Video Store Day

This Saturday (October 20) marks the second annual International Video Store Day! And where better to celebrate than our favorite independent video store (and Wallyhood sponsor) Scarecrow Video! Check out the day's festivities and in-store giveaways: Our 2012 Video Store Day festivities will feature a VHS Art Show with handmade work from a variety of local artists paying homage to the painted covers of the early days of home video. We’ll also have a special rental section of movies and TV…

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Beer, Bikes, and Outdoor Movies at Gas Works Park

The third annual Clips of Faith Beer and Film Tour is heading its way to Gas Works Park this Friday night, July 27. Sponsored by New Belgium Brewing, Clips of Faith brings 10 independent short films to be projected on an outdoor screen, as well as 20 of New Belgium's "Lips of Faith" varieties of beer for movie-goers to try. 100% of the event's proceeds goes to Nature Consortium, a local grassroots, community-based organization that brings people, art, and the environment together. At…

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Inter-Action Animation In Wallingford

There's a new program of animated films being shown this Thursday, June 16th as part of the NW Film Forum, and Wallingfordite Aaron Wendel presents his piece Dwelling in it, in which "two houses slowly destroy each other". It's on-line, click the image at right to view it. We caught up with Aaron on-line and asked him a few questions about his work: Wallyhood: What was the first animation you created? What drew you to the form? Aaron Wendel: The first animations…

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Weekend Round-Up: Movies!

Did you notice that warm, sunny days of Spring arrived on the first day of Spring? Coincidence? I think not! But the weatherMan (you know, The Man, the one who's always putting us down) predicts rain for the weekend, so hopefully you got your garden dug and there are seeds just waiting for water. And what should you do while your seeds are drinking? It would be a fine time to watch a movie, and we've got a few going on…

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Wallingford Weekend

Labor Day Weekend is upon us, marking the end of outdoor festivals, movies, and block parties. It’s a time when we honor thy mighty Bumbershoot and prep the outdoor grill for that last barbecue. While many plan to get the heck out of Dodge for that last long weekend until…Thanksgiving (Ugh, really? Is the next one that far away?), we’ve got some suggestions for those who plan to stick around: Thursday, 9/2 (Still a weeknight, but worth mentioning): 8 PM –…

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CouchFest Films

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You may remember coverage of CouchFest Films, the super-indie film festival held on the couches of your neighbors around Wallingford, Fremont and environs, as we covered their 2009 festival. Well, they'll be back in November with an abbreviated program, and if you've like to participate, now's the time to speak up: The third annual Couch Fest Films will be on Sunday, November 7th.  Though our board members are on a sabbatical this year flirting with malaria in Honduras, our staff have…

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Sex and Babies: Now Playing

Over the past few weeks, I've seen two movies that clearly had me pegged as their primary target audience. Well, perhaps I'm more like riding the outer fringes of the newest consumer demographic, which Madison Avenue has dubbed, the "Nestie." The Nestie, like the Soccer Mom and Nascar Dad before it, is the new purchasing shzat. They are women in their mid 20s to mid 30s, who are on the cusp or in the throws of planning weddings, buying homes, and having babies. Apparently, this…

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