Skateboard Lessons and a MTA Card

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Meet United States Marine Corps. Sgt. Shamar THomas

United States Marine Corps. Sgt. Shamar Thomas from Roosevelt, NY went toe to toe with the New York Police Department. An activist in the Occupy Wall Street movement, Thomas voiced his opinions of the NYPD police brutality that had and has been plaguing the #OWS movement.

Thomas is a 24-year-old Marine Veteran (2 tours in Iraq), he currently plays amateur football and is in college.

Thomas comes from a long line of people who sacrifice for their country: Mother, Army Veteran (Iraq), Step father, Army, active duty (Afghanistan), Grand father, Air Force veteran (Vietnam), Great Grand Father Navy veteran (World War II).

Check out Kid Cudi perform in front of BAPE NYC

Name that Mural on the corner of Houston and Bowery

If you don't know it was done by Barry McGee x Josh Lazcano

When legendary gallerist Jeffrey Deitch headed for greener pasture on the West Coast a few months ago, many pondered about the state of street art in New York City. Certainly the younger generations of gallerists, like Jonathan Levine and Joshua Liner, have become preeminent curators with their fresh take on street art as a whole. However, Deitch, with his inexhaustible resources still retain rein supreme in most people’s minds. That all changed last evening when artist Barry McGee and fellow graf writer Josh Lazcano (aka Amaze) started one of the most ambitious project thus far on the now exalted wall between Houston Street and Bowery (previous seen the works of Shepard Fairey, Os Gemeos, and Keith Haring).

The premise was a simple one, to tag as many graf writers call signs as possible. The task, however, was anything but. Started at midnight and continued till wee hours of the morning, the 2 writers worked in hurried yet familiar pace, adorned the wall with red tags of fellow writers, from distant past to present day, down to their cursive signatures. Like any suspicious activity, the duo draw the attention of NYPD several times, but completed project none the less.

via freshnessmag

Jay-Z performs first World Basketball Festival in NYC

Our good friends over at Nike are shutting down NYC this weekend for the World Basketball Festival which will feature appearances from some of the greatest players from around the world participating in scrimmages, interviews and instructional sessions. Earlier this week they transformed the stage of Radio City Music Hall into a full basketball court for a Team USA showcase before the “big homie” hit the stage with some help from Swizzy! aka Swizz Beatz and a newly suited and uncapped Memphis Bleek

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It's fun to be young

Keegan DeWitt - "Hearts Beat Loud" (Official Video) from Keegan DeWitt on Vimeo.

Young is transient and the cure for loniless.

Maestro knows Episodes

Maestro Knows - Episode 7 (South Africa) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.

Been discovering that Maestro knows quite a bit through his travels and saw that he did a trip out to Johannesburg, SA.

Check also the trip he took to NYC when he linked up with 13th Witness

Maestro Knows - NYC Edition (13th Witness) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.

They're broader than Broadway

They boogie down Broadway, hula, swing and Irish step our way past Union Square and into University Place. At Eighth Street we will Salsa, Tango and Waltz East into Saint Marks Street. Our House, Techno and Disco floats will have afternoon shoppers wigglin as they watch us get down in the heart of the East Village. A straight shot from there brings us to DanceFest in Tompkins Square Park.

Was able to check out this year's 2010 NYC Dance Parade which consisted of 65 different dance forms and 165 organizations.

The most memorable one I gotta say is some guy on a bike with two women pole dancing while he is peddling down Broadway, New York.


http://danceparade.org/EE

LBJ free agent coming to NYC or NJ?

The venue billed it as “Basketball City” and indeed, it accurately portray yesterday’s More Than A Game Community Day here in New York City as hundreds of volunteers, staff members, and thousands of basketball fans converged along the East River on the Lower East Side. Hosted by Nike and Nike Basketball, the event highlights NBA star LeBron James and More Than A Game, the documentary film about LeBron, his 4 teammates and coach Dru Joyce’s climb to the national high school basketball championship.

Stepped into the cavernous building and you could actually visualize the definition of “Basketball City”. The centerpiece is a full-on basketball court in regulation dimension, where local teams, such as Gauchos and Metro Hawks, played. Just off to its side are smaller courts for quick pick-up games, along with feedback and instructions from Nike staffers. Flanking the courts, venue set-up “kiosks” for attendees to participate, each designated by a large signage created by the iconic graffiti crew, the Bronx-base TatsCru

Activities included:

Network hub for updating your social network page
NIKEiD design stations
Nike retail store
Icon Interactive “blue screen” program that will edited you into the More Than A Game clips
DJ Scratch Academy where you could burn your own sample CD with help from a pro-DJ
EA Sports NBA Live gaming stations
Shoe whitening service
Barber shop with free cuts
Free giveaway counter
Temporary tattoo shop

Check out Lebron discussing his free agent next year.

