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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

Ghosts of Alden Van Buskirk and Robert Stone rattle chains for Rachel Kushner

Posted on April 7, 2021 by markweiss86

I noticed a blurb from Robert Stone on the back cover of the new Rachel Kushner collection of essays, “The Hard Crowd”. I quote, “she’s going to be one we turn to for our serious pleasures and for the insight … Continue reading →

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Noname at the Fox

Posted on April 6, 2021 by markweiss86
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Stanford victory parade: April 5, 2021

Posted on April 5, 2021 by markweiss86

At first I thought the procession was for a fallen firefighter. Soon enough it dawned on me that this was a Covid-protocol social distance parade. I saw Tara Vanderveer with assistant Kate Paye, Haley Jones and others. Two or three … Continue reading →

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Fieldwork regarding the skate park initiative in Palo Alto

Posted on April 5, 2021 by markweiss86

Palo Alto City Council has agendized for next week, Monday, April 12, a discussion of skateboarding. There is also a memo written by members Alison Cormack and Greg Tanaka on the topic.What should we do with the Greer Park skateboard … Continue reading →

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Tribute to Stella Brooks by Kay Kosty and Noel Jewkes, January, 2021: bubble sessions during Covid times

Posted on April 5, 2021 by markweiss86

Long story short: when I saw Stella Brooks’ obituary in the Chronicle, I was struck by her glare. Reading further baited me further. I sent a note to Deb Wright her niece and the keeper of the flame; meanwhile, the … Continue reading →

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Lord of Dogtown, II

Posted on April 4, 2021 by markweiss86
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I had three meetings on this exact topic, 25 years ago, with Lee Townsend, Hans Wendl and Gabe Unger

Posted on April 1, 2021 by markweiss86
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Daniel Bard Verses Hanif Verses Shakespeare

Posted on April 1, 2021 by markweiss86

This is not an April one joke this is how I roll.

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Pass the port

Posted on March 29, 2021 by markweiss86

We wanted to go to Dinah’s Shack, and then La Bodeguita, but pivoted to Uni Ave because of the power outage.After waiting 30 minutes to get seated somewhere, we traded up to Osteria, which was less full. I had the … Continue reading →

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Hopi Pottery at the DeYoung with and without the Weiss Collection

Posted on March 29, 2021 by markweiss86

Tony Bravo in the Pink has a blurb about a pottery show at the DeYoung, which opened a few weeks ago — as did the museum — and runs through February, 2023, or about two years. I recall Hillary Olcott … Continue reading →

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