Now boarding in New Orleans, where the Red Bull Skateboarding crew turned a vacant airport into a Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 video game level in real life. The airfield of dreams became a virtual reality as Jake Wooten and friends (including Brighton Zeuner) ripped across ticketing counters, baggage claims, open concourses, and an active tarmac in NoLa. Choose your skater and stack points, complete challenges, and find the hidden tapes at Red Bull Terminal Takeover!
Tonight Essie had an amazing launch party to celebrate their latest philanthropic initiative, hands all in in partnership with Project UnLonely, as well as their launch of the Essie Expressie Sk8 with Destiny nail polish collection. The event was held at The Annenberg Beach House and the OC Ramp painted in Essie’s new color collection was so fun! Nothing better than being right on the beach in Santa Monica, California, and skating a mini ramp with friends.
There were yummy eats and drinks, manicurists to give you a fresh and fast Essie Expressie manicure, skateboarding, friends, and good vibes. The weather could not have been more perfect - it was like a beautiful sunny and warm summer day.
It was great to see Briana King, Karly Moreno, TomTom, Hilary Shanks, and friends shredding the ramp throughout the party.
Make sure you check out our Instagram for a video of the event!
Photos @ianlogan x @girlisnota4letterword
Thanks so much to Essie for the invite!
The Cove Girls Skate Session ~ Photo Ian Logan
Get ready because it's been awhile... Venice 21 is happening on Saturday, August 21st and you should be there! Check out the schedule above and make sure you come out and have fun.
There are pup-cup divisions (for the little ones), a ladies jam, and so much more. Prizes and medals galore for best trick, stylish run and whatever else makes the day better!
See you on Saturday August 21st!!
Best of all, it's all FREE and we finally all get to skate together and see our friends!!
Come celebrate Pride + Juneteenth with an awesome skate celebration brought to you by Quell Skateboarding, Pansy and TheySkate.
As per the flyer, this event is specifically for people who are Black, POC, and of marginalized genders + sexualities.
Please bring clothing and skate donations.
There will be lessons from 1-2 PM and all levels are welcome!!
Dalia Lundquist |
Elaine Rose |
Arianna Carmona |
Julie Goforth |
Kimi Kallman |
Kala Fernandez |
Julie Daniels |
Lonny Hiramoto |
Amy Bradshaw |
We were stoked to be invited by Councilmember, Mitch O'Farrell and his team to come out and skate at the grand re-opening of Lake Street Skatepark in Los Angeles. Our female skaters and 70's pro skater, Lonny Hiramoto, got a bit of a private session early in the morning before the grand opening and tried out all the features the new park had to offer. Eleven-year-old Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word team rider, Quinne Daniels deemed the park "epic!"
Super fun place to skate - put it on your list of LA skate spots to check out this summer!
Photos Ian Logan
Quinne Daniels |
Vert World Championship Silver Medalist, Arianna Carmona, was also on hand to try out the new neighborhood amenity featuring quarter pipes, rails, and ledges
Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell at the Grand Re-Opening of Lake Street Skatepark |
HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN -- Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, along with the Department of Recreation and Parks and local residents and skateboarders on Saturday morning celebrated the grand re-opening of the new skate park at Lake Street Community Center.
The improvements to the amenity, located at the Lake Street Community Center (227 N Lake Street), include poured-in place concrete features such as a stairset, ledges, quarter pipes, and rails. This is the second skate park addition or enhancement in the last month in the 13th Council District.
Charlotte Rose |
“Skate parks provide a neighborhood space for a recognized sport that is growing in popularity,” said Councilmember O’Farrell. “I want to thank the Department of Recreation and Parks for enhancing an older facility with a fresher look and challenging features. This newly-improved space is sure to be the pride and joy of Lake Street.”
The park also features a modified bowl on the west end that will be a main attraction for skaters.
“We are excited to be re-opening Lake Street Skate Park with enhancements that will greatly benefit the local skateboarding and BMX community --and encourage seasoned skaters to share tricks of the trade with those who are new to the sport-- in a safe environment,” said Department of Recreation and Parks General Manager, Mike Shull.
Councilmember O’Farrell was joined at the ribbon cutting Saturday by Vert World Championship Silver Medalist Arianna Carmona (Nanjing ‘17) and more than a dozen women and girls from the skateboarding group Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word.
Pro skateboarder and 2020 Olympic hopeful, Arianna Carmona with Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell |
“Skating is important for young girls because it gives them an opportunity to show boys that girls are just as good,” said Carmona who is aiming for the Olympics in 2020. “It’s good to see a lot of younger girls coming up and get opportunities that I never got as a kid.”
