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Dennis Burck/City Pulse Ted Stewart’s special TV in the window of Metro Retro’s storefront. I grew up lower middle class and his apartment at the time, he had this “…one of the most was never rich enough to buy the hanging on his wall and I loved it. He gifted and brilliant things I wanted. got it from an artist, who I think may and versatile Growing up in Lansing was awful, have died from AIDS. The porn direc- but it has gotten way cooler. I was tor told me he was thinking to clean [pianists around].” from the south side and went to out. I said “If you ever want to part –The Washington Post Everett High School, dropping out with it, I’ll take it off your hands.” the last semester of my senior year. One day he told me he had no After that I hopped on a Greyhound room in his new place so he brought bus with $100 and moved to San it over to me. When I moved back APRIL 2 Francisco. I burned through the to Lansing, I had this in my entry- money in two days and it was the way, but it was put in my attic after 7:30PM start of becoming homeless for three a while. months. From there, I moved to It is not for sale, but I would take Hawaii and was homeless for another $5,000 for it and not a penny less. three months. I like to think of it as giving the I got back on my feet, coming back artist respect to have it in my window. whartoncenter.com home to Lansing before I moved It will be three years for Metro 1-800-WHARTON to LA. While there, I used to run a Retro in April and I love doing what Sponsored by MSU Federal Credit Union with ghetto fab thrift shop on Hollywood I do. But I did pay my dues doing additional support from ProAssurance Casualty Boulevard for six months. Then I dishwasher jobs, telemarketer jobs Company. Media Sponsor: WKAR. divorced my partner and walked and the nine to five grind. away. I used to try to sell people insur- If I had to choose one item as my ance and hair restoration products favorite, it would be my TV. that could “change their lives.” It holds quite a scene. The guy The biggest thrill with this job is at looks like John Waters. I like the the end when I see somebody happy whole dining, bar scene and, most with a smile on their face after they important, her cone tits! It also actu- found something in my shop. ally lights up on the inside and has (This interview was edited and these giant antennas. condensed by Dennis Burck. If you I got my TV from a retired gay porn have a recommendation for “Favorite director. He had a studio apartment Things,” please email dennis@lan- and was downsizing. When I went to singcitypulse.com.) 4 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 27, 2019

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NOW AT 10:00 A.M. SUNDAYS on City Pulse • March 27, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION bills pushed out by Snyder last year, how did legislation designed to address FOR The Legislature and Nassar arguably the biggest issue of 2018 get left behind? DESIGN Of 23 bills inspired by the sexual abuse scandal, not one Former Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand was signed into law in 2018 Ledge, who chaired the House Judiciary Committee — where the bills had been assigned after they came Strict condi- sures crafted last year as part of a over from the House last session — POLITICS tions on when 23-bill House package in wake of the was asked why the package ultimately a doctor can Larry Nassar sexual assault scandal at stalled in 2018. penetrate the Michigan State University. “Different groups, like the Catholic vagina or anus of None of them were signed into law. Conference and MSU, came in and an ailing minor. In fact, 18 of the 23 bills — including bitched to leadership that those bills The creation of a new mandatory reporting require- shouldn’t be passed,” Jones said. “So, 20-year felony for ments for athletic trainers — never they were stopped, and we only passed physicians who made it to Gov. Rick Snyder’s desk. bills that would allow the Nasser sur- persuade a minor They died in the Senate, falling victim vivors to bring a lawsuit. Anything that sexual contact is to poor timing, a legislative stalemate beyond that died.” necessary for their health. The creation and the reality that nobody went to bat Both MSU and the Catholic of age-appropriate information mate- for them amid a whirlwind lame duck. Conference object to that categoriza- rial on sexual assault for middle and Nearly all of them are coming back tion. high schoolers. this session as part of a bipartisan/ Michigan State University Board John Dye All three of these ideas were mea- bicameral effort, but with nearly 400 See Melinn, Page 6 Water Conditioning Plant Andrea Satoh of Holt was the first reader to correctly identify the Feb. 27 Eye for Design as the pair of doors Medical pot fees: Boon, bust or boondoggle? at the John Dye Water Conditioning $885,000 has poured into city coffers issue six licenses — along with dozens of Plant in Lansing (pictured above). Records show surplus; through nearly 180 applications for conditional approvals — to local pot-re- The facility is named after a former city points to deficit medical marijuana dispensaries, grow- preneurs. The rest of the money “could Lansing Board of Water & Light ing facilities and more. And after partial not be monetized,” the city replied to chemist. Most visitors overlook the The city of Lansing has netted over refunds were granted to denied appli- a request filed with the City Attorney’s doors, being drawn instead to the $700,00 in medical marijuana licens- cants, Lansing still collected $712,500, Office under the state Freedom of 32-foot limestone relief sculpture ing fees, but city officials can’t provide records indicate. Information Act. The records don’t “Aquarius” just above them. any specific accounting for how about The city’s medical marijuana ordi- exist, the city said The detail below may be found in 85 percent of that cash was spent. They nance mandates every applicant for “Medical marijuana has been a com- Okemos. The first person to correctly just know it’s gone. would-be pot shops to pay a $5,000 plex challenge,” said City Clerk Chris identify its location will receive a City And despite the lack of verifiable application fee — along with a $5,000 Swope. “The Clerk’s Office alone has Pulse Eye for Design mug. Send your expenses, city officials still point to a annual renewal fee — to maintain a put in over 7,000 hours with multiple answer to [email protected] by deficit. Lansing Mayor Andy Schor valid license to operate. State law caps staff members working on this project next Wednesday, April 3. insisted that cash collected for pot those licensing fees at that amount and in addition to other responsibilities in — Daniel E. Bollman, AIA licenses isn’t enough to cover the city’s requires they only be used for costs coordination with staff from informa- still-untracked administrative costs. associated with regulating medical tion technology, police, fire, zoning, And that has invariably led to a reduc- marijuana, such as processing applica- building safety and treasury. tion in the quality of other city services tions, inspecting buildings and policing. “There was no separate tracking of as the marijuana industry grows, offi- The statute essentially ensures that work done on this project in terms of cials said. fees maintain their purpose and don’t billable hours.” “There isn’t any question that the city effectively become taxes. The spirit of But how can Lansing justify a licens- is losing money on this,” City Attorney the law: Don’t let medical marijuana ing fee without the specific expenses Jim Smiertka claimed. “Without a become a burden on local governments to back it up? The Michigan Medical formal fee study, we can’t isolate how that opt into the industry. Reward them Marihuana Act only enables municipal- much is exactly being spent on these with an ability to charge fees to recoup ities to charge up to $5,000 per appli- licenses. Some other assignments are the added costs — and only the added cant. Whatever they collect must be also not going to get the same, prompt, costs — of the licensing process. spent on marijuana-related expenses. expeditious treatment they might have But ask city officials to justify that The Lansing City Council was quick “Eye for Design” is our look at some of had in the past.” cost and the data get hazy. Records to justify the $5,000 fee. In 2017, mar- the nicer properties in Lansing. It rotates each A Freedom of Information Act request indicate Lansing can only document ijuana was still recreationally illegal. It with Eye candy of the Week and Eyesore of the Week. If you have a suggestion, please e-mail filed by City Pulse showed that about spending about $100,000 so far to [email protected] or call Berl Schwartz See Pot, Page 6 at 999-5061. 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 27, 2019

“There are lots of different things to Pot consider here,” said Chris Hackbarth, director of state and federal affairs at the Michigan Municipal League. “Local from page 5 units of government are responsible for could take additional police work. Code some of the broadest range of services, enforcement officers needed to inspect but in order to withstand scrutiny, those the properties. They need to have site governments have to be able to identify plans. Some applicants — especially these types of costs.” after being denied — would also need But state sources confirmed there to hash out complaints in a courtroom. is no direct oversight into how those Smiertka said some departments fees are actually spent within each city. worked overtime; other staff had to Lansing doesn’t need to provide a for- mal accounting of their pot-related re-prioritize an already full working day. Kyle Kaminski/City Pulse “The first time you levy those fees, expenses, Smiertka emphasized. The law doesn’t require it; the city only Homegrown is one of only two provisioning centers in Lansing to make it through you can justify it because the law allows the licensing process, which has netted the city over $700,000 in fees. it and you just don’t know what the needs to be able to justify fees with a costs are going to be,” said Katherine “reasonable relationship” to expenses. General Fund and will eventually reim- “It’s a tightrope,” Thompson added. Mullhaupt, attorney for the Michigan The definition of that connection isn’t burse several departments that had “How do you balance a potential reward Township Association. “The next time outlined by the state. Sources suggested their hands on medical marijuana reg- to a municipality while at the same you really have to true it up. It has to be it’ll take a lawsuit to challenge it. ulation, officials said. Without a formal time honoring the integrity of the pro- reasonably related to the actual costs of “It’s my opinion and my staff’s opin- track of those expenses, however, it’s cess and ensuring legitimate businesses whatever that fee covers.” ion — based on what we’ve seen so unclear how those allocations will shake aren’t gouged in the process?” Records outlined $13,900 spent on far — that costs have greatly exceeded out in the latest budget. Smiertka said a fee study scheduled building inspections in Lansing. A firm that $5,000 fee on this issue,” Smiertka Schor plans to release a budget later for later this year will examine the true hired to review the applications earned said. “We’ll have to do an analysis with this week after introducing recommen- costs of medical marijuana licensing about $84,000. Another $6,000 was a fee study to see. We can’t keep billable dations to the City Council on Monday. in Lansing. He’s confident that data — paid to hearing officers that oversaw hours for this. Maybe the fees capped by Officials suggested it could include an which aims to track some of the unveri- licensing appeals. Unarmed security the Legislature are too low. Maybe we additional appropriation for the Clerk’s fied expenses — will showcase precisely personnel were also paid about $1,200 should have that raised.” Office for marijuana licensing. how much money Lansing has actually to staff those hearings. No other expens- Smiertka is familiar with the issue. “Those dollars come in and are lost since the medical marijuana ordi- es were provided. He lost a case in 1999 that brought pushed out to the departments that nance was passed. There were “certain costs” like existing Lansing to the Michigan Supreme handle all of the work,” Schor noted. His guess? Lansing is more than jus- staff salaries, paper, postage and techni- Court over the validity of its rain fees. Rick Thompson, a board member at tified in continuing to collect a $5,000 cal support that city officials have tried The precedent set in that case ultimate- the Michigan chapter of the National licensing fee. That amount might even to wrap into the claimed expenses, but ly requires municipalities to justify fees Organization for the Reform of need to climb if Lansing ever plans to they’re unable to provide a specific total by their actual expenses. Without that Marijuana Laws, said it’s a “concern for break even on the costs of regulating without a formal fee study — ultimate- justification, they essentially become any business” that entrepreneurs could medical pot within the city, he said. ly leaving about $600,000 in licensing taxes. And those require voter approval. theoretically pay $5,000 for a marijua- — KYLE KAMINSKI fees collected without anything to show The licensing fees in Lansing, in the na-related licensing fee without receiv- [email protected] for the work. meantime, are being dumped into the ing $5,000 in verifiable city services.

