We received a very moving account of an incident that occurred today in front of Bartell's. The reader who sent this to us wishes to remain anonymous: As I was walking home from the U-district today, I encountered what appeared to be a man passed out at the bus stop in front of the Bartell’s on 45th. A few men were walking away, saying things like “he’s fine”, “he’s breathing”, “let him sleep it off”. I noticed a couple of women…
Ed Hartman over at The Drum Exchange wanted to let folks know about a prowler in the neighborhood: A prowler has trespassed through several businesses' back doors, attempting to steal computers, etc. He's African American, about 6 ft. tall, medium-build with a mustache. He's been seen drinking a can of either tea or beer and appears slightly drunk, and he smokes cigarettes He walked into our business today (Mon Feb 18, 2013 4pm) saying he didn't realize it wasn't OK to do. …
Miyabi, the new "Japanese Gastro Pub" that's filling the spot previously held by Rain Sushi on 45th, opened last week. We ducked our heads in for a quick peruse, but, as we only discovered that it had opened by walking by, and as conducting an interview with a new restauranteur can be difficult with a tired four-year-old in a superhero costume riding on your shoulders, we're going to be short on details. What we can say is that the house was…
What with all the condo construction going on, it seems like Wallingford is the new Ballard. The latest property up is the former AV Tech building at 34th and Wallingford, just above Gas Works park and across from the Varsity Inn Restaurant. The Seattle Times is reporting that Chicago-based AMLI Residential has proposed a 240-unit complex in that location. Jason Moll writes: While we are a welcoming community, 240 new neighbors adds a lot of density to our little slice of…
You might have missed Seattle Public Utilities’ recent Sea Level Rise Map, which predicts routine flooding throughout parts of Seattle by 2050. But Mike Foster – lower Wallingford resident – sure didn’t. And even though Wallingford looks to be spared from regular floods (thanks Ballard Locks!), Mike is on a mission to help his neighbors get serious about stopping climate change. “I’ve been working on my personal carbon footprint for 20+ years,” Mike told me. “But that’s not enough anymore. Quietly driving…
Are you an observer of Meatless Monday, a flexitarian, or otherwise reducing your meat consumption? If so, you apparently are not alone! Seattle Times news librarian Gene Balk recently analyzed Seattle’s consumer spending habits and the availability of meat-free cuisine by neighborhood, determining that Wallingford ranks first in the city for its love of veggies. Yep. We eat our five daily servings here in the 'hood, out-munching runners-up Fremont, Ballard, Greenlake and Queen Anne. A stroll along 45th Street with vegetarian main…
We'd like to thank Reeve Baily for providing us with the following update on Kitaro, (1624 N. 45th St.) which had been destroyed by a fire on the night of December 7, 2011: Last week my wife and I were standing in line at Molly Moon's when the communal chatter came to the subject of the sadly crumbling Kitaro Sushi/Bento. "I heard that grumpy dude took the insurance money and moved to Belize," said one fellow. "No, no, no, the owners…