For 30 years, Venue Skateboards has been part of the Richmond story—a skate shop that’s never been just a skate shop. Since 1994, it’s been a meeting place, a community hub, and a home for skaters from all over the city. Kim and Maury Blankenship didn’t set out to...
On June 22, 2024, Texas Beach in Richmond became the epicenter of the city’s skateboarding scene for Go Skate Day 2024. Organized by Venue Skateboards and backed by prizes from Heroin Skateboards, the event featured a loose blend of skate contests, local music, and...
Will Rosenstock, Bust Crew, and Venue Skateboards are bringing Richmond's best skateboarders to the Byrd Theatre next Friday with Nightmare Van. The crusty, gritty streets of Richmond are a haven for a familial group of skaters that seems to keep on growing. And on...
Even if not a skateboarder, anyone driving around Kanawha Plaza Sunday evening would have had the urge to jump on a board and bust out some ollies. Even if not a skateboarder, anyone driving around Kanawha Plaza Sunday evening would have had the urge to jump on a...
It’s December 17, and you have done absolutely zero [insert holiday you hate but celebrate anyway for familial purposes here] shopping. What’s wrong with you, you big dumb idiot? What are you gonna do? It’s December 17, and you have done absolutely zero [insert...