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Clarification VOL. 15 A column by Berl Schwartz in the March 16 issue about the Scott Center house con- ISSUE 32 troversy referred to stone in the adjacent sunken garden as being imported from Italy.

The sunken garden has both a stone wall and stones scattered throughout the garden. (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com Research indicates the garden stones, not the wall, may have been what was imported from Italy, not the stone used to make the wall. Research also indicates they may not be ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6704 PAGE or email [email protected] 115 years old, as the column said. They date back at least 81 years, however. Further, City Pulse has been referring to the house itself as the Scott House, but that is 7 EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz a misnomer. The Scott family home that once sat on the property by the sunken garden [email protected] • (517) 999-5061

was demolished in 1965. In 1978, the Jenison house was moved to the same property, ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR • Ty Forquer which was known as Scott Park. The Jenison house, which the Questions still swirl around McIntyre flap [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 Notice is hereby given to Lansing Board of Water & Light would like to move or demol- CREATIVE DIRECTOR • Jonathan Griffith the owners, lienholders, and other interested parties that the ish, is technically known as the Scott Center, although many [email protected] • (517) 999-5069 following described abandoned PAGE vehicles will be sold at auction people refer to it as the Scott House. PRODUCTION MANAGER • Allison Hammerly for cash to the highest bidder at 12:30 pm, March 29, 2016 [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 at 6615 Mobile Hwy Pensacola, 13 FL. 32526: 1991 Jeep Cherokee STAFF WRITERS • Lawrence Cosentino 1J4FJ87S5ML608933. Seller [email protected] reserves the right to reject any bid and the right to bid. Todd Heywood CP#16-068 Bernstein meets Beijing in MSU opera production [email protected] ADVERTISING • Shelly Olson, Suzi Smith, Prince Spann PAGE [email protected]:30 a.m. Saturdays PUBLIC NOTICES [email protected] 31 [email protected] B/16/092 Mowers as per the specifications provided by the City of Lansing. The City of Lansing Contributors: Andy Balaskovitz, Justin Bilicki, will accept sealed bids at the City Of Lansing, C/O LBWL, Purchasing Office, At 1232 Haco Dr., Daniel E. Bollman, Capital News Service, Bill Lansing, Michigan 48912 Until 2:00 PM Local Time In Effect On April 14, 2016 at which time bids Castanier, Mary C. Cusack, Tom Helma, Gabrielle will be publicly opened and read. Complete specifications and forms required to submit bids LouHa's returns to East Lansing Johnson, Terry Link, Andy McGlashen, Kyle Melinn, are available by calling Stephanie Robinson at (517) 702-6197, or [email protected] or go to www. Mark Nixon, Shawn Parker, Stefanie Pohl, Dennis

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1. A public hearing will be held to consider a variance request from 1600 TCT, LLC for the property CITY PULSE Editor & Publisher located at 1600 East Grand River Avenue, located in the RM-32, City Center Multiple-Family on the Berl Residential District from the following requirement of Chapter 50 - Zoning Code of the City of East Schwartz Lansing: AIR a. Article V. Sec. 50-443(4)g1 - Building Setbacks, to allow the setback in the side (east) yard to Now airing on remain 11 feet where 14 feet is required. b. Article V. Sec. 50-443(4)g1 – Building Setbacks, to allow the setback in the (south) rear yard to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays remain 11.8 and 18.8 feet where 20 feet is required. 89 FM c. Article V. Sec. 50-443(4)h. - Minimum Distance Between Principal Buildings, to allow the existing buildings to be a minimum of 23 feet apart, where 31 feet is required. d. Article V. Sec. 50-443(4)e Ground Coverage, to allow 64.8% ground coverage where only 60% is allowed. e. Article VIII. Sec. 50-814(3) - Residential Parking, to allow front yard parking where none is permitted. f. Article VIII. Sec. 50-816(1) - Parking Space Size, to allow the existing parking spaces to all be smaller than the required nine feet wide and 20 feet deep. The size of the spaces varies throughout the site. g. Article VIII. Sec. 50-816(3) Yard Paving Restriction, to allow the amount of front yard paving on the site to remain at 54% where 25% is permitted.

The applicant is requesting the variances to allow the conversion of the existing extended stay hotel to a traditional apartment complex.

2. A public hearing will be held to consider an appeal of the Planning and Zoning Administrators interpretation; from Mark Grebner as it relates to the property located at 503 Park Lane, in theR-2, Medium Density Single-Family District, of the following sections of Chapter 50 - Zoning Code of the City of East Lansing:

Sections 50-853(1) and (3):

(1) A structure, the use of which does not conform to the use regulations for the district in which it is situated, shall not be enlarged or extended unless the use therein is changed to a conforming use.

(3) A nonconforming use may be extended throughout any parts of the structure which were manifestly arranged or designed for such use at the time of the adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, provided this extension was made within one year after the date of such adoption.

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

The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities upon request received by the City seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services should write or call the Department of Planning, Building and Development, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. Phone: (517) 319- 6930. TDD Number: 1-800-649-3777.

Marie E. Wicks City Clerk CP#16-083 City Pulse • March 23, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION Wriggelsworth said he had worked closely with Dunnings, the top law en- Unease with charges forcement officer in the county. He said Dunnings regularly attended his weekly Dunnings sex-crime arrest rankles African-American community sheriff leadership meetings. The two at- C tended an event on the Thursday before OF THE WEEK The arrest last week of Ingham County While Jones and Clarke spoke freely Dunnings’ arrest in Eaton County. Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III has left about the impact of the charges against “Quite frankly, it was surreal,” Wrig- leaders in the African American commu- Dunnings, many others declined to com- gelsworth said. “I think he had to know nity confused and angry. ment for a variety of reasons, including I knew, but our relationship was pretty “I thought how he was portrayed in the feeling uncomfortable with speaking ill of much like it had been in the past.” LSJ and how gloating the state attorney a leader in the community. Interviews with public figures and general and sheriff were seems overboard,” Community members did express others suggest some confusion about the said the Rev. Melvin Jones, pastor of Union unease with Dunnings over his tough- charges against Dunnings. Some have Missionary Baptist Church. He referred to on-crime prosecution stance, as well as conflated allegations that he had sex with the coverage as “convicted in the media,” his support for police officers involved in trafficked women with the allegations and “forgive this, a public lynching.” shootings. that Dunnings is alleged to have enticed Dunnings, 63, was charged with 14 The announcement of the charges and a woman into prostitution. misdemeanors and one felony last week the arrest of Dunnings, a Democrat, were Two of those women, according to an after a months-long investigation into made during a joint press conference affidavit in the case, were victims of hu- allegations of his involvement in prosti- by Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wrig- man trafficking. Those two women would tution. He faces 10 charges for engaging gelsworth, a Democrat, and state Attor- routinely show up for sessions with Dun- the services of prostitutes, four charges ney General Bill Schuette, a Republican, nings with bruises on their bodies — and for willful neglect of duty and one felony leading some to conclude, wrongly, that that, law enforcement has said, means he Property: Auditorium Building/Fairchild Theater, East Lansing

“Quite frankly, it was surreal.” Ingham County Although not as well regarded culturally Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth on attending a func- as the Wharton Center, the MSU Auditorium is more impressive architecturally. While the tion with Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III several former building offers a large, blank façade to Wilson Road, its main entrance stands iso- days before arresting him on prostitution-related lated beyond a parking lot. In contrast, the Auditorium fronts Farm Lane in the heart charges. “He had to know I knew.” of the campus, with its primary entrance approachable across a broad lawn. Wriggelsworth Dunnings Elevations are arranged using classical ver- tical divisions, building upon a base composed charge of pandering. Schuette led the investigation. That mis- had to have been aware the women were of alternating bands of brick and stone. In the The shock and anger at the Dunnings understanding led some in the communi- being forced to perform sexual services middle division, the cladding changes to brick arrest is part confusion and part betrayal. ty to level allegations of political prosecu- against their will. set in a common bond, occasionally highlight- He is a leading figure in the black commu- tion at the case. Another woman has accused Dun- ed with stone coursing and window surrounds. At the parapet, the brick is laid in a nearly nity and the most senior of elected black But Wriggelsworth called that “just nings of enticing her into prostitution af- indiscernible diamond pattern. officials in the county. Derrick Quinney, pure hogwash” during an interview in his ter he met her in his office about a child The projecting entrance volume obscures who was appointed to the post of Ingham office in Mason. custody dispute. That woman alleges the the enormity of the great concert hall behind it. County register of deeds last year, is the “Well, clearly we didn’t have a pros- only time she engaged in commercial sex Pilasters separate the west elevation’s three large only other black countywide official. ecutor to go to,” he said. “I couldn’t go to was with Dunnings. Three other women window clusters, which are embellished with Civic and religious leaders through- any of his assistants because they would are alleged to have been paid for sexual elaborate window tracery and bas relief carvings. out the city stressed that they wanted to have an obligation to report it to the boss. services by Dunnings, but whether they With primary seating that rivals its better see the legal process play out before they So we were pretty much bound to go to were victims of human trafficking is un- known, cross campus counterpart, the build- would judge. the AG’s office. It was a case that clearly clear. ing also houses the Fairchild Theater. Although “These are allegations, mind you,” needed to be prosecuted in our opinion “I didn’t understand how you got from this smaller venue is intended for more inti- Jones said. “He has entered a plea of not and they agreed — so here we are.” engaging the services of a prostitute to mate performances, it is not content to turn guilty.” Wriggelsworth said the investigation human trafficking,” said Brown Clarke its back to the campus and so bears the same Lansing City Council President began about July when federal authori- after the affidavit information was shared details found on the main elevation, particu- Judi Brown Clarke said she was “sad- ties provided information from an inves- with her. “That makes more sense.” larly the intricate window ornamentation. dened” and “shocked” by the charges tigation into human trafficking against She and other leaders said they really against Dunnings. Tyrone Smith. “We received information did not know what to make of the charg- — Daniel E. Bollman, AIA “This is so incredibly out of character,” from women who were victimized — in es, but they were watching carefully. she said. “I don’t know where the break- my opinion,” he said. “We have an obliga- “I want to see what evidence they down occurred.” tion to investigate that. We did it. We pre- have,” Brown Clarke said. “Eye candy of the Week” is our weekly look at some of She said the allegations were “counter- sented it to the proper authorities. They Even as the criminal cases against the nicer properties in Lansing. It rotates each with Eyesore of intuitive” to Dunnings’ platform of “tak- issued warrants. We’re more than willing the Week. If you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lan- ing a strong stand against prostitution.” to take this to trial and prove our case.” See Dunnings, Page 6 singcitypulse.com or call Berl Schwartz at 999-5061. 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 23, 2016

Dunnings, also charged with engaging the Dunnings services of a prostitute, smelled of cat urine, Dunnings’ wife files for divorce often a telltale marker for methamphet- from page 5 amine. “There’s no indication of that,” said Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart signed to Judge Janelle Lawless, uses Wriggelsworth. Dunnings III has a new court battle boilerplate language seeking the di- Dunnings work themselves through the jus- Investigators are trying to determine how — his wife of 37 years is suing him vorce. Headline tice system, Wriggelsworth said there is more Dunnings was able to afford thousands of for divorce in Ingham County Circuit “There has been a breakdown of Subhead investigation to be done. Last week, he said, dollars in expenses for hundreds of sexual Court. the marriage relationship to the ex- investigators in his office as well as in the At- trysts. Investigators say he paid $140 to $200 Cynthia Dunnings, 59, filed the tent that the object of matrimony torney General’s Office received numerous for each encounter and allegedly met with action on Friday, four days after state have been destroyed and there re- tips related to the Dunnings’ involvement one sex worker as many as three or four times and county law enforcement authori- mains no reasonable likelihood that with sex for pay. He also said a prisoner at the a week. He is also alleged to have showered ties announced that her husband had the marriage can be preserved,” the jail came forward with information as well, the workers with gifts, and in at least one situ- been charged with 14 misdemeanors complaint reads. but that’s a path he has been down before and ation paid for methadone treatment. and one felony related to allegations She is seeking temporary spousal it has not been fruitful, Wriggelsworth said. Dunnings makes $132,000 a year, the of his involvement with prostitutes. support as well as a restraining order He discounted suggestions that the in- top salary of an elected county official. She is being represented by Lan- preventing Dunnings from “transfer- vestigation to date involved narcotics. City sing attorney Jeffrey Ray. ring, wasting, or dissipating assets of Pulse interviewed a prostitute who said — Todd Heywood The two, who were married on the marital estate.” Dunnings and his brother, attorney Steven Oct. 22, 1977, have three adult chil- dren. Her maiden name is Cynthia — Todd Heywood PUBLIC NOTICES Duda. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The complaint, which has been as- EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL Notice is hereby given of the following public hearing to be held by the East Lansing City Council PUBLIC NOTICES on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 101 Linden Street, to consider the following: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing will be held to consider an application from Next Generation Investment Properties, The City of East Lansing in the Counties of Clinton and Ingham LLC, for Site Plan and Special Use Permit approval for the properties at 1301 and 1307 East Grand Avenue and 116-132 Spartan Avenue to construct a 6-story mixed-use building with commercial NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ADOPTION OF BROWNFIELD PLAN #21 use on the first floor and five floors of residential above. Including street-level and underground FOR THE CITY OF EAST LANSING PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH parking to accommodate the entire proposal. The properties are located in the B-2, Retail Sales ACT 381, 1996, AS AMENDED, OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. Business District.

The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable accommodations, such as interpreters for the Please take notice that a Public Hearing shall be held before the East Lansing City Council on hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at this meeting, upon notice Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 101 Linden Street, East Lansing, MI to the City of East Lansing, prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable 48823 on Brownfield Plan #21 for the City of East Lansing, within which the Authority shall exercise accommodations or services should write or call the City Manager’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, East its powers, all pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 319-6920, TDD 1-800-649-3777. Financing Act, being Act 381 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1996, as amended.

