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both of those elements in place result in a professional need for housing. Lansing interested us in particular because of all the development going on.” End of Story Indeed, SkyVue arrives on time to benefit from a flurry of new jobs in the area: MSU’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Historic Lansing car dealership to be will create hundreds jobs when it opens, the new Chevy Camaro OF THE WEEK will add 145 jobs to the Grand River Assembly plant, Jackson demolished to make way for housing National Life is undergoing a major expansion and Sparrow Leo Jerome wants to be there the day the wrecking crew lev- Hospital will soon begin work on a new five-story cancer center. els Story Oldsmobile. Last week, Jerome announced he’d sold Those are all new jobs, possibly bringing new people to town the eastside Lansing property to a market rate housing devel- who are going to need places to live. opers. There’s no demolition date yet, but with construction And then there’s the Red Cedar Renaissance project, the planned to start in November, Story Olds will probably come “high-end village” planned across the street from SkyVue. That down sometime this summer. project is being shepherded by local developer Joel Ferguson and “I think my mother-in-law will want to be there, so I’ll bring Ohio developer Frank Kass. Jerome and his son, Chris Jerome, her, too,” Jerome said. were once attached to the “It’ll be a sad day, but it Red Cedar Renaissance just feels right to be there. with Ferguson, but a fall- That business was good ing out between the two to our family and a lot of camps resulted in a disso- other families. It put a lot lution of any type of part- of kids through college, nership and the launch made a lot of careers.” of a lawsuit. (None of the Jerome, 73, took over three men would com- the dealership, on michi- ment on the split or on the gan Avenue between case, but Ferguson said, Ranney Skate Park “We’re going to make the and Sears just south of city better, and we hope Frandor, from his father- they do the same thing.”) in-law, Karl Story, in When Story Olds is Property: 1548 E. Grand River Ave. 1996; Story died the fol- bulldozed to make way lowing year. Then Jerome for SkyVue, it will be Owner: Ingham Co. Land Bank watched as Oldsmobile an ironic confluence folded in 2004. It was of Ghosts of Michigan Owner says the house is scheduled for Allan I. Ross/City Pulse an ignominious end for Avenue Architecture Past demolition a business that had once Leo Jerome owned and operated Story Oldsmobile on Michigan Avenue and Future. It may not been a crown jewel of in an avant-garde building scheduled to be replaced by a $77 million look like much now, but Looking beyond the obvious problems local industry. apartment and retail complex. Jerome said the dealer- caused by the vegetation that has enveloped “We sponsored base- ship, which was built this simple house, it seems to be sited particu- ball teams, the MSU cheerleaders rode in our cars for home- in 1954, was fashioned by design studios inside the GM Tech larly close to the busy public way. The east-fac- coming, we had our own Christmas parade that went up and Center with an award-winning showroom. ing front porch would make for pleasant eve- down Michigan Avenue in front of the store,” Jerome says. “And “It was actually very futuristic, years ahead of its time,” ning gatherings, sheltering its users from the we were selling a product that was made right here in town. It Jerome said. “GM used to send graduates from (Kettering setting summer sun. Outside but still covered, was almost sacrilegious not to buy an Oldsmobile.” University in Flint) here to tour the dealership as part of their people can interact and strengthen neighbor-

When it closed six years ago, the building first served as a graduation. There were all kinds of innovations built in. We had hood connections. makeshift auto museum after Jerome parked a few classic Olds one of the first drive-up service centers in the country.” However, when a porch is too far away in the showroom window. When those were removed, it simply Jerome still has to get all that furniture out of the show- from the street, its users are less likely to con- became a warehouse for old office furniture. It also became a room for an upcoming auction, so he has a few trips left yet to nect with the passersby. If it is too close to the target for vandals. But whatever you do, don’t call it abandoned. make to the old building. He said he’ll miss the view (“That golf sidewalk, like this example, people can feel too “That would be unfair,” Jerome says. “I didn’t abandon it — I course was so peaceful in the summer first thing in the morn- exposed. lost my franchise. I kept the grass cut and paid my taxes on it, ing”), but carries with him something his father-in-law told him The porch’s height might be raised to move but I couldn’t keep people from breaking the windows. I was years ago — a prescient blessing. its occupants above and away from the side- there for 50 years, but Michigan Avenue is no longer a logical “He called me Jeromey, and he told me once, ‘Jeromey, there walk. Additionally, if the guardrail is fabricated place for a dealership. It’s an ideal spot for (housing and retail). may come a time when you feel you need to bulldoze this deal- with wide boards and narrow gaps, the near- That’s progress.” ership to the ground,’” Jerome says. “’And when you do, don’t ness can be moderated with a semi-opaque, yet The property was bought by Ambling University think old Karl is going to feel bad.’ I know that Karl would neighborly screen. Development Group, which intends to build a nine-story, $77 approve of this. And if (SkyVue) is something that convinces million mixed-use facility called SkyVue on Michigan. It will these young people to stay in Lansing instead of moving to have retail space on the ground floor, athletic facilities and over Texas or Chicago, even better. A place where they can live and — Dan Bollman, AIA 350 apartments. For over 20 years, Ambling has specialized work and buy the Cadillacs that are made here in Lansing.” in student housing development; recently, however, it started catering more to young professionals. — By Allan I. Ross “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some of the seedier “We’re morphing into a market rate developer (targeting) properties in Lansing. It rotates each week with Eye Candy of the Week. If you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lan- areas that have a higher education and health care infrastruc- singcitypulse.com or call Belinda Thurston at 999-5065. ture,” said Ambling vice president Matt Marshall. “Areas with 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 20, 2015

Having lived in Baltimore in the pening in the Northeast and Midwest cit- and the minority population at 33 percent. Two different cities 1970s and '80s and returning regularly, ies for decades. I covered business for the To its north is the neighborhood directly Disparity stark in Baltimore’s the transformation of the city or “cities” Baltimore Evening Sun, a journalistically south of the airport where the income is explains some of the frustration that lead rich beat in a city that in ‘70s and ‘80s $33,782 and the minority population is side-by-side neighborhoods to the rioting. One is shining; the other is was a manufacturing powerhouse. There 47. River Forest also abuts the long and crumbling. While the immediate cause of were really big businesses like Bethlehem narrow corridor that dips south along Just three weeks after rioting in some the riots was the abusive policing in black Steel, whose massive Sparrows Point mills Larch and Cedar streets. But it is too ger- of Baltimore's poorest neighborhoods, this neighborhoods, the underlying issue is employed as many as 31,000. It also had rymandered to be a real neighborhood. past weekend's Preakness Stakes, the city's the ongoing collapse of communities: bad a shipyard. General Motors build cars Lansing's greatest income disparity is in premier sporting event, schools, unemployment, drugs, incarcera- at its Broening Highway assembly line the Moores River Drive neighborhoods happened without inci- tion and the other social ills found in cit- employing 7,000 UAW members. Western where the 2014 estimated median income dent. ies. Electric manufactured cable — jobs for is $77,111 and the racial makeup is 44.5 I was there and as in But what's different in Baltimore, 4,000 workers. All have closed. percent minority. It abuts the Pleasant years past, it was nor- certainly when compared with a city And there were smaller solid businesses Grove neighborhood, 61 percent minority, mal for the 2015 Triple like Detroit, is the wealth and success of manufacturing clothing, hats, umbrellas, where the annual income is $29,194. None Crown race. Baltimore glittering new neighborhoods adjacent brooms, food products and more. Also, of this is insignificant, but it's not flaunted. is two very different cit- to those of the poor. Detroit is attempt- gone. For Lansing, the small scale helps. ies, particularly three ing along Woodward Avenue the type of It's a familiar pattern in other cities, Everything from traffic to services is more weeks ago. They inter- gentrification that supports high-income to be sure, but what has happened in manageable. And the municipal decline sect at events like the MICKEY HIRTEN Millennial and GenX neighborhoods. Baltimore is in-your-face gentrification is less pronounced. Baltimore is tumbling Preakness or Orioles' But it's a steep climb compared with that is creating an Oz-like landscape of into the second tier of cities. Lansing, too, games at Camden Yards, but only briefly. Baltimore. The hole is deeper and its towering hotels, condos, apartments and is slipping, but the population is more Compared with Lansing, the racial waterfront isn't as open. entertainments along the city's waterfront stable. divide is stark, more pronounced even The disappearance of manufacturing where companies like McCormick & Co. In 1960, with a population of 939,000, than the line of demarcation between jobs that once supported middle-class once manufactured spices or Proctor & Baltimore was the nation's sixth largest Detroit and Grosse Point. lifestyles and aspirations has been hap- Gamble produced Ivory soap. city. (Detroit, with 1.7 million people, was U.S. Census tract income maps show fifth). Baltimore dropped out of the top the cavernous gap between adjacent 10 in 1980 and currently has a population neighborhoods. Along the waterfront, of about 620,000 – 26th in the nation WWELCOME!ELCOME! the 3,344-person neighborhood known according to the Census Bureau data gath- 2015 Odyssey of the Mind World FinalistS! as Fell’s Point in 2014 has an estimated ered by biggestuscities.com. Its historical median income of $94,814. There, 19 decline isn't as wretched as Detroit's, now Congratulations on your outstanding accomplishment! percent of the population is identified as ranked 18th with a population of 689,000. minority. Directly north, just blocks away, Still, Baltimore has 16,000 vacant houses. We’re sure you'll enjoy your stay at Michigan State University in East Lansing, making friends from around the world and memories that last a lifetime. is a similarly sized neighborhood that is As for Lansing, its population peaked 87 percent minority, where the median in 1990 at 126,932. At the time, according It is our honor to transport you to and from Detroit Metro Airport income is just $21,693. And Fell’s Point to the website, it was the nation's 145th with our deluxe eet of motorcoaches. isn't the waterfront wealthiest neighbor- largest city. Now the population is 113,972, Thank you for the opportunity to be of service hood. Directly adjacent is the once indus- but the ranking has plummeted to 236th. —and please come back again soon! trial Canton district where the median Growth is nice. But sustainability is better, income is $155,920. and many indicators in mid-Michigan are As an old, and once wealthy city, cer- positive. The auto industry is growing. So tainly Baltimore has it big-house neigh- is MSU. Jackson National Life is expand- borhoods. But it's the new wealth, the ing. Downtown Lansing is more vibrant MichiganFlyer.com obvious money and the proximity to pov- and inviting than ever. erty that is so jarring. Lansing is avoiding the racial poli- PUBLIC NOTICES In Lansing, for example, there simply tics that are ready to explode again in isn't the same degree of high and lows. In Baltimore. Nothing has changed there. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS EAST LANSING HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION the city, the neighborhood with the high- But there are always triggers, even in est median income is the River Forest Lansing. Policing, housing, education neighborhood on the west side north of and jobs can be flash points if they aren't Notice is hereby given of the following public hearings to be held by the East Lansing Historic District Commission on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., in the 54-B District Court, Courtroom 2, 101 the Grand River. The Census Bureau esti- addressed, as events in Baltimore have Linden Street, East Lansing. mates the median income there at $78,953 demonstrated.

1. A public hearing will be held for the purpose of considering a request from MSU Student Housing Cooperative, for the property at 420 Evergreen Avenue to replace the roof, add a new deck at the same level of existing deck and new railing.

2. A public hearing will be held for the purpose of considering a request from Eric Muska, for the property at 353 Division Street to install an egress window on the northeast corner of the house, improve entrance/exit to home from driveway and replace existing sidewalks with slate stone.

