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Read more about the article The Last Weekend of Summer in Wallingford and Environs

The Last Weekend of Summer in Wallingford and Environs

The autumnal equinox is coming up on Tuesday, September 22nd, making this the last weekend of summer! It looks to be lovely, weather-wise, allowing us to make the most of the many activities on offer in and near our neighborhood. Of course, there’s the Great Wallingford Bratwurst Festival, the Oktoberfest-esque neighborhood party for young and old alike. But there are many other things going on as well. We’ve covered some of this in Wallyhood already, and they are on the Wallingford…

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Read more about the article Outdoors on the Ave: Free Music and Movies Starting Friday, September 11

Outdoors on the Ave: Free Music and Movies Starting Friday, September 11

U District Advocates present Outdoors on the Ave for the sixth year, with free concerts and movies on the four Fridays after Labor Day, starting on September 11th. This year’s theme is Back to School. The events will be held at the Square at U District Station, the same location as the World Cup soccer watch parties. Concerts start at 6 pm, and movies begin at dusk and end by 9:45 pm. Schedule at a Glance Friday, September 116 pm -…

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Read more about the article Fitness Resolutions? The Library Can Help!

Fitness Resolutions? The Library Can Help!

Happy New Year! If you are like me, you've eaten more cookies, fudge, and other goodies in the last month than the rest of the previous year. Now 2018 has arrived, and it is time for a fresh start. And the library can help you reach your fitness goals right from your home! We have not one, but two awesome video streaming services you can access using your library card. Both work on PCs and Macs, and have apps for iPhones…

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Read more about the article Reading, film screening raise awareness on homelessness

Reading, film screening raise awareness on homelessness

On Jan. 26, the night before Seattle's annual count of homeless individuals in King County, a poetry reading and film screening will seek to raise awareness about homelessness. The event will feature Seattle's Youth Poet Laureate, Angel Gardner, who in June talked to The Seattle Times about her own experience with homelessness, alongside Seattle's Civic Poet, Claudia Castro Luna, and writers from Recovery Cafe and Mary's Place. Attendees will also see a screening of Michelle de la Vega's film US THEM WE, which paired homeless…

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Read more about the article Varsity Movie Theater Re-Opens

Varsity Movie Theater Re-Opens

What is a movie theater in 2015? In fact, it is many things. The business of operating a movie theater is in a state of flux. Movie theaters are trying to reinvent themselves. Are they bars? Restaurants? Charitable organizations? Places for mommy meet ups? Corporate meet ups? Music venues? Portals to a performance thousands of miles away? In case you don't know where The Varsity Theater is, it is in the University District at 4329 University Way. It was previously owned by…

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Read more about the article Wallingford’s Weekly Film Festival

Wallingford’s Weekly Film Festival

When I was younger and childless, I use to make a point to go to several films every year at Seattle International Film Festival. Many of the movies I saw were documentaries. Over the years driving across town to a SIFF cinema and waiting in line became less appealing, and it was one of those activities that just dropped off for me. Little did I know that every Friday in Wallingford, I could get the same experience and more. Rick Turner…

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Read more about the article Drinking at the movies

Drinking at the movies

The Guild 45 theater has an application for a liquor license posted. Drinking while watching a movie has been the norm in Europe for years, but it's a relatively new thing here in the states. Seattle has its own share of cinemas that serve beer. I popped my head in to the Guild 45 to ask for more details. Employee Dylan said that the notice has been up for a while and they were just exploring the option of serving alcohol.…

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