spokesman David Maluchnik shared never got to Snyder, she chalked it up package, by and large, was left to Melinn a similar thought. to benign reasons. flounder in the upper chamber. The “We supported the package as it “It was a really busy lame duck,” bills had no advocate for them in the came out of the House and encour- Chang said. “Somehow they just fell Senate because most members felt from page 5 aged the Senate to take them up,” he off the radar.” the driving purpose beyond the bills Chairwoman Dianne Byrum told the said. Referring to Jones, he added, Multiple sources tell MIRS a com- had been addressed. “MIRS Monday” podcast that the “I’m not sure what the former sen- bination of factors ended up spiking There was a clock issue, as well. universities had nothing to do with ator was speaking about. We felt the bills. First, Kesto and Jones had Most significant policy in 2018 was sinking the bills, many of which had it was unfortunate the bills didn’t a professional animosity that was an pushed into lame duck, which was nothing to do with public universi- pass.” open secret among most everyone in busy enough as it was. ties. Byrum conceded the university When told of Jones’ comments, town. The five bills that were signed did have some concerns on the leg- former Rep. Klint Kesto, the former The House made it clear that they were sponsored by those with islation that extended the statute of House Law and Justice Committee were taking their time in crafting political muscle, like then-House limitations and retroactivity in sexu- chairman, who led the House pack- an overall response to stopping sex- Appropriations Committee al assault cases, but those were nego- age last year, said, “To say that ual assault, in general, not just at Chairwoman Laura Cox. tiated out and signed into law. doesn’t make any sense because the university. The Senate’s focus Nonetheless, the new package As far as the other bills that didn’t the bills that affected MSU and the was laser-focused on giving Nassar being driven by Chang has been get to Snyder’s desk, “From what I’ve Catholic Church were signed into victims the ability to go after MSU introduced, and with bill sponsors read about those bills, they are all law. The others, I don’t believe, did. in civil court. Jones privately took from both parties and both cham- good policy and I would encourage What Rick Jones is saying doesn’t exception to the insinuation that his bers, the prospects would seem to be them to move forward and get them make any sense.” process wasn’t somehow deliberative better … unless more politics gets in signed into law,” said Byrum, a for- When Sen. Stephanie Chang, or fair. the way. mer House Democratic leader and D-Detroit, who is spearheading the So once the Senate bills dealing (Kyle Melinn of the Capitol news state senator. effort to get the bills passed in the with retroactivity and the statute of service MIRS is at melinnky@gmail. Michigan Catholic Conference Senate this year, was asked why they limitations were signed, the House com.) City Pulse • March 27, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

CITY OF LANSING Lansing seeks renewable energy NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019 SPECIAL ELECTION for all city buildings by July 1 To the qualified electors of the City of Lansing, City of East Lansing, Delhi Charter Township, Delta Charter Township, DeWitt Charter Township, Lansing Charter Township, Watertown Lansing is on track to be the first city energy from wind, solar and hydro- Charter Township, and Windsor Charter Township: government in Michigan whose build- electric sources. Peffley said BWL will Please take notice that the Lansing School District will hold a Special Election on May 7, 2019. ings will be fueled entirely by renew- generate at least 30 percent of its power Any qualified elector who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the able energy, marking what Mayor Andy from renewable sources by 2030. City or Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State Branch office, or Schor labeled as “necessary first steps” Customers can purchase 250 kWh other designated state agency. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed in addressing the effects of climate blocks of energy for $3.25 (or 1.3 cents to the City or Township Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com. change. per kWh) in addition to their typical If the City Council approves, Lansing electric bills. Average consumers use The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, will power every government building about two blocks per year, with an bill April 22, 2019. from all-renewable sources by July 1, increase of less than $7 annually. Those After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof Schor announced Monday. who buy enough to match their annual of residency (MCL 168.492) at their local Clerk’s Office at the following locations and times: “This will make Lansing a leader use are considered 100 percent fueled across the state,” explained Dick Peffley, by renewable energy. general manager at the Lansing Board Peffley said the program is open to of Water & Light. “It’s a monumentally everyone and offers a chance to “invest” big deal. A lot of other cities have been in renewables, bolstering a continued talking about going to 100 percent commitment to cleaner energy. He renewable energy and have made it a cautioned customers that the surplus goal, but Lansing looks like the first city of renewable energy, however, simply to make it happen.” “isn’t that big right now.” If too many Lansing aims to tap into the BWL’s people were to sign up for the program, growing renewable energy portfolio to those reserves might dwindle. provide electricity to 187 city-owned According to the Michigan Climate facilities. The program is expected to Action Network, more than 20 U.S. cost about $284,000 annually, about a cities have committed to switch over 10 percent increase, Peffley estimated. to 100-percent renewable energy sup- Assuming the City Council approves, plies, including Grand Rapids, Ann the BWL’s “Greenwise Power Program” Arbor and Traverse City. Some, like will charge the city an additional 1.3 Burlington, Vermont, have already met cents per kilowatt for electricity. The that mark, while others are still edging overall price is expected to decrease by up their percentages. $10,000 annually as BWL grows its Lansing continued its work this year renewable energy portfolio. on a climate action plan. The first phase “Some of them are small buildings is set to examine energy use at all city Additional times outside of the above listed regular business hours are as follows: and others are bigger — like the water facilities, establish a baseline and set • Saturday, May 4 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (except Windsor Township which is: Saturday, treatment plant,” Peffley added. “The goals for reductions and other opportu- May 4 from noon to 4:00pm and Sunday, May 5 from noon to 4:00 pm) BWL has a very aggressive renewable nities for more efficiencies. • Election Day, Tuesday May 7, 2019 from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm energy portfolio, so we have a bit of a Lansing is also working with a con- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that qualified electors of the Lansing School District will be voting surplus available for our customers.” sultant to generate recommended on the following millage proposal as presented and listed below: BWL’s program also allows residen- improvements at its largest facilities. Lansing School District tial and commercial customers to pay — KYLE KAMINSKI Sinking Fund Millage Proposal extra on their monthly bill to tap into [email protected] 3 mills for 10 Years electricity from cleaner, renewable Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Lansing School District, 519 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI 48933-2080, telephone: (517) 755- 1000. CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Persons with special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Clerk’s Office. Z-2-2019, 714 N. Pine Street Rezoning from “C” Residential District to “D-1” Professional Office District ABSENT VOTER BALLOTS Any registered voter may request an Absent Voter Ballot. No reason required. The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 22, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, The Clerk’s Office must have a signed application to issue an Absent Voter Ballot. Applications Michigan to consider Z-2-2019. This is a request by Capital Area Housing Partnership to are available at the Clerk’s Offices referenced in the above table. rezone the property at 714 N. Pine Street from “C” Residential District to “D-1” Professional Office District. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit use of the building at this location for Monday, May 6, 2019 at 4:00 pm is the deadline for current registered voters to request an a combination of office and residential uses. absentee ballot. Ballots requested on Monday, May 6, 2019 must be requested and voted in person at the local Clerk’s Office, locations referenced in the above table. For more information, please call 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. 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Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk, MMC/CMMC www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope CP#19-086 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 27, 2019 City listens, reduces tree cutting at Scott Woods Neighbors, conservationists A planned 50 to 60-foot-wide zone of trees marked for are pleased with a partial removal at Scott Woods was victory in a sylvan area near reduced to 30 feet wide and Hawk Island Park. set at an angle after res- idents and environmental groups protested. After a last-ditch show of love from concerned neighbors and three con- servation groups, the city scaled back its plan to wipe out a 50-foot swath of trees in Scott Woods, north of Hawk Island County Park, to replace an aging sewer main. In a three-day stretch in mid- March, 32 trees were removed along a 30-foot-wide path, instead of 50 to 60 trees along a 50-foot-wide path. The project zone crosses Sycamore Creek, the River Trail and a rare patch of spectacular wildlife habitat. A forester was consulted to identify and save several “high-value” hard- woods, Lansing’s public service direc- tor, Andy Kilpatrick, said. Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse Neighborhood resident Lauren Cooper, a doctoral student in MSU’s common sights in the area. flower with three white petals. Creek, possibly leading to more tree Forestry Department, was among the After a story on the proposed cut- In an email to City Pulse, Kuhn said, clearing. most vocal critics of the city’s plan ting appeared in City Pulse Feb. 6, the “It is good the City of Lansing reduced The city considered a third alterna- to remove the trees. She was pleased Capital Area Audubon Society sent a the number of trees removed for the tive, directional drilling, or digging with the result and praised city offi- letter Feb. 15 to Mayor Andy Schor, sewer main replacement. However, it bore holes through which old pipe is cials for responding quickly. asking for a more careful appraisal of is too bad the project was not rerout- uprooted the same way robins pull out “I’m really happy with the reduced the proposed cutting zone. ed or that newer sewer replacement a worm. Kilpatrick said the length of width,” Cooper said. “In some parts, it Mike Moquin, a member of the technology wasn’t used to avoid fell- the section being replaced would have looks like the canopy is still intact. An Audubon Society, is pleased with the ing these spectacular hardwoods.” meant pitting the woods with multi- extra 20 feet would have opened it up outcome. Kuhn was referring to “trench- ple bore holes and cutting down trees a lot. It’s still a substantial cut, but the “I walked the original staked cor- less” excavation techniques cited in anyway, to make room for drilling change in plans made a huge differ- ridor, and the reduced size corridor the March 18 letter that theoretically equipment to move into position. ence in the outcome.” after cutting earlier this week, and the require little or no digging. The city’s chosen solution is to dig Although the new 12-inch sewer difference is both significant and pos- Kilpatrick said two such technolo- a trench this August, lay the new pipe will not be installed until summer, itive,” Moquin said. gies were considered but rejected as next to the old one and hook it up the area had to be cleared by the end “Capital Area Audubon Society too costly. when it’s ready. of March to prevent the endangered appreciates the City’s careful consid- “Preserving the rarest nature in “We ended up picking the most Indiana bat from roosting in doomed eration.” Michigan is far more important than cost-effective overall, while mini- trees. Members of Wild Ones Red Cedar saving a few dollars,” Kuhn wrote. mizing the amount of trees to be cut “We modified the installation Chapter, an advocacy group for native One such method, threading a new down,” Kilpatrick. equipment and technique,” Kilpatrick plants, also informally contacted city PVC pipe into the original cast iron “That they were willing to hear us said. “We are using a smaller sized officials to voice concerns about the pipe, would result in a main that out and make this change in a pretty excavator or trencher. We also added proposed cutting. might not last as long as a standalone short window was impressive,” Cooper a bend at the west end, so you couldn’t On March 18, members of the Mid- pipe, and would also reduce its capac- said. “If it had gone the other way, see straight down the section that was Michigan Stewardship Initiative, ity, Kilpatrick said. people would be pretty mad about it.” going to be cleared.” a national conservation group that A second method considered by the “It was a productive meeting with Dog walkers, bird watchers and fights the spread of invasive species, city, “pipe bursting,” sends heavy duty the residents,” Kilpatrick said. “And casual strollers prize the wildlife also wrote the city in support of Scott balloons into the existing pipe and it’s not done yet.” viewing in Scott Woods, named in Woods. bursts them open with pressurized air. Kilpatrick said the city will the Michigan Inventory of Natural The letter cited several species of Both methods — threading a new announce a community meeting in Features as “one of the highest qual- animals and plants that live in the pipe and pipe bursting — would have mid-summer, before work begins on ity examples of mesic southern forest woods and warned against large scale temporarily disabled the existing pipe, the sewer itself. in the Tri-County Region.” (“Mesic” disruption of the forest ecosystem. leaving engineers to handle a supply “We’ll talk about whether there’s refers to a hardwood forest that gets a “It’s the only area where we have of sewage that knows no interruption. anything we can plant to minimize the moderate amount of moisture.) found nodding trillium,” coordinators A temporary set of bypass pumps and visual impact of the cutting that was Deer, pileated woodpeckers, owls, Leslie Kuhn and Jim Hewitt wrote, lines would have had to be erected on done,” he said. hawks and many other animals are referring to a rare and beautiful forest stilts across the forest and Sycamore — LAWRENCE COSENTINO City Pulse • March 27, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

