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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

Burt Meyer, 99 vs Joe Yabuki

Posted on November 23, 2025 by markweiss86

Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots versus manga Joe No Tomorrow ahem: Ashita no Joe (Japanese: あしたのジョー, Hepburn: Ashita no Jō; “Tomorrow’s Joe”), also known as Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow, is a Japanese boxingmanga series written by Asao Takamori and illustrated by Tetsuya Chiba. It follows drifter Joe Yabuki, who … Continue reading →

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Fantasizing Kenneth Walker III exceeding his projected six points in Yahoo football today as Seahawks (-13.5) go to Nashville

Posted on November 23, 2025 by markweiss86

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Earthwise plunges into new season with guitar trio of Johnny A oh yeah!

Posted on November 23, 2025 by markweiss86

Sunday, January 4 at Palo Alto Art Center In a musical landscape that often leans on flash over substance, the JOHNNY A.TRiO stands out as a beacon of authenticity, artistry, and soul. Helmed by acclaimed Grammy Nominated guitarist Johnny A., the TRiO … Continue reading →

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Thomas Dolby bw Dennis James

Posted on November 23, 2025 by markweiss86
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Mia san mia: can you identify 10 soccer immortals?…

Posted on November 22, 2025 by markweiss86

Mia san mia: can you identify 10 soccer immortals?

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ROSE B. SIMPSON SF TAKEOVER

Posted on November 18, 2025 by markweiss86

Rose B. Simpson: Behold January 17, 2026–ongoing  Floor 4 Behold, the latest work by mixed-media artist Rose B. Simpson, is a colossal outdoor sculpture commissioned by SFMOMA for its Floor 4 terrace. Simpson, who resides in Santa Clara Pueblo, New … Continue reading →

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O.N.I.B v. G.L.O.R.I.A…

Posted on November 16, 2025 by markweiss86

O.N.I.B v. G.L.O.R.I.A I’ve been a cultural broker for 30 years, but I had no idea until I read today’s times the impact of a play from 30 years ago and a album from 50 years ago. bw we are … Continue reading →

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Earthwise welcomes Naomi Moon Siegel Quartet tonight Thursday, February 27 at Palo Alto Art Center

Posted on February 27, 2025 by markweiss86

Tickets at Eventbrite or $20 at door. Eight pm show. An award-winning trombonist, improviser, composer, and educator, Naomi Moon Siegel uses the trombone as a vehicle for sonic expression colored by breath, spit, and physicality. Moving beyond conventional genre norms, … Continue reading →

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Tricoastal Consortium to debut in Mitchell Park residency by Earthwise: Steven Bernstein, slide trumpet; Wayne Horvitz, piano; James Singleton, bass — Thursday, November 21 thru Saturday, November 23

Posted on November 15, 2024 by markweiss86

Earthwise welcomes a jazz summit with stalwarts of the scenes, in the Bay Area, New York, New Orleans and Seattle: Steven Bernstein, slide trumpet; Wayne Horvitz, piano, and James Singleton, upright bass and pocket trumpet. Performing as: Tricoastal Consortium, Thursday, … Continue reading →

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Jazz pop ups at Lytton Plaza

Posted on July 29, 2024 by markweiss86

Tuesday: 12:30 pm Bennett Paster Trio 4 pm Adam Moezinia Trio Wednesday: 6 pm Mads Tolling Quartet Friday: 11:30 Caroline Davis Camila Meza acoustic duo Presented by Earthwise

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