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Sat July 11th Down & Derby Roller Disco @ Studio B!

SATURDAY JULY 11TH – Studio B - Brooklyn, NY

DOWN & DERBY: Brooklyn’s best party on 8 wheels will officially close down Studio B. This will be the last time Down & Derby ever rolls into its doors. So lace up your skates, do some yoga, grab some ben gay, a couple skate partner and lets go out with a bang!

Providing the Disco Tunes for this evening of debauchery is Down & Derby veteran Rok One of The Bangers. Rock has championed the wheels of steel at this roller jam in two states over a span of 4yrs. Rok has called in another Down & Derby veteran, and no stranger to disco, Dj Duane of NegroClash. PLUS ELI ESCOBAR

The evening kicks off @ 10pm and is 19+

From 10pm-11pm enjoy a Colt 45 open bar with Colt 45 specials all night.

Skate rental is limited so get there early to guarantee, skating dancing, drinking and falling on your ass!

$5 admission with RSVP. To RSVP visit: www.downandderby.org

Dress code: Be Creative

GUYS: knee high tube socks, neon tank tops, headbands, wristbands, fro and flattops
GIRLS: thighs of steel on two inch wheels, with striped short shorts to seal the deal

Studio B is located @ 259 Banker St, b/w Mesorle & Calyer in Greenpoint.

For inquires please contact:

Vince Masi
412-613-707
Vince.masi@iwilldream.com
Www.downandderby.org
www.myspace.com/down_and_derby

Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival in DUMBO

THE 5th ANNUAL BROOKLYN HIP-HOP FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE JUNE 20TH 2009
12-8 PM
EMPIRE FULTON FERRY STATE PARK
DUMBO, BROOKLYN

Artists

Pharoahe Monch, DJ Premier, Styles P, Dead Prez, Smif N Wessun, Grand Puba, J Period, Torae and Marco Polo, Tiye Phoenix, Keys N Krates
DJ Parler
DJ Misbehaviour
Metermaids
Hosted by Ralph McDaniels

Second Stage
Donny Goines, Nyle, Eagle Nebula, Brown Bag All Stars, Children Of The Night

The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival 2009 will take place on June 18th, 19th and 20th. Events include a retrospective photo exhibit of the first four years, a kick off party, Family Day, The Main Day, and the Official After Party.

This is a free event
Family Day and Main Day are June 20th at Empire Fulton Ferry State Park, 1 Main Street, in DUMBO Brooklyn from 12p.m. - 8 p.m.

For more info check out the Brooklyn Bodega Site.

How does everyone like the new Times Square?

So how do you feel, most New Yorkers are not fond of it, but all in all is it best for Times Square. I have heard that you can not drive through there and its a bit of a detour that you have to be accustomed to but as you can see if you are visiting, now they have lawn chairs for pedestrians?

The project is the brainchild of Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan; she told WCBS 2, "There will be a period of adjustment as people get used to the new traffic patterns. But we believe particularly on Sixth Avenue we're going to see some immediate relief." She has also emphasized it's a work in progress and that adjustments may be made.

via Gothamist

Random shots of the City

Subway musicians with a twist

The Xylopholks is:
Jon Singer, Xylophone
Bridget Kearney, Bass
Jared Engel, Banjo
Carmen Staaf, Piano
Michael Winograd, Percussion (and a lot of compositions!)

DJ Jazzy Jeff at Mansion tonight

530 west 28th street between 10th and 11th aves
Mansion@socialightent.com
Party starts at 11pm
for tables call or SMS (text message) 212.332.0050

Sneaker Con at New York Times Square

Sneaker Con Buy/Sell/Trade Event
Sunday March 1st, 2009 12-7PM
669 8th Avenue Between W. 42nd and W. 43rd St.
New York, New York

hanging with Poster boy while he's working

Let me know if you have seen his work around town. I have not seen his pieces yet.

Serius Jones and Charles Hamilton at S.O.B.'s

The last time I saw Serius he was shooting a pilot for a show at SOB's and low and behold I find out that he was back recently at SOB's.

What has Serius Jones been up to, well the Fight Klub King apparently was at SOB's for a Hot97 event and had a freestlye session with MC Lyte's cousin Charlie Hamilton.

You know who took the crown...need I say more.

Holiday sample sale this Wednesday and Thursday

If you happen to be in New York City this Wednesday and Thursday, Jask Clothing has teamed up with soundgirl and we're holding a sample sale from 10:00am - 6:00pm

Here's the address:

SOUNDGIRL
1385 BROADWAY
5TH FL
NEW YORK, NY 10018