Marie E. Wicks The brownfield site includes three parcels: 1301 and 1307 E. Grand River Avenue, and 116-132 City Clerk CP#16-085 Spartan Avenue. The land contains several one-story buildings, including a former gas station. A detailed legal description of the property along with maps and a copy of Brownfield Plan #21 are CITY OF EAST LANSING available for public inspection in the Department of Planning, Building and Development, City of East NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1359 Lansing, 517-319-6930.

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 50-144 OF CHAPTER 50 - ZONING - Please note that all aspects of the Brownfield Plan are open for discussion at the public hearing, at OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING TO ALLOW FOR AN INCREASE IN which all interested persons will be provided an opportunity to be heard and written communication will ALLOWED WINDOW WELL ENCROACHMENT INTO THE SETBACK be received and considered. The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable accommodations, such as interpreters for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being Please take notice that Ordinance No. 1359 was adopted by the East Lansing City Council at the considered at this meeting, upon notice to the City of East Lansing prior to the meeting. regular meeting of the Council held on March 15, 2016 and will become effective 7 days after the Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations or services should write publication of the following summary of ordinance. or call the City Manager’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823, 517-319-6920, TDD 1-800-649-3777. SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1359 Marie Wicks THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS: City Clerk CP#16-081

Section 50-144 of Chapter 50 of the Code of the City of East Lansing are hereby amended as City of Lansing follows: Notice of Public Hearing • To allow for a window well to encroach up to 45% into the side yard setbacks. The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on March 28, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council A true copy of Ordinance No. 1359 can be inspected or obtained at the Office of the City Clerk at City Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, Lansing, MI, for the purpose stated below: Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, Michigan during normal business hours. To afford an opportunity for all residents, taxpayers of the City of Lansing, other interested persons and Marie E. Wicks ad valorem taxing units to appear and be heard on the making of a Michigan Natural Resources Trust City Clerk CP#16-082 Fund grant application for the land acquisition of the Lansing Boat Club parcel: 040-025-400-180-00. The vacant land parcel is a forested riverfront site located in southwest Lansing, Delta Township, but CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF MERIDIAN more particularly described as: NOTICE OF POSTING OF TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES COM. 2250.8 FEET W FROM SE CORNER OF SEC. 25, N 190 FEE, N 11DEG 30MIN W TO GRAND On March 18 2016, the following minutes of the proceedings of the Meridian Township Board were RIVER, SWLY UP GRAND RIVER TO S LINE OF SEC. 25, E TO BEG.SEC. 25, T4N R3W.DELTA sent for posting in the following locations: TWP.

Meridian Township Municipal Building, 5151 Marsh Road Total project amount is estimated at $90,000 of which 75% will be from the state grant. Meridian Township Service Center, 2100 Gaylord C. Smith Court Hope Borbas Okemos Branch Library, 4321 Okemos Road Approval of this purchase will expand existing park land along the river already owned by the City of Haslett Branch Library, 1590 Franklin Street Lansing. Further information regarding this issue, may be obtained from Brett Kaschinske – Director Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road of Parks and Recreation, City of Lansing, 200 N. Foster Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, (517) 483-4042. Snell Towar Recreation Center, 6146 Porter Ave. and the Township Web Site www.meridian.mi.us. 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 February 16, 2016 Regular Meeting p.m., Monday, March 38, 2016 at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 or email [email protected]. BRETT DREYFUS, CMMC TOWNSHIP CLERK Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope CP#16-084 CP#16-080 City Pulse • March 23, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

of the settlement agreement. A separation agreement signed by Ber- Why the payout? nero and McIntyre on Feb. 25 resulted in the Protest at State of the City Bernero administration dodges city issuing McIntyre two checks on March 4 Todd Heywood/City Pulse Council’s city attorney questions as she walked out the door for the last time. Want to know why former City Attorney One check, for $127,567, covered her salary Fourth Ward City Councilmember Janene McIntyre left the city with a check for through the end of the year. The city also Jessica Yorko displays a t-shirt reading $160,663? paid McIntye $33,096 for accrued vacation, "Niowave Lies" while she waits in the Forget about it. sick and personal leave. The city is also pick- lobby of the Niowave Corp.'s airport That’s the message the administration of ing up the tab for McIntyre’s health insur- building before Tuesday night's State Mayor Virg Bernero delivered at a confus- ance until Dec. 31 — at an undisclosed cost. of the City speech by Lansing mayor Virg Bernero. She and neighbors of ing, often befuddling — but mostly frustrat- But those payments seem in conflict with Niowave's headquarters in the Walnut ing meeting of the City Council Committee provisions in her contract that limit sever- Neighborhood wore the shirts to of the Whole Monday night. ance payments to no more than four months. protest a pole barn built there by Despite repeated questions about how “This was a settlement designed specifi- Niowave. Yorko donned a jacket over McIntyre obtained the payout despite a cally within the four corners of that agree- the shirt after Chief of Staff Randy provision in her contract limiting severance ment,” Hannan told an exasperated and Hannan admonished her to "keep it payments to not more than four months’ sal- frustrated Council. covered." But when she joined Bernero ary, Randy Hannan, Bernero’s chief of staff, The payments also appeared to com- on stage during his televised address, ducked inquiries like a kid on a dodge ball pensate McIntyre for accrued vacation time Yorko opened her jacket, allowing the court. that would be equivalent to that time being shirt to be partially visible. “We’re not able to discuss or disclose the earned for her entire tenure. details of confidential personnel matters,” “The math may not be what you think it Hannan coolly told the Council Monday is,” Hannan told Council members before night. “You’re free to ask, but our answers launching into a “hypothetical” scenario calendar year. It is unclear if a second exten- City Attorney Joseph Abood — whom Ber- will be framed in what we can ethically or wherein a department head would take on sion was issued, or if the date of expiration nero wants to appoint interim city attorney legally answer.” the role of leading a second department was changed in the signed — and lost — con- — to review a confidential legal opinion The payout deal Bernero signed with Mc- and earn accrued vacation and other leaves tract. from Dykema Gossett attorneys related to Intyre included a provision penalizing either equivalent to that. Councilmember-at-Large Carol Wood the separation agreement. Based on those party if it “disparages” the other. The city also But that doesn’t comport with a 2015 said officials got “double talk from hell” but reviews, Council will reconvene to discuss is citing “confidential,” though unstated, per- contract extension for McIntyre — maybe. no answers from Bernero. whether it it needs to hire outside legal sonnel issues as reasons to cloak the details Hannan and Lansing City Clerk Chris “I walked out with more questions than I counsel to further address the situation and of the city attorney’s departure and generous Swope testified that the executed contract had before the meeting,” she said. find answers. settlement. with McIntyre from 2015 had been lost Over the next few weeks, members of the The administration, prodded by Council and was not on file in the City Clerk’s Of- Council will meet individually with Deputy — Todd Heywood members, has acknowledged that it cannot fice as it should be. However, they were able locate key documents related to McIntyre’s to provide The Council with a draft of that employment. Also, after claiming last month agreement that Hannan assured Council that the city attorney works for the Council, members was “substantially” the same as the FREE DELIVERY MED PACK the administration now says it doesn’t. And executed agreement. still unanswered are questions about the full That document shows McIntyre was to year of health coverage provided to McIntyre receive $40,000 for performance as the and other benefits. interim human resources director, as well McIntyre had been on Family Medical as $147,805 a year for her performance as Leave — a form of unpaid leave from the city the city attorney. The draft contract has no — since sometime in January. Council mem- language related to accrual of vacation and bers, however, were not informed of that other leave time. That is dictated by the Ex- leave and it was not publicly acknowledged ecutive Management Agreement, which is she was on leave until mid-February. During required by law and approved by the Council 1003 E. Mt. Hope, that time, the city hired the Lansing law firm each year. It provides for 120 vacation hours LANSING of Dykema Gossett to handle negotiations each year. (517) 316-0711 with McIntyre for her to leave the city. The That contract extension was drafted to costs for this work is nearly $10,000 on top expire on June 30, 2015, six months into the Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Sat: 9am-2pm Sun: CLOSED

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to the casual observer it is unlike any other tity. It needs no sign to herald its function. These aren't to be dismissed. The Park Misplaced priorities building along Michigan Avenue, a 20th The shape of the 2,100 square-foot Taco Service outline on historical buildings century artifact, a harbinger a fast-food Bell — a characteristic outlined by the continues: East Lansing's historic Taco Bell culture that shaped the lives of generations Park Service — certainly qualifies. With its “A complete understanding of any is where preservationists should focus of Michigan State University students. arched windows and mission style roofline, property may require documentary research Where are the outcry, the petitions, the Is it worth preserving? Certainly it is more its blazing red sloping metal roof, the faux about its style, construction, function, its citizen rallies to preserve a unique slice of distinctive than the mixed-use high-rise adobe brick facade, with shutters framing furnishings or contents; knowledge about East Lansing's architectural history? planned for the site. The National Park Ser- the Grand River Avenue street entrance, the original builder, owners, and later occu- While forces in vice provides a list of architectural character- the building if lost to the community will pants; and knowledge about the evolution- Lansing are agitating istics to help identify buildings with irreplace- not be duplicated. ary history of the building.” to save Eastern High able value to their communities. Consider But there is more to historic preservation We know that the Taco Bell was built School, railing about how its guidelines apply to the Taco Bell. than architecture. in 1972, designed as a fast food restaurant. Board of Water & Light “Every old building is unique, with its “There are many other facets of an The company operated from the location plans for a substation on own identity and its own distinctive char- historic building besides its functional until the mid-2000s, when it moved to the the site of the “historic” acter. Character refers to all those visual type, its materials or construction or style ground floor of a soulless apartment com- Scott house on Malcolm aspects and physical features that comprise that contribute to its historic qualities or plex opposite Bailey Street. We also know X Street and bemoan- the appearance of every historic building. significance. Some of these qualities are that more modern stand-alone Taco Bells ing the loss of the now Character-defining elements include the feelings conveyed by the sense of time and retain some of the characteristics of their MICKEY HIRTEN closed Emils and nearby overall shape of the building, its materials, place or in buildings associated with events forerunners but struggle with modernity. buildings on Michigan craftsmanship, decorative details, interior or people,” says the Park Service. If this preservation oversight weren't Avenue, East Lansing is woefully silent on spaces and features, as well as the various To ask those who have attended MSU happening in East Lansing, it would be the potential loss of its landmark Taco Bell in aspects of its site and environment.” about Taco Bell is to unleash a flood of tempting to attribute the snub to the anti- the heart of the downtown business district. Certainly the Taco Bell is distinctive. The memories — cheap dates and cheap food. Mexican rantings poisoning the presidential What makes the Taco Bell historic? Even building's design alone proclaims its iden- And quick. primaries. But East Lansing is an immi- grant friendly community and supports many international cuisines. Why not embrace this diversity? Where better to site a museum of international APRIL 12-24, 2016 foods than the Taco Bell? The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, just across the street, could benefit from a companion with a more accessible mission. East Lansing is facing another preserva- tion challenge at the Tasty Freeze a mile east of the Taco Bell. This one-of-a-kind building is empty and seeking a tenant, always a bad Science... sign. The land is more valuable than the building. Live But tired as it is, the Tasty Freeze, like the Taco Bell, with its extensive glass windows, colorful roof, broad blue banding and iconic sign, is unique with a distinctive character, materials and site. It bespeaks summer nights to generations. It will not be dupli- KEYNOTE | APRIL 12, 2016 cated. Besides, what might replace it? More apartments. An evening with Brian Greene Another serious preservation threat is in Lansing, the now defunct A&W Restaurant The Drive to Innovate: at the intersection of Saginaw Highway and Stories from the Frontiers of Discovery Cedar Street. The A&W sign was removed earlier Dr. Brian Greene, world renowned physicist, string theorist and author. this month, but the bright orange roof and brown trim identify what was one of three Get your free tickets at the Wharton Center box office. restaurants at the busy corner. Only Rally's Fast Food remains. The former Arby's at the southeast corner has been remodeled Pubs, Statewide MSU Expo beyond recognition. Preservationists weep. Cafes, and Astronomy Zone and The A&W Restaurant, like other fast food providers, proclaimed its identity bold- Demos Night More ly. There is no mistaking it for a McDonald's Night Start April 14 April 15 April 16-17 or Burger King. And there is actually more at the to the building than hot dogs, floats and Museums burgers. The arrowhead design provides a covered entrance and protection for drivers. April 13 An arched entrance repeats the arrowhead theme. The colorful metal roof is functional and ornamental. As with the other threat- ened structures, the A&W is unique. full schedule available at: They convey what the Park Service calls a sense of time and place or a building as- sociated with events or people. Can we say sciencefestival.msu.edu the same about the Scott house? City Pulse • March 23, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

