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This week on lansingcitypulse.com … Have something to say VOL. 12 about a local issue BROAD MUSEUM, OLD TOWN MAKE THE TIMES, JUNE 10: Two Lansing area ISSUE 44 hotspots recently made it into the New York Times: The Eli and Edythe Broad or an item that appeared

Art Museum in East Lansing and Old Town in Lansing both got positive reviews in our pages? (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com from the national newspaper. Write a letter to the editor. ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6705 TWO OTTAWA/BUTLER HOUSES COME DOWN, JUNE 10: Some things just • E-mail: letters@ PAGE CLASSIFIED AD INQUIRIES: (517) 999-5066 lansingcitypulse.com can’t be saved. That was the case for two historic homes on the Ottawa/Butler • Snail mail: City Pulse, 2001 or email [email protected] block that were recently demolished. Scrappers, squatters and animals had E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 6 done too much damage to the homes to save them. MI 48912 EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz [email protected] • (517) 999-5061 • Fax: (517) 371-5800 MANAGING/NEWS EDITOR • Andy Balaskovitz GOLDEN ROAD, JUNE 6: As you read this, the Lansing Unionized Vaudeville (Please include your name, Evergreen Cemetery fix-up takes ‘Adopt a Park’ to the next level [email protected] • (517) 999-5064 Spectacle — a “gypsy rock” band — is trucking through their weeklong tour address and telephone number of West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Their send off from Golden Harvest so we can reach you. Keep ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR • Allan I. Ross featured an impromptu three-song set. letters to 250 words or fewer. [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 City Pulse reserves the right to PAGE PRODUCTION MANAGER • Rachel Harper Check out these stories and more only at lansingcitypulse.com edit letters and columns.) [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 CALENDAR EDITOR • Dana Casadei 13 [email protected] • (517) 999-5069 STAFF WRITERS Lawrence Cosentino ‘Discount Dave’ to sell former Cadillac Club to local church group [email protected] • (517) 999-5063 Sam Inglot [email protected] • (517) 999-5065 MARKETING/PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR/ PAGE SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT • Rich Tupica [email protected] • (517) 999-6710 26 ADVERTISING MANAGER • Shelly Olson [email protected] • (517) 999-6705 ADVERTISING see Freshness, artistry hallmarks of Maru’s East Lansing locationpage 9 Denis Prisk [email protected] • (517) 999-6704 Contributors: Justin Bilicki, Bill Castanier, COVER Mary C. Cusack, Amanda Harrell-Seyburn, Tom Helma, Terry Link, Kyle Melinn, Shawn Parker, Dennis Preston, Dylan Sowle, Paul Wozniak, Ute ART Von Der Heyden, Judy Winter Delivery drivers: Richard Bridenbaker, Dave Fisher, Karen Navarra, Noelle Navarra, Brent Robison, Steve Stevens FARMERS MARKETS by KATIE EBERTS Interns: Sean Bradley, Eric Finkler, Hannah Scott, Ian Siporin, Jordyn Timpson, Darby Vermeulen, Kali Jo Wolkow

PUBLIC NOTICES Editor & Publisher B/13/094 FIBER WORK INSTALLATION as per the specifications provided by the City of Lansing. Berl The City of Lansing will accept sealed bids at the FINANCE DEPARTMENT, PURCHASING OFFICE, CITY PULSE ON THE AIR Schwartz 8TH FLOOR CITY HALL, 124 W. MICHIGAN AVENUE, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 until 3:00 PM Dr. Renee Canady, director, Ingham County Health Department 7 p.m. Wednesdays local time in effect on JUNE 25, 2013 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Complete Valerie Anderson, director, Capital Area Health Alliance specifications and forms required to submit bids are available by calling Stephanie Robinson, ReoTown’sDave Cadillac Sheets, Club owner, Discount Dave's Buy-It-Rite CPPB at (517) 483-4128, email: [email protected], or for content and purpose gets religion — see p. 13 of this bid contact Jeff Kludy @ (517) 483-4840 , or go to www.mitn.info . The City of Lansing Noel Heikkinen, Riverview Church

encourages bids from all vendors including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing-based businesses. THIS WEEK Mark Wilson, MSU professor of urban and regional planning

B/13/097 NORTH CAPITOL RAMP RESTORATION as per the specifications provided by the City of Lansing. The City of Lansing will accept sealed bids at the FINANCE DEPARTMENT, PURCHASING OFFICE, 8TH FLOOR CITY HALL, 124 W. MICHIGAN AVENUE, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 until 3:00 PM local time in effect on JUNE 27, 2013 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Complete specifications and forms required to submit bids are available by calling Stephanie Robinson, CPPB at (517) 483-4128, email: [email protected], or for content and purpose of this bid contact Andrew Kilpatrick @ (517) 483-4248 , or go to www.mitn.info. The City of Lansing encourages bids from all vendors including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing- based businesses.

B/13/091 CREGO PARK DEVELOPMENT as per the specifications provided by the City of Lansing. The City of Lansing will accept sealed bids at the FINANCE DEPARTMENT, PURCHASING OFFICE, 8TH FLOOR CITY HALL, 124 W. MICHIGAN AVENUE, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 until 3:00 PM local time in effect on JUNE 27, 2013 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Complete specifications and forms required to submit bids are available by calling Stephanie Robinson, CPPB at (517) 483-4128, email: [email protected], or for content and purpose of this bid contact Greg Minshall at Fitzgerald, Henne and Associates @ (517) 887-6335, or email: [email protected], or go to www.mitn.info . Project documents available through Capital City Reprographics, 1110 Center St., Lansing Mi. 48906. The City of Lansing encourages bids from all vendors including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing-based businesses.

CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lansing City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, June 17, 2013 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 a proposed agreement between the City of Lansing and Alaiedon Township for the conditional transfer of property pursuant to 1984 P.A. 425. A copy of the proposed agreement and the description of the land to be transferred are on file in the Lansing City Clerk’s Office.

For more information about this matter, please contact City Council Offices on City business days, Monday through Thursday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., Monday, June 17, 2013, at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933.

Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk City Pulse • June 12, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION

operated Curious Book Shop on the Bollman said the challenge with same block as the offices, said he too dividing up a space of that size is pri- Office space had hoped some sort of retail would marily a problem with the plumbing Massive downtown East Lansing take over the space, but he’s happy to and the floor layout. storefront with retail past gets know it will be occupied. The Barnes & Noble bathrooms C renovated into offices “It’s much better than having it were located in a far corner of the OF THE WEEK empty. Certainly, I would’ve liked to see store, Bollman said, and reworking the For 40 years, 333 E. Grand River it become a retail space, but Jackson pipe systems to accommodate multiple Ave. has been prominent retail space National has a good reputation and it’ll spaces would be “tricky and expensive.” in downtown East Lansing. It housed hopefully bring in a couple hundred He also said that because the space has a Jacobson’s Department Store for 30 potential customers for downtown,” he entrances located in the center of the years and a Barnes & Noble bookstore said. “So, we have to try to be upbeat. storefront, it wouldn’t allow for easy for a decade. For the past year and a I’m looking forward to them opening.” access to multiple shops without dras- half, the massive storefront along East Dempsey said his department tically reducing the floor space. Lansing’s downtown corridor has sat worked with the landlord, City Center Bollman said he’s pleased to hear the vacant on the first and basement levels. Partners II LLC, to market the space. space will be occupied, but he added The second floor is being used for offices. He said they reached out to retail that the location is better served by a But now, renovations underway inside stores, restaurants and even a grocery retail space. are converting it completely to office store to fill the vacancy, but marketing “Ideally, ground spaces like that space. Is this the next best use for a build- the two-story, 35,000-square foot space would be occupied by retail, rather than ing surrounded by restaurants and retail was a “big challenge,” he said. office,” he said. “If it were retail, it would stores? What good does a 35,000-square- Dempsey said the building “doesn’t be better because of the access from the Property: Hunter Park GardenHouse, 1400 E. foot office complex on a prime piece of lend itself to being divided up” — like street, which creates the potential for Kalamazoo St., Lansing real estate do for a city that impulse buys.” Owner: Operated by Allen Neighborhood Center is flush with college students However, national trends most of the year? show that retail storefronts It’s been a few years since the GardenHouse Nearby business own- are becoming more difficult made its appearance on Lansing’s East Side, the ers are mixed on the plan. to maintain because of the result of a statewide Cool Cities grant in 2008. While planning experts surge of online shopping, You’ve probably grown accustomed to the pres- agree that retail use would according to one Michigan ence of the 30-foot-by-96-foot structure when be ideal, the space would State University urban plan- passing Hunter Park or entering its space for be difficult to separate into ning professor. programs or workshops. But how many times multiple stores. And nearly Mark Wilson, whose have you thought about greenhouse architec- everyone interviewed for office is across the street in ture? From the structural to the aesthetic form, this story say office space is the MSU Human Ecology greenhouses are incredibly interesting. better than vacant space. building, said because of Cool house, glasshouse and conservatory City Pulse reported online the advancement of online are all names for structures that, at the end of on Friday that the building shopping, many brick and the day, are greenhouses where plants grow. will be occupied by Jackson mortar retail stores are on Greenhouse architecture has changed little in National Life Insurance Co., their way out. the last century and the principles are straight- according to multiple sourc- Sam Inglot/City Pulse “I think it is a challenging forward. Whether encased in glass — al la Belle es. A construction worker Renovations are underway inside 333 E. Michigan Ave. in East time. The economy is just Isle Conservatory — or plastic, the design works at the site said that the ten- Lansing, right, to convert the former Jacobsen’s Department beginning to grow again and the same. The exterior glass or plastic allows air ants are expected to move Store and Barnes & Noble bookstore into office space. you have the online compe- to filter in, trapping it and warming it up with in on Aug. 1. East Lansing tition for so many products sunlight. Presto: year-round growing. and Jackson National officials declined Farery envisions — adding, “It’s more and services that used to be sold in a Greenhouses are not only functional, but to say whether the insurance company of a single-user space.” physical place that are now being sold also a visual delight. The transparent struc- will be the next occupant. East Lansing Steven Rosznowski, resident agent electronically,” he said. tures are a sharp contrast to the solid walls and Planning Director Tim Dempsey said of City Center Partners II, could not be Wilson agrees with Bollman and small openings of most buildings in temperate an announcement could come as early reached for comment despite multiple Dempsey that the space would not be climate areas like Michigan. Plus, it’s just fun as this week. attempts since Friday. Roznowski is also easily converted into multiple uses. He to be inside. Rita O’Brien, GardenHouse pro- Heather Frarey, who owns The CEO and chairman of Lansing-based thinks that regardless of what’s going gram manager, said it’s become a community Record Lounge one block east of the Christman Co. in the space, it’ll be good for downtown gathering space not just for gardening, but also building, said she would have rather Last month, Jackson National East Lansing. tai chi. seen the building divided up to accom- announced a $100 million expansion at “You want something that economi- If you don’t think about greenhouses, how modate multiple shops and restaurants. its Lansing headquarters near Alaiedon cally brings value to the community. I much are really paying attention to architec- “I guess I’m a little disappointed,” Township. Jackson National spokes- think we have that with office space,” he ture around you? Frarey said. “I thought for sure they man Matt Gring said Tuesday after- said. “Normally, you want something that would try to get a couple things to noon that the company has nothing to draws people into town, which would be go in there. In Ann Arbor, they have announce for the East Lansing space. different types of retail or different types — Amanda Harrell-Seyburn Kerrytown, where there are at least 10 Without having definitive knowledge of restaurants. But seeing as we can’t small shops that are all in one space. of the building plans, Dan Bollman, have that, we have the best possible out- “Eye Candy of the Week” is our look at some of the nic- I was hoping they would make some- who owns East Arbor architecture in come for current economic conditions.” er properties in Lansing. It rotates with Eyesore of the Week. thing like that out of it.” East Lansing, agrees with Dempsey If you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lansingcitypulse. Ray Walsh, who has owned and that the space would be hard to cut up. — Sam Inglot com or call Andy Balaskovitz at 999-5064. 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • June 12, 2013

