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Anacortes has its fair share of festivals: Arts [& Crafts], Waterfront, Jazz, and Oyster Run just to name a few. My favorite, however, is the one-two combo of Shipwreck Day and What the Heck Fest*.

Shipwreck Day is essentially a large flea market/yard sale that takes over downtown. They close off the and people bring out their to try to offload on unsuspecting "deal hunters". This year I didn't make it down early enough to snag any of the real good deals, but I heard of a couple steals. But along with the deals and steals, there are bucket loads of Chinese-made plastic crap that is not new, but destined for a used table in the near future (if it survives that long). *

What the Heck Fest is the epitome of a hipster music festival, which I say in the fondest way possible. Bands, both local and not, descend on Anacortes with their in tow. Tents start popping up in front lawns, bicycle racks fill up, and the Keds density increase 100 fold. But it is a good time with bands at bars and all ages venues around town all weekend.

This year, as with many recent years, has been the one weekend a year when I'm out to close down the bars*. New [non-retired aged] people are in from out of town which makes for some great mingling. Old friends (or younger siblings of friends*) grace the scene with their presence. In general, it is a good weekend to be out on the town.

Sunday July 20 2008

File under: Anacortes

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on Sun 20th Jul, 2008 03:31 pm PDT Sean said:
Yeah, I told him McLovin wasn't a believable fake-ID name, but I guess it worked.
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on Mon 21st Jul, 2008 07:58 pm PDT whuppinstick said:
Wren, This hippie eco girl stayed with me this weekend and she announced her link to Anacortes being that Phil Elvrum and Bronwyn Holm stayed at her TN(?) home back in high school when they were touring. I asked her if he still produces music and she cited What the Heck Fest. Was he there this year?
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on Tue 22nd Jul, 2008 09:16 am PDT Wren said:
Heck yeah! Microphones/Mount Eerie/Phil are/is is a staple of Heckfest.
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