Weather likely won't crash Tucson's big literary party

Garrett Allen, right, loses his grip on a tarp as a strong gust of wind hampers the setup of backstage tents for The Lindley Lopez Circus. It and other vendors and entertainers fought the breezes Friday setting up on the UA campus for the weekend's Festival of Books.

Weather likely won't crash Tucson's big literary party

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Weather likely won't crash Tucson's big literary party

Under dark, rolling clouds, volunteers George Price, left, and Tom Swanson do some last minute work on vendor tents.

Weather likely won't crash Tucson's big literary party

Today's the day. The tents are up. The authors are ready. And the rain is expected to blow over, leaving a bright, brisk day for the Tucson Festival of Books.