cause nobody was accountable for them." Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse Ari Adler, spokesman for Michigan Gov. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the 'Imperfect boat' Rick Snyder, opened the forum by announc- doctor who helped expose Experts balance anger and hope ing that Flint had "turned a corner" from lead poisoning in Flint water, "emergency" to "crisis." laid out plans for a "model" over Flint water crisis "We still have a serious problem in Flint public health program at If a March 16 panel of medical and policy where people cannot turn on the taps in a policy forum March 16 in experts is any indication, the next injury in- their homes and get safe water," he said. Lansing. flicted by the Flint water crisis will be whip- Adler called the crisis "a perfect storm of lash from the conflicting urges to look back- bureaucratic processes that weren't working ward and forward. properly." The downtown Lansing forum, hosted "Everyone's responsible for it," Adler by MSU's Institute for Public Policy & Social said. "The governor's trying to get everyone Research, featured Flint pediatrician and involved in fixing it." MSU Professor Mona Hanna-Atisha, one Adler praised the panel as "tremendous," of the researchers who blew the whistle on but he didn't linger to bask in its wisdom. "I Flint's lead-poisoned water. want to get out of the way," he said, and left ure," Beecher said. "We saw denial of urgen- lished in the February issue of the American Hanna-Atisha focused on long-term so- the room. cy in the face of very clear empirical informa- Journal of Public Health. lutions to Flint's health, poverty and edu- Adler's "perfect storm" image rubbed tion that was being presented. This was an Lead poisoning, she said, costs the United cation problems. But she didn't conceal her some panelists the wrong way. operational and regulatory failure first, and States $50 billion to $100 billion a year in anger over the events of the past two years. Janice Beecher, an MSU professor and only then a failure of infrastructure." decreased lifetime earnings, special educa- "Every agency that was supposed to pro- director of MSU's Institute of Public Utili- Federal and state regulators are often ma- tion costs, criminal justice costs and medical tect [the people of Flint] failed," Hanna- ties, said it was more of an "imperfect boat." ligned, Beecher said, until something goes treatment costs. She said it costs Michigan Atisha said. "They raised concerns but their "I want to be careful about the perfect wrong. $5 billion to $6 billion a year, "and this is all concerns fell on deaf ears." storm analogy, because it holds us blame- "Flint is now the quintessential example preventable,." "The water was brown. It tasted gross, less," Beecher said. of that," Beecher said. "Institutional failure In Flint, she said, "the pipes are healing it smelled gross, it looked gross," she said. Beecher, an expert on utility infrastruc- has consequences — loss of security, trust but the water is not safe yet." "People were complaining. They went to ture and pricing, said that people, not pipes, and sometimes lives." "The 18 months of corrosive, untreated town hall meetings with these jugs of water were the primary problem in Flint. Beecher said she is especially alarmed at water severely damaged our infrastructure," and they were arrested. Nobody listened be- "It's astonishing to see the points of fail- Flint's "very, very high" water rates. she said. "It's like drinking through a lead All utility bills, she said, are regressive painted straw. You never know when a piece PUBLIC NOTICES because they hit low-income people harder of that scale is going to come off and go into NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION than middle- or high-income people. the drinking water." FOR THE TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 ELECTION "You simply don't use rates as a taxing To offset the potential medical, cognitive To the qualified electors of the City of Lansing, Delta Township and the City of East Lansing: mechanism to support city finances," she and behavioral damage to Flint's children said. from lead poisoning, Hanna-Atisha said her Please take notice that the City of Lansing will hold an election on May 3, 2016. Panelist Joshua Sapotichne, an assistant pediatric team has submitted a wide-ranging For the purpose of voting on the following proposal: professor of political science at MSU, broke set of "evidence-based" recommendations • Lansing School District Bonding Proposal his scholarly cool to bristle at Adler's open- covering education, nutrition and health to Monday, April 4, 2016 is the last day to register in order to be eligible to vote at the May 3, 2016 ing remarks. state and federal governments and private Election. Any qualified elector who is not already registered to vote may register for the May 3, 2016 "We can do a lot better than simply say- funders. Election. Persons registering after Monday, April 4, 2016, are not eligible to vote at this election. To ing this was a failure at all levels or a perfect She is pushing for several nutrition pro- see if you are registered or to find your polling location, check the Secretary of State Voter Information web site at www.michigan.gov/vote. storm," he said. grams, including public education on nutri- Sapotichne and a team of grad students tion, cooking classes "focused on lead" and Eligible persons may register to vote, change their voter registration address or change their name in any of the following ways: have been studying the fiscal impact of state longer term projects such as mobile grocery • In Person - At the Lansing City Clerk’s Office (124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933, policies on the "local financial distress" of cit- stores, breast feeding support and the ex- (517) 483-4133); your county clerk’s office; any Secretary of State Branch office; designated State ies for two years. The study, funded largely pansion of WIC, the U.S. Agriculture De- of Michigan agencies; or military recruitment offices. • By Mail - By submitting a mail-in voter registration application to the Lansing City Clerk (124 W. by the C.S. Mott Foundation, began before partment’s federal assistance program for Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933) or your county clerk. the Flint water crisis came to light. women, infants and children. • Online - Voter registration addresses may be changed with a driver’s license or personal i.d. number at www.expressSOS.com. Sapotichne said his team studied every She said the U.S. Health and Human city in the nation and found that "Michigan Services Department has already authorized ABSENT VOTER BALLOTS sets its cities up for fiscal failure." He faulted funding for expanded Head Start in Flint Registered voters can get an Absent Voter Ballot for any of the following reasons: • You are 60 years of age or older a wide range of state policies, from cuts in and U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D- Mich., has in- • You are physically unable to attend the polls without the assistance of another state aid to property tax assessment limita- troduced a bill that would provide universal • You expect to be absent from the City of Lansing for the entire time the polls are open on Election Day tions to unfunded mandates for providing Head Start for Flint children. • You cannot attend the polls because of the tenets of your religion services. "We have a unique opportunity to build • You are an appointed precinct worker in a precinct other than the precinct where you reside "It's hard to be a city, from a financial a model public health program," Hanna- • You cannot attend the polls because you are confined to jail awaiting arraignment or trial We must have a signed application to issue an Absent Voter Ballot. Applications are available at www. standpoint, in the state of Michigan," he said. Atisha said. "We hope to serve as a model for lansingmi.gov/Elections or by calling 517-483-4131. After exhaustive research, Sapotichne the nation." said, his team found that "no other state so She pointed out that two independent Monday, May 2 at 4 p.m. is the deadline to request an absentee ballot. Ballots requested on Monday, May 2 must be requested and voted in person at the Clerk’s Office at 124 W. Michigan Ave, 9th Floor aggressively excludes local input" on deci- researchers — herself and Marc Edwards or 2500 S. Washington Ave. sion-making. of Virginia Tech — blew the whistle on high Sapotichne found it "telling" that on April lead levels in Flint water. Chris Swope, CMMC/CMC Lansing City Clerk 29, 2015, the state made a $7 million loan to "Two land grant universities, outside of www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope Flint's emergency manager, on the condition government, were the checks and balances CP#16-078 that the city not switch back to using Detroit to government," she said. PUBLIC NOTICE water. He called the loan a "flashpoint" in the Flint water crisis timeline. — Lawrence Cosentino The Ingham County Land Bank Fast Track Authority is accepting qualifications from vendors for Lawn Maintenance AND “For Sale” Lawn Maintenance. Liability and Auto Insurance is required. Hanna-Atisha talked about the damage Visit www.inghamlandbank.org for more information. Deadline for submissions is April 1, 2016. The done by lead poisoning, laying out medical Ingham County Land Bank Fast Track Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. research she and her MSU colleagues pub- CP#16-079 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 23, 2016

ARTS & CULTURE ART BOOKS FILM MUSIC THEATER

By TY FORQUER he suggested the Broad as a filming loca- One of Greater Lansing’s most recog- tion. Representatives from the film came nizable buildings makes its big-screen out to scout the museum in early 2014, debut this weekend. and that’s when things really got rolling. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Jus- “It had a long gestation period,” tice,” which opens nationwide this week- Epling said. end, features at least one scene filmed at The angular, spaceship-like appear- East Lansing’s Broad Art Museum. It in- ance of the Broad has been a divisive is- cludes the DC Comics “trinity” of Batman, sue since the building was dropped into Superman and Wonder Woman (played the campus’ historic East Circle Drive by Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Gal area in 2012. Its distinctive look, howev- Gadot, respectively). The museum is even er, is what made it an appealing filming featured in the film’s two official trailers. location. “When the first trailer came out, peo- “It was fun to walk through the Broad ple were really excited,” said Whitney Sto- with (director) Zack Snyder and his top epel-Brewer, director of public relations people and look at all the angles and look for the museum. “It blew up on social me- at the architecture,” Epling said. “I think dia. It was getting retweets for weeks.” that’s what really drew them to this site. Organizing the filming meant coordi- We have this work-of-art building on our nating multiple MSU departments and campus, and this is our chance to show- Warner Bros. staffers. Heading up the case that to a lot of people.” operation on the MSU side was Kevin “We’re already a landmark in our own Epling, Big Ten Network associate pro- right,” added Stoepel-Brewer. “This just ducer and MSU’s manager of university solidifies it. I’m excited that people are Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. talking about the museum.” photography and videography. MSU film liaison Kevin Epling (center) poses with “Batman v Superman” director Zach Scheduling the shooting meant jug- While the Broad Art Museum scenes Snyder (left) and production designer Patrick Tatopoulos. for “Batman v Superman” were shot in gling the schedules of both the Broad October 2014, the process began earlier. Art Museum and the cast and crew of “It started because I worked with the film. Most of the filming was done “Stephanie and the staff at the Broad the trailers, though, a few details have someone back in 2012 who was work- at night to minimize the impact on the did an excellent job in figuring out what emerged. ing on one of the ‘Transformers’ movies,” museum. timeframe could be accommodated,” “It’s the first meeting between Clark Epling said. “We started conversations with the Epling added. “It didn’t affect our ability Kent and Bruce Wayne,” he said. “I’m as- The assistant from the “Transformers” movie crew months before they were to showcase the art.” suming it’s a pivotal point.” movie was looking for interesting build- here,” said Stephanie Kribs, Broad Art Kribs said she and her staff were on While Epling said there have been ings on MSU’s campus. While nothing Museum director of facilities. “The hand “24/7” to assist the filming crew. “nibbles” from other high-profile films came of these discussions, one of the Broad is a valuable building. We wanted “The day-to-day operations with the looking at MSU as a filming location, buildings Epling highlighted was the to make sure we could keep everything union workers couldn’t have gone better,” “Batman v Superman” is the biggest Broad Art Museum. The same assistant safe and protect the integrity of the mu- she said. “They were great to work with.” movie he has worked with. The filming worked on “Batman v Superman,” and seum and the art.” The filming at the Broad pulled in gave several MSU students a chance to about 200 extras from the Greater Lan- work on a big-budget film in make-up sing community who put in 10-to-12- and costuming crews, as security and hour overnight shifts for the chance to be even as assistants to the film crew. MSU in the movie. Security was tight to pre- police were involved to help direct traffic vent details from the movie getting out. and block off roads, and MSU facilities “Cellphones were not allowed near the helped to create a temporary base camp set,” Epling explained. “They had all the for the film crew south of campus. usual security in place. They definitely “It’s always fun to coordinate some- kept the extras in the dark.” thing that big,” Kribs said. “I’m not eager Epling also worked as an extra in the to leave East Lansing for the film indus- movie, which he describes as the “icing try in Hollywood, but I really enjoyed it. on the cake.” He was excited to see the For Epling, it was inspiring to see so Broad in the film’s official trailers. many parts of the university work to- “I think I saw a glimmer of myself over gether through the filming. Henry Cavill’s shoulder,” he said. “President (Lou Anna) Simon always Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Epling, like the other extras, knows talks about ‘Team MSU,’” he said. “This Left to right: Clark Kent (Henry Cavill), Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) and Bruce Wayne (Ben very little about the film’s plot or where was a perfect team that came together to Affleck) meet in a scene from “Batman v Superman” that was shot at the Broad Art Museum. the scenes at the Broad fit in. From pull this thing off.” City Pulse • March 23, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

Tilly’s fantasy characters. Fortunately, everyone plays their characters straight without falling into campiness. Can’t turn away Costume and prop designer Sadon- ‘Motortown’ an unflinching na Croff deserves credit for the sharp “cosplay” costumes. Lillith and Kaliope, look at psychological toll of war particularly, look like Amazonian war- By MARY C. CUSACK rior princesses as imagined by a 15-year- “Motortown” is not the kind of play sister, Agnes (Katy Kettles), stumbles old, complete with mystical battle weap- that one likes, in the same way one Fun and games across a “Dungeons & Dragons” quest ons. Fight choreographers John Lennox shouldn’t like a film like “A Clockwork written by Tilly. Unlike a diary, this and Ian Griffin staged some fairly elabo- Orange.” Admire, ‘She Kills Monsters’ delivers quests must be played to un- rate battles. On the other hand, other “Motortown” certainly, but like? lock its secrets. This requires nerdy fun, strong performances Review technical and multimedia elements, such LCC Theatre Program Nope. Lansing other players and a “dungeon as a spotlight and short video clips, feel 8 p.m. Friday, March 25 Community Col- By PAUL WOZNIAK master” to oversee the quest. cheap and distract from the production. and Saturday, March 26 lege’s production Unlike real life, it’s virtually impossi- $10/$5 students, seniors, Enter Tobin Bates as Chuck “Dungeon It’s clear that the cast and crew are work- is one of the more ble to die in a roleplaying game. There are LCC staff and alumni Master” Biggs, a cocky but hilarious high ing hard with what they have. risky and challeng- spells and extra lives — or if things really school nerd who brings the quest’s world Black Box Theatre, 168 Overall, director Jeff Croff keeps his pro- Gannon Building ing plays produced get hairy, you just restart the game. But — and Tilly’s character — to life. Agnes duction light and flowing. The energy dips 422 N. Washington in the area in re- what happens if is joined on the quest by Lillith (Monica in some scenes, but the audience at Satur- Square, Lansing cent years, and it “She Kills you die and your Tanner), Kaliope (Danica O’Neill) and a day’s sold out show was locked in. You don’t (517) 483-1483, lcc.edu/ pulls no punches. Monsters” game character is host of other characters. As Agnes delves need to be a gamer to enjoy “She Kills Mon- showinfo Ixion Theatre all that’s left be- into the fantasy game world, she learns sters,” you just need to be open to fun. See Curtain Call, Page 12 8 p.m. Saturday, March 26; hind? That’s the about her late sister — and herself. 7 p.m. Sunday, March 27 core idea behind By far, the strongest aspects of this $15 Qui Nguyen’s Robin Theatre production are the stellar performances 1105 S. Washington Ave., “She Kills Mon- by the cast. Bates is perfect as Chuck, Lansing. sters,” a quirky, the quintessential gaming nerd who is (517) 775-4246, nerd-culture the master of his own domain. With ixiontheatre.com comedy staged preposterous dialogue and personality by Ixion Theatre. to match, Bates could easily turn Biggs The production into a cartoon caricature. But instead, values are low, but the humor is sharp, he makes Biggs feel like a real person. and the play has plenty of heart. Tanner, O’Neill and Allison Simmons, as After 15-year-old Tilly Evans (Storm the evil fairy Farrah, have a similar chal- Boyer) dies in a car accident, her older lenge, playing the live-action version of

