Thursday, August 18th head over to the Chrome store at 238 Mulberry Street in NYC for the release of WRENCHED NYC featuring Jeru the Damaja. Original works from legendary NYC Photographers Ricky Powell, David Shadi” Perez, and TAK will be on display. You know we’re going to be there! Get a closer look at the flyer for full details after the jump.

If you missed the Girl x Lakai demo in NYC with DQM, you should be bummed, shit was rad as hell. No worries though, we’ve got a nice recap for you here. Via DQM.

On August 6, the New York City skateboard community came together at the House of Vans in Brooklyn to celebrate the life of the late Andy Kessler by doing what Andy would have wanted: Shredding. Check out this rad edit by Michael Hurley for NYSB from the event. RIP Andy.

Last night Radcollector was proud to sponsor the first SHUT Skate Movie Night at the ACE Hotel in NYC. Luminaries like Mike Parillo, Michael Halsband, and Chad Muska posted up in the packed basement of the hotel as Alex Corporan (who is also designing a Full Bleed room at the ACE) and SHUT’s Michael Cohen hosted an evening of free PBR, product giveaways and a walk down NYC skate memory lane with Deathbowl to Downtown. Check out our gallery of images from the night by Taji Ameen after the jump.

Marking their entrance into the world of action sports spectacle, MSG threw down the gauntlet with a Mega Ramp demo in the heart of Times Square yesterday afternoon. Radcollector fam, photographer Taji Ameen was on hand at Air in the Square to witness a Burnquist Backflip Christ Air and more. Peep his flicks after the jump.

Blow Hip Hop TV was on hand at Niketown NYC last night for the Nigel Sylvester Just Do It campaign launch. Radcollector’s Tim Brodhagen hosted a Q&A with Nigel before Donnis ripped a short set for fans and some of NYC’s BMX elite including Edwin Delarosa and Ralphy Ramos.

As you know by now, Nike has finally awarded the illustrious “Just Do It” tag to their action sports division. In conjunction with The Chosen campaign, Nike athletes like P-Rod, Danny Kass, and Julian Wilson are getting the treatment once reserved for legends of more traditional sports. Of course the reigning king of BMX, Nigel Sylvester is among The Chosen, and to celebrate the “Just Do It” action sports kickoff, Nike is hosting an event today with Nigel at Niketown in NYC. Fans will have the chance to see the new campaign, kick it with Nigel, and maybe even win a Contour HD camera to use in this summer’s The Chosen video contest. The event is being hosted by our very own Tim Brodhagen and will feature an appearance by Donnis. Hit the jump for full event info and to see The Chosen contest invite video.

FTC held its 25th year anniversary party last week with throngs of family and friends coming out to support. FTC’s Kent Uyehara and Dave Chappelle enjoyed the night and the surprise performance from Souls of Mischief. Peep the party pics from Dave Chami over at Transworld.

In April DC hosted the Burning Ink art show at Frank’s Chop Shop in the LES, a concept show in which the works could only be bought if the buyer was willing to tattoo them on his or her skin. The prints were then burned upon completion of the tattoos. Check out the above edit from the show and head to Berlin if you want to get in on the next one, there’s one running there from June 17th to July 7th.

Vans Syndicate and our fam at SHUT took over the LES on Friday night with the launch party for Rodney Smith’s deck and sneaker pack. Tammany Hall held the event and the place was filled with NYC skate OG’s, industry heads in town for Maloof and of course, sexy ladies. Rodney and SHUT co-owner Adam Schatz both performed live music sets while the crowd enjoyed the open bar. Check out a gallery of photos from our editor Brad Clarke after the jump.