Wallyhood welcomes a small passel of new sponsors. We're grateful for their support. Paris Hebert asked us to let you know that he will once again be selling Christmas trees at the Old Chubby and Tubby lot at 7906 Aurora Ave N. and is offering Wallyhood and My Green Lake readers 10% off his trees, just mention this offer. Like most of our sponsors, Paris is a local: I grew up in Wallingford around 45th and Stone Way. I went to…
In addition "Incident at Verity" over the weekend, we got two notes about criminal activity in the area. The first came from Brian: Just wanted to pass onto your readers that we experienced a robbery last night sometime between midnight & 8 am. The Prowler stole the radio/iPod player out of our VW Eurovan parked in our driveway. Then went into our fenced in backyard and stole my KONA "Jake the Snake" cyclo-cross bike. I have reported the incident to the…
Charming on the outside, cozy on the inside—these, along with a vast assortment of new and used children’s books—are the ingredients that make Alphabet Soup Books a destination for booklovers young and old. This Friday, Alphabet Soup Books will be celebrating its fifth anniversary—a comforting milestone considering the demise of independent booksellers. While Bailey/Coy Books closed its doors last month after 26 years, and the iconic Elliott Bay Book Company is struggling to stay afloat, this tiny gem in Wallingford seems…
The Wallyhood's made their way to Avila last night for their family-night dinner. We thought the whole meal was fantastic: the salad was fresh and crunchy with bean sprouts and other yummies, subtly dressed, the boneless fried chicken was tender and juicy, the kale stuffed cannelloni was the superb highlight of the meal, the brussel sprouts were so buttery delicate even a child would like them and the pineapple upside cake was simple and soothing. All courses were served family-style, allowing…
Early word is that the Senior Center fundraiser held Thursday night raised over $10,000 to help pay off back-rent and back-pay, a great demonstration of the will of the community to keep the center open. If you haven't yet, read Erin's beautifully written write-up on the event for all the details. And don't forget, we're holding a fundraiser auction for the Senior Center here on Wallyhood, as well. 100% of proceeds will go towards keeping the Senior Center open (or, if…
Our sponsor, Bedrooms and More, asked us to let you know that they've got a sale going on through November on bamboo sheets: $20 off their bamboo / cotton blend ($159 queen / $179 king) and $30 off pure bamboo ($329 / $379).
Are you a locavore? A fan of Seattle’s neighborhood farmers markets? Does the word "Bam!" mean anything to you? Or maybe you love watching Top Chef (go Jennifer!) & fantasize about competing one day. Now you can – and from your own kitchen, too! The Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance is sponsoring the "Thank-Your-Farmers Harvest Feast" Contest for the best and most direct-from-the-farmers-market Thanksgiving Dinner of 2009. You can win a home-cooked meal for six from Brasa Restaurant’s executive chef, Tamara Murphy.…