During July 2025, actor, director, and 1990 Barstow High graduate Sung Kang filmed scenes for his passion project movie, “Drifter,” in Barstow. While filming, Sung Kang spent time connecting with fans and frequenting local businesses. He spent time at Crave Kaffee Haus for a Cars and Coffee event, where he hung out with fans and handed out toy cars to kids. Kang’s crew even made Crave Kaffee a remote work location, noting that “Barstow is a small town with a big heart”. Former Barstow Mayor Julie Hackbarth worked as an extra on the film.
