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Whoever is in charge of raising the curtain on a downtown performing arts center in Lansing can sit back and take a smoke break. It’s going to take some serious researching and soul-searching to come up with a design that works. And there might not even be a curtain. Waverly Golf Course shacks That’s the takeaway from the first These decaying shacks along Sagi- round of findings, which were pre- naw Highway will soon be razed as a sented Friday by a national consultant mixed-use development heads to the hired to shepherd the city through a former Waverly Golf Course. But it complex and multi-faceted process. certainly doesn’t make them any less “We think this is possible, but it’s of an eyesore in the meantime. going to take an innovative approach,” Most of the windows are boarded Michele Walter, lead consultant for up, but their moss-covered interiors Connecticut-based AMS Planning & can still get plenty of sunlight from Research, told the facilities committee the gaping holes in their rooftops. The of the Mayor’s Art and Culture Com- front doors can sometimes be found mission Friday. The city retained AMS Courtesy photo wide open. They’re eye-catching for all for a $105,000 study, paid for with SoundBox in San Francisco is a flexible, multi-use hall where the San Francisco the wrong reasons. private funds —$40,000 in cable fees Symphony and other groups perform in a technological "sonic paradise." The developers agree. That’s why from the Lansing Public Media Center. met at the Lansing Center, whether it with a growth rate projected at 2 per- they are tearing them down “in the Walter reported on the findings of a comes from a dedicated percentage of cent over the next five years. very near future,” said Jay Parnes, vice survey of potential users that drew 86 a hotel or convention tax, a millage, “Performance space is the primary president of Florida-based Northern responses from 77 organizations, from parking fees or some combination. need, by far,” Walter said. “In terms of Capital Investments, the company individual artists to regional promoters “It will not break even on its own,” building form, we’re talking about a that bought 120-acre swathe of land to major players like the Capital City Walter said. “It’s going to require a sub- music venue.” last September. “We’re still looking at Film Fest and the Lansing Symphony. sidy, and no one thinks there’s enough The Wharton Center is nearby, but 2019 for our first phase of construc- Based on those findings, she said a annual philanthropy available to sus- it’s too big for many uses and it’s oper- tion. It’s a little tricky for us to set an successful facility would require “a very tain an enterprise of this magnitude.” ating at capacity, Walter said. exact timeline.” broad and nontraditional notion of Walter was hesitant to pin down Wharton’s crowded schedule makes Northern Capital bought the Lan- content,” along the lines of the flexible, the prospective cost of the facility. “We it hard for the Lansing Symphony to sing Township site last year from the technologically advanced box venues were hearing $30-to-40 million, and schedule its concerts on optimal dates city of Lansing for $2.2 million. The going up around the country, and it’s very hard for us to imagine getting and accommodate the best guest solo- project will include various retail, of- would have to reach out to a regional there,” she said. “If you told us $50-to- ists’ schedules. fice and residential space — including market. $60 million, we’d go, ‘maybe.’” When the consultants ran the num- a gas station, car wash, restaurants “Getting it right will be hard and bers for a large hall, the “sweet spot,” and a senior center. Construction you’ll have to be quite inventive,” she “This is possible, but it’s going as expected, was a venue with 1,000 to could continue for up to a decade. said. “A traditional 2,000-seat shoebox 1,500 seats, filling a major gap in the “It’s 120 acres, so this is a long-term concert hall or proscenium stage is not to take an innovative approach. tri-county region. project,” Parnes added. “This is a long- going to work.” Getting it right will be hard and The average Lansing Symphony term play for us, and we’re looking at Among the facility’s prospective users you’ll have to be quite inventive.” MasterWorks audience is 1,000 (1,200 a lot of different options. We have that are a score of smaller local arts orga- — Michelle Walter, for pops concerts), “right in the sweet purchase agreement in place. We’re nizations with small budgets, national Lead consultant for spot of the venue size we’re talking being very patient and we’re very ex- promoters who cut tough deals to AMS Planning & Research about,” Walter said. cited to get things moving over there.” bring touring acts to the area, and the But the symphony may have to roll — KYLE KAMINSKI Lansing Symphony Orchestra, which with some big changes. Survey respon- operates on a razor thin margin. That If the project isn’t a slam dunk, it’s dents were interested in flexibility, not means a money-making facility is not not a pipe dream, either. a fixed proscenium. “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some in the cards. The consultants’ research showed Courtney Millbrook, executive direc- of the seedier properties in Lansing. It rotates A reliable source of revenue will be with Eye Candy of the Week and Eye for Design. that the potential market for such a Have a suggestion? Email eye@lansing essential, Walter told the group, which facility is “growing slowly but steadily,” See PAC, Page 6 citypulse.com or call it in at 517-999-6715. 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 15, 2019 Another judge opposes district court consolidation ‘Courts should reflect Lansing and the rest of the county. And exists for the people and not the judges,” that should quell Ward’s concerns. Ward wrote. “The public’s confidence in community’; mayors “We’re still working on the language, our justice system is enhanced when say it’s a moot point but countywide elections are no longer you have judges who are representative on the table,” Meadows explained. of the community.” Plans to unify district courts in Schor confirmed the latest version of Ward also wanted to avoid any “insti- Ingham County are facing friction from consolidation plans would force judges tutional barriers” to a diverse judiciary yet another judge who would rather to maintain a home in one of three dis- that could be created through consoli- keep East Lansing and Lansing sepa- tricts where their courtrooms are locat- dation. Consolidation should be more rated from the rest of the county. ed. focused on improving the delivery of Newly elected Lansing District Judge But that doesn’t mean plans to con- “fair and impartial” justice rather than Cynthia Ward urged the Lansing City solidate district courtrooms are losing finding any cost savings. She suggested Council to reject plans to consolidate steam, officials emphasized. the cities stand aside to leave the deci- local district courtrooms. “I am supportive of consolidating sions to local judges. “Judges should reflect the commu- courts for efficiencies and effectiveness,” “Because merging buildings and a nity in which they serve,” wrote Ward, Schor said. “I am supportive of voters in significant cost savings are no longer who sits on the 54A District bench with Lansing electing their own judges and driving the discussion, let’s respect the Hugh Clarke, another opponent to con- having juries of those from Lansing. Lansing District Judge Cynthia Ward historical jurisdictions of our courts and solidation. “Such a scenario may strain That seems to be the plan on the table. leave the discussion about operation the public’s confidence in our judicial I am supportive of making that change concerns this week, noting that a efficiencies to the judges. Let the judges system. A judiciary lacking confidence as part of any final deal.” diverse judiciary “boosts public confi- examine what the specific needs of the is a compromised judiciary. When cit- Initial plans would have also shifted dence” within the local court system. community are.” izens do not trust the courts, they will the county’s eight district court judg- But regardless of race, judges ought to Besides Ward and Clarke, East look to other means to resolve their dis- es into a countywide election, pushing live in the area where they work, she Lansing 54B District judges Andrea putes.” Judge Clarke to voice concern that an said. Theoretically, under the prior Larkin and Richard Ball have expressed But mayors Andy Schor of Lansing out-county, electoral tilt would make it plans, every future 54A District Court skepticism that the savings will be suffi- and Mark Meadows of East Lansing said more difficult for people of color to ade- judge could’ve lived outside of the city. cient to justify consolidation. countywide elections for judges are off quately represent minority demograph- “I understand some will argue that 55th District Court Judge Tom Boyd, the table. Current plans revolve around ics in a diverse city like Lansing. where a judge lives has little to do with a leading advocate of consolidation, said consolidated courts that maintain sepa- Ward, who like Clarke is African a judge’s ability to administer justice Ward’s recent opposition is “ridiculous.” rate election districts for Lansing, East American, brought up on those same fairly. But let’s remember that the court See Court, Page 8

and roll band can be there the next day, a symphony that draws about 1,000 To fill out the picture, Walter’s team PAC that’s OK.” people. will roll out a broad-based online com- Walter showed the group four re- The New World Symphony Center munity survey in the next few weeks, cently built venues with features such in Miami Beach has a capacity of only to “confirm demand” and to “provide from page 5 as mechanized seating and state-of- 750, but “wallcasts” project sound and information that will help carry the the-art sound systems that provide the image to spectators seated in the park water in selling this project.” A finan- tor of the Lansing Symphony, wasn’t flexibility to keep a venue buzzing as outside the hall. That hall cost $160 cial feasibility study, to see how much surprised. many days and nights of the year as million, but it was designed by Frank money can be raised from public and “That’s the trend,” Millbrook said. possible. Gehry and is “tricked out technologi- private sources, usually comes next. An “You’d be hard-pressed to find any Soundbox San Francisco, developed cally,” Walter said. “operational model” is planned to take traditional single-use concert hall built first as a minimal $10 million rehearsal The potential user survey also form by September. anywhere in the world.” space for the San Francisco Symphony, showed a “fair amount of interest in The potential user survey results Other potential content for the large brought new audiences to the sympho- a small venue” in greater Lansing. A included a comment Walter heard over hall includes touring live music and ny, and other users are using the space “sweet spot” of 200 to 300 seats would and over. comedy, which Walter described as “un- for virtual reality experiences, parties accommodate 13 organizations and “The users were saying, ‘We don’t derrepresented in this community,” and and hybrid art forms. be used 132 times a year. The data just want another venue. It has to be youth and family content. The $60 million Anthem in Wash- suggested that a black box-style space something different, something unique That’s good news, she said, because ington, D.C., a hotter-than-hot com- would be the most optimal. to Lansing,’” she said. venue planners can avoid the expense mercial venue developed in 2017 as “You have a lot of really small theater Dominic Cochran, co-director of of a fly tower, the tall backstage space part of the massive District Wharf groups getting 15, 20 people at a show, the Capital City Film Festival, strongly full of rigging and scenery like the one riverfront development, has a mov- a lot of meetings for under 400 people,” agreed. at Wharton. She said they run in the able stage allows capacity to vary from she said. She urged the committee to “Whatever we build has to have a neighborhood of $12 million. 2,500 seated country music lovers to consider including a small venue “as soul,” Cochran said. But would the symphony embrace a 6,000 standing hip-hop fans. Tanger part of a bigger solution” or as part of a — LAWRENCE COSENTINO so-called “sticky floor” venue? Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, longer-term cultural master plan. “The stage has to be big enough and set to open next year, is a $78 million, Walter cautioned that the consul- we have to have a certain quality of 3,000-seat performing arts center that tants’ next step, an in-depth “activity sound,” Millbrook said. “If the seats are uses high-tech features to accommo- profile” of each organization, may result moveable, or not moveable, so a rock date touring acts for 3,000 patrons to in different user numbers. City Pulse • May 15, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 15, 2019

