08/22/2026
Our 10th Anniversary Celebration:
Saturday, August 29th & Sunday, August 30th!!!
Turntables & Trails is turning 10 years old this month, and we want you to come celebrate with us! We are doing discounts and giveaways in the shop from 11am-5pm both days! Also, we are having 8 live bands performing from 1pm-5pm both days! We can't wait to see you there & celebrate our decennial anniversary with you! Here are some of the discounts and giveaways that will be available during our anniversary weekend:
-Giving away $1,000 worth of gift cards!
-Giving away Biggie Bluetooth speaker!
-More fun giveaways in the shop!
-10 "Golden Ticket" grab bags with new, handpicked-by-staff, desirable records inside!
-Up to 70% off power amplifiers, A/V receivers, center channels, apparel, board games, books, & more!
-T&T Bucks! For every $50 spent, get $5 in T&T Bucks you can use in the shop from 9/10/26-10/10/26!
Here is the lineup of bands for our anniversary weekend:
Saturday August 29th 2026:
1:00PM-1:45PM - s é h e e
2:00PM-2:45PM - Brock and Nirvana
3:00PM-3:45PM - Paper Trails
4:00PM-4:45PM - Aquatheater
Sunday August 30th 2026:
1:00PM-1:45PM - The King’s Seattle
2:00PM-2:45PM - Sabeer Ahmed
3:00PM-3:45PM - Exit Heaven
4:00PM-4:45PM - Don’t Worry
10 Years - A Reflection from Spencer
Wow. First of all, I couldn't imagine being here today without all the amazing customers, many who I now call friends. As we get closer to our celebration I've seen many of you come out of the woodwork again who used to be regulars, or lived in the old neighborhood, or just had great interactions with me. I've really enjoyed hearing from you all, no matter how long it's been since I last saw you. I like to believe that this shop is more of a community than it is a store. Strange to realize that I've attended events, music shows, weddings, and even funerals of "customers" (that word feels wrong, you all are so much more!). I've watched some families start, watched kids grow up (even hired a few that started coming in at 10 or 11!), and helped thousands of you improve your musical or outdoor journey. I love this place, I love what it has become, and I love all the people who have helped it become what it is! I am so lucky to have survived, and thrived over the past 10 years due to the community that has seen my vision and mission and shown up. Thank you. Thank you for supporting us by telling your friends, showing up to our events, choosing to buy from us instead of sometimes more convenient alternatives, donating or selling us gear and media, sending us support when we were broken into, or simply visiting the shop! I am a big talker, and passionate about improving the lives of those around me, which is something I'm realizing more and more over the years. This shop has been an avenue for me to improve the lives of my neighbors and community through music and hiking. In the last 3+ years I've been slowly becoming more involved in local small business help through our Lake City Business Alliance, along with getting more involved in speaking up at City Hall, City Council, OED, and Department of Neighborhood meetings, in order to try and create a city that supports small businesses. It's frustrating watching new businesses struggle, and then fail due to lack of support, knowledge, help, community, etc. I'm not sure what the next 10 years holds, but I know that helping my community is going to continue to be my priority. Whether that's by continuing to spearhead things like the Lake City Art Walk (started June 2025), or helping partner with businesses like Blooms & Twine (partnered Sep 2025), or shifting to help mentor and guide new small business startups, or possibly moving towards something in politics, my heart is still in the same place: how can I improve and love my neighbors and community to the best of my ability? And Turntables & Trails? It's going to keep right on rocking and continuing it's purpose of helping enrich lives through re-connection with nature and music.
Thanks for reading.
Sincerely,
Spencer Carson
P.S. I hardly mentioned all the AMAZING employees I've had over the years. I've employed 20 people in the past 10 years, and they've ALL helped the shop and me become what we are. THANK YOU to: Theao, Angela, Salana, Dave, Brad, Gavin, Dominic, Scott, Evan, Cody, Tim, Gabe, Alex, Theao, and my current team of Izrael, Rob, Meggie, Nathan, Daryn, and Danielle.
Lake City Art Walk & Vendor Market Thursday, September 17th, 2026
The Lake City Art Walk & Vendor Market is every third Thursday from 5-8pm, and this month, it is on Thursday, September 17!!! Come support local artists & vendors, and connect with the Lake City community!
This will be the last month of partnering with the Makers Market, so come check it out if you've missed the last few.
Beers & Beats Summer Music Series at Hellbent Brewing on Saturday, September 19th, 2026
The last Beers & Beats Summer Concert Series is on Saturday, September 19th, 2026, and it is the Octoberfest celebration! Come enjoy live music, DJs, food trucks, beer, and free admission!!!