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Boxleitner has shed any last rem- Curtain Call nants of the adolescence with which he arrived at LCC. He is lean and angular, from page 11 and his eyes are laser beams of anger, barely softening even when he soothes Danny (Michael Boxleitner) is a Brit- Lee. His Danny is chaotic in word and ish soldier who has just returned from deed, acting out of pure id with no plan duty, and the play focuses on his disori- or exit strategy. (There may be a meta- enting first day home. The play opens phor here, considering he was stationed with his brother, Lee (Heath Sartorius), in Iraq.) warning him that his former girlfriend, Paul is the polar opposite. While his Marley (Anna Raymo), is frightened by speech is full of venom, his delivery is as the letters Danny wrote her hypnotic as a cobra’s stare. Paul stalks Review and has asked that he not the stage, circling Danny and winding contact her. The next thing him up with his rat-a-tat rants. Hey- he does, of course, is to track her down at wood brings a phenomenally creepy a local café. Her rejection sends him into charisma to the role. One doesn’t like an epic downward spiral. what Paul has to say, but one can’t look He attempts to arm himself, which away, either. lands him in the company of the truly Playwright Simon Stephens has cre- psychotic Paul (Todd Heywood) and ated a work that investigates the inter- his teenage companion, Jade (Hannah section of genetic mental illness, post- traumatic stress disorder and violence. Janelle Price). Paul unloads his opin- Courtesy Photo ions about everything that is wrong with Danny’s actions are a culmination of the world while simultaneously revel- Danny (Michael Boxleitner, left) and Jade (Hannah Janelle Price) deal with the childhood victimization, rejection and psychological fallout from Danny’s military service in LCC’s production of “Motortown.” ing in his immoral relationship with the isolation, as well as the effects of the 14-year-old girl. Danny is repulsed by the war on his fragile and damaged psyche. relationship, but it seems he is particu- satisfy many viewers. It will, however, does a 180-degree turn from the confi- The complex background is there in the larly disgusted by Jade’s detached accep- give them much to discuss and debate on dent businessman he portrayed earlier script, requiring the audience to pay tance of her role. the way home (for a shower) or the near- this year in “Never Swim Alone.” His Lee, close attention to every seemingly throw- It is difficult to continue summarizing est bar (for a shot). who is likely somewhere on the autism away comment. A second viewing may the plot without destroying the tar-thick Director Andy Callis has assembled an scale, is a sweet nebbish, uncomfortable not be any more enjoyable than the first, tension that builds as Danny unravels. It outstanding cast who make the unlike- in his own skin but more self-aware than but it would certainly help in unraveling is not pleasant, and the ending will not able characters mesmerizing. Sartorius people give him credit for. Danny’s unraveling. City Pulse • March 23, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13

Courtesy Photo Chen Tan and East and Schyler Sheltrown face impending west side story doom with fortitude MSU, China Conservatory in the Chinese half of the bill, an edited team up for double opera bill version of Jin By LAWRENCE COSENTINO Xiang’s 1987 opera Sunday afternoon at MSU’s Fairchild “The Savage Land.” Theatre, a stage full of singers, half of them American “The Savage Land” and the other and “Bernstein half Chinese, danced away Sings America” to the music of MSU Opera Theatre, China Conservatory of Music Leonard Bern- 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March stein, with the 23; 8 p.m. Friday, March skyline of Man- 24-Saturday, March 25; 3 hattan projected p.m. Sunday, March 27 behind them. $20/$18 seniors/$5 students The footwork Fairchild Theatre was fine, but 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing some of them (517) 353- 5340, music. forgot the cherry msu.edu on top — a jaun- ty Yankee tip of the hat. Director Melanie Helton, watching Helton performed a similar revue, dents) and painstaking phonetic memo- so it sounds fine, but the dialogue sound- from the back of the hall, didn’t have the with Bernstein himself, as an undergrad- rization. ed a little bit un-human, like a robot,” patience to go through a translator this uate. “It probably started with mimicking, Song said. “The China Conservatory stu- time. What would Bernstein have thought but as soon as we were together, they def- dents helped them make it facile, bring “Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da, hat!” of Chinese sailors singing “New York, initely picked up on the American spirit emotion, change the pitch and make it she trilled through a loudspeaker. New York” and bounding off to Battery and were able to convey it,” Rulison said. alive.” “I think they got it,” she said to the Park to pick up American women? “Now that they’re here, it’s moving to an- Song likes to describe music in colors. translator. “He would have loved it,” she said. other level of feeling.” “‘The Savage Land’ is about revenge,” This year, a 10-year-old program that Helton wanted all the “love couples” MSU singers faced the same daunting he said. “I’d color it red, the color of love brings together singers from MSU and in the Bernstein revue to be Chinese/ job learning “The Savage Land” by Chi- and blood. It’s a sad story.” Beijing’s China Conservatory of Music American partners, a logistical night- nese composer Jin Xiang, a master blend- The version used in the MSU-Bei- has reached its apotheosis: two full-on mare that took her hours to work out. er of Chinese and Western styles of music. jing project, edited from two and a half operas, one from each country. The whole project is a mixed mar- “It’s very loud and tuneful, and very hours down to one hour, was approved The Chinese opera is “The Savage riage. The MSU-Beijing vocal exchange range-y for the singers,” Helton said. by Xiang before his death last December. Land,” a moody, broody saga of love and program, brainchild of MSU professor “The baritone has multiple high A’s, Xiang’s widow attended one of the Bei- revenge with a rich, Puccini-esque score. of voice Richard Fracker, celebrates its which you wouldn’t hear even in Verdi.” jing performances last week. The American half is a salvo of exuber- 10th anniversary this year. Fracker and Not only do the MSU students have In Beijing, Song helped MSU stu- ant, romantic tunes by Leonard Bern- Helton decided it was time for a mashup to sing the Mandarin text, there is also dents communicate with their Chinese stein. with another annual uvula rite, MSU’s spoken dialogue, and that’s savage expo- counterparts, both on and off stage. This It’s a daring exercise in tension and spring opera. sure. They got help from MSU grad stu- week, he’ll keep busy explaining the mys- release. The sweet strangeness of the re- The MSU students spent last week in dent Zaikuan Song, a native of Beijing teries of Crunchy’s, HopCat and Pizza sult has to be seen to be grasped. China, rehearsing and performing both who first came to East Lansing from the House to the Chinese cast. The opera world is already interna- operas. (The good will generated by the Chinese side of the vocal exchange in “When we eat, I’m the one to tell them tional by nature, but this is another level project may even offset Donald Trump’s 2012. what food is in there,” he said. “It’s kind entirely. It makes your head spin when a threat of a 45 percent tariff on Chinese “In the singing part, we have a melody, of like being a babysitter, but I enjoy it.” Chinese soprano sings “I Am Easily As- goods.) similated” from Bernstein’s “Candide,” “My favorite moment was when we Courtesy Photo affecting English with a Bulgarian ac- met our Chinese counterparts,” said MSU Left to right, Alina cent and tossing off lines like “in Spain soprano Quinn Rulison. “They gave us Tamborini, Cong-Ju I am Spanish” with a slide of Ellis Island hugs instantly, there were no boundar- Song, Xinmu Cao and behind her. ies. You could feel the energy in the air.” Keileigh Koch flirt and The Bernstein revue stuffs a bouquet The last of three performances nearly frolic in the Leonard of tunes from “On the Town,” “West Side filled Beijing’s 2,000-seat National Cen- Bernstein half of the Story,” “Wonderful Town” and Bern- tre for the Performing Arts, which Hel- joint Beijing-MSU stein’s only full-length opera, “A Quiet ton called China’s equivalent of Carnegie double bill. Place,” into a loose storyline that “sort of Hall. ends with world peace,” Helton said. For “Opening night, when we finished the a big finish, the casts of both operas join big opening number, ‘New York, New for the tear-jerking “Make Our Garden York,’ the crowd went nuts,” MSU senior Grow,” complete with bilingual calls for Aaron Petrovich said. peace and love. Rulison watched in amazement as the “I tell them it’s their ‘We Are The Chinese cast assimilated the raucous joy World’ moment, even though they’re too of Bernstein, building from solid dance young to remember that,” Helton said. moves (learned from a video of MSU stu- 14 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 23, 2016

Shout it from the mountain top. But don’t open minded and more flexible. Poetry never attained the popularity of another ask Michigan’s poet laureate to recite a requires a different kind of reading than Michigan poet, Will Carleton (1845-1912) Looking for poem. We don’t a Facebook page.” who was often called “the farmer’s poet” “Michigan, My have one — but Hinrichsen, a Lansing resident, has or the “poet of Michigan.” Michigan’s poet Michigan” it’s not for lack of authored of several books of poetry. His A Michigan native and graduate of Local poets renew push Poetry reading trying. most recent, “Skin Music,” was released in Hillsdale College, Carleton’s popular- for a state poet laureate 7 p.m. Thursday, March 31 Poets across December. For the March 31 event, Hin- ity skyrocketed after the publication of FREE the state have richsen will read a poem that reflects on “Over the Hill to the Poorhouse,” which By BILL CASTANIER Lansing City Hall been asking the his 30 years of living two blocks from the described the conditions in the local poor- God, there is nothing as beautiful as a 124 W. Michigan Ave., legislature and Grand River. house. During his heyday, Carleton was jumpshot Lansing governor for “In 30 years, I have crossed it (in a car), also publisher of his own literary journal, (517) 282-0671 on a reservation summer basketball court years to establish paddled it and walked across it,” he said. humbly titled “Will Carleton’s Magazine: where the ball is moist with sweat, the post. They’ve “The motion of the water has always been Everywhere.” After his death, the state and makes a sound when it swishes come close a couple times, with bills mov- with me.” legislature passed Public Act 51 of 1919, through the net ing through the legislature but then hit- Other poets reading at the event are which required public school teachers to that causes Walt Whitman to weep because ting a wall. Ruelaine Stokes, Joyce Benvenuto, Mee- teach at least one of his poems and named it is so perfect. Eight local poets, members of the Lan- cha Griffin, Dan Matson, Drew Prosch- his birthday, Oct. 21, Will Carleton Day. — From Alexie Sherman’s “Defending sing Poetry Club, are once again rallying Jensen, Suzanne Love, Paige Sawdy and Michigan has not named a poet lau- Walt Whitman” poetry enthusiasts to make the case for a Eric Crosley. Lansing Poetry Club mem- reate since Guest. Two Michigan po- In just over a week, March Madness state poet laureate. On March 31, the eve ber Len Petersen will make a presenta- ets, however, Robert Hayden and Philip will give way to National Poetry Month, of National Poetry Month, the group will tion on the history of the club, which was Levine, have served as the nation’s poet which celebrates its 20th anniversary on read poems with the theme “Michigan, founded in 1938. laureate. April 1. Write a poem. Light some candles. My Michigan” in the lobby of Lansing City The poetry event is presented in con- Over in East Lansing, the MSU Center Hall. The event, which is free and open to junction with the Historical Society of for Poetry, which is closing in on its 10th the public, kicks off at 7 p.m. Greater Lansing’s latest installment of its year, has lined up a month long Spring Po- SCHULER BOOKS Poet Dennis Hinrichsen, who taught rotating City Hall exhibit, “Lansing Has etry Festival. Offerings include an edible &MUSIC literature and poetry at Lansing Commu- Fun.” In April, the exhibit celebrates Lan- book contest, readings of poetry in non- nity College, has been a longtime advo- sing clubs, societies and fraternal groups. English languages and readings by nation- Capitol City Writers cate for a state poet laureate. The Poetry Club is one of Lansing’s oldest ally recognized poets like Tarfia Faizullah Association Meeting “Michigan has some fabulous poets,” active civic groups. and Robin Coste Lewis. A full listing of he said. “A poet laureate would help get Most states, 45 out of 50, to be exact, events is available at poetry.rcah.msu.edu. Wed., April 6 from 7-8:30 pm kids and teachers involved in poetry, rath- have a poet laureate position. But you have Stokes, an instructor at MSU’s English Eastwood Towne Center location er than just reading poems in class. You to go back to the mid-1950s to find Michi- Language Center and an active figure in could integrate poetry into other disci- gan’s first — and only — poet laureate. the local poetry scene, describes poetry as Capital City Writers is a professional plines, get kids to be creative, to be more English-born poet Edgar A. Guest “essential to life.” She believes that a state association for career-focused writers in (1881-1959), who held that honor, wrote a poet laureate would provide a greater and around Lansing, Michigan. Founded poem a day for the Detroit Free Press from awareness in the public about the impor- in 2013 by four professional writers, the 1920s to the 1950s. His poems often tance of poetry. the organization is designed to provide found their way into scrapbooks and plas- “It can be an important ally as we go support and learning opportunities for tered on refrigerators. Guest, however, about our life in the world.” Stokes said. working and aspiring writers in their publishing pursuits. This month’s subject is Characters All Stories Need. Meetings are open to the public. www. capitalcitywriters.org Rally of Writers Warm-Up Friday, April 8 @ 7pm US 127 & Lake Lansing Rd Eastwood Towne Center location We are pleased www.NCGmovies.com to present the (517) 316-9100 kick-off of the Student Discount with ID LANSING - OFF SOUTH CEDAR AT 1-96 annual Rally ID required for “R” rated films VISIT CELEBRATIONCINEMA.COM OR CALL 393-SHOW of Writers Conference, with a talk titled From Mickey to Maus 63rd with Randy Scott, Comic Art Bibliographer and Assistant Head of Special Collections 3 at Michigan State University. Randy oversees MSU’s epic comics special Commercial & collection, which is the largest of its kind in the world, and this presentation Residential is open to the public. 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“You’re the best … around! Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down.” Those immortal words, of course, are from Joe Esposito’s theme from the original “The Karate Kid.” So what does it take to be the best … around? Well, if you’re young Daniel-san, it takes some wise guidance from Mr. Miyagi and a smartly edited fighting montage set to the aforementioned Esposito tune. Or, if you are the same Daniel-san, but in the 1987 Nintendo game based on the movie, it means punching and kicking your way through four levels of Cobra Kai fighters and other obstacles, stopping along the way to catch some flies with chopsticks and break blocks of ice. So what does this have to do with the 2016 Top of the Town contest? Well, to achieve Top of the Town glory, Greater Lansing people/places/businesses must punch and kick their way through two levels of voting to emerge victorious. (I’m speaking metaphorically, of course. At least until we add a Best Local MMA Fighter category.) So check out the categories and last year’s winners in this issue, then head over to lansingcitypulse. com/tott2016 and get started. If you’d prefer a paper mail-in ballot, contact Suzi Smith at (517) 999-6704 or [email protected]. (She's also your contact if you have problems voting online.) Let me leave you with some more inspirational words from Esposito: Try your best to win them all And one day time will tell When you're the one that's standing there You'll reach the final bell! 16 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 23, 2016

