As Atoma celebrates their one-year anniversary of bringing a fine dining experience to Wallingford, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight what I believe this restaurant brings to the local community.      Mark your calendars—Atoma’s one-year anniversary is November 5th!

Last November, Johnny and Sarah Courtney opened Atoma in the compact former Craftsman where Tilth pioneered organic dining and won a James Beard Award. Johnny’s culinary resume is full of cred, but his four years in the Canlis kitchen are an especially shiny accolade for Seattle diners.  Canlis plus Tilth equals a lot of big-name expectations to …

As the retail core in the Wallingford Center has been diminished, I am glad one of the remaining business fixtures in Wallingford that I enjoy shopping for my wife and still standing is Yazdi.  The store, located on the second floor of the Wallingford Center has been a fixture for 38 years and counting.  As you enter the Wallingford Center and approach Yazdi, looking up you get a sense of something unique about Yazdi.  The beautiful dragon tapestry (George the Dragon, all the way from Bali) looking down is quite impressive and immediately piques interest in what other unusual or…

A piece of Wallingford history is going up for sale; only this time it’s not a sad loss for our community.  Bedrooms & More, a Wallingford stalwart, has just listed their original building for sale.

Fortunately, they aren’t going anywhere. They will continue to thrive in their fancy new building on the corner of 4th and 45th (designed in the offices of Wallingford Architect Stuart Silk).

After the completion of the 5-story building, they tried using their original location as a seating store, only to find that customers shopping in their new space often didn’t realize they sold living room …

University House Wallingford is dedicated to providing complete living and care solutions for seniors. This friendly community is right around the corner from all the best Wallingford has to offer.  The residents have several options for entertainment, and other events and activities.   Residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle in an age-restricted setting with plenty of social events and activities. 

They also enjoy of a full schedule of social, educational and entertaining activities. The structured program helps all residents maintain a high quality of life. Many of the activities encourage members to socialize and develop friendships with other residents. They make sure …

Seattle Public Schools is seeking a site for a Lincoln High Athletic Field in or near Wallingford. With several zoning changes to accommodate population growth, it seems crucial that community voices are heard regarding the use of public open space and parks.

Seattle Public Schools is trying to identify a site for a new full sized athletic field for practice by the Lincoln High School football team, soccer, and PE classes for both Lincoln and Hamilton and more. This has become an urgent matter as Memorial Stadium, where Lincoln Football both practices and plays games will be demolished and rebuilt …

Hello Wallingford neighborhood, as summer has turned into fall, I would like to let the community know of an upcoming fun event in the University District.  As beautiful as the cherry blossoms are in spring, the return of UW students coincides with the U District Chow Down.

The 4th Annual U District Chow Down & Street Party on the Ave below 45th St is once again set to take over Seattle’s University District on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 11am to 8pm. With over 60 restaurants offering an array of $5 bites, visitors will have a chance to fill their …