Coming this winter, westbound riders on the 44 bus will get to their destinations quicker, courtesy of a new transit lane on N 45th Street west of Stone Way N. There is already a transit lane on N Midvale Place, and SDOT is simply extending it all the way to Stone Way. In order to do that, they will remove the lane for cars going straight on N 45th, and it will be one way between N Midvale Pl and Midvale Ave N. …
Sign Up for Night Out and Plan Your Block Party
Registration is open for Night Out, a nationwide event on August 6th 2019, supported by the Seattle police department in an effort to reduce crime and foster community. That sounds kind of dry, but what it really means is that you can sign up to close off your street for a block party and hang out with your neighbors on a warm summer evening.
Head to the Seattle Night Out website to register your block party or check out a map of block parties planned in your area. Registration closes at 5 p.m. on August 5th, 2019.…
The Wallingford Bungalow
Treasures in our midst: Friday, July 19
Thomas VeithArchitectural Historian
Historic Wallingford invites you to come and learn about the architectural character of the Wallingford bungalow. Get your architecture fix at our next event on Friday, July 19, where architectural historian and designer Thomas Veith will discuss Wallingford’s common house type—the bungalow. The material Tom presents will be great preparation for those planning to attend our Restore & Remodel Workshop and Home Tour in September. Attendees will receive an illustrated brochure featuring residences mentioned in the discussion.
Tom is the author “A Preliminary Sketch of Wallingford’s History, 1855-1985,” …
Wallingford Family Parade Takes Place Saturday
Next in a long lineup of summer Seafair events is the Wallingford Family Parade. This event got its start, incredibly enough, in the middle of the last century, and although it has had its ups and downs, it has survived up to this very moment thanks to local event producer Celebrate Wallingford.
Date: Saturday, July 13Time: 11 amFrom the parade website:
The 70th Annual Wallingford Family Parade celebrates the grand reopening of Lincoln High School and honors students from 1940 thru 2020. Show off YOUR school spirit and grab some pom-poms, some tie-dye or your best Goth; then …
July Meaningful Movie
If you haven’t had enough excitement from your July 4 celebrations, there is a Meaningful Movie in store for you tonight.
Date: Friday, July 5Time: 6:30pmPlace: Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N. Cost: Free, but a $5 donation is suggested to help defray expensesHere is brief summary quoted from the website:
“Unlocking the Cage” follows animal rights lawyer Steven Wise as he tries to break down the legal wall that separates animals from humans. Arguing that cognitively complex animals such as chimpanzees, whales, dolphins and elephants deserve to be treated as sentient, self-aware and autonomous beings, Steve and his …
Plan Ahead for July 4 at Gas Works
It’s that time of year again when our neighborhood plays host to forty thousand or so people hoping to get a close up view of the Lake Union fireworks display (organized by Seafair and sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, as it was last year) on Independence Day at Gas Works Park. While this only comes once a year, it definitely has some impacts. Knowing what’s going on can help you navigate some of the inconveniences posed by this event.We received here at the blog a Community Notification from Michael McMorrow, Event Producer at Seafair. Says he:
Event hours are…Summer is Here, Wading Pool is Open
The swallows to Capistrano. Naked Cyclists in Fremont. The wading pool at Wallingford play field. These are ways we mark the passing of time and the cycles of the seasons.
Enjoy the summer, but only enjoy the wading pool Wed-Fri, noon to 7pm through August 16th. In those off hours, you can enjoy the new play structure.…