Legendary designer Tinker Hatfield pioneered the design for many notable Nike silhouettes, but one shoe in particular forever changed the game. The shoe that introduced visible Air to the world had to start somewhere, and Air Max 1 Sketch to Shelf brings Tinker Hatfield’s original Air Max 1 sketches to life. The mudguards and swooshes aren’t filled in completely and the tongue tab features Hatfield’s first Air Max logo concept. Handwritten notes throughout walk you through Hatfield’s vision, and a “SKETCH, PROPERTY OF NIKE NOT FOR RESALE” text graphic is noted on the inner lining.
Florida Georgia Line • Dan + Shay • Morgan Wallen • Hardy
On July 20th, I survived the 104º heat, as hit country duo Florida Georgia Line headlined the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in New York, and was able to capture the venue and the more than 18,000 fans. This show was a part of their “Can’t Say I Ain’t Country” Tour. They shared the stage with such musical acts as HARDY, Morgan Wallen and Dan + Shay. The tour’s namesake song, the mid-tempo “Can’t Say I Ain’t Country” was a great deal of fun, and equally nonchalant and liberating were “Y’all Boys,” “Confession” and “Round Here.” They showed their wide range as country artists on the moving ballad “Dirt,” and another emotional highpoint was “H.O.L.Y.” The melodically infectious “May We All” was this journalist’s personal favorite Florida Georgia Line tune. For their encore, equally noteworthy was their smash single “Meant To Be” and the vivacious “This Is How We Roll,” which were sheer bliss.
Alpine Valley Music Theatre is a 37,000-capacity amphitheater owned and operated by Live Nation Entertainment in East Troy, Wisconsin. The seasonal venue was built in 1977 and it features a characteristic wooden roof, covering the 7,500-seat pavilion and a sprawling lawn.
