for ages 13 and under; 8-11 Want to experience music of Bach, Corelli and Handel the way it would have p.m. for ages 14 and up. $8. Skate City Roller Rink, Events 905 Southland Ave., Lansing. (517) 894-8429. sounded when the works were written? The Oberlin Baroque Ensemble, which Comics Crash Course. Kids of all ages learn from RCS Movie Night. "Groundhog Day" and comes to MSU Friday, specializes in early classical music played on historically comics pro. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Everybody Reads Books cocktails. 7-10 p.m. FREE. Red Cedar Spirits, accurate instruments. The concert showcases a variety of 17th- and 18th-century and Stuff, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 346- 2000 Merritt Road, East Lansing. (517) 908-9950, repertoire from Italy, England and Germany and features MSU’s Robert Duffy on 9900. redcedarspiritsdistillery.com. Lansing Area Sunday Swing Dance. Lessons Skywatchers of Africa. Planetarium show. 8 p.m. harpsichord. The ensemble members will also present a series of workshops for 6-6:45 p.m., dance 6:45. $8 dance/$10 dance & $4/$3.50 students and seniors/$3 children. Abrams MSU College of Music students and faculty that focus on performance practices lesson. The Lansing Eagles, 4700 N. Grand River Planetarium, 400 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. of the Baroque period. The workshops are free and open to the public; see Ave., Lansing. (517) 490-7838. (517) 355-4676, abramsplanetarium.org. Perfect Little Planet. Planetarium show. 2 p.m. TGIF Party. Dance party. 8 p.m.-midnight. $13. web for workshop details. 8 p.m. $10/$8 seniors/FREE for students. Fairchild $4/$3.50 students and seniors/$3 children. Abrams Hawk Hollow Banquet Center, 15101 S. Chandler Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) 353-5340, music.msu.edu. Planetarium, 400 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. Road, Bath. (517) 355-4676, abramsplanetarium.org. Pokemon, Magic & Heroclix Tournaments. FRIDAY, JAN. 29-30 >> ART AND CRAFT BEERFEST For kids of all ages. 12:30-5 p.m. Everybody Reads Saturday, January 30 Books and Stuff, 2019 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing. (517) Classes and Seminars 346-9900. Lean In Lansing. Professional development group If you have a thirst for craft beer and great art, then the Art and Craft Beerfest for women. 9-11 a.m. FREE. Register online for is the place to be. The two-day event is an indoor art, beer and music festival location. leaninlansing.com that hits REO Town weekend. This year’s festival is held in four venues: the Monday, February 1 Tai Chi at Allen Market Place. Instruction in Cadillac Room (inside Riverview Church), the Robin Theatre, AA Creative Classes and Seminars Qigong, meditation and Yang style tai chi forms. 9-10 Photography Class. Four-session course for a.m. FREE. Allen Market Place, 1619 E. Kalamazoo Corridor and the REO Town Pub. Each venue will have its own lineup of art, beginning photography. 6:30-9 p.m. $60. Woldumar St., Lansing. (517) 272-9379. bands, beer, wine and cider. The art on display ranges from photography to Nature Center, 5739 Old Lansing Road, Lansing. 517- metal sculptures to paintings, and there will be live ice sculpting on Friday from 322-0030, facebook.com/BearwaveBooks. Music Sexual Assault Survivor Group. Registration Band of the Royal Marines with the Pipes, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. VIP tickets, which include early entry, are available. 6 p.m.- preferred. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Women’s Center of Drums of the Scots Guards. Traditional British 10 p.m. Friday; 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday. $30 per day. 1115 S. Washington Ave., Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) and Scottish music. 8-10 p.m. Tickets from $28. Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. Lansing. (517) 331-0528, artandcraftbeerfest.com See Out on the Town, Page 23 City Pulse • January 27, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23

Tuesday, February 2 Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny Jan. 27-Feb. 2 Out on the town Classes and Seminars 90 Day Money Challenge. Class on financial from page 22 goals. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Center for Financial Health, ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do you know Emily stone occurred just six months after Japan's devastat- 230 N. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 708-2550, Brontë's novel "Wuthering Heights?" At one point, the ing attack on U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor. To compare 372-9163. centerforfinancialhealth.org. heroine Catherine tells her friend about Edgar, a man your life to these two events may be bombastic, but Support Group. For the divorced, separated and Beginning Facebook for Small Business. Basics she's interested in. "He wanted all to lie in an ecstasy I'm in a bombastic mood as I contemplate your exciting widowed. 