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THE EDITOR’S BACK FENCE: Social Notes from All Over

Becky O'Malley
Tuesday October 11, 2016 - 04:55:00 PM

That was the title of my mother’s favorite part of the New Yorker, alas now just about abandoned. I’ve been hoping to revive it—I’ve always thought the Planet should have a gossip column, and I guess if I want one I’ll just have to do it myself.


First item: In the ‘80s or ‘90s, could anyone have imagined that a fundraiser for a candidate for the Mayor of Berkeley would be co-hosted in the 21st Century by Mayor Gus Newport and Mayor Shirley Dean?

Next thing you know, the lion will be lying down with the lamb. 

For all you newcomers and youngsters, Gus was the Berkeley mayor from the Far Left, really from the institutional Far Left party, though in those days you Dared Not Speak Its Name. Shirley, who came later, represented the Militant Moderate Middle, as epitomized by the Berkeley Democratic Club, which was the reaction, if you will, to what was perceived by many as the Too Far Left, aka Berkeley Citizens' Action.  

But it’s happening, folks: old BCA and ex-BDC, joining hands to bring Danny Glover to town to support mayoral candidate Jesse Arreguin. Jesse is not beholden to any of their ideologies, he’s just a member of the current city council’s progressive faction, now in the minority.  

He has been endorsed by the Sierra Club, the Democratic Party, organized labor and Bernie Sanders, among others. Danny Glover was one of Bernie’s main men in the primaries, which is probably what brings him here. 

WHEN: Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm;  

WHERE:Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. 

They’re asking for a $50 donation (it is a fundraiser, after all). 

For more information, write to jacquelyn@jesse.vote

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And then, for comic relief, another item which came in this afternoon as a press release [all spelling and punctuation sic] : 

Revival Bar + Kitchen is bringing you no cover charge Burlesque while you enjoy dinner and cocktails.  

Wednesday Oct 12th at 9:00 pm

Six of the areas top burlesque performers brought to you at no cover charge.
You can see live burlesques acts from the dining area or from the bar.
For October we will be celebrating Halloween (Of course)

The October line up will be hosted by Alexa VK with performances from:

Maggie Motorboat
Edie Eve
Gabriela Starchild
Hunny Bunnah of Hunny Bunny and Her Hot Toddies
May Yang
and a very special fire performance from Jain Dowe
 

Just what that chi-chi establishment on the corner of Shattuck and Addison in Berkeley’s fabled Arts District needs to perk it up, right?