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Umber Talk Show
June 7, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Where culture’s creatives are the celebrities.
Umber is relaunching as a cultural media studio—expanding beyond print into live programming, editorial video, and digital storytelling. The Umber Talk Show serves as our first major step into this new phase, inviting audiences to experience Umber in motion, in real time.
The Umber Talk Show is a new cultural talk series spotlighting the brilliance of creatives across art, design, and music. Think late-night talk show vibes — through the lens of the diaspora. Hosted by Umber’s Founder & CEO, the night features intimate interviews with featured guests, a live musical performance, and our signature Group Chat—an unscripted conversation exploring creativity, culture, and design. This event also marks the beginning of a new chapter for Umber, with more to come in 2025.
Presented in collaboration with SF Design Week, Mama Dog Studios and Hemlock Printers
Guests:
- April Banks – creator of Outlandish, worldbends her dream life into public art, activations, and print.
- Damon Packwood – Game-based educator building tech pathways for diverse youth; creator of Gameheads
- Vadia – Vocalist and songwriter inspiring empowerment through spiritual sound; #NoGraves
Each guest will also be featured in The Collage Issue of Umber magazine (Winter 2026).
The Show:
- Doors + DJ Set by On.Mommas
- Opening Monologue – Hosted by Mike Nicholls, Founder of Umber
- Conversation with April Banks and Damon Packwood
- Live Performance by Vadia
- Artist Talk with Vadia – A short interview following the performance
- Group Chat – All guests join for a collective conversation
- Closing + DJ Set – Post-show vibes + community hangout
New Umber merch will be available. Light beverages provided