Suich writes: "Check out the bright red fire hydrant at the NE corner of 1st NE and NE 42nd...and newly planted grass! I love this idea!" So we drove to the spot Thursday evening (My foot is in a cast, so don't judge on the drive part) to check it out and snap a pic: On our way home, my husband pointed out the Poem Bench on Eastern at 40th St. A little faded, but still very quaint. I pulled a poem from one of…
The 2013 Wallingford Farmers Market season kicks-off this Wednesday (May 29) at Meridian Park, from 3:30PM to 7:00PM. (with chef hours from 3-3:30PM). Seems to me, despite some initial skepticism, that the Meridian Park location has been a good fit for the market, as the park provides more space for more vendors, and serves as a destination for shoppers, picnickers, and families alike. In fact, the new location was one of the reasons why Washington State Farmers Market Association named Wallingford the…
Cheese Wizards have announced that they won't be serving up at Wine World & Spirits any longer. The mobile purveyors of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches had been doing business outside of Wine World since October, but the lack of visibility from pedestrians and cars on 45th, along with the Wednesday "Happy Hour" and Saturday midday time slots made the location impractical for them. Tom Saxbe, co-owner of Cheese Wizards tells us, "We've started a couple new lunch services in Ballard at Trupanion Pet…
If you're enjoying the long weekend in the neighborhood, you might want to swing by CMA Gallery (4501 Interlake Ave. N #2) on Saturday (May 25) from 2:00pm to 4:00PM. CMA will be hosting a reception for resident artist and oil painter Kathi J. Erikson, whose works of art include landscapes and still life. From CMA: Kathi is a Seattle native and spent many childhood hours coloring in coloring books and playing music. She took herfirst drawing class over ten years ago and developed a passion…
Last weekend, Hamilton International Middle School's Senior Jazz Band grabbed First Place in the Middle School Division at the 2013 Bellevue High School Jazz Festival. The school's 25-member Senior Jazz Band, under the direction of Dan Rowe, beat out 16 other middle school jazz bands and trombonist Michael D. received an outstanding soloist award. Festival adjudicators also named Hamilton the "Best of the Best" among the 50 bands that competed (32 of which were actually high school bands). This is the…
Silver Tray (2101 N 45th St) has delivered on their promise of outdoor dining in Wallingford. Lucky writes: The patio have done and open for a week since Mother's day. Now, Silver Tray has outdoor seating. Hooray, just in time for the summertime. Lucky adorably adds "Special thank you for all customers who help me to correct spelling on dinner menu. Thank you for all of you who say, 'Do not be discouraged with misspellings on the menu. You guy so awesome.' I…
Has your child ever experienced the summer slide - wherein all previously learned subject matter slides right out of their head once summer begins? Firefly Tutoring has designed a summer math review course to help students entering 4th through 7th grades avoid that slippery slope of forgetfulness. Summer math reviewers will meet twice a week from June 24-August 22, covering a year of math curriculum in one summer course. According to their website: At each class, we will cover one topic from the…