Shoulder to Shoulder: What Punk Houses Give Us

Before festivals and Ticketmaster, punk thrives in basements, living rooms, municipal spaces, and random nooks with poor lighting and questionable electrical situations. Third St. in Santa Cruz was one of those special places: a house venue run by three women who built a community around open doors and zero pretension. A look back at the magic of the house venue and why we need it now more than ever.