MINIRAMP DEATHMATCH CONTEST - JUNE 7TH - SKATERS EDGE

On Saturday, June 7th, Skaters Edge will host a Miniramp Deathmatch Contest at 4pm with ZY Officials Donny Barley, Anthony Shetler and Brandon Westgate set to compete. Skaters Edge is located at 391 West Water Street in Taunton, MA. Find out more at: www.skatersedgeinc.com.

ZOO CREW IN THE HOUSE!

The entire Zoo Crew is in NYC this month for photo shoots and a bunch of events. After a long shoot today the team rolled into ZY HQ to chill for a bit, throw back a few cold ones, and apparently to see how many dudes they could fit in our TM's office. Zoo Crew holdin' it down in ZOO YORK CITY!

"THE BROOKLYN WAY" FROM THE LORDZ

The Lordz (with special guest Everlast) have a new video for the title track from their reality show on Fuse TV called, "The Brooklyn Way." Check it out.

DONNY & FORREST HIT "THE SAUCE"

ZY Officials Donny Barley and Forrest Kirby made a special guest appearance today on Fuse TV's show "The Sauce." Donny and Forrest sat down with Fuse VJ Steven and rapped about Harold Hunter Day II, Donny's new skateshop, Forrest's stint as a model, and what it's like to travel the world with the Zoo Crew as a pro skater. The show will air on Thursday (5/15) at 6pm ET. For more info on "The Sauce," check out: www.fuse.tv.

ZOO YORK'S AM GETTING PAID 2008 // JULY 18TH - 20TH

The Zoo York Institute is proud to announce that from July 18-20, 2008, the fourth annual Zoo York AM Getting Paid (AGP) contest will be held at South Parc Skatepark located on the outskirts of Montreal, Canada, in the town of Brossard. Widely recognized as one of today’s most prestigious international skateboarding competitions that caters to amateurs only, this year’s contest carries a hefty prize purse of $10,000 USD.

Established in 2004 by Zoo York, the annual AM Getting Paid contest is extremely important as it provides tomorrow’s pros with much needed support, experience and exposure within the global skateboarding community. AGP always brings out all the rippers and this year will certainly be no exception. Zoo's am team will roll deep at this year's event with Brandon Westgate, Matt Miller, Ron Deily, Anthony Shetler, Eli Reed, and Chaz Ortiz slated to compete.

Registration is now open and, with only 150 spots available, interested skaters are strongly encouraged to sign up as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this summer's AGP action. For more info and to register for this year’s event, visit: www.amgettingpaid.com.

AM Getting Paid 2008 is presented by Zoo York with additional support from Monster Energy, Fallen Footwear, Underworld Skateshop, SBC Media, and a bevy of other top industry brands.

South Parc Skatepark is located at 8100 Taschereau in Brossard, Quebec, Canada. For directions and park info, check out: www.south-parc.com.

PEEP THIS!!! WITH DJ NEIL NICE & MIKE P

Starting tonight, May 6th, and running every Tuesday night throughout the summer, DJ Neil Nice and Mike P. will be the resident DJ's at Plan B Bar & Lounge located at 339 East 10th Street between Avenues A & B near Tompkins. As our boy Neil relayed to us in an email, "We're basically just trying to start something fresh during the week this summer for the NYC skate community and friends... provide a new spot to come and chill if you will... we'll be showing some new and classic skate vids on the flat screen and we have some super good drink specials." If you're in the neighborhood, definitely stop by and show your support. No cover. 8pm 'til late.

"DEATHBOWL TO DOWNTOWN" PREMIERE

The highly-anticipated premiere of "Deathbowl to Downtown" is almost here. On Thursday night, May 8th, there will be a special invite-only screening in Tribeca. If you want to check out this dope film about the history of NYC skateboarding, start pulling favors now to get yourself on the list. Find out more on the "Deathbowl to Downtown" website.

ZY EAST COAST TOUR // MAY 16TH - 18TH

April showers bring May... skateboarding tours, of course. The Zoo Crew will embark on a quickie East Coast Tour from May 16th - 18th. Along for the ride will be virtually the entire squad including ZY Officials Zered Bassett, Aaron Suski, Donny Barley, Kevin Taylor, Forrest Kirby, Brandon Westgate, Anthony Shetler, Matt Miller, Lamare Hemmings, Ron Deily, and Eli Reed.

