THIS PAST WEEKEND I TOOK OFF FOR THE WEEKEND AND GRABBED A FLIGHT TO THE HOMELAND, KNOWN AS LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA. IT WAS VERY REFRESHING TO GET AWAY FROM SCHOOL AND THE SHOP FOR A FEW DAYS TO CELEBRATE MY BROTHER’S GRADUATION WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

THE REASON FOR THE TRIP. THIS IS MY BROTHER, KNOWN AS BEANS.

I ARRIVED AT THE CINCINNATI AIRPORT AROUND MIDNIGHT. BEANS AND I PLAYED ON HIS TURN TABLES AND SABOTAGED HIS TURTLE UNTIL 4 AM THAT NIGHT. AS SOON AS WE GOT UP THE NEXT DAY, WE HEADED DOWN TO BLACKLIST AND THE LBG SKATEPARK.

THIS IS A SKATEBOARD SHOP AT ITS FINEST. 5 YEARS WORTH OF BLOOD, SWEAT, AND DEDICATION.

THE MAN BEHIND ALL THINGS BLACKLIST, JOE HUGHES. FRIEND, ENTREPENEUR, HUSBAND, FATHER, SKATEBOARDER, LOCAL LEGEND.

JOE IS ALWAYS KICKING IT OLD SCHOOL, KEEPING ALL THE KIDS EDUCATED. ON THIS GIVEN DAY, JOE WAS EDUCATING EVERYONE ABOUT “TIGHT ROLLIN’” YOUR JEANS.

THE NEWEST MEMBER TO THE HUGHES FAMILY, ALIYAH.

LBG SKATEPARK. LOCATED JUST A STONES THROW ACROSS FROM THE SHOP.

BEANS, GETTING FRONT D’ED.

FAST FORWARD TWO DAYS, BEANS GETTING GRADUATED. HIS CLASS GOING OUT IN STYLE. I WAS VERY PROUD! BEANS IS OFF TO PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF ART IN PORTLAND, OREGON IN THE FALL. HELLO BURNSIDE.

DINNER WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AT THE WORLD’S GREATEST RESTUARANT/BAR, KNOWN AS WILLIE’S. LATER THAT NIGHT, MY HOMIE VAT AND I WERE GETTING SERVED FOR FREE ALL NIGHT THANKS TO WILLIE’S MANAGER, STEVE. “HERE’S TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY HERE!” THANKS WILLIE’S.
LBG ALL DAY!