Call (517) 319-6930, the Department of Planning, Building and Development, East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, for additional information. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities upon request received by the City seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services should write or call the Planning Listen to 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Department, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. Phone: (517) 319-6930. TDD Number: 1-800- Tim Barron 649-3777. weekdays at timbarronsradiomichigan.com. Marie E. Wicks City Clerk And tune in at 9 a.m. on Wednesdays to hear Berl Schwartz of City Pulse call him an ignorant slut... or worse. CP#15_118 City Pulse • May 20, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

completes the remainder of the agreed upon unwillingness to correct the facade has less The state’s “Frequently Asked Questions” improvements — which includes painting to do with actual money than sheer stub- section related to this particular tax incen- New Niowave various parts of the building and installing bornness,” she wrote. tive was updated to reflect the commission’s faux windows on the building — it will be While Niowave has not completed all of decision in August 2013. eligible for the other $62,000. the agreed-upon improvements, Dorshimer “Can a New Personal Property Tax charges “It’s totally up to them now,” Dorshimer said they were “substantially completed.” As Exemption Certificate be revoked? If yes, said. a result, LEAP does not support rescinding who holds the authority to do so?” the web- Neighbors contend company Activists also questioned a $4,000 charge the underlying tax deal the led to the deal site reads. “No. A New Personal Property Tax paid by Niowave to LEAP and submitted for between the business and the neighbor- Exemption Certificate cannot be revoked.” is scamming LEAP, city reimbursement under the agreement. That hood. Dorshimer said the update was “buried” fee was not approved for reimbursement, That underlying deal is a New Personal on the website. The Niowave pole barn saga contin- and Dorshimer said it is a standard fee his Property waiver. The waiver allows com- “It’s not our job to check every little thing ues with new questions raised by Walnut organization charges to assist businesses in panies to invest in new equipment and not on the website,” Dorshimer said. “It appears Neighborhood activists about expenses that negotiating tax deals with the city. have to pay full taxes on them, said Lansing as though it was quietly inserted.” the high-tech company has submitted to the Neighborhood activists are challeng- City Councilwoman Carol Wood. Wood called Dorshimer’s response “a city of Lansing for reimbursement. ing the Brownfield expenses submission in In order for Niowave to get the Council to crock.” “Looks to me like Niowave scammed “That’s what they are getting paid for,” LEAP and the City again for the $62,000 City Pulse file photo Wood said. “We’ve been told they are the Brownfield reimbursement, paying their The fight goes on: best and the brightest, which means they own internal employees $53,853.51 and Neighbors say would know about these changes.” provided no explanation or breakdown of Niowave Inc. has State Treasury officials did not respond this internal charge,” activist Dale Schrader “scammed” the to questions. emailed other residents. public for funds To address the issue, State Rep. Andy But Karl Dorshimer, director of the busi- to be reimbursed Schor, D-Lansing, has introduced legisla- ness development division of the Lansing for improvements tion to amend the law to allow for revoca- Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), said he to a pole barn it tion of certain tax incentives. personally reviewed the documentation on built next to its “I thought this tool was no different than the employee spending and found it legiti- headquarters other economic development tools,” Schor mate. in the Walnut said in a phone interview. Schor used to “They did most of the work themselves,” Neighborhood. work for the Michigan Municipal League, Dorshimer said in an interview. “They didn’t before being elected to the state Legislature. include the documentation, but I went over “It’s a clarification. Every other economic and reviewed the records. That was enough development tool, you can revoke it if some- to satisfy me.” thing goes wrong.” Niowave Inc., which makes supercon- He criticized Treasury officials as well for ducting electron accelerators, built the failing to “reach out to locals.” pole barn adjacent to the old Walnut Street The legislation will not be retroactive, School, which it had rehabbed into its head- meaning Lansing will still be stuck, in the quarters. After residents of the old neigh- eyes of economic development officials, borhood protested the pole barn, the city with the terms of the agreement. agreed to a deal negotiated by LEAP that But Wood said she is preparing a resolu- made Niowave’s tax breaks contingent on tion that would rescind the entire approved multiple improvements to the structure. deal. In her opinion, Council passed the The agreement allows up to $124,000 resolution authorizing the deal under mis- in reimbursements to Niowave from the leading conditions. As such, she argues, the Brownfield fund. Under such agreements, large part because the original deal was to agree to the waiver, Niowave had to agree to deal is no good because the Council was the work has to be completed and bills address the pole barn — something they fix the pole barn. It took a year ,for Niowave told repeatedly that it could revoke the deal submitted for reimbursement. While the contend, and LEAP concurs with, has not to come to an agreement with the neigh- if Niowave failed to complete the improve- company has submitted over $146,000 been fully completed. borhood about the upgrades, Wood said. ments outlined in the agreement. LEAP has only approved the $124,000. In Another charge of $9,500 was also ques- As part of the agreement with Niowave, the “It’s not a matter of rescinding it,” she December, the agency reimbursed Niowave tioned. waiver could be revoked if Niowave failed to said, “it was not legally passed in the first $62,000. This was paid by LEAP to architects live up to the agreement place. We were assured we would have the Efforts to reach Niowave’s CEO, Jerry at C2AE. Niowave did not reimburse the But whether the city can even rescind ability to rescind the deal if Niowave failed Hollister, were unsuccessful. Niowave agency for this expense, Dorshimer said. the tax deal is questionable. LEAP officials to live up to the deal.” employees about 70 people and plans to add “That was a contribution we made up front,” announced last month that an obscure First Ward City Council member Jody another 90 or so when work is finished on a Dorshimer said. “We were willing to pay the Michigan State Tax Commission ruling Washington said she had no opinion on the $79 million building near the airport. fees to get some designs as part of the pro- removed that option. proposed resolution, and would wait until In a report on the progress of Niowave's cess to get an agreement.” “To our shock and disagreement, the she had a chance to read it before comment- agreement, LEAP officials noted that of the Mary Keiner, a neighborhood activist, State Tax Commission reports that, approxi- ing. nine items to be completed, four were done, said some of Dorshimer’s answers were mately two years ago, it reviewed a request If the resolution fails, Wood and while three were partially finished or will be “good info to know,” but she said many ques- for revocation by another community and Washington said they are willing to explore finished and two more won't be done. The tions still remain. decided, in that case, that it did not have taking Niowave to court to enforce a portion report said the company has not hidden the “Niowave's inflated dollar figures in their the authority to revoke that particular PA of the development agreement signed by HVAC unit or painted the west and north report make it appear that they have been 328,” wrote Bob Trezise, president and the city an Niowave. The provision specifi- walls to blend the building into the neigh- magnanimous in their efforts,” she wrote CEO of LEAP. “The city and LEAP were cally allows the city to revoke the tax breaks borhood. The report also said that Niowave in an email to City Pulse. “They have said unaware of this position, because the State if Niowave fails to fulfill the agreement — had partially completed the installation of publicly that the requested finish would Tax Commission did not apparently make something both Council members said is facing on the building — brick — to blend cost $40,000 — as if that's prohibitive.” To an overall policy decision. They simply the case. it with the historic Walnut Street School. fund it, she said Niowave could sell one of noted that they do not have the authority to And finally, the report said LEAP has deter- the homes it has purchased in the Walnut revoke and did not make an overall ruling. — Todd Heywood mined that Niowave will install a gable and Neighborhood that it maintains as rental We do not recall any notifications or other faux windows. units. statements about this from the State Tax Dorshimer said that when the company “It would appear that their continued Commission.” 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 20, 2015

ARTS & CULTURE ART BOOKS FILM MUSIC THEATER back-to-back singles in the No. 2 and 3 spots. Country singer Meghan Linsey reached No. 5 with her original Fields of bronze song, “Change My Mind,” while her second single ran Basking in the glow out of steam at the No. 14 spot. Fourth place finisher Joshua Davis’ run on “The Voice” gives a boost to local music Singer Joshua Davis Koryn Hawthorne’s singles peaked at 15 and 29. Despite his impressive Monday evening performanc- By TY FORQUER finishes in third place on ‘The Voice’ es, Davis couldn’t overcome the formidable Internet While “The Voice” has landed Michigan-based singer/songwriter By TY FORQUER following of Fredericks and Hawthorne, putting him in Joshua Davis firmly in the national spotlight, the reflected light of tele- Joshua Davis’ improbable journey on reality TV sing- third place when the final votes were tallied. vision stardom has also illuminated Michigan’s formidable folk music ing competition “The Voice” ended Tuesday night, with While he didn’t emerge as champion, the third place scene. While his local musical exploits and connection to Michigan- the Traverse City-based singer ending in third place finish is an impressive capstone for an improbable run. based folk music collective Earthwork Music were never mentioned behind champion Sawyer Fredericks and runner-up While Davis has performed for years as a singer, he nev- explicitly on the show, Davis has shown love to Michigan musicians on Meghan Linsey. er considered his voice as his foremost musical asset. his Twitter and Facebook accounts, and eager new fans have harnessed Davis, a former “I was surprised the power of Google to discover the singer’s past work. Lansing resident and when (“The Voice”) Davis has released eight albums through Earthwork Music, com- frontman of Steppin’ In approached me,” prising three solo albums, four albums as frontman of Steppin’ In It and It, was in the mix until Davis told City one album with Shout Sister Shout, a collaboration between members the show’s final episode. Pulse last month. of Steppin’ In It and vocalist Rachael Davis. The songwriter did, “I’ve always thought Earthwork Music also got an unexpected nod from “The Voice” com- however, have an oppor- of myself as a song- petitor Sawyer Fredericks, who performed “Shine On” on the show’s tunity to share one of writer first, then May 4 broadcast. The tune was written by May Erlewine Bernard, his own songs before an instrumentalist, Earthwork Music artist and wife of Earthwork Music’s founder, Seth he exited the competi- then a singer.” Bernard. tion. On Monday’s epi- Davis had a few City Pulse caught up with Seth Bernard to talk about Davis’ run on sode, Davis performed brushes with elimi- “The Voice” and its affect on Earthwork Music. a rollicking rendition nation along the Have you seen a spike in interest in Joshua Davis’ albums? of “The Workingman’s way. On the show’s Has his appearance on "The Voice" driven people to check out Hymn,” a tune he origi- March 9 episode, Earthwork Music? nally recorded for his Joshua Davis faced There has been a wave of new interest and a lot of positive feedback 2011 album, “Magnolia off against singer from the community during Josh's run on “The Voice.” We have seen Belles.” (The title is a Brian Johnson, a rise in web traffic, social networking likes and shares/retweets, more sendup to Lansing’s with the loser fac- email coming in and a few more sales going out too. When you've been Magnolia Street, where ing elimination. at it for a while, it is nice to have more folks pay attention, but we cer- he lived with his “belles,” Shelton chose tainly did not see this coming. his wife and daughter.) Johnson over Davis, I have been a huge fan of Josh's music for 15 years, and we are also “You’re a great song- but Levine jumped very close friends. I am really excited for the folks who are just discover- writer, dude,” said celeb- in and stole Davis ing Josh through “The Voice” because they still get to discover his whole rity judge Blake Shelton. for his team. world of music. He is incredible, and his own songs and his own show “That song is stuck in my On April 21’s are where it's at. We are all excited for the return of the real deal JD head now.” results show, Davis beyond what they let him do on TV. I can't wait to hear Josh playing his “This isn’t just you found himself in own songs on Michigan soil again. writing a song,” added the bottom three What was it like for you and May to see "Shine On" on a national celebrity coach Adam and in danger of TV broadcast? Levine. “This is you elimination once Hard to describe or really wrap my mind around. We've had a chal- writing a fantastic song.” Photo by Jessica Cowles again. Davis was lenging few years, losing friends, becoming parents and helping our Davis followed up Joshua Davis performs a hometown show in Traverse City. saved by view- baby girl through a tough surgery and a long recovery. We didn't expect that performance with ers, who cast their that to happen and it did and we held hands and rode the wave. The a stunning arrangement votes via Twitter, song had meant a great deal to Sawyer for a long time, and he really of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” and bounced back the next week with one of his stron- wanted to perform it on the show from the very beginning. Apparently “That was so heart-warming,” said celebrity judge gest performances of the season, an intimate version of his popularity gave him the leverage to get permission to sing a song by Christina Aguilera. “It was right on.” Sting’s “Fields of Gold.” an independent singer/songwriter. Monday’s show also featured duets by the contestants Being featured on a national platform like “The When Josh told us that Sawyer was a fan of ours and was thrilled and their celebrity coaches. While those performances Voice” could be a game changer for Davis, whose musical to learn that Josh played with us, we were surprised. It was a “small were mostly filler for the two-hour show and not part future was uncertain after the break-up of Steppin’ In It, world” moment. Earthwork Music was created, in part, as an alterna- of the competition, Davis, along with Levine, used the the Lansing-based band he had fronted for 15 years. tive approach to the world of commercial music and the mass media. opportunity to deliver a spirited version of Paul Simon’s Of course, it’s hard to say if Davis will be able to This is a wave we have been riding, and, though it has been a little scary, “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” accompanied by parlay this exposure into long-term success. Even the it has affirmed that the musical community here is strong and sup- legendary singing group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. show’s champions have a spotty record in terms of com- portive The single for “The Workingman’s Hymn” topped out mercially successful post-”The Voice” careers. Even so, What does it say for the state of folk music that two folk artists at No. 9 on the iTunes charts, narrowly qualifying Davis Davis seems to be enjoying the moment as best he can. (Davis and Fredericks) can make the top four on a national reality for the iTunes bonus. Each iTunes purchase counts as “This has been a life-changing experience for my fam- show? a vote for that artist, and landing a song in the top 10 ily and me,” Davis wrote in a Facebook post addressed to I still don't look to “The Voice” for my cues on the state of music, multiplies those votes by 10. his fans before the results show. “I've learned so much, but it does make sense to me that those handsome and talented folky “Hallelujah” fell just short of the top 10, stalling out made lifelong friends and had the opportunity to bring gents are being embraced by the masses. Folks love to hear folk music! at No. 12. Sixteen-year-old folk rock phenom Sawyer roots music to a wider audience, and it's all because of Singing from the heart, playing songs that mean something, expressing Fredericks landed both of his songs in the top 10, with your support.” sincere gratitude — that stuff doesn't go in and out of style, does it? City Pulse • May 20, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

