Times New Flea Market

The New York Times had an article this Sunday on The Booming Flea Markets of New York City commenting on the rising popularity of the Flea Market. Other than the obvious reasons such as "the foundering economy the banality of strip mall and big box shopping" the article waxes poetic about the whimsical and serendipitous aura of flea markets, interaction in the real world, playfulness, randomness and spontaneity. Nostalgia for outmoded, outdated and anachronistic items, especially when they've been replaced by technologies. Searching for that item that tells the browser and others more about themselves "I'm the type of person who ironically buys vintage 'Star Wars' figurines...I'm the type of person who appreciates a handcrafted farmers' table and homemade lamps made from Mason jars" The article also mentions the timing of the opening of the more trendier flea markets to the rise of the loca-vore, DIY and epicurean movements. All of this points to the fact that Seattle would immensely benefit from more Fremont Sunday Market type markets. One on Capitol Hill would be great. I love the rise of the farmer's markets but I think we need more Flea Markets happening as well in all neighborhoods. For now we will have to do with what we have and the upcoming Punk Rock Flea market that happens twice a year.