Best
Bar ber

A haircut is a haircut is a hair-
cut, right? If we're just talking
about the very service of getting
a trim, then yes ... sort of. Like
car problems or brewing beer, it's
something you know a bit about
but would rather just leave to a pro-
fessional. In short, you can walk
into pretty much any barber shop,
say "I need a haircut," give a very
vague explanation of what you

want and in thirty minutes you'll
be good. In a pinch, this works.
But why settle? What's great about
Coach and Four, located at the
south end of campus, is that it com-
bines the reliability expected from
any barbershop with a unique and
enduring personality.
The actual haircuts are wonder-
ful. The barbers can tell how long
it's been since you last came in at

a glance and can take a vague "I
don't want it too short," and turn
it into a date-ready cut. Best of all,
each haircut is concluded with a
neck shave, except here it's done
with warm shaving cream and a
straight razor.
And if it's true that a barbershop
is all about the ambiance, then
Coach and Four gets a full score.
This review wouldn't be complete

without mentioning the free beer
and Playboys, but even without
them, the Michigan sports memo-
rabilia on the walls lets anyone
who walks in know that this is a
barbershop that could only exist in
Ann Arbor. So, if you need a hair-
cut, or just some advice on your
bracket, Coach and Four is the
place for you.
-GIA NCARLO BUONOMO


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Thrift Store
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There are plenty of places to
shop in downtown Ann Arbor,
but for a college student on a bud-
get, perusing the sale racks at the
staple stores can get old pretty
fast.
Luckily, just a couple of blocks
down E. Liberty Street from the

main State Street drag, is Rag-
stock - the low cost little sister
to American Apparel and Urban
Outfitters. Whether you're look-
ing forward to summer with a
new pair of denim cutoffs or in
search of an oversized Bill Cosby
sweater to throw on over leg-

gings, Ragstock is the ultimate
haven for college students with
dusty wallets.
Peek inside the store and you'll
find racks upon racks of second-
hand and vintage clothing, rang-
ing from outrageous accessories
for crafting the perfect Hallow-

een costume to basic tanks and
tee shirts for everyday wear.
Walking into Ragstock's dimly
lit, pattern-filled storefront is
like pulling on a familiar pair of
worn-in jeans (the very kind that
the store itself probably sells).
-MADDIE THOMAS

14 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com