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About markweiss86

Mark Weiss, founder of Plastic Alto blog, is a concert promoter and artist manager in Palo Alto, as Earthwise Productions, with background as journalist, advertising copywriter, book store returns desk, college radio producer, city council and commissions candidate, high school basketball player, and blogger; he also sang in local choir, fronts an Allen Ginsberg tribute Beat Hotel Rm 32 Reads 'Howl' and owns a couple musical instruments he cannot play

It’s these hard times

Posted on March 11, 2024 by markweiss86

thank you music writer and ukulele wizard Sylvie Simmons for a gift of a John Cohen photo book that included grandma Kerley Davis roaring River North Carolina 1961. Also available Getty image or at Smithsonian for $.99 Lord willing in … Continue reading →

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What’s this I hear about violins on television?

Posted on March 10, 2024 by markweiss86
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WEISS DEFEATS DIXON

Posted on March 7, 2024 by markweiss86

  I ran for Palo Alto City Council three consecutive times, 2009-2014 and garnered more than 8,000 votes cumulatively while spending less that $2,000 combined. I am, arguably, the most popular local pol on a cost basis (although I still … Continue reading →

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RECORD BOOK OF ATHLETICS, by Harry Hillman

Posted on March 6, 2024 by markweiss86

when Harry Hillman started this book he was a normal person, a young person, the handwritten log of races, results, and prizes; Winnie finished this book he was immortal— an Olympic champion and Ivy League coach. Settled. Immortal in the … Continue reading →

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Earthwise piano series set to jump

Posted on March 5, 2024 by markweiss86

ETHAN IVERSON MONDAY APRIL 1; TUESDAY, APRIL 2 MARTA SANCHEZ MONDAY, APRIL 1; 20 TUESDAY, APRIL 2; WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3; THURSDAY, APRIL 4; FRIDAY, APRIL 5 DICK FREGULIA trio THURSDAY, APRIL 4 DICK CONTE trio THURSDAY, APRIL 4 MOTOKO HONDA … Continue reading →

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Will Nazis picket or damage Stanford Theatre because of Zion Myers?

Posted on February 29, 2024 by markweiss86

This is a screen shot of opening credits of “The Gay Divorce” which plays tonight thru Sunday at Stanford Theatre. When I attended “The Wizard of Oz” in December, I and hundreds bought our tickets under a sign that falsely … Continue reading →

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Gunn suicide A_

Posted on February 28, 2024 by markweiss86

The local paper, inside the cover, has news of a suicide of a Gunn student. They gave her name. I will call her A_. I doubt I knew her. I’ve met a lot of Gunn families in recent months. The … Continue reading →

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Nazis, antisemites and Arabs roast Biden in Michigan

Posted on February 28, 2024 by markweiss86

According to a news blast from NPR, more that 100,000 Michigan Demo voters marked their primary ballot “uncommitted” as a sign of support for the terrorist group Hamas who murdered 1,000 women and children in Israel on October 7, 2024 … Continue reading →

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San Ramon nips Vanden in NorCals

Posted on February 27, 2024 by markweiss86
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All-in for Lizzie No ‘Halfsies’ at Palo Alto Art Center by Earthwise, 2/14/24

Posted on February 27, 2024 by markweiss86
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