of Evergreen Cemetery, on the semi-rural Courtesy photo (before) east fringe of town at Mt. Hope Avenue and Andy Balaskovitz/City Pulse (after) Pushing up daisies Aurelius Road. Local volunteers If not for the sign, the casual visitor and businesses — and pear trees wouldn’t know Evergreen was a cemetery. pitched in A generous spread of trees and open wa- several hours Evergreen Cemetery fix-up takes and thousands ‘Adopt a Park’ to the next level ter shelters the gravesites and gives them a zone of privacy. Resident turkeys strut past of dollars to There are two kinds of people in this the gate and deer bound in all directions. upgrade the world. One sees a knocked-over trash bar- “As you come in, there isn’t a whole entrance to rel in the park and calls Lansing Parks Di- bunch of stuff staring you in the face,” Evergreen rector Brett Kaschinske to complain. The Achtenberg said. BEFORE Cemetery near other kind picks the barrel back up. But the cast iron gates were twisted Mt. Hope Avenue Make that three kinds. When Ken apart, giving the unwelcome impression and Aurelius Achtenberg noticed that the entrance to that zombies had recently made an escape. Road — a job Lansing’s Evergreen Cemetery was in bad The stone pillars were crumbling. Gnarled the city’s parks shape, the retired veterinarian from Has- shrubs were overgrown and split with age. department was lett rounded up Knowing that the front gate would unlikely to get People or groups community sup- be the door to his digs for quite a while, to anytime soon interested in port and raised Achtenberg decided to take pre-ownership. due to budget constraints. adopting a park over $2,000 to Kaschinske said the funky entrance was Call Lansing Parks and fix the gate and one of “many other” priorities for the parks Recreation put in new trees department, and even when his crew got (517) 483-4277 and flowers, at around to it, he would never have been able no cost to the to “take care of it to this magnitude.” city. Last Monday night, the Lansing City To Achtenberg, Evergreen isn’t the kind AFTER Council honored Achtenberg and his sup- of park you improve with a picnic table. porters as a model of grass-roots resident “It’s more hallowed than that,” he said. set of four columnar pear trees about 20 Kaschinske said hundreds of people are support for the parks. “To keep it nice is expected of us as a cul- feet tall, much bigger than Achtenberg ex- helping to take care of Lansing city parks, “Ken didn’t just have an idea, he got ture, that we respect these places. It’s not pected when he asked for a deal from Dis- but he urged people to contact his office first. it funded,” Kaschinske said. “Those are just a park.” count Trees. Estes Leadley Funeral Homes Under Lansing’s Adopt-a-Park program, en- the things that help build community, for As soon as the winter frost burned away, picked up the $950 tab for the trees, which tire parks or parts of parks can be adopted by residents to get involved with their public Achtenberg rounded up a team of volun- bloomed magnificently last month. The individuals, school or church groups, busi- spaces.” teers and moonlighting pros. All of them pear trees will keep their vertical sweep and nesses, nonprofits, or anyone else. The project started last fall, when came through with free or steeply dis- won’t spread into the driveway. Grass-roots parks projects in Lansing Achtenberg invited his wife on a “big date.” counted goods and services. “The community blew me away,” range from an annual one-day blitz by “We cruised around looking for a cem- Bill Bannish of Bannish Welding cut up Achtenberg said. “Every time I asked for swarms of K-12 students from New Cov- etery plot,” he said with a grin. “That was and re-welded the twisted gates for free. something, they always responded.” enant Christian Church (this spring, they real popular.” One estimate for fixing the crumbling stone Aaron Perrault of Dumpsters on De- cleaned and mulched Moores Park) to Soon they were accidentally having fun. pillars came in at $2,500, but Tim East- mand spent a day pulling stumps and help- 20 years of quiet planting and weeding After looking at all of the municipal and man II, a historic restorer, spent a week on ing with the landscaping. by 84-year-old Beulah Voorheist in Scott for-profit cemeteries in the Lansing area, the job and charged only $300. Achtenberg’s family and a neighbor, Sunken Gardens, next to Cooley Gardens. the couple fell in love with the rolling hills The glory of the new entranceway is a Barb Schmidt, provided free labor. Van- Kaschinske didn’t want to single out any Atta’s Greenhouse, Cottage Gardens and particular parks that need love. The parks PUBLIC NOTICES Stiles Landscaping came through with department networks with local neighbor- flowers, shrubs, mulch, topsoil, fertilizer hood organizations, he said, and residents Ingham County seeks bids from architectural & engineering firms to provide a building assessment of the Annex Building located in Mason. Mandatory pre-bid meeting on 6/18 and even a supply of coyote urine to keep can inquire there. at 10AM in the Hilliard Bldg, 121 E. Maple St, Mason; email [email protected] to the squirrels and deer from munching the “Boy,” he said, laughing. “I’d rather not register. Info on-line at: http://pu.ingham.org under Current Bids link. Direct questions to new rose bushes and Japanese maples. pick just one. People will say, ‘What about [email protected]. Bids due 7/2 at 11AM. Heather LaFave, a member of the Friends this and this?’ There’s a lot of need out there.” CORRECTION - TIME CHANGE of Lansing Historical Cemeteries, became Kaschinske said the parks budget has a dedicated waterer. held “about the same” in recent years, but NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL Alan Wolfe, who coordinates Jewish with labor and material costs going up, that burials for East Lansing’s Congregation amounts to a relentless squeeze. Notice is hereby given of the following public hearings to be held by the East Lansing City Council Shaarey Zedek, picked up the rest of the tab on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 101 Linden Street, to consider the See Evergreen, Page 7 following: for the improvements. 1. A public hearing will be held to consider an application from Attarid Shakir for Special PUBLIC NOTICES Use Permit approval for the property at 908 South Harrison Road. The applicant is proposing a group day care home in the existing house on the property. The property NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING is zoned RM-32, City Center Multiple Family Residential District. EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL

2. A public hearing will be held for the purpose of considering Ordinance 1287, a City Notice is hereby given of the following public hearing to be held by the East Lansing City Council on initiated ordinance to amend Section 50-8 – Article I – In General, Section 50-811 Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 101 Linden Street, to consider the following: thru 50-820 – Article VIII – Off-Street Parking Requirements, Section 50-851 thru 50-857 – Article IX – Nonconforming Uses and Buildings and renumber the article to A public hearing will be held to consider Ordinance 1299, a request from 724 & 726 Article X, and add Section 50-840 – Article IX – Landscape Requirements – of Chapter Albert, LLC, to rezone the property at 724/726 Albert Avenue, from R-2, Medium Density 50 – Zoning – of the Code of the City of East Lansing to update parking, paving, Single-Family Residential, to RM-32, City Center Multiple Family Residential. The landscaping, and nonconforming use and structure requirements throughout. combined property is approximately 0.09 acres.

The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable accommodations, such as interpreters for the The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable accommodations, such as interpreters for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at this meeting, upon notice hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at this meeting, upon notice to the City of East Lansing, prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable to the City of East Lansing, prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations or services should write or call the City Manager’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, East accommodations or services should write or call the City Manager’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 319-6920, TDD 1-800-649-3777. Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 319-6920, TDD 1-800-649-3777.

Marie E. McKenna Marie E. McKenna City Clerk City Clerk City Pulse • June 12, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

to allow license-plate sales to raise money Association of Michigan, and even Gover- ing options for criminals who financially Evergreen for duck hunting and another law allowing nor Snyder want to see Medicaid expanded.” victimize seniors passed the House 102-8 bear petting. In contrast has been a bipartisan victory and received unanimous Senate support. from page 6 Thanks to term limits — plus one politi- for East Lansing Democrat Sam Singh: Leonard called enactment of the law his cal upset last November — the Lansing restoring the state’s matching funds for “most satisfying moment” in the House. “There are studies that say the value of area’s five state House members are all the $500 million Facility for Rare Isotope The former assistant Genesee County pros- a volunteer hour is over $20,” Kaschinske rookies. Between them so far: Beams at Michigan State University. Over ecutor has also introduced a bill allowing said. “Multiply that by hundreds of volun- • Only one non-controversial law was a period of two months, Singh and MSU prosecuting attorneys to carry firearms into teers, and these people are incredibly valu- enacted, which gives judges more sentenc- officials worked with House Appropria- weapons-free zones. able to us.” ing options for criminals who financially tions Subcommittee Chairman Earl Poleski, Cochran’s bill to provide an income-tax victimize seniors; R-Jackson, to restore the state match. Most check-off for ALS research is on the verge of — Lawrence Cosentino • A second non-controversial bill, which of the $500 million is coming from the fed- going to Snyder’s desk. All that is needed is would provide an income-tax check-off for eral government. Singh told East Lansing final Senate approval. Cochran’s four other ALS research, awaits a final Senate vote Rotary on Monday that Poleski went from bills include parts of a Democratic caucus before going to the governor; and skepticism over the spending to offering the package on campaign finance reform, bills • Some behind-the-scenes negotiat- floor amendment that restored full funding. considered D.O.A. in the Republican-con- ing to save state funding for a major local In those same remarks, Singh expressed trolled House. Freshmen Lansing area economic development project. some optimism that a compromise over Grand Ledge Democrat Theresa Abed, With 11 bills introduced, Lansing Demo- Medicaid expansion could be passed before who ousted Republican Rep. Deb Shaugh- crat Andy Schor has been the most active the summer recess, but said any progress nessy in one of last year’s upsets, is chief reps and their bills local House member. His proposals include on transportation funding would have to sponsor of another Democratic-caucus The state Legislature is a week or two adding public libraries to weapons-free wait for the fall session. bill that is D.O.A. but will play a role in from its summer recess, so it’s time for mid- zones, increasing funding for K-12 schools Singh’s seven bills include reversing next year’s election: repeal of the highly term grades. I’d give Michigan’s “Mighty and cracking down on fraudulent mortgage the Snyder administration’s cut in the unpopular pension tax. Abed’s other bills 148” a “D” grade based on 1) passing a bud- practices. Another Schor bill, providing ma- earned income tax credit and accelerating include giving state purchasing preferences get that shortchanges virtually every vital jor tuition tax credits for college students Michigan’s adoption of energy conservation to Michigan-based companies, requiring public service; and who work in Michigan after graduation, strategies. He also has proposed allowing extensive personal financial disclosures by 2) simply not getting has drawn major bipartisan interest. “Dream Act” residents — undocumented public officials and expanding Michigan’s much else done. Committee hearings have been held in the residents brought to the U.S. as small chil- anti-bullying law to include cyber-bullying. As of the end of House, and a clone bill was introduced last dren — to obtain a driver’s license. In the The biggest surprise for the newbie leg- May, our 148 lawmak- week in the state Senate. unlikely event the bill is debated, it would islators? Both Cochran and Leonard, who ers had managed Schor and Mason Democrat Tom Co- touch off heated rhetoric on immigration were elected with no previous experience in to enact all of 40 chran share frustration over the Republican policy. state government, said they were surprised laws, many of them majority’s focus on tea party-backed ideol- DeWitt Republican Tom Leonard is the by the work demands of the job with inconsequential. Left ogy at the expense of their constituents. only legislator to have a bill become law. multiple constituent meetings and events undone so far are “I don’t think that all Republicans sup- His measure giving judges more sentenc- eating up nights and weekends. WALT SORG three of Republican port this tea party agenda,” Schor said. “In Gov. Rick Snyder’s top fact, only about half of them do. The other CAPITAL AREA DISTRICT LIBRARIES priorities: overhauling transportation fund- half, along with the Democrats, should ing, expanding Medicaid at federal expense form a working majority, but we don’t. The for 400,000 state residents (although few ultra-conservatives govern.” there’s talk of a compromise coming soon), Cochran echoed Schor’s frustration, stat- and joining most other states in adopting ing that Medicaid expansion should have the national Common Core curriculum bipartisan backing. “It’s not just Democrats standards for K-12 schools. that support the expansion. The Michigan Lawmakers did, however, pass two laws Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business

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prepare it, share it says much about who we porting the CIW’s call to treat farm workers countries or Japan and other developed Food system needs are as a people. As the single finite planet with a smidgen of dignity. Wendy’s shoppers countries. I’m baffled by this vote against we share becomes increasingly crowded and might want to let management know if they transparency. the sources of our sustenance become more support this stance or not. I’m still waiting on the retailer willing to more transparency strained, how we approach our food choices Michigan State University Professor Phil tell me as a customer, without me asking, that matters even more. Here’s some food for Howard was featured in Forbes Magazine it pays all of its full-time employees a living Transparency declaration: I like food!! thought as we see local farmers markets last month in an article that looked at the wage plus benefits. I would gladly pay a little The older I get, the more time I attend to start up (see page 9), food festivals being growing buyouts of small organic produc- more knowing I wasn’t getting a bargain at it and the more I find celebrated most weekends, and cook-outs ers and processors by the behemoths of the the expense of a worker. And just for a little myself savoring good and potluck dinners multiply. food industry. Howard notes the typical more transparency, how about either sharing food — grown and Wendy’s is the last of the big fast-food cutting of corners once the big boys buy the ratio of highest paid to lowest paid in the produced with care, chains to not support the Coalition of Im- out the little guys. For a great visual of who company? Growing income inequality is as cooked with atten- mokalee Workers Fair Food movement that owns whom these days, check out msu. unsustainable as climate destabilization. tion to detail, not just would pay those farm workers a tad more edu/~howardp/OrganicMay2013zoom.png. As Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz slopped on the plate. for their labor. The coalition is a commu- Recently, both of Michigan’s U.S. pointed out, economic markets can only Perhaps that deepen- nity-based organization of mainly Latino, senators voted against an amendment that work with full information. We are woefully ing connection with Mayan Indian and Haitian immigrants would have allowed states to require label- uninformed when we enter the marketplace, the food cycle led me working in low-wage jobs throughout ing of food from genetically modified organ- since so much useful information like that a few years back to Florida. As author Raj Patel wrote recently isms. Don’t citizens have a right to know mentioned above is not readily available. So throw myself into the work of the Greater on Wendy’s recalcitrance in addressing about the food they are putting in their and don’t count on the markets to feed us well. Lansing Food Bank. As I said when I inter- longstanding calls to “eliminate the exploi- their children’s bodies? If GMOs are as safe (Consultant Terry Link was the founding viewed for the executive director position, tation of farmworkers in their supply chain,” as the Monsantos of the world advertise, director of MSU’s Office of Campus Sustain- “Food is the great connector — of nature Wendy’s is showing disdain for human why are they afraid to inform us of that ability and recently retired as director of and humans.” How we think about food, rights. McDonald’s, Burger King, Taco Bell basic fact? Companies already have to do the Greater Lansing Food Bank. He can be how we grow it, how and where we buy it, and Subway have already committed to sup- that if they sell products in most European reached at [email protected].)

PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF EAST LANSING (a) Any crime which includes assaultive conduct.

ORDINANCE NO. 1297 (b) A crime of unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon.

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND DIVISION 2- LICENSES GENERALLY- OF (c) Any crime involving the distribution or delivery of controlled substances. ARTICLE II - LICENSES AND FEES GENERALLY- OF CHAPTER 8 - BUSINESSES - OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING BY (d) Any crime of criminal sexual conduct. ADDING SECTION 8-75 TO DEFINE GOOD MORAL CHARACTER. (e) Any crime that contains an element of dishonesty, false statement or theft. THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS: (f) When the license being sought will authorize the person to operate a motor Section 8-75 is hereby added to Division 2 of Article IV of Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of East vehicle, any offense which evidences a history of substance abuse, reckless or careless driving, or Lansing to read as follows: repeated offenses f or operating while their driver’s license was suspended or revoked.