But the philosophical question that toward Biden. Presidential elections will animate the Democratic primary with incumbents are referendums on The cancer in our midst isn’t a mystery: Is the next president’s the incumbents. If he’s popular and the job to offer the country a sober, take- economy is good, he wins. If not and But is the cure the tried and true or a-deep-breath reset — an antidote to it’s not, he doesn’t. The opponent only Trump’s crazy-making — or to push a matters at the margins, so it’s better to a bold, even radical agenda? bold, even radical agenda? go with a safe choice like Biden than A few months supplanted by socialism-curious mil- Within that question lie two others, a riskier one like Sanders or Warren. more practical in nature: Which kind That is the essence of Biden’s electabil- ago, I found an INFORMED DISSENT lennials and Gen Zs. More pointedly, interesting read my hope is that Trump’s presidency of candidate is more likely to defeat ity argument. in an airport proves an ultimately useful shock to Trump? And which, if elected, is But in most of postwar political bookstore that the system, something that awoke us to more likely to move his or her agenda history, an inexperienced, mendacious sought to predict the cancer in our midst. through Congress? libertine like Trump would have been the geopolitics of Defeating him, as I wrote last week, Joe Biden’s theory is that he’ll appeal unthinkable as president. Times have the 21st century. is but the first step to eradicating this to working-class and suburban white changed: The GOP has been radical- It was written in JEFFERY C. BILLMAN malignancy. The next president will voters in the Midwest, the ones who ized, and America has become polar- 2009 by George also have to begin an arduous process didn’t like Hillary Clinton but are ized. There are few actual swing voters. Friedman, the CEO of a leading private of repairing the institutions Trump and turned off by Trump’s antics and want Indeed, Clinton lost not because of intelligence company, and it’s already his Republican accomplices have glee- a return to bipartisan compromise and Barack Obama supporters who went gotten some things wrong — e.g., fully sledgehammered. general governmental sanity. In office, for Trump, but because of Obama China did not fragment by 2020 — but It will be an almost impossible job. he’ll move the ball incrementally and supporters who stayed home. Come it nonetheless contained some provoc- Getting it could be even more difficult. competently by negotiating deals with 2020, the MAGA base will turn out. ative ideas. On the one hand, Trump’s approval Republicans; in his view, Trump is Democrats need to match their enthu- One is American politics has ratings have been stuck in the low-to- the problem, and once he’s gone, the siasm; to do that, their nominee needs realigned every half-century or so, mid-40s, even with record-low unem- Republicans will come to their senses. to inspire them. and we’re due for another realignment ployment and solid economic growth, The opposite view, espoused by That’s what Joe Biden misreads in the next decade. The last realign- two variables that normally augur a Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, about the moment. And it’s not really ing president, Friedman writes, was glide to a second term. On the other, is that Democrats win by giving pro- his fault: For most of his career, the Ronald Reagan, who reversed the Trump is not a normal president. He gressive and disaffected voters some- campaign he’s running would have social-welfare-expanding agenda of the can’t stop himself from being an unlov- thing to believe in – Medicare for All, been the right thing to do. It’s just not previous realigning president, Franklin able narcissist, and his pathological the Green New Deal – and giving the right thing to do now. And the Delano Roosevelt, who offered a course need for the fawning adoration of his everyone else an unambiguous choice. presidency Biden wants to have makes correction to the rapid industrializa- base prevents him from expanding his And when they win, they’ll have done a similar miscalculation: The election tion set in motion by Rutherford B. support. He’s a bad politician in a good so with enough of a mandate to muscle isn’t about beating Trump. It’s about Hayes’ monetary policy, and so on. politician situation, and the media has their agenda through Congress (and defeating his nihilistic movement and That means a president elected in no idea how to handle him. get around or abolish the filibuster). the once-proud Republican Party that 2028 or 2032 will probably set the This is the context in which the Of course, there are plenty of candi- has surrendered to it. So this isn’t a tone for the rest of my life. Democratic primary’s cattle call is hap- dates who fall between these poles, and time for bipartisan bonhomie. It’s a For the sake of my mental health — pening. I won’t pretend to have smart most candidates would say they’ll try time to win, and then it’s a time to act. and democracy — I’m going to hope takes on the million-and-a-half people to both energize the base and appeal Not as payback, but because there that Donald Trump isn’t a harbinger with their eyes on the throne, or tell to Trump voters — though, especially are real problems that need solving. of that realignment, but rather the last you I have any insight into what will in a growing economy, this strikes me The climate isn’t going to stop warm- gasp of a boomer generation being happen over the next six months. as more of a rhetorical than realistic ing all by itself. solution. (Jeffrey Billman is the editor of INDY In this dichotomy, however, most of Week, in Durham, North Carolina.) postwar political history would lean

Boyd added: “Consolidation might Court not get done this year because there are these parochial sentiments being flamed by some of the judges, but from page 6 eventually this is going to happen. The He argued that where any given judge constitution calls for a neutral and lives has no bearing on the adequacy of detached arbiter of justice. How neutral justice for defendants in the courtroom. and detached are these judges that are Consolidation wouldn’t erode public just clinging on to their cities?” trust and would do little to change the Local officials have until November current representation, he said. to hash out a formal plan for consoli- “Up until a couple years ago, I lived dation before the legislative mecha- in Meridian Township,” Boyd add- nism that allows the merger expires. 2019

CONTEST Vote for us! ed. “There are no judges that live in Schor hopes to bring a proposal to City Best Audiologist + Hearing Meridian Township and no judges Council before October. Officials in East that live in Lansing Township. There Lansing and Ingham County will also are no judges that live in 14 of the 16 have the final say before consolidation townships in Ingham County. Does that can take place. mean these places somehow have an — KYLE KAMINSKI inferior level of justice?” [email protected] City Pulse • May 15, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

