Seattle was smokin’ at the 2011 Seattle Cigar Expo.

Even little doggies were celebrating at Hempfest 2011.

Favored Capitol Hill hang out, Grim’s, unveiled The Woods – a great place to get lost in the beats.

Everyone loves a hair band! Fans at Motley Crue/Poison/New York Dolls.

Food critic Hanna paid a visit to Little Sheep Hot Pot – The Applebee’s of China.

Lots of love – and tattoos – at the Gorge for Warped Tour.

Wunderkind DJ Deadmau5 paid Seattle another lively visit – mouse ears were seen everywhere.

Pirates take on Ninjas in Seattle’s ultimate pub crawl.

Awesome Donnie Darko wings at the 2011 Seattle Tattoo Expo.

The 15th annual Dead Baby Downhill race ran from West Seattle to Georgetown. Columnist Duff McKagan even got in on the action.

Folks are mad for Skillet Diner’s new non-mobile location; Food critic Hanna thinks it’s pretty good too.

More than 300,000 people packed Hempfest to share love of the green.

Pub-crawling pirates take it to the streets.

The 2011 Seattle Tattoo Expo brought devotees of the ink from around the country. Meow.

Weezer packed WaMu Theatre with fans of the W fingers.

The Snoqualmie Tribe legalized marijuana for Willie Nelson’s casino show and his excited fans made for an amazing good time.