Sec. 8-75. Good Moral Character. (5) In determining whether, in light of all the evidence, a judgment of guilt shows that the applicant lacks good moral character, the following factors shall be considered: (1) The phrase "good moral character", or words of similar import, when used as a requirement for issuance of a license under this code shall be construed to mean the propensity on (a) The nature of the offense and its relationship to the license at issue. the part of the person, or in the case of a business entity, the propensity on the part of any of the principals, partners, shareholders, members or employees of the business entity, to serve the public (b) The length of time that has passed since the commission of the offense. in the licensed area in a safe, fair, honest, and open manner. (c) The age of the applicant at the time he/she committed the offense. (2) A judgment of guilt in a criminal prosecution shall not be used, in and of itself, as proof of a person’s lack of good moral character without considering the factors set forth in paragraph (5) of (d) Evidence of rehabilitation or lack thereof. this Section. Except as otherwise prohibited by this section, a conviction or juvenile adjudication may be used as evidence in the determination of the propensity of the person to serve the public in the (6) Except as prohibited by paragraph (3), this section shall not bar the use of any other licensed area in a safe, fair, honest and open manner. public record or of any other source of unbiased and accurate information concerning the applicant’s propensity to serve the public in the licensed area in a safe, fair, honest, and open manner. (3) The following criminal records shall not be used in a determination of good moral character for purposes of licensure: (7) When a person is found to be unqualified for a license because of a lack of good moral character, the person shall be furnished, by ordinary mail, with a statement in writing to this effect. (a) Records of an arrest not followed by a conviction. The statement shall contain a complete record of the evidence upon which the determination was based. The person shall be entitled, as of right, to a rehearing on the issue before the City Manager (b) Records of a conviction which has been reversed, expunged, or vacated, or the City Manager’s designee. The person shall file a written request for a rehearing with the City including the arrest records relevant to that conviction. Clerk within ten business days after the determination statement was mailed. The person shall be permitted to rebut the evidence upon which the determination statement was based, in writing, by (c) Records of an arrest or conviction for a misdemeanor unrelated to the person's showing that at the current time he or she has the ability to, and is likely to, serve the public in a safe, likelihood to serve the public in a safe, fair, honest, and open manner. fair, honest and open manner, that he or she is rehabilitated, that the substance of the former offense is not reasonably related to the occupation or profession for which he or she seeks to be licensed, or (d) Records of an arrest or conviction for a misdemeanor for the conviction of that the application did not contain an intentionally false or misleading statement. Within 10 business which a person may not be incarcerated in a jail or prison. days following receipt of the request for rehearing, the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee shall furnish, by ordinary mail, the person with a written determination, including a completer record (e) Records of criminal charges that were dismissed pursuant to the applicant’s of the evidence upon which said determination was based. participation in a diversion or deferral program, including the arrest records related to those criminal charges. (8) A person or business entity aggrieved by a determination regarding the possession of good moral character by the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee may appeal the (f) Records of an arrest or conviction of a misdemeanor offense over 3 years old determination to a hearing officer pursuant to the procedures set forth in Sec. 8-67 by appealing where there was no subsequent conviction of any other crime. within the time specified therein.

(g) Records of an arrest or conviction of a nonviolent felony over 7 years old (9) A person aggrieved by the decision regarding the person’s possession of good moral where there is no subsequent conviction of any other crime and the person’s character, if unsatisfied by his or her administrative appeal as provide in paragraphs (7) and (8), may liberty has not been restricted for at least 5 years. bring an action in circuit court pursuant to Const 1963, Art. 6, Sec. 28.

(h) Records of juvenile adjudications. (10) This section does not limit the authority of the city manager to suspend, revoke or deny a license for cause pursuant to Sec. 8-67.

(4) The submission of an application containing an intentionally false or misleading statement or, except as prohibited by paragraph (3) of this section, any conviction of any of the Marie E. McKenna following offenses may be considered as evidence that the applicant lacks good moral character: City Clerk City Pulse • June 12, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

Farmers Markets 101: From Apples to Zucchinis By LAURA JOHNSON igan and across the country, are rewriting Imagine making a trip to the grocery the rules. Now our food once again comes store to find that every food item available with a face, a history, maybe a recipe. We had someone standing behind it. This per- can talk directly to a person intimately in- son could tell you about how that product volved with the food he or she is selling, was grown, harvested, processed, sold and very likely the farmer who harvested it that delivered to where you now stand. Whom morning or the day before. would you see? Farmers in Mexico, Chile “Farmers markets are a venue where or California? A corporate CEO? Factory education is taking place, unlike the su- or migrant workers? The Chiquita Banana permarket,” said Wynne Wright, a rural lady? What would they tell you? And more sociologist at Michigan State University. important, what would you ask? “One of the things that’s taking place is If this sounds bizarre to you, you’re not a new awareness. You have an opportu- alone. In conventional supermarkets, the nity for learning and sharing that really is food we buy is faceless. We don’t ask ques- not allowed in a supermarket. There’s no tions, we look for the food on our list for the room for it.” best possible price, and we get out as quick- But after all this time in the grocery ly as possible. If we do ask a question, the store, do we know how to communicate answer will most likely be, “Aisle 4.” with each other? What is there to ask be- But farmers markets, exploding in Mich- sides, “How much is this?” Seriously, what are we supposed to say? “Just because you’re shopping at a farm- Top ten questions ers market, you don’t know where your food Laura Johnson/City Pulse comes from,” Wright said. to ask your farmer: Marjorie Johns of Stone Cloud Gardens Ltd. posts explicit signs about her gardening methods at the Meridian Farmers Market. She is passionate about planting, growing and What is this? Ask questions 1. Farmers markets create the potential harvesting her own food using sustainable ecological practices. 2. What does it taste like? for dynamic relationships, education and How do you prepare this? awareness, inspiring learning from both more you engage that other human being, “Don’t make assumptions about what 3. customers and farmers. But it requires a the more the defenses come down and you’re buying at the farmers market, ask 4. Do you have any recipes? little work on the part of the consumer. the more open they are. Pretty soon you’ll the questions, and the more questions you 5. Did you grow this? “Don’t be shy,” advised Mark Kastner of find out things that you never knew be- ask, the more ready we’re going to be to Hillcrest Farms in Eaton Rapids, where he fore. It’s incredible.” answer them.” 6. How did you grow this? What kind of and his wife grow food naturally, from seed Kastner said he’s been amazed at the rise OK, but what questions exactly? practices do you use? and by hand. “We’re proud of what we do, in customer engagement and willingness to 7. How do you manage pests? and you’ll be doing yourself and the farm- ask questions in the past few years alone, “What is this?” and er a favor by asking. If you want to know and other local farmers agree. “How do you prepare it?” 8. How do you maintain or add fertility something please ask, and if I don’t know “There’s a greater awareness now,” said When Johns started selling at markets to your soil? I’ll try to find the answer.” He will, too — Marjorie Johns of Stone Cloud Gardens in 20 years ago, most vendors were just selling 9. When was this harvested? he keeps detailed notes on 3-by-5 cards and St. Johns. “You can’t just throw it on the the usual tomatoes, green beans and broc- carries them with him everywhere he goes. table and expect people to buy it. Farm- coli. 10. Where is your farm? Could I come Kastner acknowledges that it’s sometimes ers realize they have to be able to talk to “But now you can find just about any- and visit it? difficult to fully engage during busy times, customers.” thing,” she said. This serves her well — but he insists that it’s one of the most im- Proactive customers make for proactive Johns prides herself on her “crazy” organic *Note — Ask a couple of questions a portant aspects of a market. farmers, and vice versa. produce, like elderberries, pawpaws, gou- week; be mindful of farmers’ time and if there “It doesn’t have to be about a sale — “I have to keep educating myself about mis and the ancient cornelian cherry. are other customers around! it’s people helping people,” he said. “The what I’m growing and selling,” Johns said. See Farmers Markets, Page 10 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • June 12, 2013

and sometimes we grow things specifically Farmers Markets for people who ask for them.” Some vendors come prepared with from page 9 printed recipes to hand out, but Dan Mc- Master likes the interaction. “People will come up just to see what I “We prefer not to write it down because have that’s new and different,” she said. that gives you a chance to talk to a per- MSU graduate student Adrienne Tyrey, son, get to know what they want,” he said. who was browsing at the Allen Street Farm- “Like, do they want something a little more ers Market recently, said that her favorite healthy, or maybe fried in butter like in the part is looking for “weird” vegetables. old days? So if you see (unfamiliar items), “I had never seen patty pan (squash) ask for a recipe, because we’ve got two or before,” she gave as an example. “But they three kinds of recipes for everything.” were pretty delicious. If I don’t recognize something, I’ll ask what it is, I’ll ask how “Did you grow this?” to cook it, and they always have great sug- and “How did you grow it?” gestions. So I ask farmers what I should If you don’t know whether Johns grows do with their food because they’ll know her food, you’re not paying attention. One better than I do.” of the many signs dotting her table at the Joan Nelson, director of Allen Neighbor- Meridian Market reads: “I’m the one who hood Center, said that in the early days of grew it, I’m the one who picked it, I’m the the Allen Street market, there was a sepa- one who eats it if I don’t sell it. My name is rate booth set-up to answer questions on Marjorie — I made the soaps too.” Laura Johnson/City Pulse how to prepare the various foods. While most markets increasingly have “But nobody asked them,” she said. “They the strict requirement that the food sold Dale Woods of Applegate Honey in Fowlerville is more than happy to let passersby asked the farmer. Because farmers know must be locally grown, not everyone al- sample his local honey and talk about his passion — beekeeping. food. They’ll talk about nutritional content, ways grows their own produce. So it pays and what this deeper color might mean in to ask. Some farmers might bring a neigh- person who grew it and picked it. I pick ev- “People should know about how we grow terms of how nutrient packed it is. They’re bor’s vegetables or eggs to market along ery bean that I sell.” things, and why it is or is not sustainable,” food experts, and they’re great.” with their own food, but occasionally You can tell a lot about Johns from her she said. Her signs and handouts serve as Most farmers are more than happy to vendors might bring produce that’s out signage, including her ecological practices conversation starters, and she always vol- talk about what it is they grow and sell — of season, from other cities or even from and her fierce passion for sustainable ag- unteers additional information when asked after all, it’s their life and livelihood. And grocery stores. riculture. An educator and activist, Johns a question, hoping to provoke more critical they have helpful ideas on how to prepare “So asking, ‘Did you grow this,’ at a has been growing organically on her farm thought. it, often with other in-season products farmers market is really critical,” Dan Mc- since 1993. She goes to markets to make a So ask farmers about their growing prac- available at the market. Master said. “It seems like a strange ques- living and also to spread information on tices, how they manage pests and maintain “We have tons of information,” said Sue tion, but it’s not.” healthy eating. She hands out a lengthy or add to the soil’s fertility. McMaster of Mac’s Market. She and her “My business is a one-person business,” list of questions customers can ask farm- “How do you want farmers in your com- husband, Dan, farm vegetables and hay in Johns said. “If you’re buying something at ers to dig in deep about their growing Laingsburg. “We’re always sharing recipes, my table, you’re buying something from the practices and sustainability. See Farmers Markets, Page 11

A list of Farmers Markets in Mid-Michigan. FARMERS MARKETS Cut it out, hang it up and remember to eat local & healthy! LOCATION TIMES & DATES LOCATION TIMES & DATES Allen Street Farmers Market SN/BR DUFB WIC MF 2:30-7 p.m. WIC 1 14 Holt Farmers Market SN/BR DUFB MF 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing Wednesdays (year-round) 2150 S. Cedar St., Holt Saturdays, May-November Allen Street Satellite Farmers Market (Sparrow) 2-7 p.m. SN/BR DUFB WIC MF 2 15 Lansing City Market 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 1215 S. Michigan Ave., Lansing SN/BR Wednesdays July-September 325 City Market Drive, Lansing 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays (year-round) Bath Farmers Market SN/BR DUFB WIC MF 3-7 p.m. 3 Mason Area Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 13751 Main St., Bath Thursdays, May-October 16 100 block of Maple at Jefferson, Mason Saturdays, July-October Charlotte DDA Farmers Market WIC 8 a.m.-noon WIC 4 17 Meridian Township Farmers Market SN/BR DUFB MF Spring: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, May-June; 100 block of Harris Street, Charlotte Saturdays, June-October Central Park Pavilion, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos Summer/Fall Market: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays Dansville Farmers Market 4-8 p.m. (Spring-Fall); JC Penney corridor of Meridian Mall, & Saturdays, July-October; Winter: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 5 1050 Dakin St. at M-36, Dansville Thursdays, June-September 1982 W. Grand River Ave., Okemos (Winter) 1st and 3rd Saturdays, December-April Dewitt Farmers Market 5-8 p.m. Old Town Farmers Market 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 6 Bridge and Main Street, DeWitt Tuesdays, June-October 18 Corner of Turner Street and Grand River Ave., Lansing First Sundays, May-October Dimondale Farmers Market 3-7 p.m. Old Town General Store 10 a.m.-8 p.m, Tuesdays-Fridays, 7 136 N. Bridge St., Dimondale Thursdays, June-October 19 408 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturdays East Lansing Farmers Market SN/BR DUFB 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Peckham Farms Market 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 8 201 Hillside Ct., East Lansing Sundays, June-October 20 5408 W. Grand River Ave. Lansing Wednesdays, May-September/October Eaton Rapids Community Farmers Market 9 a.m.-noon South Lansing Farmers Market SN/BR WIC 3-7 p.m. 9 200 Block Hall St., Eaton Rapids Saturdays, June-September 21 1900 Boston Blvd., Lansing Thursdays, June-September Eaton Rapids Medical Center Farmers Market 11 a.m.-3 p.m. St. Johns Farmers Market 8 a.m.-noon 10 1500 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids Fridays, May-October 22 Maple Street, St. Johns, Saturdays, June-October Falsetta’s Farm Market LLC 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Watershed Wellness Center 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 11 326 S. Bridge St., Grand Ledge Saturdays (year-round) 23 Corner of Grand River Ave. & National Parkway, Lansing Saturdays and Wednesdays, May-October Farmers Market at the Capitol 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Westside Farmers Market SN/BR WIC 4-7 p.m. 12 East lawn of the Capitol, Lansing July 18 and Sept. 12 24 743 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing Mondays, June-September Grand Ledge Farmers Market WIC 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Williamston Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 13 326 S. Bridge St., Grand Ledge Saturdays, May-October 25 Putnam and High Streets, Williamston Sundays, June-September

