Wallyhood heard from Sarah and Johhny Courtney, long-time Fremont residents who were exuberant to share the news of taking up their culinary residence right here in Wallingford!

Atoma, the highly anticipated contemporary, informal fine-dining restaurant led by former Canlis Executive Sous Chef Johnny Courtney, is proud to announce the upcoming grand opening of its permanent location in Seattle’s vibrant Wallingford neighborhood this fall.

Located at 1411 N 45th Street, Atoma’s new space inherits the legacy of the beloved former Tilth location—a pioneering Seattle establishment that achieved acclaim for its organic Pacific Northwest cuisine and dedication to supporting local farmers. As …

Have you ever thought of writing a post for the Wallyhood blog? Or, maybe you have had an idea and wanted to get the word out to the community? Or, perhaps you have questions about strange happenings in the neighborhood that you’d like to see investigated?

Why are we asking these questions?

We editors feel we are at a critical juncture and are debating if the blog should continue. If you glance over the past several months of stories, you will see that the vast majority of stories have been written by a very small number of writers – primarily …

Roy Zimmerman will be in concert at the Wallingford United Methodist Church this coming Sunday evening (September 24) at 7 pm. WUMC is located at N 42nd St and Bagley Ave N. Donations at the door. Last year his concert in Wallingford was a sell out, so circle your calendar and get there early.

Roy Zimmerman is a folk singer who specializes in satirical songs. The hilarity is definitely pointed at the right so be warned if that would irritate you. Otherwise it is infectious and will have you in a giggle fit. If you’d like a taste of Roy, …

Coming a bit later than their expected “mid to late March” opening, Big Mario’s newest location on Northlake Way had its grand opening on August 30. With a nod to the previous occupant, who’d been serving loaded pies for 65 years, the pizza joint’s signage officially reads “Big Mario’s Northlake Tavern.” Nice.

On a recent Thursday evening, which coincided with the opening game of the NFL season, my dining companion and I walked into a surrounding that felt very familiar. The general layout and much of the decor is the same (or very similar) to that of the Northlake Tavern, …

3 Days Away: The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival! 16 bands, 14 vendors with booths, TVs in the beer garden (ages 21+) showing the UW and WSU football games on Saturday morning, games, fun, and the return of the used book room! Friday, September 15, 2022, 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Saturday, September 16, 2022, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

The Wurst Festival is a community event, hosted by St. Benedict School, to raise money for our school by bringing together the school’s families and the surrounding neighborhoods, for a fun, entertaining fall festival. 

The vision for the festival …

As summer winds down so too does Historic Wallingford’s self-guided summertime activity Exploring Wallingford. The organization teamed up with four neighborhood sponsor businesses to offer this exploration of the neighborhood. The public is invited to pick up a free brochure through September 15 at these locations:  

Verity Credit Union – 4545 Stone Way N Cedarhouse Flowers – 1621 N 45th St. Yazdi – Wallingford Center, 1815 N 45th St. Slave to the Needle Tattoo – 403 NE 45th St. 

The rich, colorful brochure highlights 18 natural, historical, and artistic points of interest on Wallingford Hill between 40th and …

Friends of Meridian Playground (FOMP) will host a “Bandstand Bash” Tuesday afternoon, September 12 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the covered picnic shelter (also called the Summer House). Meridian Playground is located just southeast of N 50th St and Meridian Ave N. The Summer House is at the southeast edge of the park, between the playground and the Good Shepherd Center, just north of the P-Patch.

Come and enjoy snacks, games, music and dancing. Celebrate the 41st anniversary of the bandstand and learn about its mysterious disappearing crowning decoration. There will be an opportunity to sample some of the …