The Editor's Back Fence

Here's just a quick tip on Fun in Downtown Berkeley tomorrow. First, there's going to be a book festival going on. I won't spoil it by listing all the surprises in store for you, which you can find advertised and written up in the commercial media. The book business is still business, though limping along a bit, and it needs your support, so go downtown and see what's happening, and buy something, please. Second, the Save the Shattuck Cinema fans are planning a demonstration of how tall the extra-tall tower which will be grafted onto the historic Shattuck Hotel site would be if it got built. Suffice it to say it would tower over the various landmarked buildings in its vicinity, including but not limited to the hotel, Berkeley High School and the Berkeley Public Library. If you're already persuaded, you're urged to show up and help out with handing out leaflets and talking to vistors: wear black and show up about 9:30. The event lasts from 10-2, and if you miss it, it will happen again on Tuesday.