Monthly Archives: May 2023

Floribunda vs trumpet shaped flowers in mural by Olivia Losee

Posted on May 31, 2023 by markweiss86

I reported earlier that I am producing 12 concerts free in the parks of Palo Alto or the plaza or in the case of three artists on two evenings in the streets. Meanwhile, I noticed the Palo Alto weekly has … Continue reading →

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Floribunda of free shows by Earthwise

Posted on May 30, 2023 by markweiss86

Twelve Free Concerts and Shows Summer and Fall 2023 in Palo Alto Parks and Common Spaces presented by Earthwise Productions Freddy Jones Band, Lytton Plaza, Friday, June 9, 7 pm Cien Mil Mangos, Larry Ochs Gerald Cleaver Duo, Lytton Plaza, … Continue reading →

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Which Wich is which?

Posted on May 29, 2023 by markweiss86

I may have crossed the line last night in my enthusiastic banter with our performers, at SFJazz the Joe Henderson stage. As Mads Tolling was introducing his version of the 1974 Jimmy Webb song, “Wichita Lineman” I blurted out that … Continue reading →

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Hanif had a sneaking suspicion that Chewbacca might have been Black

Posted on May 28, 2023 by markweiss86

II. Haniger as an honorary Mulcahy Mitch Haniger is related to the Mulcahy’s because a Haniger married a Mulcahy. That makes the Giants slugger an honorary Mulcahy in there for an honorary Palo Altan. The Mulcahy brothers played for Cubberley … Continue reading →

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Space Man, bass man

Posted on May 25, 2023 by markweiss86

Bw Tina Turner, cover of WSJ:

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Joey Alexander VS Jed Parsario

Posted on May 25, 2023 by markweiss86

Joey Alexander is a 14 year old Indonesian piano genius; Jed Parsario is one of the leads in the new San Francisco Mime Troupe show, appearing here in Palo Alto on Sunday August 6, called “Breakdown”. I remember reading there … Continue reading →

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I hear dead horses

Posted on May 22, 2023 by markweiss86

  Dead Horses by Golden Sky or vice versa: This song plays ten spins per day at a cafe in Palo Alto but so low that I heard it 100 times before I caught “golden sky” and could find it … Continue reading →

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Succinct and Essential Notes to 2nite’s Show

Posted on May 21, 2023 by markweiss86

WHADDUP DOE! Earthwise presents at The Mitch a two-act bill tonite (stylized: 2nite). The first set, 40 minutes, features the debut of Jovia Armstrong-Destiny Muhammad. The 2nd set features Amendola Vs. Blades, making its fifth appearance with Earthwise. JoVia came … Continue reading →

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Al Downing vs Big Al Downing

Posted on May 20, 2023 by markweiss86

Terry was listening to Terry Gross interview Donna Summer, and I have Dave Thompson book about I feel love Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, and how they reinvented music. I noticed reference to “i’ll be holding on” by Big Al Downing … Continue reading →

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Kagan rebuts narrowing of ‘fair use’ in Warhol Prince case

Posted on May 19, 2023 by markweiss86

  The photographer was Lynn Goldsmith And I admit I don’t really know what it all means 7-2 except I posted as a bookmark to go back and sort it. I am for expression and against property rights. Ironically, I … Continue reading →

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