Skater Dater Revisited

What a difference a year makes.



This time last summer, I was whooping it up with a crowd of sweaty skateboarders:



With the Covid-19 restrictions apparently heading for a re-tightening, this kind of gregarious behavior won’t be seen for a while:



Nary a mask in sight, with no distancing whatsoever:



The joie de vivre obtained from such a simple pleasure is sorely missed in its absence:

Skater Dater

What to do on a Friday evening when the heat index is well over 100°?

I choose to attend a “Drop In” event at Modist Brewing Co. in the North Loop of downtown Minneapolis. It was sponsored by Rogue Citizen, an art collective.

The art consisted of decorated skateboard decks:



Punk Rock music was supplied by The Birthday Suits:



I think the theology of this t-shirt was probably ironic:



Strong fashion statements were in evidence:



Even some babies were digging the scene (I hope they had hearing protection!):



And, of course, there was beer:



Hilarity did ensue:

Skater Dater III

Another wistful look back at this glorious pre-covid event: