Best of Goodtimes 2010 Santa Cruz Skate Shop

With Steve Caballero coming down tomorrow from 12pm to 2pm all the big deals we already have going on…We cannot even claim what we are doing for a sale!!! What we can tell you is that we are going to be in a GREAT mood…. Show up between 12pm and 2pm and feel the SC love!!! Hope to see everyone tomorrow….. RSVP here! first 25 people in store at 12pm will get free raffle ticket to win a custom autographed Powell Peralta Skateboard signed by Steve Caballero!

EXCLUSIVE in store 12pm to 2pm Santa Cruz Skate Shop

ASYST Live Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop

Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop is all about being responsible…yeah right. But we did stumble upon this great vitamin packed drink that is all the rage called Activate Drinks  “it’s hid in the lid” So this Saturday April 24th from 12pm to 3pm at Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop 912 41st Ave Santa Cruz Ca 95062. The Activate team will be on site giving away a grip of drinks and answering any questions about the different vitamin packed drinks sweetened with Stevia (means 0 grams of sugar). Max and the crew have had a relentless  “Balls of Fury” ping pong streak going on so we figured we could up the ante…play the crew get a 15% discount on all clothing and get a free Activate Drink. You actually beat one of our guys, you get 30% off all clothing and 20% off all skate and surf hardgoods, plus half of a case of Activate Drinks!!! Come in rocking an SC item add additional 10% to the offers above and have a chance to get 30% off hardgoods and 40% off clothing!!!! What other shop is hooking up its closest friends like this??? Get down there tomorrow or miss out, this is an in store promo only!!!

Steve Caballero and Sam Diggedy in KDON 102.5 studio

Steve and KDON gave away some Caballero autographed paraphernalia to 4 lucky listeners callers 19, 20, 21 and 22.

Autographed Skateboards by Caballero

Friday comes and Steve Caballero’s art show was opening 5pm so we scooped up Sam Diggedy and headed over to check it out.  The Abbey is a sweet little coffee shop tucked away off Highland street, the vibe seemed mellow and Steve was with family and casually chatting with people about his art.

Caballero, Sam Diggs and Zane

I was amazed at all the different mediums Cab was creating. Stencil, Pin Stripe, Brush, Oil…had no idea he was so diversified in his talents.

This was Angry Fish...original art for Rossignol Skis...my favorite!

Of course it wouldn’t be like Steve Caballero, skateboarding legend…without some skateboard art!

Caballero original skate deck art next to actual skate deck

I haven’t even mentioned all of the bands Cab has been in, The Faction, Odd Man Out, Shovelhead, and Soda…

The Faction cover art by Cab...

Cab stopped to take pics with young fans…..notice the mini Caballero Dragon shirt?

Young fans love Caballero!

Sam Diggedy eyeballing Cab’s stencil art….

Sam Diggedy couldn't resist buying one of Cab's art pieces

If you get a chance cruise by The Abbey and check out Caballero’s art it will be hanging for 3 more weeks. And whatever isn’t sold…you might want to buy!

Here is The Faction Live at The Cactus Club

I’ll leave you with the Vans remix by The Pack….

In case you couldn’t go….but still wanted to see what you missed….

We will be streaming it LIVE from the Hippodrome in Monterey as SC Family Sam Diggedy and crew rip the roof off and make this the biggest party of the year…join Showbiz, RickyDanny, Shakes, Luke Rockhold and more as we wish Sam Diggedy a Happy Birthday!!! Be on the look around 10pm as we anticipate the biggest party of the year to be going off till the cows come home….WHAT?!!!!

Last night I was awarded a NEXTie award with three other amazing people Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, Reyna Ruiz and Marina Sousa held at the old Wrigleys Gum Factory…yes they use to make gum in Santa Cruz.

