The Spinner Is Lit - Episode 4: Pin-a-Go-Go we go!
An interview with Steve Faith, one of the organizers of the Pin-a-Go-Go pinball show.
Kineticist’s take
Pinfest organizer Steve Faith chronicles the show's evolution from 1980s backyard gathering to major nonprofit pinball community event.
Synopsis
Steve Faith, organizer of Pinfest pinball show, discusses the event's 40+ year history from its 1980s origins on Walt Schlenker's lawn in Roseville, California, through its 1996 move to Dixon as a nonprofit community event. The show features 300+ pinball machines across multiple halls, family-friendly activities, vendor exhibitors, tournaments supporting the Pacific Pinball Museum, and raises funds for local youth charities. The episode also honors recently deceased community member Steve Sharlin, a System 80 expert who was integral to Pinfest's identity.
Entities
- Pinfest· event
- A-Go-Go· game
- Fireball· game
- Helicopters· game
- The Jungle Queen· game
- Bay Area Amusements· organization
- Boys and Girls Club· organization
- Dixon Teen Center· organization
- Nifty LED· organization
- Pacific Pinball Museum· organization
- Planetary Pinball· organization
- Al Garber· person
- Dirty Donnie· person
- George Christian Marsh· person
- Jack Guarnieri· person
- Johnny Pinball· person
- Paul Reno· person
- Rob Anthony· person
- Spencer· person
- Steve Faith· person
- Steve Sharlin· person
- Walt Schlenker· person