BELOW LEFT: Claire Joseph, 5 of Mason, adds color BELOW RIGHT: Saxophonist and MSU jazz professor Diego to a paper-mâché fish at REACH Studio Art Center’s Rivera takes a solo with Rodney Whitaker’s Soul R Energy table in the children’s area. ensemble.

Arty party Dark clouds drifted over downtown East Lansing, but the rain held off and thousands of Greater Lansing art lovers filled the streets for the 51st incarnation of the East Lansing Art Festival. 175 artists set up shop in a makeshift artistic village, and a selection of mid-Michigan’s finest talent took the stage at the recently remodeled Ann Street Plaza. PHOTOS BY TY FORQUER

CENTER LEFT: A selection of prints by Ann Arbor-based artist CENTER RIGHT: Longtime festival volunteers Les and Katy Perino of Terry Butler. ABOVE LEFT: Jenifer Kudulis, half of Chattanooga- Haslett manning the information booth. ABOVE RIGHT: Cloudy skies didn’t based Kudulah, discusses an art piece with festival patrons. deter Lansing-area art lovers, who descended on the festival in droves. 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 20, 2015

or at least get him a citation for parking his her before but I've heard her on countless Lansing Symphony Orchestra Usual and unusual piano on stage too long. recordings.” He’ll play all four works on the program, Another compelling young soloist, Seattle 2015/2016 season at a glance Cocktail list for 2015-16 Lansing Symphony from Gershwin’s variations on “I Got Rhythm” cellist Joshua Roman, will play the Elgar Cello All MasterWorks Concerts are at Wharton season calms, piques and zings through the famous “Rhapsody in Blue.” True Concerto Oct. 9 in a concert that will conclude Center’s Cobb Great Hall. to form, Muffitt will sneak in the almost-never- with Rachmaninoff's huge Second Symphony. By LAWRENCE COSENTINO heard Second Rhapsody (a.k.a. “Revenge of the Roman is the epitome of the post-modern clas- MasterWorks 1: Votapek Plays Gershwin Lady walks into a bar. Rhapsody”) to give the night an extra twist. sical performer, playing informal gigs on roof- 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 Bartender gives her a drink called a In fall 2013, tops and in parks (check Guest Artist: Ralph Votapek, piano Concerto for Four Saxophones and Orchestra. Muffitt imported out his Bach series on Gershwin: “I Got Rhythm Variations” Voo, voo, voo, wah! Lady's head expands. Russian violinist YouTube) when the Gershwin: Concerto in F “What was that?” Ilya Kaler to play mood strikes. Gershwin: Second Rhapsody “The usual.” both Prokofiev “This will be a very Gershwin: “Rhapsody in Blue” Slipping zing into classical music's dog- concertos in one traditional setting for MasterWorks 2: Elgar & Rachmaninoff eared cocktail list of Mozart, Tchaikovsky concert in Lansing, him, to play standard 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 and their cronies is a tried and true formula but the maestro repertoire in a concert Guest Artist: Joshua Roman, cello for Lansing Symphony Orchestra maestro has never before hall,” Muffitt said, “but he Elgar: Cello Concerto Timothy Muffitt, and he’s not about to change worked with a solo- brings a fresh energy and Rachmaninoff: Second Symphony it for the 2015-16 season, announced this week. ist who camped on a fresh vision of classical It’s the usual, but always with a twist. An the stage all night. music.” MasterWorks 3: American Festival 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 over-the-top night of Gershwin music Sept. 18, Votapek floated Even that hoariest with pianist Ralph Votapek playing four major the idea to Muffitt of orchestral rituals, an Guest artists: saxophone quartet works in a row, and the Lansing debut of incan- via email almost all-Mozart night (March (Griffin Campbell, Jim Forger, Joe Lulloff, Chris descent violinist Rachel Barton Pine on Jan. two years ago. 5), has a fresh angle. Creviston) 23 are two of the season’s high points, along “I had time to Anchored by the minor- Barber: Adagio for Strings with the Brobdingnagian Fourth Symphony by digest it, and I real- key 40th Symphony, Barber: First Symphony Tchaikovsky as a season finale May 4. ized that it’s a no- the evening will feature Bolcom: Concerto for Four Saxophones Bernstein: “On the Town: Three Dance Episodes” The stampede of saxophones, rounded up brainer,” Muffitt Courtesy photo Muffitt’s own hand- by Ann Arbor composer William Bolcom, is said. “It has all the Pianist and MSU faculty member Ralph picked bouquet of blos- MasterWorks 4: Scottish Fantasy the centerpiece of the most unusual night of perfect qualities for Votapek kicks off the Lansing Symphony soms from the exquisite 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 Guest Artist: Rachel Barton Pine, violin the season, an all-American concert Nov. 7 fea- a concert here in season with an all-Gershwin program. — but very long — "Gran turing “our” three B’s: Samuel Barber, Leonard Lansing. Ralph is Partita," rarely heard in Berlioz: “King Lear Overture” Bernstein and Bolcom, an award-winning one of our hometown heroes.” symphonic concerts. Bruch: “Scottish Fantasy” composer who taught composition for 25 years Next season’s visiting soloists also pack The season rolls to a close May 4 with Dvorak: Eighth Symphony at the University of Michigan. some extra zing. Like most classical music lov- the emotionally draining juggernaut of MasterWorks 5: Mozart Mania “It’s exactly what one might expect from ers, Muffitt has been following the gripping Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony. It’s a big end 8 p.m. Saturday, March 5 a concerto for four saxophones,” Muffitt said, story of Chicago violinist Rachel Barton Pine to a big night that also features a soloist yet to Mozart: Divertimento K. 136 without apparent irony. for years, and was elated to snag her to play the be named —the Gilmore Keyboard Festival Mozart: Suite from “Gran Partita” The concert goes like a bender in reverse, Bruch “Scottish Fantasy” for a Jan. 23 concert 2016 Young Artist Winner — and another new Mozart: 40th Symphony from the depths of two profound Barber works, that ends with Dvorak’s Eighth Symphony. element: a new work from young composer the Adagio for Strings and the First Symphony, Pine has impeccable classical cred, but con- Mark Edwards Wilson, “The Phoenix.” MasterWorks 6: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 through Bolcom’s reedy extravaganza to the nects with audiences who don’t like classical “I like to make sure that opening and clos- Guest Artist: 2016 Gilmore International Keyboard exuberant dances of Bernstein’s “On the Town.” music. She plays in a heavy metal band and ing nights are highly charged,” Muffitt said. Festival Young Artist winner “It’s a real journey that follows a very deci- has a compelling backstory: She almost left Tchaikovsky’s Fourth is among the most Mark Edwards Wilson: “The Phoenix” sive track from beginning to end,” Muffitt said. this world in a horrific 1995 commuter train complex scores in the repertoire, but Muffitt TBD: Piano concerto Votapek, an MSU piano legend, will team accident that cost her part of one leg. (A pass- isn't worried about that. Tchaikovsky: Fourth Symphony up with the orchestra for a marathon perfor- ing train snagged her violin strap.) “We are at a point where the level of playing For the full schedule, including pops mance at the Sept. 18 season opener that will “That is, without a doubt, part of the inspi- is really fantastic,” he said “I feel confident that and chamber music concerts, go to make a worthy career bookend to his historic ration factor with her,” Muffitt said. “She’s an the Lansing orchestra could handle anything lansingsymphony.org. Van Cliburn competition win back in 1962 — extraordinary violinist. I've never worked with you set in front of them.”

