01/17/2026
An Old Town Portland business that bills itself as one of the oldest surviving skate shops in the world is celebrating a major milestone this year — and a brand new owner.
For 50 years, Cal Skate Skateboards has been a steadfast fixture of skate culture in Portland — a city whose buzzy DIY spirit helped earn it the moniker “Skateboarding Capital of the World.” In 1990, local skateboarders banded together to build Burnside Skatepark underneath the eponymous Willamette River bridge.
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📸 Beth Nakamura
11/16/2025
Congrats Kerry Getz on the 25th year of Nocturnal Skateshop.
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08/19/2025
Let’s show some love for the core skate shoe brands. Congrats to TJ Rogers and éS Skateboarding on the new pro shoe!
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07/22/2025
Legendary pro skater Stevie Williams, now known as Lord Williams, proved that a Dirty Ghetto Kid can achieve greatness and rise from humble beginnings.
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06/20/2025
Brandon Turner Joins Fox 5 San Diego to Spread Fentanyl Awareness and Go Skateboarding Day Event
Turner's commitment to spreading awareness is as powerful as his skating these days, and it's insiring to see.
03/10/2025
Tony Hawk Talks ‘THPS’ Soundtracks, Skateboarding’s Growth and More on Colbert
A true professional on and off the board, listen to Tony and Colbert chat it up about skateboarding, video games and more!
01/07/2025
The Cube Calls It Quits: Consolidated Skateboards 1992-2024
"Don't Do It!" Consolidated's battle cry for years, and also what we would've said had we known this news was coming. The Cube did it for 32 years, starting in
10/07/2024
Indoor skatepark in Bend? Local group launches big plans
Central Oregon has skate parks from Bend to Warm Springs. But because you can't skate when it snows, a non-profit is seeking to build an indoor skate park in Bend.
10/05/2024
Jamie Thomas Launches New Footwear and Apparel Project 'Warsaw'
Join Jamie and the crew in Long Beach Friday, October 11th for the official launch party.
08/23/2024
Watch The Antanjeet Singh's Wonderful Horrible Life 2024 interview here: https://shredder.news/pj-ladd-antanjeet-singh-interview/
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