Helen writes: Another “why I heart Wallingford” moment. Moseying over to Dicks at around 10 PM this past Thursday to fill a junk food craving, I was delighted to be serenaded by a live jazz trio while waiting in line pondering which flavor of ice cream I wanted. The singer who accompanied them said they got double-booked at a gig and decided to come over to Dicks and provide a little light dinner music to the patrons. Lovely.
Being a mom of young kids, living in Wallingford is a gift. There are so many places you can go, on foot or by bicycle, to amuse the little ones and yourself, as the winter days start to give everyone cabin fever. Just the other day, we made a solid two hour outing of walking around, doing a “tour de wallyhood” if you will. We were gone so long that the baby bjorn straps cut into my shoulders, creating semi-permanent grooves. Perhaps I…
In an effort to escape the merciless downpours and warm up with a pint, my sister and I ducked into Al's Tavern (Corliss and 45th) around 9pm on Monday. Accustomed to seeing just a few bearded-and-flannelled men in their fifties and the occasional mutt stretched out under a booth on weekday nights, we were surprised to find the dive bar packed. Then, we heard the music. About five or six bluegrass/folk musicians had crammed themselves, several chairs, guitars, violins and what appeared…
Wallingford’s Hollow Earth Radio and The Fremont Abbey Arts Center are teaming up to present a free field recording workshop for kids Saturday, January 23rd from 11am - 4pm. Youth, ages 8-13, will spend the day learning how to capture the sounds that are all around us. They'll be able to try different microphones and recording devices, and explore the sounds of Fremont. Location: The Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave N (see map here). It’s free, but space is limited, so register your budding…
In June, I reported that the ol' Gypsy Trader/Gypsy Java had new owners, and that in the future there would be a new menu. And now there is. Plus, another new name: The Gypsy Cafe and Pub. Co-owner Ben Steele contacted Wallyhood last week to tell us about some of the changes: "We bulked up the menu by adding Boar's Head meats, some new sandwiches and other items and designed a new handout menu. We are now open until midnight on Friday…
It's a bit beyond our borders, but it's benefiting Wallyhood's favorite cause, Wallingford-based food bank and family services org FamilyWorks: GrooveDrive, an evening of music and dance. They've got an impressive line-up of DJ's, including SeaMonster regular Shapeshifter, full cash bar and a guaranteed flood of fashionable people. $10 if you bring a non-perishable food item donation (baby food encouraged) or $25 if you arrive empty-handed. You do the math. Saturday, Nov 21st, 3100 Airport Way South, top of the Tully's…
Sunday evening Babalu was host to Marcus Eaton, an extremely talented songwriter and guitar player. Joined by Kevin Rogers on Drums, the duo played an intimate show to a very attentive audience. The show was dynamic fusing Rock, Jazz, and Folk influences with finger picking, strumming, live guitar looping, a drum machine, and most importantly a My Little Pony.