'Mr. B.' The Michigan Daily - Friday, July 26, 1985,- Page 9 Hot dogs ight embodies or It e 4 art fair r .(Continued from Page 1) i \ N,; Sett, an employee of the Nectarine exciem ent Ballroom who was grilling Polish and Italian sausage on East Liberty Street yesterday. By HOBEY ECHLIN yesterday. With each successful year, the art "We've got an outdoor grill so fair becomes more and more of a peopie can see what they're eating is fairbecoes ore nd ore f anot just an average hot dog," Sett traditional fixture of the Ann Arbor s summer. One reason behind such a JIM AND Davette Bulloch agreed tradition are the artists who come out that with all the variety at this year's every year to show their support of fair, an ordinary hot dog just doesn't the fair. The first and foremost of sair rinary these artists can be found on any "e rig td day f te * heeing is I planned to have a hot dog, but given day of the fair, wheeling his when I saw all the other stands I piano out to the corner of South decided to go with the Cottage Inn," University and East University to sit said Jim Bulloch as he consumed a idown to an afternoon of boogie-woogie piece of pizza yesterday afternoon in hotter than the midday sun. Regents' Plaza. This year Mark "Mr. B" Braun The Bullochs said they have seen chalks up his fifth summer of Art Fair every Ann Arbor Art Fair, and they entertainment, and with this fair, he - confirmed that with each year the feels the sense of tradition grow. This v variety of food increases, running the is a tradition, he explains, charac- Daily Photo by DARRIAN SMITH lowly hot dog out of town. terized by an easiness - knowing "Mr. B" entertains his "fans and friends" in the intersection of E AT STEVE'S Lunch on South friends will drop by to sit in on drums University and S. University yesterday. University, the basic hot dog went or guitar, and knowing that he'll see ha oha ihtea rl n h supportive faces day after day. ds of people - including children and spontaneity of an open-air show make head to head with the egg roll and the AND IN THISway Mr . mbodi senior citizens who probably performing more worthwhile for him emplyees at the outdoor stand said AND much of wh the Art Fair sB eboudie wouldn't see him in the more uptight in the sense that he's playing for the egg rolls were by far outselling the hot He's relaxed, dedicated, playing just atmosphere of a bar. sake of the music; just as the fair is dogs - even though they were both forthe funoxit, wdith, pangf hs Mr.pBereflects t r e d for the sake of the art and its the same price. for the fun of it, with, and for his Mr. B reflects the relaxed at- e o e "We wanted something different friends and fans. He plays for all kin- mosphere of the fair. The "no rules' availability to everyone. rather than just hot dogs, so we went with the brautwurst," said Dave TOD 'S NTER IN ENT Richmond who was spinning the TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENT ==ae German favorites in front of the Pan 11 a.m. Stage, Tree restaurant on East Liberty. E. University "Our chief chef cornered the market, Mr. B - S. University and E. Univer- 2 p~m. Diverse instrumental octet. Free. on the homemade brauts, and it's tur- sity. The Adventure. - Rick's Outdoor ned out great.' Blues and boogie-woogie piano Stage, Church Street. 5:30 p.m. Richmon said yesterday's warm master Mark "Mr. B" Braun trundles Vintage rock and roll. Free. Jim Tate and friends - Mr. Flood's weather slowed business, but he was Phis pianoforte out onto the intersec- Goodtime Players - Graceful Arch Party, 120 W. Liberty. confident that around dinner time tion and plays intermittently until 7 CVr.,e, E. University. Tate leads his trio through a set of sales of the homemade brauts would p.m. Free. Adults from the Ann Arbor , -ck up. Robin Hood - Ann Arbor Public Recreation Department's repertory country A BOOTH on the corner of East h nt The Princess and Tre. ,, 9...Ot. and Suth Inivarsitv at air sponsored by the Ann Arbor Southeastern Kiwanis has stood on that same spot for the past eight years selling knockwurst - a traditional German favorite. According to Jerry Dobbs, a veteran of the Art Fair, people want something out of the ordinary. "We've become a tradition the past eight years, and we've found that knockwurst is what people want most," Dobbs