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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.

“The Chronicles Of Piercing Ken” Celebrates 13th Anniversary (2010-2023)

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Greetings my friends and I hope that this broadcast doesn’t find you having what they call a “Manic Monday” (queue the hit by The Bangles if you must). The weather outside is rather nice with the skies being clear and a moderate temperature that might find you only needing a hoodie and a baseball cap but hey I am not here to be the weatherman I am here instead to share some pretty awesome news. Today marks the 13th Anniversary of “The Chronicles of Piercing Ken” Lifestyle Blog. We’ve even got a new birthday logo to use going forward thanks to our stalwart Art Director Joe Kaufman. Now many still refer to this as “Piercing Ken” based on its wealth of social media profiles and that is fine by me at this point in our history. I’m happy to report that the publishing regimen is pretty regular and as the world moves further away from the pandemic times and gets more back to what we used to experience during the Before Times I’ve tried to expand on the level of coverage and news items. So, thirteen years whew! Let’s briefly discuss.


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Now Playing: Universal Pictures “Fast X” (5/19/2023)

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Fans of the Universal Pictures franchise “Fast and The Furious” will be excited as hell with the release of the 10th installment in their story in “Fast X” that opens in theaters everywhere. We’ve touched upon this topic over on “The Chronicles” in several posts that you can find by clicking HERE in case you’ve missed some of the chatter. Down below you’ll see the poster, premise and ensemble cast once more.

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The Premise: Dominic Toretto must protect his crew and family from Dante Reyes, the son of drug lord Hernan Reyes, seeking revenge for the loss of his family’s fortune from the heist in Rio de Janeiro.
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Universal Pictures “Fast X” Final Trailer

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Hey there my dear readers, so we are only days away from the release of the Universal Pictures action-adventure “Fast X” which as you know by now is the 10th film in the popular “Fast and The Furious” series of car chase and intrigue films. Having touched upon this topic a few times already I’m going to suggest that you click HERE to make sure that you didn’t miss any of those posts and are fully loaded with the necessary fueld needed to enjoy this film. Down below you’ll find the Final Trailer, premiser, casting and some artwork. I promise to return at the close before sending you on your way. Enjoy.

The Premise: Dominic Toretto must protect his crew and family from Dante Reyes, the son of drug lord Hernan Reyes, seeking revenge for the loss of his family’s fortune from the heist in Rio de Janeiro.
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Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York Postponed for 2023

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The Press Release:
Organizers of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York have announced the postponement of the 2023 event. The decision to regroup comes after a 10-year run for what has become a major outdoor, family event and a staple of summer fun in southeastern Queens.

“We are committed to delivering an affordable wholesome family event at the highest level for our patrons, sponsors, and other stakeholders,” stated Eddy Edwards, Managing Partner of Jamaican Jerk Festival NY, LLC, promoters of the event in association with VP Records. “We have worked each year to improve on what’s already been achieved and will use this time to improve our future events.”

Fans are invited to enjoy a ‘Jerk’ filled experience at the Florida Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Miramar Regional Park. Details will be released in the coming weeks through our social media channels and the festival’s website www.jerkfestival.com

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Piercing Ken Thoughts: Sorry to help share along the sad news to anyone in the readership who attends this event but since its always a popular calendar entry for “The Chronicles” I figured that I should share along the press release that I got when I inquired about an event for this year. I’ve never actually attended this one since Queens can be such a hike for me, but I do love some spicy eats and maybe a visit is in my future for the next time around. That’s all I have on this one. I will make mention that there is very likely this kind of cuisine at the Queens Night Market which has begun on the weekends over in Flushing Meadows Corona Park if you feel like checking that out. It sounds interesting for me as well, but is a really long ride via the MTA from my neck of the woods. Thanks for reading, please stay safe out there.

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Universal Pictures “Fast X” Official Trailer 2

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Hey friends, so it’s been a couple of months since I’ve touched upon the topic of “Fast X” which is the 10th film in the popular “Fast and The Furious” series of action-packed car chase and intrigue films. If you missed our post about that I welcome you to click HERE to be fully on point about this upcoming Universal Pictures movie. Down below you’ll find the 2nd Official Trailer along with some premise, ensemble casting and artwork before I line out my editorial rumblings.

The Premise: Dominic Toretto must protect his crew and family from Dante Reyes, the son of drug lord Hernan Reyes, seeking revenge for the loss of his family’s fortune from the heist in Rio de Janeiro.
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