Wallingford small businesses invite the community to sip and shop.

Third Thursday every month including August 15th from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm.

Stop by to support Wallingford local businesses, enjoy a beverage or snack, and hang out! Hoping to continue last year’s success and this summer’s participation, a growing number of neighborhood shops or businesses like Pacific Northwest Store, Cascadia Pharmacy, Cedarhouse Flowers, Peti Boutique and Wally Pets among others will go the extra mile while welcoming customers on the third Thursday of each month this summer.  Please stop by participating businesses to get an appreciation for all that …

Historic Wallingford is pleased to announce its third annual self-guided exploration of the neighborhood called Exploring Wallingford. The activity features more than 25 natural, historical, and artistic points of interest in Lower Wallingford, south of 40^th Street and extending to the Lake Union shoreline.  It spotlights the area’s Indigenous tradition, industrial landscape, popularly styled early 20^th-century buildings, as well as artistic and natural sensory delights.

You are invited to pick up a free brochure at the Wallingford Branch Library or one of these sponsor locations between August 1^st and September 15^th:

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The 71^st Annual Wallingford Parade, the longest running Seafair sponsored parade was held on Saturday, July 13^th under warm, pleasant sunny skies.  The mood was festive as judged by the crowds who lined 45^th Street to watch the parade.

This year’s parade featured over 800 participants and 35 marching groups or decorated vehicles/floats including many local businesses or organizations including Bedrooms and More, Cedarhouse Flowers, Sock Monster, Hawaii General Store, Historic Wallingford, and Family Works among others.  Our thanks go to the Seafair Marshalls who facilitated parade day sign-in of participants on the day of the parade.  …

A Lifelong Love of Flowers

One of the most enjoyable aspects of life in Wallingford is exploring the charm and beauty of the neighborhood businesses. One of my favorites is Cedarhouse Flowers, located at 1621 N 45th Street which is owned and operated by Parnel Lettunich, and is supported in the shop by Mandi, Willow, Carmella and Lucy.

This shop was established in 2014 and named for the cedar-sided garage where it all started. Since the shop was opened, the culture has remained the same: they make lush, unusual arrangements with heart, AND they want to do whatever it takes …

We are on the final countdown to the Wallingford Parade happening this coming Saturday, July 13^th starting at 11:00 a.m. at N. 45^th and Bagley. This is a Seafair event and is supported financially by many Wallingford businesses.  We thank all the sponsors including Bedrooms and More, Dunn Lumber, Cedarhouse Flowers, Luna Kitchen and Bath, Keller Williams, Harold’s Lamps, Pacific Northwest Shop, Wallingford Community Council (WCC), QFC/Boar’s Head Hotdog Stand, Silver Tray Thai, CVS, Key Bank and Dick’s Drive-In for their support in making this community tradition continue, now in its 7^th decade!

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The 2024 Wallingford Small Business Sip and Shop kicked off on Thursday, June 20th on the Summer Solstice and will continue the Third Thursday in July and August from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. We encourage everyone to stop by to support Wallingford local businesses, enjoy a beverage or snack, shop and hang out!

To foster community awareness, each month we will spotlight participating businesses starting with Cascadia Pharmacy. The store, located in the former Pharmaca/Medly space in the Wallingford Center, recently opened with a soft opening and will have its grand opening on Thursday, June 27th from 10am to …

Our neighbor, Ann Ishimaru, would like the neighborhood to know of a benefit concert performed by her son’s cello instructors, the King-Leiferman Duo to be held on Saturday, June 29th at 1pm at the Good Shepherd Center Chapel. For this concert they will be joined by Beth Grimmett-Tankersley as they perform Shostakovich Sonata. Prokofiev Sonata and the Menotti Suite for two cellos and piano. This benefit performance is to raise funds for the Lambert House. There is no cost for attending although donations will be greatly appreciated.

The King-Leiferman Duo are a Seattle-based Cello Duo that specializes in providing music …