Category Archives: Plato’s Republic

pertaining to government, the public sector, governance, democracy, politics, issues pertaining to such, like “freedom of speech” concepts

Earthwise Monthly Totals January thru October

Posted on October 10, 2021 by markweiss86

I have 3,159 published articles on Plastic Alto, a wordpress format. On the internet. Despite hating the internet. I know, cognitive dissonance. Some of those posts have just a headline, like 10 words. Some have 10,00o words, like the treatise on … Continue reading →

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Kid Andersen Diunna Greenleaf blues pop up at Elinor Cogswell Plaza, just added

Posted on October 7, 2021 by markweiss86

Kid Andersen’s Greaseland studio in San Jose hosted Houston-based blues singer Diunna Greenleaf this week to cut a session featuring Jimmy Pugh as co-producer and organist, and also the producer and talent scout Noel Hayes of South San Francisco. The … Continue reading →

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Free concert today at Lytton Plaza, jazz trio, nooner, encore from Mayor Tom’s ’Together Again Palo Alto’ series, by Earthwise

Posted on September 23, 2021 by markweiss86

I’ve got this cool new trio – me, Raffi Garabedian -tenor sax, Danny Lublin-Laden – trombone. Sent by Scott Amendola, drums a few months ago but i just added it to the schedule when the police added Thursday, September 23 … Continue reading →

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Together Again Palo Alto smokin’

Posted on September 19, 2021 by markweiss86

Thanks are due to the following musicians for being Together Again Palo Alto, in order of appearance: Steve Poltz, Dayna Stephens, Genius Wesley, Lucas Vesley, Michael Aaberg, Marco Peris, Will Magid, Morgan Nilsen, Inspector Gadje, Mads Tolling, Colin Hogan, Eric … Continue reading →

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Upcoming and Earthwise at Lytton Plaza

Posted on September 12, 2021 by markweiss86

1) Dayna Stephens Quartet – Monday noon;2) Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88s with special guest saxophone Nancy Wright (“There is Something on Your Mind” single release party) — Tuesday, 5 p.m.3) Ben Goldberg and Scott Amendola (members of Plays … 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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Barbara Manning and SF Seals live in Palo Alto, November 20 by Earthwise

Posted on August 20, 2021 by markweiss86
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Kirsten Gillibrand essay I wrote for Lynn Stegner’s creative memoir course, 2019

Posted on August 19, 2021 by markweiss86

Twenty three hours after meeting the next president of the United States and I am still buzzing. Minus five or six hours of sleep and rest. When I met Kirsten Gillibrand — we call her “Tina” — she said nice … Continue reading →

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Earthwise announces free concert series as part of Mayor’s ‘Together Again Palo Alto’ project

Posted on August 18, 2021 by markweiss86

Mayor Tom Dubois, whose music bona fides include being the “Band Dad” for the Gunn High orchestra during his son’s formative years and now being engaged to a jazz singer, asked me to help out his “Together Again Palo Alto” … Continue reading →

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Vetiver, David James Trio+2

Posted on August 9, 2021 by markweiss86

 

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