7:30 p.m. St. David's Episcopal Church, of social media for businesses. Call or register of peace," Catherine says, "and I wanted all to sparkle possibilities. 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Gier Community you might consider making a temporary compromise Rostand (1868-1918) had a lot of friends, and they often performs. 7:30-9 p.m. FREE. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Center, 2400 Hall St., Lansing. crisisrfc.com. in the coming weeks. "At last, we agreed to try both," came to visit him uninvited. He found it hard to simply Auditorium Road, East Lansing. 517-353-5340, ow.ly/ Capital City Toastmasters Meeting. Learn Catherine concluded, "and then we kissed each other tell them to go away and leave him alone. And yet he XkvpX. public speaking and leadership skills. 7 p.m. FREE. and were friends." hated to be interrupted while he was working. His solu- CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., TAURUS (April 20-May 20): People turn to you tion was to get naked and write for long hours while in Events Lansing. (517) 775-2697, cadl.org. Tauruses for help in staying grounded. They love to his bathroom, usually soaking in the bathtub. His intru- Black History 101 Mobile Museum. Collection Compassionate Friends Support Group. soak up your down-to-earth pragmatism. They want sive friends rarely had the nerve to insist on socializing. of items from slavery, Civil Rights movement, hip Support group for families who have lost a child. your steadfastness to rub off on them, to provide them In this way, Rostand found the peace he needed to hop and beyond. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Sparrow 7:30-9 p.m. FREE. Salvation Army Community with the stability they see in you. You should be proud create his masterpiece Cyrano de Bergerac, as well as Professional Building, 1200 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Center, 701 W. Jolly Road, Lansing. of this service you offer! It's a key part of your appeal. numerous other plays. I suggest you consider a com- blackhistory101mobilemuseum.com. H.E.R.O. Class - Building Better Credit. Home Now and then, though, you need to demonstrate that parable gambit, Scorpio. You need to carve out some Social Bridge. Play bridge and meet new people. improvement course. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Neighborhood your stalwart dependability is not static and stagnant quality alone time. No partner needed. 1-4 p.m. $1.50. Delta Township Empowerment Center, 600 W. Maple St., Lansing. — that it's strong exactly because it's flexible and SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "I opened my Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Lansing. (517) 372-5980, glhc.org. adaptable. The coming weeks will be an excellent time mouth, almost said something. Almost. The rest of (517) 484-5600. to emphasize this aspect of your superpower. my life might have turned out differently if I had. But See Out on the Town, Page 24 GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When winter comes, I didn't." The preceding reminiscence belongs to a pine trees that grow near mountaintops may not be character in Khaled Hosseini's novel "The Kite Runner." able to draw water and minerals from the ground I bring it up in hopes that you will do the opposite: Say SATURDAY, JAN. 30 >> ELE’S PLACE FUNDRAISER! AT AVENUE CAFE through their roots. The sustenance they require is the words that need to be said. Articulate what you're frozen. Luckily, their needle-like leaves absorb moisture burning to reveal. Speak the truths that will send your Local musicians are coming together Saturday at the Avenue Café to help raise from clouds and fog, and drink in minerals that float life on a course that's in closer alignment with your on the wind. Metaphorically speaking, Gemini, this will pure intentions. money for Ele’s Place. The lineup features the Devil’s Cut, the Stick Arounds, be your preferred method for getting nourished in the CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): According to some Jason Alarm, the Trash Cats and Nova, and the evening is hosted by local coming weeks. For the time being, look UP to obtain traditional astrologers, you Capricorns are vigilant to what you need. Be fed primarily by noble ideals, big comedian and emcee Ne Loveslife. All proceeds will go to Ele’s Place, a local avoid loss. Old horoscope books suggest that you may visions, divine inspiration, and high-minded people. take elaborate measures to avoid endangering what nonprofit dedicated to creating awareness of and support for grieving children CANCER (June 21-July 22): We all go through you have accumulated. To ensure that you will never and their families. 