/ ~ROPERTY' N WOOD ISHEERT R 114 I' ON 5 ~ oe - 1 ±+ f o c / * a ~ - E.tALNLAT°ST 0 E Ann Arbor - - Ai Campus an -03 w .r. si3i5 Tt a l - Downtown Area 4 10 750 1f, 2 0 1_7 * FULERRF/EACI~~W b ~~~- s9 ~t The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1983-- Page C-9 Recreate to sta in shape or jutfoku By MIKE WILKINSON After that first horrifying midterm at the University, you may want to jump out of a plane. In Ann Arbor you can do it. Every term, the University Skydivers club gives students the chance to plummet through the skies of Michigan. It may not be relaxing, but it helps put that midterm out of mind fast. "It was definitely quite an experience," says Jeff Hill, a one-time student skydiver. SKYDIVING classes are held almost every Saturday the weather is nice, and are open to all University students. $53 buys instructions, equipment, an airplan- ce, and hopefully the guts to jump. After the initial training it costs $15 to rent equipment for each jump. But skydiving is just one way to take a break from classes, get a breath of fresh air, and keep the body in shape. If falling a couple thousand feet through the air is not your idea of recreation, don't worry. In Ann Arbor, one can windsurf, canoe, bike, fly a plane, or just plain relax. GALLUP Park, Burns park, and Nichol's Arboretum offer students recreation on a more relaxed note. The Arboretum, known on campus as the Arb, is probably the most popular of these parks. Sprawled over 144 acres behind the hospital and Hill Dormitories, the Arb gives students a place to escape academia, to stroll through wooded paths and large fields scattered with sunbathers. In the winter its frozen stillness is welcome relief from the bustling University. Students also voted it "Best place to go when high," in the Daily's best-of- Ann Arbor contest.I Gallup and Burns Parks, and 100 other recreation sites in town, have fields to play frisbee or tennis, diamonds for baseball, and ice rinks for hockey and skating. THERE ARE also miles and miles of bike paths in the area. They wind all around the outskirts of the city, as well as through the center of town. In addition, bicycling groups organize longer tours to neighboring towns. The Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society sponsors ten to twelve different rides of varying length each week. It also holds a ride to a nearby town, Dexter, on Saturdays. For more serious extended trips, of at least 50 miles, are organized on Sundays. To join the club, show up in front of the Ann Arbor Am- track station with your bike any Saturday at 8:00 a.m. If you want to join, and cannot make the Saturday trip simply contact the group through its leader, Dan Lenar- don. FOR THOSE who like the view of the city from several thousand fee, but don't like to come down in a free fall, there is the University Fliers Club. A student organization which flies out of the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, the club instructs prospective pilots as well as renting planes. The initiation fee is $50. If you are interested in joining the club or talking to a member, the flying club is the group that wheels an air- plane onto the diag occasionally for promotion. With the Huron river winding through town and several local lakes, Ann Arbor also caters to the water sports fans. ON THE HURON, canoes can be rented at Gallup and Argo parks. Canoes are.available from Sept. 6 through Oct. 30, and a lazy jaunt down the river costs from $5, for two hours, to $9.25 for seven hours. Paddle boats are also available. For avid winsurfers with their own boards, the University has a club that tests the winds on local lakes and parts of the Huron river. There are three local golf courses in the area: Leslie Golf Park, Huron Hills, and the University Golf course. STUDENTS CAN play as many holes as they want for $5 at the University's 6,800 yard, par 72 course. The other courses are farther away and have slightly stiffer green fees. Once winter hits, assuming it will this year, many students turn to cross-country skiing for outdoor recreation. The county has about 15 miles of groomed trails for the ambitious skiers, although most students just take off to the Arb or blaze their own trail around campus. The local YMCA also continually offers classes during the winter in swimming raquetball, paddleball, aerobics and dance, judo, karate, aidido, sailing, and windsur- fing. I ti- +I 1 tDetroit: A change of pace from Ann Arbor night life By LOU FINTOR It's Saturday night and you're just itching to hit the streets. The campus bar scene is fine but it has grown a bit old and just slightly tired. You know the story, all dressed up and nowhere to go. What then? Head for Detroit. Just 45 miles from Michigan Union lies "THE big city" - a bustling metropolis pulsating with