San Francisco Skateboarding Task Force Planned (Posted 9/13/2002)

The San Francisco * Department of Recreation and parks "voted unanimously to recommend the formation of a 15-member Skateboarding Task Force. ... What skateboarders said they want is a good skate park... full of the sort of blocks, benches, ledges and steps that fill public spaces. They also want to be able to use their skateboards to get around town ... just as bikers and bladers do, without getting $75 tickets." Jymi Shores and Nikhil Thayer * are mentioned. Search *

Squadron Clothing

"Clothing made for the demands of everyday Rock & Roll" This online store offers, T-shirts, collared shirts, hats, bags and accessories. Team includes Mike Hickey, Chris Porterfield and Drew Dezort. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio *. Search * Related

Moraga, California Skatepark one step closer to construction (Posted 6/15/2002)

The Moraga, California * city council voted 3-2 in favor of accepting an environmental report on the proposed park which stated that the noise increase to the nearest house's back yard would be "negligable". The park, which is expected to cost $240,000 to build, has been held in the planning stages "for years". Search *

Nitro Records

"Punk rock from AFI to Rufio." Search * Related

Skate Films at New York Underground Film Festival (Posted 3/7/2002)

This year’s NYUFF skateboard program mixes new independent work with two highly influential, hard-to-find classics from 1991 *. With the close of 2001 * bringing recession and war, Wheels * of Change looks at skateboarding’s reaction to similar circumstances a decade ago, as the sport went underground and reinvented itself on its own terms. The D.I.Y. style of skater-directed team videos from the early 90s laid the groundwork for today’s indie skate documentary and video directors. Also included are some short contemporary films that shed light on skate culture today. Search *

The Pros And Cons of X-Games (Posted 9/17/2002)

As Tony Hawk * sums up, "The prize money for the events hardly reflects the amount of money generated by the industry right now. It's not just ESPN *. All over, the sponsorship dollars are not distributed the way they should be." And that's not all... It's big business manipulating a counter-culture all over again. Search *

Tim Brauch Remembered (Posted 9/24/2005)

Brauch, always loyal to those that helped jump start his career, is remembered for giving his all to skateboarding and life. For being an ambassador for his sport. For having the kind of energy and love of life that was hard to keep up with. Sort of how he skated. Search *

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