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| Last call | PERUG1NQ, Vi WT 0\1T . . . great events University of Oregon Cultural Forum Nov. 19: Israeli Conscientious Objectors Columbia 150/ 7:30 pm, FREE In September of this year, two high school Israeli dissenters were released after 640 days in prison. YOU MAY BE NEXT Norman Bahat & Shimri Zamaret on the draft and what it really means to refuse service. Nov. 19: Friday Night Flicks: 020798 PLC 180, 9 p.m. • $1.50 http://culturalforum.uoregon.edu V Danielle Hickey | Photo editor Javier Martinez racks pool balls at Diablo's, Eugene’s retro-style entertainment venue, at 959 Pearl St.T on Friday night. Diablo’s: Hie Jekyll-Hy« effect Downtown Lounge transforms from a casual study place by day to Diablo s swanky club by night BY NATASHA CHILINGERIAN SENIOR PULSE REPORTER During a recent night out at Diablo’s and the Downtown Lounge, two choices present ed themselves the choice to lounge and the choice to dance. Upstairs in the Downtown Lounge, patrons sat on red vinyl couches as the night’s band set up to perform on stage. At the bottom of a few flights of stairs lit by red string lights, music blasted into every corner of the black and white checkered dance floor of Dia blo’s nightclub. Lights flashed from the dance area to the red flame-paint ed walls and clubbers filtered from the floor to the pool table, small stage and seating area. Owner Troy Slavkovsky opened Di ablo’s in 1999 and later developed the Downtown Lounge after taking over the lease of the building’s upstairs area. He said his inspiration for Dia blo’s drew from his experiences at nightclubs in some of the bigger cities on the West Coast; he also considered the fact that Eugene lacked theme bars and lounges before he launched Diablo’s and the Downtown Lounge. “I wanted to give people the oppor tunity to dress up and get into the oth er side of their closets,” Slavkovsky said. “Most people go out in T-shirts and jeans.” A rotating weekly music schedule takes place at the venues. On Mon day, Slavkovsky and bartender Jose Morales serve as DJs. Thesday show cases jazz tunes, Wednesday features hip-hop, and on Thursday, ladies night, audience members can try out their own DJ skills. On weekend nights, expect live bands, hip-hop and house music. The Downtown Lounge transforms from a laid-back eating and studying place by day to a retro-style entertain ment venue by night. Morales said the lounge attracts students looking for a homework spot and children dining with their parents. The full menu con tains what Slavkovsky calls “a mix of Americana and comfort food,” and all dishes are available until closing time at 2:30 a.m. Morales described a few popular specialty cocktails offered at the ven ues while keeping their recipes a se cret. He mentioned the sweet and sour Pimp Juice, Lucifer’s Lemonade and Fresh and Clean, which he said tastes just like it sounds. Both Slavkovsky and Morales said a low crime rate has given Diablo’s and the Downtown Lounge dignity; they also profiled their customers as a mature crowd. “The people here are going out to go out, and for entertainment,” Slavkovsky said. “They’re not going out to get drunk.” Anthropology student Daniel Kline said the venues provide an amicable atmosphere and good choices for music. “There are good options if you want to go downstairs and listen to pop music or listen to a live band up stairs,” he said. “The bartenders are really friendly, and it’s a good place to take a girl on a date you can take a girl to play pool. DIABLO'S, page 12 16" Pepperoni Pizza 2 free 24 oz. drinks 99 824 Charnelton • Eugene, OR • 97401 Not valid with any other otter, expires 11/20/04 14 1 topping pizza 2 free 24 oz. drinks 99 and Fiery Fingers 824 Charnelton • Eugene, OR • 97401 Not valid'with any other offer, expires 11/20/04 i Full Sub 492 E. 13th 686-2458 For the week of November 19th! Sign-up for our weekly WebPage Update! www.bijou-cinemas.com FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ELECTION and ABOUT SCHMIDT "Alexander Payne's heart-piercing new film about a writer on the verge of disappointment is a reason to maintain hope in the film industry." —Manohla Dargis. THE NEWYORK TIMES SIDEWAYS Paul Giamatti 'Thomas Haden Church 4:45, 7:15 & 9:40 Nightly Sat & Sun Mat 2:15 E from writer and director of THREE KINGS, :URTING WITH DISASTER. SPANKING THE MONKEY fh ck bees 5:00, 7:10 & 9:20 Nightly Sat & Sun Mat 2:45 E BIJOU LATENITE Th-Sat $4 Su-We S3 til?
