Monday, June 21st, better known as ‘Go Skateboarding Day’ Southside Skatepark will be celebrating their 16th anniversary. Included in the festivities will be a $30 Sneaker Tent Sale while supplies last.

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This week Houston lost a rising star. Tobi Oyedeji was tragically killed in a collision on prom night. Many of you will remember Tobi from his honoring at the House Of Hoops Northline Grand Opening. Tobi was a national top ranked basketball player looking forward to starting his promising future with Texas A&M after graduating from Bellaire High School this month. This Wednesday, May 19th at 7pm the HISD Athletic Department is sponsoring a benefit game between Bellaire and Yates at Delmar Field House, 2020 Mangum. Admission is $5 at the door and all proceeds will go toward Tobi’s funeral.

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K1X has teamed up with Frank151, and graffiti legend Stay High 149 aka Wayne Roberts to create a one of a kind basketball to be included in their latest ’4 Elements 4 Icons’ series. But keep your eyes on the ball as the series also contains 3 other artist’s models with a total of only 444 balls planned to release at select retailers.

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Congratulations to the A-Front Skate Team who took two of the top three podium spots in Sundays Red Bull Manny Mania. For those of you who missed out you can catch the official contest recap filmed by H-Town’s own RB Umali after the jump. Results; 3rd Dominique Goings, 2nd Grant Jensen, 1st Trace Saylor. Best Trick; Trace Saylor Nose Manny 180 Fakie Manny Kick Flip Out.

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Crooks & Castles is releasing a limited edition BMX Flyer in conjunction with SE Racing.  The all white 26″ Flyer features full grain leather diamond quilted seating, along with Crooks & Castles logo landing gear forks. Only 300 individually numbered bikes will be distributed worldwide at select Crooks & Castles retailers like Sneaker Lab 713-622-7855.

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Fresh off winning the ‘Transworld 2007 Best Video’ Award, Lakai Footwear storms through Houston with pro skateboarders Brandon Biebel, Mike Mo Capaldi, and Marc Johnson (voted 2007 ‘Thrasher Skater Of The Year 2007′). The team will be putting on a demo today, Sunday June 14, 2009 from 2-3pm as part of the Zumiez Couch Tour 2009 at Katy Mills.

Red Bull Skateboarding held the Manny Mania contest for a cool $10k this past weekend in NYC. Rumor has it that Manny Mania will be visiting H-Town this August. Enjoy the official video re-cap filmed and edited by H-Town’s own R.B. Umali.

After unexpectedly leaving Lakai, professional skateboarder Eric Koston has just inked a deal with Nike SB. This is major news as Eric is easily on Top 5 All Time lists of many.   Info: NikeSB