I decided to celebrate my birthday by attending Afro Punk Brooklyn, two days of music and fun on Saturday August 27 thru Sunday August 28. Being unfamiliar with most of the acts, my preparation began weeks before when I browsed most of the musicians on iTunes. The festival was held in Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn, NY. There were four stages: green, red, black, and gold. Unfortunately, the green stage sat in a virtual dust bowl of sparse dead grass and dirt which set off my allergies. But I was able to have a good time anyway. Continue Reading →

I recently acquired the magic ticket, or more accurately pass, to this year’s New York Comic Con. I’ve been attending the event since it began when it was much smaller. It’s expansion and increased commercialization has it’s good and bad points. The insane crowds can be a definite minus, although it gives the convention the clout to get big name TV and movie personalities to come. Continue Reading →

The first day of the Sakura Matsuri Festival on Saturday April 16 was absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately, I went on the grey rainy Sunday after instead. But the people were still very festive if a little damp. You can see the rest of the photos here.