ducers, presenters and general managers about him until “two seconds” before they Brand went on to serve as regional vice across North America. announced his name. president for Clear Channel Entertainment Bravo, Mr. Brand The award is the Brand, 67, has worked in arts administra- before landing his gig at the Wharton Center. Wharton Center executive director highest award that can tion for 31 years and has spent 11 of those While the award has Brand’s name on it, receives prestigious Broadway award be given to an execu- at the helm of the Wharton Center. Before he is quick to deflect praise to his staff. Part By TY FORQUER tive of a performing crossing over to the administrative side, he of his strategy for long-term success is build- arts center affiliated enjoyed a career performing and teaching ing a team that he can rely on. At the Wharton Center, it is usually the with touring Broadway trumpet, including a position in the St. Paul “Mike is a great leader, and really invests casts of actors or the groups of musicians and recognizes excel- Chamber Orchestra and regular engage- in the staff,” said Bob Hoffman, the Wharton that get standing ovations. On May 12, lence in management ments with the Minnesota Orchestra and the Center’s public relations manager. “He sends however, the center’s top man-behind-the- and leadership. While Minnesota Opera Orchestra. us to trade shows and makes sure we’re well scenes received his own standing ovation Brand had hoped to When famed conductor Pinchas informed. He wants us to be experts on what when Mike Brand, Wharton Center’s execu- bring this award to Zukerman announced he would step down is going on in Broadway.” tive director, was awarded the Samuel J. the Wharton Center as music director of the chamber orches- As Wharton Center looks forward to L’Hommedieu Award at this year’s Broadway someday, he was not Brand tra, Brand decided it would be a good time its 2015-2016 season, a season Brand League Conference in New York. expecting it this year. for a change in his life as well. He took an has referred to as a “Broadway bonanza,” “It’s a really special honor, and speaks well “It was a huge sur- internship with the fledgling Ordway Music Hoffman is excited by the extra cred- for the Wharton Center’s efforts,” Brand said. prise,” said Brand, who was not informed Theater in St. Paul. Within 18 months, ibility an award like this brings to the The Broadway League is the national ahead of time that he would be the honoree. Brand had advanced to vice president for organization. trade organization for the Broadway indus- It was such a surprise, in fact, that he programming and marketing within the “This is really huge for the Wharton try, comprising over 700 members ranging was preoccupied during the introduction organization. Center,” Hoffman said “It shows that Wharton from theater owners and operators to pro- and didn’t realize the speaker was talking “That started my career,” Brand said. Center is a major player in Broadway.” City Pulse • May 20, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11 TOP OF THE TOWN WINNERS SPECIAL SECTION

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Clockwise from top left: Horrocks, Caitlin McSweeney, Golden Harvest, Rick Preuss of Preuss Pets, Fish Ladder Tattoo, Cara Nader of Strange Matter Coffee (photo courtesy of Debbie Carlos). Other photos by Ty Forquer/City Pulse. 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 20, 2015 TOP OF THE TOWN WINNERS PARTY VIP TENT AT SECOND ANNUAL FISH RODEO Riverfront Park • Friday, June 12 5 p.m. to close Winners Recognition: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. • Special Food Tasting Table from Top Restaurants • $10 per ticket at door AND THE TOP OF THE TOWN AWARD GOES To... It’s a still night on Michigan Avenue. A year’s winner, Dusty’s Cellar. crowd gathers in anticipation. They heard this could be the night. In music, Starfarm and Root Doctor continued their reigns of Wait a minute — is it? Could it be? Yes! A plume of white smoke Top of the Town domination. Starfarm has placed first in Cover emerges from the chimney of City Pulse headquarters. The people Band every year since 2010, and Root Doctor has won Original of Lansing have selected the 2015 Top of the Town winners. Band (2013-2015) or Blues Band (2009-2012) since the contest's (OK, the process actually involves a lot of inception. spreadsheets, vote counts and long hours by our Weeklong music festival Common Ground has intrepid office staff. But the plume of smoke thing also won every year, but it may want to watch its would be so cool, right?) back: the festival barely edged out the popular Top of the Town juggernaut Horrocks Farm East Lansing Art Festival by a margin of just five Market garnered the most overall votes for a votes. second year in a row, collecting a grand total of In TV News Personality, the departures of 9,124 votes spread across 10 categories and taking perennial favorites of Evan Pinsonnault and first place in Beer Shop, Florist, Gardening Center, Jason Colthorp left the door open for WLNS’ Local Grocery Store, Michigan Made Products, Jane Aldrich to swoop in and claim the top spot. Organic/Natural Shopping, Produce/Farmers 2015 Speaking of perennial favorites, Kwik Car Wash Market and Wine Store. took first place in Carwash/Detailing for the third The second place spot belongs to Top of the year in a row. While “Kwik” may not be the best Town upstart Zoobie’s Old Town Tavern. The adjective for the business — it’s common to see a bar, which reopened in 2013, has emerged as line of cars 10 to 15 deep on a nice afternoon — one of Lansing’s hottest watering holes. Zoobie’s its attention to service and detail has earned it received 4,676 votes in eight categories, and took the top spot in the hearts of Lansing car owners. first place in Happy Hour, Pub/Tavern, Cocktails Gov. Rick Snyder takes home his second and Bartender (Caitlan McSweeney). Worst Politician title, while Lansing Mayor Virg (Its sister restaurant, the Cosmos, had a strong Bernero — who regularly places high in both showing as well, despite opening just four months Best Politician and Worst Politician categories — ago. The pizza joint racked up 2,414 votes, won the New Restaurant took third place in the category. category and placed second in the Pizza category behind Lansing Bernero can console himself, however, with his first-place finish Italian stalwart Deluca’s.) in the Comedian category, a title he wins much to the chagrin of Rounding out the top five vote-getters are punk-rock breakfast Lansing’s working comedians. mecca Golden Harvest (3,973 votes, first place in Restaurant Wait Staff, Breakfast and Diner), burger and brew hangout Crunchy’s (3,273 votes, first place in Burger and Karaoke), and Soup Spoon Café (2,868 votes), who wrested the Gourmet title away from last SEE PAGE 14 FOR COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS CELEBRATE YOURSELVES, BRING YOUR FRIENDS City Pulse/WLNS winners party will benefit the Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art City Pulse & WLNS will fete the winners the entertainment and a cash bar. to bring your friends, who may purchase of the 2015 Top of the Town contest at a The VIP tent opens at 5 p.m., and winners tickets at the entrance for $10. Tickets special event. On Friday, June 12, Top of the will be recognized on stage from 6:30 p.m. include trips to the taste tables. All proceeds Town will commandeer the VIP tent at the to 7:30 p.m. Then stay as long as you want will benefit the Michigan Institute for second annual Grand American Fish Rodeo to enjoy the entertainment. Contemporary Art, which sponsors the Fish at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing. Top First-prize winners will each receive a free Rodeo, Lansing JazzFest and Michigan chefs from around town will provide taste ticket through the mail. We encourage you BluesFest. samples, and the Fish Rodeo will provide City Pulse • May 20, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13

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TOP OF THE TOWN Music Venue 1. The Loft 2. Green Door 3. Wharton Center WINNERS Open Mic Night 1. Dagwood’s 2. Green Door – Comedy Night Dance Bar 3. Tripper’s Comedy Club HANGOUTS 1. Green Door 2. Spiral Patio 3. Dublin Square 3. Leroy’s Church 1. Waterfront Bar & Grill 1. Riverview Church 2. Peanut Barrel 2. Trinity Church (Jolly/Dunkel) Gay/Lesbian Bar Lansing Area Brewery 1. Spiral 1. Midtown Brewing Co. 3. El Azteco 3. St. Gerard Catholic Church 2. Zoobie’s 2. EagleMonk 3. Sir Pizza Grand Café (Old Town) 3. Bad Brewing Co. Place to Take Kids Coffee Shop 1. Impression 5 1. Strange Matter Coffee Co. 2. Potter Park Zoo 2. Starbucks Happy Hour Lansing Area Distillery 1. Zoobie’s 1. Red Cedar Spirits 3. Lansing Lugnuts 3. Espresso Royale 2. Houlihan’s 2. American Fifth Spirits 3. HopCat 3. Sleepwalker Spirits and Ale Place to Walk Dog Biggby 1. Soldan Dog Park (Hawk Island Park) 1. 2006 S. Cedar St., Holt Karaoke 2. Lansing River Trail 2. 120 W. Ottawa St., Lansing Movie Theater 1. Crunchy’s 1. NCG Eastwood Cinemas 3. In my neighborhood 3. 115 W. Allegan St., Lansing 2. Sir Pizza Grand Café (Old Town) 2. Celebration! Cinema See Winners, Page 15 City Pulse • May 20, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15

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Diner Mexican 1. Golden Harvest 1. El Azteco 2. Fleetwood Diner 2. Cancun 3. Lou & Harry’s 3. Los Tres Amigos

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Marijuana Dispensary Winners 1. Best Buds and BBQ hotspot Meat (first place in 2. Danny Trevino BBQ) has patrons lining up for ribs and from page 28 Old Town brisket. 3. Emerald City Speaking of lines, Golden Harvest is Local Outing with apparently worth the wait for Lansing Friends Vanity Plate residents, who voted it into first place for 1. MSU beat down Restaurant Wait Staff, Breakfast and Diner. 1. Lansing Lugnuts Of course, Old Town’s shopping options 2. Zoobie’s 2. EEK A BUG (on a VW Beetle) North Lansing’s hip district are still going strong. October Moon took 3. Painting with a Twist 3. DEEZNUTS the top spot in the Gift Shop category, and dominates 2015 Grace Boutique took first in Local Clothing Store (with neighbor Curvaceous not far Local Theatre Group Worst Eyesore Top of the Town awards behind). 1. Riverwalk Theatre 1. Panhandlers on every corner SPIN Bicycle Shop took first place By TY FORQUER for Bike Shop, and Elderly Instruments, 2. Wharton Center 2. Potholes Lansing’s Old Town took the 2015 Top Lansing’s legendary purveyor of fine musi- 3. Peppermint Creek Theatre Co. 3. All vacant, run-down houses of the Town awards by storm, landing three cal instruments, was named best Music businesses in the top six overall vote get- Instrument Store. ters and snagging 19 first-place honors. Animal emporium Preuss Pets earned For years, the neighborhood has been the top spot in Pet Care/Services and Pet known for shopping, boasting an eclectic Store (with owner Rick Preuss also voted collection of antique shops, art galleries best Local Advocate/Activist), while the and clothing stores. Recently, however, it body-artists at Fish Ladder Tattoo Co. took has added a new weapon to its arsenal: the top spot in Tattoo Parlor. top-shelf food and drink. Turner Street gets pretty sleepy after 6 THANKS FOR VOTING US IN THE TOP 3 Zoobie’s (first place in Happy Hour, p.m., but Spiral Dance Bar (first place in Pub/Tavern, Cocktails and Best Bartender) Gay/Lesbian Bar, second place in Dance keeps Old Town well watered, offer- Bar) keeps the party going late into the ing classy cocktails and a rotating menu night. 2015 of craft beers. Neighborhood newcomer With all of these things going for it, Cosmos (first place in New Restaurant) it’s no surprise that Old Town earned first serves up a high-concept take on pizza, place in First Date Place.

