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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

Two weeks later; or 20 hours

Posted on May 18, 2019 by markweiss86

  I’m focusing on advancing my shows June 21, with jazzsinger Jane Monheit, and July 6, with blues guitarist Bob Margolin (and guests Jimmy Vivino, and Mitch Woods). Both concerts will be at the new Mitchell Park Community Center El … Continue reading →

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May Fete VS Little Feat

Posted on May 4, 2019 by markweiss86

1, There’s a small dog, in the parade, with a mini Giants bat; 2, There’s a fat man, in the bath tub, with the blues. 1.a. If you be my Dixie chicken, I’ll be your something something (Tennessee) man… b … Continue reading →

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Krasny’s lit bus

Posted on May 3, 2019 by markweiss86

Terry, TMW, tagged along Thursday night to hear Michael Krasny’s literature “bus tour” at Stanford Continuing Studies. There were six texts on the syllabus, by four authors: Flannery O’Conner (1925-1964), Eudora Welty (1909-2001), Tennessee Williams and William Faulkner. I read … Continue reading →

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Doris Day VS Dan Pritzker

Posted on May 2, 2019 by markweiss86

I don’t have time to right this but Doris Day has two movies coming up at Stanford Theatre “Love Me or Leave Me” this Fri sat sun and then more to the point “Lover Come Back” May 17-19 whereas last … Continue reading →

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From ‘My Vag’ to ‘Trump’s bathroom…’ in only six years

Posted on May 2, 2019 by markweiss86

Terry, TMW, is home early from work and watching “Crazy Rich Asians”. She said she wanto so come along to my Michael Krasny literature omnibus at Stanford tonite, which is “A Streetcar Named Desire” and Faulkner “Barn Burning”. I had … Continue reading →

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Kudos to KeeSean Johnson the former Paly star and Tinsley VTP student for being drafted by the NFL Cardinals

Posted on April 29, 2019 by markweiss86

KeeSean Johnson starred for Palo Alto High, Fresno State and is now drafted by the NFL (Arizona Cardinals) as a wide receiver and is from East Palo Alto. A few years prior, Davante Adams starred for Palo Alto High, Fresno … Continue reading →

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Seasons of the Mitch; or Woods that it were so simple

Posted on April 27, 2019 by markweiss86

Someone sent me an old photo from 1991 with Mitch Woods, Johnny Sansone two others and Bob Margolin. I also shot Mitch Woods last year in downtown Palo Alto. In between, from his website, promoting a new life album, are … Continue reading →

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Thirty young ladies, 12 in solids, 18 in stripes

Posted on April 27, 2019 by markweiss86
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Palo Alto police can eat my grits (although, thank you for your service, the rest of you, who did not cite me for distracted driving, four blocks from my home, at a stoplight, taking an incoming call and saying ‘I cannot talk’)

Posted on April 27, 2019 by markweiss86

From today’s WashPo Justice is served: deep-fried and in a paper sleeve. A Connecticut judge’s decision has resolved a legal quandary that stupefied some and left others flat-out hungry: Could a police officer mistake a McDonald’s hash brown for a … Continue reading →

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Not so much wah-hoo-wah for Ben Lovejoy in his 14 minutes TOI last night

Posted on April 26, 2019 by markweiss86

I’m following the NHL playoffs, for the first time since the Bruins were great back in the 1980s and I lived in New Hamshire. Pete Peters was their goalie, I think. I’m following the Dallas North Stars, against the St. … Continue reading →

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