Sounders, anyone?

First person to leave a comment on this post gets two free tickets to the Sounders for tomorrow, Sunday July 11th, 7:30 pm. We attended a joint Wallingford - Fremont Chamber of Commerce Meeting last month, dropped our card in the hat and, thanks very much to Seattle Bank, walked out with the tickets. The trick, in case you're wondering, is to crimp your card slightly. Makes it much more likely to be drawn.

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Raptor in Wallingford

Stacy writes: I was on my porch last evening (south of 40th, on Meridian) when I heard a rustling in my neighbor's tree.  I looked up in time to see a small raptor wing its way across my yard, right at eye level, maybe 10 feet away.  I think it was some kind of hawk or falcon, but I don't know much about bird identification.  It was around a foot long, from beak to tail.   I got the impression it…

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Keep Your Babies Cool

As the temperature soared to 90 on Thursday, my kiddos and I took advantage of the Wallingford wading pool’s limited hours and sought refuge in the cool water. Friday’s supposed to be another swelter, and thankfully the wading pool will be open again from 12-7 p.m. Keep cool, Wallyhoodites! (Just a Reminder - The Wallingford Wading Pool is open only on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12-7 p.m. They only open on days that are forecast to be warmer than 70°,…

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Kiddie Parade and Street Fair

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What kind of neighborhood blog would we be if we didn't remind you that tomorrow, Saturday July 10th is one the biggest Wallingford events of the year? No kind of neighborhood blog, that's the kind of neighborhood blog we'd be. Fortunately, we are every kind of neighborhood blog, so we're here to tell you that tomorrow, Saturday July 10th, is the 61st annual Kiddie Parade and Street Fair. The Street Fair on Wallingford Ave between 45th and 43rd kicks off at…

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Outdoor Seating in Wallingford

Let's make a list of restaurants / bars in Wallingford with outdoor seating, because this is probably the only set of days all year where you'll care so much. Here's what we know: Pour House Avila Iron Bull Murphy's Tilth May Cantinetta Chutney's Ivar's Smash Wine Bar and Bistro Rancho Bravo Tutta Bella Diggity Dog Wallingford Pizza House Meridian Market Kozue What did we forget? (Updated from comments)

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Art Walk Report

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Perhaps it was the heat, but Wallingford Art Walk was surprisingly subdued tonight. Certainly, there were people out and many of the participating businesses had remarkable art to greet them, but there was definitely the sense that, if you didn't know something was going on, you could walk down 45th Street and remain unaware. This is a disappointment and a lost opportunity. We suspect there were several contributing factors. First, not all businesses that are on the map actually participate. Certainly,…

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