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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

Luciana Souza, John Salley

Posted on February 23, 2019 by markweiss86
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Ernest Withers, Ernest Gaines

Posted on February 23, 2019 by markweiss86

Gh I have to admit that sometimes I confuse al young and Ernest Gaines. I guess if I had met either Mann or saw him read or see him read that will illuminate the problem they’re both among the top … Continue reading →

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All that jazz (2003)

Posted on February 21, 2019 by markweiss86

Hi, Hans: Here’s a partial list of people I’ve seen, heard, spoke to, at IAJE: Don Byron Charlie Hunter Maria Schneider Bob Brookmeyer Bob Forester Robin Tomchin Jack Randall Todd Barkan Derek Kwan Kurt Elling Stefon Harris John Ellis Reggie … Continue reading →

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Indian circus and Ladakh marathoner photos

Posted on February 21, 2019 by markweiss86

bw Family photo from her teenage years of Nayomi Munaweera and her family 1986; the author appears next Thursday Feb 28 at 7pm at San Jose library rm 225:  

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Amendola vs Blades vs Parker vs Skerik vs Palo Alto

Posted on February 21, 2019 by markweiss86

The band known as Amendola vs. Blades vs. Parker vs. Skerik performs a free show Saturday, March 30, 2019 8 p.m. at Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium presented by Earthwise Productions. Doors, 7:30 p.m. Program is 8 to 9:30 one … Continue reading →

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Beck strikes out 11 in season bow

Posted on February 20, 2019 by markweiss86

Stanford right hander Brendan Beck sophomore is one of the nations top hurlers.

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Clarence Thomas’ reckless disregard for intelligence

Posted on February 20, 2019 by markweiss86

Thanks to the Sullivan decision, it is indeed hard for public figures to win libel suits. They have to prove that something false was said about them, that it harmed their reputation and that the writer acted with “actual malice.” … Continue reading →

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Glory, glory Olatuja

Posted on February 20, 2019 by markweiss86

Alicia Olatuja, who was first noticed for her solo on “Battle Hymn of The Republic” at the Obama Inauguration in 2013, plays an intimate set at SFJazz July 28. A classically trained vocalist from St. Louis and Manhattan School of … Continue reading →

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The road not caken

Posted on February 19, 2019 by markweiss86

The first photo is of a piece of yummy looking cake that I decided not to eat although I did have brisket and matzoh ball soup at the new deli called I think Eleven 11 by Ruben. I hope to … Continue reading →

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Bob Cousy v Hamidou Diallo

Posted on February 19, 2019 by markweiss86

  And this one, maybe I printed it previously is related to an even earlier six or eight part drawing of Boston Celtics Bob Cousy, him demonstrating the novel dribbling technique. Diallo plays for Oklahoma Thunder and won the All … Continue reading →

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