Monthly Archives: February 2010

Hamilton’s Young Musicians Concert

On Wednesday, February 24, Hamilton music students will participate in Musicathon 2010--a 12-hour music marathon in return for pledges that benefit the 12 music ensembles at the school.  The last event of the day, "The Young Musicians Concert" will take place at 7 p.m. in the Lincoln auditorium.  This event is free and open to the public. Musicathon 2010 is just one of the ways to raise funds for Hamilton music students to participate in music festivals and competitions around the…

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Essential Bakery Update

(Today's post comes from our newest writer, Kendall Sweeney, who brings us the inside scoop on the changes at, and history of, the Essential Bakery) In response to the inquiry about what is in the future for the Essential Baking Co Building, it is not yet entirely clear. There has been talk of remodeling the space in order to put a bike wheel manufacturing business in where the bakery used to be. The likelihood is that the space will remain empty…

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New Pet Shop

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We'd heard through the Twittervine that 4 Legs Good (on Wallingford Ave between 44th and 45th St) had been bought by a new owner (and long-time Wallyhood reader) Cherrrylll, but we didn't know much about it. Thanks to Michelle, we now know the name: Wallypets It's kind a nice ring to it, doesn't it?

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Rancho Bravo Improva

Eagle-eyed tipsters from around the 'hood spotted changes afoot at the city's finest taco truck, Rancho Bravo Tacos. For some time now, a newer, larger truck has been waiting in the wings, parked next door in the Golden Oldies lot, and it looks like her time has come to shine. Jrotech snapped this shot of the transformation in action: No word yet from Freddy Rivas, the owner, on what the plan is for the old Winchell's.

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McDonald School Meet ‘n Greet with Principal Grinager

With our new school levies passed, it's official that Wallyhood will have another elementary school.  McDonald School will open this fall in its temporary location, at the Lincoln High School site (4400 Interlake Avenue North), while the school's building on 54th and Latona goes under some serious renovation for the next two years. If your children have been assigned to McDonald School, you'll want to head over to Lincoln on Thursday night, February 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to meet…

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A Paean to Mille Grane

First, let us be clear: the Essential Baking Company Café is open for business, with no plans to change. The bakery, however, she has passed into that faraway land we euphemistically call Cloverleaf. Actually, that's not a euphemism. Cloverleaf is an area by Georgetown, and, as we reported back in December, EBC purchased the Parisian Desserts Company down there a few years back. As of last week, they finished consolidating all their baking operations at that facility. What this means for…

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Indoor Bouncy House

Izilla Toys in Wallingford Center is having their Grand Reopening this Sunday, February 21st from 10 am - 3 pm: Chris Ballew, aka Caspar Babypants, will be performing at 11 am and Jackie Brulotee ("The Best Face Painter in the World") will be painting faces with hypo-allergenic, FDA approved face paints at 12:30 pm. They'll also have Trophy Cupcakes at noon, "fabulous raffle prizes" and...wait for it...an INDOOR BOUNCY HOUSE!

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