This is my first time to the Georgetown Carnival (The event is free) I honestly I don't know if I…read morehave heard of it before or not since there always seems to be going on in Seattle each weekend. Especially with the warmer weather coming around. There is so many different kinds of things to see here! There is a section where there are all kinds of food trucks where you can get pretty much anything you want. If you desire something a bit more relaxing then you can also go in all of the eating establishments in the neighborhood that are open and ready to receive guests who want to sit and relax. After making it past the food trucks there are just all kinds of vendors selling pretty much anything you can think of as well. From crafts to shirts to jewelry and so much more! There are performers dressed up as clowns, fairies, drag queens and various other kinds of personas that people are totally prepared to be in character for. Throughout the day there are free concerts that take place too! There are events that happen all day but the events I saw was the power tool races where contestants assemble old power tools like saws and sanders into vehicles in which they drag race each other. While it appears that every racer is confident that their vehicle is dependable and fast when it comes down to it sometimes it just doesn't work out at all. Which is part of the quirky charm with this event. The races have very odd and hilarious homemade metal trophies to whoever is the best racer at the end as well as who qualifies in various categories. So much fun! There was also a clown side show where magic tricks were being performed as well as a fun house of sorts where many carnival antiques are housed along with clown masks, face painting and various other activities. Fun! I will definitely keep my eyes and ears open for when the carnival rolls around again next year because I would love to see more of those power tool races again!

Went last year and this year was not as much fun as last year. There were more interesting vendors…read moreand activities last year. This year was quieter and seemed smaller.

The Georgetown Carnival is a great off the wall street fair and festival sponsored by the…read moreGeorgetown Merchants Association. It's once a year. They close down Airport Way for the booths, food trucks, different stages of music and performing arts. Free music bands play late til 9 pm and 10 pm.

As far as I'm concerned, SIR is the ONLY backline vendor in the greater Seattle area. Dave has…read morefielded countless unreasonable requests from me over the years & has NEVER let me down. Truly a top notch / pro vendor with one helluva Manager in Dave D. Thank you SIR & Dave for all you do to keep us Rockin' in the North Left!

I was in a pinch. I was looking to rent a bass amp for a show, and my original place fell through…read moredue to their rehearsal studios losing two bass amps that week. So I looked around, and a friend of mine told me about SIR. I didn't know there was one in Seattle, as I was only familiar with their large Hollywood, CA location. I took a look on their website and saw what they had available. I really only needed a combo amp since the venue was small. So I called them, and the staff there was very friendly. I asked about a bass combo, which is something they don't get a lot of calls for...so all they had was an Ampeg BA-500, which is a pretty solid combo and would work for what I needed. It was a bit tough to find the place, as it is only a block East of Stone Way. I got there and talked to Dave and Andre, who found out that two hours after I called THAT amp went out too. So they took care of me and gave me a deal on a GK 800RB head and a 4x10 classic Ampeg cabinet. A bit more than what I had anticipated on hauling, but good thing my girlfriend has a good sized back seat in her car. The gear got me through, and the process was quick and painless. The show went off great...and my bass sounded amazing. The lack of selection of combos was what was teetering between a 4 and a 5, but their service pushed them over the top. They were friendly and they knew what they were doing. If you need a quick rental, I highly recommend SIR.

Pizza: I personally thought the pizza is only mid. I appreciated the free refills on the Seattle…read moresodas. The mozzarella sticks were good. Pinball machines: the pinball machines were a lot of fun to play and very nostalgic. There were a lot of different options and my favorite was definitely the Godzilla one in the corner. It was fun being able to play a competition against friends since they played up to four players. Prices were reasonable and most games ranged from $.50-$.75 and some of them had deals for two dollars for three plays which saves you a quarter. There's a small parking lot on the side which does fill up during busy times. Came here for a bday party and they accommodated a large group and it went well.

We had our daughters after party here after the wedding. What a great experience!! The food, the…read moredrinks and the atmosphere were top notch. The employees truly outshine themselves here. I loved the way they checked in on us to make sure everything was going ok. Not once, or twice but constantly! We felt so welcome and cared for!

We had a great experience at the Rainier Arts Center. It's a beautiful, classical-style venue that…read morefeels really well suited for live performances. The space isn't overly large, but that actually works in its favor--it comfortably fits a good-sized audience while still feeling intimate, which makes performances more engaging. One of the things we liked most is the setting. It's located right in front of a park and open lawn, which makes it easy to turn the evening into more of an experience. You could easily do a picnic outside and then head in for a show. We came here to see Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto, and the venue really complemented the performance. It's one of those places where the environment adds to the overall experience. Definitely worth checking out if you're attending an event here.

The perfect venue for my mother's celebration of life. The staff were so helpful and went out of…read moretheir way go help whenever they could.

The second Saturday of every month Nota Bene offers a $5.00 tasting at their winery in South Park,…read moreyes you read right South Park. Who knew people were producing wine in South Park, I didn't until a few months ago. This past Saturday being the second Saturday of the month I decided to grab a friend and head down to South Park to taste their wines. It's in an industrial warehouse so don't expect a cute cozy tasting room but expect to taste next to the equipment and barrels which is always cool. For my $5.00 this past Saturday I was able to taste eight of their wines. I enjoyed three of them the other five were just OK but none made me go OMG this is good. The '05 Syrah, '04 Kestrel and '05 Conner Lee were my favorites that day, each of them different but with a big berry taste, I must have been in the mood for berries Saturday. As we all know everyone's palette is different so you may go and enjoy all eight. Tim the winemaker and Carol his wife were on site to answer any questions you had about their wines, Washington vineyards, or other wineries in the area. They've been making wine for distribution since 2001, prior to that they were what one would consider to be home wine makers. If it's a second Saturday and you're down in South Park check out Nota Bene cellars you might learn something new about wine. The one odd thing to me was before you could taste you had to fork over your $5.00, I know I have to pay but it was a little cold to be forced to pay before having a chance to pretty much look at the wines. Oh and if you decide to buy a bottle like most other vineyards your $5.00 tasting fee will go towards your purchase, I didn't buy anything here.

I tasted here on July 10, 2010 [Second Saturday]…read more Tasting Fee = $5 9 wines [all reds] were offered at this tasting: - 2007 Una Notte [$32] Grenache is prominent on the nose, Spicy, floral, fruity with a kick. - 2007 Mourvedre [$30] A dark, deep wine, Wonderful mouth feel, Well integrated tannins - 2006 Syrah [$30] A luscious wine Grenache is apparent on the finish, which is very clean - 2007 Syrah There's a pinch of viognier Hints of herbal spices Another dark, complex wine - 2007 Abbinare [$27] Merlot-dominant, Soft and supple Smells of cigar box Silky tannins - 2007 Conner Lee Vineyard [$32] Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant I detected blackberries, pencil lead, vanilla Dark pepper on the finish [from the addition of Cab Franc] - 2004 Kestrel View Estates Vineyard [$27] Wonderful nose Dry on the mid-palate Perfect tannins - 2006 Miscela [$27] Cab Franc/ Cab Sauv blend A broad middle palate Cedar, cassis & black cherries A little tight on the finish - best after 2015 - 2006 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard [$35] A profound wine Focused & balanced Oaky, plus esspresso & blackberries soft, mature tannins Will improve with cellaring, but delicious now In a word, Tim Narby rocks...