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Fremont's 14th annual Oktoberfest offers up a staggering array of beers that can be daunting in practice. Whether you are a seasoned drinker or a just a beginner, it's easy to be overwhelmed if you attempt to sample everything. more ›

• The 29-year-old Beacon Hill-ian who (allegedly) says he mixed PCP and pot, got paranoid, and shot his father to death is being held on $1 million bail, says the seattlepi.com.
• Now, how about a story about surprise self-mutilation with a razor at Alex Pardee's signing at Upper Playground Seattle.

That's a really fabulous $15-entrance-fee dog park that Fremont's got over there. Not sure why they call it the Fremont Oktoberfest, though. It's nice that you can get some Hale's, Red Hook, and Beck's while out walking your dog, but Oktoberfest? Not sure we see the connection. Anyway, about the giveaway: there was a tent with "Win $1,000 QFC Gift Certificate" sign that we assumed (foolishly) had something to do with QFC, until we got our call about "winning a weekend stay at a resort." Sweepstakes should not be allowed around drunk people. more ›

So, you think you have been to a beer festival before? Maybe you went to Fremont Oktoberfest , or maybe you even went to the Seattle International Beer Fest this summer. If you really want to go to a beer festival, get yourself to Denver in 10 days. more ›

Sunday afternoon turned out to be a terrific time to hit the Fremont Oktoberfest: at one o' clock it was still gray and cloudy and the crowds hadn't arrived. For $5 extra, we ended up with a total of eight tokens, good for eight 5-oz. pours. more ›

Yes, it's the return of Stalk of the Town where Seattlest lets you in on our weekend plans. Got something going on we should know about? Drop a note in the comments. more ›

After enjoying last weekend's Washington Brewer's Oktoberfest, we are now preparing ourselves for this weekend's Fremont Oktoberfest. more ›

Seattlest feels the need to drown our sorrows, thanks in large part to the Dawgs' loss yesterday. Lucky for us the 3rd Annual Hops on Equinox - Spring Beer Festival is taking place today and tomorrow at he Fisher Pavilion on the Seattle Center campus (We'll excuse the fact that the Equinox actually took place five days ago). If you're a fan of the Fremont Oktoberfest, then you'll enjoy this event as well, as it's set up by the same folks. more ›