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Customers wait for their meals at TGI Friday’s, 210 N.48th St.
TGI Friday’s serves
food, fun all week lone
By Joel Strauch
Senior Reporter
The phrase “Thank God ifs Fri
day” has a new meaning in town.
TGI Friday’s is part of a restaurant
chain that began in Dallas and has
. headquarters in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Lincoln’s restaurant is only the sec
ond one in Nebraska: the other is in
Omaha.
Craig Schreibcr, TGIF’s general
manager, said, “We’re very happy
with the way we’ve been accepted in
the community.”
The restaurant’s walls are filled
with antiques, eccentric pictures and
other miscellany. A 20-plus-fool
longboat adorns one overhang.
“We’re going for the cluttered
look,” Schreibcr said. “We want a
comfortable, homey atmosphere that
doesn’t look too 1990-ish.”
The music playing at the restau
rant adds a great deal to its already
pronounced ambiance.
“Friday’s contracts with a music
corporation,” Schreibcr said. “We
have a big range of music that we gear
toward different times of the day.
The waiters and waitresses arc
decorated with a variety of pins and
buttons and wear a diverse array of
headgear.
“We allow our employees to per
sonal i/.e their own uniforms,”
Schreibcr said. “It goes along with the
fun, festive atmosphere.”
The service in the restaurant was
polite and prompt, and it included
rapid and complimentary beverage
refills.
The servers entertained two sepa
rate tables of guests who were cel
ebrating birthdays with renditions of
TGI Friday’s original “Happy Birth
day” song.
A clown was perusing the eating
area, amusing children and making
balloon animals and hats for them.
“The clown comes in for Sunday
brunch and helps parents keep unruly
kids in line after church,” he said. “He
goes over well. A lot of families return
just to sec the clown.”
The menu boasts a large assort
ment of food and drink options that
allow any diner to find something he
or she likes.
“We’re basically a family dinner
house, but we gear toward all ages,”
Schrciber said.
The menu, which includes a large
selection of vegetarian dishes, is so
vast that it will appeal to anyone, he
said.
The food was reasonably priced
and delicious. Friday’s menu includes
great “Name Your Own Burger" and
“Name Your Own Pizza” options in
which the clientele can select from a
variety of loppings.
Friday’s is also getting prepared
for the summer.
“We’re opening up our patio as
soon as the weather gels nice,”
Schreibcr said.
TGI Friday’s is at 210 N. 48th St.
It’s open seven days of the week.
preview
By Paula Lavigne
Senior Reporter
As Midwest days soak in rays ol
summer sun, fields of stars will illu
minate the night, but they won’t be ir
the sky — they’ll be on the stage.
Stadium concert tours arc a staple
element of summers in the heartland:
this year, however, the lineup is leg
endary.
Several classic rock musicians will
bring their rock and roll rex>ts back on
tour. Combined with performances by
new breaking artists, this summci
Diverse schedule planned
for 1994-95 Lied season
By Paula Lavigne
Senior Reporter
Rock icons and classical balleri
nas are only a few of the performers
who will constitute an ethnically
diverscand artistically creative sea
son for the Lied Center for Per
forming Arts.
Robert Chumblcy, the Lied
Center’s executive and artistic di
rector, said the upcoming 1994-95
fifth-anniversary season was de
signed to reach as broad an audi
ence as possible.
“There’s a yttlc bit of every
thing,” he said. With classical and
contemporary dancers, musicians,
singers, actors and performers,
Chumblcy said the season reflected
the entire spectrum of the arts.
Cultural diversity also was a
main focus, Chumblcy said.
“In the past, we’ve brought per
formers from Japan, Africa, South
east Asia, Latin America and
Canada,” he said.
Chumbley said ethnicity was
most easily emphasized through
dance.
“Dance is easier for people to
understand,” he said. “Theater is
often in a different language, while
dance provides a larger spectacle
than simple music.”
Chumbley said four marquee
events would punctuate the upcom
ing season: cellist Yo-Yo Ma, op
era soprano Kathleen Battle, the
Paris Opera Ballet Ensemble and
guest conductor Andre Previn with
the Orchestra of St. Luke’s.
The season kicks off Sept. 16
with a touring company production
of the Broadway version of “The
' Secret Garden.”
With input from the Lied Center
Advisory Board, Lied Center staff
and the University Program Coun
cil, Chumblcy said he made the
final decision on the programming.
The Lied Center’s goal in creat
i ng the new season, Chumblcy said,
was to educate and provide a cul
tural exchange for the audience
“ while still offering general enter
tainment and enjoyment.
“That’s why you see this mix
with pop, Broadway and contem
porary cutting-edge. It’s definitely
a mix which generates a very clear
audience over the years,” he said.
“Some people come for symphony,
some for dance, some for jazz or
whatever the target audience is.”
Because of th is, Chumblcy said
there' were two statistics of which
See LIED on 17
‘The Secret Garden”
September 16,17 and 18
Jeffrey Ballet: “Billboards”
September 30, October 1 and 2
Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia
October 8
Columbia Jazz Jam
October 14
Teatro De Danza Espanola
October 29
Paul Dresher Ensemble
November 4
Awadagln Pratt
November 11
DynamO Theatre
November 18
Herbie Mann with Jasil Brazz
November 19
Dlamanda Galas with John Paul Jones
November 20
“A Christmas Carol”
December 8,9,10 and 11
Paris Opera Ballet Ensemble
January 13
Kathleen Battle - January 21
Emmy Gifford Theater presents
“Thumbellna” - January 28
Moore by Four and T.S. Monk
February 4
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
February 9
David Rousseve: “REALITY”
February 11
Ballet National du Senegal: “Pangols”
February 21
Dan Hurlln: “No (thing so powerful as)
Truth” - March 3 and 4
Yo-Yo Ma - March 7
Flying Karamazov Brothers
March 10
The Kalichsteln-Laredo-Robinson Trio
March 18
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
March 28
Andre Previn with the Orchestra of
St. Luke’s • April 7
Voices of Change
April 20
"The Will Rogers Follies"
April 21, 22 and 23
Canadian Brass
April 29
— The Broadway musical based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s story.
