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?jr ** > Tie Gani Page 4 1 by Ali Freeman Staff Writer Though modeled on the ... theme of the undercover bars of the Prohibition era, The Knock, ?P vK| not alone in serving alcohol in Fivfe Points. But it is unique. A key Lamps sit on Ashton |unc \ ' the tables, a stocked book- A v,ew ,nside the Knock' shelf hnes one *n?ck Uo outside. wall and en- Pat,0"s must ?? ? "?* , , r from the owner to get in argemen s o thig exclusive antique pnnts h;ir from the 1920s cover the other walls. Quiet swing or New Orleans jazz usually plays in the background. And you can have a conversation at your normal speaking level. Not your typical Five Points bar. Owners Scott Linaberry and George Meares opened the Knock, Knock Club as an alternative to the usual Five Points scene. "We were searching for a demographic," Linaberry said. "If you're a professional, you might still want to go out in Five Points but find that it is hard to when you are over the typical scene. The Knock, Knock Club is a place you can come to for a meeting or a quiet night out." The search for a demographic might seem rigid since you need a key to get in. But it's not as strict as it sounds. Often, a key is not even necessary; the door sits wide open during most Happy Hours. "It's actually really easy to get a key," Linaberry admits. "Who am I to judge if a person is worth coming in here?" Key distribution works on the principle that if you know the laidback mood of the club and want to go there, you should fit and get in. 9H,<r*? MEXICAN RESTAU Enjoy our Happy E Happy Hour Sat.-Thurs. 4 only at Monterrey at 199 Ki If you are under the age of 21, it is illegal to buy alcoholic be Bf^jbB WLum INSTITUTE FOR ST1 BUTLER UNI UNDERGRADUATE S' AUSTIN NEW ZEA1 Fully integrated New Zealand and Australi FALL OR SPRING SEMEST INTERNSHII Study Abroad Informati Representative: Steve Date: Tues., Location: 3:00 Byrnes Int'1. Pre For further information please contact: Your St or the Institute for Study Abroad, Butler Uni Indianapolis, IN 46208, Tel: 317/940-9336 or 8C en teock Weal n n.. a i : a l_. 11: al_ wiie usuaiiy gets a tu;y just uy waning uie club and meeting with a manager or bartender. "We've refused very few people keys. The people who want them are in here. I mean, someone with a face full of piercings K k /VY would not II want to come " v in here," Linabe'<we^t for a a want to build 1 wit f \ VP up a great repertoire and peopleYcan BUt YOU i e m e in u e i _ . . , 1M I . , what anybody YOUf KGy drinks, but I U am horrible QOlld D with names." Chemical engineering senior Carolina Parler walked by the bar in the fall and knocked on the door out of curiosity. "They gave me a key, and I didn't think it was a big thing," Parler said. Now she sometimes uses her key to go to The Knock, Knock Club for Mortar Board so Inside the Knock, Knock: USC students er club's quiet atmosphere lends itself to intima we want j FEEDBA RANT [our Specials mm m :00 - 7:00 pm W\X?U, nox Abbott Dr. ^k! verages. All ABC regulations enforced. i "*""* LJDY ABROAD V E R S I T Y rUDIES IN LAND ^ study at an universities ER* FULLYEAR '5 on Session UNI Seaworth , Feb. 16 - 4:30 pm i Bldg. Suite 123 >grams for Students udy Abroad Office on campus versify, 4600 Sunset Avenue, 0/858-0229 Fax: 317/940-9704 4- Lmm icor kaid & Ent aii flDoararar Fun Time cials. As Mortar Board member Emilie Greene said, "It's a great place to meet because it's not too crowded and we really have a chance to talk. I mean, McKenzie's has really started to lose its charm." Parler agrees, ll K1^f "This place has 11 INI JL 11 more character than anywhere else in Five DOD TME Harden St. location has had otta show identity crisis , . in the past. and yOU Some might r\ n " /\j- remember its C (JUIcl succession from Martha's Vineyard to Cat Daddy's to The Library in the past three years. But the odd multiple levels and corners of the building are indebted to pits and projection rooms from its past life as a movie and performance theater. In 1946, it opened as a cinema, The Five Points Theater. Live performances Ali Freeman The Gamecock ijoy drinks at the Knock, Knock Club. The ite gatherings and meetings. pour JB CK iSBSffi /TUTTiTJ? J 3 J: j 3 3 l?J. 3 ^ Elt] ^ inder the age of 21 it is against the law to buy alcoholic bevei All ABC regulations enforced. 