I recently read in an article in Seattle Magazine that Seattle has been named the most walkable city in the United States for 2025. That got me thinking about individual walk scores, which you can find by plugging in your address on Walk Score’s website. This came up after I commented in a Facebook group I belong to called “Retiring on a Budget.” I mentioned that I have a walk score of 99 because I live on the corner of Stone…
Editor’s Note: The date of this event has been changed to Tuesday, February 17th (as noted below) from the originally scheduled date of Wednesday, February 11th. The following was received from Historic Seattle: Heart Bomb: Gas Works Park Join Historic Seattle on Tuesday, February 17, at 12 noon to show some love for Gas Works Park. Time: 12–12:30 pm Location: 2101 N Northlake Way What’s a Heart Bomb? A heart bomb is a public display of affection for places that matter. Every February, people…
The following story comes to us from Aly at Fremont Neighbor. Stone Way looking north from 34th Street. Photo by Alyson Teeter. Seattle’s Department of Transportation is bringing major safety improvements to Stone Way N this year, with construction expected to start soon on a project designed to make the busy corridor safer for everyone. The improvements will span Stone Way N between N Allen Place and N 36th Street, adding new crosswalks, pedestrian islands, and visibility enhancements at five intersections.…
You may have noticed a group of elderly folks peacefully demonstrating on Mondays at the corner of N 45th Street and Stone Way N and wondered who they are. At Wallingford’s University House retirement community, a group of residents formed “Elders Protecting Our Constitution” or EPOC! I introduced this group of active civic minded seniors in an article last April. The group is still going strong and I was asked to notify the community about an upcoming presentation which will be…
This article was co-written by Tom Mattausch, who shared the truth of his grandfather, Clayton Potter Dick. I walked out of Stone’s Throw Coffee and Market with two hours of stories still ringing in my head. Wilma and her son Tom Mattausch had just finished telling me about their family patriarch’s transformative landscaping venture and the relic that was their touchstone to him: their beloved, battle-scarred 1979 Ford F-250 known simply as “The Beast.” It was a 47-year-old working truck, modified…
Cat cafés have become a global sensation, filling social media feeds with images of charming felines soaking up attention from delighted visitors. What many may not realize, however, is that Wallingford is home to its very own cat café. Conveniently located near the intersection of N 45th Street and Stone Way N, Meowtropolitan offers a welcoming and thoughtfully designed space where humans and cats can connect. Founded in 2015, Meowtropolitan was established with a clear mission: to provide a calm, stress-free…
All events are at, or meet up at, the Wallingford Community Senior Center, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Suite 140 (lower level of the Good Shepherd Center). Creative Time Together 1st and 3rd Mondays Starting Monday, February 2 1:00 to 3:00 pm Creative Mending is now Creative Time Together! Join a group to share ideas, techniques, and work on your artistic endeavors in a warm and inviting environment. Come in with your mending or fabric-based project, or bring in your paints, collage,…