— The group returns to the Lied and will perform to the music of Prince.
— In its 30th season, the group brings its repertoire of chamber orchestra
music to the Lied.
— Introducing vocalists Nnenna Freelon, guitarist Russell Malone and
jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco as part of the Lied’s New Voices series.
— Flamenco artists performing two works, “Luna de Sangre” and “Cafe
del Puerto."
— Performing "Looking West to East,” a piece co-commissioned by the
Lied. In Kimball Recital Hall.
— The virtuoso pianist won the prestigious 1992 Naumburg International
Piano Competition. Will appear in the Johnny Carson Theater as part of
the New Voices series.
— This Montreal-based theatre will perform “Mur-Mur" (The Wall) as part
of the Lied’s New Voices series.
— Flutist Mann incorporates the music of cultures around the world.
— Explosive vocalist Diamanda Galas will attack music tradition with rock
legend Jones.
— Presented in partnership with the UNL Department of Theatre Arts.
— Members from the world-famous ballet bring French tradition and a
broad repertoire to the Lied stage.
— The world-famous soprano.
— The Omaha-based theater will travel Interstate 80 to perform Hans
Christian Andersen's classic. In Kimball Recital Hall.
— After cancelling his Lied performance this year, Monk returns with the
acclaimed vocal jazz group.
— Under music director and conductor Leonard Slatkin's direction, the
orchestra is always breaking new ground.
— Touching on issues of race, gender and humanity, choreographer
Rousseve will appear in the Johnny Carson Theater.
— The 40-member troupe from the West African country of Senegal
brings its explosive show to the Lied stage.
— Returning to the Carson Theater, Huriin will expose his opinions on the
media through this work.
— The eight-time Grammy-winner returns to the Lied for a solo recital.
— The members of this combination juggling and joking act (who are
neither related nor Russian) will present a new work, “Club Sandwich."
— Three renowned soloists combine for a memorable performance.
— The company, known for cultural and stylistic diversity, will perform
“Still/Here.* a work by Jones.
— Versatile Previn will guest conduct the acclaimed New York-based
orchestra.- ■,, '
— Devoted to 20th century music, the group will perform in the Johnny
Carson Theater. * V
— Based on the life of showman Will Rogers, the Broadway hit won six
Tony Awards.
— The undeniably spontaneous Canadian brass brings its wide-ranging
repertoire to the Lied stage.
It’s a cool, cool summer for Midwest concert scene
should bring something for everyone,
from grunge to country.
Only months after their new re
lease “Antenna,” the bearded ZZ Top
will come to Kemper Arena in Kansas
City, Mo., on May 6 and to Omaha’s
Civic Auditorium August 6.
Sandstone Amphitheatre in Bonner
Springs, Kan., near Kansas City, will
host free birds Lynyrd Skynyrd with
Ted Nugent on May 22, Bryan
Adamson May27 and Depechc Mode
with special guests Primal Scream
and Stabbing Westward on May 28.
Omaha’s Ranch Bowl will bring
manic-depressive Tool on May 23
and the brooding yell of Collective
Soul May 30.
On June 3, symphonic mixers The
Moody Blues with The Kansas City
Symphony will be at the Sandstone.
David Gilmour, Nick Mason and
Rick Wright are back with flying pigs
and laser beams as Pink Floyd comes
to Cyclone stadium in Ames, mwa,
on June 16 and Kansas City’s Arrow
head Stadium on June 20.
On Junc25 Metallica, Danzig and
Suicidal Tendencies will come to the
DesMoines(lowa)Statc Fairgrounds.
REO Speedwagon with Kansas and
Starship will come to Sandstone June
29.
The Summer Jam ’94, featuring
ELO, B.T.O., Foghat and H?ad East,
will make waves at the Sandstone July
3. Yes will appear at the Sandstone
July4 foran Independence Day explo
sion.
A lighter, low-fat Meat Loaf will
come to the Civic Auditorium July 5.
Make way for Traffic at the Sand
stone July 16.
Genesis frontman Phil Collins,
after his “Both Sides” release, will
perform at the Sandstone July 25. The
Sandstone closes out the month with a
July 30 performance by James Tay
lor.
Metallica and Alice in Chains
will rock the Sandstone on August 10.
and Lincoln’s Pinewood Bowl will
host Jackson Browne on August 12.
Before going back to class, catch
the August 13 performance of piano
man Billy Joel and cool cal Elton
John at Cyclone Stadium.
Closing out the concert season,
Bonnie Raitt will jam with special
guest Bruce Hornsby at the Sand
stone August 30.
And. although no final date has
been set. pyromaniac Perry Farcll Will
bring his Lollapalooza brood to Kan
sasCity this summer. ChrisCorncll is
back after Soundgarden's new re
lease and is tentatively scheduled to
be at Ak-Sar-Bcn July 2.
All tickets can be purchased
through most Tickctmaslcr outlets or
over the phone.
Phil Collins is one of many
big-name artists touring
this summer.
