University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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A STREET musician plays his heart out on h«s sax hoping to be rewarded for filling the Ave with music Kevin M Lohman photo THE AVE is a mixing grounds for all types of people Here punk rockers show off their nonconforming hair styles and attire. Kevin M Lohman photo ave 31

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 Ave It Your “Way Students' viewpoints of “Ave’s uniqueness t’s not called an avenue but it’s christened “The Ave. Famous throughout Seattle for its uniqueness, the “Ave has experienced generations of university students. So what makes it unique? I think it's the wide variety of ethnic restaurants, according to sophomore Marete Markussen, It seems to satisfy everyone’s tastes. If your tastes include spicy Mexican food then Plaza Mexico is the place to go. If you can’t get enough Asian food then places like Rasa Malaysia. China First and others are yours to choose from. Those with the taste for Greek food will enjoy Costas. Of course if you just feel like having good ’ol pizza, Pagliacci’s is a popular pizzaria, and then there’s Lox Stock Bagel, which is a favorite place for all you sandwich buffs. To Bruce Cochran, an art major, the “Ave is unique in that it takes on the guise of an uncovered mall. It’s got all the elements. By elements Bruce meant shoe stores such as The Athlete’s Foot, ice cream shops like Haagen Dazs and lots of clothing stores like Nordstrom's Place Two and Jay Jacobs just to name a few. Other features that resemble those of a mall are shops like Tower Records, convenience stores like Pay-N-Save and Bartell Drugs, and the Varsity Theatre. Perhaps the most unusual feature of the “Ave is its atmosphere of diversity created by the people found there. Ken Briscoe described it well when he said “The people make the place. Everyday the sidewalks are filled with UW students who are not just from the state of Washington but who come from different parts of the country and also from all over the world. Each one of these students with different backgrounds spices the variety of the “Ave. Mixed in the crowd on the “Ave are the spike-hair punk rockers dressed in their black attire with chains as accessories. Hanging around the Space Port Arcade and the SeaFirst bank machine, their appearance can probably be intimidating but like everyone else, they’re just stating their own uniqueness. In front of one shop a man plays his guitar, down a little ways is another musician blowing on his flute and further on down a man squeezes an accordian. They're all playing for the people hoping they will pitch a few coins into their money cans or instrument cases. These street musicians add to the “Ave atmosphere practically everyday by filling the air with music. Anybody who has experienced the “Ave can't deny it has an atmosphere all its own and in the eyes of different individuals it is unique for different reasons. By Lisa Matsumura and Max DeLaubenfets VIEWED from the top of Schmitz, the Ave appears to be like any other street but down below it’s bustling with activity. Bruin Anderson photo

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Wild Wednesday Why wait ’til the weekend Another round is yelled over the blaring music. Laughter fills the bar room. A haze of cigarette smoke hangs low. A waitress, holding a tray of beer above her head, maneuvers through wall-to-wall people. Typical Friday or Saturday night? Not necessarily. It could also be a scene of any other night, even Sunday night. Weekends may be made for Michelob, but weekdays were made for any other alcoholic beverage. Bars everywhere offered specials on drinks for every night of the week to keep the places jumping. Ads in the UW’s Daily attracted college students to take advantage of great deals like $1 bar drinks on Wednesday's Ladies Night at Quinn’s Fishmarket and Bar (recently renamed Windjammers). There’s even action on Sundays when they presented I’d Rather Be in Hawaii Sundays. Mai-tais and well drinks were only $1 and best of all — no cover charge. Thirsty Thursday night was the busiest week night at Spinnakers when Stoli drinks (Russian vodka) were only a dollar. John Herron, manager, explained that they promoted weeknights to attract more people. It’s better to spread business throughout the week so that activity isn’t concentrated on the weekends.” Keeping things steady meant not having to find people to work for just a few days, and everyday expenses like electricity could be covered on otherwise slow nights. Places like Jungle Jim's and Red Robin’s, which are more family-oriented restaurants, still attracted the weeknight crowds. The Red Robin in the University District picked up a lot of business from the UW. Assistant manager Manual Brock said students came in after classes or club meetings for appetizers and happy hour from four to seven and ten to closing. Jungle Jim’s in Bellevue Square and Southcenter offered half-price drinks called Tarantulas on Monday, Cosmic Climaxes on Tuesday, Jungle Juice on Wednesday and Tropical Itches on Thursday. Another hot spot for college students was Dante’s Steak and Grog on Roosevelt, located a few blocks north from campus. Every Thursday the place was packed for $1 Pitcher Night. Rob Northouse. a UW junior, caught the action at Dante’s on several Thursdays with friends. He said. I work on weekends so the only time I'm able to go anywhere is on a school day. If I can’t wake up in the morning I don't mind missing my first class. For sure, weekday specials like Wild Wednesdays and Thirsty Thursdays keep businesses jumping and who knows, maybe one day there won’t be such a thing as a weekday. Life will be one big weekend. =4 1 By Usa Matsumura Kevin M. Lohman photos UW STUDENTS (lock to Red Robin’s happy hour from lour to seven and ten to closing. Nestled around the table are Jay Lews, Cheryl Olszewski. Max Delaubenfels. Marete Markussen, and Bob Martin. MATT UGLESIA, Patty Stone and Christine Peterson dropped their books to grab the action at Dante's $1 Pitcher N ght. Hopefully they don't have a midterm the next day 32 night life