New York City has a festival for just about everything, so it's no surprise that Brooklyn is currently hosting one dedicated to Afro-punk culture. But you might be surprised that the week-long event is expected to bring in more than 30,000 people.

The majority of the Afro-Punk Festival, which features 40 bands, 15 film screening and an art exhibit, is taking place this week at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. There's also a pop-up skate park in the parking lot across the street, with demonstrations from pro skaters and BMX riders, as well as live bands and DJs throughout the week.

You'll also find a film screening in Fort Greene Park Saturday night, and a party in Williamsburg on Friday. The best part, of course, is that all the events are free.

Related Stories:
· Afro-punk Festival [Official Site]
· Music Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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If you see a giant horde of skateboarders rolling by you this Saturday, don't run the other way. Join them for Go Skateboarding Day!

Sponsored by major skateboarding brands and local indie shops, Go Skateboarding Day is offering hundreds of events around the world, all with the goal of getting you off the couch and onto a board.

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Calling all boardheads! Houston is the latest city to open up a public park specifically for skateboarding. Crowds braved the scorching heat this weekend to inaugurate the Lee & Joe Jamail Skatepark in downtown's Tinsley Park, which will be open seven days a week all summer long.

The venue came to life thanks to Public Use Skateparks for Houston (PUSH), a local organization which lobbied hard for the city to follow others like Nashville, Philadelphia and Black River Falls, Wisconsin.

Houston's new skate center is named for a local Lebanese-American lawyer and his wife who made a major donation to the park, so maybe that's why--despite what you see in this photo--helmets are mandatory. The park closes at 10 pm, but check out those awesome views of the skyline!

Related Stories:
· Lee & Joe Jamail Skatepark [Official Site]
· The Opening of the Lee & Joe Jamail Skatepark [Houstonist]
· Skateboarder to Jump at Hard Rock [HC]
· Get on Ya Board, Dave [Jaunted]

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