While it didn't seem to be publicized much, Vans' global Go Skateboarding Day - the "official holiday of skateboarding" - actually made it to Shanghai as well last week. more ›

After an intense weekend at Yuyintang with the Subs and fellow riot makers, this weekend is going to be slow. About the only thing happening is the festival out at the SMP skate park on Saturday. Things get rolling before noon and some of the bands scheduled to perform are Mortal Fools, Pink Berry, 21G and Cold Fairyland, among others. Hopefully the weather will clear up, but if not at least you will get to see plenty of massive wipeouts by the performing skaters, now that is entertainment. more ›

New Zealander Rob Thompson set out from Leysin, Switzerland on June 24, 2007 and spent the next 15 months on the world's longest journey by skateboard ever. He travelled 12,000km solo and unsupported through Europe, across the USA, and across China. This video features the last 1,200km of his journey which started in Xixia, Henan Province and ended in Shanghai a few days ago. We're told Thompson is currently chilling out in Shanghai until Monday when he heads home for the first time in a few years. More info on his journey at 14degrees.org. more ›