Monday, March 4, 1985 Page 2 Caravan Offers Live fazz, Blues
By Angie Pugh and class. Skylights and still more windows were Local, regional, national and international strategically placed to utilize as much outside bands entertain with cover charges ranging from Climb aboard the magic carpet and let your light as possible. Carpets of green, gold and red $2 to $10. imagination fly a.s you sail through an avant-garde were laid, and the club opened Sept. 29, 1983. experience of jazz, theater, dance, film and poet- Three murals encompass the night club, ex- ry at the Caravan of Dreams. On the first floor is the night club. It is re- pressively depicting the histories of dance and freshingly subdued, yet interesting. There are jazz. The viewing of performers on stage is en- The name "Caravan of Dreams" is taken from two terraced seating areas, a center bar, a stage, a hanced by a mirrored wall and pole support. the "Arabian Nights" stories. It is a place designed dance floor and a happy hour area off to one side. A light lunch and dinner menu is offered w ith to say "yes" to a performer's wildest dreams. The The stage, with its modern equipment, has entree prices ranging from $10.25 to S1S.9S. The result is an ambiance that fulfills performers and accommodated jazz and blues bands such as Ste- happy hour consists of half-price drinks and com- enriches audiences. vie Ray Vaughan and Delbert McClinton. plimentary hors d'oeuvres. The jazz and blues club in downtown Fort "No matter who's playing, you can get on the To reach the magic carpet on the second floor, VC'orrh was engineered by a Canadian architect dance floor and enjoy their music," said Deidra patrons must take the winding brass-railed stair- and was formerly three retail establishments. The Keels, who is in charge of Caravan's promotion case because Caravan of Dreams believes eleva- original wood was polished and stained to soft and advertising. "Many places showcase big tors would rob patrons of its beauty. This floor perfection; and rich brass, rounded windows and bands, like Journey for example, but we special- houses a theater with a capacity of 212, two dance doors, and domes were added to create comfort ize in avant-garde music." studios and a lobby bar. The theater has modern equipment, including a studio capable of recording performances. With its versatility, the theater has been able to accommodate private poetry readings, a magi- cian, rare Russian films and the increased interest of Fort Worth businessmen of combining prom- otional films with lunch. "We are trying t< > expand taste levels. You dc >n "t I have to tike everything; you develop an apprccia- f tion. You can see movies here that you can't see anywhere else in the metroplex," said Keels. In April, the theater will host a fund-raiser for June Goodall, who achieved recognition living with and studying chimpanzees. In the lobby of the theater is a small, quiet bar that serves cappucino, espresso and liquor and is a nice alternative to the night club bar. Also on this floor are two dance studios with spring mounted floors to accommodate modern dance classes. Next month, the studios will house yoga classes taught by a master yoga instructor.- These studios can easily be convened to recep- Robert Eale\< and the Blues People are one of numerous On one side of the stage Is a dance floor and in font of the tion rooms for a variety of private parties. jazz and blues bamis that play at the Caravan of Dreams stage there are tables where patrons can View the bands In traveling to the third and final floor, patrons are rewarded with an atmosphere that Texas Monthly magazine calls "the best place in Texas -Hi; to have a drink,"-the Caravan of Dreams Roof- top Garden and Grotto Bar. The bar is tucked in a cave of man-made rock with open air tables where people can watch the two man-made Hill waterfalls tumble down the three floors of the ^lillllH * V building or watch the Fort Worth lights. There is a lone park bench on the opposite side for cou- ples feeling especially romantic. In the center of the area is the Cactus Dome. It contains over 300 African and North American species of cactus in a climate controlled dome- the largest open to the public in Texas. Next to the dome is the cactus retail shop where many of the plant species in the dome may be purchased. "You don't have to be slick, cool, or educated to enjoy Caravan of Dreams. You don't have to be rich. Just come and try it. Don't he afraid," said Keels. Those wishing to take a trip on the Caravan of Dreams can find it located on Houston Street Bartender Rodney Wedge tends bar at the Caravan of drink Theplace bos three levels and features live entertain across from Sundance Square. It is open Monday Dreams Texas Monthly" has described the Caravan of ment (PHOTOS BYJULIliANNE MIUT.R) through Saturday. Dreams as being one of the best places in Texas to get a 3/Monday, March 4, 1985 'Beer Boutique' Specializes in Imports Laser Show