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I'm a Freelance Music Photojournalist from NYC and Founder of the Heavy Metal website PiercingMetal.com; I created this blog site to showcase the other things in life that keep my interest or catch my attention. Believe me that is a lot of stuff to talk about when it comes down to it. I hope you enjoy what we are delivering because there is so much to share as a resident of this bustling metropolis.
Arts and Culture, Features

Affordable Art Fair Announces Exhibitors For Fall 2023 Event

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The Press Release:
Affordable Art Fair returns to New York for its Fall 2023 edition featuring work by over 400 artists across 76 exhibitors.

The fair takes place at the Metropolitan Pavilion from Wednesday, September 20 to Sunday, September 24.

The Affordable Art Fair is a contemporary art fair dedicated to creating a dynamic and approachable entry-point to the contemporary art market for enthusiasts, collectors, and art-curious fairgoers alike. Affordable Art Fair offers artwork created by emerging and established talent in a range of media and genres priced up to $12,000.

The fall 2023 edition brings together a unique and exciting new roster of galleries, presenting a selection of 27 international galleries with a focus on showcasing Latin American and Asian art. Among the standouts are Jimena Carranza (Mexico City), online gallery Catalysta featuring Latin American artists, and Mookji Art Contemporary (Seoul), to name a few.
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Product Overview Videos from Toy Insider’s “Sweet Suite” 2023 @ Chelsea Piers

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So as I’ve previously discussed here on “The Chronicles of Piercing Ken”, I was once again among the toy industry masses and learning about all of the new awesome products from some amazing companies thanks to the Toy Insider’s annual “Sweet Suite”. The event was held over at Chelsea Piers and in addition to photos and some social media, I did several videos for the YouTube Channel. While these clips are resident on the Channel, I’ve culled them together for our website readers as well.

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I just love the innovations from VTech, and these Switch N Go creations are really awesome.


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Scenes From Toy Insider’s “Sweet Suite” 2023 @ Chelsea Piers (Part Four)

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Hello again my friends and welcome to what amounts to being the final presentation from the 2023 Toy Insider “Sweet Suite” in terms of the photos that have been shot. I will very likely put together one of those video feed posts to be sure to properly showcase the interviews that were done. So let’s pick up from where I left off and finish off this fun-filled day.

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Pop Culture

Tonight: “Justified: City Primevil” on FX Network (7/18/2023)

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As I mentioned in the post that featured the Official Trailer (seen HERE ICYMI), its been just about eight years since the television world last saw Raylan Givens in action. Givens is the star of the novels by Elmore Leonard that was featured in the very popular series “Justified” which ran for a number of years. Now he is back in “Justified: City Primevil” which premieres tonight on the FX Network and then will be streaming on the Hulu Network as well for good measure. Will you be watching? Here is some reminder about the brief series.

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The Premise: Raylan Givens left Kentucky for Miami, where he continues working as a U.S. Marshal while helping raise his daughter. He soon finds himself in Detroit, pursuing The Oklahoma Wildman, Clement Mansell, who has been eluding the Detroit police force.
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Scenes From Toy Insider’s “Sweet Suite” 2023 @ Chelsea Piers (Part Three)

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Well hello again my toy-minded members of the readership, its so nice to have you back here for another narrative and one that is a continuation of some earlier posts. Now as I’ve previously mentioned, I was in attendance at the annual Toy Insider “Sweet Suite” which was held at the Chelsea Piers. It’s the place to be if you write about toys or do videos and social media about them.

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The folks representing IMC Toys had these cool new baby-themed toys called “Cry Babies”. There were a whole bunch of different ones that did a number of things and they were pretty darned cute. They even had miniature versions for those who enjoy the smaller sized figures.

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