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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

Olympic style run planned for Palo Alto this month

Posted on September 7, 2021 by markweiss86

Palo Ato is hosting an Olympic style running race this month. Palo Altans, who are very healthy indeed, even during these times, will wear shorts and sweats and good shoes and run in circles and around a park, while being … Continue reading →

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Gaye keeping it uppity down in Virginia

Posted on September 5, 2021 by markweiss86
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Elizabeth Bishop ‘The Fish’ VS Helen Sung ‘Look Ma One Hand’

Posted on September 3, 2021 by markweiss86

I caught a tremendous fishand held him beside the boathalf out of water, with my hookfast in a corner of his mouth.He didn’t fight.He hadn’t fought at all.He hung a grunting weight,battered and venerableand homely. Here and therehis brown skin … Continue reading →

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Brittany Haas and Hawktail to grace Hardly Strictly Lytton Plaza, free show Saturday, October 2

Posted on September 2, 2021 by markweiss86
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Mary Gauthier to perform free show in Palo Alto

Posted on September 1, 2021 by markweiss86

Mary Gauthier a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter from Nashville by way of New Orleans, will perform a free concert in Palo Alto on Sunday, October 17, Earthwise Productions announced today. The 2 pm event will fill the Mitchell Park Bowl at 600 … Continue reading →

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Santa Clara Valley down to only 300 ad agency, pr local headcount, according to SV Business Journal

Posted on August 31, 2021 by markweiss86

Business Journal lists only 23 ad agencies, marketing and pr firms from San Francisco to San Juan Bautista, ranging from 59 to 1 employees. Brenna Bolger PRxDigital, 991 W. Hedding, who Ibknow from my brief tenure in semiconductors, circa 1988, … Continue reading →

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Sunaura Taylor, Judith Butler in Astra’s film

Posted on August 30, 2021 by markweiss86

Word of a new shot at Palo Alto art show guest curated by Fran Osborne with a subtext of disability reminds me of “Examined Life” by Astra Taylor which features philosophers Judith Butler, Cornel West and artist-philospher (sister of the … Continue reading →

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Gunn averts shutout with late safety down in Monterey

Posted on August 28, 2021 by markweiss86

I was excited to finally see big red Titans after reading about their 2021 undefeated spring campaign; the loss today drops him to 17-9 here. The Wing T looks like a rugby scrum: Assistant principal Leonel said that graduated stars … Continue reading →

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Giants strive towards 100 wins

Posted on August 28, 2021 by markweiss86

The Giants are the best record in baseball and are on pace for 104 wins. Reaching 100 would be the seventh time in 120 seasons. The radio announcer said something about best record in 100 years. They are also leading … Continue reading →

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In the LA Times today

Posted on August 28, 2021 by markweiss86
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