MIRS. broken, we need systems like no- Riding the strong public momen- fault to come in and pay for medical Fix the damn insurance tum toward auto no-fault reform, treatment that arises out of a crash,” legislative Republicans pushed Sinas said. No-fault and roads are tied as the voters’ out measures last week that were The Senate Fiscal Agency put these surprisingly comprehensive and had costs at $65.9 million over 10 years. biggest concerns. What will Whitmer do? defenders of the current system on The Michigan Association of Justice What can she do? their heels. jumped on this cost shift in its eight- Skeptics of the Legislature’s no- point opposition statement. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer started everyone to reform our broken car fault auto insurance reform plan “The bills are so weak and full of meeting individually with the Re- insurance system. I look forward to shifted their criticism. The new line holes,” the association said in a press publican Senate majority leader and my meeting with the governor to talk is that allowing drivers to lower their release Tuesday, that families who House speaker about how we can best lower car in- personal injury protection coverage pick the cheapest personal injury this week in the POLITICS surance rates.”Publicly, Whitmer has will cost taxpayers more in higher protection options or get in the most hopes of crafting been a blank slate on the state’s auto Medicaid costs. catastrophic car accidents “will go a deal that will no-fault law. She’s not in support of Steven Sinas, the legal counsel for bankrupt and end up on taxpay- raise more road “red-lining,” the banning of selling the Coalition to Protect Auto No er-funded health care.” funding money insurance to people in certain areas. Fault, said the real debate over SB HB 4397 sponsor Rep. Jason while making She believes state regulators should 1 and HB 4397 is about health care Sheppard, R-Temperance, called cost-saving have more power in determining coverage. Both bills, he said, create the arguments “scare tactics” that reforms to the rates. are not grounded in reality. For one, state’s auto insur- But when it comes to the salient Medicaid — unlike Michigan’s cur- ance law. issues — consumer choice on per- Now that auto insurance rent unlimited lifetime catastrophic In the past, Sen. sonal injury protection coverage could be on her plate coverage — operates on a provider Mike Shirkey, R-Clark Lake, and as opposed to mandatory lifetime fee schedule, so the costs connected Rep. Lee Chatfield, R-Levering, have coverage, a fee schedule for hospitals any day, the coming to care will naturally be lower. met with the Democratic governor in and other providers, how a fraud au- negotiations will signal Also, if a person is seriously in- a group setting with Democratic leg- thority should be set up — she’s kept whether the current split jured in an at-home accident or is islative leaders. Now, days after both her powder dry. diagnosed with a terminal disease, chambers pushed out significant, She’s been all about “fixing the leadership makeup can health insurance or Medicaid picks wholesales changes to Michigan’s damn roads” and letting the Legis- accomplish major policy up the tab. no-fault law, she’s taking meetings lature take auto insurance as its big reforms or is destined to “Why is it that if I’m inside someone-on-one. issue. Now that auto insurance could thing with four wheels and a seat, I “The governor has always made be on her plate any day, the coming devolve into a do-nothing get different insurance coverage?” it clear she is willing to work with negotiations will signal whether the hyper-partisan pissing Sheppard asked. anyone who is willing to work with current split leadership makeup can The three-term House member her,” said Whitmer Press Secretary accomplish major policy reforms or match that voters also noted that if covering the ex- Tiffany Brown. “The administration is destined to devolve into a do-noth- routinely expect out of penses of car accident victims with looks forward to ongoing discussions ing hyper-partisan pissing match Washington. catastrophic injuries was such a large to find real solutions that improve that voters routinely expect out of cost driver, the 49 other states that our roads and benefit Michigan Washington, D.C. “government no-fault.” count on a person’s health insurance residents.” Interesting, both issues — car It would be a cost shift. Ratepay- to pick up the tab should have higher Shirkey told reporters he’d be “de- insurance and road conditions — are ers’ auto insurance bill may go down, premium costs than Michigan. lighted” to meet with the governor. tied at 23% as the voters’ top legis- but everybody’s taxes would go up to They do not, he said. Chatfield said, “As I’ve always said, lative priority, according to recent pay for the catastrophic injuries of I’m willing to work with anyone and Target Insyght poll commissioned by (Kyle Melinn of the Capitol news Medicaid-eligible drivers who opted service MIRS is at melinnky@gmail. out of unlimited lifetime benefits. com.) “What we have here in America Notice of Public Hearing is a broken health care system, and The Ingham County Housing Commission has developed its 2019 Annual Agency Plan in because that health care system is compliance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. The Plan is available for review at the Housing Commission Office located in Carriage Lane Apartments, 3882 Dobie Rd. Okemos, MI. The Housing Commission office hours are Monday – Friday CITY OF LANSING 8am-5pm. Please call 517-349-1643 for an appointment. In addition, a public hearing will NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING be held on Thursday June 13, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Multi-purpose room of Carriage Lane Apartments. Public is welcome. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 10th Floor Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI for the purpose of considering:

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By DENNIS BURCK tunity to showcase the local restaurants The Lansing riverfront will transform and builds up an area underutilized in into a Jimmy Buffett-approved safe the riverfront to kick off summer,” Scott haven for “tourists” to wear Hawaiian Keith, president and CEO of LEPFA shirts, flip-flops and seashell necklaces said. “We have a ton of festivals and for its second annual Margarita Fest, events this year, and it is fitting this first sponsored by Lansing City Pulse and one is just looking for fun.” the Lansing Entertainment and Public Last year’s festival sold out, he add- Facilities Authority. ed. It saw 700 attendees. This year, 200 The festival will feature up to 15 local tickets have been added. VIP tickets area bars, restau- have sold out, but general admission is Margarita Fest rants and distill- still available, though going fast. May 31, 5:30 to 9 p.m. eries vying for a The celebration will also feature a $25 GA until May 24, $35 shot at winning costume contest. Patrons are encour- Theresa Rosado/City Pulse after May 24 (You must bring your Lansing’s title of aged to dress up in their most egregious Attendees enjoy the drinks at last year's Margarita Fest. print-at-home ticket or best margarita and flaunty tourist-wear for the com- have tickets with bar- “Last year, we had people from all also be a full-service bar for drinks and alongside enter- petition. LEPFA staff members will be codes available on smart- ages and walks of life attending. I love it cocktails for those looking outside mar- phones to be scanned at tainment from weaving through the audience to high- the entrance) when people from all backgrounds and garitas. steel drum band light patrons with the best costume. Lansing Center demographics can get together to enjoy Admission includes 15 samples of sig- 333 E. Michigan Ave., Third Coast Narrowed down to a handful of con- all the music and food right along the nature margaritas. All attendees must Lansing Steel, traveling testants, audience cheers will judge the 517) 483-7400 riverfront.” be 21 or older. Last year’s winner was Bit.ly/margfest2019 mariachi troupe winner who will receive free admission Food trucks Fire and Rice, Maria’s MP Social with a beet juice-based mar- Mariachi Cristal to next year’s festival. Tacos, The Smoke ‘N’ Pig BBQ and garita. The winning recipe was fresh and Jammin DJs. “I love to see people coming out hav- Sweet Sensations will be on hand to lime, lemon and beet juice with an “Margarita Fest gives a great oppor- ing a great time,” Keith said. offer fresh food and desserts. There will orange-infused simple syrup. Giving kids the arts education they deserve How one mom works Regardless of their involvement, these children are safe and finding a place in to fill Lansing’s gap their community. Six years ago, AnnaMaria Horn, a By AUDREY MATUSZ gospel singer and mother of six, was After 4 p.m., four days a week, the “mortified” when she learned her chil- voices and laughter of students can still dren’s school, among several others in be heard through the halls of Lewton Lansing, cut their art programs. Elementary School in south Lansing. “I knew in suburban areas that isn’t Thursday, despite an issue, so what’s going to happen to “Aristocats the on-and-off our kids?,” Horn said. KIDS!” showers, close to Horn, 44, and her husband, who are Hope-Central Urban Arts 40 students gath- are trained actor-musicians, knew they Friday, May 17 – Satur- ered outside under could offer an arts education to their day May 18 $0 - $20 a pavilion rehears- children. However, Horn said it didn’t Gardner Elementary ing for a theatri- seem right that their children would School 333 Dahlia Dr. Lansing cal production of be among the only artists in the class. www.hope-central.org “The Aristocats.” Starting in 2014, Horn turned her While about 20 “informal” after-school acting classes students stand “onstage” rehearsing into a nonprofit, called Hope-Central lines, one runs sound and marks cues Audrey Matusz/City Pulse Urban Arts. in the script and the rest are either AnnaMaria Horn pauses rehearsal to demonstrate blocking to students. Cats being cats behind instruments or lost in a book. Part of the tradition of this fami- Read about Debbie Mikula's ly-operated program is an annual play resignation from the Arts Council directed by Horn and her team of local on Lansingcitypulse.com See Education, Page 12 City Pulse • May 15, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 15, 2019

enthusiasm and style. noticing a change in her daughter’s looking at $6,000 for the year, which is Education Drum instructor Monique Stephens behavior when she started taking act- more than half of what we brought in. simplified the swinging percussion ing and ukulele classes through Hope- I’m not sure what we will do next year.” sections to reflect more contempo- Central. The annual fee to participate in the from page 10 rary boom-bap drum beats. A hip-hop “Whenever we prod her like ‘show us, Hope-Central Urban Arts Program specialists. This year, Hope-Central is emphasis seems to resonate with stu- show us,’ she’s a little timid about it and is $20, all of which goes toward stage staging a production inspired by the dents who improvise on choreographed this is really helping her get more com- uniforms. All seven instructors have a 1970 animated film “The Aristocats.” footwork to hit a “Roy Purdy,” “milly fortable demonstrating her talents with small monthly stipend, but occasionally The production includes jazzy numbers rock” or other popular hip-hop dance other people,” Fei said. “I’m not a musi- they go above and beyond their require- such as “Ev’rybody Wants To Be A Cat” moves. The open environment creat- cal person and we are really happy that ments. A large portion of the funds goes in a way children will enjoy, Horn said. ed by the Hope-Central leaders goes she is exploring different things.” toward transportation for students who A monthly music class is the only beyond supervision: It’s culturally For Horn, one of the biggest burdens elected school of choice to benefit from remnant of the arts program at Lewton, expansive. of being an artist is giving back to the Lewton’s Spanish immersion program. whose music, a few students say, is “bor- In addition to theater, the program has community. Hope-Central has made a According to Horn, nearly 60 of the 120 ing.” specialists brought in from the Lansing point of making seasonal trips to retire- participants in the program do not have Horn said that the music taught in school district or Horn’s personal circle ment homes where the children sing reliable transportation. school is “very Eurocentric” and often of local artists and educators. Through retro-pop classics. Horn admitted that Horn said in the five years of the non- presented without historical context. Hope-Central, students can learn vari- getting the children on board with the profit, she has been unsuccessful getting After attending one rehearsal, it is ous instruments and art-related trades old-school repertoire was a challenge local grants. apparent that what the students lack from drawing to audio engineering. at first, but in the end, even her most Regarding networking in arts educa- in experience, they make up for with Parent Heidi Fei said she started reluctant student “cried when they had tion, Horn says, “I’m a mom of six chil- to leave.” This was the first year they dren. It's not that I’m not interested in couldn’t afford to make the tour. attending the different meetings around Urban arts matter town, we just have to prioritize. One When she isn’t subbing for teach- negative stereotype about families with ers in the pre-K through sixth grade an urban core is that we don’t care.” building, Horn directs and coordinates The reality for many families involved with instructors without compensation. with Hope-Central is both parents are Horn says the greatest challenge run- working to feed multiple children. ning the urban arts program has been “Then you add the social ills or what getting funding. if the car breaks down? There are no “We were at risk of not having a pro- breaks for parents at the urban core,” gram this year,” Horn said. “We are Horn said.

