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It’s the last few days of “Play Me, I’m Yours,” artist Luke Jerram’s itinerant musical project. Pianos have been set up in public spots in all five boroughs for anyone to play and engage in some real-life social networking.

“Play Me, I’m Yours” locations
Until July 5th

RZA. Live action. Wu-Tang VS The Golden Phoenix. Get your attention yet? Hot off the heals of his collaboration with Takashi Okazaki on Afro Samurai, RZA is taking it to live action. You heard me, a live action samurai movie.  Not only featuring the legendary Wu-Tang leader’s music but the man himself takes center stage.

Sharing the screen with a platoon of real Shaolin warriors, “Wu-Tang VS The Golden Phoenix” will be an instant cult classic.

Asia Dog teamed up with Trophy Bar this past Wednesday to help promote their Asian-inspired hot dog creations. Many know of them from their stand at Brooklyn Flea and their meanderings through Brooklyn and NYC. All eight varieties of Asia Dogs were in attendance, with beef-, chicken- or veggie-stuffed casings (sadly, no pork).

Asia Dog took what they’ve learned from working the Brooklyn Flea to make an event that ran smoothly. Show your ID at the door step, get a beer at the bar, wait on line for your dogs in the backyard. You were allowed two at a time and, considering some of these dogs come with a full Vietnamese sandwich piled on top, no one complained about the restriction. Most people came in pairs and simply ordered four different dogs and shared.

Then the rain came. Once again, Asia Dog’s flea-market chops came to the rescue as they were prepared with a tarp and only lost a few orders in the process. There was a definite pause in the flow but the open bar tempered any angst. Friendly staff and friendly food is always a good combo.

Wherever you happen to make their acquaintance, be sure you order the “Vinh,” the Vietnamese sandwich-inspired dog; the “Mash,” full of spicy kechup, jalapeno and mustard; and the “Wangding,” a dog piled with barbecued pork belly. Like anything good, an Asia Dog stands the test of time; the ones we carried home were still tasty cold.

Fly like paper, get high like planes.

“Dinner at a Sunrise”
Music: Ilya Dolinin
Director: Myaka

This mischievous and slightly menacing looking Brooklyn Squirrel calls the wall next to Aurora home.

Rolling is still strong. This is a good way to get you goin on the first day of summer.

(Via Conference TV)