Continues By Adele Kohl Heineken, but the House's spe- phone orders since they are lo- cialty is Steinlager, an imported cated in a drive-thru beer barn or concentrated into an intense The Heine Legendary Beer Van Zandt said that he feels per beer from New Zealand, Heine's Brew Cruise. fectly fine about the way he is and beam of light. That one beam of House mi West Vickery is closing, light is then broken into four col- However, Harry Heine, its gorilla Heine's Smoke House has an Robinson says that the Brew if other people don't like it. he uniting atmosphere The tables Cruise will sell their customers doesn't care. "1 don't worry about ors, red. green, blue and yellow, and mascot, is not losing a home. bv prisms positioned within the Instead, Harry is moving a mile are covered with red checkered beer, wine and kegs all in the con what other people think of me." laser. So in reality, the four beams and a half down the road cloths and the walls are dark venience of their car he said. "Operating the lasers offers me a unique way to express of light seen are actually < inly one green A picture of John Wayne He said that the Brew Cruise Mike Robinson, .in architect hangs over the front counter. myself." beam To create different pat- and the owner (if the three Heine sold Jo kegs last weekend and will terns, electronically controlled The Duke watches over every- The word "laser" is an acronym businesses on Vickery, is a small probably sell an average of SO a mirrors reflect the light into new thing as he should in a proper for light amphcation by simulated man with a graving heard His weekend in the summer configurations. barbecue place," Robinson says. emission of radiation, which is the voice is filled with enthusiasm, "However, there is no sale to reason the abbreviation is used For more information on lasers even though his Beer House, or The walls are even decorated anyone obviously stewed We are most often. A laser is created by or showtimes at the Omni Thea- Beer Boutique," which special- with TO' paraphernalia. A TCI' very, very careful about checking protons releasing energy that is ter, call 654-1356. izes in imported beer will close football helmet rests on the front identifications. It is just not worth within the month. counter. And, one wall bears a having our license taken away for He is enthusiastic Because ot a Bluebonnet Bowl poster along a week or more," Robinson says. with a TCU jersey and banner new business venture When the Beer 11<>usedown the U2 Kicks Off U.S. Tour Robinson has recently opened The Smoke House also has a street closes, all of the imported Heines Smoke House on S=;iH game for everyone There arc- beer and I larry, the stuffed gorilla, By Rob Thomas a thinking man's 'Stairway to West Vickery which features bar video games, a pinball machine will become part of I leine's Brew Heaven." and the theatrics we- beetle prepared by "Stormin and a pool table. Cruise. Watching a L'2 concert is like ren't needed. Norman Miller. A jukebox is blaring country Robinson says that even though watching magic, you don't know In a "Record " interview, Bono .' liller, a tall man with a bushy classic music from the Sons ol the Harry is no longer mechanical be- I low or why it works, but some- said the band had tried to show 1 card and husky voice, if the pit Pioneers and Bob Wills cause ol arthritis, he sill greets how it does that a whisper could be more master and manager ol the smoke The Smoke House lias daily customers at the Blew Cruise and Somehow willingly or unwil- powerful than a scream on the House. He prepares barbecue, specials and happy hours from 3 Smoke House. lingly, the concert viewer gets group's newest release. The Un- ribs, ham, sausage and bologna. p m to 7 p.m. On Monday nights. "Anyone driving through the ••ucked into the band's spell of Stormin'' Norman has a special forgettable Fire Surprisingly, The Smoke House also carries beer barn will be greeted by I lar- emotion. Simply put. U2 on a bad some of the best songs in the on imported beer tasting lor 51 tour tap beers and J^ imported ry Heine, our ambassador ol good night is more of a high than most sin >vv were the more introspective beers. The most popular beer is The barbecue house also takc^ will." Robinson savs. bands on a good night. songs from the new album "The Last Monday in Dallas was an Unforgettable Eire, "A Sort ot average night. Homecoming," "MLK" and espe- cially "Bad" were pulled off mas- THE COMIC STRIPS Interestingly, one of the prob- lems with the show was some of terfully the fans' over-zealousness. Lead Bono's voice was obviously rav- BLOOM COUNTY by Berke Breathed singer Paul "Bono" Hewson had aged from the tour and he was not to finally stop the show after a able to hit several of the falsetto COME ON OUT ii m you YOU MEAN 10 SAY parts of the set. The guitarist YOUR yisfi" cnepir THE one afsvm/Nb THAT we APvemiSERS IN fourth fan jumped on stage to RBCORP * CLEAN MAN ON SAIP IN TV com THIS