Like previous years, the contest is broken up into two rounds. In the first • Cover Band round, which runs from now until April 12, you can write in your own choices • Classical Musician or choose people/places/businesses that have already been submitted. We started the contest this year by automatically adding the Top Five from the • Club DJ 2015 contest. • Folk Band/Artist IMPORTANT: If the business you are nominating has more than one location, • Hip-Hop Group/Artist be sure to specify which location, such as “Cedar Street” or “West Lansing.” • Jazz Musician In categories like Best Bartender or Best Massage Therapist, be sure to list the person and the business he/she works for. • Radio Station On May 4, we whittle the list down to the top five in each category, and • Rock Band/Artist those five battle it out in a Final Five runoff contest until May 17. Nominees keep their votes from the first round. Turn it up to 11 Winners are announced in the June 1 issue of City Pulse! Well, eight, actually. We’ve doubled the And we’ll celebrate those winners at a Top of the Town Awards party on number of music categories, giving you June 11 as part of the first-ever City Pulse River Rock Concert at Adado more ways to recognize your favorite Riverfront Park. local musicians. We’ve split best original There are seven main categories and 122 subcategories. You must vote in band into three categories: Best Folk at least 15 subcategories to have your votes count. You may spread your 15 Band/Artist, Best Rock Band/Artist, Best votes through multiple main categories. You can only submit one entry per Hip-Hop Group/Artist. We’ve also added email address, so don’t hit that "finalize" button until you’ve voted in all the categories for Best Classical Musician and categories you wanted to. Best Jazz Musician. Winning a Top of the Town award means major bragging rights for locals, so be sure to support your top picks through both rounds. See Categories, Page 17

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from page 21 First Date Place 1. Old Town 3. Pet Supply Plus 2. Soup Spoon Café Produce/Farmers Market 3. DeLuca’s 1. Horrocks Local Outing with Friends 2. Allen Street Farmers Market 1. Lansing Lugnuts 3. Meridian Township Farmers Market 2. Zoobie’s Record Store 3. Painting with a Twist 1. Flat, Black & Circular Local Theatre Group 2. Record Lounge 1. Riverwalk Theatre 3. Schuler Books & Music 2. Wharton Center Wine Store 3. Peppermint Creek Theatre Co. 1. Horrocks Marijuana Dispensary 2. Dusty’s Cellar 1. Best Buds 3. Vine & Brew 2. Danny Trevino 3. Emerald City WHATEVER Vanity Plate Annual Event/ Festival 1. MSU 1. Common Ground Music 2. EEK A BUG (on a VW Beetle) VOTE BEST Festival 3. DEEZNUTS 2. East Lansing Art Festival Worst Eyesore WINE/BEER/COCKTAIL LIST 3. Be a Tourist in Your Own Town 1. Panhandlers on every corner Eye Candy 2. Potholes KELLOGGCENTER.COM/STATEROOMRESTAURANT | (517) 432-5049 1. MSU Campus 3. All vacant, run-down houses City Pulse • March 16, March 23, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23

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1. Make headings smaller, business info bigger (similar size, but heading maybe in bold) Automotive Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau Health & Wellness The Soup Spoon Café www.lansing.org www.soupspooncafe.com Benedict Auto Body Creative Wellness (517) 487-6800 (517) 316-2377 2. Switch the website and contact info (Biz name, website, contact info) www.benedictautobody.com www.creativewellness.net (517) 676-4970 Ingham County Land Bank (517) 351-9240 Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations Banking & Financial www.inghamlandbank.org 3. Shorten heading to "Delivery & Transportation" (so that we can use some of the empty blue space to the right of the column perhaps) Just B Yoga (517) 267-5221 M3 Group Trade Network International, Inc. www.justbyoga.com www.m3group.biz www.tradenetwork.org (517) 488-5260 (517) 203-3333 4. Put "Food & Beverages" on a second line in the heading "Restaurants" (like Marketing, Advertising and PR is) (517) 886-8900 Mason Area Chamber of Commerce www.masonchamber.org Insurance Building Services & Suppliers (517) 676-1046 Mid-Michigan Interactive 5. Change "Building Suppliers" to "Building Supplies" (not much gain, but it might help) Physicians Health Plan www.midmichiganinteractive.com Granger Company (517) 364-8400 Michigan Energy Options (517) 599-3543 www.grangernet.com www.phpmichigan.com 6. add an "s" to make "Community Organizations" plural (517) 372-2800 www.michiganenergyoptions.org (517) 337-0422 Media Rathburn Insurance Agency Business Services City Pulse Computers, Web & Telecom (517) 482-1316 7. For Jersey Giant & Reno's - Let's put the restaurant name, then the website underneath that. Then list the locations. ASK www.rathbunagency.com www.lansingcitypulse.com www.justask.net Capital Macintosh (517) 371-5600 (517) 676-6633 www.capmac.net Restaurants, Food & Beverages Printing Jersey Giant Subs (517) 351-9339 Bake n' Cakes Paper Image Printer Centers HC Berger Company www.bakencakes.com www.jerseygiantsubs.com www.paperimage.com www.hc-berger.com Dreamscape Multimedia (517) 337-2253 (800) 351-9111 www.dreamscapemultimedia.com (517) 694-2400 (517) 394-3000 Lansing - EagleMonk Pub & Brewery Specialty Retail Kristine Ranger, Consultant www.eaglemonkbrewing.com Location #1 (Phone) Mackeral Sky Gallery www.knowledgenavigators.com PTD Technology (517) 708-7350 Location #2 (phone) (517) 974-5697 www.ptdtechnology.com www.mackerelsky.com (517) 351-2211 Location #3 (phone) (517) 333-9363 Jersey Giant Sub locations O ce Furniture Outlet & Supplies Inc. www.jerseygiantsubs.com www.theofos.com Delivery & Transportation Services Old Town General Store www.oldtown-generalstore.com Grand Ledge - (517) 484-4420 Go Green Trikes, LLC -2546 E. Jolly Rd., Lansing (517) 487-6847 GL address (phone) Cleaning www.gogreentrikes.com (517) 394-3590 (517) 894-6125 Great Lakes Window Cleaning -220 S. Washington Square, Downtown Lansing Saper Galleries & Custom Framing Reno's Sports Bar www.greatlakeswindowcleaning.com Farms & Producers (517) 203-5348 www.sapergalleries.com (517) 482-4040 Herbruck Poultry Ranch (517) 351-0815 www.renossportsbar.com www.herbrucks.com -3700 W. Saginaw, Frandor Community Organizations (517) 323-6800 (616) 642-9421 Specialty Services Allen Neighborhood Center U Save Moving and Storage East Lansing - www.allenneighborhoodcenter.org Paramount Coee Company -508 S. Clinton, Grand Ledge (517) 622-4855 www.usavemovingandstorage.com EL address (phone) (517) 367-2468 www.paramountco ee.com (517) 580-4247 (517) 372-5500 Andrew J Lathrop - LCC Alumni Association Reno's Sports Bar Locations www.renossportsbar.com Starting Now, LLC Lansing - www.lcc.edu/foundation/alumni Floral & Garden www.startingnowllc.com (517) 483-1988 -1310 Abbot Road, East Lansing Location #2 (phone) The Plant Professionals [email protected] 517-351-7366 www.theplantprofessionals.com Location #3 (phone) Charter Township of Meridian (517) 327-1059 Supporters www.meridian.mi.us -16460 S. US Highway 27, Lansing (517) 853-4000 Grocery 517-487-8686 Brian McGrain - Ingham County Commissioner 8. And last, add "/about" to the CALF website at the bottom... the about page is generic info, whereas the general one as listed has outdated DeWitt Creativity Group East Lansing Food Co-op -5001 West Saginaw, Lansing www.brianmcgrain.com www.elfco.coop info on it that I'm not sure I can get rid of before tomorrow's paper comes out. www.dewittcreativitygroup.org 517-321-7399 [email protected] (517) 668-3100 (517) 337-1266

If you need to do stu like put "Ingham County Commissioner" on a second line, I'm ne with that as well. Thanks Jonathan. To learn more and join, visit capitalarealocalfirst.org/about THIS SPACE DONATED BY CITY PULSE 24 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 16, March 23, 2016 It’s raining men

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Wednesday, March 23 Courtesy Photo Classes and Seminars Trumpeter/vocalist Benny Benack III Aux Petits Soins. French immersion class for leads a lineup of vocal talent Friday at ages 0-12. See web for specific times for each age “Nighthawks,” a fundraiser concert for group. $15/$12 students. 1824 E. Michigan Ave., the Summer Solstice Jazz Festival. Suite F, Lansing. (517) 643-8059, facebook.com/ auxpetitssoinsllc. Walk the Walk, Talk the Talk. Public speaking After two years of putting the March 25 class for grades 7-12. Register online. 5:30-6:30 p.m. FREE. Building Twentyone, 1288 N. Cedar St., spotlight on Greater Lansing’s Mason. (517) 889-5103, ow.ly/Yu9jH. female vocal talent, Ben Hall family,” Benack said. “My mother who recently competed at Memphis’ Practice Your English. All skill levels welcome. decided that it was time to highlight teaches voice at Carnegie Mellon, International Blues Challenge as half 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 some male jazz singers at this Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. a top music theater program. My of blues duo Stan & Ben, will also Quick Healthy Meals and Snacks. Nutritional year’s Summer Solstice Jazz grandfather, the first Benny Benack, sing a few numbers. workshop. RSVP required. 11:30 a.m. FREE. Festival fundraiser. was a jazz trumpet player and my A quartet led by bassist Rodney Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road, “We have never done anything father, Benny Benack II, played Whitaker will provide the musical Okemos. that was male-vocal focused,” said Going to Market - Internet Marketing for saxophone. There is definitely a backdrop for Friday’s performers. Farmers and Artisans. Course on online sales Hall. “I kind of feel that the men get lineage in my family. I started playing Whitaker, who and marketing. Call or register online. 6-7 p.m. overlooked a little bit in jazz music.” very young.” is director of “Nighthawks” FREE. Charlotte City Hall, 111 E. Lawrence Ave., This year’s fundraising concert, 7 p.m. Friday, March 25 Charlotte. (517) 483-1921, sbdcmichigan.org. When it came time for Benny MSU’s jazz studies $30/$60 VIP “Nighthawks,” features a roster of Robin Theatre Benack III to pick an instrument, it program, is also 1105 S. Washington Literature and Poetry local and national vocalists. Hall, was not a tough decision. artistic director Ave, Lansing Matthew Gavin Frank. Co-sponsored by Dept. who is organizing the fundraiser, (517) 319-6980, “In my case, the trumpet chose of the Summer eljazzfest.com of English and MI Writers Series 1 p.m. MSU also coordinates the Summer me,” Benack said. “We had all Solstice Jazz Library, 366 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing. (517) Solstice Jazz Festival. 884-1932, centerforpoetry.wordpress.com these trumpets of my grandfather’s Festival. “The theme, the name of the laying around. My parents put his “We are very fortunate to have Music fundraiser, is ‘Nighthawks,’ which is instruments in my hands, and I (Whitaker) here,” Hall said. “He MSU Opera Theatre: The Savage Land and meant to touch on night life and the never looked back.” really is a local treasure. If people Bernstein Sings America. 7:30 p.m. $20/$15/ male jazz voice,” Hall said. students FREE. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Benack recently earned haven’t seen him, they need to get Road, East Lansing. (517) 353-5340, ow.ly/ZDxnv. The concert’s headlining a master’s degree from the out and see.” performer is Benny Benack III, Manhattan School of Music. He’s Benack performed at the Events a New York-based trumpeter/ already played famous jazz clubs Summer Solstice Jazz Festival in Senior Discovery at ANC. With Commissioner vocalist. Benack, 25, is a rising star like the Blue Note and Dizzy’s Club 2014 and is excited to be coming Brian McGrain. 10 a.m.-noon FREE. Allen Market in the jazz world. Place, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. Coca-Cola, but he has a new goal in back to play with Whitaker. Dental Health Month Storytime. Guests read “Benny Benack he has won just mind for this year. “I grew up admiring Rodney about good dental habits, hand out cleaning aids. about every jazz trumpet contest “I am focusing on recording my and hearing him on recordings of 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. FREE. CADL Okemos, 4321 that’s out there,” Hall said. “He is first album as a solo artist,” Benack trumpet players that I admired,” Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 347.-021. extremely charismatic and a lot of Google Drive Basics Using a Library said. “It is an important step, Benack said. “As far as the jazz Computer. Course on using Google's fun to watch” because it announces to the world world is concerned, Rodney collaborative word processor. Call or register Benack, who grew up in what you have to say musically” Whitaker is one of the living legends online. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. CADL Mason, 145 W. Ash Pittsburgh, comes from a long line Benack is joined Friday by of the bass.” St., Mason. (517) 676-9088, cadl.org. of performers. Mid-MI Genealogical Society. Better Greater Lansing singers Freddie See Out on the Town, Page 27 “I come from a very musical Cunningham and Dee Hibbert. Hall, — NASEIM OMEISH City Pulse • March 16, March 23, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 25

Tyrant record release at the Loft Friday, March 25 @ The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. All ages, $12, $10 adv., 8 p.m.

