1 }Bt==Titichfigat Daily'Week i~aait -rrsda, No bet 7, 199 a a .4p a BLIMPY'S Continued from Page 16B a reputation for being rude and sometimes it can come ff wrong" Wagner said. He explains that employees have to coach first-timers through, so that the line gets taken care of efficiently "If people don't have a clue how to order, you have to coach them through it,"he said."We're kindofeducatingthemso they'll know how to order next time." Blimpy's definitely has a following of loyal cus- tomers that have been regulars for years. Magner claims to recognize customers today that came in the establishment when he worked there in the early '70's. Also, "there are customers that come in that you know by their order,"he said. "I don't know their names but I know what to put on their burger." There are also the new students that start coming in every fall after discovering Blimpy's. When asked if he liked Blimpy Burgers, Peter Christiansen, a first-year LSA student, said, "Oh definitely. This is the bomb" His brother, Dino, a second-year LSA student, added, "It's good food and it's cheap" Both students have been coming to Blimpy's since they started attending the University. "I came here when I was a senior in high school and I've been cominghere eversince,"saidthebroth- ers' friend Riley Brennen, a first-year LSA student. Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger has been around for over 40 years and is now serving the fourth generation of "Blimpy Addicts," as the menu says. Its obvious pop- ularity with the young and old of Ann Arbor ensures its success for years to come. BLIND PIG Continued from Page 7B Michigan Union and Schoolkids Records. More information can be obtained by checking out their web site at http//:wwwarborlink.com/blind- pig. Located on South First Street, the Blind Pig is fairly easy to spot and parking is plentiful in a parking structure directly across the street from the bar. The bar tends to get crowded during the evenings with University students and local resi- dents coming to relax and unwind after at their day's end. Everyday, people 19 years old and up are admit- ted; special nights such as (with two pieces of identification). Cover charges range from $5 to $12 depending on who is playing. "The Blind Pig has a fun and relaxing atmos- phere. There are a lot of regulars - pool's one of the main attractions. Most of the employees are about the same age and this is a low-tension, relaxed setting for employees and patrons," said bartender Russ Swinson. A local Ann Arbor resident and several friends agree. "We come here two to three times a week to shoot (pool). Everyone's really friendly, especially the bartenders," said Aaron Taylor. Hundreds of pictures of the many regulars dressed up in New Year's Eve or Halloween cos- tumes for the past nine years line the hallways of the Blind Pig. If Prohibition era was ever to resur- face, these funny-looking, dressed-up Ann Arbor residents would definitely be regulars at this Blind Pig. About Town Blind Pig offers charm, hi~storic atmosphere By Ha*-Jin Kim Daily Arts Writer When people first walk into the Blind Pig, perhaps the glare from all its mirrors may momentarily cause them to go blind. Mirrors advertising beer com- panies line both the concert room upstairs and the pool hall / darts wall downstairs, with bars on both floors. Although it would make sense, the bar does not get its name for these phenom- ena. Instead, the T.....R te s "blind pig" goes back to the ~ Where 206 '20s - the prohi- ~VWhen: The sali bition era in the 3 p.m. to 2 a.m.,' United States. showcase is open Since it was ille- to 2 a~m. gal to buy or pos- ~Phonh:996-85 sess alcohol dur- ing this period of American history, many people secret- ly snuck into underground taverns which were referred to as blind pigs. Being'an illegal operation, most of them were well hidden from sight. Such devices as fake doors or hidden passageways were created, along with the use of passwords in order to main- tain their secrecy. When at the Blind Pig, patrons get an odd feeling of being both in the pre- sent and the past with its mixed decor. Huge modern televisons hanging from the ceiling in nearly all corners of the rooms provide patrons with the latest sports news on ESPN. Yet the dim lighting and the chipped wooden booths with their worn ruby plastic coverings add a cozy, timeless feel to the bar. "I love these booths. I come here and sit and relax with my friends ... and just have a good time," said Marian Park, an LSA sopho- rd Pig Aiarger-than-life :. First St. poster of James On is'open from Dean covers the and the music entire door to the . 30 .m. women's bathroom, p whereas a similar 's5, poster of Marilyn Monroe hangs on the men's bathroom door, adding to the bar's classic feel. That's not to mention its old-fash- ioned fire-engine-red popcorn machine. Likewise, an aged cigarette dispenser, with knobs to pull for one's choice of a brand, stands nearby A '60s-ish jukebox plays CD selections such as Dr. Dre and Soundgarden, helping to finish off the bar's timeless decor. If you're not in the mood to lounge on one of the many high stools or at the bar tables scattered across the Blind Pig, they offer pinball machines, dart boards and three pool tables - with free pool everyday from 3 to 8 p.m. A stage with a retro-ish blue and white floor tiling is set up on the ground floor where bands such as Pearl Jam played in '92 and Nirvana played several times. A mini-bar lined with pictures and charcoal drawings of such stars as Mick Jagger, Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley is located upstairs, and a regular bar advertising the beer of the month - currently Rolling Rock - is down- stairs. Todd Headrick, general manager of the Blind Pig, finds this aspect of the Blind Pig most interesting. "I would say what is unique about the Blind Pig is that it's a music showcase upstairs and a bar downstairs," he said. The Blind Pig opened in the late '70s as a blues club, but at about half or even less of its current size. Its patrons mainly consisted of radical left-wing students with socialistic ide- ology. After all, right next door was an underground student newspaper - the Student Democratic Society, which printed articles criticizing the govern- ment. During the '80s, as the Blind Pig began to expand, it gradually turned into a rock 'n' roll club as the rest of the nation went into a frenzied high of pop- rock culture now known as the "Big '80s." Pool tables were added to the bar in September 1987, while the Blind Pig was under constant construction as it nearly doubled its size. In the '90s the bar once again underwent a change as it evolved into a concert club with nation- al and regional as well as local bands performing. The Blind Pig hosted a fund-raiser for WCBN, the University campus radio station, last Friday. Jackopierce will be performing Nov. 15. Tickets can be purchased at TicketMaster, the See BLIND PIG, Page 14B Singer/Dancers, Musicians & D.J.'s Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 11,1996 University of Michigan MichiganUnion-SophieB.Jones Room Auditions: 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Kalamazoo, Michigan Tuesday, November 12, 1996 Western Michigan University Dalton Center - School of Music Auditions: 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. Rochester, Michigan Wednesday, November 13, 1996 * Oakland University Vamer Recital Hall Auditions: 12:30 -2:30 p.m. PGSITUNALSUAAJLA -L " Technicians. - *Assistant Choreographer * " Costumed Characters." (Berenstain Bearsnq * Costume Shop Personnel. CAL.(419)627-2390 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION For additional sites or information contact: Cedar Paint, Live Entertainment Post Office Box 5006 Sandusky, OH 44871-5006 (419)627-2390 arpoint .com III THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL Student Biomedical Research Program invites you to attend the 42nd ANNUAL STUDENT BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FORUM Tuesday, November 12, 1996 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. is th 'rowsley Center (Seconid floor lobby) On the Medical Center Campus (0ver 100 medical and undergraduate students are expected to presint posters of their 1996 summer researh experiences.) followed by a encral information mectin T for the 19)7 SUMMER BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM on the Medical Center C .ampus (5:00 to 6:00 p.m1.) I-or morcinformation: fTice of Student Biomedical research Prorams at 763-1296