AOTB Top 5 - Episode 24 September 24, 2018 1. Fall 2018 - World Crypto Con to be held in Vegas at the Aria Hotel from October 31 - November 2. Described on their website as "global stage for industry leaders to share their projects and technologies with thousands of investors, experts, developers, businesses and attendees who are using blockchain and cryptocurrency to redefine our everyday lives." Will be a hackathon, eRacing (racetrack and flight simulator competition); "Token Tank," blockchain poker. 10 year anniversary party for release of Satoshi whitepaper. Live gallery experience with crypto artist and filmmaker, Vesa. "Beyond Moon" video clip. Promoted art "Reset to 11" - worth a look. worldcryptocon.com/ https://worldcryptocon.com/more/crypto-art/ 2. August 31, 2018 "CryptoKitties to ‘Bring Blockchain to Life’ in New Art Exhibit" article by Jonathan Kim. September 1, 2018 opening of new exhibit "Bringing Blockchain to Life," at the ZKM Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe, Germany. Will be using Meural as the display hardware showing some CryptoKitties images. https://cryptoslate.com/cryptokitties-to-bring-blockchain-to-life-in-new-art-exhibit/ http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/cryptokitties-is-bringing-the-blockchain-to-life-using-art-and-cats-692101271.html 3. August 23, 2018 - Multimedia happenings with SingularDTV - in addition to Our Music Festival, which AOTB discussed during interview with Justin Blau, SingularDTV's documentary "Trust Machine" directed by Alex Winter, is in the works. According to SingularDTV's Medium article "Trust Machine will premiere on Oct 26, 2018 at Cinema Village, New York and on Nov 16, 2018 at Laemmle Monica, Los Angeles before hitting the SingularDTV Digital Distribution Platform next year." https://medium.com/singulardtv/singulardtv-august-update-ethervision-trust-machine-our-music-festival-d8723a959f7 4. August 10, 2018 - "Welcome to the weirdly wonderful world of crypto-art" by David Canellis. This article is a good reference for the range of blockchain and crypto endeavors - from jewelry to Vitalik bobbleheads. https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2018/08/06/cryptocurrency-artist-graffiti/# 5. News to me June 21, 2018 - Article - "Akon to build new city in Senegal with own cryptocurrency called AKoin" This rapper, who is of Senegalize descent, plans to create a city wth cryptocurrency. From the article "He says that the system of cryptocurrency "allows the people to utilise it in ways where they can advance themselves and not allow government to do those things that are keeping them down.""" Will be built on 2000 acres of land that had been given to Akon by the government. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/akon-senegal-city-akoin-cryptocurrency-rapper-plan-a8410501.html AOTB Team news 1. Collaboration with Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts 3-part course - Starting September 17. https://mailchi.mp/9ebccdf5a9ea/introduction-to-cryptocurrencies-crypto-art-and-music-and-blockchain-for-creatives-w-aotb-3-partday-course 2. Will be on the radio! WERA 96.7 FM Arlington Independent Media starting (LIVE!) Sunday, September 30, 2018 5:00-5:30 3. DJ J Scrilla in Atlanta for A3C conference in October. www.a3cfestival.com Twitters @coin_artist @WERANowPlaying @WALADC @AkoinOfficial @SingularDTV @WorldCryptoCon @CryptoKitties Tips welcome BTC: 1D3DYP4nBC5DqTm1g5GeKf1uWeemLipwpY ETH: 0x9Ac7Bc3D3933e83A3544b36A075d2d59fac1c405

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