The Desert Sun from Palm Springs, California • 98

xj' I ENTERTAINMENT UNDER CONSTRUCTION OUTSIDE NOT INSIDE Italian Restaurant FEATURING PIZZA VEAL SCAMPI PASTA CHICKEN SANDWICHES LUNCH DINNER Enjoy a delicious early dinner Mon and Thura Only FAMILY DINING TAKE-OUT is another hit for Tracy Chapman EOODISRIRLT: Record review mx OPEN 6 DAYS 11:00 AM PHONE ORDERS WELCOME 324-0411 OF SAN FRANCISCO RESTAURANT OPEN 7 DAYS PM 328-9000 69-620 Hwy 1 1 1 Rancho Mirage 3S-325 Data Palm Oitva CathedralCtty LANDMARK 28TH By EDNA GUNDERSEN Gannatt Nawa Sarvica If anything threaten! to stymie the acclaim and success due Tracy Chapman's second album it's the acclaim and success of her first Chapman's dazzling self-titled debut caught a jaded pop world off guard and propelled the shy Clew-land-born singer from the ranks of coffeehouse circuit to global superstardom in mere months To expect her just-released sophomore effort the excellent (Elektra) to create similar cataclysms would be unfair To expect a radical departure from her spare unsentimental gospel-hued folk would be irrational And to expect more of the same would be well logical Do we really want anything more than gripping vocals evocative melodies and stinging truths from the neo-folk revival's outrider? In releasing a sequel that recycles the themes and musical tem- perament of the original Chapman made a sensible if not particularly adventurous choice (Enhancing deja vu: Much of surfaced in Chapman's 1988 concerts) treads the familiar terrain of relationships and social injustice though there's nothing as potent as last year's hit Cliches surface most notably in "Subcity" and messages are coached more broadly lacking the personal context and specific characters of the first album's the Wall" and the Lines" StUl trademark dignity and vulnerability radiate in and a sorrowful Cucful of My More often 25-year-oid Chip-man is introspective and h- topic permeating her struggle with sudden Maria's Italian Cuisine 5 1m SCICILI AN STYLE 9 AW ON FAVORITE XU OFF combination PLATES EARLY DINNER SUN MON TUES WED ONLY REGULAR DINNER HOURS 5: 30-10PM THURS-FRI-SAT THE BEACH HOUSE ASK ABOUT OUR FAMOUS ALL NITE SPECIALS Your Choice of: ALASKAN CRAB LEGS LOBSTER TAIL FRESH POACHED SALMON FILET MIGNON ONLY 995 Inrludf rUm chnwHtr or (rrh firm ulad fmh i rtrtahk fHtuluurrinpiltf Mirird wumtd brfih SERVED SUNDAY THRU FRIDAY 6:00 til 9:30 SATURDAY (Except Holiday IF ERVING 1 1AM TO OKLD FAMOUS Jumbo Hot Doga All beef on oven fresh roll Original Pizza Dog Pasta Salads Italian Sandwiches NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH rrr 23 sm: 67778 HWY 1 1 1 CATHEMAl CITY 328-4378 I DISCOVER MARIA'S OftGWAl PIUA DOG SUBMARINE MfATRAli SANDWICH SAUSAGE A PEPPERS Maria's mSTOMNTE JOIN LUIS AI THE BEST LATE NIGHT SEAFOOD BAR 1NJHE DESKRI PBVl completemenu including paala tea food and ateaiiglgM Jridav I Saturday 5:00 PM til midnight SuDdaT-Tbursda'y 5-00-1 1:00 PM KrarvllaM Krroamrndrd 328-6585 OPEN EVERY EVENING AT 6 PM 70-116 HWY 1 1 1 RANCHO MIRAGE Early Bird Specials 4: Complete Dinner S8N Dinner include! Entree Salad Vegetables Pasta Bread ft Butt er PLEASE CALL FOR RESERVATIONS' 060 The Finest Dining in the Valley 35-325 Date Palm Drive Cathed ral City Serving Tueaday thru Sunday 5-11 VI (doted Monday) V- V7V 7 17 17 Paniiy COURSE