Lansing-based thrash-metal outfit Tyrant releases its new EP, “Black Hand,” Friday at the Loft. The all-ages show also includes sets from the Revenant, Aphotic and Heed the Assailant. Tyrant, which comprises brothers Philip Winters (guitars/vocals) and Andrew Winters (drums) and bassist Anderson Creager, formed in 2011. In February 2012, the power-trio released its “Jaws of Agony” demo and followed it up in late 2014 with the “Purge” A survey of Lansing’s EP. The band spent last year gigging across the state, honing a Musical LAndscape blistering signature sound that spans from lightning fast guitar FRI. mar. solos to dark, ambient breakdowns. Fans of early Metallica, Sep- By RICH TUPICA ultura, Slayer or Megadeth may want to check out this mosh- 25th friendly release show. Tyrant

PATTY LARKIN AT THE TEN POUND FIDDLE Friday, March 25 @ Ten Pound Fiddle – Community Music School, 4930 Hagadorn Rd., East Lansing. $20, $18 members, $5 students. 7:30 p.m. Since her 1985 debut LP on Philo Records, “Step Into the Light,” Patty Larkin has developed a reputation for her distinct vocals and masterful jazz-influenced guitar playing. Her sound has been described as “folk-urban pop music.” Her long ca- reer has seen many high notes, including her 2010 LP, “25,” a record celebrating a quarter century playing Americana music. The disc includes guest spots from Shawn Colvin, Suzanne Vega and Mary Chapin Carpenter, among others. Larkin per- fri. mar. forms Friday at the Ten Pound Fiddle. The folk scene mainstay will play songs from her catalog of 11 studio albums, including 25th her most recent, 2013’s “Still Green.” All Music Guide applauded “Still Green” for its “witty but heartfelt take on life, love Patty Larkin and the world.” Meanwhile, Rolling Stone magazine praised Larkin for her “evocative and subtle sonic shading.”

THE DRUNKEN CUDDLE AT THE AVENUE CAFE

Thursday, March 24 @ The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. $7, 8 p.m. The Drunken Cuddle, a stripped-down Denver-based country-punk duo, debuted in 2013 with its whiskey-fueled LP, “Can We Stay With You Tonight?” In 2014, the pair — Erik Arvoy (guitar/vocals) and Katie Sternig (drums) — dropped their sophomore disc, the 13-track “Alligator Shoes” LP. Since then, the touring road warriors have become a fixture on the indie outlaw country circuit, churning out loud and belligerent stompers along with some genuine acoustic ballads. Fans of Larry and His Flask or Two Cow Garage might want to check out the Drunken Cuddle thu. mar. Thursday when the band headlines the Avenue Café. Opening the show is Joe Fox, frontman of Lansing’s own the Devil’s Cut. Also on the bill is Elliott Eremita, a St. Johns-based indie-punk songwriter. 24th The Drunken Cuddle

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LIVE & LOCAL Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat u r day The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Service Industry Night, 3 p.m. Drunken Cuddle, 8 p.m. Open Mic, 8 p.m. The Rupple Brothers & Co., 8 p.m. Black Cat Bistro, 115 Albert Ave. DJ Don Black, 9:30 p.m. Rachel Curtis, 8 p.m. Brookshire, 205 W. Church St. Steve Cowles, 7 p.m. Capital Prime, 2324 Showtime Dr. Bobby Standall, 8:30 p.m. Bob Schultz, 8:30 p.m. Champions, 2440 N. Cedar St. Karaoke, 8 p.m. Coach’s Pub & Grill, 6201 Bishop Rd. DJ Trivia, 8 p.m. New Rule, 9 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Jackalope, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Darb's, 117 S. Cedar St. Karaoke, 8 p.m. The Tenants, 9:30 p.m. Dublin Square, 327 Abbott Road Cheap Dates, 10 p.m. Esquire, 1250 Turner St. Karaoke with DJ Jamie, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. DJ Brendan, 9 p.m. DJ Fudgie, 10 p.m. Ellison Brewery, 4903 Dawn Ave Jen Sygit, 8 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Live Blues w/ The Good Cookies, 7 p.m. Skoryoke Live Band Karaoke, 8:30 p.m. Showdown, 9:30 p.m. Showdown, 9:30 p.m. Gallery Brewery, 143 Kent St., Artzy Phartzy Night, 5 p.m. Open Mic, 7 p.m. Alistair, 7 p.m. Kevin Schaffer, 7 p.m. Grand Cafe/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave. Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. Stagetime Best Of, 7:30 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. "Johnny D" Blues Night, 9 p.m. Karaoke Kraze, 9 p.m. Soulstice, 9:30 p.m. Avon Bomb, 9:30 p.m. Harrison Roadhouse, 720 Michigan Ave. Rachel Curtis, 5:30 p.m. Leroys, 1526 S. Cedar St. Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Tyrant Record Release Party, 8 p.m. Between Days, 6:30 p.m. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Lights and Caves, 8 p.m. Hollow Earth, 7 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Open Mic w/ Jen Sygit, 9 p.m. Electrocats, 9 p.m. Second Nature, 9 p.m. From Big Sur, 9 p.m. Reno's East, 1310 Abbot Road Oxymoron, 7 p.m. Rush Clement, 7 p.m. Reno's North, 16460 Old US 27 Kathy Ford Band Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. Life Support, 7 p.m. New Rule, 7 p.m. Reno's West, 5001 W. Saginaw Hwy. Chris Laskos, 7 p.m. Bobby Standall, 7 p.m. Tequila Cowboy, 5660 W. Saginaw Hwy. Taylor Shannon, 8:30 p.m. Taylor Shannon, 8:30 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Frog Open Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m. Old Hats,9 p.m. Riff Raff, 9 p.m. Watershed Tavern and Grill 5965 Marsh Rd. Trevor Compton, 7 p.m. Mark Sala, 8 p.m. Capitol City DJs, 10 p.m. Capitol City DJs, 10 p.m. Waterfront Bar and Grill, 325 City Market Dr. Open Mic, 6 p.m. The Strangers, 7 p.m. Joe Wright, 6 p.m. Alex Mennenhall, 6 p.m. 26 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 16, March 23, 2016

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Good Friday 12:30 p.m. in the sanctuary Easter Sunday 9:30 a.m. www.lansingcentralumc.net

Easter Sunday March 27 at 10 AM Maundy Thursday—March 24-6:30 Good Friday—March 25-6:30

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of vintage items for sale! Pilgrim Congregational 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Sunday - 10 AM United Church of Christ (517) 484-7434 Lansing, MI PilgrimUCC.com

Maundy ursday, March 24 7 p.m. Good Friday, March 25 Noon.–3 p.m. The Road to Calvary 7 p.m. Good Friday Service of Tenebrae

Easter Sunday, March 27 10 a.m. Easter Dawning Music 10:30 a.m. Resurrection Celebration

Special Music by: 14 Plymouth Choir, Plymouth Bells,Youth Choir, Brass Quintet and Percussion 2001 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing For more information, see Little over ½ half mile west of Frandor Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show on (517) 484-9495 www.plymouthchurch-lansing.org City Pulse • March 16, March 23, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 27

5340, ow.ly/Zh1Vy. Open Mic @ The Colonial Bar & Grill. Weekly THURSDAY, MARCH 24-26 >> MARCH MAGIC HOOPFEST Out on the town bring-your-own-instrument open mic. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. The Colonial Bar & Grille, 3425 S. Martin MSU may be out of the NCAA tournament, but basketball fans in the Greater Lansing from page 24 Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing. (517) 882-6132. area still have plenty to celebrate. The Michigan High School Athletics Association Genealogy Organization presented by Ken Howe. 7-9 Events p.m. FREE. Plymouth Congregational Church, 2001 E. brings the Boys Basketball State Tournament to town this weekend. In conjunction Averill Woods Neighborhood Association Grand River Ave., Lansing. mmgs.wordpress.com. with the tournament, MSU's Jenison Field House hosts a family-friendly sports Meeting. Topic: Lansing Pathway Promise Mother Son Dance. For boys 2+ and adult female Presentation. 7-8 p.m. Averill Elementary School, festival. 2016's March Magic Hoopfest features two courts full of activities, including of their choice. 7-9 p.m. $10/$12 non-residents. 3201 Averill Dr., Lansing. averillwoods.org. Crowne Plaza Lansing West, 925 S. Creyts Road, JumpBall matches, educational clinics, a three-point shot challenge and a slam- Bath Township Farmers Market. Vendors Lansing. (517) 323-8555, deltami.gov/parks. dunk station. Coloring and games for young children are also available. 2-7 p.m and live music. 3-7 p.m. FREE. Bath Community Three Cheers for Chickens Storytime. Ages Center, 5959 Park Lake Road, Bath. (512) 809-4433, Thursday-Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. $2/FREE with MHSAA tournament ticket. 3-6 enjoy storytime with feathered guest. 12:15- shopbfm.org. 1 p.m. FREE. CADL Stockbridge, 200 Wood St., Jenison Field House, 223 Kalamazoo St., East Lansing. marchmagichoopfest.com. Book Bingo. Kids play bingo with favorite books. Stockbridge. (517) 851-7810, cadl.org. 3:45-4:45 p.m. FREE. CADL Williamston, 201 School ICACS Whisker Wednesday. Pet adoptions. St., Williamston. (517) 655-1191. songs. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. All Saints Episcopal All animals spayed/neutered, vaccinated and Friday, March 25 Current Events. Monthly discussion group. Church, 800 Abbot Road, East Lansing. microchipped. Noon to 6 p.m. Ingham County Animal Classes and Seminars 11 a.m.-noon. FREE. Meridian Senior Center, TGIF Party. Dance party. 8 p.m.-midnight. $13. Control, 600 Curtis St., Mason. (517) 676-8370. Aux Petits Soins. French immersion class for 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045, Hawk Hollow Banquet Center, 15101 S. Chandler Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 ages 0-12. See web for specific times for each age meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. Road, Bath. p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. group. $15/$12 students. 1824 E. Michigan Ave., Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt. For ages 4-10. Call Washington St., Lansing. (517) 351-5866, lamc.info. Suite F, Lansing. (517) 643-8059, facebook.com/ or register online. 8:30-9 p.m. $5. Gier Softball Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed step meeting. 6 auxpetitssoinsllc. Fields, 2400 Hall St., Lansing. (517) 483-6029, Saturday, March 26 p.m. Donations. Pennsylvania Ave. Church of God, lansingmi.gov/parks. 3500 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 899-3215. Classes and Seminars Free Blood Pressure Check. 11:15 a.m.-noon. Music Lean In Lansing. Professional development group Allen Street Farmers Market - Indoors. Nighthawks: A Fundraiser for the Summer FREE. Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road, for women. 9-11 a.m. FREE. Register online for Locally grown, baked and prepared foods. 3-6:30 Solstice Jazz Festival. 7-8 p.m. $30/$60 V.I.P.. Okemos. (517) 706-5045, meridianseniorcenter. location. leaninlansing.com. p.m. FREE. Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. The Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. weebly.com. Mid-Winter Saturday Stretch. Comfortably- Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911. (517) 319-6980, ow.ly/ZDsmA. Get Your Business Found on Google Search paced guided stretching. 10-11 a.m. $7 per MSU Opera Theatre: The Savage Land and & Maps. Learn how to set up Google My Business. class/$18-27 for 3 sessions. Foster Community Bernstein Sings America. 8 p.m. $20/$15/ Call to register. 6-7 p.m. FREE. CADL Leslie, 201 Center, 200 N. Foster Ave., Lansing. lansingmi.gov/ Thursday, March 24 students FREE. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Pennsylvania St., Leslie. (517) 589-9400, cadl.org. parks. Classes and Seminars Road, East Lansing. (517) 353-5340, ow.ly/ZDxnv. Ladies Silver Blades Figure Skating Club. Militant Self-Care Workshop. Workshop on self- Gentle Mat Yoga. Basic class on a mat provided Spring Concert with ACTION. Classical music Lessons and practice. All skill levels welcome. 9:30- care and self-love. 1 p.m. $25. Heartdance Studio, by you. 9:45-10:45 a.m. $56/$40 members for seven from local students. 3-4 p.m. FREE. Meridian Senior 11:20 a.m. $5/$2 skate rental. Suburban Ice, 2810 1806 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. ow.ly/Zh2KS. weeks; $10/$7 members for one week. Meridian Center, 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706- Hannah Blvd., East Lansing. Soil Care in Home and Community Gardens. Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. Mason Codependents Anonymous. A fellowship Course on healthy soil for gardens. RSVP required. 706-5045. to develop healthy relationships. 7-8 p.m. FREE. 12:30-2 p.m. $5-$10 suggested donation. Hunter In and Out of Text: Creative Writing. Class for Mason First Church of the Nazarene, 415 E. Maple Theater Park Community GardenHouse, 1400 block of E. reading and producing creative works. For grades St., Mason. (517) 515-5559, coda.org. Motortown. Complex and provocative look at the Kalamazoo St., Lansing. ow.ly/ZDwod. 7-12. Register online. 4:45-5:45 p.m. FREE. Building Pinterest Basics. Learn how to sign up for, human costs of war. 8-9:30 p.m. $10/$5 students. Tai Chi at Allen Market Place. Instruction in Twentyone, 1288 N. Cedar St., Mason. (517) 889- use and maximize a Pinterest account. 6:30-7:45 Lansing Community College, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Qigong, meditation and Yang style tai chi forms. 9-10 5103, ow.ly/Yu96k. p.m. FREE. CADL Webberville, 115 S. Main St., Lansing. (517) 483-1546, lcc.edu/showinfo. a.m. FREE. Allen Market Place, 1619 E. Kalamazoo Spanish Conversation Group. All ability levels Webberville. (517) 521-3643, cadl.org. Twelve Dancing Princesses. Story from the St., Lansing. (517) 272-9379. welcome. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, Start Here Get there Transfer Fair. College Brothers Grimm adapted for stage. 7 p.m. $7/$5 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. fair with reps from 35+ universities. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. seniors and students. Happendance Studios, 3448 Capital Area Crisis Rugby Practice. All Literature and Poetry Lansing Community College, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Hagadorn Road, Okemos. mmft.org. experience levels welcome. 6-8 p.m. FREE. St. Meet Author Doc Fletcher. Expert discusses Joseph Park, 2125 W. Hillsdale St., Lansing. crisisrfc. Lansing. lcc.edu/uc/getthere. canoeing and kayaking college campuses. 10-11 a.m. Events com. Tabletop RPG Night. Roleplaying games with pen Minecraft Game Night. Ages 8-15 of all skill levels See Out on the Town, Page 28 Discovery of Gravitational Radiation from and paper. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. CADL Holt-Delhi, play together. Call or register online. 6:30-8 p.m. Merging Black Holes. With guest speaker Ed 2078 Aurelius Road, Holt. (517) 694-9351. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Loh. 7:30 p.m. FREE. Abrams Planetarium, 400 E. Lansing. (517) 367-6363, cadl.org. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 355-4676, Arts Pink Floyd: The Planetarium Show. 10-11 p.m. abramsplanetarium.org. Electronic Dreams Reception. Artist reception $4/$2 members. Abrams Planetarium, 400 E. Forum on 21st Century Policing. All community with light refreshments. 4:30-6 p.m. FREE. Lookout! Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 355-4676, members welcome. Email blacklivesmatterlansing@ Gallery, 362 Bogue St., East Lansing. (517) 884-6290, abramsplanetarium.org. gmail.com for info. 6-8 p.m. Lansing Public Media ow.ly/ZD3yN. Skywatchers of Africa. Planetarium show. 8 p.m. Center, 2500 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. Pop-Up Stories: Lucky Break. Evening of $4/$3.50 students and seniors/$3 children. Abrams Rebounding. Trampoline exercises. 11 a.m.-noon community storytelling. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Eli and Planetarium, 400 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. $80/$64 members. Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, MSU (517) 355-4676, abramsplanetarium.org. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045. Campus, East Lansing. ow.ly/ZD2W4. StoryTime. Ages 2-5 years enjoy stories and Shamanic Education and Healing Clinic. Talk 40 and demos on contemporary shamanism. 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Suggested donation $5-$10. Willow Stick Ceremonies, 1515 W. Mt. Hope Ave., Suite 3, Lansing. Pants Hemming $5 SPECIAL! (517) 402-6727, willowstickceremonies.com. Coupon must be present The Science and Magic of Epilepsy Treatment. We Clean Uggs Close to MSU Campus! Presentation by Kenneth Laxer, M.D. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Kellogg Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison 350 Frandor Ave. Mon-Fri: 10am-7pm Road, East Lansing. Lansing, MI 45912 Sat: 10am-5pm Sun: Closed Music Frandor Tailor & Cleaner MSU Wind Symphony. 7:30-9 p.m. $10/$8 seniors/students FREE. Cobb Great Hall, Wharton (517) 333-2050 Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 353- We alter anything! 28 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 16, March 23, 2016

