CULTURE

DC Skateboarders Launch Petition to Save Freedom Plaza

Over 9,000 people have signed a petition to “Save Freedom Plaza” at change.org.

This is after National Capital Planning Commission announced its plan to eliminate and replace the Freedom Plaza as part of the Pennsylvania Avenue Initiative.

Known as a place for protests and civic events, the site is also a popular skateboarding spot.

Not only is it a one of a kind place on earth but it’s also a cultural melting pot and one of DC’s loudest places to make your voices heard. With protests, live music, dance, unicycle games of hockey, Go-Go’s, food trucks (bbq cook offs), also a long-standing home of DC’s skateboarding scene…

Crushed Skate Shop owner Brian Aguilar started the online petition. You can find the petition and join the cause to save a local favorite skating spot here.

CONTESTS

Skating Across Borders Mini Ramp Jam Registration Now Open

This year’s Skating Across Borders charity event will be held on May 21st from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm at the Green Bench Brewing, St. Petersburg, Fl.

Presented by the Stoefs Studio in cooperation with the Skatepark of Tampa, the fundraiser features a mini ramp jam as well as live band performances.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Board for Bros, a non-profit dedicated to providing skateboarding equipment, safe skate spots, and youth mentoring in their community.

Board for Bros will also have a tent during the event where they will be accepting old boards and skateboard parts that will be refurbished and given to kids who can’t afford their own.

CULTURE

Monster Energy Crew to Kick Off Euro Tour

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Ishod Wair, Grant Taylor, Aurelien Giraud, and the rest of the Monster Energy Crew will shred the best skate spots in Europe this summer in the upcoming Monster Euro Tour.

The tour is in partnership with local skate shops.

The first stop will kick off in Bristol on the 8th of May.

The rest of the tour schedule follows.