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Painting at the minimum
Dave Reynolds gave his new exhibit at the International Surfing Museum the title "Minimal Surf." An alternate name for it, which admittedly sounds like a spice or a cologne, could be "Essence of Surfer." Reynolds, the museum's exhibits director,...
Tags: Museums, Sports, Fine Artists, Arts, Artists
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Straight outta, um, Fountain Valley
The last thing they want is to become a generic surf band after growing up in conservative Fountain Valley. To gain some traction and grow a fan base, they decided to move a city over. It's taken them four years to find their sound, and with the...
Tags: City National Corporation, Jimi Hendrix, Science and Technology, Music Industry, Kenny G
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Haakenson: Doheny shines in Bali
It was one year ago this week that Andrew Doheny reached the final heat of the Assn. of Surfing Professionals' World Junior Championships in Bali, Indonesia, finishing in second place in what was considered a breakthrough performance by the Newport...Tags: Bali (Indonesia), Medina (Saudi Arabia), South Africa, Brazil
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Joe Surf: Jack's strikes back to win Surf Shop Challenge
It could not have been pleasant for those at Jack's Surfboards to watch the Oakley Surf Shop Challenge the past few years. Right in their own backyard, across the street from their shop at Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street and down on the south...Tags: Volcom Incorporated, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Sports, Surfing, Quiksilver Incorporated
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Haakenson: American Pro Surfing Series returns to Huntington Beach
Nothing against the U.S. Open of Surfing, which reflects how big surfing has become on a financial level for both sponsors and the pro surfers, but if you want to go to a surfing contest and actually see some world-class surfing without sharing your...Tags: Times Square, U.S. Open (golf), Adam Wright
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Haakenson: Check out Hurley Pro at Trestles
The best surfers in the world are going at it this week in the Hurley Pro at Trestles, a rare chance for many in Orange County to see these guys competing for a world championship. The Hurley Pro is one of 10 contests in the Assn. of Surfing Professional...Tags: Polynesia, Australia, South Africa, University of California, Davis
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Haakenson: Surf world moves on after U.S. Open
The U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach wrapped up the season for the women on the Assn. of Surfing Professionals World Tour, withAustralia'sStephanie Gilmore winning the world championship for the fifth time. Gilmore is quickly becoming the Kelly...Tags: Volcom Incorporated, Australia, Awards and Prizes
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U.S. Open of Surfing begins action-filled days Saturday
It has been billed as the place to be, worldwide, for action sports enthusiasts. Year in and year out, it hasn't failed to live up to that claim. The Nike U.S. Open of Surfing launches nine days of continuous action Saturday at the Huntington Beach Pier....
Tags: Skateboarding, Australia, Human Interest, Converse, Inc., Entertainment
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Haakenson: Pribram on his way to Tijuana for a great cause
Right now, there's a good chance Laguna Beach's James Pribram is on a standup paddleboard, off the Southern California coast probably in North San Diego County. Whether or not he's having fun is debatable, but there is no doubt Pribram is doing something...
Tags: Awards and Prizes, Human Interest, Converse, Inc., River Surfing, France
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Haakenson: Schwarzstein-Cairns among locals to be honored at Surfing Walk of Fame
The U.S. Open of Surfing has become something incredible. It's the biggest surfing contest in the world, with men's winner receiving a check for $100,000. I was down there Monday checking things out and I heard Rick "Rockin' Fig" Fignetti say on the...
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Simpson advances in U.S. Open heats
Brett Simpson was happy to move on through. Dane Reynolds was relieved to survive difficult conditions. Two of the world's top surfers were among several athletes Tuesday to win their heats and advance at the 2012 Nike U.S. Open of Surfing Men's Prime...
Tags: Skateboarding, Australia, Human Interest, Brazil, Converse, Inc.
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Fundraiser set for H.B. High's surf team
Thursday night promises to be an epic one at Huntington Beach High School. School's out for the summer but students and fans of surfing, along with boosters of the campus's surfing team, will catch a wave into the HBHS auditorium for a star-studded...
Tags: Travel, Movies, Australia, Schools, Economy, Business and Finance
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