SN/BR SNAP/Bridge CardsDUFB Double Up Food Bucks MF Market FRESH WIC WIC Project Fresh Compiled by Laura Johnson, Graphic by Rachel Harper/City Pulse City Pulse • June 12, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

thing about how nutritionally dense it is Farmers Markets and how beneficial it is,” Nelson said. “At an afternoon market like ours, this food New to farmers markets? Here’s some helpful from page 10 has been picked this morning, or at worst advice from area experts and farmers: yesterday. It really is so evident that fresh munity growing things?” Johns asked. “Be- picked produce is so much more flavorful. “First look around – the first time in a market, walk through the cause this is the environment you live in.” That hooks folks.” entire market, check out what various growers are offering, ask questions Farmers markets, with their variety of about unusual foods you’re not aware of, ask about growing practices, about food “When was this harvested?” vendors offering similar but no-quite-the- preparation or preservation ideas, get to know the farmers, see it as an opportunity If you buy a tomato at a Kroger or Mei- same produce, let people try food grown by to develop a longer term relationship with the person who grows your food.” jer, chances are it’s sat in a storeroom for different people, in different ways, before a day or two after being trucked hundreds deciding on their favorites. –Joan Nelson, director of Allen Neighborhood Center or even thousands of miles before hitting “They really get to distinguish between the shelves. food grown by one farmer or another,” Nel- “You shouldn’t make assumptions by the label, ask more explicit questions. Just be friendly and ask questions, but don’t demand answers – ask maybe one or two questions a week. It’s a community activity for us as well, Farmers markets are exploding in Michigan and relationships are pretty important. Don’t come with the expectation that you and across the country: There are more than 280 markets in can find the same thing from the same vendor every week. Shop around and get Michigan today, up from about 90 in 2001. to know more people, realize that they might not be able to come to a market with a recipe in their hands and try to find all the ingredients; see what’s there and try to work with that.” “By the time people are taking home, son said. She raves about Urbandale Farm’s –Marjorie Johns, Stone Cloud Gardens Ltd. preparing and consuming that food, a sig- spicy lettuce and spinach (“It’s just phenom- nificant proportion of the nutrient value enal.”), grown on nearby Hayford Street. is lost,” Nelson said. The nutritional qual- So ask farmers when they harvested ity of food, highest at the time of harvest, their produce, and what that means. is rapidly depleted as hours and days pass “And try a lot of things,” Nelson added. while food is transported across states or “Educate your pallet.” countries. Sometimes it’s picked before it’s ready so as not to spoil by the time it “How much is this?” makes its grocery debut, further limiting Yes, we can still ask this. Price, of course, its healthful benefits. remains a relevant and important question “So the fact that this food is so fresh, so — but it’s not the only one. There’s quality freshly picked, and has not traveled a great distance to get to the market says some- See Farmers Markets, Page 12

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Thursdays, 3-7 p.m. June-October Laura Johnson/City Pulse 1905 W. Mount Hope Ave. (Corner of Mt. Hope & Boston Blvd.) Dan and Sue McMaster of Mac's Market wait for customers to stop by their table at the Allen Street Farmers Market. Today they're selling parsnips, rhubarb, asparagus and (517) 374-5700 southlansing.org [email protected] eggs, among other things, and they're more than happy to talk with customers about how they grew them and how to prepare them. CITY OF CHARLOTTE FARMER’S Farmers Market was the first in the state Farmers Markets to accept food stamps, and now there are DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MARKET about 80 across Michigan. On the Harris Street side of from page 11 “Every liquor store on East Kalamazoo The 1885 Courthouse takes food stamps,” Nelson said. “So we to consider, and supporting healthy grow- thought, why can’t our little nonprofit?” Square in Downtown ing practices and the local economy. There’s Many local farmers markets accept Charlotte, Michigan also the need to acknowledge the incredibly Bridge Cards as well as debit and credit hard work of the farmers, recognizing that cards and participate in other unique pro- they’re at the market to make a living, too. grams like WIC Project Fresh (for low- Kastner said that while people are defi- income residents) and Market FRESH nitely price-conscious, he’s seen a trans- (for senior residents). This is also the final formation in consumer awareness since year that the Double Up Food Bucks pro- Hillcrest Farms first started with markets gram will be accepted at some markets, but four years ago. there’s hope that this will continue. Featuring locally grown produce, “It started out being all about price,” he These innovative solutions help custom- cottage foods, & other specialties. said. “People would come to the market try- ers as well as farmers. ing to whittle you down on price, pointing “It makes total economic sense for farm- ALWAYS WELCOMING NEW ers,” Nelson said. “Our farmers love the fact VENDORS & CUSTOMERS. that we accept so many kinds of plastic.” There is no charge to be a vendor, but please for LOcal & register in advance with Market Master Doug Questions today, Buck, who can be reached at (517) 543-2681. relationships tomorrow in-season recipies Farmers markets are fostering educa- visit lansingcitypulse.com! tion, awareness and connection on both sides. “I’ve never been to a market where I didn’t learn at least one thing, and it doesn’t out a spot on a bell pepper. But now they’re have to be about growing,” Kastner said. not so much looking for the best dollar buy The McMasters send Christmas cards — they’re looking for the best buy, which to their customers. Their regulars come means quality.” in to see them every week, exchanging When farmers work all season to grow tidbits about what they grew or cooked produce without chemical pesticides, cus- that week. “Remember that one couple tomers should be prepared for a brown spot we had?” Sue McMaster said to her hus- here and there, or a wilted leaf, rather than band behind their table at the Meridian using it as an excuse to knock down the Farmers Market. “They were students, price. Perfect-looking produce often comes and they’d buy blueberries from us in the with synthetic inputs that harm the envi- morning, and by the afternoon they were ronment and human health. back giving us muffins. So yeah, the rela- “It’s important that people support lo- tionships are pretty fantastic.” cal growers who are doing it right,” Kast- “We have so many ways to get food in this ner said. “And when they have a kind country,” Johns said. “But farmers markets word, well that just makes you want to get are really a special relationship, and some up in the morning.” customers really work hard at making those But nevertheless, times are tough and relationships happen. So ask the questions, pocketbooks are tight, so local farmers participate in small-scale agriculture and markets are working hard to make food support the things that make the world a accessible and affordable. The Allen Street more diverse place.” City Pulse • June 12, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13

ARTS & CULTURE ART BOOKS FILM MUSIC THEATER A thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning ‘Discount Dave’ selling former Cadillac Club to Riverview Church

By ALLAN I. ROSS monikers. Sheets has agreed to sell the build- Years ago, the Journal wrote a story that said Inside the former Cadillac Club in REO ing to the Holt-based Riverview Church. we were brewing in the church’s basement. Town, Dave Sheets’ desk is wedged into one end The church’s vision for Sheets’ space in- We don’t even have a basement.” of what used to be the bar. On what was once cludes a room dedicated to Sunday worship, (That February 2008 Journal story pro- the dance floor, a leather sectional sits, festooned a banquet hall that could be rented for wed- filed RiverBrew, a ministry of Riverview that with a giant price tag. Couches, chairs, desks and dings or other special events and a potential met over a few beers “to be an entry point into dressers, also plastered with price tags, pack the coffee shop that would be open daily. The idea the church,” as ministry leader Brett Maxwell rest of the 20,000-square-foot space. would be to create a bustling center of activity said at the time. Price said the ministry only For 40 years, Sheets, 61, has been known as that would see more than just Sabbath traffic. lasted about a year.) either “Discount Dave” or “the Mattress King,” And if the sale goes through, it will come Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope said the and for four as “Dave Sheets, owner of the Ca- with Sheets’ liquor license. church would need a special land use permit dillac Club.” But Sheets’ Discount Dave’s Buy- “Our lawyer is still trying to figure out what to operate on the commercially zoned prop- It-Rite, which used to be next door, burned we’ll do with that — the idea would be to use it erty, which has never been zoned for church to the ground in 2009, and what was left was in our banquet hall,” said Dan Price, one of the purposes. The permit will require City Coun- moved into this space, the former club. church’s pastors. “But the rumors are totally And now he’s about to ditch all of those untrue that we’re going to be brewing beer. See Cadillac Club, Page 14 Sheets

the rockabilly scene (there’s a lot of overlap Oh, you pretty things between pin-ups and greasers, apparently) and the novelty of doing something that’s Local photographer transforms both daring and safe. “Women feel comfortable posing for women into pin-ups pin-up photos,” Luciano said. “In boudoir photography, it’s a classic wholesome way By ALLAN I. ROSS to express their sexuality in a safe environ- Some say nostalgia in fashion trends runs ment. The majority of my clients are every- on a 20-year cycle. Others put it at around day women. There is absolutely no modeling 50. That would give modern-day wistful- experience required to be a Decadence Doll.” ness to anything from the flannel-and-com- After Lansing native Wendy Graves bat boot grunge look of the ‘90s to the fas- turned 35 in January, she decided to book a tidiously groomed, impeccably decked-out Decadence Dolls photo shoot. She adopted “Mad Men”-era chic of the ‘60s. Not a lot of the pin-up name Lilly Love Lee. overlap there. “I used to hate people taking my picture Look a little farther back, however — — I’d be a nervous wreck,” Graves said. “But about 70 years — and you’ll find the origins Autumn did a good job coaching me. I don’t behind the vaudeville/burlesque subculture feel objectified in any way. I am proud of my purring beneath pictures, and I feel beautiful.” everything from Photo credits: Autumn Luciano Photography (left), courtesy photo (right) Graves said she’s been featured in two Tease-O-Rama the recent wave of Featuring Go-Go Amy, Ace Wendy Graves (left) credits posing as a pin-up with giving her renewed self-confidence. different pin-up magazines. She’s a single pseudo-grindhouse DeVille, The Klaw Mark New York-based entertainer Go-Go Amy (right) will lead a pin-up class in Lansing on mother to a 17-year-old daughter and admit- flicks popularized Kittens and Buttercup La’May Friday for Graves and the rest of the Decadence Dolls, a group of amateur models. ted she “hasn’t done much” for herself. But 9 p.m. Thursday by Robert Rodri- her modeling experience seems to have car- Spiral Dance & Video Bar guez to the pop mu- Dolls, a vintage fashion photography studio told her what I did, she asked me if I’d be in- ried over to the real world. 1247 Center St., Lansing sic charts — Katy in Lansing, who recently celebrated two key terested in hosting one of her classes. It was “I never imagined I’d be in a magazine $10 for 18-up/$5 for 21-up Perry owes more achievements in her career: She was named all over from there.” one day,” Graves said. “Being a pin-up gives (517) 371-2221 than a passing Best Photographer in City Pulse’s 2013 Top Go-Go Amy will lead the class at Luciano’s me strength, passion and something to look spiraldancebar.com wink to Bettie Page. of the Town Awards. And she recently be- studio on Friday, which will involve teaching forward to. We all need some of that in our Pretty Things Cat’s-eye mascara, came a franchisee of the national Pretty women how to pose and how to create ‘40s- life.” Pin-Up Class cherry red lips, Things Academy family, a class created by era makeup and hair styles. The basic pack- Luciano says her goal is to have a studio 8 p.m. Friday bustiers, garters Go-Go Amy, a professional pin-up model age, which consists of a tutorial, is $75. The separate from her home someday, someplace $75 basic class/$200 and black stock- and burlesque dancer. deluxe package includes a makeover and full that can be a hub of everything vintage. It deluxe class ings — it’s female Luciano met Go-Go Amy in 2011 at one photo shoot by Luciano for $200. Then on would be a studio, of course, but also a mini To sign up, e-mail empowerment with of her shows at The Loft in Lansing. Thursday, Spiral Dance & Video Bar in Old salon, a vintage shop, maybe even a place to [email protected] a dash of domina- “I’ve always had an interest in the past Town will host Tease-o-Rama, a bi-monthly host burlesque shows. trix. Who would eras because of my grandma,” Luciano said. burlesque show Luciano started with local “I would also love to start traveling more,” have thought an ironically chaste style dat- “She was gorgeous, and she raised me on Big drag queen Ace DeVille with a focus on vin- she said. “I have been published in many ing back to Rosie the Riveter would become Band music. A couple years ago, I inherited tage music and costumes. magazines and have developed a fan base in a thing? all these vintage clothes and decided to start Luciano said her studio has a big Face- other parts of the country. I’d love to meet ev- Local photographer Autumn Luciano, for doing these pin-up fashion shoots with cli- book following, with around 6,000 likes, and erybody. To me, the pin-up crowd is made up one. Luciano, 26, is the owner of Decadence ents for fun. When I met Go-Go Amy and attributes her popularity to the resurgence of of the most interesting people in the world.” 14 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • June 12, 2013