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24 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 15, 2019 City Pulse • May 15, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 25 2019 EAST LANSING ART FESTIVAL MAY 18 - 19, 2019 | SAT 10-6 P.M. & SUN 10-5 P.M. | DOWNTOWN EAST LANSING | elartfest.com | FREE

PARAMOUNT SPONSORS This two-day celebration of arts and culture kicks off the local festival season. The East Lansing Art Festival is an evolving outdoor celebration of fine art and fine craft which has grown to include two music stages, children’s hands-on art activities, an artist demonstration area, a poetry reading and an interactive art installation. The festival opens on Saturday morning and runs through Sunday afternoon. This highly anticipated mid-Michigan festival attracts over 70,000 knowledgeable art patrons from around the region.

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jackson.com Saturday, May 18 Sunday, May 19 mclaren.org The Further Adventures of FatBoy and 11 a.m. East Lansing High School Jazz Band 11 a.m. PRESTIGE SPONSOR PARTNER SPONSORS JiveTurkey 12 p.m. Ozay Moore 12:30 p.m. The Stringtown Trio May Erlewine and Josh Davis and 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. the Motivations Rachael Davis aia.org delphiglass.com Fiction 440 5th Annual ELAF cb-hb.com 3 p.m. 3 p.m. Reading Event Poetry Reading PATRONS 4:30 p.m. Musique Noire 4 p.m. The Pistil Whips LE A P, I n c. McAlvey, Merchant & Associates purelansing.com mcalvey.com The Barre Code Pella by Horne michiganarchitectural foundation.org msufcu.org FAMILY STAGE thebarrecode.com Plant Moran Bergmann plantemoran.com ARTISTS DEMONSTRATION AREA bergmannpc.com Saturday, May 18 Sunday, May 19 Redfin GRANT SUPPORT Saturday, May 18 Sunday, May 19 Eric & Joanie Brogan Family redfin.com MSU Community Music School’s Suzuki 10 - 10:45 a.m. 11 - 11:45 a.m. The Amazing Clark - magician Artists 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Artists 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Campus Town Mall Jack & Peggy Roberts The festival is presented by the East Program Manny Lopez, metal artist Manny Lopez, metal artist Lansing Art Festival Board in cooperation Greater Lansing Sam & Kerry Singh Sigh Studio of Music Children’s Lino Pretto, glass work Lino Pretto, glass work Convention & Visitors with the City of East Lansing. 11 - 11:45 a.m. All of the Above Hip Hop Academy 1 - 1:45 p.m. Van Atta’s Greenhouse Ukulele Ensemble Ana Holguin, Andrew Sandstedt, Bureau & Flower Shop drawing and painting mixed-media lansing.org Sigh Studio of Music Interactive vanattas.com 1 - 1:45 p.m. 2 - 2:45 p.m. Dream World Studios Dance Project Peckham, Inc., client artists Peckham, Inc., client artists Heat’n Sweep Warmels Comstock Children’s Concert heatnsweep.com Abby Deneau, ceramics Abby Deneau, ceramics wccpas.com 2 - 2:45 p.m. The Amazing Clark - magician 3 - 3:45 p.m. The Amazing Clark - magician Jill Zelenski, painting Greater Lansing Potters’ Guild, clay and potter’s wheels Joel & Kristin Hofman Williams Auto World Image Builders Unlimited williamsautoworld.com Teresa Petersen, collage Laura Gajewski, fine art and illustration 5 - 5:45 p.m. Move Your Art Parade 4 - 4:45 p.m. Move Your Art Parade imagebuilders.biz Saper Galleries SPECIAL THANKS Woven Art, fabric East Lansing Pottery Program, clay and potter’s wheels sapergalleries.com CITY OF CITY OF EAST LANSING: EAST LANSING: EXHIBITING ARTISTS ARTIST AWARDS City Council Parking & Code Arts Commission Enforcement (PACE) Booth Number ...... Artist Name CERAMICS NON-FUNCTIONAL GLASS 18-19 ...... Richard Morgan 184 ...... Rita Troller Dave Courey James Strouse 2-D MIXED MEDIA 50...... Nancy Grimsley 147 ...... Heidi Barron 58 ...... Todd Richter 189 ...... Dayna Walton DCMI Photography Raymond King Award for Painting Communications Police Department 175-176 ...... Meyer Abrams 25 ...... James Klinger 138 ...... Richard Bond 153 ...... Natalia Wohletz 178 ...... Karin Coron 16 ...... Mary Kuilema 188 ...... John Boyett PAINTING Jennifer Estill East Lansing Hannah Fire Department City of East Lansing 33...... Alex Deriy 108 ...... Carole Meier 161 ...... Charlene Heilman 146...... Anthony Brass SCULPTURE Redhead Design Studio Purchase Award Community Center Public Works & 159-160 ...... Paul Fletcher 199 ...... Kimberly Rorick 99 ...... Debbie Himes 53...... Hannah Clark 94-95 ...... Chad Anderson Honorary Award 77 ...... Lee Galusha 117 ...... Tracy Kehr 63...... Michelle Detering 168...... Jim Babala Campus Town East Lansing Public Library Environmental Services 48 ...... Tonya Rund 41 ...... Sandi Garris 166 ...... Carmen Kennedy 36...... Zhen Zhong Duan 125...... Brian Brook MSU Federal Credit ...and the many City employees 15...... Janice Garrett 100...... Aric Jorn HonoraryFestival Award InformationMap Systems 54 ...... Britt Hallowell DIGITAL 31 ...... Steve Palmer Union and community volunteers who 42...... Steph Joy Hogan 156...... Chance Liscomb 194 ...... Daryl Harwood 7...... Amy Ferguson 151 ...... Mark Wagar Warmels Comstock go the extra mile to make the 134...... Booker Howze 150...... Michael Rothfuss Diamond Purchase Award 157 ...... Darren Jones 127 ...... Dustin Wagner Honorary Award festival a success! 2...... Paul King 27...... Conrad Kaufman 30...... G.Todd Vaughn 11 ...... Alexa Karabin 67 ...... Mari Pruks People’s Choice Award JEWELRY • NON-PRECIOUS 123...... Marina Kontorina 101 ...... Kathy Sheldon 135 ...... Court Smith WOOD 46...... Melissa Banks 75...... Gina Krawez 29...... Amy Thompson 51 ...... Chuck Wimmer 73 ...... Brian Campbell 122...... Julie Billups 142...... Deborah Link 169 ...... W. Scott Wilson 126 ...... Steven Carlson 72...... Michael Bonardi 68...... Connie Lustig 131 ...... Zuxin Yu DRAWING 208...... Anastasia Mak 180 ...... Andy Carter 39...... Katrina Fiebig 3...... Jeff Condon 92...... Melvin McGee 1...... Al Freund 128...... Amanda Grosjean Children’s 3-D MIXED MEDIA 80 ...... Richard Franz 44...... Katie Mester 144 ...... Carol King 133...... Beth Ingels 152 ...... James Ardis 129...... Aidas Mikelenas 205...... Steven Klein Area 43...... Daniel J. Hogan 9...... Amy Johnson 34 ...... Germain Ekamby 8...... Michael Miller 200 ...... Jerry Krider Art 38 ...... Chandra Jennings 104...... Devin Johnson 167 ...... John Krieger 83...... Mia Serafini 140-141 ...... David Lewis Marriott Exhibit Area 14 ...... Taylor Mazer 24...... Kelly Komejan i Demos 218 ...... Huiying Lee 62...... Bala Thiagarajan 98...... Sunny Liang 219...... 197 52 ...... Marie Rust 79...... Kate Qualley Peterson 185 ...... Rezgar Mamandi 190...... Andy Van Schyndle 81-82 ...... Paul Miller 41...... 75 Parking 216-217 ...... Tai Taeoalii 204...... Meg Tang BP 114 ...... Amy Moore 47...... Terry Walsh 115-116 ...... Robert Myrvall Albert Ave. 143 ...... Marissa Tawney Thaler 192...... Patti West-Martino 28...... Donald Shurlow Streets/Non-Exhibit 203...... David Scherer 121 ...... Carolyn Weins SA 4-5 ...... Michael Schroeder PHOTOGRAPHY JEWELRY • PRECIOUS 71 ...... Robert Copeland 195...... 162 FIBERS 137 ...... Chip Arnold EMERGING ARTISTS CERAMICS • FUNCTIONAL 145 ...... Rob Gilmore 76.... 10...... Paul Aude 57 ...... Chelsea Bird 55-56 ...... Steven Huyser-Honig Emerging 214 ...... Autumn Aslakson 209...... Mike Barnes Razmin Ahmadzadah Emilia O’Donnell 20...... 1 26...... James Blanchard 40 ...... Paul James 118 ...... Thomas Bothe Andreaka Jump Darcy Schmitt ...90 186...... Carol Caron 207 ...... Daniel Juzwiak 154 ...... Lisa Lammey 21...... 40 Audrey Matusz Nicholas Tijerina 161...... 126 37 ...... Shay Church i 93...... Leah Dziewit 66 ...... Joseph Lee 76 ...... Tom Lazar FM 195 ...... Andrew Collins 92...... 125 23...... Susan Fleming 155 ...... Lindsey Lehman 170 ...... Todd Maertz The Emerging Artist program encourages future Albert Ave. 113 ...... Adam Egenolf 179...... Leigh Hollmann 187 ...... Barbara Nelson 164-165 ...... Shawn Malone exhibitors by giving up-and-coming artists space to 84 ...... Heidi Fahrenbacher 32...... Erica Loomis 177 ...... Jane & Susan Shaffer 219 ...... Stone Peng exhibit among seasoned artists in a nationally-renowned, Main 13 ...... Denise Kleiner 6...... Susan Luks 17 ...... David Smallcombe 197 ...... Alanna St. Laurent fine art festival setting. Stage 210 ...... Emily LoPresto 45...... Erika Mock 198 ...... Michael Thee 98...... Sunny Liang 64-65 ...... Scott Martin 202...... Shani Solomon 59 ...... Regina To 74 ...... Kate Tillman Food 130 ...... Brad Patterson 96-97 ...... Karen Taber 158 ...... Catherine Wahl BP Bike Parking Court 206 ...... Jim Reinert 60...... Kathleen Tesnakis METALS Thank You! i Information Booths 132 ...... Rebecca Skow 35...... Don Tran 105-106 ...... Steve Anderson PRINTS and First Aid 110 ...... Jill Tortorella 171...... Jerry Yang 193 ...... George Bragg 215 ...... Alynn Guerra Friends Of Our Festival Restroom 70 ...... Izida Valatka 163 ...... Sandra Gerry 78 ...... Sylvia Pixley Info: www.elartfest.com SA Sensory 2.0: A Project Architecture Installation 136 ...... Andrew Wender 21-22 ...... Scott LaCosse 12 ...... Jesse Richard MSUFM FestivalSpring Merchandise Arts & Craft Show 20...... Robert McPherson 191 ...... Ken Swanson