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Pizza is another one of those food items For years, specialty clothing stores have that engenders loyalty, but this year the been going the way of the mall, and even wood-fired pizzas at newcomer Cosmos put then the mall has been going the way of the NEW IN TOP OF THE TOWN it ahead of many fan favorites. Internet. Curvaceous Lingerie bucked that “It reinforces what we thought when we trend last year when it opened in Old Town By ALLAN I. ROSS A higher-end Middle Eastern restaurant. I were opening,” says co-owner Sam Short, adjacent to Grace Boutique. And this year it Entrepreneurship is in full swing in the think diners would really respond to that. who opened the sci-fi-themed pizzeria. “It’s finished in the top three just after a national capital city. It seems like a new business And I have some very good chefs I’d like to one thing to think of something you and chain and … Grace Boutique. opens somewhere in Greater Lansing every challenge.” your friends think of as a good idea, and it’s “It’s pretty darn incredible,” says week lately. Restaurants. Comedy clubs. Fact: Starbucks will put stores on oppo- so rewarding when it takes off the way you Curvaceous owner/operator Lauren Long. Electronics stores. Specialty clothes shops. site sides of the same street because of a hope it would.” “It’s heartwarming that people feel strong And the newest breed of watering hole: quirk of human psychology that makes Short also gives a tip of the hat to his staff enough to vote for us. Our mission is to distilleries — so popular that they got their us creatures of hopeless habit. And of all (“The place doesn’t run without them”) and empower people to feel better with them- own category this year. things, people are particularly fanatic about promises big things ahead for the fledgling selves. Hopefully we’re heading in the right Although Sleepwalker Spirits their coffee selections. Which is what makes Potent Potables restaurant group, which direction.” and Ale isn’t a brick-and- it so wonderfully … strange … that the brand includes Cosmos, Zoobie’s Old Town Tavern Guess we’ll find out in next year’s Top of mortar tasting room (yet?), spanking new café, Strange Matter Coffee and the upcoming Creole. the Town awards. New you can find their suds on Co., beat out all other java joints in town to intown tap at the Allen Market Place take the top prize. every Wednesday and Friday. “When I found out I was in the Top The name’s a little misleading, Five, that’s all I could talk about,” says however, since Sleepwalker is focused on owner/“chief coffee engineer” Cara Nader. beer for now. But there’s plenty of hooch “I am so honored that people voted for me. to go around in Lansing lately. Red Cedar It’s the coolest thing ever.” Spirits in East Lansing has actually been Each drink is brewed to order, which distilling for two years, but it was only last takes a few minutes. There are no free refills, April that the tasting room was completed. and the coffee beans are sourced from spe- And last month, American Fifth became the cialty farms, making for a slightly pricier first distillery to open within Lansing city cup. So it ain’t fast, cheap or plentiful. How limits. Its signature item, Hue Vodka, can did this win Best Coffee Shop again? Thank you for voting be found behind local bars and on some “I think Lansing was really ready for shelves. Coming soon: white whiskey (aka quality coffee,” Nader said. “People here moonshine) and gin. really seem to be into coffee, but it didn’t Sam Aburashed opened Zaytoon exist like this yet.” Mediterranean Grill at the end of 2013, but A café is only as good as its baristas, and it’s already secured a place at the top of the Nader is quick to share the spotlight with list for many Middle Eastern cuisine fans. In her employees. only its second year of eligibility, it came in “They work hard every day and are so number two … just ahead of Sultan’s, which dedicated to quality,” Nader said. “They’re in is owned by Abrushed’s uncle, Bassam here on their day off, they volunteer to work Mahmoud. (Hopefully it doesn’t make the (special events) when they know they’re not next family function too awkward.) getting paid. It just shows how much they “I feel proud to be recognized,” Abrushed care, and I really appreciate that.” 2nd PLACE said. “It’s great to be able to watch it grow She also gives a huge shout-out to her and succeed. Since we opened, it’s just tak- passionate customer base, who propelled en off. Our first year numbers were double her to the head of the class. And in answer what I originally projected.” to repeated requests to open another store: Abrushed said it’s way too soon for him “People have been asking me that since Check out our great to start thinking of expanding, but he hasn’t the first day, and all I can say is, ‘possibly,’” ruled it out. she says. “But right now I’m just trying to “I would rather be bursting at the seams meet the growing demand of our customers. wine & beer selection! than be big and look empty,” he said. “But I could see that in the future. Also, I’d like eventually I’d like to create something new: to have donuts.”

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tled sea. The introduction of an electronic beat propels the tune Electric oceans into a dancy climax before the Musician Dave Menzo song disintegrates into jumbles of sythesizer notes that fade into goes electric with ‘Shhh…’ the sound of sampled rainfall. The contrast of natural sound By TY FORQUER in the middle of this electronic Ann Arbor-based musician Dave Menzo onslaught is a nice palette cleans- found inspiration for his latest album, the er before launching into the sam- synthesizer and drum machine- ple-heavy “Voice Force.” Review heavy “Shhh… ,” in an unlikely “Use your voice. Be a force for place: his local library. In addi- good,” Menzo sings over a clev- tion to traditional library fare, the Ann Arbor erly crafted bed of vocal samples District Library is home to the Music Tools and beatbox percussion. collection, an impressive assortment of drum The composer reaches into his machines, analog synthesizers, effects proces- Dave Menzo psychedelic toolbox once again sors, microphones and other music-making “Shhh...” on “Where Wildflowers Grow.” A equipment that can be checked out by card- Independent release • davemenzo.com slithering bed of keyboard glis- holders. sandi shifts like audio quicksand After learning about this collection, The first track, “Ocean Turned Blue,” kicks underfoot. Menzo set out to make an album created off the album with a keyboard and vocal Where wildflowers grow, the entirely with instruments from the library. introduction dripping with “Sgt. Pepper’s”- piano notes are out of tune,” The only foreign element he introduces is his esque psychedelia. The song builds into a Menzo sings. “There in that own voice, and even that is often manipu- climax of swirling synthesizers, autotuned room, you’ll find me.” Photo by Benjamin Weatherston lated or affected by equipment checked out vocals and electronic drums that envelop the The albums final track, Dave Menzo explores new sonic territory with the help from the library. listener in a sea of digital sound. “Ballin’ Out,” bristles with glitchy of the Ann Arbor District Library. A multi-instrumentalist who studied The second track, “Nice and Easy,” contin- electronic beats that would make music education at MSU, Menzo is most ues the oceanic assault. Thom Yorke smile. (Wait — does comfortable with a guitar in his hands. Taking “I woke up to the sound of waves crashing Thom Yorke smile? He seems too distant and musical talents, the album is also a glow- advantage of the library’s electronic music on my head,” Menzo sings, his voice drifting disaffected to bother with something as trivi- ing advertisement for the Ann Arbor Public equipment presented him with a challenge. between a fat synth bass line below and door- al as smiling. But I digress.) Library. “Using these instruments (and no guitar) bell chimes above. Waves of synthesizer ebb and flow over “I have been looking for a way to use my undoubtedly gave the album a more elec- For a change of pace, Menzo transforms driving bass and drums, lulling the listener musical talents to give back to the commu- tronic sound, which I was both nervous and his voice into an other-worldly choir for the into a voltaic trance. nity, and I thought this new album would be excited about,” said Menzo in the album’s next tune, the mellow “Interstellar Love With this album, Menzo has created a a great way to do just that,” said Menzo. “Not notes. “As a classically trained composer and Song.” potent mix of electronic pop and indie rock, only will it bring awareness to the Music Tools musician, it has always been a goal of mine to Menzo returns to liquid metaphors with laced with a dose of psychadelia. But this program itself, and the great resources that tastefully use electronic instruments in a way “Rain,” showering the listener with cascad- is no sprawling, mid-‘60s concept album. the library has to offer, but I aim to inspire that still sounds natural and musical when ing, Steve Reich-ian arpeggios while a queasy The eight-song album clocks in at a tight 31 the local youth to dream new possibilities for added to a mix.” bass line pulsates underneath like an unset- minutes. In addition to showcasing Menzo’s music, art and expression.”

Alas, Aldridge’s music, cannily crafted make moon eyes at Audrey Hepburn. You the texture under fine control, thinning and played with verve and precision, already knew a vigorous major-chord hosing would themselves into a billowing gossamer bore- End-ish times sounded middle-aged in its cradle. be followed by a delicate after-tinkle, even alis when the music called for it. Dead Russian dances with a live American Aldridge is in a growing group of before the tinkle tinkled. To coordinate the music’s pinballing at Lansing Symphony season closer American composers to move into a cozy A cynic might say that the world has course, Maestro Timothy Muffitt made cul-de-sac in the suburbs of the sprawling, gained another new work that can be enormous double circles with his arms I’m By LAWRENCE COSENTINO towering symphonic Babel of old, complete programmed in middle-town symphony not sure I’ve ever beheld before. In slow By now, people expect rapture — if not with Neighborhood Watch on the lookout orchestras without pissing off older sub- build-ups, he rode the brakes in a mad- The Rapture — from Lansing Symphony for jarring noises. scribers. deningly methodical manner, delaying and Orchestra season finales. When a composer is as sure of his idiom But I’m not a cynic. It helped me to think heightening the orgasmic fireworks to fol- Friday’s splendid concert, the final salvo as Aldridge, and an orchestra as game as of “Variations” as finely wrought film music, low. Many soloists were exposed, and all of of the 2014-15 season, brought Lansing’s, there is pleasure to be had. The a once-honorable art that in the past 20 them delivered the goods — most notably, Review rapture, all right, but with a titular theme of “Variations” is a plaintive, years has swirled straight down a toilet of principal cellist Hong Hong, whose ten- touch of unease. After an eve- call-and-response cry John Coltrane might turdfully beating drums and Carl Orff-ish der stillness perfectly set the stage for the ning of old-sounding “new” music and new- have picked up and carried to the far hori- devil chanting. Aldridge’s craft comes into tumult to come. sounding “old” music, you have to wonder zons. Pianist Melissa Marse avoided the dramatic relief when set against cinematic Of course, it’s grossly unfair to compare whether we are living in the symphony huffing and puffing and banging that would wreckers like Brian Tyler, say. any mortal, living or dead, with Stravinsky. orchestra’s end times — or at least its end- have sunk the enterprise. She kept a light But he hasn’t chosen that company, and “Firebird” is the cat-and-mouse play of a ish times. touch, darting, hovering and surging up the he wasn’t in it Friday. genius, with fakeouts and sucker punches Which piece of music, do you suppose, stream of variations like a supple rainbow Instead, he had the bad fortune of being that make its straight-up wonderment all rocked the audience with off-kilter shocks, trout. upstaged by the most formidable showman/ the more overwhelming. The LSO took it all arrestingly fresh sonorities, daring rhythmic One of the variations, a thundering gal- innovator of 20th century music. on, from the tricky to the taxing, with the displacements, rug-pulling mood shifts and lop driven by a terrific timpani tantrum, Count the home team’s rampage through aplomb of a big-city symphony, minus the overall what-the-hell-is-coming-next-ness? kicked at the barn door of the familiar neo- Igor Stravinsky’s “Firebird” Suite as one jaded air of entitlement. (“Rite of Spring,” Hint: It wasn’t the evening’s world pre- romantic formula. of its finest hours, ever. The sheer shock anyone? They seem ready to me.) miere of “Variations on a Folk Tune for The rest were saturated in honeyed tones and awe, even in one of Stravinsky’s more So what if Babel’s new subdivision is Piano and Orchestra” by American neo- and surging waves of drama, the symphon- crowd-pleasing and child-friendly scores, a dead end. You can always go back to romantic Robert Aldridge. (It wasn't the ic equivalent of comfort food. Classic film slapped your face all the more after the Tomorrowland. By the time the final chords “William Tell” Overture either, although music, a passion of Aldridge, often came mothball smell of “new” music. of “The Firebird” bashed the walls of the Rossini’s famous romp gets second place in to mind. One variation seemed to send the The symphony’s strings may have never Wharton Center Friday, Stravinsky still Friday’s fresh tomato contest.) main melody out for drinks at Sardi’s to sounded so velvety and lush, but they kept sounded like the music of the future. 32 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 20, 2015 City Pulse • May 20, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 33