life. Automobile capital of the world. Once the recording industry's premiere city. Devastated by riots during the 60's, Detroit now rises from its ashes in the midst of an ethnic and cultural renaissance. DETROIT'S nightspots, everything from R&B to new wave clubs, will eagerly welcome you with an air of friendliness seldom found in other large cities. The urban sprawl offers something for everyone and with many of the clubs offering low to moderate cover charges, this is an opportunity you can't afford to miss. For the "laid-back," Union Street (located on Woodward Avenue near downtown) often has classical guitar entertainment on weekends and boasts a large menu that complements the club's rustic atmosphere. Drinks are moderately priced making it a good place to start your evening of fun and frolic. THOUGH the evening is young, time flies and you're ready for a change of pace. Alvin's Twilight Bar (Cass Avenue near dowtown) is waiting for you with some of the area's most popular groups. Jazz, new wave, and oc- cassionally reggae (call for schedule) head Alvin's bill of fare. Cover is minimal and drinks are moderately priced. The Soup Kitchen Saloon (on Franklin near downtown), popular with the city's student crowd, features the best in jazz and blues circuit. bands with cover and drinks prices that won't . deplete your budget. The Old Detroit (on Beaubien near downtown) has an old time piano bar on Friday and Saturday evenings complete with a sing-along and choice ground round hamburgers before getting into a night of hardcore blues. If the jazz and blues scene isn't quite what you had in mind, try Detroit's new wave clubs for an evening you won't soon forget. Lili's (Hamtramck near downtown), Paycheck's (also in Hamtramck), and The Old Miami (Cass Ave. near downtown) are Detroit's foremost palaces of new wave. Appropriate at- tire is suggested and an entertaining evening is guaranteed. THE AORTA ("The Main Vein in Detroit") blends canned "new wave, old wave, punk & funk with assorted bunk" on Friday and Satur- day nights for those not quite attuned to har- dcore new wave. Located on West McNichols (6 mile) near Woodward in the heart of Detroit's noveau red light district, it's only 15 minutes downtown and well worth the trip. While in the neighborhood, dance lovers should check out CHEEKS (W. Eight Mile Road) for the ultimate in discomania. Modeled ala' New York's Studio 54, CHEEKS is Detroit's premiere discoteque and where "everybody dances with everybody." Expect long lines, high prices, and the possibility of being turned away at the door if you don't quite meet "club standards." But on- ce inside, don't be surprised if you catch a glimpse of Mayor Coleman Young dancing with singer Grace Jones. A "must" for the "in" and open-minded. But for the extremely open-minded person steeped in disco tradition but on a limited budget, visit the Backstreet (Joy Road at Greenfield) or Menjo's (W. McNichols near Ponchatrain Drive) both offer a festive evening of canned musical self-indulgence. OTHER NIGHTSPOTS featuring live enter- tainment that's worthy of mention include Cobb's Corner (Cass at Willis downtown) for- jazz and blues, B'Stilla Bistro (E. Warren near Outer Drive) for blues, rock, and funk, The City Club (dowtown) and Club Eros (Park Ave., downtown) featuring reggae. After a long evening of entertainment, early morning brunch is the "in" thing to do while in Detroit, and the Backstage Deli (Woodward near 7 Mile) is the place to go. A menu that reads like a theatre program and atmosphere that rivals Broadway make the Backstage a very popular place with the after-hours "in" crowd. Expect long lines after 2 a.m. and moderate to high prices. But nightspots do not a city make. During the summer, Detroit's ethnic festivals provide an ideal excuse for a visit. Every weekend until September 27, a different ethnic group is highlighted along Detroit's waterfront area in downtown's Hart Plaza. Admission is free, the food is just like grandma's, and live entertain- ment abounds. In addition to the ethnic festivals, the music scene picks up during the summer and fall with, the Detroit/Windsor International Festival, the Montreux/Detroit International Jazz Festival, and the Detroit Blues Festival. THE DETROIT/WINDSOR and Mon- treux/Detroit festivals are held annually in Hart Plaza and feature free live entertainment. The Blues Festival is held at the State Fairgrounds (Woodward near 8 mile) and a moderate admission fee is charged. In a city marked by ethnic diversity, dining, of course, makes Detroit at least a bit more in- teresting than Ann Arbor. For ethnic food, a most notable area is Greektown, one square block. of quaint sidewalk cafes, restaurants, and taverns located downtown on Monroe street. Worthy of special mention is New Hellas, moderately