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‘Cochiti’ plus ‘Camero’ art car project by Diego Romero, Mateo Romero and Mark Weiss

Posted on June 4, 2023 by markweiss86

This is a model or maquette of a full-scale and drivable 1969 Camero SS designed and being fabricated in New Mexico by Diego Romero, Mateo Romero and certain accomplices, subcontractors, contributors, influences and producers. I am just a guy writing … Continue reading →

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Floribunda of free shows by Earthwise

Posted on May 30, 2023 by markweiss86

Twelve Free Concerts and Shows Summer and Fall 2023 in Palo Alto Parks and Common Spaces presented by Earthwise Productions Freddy Jones Band, Lytton Plaza, Friday, June 9, 7 pm Cien Mil Mangos, Larry Ochs Gerald Cleaver Duo, Lytton Plaza, … Continue reading →

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Which Wich is which?

Posted on May 29, 2023 by markweiss86

I may have crossed the line last night in my enthusiastic banter with our performers, at SFJazz the Joe Henderson stage. As Mads Tolling was introducing his version of the 1974 Jimmy Webb song, “Wichita Lineman” I blurted out that … Continue reading →

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Olivia Wilde Chloe at Met Gala vs ‘Julie’ and guitar by Sue Hudelson at Nashville Frick Museum

Posted on May 5, 2023 by markweiss86
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The Lockhart Loo (2023)

Posted on February 2, 2023 by markweiss86

The Brigham Young player called Pony the N word. Later Goodwin reprimanded Lockhart, who watched the overtime from the bench, for not letting him fight his own battles. (Kent’s account, circa 2009, of the fight in 1984 seen on the internet) Continue reading →

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Dispatch from Austin

Posted on January 22, 2023 by markweiss86

Spring, 2017 nearly six years ago: has Palo Alto degraded as dramatically?   The more than 260,000 new residents who have moved to the area since 2018 might not understand that they’ll be frolicking in a symbol of Austin’s transition … Continue reading →

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‘Time After Time’ 1985 to 2022

Posted on October 28, 2022 by markweiss86
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Howard Finster, Paul Weiss

Posted on October 6, 2022 by markweiss86

Howard Finster created this howling wolf (“at mating time”) on this date 31 years ago. I bought it from Andy his grandson up in Chatooga County, about three hours north of Atlanta*. I gave it to my father for his … Continue reading →

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Music at The New Varsity, 2022

Posted on October 4, 2022 by markweiss86
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Loretta Lynn, 90

Posted on October 4, 2022 by markweiss86
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