On May 16th at 6PM the crew will host a demo at Academy Skatepark in Woodbridge, CT. Then on May 17th they'll head back to NYC to partake in the 2nd Annual Harold Hunter Day (full details below). And finally on May 18th they'll cruise down the Garden State Parkway to Sayreville, NJ, for a team signing at NJ Skateshop at 2PM, and a demo at Sayreville Skatepark at 3PM. Short but sweet.

NEW ZY PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE - TAMPA PRO

In late March, ZY Officials Zered Bassett and Eli Reed hit up the 2008 Tampa Pro Contest at the Skatepark of Tampa. For a taste of what went down at SPoT, a new ZY podcast shot and produced by RB Umali is now available for download through iTunes. The four-minute clip is also posted on YouTube, but you can peep it right here.

HAROLD HUNTER DAY II – MAY 17TH – NYC

The Zoo York Institute and New Era, in association with the Harold Hunter Foundation and KCDC Skateshop, are proud to announce that the 2nd Annual Harold Hunter Day will take place Saturday, May 17th, in New York City.

Harold Hunter Day II will unite NYC’s skateboarding community and surrounding scene for a positive day of skating in recognition of the vibrant life and times of New York legend, Harold Hunter. An extraordinary personality with a caring heart, Harold touched the lives of countless people around the world. With Harold’s passing in February 2006, HH Day was established to commemorate a life well lived by celebrating the things Harold loved most – skateboarding, music, friends, good times, and of course, NYC.

“Harold was, and forever will be, the epitome of New York City,” says friend and ZY Brand Director Mark Nardelli. “As he once told me on a funny voicemail, ‘Harold Hunter is gold.’ He was an integral part of Zoo and he personified NYC’s unique charm that I look to for inspiration every day. HH Day is a day to rep and rock the spirit of Harold Hunter!”

On May 17th, Harold Hunter Day II will kick off at the Manhattan Bridge Skatepark located underneath the Manhattan Bridge on the corner of Pike and Monroe Streets in Chinatown. From Noon–6pm an all ages skate jam will take place, with a massive product toss and live music provided by DJ’s Neil Nice, Vinny Ponte, and New York’s finest, Pete Rock.

After the skate jam, a special HH Day II party will go down from 8pm–Midnight at KCDC Skateshop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Open to the 21+ crowd only, the party will feature free drinks, live music, an art installation by Cinik, and a slide show of Harold pics from acclaimed photographer and long-time friend, Giovanni Reda.

Harold Hunter Day II is made possible through generous support from the numerous people and companies that played an important role in Harold’s life including Rock Star Bearings, SHUT, 5boro, Hopps, Official, Instant Winner, UXA, Verte, Acapulco Gold, Billy’s Nuts, Savage, Off Bowery, Everything Must Go, Frank 151, DQM, Rival, Supreme, Autumn, KCDC, Anything, Red Bull, and Camp Woodward.

Special thanks to Newcastle Beer, Pacifico Beer, and Function Drinks for their generous beverage donations.

www.neweracap.com
www.kcdcskateshop.com
www.haroldhunter.com

KCDC SKATE CLINIC 2008

On Saturday, May 3rd, the KCDC Skate Clinic will kick off at 10am. Open to male and female skaters of all abilities between the ages of 8-18, local NYC skaters and Zoo York pros will instruct participants on mini ramp and street skating fundamentals. The Skate Clinic will run every Saturday throughout the month of May (3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st) from 10AM-Noon at KCDC Skateshop located at 90 North 11th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. For more info and registration details, contact KCDC Skateshop at 718-387-9006 / amy@kcdcskateshop.com.

ZY SPREADS THE WORD ON YOUTUBE

Welcome to the ZOO YORK "Spread the Word" contest. Hit up YouTube and post your video response to show us how you get yourself out there. Play it cool, don't disrespect, and you might find your video blowing up on YouTube in a New York minute.

