While we may have earned third place as the most Trick or Treatable place in Seattle (according to Zillow), the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce tells us that they have every intention of taking back the #1 spot -- and they mean business! (< see what I did there?) This year, the Chamber has enlisted the support of 65 Wallingford merchants to hand out treats on Halloween, between 4pm - 7pm.** Look for an orange "trick or treats here" sign on participating…
We've had a few last minute cancellations for this Saturday's food swap, so if you've got any canned goods, baked goods, pickled goods, preserved goods, frozen goods or just plain ol' good goods, then pack 'em into a checkered towel, tuck 'em into a wicker basket and head over to Wallingford's on Food Swap this Saturday at 2 pm. No buying, no selling, just swapping what you've got for what others got. Last year, we had beet shallot vinaigrette, kale pesto, basil…
You're gonna want to stick around in the neighborhood this Saturday (October 27) because there are two, count 'em, two family-style carnivals you won't want to miss: Bring the family to The Good Shepherd Center and Meridian Park from 1:00-4:00pm for The Meridian School's annual Fall Carnival -- A Wallingford tradition that's been around for over 30 years! The carnival takes place in the school’s South Annex gym adjacent to the Good Shepherd Center’s south parking lot, as well as in the southern portion of Meridian…
Joule is set to open its doors for dinner tonight in its new location at The Fremont Collective on Stone Way at N. 35th St. (3506 Stone Way N.) You may remember when the restaurant ditched us left its former location on N. 45th Street back in April for bigger digs and outdoor seating. Joule will be the first of the three occupants to open at Fremont Collective. Sport gear shop, evo, and Renee Erikson's new restaurant, The Whale Wins will also…
Every Friday night for the last nine years, neighbors in our community have been showing free screenings of "Meaningful Movies" that cover issues around social justice, followed by an open community discussion about the evening's topic. The screenings take place at the Keystone Congressional Church (5029 Keystone Avenue N.) from 7:00pm to 9:30PM. Many times, the organizers bring in advocates about the issues presented in the evening's film, or the filmmakers themselves will stop by for a Q&A session after the…
Two calls for musicians and artists in the area, we thought we'd hit them both in one: Green Lake Pathway of Lights Returns Saturday, December 8 Musicians and volunteers wanted Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Green Lake Community Center Advisory Council continue a Seattle tradition with the 36th annual Pathway of Lights. This year's event will take place from 5 - 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, rain or shine. Admission is free. Join thousands of families, friends, and neighbors…
When we first started started writing Wallyhood, one of the great puzzles was how the different civic organizations fit together: the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce, the Wallingford Community Council and the Wallingford Neighborhood Association (operating the Wallingford Neighborhood Office) each had slightly different, but slightly overlapping missions and goals. We sat on a stool at Mosaic and got a tutorial on it from Mary Heim, but still felt a little blurry on why a little community needed all three. Well, things…