His band sang of homelessness, addiction, environmentalism, spirituality and alienation and he directed the first documentary about 924 Gilman Street.
924 Gilman
‘Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk’ opens in Berkeley
‘Turn It Around’ tells how the outcasts, freaks and nerds of the East Bay came together to create a safe, inclusive punk community in a very special place: Berkeley’s 924 Gilman.
Literary punk history, 924 Gilman celebrated in Berkeley
A North Berkeley library event celebrates punk, coinciding with The Lookouting, a four-day festival celebrating the 30th anniversary of 924 Gilman.
The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
Cal basketball head coach Cuonzo Martin. Photo: CalBears COACHING FOR LITERACY EVENT Coaching for Literacy has partnered with Cal Bears basketball to offer an “all-access” fan experience to raise funds for literacy work during the Saturday Feb. 6 Stanford game in Haas Pavilion. The Golden Bears join 17 other NCAA institutions and the Washington Wizards as a member of Coaching […]
3 men charged after Berkeley beating, stun gun assault
A crowd waiting outside 924 Gilman in 2010 (file photo). Photo: Daniel Gies Update, April 15, 2018: It came to Berkeleyside’s attention that the charges in the case ultimately were dismissed, according to Alameda County court records online. The names of the arrested individuals have been removed as a result. Original story, April 16, 2015: Three men […]