Subtle chaos is probably the best way to describe it.
Los Angeles' El Rey theater, site of many festive skateboard video premieres and parties, once again welcomed our culture's most enthusiastic imbibers and socialites. But more than just an occasion to drink and mingle, this event was designed to bring focus to and bestow honors on a few individuals among us who inspire us with their craft. So the 700 who managed to get in took it upon themselves to both drink themselves into oblivion while simultaneously aiming one hand at the other when someone won something. It didn't really matter who or what, so long as they had enough drink tickets. The Readers Poll was voted by skaters who mailed ballots from TWS, and the Riders Poll winners were voted by the pros themselves.