declared The New York Times. The Campaign official.” The same goes for Washington Post called Mueller’s “with the Russian Government,” as we This is vindication? report an “unmistakable political know not only that Stone coordinated victory for Trump.” Presidential histo- with WikiLeaks, but that Trump cam- Trump is a man surrounded by smoke rian Douglas Brinkley told the Post: paign manager Paul Manafort gave shouting that there's never been a fire “Trump actually kind of has inocula- campaign polling data to an oligarch tion now against other charges against linked to Russian intelligence and him because he was able to prove his Don Jr. took a clandestine meeting Two years of Two days later, Barr elaborated with INFORMED DISSENT INFORMED innocence here.” with a Kremlin-connected lawyer ped- drama ended in a four-page summary of Mueller’s If that becomes the conventional dling dirt on Hillary Clinton. a Friday night findings. wisdom, America is truly fucked. A bigger problem is Barr’s unique news dump, a “The Special Counsel’s investigation Trump did not, in fact, prove his justification for absolving Trump of brief note from did not find that the Trump campaign innocence. And, importantly, none of obstruction. Mueller, Barr wrote, had Attorney General or anyone associated with it conspired the people declaring that the report not reached a “legal conclusion” about William Barr to or coordinate with Russia in its efforts vindicates Trump have read the charging Trump. Instead, Barr wrote, Congress. The to to influence the 2016 U.S. presi- JEFFERY C. BILLMAN report; they’re instead responding to Mueller laid out the pros and cons. Mueller report dential election,” Barr wrote. Also, he a carefully worded summary prepared And Barr decided there wasn’t a case. was in, he wrote. and Deputy Attorney General Rod by a Trump appointee. Of course he did. Last summer, No more indictments. Rosenstein had “concluded that the Assuming Barr‘s letter accurately months before he became AG, Barr The MAGA crowd gloated: evidence … is not sufficient to estab- reflects Mueller’s findings, the spe- wrote the administration an unsolicit- President Donald Trump was in the lish that the President committed an cial counsel’s report was confined to ed memo claiming that the president clear. So were Donald Trump Jr. and obstruction-of-justice offense.” determining whether Trump’s team couldn’t obstruct justice by interfering Jared Kushner. Liberal fantasies of the Trump declared victory. A rash of conspired with Russia to subvert the with an investigation, a theory that Trump administration ending with a “no conspiracy” headlines backed him 2016 election. But that’s only one helped him get the gig. In his summa- frog march out of the White House up. “Special Counsel’s Conclusions piece of the puzzle; it ignores, for ry, he argues that since Trump wasn’t had evaporated. Lift a Cloud Over Trump Presidency,” example, Trump’s business dealings in charged with conspiracy, he couldn’t Russia, including the planned $300 have obstructed an investigation into CITY OF EAST LANSING million Trump Tower Moscow, about that conspiracy. NOTICE OF REGISTRATION which Trump and his allies repeatedly As David Lurie writes in Slate, “If FOR THE TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019 SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION lied, and whether they’d influenced Barr’s view was widely adopted by To the qualified electors of the CITY OF EAST LANSING, his calls to end sanctions against federal prosecutors, it would provide Counties of INGHAM and CLINTON, State of Michigan Russia. As national security journalist a truly perverse incentive to engage PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of the City of East Lansing who is not and Mueller obsessive Marcy Wheeler in obstruction. 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It is, instead, underlying crime, they would have Monday, April 22, 2019 is the last day to register in any manner other than in-person with a quid pro quo deal by which Russia every reason to engage in obstruction the local clerk. would help Trump win and Trump and witness tampering.” After the above date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with would relieve Russia of the sanctions Even if there was no conspiracy, proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the East Lansing City Clerk’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, imposed for engaging in human rights why would that preclude Trump East Lansing, MI 48823 at the following times: violations, annexing Crimea, and from obstructing an investigation to • Regular business hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. hacking the election to help Trump prevent personal or political embar- • Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. win.” rassment, or even a different kind of • Tuesday, May 7, 2019 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. On its own terms, Barr’s summary legal exposure? 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State St., St. Johns, MI 48879 mine): “The investigation did not he did: lay out the facts as a roadmap PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Lansing School District will be voting on the following establish that members of the Trump for Congress to consider impeach- millage proposal as presented and listed below: Campaign conspired or coordinated ment. Barr inserted his own opinion LANSING SCHOOL DISTRICT: with the Russian Government in its and gave Trump the headlines he SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL election interference activities.” wanted. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Bath Community Schools will be voting on the following Small tweaks, but important ones. Maybe that’s what happened. Maybe millage proposal as presented and listed below: “Did not establish” means he couldn’t not. But it underscores the need to see BATH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: prove a crime, not that no coordi- the whole report. SINKING FUND MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL nation happened. “Members of the And it underscores the need to view Trump campaign” is notably specific, the investigation in context — and Full text of the ballot proposals may be obtained at the East Lansing City Clerk’s Office. To see if you are registered to vote, or to view your sample ballot, visit www.michigan.gov/vote. since court filings indicate that Trump to remember that the “witch hunt” ally Roger Stone tried to coordinate netted a whole lot of witches: Mueller Jennifer Shuster the release of Hillary Clinton’s hacked indicted about three dozen people. So East Lansing City Clerk emails with WikiLeaks with the far, those indictments have led to sev- CP#19-084 encouragement of a “senior Trump See Billman, Page 10 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 27, 2019

There are more investigations to Billman come — into the Trump Organization, into Trump’s inaugural committee, into all sorts of things. In his best-case from page 9 scenario, Trump is a knave surround- en convictions or guilty pleas and four ed by charlatans, a man surrounded prison sentences (two people have yet by smoke shouting that there’s never to be sentenced), including Trump’s been fire. That doesn’t sound like vin- campaign manager, longtime personal dication to me. attorney, and national security adviser. (Jeffrey Billman is the editor of In addition, the president was all but INDY Week, in Durham, North named as an unindicted co-conspira- Carolina.) THE KING OF SONG tor in an ongoing case. FRANZ CITY OF LANSING SCHUBERT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Z-1-2019, West 5,295.5 square feet of 901 Cleveland Street 4/1 MONDAY, 7:30 PM Rezoning from “B” Residential District to “F” Commercial District FAIRCHILD THEATRE, MSU AUDITORIUM The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 22, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Recognized for composing over 500 songs, in Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan to consider to consider Z-1-2019. This is a request by Ahptic Productions, LLC to Schubert had only one public performance rezone the west 5,295.5 square feet of 901 Cleveland Street from “B” Residential District to of his works in the year he died, 1828. “F” Commercial District. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit development of the subject property for parking and/or a building that would be used for commercial purposes or storage. Performances include the Trout Quintet, and works written for voice and piano. For more information, please call 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please Joanne & Bill Church attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted Generously sponsored by Beth and the West CirCle series between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., on the day of the Public Hearing at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., late Dr. Milton Muelder. Lansing, MI 48933 or email [email protected].

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ARTS & CULTURE ART • BOOKS • FILM • MUSIC What a Palestinian-born artist makes of America By AUDREY MATUSZ On the same day that 50 Muslims were killed in New Zealand, includ- ing six Palestinians, a couple of dozen people gathered on the second floor of the Student Union at Michigan State University to hear Qais Assali, 32, a visiting artist from Palestine, speak about his latest solo exhibi- tion, “Costume Party at the Moslem Temple.” Assali’s exhibit, at the Union until May 11, exemplifies the connections among communities and sites he’s discovered, such as New Palestine, Ohio, New Palestine, Indiana, the Moslem Shriners and Dearborn. Assali first learned of the Moslem Shriners while living in Chicago. The religious organization has foot- holds around the world and is known Qais Assali, visiting assistant professor Audrey Matusz/City Pulse for bedazzled fezzes and boisterous and artist-in-residence. Close up of Assali’s billboard, “Costume Party at the Moslem Temple.” parades. Assali described the Shriners as a Bloomingdale’s department store. He between Southfield and Dearborn. Davidson, recognized the weight of “typical Orientalist group” created in sees the building as a running joke In the end, the billboard called this task in the first assignment, an the 19th century by Freemasons who that “continues to confuse the loca- “Costume Party at the Moslem introductory video to their collabora- appropriate Arabic culture. tion, function and framing of site.” Temple” was rejected by all three tive partners in Palestine. Assali is looking for archaic uses of The irony of the fear and desire agencies, including an Arab-owned “As an American-Jewish person, “Arabesque” aesthetic in Shriner tem- of Arabic culture in the West can be agency, even after removing the nude I was thinking a lot about what it ples. A site he specifically researched understood through the contradic- Playboy model. This was the artist’s means to be working on an art proj- was the Medinah Temple in Chicago, tions of the Shriners. “Costume Party plan. By having his billboard-sized ect with someone in Palestine. It’s which inspired the piece “Ahl Al at the Moslem Temple” includes doc- collage of images taken from the very heavy,” Davidson said. “I was Medinah, Shurafa’ Al Ayn.” The tem- umentation of his surreal visit to the Detroit Shriner’s temple deemed as thinking so much about how is it ple once belonged to The Ancient Medinah Temple, as well as the title “too offensive” in some way validated important for me, the oppressor, to Arabic Order of the Nobles of the installation, inspired by visiting the his issues with Arabic iconography introduce myself to the oppressed.” Mystic Shrine, a fraternity or secret Detroit Shriners in Southfield for used in the temple. Since that assignment and working society of Freemasons unconnected their annual Halloween Party. While Assali’s work highlights the with their collaborative partner, May to Arab cul- Assali took pictures at the disconnect and confusion between Marei, Davidson has come to new “Costume Party at ture or Islam. Southfield temple of walls lined with America and the Middle East, his revelations about their identity as a the Moslem Temple” Assali col- photographs of white men dressed as work in the classroom aids in filling gender non-conforming person —a MSU Union Gallery Free l a b o r a t e d clowns, Arabs, cowboys and Indians. those communication gaps. concept not supported in the Arab Through Saturday, May 11 with Iranian He also found a picture of a nude In January, Assali began offering language. 2nd Floor Concourse 49 Abbot Rd., American art- Playboy bunny he later identified as a course called Critical Geopolitics Assali is pleased with the progress East Lansing ist Amanda Ginger Peachy. and Collaborative Practices at MSU, his students have made. He explains (517) 355-3460 union.msu.edu Assaley to take The artist wondered if he was which features a virtual collabora- his main objective is to have them the mold and overreacting to the site, which he tion between students and artists “find more borders” while getting cast of the felt mocked and silenced Muslims. from the Palestinian Association for their answers from someone their Medinah Temple’s bawaba — Arabic Staying true to his voice, Assali blew Contemporary Art in Ramallah, on own age. for gate — that is “very misspelled up his photographs to massive pro- the central West Bank. The goal is to But he was sure to make it clear and doesn’t make any sense.” portions to create a billboard-sized break down barriers such as politics, that this is not an art class. It is a The final project is Assali’s rumi- collage that read “Moslem is Family”— language, time zones and stereotypes comprehensive course teaching his nation on the contradictions of the also taken from the Detroit Shriner’s to have conversations. students how to ask the right ques- Medinah Temple — a mosque that temple. Next, he met with three “I’m trying very hard to have an tions to reach solutions before trag- was technically never a mosque — advertising agencies in Dearborn to equal exchange of teaching, learning edy strikes. as the former gathering place for a pitch having the billboard on dis- and giving back,” Assali said. "I want them to dig locally and secret brotherhood now turned into a play over West Grand River Avenue One of his students, Jaime globally," Assali said. 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 27, 2019 History panel focuses on women in the Capitol building Michigan Women Forward hosts event focusing on Women’s History Month

