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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

Earthwise Amendola VS Doulas by the bay

Posted on October 8, 2019 by markweiss86

Ok, the jury is out about whether my blog Plastic Alto leverages my writing background for the greater glory of my concert and artist management business. Case in point: I noticed that although the EventBrite ticket service is working very … Continue reading →

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Shannon Rowbury VS Mark Weiss

Posted on October 8, 2019 by markweiss86

So it turns out that the runner I was pacing myself behind, in Sunday’s Rock and Roll San Jose Half Marathon and 10K was Shannon Rowbury, pride of the Sunsent and Olympian. No wonder. She ended up winning her division, … Continue reading →

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Fair Hooker VS Jean Simmons as Ophelia in ‘Hamlet’

Posted on October 8, 2019 by markweiss86

The word strumpet is use 26 times in Shakespeare including describing Ophelia but more describing Desdemona in “Othello” Fair Hooker played for the Cleveland Browns and scored eight touchdowns in five seasons after an illustrious career at Arizona State. Jean … Continue reading →

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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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