A night at the NEXTies

My wife and I arrived to find the venue artfully decorated and definitely 1st class, there was a bit of comedy when we tried to check in as my name wasn’t on the guest list….thank god they had the party poster nearby with my pic on it…it was a close one as I saw security eyeballing me lol. Once we worked out that issue which was hilarious as I had to have Ryan Coonerty vouch for me and then all was fine. As the sold event filled in and the food rolled out, people started mingling and the party was getting started. Ironically, the first people we spoke with were Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz and Reyna Ruiz (2 of the 3 other award recipients) you could tell the nervous energy was built up as we were excited to be honored and really had no idea what was in store for the evening. Greg Archer and Jeff Dinnell were on fire making sure to get film outtakes with all the nominees and making the event even brighter. Jeffrey Kongslie, MC and man de la extraordinaire with his spiffy bow tie was full of energy and a phenomenal host to all that showed to celebrate the gala in store. After carousing the crowd and eating the fine hor devours it was time to get down to business. I was up first and Ryan Coonerty along with an insane video bio introduced me to the stage and I had my moment to share with the crowd what Grind Out Hunger meant to me through this quote from Alvin Toffler:

“The secret message communicated to most young people today by the society around them is that they are not needed, that the society will run itself quite nicely until they – at some distant point in the future – will take over the reigns. Yet the fact is that the society is not running itself nicely… because the rest of us need all the energy, brains, imagination and talent that young people can bring to bear down on our difficulties. For society to attempt to solve its desperate problems without the full participation of even very young people is imbecile.”

I had the time of my life as my wife and I made it around the capacity crowd talking about Grind Out Hunger and what an inspiration it is to the youth of Santa Cruz County. My friends and colleagues came out in full support of the evening, Willy McCrea, Shane and Eden Gallagher, Paul Gallagher, Gina Renna and Eric Walters, Sean and Valerie Sinnot, Christian Sacoolas and Jen Nelson. I also ran into a few of my Facebook and Twitter friends Dewey Decibel, Mosiac Moon and MRosas who shared the wonderful evening.

Greg Archer, Jeff Dinell my lovely wife Taniya and yours truly DK

Tons of thanks and gratitude go out to Ryan Coonerty for nominating me, Greg Archer for believing in me, Willy McCrea Second Harvest Food Bank for taking a chance on me and Grind Out Hunger, Jeff Dinnell for capturing my essence on video, Jeffrey Kongslie, Timerie Gordon, Santa Cruz Next and its board, Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop, all the volunteers that helped setup, my wife Taniya and especially…especially the youth of Santa Cruz County…this award is ours!!!!

Store manager Max weighs in:

Our first of many local band showcases exploded Saturday with Rapid Fire. Tearing through 80’s metal classics “Breakin The Law”, “Back In Black” and “Sweet Child O’ Mine” as well as demonstrating technical writing ability with originals, “Freedom” and “We’re Gonna Rock” in a split, 2 hour set complete with drum-solos, back-spinning guitar shredding and behind-the-neck Eddie Van Halen styling! They even hand out complimentary ear plugs to spare their hearing-sensitive fans. We raffled off a Live Oak hat, SC T-shirt and Live Oak Skateboard deck and had some strong support from the local kids. Thanks to everyone who helped make this dream a reality! As these events gain momentum, be looking for future appearances from Almost Chaos, 3 Up Front, Archer and the strongest young bands the South Bay has to offer.

Rapid Fire LIVE at Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop

Rapid Fire LIVE at Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop

When: Saturday, January 16th 2-4pm.

Who: Rapid Fire a metal band comprised of 13 yr olds.

What: Rapid Fire, has an extensive collection ranging from Black Sabbath to Metallica and beyond. These kids play with the showmanship and technical ability of bands years ahead.

Sale: The promotion will be from 2-5pm in which we’ll run a  sale with 25% off all clothing/buy 1 SC sherpa hoodie get 1 half off, up to 20% off select decks/trucks/wheels.

Facebook Fans get an additonal 10% off.  Pass it on…

Rapid Fire LIVE at Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop Saturday 16th