It was a huge bummer to hear that Galaxie Skateshop was closing its Hamilton Avenue location in Northside this winter — the neighborhood just doesn’t feel complete without a place to scoop up that perfect Thrasher hoodie, some Dennis Busenitz Adidas or a new deck from Cincinnati-based Instrument Skateboards. Luckily, Galaxie’s Northern Kentucky location is still going strong, buttressed by the DIY skatepark underneath an I-471 overpass in nearby Newport that shop owner Gary Collins helped create with the local skateboarding community. Good to know everything Cincinnati’s skaters need is a just a quick kick, push across the Purple People Bridge. Galaxie Skateshop, 625 Monmouth St., Newport, facebook.com/galaxieskateshop.

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