This month brought Hempfest, beardball, pie, and a few explorations of Seattle

This month brought Hempfest, beardball, pie, and a few explorations of Seattle nightlife.Published on August 26, 2009

Justin Dylan Renney partook in West Seattle nightlife August 21 & 22. Sirens Sister played in Skylark.

Justin Dylan Renney partook in West Seattle nightlife August 21 & 22. Sirens Sister played in Skylark.

Jonathan Kauffman visited and reviewed a few Seattle pie vendors, including Serious Pie.

Jonathan Kauffman visited and reviewed a few Seattle pie vendors, including Serious Pie.

Or should the festival be called Humpfest?

Or should the festival be called Humpfest?

Anthony reads up on Hempfest history.

Anthony reads up on Hempfest history.

This meteor-juggling must have looked pretty neat for Hempfest participants.

This meteor-juggling must have looked pretty neat for Hempfest participants.

With the weekend of August 15 & 16 came the protesters and stoners of Seattle and beyond for Hempfest 2009, the largest cannabis policy reform event in the world. Keith Gandhi Jones Haubrich recently placed first (again!) in the Freestyle Moustache category of the World Beard and Mustache Championships.

With the weekend of August 15 & 16 came the protesters and stoners of Seattle and beyond for Hempfest 2009, the largest cannabis policy reform event in the world. Keith Gandhi Jones Haubrich recently placed first (again!) in the Freestyle Moustache category of the World Beard and Mustache Championships.

Terry Radjaw lost both game and facial hair in this match.

Terry Radjaw lost both game and facial hair in this match.

Sir Thomas Gray of Champagne Champagne schooling Terry Radjaw of Mad Rad August 13 at The Funhouse in their basketball beard battle.

Sir Thomas Gray of Champagne Champagne schooling Terry Radjaw of Mad Rad August 13 at The Funhouse in their basketball beard battle.

A bit of Seattle surrealism from July 31's Photo of the Day.

A bit of Seattle surrealism from July 31’s Photo of the Day.

Singer/dancer Lisa Dank, with Blythe.  Lisa will be touring with Wonderbug this fall, which includes a show at  CMJ.

Singer/dancer Lisa Dank, with Blythe. Lisa will be touring with Wonderbug this fall, which includes a show at CMJ.

A toast at Del Rey's Super Soul Sunday

A toast at Del Rey’s Super Soul Sunday

Terry Radjaw of Mad Rad spooking at the KEXP bbq on August 7, still bearded.

Terry Radjaw of Mad Rad spooking at the KEXP bbq on August 7, still bearded.

They found delicious French fries at 13 Coins.

They found delicious French fries at 13 Coins.

Seattle band Oriya enjoyed a Light Rail Pub Crawl.

Seattle band Oriya enjoyed a Light Rail Pub Crawl.

One of many grease burns

One of many grease burns

A former Weekly intern documented some scars in Seattle's professional kitchens.

A former Weekly intern documented some scars in Seattle’s professional kitchens.

Erika Hobart took on the task of exploring Asian nightlife in Seattle.

Erika Hobart took on the task of exploring Asian nightlife in Seattle.

She puts the grin in Ragin' Asians.

She puts the grin in Ragin’ Asians.

Hopefully he didn't belly flop.

Hopefully he didn’t belly flop.

A day at Madison Park Beach can be painful.

A day at Madison Park Beach can be painful.

These ladies like DJ DP (aka Garrett Lunceford) too much to care that it's Sunday.

These ladies like DJ DP (aka Garrett Lunceford) too much to care that it’s Sunday.