By DENNIS BURCK As part of Women’s History Month, the nonprofit Michigan Women Forward is hosting an open house and reception celebrating the inspiring lives of Lansing’s women of the Capitol on Thursday. Valerie Marvin, Michigan State Capitol historian and curator, will present her selection of women who worked often tirelessly and thanklessly to be the forerunners to greater gov- ernment representation and women’s rights felt today. Women began working in the cap- itol as soon Michigan Women as the build- Forward Panel ing opened Photos courtesy of Michigan State Capitol Commission Thursday, March 28 Cora Reynolds Anderson Harriet Tenney 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. its doors, Eva McCall Hamilton Donations Accepted Marvin said. 19th century term for a department hear her saying ‘Don’t discount me Michigan Women Forward “ L i k e off. 105 W. Allegan St. #10, head. because I’m a woman.’ Also at the end Lansing most people “It is important to hear their sto- Tenney got her start when her of the letter, she is very careful to note michiganwomenshalloffame. coming in, ries so we have an understanding and org/home.aspx husband, Jesse Eugene Tenney, was there already is a female librarian in I assumed appreciation of what we have today if appointed State Librarian. The couple Minnesota and people have found her i n c o r r e c t l y not for their strife and efforts,” Jennifer worked together for ten years, but her to be quite satisfactory.” that there weren’t any women working Pappas, Michigan Women Forward husband was often out giving political Governor Baldwin gave her the here when the building opened,” she director of external engagement, said. speeches or working other jobs out of appointment. Tenney would hold the said. “Our current Capitol opened in Michigan Women Forward took over town. position in Lansing for 11 consecutive 1879. We don’t think of women work- the former Michigan Women’s Hall of “What that means to me is there terms under seven governors for the ing in that era, especially in a place Fame and moved to a new location were a lot of days where she was the next 22 years. that symbolizes power as much as the in January. Since then, it has exhibit- person in the library,” Marvin added. “We are talking a lot about women Capitol.” ed “STEMinists! Michigan Women in After her husband’s appointment in government these days. The fact During the event, Marvin will tell Science, Technology, Engineering and was up, she bravely wrote a letter to that more women are serving all start- the stories of Harriet Tenney, Bell Mathematics.” Donations are accepted. the newly elected Governor Henry ed with Tenney,” Marvin said. “In some Maniates, Eva McCall Hamilton and “We hope their stories inspire wom- Baldwin asking if she could apply to ways, I would think she would be very Cora Reynolds Anderson. en to consider more paths of women the position in 1879. The letter still excited to see how far we’ve come. I An often overlooked person in con- of the future. When you look at the survives at the state archives. do think, though, that she may have temporary history is Harriet Tenney, achievements of women in the past “She is very quick to point out she struggled with how long it took.” the third female to be named state and what they were able to accom- can meet the physical demands of the For the open house, fair-trade jew- librarian in the US and first woman plish, you see they paved the way for job and she can work whatever hours elry from Michigan Women Forward’s to serve as Michigan State Officer— a us today.” she needs to,” Marvin said. “You can feminist gift shop will be 15 percent

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Mention the videos to Muffitt Pictured is a small sampling joins emotional night and he gets a flat look on his face, at the symphony as if to say, “yeah, I saw them.” of the objects we offer “They have no artistic value whatsoev- Celebrating women’s By LAWRENCE COSENTINO er,” Muffitt said with a smile. “Manny Saturday night’s Lansing Symphony Ax and Itzhak Perlman play along with contributions toward: pairing of Schumann’s intimate cello it and it’s side-splittingly funny.” EQUALITY concerto and Tchaikovsky’s epic Sixth Canellakis also loves to make artsy Symphony follows a simple emotional (and not-so-artsy) short films. “Self- JUSTICE logic: you worry about death, forget it Portrait,” one of the artsy ones, is the for a while, have the best day in your fruit of a commission for a multi-media SCIENCE life and then die anyway. piece for music and film. Cannelakis EMPATHY The concerto will give guest soloist and his frequent collaborator, pianist Nicholas Canellakis, a young man with Michael Brown, wrote the music for a sardonic sense of humor, a chance to the film first. Then they crafted the sto- show his pensive side. ry about an artist who is mysteriously “Concertos are generally written on pursued by an image he painted. a large scale,” But music is Canellakis’ first love, Lansing Canellakis said. and he’s got plenty on his plate this Symphony “This is a very spring. Next week, he’ll perform at Orchestra heartfelt work. It New York’s Lincoln Center in the world Nicholas Canellakis, cello leads with emo- premiere of a new piano quartet by 7:30 p.m. Sat., March 30 tion, thankfully. ferocious, string-shredding Australian Wharton Center Cobb Great Hall Music that’s just composer Brett Dean. “It’s not easy $20-55 trying to impress listening, for the faint of heart, but it’s lansingsymphony.org (517) 487-5001 the audience is great,” he said. never interesting Later this spring, he’s making anoth- to me.” er orchestral debut, with the Delaware The score is deceptively demanding Symphony playing a rarely heard con- for the cello. certo by Miklos Rozsa. “It’s one of the hardest concer- Canellakis is stepping out more these tos there is,” Canellakis said. “It’s not days with orchestras, but he approaches meant to show off the technique of the chamber and concerto work the same cellist, like some concertos are, but it’s way. “The most rewarding performanc- extremely technically difficult. It goes es are when the conductor, the soloist very high, very fast. It’s quite awkward and the orchestra are playing chamber and it’s a real feat to get through it.” music with each other,” he said. Symphony maestro Timothy Muffitt “Chamber music is playing with oth- has been watching Canellakis head er people, not focusing on a hierarchy into the verge-of-takeoff stage of art- of importance — all being in it togeth- istry which he likes to bottle and bring er.” to Lansing. Saturday’s anchor work is as far “He is a really beautiful player and from chamber music as you can get. musician and he’s just breaking into Tchaikovsky’s massive Sixth Symphony the orchestral circuit, so we’re getting is a planet-sized pendulum of whip- him at a nice time,” Muffitt said. lashing mood swings; from its pensive Schumann is famous for obsessing beginnings, to famously orgasmic third over a two-note motif, dedicated to movement (expect applause, because his wife: “Cla-ra,” a descending fifth people just can’t help it, even though if you’re a musician, a descent into it’s not the end) and final anguished tangled-up passions, attempted sui- decay into oblivion. cide and premature death if you’re It’s one of the biggest symphon- The pioneer of contemporary chamber music and four Schumann. ic pillars Muffitt hasn’t yet done with time Grammy Award winning group will present a program “It’s almost like the cello is crying, the LSO. The maestro wanted to let highlighting a 20-plus year legacy, featuring critically acclaimed sighing,” Canellakis said. “The emo- a “good 10 years” go before tackling music and new works from emerging composers. tional palette is definitely on the dark- the Sixth, out of respect for his prede- er side and anybody can relate to that.” cessor, longtime LSO maestro Gustav MSU Federal Credit Union Entrepreneurial Musical Artist in Residence. Concert is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Playing Schumann isn’t all Canellakis Meier, who conducted the Sixth as his Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, is good for. In a growing collection of swan song in 2006. with additional contributions from the Crane Group. bizarre YouTube videos, the cellist does “I waited until everything was just faux-clueless, “Borat”-style interviews right, and it’s time to do this piece,” he TickeTs & iNFO music.msu.edu/showcase with classical icons like Itzhak Perlman said. 517-353-5340 16 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 27, 2019 Writing workshops hosted by Michigan Notable authors

