Splendor in November
I sincerely wish I knew more about trees to identify these. Readers, could you help? A final blaze of light before the darkness settles in . . . Sunflower thrown in for good measure.
Happy Sixth, Rain
Six years ago, a couple of sushi chefs, Takashi Ogasawara and Jennifer Douglass, decided to leave their day jobs at Wasabi Bistro in Belltown and open their own restaurant here in Wallingford. Since then Rain Modern Infusion Cuisine, as it's officially known (and "Rain Sushi" as everyone we know calls it) has managed to carve out a hip, urban and creative niche amongst the many sushi restaurants Wallingford is blessed with (and we're not just saying that because they sport a…
Wallybits, Delicious and Nutritious
We at Wallyhood have cooked up a new regular feature called Wallybits where we serve up little tasty nuggets of news that aren't big enough for a main course. So, without further ado, here are the early-November Wallybits. Bon appetit!: A reader Sarah writes: "an artist/trick-or-treater left behind a big portfolio of their work on our porch last night. The name on the front reads: 'Peter Bauer.' I'd love to reunite the lost works with their owner." Peter Bauer, are you…
New Show at Oasis
The Oasis Art Gallery (3644 Wallingford Ave. N) has a one day show this Sunday, November 7th, 3 - 6 pm, featuring the work of 5 talented youth from the area. Colleen Lambert explains: This year's event features works that show the girls' diversity, both in their own heritage and their ever-widening view of the world. The theme was selected because they have all been fortunate enough to travel more and learn more about other parts of the world. It was…
Seattle Schools Transition Plan, 2.0
If you've got kids entering Kindergarten next fall (yes, we early birds really do have to start thinking about enrollment now, can you believe it?) then you might be interested in attending the upcoming meetings regarding the second year of Seattle Public Schools' New Student Assignment Plan. A meeting for our attendance area (this includes John Stanford, Hamilton, McDonald School, BF Day and Roosevelt High School) will be held on Monday, November 22 at Ingraham High School (1819 N 135 St.),…
Weekend Roundup
I scream, you scream, we all scream for weekends! Oh, that's not how the saying goes, is it? Ah well. Here's what's up in and around the 'hood: FRIDAY Dia de los Muertos Celebration at the Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave N. Parade starts at 6:30, main program starts at 7:15. C'mon, I know you haven't hard your fill of parades OR costumes yet this year. Learn all about it here. SATURDAY Solo Travelers @ World Wide Books. Saturday at…
Wallyhood’s Reader Meetup
When I joined Wallyhood last year, I discovered one thing quick: Wallywriters are a fun buncha people. I mean, there aren't many folks who can collectively whip up a specialty cocktail featuring a small-sized Dicks' vanilla shake mixed with Cointreau and then use that tasty treat as a springboard for brainstorming. It's been a lot of fun writing alongside my neighbors and, as the year passed, I've seen quite a few readers who join in our daily conversations. Many times I…