8 p.m. $10. The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing. phases when we are at odds with people we love. run out of what you need, you may even ration your Maybe we're mad at them, or feel hurt by them, or output and limit your self-expression. This behavior (517) 492-7403, avenuecafelansing.com. can't comprehend what they're going through. The test is rooted in the belief that you should conserve your of our commitment is how we act when we are in these strength by withholding or even hiding your power. moods. That's why I agree with author Steve Hall when While there may be big grains of truth in this conven- SUNDAY, JAN. 31 >> LADY SINGING THE BLUES AT LCC he says, "The truest form of love is how you behave tional view of you Capricorns, I think it's only part of toward someone, not how you feel about them." The the story. In the coming weeks, for instance, I bet you coming weeks will be an important time for you to will wield your clout with unabashed authority. You LCC’s Music Program, Student Life, and the Black History Month Committee practice this principle with extra devotion — not just won't save yourself for later; you'll engage in no strate- are teaming up to celebrate Black History Month with an evening of blues and for the sake of the people you care about, but also for gic self-suppression. Instead, you will be expansive and your own physical, mental, and spiritual health. jazz. The free concert features singer Betty Joplin backed by the LCC Faculty unbridled as you do whatever's required to carry out LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): After fighting and killing the important foundation work that needs to be done. Jazz Quartet. An accomplished singer, Joplin has been a staple of Lansing’s jazz each other for years on end, the Roman and Persian AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "It seems that the scene for years. Last year she was honored with a lifetime tribute award from armies agreed to a truce in 532 A.D. The treaty was whole time you're living this life, you're thinking about a optimistically called "The Endless Peace." Sadly, "end- different one instead," wrote Latvian novelist Inga Abele the Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan. LCC’s Faculty Jazz Quartet is composed of less" turned out to be just eight years. By 540, hostili- in her novel "High Tide." Have you ever been guilty of LCC professors Dennis Therrian (piano), Jon Gewirtz (saxophone), Mike Daniels ties resumed. I'm happy to announce, though, that your that, Aquarius? Probably. Most of us have at one time prospects for accord and rapprochement are much (drums) and special guest Terry Newman sitting on bass. 4 p.m. FREE. Dart or another. That's the bad news. The good news is that brighter. If you work diligently to negotiate an endless the coming months will bring you excellent opportuni- Auditorium, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 4831488, lcc.edu/showinfo. peace anytime between now and March 15, it really is ties to graduate forever from this habit. Not all at once, likely to last a long time. but gradually and incrementally, you can shed the idea VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "I shiver, thinking how that you should be doing something other than what CROSSWORD SOLUTION SUDOKU SOLUTION easy it is to be totally wrong about people, to see one you're doing. You can get the hang of what it's like to tiny part of them and confuse it for the whole." Author thoroughly accept and embrace the life you are actu- From Pg. 21 From Pg. 21 Lauren Oliver wrote that, and now I'm offering it to ally living. And now is an excellent time to get started in you, just in time for your Season of Correction and earnest on this project. Adjustment. The coming weeks will be a favorable time PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): "Even nightingales for you to get smarter about evaluating your allies — can't be fed on fairy tales," says a character in Ivan and maybe even one of your adversaries, as well. I Turgenev's novel "Fathers and Sons." In other words, expect you will find it relatively easy, even pleasurable, these marvelous birds, which sing sublimely and have to overcome your misimpressions and deepen your long been invoked by poets to symbolize lyrical beauty, incomplete understandings. need actual physical sustenance. They can't eat dreamy LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In June 1942, the U.S. stories. Having acknowledged that practical fact, how- Navy crushed Japanese naval forces at the Battle ever, I will suggest that right now you require dreamy of Midway. It was a turning point that was crucial to stories and rambling fantasies and imaginary explora- America's ultimate victory over Japan in World War II. tions almost as much as you need your daily bread. One military historian called it "the most stunning and Your soul's hunger has reached epic proportions. It's decisive blow in the history of naval warfare." This mile- time to gorge.