The coffee shop, if it materializes in the fi- nal plans, could help alleviate the dead space Cadillac Club in the heart of REO Town that would be cre- ated by the banquet hall and worship space, from page 13 which wouldn’t see much use throughout the week. The east side of Old Town and the 600 cil approval, which will likely be brought up in block of Michigan Avenue in downtown Lan- the next 90 days. Price said the final price — sing both accommodate faith-based programs he requested the price range not be published in potential shopping or entertainment dis- — was contingent on that permit. However, tricts — Christian Family Fellowship Church even if that price comes in on the higher end, Mellow ‘Drama’ and City Rescue Mission, respectively — and Sheets still stands to lose about three quarters noticeably suffer from a lack of retail foot traf- Over the Ledge starts of the $2 million he invested in the building to fic. Price’s would-be neighbors, however, seem transform it from a bowling alley into a sup- to be open to the idea, for the most part. summer season with quirky per club and to operate it. “If it brings people down here, then I’m cool Sheets shuttered the Cadillac Club five years dark comedy with it,” said Paul Trowbridge, owner of Cuttin ago this month for lack of business. When it Up Barber Shop that opened a couple doors By MARY CUSACK opened in September 2004, it was called in a “Drama at Inish” is a wee tale about a down from the Cadillac Club last November. City Pulse story “an all-American sandwich of hotel owner in a wee seaside town who “More the merrier. As long as it’s not an empty pop-culture zing and pseudo-class,” stocked hires a wee acting troupe to perform de- building — I’m tired of looking at eyesores.” with statues of the Blues Brothers and the Rat cidedly un-wee plays for its summer sea- Ryan Wert, owner of the nearby Elm Street Pack, and the gleaming hoods and trunks of son. The troupe, led by hus- Recording studio and a prominent REO dismembered Cadillacs adorning the walls. It Review band-and-wife actors Hector Town advocate, said he also approves of the looked like a ’50s-era Las Vegas lounge crossed De La Mare (Brad Rutledge) potential new owners. with a cruise ship showroom. Now it’s a clut- and Constance Constantia (Gini Lar- “I’m not much of a church guy, but I know tered makeshift furniture store. son), sweeps into town with its repertory some of the Riverview people and they’re pret- But that’s not what Price sees when he of Chekhov, Ibsen and Tolstoy. At first, ty awesome,” Wert said. “They seem to have a looks at it. the town embraces the actors and the vision for the space, and they’re going to make “This space is going to fit our needs per- shows become packed with enthralled the best use of it as anyone I know.” fectly,” Price said. “For years, we’ve wanted audiences. As the Courtesy Photo The REO Town location would be the to become a neighborhood church, and this “Drama at Inish” bubbly towns- “Drama at Inish” starts Over the Ledges’ church’s third. Riverview has locations on move to REO Town will help us accomplish Through June 16 people absorb the third seaon at the Ledges Playhouse in Willoughby Road in Holt as well as on Michi- that. There seems to be a lot of friendship 8 p.m. Thursday- weighty material, Grand Ledge. The play, featuring (from gan State University’s campus in Erickson Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday there — we like what’s going on. That whole however, they stop left) Devin Faught, Megan Malusek and Hall, which is a once-a-week venue. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 area seems to be on the cusp of coming back. attending the plays Erin Hoffman, is about the transcendent “We’re always looking at ways to love Lan- students We’re excited about the future.” and, instead, play nature of live theater. sing better,” Price said. The Ledges Playhouse up their own per- Another Riverview pastor, Noel Heikki- 137 Fitzgerald Park Drive, Grand Ledge sonal dramas. makes fun of the simple town folk with nen, said the church wants to be good neigh- (517) 318-0579 Despite at- affection, yet also seems to imply that bors in REO Town. “We know that’s an area overtheledge.org tempted suicides, life is better without deep thought. Tours by Ruth the city wants to develop, so we’re not going domestic assault The strength of “Drama” lies in its to make any problems for them. We just want and possible premeditated murder, dedicated cast. Devin Faught plays Ed- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame June 29 & 30 to be part of the urban environment,” he said. “Drama” is a comedy. Eventually the die, the Twohigs’ son. Eddie is an easy Dinner/Museums/Casino Although REO Town is on the rebound, hotelier and his wife, John Annie mark for the world-weary and wary Mississippi River Trip July 13 & 16 Sheets might have found it difficult to re- Twohig (real-life couple Rick and themes of the plays, and Faught is Great Food & History & The River open the club because of liquor violations and LeAnn Dethlefsen), come to their funny as he moves Eddie from a small New York City July 22-27 problems with the city that occurred when it senses and to the rescue before the town, lovelorn naïf to a pseudo-intel- Guided Tour/Great Food & Broadway Play was up and running. town descends into chaos. lectual in the course of days. Faught’s Regardless, he sounded very ready to Chicago Day Trip August 10 The script is charming, but the pac- only weakness is maintaining a consis- move on. He said the Cadillac Club essentially Washington DC August 18-20 ing is slow and the denouement is con- tent Irish accent. drained his life savings. When asked if he re- See it all! servative and dated. Written in the early Maintaining a charming Irish brogue gretted anything, he paused before answering. Light House Tour August 31 1930s by Irish playwright Lennox Rob- is never a struggle for Rich Dethlefsen, “Looking back, I guess I was way too early,” Day trip by boat! inson, the play is simply a product of its who carries it over from his tour de Sheets said. “I’ve always been a step ahead, era and locale. Modern audiences may force in “The Seafarer” several years ago. New York City Sept. 16-21 but this time it cost me. I basically just blazed feel ambivalent about the work, which Dethlefsen is a delight to watch, and his See it all! a path for the next guy.” Mystic, CT / Newport, RI Plymouth Sept. 16-21 animated performance is a nice comple- Tall Ships/Mansions/Whale Watching ment to the stoicism of LeAnn Dethlef- sen’s no-nonsense Annie. Branson, MO Oct. 9-13 Full service financial As the thespian couple, Rutledge and 3 Large Meals, Kenny Rogers, Oakridge Boys, firm, helping individuals Larson are at their best when they lay The Platters, Doug Gabriel and Billy Riley and families with personal on a thick coat of grandiosity. Erin Hoff- Mall of America Oct. 24-28 financial planning. man, too, has a great deal of fun with her Shop Til You Drop! -403b/401k/IRA's role as John’s spinster sister, Lizzie, who Turtle Creek Casino/Soaring Eagle Nov. 8 & 9 helps run the hotel. 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When Bell talks about his “And the Mountains Echoed.” work, he uses phrases like “biblical pro- fiction closely resembles some of the fabu- Bell’s dark mythic fable is about a newly portions,” “archaic diction” and “acoustics list short stories of George Saunders, es- married couple who moves to a secluded, of the book,” all of which he attributes to pecially the collection of short stories “The US 127 & Lake Lansing Rd Grimm-like forest his fascination with science fiction, fan- Tenth of December.” Matt Bell book where they meet up tasy and Greek mythology, which he de- “Reviewing manuscripts, you not only see www.NCGmovies.com signing with a symbolic she- voured growing up. the things that people are bad at, but you see “In the House upon the bear and a squid. Bell edited books and read hundreds of creative moves that are common,” Bell said. (517) 316-9100 Dirt between the Lake and Even if you continu- manuscripts in his previous job for Dzanc “I didn’t want that. 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Decorating a new “The first writers I met were online,” he he didn’t see that part coming. home in the woods comes easy for her. said. “I shared my first work online, so the “I didn’t know the husband was going It seems appropriate that the author, virtual space is very comfortable for me.” to do that,” Bell said by phone from New who grew up in the small Michigan town of He says this gives him a step up on older York, where he’s starting a national book Hemlock, likes the sound of words. He reads writers, whose publisher may tell them they tour. “I didn’t know where it came from, his drafts aloud to himself so he can hear have to get online. but once it happened, it changed the land- how the acoustics of words interact. “(The Internet) is part of our lives,” Bell scape of the book.” Bell likes being from a place like Hem- said. “It’s another neighborhood we visit, It also changes how the reader feels about lock. It’s not only the name of a poison, but it and I don’t need to think about it. It is a the protagonist, who is never named. also has that biblical/gothic thing going for place I live.” “He becomes estranged (from the read- it. It also once had a glut of deformed chick- And that’s good, because online is a er) and what he did was the worst possible ens, right out of a Stephen King novel, but safer world than the one Bell creates in his thing he could do,” Bell said. Bell said he was too young to remember it. imagination. Bell readily admits that the post-partum The story of a young couple’s plight of snack is awful, but it isn’t the most terrible being childless could have have been told thing the protagonist does throughout the in straightforward, narrative, almost ro- book. 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Thu. June 13 >> He Laughs Two

This Thursday the Women’s Center of Greater Lansing will have a night of men’s comedy at The Loft. He Laughs Two — the first He Laughs took place in October — is a fundraiser for the women’s center and will feature four local comedians. Dwayne Gill is the headlining comic. Robert Jenkins and Hedlun Walton are also scheduled to perform. Melik Brown will emcee the event. Doors open, 7 p.m. Show, 8 p.m. ON THE $20. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. Emcee Melik Brown Fri. June 14 >> Fiction 440 The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum hosts the 17th edition of Fiction 440, Lansing’s flash-fiction series, on Friday. Guests TOWNListings deadline is 5 p.m. the THURSDAY BEFORE can hear locals share their stories or tell their own. Stories must contain the words apocalypse, shapely and sequence, publication. Paid classes will be listed in print at the cost of one enrollment (maximum $20). Please submit them to and be (you guessed it) 440 words or less. They also must be original — no plagiarism allowed. The museum will be open the events calendar at www.lansingcitypulse.com. If you before and after the event for self-guided tours. Beverages will also be served. Stories can be submitted to fiction440@ need help, please call Dana at (517) 999-5069. Email gmail.com and are due by 8 p.m. today. Drinks, 6 p.m. Fiction, 7 p.m. Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, information to [email protected]. MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 884-3900. broadmuseum.msu.edu. Call for dancers sat. june 15 >> Grand Opening As part of the annual Community Dance Project, Happendance is recruiting 40 dancers, ages It’s been open for a few weeks, but the Old Town General 10 to 80, for "Everybody Dance Now." To apply, submit a summary of your movement or dance Store celebrates its official grand opening on Saturday. Local experience (if any) and your availability on musicians including Ben Hassenger, Twyla Birdsong and Stan rehearsal Tuesdays between 5:45-9:30 p.m. Budzynski will provide entertainment. Guests will be able to Submit by June 17 to [email protected] meet Michigan vendors whose items are sold in the store to or bring to the first rehearsal on June 18, which discuss their products. There will also be food samplings. is at the Happendance Studio, 3448 Hagadorn Caricature artist Dennis Preston will sketch visitors throughout Road, Okemos. To learn more visit happendance. org/cdproject.html. the day. The Old Town General Store, which offers healthy, high- quality goods, is owned by Rhea VanAtta, who grew up in Old Wednesday, June 12 Town. Noon-5 p.m. FREE. Old Town General Store, 408 E. Grand Classes and Seminars River Ave., Lansing. (517) 487-6847. oldtown-generalstore.com. Stroke Awareness. Doors open, 5:30 p.m. Dr. Jayne Ward, 6 p.m. Okemos Health and Rehabilitation Center, 5211 Marsh Road, Okemos. sat. June 15 >> Pubbin' 4 Pets Vinyasa Yoga. Taught by Cathy Fitch. Drop ins welcome. 5:30-6:45 p.m. $12 per class, $60 six This Saturday, the Capital Area Humane Society hosts its third annual Pubbin’ 4 Pets bar crawl, which seeks to raise money weeks. ACC Natural Healing and Wellness, 617 Ionia St., Lansing. (517) 708-8510. to end pet overpopulation. The pub crawl begins at Edmund’s Pastime, where participates can pick up their t-shirt. Other Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 bars are the Black Rose, Tavern on the Square, Troppo, the Tin Can and the Nuthouse. 4-9 p.m. $35. Edmund’s Pastime, 101 p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 626-6060 ext. 120. cahs-lansing.org. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-5866. Moores Park Neighborhood Meeting. 6:30- 8 p.m. Shabazz Academy, 1028 W. Barnes Ave., sun. June 16 >> Trade Faire Lansing. (517) 374-7525. Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes & activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing The bartering system is one that’s been around for, well, a very long time. This Sunday, guests will go old school and Library, 3500 S. Cedar St.. Lansing. (517) 272-9840. barter at the Think Live Music trade faire. For those more comfortable buying and selling 21st-century style, that will Beyond the Gospel According to Superman. also be available. If you are interested in setting up a table and selling goods, registration is required, and you must Discussion. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim Congregational bring your own table. The group describes the event as “a makers type fair meets farmers market and good old United Church of Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434. PilgrimUCC.com. fashion Michigan Swap meet.” The trade faire will happen every Sunday, rain or shine. Noon. FREE. 1200 Marquette Transgender Support Group Meeting. St., Lansing. (517) 420-1873. thinklivemusic.com. Informal meeting for parents & guardians. 7:15- 9 p.m. FREE. Edgewood United Church, 469 N. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (517) 927-8260. tue. june 18 >> Annual Summer Music Series Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 210 W. The 11th Annual Summer Music Series begins this week at Saginaw Highway, Grand Ledge. (517) 256-6954. Eastwood Towne Center. Starting Tuesday, different musicians perform each week until Aug. 20. The outdoor concerts will Events Strategy Game Night. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta be at Center Court, between Bravo! Cucina Italiana and Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Mitchell’s Fish Market. The Sea Cruisers, a long-time Lansing Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. dtdl.org. oldies band, starts the series. The rest of the summer will Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East have bands such as Those Delta Rhythm Kings, Showdown Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. and Root Doctor, with a special Kids’ Night Out in July. 6-8 p.m. 13th Annual Wine Tasting, Scholarship & FREE. Center Court, Eastwood Towne Center, 3000 Preyde Blvd., Lansing. shopeastwoodtownecenter.com. See Out on the Town, Page 18 City Pulse • June 12, 2013 www.lansingcitypulse.com 17

DJ Olympics finale at Bar 30 sun. june Bar 30, 2324 Showtime Drive, Lansing Township, turn it 16th 6:30 p.m., $3, 21 and over. The Michigan DJ Olympics, in its fourth year, is a statewide DJ competition held annually in Lansing. Hosted by Boxcar Management, it pits 16 DJs from all over the state against each other. The competition is a four-category battle for gold, silver and bronze medals. After quarter final rounds earlier this month, the four DJs who Down scored the highest advanced to the the “Grand Championship,” happening Sunday at Bar 30. Local DJs include DJ Ruckus, DJ Sizl, DJ Face, DJ Klees, DJ Defiance and A survey of Lansing's DJ Carmine. There will also be a trophy ceremony for winners in the individual musical Landscape categories, comedy show and performances from Ricky Rucker, Captain Eman and Satin the Jazz Doll. A guest set by Wu-Tang’s Mixin Mike, a Chicago-based DJ, hap- By Rich Tupica pens at 11:30 p.m. as the 2013 champ is determined. DJ Rucks

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Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles, The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles, Lansing, 18, $4, East Lansing, $5, all ages, Lansing, 18 and over, $8, $5 advance, East Lansing, $5, all ages, 9 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Lord Vapid (aka, Andrew Lucas) is a Piko Piko (Japanese for “Bleep Bleep”) is a This weekend, a roster of West Michigan Wisconsin-based indie rockers Outside Li- Lansing-based one-man-band who draws influ- “community dedicated to the love of pixels natives take over The Loft. Genetics, a five- ons headline Saturday at (SCENE) Metrospace ence from ‘50s and ‘60s R&B and doo-wop and retro bleep sounds” in any genre. Friday piece prog-jazz-funk-rock-electronic experi- in East Lansing. Opening the alt-rock show while also giving nods to classic punk and some of the Detroit-based group will perform ment, headlines the event on Saturday. Opening are locals Drinking Mercury (GTG Records), alternative rock. Vapid is a former member at (SCENE) Metrospace. According to Piko are Marcutio and Uncle Jesse. Formed in 2010 Kim Vi and Jory Stultz. Outside Lions began as of local bands Red Swan, The Meatmen and Piko’s bio, “If you like video games, computers, in Grand Rapids, Genetics is known for its the collaboration between songwriters Joel Squonky Tonk, and has played shows and pixels, or any other retro treasures, then you hard-driving, immense sound that splices psy- Hermanson and Jordan Burmeister, who met recorded since 2006. Vapid has been laying low will love us.” Performing are Snesei, SoftRESET, chedelic improv jams with intriguing melodies. in 2008 while attending college in Milwaukee. for awhile, but he plays Friday at Mac’s Bar. The One Electronic and Monotony. Snesei first The band’s bio says it “strives to give the listen- After being involved in various local music Sharing the bill are local duo Noxon Wenzel became inspired by this subgenre of electronic ers music with plenty of complexity but not projects together, the two eventually formed and touring band Pleasure Blade. Noxon Wen- music as a teen after reading a Nintendo at the expense of its boogie ability.” Marcutio, Outside Lions as a guitar/drums duo in the zel is Berry Noxon (Cat Midway) and Patrick Power article about making music with vintage a Kalamazoo-based DJ, spins space rock and spring of 2012. The band now plays as a trio Wenzel (Ghoulie). After playing a couple computers and video game systems. Soon after, dreamstep. Uncle Jesse, the stage name Jesse with Jon Taglienti on bass. The melodic-rock shows together, they paired up and formed an Snesei’s bio says, he acquired an old-school VanDellen, is an experimental Grand Rapids- band will perform songs from the new “More eccentric singer/songwriter-esque duo, taking Gameboy and began composing “cute sounding based producer. VanDellen also does work in to Say” EP. Fans of Tokyo Police Club, Yuck, influences from the likes of Phillip Glass, Devo, melodies.” If you love electro and Super Mario The Stock Holders, EZ Top, Dutchman and The Get Up Kids or Superchunk, may want to Stan Getz and Sonic Youth. Bros., you may want to check this show out. Dream Team. check out this show.

