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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

Jacob Jeffries, Sun Kings, Deerhoof, Gregg Rolie mix

Posted on September 11, 2014 by markweiss86

TAYLOR HO BYNUM OR !TAYLOR HO! FREE CONCERT AT LYTTON PLAZA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2014 1 P.M. PRESENTED BY EARTHWISE PRODUCTIONS RIDE YOUR BIKE TODAYS POST SPONSORED BY I would think “Helter Skelter” and not “Come Together” would be the … Continue reading →

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Gaspar y yo

Posted on September 10, 2014 by markweiss86

Steve Staiger, historian, greeted Jack Porterhouse, avid archivist and a whiz with a Fiskars — our version of Edward Scissorhands — and since I happened to be sharing a table with Jack, at Downtown Library — I hit up Steve … Continue reading →

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Kathy Aoki detail in Palo Alto

Posted on September 9, 2014 by markweiss86

In July, 2011 for Patch I posted a detail of a new sign painted by children but supervised by Kathy Aoki, for the renovated Palo Alto Art Center. (I think it says “Palo Alto Art Center”). KQED “Spark*” showed their … Continue reading →

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Good luck, Zephyr Teachout in New York

Posted on September 9, 2014 by markweiss86

I am running for Public Office in Palo Alto, California. I am very inspired by Zephyr’s work, as described in The New Yorker and The New York Times. (see “The Crooked and The Dead, by jill lepore) I was wondering … Continue reading →

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Why does Council member Pat Burt remind me of Sam the Sham?

Posted on September 9, 2014 by markweiss86
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Matt Gonzalez III w. Beth Bunnenberg

Posted on September 8, 2014 by markweiss86

I found this cool Matt Gonzalez for Mayor circa 2005 by Sperry in my flat files recently. Meanwhile as Pat Burt drones on during council study session on traffic parking and zoning, I caught the eye of Historic Resources Board … Continue reading →

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Coverage of Gunn football by Sphinx Fitzwater II in the Palo Alto Weekly

Posted on September 8, 2014 by markweiss86

Despite forging a tie in the fourth quarter, the Titans gave up a late touchdown and dropped a season-opening decision to San Mateo on Friday. The game was moved from the Bearcats’ field, which wasn’t ready to host due to … Continue reading →

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Helen Sung West Coast October window

Posted on September 8, 2014 by markweiss86

The lovely and talented composer and pianist Helen Sung, from Brooklyn and Houston but friend and cousin of Chilombicans worldwide will grace us on the West Coast for a too-scant five day window next month, October 4 thru October 7, … Continue reading →

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St. Ignatius Upsets Marin Catholic Football

Posted on September 8, 2014 by markweiss86

Originally posted on Ron Greene's Blog:
Marin County | California St. Ignatius staged a convincing 21-14 victory over rival Marin Catholic last Saturday, something that doesn’t often happen. Coupled with a loss to Cosumnes Oaks two weeks ago, this…

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Palo Alto’s poker politics

Posted on September 8, 2014 by markweiss86

Steve Cohen is a dear friend, and fellow Gunn alumnus, and an Oracle staffer, Stanford grad, son of a famous math professor. He helped edit my ballot pamphlet statement, as he did in 2009. He is an avid poker player … Continue reading →

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