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About Go Stake Day
Every year on June 21, skateboarders around the globe celebrate the pure exhilaration, creativity, and spirit of one of the most infuential activities in the world by blowing off all other obligations to go skateboarding. In Jacksonville, a non-profit called PB&J (Party, Benefit & Jam) and Kona Skatepark hosted a skate jam for Go Skate Day in Hemming Plaza in Downtown Jacksonville. The event was intended to bring awareness for the Kona School combining skating with academic studies. It accomplished this goal and further validated the idea that all Hemming Plaza needs is programming to energize it and the surrounding blocks.
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simonsays
June 25, 2012, 09:37:21 AMThe piece in the paper about Tony Allegretti skateboarding across from the Chamber was pure genius:
http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2012-06-22/story/chamber-puts-face-its-goal-bring-excitement-downtown-jacksonville
Pictures are in equal parts impressive and mildly hilarious (his tie!)
stephendare
June 25, 2012, 09:40:33 AMTo be fair, Allegretti was pretty helpful in getting the permitting through. Actually instrumental.
But you are right, the tie is hilarious.
The wholly unironic self promotion is just typical at this point, lol.
Tacachale
June 25, 2012, 11:17:01 AMAnother great downtown event. Is the city listening?
Timkin
June 25, 2012, 03:36:30 PMIf the City is not listening , GET ON THE MEGAPHONE.
Pictures speak 1000 words and this photo-essay says it all.
Tremendous job, Metro Jacksonville!!!!