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VIDEO: Hanging out with artists and sk8trs at Maven's Annual Skate Deck Art Show, a benefit for Burlington's skate park.

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On July 12, 2007, Ridin' High skate shop owner John Van Hazinga was in a near-fatal skateboarding accident on Route 108, mere days after he was featured in a Seven Days article about skateboarding written by Ken Picard (Ken writes an update this week in "Local Matters"). The high-speed mountain road crash left "Big John" in a coma, clinging to his life while his friends and family gathered and watched helplessly.... Read more

BURLINGTON — After 79 days in the hospital, including 30 days in a coma, Ridin’ High Skate Shop owner John Van Hazinga is back at work, says he’s “getting stronger and stronger every day” and has every intention of returning to his life’s passion — longboard riding.... Read more

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Friday night the tiny Pursuit Gallery down by the waterfront was jammed to maximum capacity for the opening of "All in Together Now."

Twelve artists from New York, Vancouver, Toronto and Oakland displayed their diverse illustrations and paintings.... Read more

BURLINGTON — A recent catastrophic car-skateboarder crash that dropped its victim at death’s door has prompted Burlington boarders to question the safety of city streets, the rules of the road, and police response to the accident.... Read more

BURLINGTON — Burlington skateboard enthusiast and Ridin High Skate Shop owner John Van Hazinga remains in serious but stable condition at Fletcher Allen Health Care after suffering a high-speed accident on Route 108 two weeks ago.... Read more

Will Deming’s skateboard lets out a raucous growl as he skids to a sideways stop at the intersection of Main and Battery streets in Burlington. It’s a gravelly, guttural sound, like an old man clearing his throat before he spits — an apt analogy, considering how some people feel about this form of recreation.... Read more

John Van Hazinga has timed the stoplights on Pearl Street. When he's in the mood for some pre-winter, double-black-diamond action, he stands at the intersection of Pearl and Prospect with one foot on the ground and one foot on his long wooden skateboard. He waits for the light at Pearl and Winooski to turn red. When he sees the signal, the 26-year-old Burlington skateboarder launches down the steep slope, sailing through one green light after another. As he zooms past Willard, he knows he's doing at least 30, the speed limit. A cop once clocked him there doing 37.... Read more

Jenner Richard skateboards on company time. Greg Waters buys Playboy magazine with the company card. Julie Jatlow talks to some of the world's most famous action-sports athletes and gets paid for it.... Read more