This weekend, the sun was shining and Wallyhood was out to welcome back Seattle Pops, after its winter slumber.  This neighborhood popsicle shop had a lengthy closure during the pandemic, but opened back up last summer, then closed for the cold winter months, and has now emerged once more!

Seattle Pops started as a freezer stand at a block party in 2013, hit the farmers market circuit in 2014 and has been here serving icy refreshments in the Wallyhood since 2017. They boast eco-friendly business practices and tasty treats. Their pops are 100% natural, 100% vegan and nearly all flavors …

Story by Susan Gilmore

Walk by the old, shutdown Ramona Cleaners on 40^th and Wallingford Avenue and you’ll see the face of Sweet Lilly, the 9-year-old Great Dane and namesake of the new business Sweet Lilly’s Droodles.

The pet treat business is the brainchild of Leslie Shelton, owner of Sweet Lilly’s and a Wallingford resident.

Wrote Shelton in her Sweet Lilly story:  “In 2012 my husband and I made the decision to open our hearts and home to a new puppy. After the loss of our first Great Dane, Abby, it took years to get over the pain and …

Just down the street from the Tangle Town Public House, MKT and Zoka Coffee, a different form of stress release joins the Tangletown community. The Still Point: Massage Therapy moved into the neighborhood in October. With COVID cases down and pandemic anxiety still looming large, I nervously ventured for my first massage in many years. While it has been a while since I’ve had a massage, I am not a stranger to massage therapy. Several years back, I worked for a wellness center, coordinating the services of a naturopathic doctor, 2 chiropractors and a cadre of 12 massage therapists. This …

Nestled in bed, here in Wallingford, I awoke to the sound of sirens — and a lot of them.

At 7:12am, a firefighter’s shift was just wrapping up when a call came into the Seattle Fire Department — he knew the address — this would be the third time he was called to an abandoned house on 5th Avenue NE and 40th Street to put out a potentially deadly fire. I spoke to firefighters once the blaze was safely contained and they described the scene inside the home. At first they thought it was the home of a hoarder, but …

Note: Below is the text of an invitation from Eamon, Lupe, Chelley and Phil, Owners/Operators of Murphy’s Pub.

First of all, we would like to thank everyone in our community for your support the last two years.  We would not be able to celebrate this Saint Patrick’s Day, let alone still even be open without it! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Door will open at 9:00 a.m.
We will serve a limited menu of your favorite Irish fare as well as our traditional Irish breakfast til noon. KING 5 Evening …

ANOTHER BREAK IN —  MORE DAMAGE

While out for a morning walk a few minutes ago, I passed by the 45th Stop N Shop & Poke Bar  that we spotlighted in a Wallyhood post  just 10 days ago. My heart sank when I saw two police officers mid-response and felt glass crunching beneath my feet. I spoke briefly to the Stop N Shop owners, who were busy cleaning up damage and making phone calls. They shared that this is the 5th break-in over the last handful of months, and this time, it was worse…a vehicle drove into the front door, …

Seeking Volunteer Writers for Wallyhood!

Dear Neighbors,

We need you! Your voice, opinions and observations, specifically. When Wallyhood founding father, Jordan moved out of the neighborhood, a small collection of Wally-loving neighbors jumped in to keep this 13-year old neighborhood movement alive, but we are missing something — YOU!

Writing for Wallyhood is easy. We will get you set up on the WordPress site that we use, and walk you through the process. When you see something in Wallingford worth telling your neighbors about, you write about it and let the editors know when the article is ready to review …