Amy Bradshaw, Julie Daniels, Aaron Spohn, Cindy Whitehead, Kimi Kallman, & Julie Goforth |
The re-designed Lake Street Community Center Skatepark was built by the legendary team from Spohn Ranch - the same team that has designed & built some of your favorite skateparks all over the USA.
The park is open seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Lake Street Community Center Skatepark
227 N. Lake Street
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Tips:
~ There are restrooms on property
~ Grassy areas and shady trees to sit and take a break if it's hot
~ Look for street parking as you drive in - street parking is tight & limited
~ Please note!!! Pads and helmets are required.
Anastaysia |
Reagan |
Lauren Allik |
Briel Weingartner |
Kala Baltasar |
Meredith Loewenstein |
Penny P. |
Ruby Lilley |
Vianez Morales |
Dalia Lundquist |
Elle Warne |
Felicia |
Dailynn Rae |
Michelle Yoon |
Lauren Allik |
Amy Bradshaw |
Cheryl Milstien |
Jessie Frietze-Armenta |
Collette Peterson |
Julie Goforth |
Tracie Garacochea |
The 4th Annual Venice Ladies Jam kicked off Saturday AM under cloudy and unseasonably cool temps but that didn't stop the girls from skating hard and having fun. At the crack of dawn the park was filling up with girls practicing their runs and high-fiving one another. The youngest competitor this year was 2 years old and the oldest in her mid 50's!
We met ladies like Steph from The Babes Brigade, who came all the way from Toronto to support and who filmed live so that the girls in Canada could see what was happening in Venice! OG skater Denise Fleming came all the way down from Sacramento to shred, and little Elle Warner drove in with her family from Utah to have some fun.
All the girls cheered one another on during the comps and every girl in the 8 and under "pup cup" got a medal and a sponsor goodie bag - for some of the girls this was their very first contest and it was a perfect one, as the day is really all about having fun and cheering one another on!
The best part of this event is seeing so many girls come out and skate, meet one another, form friendships and they now have a group of girls to continue skating with throughout the year. That's what keeps these girls progressing.
Huge thanks to the City of Los Angeles, Venice Rec & Parks, Skate Park Association International, Heidi Lemmon, Lance Lemond, Kimi Kallman, Bart the fabulous announcer, all the judges and volunteers, the photographers who covered the event, as well as the numerous sponsors who sent so much product that the girls went home with a big bags of swag.
Hope to see everyone again next year!
** Please check out our instagram for additional coverage of the event!
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Dickies Girls took over The Berrics last Wednesday and it was a "no boys allowed" session complete with a taco truck, a female DJ spinning tunes and a whole lot of fun. Check out this recap video with some great skating by Bryce Wettstein and Vianez Morales - just to name a few!
Put this one on your calendar - because GN4LW team rider Zoe Herishen is throwing her Chica de Mayo event again! This time it will be held at Ocean City Skatepark in Ocean City, NJ!
Zoe created this event to celebrate girls skateboarding. All levels are welcome. It's always a fun time and even if you are a beginner, this event is for you too - they will even have skaters onsite to teach you how to skateboard!
In addition to skating, there will be prizes, music, board painting, yummy treats and a glitter bar!
Event Info:
May 5, 2019
9 AM - 12 Noon
Ocean City Skatepark
550 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City, NJ
If you loved the El Gato Classic (RIP - for now) then you'll be stoked to know that The Old Cup is coming to San Diego this weekend and all are welcome. Sounds like a really fun day hanging and skating with OG pro skaters who comepted in the 70's & 80's in the famous "Gold Cup Series" of skateboarding.
OG pro's and the organizers of this event, Doug Marker & Jami Godfrey, have always been supporters of women in skateboarding and wanted us to remind the ladies to all "come out and skate."
OG women, & younger girls - get out and show these guys how hard you rip! They are a terrific group of people and it's going to be a really fun day!!
DETAILS:
Saturday, March 16
1 PM - until ???
Linda Vista Skatepark
7064 Levant Street
San Diego, CA 92111
Join Vans for a celebration of skateboarding at Vans Huntington Beach Skatepark on Sunday, March 10th.
Free and open to the public from 10 AM - 5 PM.
Workshops and food inspired by Lizzie Armanto and Brighton Zeuner!
Sunday, March 10th from 10 AM - 5 PM
7471 Center Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
714-379-6666