By BILL CASTANIER are $50 with more details on regis- March winds are bringing some tration to be announced on michigan. heady author events to the Lansing gov/libraryofmichigan. area where book aficionados can learn The Rally, in its 32th year, is divid- from a mix of award-winning authors. ed into 4 sessions April 5 kicks off A Rally of Writers Rally for with workshops with a free event at the Fledge. Writers : “First led by published Michigan Night for Notables on April Page! On Stage" authors that help 27 will bookend the month and bring Friday, April 5 attendees get pub- 7 p.m. star power into the equation. The Fledge lished. The keynote Registration for A Rally of Writers Free speaker for this 1300 Eureka St., is held at the Lansing Community Lansing year is Will “The College West Campus. Tickets cost www.thefledge.com Poet” Langford, $90, $70 for students, and are avail- (517) 230-7679 the knockout spo- able at arallyforwriters.com. 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To win a “Wildlife.” 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Book Award- West Campus, LCC Notable Book Award, the book’s topic This year’s reception will not disap- MAGIC / KEYFORGE 5708 Cornerstone Dr., Winners including must be strongly tied to Michigan or point, with hearty hors d’oeuvres and GAME NIGHT Lansing John Smolens and the Great Lakes or the author must be drinks on offer. For anyone who hasn’t $90, Students $70 Mardi Jo Link. TUESDAY, MARCH 26 • 6PM arallyofwriters.com from Michigan. seen the rock opera style reception, (517) 899-3281 Smolens is an Each year a past award winner Malerman, the former lead singer of Enjoy games and gaming in a casual, friendly Upper Peninsula returns to give the keynote speech. the band High Strung, and a small environment. All Magic items 20% of for author known for writing epic fic- attendees. This year, it's Josh Malerman, whose band perform using choreographed On Board Game Night, bring your own tional tales set in Michigan. Link is favorite game, or play one of ours. Full details on debut book, “Bird Box,” was selected as spoken word. This year, it’s likely a a non-fiction writer our website. SchulerBooks.com/Event Night for a Notable pick in 2015. “Bird Box” is a variety of Faygo pop will be served in specializing in crime dystopian novel that recently became honor of Joe Grimm’s award-winning Notables writing. Smolens WRITING WORKSHOP 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. the number one 7-day-watched movie book “Faygo.” $50 won the 2017 on Netflix. Other keynote speakers at the event WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 • 7PM Michigan History Michigan Notable Center Malerman’s book is not the first include Pulitzer Prize-winning author Capital City Writers Association provides quality 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Book Award for Notable Book Award winner to be Richard Ford, two-time National education, support, and industry connections to Lansing his book “Wolf’s made into a movie. Michael Zadoorian Book Award Jesmyn Ward, Michael help you reach your goals, whether you’re on your www.michigan.gov/ Mouth” on German first book or already a bestseller. libraryofmichigan struck gold with his book “The Leisure Moore and Gov. William G. Milliken. Prisoners of War Seekers” which was made into a mov- State Librarian Randy Riley said and Link’s books, “Isadore’s Secret” ie starring Donald Sutherland and that the Annual Award has gained CHILDREN’S STORY TIME and “Bootstrapper,” won in 2009 and Helen Mirren. Other Notable Book prestige over the years. SATURDAY, APRIL 6 • 11AM 2014. Award authors who have inspired “We seek out former winners for Winners of the Michigan Notable Join us and MYOI (a local community partnership) screenplays include Jim Harrison’s keynote speakers. Only another author for a story time designed to instill a love of reading Books are feted at the annual Night for can really appreciate what it means to in little ones. We will read Dragons Love Tacos and have one’s writing acknowledged for guide your child in a small art project or related such an award of distinction,” he said. make-and-take activity. 69th This year, the Night for Notables MICHIGAN ANTIQUARIAN will include 16 authors who will be CANNABIS DISCUSSION on hand to sign books and talk with SUNDAY, APRIL 7 • 3PM BOOK & PAPER SHOW attendees. All the Night for Notable books will be available for purchase. Author Box Brown discusses his rich, entertaining Sunday, April 28 s 9:30 AM - 5 PM s Free Parking and thoroughly researched graphic essay on the The Night for Notables is sponsored legacy of cannabis legislation, titled CANNABIS: Causeway Bay Hotel & by the Library of Michigan and the The Illegalization of Weed in America. Conference Center Library of Michigan Foundation. A complete list of winners and 6810 S. 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EVENTS

Board Game Night (Adults) - 5-7:30 p.m. South Lansing Branch Library, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. cadl.org.

Camertone: International Chamber Soloists Concert Series - “Russian Night” 7-9 p.m. at UrbanBeat, 1213 ON THE Turner St. in Old Town, Lansing. urbanbeatevents.com.

Current Events - 1-2:45 p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Road, TOWN East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Events must be entered through the calendar Executive Welcome - Connect with Lansing’s decision makers at Executive at lansingcitypulse.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Welcome 8-9:30 a.m. at Lansing Brewing Wednesdays for the following week’s issue. Company, 518 E. Shiawassee St., Lansing. Charges may apply for paid events to appear Insight Preview: The Other Mozart: in print. If you need assistance, please call Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 Suzi at (517) 999-6704. E Shaw Ln, East Lansing, 5173531982. 7:15 Writer visits MSU for public talk and Puerto Rico benefit to 8 p.m. Free. whartoncenter.com Contemporary Dr. Marya Palabra. Her work focuses on the Jazz Is Phish - An Instrumental Tribute Caribbean Fractality Santos- intricacies of Caribbean racial identity Wednesday, March 27 to Phish - 7 p.m. The Loft, 414 E Michigan Febres is a as well as the struggles of gender flu- Ave, Lansing. and Racial Ecosystems: Puerto Rican idity in Caribbean society. Her debut CLASSES AND SEMINARS a Native Perspective author, poet, novel in 2000, “Sirena Silena,” tells Judge Judy: You Be the Judge - Friday, March 29 p r o f e s s o r the story of a homeless child making Active Senior Exercise - 9:15-10:15 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Selected Judge Judy cases 1:30-2:30 p.m. and activist. his way through San Juan’s streets by a.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, Eli and Edythe Broad Art Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. Museum, 547 E. Circle Dr., East She is also a singing boleros in drag. For her events Rd., East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. cityofeastlansing.com. Lansing, MI Guggenheim in Lansing, Santos-Febres will give a Second Annual Fellow and public talk at the Broad Art Museum Performance: “The Now” - Artist ESOL Reading Group (Adults) - the execu- about Caribbean racial fractality Helina Metaferia exhibition at (SCENE) Palabras for Puerto 12-1:30 p.m. Okemos. cadl.org. tive director and ecosystems. She will later per- Metrospace Gallery, 7 p.m. Eli and Edythe Rico Poetry Reading of the larg- form at the Second Annual Palabras Broad Art Museum, 547 E Circle Dr, East Forest Landowner Tax Savings and Community Open est literary for Puerto Rico Poetry Reading and Lansing. 517-884-4800. broadmuseum. Event - Free program for forest festival in the Community Open Mic. Donations msu.edu. Mic landowners on reducing their Saturday, March 30 Caribbean, are welcome and will go toward the property taxes, 7-8:30 p.m. Hannah 6 to 8 p.m. Donations Accepted. MSU Makerspace Meet Up - 4-6 p.m. The Festival Puerto Rico hurricane recovery effort Community Center, Room 211, 819 REACH Studio Art Center, 1804 MSU Main Library, Digital Scholarship Lab de la from Hurricane Maria in 2017. Abbot Rd, East Lansing. 517-333-2580. S. Washington Ave., Lansing, MI Flex Space, East Lansing. naturalcapitalforestry.com. Student Workshop: Entity Intermediate Ukulele - 11 a.m.-12 11:30 a.m. Okemos. cadl.org. Agreements and Intellectual p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, Bilingual Preschool Storytime (Ages Property - 12-1 p.m. MSU Innovation 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. 3-6) - 10:30-11:15 a.m. Aurelius Branch Wednesday Morning Book Center, The Hatch, East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Library, 1939 S. Aurelius Rd., Mason. cadl. Discussions - “Becoming” by Michelle org. Obama 10-11 a.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Police Youth Citizens’ Academy - Mental Health First Aid (ADULT) Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Public Safety Building, 5151 $25. What is Mental Health First Aid? ESOL Reading Group (Adults) - 12-1:30 cityofeastlansing.com. Marsh Rd, Okemos. meridian.mi.us. 8:30 a.m.-5p.m. CMHA-CEI, 812 E. Jolly p.m. Okemos. cadl.org. Road, Lansing. ARTS TEDxMSU 2019: Catalyst - 6 p.m. Family Storytime (Ages up to 6) - 11:15 Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 Mindfulness Meditation: Chua Van a.m.-12 p.m. Webberville. cadl.org. Artist's View: 1210 Turner St., Lansing, E Shaw Ln, East Lansing. 517-353-1982. Hanh Temple, 3015 S. Martin Luther Wednesday, March 27, Free. whartoncenter.com. King Jr. Blvd., Lansing, 7 to 9 p.m. Family Storytime (Ages up to 6) - 10:30-11 a.m. Williamston. cadl.org. Hello Spring New 10x30 Canvas 7-9 p.m. LITERACY AND POETRY MSU Libraries' Writing Your Data Painting with a Twist, 580 Frandor Ave, Management Plan: Free. MSU MSU Libraries’ Writing Your Data Lansing. 517-483-2450. paintingwithatwist. Baby Storytime (Ages up to 2 & Library, 366 W. Circle Drive, East Management Plan - 3-4:30 p.m. MSU com. caregivers) - 3-4 p.m. Okemos. cadl.org. Lansing, (517) 353-8700. 3-4:30 p.m. Library Digital Scholarship Lab, 366 W. Circle Dr., East Lansing. Spring Open House - Reach Studio Art WEDNESDAY MARCH 27 >> CATALYST TED TALK AT WHARTON CENTER Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. Nonfiction Book Club - 11:30 517-999-3643. reachstudioart.org. a.m.-12:30 p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ For this TED talk, MSU students, faculty and staff Program, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. Thursday, March 28 will share their experiences surrounding the cityofeastlansing.com topic of catalysts or something that encourages CLASSES AND SEMINARS change or growth. The event will give attendees Reading with Animals Storytime the opportunity to see live research and ideas (Ages 3-12) - 7-7:30 p.m. Delhi Library, Beginning Ukulele - 1-2 p.m. Prime Time being worked on at MSU. Holt. cadl.org. Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. 6 to 9 p.m. $22.50 Read to Scout the Dog (Ages 5-14) - Wharton Center for Performing Arts reading to a visiting therapy dog. 3-3:45 Capital Area Community Emergency 750 E. Shaw Ln., East Lansing, MI p.m. Leslie. cadl.org. Response Team - Basic Class - 6:30-9 (517) 353-1982 whartoncenter.com Toddler Storytime (Ages 1-3) - 10:30- See Out on the town, Page 39 City Pulse • March 27 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 37

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But there's no 52 Othello foe transaction 33 ___ kwon do 60 Romulans, e.g. and put your unique stamp on every situation. But I need to be so drastic about it. 53 "Back at One" R&B 7 Especially 35 Org. that's supposed to don't recommend that you name entire cities after be green yourself. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You don't have to run faster than the bear that's chasing you. You just ©2019 Jonesin' Crosswords ([email protected]) Answers Page 40 LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Now is an excellent time to have to run faster than the slowest person the join an exotic religion. How about the Church of bear is chasing. OK? So don't worry! APRIL FOOL! the Flying Spaghetti Monster, which believes that What I just said wasn't your real horoscope. I true spiritual devotion requires an appreciation hope you know me well enough to understand of satire? 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A survey of Lansing’s Musical LAndscape TURN IT D WNWN! By RICH TUPICA Thurs. Mar. 28 Fri. Mar. 29 Kaitlyn Barbee at The Loft Tequila Cowboy Hosts Final Concert

