Skateboarding and more ….
The folks over at Commonwealth skateboarding are inviting you to celebrate the arrival of Summer with some food, music and free skating this coming Tuesday, June 21 from 6-9pm. Hey, it’s a no-brainer: $1 hot dogs, $1 beers and the soothing sounds of the Bugs for maximum shred-biance. Check out a bigger flier after the turn. EPM “f’in’ a right, you know what we mean” Out
There’s gonna be some PDX skate rock tonight! Alright! Here’s the kicker: it’s a benefit for Skaters for Portland Skateparks in support of more concrete terrain in our fine city. It all goes down starting at 8pm at Plan B tonight on 1305 Southeast 8th Avenue. See an even bigger flier after the turn.
Stoke! Ashley Anson has an art show tonight, June 3rd, at Commonwealth Skateboarding. Come show off your new found tan lines about the bowl (it’s sunny out today), while enjoying some of Ashley’s latest creations. All the fun begins at 6pm, see you there. Flier after the turn.
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Well, while your busy building that ark to deal with the current Spring deluge, you might want to take a break and enjoy some artful distractions. Our recommendation, the opening reception of “We’re All Friends Here … Right?” at Powell’s from 6-9pm tomorrow evening, Thursday, June 2nd. Get all the details on the flier after the turn.
You’ve heard of a fair-weather friend but how about a friend who found fair weather? Well, that’s what happens when you relocate from the Northwest, epicenter of liquid sunshine, to Southern California, epicenter of just plain old sunshine. Case in point, Scott Koerner taking advantage of his new found fair weather situation and a skate ambassadorship with Lifeblood Skateboards. Ahhh, living the dream. Check out Scott’s solar saturated shredding adventure after the turn. EPM “watching the rain fall” Out!
There’s gonna be a Protec Pool Party tonight. Tonight! You’ve got nothing better to do than watch the webcast and have a couple of brews. All our friends are gonna hang out there tonight. Alright! Protec Pool Party Tonight! Protec Pool Party Tonight! Oh, and by the way, Hawk and Ffej are in the mix. Stoked!
Mark it cone dodgers, this Saturday, May 21st is the 4th annual Skate Park Slalom at West Linn. Practice starts at 4pm followed by full on cone wiggling action at 5pm. Top times in each division wins some opulent skateboarding swag. Come on out and enjoy the fun. More info on the flier after the turn. EPM “Hester v. Alva” Out!
Sometimes a single picture says it all. That’s one large and styling frontside air at Pier Park courtesy of Benji Galloway. He makes it look so effortless, a true natural. Check out a larger image after the turn.
Calling all skate social butterflies, prepare to flap your wings. There’s a whole bunch of skate events going down this weekend and kicking everything off is this evening’s art show at Commonwealth Skateboarding. Get all the details by clicking the links below. EPM “future cone dodger” Out!
Friday – May 6th
Saturday – May 7th
Sunday – May 8th
I know you are but what am I? Wait, that’s a different “big adventure.” This big adventure is a pilot for a reality show titled “Straight Trippin'” that features, local shredders Al Partanen and Chet Childress. The premise: hitch hike about the country meeting interesting folks and skateboarding. Sounds good to us. Want to know more? Check it out out over on SkateDaily.net, your skate industry lifeline. EPM “we’re just trippin'” Out!
Photo Credit: Bryce Kanights
