Leaving holes
Random bullets and the maiming of the innocent
by Neal McNamara
Which of the six bullet holes in the side of 1002 Vincent Court matches the hole in the hand of the 7-year-old girl? It was two Sundays ago after 10 p.m. when Lansing police received a call that on the 1000 block of Vincent Court something had come through the window of an apartment and struck a young girl in the arm.
Eyesore of the week
by Drew WinterStart making cents
Author traces roots of corporate crisis, offers alternatives
by Adam MolnerGrape-est of all time
MSU’s ‘Kid Purple’ delivers KO
by Paul WozniakLight up the sky
LCC brings early summer fireworks with minimalist ‘Our Town’
by Tom HelmaWe want the funk
by Rich Tupica
While most people know George Clinton as the psychedelic-funk pioneer, the mastermind behind Parliament-Funkadelic actually got his start singing doo-wop at Motown Records in Detroit, working alongside a young Michael Jackson. The Jackson 5 actually recorded the Clinton-penned “I’ll Bet You” in 1970.
Fest facts
What’s new at this year’s Common Ground
by Rich Tupica
In celebration of a milestone, Common Ground organizers have made an effort to revitalize the annual festival with jolts of new music and an expansion from Riverfront Park into downtown Lansing. “This is our 10th anniversary, so we’re thinking, ‘How do we blow the doors off of it this year?’” said Amanda Snook, the festival’s marketing manager.
Summer Activities
by City PulseJuly 1 Concert in the Park Outdoor concert series continues with the The Old Town Blues Band. 7 p.m. Georgetown Park, 6300 Haag Road, Lansing. FREE. (517) 483-6019. Muelder Summer Carillon Series Carillon recitals by visiting and local performers, followed by tours of Michigan State University’s Beaumont Tower.
Marky is a punk
by Rich TupicaRight-brainstorm
Public weighs in on cultural assets, barriers in region
by Liz Reyna
It felt like a classroom. Gathered together in the Governorīs Room in the Lansing Center, seven groups of art and culture advocates scrambled to narrow down what they thought were three cultural assets to the Lansing area and three barriers to reviving the regionīs art scene on their large Post-it notepads.





