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Schools and other districts around the country. Then came international contracts with minor league teams in Canada, the Virgin Islands, Bulgaria and Ireland. He works with an in-house designer who creates the jerseys, shirts and other items, then outsources the production abroad. The addition of retail clothing led to a search for a bigger storefront, and in October he was able to more than double his footprint when he moved into a 2,300-square-foot space in the Shops at 603, a strip mall — also home to Nola Bistro — near the corner of Waverly Road and Saginaw Highway. “It’s been a very good move for us,” Ferguson said. “We’ve seen a big increase in foot traffic and we’re see- ing a lot of new faces. Things are definitely moving in the right direction.” Moneyball also has an online store, and Ferguson has sales representatives in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and North Carolina. And while he’s up to his ears in coaching MONEYBALL SPORTSWEAR/JB’S SARNIE SHOPPE duties, Moneyball is his driving force. “We’re busy, but we’re still growing,” Ferguson said. Ty Forquer/City Pulse “We’re still just crawling compared with how big this Moneyball Sportswear founder Desmond Ferguson stands next to a display of Moneyball clothing. The shop, which opened in can be.” 2002 on Lansing’s south side, moved into a larger location on the west side in October.

By ALLAN I. ROSS (After several losing seasons, Ferguson led the team More sandwiches on Washington Square The logo for Moneyball Sportswear is swooping to the Class A state semifinals last year, finishing 24-3 Ohio-based deli JB’s Sarnie Shoppe has reached and almost avian, a stylized M and B coming together and capturing Capital Area Activities Conference dis- a deal with the Eyde Co. to lease about 2,000 square beaklike in the center, with the sides spreading out like trict and regional titles.) feet of space on the Knapp Centre’s first floor. Owner wings and a little talon cutting in on the right. If you It was in high school that Ferguson earned the nick- Gareth Jones said he learned about the location from scroll through the company’s Facebook page, you’ll see name “Moneyball” for his ability to hit three-pointers. Nick Eyde while looking for a space in Toledo, where that emblem emblazoned across hydration backpacks, After he graduated from Everett in 1995, Ferguson the Eyde Co. also leases business properties. sports socks, hoodies, headbands and yoga pants. attended the University of Missouri for a year, playing “I traveled up there a few times. It’s a great location,” It’s embedded in slogan T-shirts that chant feel-good on the school’s basketball team. He moved back to Jones said of the Knapp’s Centre. “There’s a lot of buzz mantras like “Perfectly Imperfect” and “I See. I Want. I Michigan his sophomore year and finished his business in downtown Lansing.” Grind. I Get.” management degree at the University of Detroit-Mercy, This will be the second JB’s Sarnie Shop location, and If you keep scrolling, you’ll also see it stitched into where he also helped the Titans advance to the second Jones plans to open a third location in Toledo this year. local Little League team jerseys, high school basketball round of the NCAA tournament two years in a row. The restaurant offers a variety of deli-style sandwiches, team shorts — and the right shoulder of jerseys for After that he played internationally — Holland, Italy as well as soups, salads and smoothies. Construction Swords Thunder, a basketball team in the Irish Premier and the Philippines — and was even briefly signed for on the Lansing site should begin in the next few League. The little bird gets around. the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. Ferguson said it was weeks, and Jones hopes to open the shop by April. “This is my baby,” said Desmond Ferguson, the CEO/ during this time that he was able to lay a lot of the founder of Moneyball, a Lansing-based custom sports groundwork for Moneyball Sportswear. Gone (ice) fishing uniform and retail athletic wear store. “It’s getting a lit- “I knew I wouldn’t be able to play forever, so in my Copper Dine & Drink, the restaurant at the Walnut tle bigger every year. We’re international now. The goal travels I started making connections with different Hills Country Club, announced that it will be closed is to eventually be big enough to compete with Nike.” clothing makers,” Ferguson says. “Basketball is my life, until spring. Chalk it up to January and February being Yes, he’s the same Desmond Ferguson