Thrasher Magazine

Vans’ Downtown Showdown returns to the sand with a flood of familiar faces and some surprising new ones. Does this mean America’s back?! Burnout investigates.

Cowtown kicked off the weekend's festivities in Downtown Phoenix with over 150 of Hammeke's prints on the wall. Follow us through as we snap up everyone from hometown heroes to full-blown legends. Joe woulda loved it.

Greg Hunt has a ripping legacy as a pro skater and he transitioned smoothly into one of the most respected videographers out there. And you know he's met characters along the way.

The Clash at Clairemont went down on Saturday with a stacked roster of pro and am skateboarders throwing down for a good cause—to help fight cancer.

Tony Alva invented the frontside air, the skater attitude and maybe even the dirt ‘stache. It’s about time he got his own documentary! OC’s glitterati converged for the very special premier of The Tony Alva Story.

With over 200 competitors, a Ben Horton art show and live music featuring Redman and Method Man of the Wu-Tang Clan, all in attendance were guaranteed a fired-up good time and an equally heated sunburn.

Vans set up shop at Jefferson School in Detroit to reopen its doors to the community with workshops, concerts and a skatepark. Check out some photos here.

This year’s Pool Party was even more festive than usual as it fell on Cinco De Mayo, and the opening ceremony was kicked off with a traditional mariachi band cranking out tunes next to the bowl.

The old guard and yüng bucks vie for sky time and have a blast on Mothra's new swingset.