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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

Alan Eagle VS Andre Iguodala

Posted on October 8, 2019 by markweiss86

—– Forwarded Message —– From: mark weiss To: Andy Dolich Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 10:17:47 AM PDT Subject: Re: Book List Mr. D: I am going to a music conference and will miss the 10/29 class. When is Alan … Continue reading →

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Christine Shields ‘Out Of Body’ (painting) VS San Jose Yoga teacher bio

Posted on October 6, 2019 by markweiss86

Clockwise: Christine Shields art, 23 x 30; poster detail from Lethem’s “Motherless Brooklyn” adaptation; yogi Sunny Oh; a dog barking; Gunn High Of Palo Alto cheerleader at San Jose Rock and Roll 10K   b/w Maria Muldaur performing tomorrow for … Continue reading →

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Talisman Vs Tallest Man

Posted on October 4, 2019 by markweiss86

Talisman is a singing group at Stanford. Tallest Man is a singer-songwriter from Sweden.

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What a difference a year makes for Allison Miller

Posted on October 3, 2019 by markweiss86

On October 18, 2018 Allison Miller and Boom Tic Boom (Lite) opened what has been a run of 10 shows so far at Mitchell Park (and Palo Alto Art Center) for Earthwise Productions, revving up for its 2nd 25 years … Continue reading →

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Improv trio to crash The Mitch

Posted on October 3, 2019 by markweiss86

A trio of improvisational instrumentalists comprising Scott Amendola, drums; Trevor Dunn, upright bass and Phillip Greenlief clarinet convene Friday, October 11 at The Mitch, as part of the ongoing Earthwise Productions assault on the normal comfy tranquility of South Palo … Continue reading →

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Elvin Bishop, Friday December 20, at The Mitch

Posted on October 2, 2019 by markweiss86

Strutting our stuff, ya’ll: Earthwise welcomes Elvin at the Mitch Tickets now at Eventbrite.   As a teen I knew “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” and “Struttin’ My Stuff” but didn’t know who they were by, or that both … Continue reading →

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Something in the news and on the Internet about a billionaire and a bikini model

Posted on October 1, 2019 by markweiss86

Something in the news and on the Internet about a billionaire and a bikini model

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For Serby and Ince

Posted on September 29, 2019 by markweiss86

  B/w I met artist Keith Gabor of Ashland studios and wanted to buy a $38 clear pumpkin with Goldish stem, but didn’t. Museum director Karen kienzel  selected a larger black pumpkin from the same studio

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Tutte Lemkow VS Jack Tuttle

Posted on September 29, 2019 by markweiss86
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J.Lo and Skakira set for worst Super Bowl halftime since days of Bronko Nagurski

Posted on September 28, 2019 by markweiss86

    Self dealing by Jay-Z. Show us your hits? Babe The Blue Ox’s offspring want chance to restore family name

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