Megan Dulgar Okabayashi, Author at Wallyhood

Wallingford Vaccination Clinic – June 1

Megan Dulgar Okabayashi May 27, 2021 1 Comment

Wallingford Vax Clinic June 1

The Seattle Fire Department will host a FREE pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Tuesday, June 1, 10am-1pm at 1501 North 45^th Street, in the south parking lot behind the Library. The clinic will have Moderna and J&J vaccines available. If you are coming for a second Moderna shot, remember to bring your vaccination card.

No reservations are required, you do not need to bring an ID or proof of insurance. Everyone 18 years old and older is welcome! Please wear a mask.

The clinic is co-sponsored by Solid Ground and FamilyWorks.…

Wallingford’s New Community Fridge!

Megan Dulgar Okabayashi March 8, 2021 5 Comments

Take what you need. Give what you can.

During the pandemic, we have seen Free Little Libraries turned into food pantries and now our neighborhood joins others across Seattle in hosting a Seattle Community Fridge. Taking inspiration from cities like San Francisco and New York, Seattle Community Fridge places cheerfully painted refrigerators around the city. These refrigerators and their accompanying pantries offer free food for anyone facing food insecurity. The latest refrigerator popped up in Wallingford on Bagley Avenue, just off 45^th Street. The Octopus Bar will provide the electricity, but this venture will truly be powered by our …

The Octopus Bar Returns!

Megan Dulgar Okabayashi February 25, 2021 9 Comments

The pandemic has cooped us up in quarantine for over a year. With the days getting longer, we are growing itchy for a well-crafted cocktail and snack consumed on a patio! Soon, the Octopus Bar will join Murphy’s, Julia’s and Westward in offering pandemic-friendly dining for Wallyhood dwellers.

Coming in March: The Octopus will offer indoor and outdoor seating via newly constructed “STREATERIES” on both Bagley and 45th!

Last year, the Octopus Bar bobbed just down the road to its new location at 2121 N 45th Street. While the space evolved, the walk-up window, The Salty Shack, kept the restaurant …

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