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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

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How bizarre

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

— dalecartwright from LansingCityPulse.com.

Eyesore of the week

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Eyesore of the week
By Andy Balaskovitz
Architecture critic Amanda Harrell-Seyburn says: Shuttered mid-block between Pleasant Grove Road and Richmond Street is one of Lansing’s most diminutive residences, 2212 W. Jolly Road. With a footprint of less than 500 square feet, this 1 1/2-story house takes advantage of every inch.

McNamara on MSU trustees’ ballot, Nugent bounced

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

McNamara on MSU trustees’ ballot, Nugent bounced
By Kyle Melinn
McNamara survived. Nugent did not. For McNamara, a 16-year incumbent, the rub came from the state's two major teachers’ union, whose officials believed McNamara didn't jump high enough when they wanted the trustee's help in organizing non-tenured track faculty a few years ago.

The ripening

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The ripening
By LAWRENCE COSENTINO
But the plan to demolish the old market and build a smaller one next to the river as part of a larger development stirred doubts. Critics wondered whether the city wasn’t rolling the whole zucchini into the river, $50,000 annual subsidy and all, just to get rid of it.

Snow revisited

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Andy Balaskovitz
Over the past two winters, 450 nuisance complaints were filed with the Lansing Public Service Department. Of those, 207 notices were delivered to property owners’ doorsteps to clean up their public sidewalks (some of whom are out-of-state banks on foreclosed properties).

A seamstress' swan song

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A seamstress' swan song
By LAWRENCE COSENTINO
The racks turn black at one of Deardorff’s favorite jobs, a 2007 production of Oscar Wilde’s “Salome.” Tucked into the dark folds are a glossy black jacket, an ebony dress with a dizzying moiré pattern, and a midnight body suit with black lace gloves sewn into the sleeves.

Truly hair -raising

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Truly hair -raising
By Rich Tupica
The emergence of independent record labels in the 1980s was a pivotal moment for under-the-radar music. When influential labels like Sub Pop, Dischord, Touch and Go, Bomp! and K Records began pressing up limited slabs of vinyl, it proved anyone with motivation could make a record, promote it and sell it.

American original

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

American original
By LAWRENCE COSENTINO
If the piano is the queen of instruments, Butler, 61, carries the crown proudly. His specialty is a grand, inclusive synthesis of jazz, boogie, gospel, RB, pop and even the art song tradition of Franz Schubert and Hugo Wolf, which he studied in the early 1970s at MSU.

Back to School

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Back to School
By Andy Balaskovitz
Living near MSU is a distinct experience this time of year. Roughly 15,000 students move into residence halls on campus, each with varying quantities of essential and non-essential furnishings.

What’s New in Lansing

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

What’s New in Lansing
By ALLAN I. ROSS
No more ordering carry-out from East Lansing or the west side — the tiny shop on Allegan Street has brought downtown diners what they’ve been craving: sushi. AnQi, Japanese for vigor and health, offers both fish and vegetarian rolls. 111 E Allegan St. 8 a.

Wondering How You Can Help?

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

All year long, CALF strives to hold events to educate and provide networking opportunities for its members and prospects. 2010’s schedule is quite ambitious and we would love to get you involved by holding an event at your location! If you cannot hold the event, maybe you can just get involved in making one a success by volunteering.

What’s New in East Lansing

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

What’s New in East Lansing
By ALLAN I. ROSS
*Two new mixed-use residential/retail buildings are underway. One is eight stories tall, the other is four stories..

When a Haven is no safe haven

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

When a Haven is no safe haven
By BILL CASTANIER
In her first book, “Real Life Liars,” Riggle examined the members of a family as they approached various crossroads in their lives. This time, it’s four adult women, three of whom shared high school dreams together while the fourth is the mother of one of the women.

Double trouble

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By JAMES SANFORD
It was supposed to be a peaceful evening for psychologist Kelly: She just wanted to company: her late husband Craig’s identi- watch “Law and Order.” But the young cal twin brother — an actor named Peter — widow is about to get some unexpected turns up at her door and plunges her into her own personal psychodrama.

Toronto becomes a treasure trove of movies

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Toronto becomes a treasure trove of movies
By JAMES SANFORD
Approximately 300 movies will be screened Sept. 9 to Sept. 19, and the variety is truly staggering, from the premieres of directors Clint Eastwood’s supernatural shocker “Hereafter” and Davis Guggenheim’s much-anticipated documentary “Waiting for Superman” to “Little Sister,” a Chinese version of Cinderella, and the teen comedy “Easy A.

Stepping up, Spartan-style

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Stepping up, Spartan-style
By Jane Alexander
But when she had her second child, her dancing needs changed. She wanted to find a dance studio that would be conducive to a hectic mother's schedule, yet still challenged her as a dancer. After scouring the Lansing area and coming up dry, she finally decided she'd just have to create one herself.

Rivals and departures Canine and a half weeks

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Amy Alkon
This guy may like you plenty and may make some very relationshippy sounds, but he’s had tickets to Sexapalooza 2010 for quite some time, and he isn’t about to rip them up.

Out on the town

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Out on the town
This Labor Day weekend, Michigan State University will host some very special guests: over 200 llamas and alpacas. The 2010 Lamafest and Alpaca Showcase, one of the largest llama shows in the country, will offer activities for the entire family.

Free Will Astrology

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): When I studied method acting with David Mamet, he taught us to develop such a vivid imagination that we could taste the pretend coffee that we drank out of an imaginary cup. We'd feel the heft of the cup in our hand and the steamy heat rising.

It's my party, and I'll wine if I want to

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

It's my party, and I'll wine if I want to
By Michael Brenton
Sadly, the long days of summer and barbecue season are waning. But the colorful days of autumn are almost here: People are returning from summer holidays, football season is upon us, and the opportunity for tailgating and finding excuses to have fun with friends will soon be in full swing.

Karahi grills up Eastern favorites

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Karahi grills up Eastern favorites
By JOE TOROK
Examples of some daily specials: Chicken Makhani ($9.99 Mondays through Thursdays), a spiced and herbed chicken dish cooked in a creamy sauce and Lamb Catering is also available..

FOOD FINDER

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Average price per person, not including drinks: $ - Less than $8 $$ - $8 to $14 $$$ - $14 to $20 $$$$ - Over $20.