An Uncertain Future

On Wednesday, the owner of Open Books released a letter discussing the future of the business.  More than a business, Open Books is a shop that curates a community of poets, readers and literature lovers. It’s a place to sink deeply into the perfect reading chair with a stack of books by your side and transform your afternoon. The letter, posted below, details how Open Books is looking for a new home upon learning that their lease expires on March 1st with no option to extend.

Owner, Billie Swift, was a customer just completing an MFA in …

Hokkaido-Style Soft Serve Opens on 45th Street

They say “hunger is the best sauce.” After an enjoyable 40 minutes in queue waiting for Hokkaido-style soft serve at Indigo Cow, this is proven to be true. Like the old days of waiting for concert tickets, a new album to drop or a limited release craft beer, being in line for ice cream was almost as great as the final product.

Ready for a treat, folks came from all around the greater Seattle area. Standing in a line that wrapped around the building, we shared stories of what getting ice cream felt …

Two guys walk into a bar…one is vaxed, the other one goes home

Starting on October 25^th, you will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccine for indoor dining, drinking and at gyms and events in King County, Washington. Those without proof of vaccine will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours. This decision was made to keep communities safe with King County reporting high rates of COVID-19 hospital admissions and fatalities, noted here on the Washington State Department of Health COVID-19 Data Dashboard. The mandate does not apply to outdoor dining, take-out …

Contributed by Kate Johnson: Flutist and leader, Puget Sounds Wind Quintet  Experience classical music that’s a little off the beaten path…right here in the Wallyhood at the Good Shepherd Center! In a classical concert that stretches to the contemporary while grounded in approachability, local professional ensemble Puget Sounds Wind Quintet will display the diverse qualities of the winds of the orchestra. Hear the world premiere of Wind Quintet No. 3 by northwest composer David P. Jones, and four other living composer works in the classical contemporary tradition. Selections by Ticheli, Bowyer, Ewazen and Coleman range from “indeterminate” combinations of musical…

Wallingford welcomes a new neighbor: IRG Physical & Hand Therapy has opened a new clinic in Wallingford and is now accepting new patients.

Located in the Wallingford Center, this is the 35^th new clinic for IRG Physical & Hand Therapy, with four clinics now residing in the Seattle area.

We heard from Amber Ackerson, Communications and Events Specialist: IRG Physical & Hand Therapy places high value in community involvement for each of our clinic neighborhoods, frequently offering wellness and education opportunities to each clinic’s surrounding community.

Of the clinic’s recent opening, IRG Physical Therapy – Wallingford clinic director …

We published a story earlier in the week about a hot dog lunch benefiting the Wallingford Senior Center. I am sad to report this is another gathering postponed due to the recent surge in COVID cases brought on by the Delta variant. When folks are ready to get back out there and eat a hot dog in support of the Senior Center, we will be back with an update! The Center remains open for other activities!

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Well yes, the Romans called it the ‘Dog Days’ because the sun rises in the Canis Major (the Big Dog) star constellation …

National Night Out started formally 38 years ago, sparked from an effort in the western suburbs of Philadelphia to bring neighbors and police forces together for increased safety. The first National Night Out involved 2.5 million neighbors across 400 communities in 23 states.  Now a national community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships, it reaches 38 million neighbors in 16,000 communities!

Wallingford Seattle is one of these lively communities and on the first Tuesday evening in August, you can see neighbors gathered in blocked-off streets and front yards, sharing information and, in pre-pandemic times, even potluck dinners.

To quote the City …