Meatball Slapdown

Meatball Slapdown

Tonight is the the second annual Meatball Slapdown at the Brooklyn Kitchen in Williamsburg, with some of New York City’s best Italian restaurants competing for the coveted title. Our friends at Frankies Spuntino (last years’ winners) will be part of the judging crew. That meatball is gonna be damn hard to beat. Show up and support a good cause. Proceeds go towards charity funds aimed at teaching kids about good food and farming.

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Legend of Kang

Legend of Kang

Our friends at the Chinatown Soccer Club have produced a short clip about their ageless midfielder Kang the magician. Makes us want to get outside. Check it out inside the post.

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Common Mag No. 17

Common Mag No. 17

The latest issue of Common Magazine from Japan is out now, featuring the second half of a two-part interview with DQM owner Chris Keeffe. This interview focuses on the history of DQM as a shop and label over our 7 year history. Pick up a free copy in the shop.

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DQM Fall/Winter 2010 Lookbook

DQM Fall/Winter 2010 Lookbook

Photographed by long time friend and Slap Magazine founder, Lance Dawes.

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House of Vans

House of Vans

This past Saturday night Vans opened up their new skate park/ event space, “House of Vans” in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to a packed house and a pre-party skate sesh that included the likes of Steve Caballero, Omar Hassan, Tony Alva and Curren Caples, who killed every inch of the bowl. Mike Giant threw up a sick mural, and Cardiel and Alva spun sets before special guests Public Enemy.

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