Country singer Josh Phillips closes out Lansing venue Detroit native headlines ‘Country-Ish’ night Friday, March 29 @ Tequila Cowboy, 5660 W. Saginaw Hwy, Lansing. Thursday, March 28 @ The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 21+, $15, $10 adv., 8:30 p.m. All ages, $7, $5 adv., 7:30 p.m. Last week, Tequila Cowboy & WannaB’s purchased for concerts scheduled after our For those mourning the loss of Tequila “Sweet Addiction” which became her Karaoke, a country-themed music venue located close date will be refunded.” Cowboy and its country music offerings, first single in 2012. After graduating from inside the Lansing Mall, announced via Facebook Friday, Tequila Cowboy hosts rising country it was permanently closing its doors as of April star Josh Phillips for its final concert. Phillips, a Thursday The Loft hosts “Country- Hartland High School, she enrolled at 2. Tequila Cowboy was a destination for the local Nashville-based musician, is known for his soulful Oakland University and pursued her BFA Ish”—a night of country-tinged pop music. country music scene for the past three years. hybrid of classic country melodies and rugged Headlining the event is Kaitlyn Barbee, in musical theater. While still taking college The chain company still operates in Nashville, classic rock vibes. Phillips is originally from North who just released her new EP “Bold” last courses, her parents funded the release Columbus and Pittsburgh. Carolina where he played baseball and was being week. Warming up the stage are singer/ of her debut album in 2015 titled “Blue.” The farewell message, in part, stated: evaluated by scouts from the Atlanta Braves. songwriters Garret Collier and Lauren After relocating to Nashville in 2016, “Throughout our years in Lansing, we’ve had After a devastating knee injury, he redirected Morse. Barbee keeps busy gigging across an extraordinary group of employees that have his focus to the guitar and songwriting. Three Barbee, 24, learned to sing as a child in Tennessee. Opening for national acts like displayed hard work, loyalty and dedication. While years later, he moved to Nashville and issued his the church choirs and Christmas pageants A Thousand Horses and Runaway June, it is unfortunate that we’ll be ceasing operations, debut single, “What the Buzz is All About.” After of Detroit. At age 10, she and her family the Detroit-born singer recently debuted we’ve provided a comprehensive severance a couple years of hard work in the Music City, relocated to Florida where she continued a series of singles—including the moody package to all of our current employees that we Phillips’ diligence paid off with a Warner/Chappell her passion with ongoing vocal lessons. By ballad “Sounds Like Home to Me.” “Bold” believe exceeds industry standards. We also want Music publishing deal. “Lee County EP: The 2010, her family moved back to Michigan is available for download on iTunes and to express our gratitude to the Lansing Mall and Acoustic Sessions” was issued by Big Machine and Barbee began penning original songs. Amazon. To sample some tracks, visit her the City of Lansing. Both have been exceptional Records shortly after. His new singles “Fixer From that initial batch of tunes came official YouTube account. to work with throughout our tenure and we will Upper” and “In a Bar Somewhere” are available work hand-in-hand to ensure a smooth transition on all digital music platforms. for all involved … All tickets that have been

DESTINATION WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Karaba 10PM Simply Too Much Rock 9PM Once Upon A Tease-A-Gogo 9 PM Buddies, 2040 N. Aurelius Rd. Center Stage, 1785 W. State Rd. Mark Wilcox 8PM Frog & the Beeftones 8PM Classic Pub & Grill, 16219 Old US 27 DJ Trivia 8PM Karaoke 6:30PM She's a Villian 8PM Priorities 8PM LIVE Coach's, 6201 Bishop Road The New Rule Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Johnny Aimcrier Karaoke, 9PM Karaoke, 9PM Karaoke 9PM Esquire, 1250 Turner St. Karaoke, 9 p.m. AND The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Good Cookies Band Jeff Shoup & Friends The Hot Mess The Cloud Hoppers Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. "Johnny D" Blues Night Karaoke Kraze Star Farm Smooth Daddy Lansing Brewing Co., 518 E. Shiawassee Trivia with Sporcle 9 PM Shelby & Jake 8PM Larry McCray 8PM The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Jazz is Phish 7PM Country-ish - Kaitlynn Barbee 7:30PM Skatie Hawkins 8PM Fool House 9PM LOCAL Macs Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Tell Yo Mama 9PM Electric Opoen Mike 7PM Idiobliss 7PM Centenary 8PM UPCOMINGUPCOMING SHOW?SHOW? CONTACT CONTACT Robin Theatre Randy Napoleon & David Rogers 7PM Designers In Film 7PM [email protected] UrbanBeat, 1213 Turner St. Camertone 7PM VFW 701, 123 N. Rosemary St. Karaoke 8PM City Pulse • March 27 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 39

Minimum Wage & Paid Sick Leave - 517-355-1855. music.msu.edu. LITERACY AND POETRY Out on the town 8-9:30 a.m. Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, 500 E. Michigan Ave., Suite Islamophobia and Muslim Name Data and Storytelling - Data is a 200, Lansing. lansingchamber.org. Changing in the US after 9/11 - 1-2 powerful component of storytelling. 12-1:15 from page 36 p.m. 303 International Center, East p.m. University Club, 3435 Forest Road, Stretch, Flex & Balance II - 10:45- Lansing. events.msu.edu. Lansing. p.m. Lansing Fire Dept. #4, 1435 E. Miller 11:45 a.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Rd., Lansing. Program, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. “Our Daily Work / Our Daily Lives” MSU Libraries' Therapy Dog cityofeastlansing.com. Brown Bag - “’I Want Equal Pay for Equal Thursdays: MSU Library, 366 W. Circle Country Line Dancing & Lessons Work:’ Latinas and Black Women at Bell Drive, East Lansing, (517) 353-8700. From at VFW Post #7309 7-9 p.m. Mason Venture Fellows Info Night - Are Telephone in Michigan, 1968-1980,” - 1:15- 3 to 4:30 p.m. free. VFW Post #7309, 1243 Hull Rd., Mason. you an MBA or PhD candidate? 5-7 p.m. 2:30 p.m. MSU Museum, East Lansing. masonchamber.org. MSU Innovation Center, The Hatch, East events.msu.edu. The Gin Game - 8 p.m. 122 S. Putnam Lansing. Street, Williamston. michigan.org. Eco-Craft Community Action Sea Shells in Watercolor - 1-4 p.m. Workshop - 3-8 p.m. Eli and Edythe EVENTS Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot MUSIC Broad Art Museum, 547 E Circle Dr, East Road, East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Lansing. 517-884-4800. broadmuseum. 45 and Above Game Night - 6:30 p.m. Margherita Fava and special guests msu.edu. Green Dot Stables, 410 South Clippert Thursday Night Dance Exchange - - 7-10 p.m. UrbanBeat, 1213 Turner St, Street, Lansing. Calling all Detroit Ballroomers, Chicago Lansing. 517-482-3333. urbanbeatevents. How to Sell Your Product or Service Steppers, Hustlers (Line Dancing), and com. to the Federal Government - 1-3 A Behanding in Spokane - 7-9 p.m. Two Steppers! 7-10 p.m. Lucky’s, 400 p.m. Lansing Regional Chamber, 500 E. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Dr, Baker Street, Lansing. Randy Napoleon and David Rogers: Michigan Ave., Lansing. Lansing. 517-482-5700. riverwalktheatre. Jazz and Classical Guitar - 7-8:30 p.m. com. Transportation Toastmasters Open The Robin Theatre, 1105 S Washington Lansing HubSpot User Group 2019 House with Andy Schor: Van Wagoner Ave, Lansing. 1st Quarter Meet Up: A Few of Our Black Girl Magic Opening & Artist Building, 425 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, From Favorite Things - 3-5 p.m. UrbanBeat, Talk - In her series Black Girl Magik, 12:05 to 1 p.m. free. ARTS 1213 Turner St., Lansing. Audrey Matusz re-examines archetypes by placing them in a cosmic space where Using Storytelling to Develop Celestial Moon! 7-9 p.m. Painting with a Learn517: Kinetic Energy Ages 6-11. women of color control the narratives Applications - We interact with digital Twist, 580 Frandor Ave, Lansing. 517-483- $5/student, $4/adult. 1:30 p.m. Michigan 7-9 p.m. Strange Matter Coffee, 2010 E products every day for multiple hours 2450.paintingwithatwist.com. History Center, 702 W. Kalamazoo Street, Michigan Avenue, Lansing. 517-224-5496. per day. 6 p.m. Kunz, Leigh & Associates, Lansing. michigan.org. 2164 University Park Drive, Okemos. Spring Open House - Reach Studio Art Bath Township Farmers Market - 3-6 Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. Learn517: Simple Machines and p.m. Bath Community Center, 5959 Park Women’s History Month Open 517-999-3643. reachstudioart.org. Michigan’s Lumbering Industry 1:30- Lake Rd, Bath. shopbfm.org House & Reception - 5:30-7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. Michigan History Center, 702 W Michigan Women Forward, HERStory, Teen Open Studio: Community Art Kalamazoo St, Lansing. michigan.org Happy Belated Birthday, Mozart! - 105 W. Allegan St., Lansing. 517-763-2397. Projects - Spring - 3-6 p.m. Reach RESCHEDULE NOTICE 7:30 p.m. Fairchild michiganwomen.org. Studio Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Policy & Regulatory Program: Theatre, 542 Auditorium Rd, East Lansing. Lansing. 517-999-3643. reachstudioart.org. What You Need to Know About the New See Out on the town, Page 40

THURSDAY MARCH 28 >> OZONE’S COMEDY NIGHT PRESENTS MARCH MERRINESS FRIDAY MARCH 29 >> DESIGNERS IN FILM: BROAD UNDERGROUND FILM SERIES

See curated 1950s and 1960s experimental Ozone’s Brewhouse hosts its monthly comedy films from Goldsholl Design Associates, which night with a surprise line-up of professional and cemented Chicago as a Hollywood of industrial amateur comedians from the Detroit and Lansing and educational filmmaking. The Broad areas. Captain’s Wood Fired Pies will be on hand Underground Film Series is made in association to make gourmet pizzas alongside signature with the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, the Ozone Brewhouse beers on tap. Ages 21 and Film Studies program and English faculty at over. Michigan State University. 8 to 10 p.m. 7 to 9 p.m., The Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Ozone's Brewhouse, 305 Beaver St., Lansing, MI Washington Ave., Lansing, MI (989) 878-1810 (517) 999-2739 http://filmstudies.cal.msu.edu/events/ www.ozonesbrewhouse.com broad-underground-film-series/

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Active Senior Exercise - 9:15-10:15 Out on the town a.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, SATURDAY MARCH 30 >> LANSING IGNITE FC LAUNCH PARTY 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. from page 39 Lansing Ignite FC support group, The Assembly Line, hosts the season opener launch party at Emergency Response Lvl 3 Lansing Brewing Co. with a day full of events. Refresher in Lansing, MI - 8 a.m.-6 There will be door and raffle prizes, match tickets “Inspirations” - 12-4 p.m. The p.m. 3121 East Grand River Ave, Lansing. and team swag giveaways as well as games such Peoples Church of East Lansing, 200 csregs.com W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. as cornhole and shuffleboard. The season opener will be broadcast on ESPN+ with the Lansing thepeopleschurch.com. EmpowerU: Advocating Invasive Species Management - 10 a.m.-4 Ignite FC vs. The Richmond Kickers. The watch Friday, March 29 p.m. 2310 Science Parkway, Suite 100, party starts at 5 p.m. Okemos. canr.msu.edu. CLASSES AND SEMINARS 2:30 to 7 p.m., Lansing Brewing Company, 518 E. Shiawassee St., Lansing, MI (517) 371-2600. Intro to Fusion 360 - 6:30-8:30 p.m. assemblylinesg.com 8-Hour HAZWOPER refresher in Lansing Makers Network, 2400 W. Saint Lansing, MI - 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 3121 East Joseph St., Lansing. Grand River Ave, Lansing. csregs.com Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Road, East The Grand Ledge Rotary & the Life Stories - 1-3:15 p.m. Prime Time Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Opera House present a benefit concert for the new community CROSSWORD SOLUTION SUDOKU SOLUTION MSUFCU Financial Workshop performance pavilion 7-10 p.m. Grand From Pg. 37 From Pg. 37 & Office Hours - 12-2 p.m. MSU Ledge. Innovation Center, The Hatch, East Lansing. Holt Farmers Market Mini-Market - 2-6 p.m. Holt Farmers Market, 2150 Zumba - 10-11 a.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Cedar St, Holt. delhitownship.com. Program, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. MI Beef Expo - Livestock Education, . 4301 Farm Lane, Lansing. canr.msu.edu. EVENTS MSU Libraries' Special Collections A Behanding in Spokane - 8-10 p.m. Pop-Ups: MSU Library, 366 W. Circle Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Dr, Drive, East Lansing, (517) 353-8700. Lansing. 517-482-5700. riverwalktheatre. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. free. com. One Team Scavenger Hunt Designers in Film: Broad Adventure: Lansing - 8 a.m.-6 Underground Film Series - 7 p.m. p.m. Recommended Parking to Begin Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 Adventure, 201 S Grand Ave, Lansing. E Circle Dr, East Lansing. 517-884-4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. MUSIC