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PROFESSIONAL BRA FITTINGS 28-48 BAND & A-O CUP 513 E. Cesar SMALL TO PLUS SIZES E Chavez Ave. Lansing, MI 48906 Call us at (517) 881-8466. Gift store gets raunchy with profane goods By DENNIS BURCK But Grace was primarily a women’s broidered goods, jewelry and more. Ad- held Retail Therapy in early 2019. For those looking for a vintage em- clothing and accessory store, and the ditionally, three racks of custom socks “I feel like I’ve come full circle,” she broidered doily that says, “Come back profane goods started to split the direc- will take up the sales floor. Candles say said. with a warrant,” Bad Annie’s will deliver. tion of the business. “Besties before Testes” among other There will be significant signage The latest addition to Turner Street is “It got to the point to where a new things unfit for print. warning those that profane goods are set to be brimming with profane goods store was needed,” she said. The store will heavily feature Sara offered inside. and oddities with sass. “I wanted to open Grace’s sassy sister Jean Sews, a local vendor who repur- Bad Annie’s also plans to be open ex- Summer Schriner, owner of Grace where we can be loud, inappropriate poses vintage items with risqué mes- tended hours. There are a lot of oppor- Boutique of Old Town, planned her new and goofy while still keeping Grace as sages. Some of her items for sale include tunities for businesses to be open more business for five years. At Grace, Schri- an elegant place I wanted from the be- linens saying “Please leave by 9 p.m.” hours in Old Town, she added. ner began stocking risqué goods behind ginning.” and “Say perhaps to drugs.” “I see those brunch crowds waiting the counter and the forbidden section Schriner believes a little profanity is a The inspiration behind the name outside of The Creole and dinner crowd became a runaway hit. part of everyone’s personality. It’s a “fun “Bad Annie’s” came from Schriner see- outside of Meat just looking for places “It ended up being I was gathering side you don’t get to express or live out ing a closed hubcap store in Nashville to be entertained,” Schriner said. more and more of the inappropriate loud.” called “Hubcap Annie’s.” The business brings three jobs to the stuff I didn’t feel comfortable putting on Bad Annie’s will offer bath bombs, “It just sounded so cool,” she said. area. our sales floor,” Schriner said. candles, socks, sunglasses, T-shirts, em- Schriner, an Old Town resident, “I’m excited to be loud, silly and let thinks Bad Annie’s will fall in nicely to that freak flag fly.” the neighborhood. “Especially to Turner, I’m hoping to bring a bit more goofiness. I don’t think GREAT TASTE EVERY TIME it was something that was missing, but I would like to complement the neigh- Bad Annie's boring businesses here,” she said. Open Friday, May 24 It won’t be the first time Schriner 1209 Turner St., Vote for us once again this year: Lansing used this space on Turner Street. Grace www.facebook.com/ Best Wine List Boutique started in the same building badannie Best Steak 12 years ago. The space most recently Best SeafoodBest Steak GREAT2019 TASTEBest UpscaleEVERY Dining TIME CONTEST Best Upscale Dining Best Chef Voted Lansing’s Best Steak & Seafood Restaurant Offering premium steaks and fresh seafood. Private Parties, Special Events or just an evening out. 517-37-PRIME | capitalprimelansing.com

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17th Annual Pam Posthumus Signature Auction - Hosted by The Children’s Trust Fund. 5 p.m. Breslin Student Events Center, 534 Birch Rd, East Lansing. 517-432-1989. e.givesmart.com.

2019 SCHA-MI Youth Advocacy Day - 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. 215 N Capitol Ave, 215 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing.

Allen Farmers Market - 2:30-7 p.m. Allen Market Place, 1629 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. 517- ON THE 999-3911. allenneighborhoodcenter.org

CCBS Spring Migration Walks - 7-9 a.m. Capital City Bird Sanctuary, 6001 Delta River Dr., Lansing, michiganaudubon.org.

Community Fun Night - Free. 6:30-8:30 p.m. TOWN Community Baptist Church, 7832 W Mt. Hope Hwy, Events must be entered through the calendar Grand Ledge. communitybaptistlansing.com. at lansingcitypulse.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Greater Lansing Ride of Silence - from MSU to Wednesdays for the following week’s issue. the Capitol to honor cyclists who have been killed. 5:30-8 p.m. MSU, Wells Plaza, 619 Red Cedar Rd., Charges may apply for paid events to appear East Lansing. in print. If you need assistance, please call 517 Day Celebration: Suzi at (517) 999-6704. Hamilton - 7:30 p.m. Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 E Shaw Ln, East Lansing. 517-353-1982. A Party for the People Wednesday, May 15 Helping Women Period - 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Food trucks, local bands and ven- hashtag. Brown created the social tag CLASSES AND SEMINARS Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East dors will descend to Lansing’s two-day to highlight local businesses, people Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. festival celebrating its people, culture and entities within metro Lansing. Last 8-Hour ServSafe Manager Training - 9 and diver- year, the festival saw 400 attendees in a.m.-5 p.m. MSU Extension - Ingham County, 121 MTSA Monthly Board Meeting - for Michigan 517 Day | Lansing Made E Maple St., Room A, Mason. www.canr.msu.edu. Transition Service Association, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. sity for the Lansing City Market. Quality Suites, 901 Delta Commerce Dr., Lansing. 517 Day | Lansing Made Friday May 17 to Saturday May 18 517 Day. Featured food trucks include Shove Active Senior Exercise - 9:15-10:15 a.m. Prime Parks & Recreation Meeting - 7-9 p.m. Saint Lansing Made Created It Pizza, Fire and Rice, Clyde’s Pit and Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Road, East Johns. cityofstjohnsmi.com. 3 Locations: Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Lansing Center by Metro Got Smoke BBQ. Brown said 517 Day Shrimp Dinner 2019 - 6-9 p.m. Lansing Cooley Law School Stadium Melik celebrates all genres of music. Local Clinton County Invasive Species Liederkranz, 5828 S, Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. The Fledge Brown, performing bands include favorites Landowner Workshop - 6-7:30 p.m. Bengel (517) 285- 4224 Wildlife Center, 6380 Drumheller Road, Bath. Spring Migration Bird Walk at Capital City www.517Day.com founder like Global Village, Root Doctor and Bird Sanctuary - 7-9 a.m. Lansing. of Lansing Tell Yo Mama. CSS RPT Faculty Forums - Faculty Affairs Made, the festival is in its second year, “It’s a party of the people for the about Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure. UMW Rummage & Bake Sale - Grand Ledge 3-4:30 p.m. MSU, Rec Sports, IM West, Cycling United Methodist Church, 411 Harrison St., Grand expanding to three locations. people,” Brown said. “I love this city Studio - Rm #151, East Lansing. Ledge 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. The festival initially started as and I love what we have to offer.” an online concept with the #517Day U.S. Citizenship Series - Overview of the MUSIC U.S. Citizenship Test Part 2 5:30-7 p.m. CADL Downtown Lansing, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. Camertone: International Chamber Soloists 517-367-6363. Concert Series - “Russian Night” 7 p.m. Maxine MacLeod. 12-4 p.m. The Peoples Church, Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. UrbanBeat, 1213 Turner St. Old Town, Lansing. 200 W. Grand River, East Lansing. 517-332-6074. cityofeastlansing.com. LITERATURE AND POETRY Stretch, Flex & Balance II - 10:45-11:45 a.m. Current Events - News junkies welcome! 1-2:45 Water School: Speak-in - Contribute your water Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Road, Meet Crazy Horse Family Elder & Author - story to our collection! 4-6 p.m. Eli and Edythe 6:30-8:30 p.m. East Lansing Hannah Community p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Road, East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Broad Art Museum, 547 E Circle Dr, East Lansing. Center, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. 517-884-4800. broadmuseum.msu.edu. U.S. EPA: Michigan Water and Power Black Drop-in LEGO Club (Ages 4 & Up) - 3-5 p.m. Sky Workshop - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Depot, 1203 S. Nonfiction Book Club - 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CADL Haslett Branch, 1590 Franklin St., Haslett. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd., Thursday, May 16 Washington Ave, Lansing. East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. 517-339-2324. CLASSES AND SEMINARS Wild Walkers Club - 9:45-10:45 a.m. Prime Time Wednesday Morning Book Discussions ARTS Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd.,, East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. - “Diary of Anne Frank” 10-11 a.m. Prime Time AARP Presents: Medicare 101 - 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Growth Charts - Megan Hildebrandt - May 2 Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. Meridian Senior Center, 4000 Okemos Rd, Okemos. cityofeastlansing.com. – June 28, 2019. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N Washington Sq, Ste 101, Lansing. 517-374-6400. 517-706-5045. Painting Outside the Lines - featuring work of Hands, Feet & Balance - 1-2 p.m. Prime Time See Out on the town, Page 38