the Michigan House of Representatives in art, and celebrities send him their dog’s 2002. droppings to photograph. Gone to the dogs It was when he was laid off from this job Olds’ next book will see Wright move to David Olds draws from his photography in 2009, Olds said, that the idea to write a Lansing and will focus on a corrupt Michigan book came to him. Using his experiences and governor vaguely modeled on a recent experience in his novel, ‘Bulldog Blues’ loosely basing his crazy character on a real- Michigan governor. He also will incorporate By BILL CASTANIER life photographer he worked with, his book, some of the shenanigans of the old Capitol Author and photographer David Olds cer- “Bulldog Blues,” began to take shape. He said Press Corps, which at one time had a major tainly subscribes to the maxim “a picture is he also took inspiration from two Florida presence in Lansing. worth a thousand words,” and he mixes that writers, Carl Hiaasen and Tim Dorsey, both “I might offend some people,” he said. maxim in his recent book, “Bulldog Blues,” former newsmen, who rely on crazy outsid- “Bulldog Blues” is a great romp for anyone with another: “Write what you know.” ers as their chief protagonists. who’s ever put a camera to their eye. It has “Bulldog Blues” is a farcical and fictional Olds said all of the fictional photographic detailed, geeky descriptions of how to set up romp about a crazy Pulitzer prize-winning assignments he describes in the book are photo shoots and the appropriate equipment photographer, Dennis Wright, set in con- based on assignments he actually covered as to use. And yes, there is even some nude pho- temporary Detroit. Dennis, who is in the twi- a news photographer. He makes one minor tography involving an unusual dominatrix light of his career as photographer for a daily exception: “I didn’t wear a tuxedo to cover a living upstairs from Dennis. newspaper, is not only fighting some of his football game.” Olds has a Kickstarter campaign going own demons, he’s also locked in a fierce bat- But there are several things in his book to raise $3,200 to pay for editing of his new tle against a wayward newspaper industry. that aren’t autobiographical, Olds said, book, “Dog and Pony Blues,” which, like his Olds, 61, has been a professional photog- including the bulldog, Churchill. first, will be self-published. The online fund- rapher for more than 40 years. So when it “Everybody asks me if I have a bulldog,” raising campaign ends Thursday. To donate comes to photography, he’s pretty much seen he said. “I don’t have a dog. I’m a cat person.” to the campaign or learn more, go to: davi- and done it all — like using a little plastic Courtesy photo Olds pulled from his own fantasy world doldsbooks.com. Kodak camera to shoot his first “assignment” David Olds, author of “Bulldog Blues,” is to invent a second career for his protagonist. when he was 8 years old. crowdfunding support to publish his next When Dennis wants his editor to know how “I shot photos of my twin brother giving novel, “Dog & Pony Blues.” he feels about his job, he makes the point by our pet dog a bath,” Olds said. “I treated it sending his editor a photo of dog dung. As like a fashion shoot and shot a roll of film. His next stop was at United Press you might imagine, this does not go over well My mom wasn’t happy I shot a whole roll of International, where he worked from 1982 and gets Dennis suspended. film.” to 1988. 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Force of nature Saturday, May 23 ON THE Ixion Theatre is preparing for its it then I can go ahead and send it to upcoming premiere of "Mother’s him. And so I did.” Nature," a collection of three Head is well-rounded in many original one-act plays penned aspects of by Lansing writers. The women- theater, and Jeff "Mother’s Nature" TOWNEvents must be entered through the calendar at centric theme will be portrayed Croff, artistic Ixion Theatre May 23-31 lansingcitypulse.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursdays through O.G. Ueberroth’s “Family director of 8 p.m. Saturday; 7 p.m. for the following week’s issue. Charges may apply for Sunday Tradition,” Terry Palczewski’s Ixion Theatre, $15 paid events to appear in print. If you need assistance, “Enough is Enough” and Andy Head’s incorporated his AA Creative Corridor please call Jonathan at (517) 999-5069. 1133 S. Washington Ave., “Generations.” ideas for that Lansing (517) 775-4246, Ixion Theatre is a relatively very reason. ixiontheatre.com Wednesday, May 20 new, Lansing-based theater Head’s take of Classes and Seminars ensemble that performs most the theme is a Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes of its productions at REO Town’s fantasy-twisted struggle. and activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL South AA Creative Corridor. The group The original theme for this Lansing Library, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. launched in 2012 with a mission to project, Head said, was Goddesses. Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 encourage creative collaboration After Ixion selected the three p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. and to produce stories for writers, however, the shared Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 351-5866. diverse audiences. Ixion asked maternal themes of their work Story Art Time. Make art inspired by storybooks. Ages 2-5. 10-11 a.m. $5/adults FREE. for submissions from the Lansing evolved into the idea of Mother’s Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S. Washington community for Mother’s Nature, and Nature. Ave., Lansing. (517) 999-3643, reachstudioart.org/ three storytellers stepped up to the Head was able to incorporate events/storytime. plate. Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed step meeting. aspects of both themes into 6 p.m. Donations. Pennsylvania Ave. Church of “Family Tradition” is the story “Generations.” God, 3500 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) of a young woman who brings her “Mother Nature is maybe starting 899-3215. fiancé home to meet the family, but to fight back a little bit against Walk-In Wednesdays. Drop-In Art Class. All ages. 4-5:30 p.m. FREE ($5 suggested donation). she soon finds out about a dark us, whether that be a drought or Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S. Washington Ave., family tradition. “Enough is Enough,” earthquakes or tsunamis, all of Lansing. (517) 999-3643, reachstudioart.org. set in Greece, presents a meeting these really massive ways,” Head Knit & Knot So Much. Knitting and Crochet Group. 10 a.m.-noon. FREE, donations accepted. between a clueless tourist and the said. “In itself, Mother Nature is an Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S. Washington Ave., Oracle of Delphi. “Generations” act of a goddess.” Lansing. (517) 999-3643, reachstudioart.org. explores the aftermath of a tornado Each writer incorporates their and how it uproots the lives of three personal relationships with the Events DTDL Book Club. Discuss "The Invention of women: a grandmother, a mother women in their lives into their work. Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta and her daughter. Though Mother Nature’s features Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Head, an Illinois native, recently three separate productions, the Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4, dtdl.org. received his master’s degree in writers still worked together. Allen Market Street Farmers Market. Locally grown, baked and prepared foods. 2:30-7 theatre and acting from MSU. He “One of the things that this p.m. FREE. Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. also holds a degree in theater arts theater company really exercises is Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911. from Bradley University. collaboration, which is such a huge Open Workshop. Bike repair, bike safety and biking as healthy exercise. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Kids While Head wrote “Generations,” part of theater as an art form,” Repair Program, 5815 Wise Road, Lansing. (517) his primary theater experience is in Head said. 755-4174. acting. His interest in theater began Ixion is actively recruiting Practice Your English. Practice listening to and speaking English. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing when he was a sophomore in high storytellers of all forms, such Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) school, he said, and his interest as actors, writers, directors, 351-2420, elpl.org. has grown throughout his college choreographers, filmmakers and Senior Discovery. Coffee and presentation Courtesy photo career. When he saw the call for musicians, for its 2015-16 theater with guest speaker. 10 a.m.-noon, FREE. Allen Jacob Crosby Neighborhood Center, 1619 E Kalamazoo St. and Oralya submissions, he decided to try his season. Lansing. (517) 367-2468. Garza in "Family hand at writing for Ixion Theatre. One-Room School Houses. Authors of "Rural Tradition" (top) “I’ve done playwrighting here and Schools of Eaton County, MI", 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. and Rachel Wilder in "Generatations" there, so why not see what I can See Out on the Town, Page 36 (Bottom). come up with?” Head said. “If I like —MICHELAI A. GRAHAM City Pulse • May 20, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 35

Jimi Kanklez opens for Lil Wyte and JellyRoll Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge, 6810 S. Cedar, Lansing. $15, $30 VIP. 8 p.m., Friday, May 22 Opening Friday’s Lil Wyte and JellyRoll concert at Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge is Lansing-based rapper Jimi Kanklez, among others. The concert is the only Michigan date of the “Pour Another Tour.” Kanklez, a Roach Records artist, has four releases to date, his lat- est being 2013’s “The Mutt.” A new Kanklez disc, “Alien Muzik,” is in production. He described his sound as “silly fun with a dash of wickedness.” Fans of Twiztid might want to check him out. As for A survey of Lansing’s the headliners, Tennessee-based rappers Lil Wyte and JellyRoll are Musical LAndscape frequent collaborators. Their 2010 “Pop Another Pill” video has scored over 3 million YouTube views. The pair also joined forces By RICH TUPICA FRI. MAY 22ND on 2013’s “No Filter” LP. The disc, produced in part by DJ Paul of Jimi Kanklez Three 6 Mafia, hit #17 on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart.

MindGuards album release show The Avenue Café, 2021 E Michigan Ave., Lansing. $5. 18+, 8 p.m., Thursday, May 28 MindGuards, the Lansing-based “electro-punk/rocktronica” outfit, releases its new album Thursday at the Avenue Café. The duo is made up of guitarist Richard Keyes and bassist Jeremiah Gager, who also share vocal and drum machine duties. The band interlaces breakbeats and loops with raucous guitars and punk sensibili- ties — or what “Black Flag writing songs for Beck” would sound like, according to the pair’s bio. Opening is a batch of local fixtures, including Stargrazer, Cat Midway and Nocturnal Aviators in Action. This is the first Star- Thu. MAY grazer show in nearly two years. Meanwhile, Cat Midway is the solo project of local songwriter Berry Noxon. As a one-woman band, she delivers quaint, avant-garde freak-folk tunes. In June 2013 GTG Records released 28Th MindGuards the remarkable self-titled Cat Midway LP on 200 slabs of vinyl.

BLED Fest 2015 in Howell Hartland Performing Arts Center, 9525 Highland Rd., Howell. All ages, $32 general admission. 11:30 a.m. , Saturday, May 23 Each year, local-booking champs Fusion Shows hosts BLED Fest, a one day, all-ages music festival. The event fea- tures a mixture of amped-up genres under one roof at Howell’s Hartland Performing Arts Center. This year’s roster includes Real Friends, Touché Amoré, Modern Baseball, Modern Life Is War, the Early November, Small Brown Bike, Fisherking, Flint Eastwood and Way to Fall, to name only a few. In full, the bill features over 70 bands spread across SAT. MAY six stages. Last year’s event sold out, so those considering attending might want to order tickets in advance. Heads up to smokers: This venue is on school grounds, so smoking is not permitted. Also, no outside food is allowed, but 23rd Real Friends food vendors will be on hand and empty or sealed water bottles are allowed in. The last band wraps up around 10:30 p.m.