DINNER SAUTEED BABY BEEF LIVER WITH BACON OR ONIONS S59! SAUTEED FILET OF DOVER SOLE S69! BAKED FRESH HOMEMADE MEAT LOAF S69! OMELETTE DINNER $69! CHICKEN DINNER $69! Choice of homemade soup or seafood cocktail dinner salad Entrees are served with potatoes steamed vegetables and cornbread Choice of dessert and beverage included PLEASE PRESENT FAMILY COUIKJN TO YOUR WAITRESS UPON ORDERING DINNER SPECIAL PRICES ARE GOOD SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 4:30 TO 6:30 You'll Hit The Jackpot At The Wilde Goose 346-1315 111 Town Center Way Palm Desert CA 325-5124 124 Palm Canyon Palm Springs CA The Wilde Goose has completed its 7th season and The Wilde Goose is completing its 7th Summer and The Wilde Goose has garnered more than 7 gold platinum restaurant awards The Wilde Goose to thank its customers for a wonderful 7 years is offering you $7 off every 2 dinners purchased from our regular menu (with this ad) $845 EARLY SPECIAL COMPLETE DINNER -SarvwdTDavs 4 PM to GPU Includes Chinese Egg Flower oupext Crab Putt Choice: ol Egg oo Young Almond Vvctw Beef Mix Green Chicken Chow Mem -Sweet and Sour Chicken Stick Fried or Steamed tee Almond Cookies and Fortune Cookies Tea 71-265 5HWY 11 1 34g-3 834j RANCHO MIRAGE (offer good for any regular menu item not applicable to Sunset Specials or other special offerings valid nightly except Sat 4 Holidays) Offer ends October 31 1989 TANPOPO Japavese Oh rvniY Iv Tm Diimt inut a Si uu Hah Regular Menu Includes: Ittf ft Lomb Wellington IStampI Stack Duckt7 Chicken? Veal ChopiR Scallops Fresh Fish' lobsters? Steaks ft Prim Rib mmwmm 4 i Reservations 328-5775 67-938 Highway 111 Cathedral City GRANDTOPENINS! EARLY SPECIAL Between PM Tu es-Sun FREE Shrimp A Vegetable Tempura with every TEPPANYAKI Dinner thru Oct 31 1989 72-221 Highway 1 1 1 Prod Waring Palm Desert 340-1901 OPEN TUES-SUPkl SJOpm PASTA PARADISE Sunsefpinners EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT ITALIAN BUFFET FEATURING FIVE DIFFERENT PASTAS AND FIVE DIFFERENT SAUCES COOKED RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU Be creative -choose your own combinations "Justa lika momma!" Plus an assortment of Italian Salads Antipasto-style Breads and Desserts including Cannoli Pastry and Spumoni Ice Cream SERVED FROM 5:00 PM SONNY ON PIANO Served with your choice of our fabulous Salad Bar warm Spinach Salad or Clam Chowder and hot Bread with Butter Baked Potato add 95 Prime Rib 995 With creamed horseradish and crisp French fries Crisp-Fried Shrimp 795 With zesty cocktail sauce and French fries Sirloin Steak Kabob 695 Char-broiled served over vegetable rice pilaf Golden Chicken Fingers 695 With honey mustard sauce and crisp French fries Steak Bake 895 Charbroiled top sirloin steak with baked potato AancugS OF SCOTTSDALE Family owned and restaurant established 1969 Introduces Northern Italian Continental Cuisine Entrees complete wth So up Salad Sorbet and Vegeta ble Urom flOJO Piano Lounge Reservations: (6L 9)340-6610 72-281 Hwy Ill (At Fred Waring Drive) Palm Desert Not affiliated with other Eeaert Restaurants Erawan Gardens RESORT HOTEL 76-477 Highway 111 Indian Wells Served Manday Ifcreagh FrMay S-7 Saturday an! Sunday 4ft 1201 PALM CANYON PALM SPRINGS 327-1469 CALL 3 16-8021 For Reservations i 6 "i rf A -Vi-: 6 0 'V 4 i A 0 rt A i I.