Sight & Sound:Round 3

This Saturday marked the beginning of spring as well as the THIRD year of Audio Dynamikz "Sight & Sound" party. The crew was out skating and coppin the free Rita's. Colbert , Gary , and I were at the warehouse prepping the easel for the nights party. And what a party it was. There were over 2000 people in the place, Kurtz grew a stash after holding the marker for a minute, lots of girls dancing wild, and Im pretty sure at one point Colbert had his hands up in the air yelling at the top of his voice every time I saw him. We locked our corner of the dance hall down and did the thing. Fun night, Thanks to Cap Cee and the Audio Dynamikz Crew for holding me down, and Colbert for helping me get up.

Check year one here

Check year two here

Funk was feeling the scene




at one point, Colbert passed out, but only for a second. Then it Waaason again!




Mune and Andy


We knocked an hour of painting out in about 45mins. The dance floor got too packed to keep painting and Security was bummed on the canvas so we cleared it out and joined the party. I didn't even get a proper flick of it before we swept it up but as always it was a blast to be apart of, thanks again to everyone for their continued support. I got your backs.

Groundbreaking Day video

Vote EVERYDAY: Special Guest Post

My name is Andrew Po, owner of Homebase Skateshop and advocate for the Bethlehem Skateplaza. I apologize for the mass e-mail instead of reaching out to you personally.

I am reaching out to you, your organization, brand and/or website to ask for your support to help us win a $250,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project. Your assistance would cost you nothing except some of your time. For those who aren't familiar with the Pepsi Refresh Project it is Pepsi's way of giving out the money they would have spent on Superbowl ads to projects that better the community.

For the Bethlehem Skateplaza it would mean opening the full version Phase 1 of our skateplaza by Summer 2010 (See attached image) as well as putting a large amount of funds into the bank for Phase 2. Phase 1 would be approxamitly 3/4's of the 43,000 sq foot project which would provide the local skateboarders- young and old, a safe, legal and quality place to persue their passion. As well as providing us as location to hold regional contests, skate lessons for the younger generations and a reason for touring pro teams to travel to Bethlehem while on the East Coast. The skateplaza is definitely opening this July but how much of it is still in question. This Pepsi Refresh grant is our biggest and best way to raise a large amount of funding before our Grand Opening deadline to build as much as possible in Phase 1 to provide the best possible facility for the skateboarders here.

After the first day of voting our project got as high as 3rd place out of over a 1000 projects on the site. We've slowly dropped to 7th place currently and I feel its mainly because our core group of voters forget they need to vote daily. To supplement our core voters I am trying to reach out to the skate, BMX, "action sports," music, streetwear, fashion and all industries that overlap with the skateboarding culture to help us expand our voter base. We can still get into the 1st or 2nd spot by the end of the month to win a grant but I really need some support beyond our own area.

Here's how anyone can help:

1) Visit www.RefreshEverything.com/BethlehemSkateplaza, register an e-mail account and once you are signed in, vote for our project.

2) Please try and vote daily til the end of March. We have til the end of the month to get into 1st or 2nd place to win the $250,000 grant.

3) Please spread the word to your friends, family, co-workers, school and so on to try and get other committed voters.

How a website/blogger can help:

1) Please use the information in this e-mail to make your own post about what effort to build the skateplaza.

2) Re-post the flyer I have attached and please link it up to www.RefreshEverything.com/BethlehemSkateplaza

How a brand, organization, school or company can help:

1) Please spread this information to your co-workers

2) To help promote the skateplaza and your brand, let's work together to make a collaborative product that benefits the skateplaza. It can be sold at Homebase, on your online store or any other retailer. I would like to follow the (RED) business model and have essential skateboard products at the shop that can help the skateplaza when purchased. I understand there are production costs, minimums and license issues but if you are open to brainstorming on how we can work together- please contact me. Even if it were just producing a sticker or hang tag to attach to your normally produced item.

Collaborations seem to be the best way in our industry to double the promotion and exposure of a product, event or cause. They also get added free exposure on other websites and blogs which is something everyone can use. I don't expect a handout from anyone in this economy but if we can work together, make some money, donate some money to a good cause and get some exposure- how is that not a win-win?

3) Please help us connect with trusted online and print media. Most of your brands and companies work with magazines like The Skateboard Mag, Thrasher, Transworld, Complex and websites like Slapmag.com, Hypebeast. Some brands and organizations have their own websites that have grown into powerful platforms to reach large amounts of people as well.

A quick posting about our cause good get us thousands of votes. A short write up or interview could help get us even more. I'd like to thank the brands and sites that have already done this for us as well.

Links to key skateplaza information & history:

A 3-D Fly Through of the Bethlehem Skateplaza.

A History of the Bethlehem Skateplaza: From lobbying, groundbreaking day to pouring cement.