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LIVE & LOCAL Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat u r day The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Service Industry Night, 3 p.m. Open mic, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. MPV/Mad Moon, 8 p.m. Blue Gill Grill, 1591 Lake Lansing Rd. Darian Larner Sr., 6 p.m, Greg Smith, 6 p.m. Coach’s Pub & Grill, 6201 Bishop Rd. DJ Trivia, 9 p.m. Blue Hair Bettys, 9 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. Colonial Bar, 3425 S. MLK Blvd. Open Mic w/Pat Zelenka, 9 p.m. Dublin Square, 327 Abbot Rd. Cheap Dates, 10 p.m. Mark Warner, 5 p.m. Mark Warner, 5 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Good Cookies, 9:30 p.m. Skoryoke live band karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Smooth Daddy, 9:30 p.m. Smooth Daddy, 9:30 p.m. Grand Café/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave. Karaoke w/Joanie Daniels, 7 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Johhny D Jam, 9 p.m. Karaoke Kraze, 9 p.m. Summer of Sol, 9 p.m. Avon Bomb, 9 p.m. Gus's Bar, 2321 W. Michigan Ave. Karaoke Henry's on the Square, 229 S. Washington Sq. Rob K., 7 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Surfer blood, 7 p.m. The Groove Project, 9 p.m. Sandy Hooks, 6:30 p.m. Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Inebriated, 9 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Cash O'Reilly, 9 p.m. Lincoln County Process, 9 p.m. Those Delta Rhythm Kings, 9 p.m. R-Club, 6409 Centurion Dr. Kathy Ford, 8:30 p.m. Kathy Ford, 8:30 p.m. Reno's North, 16460 Old US 27 Kathy Ford Band Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. Steve Cowles, 6 p.m. El Cablong, 6 p.m. Bobby Standall, 6 p.m. Reno's East, 1310 Abbot Rd. Steve Cowles, 6 p.m. Halo Effect, 6 p.m. Rush Clement, 6 p.m. Steve Cowles, 6 p.m. Reno's West, 501 W. Saginaw Hwy. Rush Clement, 6 p.m. Darian Larner, 6 p.m. The New Rule, 6 p.m. Chris Lasko, 6 p.m. Tin Can West, 644 Migaldi Ln. Waterpong, 11 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Open Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m. Open Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m. Open Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m. Waterfront Bar & Grill, 325 City Market Dr. Joe Wright, 7 p.m. Watershed, 5965 Marsh Rd. Steve Cowles, 7 p.m. Dan McLachlan, 8 p.m. Capital City DJs, 10 p.m. Capital City DJs, 10 p.m. Whiskey Barrel Saloon, 410 S. Clippert St. DJ, 9 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. To get listed just email us at [email protected] or call (517) 999-5069. LivE & Local lists upcominG gigs! Only submit information for the following week's paper. 36 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 20, 2015

a play about capital punishment. 6-7 p.m. FREE. 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 883-3619, Free Help for Adults. Drop in to get help with Out on the town Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, triplegoddessbookstore.net. letters, job apps, etc. 1:30-4:30 p.m. FREE. CADL 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434, Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-8:30 Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., from page 34 pilgrimucc.com. p.m. FREE. Quan Am Temple, 1840 N. College Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6300, cadl.org. Mason. (517) 853-1675, quanamtemple.org. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Spanish Conversation. Practice listening to and Working for Yourself. Explore business ownership Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4, dtdl.org. speaking Spanish. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public and working from home. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Small Philosophy Town Hall. What is courage? Join Dr Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- Business Development Center, LCC, Suite 110, Emily Katz for discussion. 7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing 2420, elpl.org. 309 N. Washinton Square, Lansing. (517) 483-1921, Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) Thursday, May 21 351-2420, elpl.org. Classes and Seminars Teen Crafternoon: Magazine Art. Teens create Take Off Pounds Sensibly. 5:15 p.m. $5. New THURSDAY, MAY 21 >> BEER AND GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PAIRING weavings with magazines. Grades 6-12. 3-5:30 p.m. Hope Church, 1340 Haslett Road, Haslett. (517) 349- FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, 9183, newhopehaslett.com. I’m a Beer Hound continues its mission to prove that beer goes well with pretty East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh-in 6 p.m., Preschool Storytime. Engaging stories, songs, meeting 6:30 p.m. FREE. St. David’s Episcopal much everything with its Beer and Girl Scout Cookie Pairing event. For the first of activites. Ages 3-6. 1:30-2:30 p.m. FREE. CADL Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 882- two Lansing-area beer/cookie pairing events, the festivities will be held at Front 9080, stdavidslansing.org. Foster Library, 200 N. Foster Ave. Lansing. (517) 43 Pub and will feature brews from Cranker’s Brewery. The price of admission 485-5185, cadl.org. Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. 7-8 Drop-in LEGO Club. Kids love getting creative with p.m. FREE. Community Mental Health Building, Room includes five pairings which features Bulldog Red Irish Red paired with Samoas, Big our LEGOs. 4 plus. 4-5:30 p.m. FREE. CADL Foster 214G, 812 E. Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 515-5559, In Japan IPA paired with Trefoils, Fifth Voyage Coconut Porter paired with Do-Si- Library, 200 N. Foster Ave., Lansing. (517) 485-5185, coda.org. cadl.org. Working for Yourself. Learn the basics of Dos, Irish Breakfast Oatmeal Stout paired with Thin Mints and Esteban the Terrible business ownership. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Russian imperial stout paired with Tagalongs. 7 p.m. $25. Front 43 Pub, 3415 E. Music Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4, dtdl.org. Saginaw St., Lansing. imabeerhound.com. Fusion Shows presents. Live music. 21-up. 10 Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes p.m. FREE. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave., East and activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing. (517) 351-2506, crunchyseastlansing.com. Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) sbdcmichigan.org. Euchre. No partner needed. 6-9 p.m. $1.50. Delta 367-6363, cadl.org. Celebrate Recovery. For all types of habits, Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Theatre Tarot Study Group. With Dawne Botke. 7 hurts and hang-ups. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Trinity Church Lansing. (517) 484-5600. "No Noose is Good Noose." Group reading of p.m. FREE. Triple Goddess New Age Bookstore, (Lansing), 3355 Dunckel Road, Lansing. (517) 492- Karaoke. With Atomic D. 9 p.m. LeRoy’s Classic Bar 1866. & Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 482-0184. Story Time and Info Session. Celebrating Events National Foster Care Month. 10:30 a.m.-noon, FREE. Baby Storytime (Ages 1 plus.) Stories and CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., movement for our youngest readers. 10:30-11 a.m. Lansing. (517) 775-2693, cadl.org. Serving lunch and FREE. CADL Foster Library, 200 N. Foster Ave., 8-Ball Tournament. Bring your pool game to Lansing. (517) 485-5185, cadl.org. the Avenue. Call to confirm because it is cancelled HENRY’S dinner daily occasionally. 7 p.m. $10. The Avenue Cafe, 2021 on the square Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 492-7403. SoupGrant. Crowd-sourcing micro-grants for Retail Shoppe Featuring GROWLER DAY community projects. 6:30 p.m. $5. Grace Lutheran Fresh Locally Grown Produce Church, 528 N. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd., Lansing. MI Made Products [email protected], soupgrantlansing. Wine, Beer, and Unique Party Supplies com. IS BACK Capital Area Crisis Men's Rugby Practice. Weather permitting. All experience levels welcome. NEW HOURS: Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-11 p.m. || Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m. For a 6-8 p.m. FREE. St. Joseph Park, 2151 W. Hillsdale, Lansing. 229 S. Washington Sq. | Downtown Lansing limited Teen Game Haven. Play a variety of games; board, (517) 487-3663 | www.henrysonthesquare.com time, fill your card and video. 3-5:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Midtown Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) growler with 351-2420, elpl.org. standard Spanish Conversation. Practice listening to and speaking Spanish. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Midtown Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- beer for only 2420, elpl.org. $9* every Beer & Girl Scout Cookie Pair. Pairing event Tuesday. featuring various craft beers and Girl Scout Cookies. 7 p.m. $25. Front 43 Neighborhood Pub, 3415 E. Saginaw, Lansing. imabeerhound.com. Just a thought Podcast LIVE. Comedy show. 7-8 p.m. FREE. Tripper's Sports Bar, 350 Frandor Ave., Lansing. (517) 336-0717. tripperscomedy.com.

Music Marshall Music Drum Circle. All ages and levels welcome. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Marshall Music, 3240 E. Saginaw St. Lansing. (517) 337-9700, marshallmusic.com. Kitchen open with

ll menu until 11:00 p.m. Literature and Poetry 402 S. Washington Ave. (517) 977-1349 Writers Roundtable. Get feedback on your Sun-Wed 11 a.m.-midnight writing. 6-7:45 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321- Thurs-Sat 11 a.m.-1 a.m. 4014, dtdl.org. Thursday Morning Storytime. Three stories and *growler sold separately See Out on the Town, Page 37 City Pulse • May 20, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 37

womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. for runners/walkers alike. 9 a.m. $25. Lansing Out on the town Events Mushroom Cultivation Workshop. Learn how to Community College, 500 N. Capitol Ave. Lansing. grow your own edible mushrooms. 12:30-2 p.m. $15 (517) 488-2918, runningfoundation.com/Capitol_ from page 36 Teen Tech Time. Teens have access to a cluster of laptops. 3-5 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Donation. Hunter Park Community GardenHouse, Memorial_Run.html. Yoga at the Broad MSU. Stretch your mind, body, a craft. 10 a.m. FREE. Barnes and Noble (Lansing), Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3910. and spirit in the Sculpture Garden. 11 a.m. FREE with 5132 W Saginaw Highway, Lansing. (517) 327-0437, bn. allenneighborhoodcenter.org/gardenhouse. registration. Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, com. Music How to Design a Spending Plan. A free, fun, MSU Campus, East Lansing. broadmuseum.msu.ed Concert on the Grand. Annual outdoor music educational, financial workshop. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Craft Show and Sale. Craft show. Find that event, 6 p.m. FREE. Grand Ledge Opera House, 121 S. Case Credit Union (West Saginaw Branch), 5611 W. special something. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Light House Bridge St. Grand Ledge. (517) 627-1443, gloperahouse. Saginaw, Lansing. (517) 367-1001, casecu.org. Chapel, 1501 Windsor St., Lansing. Friday, May 22 com. Events Classes and Seminars Music Aux Petits Soins. French immersion class for Karaoke. With Atomic D. 9 p.m. LeRoy's Classic Bar Deacon Earl. Live blues, reggae, Americana and & Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 482-0184. babies. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. $12/$15 drop-in. more. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Lansing City Market, 325 Saturday, May 23 Fourth Annual World Goth Day. Cemtetary crawl Willow Tree Family Center, 3333 S. Pennsylvania City Market Drive, Lansing. (517) 483-7460 ext.234, Classes and Seminars and more. 9 a.m. FREE. Mt Hope Cemetery, 1709 E. Ave., Lansing. (517) 643-8059, facebook.com/ lansingcitymarket.com. auxpetitssoinsllc. Tai Chi in the Park. For beginning and experienced Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 505-0877, facebook. tai chi players. Instruction in Qigong, meditation com/WorldGothDayMidMichigan. Salsa Capital. Salsa Dancing. Beginner, Theater intermediate and open dancing. 8 p.m.-midnight. $5. and Yang style tai chi forms. 9-10 a.m. FREE. Hunter Native Michigan Plant Sale. Wild Ones native World Premiere: "Mother's Nature." 3 Original Park, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 272-9379. plant sale. Attract birds and more. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 1133 S. Washington Ave., REO Town, Lansing. (517) one-act plays by local writers. 8 p.m. $15. 1133 S. Domestic Violence Support Group. Noon-1:30 Meridian Township Farmers Market, 5151 Marsh 230-9018. Washington Ave. REO Town, Lansing. (517) 775-4246, p.m. FREE. Women's Center of Greater Lansing, Road, Okemos. (517) 887-0596, wildoneslansing.org. 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163, Capitol Memorial Run 5k. Family fun event See Out on the Town, Page 38

