notes from nono: hufstory lesson
It’s been an exciting start of the year for skateboarding so far. Including team changes, like Malto on The Swoosh, P-Rod reppin Venture, and the DC acquisitions. Andy has been busy in LA and NY getting the next year of Homebase moves planned out and helping grow the Plaza.
Art was also a big focus of [...]
notes from nono: omar salazar 1.5
This week we received the new Nike SB releases and they are looking good across the board.
The stand out of this batch, for me is the Omar Salazar 1.5 , A sleeker version of the Salazar that dropped a couple years ago.
Featuring a new vulc sole ,similar to the switch made between P Rod’s 2 [...]
notes from nono: black lights and hindsights
Everyone loves skateboard graphics. Whether it’s a first skate purchase, which might rest entirely on the graphic, or an old memory of that first graphic, you never forget. We recently got a series of Girl, Black Light decks by Sean Cliver in the shop. I was instantly taken back to the early 90’s World [...]
its a process: giancarlo demarchi at connexion gallery 9/17
Giancarlo Demarchi has been working hard for the opening of his show this Saturday (Sept 17th) at Connections Gallery in Easton and it’s been a beautiful process. Join us at 7pm on 213 Northampton Street in Downtown Easton to see Gian’s work up close.
Giancarlo Demarchi is one of my favorite artists and a good friend. [...]
bethlehem skateplaza is getting shady..in a good way
With all the rain this week maybe you didn’t notice the Bethlehem SkatePlaza was closed yesterday. M&T Bank has generously donated shade canopies to The Plaza and the frame work is now installed. All of the skateboarders are welcome to join us at the unveiling on SEPTEMBER 15th to thank them and enjoy some pizza [...]
bethlehem skateplaza art benefit: round two this friday
Back on August 6th , Erich Hornung , along with Soft Machine Gallery and over 20 artists, put their collective talents together to help raise money for the Bethlehem Skateplaza. It was a great event, with art, music ,and food.
Since it was a very rainy night, as well as sharing the day with the Punk [...]
head bang and back: keepin’ metal on the pedal
A couple weeks ago a I saw a Facebook post from our friend Matt Kayes saying someone had fallen off a bicycle and had to be driven home. Matt went on in the post that he carried the bike of the downed cyclist along with his own 9 miles back to the car. I thought [...]
notes with nono: natas
One of the first people to get my attention as a young skater was Natas Kaupas. In my opinion, he was one of the most stylish skaters ever. He was at the forefront of skate innovation, fashion style, and the shift from vert to the street.
a call to arts: the lehigh valley art wars
There is an art fight club happening in the Lehigh Valley. Don’t worry, it doesn’t have that whole “don’t talk about art fight club” rule, the 2nd Art Wars just happened at the Bethlehem Brew Works on April 21st and there is another battle happening April, 30th at Allentown Brew Works so by all means, [...]
notes from nono: homebase x brass magazine
What is Brass? In the military, it’s your earned rank. In the streets it can mean money and in skateboarding it can mean courage. In business it can mean all of the above. To open your own business, start your own company or to just stand on your own all take courage. [...]
notes from nono: behind brian barto’s “this land is your land.”
Homebase & The L.V.A.N. are very proud to present Brian Barto: “This Land Is Your Land.” Show opens First Friday March 4th at Homebase from 7-10pm.
I first became aware of Brian Barto, the older brother of another LVAN alumni , Brett Barto in my high school years. They were both at the forefront of an [...]
notes with nono: go pro
There is no denying the place the Nike Dunk has in skateboarding shoe history.
Skaters were repping the Swoosh since 85′- check your older brothers Thrasher collection. 3 out of 4 of the Bones Brigade members were wearing the Air Jordan 1’s with the Dunk sole in the classic 4 way invert shot from Animal Chin [...]
notes from nono: take a stance
I’m back with another episode of Take A Stance- teaching the truth to the youth.
MAD GOOFY
I’ve always been a Stones man over the Beatles but if you skate, I’m a fan. John Lennon joins a revolution with his right foot forward.
notes from nono: the halloween jam. . .to the victors go the spoils.
Fall skating is in full force with everyone primed from a long summer of skating- especially with the skateplaza opening this year. The Summer always ends too quickly and before you know it October is here, more specifically Halloween and it always comes up fast for me.
I like Halloween but much like Christmas it [...]
notes with nono: take a stance
In a constant effort to keep you up on the facts, I present you with another edition of take a stance.
MAD GOOFY
Jodie Foster- gets hers with the right foot forward
Let’ see who else we got here . . .
notes with nono: real recognize real
This week I was asked what I felt about the new Tony Hawk game.
The question came from a friendly gamer who’s interested leaned toward the music and my answer was obviously skewed toward the skateboarding.
I’m not a gamer, I’ve never spent a dollar at Zumiez, I don’t watch the X-Games and I have little knowledge of Street League.
notes with nono: taking a stance
You may have thought I laid it ALL out on “Taking a Stance” when I first brought the truth to the youth. I hit you with the next installment and then pleasantly surprised you with the “Right Foot Forward Edition”.
(Farrah Fawcett- on the Regs)
Well, Im back at it again. Taking a Stance -The Homebase Edition..
notes from nono: oh you skate? him too.
“Skating doesn’t make you a skateboarder, not being able to stop skating, that makes you a skateboarder.” -Lance Mountain
I always loved that quote from Lance but it only shows one side of the griptape if you will. Being the most hardcore slasher, skating 24/7, having the highest ollie, wearing the newest gear (or the oldest [...]
notes from nono: shoe goo is for you
Longtime homie and new on staff at Homebase, Josh Novak aka JaguarNoNo has been repping the Hometeam/Homebase flag since the beginning. He can easily be found on his deck or new bike crusing through Allentown, at the Tavy with Geechybond, painting something with Whiteyblackman and now, behind the counter at Homebase. Josh will be making [...]