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LIVE & LOCAL Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat u r day The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Steve Cowles, 8 p.m. Peter Nelson Quartet, 9 p.m. Dave Hardin Band, 8 p.m. Marshall Music Rocks, 6 p.m. Bar 30, 2324 Showtime Drive D.J. Skitzo, 10 p.m. D.J. John Beltran, 10 p.m. D.J. John Beltran, 10 p.m. D.J. Skitzo, 10 p.m. Colonial Bar, 3425 S. MLK Jr. Blvd. Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. Untamed, 9 p.m. Untamed, 9 p.m. Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 N. East St. Chris Killian, 8 p.m. Chris Killian, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Chris Killian, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Bluffing the Ghosts, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 10 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Woodys Wacky Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. Allure Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Avon Bomb, 9:30 p.m. Beats and Angles, 9:30 p.m. The Firm, 229 S. Washington Square DnW Sound DJs, 9 p.m. Various DJs, 9 p.m. Grand Café/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave. Kathy Ford Band, 7:30 p.m. Karaoke w/Joanie Daniels, 7 p.m. Full House Band, 8 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. D.J. McCoy & Scratch Pilots, 9:30 p.m. The Dewaynes, 9:30 p.m. Beats and Angles, 9:30 p.m. Soulstice, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Williamena, 7 p.m. ARP 220, 9 p.m. Genetics, 8 p.m. Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Lord Vapid, 9 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Open Mic Night, 10 p.m. The Burnsides, 10 p.m. Wilson Brothers Band, 10 p.m. Wilson Brothers Band, 10 p.m. Rookies, 16460 S. US 27 Sea Cruisers, 7-10 p.m. Water Pong DJ, 9 p.m. Karaoke Dance Party, 9 p.m. Live Bands, 7:30 p.m. Rum Runners, 601 East Michigan Ave. Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. Dueling Pianos & DJ, 9 p.m. Dueling Pianos & DJ, 7 p.m. Dueling Pianos & DJ, 7 p.m. Uli's Haus of Rock, 4519 S. MLK Jr. Blvd. Bonz, 8 p.m. Tripp 'n Dixie, 8 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Frog & the Beeftones, 8:30 p.m. Fragment of Soul, 8:30 p.m. Fragment of Soul, 8:30 p.m. Waterfront Bar & Grill, 325 City Market Drive Suzi & The Love Brothers, 6 p.m. Rhythm on the River, 6 p.m. Friday Orchard, 6 p.m. Whiskey Barrel Saloon, 410 S. Clippert D.J., 9 p.m. Frankie Ballard, 9 p.m. D.J., 9 p.m. Scott Thompson Band, 9 p.m. Sunday Karaoke, 9 p.m. Drag Queens Gone Wild, 11 p.m., Spiral Dance Bar; DJ Mike, 9:30 p.m., LeRoy's Bar & Grill; Open Mic, 5 p.m., Open Blues Jam, 7-11 p.m. Uli's Haus of Rock. Monday Steppin' In It, 9:30 p.m., Green Door: Easy Babies funk trio, 10 p.m., The Exchange. Open-Mic Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Michigan Brewing Company-Lansing. Monday Funday, 9 p.m., The Firm. Tuesday Tommy Foster & Guitar Bob, 9 p.m., The Exchange; Neon Tuesday, 9 p.m., Mac's Bar. Jazz Tuesday Open Jam, 9 p.m., Stober's Bar; Craig Hendershott, 6 p.m., Waterfront Bar & Grill. 18 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • June 12, 2013

National Parkway, Lansing. (517) 886-0440. Featuring The Jack Clarkson Band. 7 p.m. St. Johns Beal Botanical Gardens, MSU Campus, East Lansing. Out on the town Allen Street Farmers Market. 2:30-7 p.m. FREE. City Park, off Morton and Park streets, St. Johns. Juneteenth Freedom Festival. Opening Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., (989) 224-2429. ceremony. Keynote Dr. Robert Brumfield. 5:30-7:30 from page 16 Lansing. (517) 367-2468. p.m. Lansing City Hall Plaza, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Theater Lansing. lansing juneteenthcelebration.org. Membership. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $50 members, $65 English Country Dance. No partner or Music “The Turn of the Screw.” Governess takes over guests. MSU Horticulture Gardens, MSU Campus, experience needed. 7:30-9 p.m, $6. Foster Sam Winternheimer Quartet. 7-10 p.m. Midtown care of a mysterious household. Ages 13 & up. East Lansing. ncawonline.org. Community Center, 200 N. Foster Ave., Lansing. Beer Company, 402 S. Washington Square, Lansing. 8 p.m. FREE. MSU Summer Circle Theatre, MSU Eric ‘RicStar’ Winter Music Therapy Camp. (517) 336-0059. people.albion.edu/ram/lecd. Music in the Park. Meridian Community Band. Campus, East Lansing. theatre.msu.edu. Children & adolescents. Register. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 South Lansing Farmers Market. 3-7 p.m. FREE. Bring lawn chair. 7 p.m. FREE, donations accepted. p.m. Varies. MSU Community Music School, 4930 S. South Lansing Farmers Market, 1905 W. Mount Hope Meridian Historical Village, 5113 Marsh Road, Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-7661. Thursday, June 13 Ave., Lansing. (517) 374-5700. Project 10 Kids Challenge. Informational session. Okemos. (517) 349-8548. Classes and Seminars Concert in the Park Series. Featuring Big Willy. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Grand Cafe/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand Online Job Searching. How to find jobs online. Music River, Lansing. (517) 455-6163. Bring blanket & chair. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Frances Park, 6-8 p.m. FREE. Foster Community Center, 200 N. Williamston Summer Concert Series. Root Watershed Wellness Center Farmers Market. 2600 Moores River Drive, Lansing. (517) 483-4277. Foster Ave., Lansing. (517) 708-4392. iteclansing.org. Doctor. 7-9 p.m. FREE. McCormick Park, located at 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Watershed Farmers Market, 16280 Concert in the Park Summer Music Series. Take Root Garden Club. Ages 5-10. Registration North Putnam and High Streets, Williamston. form. 10:30 a.m.-Noon. FREE. Hunter Park Community GardenHouse, 1400 block of E. Advice Goddess & Kalamazoo St. Lansing. (517) 999-3918. Theater Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh-in, 6 p.m. “Drama at Inish.” Traveling repertory troupe Savage Love Meeting, 6:30 p.m. FREE to visit. St. David’s comes to village in Ireland. 8 p.m. $6-$10. Ledges Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) Playhouse, Fitzgerald Park, off Jefferson Street, 882-9080. stdavidslansing.org. Grand Ledge. (517) 318-0579. overtheledge.org. CAN NOW BE READ ONLINE Living with Lupus. Doors open, 5:30 p.m. Dr. “10:53.” World premiere. Look at a family in crisis. www.lansingcitypulse.com Patricia Cagnoli, 6 p.m. Meridian Senior Center, 8 p.m. $20. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. Williamston. (517) 655-7469. williamstontheatre.com. Water media. All levels welcome, with Donna “The Turn of the Screw.” 8 p.m. FREE. MSU Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones Randall. Pre-registration required. 10 a.m.-12:30 Summer Circle Theatre, MSU Campus, East Lansing. p.m. $50 for 4 weeks. Gallery 1212 Fine Art Studio, (Please see details June 12.) “State of 1212 Turner St., Lansing. (517) 999-1212. Reversal”--nope, Arthritis Foundation Exercise Class. 1-1:45 p.m. $2. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Friday, June 14 never been there. Elizabeth Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Classes and Seminars Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes Oil Painting. For all levels with Patricia Singer. Matt Jones & activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Preregistration required. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $50 for Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 4 weeks. Gallery 1212 Fine Art Studio, 1212 Turner 367-6363. cadl.org. Across St., Lansing. Computer Training. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Faith 1 Lummoxes Bad Astronomy. Learn about cosmos. 8 p.m. $3, United Methodist Church, 4301 S. Waverly Road, 5 Cat scratch remind- $2.50 students & seniors, $2 kids under 12. Abrams Lansing. (517) 393-3347. Planetarium, 755 Science Road, East Lansing. (517) ers Clean Eating. With Megan Patrick, . 5:30-6:30 p.m. 355-4676. pa.msu.edu/abrams. 10 “Buyer beware” $10. Creative Wellness, 2025 Abbot Road, #200, Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed women’s notation East Lansing. (517) 351-9240. creativewellness.net. meeting. 7:30 p.m. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 14 Potentially painful Codependents Anonymous. 7-8 p.m. FREE. 6500 Amwood Drive, Lansing. (517) 882-9733. precipitation Community Mental Health Building, 812 E. Jolly Road, 15 One of the 30 Lansing. (517) 672-4072. companies that com- Events prise the Dow Jones Karaoke. At the Valencia Club. 8 p.m. FREE. Best Events Industrial Average Western Plus Lansing Hotel, 6820 South Cedar St., Spanish Conversation Group. English & Spanish Lansing. 16 Word on pennies spoken. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, Singles TGIF Patio Party. Kathy Ford Band & 17 City that’s all about 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. D.J. Ricky. 8 p.m.-Midnight. $12. Hawk Hollow Golf farming? Euchre. No partner needed. 6-9 p.m. $1.50. Delta Course, 15101 Chandler Road, Bath. (517) 281-6272. 19 Me, myself ___ Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, SinglesTGIF.com. 20 Field female Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Eric ‘RicStar’ Winter Music Therapy Camp. 9 21 City that’s peace- Karaoke. 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Pre-register. Noon-2 p.m. $10. Smith Floral and Nationwide Gold and Silver Exchange / Zoobie's Old Town Tavern Out on the town Greenhouses, 124 E Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-5327. smithfloral.com. from page 18 lansing juneteenthcelebration.org. Events Rockabilly Cruise. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Dancing, 9 Watershed Wellness Center Farmers Market. p.m. $10 dancing, $25 dinner. Michigan Princess 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Watershed Farmers Market, 16280 Riverboat, 3004 W. Main St., Lansing. (517) 627-2154. National Parkway, Lansing. (517) 886-0440. michiganprincess.com. Mobile Food Pantry. Must bring valid state ID card or driver’s license. 9-11 a.m. FREE. Pennway Church of God, 1101 E. Cavanaugh Road, Lansing. Music (517) 483-4477. pennway.org. Grand River Radio Diner. Featuring Dave Hardin Urbandale Farm Stand. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Band & Bennett. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Grand Cafe/Sir Urbandale Farm, 700 block South Hayford Avenue, Pizza, 201 E. Grand River, Lansing. (517) 483-1710. Lansing. (517) 999-3916. City of East Lansing Summer Concert Eric ‘RicStar’ Winter Music Therapy Camp. 9 Series. Greg Nagy. 7 p.m. FREE. East Plaza, a.m.-3 p.m. Varies. MSU Community Music School, Corner of Charles St. & Albery Ave., East Lansing. 4930 S. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (Please see cityofeastlansing.com/summerconcertseries. details June 13.) Boogie Dynomite. 10:30 p.m. Harper’s, 131 Albert It’s Always Earth Day. Help in the park. 9-11 a.m. Ave., East Lansing. (517) 333-4040. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian The Shizz. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. FREE. The Travelers Township. (517) 349-3866. meridian.mi.us. Pub, 13631 Main St., Bath. (269) 420-8631. Pig Palooza. Craft show, music, food & more. 807 St. Marys Blvd., Charlotte. (517) 543-4319. Theater pigpalooza.com. Kali Jo Wolkow/City Pulse “10:53.” 8 p.m. $25. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Juneteenth Freedom Festival. Activities. Nationwide Gold & Silver Exchange opens later this week at 500 E. Oakland Ave. The store will specialize in Putnam St., Williamston. (Please see details June 13.) 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. St. Joseph Park, West St. new and used jewelry, bridging the gap between pawnshops and retail jewelers. “Drama at Inish.” 8 p.m. $6-$10. Ledges Joseph Street at Heather Lane, Lansing. Playhouse, Fitzgerald Park, off Jefferson St., Grand lansing juneteenthcelebration.org. Ledge. (Please see details June 13.) Wild 1-Mile. Arrive, 8:45 a.m. Races, 9 a.m. $13- of the 3,200-square-foot the space,” Short said. “It has “The Turn of the Screw.” 8 p.m. FREE. MSU $20. Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., building will be used for such a historic feel, and it Summer Circle Theatre, MSU Campus, East Lansing. Lansing. (517) 483-4221. potterparkzoo.org. Nationwide, with the rest allowed us to do something (Please see details June 12.) Annual Barney Awards. Variety show, awards New being dedicated to online we love to do — save a “Little Brother: Little Sister.” Examines family & reception. 8-9:30 p.m. FREE. Riverwalk Theatre, relationships. Ages 13 & up. 10 p.m. FREE. MSU 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700. intown retail business. beautiful old building with a Summer Circle Theatre, MSU Campus, East Lansing. riverwalktheatre.com “We like the wonderful history. It would (517) 355-6690. theatre.msu.edu. neighborhood, we’ve been be a travesty if we didn’t “Stop Copying Me!” Explores imaginative world Music By ALLAN I. ROSS around for awhile, and we keep buildings like these of 8-year-old Lucy. 6 p.m. FREE. MSU Summer Circle Positive Change Events: Fathers Day. 21 & Nationwide Gold and wanted to make a nice around.” Theatre, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 355-6690. up. 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Donations $5 advance, $6 door. theatre.msu.edu. Elks Lodge, 5334 S. MLK Jr. Blvd., Lansing. (517) Silver Exchange, a new place for people to buy Short said he and his 749-4878. concept jewelry store, nice things and not have co-owners — Alan Hooper City of East Lansing Summer Concert opens later this week at 500 to pay the three to four of Triterra Realty Group Saturday, June 15 Series. Time2Play. 7 p.m. FREE. East Plaza, Corner E. Oakland Ave. in Lansing. times upcharge of high- and Aaron Matthews of the Classes and Seminars of Charles Street & Albert Avenue, East Lansing. Improv Workshop. For actors or anyone North Country Flyers. For 21 & over. 9:30 p.m. Gary Ganakas is part of a end retail jewelers,” he said. Clark Hill Law Firm, both interested, 18 & older. Noon-1:30 p.m. FREE. Scene FREE. CB’s Bucket Bar & Grille, 132 W. Grand River management team that “This corner is valuable in Old Town — wanted to Metrospace, 110 Charles St., East Lansing. (517) 319- Ave., Williamston. (517) 992-5060. owns the building and in the community, and restore the building to its 6832. scenemetrospace.com. co-creator of the Nationwide we had a lot of interested original state. This involved Tai Chi in the Park. Taught by Bob Teachout. 9 Theater concept, which will focus on parties looking at it. I think tearing away the plaster a.m. FREE. Hunter Park Community GardenHouse, “10:53.” 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. $22 & $25. Williamston 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. (Please see mid- to low-priced new and Nationwide is going to be a walls and tile floors to get Bad Astronomy. 8 p.m. $3, $2.50 students & used jewelry. He said this is great fit here.” back to the wood, which seniors, $2 kids under 12. Abrams Planetarium, 755 See Out on the Town, Page 20 the first of what he hopes he estimated took about Science Road, East Lansing. (Please see details June 14.) to be a chain of stores in Newbies at Zoobie’s two months of work. Other Domestic Violence Support Group. Noon-1:30 Michigan and Florida. After closing in 2009, changes included a new roof p.m. FREE. Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, “What we’re trying to Zoobie’s Old Town Tavern, and HVAC system, updated 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. do is bridge a gap between 611 E. Grand River Ave. in windows and bathrooms, womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. Grilling with Herbs. With Katie McCarver. pawnshops and retail Lansing's Old Town district, “significant” entryway work jewelers,” he said. “We found is set to re-open with new and the piece de resistance: that there was an area in owners — and a new look the restoration of the bar’s between where we could — next Monday. The owners vintage Sputnik-inspired sell new and used jewelry announced the grand neon sign. for someone on a medium- re-opening date on the bar’s “I really have to hand it 37 sized or small budget.” Facebook wall last week. to Mel at Falcon Signs (in Ganakas’ team also The 1,500-square-foot Haslett),” Short said. “It looks owned the Augie’s bar has been around since phenomenal. It’s such an Broasted Chicken and 1933 and has undergone iconic symbol in Old Town, Arby’s restaurants that a few name changes, but and it’s great to see it all lit previously occupied the co-owner Sam Short said he up again.” building. He said the team and his management team The grand opening also owns two more Arby’s wanted to keep the name will have drink specials — restaurants in the area. bestowed on it by its most including the first drink only Augie’s opened in August recent owner. costing a penny — and will 2011 and lasted seven “We liked the name introduce the bar’s newly months. He said about half Zoobie’s, and we really love formed wine and beer clubs. 20 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • June 12, 2013

