🧦West Coast Triple Plank
BC Ecosystems, KAWS in Thailand, West Coast Triple Plank, US Food System Transformed, Folamour Elevator Music Set, New Arvin Goods
Happy Sunday,
This weekend, Harry is up on Vancouver Island, British Columbia at the West Coast Triple Plank event. (Full link and story below) We wanted to highlight this one a bit for multiple reasons. This event is all about community, it brings everyone together to have fun doing something we all love. The Pacific Northwest is a very unique environment, not many places allow snowboarding, surfing, and skate in the same proximity like this. The Triple Plank combined all of these activities into one event to raise money and awareness for the environment that allows for these activities to exist. The proceeds go to Redd Fish Restoration, which works to restore aquatic and forest ecosystems throughout BC. This is a community that Arvin Goods was born from, and we have set out since day one to do things a bit differently. These types of local events are what make an actual difference. When you watch or read the news, you only hear about negative things, and how billions of this and billions of that didn’t get done. We need more community action like the Triple Plank. A bunch of skate, snow and surf heads coming together to have a fun weekend year after year, and raise a $100K+ for a real cause, it's something to celebrate, and we are here for it. Learn more below!
Enjoy the news below, and have a great week!
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Stories Of The Week…
Design & Art
'KAWS:HOLIDAY' Makes Its Way to Thailand for 13th Global Stop - HYPEBEAST
KAWS:HOLIDAY THAILAND is set to transform the historic grounds of Bangkok’s Sanam Luang this May. The upcoming stop will feature an 18-meter “COMPANION” seated on the Earth with the Moon in its hand and a smaller “COMPANION” resting on its lap. KAWS’ work represents the “the passing of knowledge, values, and care across generations, highlighting the enduring connections between past, present, and future.”
Sanam Luang is a site of cultural traditions historically known as Thung Phra Meru, or the Royal Cremation Ground. Located next to the Grand Palace, it is rooted in the ancient Mandala belief system and symbolizes a place where “celestial forces and earthly realms converge.” A press release reads, “Within this storied landscape, KAWS:HOLIDAY THAILAND offers more than an art installation—it is an invitation to slow down, immerse in the surroundings, and experience a moment of tranquillity.”
KAWS:HOLIDAY THAILAND runs from May 13 to May 25, and will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.🇹🇭🗿👨🏼🎨
Community
The Annual West Coast Triple Plank
It started back in 2017…
That first year was a ruckus but so much fun! People had to hike two hours just to get to the bottom of a questionably safe banked slalom course but at least it provided amazing views. More than 100 people showed up to shred, surf and skate. We got together with @reddfishrestoration and planted a bunch of native species of different shrubs and ferns at one of their stream restoration sites. Back then, we didn’t know that a bunch of skaters, surfers and snowboard bums along with amazing partners like @patagonia would be able to raise more than $50, 000 over the next five years! Not only it was greatly educational for all of us but the proceeds we raised could go directly towards restoring local habitat and our playgrounds. We are so grateful for all of the participants, volunteers and partners for showing up every year to join the fun and contribute to a cause we can all get behind.🛹🏂🌊🇨🇦
Industry
Trump radically remade the US food system in just 100 days - Grist
Despite its widespread perception, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is involved in much more than farming. The federal agency, established in 1862, is made up of 29 subagencies and offices and just last year was staffed by nearly 100,000 employees. It has an annual budget of hundreds of billions of dollars. Altogether it administers funding, technical support, and regulations for: international trade, food assistance, forest and grasslands management, livestock rearing, global scientific research, economic data, land conservation, rural housing, disaster aid, water management, startup capital, crop insurance, food safety, and plant health.
In just about 100 days, President Donald Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins have significantly constrained that breadth of work.🥔🇺🇸
Entertainment
Folamour - Elevator Music - YouTube
@folamour IG
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