Count Heckula: Brian Heck

via:http://www.platinumseagulls.com/2009_02_01_archive.html
Photo by Sam McQuire

"More specifically, we wondered just how different Heckula was from the real Brian Heck. 'He’s different, he was an arrogant asshole, and all of his friends hated him. He was pretty much looking to party all the time, he really had no time to do anything else, because he was too drunk or hungover to do anything.' Going on with Count Heckula’s general M.O., 'He drank a lot of Keystone Lights during the day, and fire water after the sun went down at the Colonial Lounge, Mandan, North Dakota.'"

Videos:

Outdoor Skateboard Ramp Skateboard: Hood River Vert Ramp and Other Vert Ramps

Hood River 

via:http://www.northwestskater.com/HR6354vert808.jpg

The Hood River vert ramp has a new home and it’s not far from its current home. Word has it that some folks in Parkdale, a community south of Hood River, are moving the ramp to an indoor location. That’s all we know. With respect to Grover, well, he’s sad, dejected and keeping a stiff upper lip. Hang in there champ; sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. More photos after the turn.

 

Vert ramps are rare, but when I was younger they were much more common. I used to go to the Twin Cities Skate Oasis, and watch Justin Lynch, and other riders, skateboarding the huge vert ramp:

Here are some other photos of vert ramps:

Three Vert Skateboard Ramps

Brainerd Skateboard Video

Brainerd, Minnesota Skateboard Video Jake Renneker

Brainerd Lakes Area, Minnesota: Live Music June 11-17, 2015

The warmer temperatures lately have increased the amount of summer visitors to the Brainerd Lakes Area. For locals and visitors alike, the live music offerings in the area are also increasing:

Brendan Flynn Music:

via the link above-

Join me this week for some live music!

Thursday@830pm: Primetime (Breezy Point)
Friday@830pm: Log Cabin (Emily)
Saturday@7pm: The Woods (Merrifield)

Seth Doud:

Zorbaz on Gull

When: Fri, June 12, 6pm – 7pm

Ernie's on Gull
When: Sat, June 13, 7pm – 10pm

Manhattan beach
When: Sun, June 14, 5pm – 6pm

The Woods
When:Sun, June 14, 6pm – 7pm

Via the Brainerd Dispatch:

For week of June 11-17; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

BRAINERD
Coco Moon

601 Laurel St.

Thursday Bluegrass, first, third and fifth Thursday of the month

Eagles Club

124 Front St.

Music jam sessions, 7:30 p.m. Saturday

Last Turn Saloon

215 S. South Eighth St.

Open Mic Night, first Wednesday of month from 7-10 p.m.

Liquor Pigz

718 Laurel St.

Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday

Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday

Shep's on Sixth

315 S. Sixth St.

DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room

St. Mathias Bar and Grill

4640 County Road 121

Big T Dj and Karaoke, Saturday

Alan Godage and Sundown, 1-5 p.m. Sunday

BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

The Mixx, Friday-Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

CROSSLAKE

Moonlight Bay Family Restaurant

37627 County Road 66

DJ JP and DJ Chad, every Friday-Saturday

EAST GULL LAKE

Ernie's on Gull Lake

10424 Squaw Point Road

Seth Doud, Saturday

LAKE SHORE

Bar Harbor Supper Club

601 Laurel St.

Phil Thompson, 7:30-10:30 p.m. June 19-20; Aug. 21-22

NISSWA

Gull Dam Brewing

23836 Smiley Road

Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin' Altar Boys, 6-9:30 p.m. Friday

Merrifield

Harpo's

2156 County Road 3

Mike Miller and Friends, Saturday

Brainerd Lakes Area Live Music: June 4th-10th, 2015

Brendan Flynn via Brendan Flynn Music:

I'm playing up at The 502 at Chase on the Lake on Friday and Saturday of this weekend. Also, weather permitting, I will be on the patio at Zorbaz from 3-6pm on Saturday! Have a good weekend, all. Cheers!

Ernie's on Gull:  

June 6th: Flat Top Junction: Sat. 7-10 pm

June 7th: Andy Fischer: Sunday 1-4 pm

Live Music information via the Brainerd Dispatch:

For week of June 4-10; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

BRAINERD

Coco Moon

601 Laurel St.

Thursday Bluegrass, first, third and fifth Thursday of the month

Last Turn Saloon
215 S. South Eighth St.

Open Mic Night, first Wednesday of month from 7-10 p.m.

Liquor Pigz

718 Laurel St.

Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday

Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday

Shep's on Sixth

315 S. Sixth St.

DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room

St. Mathias Bar and Grill

4640 County Road 121

My Famous Friends, Friday-Saturday

BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

Todd Douglas Band, Friday-Saturday

JJ's Pub

Downstairs of Commander

Mark Stary, Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

BURTRUM

Hub Supper Club

30905 County Road 13

Alan Godage and Sundown, 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Cover $5

CROSS LAKE

Moonlight Bay Family Restaurant

37627 County Road 66

Burnt Grass Band, 3-7 p.m. Saturday

LAKE SHORE

Bar Harbor Supper Club

601 Laurel St.

Phil Thompson, 7:30-10:30 p.m. June 19-20; Aug. 21-22

NISSWA

American Legion

25807 Main St.

Sideways Entertainment, 7 p.m. Friday

Pequot Lakes

American Legion

4435 Main St.

Jack and Tim of the Muddy Water Band, 6-9 p.m. Friday

MINI RAMP PICTURES

Twelve Board Store, Melbourne, AU