Euchre - 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Prime Time Gallery Suite Jazz Series - WELCOME Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Road, East TO SEASON 7! 8-10 p.m. La Fille Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Gallery, 336 E Michigan Ave, Lansing. brownpapertickets.com. From Big Sur Lansing Derby Vixens’ Fundraiser - Please join us as we join the Lansing Derby Vixens for their annual fundraiser. 7 p.m. The Loft, 414 E Michigan Ave, Lansing. See Out on the town, Page 41

Worship Expressions & the Arts

Saturday Mar. 30 at 4:00 pm Imagine God’s Kingdom “on earth as it is in heaven”

A Worship Experience with Song, Liturgical Dance, Drama and Visual Arts

University Lutheran Church 1020 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing www.ulcel.org 517-332-2559 City Pulse • March 27 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 41 MI Beef Expo - Livestock Education, . Kids Day in Old Town - 1-4 p.m. Absolute MUSIC 4301 Farm Lane, Lansing. canr.msu.edu. Gallery, 307 E Grand River Ave, Lansing. Out on the town 517-482-8845. absolutegallery.net. State Singers and Women’s Chamber Physics & Astronomy Day - 10 a.m.- Ensemble - MSU CHOIRS $12 for adults, from page 40 5 p.m. Impression 5 Science Center, Liar’s Club - Lansing Storytellers. 2-3:30 $10 for seniors, free for students. 7 p.m. 200 Museum Dr, Lansing. 517-485-8116. p.m. Windwalker Underground Gallery, 125 Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Rd, East Jazz Orchestras and Jazz impression5.org S. Cochran Ave., Charlotte. Lansing. 517-355-1855. www.music.msu.edu. Trombonist Steve Davis - 8 p.m. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Rd, MUSIC MI Beef Expo - Livestock Education, . ARTS East Lansing. 517-355-1855. music.msu.edu 4301 Farm Lane, Lansing. canr.msu.edu. Lansing Symphony: MasterWorks 04 Cosmic Splendor! - Age 10+. 1-3 p.m. ARTS - Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6: Wharton We Live Here - Allie Bateman’s wedding Painting with a Twist, 580 Frandor, Lansing. Center for Performing Arts, 750 E Shaw is Sunday. 2-4:30 p.m. The Downeaster 517-483-2450. .paintingwithatwist.com. GABBY SUB - Friday Clay Lab - Winter - Ln, East Lansing, 517-353-1982. 7:30- 9:30 Theatre, 1120 N. Pennsylvania Ave., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reach Studio Art Center, p.m. Pricing: $20-55, student pricing Lansing. Free Public Tours - 1-3 p.m. Eli 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. 517-999- available. and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E 3643. reachstudioart.org. LITERACY AND POETRY Circle Dr, East Lansing. 517-884-4800. Once Upon A Tease-A-Gogo - 9 p.m.-12 broadmuseum.msu.edu. Moonrise Kingdom 7:30-9:30 p.m. a.m. The Avenue Cafe, 2021 East Michigan Spanish Literature - 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Painting with a Twist, 580 Frandor, Lansing. Ave, Lansing. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Paint Your Pet Portrait - Age 12+ 517-483-2450. paintingwithatwist.com. Road, East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. 4-7 p.m. Painting with a Twist, 580 Singers On The Grand presents “The Na Pali Galaxy! - 7:30-9:30 p.m. Painting Wonder of Music!” - 7-9 p.m. Hannah See Out on the town, Page 42 with a Twist, 580 Frandor Ave, Lansing. Center, White Auditorium, 819 Abbot Rd., 517-483-2450 paintingwithatwist.com East Lansing. brownpapertickets.com. SUNDAY MARCH 31 >> MISS PROFESSIONAL AND MISS AMATEUR GAY PRIDE PAGEANT

Spring Open House - Reach Studio Art ARTS Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. Spiral Dance Bar will host its third annual Miss 517-999-3643. reachstudioart.org. Adorned Llama - 4-6:30 p.m. Painting Michigan Gay Pride Pageant, honoring Analya with a Twist, 580 Frandor Ave, Lansing. 517- Le'beél Crespo. This year, event organizers Dee Teen Open Studio: Portfolio - Spring 483-2450. paintingwithatwist.com. and Kyle Clark added an amateur division to the - 3-6 p.m. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 competition. The event will be hosted by Delicious. S Washington Ave, Lansing. 517-999-3643. Coral Beach! - Ages 10+ 1-3 p.m. Painting reachstudioart.org. with a Twist, 580 Frandor Ave, Lansing. 517- 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., $7 483-2450. paintingwithatwist.com. Spiral Dance Bar, Saturday, March 30 1247 Center St., Lansing, MI (517) 371-3221 Cosmic Reflections - 7-9 p.m. Painting www.spiraldancebar.com CLASSES AND SEMINARS with a Twist, 580 Frandor Ave, Lansing. 517- 483-2450. paintingwithatwist.com. Executive MBA – Program Preview 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. James B. Henry Center, Hidden Cove - 7-9:30 p.m. Painting with a 3535 Forest Road, Lansing. msu2public. Twist, 580 Frandor Ave, Lansing. 517-483- secure.force.com. 2450. paintingwithatwist.com. HALF TRUTHS AND FULL LIES Landowner Forest Invasive Species “Inspirations” - 12-4 p.m. The Prevention Workshop - 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Peoples Church of East Lansing, 200 Woodland Acres Bird Hunting Preserve, W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. 1613 E. Mead Road, Saint Johns. thepeopleschurch.com

The Pruning of Trees and Woody Spring Birches - Ages 12+ 4-6 p.m. Ornamentals - 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Hunter Painting with a Twist, 580 Frandor, Lansing. Park Garden House, 1400 E. Kalamazoo 517-483-2450. paintingwithatwist.com. St., Lansing. Sunday, March 31 Witek Nazarewicz - Is There an end to the Periodic Table of Elements: 1300 CLASSES AND SEMINARS FRIB Laboratory, 640 S. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, 10:30 a.m. Free. 8 Elements of Art + Music: 2-4 p.m. Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 EVENTS E Circle Dr, East Lansing. 517-884-4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. A Behanding in Spokane - 8-10 p.m. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Dr, Juggling: Orchard Street Pumphouse, Lansing. 517-482-5700. riverwalktheatre. 368 Orchard St., East Lansing, From 2 to com. 4 p.m. FREE.

Community Christian Singles Social EVENTS A Video Installation Activity - Dinner/Game Night - 5 p.m. Video installation will run By Tirtza Even, Meg McLagan and Elyse Blennerhassett Owosso Church of Christ, 2005 M-52, A Behanding in Spokane - 2-4 p.m. March 15 - April 14, 2019 The project exhibit is a multi-channel video installation Owosso. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Dr, Lansing. 517-482-5700. riverwalktheatre. Gallery open that depicts the case of Efrén Paredes, Jr. who was arrested at the age of 15 and sentenced to life without Destination Auction 2019 - 5-10 p.m. com. Monday Thru Sunday Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, parole in 1989 for a murder he asserts he did not 219 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing. Chili Cook-off - Calling all Chili- Lovers! Daily Hours Noon - 5pm commit. msudestinationauction.com. Come to COMPETE or Come to EAT! 3 p.m. and is handicap accessible This event is generously hosted, sponsored and supported Reo Town Pub, 1145 S Washington Ave, by •The Injustice Must End Committee (TIME) 4Efren.com • Gender Neutral Dance Contra and Lansing. Casa de Rosado • Peace Education Center peaceedcenter. Square Dance - Free. 7-10 p.m. Casa de Rosado org • Voces De La Comunidad vocesdelacomunidad. org •Latino Leaders for the Enhancement of Advocacy and 362 Bogue St, East Lansing. The Fretless - 7 p.m. The Robin 204 E. Mt. Hope Development llead.org • RCAH LookOut! Art Gallery • Greater tenpoundfiddle.org. Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. Lansing, Michigan 48910 Lansing Network Against War & Injustice bandsintown.com. www.htfl.info 42 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 27, 2019

