Alphabet Soup Children’s Books announced it is closing after 15 years at 1406 N 45th Street.
The last day to shop there will be Saturday, December 28th, 2019, and everything in the store will be 30% off.
I’ve been to this small, independent bookstore many times, and always found the store well curated, well stocked, and very friendly.
So stop by tomorrow and wish them all the best in their next endeavors. You can also check out their online eBay store, alphabetsoupbooks.
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Tonight, December 23rd, Gas Works Park will be hosting the Grand Finale of this year’s Christmas Ships Festival. Seattle Parks and Recreation is organizing a bonfire, and Choir of the Sound will be singing Christmas carols starting at 8:45 p.m.
I have cherished neighborhood traditions for many different holidays, but one of my absolute favorites is the Christmas Ships.
When I have taken the family in years past the weather has been… less than desirable, to put it nicely. Last year it coincided with a 40 mph wind storm that knocked out power to a good bit of the neighborhood …
Wallingford-based author Laureen Nussbaum will be reading from her new book, Shedding Our Stars: The Story of Hans Calmeyer and How He Saved Thousands of Families Like Mine, at the Wallingford Library on Sunday, December 8th.
During World War II, Nussbaum’s family was saved from deportation by Hans Calmeyer, along with over 3700 Jews. In Shedding Our Stars, Nussbaum tells Calmeyer’s story and what drove him to save so many.
In case you haven’t read the book but want a little back story on Nussbaum, there’s a fascinating profile of her in the Seattle Times this week.
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It may not yet be Thanksgiving, but holiday markets are happening in our neighborhood this weekend. If you like shopping locally, Wallingford has two events next weekend that will meet your needs.
On Saturday, November 30th, head to Mosaic Community Coffeehouse from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Wallingford Arts and Crafts Holiday Market. This event is free and all ages, and it features 25 local artists and crafters selling unique, hand-made items.
Where: Mosaic Community Coffeehouse When: Saturday, 11/30/2019, from 10:00 to 3:00 p.m.On Sunday, December 1st, the Bizarre Bizzarro Bazaar is happening at Bizzarro. This pop-up …
It’s not too early to start planning for the holidays, particularly if you are a crafter and need to make all those local, handcrafted gifts that everyone appreciates. To that effect, Wallyhood reader Elli Stricklin wrote to let us know that together with the group Wallingford Arts and Crafts, she’s organizing a holiday craft fair this year at Mosaic Community Coffeehouse, and the time to apply to be a vendor is now.
They are hoping to get vendors who do handmade crafts such as jewelry, knitting, and other good-quality handmade crafts. There’s no charge to be a vendor, but there …
You’ve probably seen the signs up around the neighborhood, but this weekend is the annual Great Wallingford Wurst Festival, the St. Benedict School’s annual community event and fundraiser.
What:JOIN US for The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival
The Wurst Festival is a community event, hosted by St. Benedict, to raise money for our school by bringing together the school’s families along with the surrounding neighborhoods for a fun, entertaining fall festival.
The vision for the festival is to create a safe community event where kids and adults have fun and frivolity while getting to know each other and giving back.…
Commuting around the neighborhood is about to get trickier as road work crews get started on the Green Lake and Wallingford paving and multi-modal improvements.
Straight from the Department of Transportation, here’s what you can expect:
Work hours:Crews to typically work 5 days a week, from 7 AM to 7 PM Closures and detours: Single-lane closures near work zones to accommodate construction activities; our crews will maintain one lane of traffic in each direction. Please plan ahead for delays. Single-lane closure for westbound traffic on N 50th St near Fremont Ave NOn-street parking restrictions near work zones; please follow signage on “no…© 2009 - 2018 Wallyhood