To most people the first day of spring means warmer weather, blooming flowers and free Rita's Water Ice. But for the small yet fanatical subculture of sneaker enthusiasts it means only one thing: Air Max Day is right around the corner! That's right, every March 26th since 2014 Nike blesses the community with a trove of special releases in celebration of the 3/26/1987 release of the shoe that started it all, the Air Max 1. This year Nike has gone back to the model's very roots by bringing back what may be the first "grail" in sneaker history: the Air Max 1 "Big Bubble."

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This weekend Lapstone & Hammer will be hosting a pop-up with legendary streetwear brand African American College Alliance. On Saturday 3/4, from 10am-8pm, and Sunday 3/5, from 12pm-5pm, the iconic brand will be offering selections from their 30th Anniversary Collection as well as other looks that were a staple of '90s hip hop style. Read on for more info about AACA.

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On Friday, February 10th Lapstone & Hammer will be joined by Nike Virtual Studios to host one of their .SWOOSH sessions in support of Nike's new Web3 platform for a conversation about Web3, virtual creations, and building collaborative digital spaces. You'll hear from cultural leaders within the Web3 and sneaker communities and get a chance to preview the future of the .SWOOSH platform. Click through to register for this event...

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This weekend marks the release of Jordan Brand's most anticipated shoe of the year, the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG "Lost & Found". In honor of the shoe's vintage aesthetic and throwback story, we will be going back our roots with an in-store only raffle starting on Wednesday, 11/16 @ 11:00am for all sizes: from toddler all the way to men. While it will be a digital raffle, all winners will actually have to come down to the store to pick up their pair - just like back in the day.

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Last Friday Lapstone & Hammer hosted Philadelphia home decor brand Paradise Gray's first art exhibition, "There's No Place Like Home". Over 300 people made their way through our back room, where the crystalized sculptures of shoes, basketball bowls, skate decks, tree stumps and BMX bikes were displayed. It was just like old times, as our shop was transformed into a gallery full of friends experiencing great art and good times.

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