It’s not just the who of skateboarding, it’s the where. Here’s a few shots from Alex Sveda that highlight the many settings of MSP’s skating from August issue #6 Cities of Skate: More On Deck(s): A single issue of DISPATCH isn’t going to capture everyone and everything that needs highlighting…
In comparison to cities of similar skateboard populations, the Twin Cities lack quality skateparks. Could that change in the near future? By Tiffany Lukk Since skateboarding was created nearly 70 years ago, it’s served not only as a sport, but as a source of where people could gather and find…
Words by Sanaphay Rattanavong The long-time owner of Cal Surf in Uptown Minneapolis, a linchpin of Twin Cities skateboarding (and snowboarding), Scott Oreschnick, says that yes, he does skateboard to work at the shop when possible. “Of the ten tricks I know,” he says, “I can probably still do about…
Jason Schommer remembers friend, mentor and comedian Louie Anderson with new Fringe show by Patrick Strait This past January, the world lost one of the most beloved comics of all time: Louie Anderson. Butcomedian Jason Schommer lost a lot more than just a comedy legend – he lost a friend.Schommer…
As a part of Issue #6’s feature on ‘Cities of Skate’, DISPATCH checked in with Corey Bracken, founder of PILLLAR, a Minneapolis-based skateboard company focusing sustainability. Not only that, the company also took over the former Anelace space by Lowry and Central in Northeast with the new Forum cafe, complete…
There’s always something recognizable in the unknown, like a painting that is at once familiar and exotic. Minneapolis-grown but LA-based indie-rock group Elle PF captures this phenomenon by melting a dense classical training with an experimental creativity, leaving us with a grungy, thought-provoking fusion. Their anticipated sophomore album, I Woke…
Words by Sanaphay Rattanavong Being the only girl at a skatepark would make one stand out, for sure. But about six years ago, Minneapolis-based Ellen Puls, then in her third year of college, decided to take up skateboarding in earnest at the age of 21. “I always wanted to as…
Editors’s Note: When DISPATCH launched, people told us to take a look at the strong “state of skate” here in Minneapolis- St. Paul. To capture the scene, we brought in Alex Sveda—top notch skater, photographer featured in Thrasher, and DJ as Slamdunkapher—to provide this issue’s editorial direction. Here’s his own…
One of the biggest and best assemblies of live music in Minneapolis + St. Paul, PalmFest at Palmer’s takes everything there is to love about the music scene and crams it into the cozy West Bank institution’s indoor and outdoor stages. They even throw in BBQ! DISPATCH strongly suggests grabbing…
The son of Cameroonian royalty, Kotto was raised in the Bronx by his grandmother. Acclaimed on stage and screen, he spurned typecasting and took only the meatiest and most complicated roles. These cop films from the ’70s showcase Kotto’s brilliant performances and highlight the role of the individual in a…