A reader recently wrote to us alerting us to a possible scam artist who’s making the rounds of Capitol Hill, the U District and now, apparently, our neighborhood. Details are posted here on Reddit, but the basic story is that this guy came to Seattle for a job interview, had his stuff stolen, and now he needs your help with bus fare back home to San Francisco. I can’t independently confirm whether this is true or not, but our reader writes:

Just wanted to let you know that this guy intercepted me this morning on 45th street in front of …

Here at the blog, we’ve received a number of emails from the Green Lake and Wallingford Paving and Multi-Modal Improvements Project providing us with status updates on the ongoing work. I guess it’s high time we pass those on to you!

The Paving Project work is taking place in four areas:

Along 40th St from Stone Way to LatonaAlong 50th from Phinney to RooseveltAround the east side of Green LakeOn 80th St. from Aurora to I-5

All of these areas involve, obviously, repaving of the street(s). There will also be a considerable number of new ADA-compliant curb cuts created (more …

Did anyone else wake up during that epic rain storm last Friday? The Molly Moon’s location in Wallingford had a rude awakening after the roof of their store collapsed from all the rain. The shop is closed for repairs until Monday, August 12th. They will reopen with buy one, get one free scoops all day on the 12th. In the meantime, if you want to get a frozen treat in the neighborhood, better head to Fainting Goat Gelato instead.

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If you are considering a home remodel or restoration project, you don’t want to miss Historic Wallingford’s Remodel and Restore Workshop and Home Tour, Saturday, September 21 (10:00 – 3:15 pm) at the Good Shepherd Center.

Wallingford, like many Seattle neighborhoods has many restored and updated homes and period buildings. But for many homeowners, the thought of remodeling, restoring or updating a home, whether a Do-it-Yourself or with architects and contractors can be intimidating.

“How do I start?” , “What permits are needed?”, “What can I do myself and what should I leave to experts?”, “How do I …

Tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug 6th) is the night (many of) you have been waiting for all year: Seattle Night Out. Starting around 5 pm, your neighbors will be blocking off the streets from traffic, setting up card tables for food, maybe even running a line out for a PA system.

Casseroles, salads (lettuce and fruit-focused), pizzas (meat and vegetarian and perhaps even gluten-free), desserts (brownies and home-baked cookies, I hope) will begin to appear, along with sodas (diet and regular), two buck chuck (red and white) and whiskey (hip flasks shared surreptitiously).

More importantly, your neighbors will be there, out on …

Good morning. It’s going to be a beautiful day, and you need to get outside!

OK, what are you going to do? How about checking out Tilth’s Annual Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour, a self-guided, cross-city tour of your neighbor’s backyards, featuring their fine fowl and the elaborate edifices built for them. It’s happening today, Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets ($5 – $15) and maps can be picked up at the Good Shepherd Center, where Tilth has their office and garden.

Says they:

Seattle is a national hot spot for chicken coops and urban …