Ever been to a Boozy Doodle at Al's Tavern? Nope, this isn't some ploy to get your Labradoodle drunk---though this is Wallingford, so we can see why, you know, people might interpret it that way. Boozy Doodle is all about sketching with Wallingford's sketchiest every Tuesday night, beginning at 9pm. We wrote about Boozy Doodle Drawin' Night last January, when Jordan spied the sign taped to the window at Al's Tavern. Al's Facebook page nicely sums up a description: Come one,…
And before you ask, no, we are not sponsored by Monsanto. Anyhoo... it's the weekend again. Time to have some fun: Friday: Jazz trombonist Julian Priester. Concert is at 8pm, $5 - $15 sliding scale at the Good Shepherd Center Chapel Performance Space. Santa arrives at Wallingford Center's Mud Puddle Club for a weekend of portrait sitting with your kiddoes. Learn more here. Santa's hours are 4pm-8pm Friday, 10am-7pm Saturday, and 11am-6pm Sunday. Ho ho ho! Saturday: Operation School Bell benefit…
(Updated 4:12 p.m.) Since Halloween falls on a Sunday this year, it's become an Über holiday--jam-packed with activities all weekend long--kinda giving people more bang for their buck in the costume department. Now at least you can justify getting that cat suit cleaned before wearing it. Better hurry though, because we've found a ton of activities for grownups, including lots of costume parties and contests.(Parents, don't worry, we'll cover the Halloween festivities for the Wally-wee set in a separate post!) Friday,…
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 –…
A few weeks back, we introduced a new resource to our ever burgeoning trove of Wallingford wonkery: the Wallingford Nightlife Calendar, an oft-updated compendium of all the adult-focused music, trivia nights, and dancing around our unprepossessing little 'hood. It listed the bands playing at SeaMonster, the trivia nights and open mic nights at Murphy's, North Indian music night at Kabul, even salsa nights at that bar we love to hate, Babalu. Nobody seems to care. That is, based on our spot…
Tax Season has officially come to a close! Huzzah! Now, get out and do something fun this weekend. Here are some of the cool things happening in Wallingford: Friday Grab yer partner and dosey doe to Hamilton Middle School's Hoedown and Bluegrass Concert, from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Lincoln H.S. gym. Pizza, Vietnamese sandwiches, snacks and beverages will be available for sale. Proceeds benefit the music program at Hamilton. Tickets are $25 for a family, or $10 per person. Soak up…
The Latin dance community in Seattle is a large and fast growing scene. You are able to dance, usually with a live band, almost every night of the week somewhere. Wallingford now has three of those night right in the center of our neighborhood. Babalu features Latin Mambo Night on Wednesday. Featuring live music by Cambalache a nine piece high energy Salsa band covering several styles from Salsa to Bachata to Mambo. Some of the best dancers in Seattle come out…