THURSDAY, MAY 16 >> POTTER PARK WINE AND STEIN WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 >> BOOK DISCUSSION WITH CRAZY HORSE FAMILY ELDER AND AUTHOR

Select beer and wine samplings from Michigan Crazy Horse descendant Floyd Clown Sr. and breweries and wineries will flow in this after hours author William Matson talk about their book “Crazy event at the Potter Park Zoo. There will also be Horse The Lakota Warrior’s Life and Legacy” based hors d’oeuvres from Lansing restaurants and a on the family’s oral history. Crazy Horse was one live performance from band “Tell Yo Mama.” of the Sioux leaders who defeated General George Custer at The Battle of Little Bighorn. 5:30 to 9 p.m., $25 advance/$30 gate Potter Park Zoo 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave. East Lansing Hannah Community Center Lansing, MI 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing, MI (517) 333-2580 (517) 483-4222 cityofeastlansing.com/824/ potterparkzoo.org EL-Hannah-Community-Center 34 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 15, 2019 City Pulse • May 15, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 35

Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny May 15 - May 21, 2019 ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to humorist vigorously resists grace because grace changes "A Few Good Dave Barry, "The method of learning Japanese us and the change is painful," wrote author Turns"--cycling recommended by experts is to be born as a Flannery O'Connor. I think that's an observation through. Japanese baby and raised by a Japanese family, worth considering. But I've also seen numerous in Japan." As you enter an intensely educational exceptions to her rule. I know people who have phase of your astrological cycle, I suggest you eagerly welcomed grace into their lives even Matt Jones adopt a similar strategy toward learning new though they know that its arrival will change Across skills and mastering unfamiliar knowledge and them forever. And amazingly, many of those absorbing fresh information. Immerse yourself in people have experienced the resulting change 1 Baked, so to speak environments that will efficiently and effectively fill as tonic and interesting, not primarily painful. In 5 Cocoa substitute you with the teachings you need. A more casual, fact, I've come to believe that the act of eagerly 10 Talk show host slapdash approach just won't enable you to take welcoming change-inducing grace makes it more who's somehow thorough advantage of your current opportunities likely that the changes will be tonic and interesting. board-certified to expand your repertoire. Everything I've just said will especially apply to you in the coming weeks. 14 Cookie with a TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I think it's time for a "Game of Thrones" sacred celebration: a blow-out extravaganza filled SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There's a certain variety in 2019 with reverence and revelry, singing and dancing, problem that has in my opinion occupied too much 15 "Battlestar sensual delights and spiritual blessings. What is the of your attention. It's really rather trivial in the big Galactica" occasion? After all these eons, your lost love has picture of your life, and doesn't deserve to suck up commander finally returned. And who exactly is your lost love? so much of your attention. I suspect you will soon 16 Become entangled You! You are your own lost love! Having weaved see things my way, and take measures to move on and wobbled through countless adventures full from this energy sink. Then you'll be free to focus 17 Luxury SUV of rich lessons, the missing part of you has finally on a more interesting and potentially productive manufactured in wandered back. So give yourself a flurry of hugs dilemma—a twisty riddle that truly warrants your the U.K. and kisses. Start planning the jubilant hoopla. And loving attention. As you work to solve it, you will 19 Singer Burl exchange ardent vows, swearing that you'll never reap rewards that will be useful and enduring. 20 Playground be parted again. equipment SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Author Hélène GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Louvre in Paris is the Cixous articulated a poetically rigorous approach 21 Avgolemono world's biggest art museum. Over 35,000 works to love. I'll tell you about it, since in my astrological ingredient are on display, packed into 15 acres. If you wanted opinion you're entering a phase when you'll be 22 Peregrine falcon to see every piece, devoting just a minute to each, wise to upgrade and refine your definitions of love, place you would have to spend eight hours a day there for even as you upgrade and refine your practice 23 Gooey stuff seen on 51 Hunk of gum further ___ ..." 33 Asia-Europe border many weeks. I bring this to your attention, Gemini, of love. Here's Cixous: "I want to love a person Nickelodeon 52 Iowa State University 7 Type of party chronicled range because I suspect that now would be a good time freely, including all her secrets. I want to love in town in Mixmag 34 Nerve-wracking for you to treat yourself to a marathon gaze-fest of this person someone she doesn't know. I want to 25 Jousting outfit art in the Louvre—or any other museum. For that love outside the law: without judgment. Without 27 Hurdle for a doctoral 54 John who appears in 8 Psi follower 37 Phillips-head hardware matter, it's a favorable phase to gorge yourself on imposed preference. Does that mean outside student a 2019 episode of "The 9 Pie chart alternative 40 Strong holds *any* beauty *anywhere* that will make your soul morality? No. Only this: without fault. Without Twilight Zone" 32 Freshen, in a way 10 Key of Beethoven's 41 Galilee, e.g. freer and smarter and happier. You will thrive to false, without true. I want to meet her between the 56 Balkan capital the degree that you absorb a profusion of grace, words, beneath language." 35 "Three's Company" Ninth 43 "Aladdin" song "Prince 61 Boggs of the Red Sox elegance, and loveliness. landlord 11 Semi-aquatic mammal ___" CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn author 36 Grates harshly 62 Relinquished with webbed feet 44 Decorated again CANCER (June 21-July 22): In my astrological Henry Miller wrote that his master plan was 38 2 + 1, in Italy 64 Dumpster emanation 12 Quarry deposits 46 Negev, e.g. opinion, you now have a mandate to exercise your "to remain what I am and to become more and 65 Go on stage 13 Lemon peel part rights to free speech with acute vigor. It's time to more only what I am—that is, to become more 39 Troublemakers 48 They're gonna ... do articulate all the important insights you've been miraculous." This is an excellent strategy for 40 Fielder's feat 66 "SNL" segment? 18 Pumped up what they do waiting for the right moment to call to everyone's your use. The coming weeks will be a favorable 41 Neologism for an 67 Got out 24 Jeweler's 50 Obsolescent attention. It's time to unearth the buried truths time to renounce any tendency you might have extreme enthusiast 68 Loads cargo measurement contraction and veiled agendas and ripening mysteries. It's to compare yourself to anyone else. You'll attract (just added to Merriam- time to be the catalyst that helps your allies to blessings as you wean yourself from imagining that 69 Poetic tributes 26 Prefix trickily paired 52 Off-base, unofficially Webster's dictionary) with "spelled" realize what's real and important, what's fake and you should live up to the expectations of others 53 Crafted irrelevant. I'm not saying you should be rude, but I or follow a path that resembles theirs. So here's 42 "___ the ramparts ..." 27 Betelgeuse Down 55 Unfooled by do encourage you to be as candid as is necessary my challenge: I dare you to become more and 43 Revamp constellation to nudge people in the direction of authenticity. more only what you are—that is, to become more 1 ___ d'oeuvres 57 Caramel-filled 44 Old movie holders 28 Shakespearean Hershey's brand miraculous. 2 "Dies ___" (Latin hymn) character in the NATO LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): During summers in the far 45 "Mr." in "Elmo's World" Phonetic Alphabet 58 Like many fans northern land of Alaska, many days have twenty AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): London's British segments 3 Wilder who played Willy hours of sunlight. Farmers take advantage of the Wonka 29 Gave a thumbs-up to 59 "Scream 4" and "Party Museum holds a compendium of artifacts from the 47 Practice of Five" actress Campbell extra photosynthesis by growing vegetables and civilizations of many different eras and locations. 4 Sty occupants 30 Guitar maker Paul 49 Circulatory system 60 Olympian war god fruits that are bigger and sweeter than crops Author Jonathan Stroud writes that it's "home to components 5 Paint job protectant 31 He gets knighted in grown further south. During the Alaska State a million antiquities, several dozen of which were 63 Mtn ___ Fair every August, you can find prodigies like legitimately come by." Why does he say that? 6 "And now, without "Cars 2" 130-pound cabbages and 65-pound cantaloupes. Because so many of the museum's antiquities I suspect you'll express a comparable fertility were pilfered from other cultures. In accordance ©2019 Jonesin' Crosswords ([email protected]) An swers Page 40 and productiveness during the coming weeks, with current astrological omens, I invite you to Leo. You're primed to grow and create with extra fantasize about a scenario in which the British verve. So let me ask you a key question: to which Museum's administrators return these treasures SUDOKU Advanced part of your life do you want to dedicate that to their original owners. When you're done with bonus power? that imaginative exercise, move on to the next one, which is to envision scenarios in which you TO PLAY VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It's time for you to reach recover the personal treasures and goodies and higher and dig deeper. So don't be a mere tinkerer powers that you have been separated from over nursing a lukewarm interest in mediocre stories the years. Fill in the grid so that and trivial games. Be a strategic adventurer in the service of exalted stories and meaningful games. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): "I hate it when people every row, column, and In fact, I feel strongly that if you're not prepared tell me that I should 'get out of my comfort zone,'" to go all the way, you shouldn't go at all. Either give writes Piscean blogger Rosespell. "I don't even outlined 3-by-3 box everything you've got or else keep it contained have a comfort zone. My discomfort zone is for now. Can you handle one further piece of pretty much everywhere." I have good news for contains the numbers 1 strenuous advice, my dear? I think you will thrive Rosespell and all of you Pisceans who might be as long as you don't settle for business as usual or inclined to utter similar testimony. The coming through 9 exactly once. pleasure as usual. To claim the maximum vitality weeks will feature conditions that make it far that's available, you'll need to make exceptions to more likely than usual that you will locate or create No guessing is required. at least some of your rules. a *real* comfort zone you can rely on. For best results, cultivate a vivid expectation that such a The solution is unique. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "All human nature sweet development is indeed possible.

