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Some of the Florida boys made it down to the Black Pearl, the second largest skatepark in the world, in Grand Cayman. Featuring Ryan Nix, Evan Smith, Chris Blake, Bert Wootton, and more. With 62,000 square feet of concrete, you might want to book a trip there asap. Located 480 miles south of Miami in the vibrant tranquility of western Caribbean, this trio of tiny islands is a premier destination…

Welcome Skateboarding presents Marco Rivera from Madrid, Spain A Day with Marco Rivera [ Welcome Skateboarding ]

The California Heritage Museum opened today the exhibit “SKATEBOARD: Evolution and Art in California”, that traces the evolution of boards from pre-1950 to the present, showcasing riders, designers, artists, and manufacturers. Guest curated by legendary Z-boy Nathan Pratt in conjunction with museum staff curator Michael Trotter and advisory committee members Jeff Ho, Skip Engblom, Cris Dawson, Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta, and Christian Hosoi, the exhibit features more than 275 rare…

The chief financial officer for a pro teen skateboarder’s business was arrested and charged Friday with embezzling more than $365,000, county prosecutors said. Matthew Mercuro, 36, of San Clemente is charged with two felony counts of grand theft with sentencing enhancements if convicted for excessive taking over $200,000 and $65,000, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Mercuro worked for companies owned by professional skateboarder Ryan Sheckler and transferred…

The California Heritage Museum is proud to present “SKATEBOARD: Evolution and Art in California.” The show opens to the general public on Saturday, November 14, 2009 and continues through Sunday, May 30, 2010. Guest curated by legendary Z-boy Nathan Pratt in conjunction with museum staff curator Michael Trotter and advisory committee members Jeff Ho, Skip Engblom (Zephyr co-founders), Cris Dawson (1966 Hobie Champ), Z-Boys Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta, and…

Two NYC originals: Rakim and Zoo York are collaborating on limited edition skateboard decks to be released November 17th. New York City’s premiere skateboard brand has come together with one of New York City’s original MC’s for a very special deck collaboration. In their December holiday product release, Zoo York will drop limited edition Rakim decks to honor one of the godfathers of hip hop. The limited edition decks will…