As some of you may know, we have partnered with Globel Yodel, a website that explores the places and cultures of our globe, from the perspective of someone who really knows their spot, the local. Each week we will be featuring one of these incredible places, exposing you to unlikely gems hiding in your backyard or awe inspiring destinations somewhere half way across the world.

This week we go to Portland.  A hot spot for hipsters, food carts, art, and well NIKE? Anyhow, as we peel back the layers of what you think you know about Portland we will venture outside of this sleepy little “port” town and show a side a little less hipster. Check out these three destinations:

Global Yodel Portland

1.) Who: Corey Arnold
Place your photo was taken: Columbia River Gorge, 30 Miles Outside of PDX

2.) Name: Clayton Cotterell
Place your photo was taken: Terrebonne, OR, just outside of Smith Rock, a historic US rock climbing destination.

3.) Name: Anna Shelton
Place your photo was taken: A hidden pull-off on Oregon Route 6 heading to the coast.

That’s right… Spacecraft has moved to a new location. We found ourselves in an opportune position when former Miami Vice star, Don Johnson, aka “Crocket” was evicted from his secret lair on the waterfront in Ballard, Seattle. With a view of the ocean, shag carpet, a spiral stair case and a setting straight out of a 80’s porno set, the new Spacecraft office is a perfect place for us to plot the takeover of what is RAD.

Hit us up if you are in Seattle… we’ll let you take us to lunch at the legendary Paseo Cuban Sandwich shop just a few doors down.

Check the photos:

The front office

The hall of Spacecraft art

Mango's new corner office

The "Girl's only" bathroom

The meeting room : magic wallpaper

Home cooked lunch

Thanks to all the interns for helping with the move :: Enjoy

From winter to Spring: A Gallery

To read the blog and to check out photos, hit up the link below:

http://www.frqncy.com/news/2010/04/15/between-winter-and-spring-a-gallery

We recently received some photos of our Bali production manager Dewa’s beautiful wedding in Bali.

Dewa gave me a few insights into the ceremony, which took place in December at Dewa’s parents’ house.

As the usual the Balinese person gets married (pawiwahan or nganten) it must be done the ‘proper way’ which means in front of the whole village. If a man is living in his own place it will be at his house, if not at the home of his parents, the new wife moving in immediately. When people get married in Bali, the man takes responsibility as a member of society. He gets the right to speak at a Banjar (the community body) meeting and must take on social duties, such as attending the temple ceremonies and taking part in the community activities. In this way other members of the Banjar will come to recognize him as an adult and he will have the opportunity to take on more responsibility in the Banjar.

Hindu wedding ceremonies are rich in tradition; between elaborate entertainment (with storytellers!) ritual and food, it sounds like magic. Dewa provided me with a few highlights:

- The wedding ceremony begins with a Memadik process, where the groom’s family meet with the bride’s family to ask the bride if she wants to marry the groom. If the answer is yes, the bride will go with the groom to his family’s house.

- The groom’s family arranges and pays for the wedding; the date set well in advance on a propitious day. Wedding guests are often entertained by professional storytellers and musicians. Enormously detailed rules govern dining and seating arrangements.

- Usually the bride and groom offer food to one another, then simulate such domestic duties such as washing, cooking rice, and cutting bamboo. Prayers are intoned, and then the couple eats together in public, feeding each other. This is an important symbolic act, as in former times only married men and women were allowed to eat food together in public. The priest then performs a ritual purification and blesses the couple.

- With the wedding process in Bali, both families will unite, not simply the bride and groom… This is why there is always many people attending a ceremony.

Devi takes part in the family business in Bali that makes our magic hand-knitted hats, making her an important part of the Spacecraft. Congratulations to Dewa and Devi for making it happen.

Spacecraft Astronaut Sky Siljeg in the Oregon Trifecta.

This was day 2 at the Oregon Trifecta.

Sky Siljeg is destroying bowl in Tigard.

2009 Oregon Trifecta Skate contest Pier Park Day 2 from Jeff Greenwood on Vimeo.

The Oregon Trifecta is a  3 day contest at 3 different location across Oregon.
- Lincoln City
- Tigard
- Pier Park

An April dump of snow in the Cascades, one piece suits and stepping back into the rad… Check out the first annual Stevens Pass Retro Fools Day slalom race and as seen by Spacecraft’s Ryan and the Rabbit.

Retro Fool Day

A late season dump produces an amazing day at Stevens Pass on April 2nd. The crew set gates for the first annual Retro Fools Day downhill slalom race. About 100 stoked snow enjoyers showed up at the top of Hogs Back and strapped into their old set-ups. The day was a classic in the making with neon glowing gear and a pretty good assortment of snow toys that represented the evolution of 20+ years of snow shredding design. A slalom course with breakaway gates was the set-up to test your skills and shoot for the fastest time. The snow fell all day and the beer went just the same. Powder, friends and fun was Retro Fools Day… and you know that Spacecraft will be back at Stevens Pass next year… come on out and race the Rabbit on your classic equipment.

Stevens Pass Marketing Rad Dude : Nate

Spacecraft Astronaut Kenji rocking Sno Con vintage gems

Ryan and Spacecraft Rabbit at the top of the course

Maxx from POW Gloves and soon to be wife Lindsey from SOS

Dropping in... toe strap up

The Stuart Martin of Zumiez and Edmonds...

Accumulating snow

Good times in the making

Local legend,real estate agent and victor of the snowboarders : Marcel Dolak w/ sister

Classics :

Andy and Marcel

The trophy for 1st place mono ski devision

Trophy grabber snowboard division. I didn't catch your name ripper...

It was like Hot Dog the movie up at Stevens Pass

This guy landed a trophy on an old Gnu

Skier hot dogger and 1st place denim style

Girl soccer trophy for the Spacecraft mantle

The locals were in the spirit

The organizer of the day : Dave... Until next season

Check out some other rad stuff: Sno con, Pow Gloves, SOS, Zumiez

Four ever so courageous evo interns storm the walls of spacecraft, they leave with one great story to tell…

Check out Their mighty story at “evo Interns Enter Spacecraft”

evo's top notch interns!