priced and popular with city folk. Specializing in lamb cooked in true Greek country style, New Hellas will remind you of that Greek 101 mid-term with a relaxed country atmosphere and wistful strains of Greek music filtering through the diningroom. Try "Saganaki Opa" (flaming cheese) for -somewhat interesting diversion. AFTER DINNER, a walk across the street to the Astoria Bakery will yield rewards of Baklava, cheese and spinach pie, and Greek coffee or expresso.' For those in search of food with a south of the border flavor, the city's Mexican Village area is worth exploring. Located on the near- southwest side of the city (Tiger Stadium area), the village offers an extensive collection of nightclubs, restaurants, and shops. Xochimilco, Mexican Village, and Pedro Wiesneiwski (with an interesting menu of Polish and Mexican delicacies) are all worth visiting. Prices are moderate at all three and a diverse selection of Mexican beers and cocktails await you Xoch's and Mexican Village. THE URBAN adventurer will find plenty to occupy their time in the city. Highlights in- clude: * A world-class symphony orchestra with regular performances at Ford Auditorium downtown. * The Michigan Opera Theater presenting five major productions and touring companies each year. - The Detroit Institute of Arts, which features a foreign film theatre, a collection of ancient middle-eastern pottery, and yes, Egyptian mummies. - The Detroit Historical Museum with it's underground reconstructed "Streets of Detroit" exhibit for a journey back into time. * The Detroit Public Library, noted for its collection of ancient manuscripts and rare book room. * The Fisher Theatre, which offers the best in national touring Broadway shows at moderate prices (students can receive discounts for most shows). - The Detroit Science Center, with one of the most extensive "hands on" exhibits in the nation. * Fort Wayne, built on the banks of the Detroit River during the 1840's and restored to its original appearance. " The Stroh Brewery, a must for you beer lovers. Tours end with free beer and munchies. " Belle Isle Park, an island playground for city dwellers located in the Detroit River. A great spot for picnicing with zoo, stables, soc- cer field, canoe livery, and the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. " A Tiger baseball game at Tiger Stadium makes Detroit a great place for sports fans. " For the mini-international experience, take a bus ride or drive across the Ambassador Bridge from downtown Detroit to Windsor, Canada. Return via the tunnel. No guide to Detroit would be complete without mentioning the five towering peaks of the Renaissance Center - overpowering Detroit's skyline, it is a symbol of the city's rebirth. This architectural masterpiece contains shops, the 70-story Westin Hotel, offices, and 13. restaurants - including the hotel's summit dining room that offers a breath-taking view of the city from the 70th floor (on a clear day you can even see Ann Arbor). For quick reference, Detroit is divided east and west by Woodward Avenue which con- tinues from the city limit at 8 Mile Road south to downtown's Detroit River front area at Jef- ferson. Detroit is readily accessible from Ann Arbor by train, bus, and automobile. Amtrak provides daily train service to and from the city at about $10 roundtrip. Greyhound offers almost hourly bus service at roundtrip fares less than $10. If you're driving, Interstate 94 will take you from Ann Arbor to downtown Detroit in less than an hour. So the next time you're bored with the per- vasive atmosphere of Ann Arbor academia, try Detroit - 5 million people can't be wrong. Wolverine games bring scalpers big profits (Continued from Page 6) tickets on the 50-yard line, would pay $26 for the seats and a $24 service charge. Using a service charge and depen- ding on a clientele is the only way to guarantee consistent profits, he said. Scalpers who sell tickets at "outrageously high" prices lose a lot of money at less popular games, he said. Although many scalpers boast profits near $10,000, this professional said the average is probably less than $2,000 per season. "Scalpers exaggerate their profits and act like bigshots. Probably 99 per- cent of the people will lie and say they make more than they do," he said. For students, however, $2,000 profit is more than enough to pay for a semester's worth of movies and beer. And with the current level of enfor- cement-or lack of it-by the police and the athletic office, scalpers will con- tinue to get a more profitable kick out of Michigan football games than loyal fans. -4-- c e Tired of standing in long money machine lines at your bank? Then trv anv of our conveniently located Great Lakes 24 monev machines: Looking for a calculator? - T5 2 7r -~ -- - -4- 4 - -J0 0- 00 - ww IZL