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I recently saw the manu chao concert here and the setting is amazing. the stage is set in front of - surprise - a greek structure resembling the parthenon, and the seats are arranged in a semi-circle that goes up several levels reaching a grass hill that can be the site of a nice picnic. From the top level you can catch a glimpse of the berkeley clock tower in the setting sun. closest to the stage is a flat area where you can feel the collective emotion of the crowd looking up at the performers. the accoustics are also amazing.

PROS: accoustics, emotion, setting
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The St Louis Philharmonic Orchestra is a geat orchestra made up of local volunteer musicians from the St Louis area. Dr. Robert Hart Baker is the conductor and is a wonderful conductor. He doensn't even live in St Louis but flies in every week for rehearsals. The orchestra puts on about 5-6 regular concerts per year as well as a couple of "pops" concerts in late summer and around Christmas. They play the real music, not watered down versions of the classics, and have big name soloists that perform with them like David Halen, the concertmaster of the St Louis Symphony. Season tickets can be had for reasonable donation amounts. Admission to individual concerts is "free" but donations are highly encouraged - and hey, these musicians aren't getting paid and the money from tickets just goes to cover the costs of the orchestra so I always try to be generous. This organization is a treasure in our community and is worth catching a concert or two every year. You can check out their website at http://www.stlphilharmonic.org/ for more info.

This place is a pretty old bookstore but today people still come by and check it out. They have wide selection of books and magazines. Its two stories so be sure to check both of them out. The workers there are nice and friendly. The bathroom are dirty. Inside they have chalk boards and people write on them saying i love whoever. Well i can only say that the girl's bathroom is like that. I don't know about the guys. Its a nice place overall just the bathrooms are kinda weird.

Cody's Bookstore is one of the landmarks you point out to people because everyone knows where it is. They have a great selection of topics, and a nice relaxing atmosphere to the store. The staff is great, they are very helpful and knowledgable about where specific topics and items are.

Right off the corner of Haste and Telegraph, and amist the local street venders and urchins, there is a jewel. I'm talking about Cody's books. This place rocks. I love the upstairs section where they get authors for readings and book signings. Their magazine and graphic art sections also rock.

They have good selection in books. A lot of people go here too. It gives an old fashion book store feeling. Seems like its been there for a while now. Overall good bookstore.

cody's bookstore is a great place to shop for books. i shop there for vintage comic books and blank books...and, there's knowledgeable staffers there, and also they don't bother you or stop you from actually perusing a book before you buy it. i mean, i read nearly an entire chapter of a book for a school book report, once, without someone telling to buy first.

Cody's Books is one of the oldest bookstores in the city of Berkeley, This bookstore not only sells best-selling titles, but it also specializes in hard-to-find titles. In addition, you can bring in any of your old books to trade in for a store credit or cash. Because of this trade-in service, this bookstore is a favorite among students from UC Berkeley. I once traded sevearl English novels that I bought for a class, and I got a decent amount of refund back. Cody's also have a wide selection of magazines in the east wing of their store. You can spend a day in this bookstore just browsing at books titles or reading magazines. Be sure to check out their selections on the second floor for unique titles and hard-to-find authors.

There are 2 Cody's Bookstores. I prefer the one on Telegraph, just because it near UC Berkeley. Go Bears!

The magazine selection here is very extensive. Far more specialized publications than Borders or Barnes & Noble. You have to see it to know what I'm talking about.

Cody's does special orders of any book in print - you are impressed, aren't you. Cody's is a landmark establishment in Berkeley and continues to attract many people from all around the world.

PROS: If it's in print, they can get it for you.
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