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AA surveysurvey of Lansing’sLansing’s MusicalMusical LAndscapeLAndscape TURNTURN IT ITDD WNWN!By By RICH RICH TU TUPICPICAA Thursday, May 16 Brandon Grafius at the Robin Theatre

(photo credit Rev. Dan Plasman) Brandon Grafius “Highways and Backroads” album art (2018, Lost Mitten Records)

Local songwriter opens Adrian + Meredith show Thursday, May 16 @ The Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. All ages, $15, $12 adv., 7 p.m. This week, The Robin Theatre hosts grew up with a lot of those records.” bible.” high school he was playing bass in alt-rock Adrian + Meredith, a Nashville-based When he’s not writing songs or As for his latest album, “Highways and garage bands. He never looked back. jazzy-folk duo comprising Adrian and performing across Michigan, Grafius is Backroads,” Grafius said he did his best “Music has always been a part of my Meredith Krygowski. Opening the show often commuting to his day job in the Motor to stay true to his folky roots, but also not life,” he said. “I come from a very musical is Brandon Grafius, who released his City. He said it’s a long drive, but worth the fall into any clichés. To switch up his guitar- family. My parents met in the Michigan reflective sophomore LP, “Highways and mileage. “I’m an assistant professor of centric sound, he peppered the record State Symphony when they were in college. Backroads,” last summer via Lost Mitten biblical studies at a seminary in Detroit,” with dashes of French horn, harmonica, My mom is still a professional harpist. So, I Records. The Mason-based troubadour he said. “I direct some of the master’s piano, cello and violin. grew up around music.” has a rustic sound that reflects not only thesis programs. Some of the students are “One of the challenges of the singer- For those wanting even more of contemporary artists like Iron and Wine studying to become pastors or chaplains songwriter album is a lot of them, after a few Grafius’ backstory, look no further than and The Lumineers but also voices from of some kind. It’s a fun environment. I’m songs, start to feel like a guy with a guitar,” his sometimes-autobiographical album, his past. in downtown Detroit and I can see Little he said. “There is a kind of sameness to all “Highways and Backroads.” “The easiest way to describe it is Caesar’s Arena from our building.” the songs, so I really wanted to find ways “Story-wise, I think it covers about 10 ‘Americana’,” Grafius told City Pulse. “My Creatively, Grafius said he’s following up to shake up that formula. years of my life,” he said. “‘Sacramento’ is particular corner of Americana, the one I his album with another artistic medium: “I hope that in the context of the album about leaving California and moving back feel most indebted to, are the ‘70s singer- literature. that it’s pleasantly jarring, and it’s not what to Michigan. Even though it’s the seventh songwriters—people like Jim Croce, “I have a book that’s being edited right you expect,” he added. song on the album, it feels like kind of the Gordon Lightfoot and early Neil Young. I now that should be out by the end of the It’s not surprising that Grafius leans beginning of the narrative, if you were year,” he said. “It’s called, ‘Reading the into classical instrumentation—it was a trying to map it on my life.” Bible with Horror.’ It looks at some of the crucial part of his musical upbringing. His To sample the record, visit: more frightening passages of the Hebrew first piano lesson was at age 8, and by brandongrafius.bandcamp.com.

