Tag Archives: varsity theatre

Tuck and Patti voice or guitar lessons for $150 or $160 via Skype, Americans only

Posted on December 30, 2014 by markweiss86

Hi! This morning we discovered that you must have a US credit card and address to use Square. Sorry about that! If you’re outside the US, here’s what to do instead: 1. Go to our lesson scheduler at tuckandpatti.com/schedule-an-appointment.html. 2. … Continue reading →

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Non-profit rock venue in Berkeley, more office space in Palo Alto

Posted on May 28, 2014 by markweiss86

Apropos of the news that former BGP partner David Mayeri is opening a non-profit music venue in Berkeley, re-purposing the former UC Theatre (flagship of Gary Meyer’s Landmark chain), I am re-posting this letter I wrote to City Council about … Continue reading →

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27 plus 456 equals 404 in Palo Alto

Posted on December 1, 2012 by markweiss86

As posted on Palo Alto Weekly site, in response to their downright journalistic report on the general stinkiness of the Arrillaga Office Towers project: Also, as the Weekly reported at the time, Steve Emslie and Tom Fehrenbach of City staff … Continue reading →

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Remi and Chloe in Redwood City

Posted on November 8, 2012 by markweiss86

It’s a mixed blessing that Palo Alto dynamic teen duo Remi and Chloe play tonight at Angelica’s Bistro in Redwood City. This is a step up from when I first met them at a Philz Open Mic (and followed them … Continue reading →

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varsity update

Posted on October 11, 2011 by markweiss86

more updates on the Varsity project Continue reading →

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Mark Weiss blog posts re The Varsity Theatre

Posted on October 6, 2011 by markweiss86

I’ve indexed here the nine or so posts regarding The Varsity here. There are also numerous posts to Palo Alto Weekly site, and a couple related contributions to Patch Palo Alto Continue reading →

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The Lisen Stromberg Center for The Performing Arts

Posted on September 21, 2011 by markweiss86

three stages of amazement: the house, the hair, the hummous Continue reading →

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consortium views arts as engines of recovery

Posted on September 16, 2011 by markweiss86

consortium views arts as engines of recovery Continue reading →

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Deerhoof at SFMOMA

Posted on September 16, 2011 by markweiss86

Who was the funny dude with the glasses and the bow-tie? Continue reading →

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Nancy Shepherd declares “No Yawping Zone”!

Posted on September 13, 2011 by markweiss86

Very few people except possibly Mubarak, Bashir and I were listening when a Palo Alto council member ended a meeting by calling for a stifling of democracy here. Afraid? Not. Continue reading →

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