URBANX 2009 Reviewed

APX is so hard we make onions cry. But if we knew how to blub, then the kind words over at www.uptownskateschool.com woulda brought tears to our eyes....

If there was ever a good idea, with the right leadership and philanthropically cool vibe of visionary genius, the Afro-Punk Festival 2009 in Brooklyn was it. It is a gift to its community.

Skaters from every sort of background battled it out in a Brooklyn style warfare; charging a board slide on the rail through hung up skateboards and oncoming skaters, they took hard digs and went head to head at out at the URBANX Battle for the streets. Even the girls. It was really sick.

Steve Rodriguez and the 5Boro crew came out and supported the event in full force... A special shout out to consigliere Tombo, who spent many hours manning the skatepark sign up desk this Independence day weekend with a thousand kids asking the question “What’s today’s date?”

It was amazing and inspirational to see so many people come together and celebrate. Also those who supported the effort and volunteered their time to make it happen. I know that I am not doing the event justice. There was so much going on and so many people, that I couldn’t possibly account for every one of them. I’m just glad I got to be there.

Thanks Uptown! The rest of you can read the full article and see mucho mucho photos here. What did you think of the URBANX skate park? Of Afro-punk festival 2009? Let us know y'all!

Peace,

APX