Back in July, we put out a call to artists for an interesting art installation called "Species on the Verge & Other Works w/POV" at Wallingford Center. If you hadn't seen it during the Art Walk, now's your chance to stop by the Kerf International Gallery (located inside Wallingford Center) and see the installation through Sept 23rd. Debra Barnes, the creative director for the project wrote to tell us that "The artists are terrific and the universe is smiling." Hours are…
Every year, our neighborhood hosts a number of community arts and cultural events, adding to the funky, artsy, and sometimes quirky vibrancy of Wallingford. Some of these events, including the Edible Book Festival, HonkFest West, and the Seattle Improvised Music Festival (SIMF), receive annual funding through the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs' Neighborhood & Community Arts program which serves to "Help Seattle’s neighborhood art councils and community-based groups produce annual festivals and events that enhance the visibility of neighborhoods, promote…
A year or two back, our friend (and James Beard-award winning chef) Tiberio Simone asked if he could have some of the honey our bees make here in Wallingford. He wanted to drizzle over the naked bodies of some friends and take pictures. We didn't end up giving him any, not for any prudish reasons, rather just plain laziness. It's a shame, because the book of photos that he and Matt Freedman created, La Figa: Visions of Food and Form, is a truly…
What in the Wallingford? Wasn't that that old series of puzzles, where Wallyhood would post a photo taken somewhere in Wallingford, and then the reader would have to figure out what it was? Yes, that's the one. But then he put out a puzzle and never announced the winner, and just kind of let the whole thing peter out? Lame. OK, OK, we all get busy. But thanks to helpful reader Gayle Perez and a slow news day, we're back! First,…
It's been a year since someone plowed through the mural on the side of Golden Oldies. Now, a new mural adorns the side of the record shop: Whatddya think, Wallingford? Personally, I miss Elvis and Chuck (though I can still see a little piece of pompadour peeking over the top!)
On Sunday, folks around N. 41st St. and Interlake gathered together for a neighborhood block party, and to give Bubbles the Turtle street mural a touch up. Kids were treated to a bouncy house which was still going strong by 8:15 pm when I stopped by. Bubbles looks good as new, and gosh, I'm amazed it's been a whole year since we first told you about the neighbors getting together to create the colorful turtle.
Last year, Jordan created a Yard Art Map, showing locations of outdoor art scattered through the neighborhood, and asked readers to contribute to the map by adding more art spots. Since then, the map's grown to about 20 pieces Wallingford-wide, and it just goes to show ya--we've got some great outdoor art! The organizers of Wallingford Walks agree, which is why at this Saturday, they'll be roaming around the neighborhood to enjoy our neighborhood's yard and public art. Everyone is invited…