who coaches so the idea of making basketball uniforms kept coming notoriously bad golfing months. the boys varsity basketball team at his alma mater, back to me. I did a lot of research and saw that custom Everett High School. Ferguson, 38, served as an assis- jersey manufacturing was (an underserved market).” Ty Forquer contributed to this article. tant coach under longtime Vikings head coach Johnny Ferguson started with basketball jerseys, but soon Jones in 2011 before taking over the team in 2012. branched out to include baseball, football and soccer Moneyball Sportswear “I’m probably not going to be here as long as Coach uniforms. He worked out of a 1,000-square-foot space 603 N. Waverly Road, Suite 3A, Lansing Jones, who was here 33 years, but I plan on sticking adjacent to a Quality Dairy on the corner of Pleasant 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily Monday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. around awhile,” Ferguson said. “I love basketball and I Grove and Holmes roads. He counts both Everett and Sunday. love this school. I want to get them back to winning.” Eastern High School as clients, as well as Detroit Public (517) 393-0763, moneyballsportswear.com

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service was great. I browsed the selec- Steve Green/City Pulse tion of paraphernalia and accessories, Green Crush Crushing it which reminded me that I needed rolling operates out Green Crush offers quality papers. I like when shops carry smoking of a remodeled supplies and other accessories. Dispensa- gas station, products, great customer service ries like this provide one-stop-shopping featuring Located on the corner of Jolly Road for all of my medical marijuana needs. brand new and Pennsylvania Avenue, Another thing that grabbed my atten- floors and Review Green Crush has set up shop tion was the large variety of cannabis-in- freshly painted in a former gas station. This fused drinks. Smoking and eating/drink- walls. is just one example of the economic im- ing cannabis affect the body differently, pact that the medical and some patients benefit more from THE GREEN REPORT marijuana industry has drinks, edibles and capsules. I appreciate had on many commu- when a shop offers these options to pa- nities. A building that tients. Green Crush carries over a dozen had long been aban- types of edibles and a few different types doned now has new and flavors of extracts. walls and floors, fresh The shop carries almost 30 different paint and outside light- strains of flower at three price points. ing —not to mention Top shelf strains are $15 per gram, mid- the jobs created by the shelf strains are $12 per gram and lower business itself. There shelf strains are $10 per gram. The bud- TOP FIVE are abandoned gas sta- tender asked what I was looking for, and STEVE GREEN tions all over town that I told him I was looking for something are nothing more than to help me relax. He took a few strains eyesores. Hopefully more small business- out of the case for me to inspect. I asked es will follow Green Crush’s example. to smell nearly a dozen other jars, but I We pulled in and had no trouble park- ended up choosing one of his recommen- DINING GUIDE ing. The shop dations, Banana OG ($15). Based on your votes in City Pulse’s 2015 Top of the Town contest, we’ve assembled Green Crush has a large lot The Banana OG looked so nice, I a guide to your favorite Lansing-area eateries. We’ll run single categories in the paper 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- that is acces- almost didn’t wait to twist up the gram. periodically, but the complete dining guide is always available on our website or on our Saturday, noon-8 p.m. sible from either The smell was also great, and the effect official mobile app, The Pulse. The app is available on iPhone and Android platforms; Sunday street. I walked was even better than I imagined it would head over to facebook.com/lansingapp or text “pulse” to 77948 for links to download. 5025 S. Pennsylvania Ave., through the be. I was totally relaxed, and I felt my Lansing front door into pain melt away and my eyelids became (517) 708-0288, facebook. Top 5 Burger the small ‘man- heavy. com/greencrushlansing trap’ entry area. I also picked up a gram of the strain #1 Crunchy’s (517) 374-0390 I provided my Alaskan Ice off the $10 shelf. It had an East Lansing bar known for its burgers and dagwoodstavern.com 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.- ID and medical almost frosted look to it and a sweet and craft beer selection 254 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing 2 a.m. Friday; 11 a.m.