From Lady Gaga and her Little Monsters and a sad anniversary celebrated

From Lady Gaga and her Little Monsters and a sad anniversary celebrated by “The Cove” star Ric O’Barry, this month had it all. Here’s a collection of the best in Seattle food, music, news and the arts for August 2010. I can’t believe it’s almost over already.Sigh.Published on August 27, 2010

Getting inked at the Seattle Tattoo Expo.

Getting inked at the Seattle Tattoo Expo.

Enjoying some scoops of Molly Moon's ice cream.

Enjoying some scoops of Molly Moon’s ice cream.

Cutest goats ever found on visit to New Moon Goat & Farm Sanctuary.

Cutest goats ever found on visit to New Moon Goat & Farm Sanctuary.

A gorgeous backyard garden in Langley, Whidbey Island.

A gorgeous backyard garden in Langley, Whidbey Island.

Outside the Tacoma Dome, Little Monsters await the Gaga monster.

Outside the Tacoma Dome, Little Monsters await the Gaga monster.

Seattle's best tater tots at West Seattle's Heartland Cafe.

Seattle’s best tater tots at West Seattle’s Heartland Cafe.

Ric O'Barry, star of The Cove, protests the 40th anniversary of the Penn Cove orca capture which resulted in the death of many orca and the transfer of others to facilities such as Sea World, where one Puget Sound orca, Lolita, remains.

Ric O’Barry, star of The Cove, protests the 40th anniversary of the Penn Cove orca capture which resulted in the death of many orca and the transfer of others to facilities such as Sea World, where one Puget Sound orca, Lolita, remains.

The tiniest ice cream cone ever at the Salish Lodge's Farm to Table, Vine to Glass dinner featuring organic food from Full Circle Farm and delicious wines fro Efeste.

The tiniest ice cream cone ever at the Salish Lodge’s Farm to Table, Vine to Glass dinner featuring organic food from Full Circle Farm and delicious wines fro Efeste.

Elvis karaoke at Cafe Racer's Dead Elvis celebration.

Elvis karaoke at Cafe Racer’s Dead Elvis celebration.

Mushrooms as art at a field trip to Bellingham's lush farmer's market.

Mushrooms as art at a field trip to Bellingham’s lush farmer’s market.

Hemp ice cream and white man dreads at Hempfest 2010.

Hemp ice cream and white man dreads at Hempfest 2010.

At Hempfest, everything is beautiful. Plus, everyone loves boobies.

At Hempfest, everything is beautiful. Plus, everyone loves boobies.

Introducing the 2010 Seattle Mist Lingerie Football League team.

Introducing the 2010 Seattle Mist Lingerie Football League team.

Mama's Mexican Kitchen is truly a Seattle original - and essential.

Mama’s Mexican Kitchen is truly a Seattle original – and essential.