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The Sketchbook Project 2013
March 1st, 2013 by chocko
Chocko has done it again…managed to last minute doodle his way into The Sketchbook Project, a global art project that involves creating art in sketchbooks and having your work exhibited across thousands of miles to different cities in North America and eventually finding its permanent home to be displayed at the Brooklyn Art Library. Here […]
Tags: 2013, art, artist, draw, sketch, the sketchbook project
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Pui Chan: Kung Fu Pioneer – documentary
February 25th, 2013 by Mr. C
(Warrington Hudlin – moderator, Mimi Chan – Director) Director: Mimi Chan Stars: Pui Chan, Mimi Chan & family, Wah Lum Temple Sifu’s & students Genre: Martial Arts documentary Last Saturday, we were treated with an opportunity to watch a wonderful documentary on martial art legend Pui Chan. The film – Pui Chan: Kung Fu Pioneer […]
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Toy Fair 2013
February 12th, 2013 by chocko
The Toy Fair in NYC is in full swing, bringing together exhibitors, toy makers, buyers and media all wandering the Jacob Javits Convention Center searching for the next big thing in the world of toys and games. The huge foldout map handed to me at the press table read “If You Can Imagine It You […]
Tags: action figures, batman, breaking bad, games, kaskey kids, pac-man, review, temple of kung fu, toy fair, toy fair 2013, toys
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National Pro Wrestling day in Philadelphia
February 5th, 2013 by Mr. C
(The high flying A.C.H. during the day session) Last Saturday’s festivities to celebrate National Pro Wrestling day in Philadelphia originated in the Bronx as the Mondo-mobile scooped me up in Northern NJ as we hightailed down the dirty NJ turnpike to the National Guard Armory in Philadelphia for an afternoon and evening lineup of matches. […]
Tags: independent wrestling, national pro wrestling day, philadelphia, photos
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Adventures of an Autograph Hound Part IV
January 9th, 2013 by chocko
Back in October, Flying Lotus signed his albums at The Brooklyn Flea’s Fifth Annual Record Fair at the Smorgasburg food market. It was a fun, free event where foodies and record collectors rubbed elbows. Chocko got all his FlyLo albums signed. Thundercat was in the house too. Chocko took the elevator to the Rare Books […]
Tags: aline crumb, autograph hound, flying lotus, francoise mouly, gary panther, glen hansard, jimmy snuka, NOBUHIKO OBAYASHI, nora krug, oliver stone, signing, victoria roberts
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Orlando Graffiti 2012
December 19th, 2012 by chocko
Here are some graffiti photos from a recent trip to sunny Orlando, Florida while taking a break from all the Disney stuff. This graffiti spot is located among some warehouses in downtown Orlando on Central Boulevard. Follow @planetchocko on Twitter. LIKE us on Facebook too. Thanks!
Tags: downtown, fl, florida, graffiti, orlando, street art
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South X South Bronx – Hip Hop Festival on December 14/15th
December 4th, 2012 by Mr. C
———————————————————————————————————————- Old and new hip hop head aficionados who are in tune with the origin of the 5 elements of this urban art form – you DO NOT want to miss out on this event! It’s the SOUTH X SOUTH BRONX – HIP HOP FESTIVAL! SXSBX is a two day festival where organizers and some […]
Tags: hip hop, south x south bronx
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Shaolin Warriors in da Bronx!
December 3rd, 2012 by Mr. C
(Bronze masked warriors) (photo courtesy of the Shaolin Warriors program) Buddhist Monks from the Shaolin Temple in China rolled into Lehman College in the Bronx last Saturday to perform a dynamic show comprised of kung fu, prayer, control, superhuman feats, athleticism, & acrobatics! The Shaolin Warrior performance was a showcase demonstrating the martial arts of […]
Tags: kung fu, shaolin monks, shaolin warriors
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Alan Lee’s Chinese Kung Fu – Wu Su Temple
November 20th, 2012 by Mr. C
(Grandmaster Alan Lee giving out degree holder certificates after the exhibition) ———————————————————————————————————————- Alan Lee’s Chinese Kung Fu – Wu Su Association is a non-profit Kung Fu school that has been a fabric of NYC for 45 years now. Founded and still led by the venerable Grandmaster Alan Lee, this temple teaches an eclectic mix of […]
Tags: alan lee's kung fu, demonstration, kung fu, martial arts
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— a weekend stroll in New Chalk City! —
November 19th, 2012 by Mr. C
A stroll around NYC this weekend included stopping off at Cotton Candy Machine, an art boutique in Brooklyn housed with creations by Tara Mcpherson & other contemporary artists specializing in art prints, posters, apparel, books, toys, and more! Art work in all different forms pop out at you when you enter the store which usually […]
Tags: ladies love project
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Crucial Fiction + Young Puns 2
November 8th, 2012 by chocko
This Ron English mural featuring his character The Temper Tot recently went up on Mulberry Street between Canal and Hester in Little Italy, New York City. It’s English’s first Manhattan mural in more than two decades so be sure to check it out. The “Art Of Comedy” mural was completed to coincide with the New […]
Tags: crucial fiction, graffiti, hanksy, ron english, street art, young puns 2
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Treehouse of HORROR #18
October 31st, 2012 by chocko
It’s that time of year again for Bongo Comics issue of twisted terror featuring The Simpsons! The first story of this “48-page chill-tacular” is titled “Eerie Beery” and features everybody’s favorite animated family going on a vacation, taking a wrong turn and ending up in a dark cabin where Homer awakens evil spirits that turn […]
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