Tai Chi Yang Style 24 - 1-2 p.m. Prime of East Lansing, 200 W. Grand River, Out on the town Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. thepeopleschurch.com. Spring Break Family Food Boxes East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. - Lake Lansing Meijer, 1350 W. Lake Spring Break Art Camp April 1-5 - Lansing Road, East Lansing. Info go to from page 41 EVENTS Kids ages 7-12 - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Lansing lansingmi.gov. Frandor Ave, Lansing. 517-483-2450. Art Gallery, 119 North Washington paintingwithatwist.com. City Council Meeting - 7 p.m. Square, Lansing. LITERACY AND POETRY Portland City Hall, Council Chambers, Member’s Morning - an exclusive 259 Kent St, Portland. portland- Tuesday, April 02 Preschool Storytime - for ages morning of art and donuts! 10:30 a.m.-12 michigan.org. 3-6. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Grand Ledge Area p.m. Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, CLASSES AND SEMINARS District Library, 131 E. Jefferson, Grand 547 E Circle Dr, East Lansing. 517-884- Guided Meditation: Willow Stick Ledge. 4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. Ceremonies & Healing Arts, 335 Chinese Brush Painting - It’s Seymour #D, Lansing, 517-402-6727. 10-11 spring! 1-3 p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Paws for Reading: Grand Ledge Area Monday, April 01 a.m. Donation. Program, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. District Library, 131 E Jefferson St., cityofeastlansing.com. Grand Ledge, 6-7 p.m. CLASSES AND SEMINARS Mason Chess & Backgammon Club - 6-8 p.m. Bestsellers Books and Line Dancing - 1-2 p.m. Prime Time Random Fandom Anime April - 9 4 Ever Young Drumming - 3-4 p.m. Coffee, 360 S. Jefferson St, Mason. Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Road, East a.m.-8 p.m. Portland District Library, Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot masonchamber.org. Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. 334 Kent St, Portland. Rd, East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. One Team Scavenger Hunt Stretch, Flex & Balance II - 10:45- Read Aloud Group - 9-10:30 a.m. Active Senior Exercise - 9:15-10:15 Adventure: Lansing - 8 a.m.-6 11:45 a.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot a.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, p.m. Recommended Parking to Begin Program, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. Rd., East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. Adventure, 201 S Grand Ave, Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. cityofeastlansing.com. Spring Break Week - at the library is Seniors Commission Meeting - 1-3 Technology with Michelle - Session all about honey bees this year! Watch Brain Games - 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Prime p.m. East Lansing Hannah Community 2: Social Media Overview - 10:30 a movie on 2 p.m. Portland District Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Road, Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. a.m.-12 p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Library, 334 Kent St, Portland. East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. cityofeastlansing.com. Program, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. ARTS Intro to Italian Conversation - 1-2 Scrabble - 2-4:30 p.m. Prime Time p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Road, East EVENTS Adult Clay - Spring - 6:15-9:15 p.m. 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S cityofeastlansing.com. Break For Fun: MINECRAFT and More Washington Ave, Lansing. 517-999-3643. Spring Break Week - is all about Evening: Grand Ledge Area District reachstudioart.org. No-Fire Tile Casting - 1-2:30 p.m. honey bees this year! Watch a movie Library, 131 E Jefferson St., Grand Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot on 2 p.m. Portland District Library, 334 Ledge, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Chinese Brush Painting - 1-3 p.m. Rd, East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Kent St, Portland. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Break for Fun: Robots and Table Top Rd, East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Race in 21st Century America: LITERACY AND POETRY Games: Grand Ledge Area District Race, Democracy, and Socialism Library, 131 E Jefferson St., Grand “Inspirations” - A Multi-Media Art - 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Kellogg Hotel and Random Fandom Anime April - 9 Ledge, 1 to 3 p.m. free. Exhibit - 12-4 p.m. The Peoples Church Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison a.m.-8 p.m. Portland District Library, of East Lansing, 200 W. Grand River, Road, East Lansing. 334 Kent St, Portland. Death Cafe Lansing: Willow Stick East Lansing. thepeopleschurch.com. Ceremonies & Healing Arts, 335 “Stories, Songs & Dances of the MUSIC Seymour Ave, Suite D, Lansing, 517-402- MUSIC Ancestors”: 2-3 p.m. Willow Ridge 6727. 6-7:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Elementary School, 12840 Nixon Rd, The King of Song, Franz Schubert Yefim Bronfman - 7:30-10:30 p.m. Grand Ledge. grandledge.lib.mi.us. - 7:30 p.m. Fairchild Theatre, 542 March Hare Madness Charity Wharton Center for Performing Arts, Auditorium Rd, East Lansing. 517-355- Pinball Tournament - Annual Stephen 750 E Shaw Ln, East Lansing. 517-353- 1855. music.msu.edu. T. Kendrick Memorial March Hare 1982. whartoncenter.com Madness tournament. 6:20-11 p.m., The ARTS Avenue, 2021 E Michigan Ave., Lansing.

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FOOD & DRINK DINING OUT IN GREATER LANSING Back of House: Jerusalem Bakery co-owner Reem Hanna

By AUDREY MATUSZ Reem Hanna, 43, is the front, back and middle of the house. She runs the kitchen, cash register and even plays hostess, mingling with her customers. Hanna grew up making traditional Israeli dishes, but Jerusalem she was reluctant at Bakery first to pick up the 1556 E Michigan Ave., culinary trade. Lansing That all changed Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. when she saw the Saturday, 9 a.m. to opportunity for an 5 p.m. places.singleplatform. untapped market com/jerusalem-bak- in Lansing for ery/menu (517) 485-9975 basic, homemade Mediterranean Audrey Matusz/City Pulse dishes. Close up of a veggie pie served daily at Jerusalem Bakery. There are a handful of Mediterranean are the same size. Not one small. Not restaurants in the Lansing/East one fat. No, they are all measured the Lansing area. What makes your busi- same size. That’s the only way I know ness unique? how to make it. The name, our breads that we bake here and also I think our hummus is Most popular dish? the best. That’s at least what my cus- Our chicken shawarma and falafels. tomers tell me. But a lot of people like different things. Our samosas are also very pop- What makes a good hummus? What is ular; we have chicken, meat and veg- the process? gie. They are all deep fried. Love, love and harmony. That’s it. Audrey Matusz/City Pulse And the original ingredients that we Where is back home for you? Co-owner Reem Hanna serving a fresh plate of tabouli. use. Garbanzo beans, Tahini, salt and I am from Hifa, Israel. I started water. We don’t use any canned food. learning how to cook very early. I used zucchini with rice and meat. For the ular. The Garbanzo beans have been soaked to watch my mom when I was little, vegetarians, we will have some stuffed I’m also making cauliflower calzones the whole night before and then we but I wasn’t very into it. I just started with rice and vegetables. We make it with garlic, hot sauce, tahini and veg- cook them in a big, big pot for almost cooking here in 2005. Sometimes I back home, it’s called mahashi. This is etables and we bake it. On top I add three hours. We cool them and start will call my mom and ask her about something I just started a couple days thyme and oil for presentation. making the hummus. It’s not good to dishes, what to put and what not to ago. I ran out of zucchini after intro- make hummus from warm garbanzo put. Now, I just cook with my eyes ducing it to a few customers, but I will What is the secret to your success? beans because it’s going to spoil. closed. I know how much salt to put be getting more. Just me, my husband and our rela- on and the water. I’m trying to create some new stuff tionship with our customers. We don’t What kinds of hummus do you have? that doesn’t take me a lot of time in treat them just like customers — like, We make five kinds of hummus. We How long have you been making these production. “Just give me your money and go now.” have our plain original hummus, gar- dishes? I also want to introduce my cus- I have a couple customers that tell me lic, roasted pepper, cayenne pepper Before 2005, when we opened, I tomers to different kinds of vegetarian about their problems and their social and jalapeño. never did. I hardly made an omelet. sauces that they can use as soup or on life and I have no problem listening. Since I opened here, every day I can top of rice. I’m aware that a lot of peo- When other restaurants open Is everything made from scratch? create something new. I create a lot of ple are asking for vegetarian and vegan around here with similar food, I get Yes. We do not use anything canned. vegetarian dishes because I have a lot things. so nervous. All our equipment is Our grape leaves for example: We buy of vegetarian and vegan students and old-fashioned and it’s just me and pails of grape leaves and we rinse them customers that come here. What is your favorite dish to make? my husband working here, so I can’t really, really well. We are not one of All of them are fun to make. I like keep up. It used to really bother me, those places that get them from cans Any new dishes? my pies. I came up with a mix and but thank God I have loyal customers. and then heat them in the microwave. We are going to start doing stuffed haven’t changed anything for the last Some have been with us since the very You can see each of my grape leaves 15 years. My spinach pies are very pop- beginning. 44 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 27, 2019

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Jackson pizzeria chain CONTEST sets up shop in Mason VOTE FOR US!

By DENNIS BURCK Detroit and Chicago deep dish pizzas This local Jackson pizza chain do have a limit to how many Klavon’s comes to Mason with a 9,000-square- produces per day, however. foot venue decked out in hip lighting Alyssa Scott, Klavon’s Mason front happy hour and stainless steel. For the uninitiat- of house manager, said the Detroit ed, the Klavon name is pronounced Style and Chicago Style pizzas need a Tuesday - Friday 2-5PM similar to Avon. Its grand opening 48 hour dough fermentation process $ 59 was March 25. The pizzeria brought to be authentic. 1 /ea. over 200 jobs to the region. “There is a lot of tender loving care Chicken or Ground Beef

Founded by Jackson native Justin that goes into each pizza and we try 2019 Klavon in 2007, the restaurant has to anticipate our volume for the day,” 400 E César E. Chávez Ave CONTEST two sites in Jackson and the new she added. OLD TOWN VOTE FOR Mason location is its first outside its Woodfired pizzas are also one of (517) 574-3020 US! hometown. Klavon earned his stripes Klavon’s mainstays. The knowledge as a pizza entrepreneur since the mid ‘90s for “Justin Tyme Pizza.” He Dennis Burck/City Pulse Pizza House founded the business when he was Klavon's wood-fired margherita pizza. just 19 years old. “We were looking to expand in any Happy Hour Specials! direction and Mason seemed like it Klavon's would be an in-between area where Pizzeria Weekdays 2-6pm • Daily after 9pm you would come from and go,” said 318 W. Kipp Rd., Mason Andrew Hall, Klavon’s Mason assis- Kitchen Hours Voted Best Pizza tant manager. 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday by MSU Students “We really want to mesh with the 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. culture of Mason and Lansing.” Friday and Saturday 2019 Noon to 9:30 p.m. & Faculty! Utilizing the former site of Sunday CONTEST - State News Smalley’s Auto Service, the restau- Bar Hours 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. VOTE FOR US! rant has been under construction for Monday to Thursday two years. Within the location are 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday three murals by noted artist Brian Noon to 10:30 p.m. Whitfield dedicated to each style of Sunday (517) 604-6565 pizza Klavon’s offers, a custom fish klavons.com tank from Preuss pets and a fully retractable tinted glass roof for out- door or indoor dining. Its pizzas span from Neapolitan comes direct from Italy, Hall said. wood fired, Chicago deep dish to “Our owner Justin went to Italy to 1/2 OFF Detroit styles. study how to fire woodfired pizzas. All Appetizers, The latter is served in a square He wants to make sure the authen- dish with natural casing peppero- tic Italian pizza is as close to us as Bar Drinks & Drafts Seating for 420 ni, Italian sausage, peppadew pep- possible.” Available! pers and a blend of Wisconsin brick, The woodfired pizza oven heats mozzarella and sharp cheddar chees- up to about 900 degrees and can Large Groups es. The sauce is then poured on top make a pizza in only 90 seconds. It Welcome of the pizza and topped with ricot- Call or Reserve ta cheese, oregano and pecorino. See Pizza, Page 45 Online buy a slice GET ONE

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In addition, the restaurant serves Pizzaiolos Conner Pizza typical pub fare of sandwiches, burg- Sweeney and Morgan ers, soups and salads. It also offers Garcia man the calzones. And that’s not all. There is 900-degree wood-fired from page 45 a full bar with 16 beer taps and sig- pizza oven. is manned by a two person team of nature cocktails made with in-house trained pizzaiolos. simple syrups. “It is all the little things that set us “We want to be regarded similarly apart,” Scott said. to our Jackson locations in the com- “We try to make each very authen- munity. We want to be known as very tic to their style. For example, with positive and upbeat,” Hall said. the Neapolitan woodfired pizza, we use Caputo flour from Italy and San Marzano tomatoes sourced from the base of Mt. Vesuvius in Italy. With Detroit style, we use the cor- rect square Detroit style pan. With Chicago style, it gets the correct Chicago style pan.” The cheese is all locally sourced from Grand Rapids, she added. Dennis Burck/City Pulse

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