It was a boiling weekend. The sun beat down across the pavement — blinding, uninviting, unforgiving. Amps, instruments, and microphones covered the scene.
Who knew that tucked into the far corner of Carpinteria, punk bands and skateboarders were holding out in the heat for the second annual Summer Slam festival?
This year’s event held August 1 and 2 at the Carpinteria Skate Park brought together families, skaters, and punk fans for two days of skate competitions, raffle giveaways, food, and music that transformed the park into a loud, sweat-soaked scene…