BARLEY & SHETLER HIT WRENTHAM, MA - MAY 3RD

Mark your calendar because on Saturday May 3rd, ZY Officials Donny Barley & Anthony Shetler will make a special appearance at the Zoo York Store in Wrentham, MA. From 12-2pm they'll sign autographs and give out free Zoo gear, and then from 3-4pm they'll roll out to Foxboro Skatepark for an open jam session with local skaters. This is your chance to shred with two of the most respected, talented skaters in the game today, so don't sleep on this one!

The Zoo York Store is located in the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets at One Premium Outlets Blvd. #535 in Wrentham, MA. Peep MapQuest for directions, and for all other inquiries call 508-384-2901.

ZOO YORK TEAM SIGNING AT ZUMIEZ IN ROCKAWAY, NJ - MAY 10TH

On Saturday, May 10th, the Zoo Crew will hop in the team van and blaze through the Lincoln Tunnel to northwest New Jersey where they’ll hold a team signing from 4:00–6:00 PM at Zumiez in the Rockaway Townsquare Mall.

For the first time in a long time, Zoo’s ENTIRE skateboarding team will be in attendance including ZY Officials Zered Bassett, Aaron Suski, Donny Barley, Forrest Kirby, Kevin Taylor, Brandon Westgate, Anthony Shetler, Ron Deily, Lamare Hemmings, Matt Miller, and new recruit, Eli Reed.

The town of Rockaway has been buzzing about this event for weeks, so get there early to guarantee yourself some face-time with the Zoo Crew, and also for your chance to win a grip of ZY gear!

The Rockaway Townsquare Zumiez store is located at 301 Mt. Hope Road in Rockaway, NJ. For more information, please call Zumiez at (973) 989-6982.

RED BULL DEMO @ SAYREVILLE PARK - APRIL 26TH

On Saturday, April 26th at 3PM, NJ Skateshop will host a special Red Bull demo at the Sayreville Skatepark located at 319 Washington Road in Kennedy Park. Zered Bassett and Jersey's own Ron Deily will be representing for the Zoo. Come out and show your support for Zoo York and the NJ skateboarding community. For more info, call the NJ Skateshop crew at (732) 651-1123.

ZY x LORDZ OF BROOKLYN GIVEAWAY

Hit up Complex Magazine's website for a chance to win a limited edition Zoo York x Lordz of Brooklyn deck and tee. Only 500 were made, so don't sleep on this one!

Catch The Lordz in their new reality show "The Brooklyn Way" every Thursday night at 10:30pm (ET) on FUSE TV. To find out more visit www.fuse.tv.

CHAZ ORTIZ TAKES 2ND @ PHOENIX AM

ZY Official, Chaz Ortiz, came out with guns blazin' at the 7th Annual Phoenix Am that went down on April 5th and 6th at the Rio Vista Skatepark. As always, Chaz was killing it with his buttery smooth style and deep bag of man-sized tricks. When it was all said and done, Chaz stood tall atop the podium and claimed second place honors. Remember the name, because Chaz is the real deal! Find out more at www.phxam.com.

ZY COLLAB WITH LORDZ OF BROOKLYN

The Zoo York Institute is proud to announce an exclusive collaboration with NYC’s unbreakable hip-hop collective, the Lordz of Brooklyn.

This limited edition collab features a co-branded ZY skateboard deck and T-shirt with custom graphics that chronicle the band’s gritty Bay Ridge upbringing, graffiti roots, blue collar pride, and deep family ties. Slated to drop in late April, only 500 decks and tees will be available at select retailers worldwide.

“I’m excited to team up with the Lordz because they’re a very New York band that in many ways is the musical equivalent of Zoo York,” says ZY Senior Art Director Christian Acker. “Just like Zoo, the Lordz fully embrace the clash of cultures that make NYC such an amazing place to live and work. We’re immensely proud to support our brothers from across the East River.”

Led by siblings Mike “Mr. Kaves” and Adam “ADM” McLeer, the Lordz of Brooklyn have been grinding it out for the past fifteen years, overcoming hardship and heartache along the way. But 2008 looks to be a defining year for the hard-hitting Brooklynites as their reality show, “The Brooklyn Way,” will make its highly-anticipated Fuse TV debut on April 17th, and this summer they’ll play the Warped Tour’s main stage.

