i r -t .IA -I- . :a=~ j- L_:;4 i'_w~z 0 -WU IV The Michigan Daily Weekend --+. 10B - I ne lictiganlai y weekenm Magazine -Tursay, t-ebruary 2t; 1---- - ----- ---- A weekly guide to who's H s rwhere, what's happening and HE Ia.chy you need to be there ... TOTALLY '80S Smurfs, G.I. Joes in hand, students Hot Whe Saturday CAMPUS CINEMA Touch of Evil (1958) Classic director Orson Welles' last Hollywood film, about a confusing murder investigation in Mexico. Mich. 4:45 and 9:30 p.m. Cape Fear (1962) Original version of the 1991 Scorsese-directed remake, about a deranged killer who stalks a family. Mich. 7 p.m. MUSIC Howling Diablos Howl the night away with the Diablos, one of Ann Arbor's favorite local bands. With special guest Gods Made Love. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. 996-8555. Blessed Union of Souls "I believe" this soulful pop group is ready for another hit. The Palladium, Roseville. 7 p.m. $15. (810) 778-8151. THEATER Orpheus in the Underworld See Thursday. 8 p.m. Inverted Pyramid Thursday. 8 p.m. See $12. ALTERNATIVES Storytelling Workshop Storyteller Jay O'Callahan leads a workshop explor- ing sound, rhythm and imagery. Must pre-regis- ter. The Ark. 9 a.m.- noon. $30. Natural Dance Workshop promoting physical, emotional and spiritual strength though dance. Jewel Heart Tibetan Buddhist Center, 211 E. Ann St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $25. 996-9006. Museurn Concer t The Old West Baroque Ensemble performs at the Toledo Museum of Art. 3 p.m. Free. (419) 255-8000. MFA Thesis Concert See Thursday. 8 p.m. By Joanne AlnajJar Daily Arts Writer If there was ever a time where Sit 'n' Spins, the A-Team and Boy George inspired a generation of peo- ple to enjoy life, it was the '80s. And while today's University students look towards the future daily, they regularly revel in nostalgia. Scott Greig, manager of the Nectarine Ballroom, said his cus- tomers avidly celebrate past eras. "Look how popular all kinds of music are now from the past," said Greig, mentioning "jazz, big band, ballroom dancing is popular, and martini clubs." The Nectarine Ballroom features music from the '70s and '80s every Saturday. "It's a very popular night here," said Greig, who said the night attracts dancers from several genera- tions. "We have people in here who are 18 to 40, and everybody likes (the music) because they pretty much remember it," he said. "Take Billy Idol's 'White Wedding' ... if you're 20 and that happened 15 years ago, you remember it 'cause your broth- ers and sisters and parents were lis- tening to it. If you're 30 like me, you were in high school, and that's what was on the radio." Kaleidoscope Books and Collectibles, located on South State Street, is another local business pushing the '80s to nostalgic patrons. The store buys and sells classic memorabilia from this time period, among others. G.1. Joe lunchboxes, Hot Wheels cars and Sesame Street stuffed animals crowd the shelves of the small store,u with higher price tags than one would have seen a decade ago. A case of Smurf figurines greets entering customers. Mary Lou Lagler, a clerk at Kaleidoscope, said the Smurfs have made the biggest comeback. "They do really well ... it's surpris- ing, the things that are popular," she said. "We carried the Smurfs as an experiment, and since then they've just been selling really fast. Most of them cost about $5, but the rare ones can cost about $80." -' = . . y 'f. ,-.--...- - - Courtesy of Warmer Bros. Some students may still listen to '80s rappers Run DVC, pictured above. It isn't surprising that people are willing to pay such high prices for these toys, she said. "They buy them because they loved them as children and want to remember the happiness it brought them," Lagler said. Some students see the '80s revival reflected in a more adult venue: fashion. Katy Glazer, a first-year Art student, explained her theory of this trend: "It seems as though every decade repeats itself in increments. In the early '90s, we were seeing a lot of '70s revival," Glazer said. "With r the next millenni- um coming, the next decade that's going to repeat itself? It won't be the '90s 'cause it'll be too close, so basically it has to be the '80s. DANA IUNNANE/Da Iy "That's why they're coming back so strong, and it's due time for the '80s to repeat itself." Stephanie Early, an LSA first-year student, said the current trend to repeat the past is merely a reflection of what this decade is about. "The '70s were the hippie, bell-bottom, hemp-neck- lace, tie-dye, platform-shoe 'look.' But the '90s also had many of the same 'looks' of the '70s and past decades ... so I think the '90s are the melting pot of past decades, especially the '70s and '80s," Early said. Another idiosyncrasy of these decades was their movies - the film era of teen angst, zits and ratted hair. Glazer was brave enough to confess that she, like many, enjoys a good '80s movie every once in a while. "I like watching them because they're so cheesy and remind you of the first time around when you saw them back then. It's good nostalgia," she said. The "classic" movies of the era are not exactly collecting dust at local video stores. "You have all the Brat Pack 'Breakfast Club' type movies that rent a lot, but the cheesy comedies that you find on USA 'Up All Night' don't rent at all. 'Pretty in Pink' and 'Sixteen Candles' both rent pretty regularly," reports Kate Kehoe, a clerk at Liberty Street Video. But even amid this '80s madness, students like Gopika Shah, a first-year LSA student, have mixed feelings on this revival. "I do think this revival is present and it's cool when people like Puff Daddy adapt it to the '90s style and beat - it makes it new and inter- esting," Shah said. "On the other hand, I don't like movies from a while ago, especially from the '80s. They're all about the same things - high school cliques - and that just gets repetitive, boring and annoying." But if students have anything to do with it, these decades will not be fad- ing any time soon. So dig out those sweatbands, find those shiny red belts and get ready to cut footloose. Friday CAMPUS CINEMA Double Indemnity (1944) An American classic that should not be missed. Mich. 7 p.m. The Killers (1946) Based on an Ernest Hemingway short story, this film noir depicts a murder story relat- ed by an insurance agent. Mich. 9:15 p.m. MUSIC Solid Frog Forget Kermit the Frog - try Ann Arbor's local musicians, Solid Frog! Performing with special guest Plumb Loco. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. 996-8555. Smoking Popes Don't miss the Winter Dance Party, with special guests Menthol and Triplefast Action. Get there early. The Shelter, Detroit. 6 p.m. $7. (313) 833-6873. Andrew "Dice" Clay If you can take it, don't miss this show. 9 p.m. State Theater, Detroit. $35. (313) 961- 5450. Roni Size Represent Jungle beats from across the Atlantic. St. Andrew's Hall, Detroit. 10 p.m. $5. (313) 961-MELT. THEATER Orpheus in the Underworld See Thursday. 8 p.m. Inverted Pyramid See Thurday. 8 p.m. $12. ALTERNATIVES MFA Thesis Concert See Thursday. 8 p.m.. Weeke1n M A G A Z I N E fi aa 9 ' . i . .i k $ } a P k WeekeAd Magazine Editors: Emily Lambei WeekeA Magazine Associate Editor: Christopher Tkaczyk. Writers: Joanne Alnajjar, Caryn Burtt, Brian Cohen, Chris Farah, Diana Gross Gina Rasmussen. Photographers: Dana Linnane, Paul Talanian and Adriana Yugovich. Cover photo by Adriana Yugovich: Brook Brown, an Art and Design junior, sh Arts Editors: Bryan Lark and Kristin Long. Courtesy of EMI Records The members of the Blessed Union of Souls will play the Palladium on Saturday.