Sounds like Wallingford won't have to fret about porta-potty shortages and marauding crowds of patriotic partiers this Fourth of July: One Reel has announced that there will be no fireworks display over Lake Union this year. From their web site: For the past 15 months, One Reel has worked tirelessly to secure a title sponsor for the 2010 Family 4th at Lake Union but, regrettably, we were not able to secure one in time to proceed with this year’s event. For…
My mom's birthday is Easter Sunday -- at least that's what she's been saying since she was a kid. She's wrong, but what the heck. She's the kind of woman who appreciates flowers, dresses, Easter bonnets, and colorful baskets full of trinkets and bunny shaped chocolates. So we'll give it to her. Her birthday is on Easter. Every year. And if she were in Wallingford this weekend, here are some of the Easter events she'd get to choose from. Most are on Saturday rather…
You bid in the auction, you attended the fundraiser, you cheered its renewal. Now, it's time to up your ante. Want to really support the Wallingford Senior Center? Consider becoming a board member. Jim Stillman writes: Wallingford Community Senior Center is beginning an exciting transformation - from a small organization serving seniors to an inclusive Community Center, reaching out to the broader community with exciting intergenerational programs. We are seeking Board members to lead in this challenging transformation - expanding &…
No, we're not suggesting some sort of accounting scheme. The 5th annual Edible Book Festival is coming to Wallingford Saturday, April 10th. We're writing about it now cuz you still have time to enter your own book-themed work of art. And if you'd just like to show up and nosh, that's ok too. What? People bring a piece of edible art related to books: a pun on a title, an interpretation of a scene or character, or just something having to do with…
We had the pleasure of chatting with Freddy Rivas this morning, owner of Seattle's finest taco empire (we assume you'll allow us that one truck in Wallingford and a converted KFC on Capitol Hill count as an empire, when the tacos are that good), Rancho Bravo (211 NE 45th St). Those of you who tried a visit yesterday (and who didn't see our tweet) may be wondering why it was closed. Never fear, it's back in action and better than ever…
Wallingford is a bit like the proverbial elephant described by blind men: each of us experiences our own segment of it, and we miss out on the rest. In the hopes of expanding all our horizons, Wallyhood is pleased to introduce a new feature: a Wallingford Nightlife Calendar. You can find it in our menu bar under "Calendars" (or follow the link above). We've got trivia nights, live music, tango and salsa, everything fun going on around the neighborhood after the…
Baby Z seems to have acquired his first obsession, and it's the bike (or, as he refers to it, "by-KAH"). It is his first, murmured mantra in the morning ("by-kah, by-kah, by-kah"...eyes slowly open), the punctuation to his daily walks (yes, you are correct little man, that is a bike) and, no doubt, the stuff of his dreams. It is unfortunate, then, that he may still be too young to deliver an oral book report to a librarian (unless, perhaps, the…