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Atiba Shoe/Book Release Photo Show

Posted on June 25, 2010 with Comments Off

Our man, Atiba Jefferson is having a photo show at Space 15 Twenty in Los Angeles to celebrate the release of Atiba’s shoe and book made in conjunction with éS. It’s going down Next Friday, July 1st.

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Birdhouse and Zero Tours

Posted on June 25, 2010 with Comments Off

Birdhouse heads to Europe for their tour starting July 8th. Zero hits the road across America starting July 15th.

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Inside Issue 77

Posted on June 25, 2010 with Comments Off

Issue 77 is now in circulation. Bucky’s Bowl, Clark Hassler, Mazatlan, Bingaman, Vans goes to PHXam, Fred Gall and more. Have a Look at a few openers.

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Eight Videos for Friday Morning

Posted on June 25, 2010 with Comments Off

Colin Clark has footage from the Beauty and the Beast demo. DGK Couch Tour video. Strange Notes is at Top Shop. Theories Of Atlantis has an interview and montage from Ryan G. Combat hangs with Nuge on Go Skateboarding Day. Etnies has highlights from the 2004 European Skateboarding Championships. Mystery dudes demoed at Utility and brought home photos and video. Tum Yeto brings us Pocket Cam #6.

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Dew Tour Boston Preview

Posted on June 25, 2010 with Comments Off

Well, the first stop of the 2010 Dew Tour is upon us. I’m sitting here in a Courtyard Marriot in the city of Boston about to get on a subway to head on over. In the mean though I thought I’d give you a little preview, because I may not make it home. I’m going to wear a Lakers Championship shirt all the way over, and at the contest. Oh, did I mention it’s at the TD Garden, where the Celtics play.Let’s start in street. There’s the event favorite Paul Rodriguez who’s coming off a 2nd at the..

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Lizard And The Muska: Go Skateboarding Day NYC

Posted on June 25, 2010 with Comments Off

He’s the King; enough said. B/S 50-50 on the guard rail of the Williamsburg Bridge and stair and gap ollie to disaster in front of a million NYC kids. Lizard King/Go Skateboarding Day. Check it out:Go Skateboarding Day NYC 2010 KR3W / CCS from KR3W DENIM on Vimeo.

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Copenhagen Burning of the Witch contest

Posted on June 24, 2010 with Comments Off

On the longest day of the year, when the sun barley dips below the horizon, the Danish come out in droves to celebrate the ancient pagan holiday known as The Burning Of The Witch. This year, Copenhagen’s skateboarding ambassador, Rune Glifberg, teamed up with Volcom and Thrasher magazine to produce…

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Creature comforts: Al Partanen Q and A’d

Posted on June 24, 2010 with Comments Off

Al Partanen has been holding it down in skating since god knows when. He’s a stalwart figure on the ever-green Creature team and his love for skating and good times knows no bounds. Here he talks about skating Portland pools, newly married life and tells hairball tales from the endless road. Interview…

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Mike V pro hockey player

Posted on June 24, 2010 with Comments Off

Mike Vallely has signed a contract to play professional ice hockey for Connecticut-based FHL club, The Danbury Whalers .

The veteran pro skater is about to become the world’s oldest ice hockey rookie at 40 when he makes his debut for the club this autumn.

Vallely is noted for being a keen hockey fan and had a partnership with the Anaheim Ducks. This was until he got into a crowd brawl last November.

Fighting is good in hockey though!

Read our special extended interview with Mike Vallely on our web exclusives section.

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P. Rod x Pendleton ‘Green Label Art’

Posted on June 24, 2010 with Comments Off

Paul Rodriguez has teamed up with renowned skate artist Don Pendleton for a creative venture with Mountain Dew called Green Label Art.

The Mountain Dew rider and the Alien Workshop and Element artist joined forces to create a limited-edition Mountain Dew can.

In addition to this, the Green Label Art program has reached out to 35 core skateshops around the United States with each skate shop was asked to collaborate with a local artist of their choice and submit their own Mountain Dew can design.

The winning can will be nationally distributed sometime in 2011.  You can cast your vote via the website and become eligible for all kinds of limited edition prizes.

This all helps to mark the Dew Tour skate contest which is all set to pop off its first stop this weekend, June 25 – 27.

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