American Homebrew Association members are invited to a, uh, rally (?) tomorrow at the Goose Island brewery in the fulton market. It looks like the rally includes a brewery tour, complimentary samples of Goose Island beer, a meet and greet with the brewers and a chance to chat up some folks from Siebel and White [...]
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Skateboarders on Fire in Mexico City
I posted this to the facebook account, but I wanted to put it here as well since it’s about the coolest thing I’ve seen before.
Posted in Skateboarding Tagged Dangerous Minds, Garth Davis, Mexico City, Ride, Steve Berra Leave a comment
Animal Chin & Future Primitive on Google Video
Who knows how long these will be up there, enjoy them while they last.
Posted in Skateboarding Tagged Bones Brigade, Future Primitive, Powell-Peralta, The Search for Animal Chin 1 Comment
How We Roll: An Exhibition of Black Surf & Skate Culture
How We Roll: An Exhibition of Black Surf & Skate Culture is opening up at the Californina African American Museum tomorrow July 22nd. Starting with the history of black surfing from the 17th and 18th century in Polynesia and Africa and on into the US, the exhibit rolls through the African-American surf-skateboard-rollerskate continuum featuring photos [...]
Posted in Event, Skateboarding Tagged California African American Museum, Glen E. Friedman, How We Roll Leave a comment
Bike Crash Support Hotline Launched
ActiveTrans.org has set up what seems like a great resource for Chicago bicyclists should you need it. The Crash Support Hotline is a tool for bicyclists and pedestrians that have been in a crash. We provide resources and help determine the next steps after a crash; such as finding a lawyer, submitting property claims and [...]
Witchcraft Skateboards!!!
Remember that feeling you had the first time you fell in love??? Mmmm, I got that right now. I’ve been hunting around for a new pool board, leaning heavily towards an Old Man Army, possibly an Earthwing Thruster, but most likely a Pool King Dogstar or Hyper Kick. But in my searches I came across [...]
Posted in Gear, Skateboarding Tagged earthwing, Evil, old man army, pool king, witchcraft skateboards 3 Comments
Tony Fitzpatrick’s Blog
Stumbling around the tighter turns of procrastination yesterday I came across an interview with my favorite local artist, Tony Fitzpatrick. I see Tony as one of a very few and dwindling set of representatives of the Old Chicago. The Chicago that I believe in, but, really, never knew. Tony comes from a time when you [...]