THURSDAY, MAY 21 >> WINE & STEIN AT POTTER PARK ZOO Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones A sommelier may be able to tell you what wine goes best with a steak, but do you "My TV is Broken"-- think they could tell you what wine pairs best with viewing a Chinese Muntjac? so I'll do this puzzle While the evening won’t provide answers to such ridiculous questions, you can instead. still enjoy a glass of wine while hanging out with Potter Park Zoo’s residents at its Matt Jones annual Wine & Stein event. The adults-only fundraiser not only features wine, but also beer, a selection of tasty hors d'oeuvres from local restaurants and live music. Across Prospective attendees should be aware that Wine & Stein will take place rain or 1 Long stories shine. 6-9 p.m. $35/$30 members. Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., 6 Bridge support beams 11 "I'm not feelin' it" Lansing. potterparkzoo.org. 14 Communications of- ficer on 49-Across THURSDAY, MAY 21 >> WKAR COMMUNITY CINEMA: ‘LIMITED PARTNERSHIP’ 15 Not at all 16 Tatyana of "The Fresh MSU’s Project 60/50 and WKAR present a screening and panel discussion of the film Prince of Bel-Air" “Limited Partnership.” The film tells the story of Richard Adams and Tony Sullivan, 17 Manhattan area where punk rock took off possibly the first same-sex couple to be legally married in the United States. 19 Drug dropped in the “Limited Partnership” details how Australian-born Sullivan was denied a request '60s for legal U.S. citizenship status, which he tried to gain through the marriage, and 20 "Girls" creator/star Dunham how federal officials met his request for citizenship with hostility and derogatory 21 Rap's ___ Boys language. The evening will begin with the screening, followed immediately by a 23 Come together 51 "The Misanthrope" 5 Damsel in distress's 30 Puts back discussion lead by panelists Susan Reed, supervising attorney with the Michigan 27 Pirates' stashes 28 Seek water with a playwright cry 33 Biol., e.g. Immigrant Rights Center; Penny Gardner, president of the Lansing Association for divining rod 53 "Suits you to ___" 6 Out to lunch 34 "___ + Cat" (PBS Kids Human Rights and Doak Bloss, health equity and social justice coordinator for 29 Birthplace of Robert 54 "The Family Circus" 7 7'7" center Manute ___ show) cartoonist Keane 8 Obsessive whaler of 35 Chill-causing Ingham County Health Department. Reservations required. 7 p.m. FREE. WKAR Burns 31 "___ Ho" ("Slumdog 55 What some goggles fiction 36 "Put ___ in it!" Studio, 404 Wilson Rd., Rm. 212, East Lansing. wkar.org. Millionaire" showstop- provide 9 Man of many syn- 38 Stunned per) 60 "Able was I ___ I saw onyms 41 Emphatic exclama- 32 Turns brown, maybe Elba" 10 It accrues with unsa- tion, in Ecuador SUDOKU INT ERMEDIATE 33 Obstruction in the 61 Choice of words vory language 42 Gets in on the deal night 62 Home of the Burj 11 Bottle handy with fish 45 Tater Tots brand TO PLAY 37 Pinky, for one Khalifa and chips 46 Color in "America the 38 More reptilian, in a 63 "Curious George" 12 Borden's spokesbo- Beautiful" way author H.A. ___ vine 47 Longest river in Fill in the grid so that every 39 Common Market inits. 64 Hits with snowballs 13 Lies low France row, column, and outlined 40 Besting 65 Splitsville 18 Bach's "Mass ___ 48 Get up 42 Prefix on the farm Minor" 50 Off-road goer, briefly 3-by-3 box contains the 43 By way of 22 Body wash, e.g. 52 Equal, in Cannes numbers 1 through 9 exactly 44 Tooth doc's deg. Down 23 Build on 56 Driver's lic. figure 45 Broadcast studio 1 Grafton whose works 24 "Just ___ know ..." 57 Basketball Hall of once. No guessing is required. alert are in letters 25 High school in a se- Fame coach Hank The solution is unique. 46 "Northern Exposure" 2 "That's it!" ries of 1980s-'90s novels 58 Lifeboat mover setting 3 "Gloomy" guy 26 They're closed, don't 59 Tiny complaint 4 Naive you see? Answers on page 34 49 See 14-Across ©201 Jonesin’ Crosswords • For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Ans wers Page 34 38 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 20, 2015

FRIDAY, MAY 22 >> CONCERT ON THE GRAND Tuesday, May 26 Out on the town Classes and Seminars from page 37 The summer outdoor concert season is upon us! The Grand Ledge Opera House Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. 5:45- 6:45 p.m. FREE. EVERYbody Reads Books and Stuff, ixiontheatre.com. hosts its annual Memorial Day Summer on the Grand Friday. Guests are invited 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 515-5559, coda.org. to listen to an evening full of local musicians, all performed on the commons Speakeasies Toastmasters. Improve listening, Literature and Poetry of the historic Grand River Opera House on the banks of the Grand River. The analysis, leadership and presentation skills. 12:05-1 Book Release Party & Signing. "For Liberation p.m. FREE. Ingham County Human Services Building, Song," novel by Raelee May Carpenter, 2-4 p.m. FREE. evening’s entertainment will feature the Grand Ledge High School Band and the 5303 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (616) 841-5176. Bestsellers Books and Coffee, 360 Jefferson St., Mason. Grand Ledge Community Band. To round out the “summery” atmosphere, there will Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Have a support (517) 676-6648, raeleemaycarpenter.com. be concessions available to purchase, including a hot dog supper. Attendees are system, lose weight. 7 p.m. FREE to visit. Eaton Dragons Love Tacos Storytime. Storytime and craft. 11 a.m. FREE. Barnes and Noble (Lansing), 5132 W encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. 6 p.m. FREE. Grand Ledge Rapids Medical Center, 1500 S. Main St., Eaton Saginaw Highway, Lansing. (517) 327-0437, bn.com. Rapids. (517) 543-0786. Opera House, 121 S. Bridge St., Grand Ledge. (517) 627-1443, gloperahouse.com. Not So Happy Endings Support Group. For women ending relationships. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. SATURDAY, MAY 23 >> WORLD GOTH DAY Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Sunday, May 24 Ave., Lansing. (517) 896-3311. Classes and Seminars The creatures of the night are encouraged to come spend a little time in the daylight Hopeful Hearts Grief Group. Learn, grow and Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. Third with the fourth annual World Goth Day. The celebration starts with a potluck and heal together. 10-11 a.m. FREE. The Marquette floor meeting room. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Activity Room, 5968 Park Lake Road, East Lansing. Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) cemetery crawl through the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Though the daytime component (517) 381-4866. 515-5559, coda.org. of the celebration ends at 5 p.m., the party continues well into the night at Old Capital City Toastmasters Meeting. Learn Juggling. Learn how to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Town’s Spiral Dance Bar. The terrace at Spiral will feature vendors, Goth music and public speaking and leadership skills. 7 p.m. FREE. Orchard Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St., East CADL Downtown Lansing, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 371-5119, [email protected]. a performance by the Lunatic Vagabonds, a dance troupe that blends traditional Lansing. (517) 367-6300, cadl.org. Pokemon/Magic the Gathering Card Games. Middle Eastern dance with modern alternative music. While it’s hard to imagine Aux Petits Soins. French immersion class for Tutorials for kids. Starter decks provided. 12:30 there will be a dress code enforced for World Goth Day, it’s safe to assume you’ll babies. 4:15 p.m. & 5:15 p.m. $12/$15 drop-in. p.m. FREE. Everybody Reads Books and Stuff, Willow Tree Family Center, 3333 S. Pennsylvania 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 346-9900, be fine wearing black. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mt. Hope Cemetery, 1709 E. Mt. Hope Ave., Ave., Lansing. (517) 643-8059, facebook.com/ becauseeverybodyreads.com. Lansing. 6:30 p.m., Spiral Dance Bar, 1247 Center St., Lansing. facebook.com/ auxpetitssoinsllc. Spiritual Talk, Pure Meditation and Silent worldgothdaymidmichigan. H.E.R.O.: Basement Waterproofing. Home Prayer. 7 p.m. FREE. Self Realization Meditation improvement class. Email [email protected]. 6-8 p.m. Healing Centre, 7187 Drumheller Road, Bath. (517) FREE. Neighborhood Empowerment Center, 600 W. 641-6201, selfrealizationcentremichigan.org. THURSDAY, MAY 28 >> BOOK SIGNING/COOKING DEMO WITH VERONICA BOSGRAAF Maple St., Lansing. (517) 372-5980, glhc.org. Parents of LGBTQ kids. Weekly support group. Overeaters Anonymous. To support you in All faiths are welcome. 3-4:30 p.m. FREE. Diversity Schuler Books in Eastwood Towne Center welcomes Veronica Bosgraaf, a health- your weight loss efforts. 7 p.m. FREE. Okemos Psychological Services, 1310 Turner St., Lansing. food cook and author of “Pure Food.” Bosgraaf made a name for herself in the Presbyterian Church, 2258 Bennett Road, Okemos. (720) 401-4214. food world with her line of Pure Bars, a healthy alternative snack bar she originally (517) 290-5163. Music Institute for Choirister. Learn to read Events created for her daughter. With the help of local health-food store Foods For Living, music. 8 week course. 7-8 p.m. $35. Grace Lutheran Lansing Area Sunday Swing Dance. Lessons 6-6:30 Bosgraaf will give an in-store cooking demo featuring one of her easy vegetarian/ Church, 528 N. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd., Lansing. (517) p.m., dance 7-10 p.m. $8 dance/$10 dance & lesson/ 372-5830. FREE for students. The Lansing Eagles, 4700 N. Grand vegan/gluten-free recipes. Bosgraaf’s recipes are developed to nurture a healthier River Ave., Lansing. (517) 490-7838. lifestyle free of processed foods. 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music in Eastwood Events Towne Center, 2820 Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing. (517) 316-7495, schulerbooks.com. Speculative Book Discussion. This month: Theater "Waking Engine," by David Edison, 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. World Premiere: "Mother's Nature." (See May 24 Lansing. (517) 372-9163. CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., foe details.) 3 p.m. $15. 1133 S. Washington Ave., REO Events Job Seekers Support Group. Finding the right Mac’s Monday Comedy Night. Hosted by Mark Lansing. (517) 367-6300, cadl.org. Town, Lansing. (517) 775-4246, ixiontheatre.com. career. 10 a.m.-noon. FREE. Women’s Center of Roebuck and Dan Currie. 9:30 p.m. FREE. Mac’s Bar, Bible and Beer. Discussion of scripture in Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-6795, macsbar.com. everyday settings. 6 p.m. FREE. Midtown Brewing 372-9163, womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. Social Bridge. No partner needed. 1-4 p.m. $1.50. Co., 402 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 482- Monday, May 25 Support Group. For the divorced, separated Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, 0600, [email protected]. and widowed. Room 9. 7:30 p.m. FREE. St. David’s Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Sporcle Live! Trivia. Win Crunchy's gift Classes and Seminars Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) certificates. 7 p.m. FREE. Crunchy's Pizza & Adult Rape Survivor Support Group. 323-2272, stdavidslansing.org. Burgers, 254 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. Registration preferred. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Women’s (517) 351-2506, crunchyseastlansing.com. Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Capital Area Crisis Men's Rugby Practice. Weather permitting. All experience levels welcome. CROSSWORD SOLUTION 6-8 p.m. FREE. St. Joseph Park, 2151 W. Hillsdale, From Pg. 33 SUDOKU SOLUTION Lansing. From Pg. 33 Literature and Poetry Tuesday Morning Book Club. Discuss "The Rosie Project" by Graeme Simsion. 10:15-11:15 a.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4, dtdl.org.

Wednesday, May 27 Classes and Seminars Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes and activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing Library, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 367-6363.

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