COUNTRY Lie, FIB. touch him known as the Edge, sporting hair IS&rt 8ACK TV SAIP MERCIALi 15 PISTORT MANIPULATE ALMOST ALWAYS that is suddenly almost as long as THE If 22 "MtYWOI/LP cecem, BRIBE ANP BRAIN - The show was the opening date MR miaomuti b(.jme JUST A BUNCH Of WASH CONSUMERS LIKE Bono's, was having to spend a lot you OKPEREC miKKLOAPS CHICKENPOOP' ME INTO gUYlNb 7WWG5 on the second leg of the group's Of WOfAfN THEY HMGNT IH€ American tour, and the band still of the time on keyboards due to SLIbHTESI did not have the mix quite right the new album's material He still Ifllfl NE£P FOR ?f r^ / The drums were mixed low and remains one of the best and most T$ (~"i the volume level was more- innovative guitarists of this era i W] appropriate for the smaller halls The concert wasn't particularly ,_! A m\ w the group played previous to this long-about one hour and forty ^9 . v4 tour. minutes-and the band has stop- The show was also tamer than ped plaving some of its best songs the shows in the War tour for a like "Out of Control," "Two couple of reasons. First, the band Hearts Beat As One" and "Surren- probably still isn't used to the lar- der " The group members list ger concert halls; and second, the Bruce Springsteen as one of their band has been concerned with favorite performers. The band Bono's safety and felt that his ex- should be inspired enough by cursions into the audience were him to lengthen its shows by 30 or getting too dangerous. 40 minutes on the next tour. Bono did get pulled up into the What the concert may have lack- first balcony section during the ed in trivialities, it more than show. He- proceeded to be made up for in drive. There simp- mauled by the crowd and was un- ly aren't that many bands with a able to sing the middle section of message as powerful as l'2's. "The Electric Co." Ironically, the For a first-time I'2 concert- lyrics he was not able to sing goer, the show was probably The Campus UnderRround would have normally been, "1 more electric than those who byTodd Camp need a crowd, 1 love a crowd." have been seen before. But with Alter Bono was able to get all the fans rushing the stage, the clown with the help of the stage question is, "Was it good for LJ2?" crew, he sang "Amazing Grace" " while the band was still plaving "The Electric- Co." All The band opened with "Eleven O'clock Tick Tock," which with its Au Courant is a student pub- melancholy lyrics and its relative rlication produced by the Texas obscurity, was probably a strange- Christian University journalism song to open the show, but as the department every Monday of the song faded it was replaced by the semester year, except for review breakthrough song, "1 Will Fol- and finals weeks Views expressed low." The crowd was on its feet herein are solely those of the staff from that point forward. and contributors Au Courant is "Sunday Blood Sunday" was located in Room 29IS of the not pulled off that well During Moudy Communication Building, the song dry ice smoke was blown Texas Christian I 'niversitv, Fort across the stage, making the band Worth, Texas 76129. barely visible for a good portion Rob Thomas of the song. The smoke would Editor have been more at home as heavy- Cara Parker metal theatrics. During "Sunday Copy Editor Bkx)dy Sunday," the smoke was Tim Dowling distracting and unnecessary, since Asstxiate Editor the song is already one of the most Michael Mattel powerful songs released in the Advertising Manager '80s. In a "Rolling Stone" review, Rita Wolf the live version of "Sunday Faculty Adviser Bloody Sunday" was described as, Steve Brite Production Supervisor Monday, March 4, 1985/4 The V. Pub' Continues to Thrive Despite Rivals
By Fred Haberstick Two things seem to attract TCU students to the Pub It is within Many bars in the TCI' area have walking distance from campus undergone drastic changes, hut and it offers a variety of drink spe- the University Pub has remained intact cials. Every day of the week, a different sign Is placed over the The University Pub, located on cash register explaining what the South University Drive across night's specials are. The favorite is from the TCI campus, has seen a free keg offered around 9 p.m. it's local competitors change own Sunday nights ership and names several times. "The reason 1 enjoy the Pub is With constant changes in the loca- that it is close and it offers excel- tions that now hold Studio S" and lent drinks,'' said Chris Bird, a the Library, the Pub would seem sophomore who has been fre- to be a candidate for a historical quenting the Pub since his arrival site marker. at TCI'. Moth of the Pub's local competi- The Pub is dimly lit with most of tors offer a dance floor with a disc the light coming from neon signs jockey. The Pub, however, fea- and the jukebox, creating a casual, tures a jukebox near the entrance laid back atmosphere. and a large screen TV that is usual- ly tuned Into MTV The videos "At the Pub, you can always rarely match the