- 1 a.m. Saturday; marijuana card to an attendant behind spicy smell, so I was excited about trying (517) 351-2506 noon- midnight, Sunday a thick glass window. It reminded me it. This strain provided a clarifying buzz crunchyseastlansing.com Peanut Barrel of the security setup many gas stations that helped my focus. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily #4 East Lansing institution known for its juicy have. The attendant buzzed me through Lastly, I tried out a mid-tier strain #2 Five Guys Burgers and Fries burgers and popular summer patio a second door, and I walked into a large, called Blue Cookies ($12). It is a cross Burger chain known for its made-to-order 521 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing clean waiting area. There was seating for between two of my favorite varieties: Girl burger options and free peanuts (517) 351-0608, peanutbarrel.com 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m. daily, kitchen closes at over 15 people. It was my first visit to this Scout Cookies and Blueberry. The smell 623 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing (517) 332-3483 midnight dispensary, and there was some paper- was fruity and sweet, and it burned with fiveguys.com work to fill out to get into the shop’s clean, white ash. I felt my body relax and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily #5 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers system. it helped ease my muscle spasms. 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hoping the machines will help Greater Dalman, 50, took on some real estate Lansing residents make better food deci- investments (he is a licensed Realtor Trendy vending sions. and does some work for his brother’s of- Local entrepreneur “I think it’s important for all of us to fice, Dalman Realty), and he opened IS- start getting healthier,” he said. cream, an ice cream parlor in DeWitt, in offers healthy snack options The machines have a dual-zone set-up 2013. Then a friend from Grand Rapids By TY FORQUER that allows them to hold both refriger- turned him on to Fresh Healthy Vend- We’ve all been there. You’re trying to ated and non-refrigerated products. The ing. eat better, but, because of circumstances snack options include organic granola Dalman started researching the com- or poor planning, you find yourself fam- bars, low-fat chips and fruit snacks. Bev- pany in September. By December, he ished and the only food source is the of- erage options include real fruit juices had installed his first two vending ma- fice/hotel/school vending machine. Now and low-fat milk. There are several glu- chines at Summit Sport and Ice Complex you must resist the siren song of salty ten-free and nut-free options available. (9410 Davis Highway, Dimondale) and potato chips and chocolaty goodies and Ranging from $1 to $2, the items are not Aim High Sports (7977 Centerline Road, hope that the bottom shelf has a granola much more expensive than typical vend- Dimondale). So far, Dalman has been bar or some other semblance of healthy ing machine fare. pleased with the response. food. Dalman, who lives “on the border of “The early success makes me want to Sam Dalman is trying to change that. DeWitt and Lansing,” was looking for a order more machines,” he said. The Lansing-based entrepreneur is new business venture after retiring from He is planning to install his third working with Fresh Healthy Vending, a the military in 2010. machine this week at Dentco, a DeWitt- California-based company that franchis- “I retired way too young,” he said. “Af- based business that coordinates land- es customized vending machines stocked ter about 90 days, I realized I needed to scaping, snow removal and other exterior with healthier snacking options. He’s do something.” services for businesses, and he’s talking to Greater Lansing school districts about getting machines in local high schools. Ty Forquer/City Pulse He’s also looking at Greater Lansing’s insurance industry, noting that many Vending machines from Fresh Healthy businesses are pushing employee health Vending, like this one at Summit Sport initiatives. and Ice Complex, aim to offer healthier Citing growing rates of childhood snacking options. obesity and diabetes in the U.S., Dalman said that running a business that gives “It fit everything I was looking for,” he customers healthy snacking options is said. “And it’s something that gives back something he is proud of. to the community.”

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