by The Editors on October 4, 2013
Sal Masekela’s biopic Alekesam follows the story of his jazz musician father Hugh Masekela and the relationship that has developed between the once distant father and son. It is the story of South Africa, and freedom, and music, and action sports, and it’s being featured tonight (Friday, October 4, 2013) at the San Diego Film Festival.
Alekesam plays at 6:30 PM at the Reading Theater in the Gaslamp District. The theater is located at 701 5th Ave, in San Diego.
[Link: Alekesam]
by The Editors on October 4, 2013
Mick Fanning stuck to his speed surfing guns to survive a non-stop aerial assault from Brazilian Gabriel Medina to win his fourth Quiksilver Pro France on Friday, October 4, 2013. Fanning grabbed the first wave and continue to lay down the solid contest surfing while Medina tried all his tricks. Sadly, for the Medina, he had trouble landing his backflip and several other airs that could have made the difference.
Fanning was beside himself. “I’m pretty emotional. Oh my god. I’ve drawn an ace,” Fanning said on the beach. “I never got into rythymn until this morning. for the guys I had to go through in the contest, this is amazing. And Gabi is such an incredible kid. Even with 20 seconds to go I was still wearing brown underwear.”
Both surfers were relentless during the final cranking out 26 scored waves for the judges to mull over. For the official world from the ASP including complete results, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on October 4, 2013
by The Editors on October 3, 2013
Alex Midler will be hosting his 3rd Annual Roll-A-Thon to benefit the Johnny Kicks Cancer Foundation at Volcom Headquarters in Costa Mesa, California on Sunday, October 20, 2013. The foundation’s mission is to “cure childhood leukemia through awareness and funding for cutting-edge research, as well as to empower and encourage patients, families and doctors in their fight against the number one childhood cancer.”
The 11.6 mile route will take skaters (and people on any bikes) from VeeCo HQ to the Grassy Knoll just north of the Huntington Beach Pier, and then back to VeeCo. And you can start making donation right now by clicking here. For every $10 donated you’ll be entered to win one of three different $1,000 prizes from Volcom, Real Skateboards, and Camp Woodward.
Volcom Headquarters is located at 1740 Monrovia Ave in Costa Mesa, California.
[Link: Roll-A-Thon] [click to continue…]
by The Editors on October 3, 2013
The Boardroom surfboard gathering is going down this weekend (October 5 & 6, 2013) in Costa Mesa, California at the OC Fair & Events Center. The show features “road show” style collectable appraisals, surfboard shaping competitions, more surfboards than you’ll ever see in one place at one time.
The Icons of Foam Tribute to the Masters Shape Off honors master shaper Terry Martin by taking six of the best shapers in the country and putting them head-to-head to replicate a classic Terry Martin surfboard. Come watch these master shapers as they compete to honor the late Terry Martin.
For more information and to buy tickets click the link. Visitors 12 and under are free adults are $10 for one day or $15 for two, so bring the groms.
[Link: The Boardroom]
by The Editors on October 3, 2013
This didn’t take long. Seems like only yesterday we were saying how there was no reason for ESPN to expand their X Games into the global market because there is no global market for what they do. And now, according to a story on SportsBusiness International it appears they have finally agreed.
An ESPN statement read: “We are proud to have run world-class competitions for both the athletes and spectators; however, the overall economics of these events do not provide a sustainable future path. . . The company remains fully committed to the X Games brand and its full-scale competitions in Aspen, Colorado and Austin, Texas – its newest host city – and we will continue to distribute these premier events around the world.”
You don’t say. It was a nice try though, huh?
[Link: SportsBusiness International]
by The Editors on October 3, 2013
Tonight (Thursday, October 3, 2013) the AR4T Gallery in Laguna Beach, California will be hosting the opening for a new collection of art from Don Pendleton titled A Heart As Heavy As Night.
Don Pendleton is an American artist whose techniques range from creating digital and hand painted artwork for his legendary body of skateboard graphics to original acrylics on canvas for gallery shows, murals, conceptual art, and installation pieces that merge linguistics with his narrative artistic vision.
But then, you probably know him from all of his alien workshop and element (and now Darkroom) skateboard graphics. For an interview with Don from Juxtapoz, click here. The opening begins at 6 PM, tonight Thursday, October 3, 2013. AR4T is located at 1175 South Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach.
[Link: AR4T and Juxtapoz]
by The Editors on October 3, 2013
The 2013 Quiksilver Pro France, a.k.a. the most difficult contest to follow so far this season, is finally down to the quarter finals after what seemed like days and days of lay days. QF1 should hit the water Friday, October 4, 2013 in the wee hours of the West Coast morning, or in the regular morning in France. We havenFor the official word from the ASP, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on October 3, 2013
The earnest, talented, fashionable skateboarding surfers at The Pratley Co. are so passionate about their 3-D True-View box for smartphones that it almost makes us want one. If they have the same hipster-notic effect on you, click here to send them some money via kickstarter. Come on, they even have an anchor for a logo.
[Link: The Pratley Co. via Stab Mag]
by The Editors on October 2, 2013
Today, October 2, 2013, Oakley is launching the latest update to their Bluetooth connected, heads-up display goggle, the Airwave 1.5. The goggle (which is now for sale in Oakley and Apple.com stores) features a Recon heads-up display allowing users view data as if it were on a 14 inch monitor located about five feet away. What data can viewed on that screen? Pretty much everything you’d need to know while riding, including: current temperature, speed, location, and music control. But the Airwave 1.5, has built in GPS so it will also keep track of vertical feet and where your friends are using Buddy Tracking (if they’re using the Oakley app for iPhone of Android). The display can also notify you to incoming phone calls and texts.
We’re still not sure people need this much data distracting them while they’re plowing their way down the hill, but from what we’ve seen, it works pretty well. The downside: the goggle retails for $649. For the official word from Oakley (and more photos), follow the jump. [click to continue…]