music, but that seem to find a good conversa- doesn't seem to bother the crc >wd. tion," Bird said. Most of the patrons would rather Another thin;', that many pat- hear their own selections of ions like about the Pub is the lack music. of any Pub imposed or clientele- "You never know what MTV imposed dress codes People will be playing next. At least with a usually come dressed as they arc jukebox, you know what to ex in the Puli. pect." said patron Mark Apple-gate. Even though the Pubs neigh- While the main attraction at boring establishments are thriv- other bars might be the dance- ing, the Pub's patrons are not wor- floor, the Pub s attraction is shoot- ried about this establishment ing pool. Located in the back sec- staying in business. tion of the bar is a pool table with a Bud light lamp overhead The The Pub has always seemed to rules of the table are spelled out obtain a loyal following, said Tim in a handwritten sign beneath a Davis, a regular at the pub The i nil iran 1'uh has been a mainstay on i mi erst- pool enthusiasts The Pub features a jukebox and a chalkboard The chalkboard acts With that following, the |>ub ty Drive The "I Pub"provides a mellow atmosphere bigscreen TV playing MTV with no sound (PHOTO as an on-deck circle for the pool should be around for quite a few- for conversation and a pool table in the had- for BY FRED HABERST1CK) players. more years. Dream Syndicate Hits Yarsosz Displays
By Norm Freiberger Its music sounds remotely like RE.Ms, but they have that Califor- Watercolors at TCU One of the criticisms of this col- nia beach electric guitar sound By Sharon Jones ings. A 1982 work titled. "W.F., TX: umn has been that some ol the that definitely adds an extra The Twister was inspired by the albums I review aren't new. I dimension to the album. This is Elizabeth Yarosz has been effects of a tornado that passed maintain that if you haven't heard quite evident on the song Burn. creating art ever since she was old through Wichita Falls. The paint- the album, it's still new In the song Armed with an enough to reach the crayons, I ler ing shows dolls and game pieces scattered across a Monopoly Secondly, this is not the pur Empty Gun" the guitar player current show of watercolors and shows that he is no slouch on the board. pose of my column. My purpose is oil paintings, presented in the fret board, and that the band is not The subjects of Yarosz s paint- to expose bands that are n< it easily Moudy Communication Building afraid of going back to some con- Exhibition Space (Room 12SN). accessible by mere radio listen- ings have a mystical presence. ventional rock and roll, but with shows a childlike quality of fantasy ing. I have always maintained that "They're not meant to be taken that added new-wave sound. and imagination that inspired her radio listening can get very boring literally," she said. "They allude to to reach for that first crayon. relationships between people, and there is always more music The only real complaint 1 have- but I don't expect them lo make than meets the ear about the album is that the drums Yarosz Is a native of Williams sense. Any enjoyment the viewer are not mixed at a high enough port, Perm, She moved to Texas gets depends on the imagination Now that 1 have explained my- level, but that is the producers four years ago to accept a teaching and perception of the viewer." self, this week's album is Dream fault-not the band's. position at Midwestern State Uni- The show contains works cre- Syndicate's most recent release. versity in Wichita Falls. Medicine Show. This is a Califor- Still, the album maintains its ated bv Yarosz during the past nia based hand that doesn't sound "listenability" and a crisp new Her watercolors and oil paint four years and range in size from like any band I've heard from Cali- sound of its own Ings employ the use of pure, vib- t-by-6 inches to wall size paint- Elizabeth Yarosz will IK showing fornia. The four-piece band The Dream Syndicate is due for rant colors and theatrical lighting ings. berpaintings in the Moudy Com a new album this spring or sum- munication Building Exhibition pumps out a sound that makes it Much of the influence for her Yarosz. s paintings will be mer, but until then, pick up Medi- Sjuice through March /5 more than just another band from work comes from her surround shown through March IS. California. cine Sbow-w II be worth it MONDAY FRIDAY Chance Billy Bobs The Hop Edwards Hall Shelly West W& TUESDAY Billy Bobs Valpone Billy Bob s Chance TCU Theater Riders of Eldritch The Hop Rakish Paddy Programming Council WEDNESDAY Footloose The Hop Alison Rogers SATURDAY Billy Bob s Chance The Hop Edwards Hall TCI' Theater Valpone Billy Bob's Kex Allen Jr Rimers of Eldritch TCI Theater Valpone THURSDAY Riders of Eldritch The Hop Unsung Heroes Programming Council Billy Bob's Chance Caddvshack TCU Theater Valpone SUNDAY Rimers of Eldritch Billv Bob's Stallion
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