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The Coney<br />
The next installment <strong>of</strong> karaoke<br />
night takes place on Wednesday.<br />
On Wednesday there is a<br />
choice <strong>of</strong> venues. The Coney, a 642<br />
Philadelphia St. fixture since 1933,<br />
host’s karaoke, so does the Ironwood<br />
Grill 1830 Oakl<strong>and</strong> Ave. The two<br />
locations have distinct atmospheres.<br />
The Coney is a better place to find<br />
the typical college crowd than the<br />
Ironwood. The Coney also <strong>of</strong>fers one<br />
dollar wells, starting at 10 p.m., making<br />
it an affordable place to drink on<br />
Wednesday. Karaoke is not the main<br />
attraction at the Coney. Most people<br />
at the Coney’s downstairs bar, where<br />
karaoke night is held, stay near the<br />
bar <strong>and</strong> do not sing. When someone<br />
does sing, they are <strong>of</strong>ten too many<br />
drinks in to be able to vibrate their<br />
vocal chords coherently.<br />
Ironwood Grill<br />
The Ironwood Grill <strong>of</strong>fers a<br />
break from the usual “let’s<br />
party atmosphere” common in<br />
<strong>Indiana</strong> bars. Fewer students go to<br />
the Ironwood<br />
Grill than the<br />
other bars in<br />
town, providing<br />
the opportunity<br />
for interaction<br />
with the locals.<br />
Karaoke night<br />
changes things<br />
at the Ironwood<br />
Grill in two<br />
ways. First, there<br />
is a larger crowd<br />
than usual for<br />
a weeknight.<br />
Second, more<br />
students show<br />
up. The real<br />
treat at the Ironwood Grill is finding<br />
people who know how to sing. Every<br />
karaoke night has its stars, but at the<br />
Ironwood Grill they can be found in<br />
higher proportion than in many other<br />
bars. The Ironwood Grill is also a<br />
good place for beginners to go. The<br />
DJ <strong>and</strong> the crowed are encouraging<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong>fer advice to anyone just starting<br />
out.<br />
Spaghetti Benders<br />
Spaghetti Benders does karaoke<br />
on Friday night from 10 to close.<br />
Friday is the busiest day <strong>of</strong> the<br />
week for most bars. Spaghetti Benders<br />
is no exception. Spaghetti Benders<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers an intimate atmosphere, with<br />
the bar holding about 30 people when<br />
a maximum capacity. Most people<br />
come to Spaghetti Benders because<br />
they love the bar, not because <strong>of</strong><br />
karaoke. The night is periodically<br />
interspersed with singing, most <strong>of</strong><br />
which never rises above pedestrian<br />
mediocraty, or worse. However, when<br />
the right pipes find their way to the<br />
microphone they shine.<br />
by Isaac Samay<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2012</strong> Lights! Campus! Action! 9
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