108 - The Michigan Daily WeekeId Magazine -Thursday, October 1, 1998
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What's There: Authentic Mexican ighborhood/that is as DETROIT -- Whether it be
small and unheralded as it is colorful and unique. to i ni sLie of every city have
Mexicantown for the bright urban artwork with a Mexican le is.vr cre
flare - stay for the excellent and cheap food, friendly people er-cre-
and loads of interesting stores and other venues. attempt to add a little bti of culture and
flavor to an already expanding metrop-
Next Week's Excursion: Frankenmuth, Mi olis. Areas in Detroit are no exception.
Detroit s Greektown is probably the
most famous for its food and atmos-
phere. Right down the road, however, is
Mexicantown -- another quaint little
/ area that has lots to offer. Located at the
corner of Verner and Clark streets,
Mexicantown has a little bit for every-
one.
But at first glance at
Mexicantown upon arriving could
Pk*RtI Ih $f3.,.L.,give the traveling student the wrong
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x,1 of the buildings located on Verner
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a $1.50 Pitchers. structures are run-down, and have
No cover with student ID. 21+ their paint peeling off. Master locks
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" Od il oCk Dance PalIeS get something very special and some-
No cover before 9PM. 21+ thing very important to the city of
S . i. * Detroit. Little markets litter the area,
* * .. net. a-r-".o* t1 4300 accompanied by an occasional bakery.
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flavor spice up
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A host of restaurants also abound.
There is a little bit of culture in every
place you find, even the laundromat
which has a sign that reads "Se Habla
Espanol Only Spanish spoken here." Be
careful though, every load is two dollars
.. ouch!
Located on the comer of 4300
Verner St. is a prominent pastry
shop and market called the Mexican
Bakery. The outside it features a
nice shade of purple, and inside you
will receive the most mouth-water-
ing aromas on this side of Michigan.
Through the glass display case, the
possibilities are endless, from home-
made fruit pastries, chocolate-cov-
ered brownies in the shape of mice,
and tasty pink and white sugar cook-
ies that sell six for $1. The sweets
are well priced too. Pastries range
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from 95 cents to $225, while a
whole cake will cost anywhere from
$7.95 to $10.95. Not bad!
The bakery also sports a wonder-
ful stock of Mexican foods. Dozens
of different kinds of chips are
stocked neatly on the shelves, and in
the back is a dairy and meat case. In
it you will find several kinds of
cheeses and chorizo, a very spicy
sausage that is very delicious.
Imported CDs and magazines can
also be found. In addition to all
this, another great feature here is
the service, and a friendly smile to
go with it. While in Mexicantown,
be sure to stop by and check this
place out.
When it comes to restaurants, one
of the places definitely to look out
for is "Armandos." Located at 4242
Verner St., it features truly authentic
Mexican food. The lighting is dim-
mer than normal, perhaps to create a
romantic mood for the patron.
Dinners not only include the usual
Tex-Mex fare such as chimichangas,
wet Burritos, and tacos but other
items such as "Camaron al Mojo de
Ajo" (Garlic shrimp), "Tampiquena"
(a type of enchilada), and
"Milanesa" (deep fried breaded
steak or chicken). Also look for
botanas and panchitos. The daily
specials are only $4.75, while din-
ners range from $5.95 to $.95.
Party trays also available for about
$20.
Travelers to Mexicantown should
also be on the lookout for the Las
Palmas market, a small grocery
store worth seeing not only because
of its flashy exterior, but also
because of its coziness. Owned by
one of the most friendly people you
will meet. They carry both American
and Mexican food products with the
See ROAD-TRIP, Page 11B
By RN"kelEdelumi
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Ann Arbor's thriving used music
scene offers music lovers an opportuni-
ty to discover an exciting variety of
musical treasures, ranging from the
mainstream to the more obscure and
hard to find.
Used-CDs and records are generally
much cheaper than new ones, with
prices ranging from $7 to $10. But
although the prices are cheaper, there is
no discemable difference in the quality
of used and new CDs.
"You just save a bunch ofdough," said
Jef Taras, a manager at PJs Records and
Used CDs. "Nothing is more than two-
thirds what it costs new here."
Many of the used music stores in
Ann Arbor carry titles that are no
longer in print, are hard to find or are
collectibles. Encore Recordings car-
ries one of the largest used music
selections in the city, and sells origi-
nal collectible records, 78s, 8-tracks
and CDs.
"We're a veritable museum here," said
Doug Coombe, an employee at Encore.
"We have a lot ofcollectors coming to the
store from around the world."
Several used music stores specialize in
particular genres of music. The Groove
Yard carries a selection of music that
caters to DJs, including house, techno and
rap.
"We sell a lot of mixed tapes, from
probably 100 different DJs," said Eric
Rogers, owner and manager of the
Groove Yard.
Rogers said that one of the unique
aspects of the Groove Yasrd is that mary
of their employees are DJs themselves.
and are therefore knowledgeable about ,
the music their customers are buying.
"They have so much stuff that other
stores don't have," said Engineering
senior GaryGivental, while shopping at
at Groove Yard. "They have a really
diverse selection.'
Wazoo Records, which opened in
1974, is the oldest independently run
music store in the city. Wazoo carries a
combination of old and new music, spe-
cializing in indie rock.
PJ's Records and Used CDs, located at
617 Packard, offers an extensive selection
of used music, with about 30,000 LPs,
7,000 cds, and 3,000 cassettes.
"We try to do an old-fashioned, full-
line record store," said Taras.
PJ's Records was created in 1981 by
two University alumni. The store prides
itself in carrying "every different kind
of genre, as well as the obvious no-
brainers," said Taras.
Used music stores can serve asa valu-
able resource when searching for selec-
tions that are rare or out of print
"Things don't stay in print very
long," said Taras. "About 80 percent of
CDs are no longer available new. If you
find out about something and it's out of
print, your only hope is finding it in a
used music store.'
RC junior Jim Young, who shops at
Wazoo Records and PJ's Records, said
that many of the employees at used
music stores are more knowledgeable
than their counterparts at larger chains.
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