One night after dinner last week, my family and I headed down to Gas Works Park to meet up with fellow Wallingford resident, Santtu Winter who, along with his friends, created a fun, outdoor tossing game called Palikka. Winter rode up to us on his bike, toting a small canvas bag full of 6" high wooden, numbered "pins" which he proceeded to set up in a tight cluster on the grass. Then he told my son to take three steps back…
One of my favorite things about summer in lower Wallingford is Helen Glazier's garden at 3628 Burke Ave. Helen's garden is like the proverbial box of chocolates: you never know what you're gonna get. Stupice tomatoes, huckleberries, romaine, Fun Jen, Chinese Pink garlic... lots of stuff! Meeting neighbors is great fun, too. At Helen's garden I've chatted with Cyrus from Growing Food Growing Community. And Janelle, a neighbor who writes the fantastic food blog, Talk of Tomatoes. And of course, Helen…
We've received some tips today from a few of our readers, including a great deal at Fainting Goat Gelato. While you're there, you can pop in to Sock Monster to donate gently used shoes; but a note to all--please mind your purses and bags when out and about since there seems to be a purse snatcher close by. Here's the lowdown: Scout Mob is offering a coupon for 50% off at Fainting Goat Gelato. The deal is available for four more…
Interested in reading a great murder mystery that takes place locally? Then you'll want to read Mapping Charlie by Wallingford author Jane Meyerding. Mapping Charlie is a story about Kay, a middle-aged woman with autism, who becomes a prime suspect in the murder of her fellow classmate, Charlie. Though she's identified as someone who last spoke to Charlie before his death, she can't remember because she suffers from prospopagnosia -- otherwise known as faceblindness -- which prevents her from recognizing people…
As promised, we hopped on our bike and took a tour of some of the block parties around Wallingford tonight. We couldn't get more than two blocks without coming on an inviting party, food and drink offered, a chair to sit on and histories to share. Chris and Ward at 43rd and Latona have seen their street multiply with children these past few four or five years, Ben down on 1st above 41nd has been in the neighborhood since 1957 (he…
Last minute note, but if you're out and about tonight and don't have your own block party to go to, visit SeaMonster Lounge's block party from 6 - 10 pm: we wanted to say THANK YOU to all of the peeps that make the seaMONSTER what it is by having a party outside with a grill and some drinks, games and a live funky ass band on the corner of 45th and BAGLEY starting at 6pm. were hoping to raise some…
My orange tabby cat, Molly Ivins, displayed a great deal of courage last month when she didn't freak out over the Family Fourth fireworks like she usually does. But the late July thunder just about did her in. Molly's next challenge? The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will be in town this Thursday - Sunday for Seafair Weekend. Flying schedule: Thursday, August 4 - 10am to Noon AND 1:30pm-2:30pm Friday, August 5 - 1:30-2:30pm Saturday, August 6 - 1:30pm-2:30pm Sunday, August 7th…