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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

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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Graffiti at Greer Park skate bowl

Posted on March 23, 2021 by markweiss86

I noticed four or five elements at the Greer Park skate ball that seemed to rise to the level of art; skaters say it damages the grip, detracts from the ride; others say the park is not suited for beginners … Continue reading →

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All hail, Winkelmann (Beeple)

Posted on March 22, 2021 by markweiss86
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Found foodage

Posted on March 20, 2021 by markweiss86

Steve, Terry, Duffy and I went on a Mission yesterday to get burritos from El Farolito which means “light house” and ran into Craig Baldwin who leaked me 15 seconds of his upcoming film “Time Bomb” featuring Mills’ Maggi Payne. … Continue reading →

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Laura Thomas V. Lava Thomas

Posted on March 19, 2021 by markweiss86
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