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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 27, 1993)
with 13th Avenue IN TOUCH <o< NIGHT IN THE L GUIDO' R E <S U L /\ R Anyone who says Eugene does not have a night lile has obvi ously never been to Guido's Restaurant and More. Located right in the heart of campus life. East 1 hh Avenue, Ciuido’s pumps action and excitement into tire veins of Campus. Of course a bar of this cali bre can be a little intimidating, so like a lot of people, you're probably asking yourself, "VC ill I lit in’," "Will I know the right moves’" or "Am I wearing enough neon.’" To help those of you who aspire toward Guido’s great ness, but are a little unsure of the proper moves, we have decided to follow University jumoi Kevin Wucpper to Guido's and discover ICth Avenue night life at its great est. One night in the Itfe of a liiikio's regular begins at Wuepper’s home, where some important primping ntuals take place. “It’s essential to get the tight look when vott’re going to a place like Unido's,” Wnepper • says as he hooks hts fourth gold chain around hts neck. "I always say a person can never use enough gel " Apparently a person can never have enough assorted neon tank tops either. W uepper chooses one in a lovely bright orange shade " l itis color blends well with the strobe light Kevin explains. lot pants, Kevin suggests the basic loose fitting black para chute pant' "These give me enough room to really dance, while still showing oil my stull, he says as he does a lew practice lunges on lus dance mat. “It's important to warm up tirxt. I usually stretchout and then J<> .1 little miming man anJ a tew body waves I he head spins come later." Wuep per '.i\s Next, Wuepper splashes on a little Stallion cologne, takes one more admiring glance in the mirror and is on his way to t undo s. As we wait outside o! the bat to get in, there is a scuttle at the door Apparently someone has dared to mess with the man in fatigues who guards the front door. "Sorry man," the guv yells as he i' thrown out,"I didn’t see you in all that camouflage!" Once we make it pas: the army general sse are immedi ately engulted in an array of people. Near the hat, Wuepper watches a group of girls m hla: ers order a handful of quarter beers, whish are offered lues day nights from 10 to 1 1 p m. Then Wueppet’s eyes survey the scene around the corner where some slressesl-foscore girls play s itleo poker. •\ few steps up from the Ktr lies i lodge-like setting in which people can dine in the ambiance ot tire light t >r it von are a video game master, loosen up your lingers and till vour pockets with quarters hecause Ciuido’s houses a complete arcade tilled with such techno logical game advances as Atomic Punk and Street l ight er II "It’s .1 great way to cool down alter an especially chal lenging sei of dance moves, NX’ucpper says. lur those people who ate not quite as limber on the dance floor as NXueppcr says he is, l undo s otters a pool table. I here you ca^ 'it tor hours and explain to friends and loved ones which hall will go into which jxk kei However, VXuepper says lie gets most of his action on the ‘1 always say a person can neve) use enough gel.' Kevin \\ uepl'ci, I tin /toiior slance floor When he quickly runs .1 pres uuttonary slab >'I gel through his hair-.ms! puts on a patrol while rimmesl sunglasses, there is noslottbt ti> where he o heashng, I lis eves light up as he turns ts> the stance Moot ami s,i\s, "Wools! you I s >k .a the shine (>n that IhKir.' Nothing is going to keep me off it tonight Wats It this" At which point Wucppcr flings <>ft his coat starts towani the strobe lights On the w ay» over he Joes .t quick spin toward ,i girl m .» tasteful halt shin, points to her with one linget, lowers Ins sunglasses with the other and gtves Iter a wink Apparently this is \X’ucp|’Cr > way ot asking scurns>ne to dance because the twool them saunter ott toward the dance floor I his is the last we see of NXtiepper except tor a tew cihiI down games at the video arcade I le spends the rest of the night ssith the majority ot the l undo s crowd "cullin' a tug to such classic artists as the IVastie Ikiys atui h >tic lak I iopctullv Vt’uepjvr has nude the Citlkli1' night life scene l<x >k easy All you have to do n w its h Nunuii.iv Nig/it l ecet. huy some extra In>ld gel and practice I**>k ingcis'l like VCuepjxr does when he accidentally trips and (alls in the middle ot the electric slide Grab your gold chains and your best dancing shoes ansi come s|vtul your nights perfect ing your dance moves and oth er moves you would like to tty — Jenny Cures Ethnic Elegance in Jcioelry Clothing £ Folk Art from Around the World • 76? 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