Now that we’re done with our summer traveling and are back on the east coast with the real shit talkers, we decided to take the two-hour drive to New Haven, CT, and hit the grand opening of Alexis Sablone and Trevor Thompson’s new skate shop, Plush.
The shop is located in pretty a historic area right next to Yale, which was a bit of a surprise. The surrounding cafes and restaurants were filled with Ivy Leaguers and dads in polos, but all the future shop lurkers were out in the streets in front of the new shop designed by Alexis herself. The crew from Plush celebrated all day by bringing out a bunch of obstacles over to a closed-down street just a block away from the shop, which the WKND crew, a few CONS riders, and a handful of New Haven locals skated.
To learn more about our CT neighbors across the way and the budding skate scene in New Haven, we hung around and annoyed the locals in between trick attempts and bites of free pizza.
If you dig this series and want us to stop by your favorite shop or skatepark next and interview the local heads, all you have to do is buy us a plane ticket out there and convince us it’ll be a good time. Fuck it, we’ll probably do it.
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October 9, 2022 7:22 am
fuckin’ shit
October 9, 2022 1:44 pm
somebodys about to crrrrrrack!
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April 2, 2024 10:52 pm
Man, reading about Plush Skate Shop’s grand opening in New Haven got me hyped! But then, no pics in the article and the video didn’t really show much either. 🤷♂️ Seriously, what gives? I wanna see the shop, the vibes, and everything in between! Also, shoutout to the Shop Talk crew for bringing us these insights, but next time, let’s get a proper tour, yeah? Who else feels the same way?
May 1, 2024 10:31 pm
Man, I was hyped to read about the grand opening of Plush Skate Shop in New Haven, but where are the pics? 🤔 I was ready to see the vibe and the setup, but the video didn’t quite deliver. Props to Alexis for her architectural skills, but we need more shop shots next time! Nonetheless, it’s rad to see the East Coast skate scene getting some love. Who else is down for Shop Talk to hit up their local spot next? 🛹