Quotes from Mayor John Callahan comments on the Bethlehem Skateplaza.

How the City Council and community helped save our project.

The Bethlehem Skateplaza Facebook Fan Page

Follow The Bethlehem Skateplaza on Twitter

I know there are a lot of causes right now that need people's support and each is valid in their own right. I appreciate any support you can give our cause. Please contact me if I can answering any more questions or if you would like to discuss any sort of event or product collaboration. The Bethlehem Skateplaza is a good cause but if supporting this can also help your brand or organization grow as well- that's even better.

Thank you so much.

I could look at you forever.

Fleamarketing

As tempting as it seems, would you really want to touch these?




I was wondering how this place made money, but they are selling $1 for $5, so they're cool.

TASTE THE MOTHERFUCKIN FURY

GO. NOW. READ.

LVAN x Homebase Present: Brett Barto "It Goes On"

Friday March 5th, Homebase and the LVAN are proud to present Brett Barto in his first LVAN solo show entitled "It Goes On" At Homebase from 7 till 10pm
More info at Lehigh Valley Artist Network .com

Cherry's Caribbean Palace. 4th street Bethlehem

A couple months back, Po treated some of the guys to a early holiday meal at Cherry's Caribbeans Palace. This isn't Secret Fatty, but I LOVE THE FOOD AT CHERRY'S. Her and her daughter(?) cook amazing home style Caribbean/soul food. I've eaten there a couple times and just typing this is making my mouth water thinking about the jerk season. Burns like hell, tastes like Heaven. Damn, I need to get back this week. I'll see you soon Cherry! Keep it spicy!



They knew we we're on our way and they were prepared! Fried chicks, jerk chicks (which I couldn't even get a flick of before it was gone) mac and cheese that made Kraft nervous, potato salad that you could have a picnic around, cornbread , and more. Yeah, Im going back this week.

Accidental Photos

Here's a new feature that will probably never be brought back, enjoy.

Slippin back around to catch up.

I was slacking on my bloggin for a couple months now. I work retail as a main income and the holidaze kept me busy and slightly unmotivated. Not to say I wasn't creeping around, sometimes even WITH my camera. Im going to get back with it and try to keep posting, I love to see the hits and talk about the posts with anyone else that like to see'em. I also love looking at all the other local blogs, so why not join back in? Thanks for checking back, See you all soon.

Id like to start by giving some long waited coverage to Commeh and his art show at Homebase
Check out some flicks
HERE and HERE
I hope to eventually poach enough of those linked flicks to post on LVAN , which has not dissolved. We're still working and hope to offer you some exciting new events again this year.

Some catch up starting with an erotic art show featuring Lorna and Bee.

Lorna and the host Myke Maldonado ( not this One, that One)


Lorna's work


Bee, by Lorna


Random works


I think most of my friends must have been standing in front of this piece, because it was really standing out to me. Weird, right?


I forget what was jumpin off this weekend, I just know we were in the midst of a couple day binge. LI Crew and all. I know it wasnt the first day and I don't think this was the last day. Good times.

Bubbainpink got a pager.


I don't know if it's the way I ask, or because I ask, but Brendan always seems like he's just tolerating me when I steal his soul.


Ballins was most def in the cut


You don't think I'm killing it without taking a crewshot? Killin it.


Speaking of killing it, There was a presentation of sorts about to get started. Live band, narrator that didn't bother pre-reading anything, oh yeah, and a human sacrifice as a act one finally. I could ONLY imagine what act 2 brought. We were OUT.
I wish I would have thought to get a screen grab of the text barrage that ensued the second the lights went out and the door was blocked. All of our phones lit up like christmas trees, and the masses were saved (if not briefly) from our wiseass remarks.


Then the sacrifice..yes that is a gimp beating her, and some kind of wizard dripping hot wax on her. No Biggs.


This is the clean up creep.




Holla, Novy's back.

Look Who's back from the Dead.

Getting FOCUSed Man. Luke Koch.

Luke Koch, Switch Ollie , Focus Mag Cover
When I first met Luke, I believe he was about 14 or 15, he kept to himself and skated (for some reason I'm remembering a helmet) around the Easton ghetto park. Over the years we have become very close, and I've watched Luke develop into a Powerhouse. Luke has the soul, passion, and drive of a true skateboarder. He is also a very opinionated man, and confident enough to stand behind it. Im proud to have Luke reppin' the 610.
Great shot Man, keep it up.
FOCUS MAG

Mob By Max

If you KnowNo, you know I LOVE a crew flick. Whether it's the skate sesh, the party, or the random mob up, I LOVE a crew photo.

Thanks to Max for taking another great one.
(click for larger)

Only one middle finger this year? You kids better tough the fuck up. See you next year.