Houston we don’t have a problem.  What we do have is “The Beginning” of a rad new spot.  The youth are getting restless, and thriving to find a place they can call home. And now guess what??  Say hello to the “Embassy Outpost” on the eastside of Houston.  We had a soft opening, launch party with 6 bands, “Eyes Wide Shut”, “ADristaction”, “Wayside Drive”, “DWNKIL”, “It just Doesn’t Matter”, and “Goodnite Band”, a mini ramp jam, a Texas sized beer garden, and lots of FUN, FUN, FUN! It was a festive atmosphere offering lots of different vendors, and food options.  The Mini Ramp Jam was just in time with a $200 cash prize.  It added a killer vibe to the whole night.  It was a treat for the younger kids to mingle with some of the Embassy “OG’s” like John Gibson and Todd Prince.  The Embassy Outpost will be evolving daily as it gets built out.  If you’re in Houston or visiting the Space City, you now have even more of a reason to visit the growing “Houston East Side”.  The Embassy Outpost will be a full functioning Skateshop, Skatepark, Live Music Venue, Full Bar, Art Gallery, for everybody to enjoy.

Eyes Wide Shut lit the place up with their unique style hard enough to get the pit going full throttle.

Santaigo Alzate from Medellin, Colombia took home the money for the mini ramp jam.

Todd Prince, TK, and John “Tex” Gibson, were there to judge the Mini Ramp Jam.

Skater Nate, ollie disaster

The pit was rocking. Enter at your own risk.

Aaron Wilson, Eyes Wide Shut

The Youth are Getting Restless

Embassy Skateboards “Pop Up” was in full effect.

Wayside Drive from the East Side had something to say.

It’s a blazing hot summer under the Texas skies, and the Embassy Outpost promises to “Keep the Vibe Alive”.  SKATE, MUSIC, ART.  Texas is the Reason!

Words & Fotos by Lee Leal