Brothers Grimm adapted for stage. 7 p.m. $7/$5 MSU Veterinary Medical Center. 10 a.m.-noon. MSU Sunday, March 27 Out on the town seniors and students. Happendance Studios, 3448 College of Veterinary Medicine, 736 Wilson Road, Hagadorn Road, Okemos. mmft.org. East Lansing. ow.ly/ZFtxJ. Classes and Seminars She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen. Play about Minecraft-Free Play. Ages 8-15 game together. Charlotte Yoga Club. Beginner to intermediate from page 27 loss and geekdom. 8-10 p.m. $15. The Robin Theatre, Call or register online. 2-4 p.m. FREE. CADL levels. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. $5 annually. AL!VE, 800 1105 S. Washington St., Lansing. (517) 775-4246, Okemos, 4321 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 347- W. Lawrence Road, Charlotte. (517) 285-0138, FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing, 401 S. Capitol Ave., ixiontheatre.com. 2021, cadl.org. charlotteyoga.net. Lansing. (517) 367-6363, cadl.org. 2nd Annual Doggie Easter Egg Hunt and Kids Juggling. Learn to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Orchard Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St., Lansing. (517) Events Eggstravaganza. Proceeds benefit Ingham County Music 485-9190. Downtown East Lansing Chili Cook-Off. Vote Animal Shelter Fund. 2-4 p.m. $5 kids/$12 dogs. MSU Opera Theatre: The Savage Land and for the town's best chili. 1-4 p.m. FREE. Downtown Hawk Island Park, 1601 E. Cavanaugh Road, Lansing. Bernstein Sings America. 8 p.m. $20/$15/ East Lansing. cityofeastlansing.com/721/Downtown. (517) 974-2638, ow.ly/ZG6d1. Music students FREE. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium MSU Opera Theatre: The Savage Land and Bunny Hop & Easter Egg Hunt. Live music, Up-cycled Coffee Bags. Ages 8 and up make Road, East Lansing. (517) 353-5340, ow.ly/ZDxnv. Bernstein Sings America. 3-6 p.m. $20/$15/ easter eggs, dancing and bunnies. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. bags from recycled material. Register online. 2-4 students FREE. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium FREE. Lansing City Market, 325 City Market Drive p.m. FREE. ELPL 2.0 Maker Studio, 300 M.A.C. Ave., Road, East Lansing. (517) 353-5340, ow.ly/ZDxnv. Theater Lansing. (517) 483-7460, ow.ly/ZDySU. East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org/register. Motortown. Complex and provocative look at the Easter Egg Hunt at the Capitol. Egg scramble, Great Girls of Michigan Family Saturday. Hunt human costs of war. 8-9:30 p.m. $10/$5 students. raffle, and visits with the Easter Bunny. 10-11:30 a.m. for hidden objects and facts in the museum. 1-3 Events Lansing Community College, 500 N. Capitol Ave., State Capitol Building, 100 Capitol Ave., Lansing. p.m. $3/$2 students/FREE for ages 5 and under. Comics Crash Course. Kids of all ages learn from Lansing. (517) 483-1546, lcc.edu/showinfo. ow.ly/ZG8AE. Michigan Women's Historical Center, 213 W. Malcolm comics pro. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Everybody Reads Books Twelve Dancing Princesses. Story from the Irondog 5K Race. Proceeds support animals at X St., Lansing. michiganwomen.org. and Stuff, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 346- 9900.

See Out on the Town, Page 29 FRIDAY, MARCH 25 >> WINE TASTING BENEFIT FOR THE MSU MUSEUM

The MSU Museum invites guests to raise a glass to science and history Friday at Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones its annual wine tasting fundraiser. Over 175 wines are available at the event, which is co-sponsored by the Greater Lansing Vintners Club. The wine list features "Completing the several Michigan and independently owned wineries, as well as imported Circle"—one offerings. For the real wine geeks, vendors and industry professionals are on letter update at a time. hand to answer questions or talk wine. The event also includes appetizers, live Matt Jones music, door prizes and silent auctions. Tickets are available online, at the MSU Museum Store and at Vine & Brew in Okemos. 7-9:30 p.m. $45. Kellogg Center, Across 1 CBS drama spun off 219, S. Harrison Road, East Lansing. (517) 432-4655, museum.msu.edu. from "JAG" 5 Retired auto racer Teo ___ SUDOKU BEGINNER 9 "That was close!" 13 1966 Grammy winner Eydie TO PLAY 14 "___ stands ..." 15 First state to vote 16 Trap during a winter Fill in the grid so that every storm 17 Mah-jongg piece row, column, and outlined 18 Sketch look 19 Scrunch a sea mam- 3-by-3 box contains the mal into a tiny space? numbers 1 through 9 exactly 22 A googol divided by a googol once. No guessing is required. 23 "It's nothing ___ consequence" The solution is unique. 24 "The Hunchback of everyone, e.g. 7 Farm animal with a Say ___ Dame" 55 Memorize everything beard 39 "It's Always Sunny in Answers on page 30 28 Stefan who won six involving sugar suffixes? 8 Anatomical duct Philadelphia" co-creator Grand Slam singles 58 "Falling Up" poet 9 Name yelled in "Cast McElhenney titles Silverstein Away" 40 Had some grub 30 Catching up to, with 61 Earth sci. 10 Earth mover 41 "Much appreciated," "on" 62 Actor Tom of "The 11 She for a shepherd in a text message 32 Put into piles Dukes of Hazzard" 12 Hell, it's said 44 Shining 33 Specter 63 Lose it, in a way? 13 Some action figures 45 Biases 35 What old mattresses 64 Bowling spot 20 CD followers? 47 Creatures who cause do 65 Numbers ending in 21 Conglomerate trouble on walls? 36 Big sea waves for a 8, e.g. 25 Gift bag padding 48 Ball club VIP Detroit union? 66 Pro votes 26 "Messenger" sub- 49 String in the attic? 40 Ocean off Ga. and 67 Suffix after hip or stance 52 Former ABC execu- Fla. hoop 27 Deviled item tive ___ Arledge 42 Make like a 33-Across 68 Yellow Muppet 29 Frat vowel 53 Swiss mathematician 43 For you and me 31 Entreat Leonhard 46 Whom to "take one 33 Internet celebrity 56 Long swimmers for" Down 1 "Out of the question" whose real name is Tar- 57 Travel randomly 48 1990s Flockhart TV 2 Dessert with a hard- dar Sauce 58 Retreating role REGISTER NOW FOR CMS CAMPS ened layer 34 Farm female 59 Paint swatch option 50 Apply, as pressure ERIC ‘RICSTAR’ WINTER MUSIC THERAPY CAMP • ROCK CAMP 3 Phony, for short 37 Piques, as an ap- 60 "Golden" time 51 Campbell's spaghetti 4 Mister, in Rio petite MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND CAMP • MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP • sauce brand 5 Ayatollah's decree 38 "The sheep says ..." BEGINNING STRINGS CAMP 54 Kissing in front of 6 Man from Manchuria response, on a See 'n 4930 S. Hagadorn Rd. (517) 355-7661 or www.cms.msu.edu East Lansing, MI 48823 ©March 23, 2016 Jonesin’ Crosswords • For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to CMS is the outreach arm of the MSU College of Music your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Ans wers Page 30 City Pulse • March 16, March 23, 2016 www.lansingcitypulse.com 29

1105 S. Washington St., Lansing. (517) 775-4246, Larry Niven. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public ixiontheatre.com. Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- Out on the town 2420, elpl.org.

from page 28 Monday, March 28 Music Classes and Seminars MSU Faculty Recital: Zhihua Tang, piano. Easter Brunch. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The State Room, Five Elements Qigong. Exercise that conditions 7:30-9 p.m. $10/$8 seniors/students FREE. Fairchild Kellogg Center, 219 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing. the body while quieting the mind. 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) ow.ly/ZGbsw. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian 353-5340, ow.ly/Zh1NZ. Easter Service. Choir, brass ensemble, spring Township. (517) 349-3866, bit.ly/HNCprg. floral garden and communion. 10-11 a.m. Okemos Homework Help for Grades K-8. Tutoring from Community Church, 4734 Okemos Road, Okemos. Events MSU students. 5-7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public (517) 349-4220, okemoscommunitychurch.org. Ask the Lawyer. By appointment only. 9:30 Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. A a.m.-noon. FREE. Meridian Senior Center, 2420, elpl.org. fellowship to develop healthy relationships. 2-3 p.m. 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045, Support Group. For the divorced, separated and FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing, 401 S. Capitol Ave., meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. widowed. 7:30 p.m. St. David's Episcopal Church, BabyTime. For ages 0-2 with adult. 10:30-11 a.m. Lansing. (517) 515-5559, coda.org. 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272, Lansing Area Sunday Swing Dance. Lessons FREE. All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Road, stdavidslansing.org. 6-6:45 p.m., dance 6:45. $8 dance/$10 dance & East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. lesson. The Lansing Eagles, 4700 N. Grand River Life-sized Pac Man. Ages 9 and up play live-action Ave., Lansing. (517) 490-7838. Literature and Poetry Pac Man game. 4-5 p.m. FREE. CADL Williamston, Meridian Seniors Booklovers Group. "All the 201 School St., Williamston. (517) 655-1191, cadl.org. Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doer. 11 a.m.-noon Theater Social Bridge. Play bridge and meet new people. FREE. CADL Haslett, 1590 Franklin St., Haslett. (517) No partner needed. 1-4 p.m. $1.50. Delta Township She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen. Play about 339-2324, cadl.org. loss and geekdom. 7 p.m. $15. The Robin Theatre, Out of This World Book Club. "Ringworld" by See Out on the Town, Page 30

JACK C. DAVIS SATURDAY, APRIL 2nd Co-chair of the Lansing Schools 11am–3pm Bond Drive Satisfy your creative hunger! Join us for a special day of food-centric art making in collaboration with The Writing Center JOAN BAUER at MSU’s Midwest Hunger Is project. Co-chair of the Lansing Schools More information can be found at Bond Drive midwesthungeris.org.