June 14.) Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny June 12-18 Out on the town Sunday Family Show. Preschool-2nd grade. 2:30 p.m. $3, $2.50 students & seniors, $2 kids 12 and from page 19 under. Abrams Planetarium, 755 Science Road, East ARIES (March 21-April 19): Irish poet Richard don't know they belong together. So see what you can Lansing. (517) 355-4676. pa.msu.edu/abrams. Brinsley Sheridan didn't confine his lyrical wit to well- do to facilitate conversations between Us and Them. details June 13.) Overeaters Anonymous. 2-3:15 p.m. FREE. crafted poems on the printed page. He used it to say Negotiate peace treaties between Yes and No. Look for “Drama at Inish.” 8 p.m. $6-$10. Ledges Sparrow Professional Building, 1200 E. Michigan things that would advance his practical ambitions. For legitimate ways to compare apples and oranges. Playhouse, Fitzgerald Park, off Jefferson Street, Ave., Conference room F, 2nd floor, Lansing. (517) Grand Ledge. (Please see details June 13.) example, when he first met the woman who would LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Gonzo columnist Mark 332-0755. “The Turn of the Screw.” 8 p.m. FREE. MSU eventually become his wife, he said to her, "Why don't Morford wrote a list of liberated behaviors he wants Alcoholics Anonymous. With ASL interpretation. Summer Circle Theatre, MSU Campus, East Lansing. you come into my garden? I would like my roses to see to cultivate. Since you're in the emancipatory phase 9 a.m. FREE. Alano Club East, 220 S. Howard St., you." That's the kind of persuasive power I hope you (Please see details June 12.) Lansing. (517) 482-8957. of your yearly cycle, I invite you to try some of his “Little Brother: Little Sister.” 10 p.m. FREE. will summon in the coming days, Aries. According to my Codependents Anonymous. Meets on the third strategies. 1. Have a gentler grip. Let go of tight-assed MSU Summer Circle Theatre, MSU Campus, East analysis of the omens, you should have it in abundance. floor. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing attitudes. 2. Make deeper penetration. Don't be satis- Lansing. (Please see details June 14.) So what's the best use of this mojo? Is there anything Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 672-4072. fied with surfaces. 3. Raise the vibration. Isn't it a waste “Stop Copying Me!” 6 p.m. FREE. MSU Summer you would really like to sell? What new resources do of precious life energy to mope around in a sour and Circle Theatre, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (Please you want to bring into your sphere? Who do you want shriveled frame of mind? 4. Appreciate appreciation. see details June 14.) Events to convince? Treat gratitude as an emotion of the same caliber as Capital Area Singles Dance. With door prizes. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In The Book of the joy. 5. Cultivate ecstatic silliness. Develop a blissful abil- 6-10 p.m. $8. Fraternal Order of Eagles, 4700 N. Damned, Charles Fort revealed one of the secrets of Literature and Poetry Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) 819-0405. ity to take everything less seriously. 6. Drink the awe. Book Signing. With Lansing author Markus Pruitt. power. He said that if you want power over something, MSU CMS Jazz Camp. Register. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Allow astonishment to seep in. (More: tinyurl.com/ 2-5 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music Lansing, 2820 you should be more real than it. What does that mean? $500 day campers, $600 residential campers. MSU morford joy.) Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing. (517) 316-7495. How do you become real in the first place, and how Community Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Road, SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): From an astrological East Lansing. (517) 355-7661. do you get even more real? Here's what I think: Purge perspective, now would be a good time to go on a medi- your hypocrisies and tell as few lies as possible. Find City of East Lansing Farmers Market. tation retreat for a few days or make a pilgrimage to Sunday, June 16 Growers-only market. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Valley Court out what your deepest self is like — not just what your your ancestral homeland. You would generate just the ego is like and be your deepest self with vigorous Classes and Seminars Park, 400 Hillside Court, East Lansing. — right shifts in your brain chemistry by doing something rigor. Make sure that the face you show the world is an Juggling. Learn how to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. like that. Other recommended adventures: reviewing accurate representation of what's going on in your inner Orchard Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St., East Theater the story of your entire life from your first memory to world. If you do all that good stuff, you will eventually be Lansing. (517) 485-9190. “10:53.” 2 p.m. $22. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. the present moment; writing a brief letter to the five as real and as powerful as you need to be. Spiritual Talk, Pure Meditation & Silent Putnam, Williamston. (Please see details June 13.) people you have loved best, telling them why you've Prayer. One of Mata Yoganandaji’s “Inspiring Talks.” GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Long after the artist “Drama at Inish.” 2 p.m. $6-$10. Ledges loved them; spending a day outside of time, when you 7 p.m. FREE. Self Realization Meditation Healing Amedeo Clemente Modigliani died, his paintings sold Playhouse, Fitzgerald Park, off Jefferson St., Grand don't consult a clock or use electronic media for the Centre, 7187 Drumheller Road, Bath. (517) 641-6201. Ledge. (517) 318-0579. overtheledge.org. for millions of dollars. But while alive, he never got duration. Bad Astronomy. 4 p.m. $3, $2.50 students & rich from doing what he loved to do. He expressed SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarius seniors, $2 kids under 12. Abrams Planetarium, 755 frustration about the gap between his ambitions and comedian Steven Wright says he took a class in speed Science Road, East Lansing. (Please see details his rewards. "I do at least three paintings a day in my Monday, June 17 waiting. "Now I can wait an hour in only ten minutes," he head," he said. "What's the use of spoiling canvas when Classes and Seminars brags. I think you will have the same knack in the com- nobody will buy anything?" I hope you don't arrive at a City Pulse Classifieds Learn to Meditate. Taught by Bob Teachout. ing days, Sagittarius. Your patience is likely to be much comparable conclusion, Gemini. It's crucial that you NOT Interested in placing a classified ad in City Pulse? Enter at rear of building. 8:15-9 p.m. Donations. more effective than usual. Results will come faster and keep your good ideas bottled up in your imagination. (517) 999-5066 or [email protected] C. Weaver Physical Therapy Exercise Studio, 1720 they'll be more intense. The only catch is that you will You need to translate them into practical actions, even Abbey Road, East Lansing. (517) 272-9379. really have to be calm and composed and willing to wait if there's no immediate or obvious benefit in doing so. Metaphysical Mondays. Discussion. 7-8 p.m. a long time. It won't work if you're secretly antsy and Hip WM 50 seeks SWF of Fire/Air Sign 4 Live- Expressing yourself concretely has rarely been more In/Love. Call (517) 290-9952 or [email protected]. FREE. Triple Goddess New Age Bookstore, 1824 E. only pretending to be imperturbable. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 347-2112. important than it is right now. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Let the boundaries Hiring Now! Computer Training. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Faith CANCER (June 21-July 22): In 1967, dissidents EMI needs food demonstrators to work in Meijer United Methodist Church, 4301 S. Waverly Road, dreamed up a novel way to protest America's hor- blur a bit, Capricorn. Don't stick too rigidly to the strict stores in Lansing. PT/ Flex. hrs. Email: aschafer@ definitions. Play around with some good old-fashioned interactionsmarketing.com or call 616-304-7261. Lansing. (517) 393-3347. rific Vietnam War. They marched to the Pentagon, the Adult Rape Survivor Support Group. Pre- military's headquarters, and performed an exorcism to fuzzy logic. The straight facts and the precise details Meridian Mall Fall arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles are important to keep in mind, but you shouldn't cling & home-business shows. Sept. 27-29 & Nov. 8-10. registration preferred. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Women’s purge the place of its evil. With the power of songs and Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., to them so ferociously that they stifle your imagination. Don't forget Midland Mall — Nov. 15-17, 22-24, 29-Dec. chants, they invoked magic spells designed to levitate 1, Dec 13-15, 20-22. Space limited. For info, visit Lansing. (517) 372-9163. You need to give yourself enough slack to try open-end- the 6.5 million-square-feet building into the air. Their smetankacraftshows.com or call (810) 658-0440 or 658-8080 Job Seekers Support Group. Find the right job ed experiments. You'll be smart to allow some wobble plan didn't quite work in a literal way — the Pentagon or career. 10 am.-Noon. FREE. Women’s Center of in your theories and a tremble in your voice. Magic will Distribution Driver - PT Job opening remained firmly fixed to the ground — but the legend to stock schedule racks in Greater Lansing area. flexible Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) they spawned was potent. When I heard about it years happen if there's plenty of wiggle room. hours. Must have van or SUV w/own insurance, computer, 372-9163. womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. later, it inspired me to become an activist. I see myth- AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "One should be light cell phone w/text and energy. e-mail resume to: garrett@ Divorced, Separated, Widowed Conversation wayforwardinfo.com making as a worthy goal for you right now, Cancerian. like a bird, and not like a feather," said French poet Paul Group. 7:30 p.m. FREE. St. David’s Episcopal Dream up an epic task or project that will fuel your Valery. How do you interpret that thought, Aquarius? City Pulse is seeking candidates to join Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272. imagination for a long time. In the book The Science of Self-Control, here's how its sales team. Full time and part time positions available. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. St. David’s Howard Rachlin expands on Valery's idea: "We need to Sales experience required, preferably in advertising/ Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In 1926, surrealist artist Max marketing. Opportunity to grow. EEO. Submit resume to be spontaneous, but only in the context of some frame- Ernst painted "The Blessed Virgin Chastising the Infant [email protected]. See Out on the Town, Page 21 Jesus in Front of Three Witnesses." It shows Mary vigor- work that allows us to attain higher levels of spontane- ously spanking her son as he lies on her lap. Nowadays, ity; a feather is a slave to the wind, while a bird uses the SUDOKU SOLUTION CROSSWORD SOLUTION the image doesn't seem nearly as scandalous as it did wind." Take heed, Aquarius! Your creative flights will go From Pg. 18 From Pg. 18 when it first appeared. Even some Christians I know further and last longer if you have a solid foundation to find it amusing, welcoming the portrayal of Jesus as take off from. a genuine human being with lessons to learn. What PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Let's call today Sigh- would be your equivalent of creating a cheeky image Day. Tomorrow, too, and the next day, and the two days like this, Leo? How could you achieve cathartic release after that. During these five Sigh-Days, you should feel by being irreverent toward something or someone you free to let out big, deep sighs at a higher rate than usu- respect? I recommend it. (See the image: tinyurl.com/ al. Allow yourself to be filled up with poignant thoughts SpankingJesus.) about life's paradoxical mysteries. Give yourself permis- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It's prime time to sion to be overwhelmed with emotions that are midway promote cross-cultural liaisons and interspecies rela- between lamentation and reverent amazement. For tionships, Virgo. I encourage you to experiment with even better results, indulge in some free-form moaning hybrids and facilitate the union of diverse interests. during your five Sigh-Days. That'll help you release your You will be working in alignment with cosmic trends if full backlog of tension and give you more appreciation you strengthen the connections between influences for the crazy beauty of your fate. (P.S. Try not to whine, that belong together, and even between influences that though.)

