There's no rain in the forecast (yet) for this weekend and temperatures should hover around 40 degrees----perfect weather to throw on a coat and hat, and take a stroll to the many events happening around the neighborhood. Friday, December 3 Santa photos at Mud Puddle Club Photography in Wallingford Center, 4 PM to 8 PM. Bring the kids and the pets in to meet Santa Claus, and let him know what's on your wish list this year and that you have indeed…
As you summon your holiday shopping derring-do, prepared to face the battle of the crowds, you might want to consider making a stop at J.C. Penney up in Northgate. Way out of the neighborhood, I know--but here's why: Any purchases you make at the store between now and December 14, J.C. Penney will round up to the nearest dollar and donate the difference to the Wallingford Boys and Girls Club. The spare change adds up, too, as WBGC board member Jacqui…
Stone Soup Theatre (4029 Stone Way N.) presents A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas and Directed by Jenny McMurry. Productions begin December 3-24, Friday-Sunday, with special matinée performances on Wednesday, December 22, Thursday, December 23, and Friday, December 24 at 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Evening performances take place Friday and Saturday 7:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday matinees begin at 2:00pm. (No 7:30pm performances on December 24th) Ticket Prices are $18 per person or $16 per person for groups of 4 or more. From…
Sustainable Wallingford's Rachel Duboff invites us all to the Wallingford Community Kitchen Holiday Celebration at the Good Shepherd Center, Friday, November 19th from 5:30-9pm. Rachel's announcement says: "We will be making a communal soup and baking/decorating cookies; we cook as a community and then enjoy the bounties of our labor by sitting down to share a meal. This event is a little different, we ask that you bring an ingredient for the soup pot, along with a dish to share with…
Traffic along Wallingford Avenue, above 40th Street, began to build by 11:00 a.m. As I mowed my lawn, I marveled over the families that hauled their blankets, coolers, chairs, strollers, and kids 8 blocks down the hill. By 3:00 p.m. the rain pretty much put the kibosh on my yard work, and the steady stream of people tapered down to a trickle. But around 6:00 p.m., the thickening crowd resumed their pilgrimage to Lake Union. During a dinner party at my…
It can sure be a blast to live in Lower Wallingford on the Fourth of July. It can also be a serious pain in the ass if you're trying to move through the lower 'hood by car. We visited the Family Fourth website for traffic info, and here's what we came up with based on this year's website & last year's instructions from the city. Beginning at noon on Sunday, July 4th, areas north of Gas Work Park will be restricted…
Every Fourth of July—around 4:00 p.m. or so—I watch as scores of drivers swoop in for one of the precious few remaining parking spaces on my street. As the hours pass, the scene changes from motorists to pedestrians, who make their way down Wallingford Avenue in a slow and steady stream. They’ve got quite a few blocks to go before they hit Gas Works Park, but this stretch of Wallingford becomes a giant block party in and of itself. The street…