Family Day is always FREE and open to the public and located in the Alan and YVONNE CAAMAL CANUL Rebecca Ross Education Wing.

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THIS WEEK LANSING SCHOOLS 547 East Circle Drive East Lansing, MI BOND (517) 884-4800 • [email protected] DRIVE broadmuseum.msu.edu 30 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 16, March 23, 2016

2258 Bennett Road, Okemos. (517) 290-5163. Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny March 23-29 Speakeasies Toastmasters. Improve listening, Out on the town analysis, leadership and presentation skills. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Ingham County Human Services Building, ARIES (March 21-April 19): When Orville and Wilbur think you already know the answers. And then there from page 29 5303 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (616) 841-5176. Wright were kids, their father gave them a toy heli- are questions you don't ask because their answers Starting a Business. Intro course for starting copter powered by a rubber band. The year was 1878. would burst your beloved illusions, which you'd rather Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Lansing. a business. Call or register online. 9-11 a.m. FREE. Twenty-five years later, the brothers became the first preserve. I'm here to urge you to risk posing all these (517) 484-5600. humans to sail above the earth in a flying machine. types of questions, Libra. I think you're strong enough Small Business Development Center, LCC, 309 N. They testified that the toy helicopter had been a key and smart enough, and in just the right ways, to deal Washington Square, Suite 110, Lansing. (517) 483- inspiration as they worked to develop their pioneering constructively with the answers. I'm not saying you'll be Tuesday, March 29 1921, sbdcmichigan.org. invention. In the spirit of the Wright Brothers' magic pleased with everything you find out. But you will ulti- Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Have a support seed, Aries, I invite you to revive your connection to a mately be glad you finally made the inquiries. Classes and Seminars system, lose weight. Wheelchair accessible. Weigh- Capital City Toastmasters Meeting. Learn seminal influence from your past. The coming weeks SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you are enmeshed in 6:30, meeting 7 p.m. FREE first visit. St. Terese public speaking and leadership skills. 7 p.m. FREE. will be a favorable time to feed a dream that was fore- in a jumble that makes you squirm or if you are caught Church, 102 W. Randolph St., Lansing. tops.org. shadowed in you a long time ago. in a tangle that stifles your self-love, you have three CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Yawn Patrol Toastmasters. Learn public TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "The task of a writer choices. Here's how Eckhart Tolle defines them: 1. Ave., Lansing. (517) 775-2697, cadl.org. speaking. 7-8:30 a.m. Studio 1210 Place, 1210 Turner is not to solve the problem but to state the problem Get out of the situation. 2. Transform the situation. Gardening with Native Plants. Class on St., Lansing. (989) 859-2086, yawnpatrol.com. correctly," said Russian writer Anton Chekhov. Whether 3. Completely accept the situation. Does that sound designing and maintaining a native garden. or not you're a writer, Taurus, that is also your special reasonable, Scorpio? I hope so, because the time has Registration required. 7-9 p.m. $15. Harris Nature Music task in the coming weeks. The riddle that has begun come to act. Don't wait to make your decision. Do it Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian Township. Mack Avenue Superband. Jazz mega-group. to captivate your imagination is not yet ripe enough soon. After that, there will be no whining allowed. You (517) 349-3866, bit.ly/HNCprg. 7:30 p.m. Tickets from $28. Cobb Great Hall, for you to work on in earnest. It has not been defined can no longer indulge in excuses. You must accept the Hopeful Hearts Grief Group. Learn, grow and Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. with sufficient clarity. Luckily, you have the resources consequences. On the bright side, imagine the new heal together. 10-11 a.m. FREE. The Marquette 1-800-WHARTON, whartoncenter.com. you need to research all the contingencies, and you freedom and power you will have at your disposal. Activity Room, 5968 Park Lake Road, East Lansing. Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's. 7-10 p.m. FREE. have the acuity to come up with a set of empowering SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Here's a pro- (517) 381-4866. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) questions. posed experiment. Sidle up to a creature you'd love to Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. 5:45- 485-5287. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The good news is that if be closer to, and softly sing the following lyrics: "Come 6:45 p.m. FREE. Everybody Reads, 2019 E. Michigan MSU Faculty Recital: Guy Yehuda, clarinet, you eat enormous amounts of chocolate, you will boost with me, go with me. Burn with me, glow with me. Ave., Lansing. (517) 515-5559, coda.org. and Michael Kroth, bassoon. 7:30-9 p.m. $10/$8 your memory. Science has proved it. The bad news Sleep with me, wake with me." At this point, run three Overeaters Anonymous. Support for weight loss is that in order to get the full effect of the memory circles around the creature as you flap your arms like efforts. 7 p.m. FREE. Okemos Presbyterian Church, enhancement, you would have to consume so much a birds' wings. Then continue your singing: "Rise with See Out on the Town, Page 31 chocolate that you would get sick. I propose that we me, fall with me. Work with me, play with me. Pray with consider this scenario as a metaphor for what may be me, sin with me." At this point, leap up into the air three TUESDAY, MARCH 29 >> MACK AVENUE SUPERBAND AT THE WHARTON CENTER going on in your life. Is it possible you're doing things times, unleashing a burst of laughter each time you hit that are healthy for you in one way but that diminish the ground. Continue singing: "Let me get high with you. you in another? Or are you perhaps getting or doing Laugh with you, cry with you. Make me your partner in The Mack Avenue SuperBand swings through the Wharton Center Tuesday, boasting too much of a good thing — going to unbalanced crime." At this point blow three kisses toward the crea- a killer lineup of jazz musicians from Detroit’s Mack Avenue Records. The group, extremes as you pursue a worthy goal? Now is a favor- ture, then run away. (P.S. The lyrics I'm quoting here able time to figure out if you're engaged in such behav- were composed by songwriter Fran Landesman.) which is led by bassist Christian McBride, also features vibraphone legend Gary ior, and to change it if you are. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In getting energy Burton. Saxophonist Tia Fuller, trumpeter Sean Jones, drummer Carl Allen and pianist CANCER (June 21-July 22): When the young direc- from food, we humans have at our disposal over Christian Sands round out the group’s lineup. The supergroup has been a staple of tor Richard Lester got his big break, he took full advan- 50,000 edible plants. And yet we choose to concen- tage. It happened in 1964, when the early Beatles asked trate on just a few. Wheat, corn, rice, and potatoes the Detroit Jazz Festival since its inception in 2012 and has released a series of him to do their first movie, A Hard Day's Night. Lester's make up two-thirds of our diet, and 11 other staples four “Live at the Detroit Jazz Festival” albums. 7:30 p.m. Tickets from $28. Wharton innovative approach to the project propelled his career comprise most of the rest. Let's use this as a meta- to a higher level that brought him many further oppor- phor for the kind of behavior you should avoid in the Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter.com. tunities. Writing of Lester's readiness, critic Alexander coming weeks. I think it will be crucial for you to draw Walker said, "No filmmaker . . . appeared more punctu- physical, emotional, and spiritual sustenance from ally when his hour struck." That's what I hope you will a relatively wide variety of sources. There's nothing MONDAY, MARCH 28 >> RIGHT BRAIN BEER AND REUBEN PAIRING soon be doing in your own chosen field, Cancerian. Do wrong with your usual providers, but for now you need you understand how important it will be to have impec- to expand your approach to getting the nurturing you cable timing? No procrastination or hemming and haw- need. The creative minds at Right Brain Brewery and Good Truckin' Diner have ing, please. Be crisply proactive. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "We teach each other teamed up with local beer advocate I'm A Beer Hound to present an evening of LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): As a young man, the poet how to live." Poet Anne Michaels said that, and now Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) left his home in France I'm passing it on to you — just in time for the phase hot sandwiches and cold beer. The Traverse City-based microbrewery brings and settled in Abyssinia, which these days is known of your cycle when acting like a curious student is five beer options to go with five of the Lansing-area diner’s Reuben variations. as Ethiopia. "I sought voyages," he wrote, "to disperse your sacred duty and your best gift to yourself. I don't Pairings include a classic Reuben with Right Brain's Dead Kettle IPA and a Cuban the enchantments that had colonized my mind." You necessarily mean that you should take a workshop or might want to consider a similar strategy in the coming enroll in a school. Your task is to presume that every- Reuben with Broken Nose wet hopped black IPA. 7-10 p.m. $30. Reo Town Pub, weeks, Leo. From an astrological perspective, it's going one you meet and every encounter you have may bring 1147 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. imabeerhound.com. to be an excellent time both to wander free of your you rich learning experiences. If you're willing to go as usual haunts and to disperse the enchantments that far as I hope you will, even your dreams at night will be have colonized your mind. Why not find ways to syner- opportunities to get further educated. Even your vigils SUDOKU SOLUTION CROSSWORD SOLUTION gize these two opportunities? in front of the TV. Even your trips to the convenience From Pg. 28 From Pg. 28 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): At one point in his life, store to buy ice cream. author C. S. Lewis had a rude awakening as he took PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In her poem "Time," stock of the progress he thought he had been making. Piscean poet Lia Purpura wonders about "not picking "I am appalled to see how much of the change I thought up a penny because it's only a little luck." Presumably I had undergone lately was only imaginary," he wrote. I she is referring to a moment when you're walking down want to make sure that something similar doesn't hap- a street and you spy an almost-but-not-quite-worthless pen to you, Virgo. You're in the midst of what should be coin lying on the concrete. She theorizes that you a Golden Age of Self-Transformation. Make sure you're may just leave it there. It adds next to nothing to your actually doing the work that you imagine you're doing wealth, right? Which suggests that it also doesn't have — and not just talking about it and thinking about it. much value as a symbol of good fortune. But I urge LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "There are questions that you to reject this line of thought in the coming weeks, you don't ask because you're afraid of the answers," Pisces. In my astrological opinion, you'll be wise to wrote Agatha Christie. I would add that there are capitalize on the smallest opportunities. There will be also questions you don't ask because you mistakenly plenty of them, and they will add up.

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To the outside observer, Lou & Harry’s may have appeared to be in trouble. The chain even closed its origi- nal East Lansing location, 1139 E. Grand River Ave., which opened in 1992. For a short time, there was only the Frandor location, Lou & Harry’s Grill and Bakery, 1429 W. Saginaw St., before something interesting happened. “I think of Scott as a son, so when he came to me with the idea of opening a Lou & Harry’s in downtown Lansing, I told him I thought it was a great idea,” Saites said. “I thought the concept was perfect for that area.” Rolen, who had worked for Saites since 2003, opened that restaurant — simply called Lou & Harry’s — at 119 S. Washington Square in 2014. Both men deem that project a success. So when it came time to think of a new location, it made sense to work together again. “Harry has a grand vision for how he sees this growing, and I think, after all this time, it’s finally on the right track,” Rolen said. “But we’re done in this area, let me just say that,” Saites interjected. “Maybe Grand Rapids next, maybe Detroit, but there are only so many times you can slice the pie.” Speaking of pie, Lou & Harry’s Bar and Grill features most of the same items you’ll find at the other locations, includ- ing the spinach pie, original and chicken gyros, burgers, Lou & harry's bar and grill sandwiches and salads. Recent additions include the Greek fries, which come loaded with feta cheese and house- Allan I. Ross/City Pulse made jus lié sauce (think Greek poutine). There’s also the Scott Rolen (left) and Harry Saites are co-owners/operators of Lou & Harry’s Bar and Grill, which opened old Greek standby, saganaki, aka flaming cheese — opa! in downtown East Lansing earlier this month. But this place also has something neither of the other loca- tions has: a liquor license. By ALLAN I. ROSS “You can see all the way from the front of the bar to the “We’ve already had people (who remember the Ann “Rightsizing” is one of those business world buzzwords back now,” Rolen said. “We really tried to take advantage of Street location) demanding to know if we’re bringing back that’s often used to signal dire times for a company. But the space as much as we could.” Fiesta Fridays and some of our other drink and food spe- for Lou & Harry’s, it’s not a euphemism. With the open- This is actually the second time downtown East Lansing cials, so we really had no choice,” Saites said. “We used to ing last week of Lou & Harry’s Bar & Grill in downtown is getting a Lou & Harry’s. The first location was on the Ann have lines out the door.” East Lansing, the local Greek-American diner mini-chain Street Plaza where the defunct Kasutamu now sits. Saites This week marks the re-debut of Fiesta Friday, which opened its third location — for the second time. briefly opened an upscale dining establishment next door features $1 tacos and margarita and Mexican beer spe- “This is something we’ve been building up to for a while,” before heading north to Chandler Road to open a super- cials. There are also food specials throughout the week, a said Scott Rolen, who co-owns/co-operates the restau- sized Lou & Harry’s Sports Bar and Grill in 2012. But that build-your-own bloody Mary bar on Sundays and specially rant with founder Harry Saites. “East Lansing is obviously didn’t work out as planned. priced mixed drink mini-pitchers on Saturdays, appeal- a prime location, but we needed to find a way to make it “That just wasn’t the right direction for us,” Saites said. “It ing to the built-in MSU crowd. But it’s not just the student work. When this location opened up, we knew it was right.” seemed like a good idea, but things just didn’t work out. It population being targeted. That location is 211 E. Grand River Ave., former home wasn’t the right crowd. But we’ve got the old (neon) sign “We’re trying to hit all demographics — this is not a col- of Woody’s Oasis, which closed last year after 15 years in from there hanging up by the pool table here now. And it lege bar, and it’s not an older person’s bar,” Rolen said. “We downtown East Lansing. Rolen and Saites sunk “a lot” of looks great.” want all ages to feel comfortable. 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