Monthly Archives: January 2010

Police Accountability

There's been quite a bit of upset from readers of this blog about the responsiveness of the Seattle Police Department to crime reports from the Wallingford neighborhood, so we thought you might be interested in this upcoming oppo0rtunity to provide feedback: The Seattle City Council and the Office of Professional Accountability Review Board (OPARB) will jointly host a public hearing on the effectiveness of the City’s police accountability system on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in Seattle City Hall…

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Movie Filming at Gas Works Friday

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Fremont Universe reports that a movie crew will be filming in Wallingford's Gas Works Park Friday: Neighbors and businesses were notified that “Late Autumn” (listed as “Full Autumn” on IMDb) will be shooting scenes in the area on Friday, January 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  A location manager tells me film trucks will be at Gas Works Park and plans include filming a “Ride the Duck” boat travelling across the Fremont Bridge. See the Fremont Universe story for the plot summary of the film, a…

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National Pie Day – January 23

It's that time of year when the rain forces us indoors, depriving us of heat and light from the sun.  It makes us want to buy a big ol' pie and retreat to a remote corner somewhere in the house to devour said pie in three bites. Or, maybe that's just me. Either way, it's National Pie Day on Saturday, January 23 and to mark this joyous occasion, Fuel Coffee is offering discounts on 7" deep dish pies and Flipsides (handheld…

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Open House Schedule for Wallingford Schools

Are you getting ready to send junior off to Kindergarten next fall?  Curious about the school to which your child has been assigned?  Is your youngster graduating from 5th grade and moving on to Hamilton? (If so, lucky ducks for being the first in the new remodel).  If you've answered "yes" to any of these questions, then I suggest you attend your new school's open house.  Open houses are a great way to meet the principal, get a feel for the…

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Jazz Festival Coming to Wallingford

Seattle’s Avant-Jazz Music Festival is coming up this weekend and next here in Wallingford at the Chapel Performance Space in the Good Shepherd Center (50th & Sunnyside). This is the second year for the IS THAT JAZZ? Festival, which “embraces jazz as a living, breathing art-form, one that must change and grow.” Headlining this year’s festival is trumpeter and Seattle native Cuong Vu, who will be performing with his Trio from New York. I’m no expert when it comes to jazz,…

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Happy Anniversary, Oasis!

Oasis Art Gallery is celebrating their fifth year in Wallingford with an anniversary party & artists' exhibition on Sunday, January 24th from 3-6pm.  Everyone is invited!  The event will include food and refreshments, several classical music sets by violinist/featured artist Sharon Wherland, the opening of the 'Allure' exhibition, and a chance to meet featured artists.  And, due to the crisis in Haiti, 25% of photography sales will be donated to the American Red Cross: Haiti Relief Fund.  Here's a sneak peek of the exhibit: Contemporary abstract…

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