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Area Michigan Works, 2110 S. Cedar St., Lansing. Allen Street Farmers Market. 2:30-7 p.m. FREE. Social Bridge. No partner needed. 1-4 p.m. $1.50. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Water media. All levels welcome, with Donna Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Lansing. wkar.org. Randall. Pre-registration required. 6-8:30 p.m. $50 Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600. The Pat Zelenka Project. 6 p.m. FREE. Midtown Lansing. (517) 367-2468. for four weeks. Gallery 1212 Fine Art Studio, 1212 Ancestry Club. Discuss genealogy tips & Beer Company, 402 S. Washington Square, Lansing. Turner St., Lansing. (517) 999-1212. resources. Call to register. 10 a.m.-Noon. FREE. (517) 977-1349. Music Arthritis Foundation Exercise Class. 1-1:45 Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport East Lansing Kiwanis Community Band Sam Winternheimer Quartet. 7-10 p.m. Midtown p.m. $2. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. dtdl.org. Rehearsal. Open to all musicians with high school Beer Company, 402 S. Washington Square, Lansing. Elizabeth Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600. MSU CMS Jazz Camp. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. $500 level ability. 7 p.m. East Lansing High School, 509 BackStage Pass Recording. Elliot Street Lunatic Speakeasies Toastmasters. Become a better day campers, $600 residential campers. MSU Burcham Drive, East Lansing. (517) 490-0481. & Mustard Plug. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Hannah Community speaker. 12:05-1 p.m. FREE. Ingham County Human Community Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Road, Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. wkar.org. Services Building. 5303 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) East Lansing. (Please see details June 16.) Concert in the Park Series. Stan Budzynski & 887-1440. Mac’s Monday Comedy Night. Hosted by Mark 3rd Degree. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Reutter Park, Corner of Anger Management Group for Men. Wednesday, June 19 Roebuck & Dan Currie. 9:30 p.m. FREE. Mac’s Bar, Kalamazoo & Townsend St., Lansing. (517) 483-4277. 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-6795. Registration required. Facilitator Kecia R. Coates. 3- Classes and Seminars Cool Car Nights. Cars, trucks & more. 5-8 5 p.m. $5. Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 Old Everett Public Safety Meeting. 7-9 p.m. p.m. Downtown Williamston, Grand River Avenue, E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. McLaren-Greater Lansing Education Building, 401 W. Theater Williamston. (517) 404-3594. williamston.org. Healing Hearts. For those who have lost a Greenlawn Ave., Lansing. oldeverett.org. Schoolhouse Rock Live. Musical. Outdoor loved one. 4-5:30 p.m. Women’s Center of Greater Colonial Village Neighborhood Meeting. 7-8:30 amphitheatre. 7 p.m. FREE. Lansing Community Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372- College, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-1546. Music p.m. Grace UMC, 1900 Boston Blvd., Lansing. (517) 9163. womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. 487-1713. cvnanews.com. lcc.edu/showinfo. Tunes ’n Tales by Tricia. With Tricia Kjolhede. Not So Happy Endings Support Group. For Coupon Swap. Exchange coupons, discuss deals “Baby.” Musical about three couples adding 2-3 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 women ending relationships. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. & strategies. 6-7:45 p.m. FREE. Delta Township additions to their family. 8 p.m. FREE. MSU Summer Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 3. Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) Circle Theatre, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) Open Mic Blues Mondays. Blues, rock & spoken Ave., Lansing. (517) 896-3311. 321-4014 ext. 4. dtdl.org. 355-6690. theatre.msu.edu. word. 6:30-10:30 p.m. FREE. Midtown Beer Co., 402 Compassionate Friends of Lansing. For Morning Vinyasa. Instructor Kirbay Preuss. S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 977-1349. grieving parents who have lost a child. 7:30-9:30 9-10:15 a.m. FREE. Our Space Yoga, 2896 N. Literature and Poetry p.m. Salvation Army South Community Center, 701 Williamston Road, Williamston. ourspaceyoga.com. DTDL Book Club. “Escape from Camp 14,” Blaine W. Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 351-6480. Vinyasa Yoga. Taught by Cathy Fitch. Drop ins Harden. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Tuesday, June 18 Codependents Anonymous. 5:45-6:45 p.m. welcome. 5:30-6:45 p.m. $12 per class, $60 six Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321- Classes and Seminars Everybody Reads Books and Stuff, 2019 E. Michigan weeks. ACC Natural Healing and Wellness, 617 Ionia 4014 ext. 4. dtdl.org. Fabulous Acres Neighborhood Meeting. 7-8:30 Ave., Lansing. (517) 346-9900. St., Lansing. (517) 708-8510. Talk and Signing. With Michigan author Matt Bell. p.m. Mount Hope United Methodist Church, 501 E. Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music Lansing, 2820 Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 482-1549. Events p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing. (517) 316-7495. Churchill Downs Neighborhood Meeting. DTDL Crafters. Knitting & other handcrafting Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-5866. 6:30-8 p.m. Faith United Methodist Church, 4301 S. projects. 2:30-4 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes Waverly Road, Lansing. churchilldownslansing.info. Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321- & activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing Computer Maintenance & Security. 6-8 p.m. 4014 ext. 3. dtdl.org. Library, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 272-9840. FREE. Foster Community Center, 200 N. Foster Ave., Summer Nature Day Camps. Flying Wild. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. First Lansing. (517) 708-4392. iteclansing.org. Grades K-3. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $140 residents, $155 non- Congregational United Church of Christ, 210 W. Tai Chi & Qigong. Taught by Bruce Ching. Drop- residents. Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Saginaw Highway, Grand Ledge. (517) 256-6954. ins welcome. 5:45-7 p.m. $12 per class, $60 for six Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-4224. weeks. ACC Natural Healing and Wellness, 617 Ionia MSU CMS Jazz Camp. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. $500 Events St., Lansing. day campers, $600 residential campers. MSU Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Stability Grants Flexibility. Instructor Kirbay Community Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Road, Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Preuss. 7-8:15 p.m. FREE. Our Space Yoga, 2896 N. East Lansing. (Please see details June 16.) Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Williamston Road, Williamston. ourspaceyoga.com. Tea & Talk. Salon Style discussions. 8 p.m. FREE. Summer Nature Day Camps. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Anyone wanting to Triple Goddess New Age Bookstore, 1824 E. Michigan $140 residents, $155 non-residents. Fenner Nature Ave., Lansing. (517) 347-2112. 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The sticky rice is wrapped with traditional At the new Maru, I ordered salmon sashimi (small slices seaweed, looking like little whitewall tires. Delicate slices of 1500 W. Lake Lansing Road, East Lansing of unadorned raw fish) and three rolls for my boyfriend crab sashimi serve as the hubs. Finally, a splash of crab salad 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; and I to share — the Tarantula roll, the Soy Joy and the sits atop each wheel, as if it had just rolled through a puddle. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Yellow Fever. One thing I don’t like about Maru is that it Maru is Japanese for “circle” — a fitting name for a place 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday doesn’t offer salad and miso soup to diners, as opposed to the area’s other sushi restaurants. that turns sushi into gorgeous, circular eye candy. (517) 337-1500, marurestaurant.com Interestingly, your experience at Maru begins not with visu- FB, TO, OM, RES, WiFi, $$-$$$ The Tarantula roll came out first, beautifully presented. als but a lusty shout from the preparers behind the sushi bar: The boyfriend doesn’t know much about sushi, but he “Irrasshaimase!” To the untrained Western ear, this full-throat- knows that he likes crab. The crab in this roll, however, ed exclaim sounds like a command, as in, “Beat it, you bum!” was mealy. The masago — the bright orange fish eggs that Actually, this is a very polite way of saying “welcome,” and something you top many sushi rolls — was my favorite part of this roll. I love the way hear upon entering almost any shop or restaurant in Japan. the little eggs pop when I bite into them. The contents of the Tarantula, As if not to detract from the artwork set before you, Maru’s interior is though, were limp. spartan to the point of bleak. Bare white walls stare down at dark floors and Our next roll was the Soy Joy, my all-time favorite from past Maru expe- tables. The eyes quickly retreat from this desert to the oasis of life thrum- riences. I love the crunch of the soy paper that tops the roll, and the spicy ming behind the sushi bar. mayo swirled on the plate gives just a hint of heat to the flaky, fresh fish. There, everything and everyone seems in perpetual motion. Chopping, This roll was delicious, as usual. slicing, arranging, adjusting. On one visit, I watched one person, presumably I love the cilantro oil on Yellow Fever, which tastes like fresh-cut grass the head sushi chef, dissemble an already plated dish, then carefully reas- in the best possible way. Each piece of the roll was topped with a little slice semble slices of tuna and avocado to his satisfaction — while the “student” of jalapeno, which obviously isn’t traditional Japanese but so delicious. I quietly watched. Still life, from a master. would have loved more of the cilantro oil, which was sparingly drizzled. On separate visits, we feasted on tuna maguro, ribeye and shrimp hi- And then … we waited. And waited. After 45 minutes, I was almost bachi, calamari, soft shell crab and land and sea tempura (shrimp, sweet certain that our inattentive waitress had forgotten our sashimi. Finally, she potatoes and asparagus). There was also an amazing dish called crabby brought the platter out and set it on the table without a word. I was flab- mushroom — a take on the old standard, crab rangoon — but far better bergasted. I believed (and subsequent research has supported) that sashimi because the cream cheese and crab interior were complemented, not over- was to be served as a first course. Occasionally, sashimi might be a main whelmed, by the batter. course, but it is never a chaser for sushi rolls. Some of the best items on the menu are the sauces. The eel sauce is smoky I wanted to wash the sour taste out of my mouth and flagged down the and slightly tangy, akin to a good southern barbecue sauce. When we ordered waitress to try to order the Hamachi Kama, an off-the-menu fried fish jaw that a restaurateur I know swears the ribeye and shrimp hibachi, it See He Ate, Page 23 See She Ate, Page 23 June Wine Tasting #1 & #2 “Build Dad a Six Pack” June 21: 6:30-8:30 PM, June 22: 6:30-8:30 PM Steve Okuly wine manager will take you through tasting 12 wines. He will Good wine. Good beer. discuss tasting techniques and avor proles as well as wine pairings. Light appetizers will be served to accompany. Cost is $20.00. South African Wine Dinner June 26: 6:30-8:30 PM For June we are featuring a wine dinner from South Africa. This will be a ve course dinner prepared by Chef Kevin Cronin, paired with unique South African wines. Cost is $60.36 all inclusive. 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chewier than it should be, said another taste was amazing as well. I was outvoted are instructed to act happy in their work, He Ate fellow diner. The miso soup, which was on that one. but if it was acting, it was very convincing. OK, lacked the pronounced smokiness If you have room for dessert, and They laughed, joked, chatted with guests, from page 22 I prefer in miso (fermented soybeans), let’s hope you do, ask for the green tea all the while attentive to the work at hand. allowing the fishy elements (too strong crème brûlée. Sushi was rolled tightly with small came with a light ginger sauce plus Maru’s for my taste) to reign supreme. Slightly thinner than the traditional bamboo mats. Rockin’ hot wasabi was take on aioli, which was exceptional. Back to artistry. One dish we shared version, it is nonetheless a top-of-the-line sculpted into tiny, Gilbraltar-shaped The East Lansing location (Okemos as a group was sashimi sprinkled with dish. More eye candy! mounds. Dangerous looking knives has its own Maru) was only open a the roe of flying fish. The roe looked like Do yourself a favor. Unless you’re with deftly cut the sushi into precise, same-size couple of weeks when we first visited, tiny, rounded emeralds. They shimmered a large party, find a seat at the counter to wheels. Well before the first plate landed and it needs to work on some areas. One in the light. While I am not much on fish watch the show. Maybe the sushi chefs in front of me, I was already eating. dinner companion had his appetizer roe, the sight itself was amazing. And served last. The flash-fried calamari was everyone else at the table proclaimed the Dinner when she tasted her wine, which wasn’t • She Ate Riesling at all. SeniorSenior PromProm 20132013 Live She told the waitress that the wine a fundraiser to promote quality Band from page 22 wasn’t Riesling, it was Chardonnay. The of life for elders in • ingham, clinton & eaton counties waitress insisted that she’d watched the Silent by. She returned a few minutes later — bartender pour from a Riesling bottle, Auction sorry, they’re out. Anything else I would but she begrudgingly took away the Friday, July 26, 2013 • like? I told her that I’ve never been offending glass and brought a new one. 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. served sashimi last, and I wasn’t thrilled. He opened a new bottle this time, she as- Raffles She upbraided me for not knowing that sured us. This time the wine was correct, East Lansing Marriott • sashimi can be served at any time. No but the attitude was sour. Supporting: Meals on Wheels, dancing apology, but her dismissal of my concern We got our Hamachi Kama this time No Senior Without Christmas, RSVP Program, was followed by a visit from the manager, and ripped into the chunks of juicy yel- Elder Law Grants and Outreach who explained that the sushi chef was lowtail meat first with our chopsticks, training sous chefs that night and had then with our fingers. If you’re a Mid- Hosted by WLMI’s Tim Barron Have fun a platter to prepare, so our sashimi was westerner like I am and you love your always going to be on a delay. haddock, cod and whitefish, this is the and I like to think that I’m not an un- go-to sushi restaurant order for you. It’s reasonable person. I understand a busy affordable, at $13, and comes atop rice Help our night at a restaurant. But this was a and salad. Wednesday. The joint was not jumping. We followed up with my Maru modus $35 advance at www.inghamcountytriad.org | $40 at door Seniors! And if an element of our meal was going operendi — Yellow Fever and Soy Joy. I to be 45 minutes later than expected, I’d just can’t quit the Soy Joy. I was happy PERFORMING ARTS like the courtesy of a heads-up. to see that the Yellow Fever game had Nevertheless, I followed this dinner been stepped up and the slices from the with a Saturday lunch with my bestie, roll were nestled around a ramekin of SCHOOLHOUSE who sat down and immediately ordered cilantro oil. the Land and Sea tempura and a glass of As much as I love sushi, and as Riesling. Our appetizer was sliced zuc- happy as I was when this new Maru ROCK LIVE! chini, sweet potato, mushroom, broccoli opened in a location a little closer to Originally Adapted and Produced for and shrimp, all tempura-battered and my neck of the woods, I think I’ll con- the Stage by Theatre BAM served with a soy-based dipping sauce. tinue to make the jaunt to Okemos to From the Series Created by George Newall and Tom Yohe We gobbled it up, but she stopped cold satisfy my (frequent) cravings. Based on an Idea by David McCall Book by Scott Ferguson, George Keating and Kyle Hall Music and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe Directed by John Lennox Music Director: John Dale Smith, Choreographer: Karyn Perry 7pm June 19-23, 2013 LCC Outdoor Amphitheatre Free! Info: 517-483-1488 lcc.edu/showinfo

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