Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry is a feature length documentary exploring the roots of American tattooing through the life of its most iconoclastic figure, Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins. Considered by many the foremost tattoo artist of all time, Collins is the father of modern day tattooing, whose uncompromising lifestyle and larger than life persona made him an American legend. Through rare interviews, photographs and hours of archival footage, Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry: The Life and Times of Norman Keith Collins, explores the past, present and future of the global tattooing phenomenon.
Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry:  A Film About The Life and Times of American Tattoo Master Norman Collins
Denver Film Screening, Tuesday, November 17th

BluebirdTheater
3317 East Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80218
Afterparty featuring a live band performance & Sailor Jerry Rum Drinks, following the screening.

This is a private event, and you must RSVP here to gain entry. Early arrival is suggested, as space is limited

By Mike Seely

Back when it was called Sneakers, Sluggers was purely a baseball bar (even though, ironically, the name Sluggers is more specific to baseball than Sneakers). There were—and still are, to some extent—framed, autographed photos of Mariners past and present on just about every available inch of wall, and the double-decker bar was a favored watering hole for players such as Mickey Brantley, Richie Zisk, and Cuffs Caudill. Now some of that wall space has given way to Seahawk portraits, and it’s only a matter of time before Sounders memorabilia is squeezed in as well, as the expansion franchise’s arrival at Qwest has greatly enriched the coffers of its narrow little neighbor. The fact that Sluggers’ appeal is more versatile these days is fitting; there are so many television sets in the place that there aren’t nearly enough baseball games on at any given time to fill them all. But soccer and baseball combined? Sure—and Sluggers admirably refuses to engage in the sort of price-gouging that some other nearby establishments shamelessly participate in.

From Seattle Weekly’s “Best of 2009”, voted Best Watering Hole before a Mariner, Seahawk, or Sounder Game.

Check out Sluggers on LikeMe to recommend, write your own inside word or add to your “To Do” list for the next time you’re in Seattle.

Oakley Headquarters in Southern California was the site of the latest Frank151 + LikeMe Launch Contest giveaway last week, as our winner and new LikeMe user Bret Price and his buddy met up with Oakley pro skater and 15-time X Games medalist Bob Burnquist for a private tour and autographed Oakley prize pack. Oakley led us deep into the heart of the factory to check out all the behind the scenes action at the massive compound. We checked out the design department, the manufacturing facilities, the on-site museum and even Oakley’s private theater to watch Bob’s new part in the Flip video Extremely Sorry.

After the movie Bob personally autographed some of his new Flip pro models decks made entirely of bamboo. Bob is well known for being a champion of the environment, creating the Bob Burnquist Foundation to bring knowledge about organic farming and gardening to schools, and is one of the founders of the Action Sports Environmental Coalition, a nonprofit organization that brings ecological awareness to the community. He even signed a few pairs of his Signature Series Recycled Gascans and presented them to our winners! You can read the whole story and check out more photos at Frank151.com.

Special thanks go out to Oakley, Bob Burnquist, Dylan Radloff, Eric our Tour Guide, Digby, Jason and everyone else that help make this possible. For a chance to win your very own grand prize experience, just go to The Launch Landing Page and FOLLOW the sign-up instructions. Remember, we’re giving away 151 prizes, so even if you don’t live near one of the Grand Prize cities, you can still win tons of other stuff like Vans sneakers and snowboard boots, 686 Outerwear, Clothing from Rogue Status and Akomplice, a signed photograph from Ricky Powell, signed copies of CDs from Redman, Santigold, Trouble Andrew, UGOD and Grand Puba, FDL New Era™ hats, a Frank’s Chop Shop skate deck, a $100 shopping spree on Frank151.com, a lifetime subscription to Frank151 Magazine, a VIP Chop Shop spa treatment and much more.

It always nice to see credit given where it’s due, and in DJ Z-Trip’s case, 2009 couldn’t have been more reaffirming. First he was approached by the developers of Activision’s DJ Hero video game (released in October) to create 3 exclusive tracks and consult on the game’s playability and design. He ended up as one of the game’s characters, and was even featured in a promo spot that aired during the 7th inning stretch of this year’s World Series! Then came the announcement that he had won the title of America’s Best DJ in a 6-month long online vote and 25 city nationwide tour held by DJ Times, the premier magazine for professional DJs. Paul Oakenfold presented him with the award (VIDEO HERE) and afterward the two celebrated by performing side-by-side. To top it all off, the high profile Las Vegas night club Rain at the Palms enlisted Z-Trip to take over the Saturday night slot left open by the late great DJ AM.

It’s not an easy thing to do, as DJ AM was loved and is missed by not only his fellow DJs like Z-Trip, but countless faithful partygoers. In a recent story on MTV.com, he expressed his concern over the subject, stating, “I want people to understand that I’m not filling his spot or his shoes…There’s no replacement for that person.” Dubbed “Z-Trip’s Revolution”, the weekly party also features artwork created exclusively for the club by Z-Trip’s close friend and sometimes touring partner Shepard Fairey, most well known for his 2008 “Hope” poster of Barack Obama. Randall Roberts from the LA Weekly was on hand for the opening last month and had the opportunity to battle Z-Trip in his hotel room one-on-one before the actual release of DJ Hero.

Z Trip got the chance to go snowboarding this summer down in Argentina with South America Snow Sessions. After his first time on the hill last winter, he immediately got addicted and is ready to get busy on the snow this season. He even used snowboarding for inspiration while creating some of his music for DJ Hero.

“The one that I came up with on the mountain was the concept of trying to go for sort of…for lack of a better term, the DJ Hero theme song,” he explains. “I ended up structuring something and pulling it all together, and they had to sort of go out of their way a little bit to make it happen, but the end result is probably some of the best work I’ve done in a while. So I’m stoked to have that on it.”

Congratulations to LikeMe’s Guest Recommender DJ Z-Trip on a great year and continued success in 2010. Be sure and follow Z-Trip to learn about his personal recommendations on his favorite places to eat, drink and play.