7?.to-e>i&-ertd / Fitness Center Computer and Modem Station Linked to Study Hall Library Loun; Catering to Students Currently leasing for the FallI |imlmPMI|g^^Ki^VO!ni^V!l|j^E7iisBTlnr ?1^?k I / jS>*K \ w >JI /r^ WHEN: Feb. If TIME: WHERE: Th< OERGRADUATE SPECI Includes 25 personalized announce 25 thank you notes and 2; No packaging & hai MASTERS DEGREE CAND Includes 15 announcements, ci add 5% sales lax to all prices e! Malimen were combined with a bar atmosphere at The Stage Door, which opened in 1969. In 1981, it was Pug's and a comedy club, The Punchline, then Pug's and Pug's Too from 1985 to 1995. What makes Linaberry think he can make The Knock, Knock Club work? "I don't think we'll let it not work," he said. "We're too stubborn. That's why I'm working here behind the bar at Happy Hour. I'm stubborn." The remodeling and redecorating of the lower level of the club was completed in the past month. The upper level is the next step. A long antique bar will line one wall across a large dance floor from a stage where local jazz acts can perform. Until then, you can have a meeting or talk and listen to jazz recordings while you play pool or sit at a booth or table in the two lower levels. And although the atmosphere is 1920s, you Buffalo strikes by Clayton Kale Gamecock Critic 1 i i : . . Donna the Buffalo's Rockin' in the Weary Land is the third CD from the Trumansburg, NX-based band. The six-member group with more than 10 years of experience has put out a good country-fasedwith-blues-fused-with-reggae album. Sound Donna has been accurately de- _****? scribed as "American roots-rock/ There is definitely something here for everyone. The guitar solos are likely to appeal to Deadheads and Marley fans alike. The first song on the CD, "Tides of Time," does an adequate job of setting the album's pace. "Tides" is a song you'll find yourself bouncing your head to. The diversity of instruments gives the entire CD a rich and aesthetic feel. Donna uses the regulars of rock: electric guitar, bass and drums, but they also use instruments that aren't usually found in a rock band, such as an electric fiddle, accordion and rubboard. I It GotFe WW 4fk o p.m. 61 Russell i Orcal EEJSS nnri I ana I H ages. ~I? F m | Regular 6" BLIMPIE S any Sandwich of equj geArea J I good at: 422 Coloni, Semester Phone: 722-3735 / Opi I Please present this coupon when ordering. No Customer must pay any sales tax rt\lav fipa I J It's time i I gradui 1 aiuioumc f am cap & i 5,16,17 (Mon., T\ies. 10:00 AM-5:00 PM 2 Russell House Booli AL $66.75 -- SAVE $10.0 1 - 1 ;ments, cap, gown, ana lassei, 5 foil envelope seals ndling charges. IDATE SPECIAL $63.85 ip, gown, tassel, and hood ^ accepted t Ssctlan Friday, February 12,1999 need not worry about sharing Prohibition proclamations like the one depicted in an old Buster Keaton movie poster on the wall: "What? No Beer!" Drinks: The Knock,Knock serves bar brand drinks, 2.50 during Happy Hour, 3.50 at night. They also have top of the line liquors such as premium single malt scotches that are $7-9/ mini bottle. Location: 634 Harden St. Getting in: Call 7991015 to get a key or make reservations for a party. Food: The Hideaway serves food from $3.50 egg sandwiches to $9.75 crab cakes from 6pm to 4a.m. and delivers until 3 a.m. Monday through Saturday to Five Points, USC, Shandon and University Commons. Call 799- 1015 for delivery. hord with critic CHverse musical talents aren't the only positive aspects of Rockin'in the Weary Land. Hie songs preach love, understanding and global harmony. 'We've got your dream, Mr. King, and it's in our hearts... it's a vision of the way things have got to be," says the anthem ? of understanding, "Mr. King." . f~f Donna also stresses the imporj st tance of conservation. "Semi** f~f nole Wind" is a hauntingly beautiful ballad about the draining of 3lP' the Everglades for the sake of >**? "progress." The band has shared the stage with Los Lobos, 10,000 Maniacs, Rusted Root and Merle Saunders in its career. They have also played 701 Gallery in CQInmhiA rSirrpnHu TVinnn ie nlavmo in Ttolu V I*k * vjivy } ?W J.J.* 4.VW1J ) but the band plans to return to the state soon. For tour dates or more information on Donna the Buffalo, check out their Web site at vww.DonnatheBuffalo.com. If you're in search of something a little different, something with a little SOul, or something that will make you think, Rockin'in the Weary Land is worth checking out. UlUI If Mb House 333. 1777-7726 press 3. 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