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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

Dinah Washington when she was younger than me

Posted on August 6, 2021 by markweiss86

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Earthwise free concerts at Mitchell Park Bowl with La Doña, Vetiver/David James

Posted on August 3, 2021 by markweiss86

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mark-weiss-dba-earthwise-22673212221   Vetiver joined the show when David James‘ project was moved from the cozy interior of the Palo Alto Art Center to Mitchell Park, at the suggestion of his agent, who is also the agent for a Laura Veirs … Continue reading →

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Warholm v Hillman

Posted on August 2, 2021 by markweiss86

The Norwegian runner named Warholm Karsten just broke the world record in the 400 m hurdles 45.94 —- sub 46. I had to look it up to know that my hero Harry Hillman won the 1904 version of the same … Continue reading →

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New SF landmarks

Posted on August 2, 2021 by markweiss86

I caught up with Cecilia Peña Govea, performer known as La Doña at her mural, at Mission and 26th in San Francisco. The Giants commissioned the mural to thank their fans for their support.La Doña plays an Earthwise Productions free … Continue reading →

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The Evander Kane is such a hot mess that they might as well switch to water polo

Posted on August 2, 2021 by markweiss86
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We say ‘WAR’

Posted on August 2, 2021 by markweiss86

Earthwise Productions of Palo Alto, just added: La Doña, August 7, 2 pm Mitchell Park Bowl, free Ben Goldberg / Scott Amendola “Plays Monk” 4:30 pm September 15, Lytton Plaza — part of Mayor’s 9-11 Service Week More to come

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Phillip Greenlief’s 30:30 sax solo at 1st Earthwise concert in nearly 16 months

Posted on August 2, 2021 by markweiss86

Phillip Greenlief, alto sax, Motoko Honda Yamaha P-175, Mitchell Park Bowl, Saturday, July 31, 2021 presented by Earthwise of Palo Alto after a hiatus:

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Ambrose, Jen and Mary fall in

Posted on August 1, 2021 by markweiss86
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Viral video of ‘The Merry Twins’

Posted on July 31, 2021 by markweiss86
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Day of show: Saturday, July 31, 2021 (first gig in sixteen months)

Posted on July 31, 2021 by markweiss86
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