As Outsiders, Outcasts, Rebels, and Weirdos: Punk Culture 1976–86 comes to a close, we invite you to honor the enduring legacy of punk's trailblazers while looking toward its vibrant future.

The Skirball is thrilled to welcome acclaimed novelist and filmmaker James Spooner for a special event celebrating the release of his new book, It Starts With Anger: A Punk Beginning. An AFROPUNK Ending., featuring a conversation with special guest Henry Rollins.

The afternoon begins with a screening of Spooner's award-winning documentary, Afro-Punk, followed by a discussion between Spooner and Henry Rollins, former Black Flag frontman, writer, and activist—exploring punk's cultural impact, its ongoing evolution, and the communities it continues to inspire.