LIVE DESTINATION WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Coen Brothers Films Trivia 10PM Open Mic 9PM Culture Clash 9PM DAOM's Dark Art Bizarre 9PM Classic Pub & Grill, 16219 Old US 27 DJ Trivia 8PM Keegan Jacko 8PM Karaoke 8PM Garage Sale Band 8PM AND Coach's, 6201 Bishop Road The New Originals 9PM Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Johnny Aimcrier Karaoke, 9PM Karaoke, 9PM Karaoke 9PM The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Good Cookies Band 8PM Jeff Shoup & Friends 8:30PM Avon Bomb 9PM Avon Bomb 9PM LOCAL Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Karaoke Kraze Deacon Earl-Soul Play 517 Miranda & the M80s Lansing Brewing Co., 518 E. Shiawassee Trivia with Sporcle 9 PM 517 Party 5:17PM, Starfarm 8PM The Aimcriers 7PM The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Nagazi 8 PM Icon for a Night 8PM Upcoming show? Contact Macs Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. FUNKnight 9PM 517 Day 7PM [email protected] Unicorn, 327 Cesar E. Chavez, Lansing Live Music W/ Gina Garner Band 9PM Frog & The Beeftones 9PM UrbanBeat, 1213 Turner St. Camertone: 7PM New Horizons Jazz Band 7PM Liudmila Bondar 5PM City Pulse • May 15, 2019 www.lansingcitypulse.com 37 38 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 15, 2019 From Page 33 Tawas Point Birding Festival - Michigan Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. Howl at the Moon: Guided Night Walk - Dogs LITERATURE AND POETRY Audubon, 2310 Science Parkway, Suite 200, cityofeastlansing.com. on a non-retractable leash and flashlights welcome. Okemos. michiganaudubon.org. 9-10 p.m. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Rd., Chipmunk Story Time - 10-11 a.m. Harris Nature Okemos. 517-349-3866. meridian.mi.us. Beginning Drawing - It’s never too late to learn Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Okemos. 517-349-3866. UMW Rummage & Bake Sale - Grand Ledge meridian.mi.us. to draw! 1-3 p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 United Methodist Church, 411 Harrison St., Grand Abbot Road, East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Living Room Reset with Kirk Cameron - Live Ledge 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. in Person - 7 p.m. Lansing Center, 333 E Michigan EVENTS Ave, Lansing. Continuing Meditation - 2:30-3:30 p.m. Prime Wine & Stein 2019 - 5:30-9 p.m. Potter Park Country Line Dancing & Lessons at VFW Post Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East MSU Horticulture Gardens Spring Plant Sale Zoo, 1301 S Pennsylvania, Lansing. 517-483-4222. Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. #7309 - 7-9 p.m. 1243 Hull Rd., Mason. potterparkzoo.org. - 4-7 p.m. MSU Horticulture Gardens, 1066 Bogue business.masonchamber.org. Street, East Lansing. 517-353-0328. canr.msu.edu. Fairy House & Garden Workshop (All Ages) Duplicate Bridge - 4:30-8 p.m. Prime Time ARTS - 4-6 p.m. CADL South Lansing, 3500 S. Cedar St., TGIF Dance Party - 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Hawk Hollow, Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. Lansing. 517-272-9804. 15101 Chandler Rd., Bath. 734-604-5095. cityofeastlansing.com. Arts Council Meeting - 6-7 p.m. Eaton tgifdance.com. Rapids City Hall, 200 S Main St, Eaton Rapids. cityofeatonrapids.com Furniture Facelift - Learn the basics from an Free Brush and Yard Waste Drop Off - 3:30- LCC instructor. 5 p.m. LCC.edu/keeplearning MUSIC 5:30 p.m. Recycle Center, 1418 Grovenburg Rd, Holt. Crafting for a Cause - Put your knitting skills Life Stories - Participatory class. 1-3:15 p.m. delhitownship.com. to work to help our community. 4-5:30 p.m. Grand Gallery Suite Jazz Series - 8-10 p.m. La Fille Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East Gallery, 336 E Michigan Ave, Lansing. Ledge Area District Library, 131 E Jefferson St. Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Freud’s Last Session - 7-9 p.m. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Dr, Lansing. 517-482-5700. Painting Outside the Lines 12-4 p.m. The ARTS Peoples Church of East Lansing, 200 W. Grand Zumba - 10-11 a.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, riverwalktheatre.com. 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. River Ave., East Lansing. 517-332-6074. Mud & Mug - 7-10 p.m. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S Washington Ave, Lansing. 517-999-3643. Hamilton - 7:30 p.m. Wharton Center for EVENTS reachstudioart.org. Performing Arts, 750 E Shaw Ln, East Lansing. 517- Spring Flowers in Watercolor - Paint flowers! 353-1982. 1-4 p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot 4th Annual United to Face Addiction Michigan Stained Glass Panels - 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Prime Rd., East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Rally - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Michigan State Capitol, 100 N. Time Seniors’ Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East Mah Jongg - 1-3 p.m. Prime Time Seniors’ Capitol Ave., Lansing. Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. Program, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com. 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By MARK NIXON it does — forks! — one of humankind’s By GABRIELLE LAWRENCE just one. This was a mistake, as the pan- Before we get to my internation- great gifts to those plagued by fum- It’s always thrilling and a bit surpris- cake was the circumference of a dinner al arch-nemesis, the Dr. Evil of dining ble-finger-itis. Most folks sitting around ing for me when I head out for lunch plate and laden with shrimp, scallops utensils, let us begin with two words us deftly used chopsticks. After 30 sec- or dinner and have to wait for a table. I and squid. My mistake in ordering was that conjure tranquility. onds of dropping sushi back onto the think it’s because I so badly want to see further exacerbated by the fact that the Mountain. Water. Or as they say in plate, I surrendered to the fork. local restaurants be successful and for pancake was void of flavor, and now we Japan: San. Su. During two visits we ordered 10 appe- people to skip over Applebee’s or TGI had enough left over that Mr. She Ate Marry the two words and you have tizers and entrees. Sansu takes seriously Friday’s to spend their money support- had to eat it for lunch the next day. Sansu, a remarkable restaurant anchor- the adage, “First you eat with your eyes.” ing something home-grown. We had better luck with the salmon ing one end of a strip mall in East Lan- There is simple but In the Lansing sashimi — one of my perpetual favorites sing. Sansu is, to anyone missing Japan refined artistry in the area, we are lucky to at any sushi restaurant. When people or wanting to sample its cuisine, a gift presentation of each have several restau- inexperienced with sushi get nervous, from afar. dish. Even the stone- rants that serve two most of them are fixated on the raw I’m no expert in Japanese cuisine. ware sauce bowls have of my favorite types fish aspect. However, sushi can contain I defer to Judy, who has traveled and a simple elegance. of cuisine — Middle many other things such as smoked or studied in that great land many times. Here is a rundown Eastern and Japa- cooked fish, vegetables, cream cheese or Yet we both agree that Sansu has the of some of the tastes nese. While visiting no seafood at all. Sashimi, on the oth- best Japanese food in Greater Lansing, Sansu delivered to our Japan a few years er hand, is thinly-sliced, straight-up and well beyond. table: ago, I was sure that raw fish. Mr. She Ate was a sport and From painstakingly prepared sushi — The beef udon I would return home actually tried a few bites of the fresh to hearty udon noodles; from perfect- ($14) is a sturdy soup and lament the lack salmon, which pleasantly surprised me ly done shrimp tempura to the heady worthy of dinner on a of good sushi in our as I imagined the healthy fats coursing smokiness of steaming miso soup; bitter January night. Gabrielle Lawrence/City Pulse area. through his veins. whatever cranny we explored on the The rich broth and slic- (Left to right) Maki Maki, To the contrary, After much debate, we ordered the menu, Sansu delivered. es of tender beef min- Alaskan and Michigan rolls. mid-Michigan has Alaskan, Michigan and Maki Maki Dinner entrees automatically come gled with thick udon some incredible su- roll. While I love the uber-healthy miso with a small salad and piping hot miso noodles served ever-so- shi restaurants. Since soup and sashimi, mama also likes her soup. The salad is served very cold with al dente. I have a husband who doesn’t love tempura, and the Maki Maki roll com- a generous dab of dressing — I tasted — The sushi sampler ($11) held sashimi quite as much as I do, I was ex- manded most of my attention. Essen- toasted sesame and a hint of peanut the glories of fresh slices of tuna and cited to have a great excuse to visit San- tially, a tempura-battered roll has fried sauce. The overall effect was perfection. salmon, married to bite-size mounds su over the past few weeks. breading either included inside or on A counterpoint to the cold salad was of sticky rice. If you get a chance, visit Mr. She Ate and I went to Sansu for top of it. The addition of tempura gives the miso soup. If you haven’t tried this the sushi bar where several sushi chefs an early dinner a few weeks ago and any roll a fantastic texture and a hefty staple of Japanese cuisine, do yourself intently prepare these delicacies. It’s a were told at 5:30 p.m. that the dining increase in caloric intake, but for the a favor. Just so you know: Unless you show. Friends Bruce and Jan accompa- room was full, but there were spots Maki Maki roll, I threw caution to the request a spoon, the soup reaches your nied us on our second visit, and Bruce available at the sushi bar. As I’ve said, wind and ate almost the entire thing. table in a small bowl. Put bowl to lips, later emailed us: “Jan’s salmon roll and the economic success of a thoughtful, The roll had spicy tuna, avocado, wasa- and sip — a very Japanese thing to do. my tuna roll were exceptional. Not only locally-owned restaurant is more im- bi mayo and was drizzled with a spicy Now, let’s turn to war. I have waged would we go again, we’d tell our friends portant to me than my own comfort, fusion sauce. Put me to bed, I’m done. war on chopsticks for decades. They they should try a meal or two there also.” and we happily bellied up to the bar. The Michigan roll was my runner-up. have won every battle. I am too clum- — Bento boxes (price varies depend- We ordered a seafood pancake from With crab salad on the inside, the roll sy, too eager to get food in my mouth. ing on what you order; roughly $18). our server, who disclosed that he was was topped with more fresh salmon. Chopsticks, to my Michigan Country You see bento boxes all over Japan. Es- new on the job. Being unfamiliar with The Maki Maki roll needed no wasa- Boy brain, were invented by sadistic sentially, they are a mini-buffet all in the appetizer, I agreed when he asked bi. The Michigan roll needed just the monks who found them a convenient See He Ate, Page 44 me if I wanted two pancakes instead of smallest hint. When I feel the need for way to enforce fasting. a little more flavor with my sushi, I dip Judy handles chopsticks with élan. a chopstick into the dollop of wasabi — When I traveled to Japan, I carried a Sansu the green paste on the side of your plate folding fork in my pocket. I tried chop- Mon-Sat 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 4:30 - 10 pm — and mix it into my tiny bowl of soy Sunday 3 - 10 p.m. sticks, but, overcome by hunger, I some- 4750 S. Hagadorn Rd.,East Lansing sauce to make the wasabi more palat- times reached for the fork. 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He Ate tempura and tender beef slices, accom- breading to moist, tender meat. I If you plan on dining here, it’s best panied by broccoli and wafer-thin slices thought it was smart to serve the chick- to make reservations. We did so both of ginger. Hate to sound like a broken en on a wire mesh rack so that the meat times, for an early seating during week- from page 42 record, but ... this was amazing. didn’t puddle in its own grease. nights. On both occasions, Sansu was — Pan-fried gyoza ($7). These chick- Sansu’s menu is expansive. There brimming with people, including many one compartmentalized box, easy for a en and pork dumplings hold their own are eel dishes but, personally, no thank who stood in the lobby awaiting a table. take-home meal or a picnic to take from against gyoza I’ve tasted in Japan. you. They remind me of snakes. If you When I review Lansing-area restau- home. Sansu’s iteration comes in a styl- — Chicken katsu ($15). These pan- imbibe in alcohol, I recommend a dry, rants, I think of promise and potential. ish, lacquered wooden box. My beef ben- ko-encrusted slices of fried chicken warm sake. There’s also a sake sampler In Sansu’s case, I’d say the verdict is to box held a sampling of sushi, shrimp breast have the perfect ratio of light for $7. clear: Promises made, promises kept.

entry-level sushi of the bunch, found great entry to sushi eating. gobbling up the tempura vegetables and She Ate me letting each bite languish in my soy When I returned for lunch, I decid- seaweed salad, I made rounds through sauce dish while I tried to add more fla- ed to take a different turn and ordered everything else and took several bites vor. That said, the Alaskan roll is a great a salmon bento box. These boxes come of the teriyaki salmon before deciding from page 42 option for people such as my brother, with several different compartments that the sauce was just too sweet for my who wouldn’t be caught dead near a filled with lunch components. In my taste. The bento was an interesting new ing intensity of the root’s flavor. piece of sashimi. Salmon, asparagus, case, there was seaweed salad, orange thing for me to try, but considering just The Alaskan roll, arguably the most cucumber, crab stick and avocado nev- slices, grapes, a tiny egg roll, tempu- how much I love the sushi and sashimi, er intimidated anyone and make for a ra-battered vegetables, three pieces of a I’ll take advantage of my opportunities California roll, white sushi rice, a dump- to imbibe and stick to what Sansu does ling and a large piece of teriyaki salmon best. on top of steamed vegetables. In short, there was an absolute ton of food. After

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