Black Punk Weekend 2

MUSIC, BOOKS, COMICS, FILM & BRUNCH: November 6–8, 2026

Friday, November 6, 7–11pm at Black & Tan Hall

KIMYA DAWSON and BLVCK HIPPIE celebrate IT STARTS WITH ANGER
Celebrate the release of James Spooner’s new graphic memoir, It Starts With Anger, with live sets by Kimya Dawson and BLVCK HIPPIE, a conversation with James Spooner, and book signing and sales. TICKETS & INFO

Saturday, November 7 at Short Run Comix & Arts Festival

Find James Spooner at Seattle’s annual festival of comics, art and independent publishing.

Sunday, November 8, 10am–3pm at Black & Tan Hall

Black Punk Brunch
Brunch followed by a special presentation of James Spooner’s Afro-Punk documentary at 11:45am, conversation, and the Punk Vanguard Award honoring Moe Mitchell.

Special thank you to James Spooner for conceiving of and curating this event!

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  • Dr. Madd Vibe

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    Thur Oct 23, 2025 | Black and Tan Hall

    Legendary frontman of Fishbone, Angelo Moore, brings his electrifying one-man show Dr. Madd Vibe to Black &and Tan Hall.

Black Punk Weekend, 2024

Sankofa Film Society presents Black Punk Weekend events at Black & Tan Hall

FILMS, BANDS & BRUNCH: March 29–31 at Northwest Film Forum and Black & Tan Hall

Friday: 9pm - midnight
3/29
Live Punk Showcase: Brontez Purnell & Black Ends

Sunday: 11am - 2pm
3/31
Black Punk Brunch: honoring Kimya Dawson with the Punk Vanguard Award

Co-presented by Northwest Film Forum, with sponsorship from Stoup Brewing

Special thank you to James Spooner for conceiving of and curating this event!

 

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