As a sure sign of spring, here is an overview of the many activities taking place in the neighborhood this Saturday, April 25th. Whether you want to advocate, protest, run, learn, or get creative, you can do it all on Saturday in and around Wallingford!
What: Book Club Run of We Loved to Run by local author Stephanie Reents
When: 9:30 am–12 pm
Where: Woodland Park & Red Arrow Coffee, 425 NW Market Street,
Other: Get your tickets in advance; the cost is $20.
Join for a morning run through Woodland Park for an engaging cross-country themed tour. Lace up your shoes and get ready to discuss We Loved to Run, the coming-of-age story of a women’s cross-country team and the trials they face over the course of a season. Don’t miss out on this unique blend of community, storytelling, and movement. Afterwards, there will be a meet-up with author Stephanie Reents at Red Arrow Coffee to discuss the book in greater detail.
What: Community Meeting—Athletic Field for Lincoln High School
When: 10–11:30 am
Where: Hamilton International Middle School, 1610 N 41st Street
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is holding a Community Meeting to discuss two alternative plans to add a sports field for Lincoln High School at Lower Woodland Park.
Parents and students at Lincoln are frustrated over years of delays on this project, which was funded in 2022, but is still in the evaluation stage. Without a practice field of their own, Lincoln athletes are subject to scheduling and commuting challenges that place an unfair burden on students. Parents have now formed the Build Lincoln Field coalition to urge SPS and Seattle Parks and Recreation to “stop kicking the can on kids” and approve a plan, commit to a timeline, and ensure genuine accountability for this project to move forward.
Your voice is important, and decisions made now will affect the community for decades to come.
- Wallyhood has posted several articles submitted by Friends of Lower Woodland Park advocating for Option C, such as this week’s Wallyhood post.
- You can read a balanced summary of the perspectives in this recent article in Fremont Neighbor.
What: Coloring for Kids and Cookies and Coffee for Everyone
When: 10 am–1 pm
Where: Second Act Kids, 4411 Wallingford Avenue N, Suite C.
Local retailers Second Act Kids and Pacific Northwest Shop are teaming up to host this family-friendly event.
Second Act Kids was opened in October 2025 by Molly Reagan and Amilcar Alfaro, who saw a need in the neighborhood for a children’s consignment shop after the closing of Kids on 45th.
Next door, Pacific Northwest Shop has greatly expanded its inventory to a wide variety of Pacific Northwest and local artisan-focused offerings. Matt Evans has tended this beloved shop since 2017. What a great opportunity to visit with friends and neighbors while your children get creative!
What: Wally-Home Resource Fair
When: 10 am–3:30 pm
Where: Wallingford Center, 1815 N 45th Street
Hosted by Historic Wallingford and free to the public, Wally-Home Resource Fair is a local home show featuring vendors and speakers who can help you maintain your historic home in the neighborhood, as well as share information on adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your property. Swanson’s Shoe Repair will be presented with a Legacy Business Award.
Also, Historic Wallingford is introducing a new initiative, The Wallingford Indigenous Research Project. From 2–3 pm, the project research lead, Dr. Alexandra Meany, will be present to answer questions about the project.
- See more details in Wallyhood’s April 17th article, Wally-Home Resource Fair is Rapidly Approaching.
- And watch the Wally-Home Resource Fair video promo by Wallingford’s own Tyson Baty!
What: EPOC Protest—Communities Not Cages
When: 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Where: Corner of N 45th Street and Stone Way N
The Elders Protecting Our Constitution (EPOC) group will be demonstrating in support of the national day of action, Communities Not Cages, to stop ICE warehouse detentions.
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