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Prof’s book looks at Fetzer’s spiritual side While he was building the media empire that fueled his wealth and enabled him to become sole owner of the Detroit Tigers, few knew that John E. Fetzer was quietly using spiritual principles and practices to guide his business growth, as well as funding some of America’s seminal research on consciousness. WMU professor Brian C. Wilson looks at this side of Fetzer’s life in his new book, John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age, released last month by Wayne State University Press. With a particular focus on the Midwest, where Fetzer’s story unfolds (he lived and ran his business from Kalamazoo), Wilson shows that, in fact, the Midwest was the first cradle of advanced spiritual expansion — long before California claimed that mantle. To ensure that his legacy of spiritual inquiry and spiritual values would continue long into the future, Fetzer left endowments to fund The John E. Fetzer Memorial Trust and The John E. Fetzer Institute. The book is available at local bookstores. For more information, visit InfinitePotential.com.
Something Spirited
Tacos and tequila at Stryker Field Mariachis, wrestling, tacos and tequila? We’re in! The Taco & Tequila Festival will offer up some south-of-the-border-inspired fun from 5-8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Homer Stryker Field, 251 Mills St. You can sample tacos of different styles from area vendors and partake of a little tequila as well. There will also be mariachi bands and lucha libre wrestling, a type of Mexican wrestling that dates back to the early 20th century and features colorful masks and rapid and high-flying maneuvers. Tickets are $30 and include three taco tokens, five drink tokens and festival sunglasses. If you’re feeling really special, VIP tickets are $50 and include early admission, tequila samples that are not available to general admission ticket holders, five taco tokens and 10 drink tokens, those snazzy themed sunglasses and a souvenir cup. For tickets or more information, visit kzootacoandtequilafest.com or call 492-9966. 8 | ENCORE SEPTEMBER 2018