When we set out to do Tastemakers, we had an ambitious list of working individuals with obvious influence. As we began to check off names and tell their stories, our interest shifted on whom we wanted next. Through different outlets, we learned of new people to feature – people off the radar but equally significant.…
With football season right around the corner, millions of people are ready to root for their favorite teams as they take the field, while others are eager to set their optimal fantasy line-ups for Week 1. Visit Football Ticket Pad to see LFC ticket availability. Rather than sit on the couch with a bowl of…
The Team USA basketball team heads into the World Cup tournament through mid-September. As part of the Nike World Basketball Festival, the team played an exhibition game against Brazil’s national team at the United Center in Chicago. The game saw the return of Derrick Rose in front of his home court crowd, but the real…
Today, Nike unveiled the new Jordan space within Nike Chicago with the number two pick in the NBA draft, Jabari Parker, in attendance and coinciding with the World Basketball Fest. A Chicago native, Jabari was signed to the Milwaukee Bucks and recently joined the Jordan brand team. Jabari along with Jordan brand president, Larry Miller,…
When I started my conversation with Ian Williams, Footwear Developer at Nike and founder of Deadstock PDX, I didn’t believe anything he said. Upon meeting him, I found him facetious. He had jokes, he said what’s up to nearly everyone on campus, and his smile was huge. So when I asked how he got to where he is…
Next week in Chicago on Aug. 13-17, during the 2014 World Basketball Festival (WBF), the Nike Hyperdunk City Pack will make it’s on-court debut. The four featured all-star teams will represent their cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington D.C in the Tournament of Champions. Each team will be playing in their respective…
Taking a short break from my Offset Kings coverage with Manila’s biggest sneaker event to date, Sole Slam Manila 2014. This year’s convention was held last August 3, 2014 at the World Trade Center for sneaker fans to buy, sell and meet enthusiasts. Check out the photos. Sole Slam Manila marked its 7th major event this…
I’m back in LA. After a 24 hour recovery period from my vacation, I bring you my Pac Northwest photo dump AKA the photos that didn’t make it on my previous recaps, AKA food and crap. Enjoy. From Portland: Of course I had to do the Voodoo thing. I had the Portland cream donut and…