said. YET A visitor's search for a decent hot dog can still be met at the Art Fair, if he knows were to look. Le Dog, the popular Ann Arbor stand, has increased its hours well past its regular lunchtime schedule, and yesterday the line at the East Liberty dog emporium stretched far out in the street. Yet even a stalwart of traditional hot dogs, like Le Dog, served as its daily special... Italian sausage. "I CHOSE the Italian sausage over the hot dog because there was just more to it," said fair-goer Bob Sweet as he sat on the steps of a neighboring building. Even the allure of a gourmet hot dog at Le Dog didn't convince Sweet to go with the traditional, but he ad- mitted, "I'd never been here before - it was just kind of a fluke." Sweet said he was from Ann Arbor and was well aware of Le Dog's reputation. Though the dogs faced a hostile audience at this year's fair, a stand for Eden's health food store sold the traditional hot dog. "Dogs are not our big sellers. They do sell, but not nearly as well as our natural stuff," said Maui Farah of Eden's. But Farah still felt an obligation to sell the traditional along with the natural muffins and seedless grapes. Library, 343 b. Fiftt Ave. c Space is limited for free showings of the Disney animated film of the English legend. First come, first ser- ved for children first grade and up. University Mime Troupe - Graceful Arch Stage, E. Unversity. Perry Perrault directs the troop through short sketches. Free. Noon Cartoons and Classic Comedy - Dooley's, 310 Maynard. Free balloons for every child who comes to watch these twenty-to-forty minute excursions into Warner Brothers cartoons and silent comedies. On the hour, every hour un- til6p.m. Free. ,Gemini - Graceful Arch Stage, E. University. Twin brothers Laszlo and Sandor play for children. Free. 1 p.m. Guitar Music - Herb David Guitar Studio, 302 E. Liberty. Herb David instructors and local musicians jam on the front porch of the Studiountil 5p.m. Open Range - Graceful Arch Stage, E. University. Country-rock from a local quartet. Free. company present er nebal the Pea. Free. Los Chickens - The Blind Pig, 208S. First Street. 2:30 p.m. Rhythm and blues from a new local combo fronted by ex-Blue Fron Per- Lisa Wolf and Friends - Michigan suader Charlie Tysklind. Union Stage, StateStreet. Jazz and more from a band fronted b p.m. by local vocalist Lisa Wolf. Free. Skyles Calhoun Band - Rick's Out- door Stage, Church Street. 3p.m. Southern rock and more. Free. Common.Ground Theater Ensemble Troupe TAmullat - Graceful Arch - Graceful Arch Stage, E. Univer- Stage, E. University. sity. Near and Middle Eastern dancing An original performance by by a local troupe. Free. disabled and non-disabled members of Common Ground's Barrier Free 7 p.m. Theater workshops. Free. Gemini - Graceful Arch Stage, E. University. 4 p.m. Traditional and international folk Andy Adamson Trio - Michigan from twin brothers Laszlo and Sandor Union Stage, State Street. Slomovits. Free. Invigorating jazz band fronted by Marc Anderson Jazztet - Michigan keyboardist/vocalist Adamson. Free. Union Stage, State Street. Jazz band led by guitar master Alexius Trio - Graceful Arch Stage, Marc Anderson. Free. E. University. Swing to the '30s jazz sound of three 8 p.m. talented musicians. Free. Peter "Madcat" Ruth - Graceful Buckwheat Zydeco and Ils Sont Patis Arch Stage, E. University. Band - Rick's Outdoor Stage, Chur- Harmonica god. Free. ch Street. A member of the Royal family of For listings of events taking Zydeco. Free. place in Ann Arbor, but not direc- 5 p.m. ltly affiliated with Art Fair, see En- Lunar Glee Club -Graceful' Arch tertailnments, page 6 and 7. FOOD FIT FOR KINGS AND QUEENS Enjoy award-winning Indian cuisine in a beautifully restored Victorian home. Dine in the fresh air and sunshine of our garden or in the surround- ings of authentic Indian Folk Art in one of our dicing rooms. Come in and sample the new additions to our menu and savor the finest Indian food west of New York. Choose from our wide selection of beer, wine, and cocktails, or try one of our non-alcoholic house drinks prepared from fresh fruit juices and herbal ingredients. All spices are ground fresh daily and each dish is prepared in pure vegetable oil. Hours: 400 S. 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