“2008 will definitely be the Year of the Lordz,” says Kaves. “We’re hyped on all the opportunities in front of us, especially our involvement with Zoo because it’s a unique partnership that authentically unites two respected New York originals.”

Find out more at: www.lordzofbrooklyn.com // www.thelordz.com

BISC1 RELEASE PARTY IN NYC - APRIL 17TH

Bisc1 and the Embedded Music family have a show at the Mercury Lounge (217 E. Houston St.) on Thursday, April 17th in honor of the release of Bisc1's new album When Electric Night Falls. On the mic alongside Bisc1 will be Junk Science, Cool Calm Pete, Iller Than Theirs, and Loer Velocity, with DJ Human and Hero on the turntables laying down beats. Doors are at 7:30 PM and admission is $10. Find out more here.

GREG LAMARCHE ART SHOW IN SF

On April 19th our long-time bro, Greg Lamarche, will open his new art show called "Things I Picked Up Along the Way." The show will run through May 7th at White Walls Gallery located at 835 Larkin Street in San Francisco. Find out more at www.whitewallssf.com.

BARLEY ON FUEL TV (4/8/08)

Airing Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (6:00 pm Pacific Time) and telecast three additional times, ZY Official Donny Barley will be featured on a best-of episode of "The Daily Habit."

As FUEL TV puts it: "The Daily Habit" is FUEL's first original daily series, telecast weeknights at 9:00pm ET (6:00pm PT) while re-airing later in the evening at 12:00am ET (9:00pm PT), and the following weekday at 2:30pm ET (11:30am PT) and 5:30pm ET (2:30 pm PT). “The Daily Habit” encompasses the world of the action sports enthusiast, mixing the best in pop culture with today’s top action sports personalities, cutting-edge music, product reviews, and comedy. For program times and other information, visit www.fuel.tv.

STOKED SESSIONS LOS ANGELES - APRIL 19TH

Our friends at Stoked Mentoring are hosting their annual art auction benefit on April 19th at the Grind Art & Print Gallery in LA. The event will feature live DJ's, open bar, and a silent auction with over 60 one-of-a-kind art decks designed by creative luminaries from the skate, surf, and street art worlds. For more info and to purchase advance tickets, check out www.stokedsessions.com and www.stoked.org.

ZY x GHOSTFACE PROMO ON XLR8R.COM

Hit up XLR8R.COM now through April 29th for a chance to win a limited edition Zoo York x Ghostface deck and t-shirt, as well as a pair of Zoo kicks. These LTD collectibles aren't available in shops, so don't sleep on this one.

ZOO YORK PRESENTS "ZOO FREAK'N YORK"

Lurking in the shadows since the dawn of time, the New York City cockroach represents the guts, grit and Unbreakable spirit of a true Zoo Yorker. With that in mind, we recently established the Z.Y. Roach Department – a microsite dedicated to exclusive cockroach content.

Beginning this week, our premier cockroach creative, “Zoo Freak’n York," along with other never-before-seen roach footage will be available at www.zooyork.com/roaches. In the coming weeks, our cockroach-infested content will spread globally through TV spots and viral videos featuring Z.Y. Officials Donny Barley, Anthony Shetler and Ruel "Wormz" Smith.

www.zooyork.com/roaches

NEW ZY PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE

Over a five day stretch in late February, the Zoo Crew spent some quality time skating and hanging in San Francisco. Zered Bassett, Lamare Hemmings, and new recruit, Eli Reed, hit all the local spots to collect footage for Zoo York’s upcoming full-length team video, “ZY State of Mind.”

“Skating the Bay Area was super important to us because it’s a legendary city that like NYC offers unique spots you can’t find anywhere else,” says Zoo York Team Manager Seamus Deegan. “The footage we collected during our trip will definitely add depth to the new video we’re hard at work on.”

For a taste of what went down in the “City by the Bay,” a new ZY podcast is now available for download through iTunes. The six-minute clip is also posted on YouTube, but you can peep it right here.