Thrasher Magazine

Legends and homies alike made their way out to RVCA's headquarters Friday night to welcome Christian Hosoi to their ever-expanding team. A heated bowl jam ensued, in honor of Ivan "Pops" Hosoi's 75th birthday. Add to that some artwork by Mark Oblow, tunes from Tommy G, free grub from Pizzanista and complimentary cold ones from PBR and the locals were in for a treat! —Papke

As the clock hit 6pm, the doors opened and the crowd started to make their way in

 

The man of the hour

 

Most can imagine the sound happening here

 

SOTY ’93 serving slices to the masses

 

Steve Olson was a worthy opponent on the ping-pong table for the night. Is that T-Mag?

 

Brandon Jensen and A-Stone overseeing the crowd

 

Mark Oblow showing face (and art)

 

Getting the crowd warmed up for Guerrero

 

The professor trying what all the kids are doing these days

 

Scott Oster taking a break for the parking-lot massage

 

Pops Hosoi going impromptu for the growing crowd

 

And some from earlier in the evening

 

Three's a crowd? Nah

 

Jose Cerda with DD, who took a break from the mic for a night

 

Planned or coincidence?

 

Fast forward an hour and a half and he’s still going strong on the table. Who knew ping pong was such a good workout?

 

Pies were clearing out fast

 

Not a bad time to move to the bowl

 

Commemoration to the legend wheatpasted by Oblow

 

Dominick Walker always bringing the dimes

 

Hassan firing it up for the crowd

 

All ages lined up to take what they could get

 

Patiently waiting

 

Legends' corner, straining necks to get eyes on Hosoi’s run

 

Taking it backside around the bend never fails to disappoint

 

And the verdict is in: still a fan favorite!

 

Nothing but smiles from Lucero

 

Did we mention it was Pops' birthday?

 

Nearly impossible to fit the crowd into one frame

 

Like father like son

 

Slowly drawing the crowd back into the main space

 

You know its worthwhile when this many phones start coming out

 

It would only be half the show without the bongos, right?

 

Layered banana cake to close out the evening. Most birthday cakes can’t touch this

 

In the words of Sinner, “This shit makes me grow!”

 

Then things started to get a bit messy.

 

No better way to end the party than going face-first into the cake. Congratulations to the Hosoi’s and thanks for the epic night, RVCA!