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Wallingford-based author Laureen Nussbaum will be reading from her new book, Shedding Our Stars: The Story of Hans Calmeyer and How He Saved Thousands of Families Like Mine, at the Wallingford Library on Sunday, December 8th. During World War II, Nussbaum’s family was saved from deportation by Hans Calmeyer, along with over 3700 Jews. In Shedding Our Stars, Nussbaum tells Calmeyer’s story and what drove him to save so many. In case you haven't read the book but want a little…

The Italian restaurant Perché No (1319 N 49th St) will end a twenty-two year run, thirteen of them in Wallingford / Green Lake, on December 18th. They recently posted the story to their Facebook page: On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, Lily and Chef David Kong will officially retire, closing their Italian restaurant Perché No (Why not?) after 27 years. Perché No opened on October 30, 1992, in Uptown (lower Queen Anne) where they stayed for 14 years. Their customers ranged from…

The holiday festivities include your pets.  You can get your pet photographed with Santa Claus at WallyPets ( 4411 Wallingford Ave N ) this Sunday from 10 am - 3pm.   The event continues to support Old Dog Haven , a Washington state non-profit that provides medical care and permanent foster homes for homeless older dogs.   You can get a lot of good done by having your pet's photo taken with Santa. You can swing by the  Bizarre Bizzarro Bazaar and then…

Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you're safe, warm, well-fed and spending time with friends or family. FamilyWorks is running another Family Holiday Program this year, collecting gifts for families in need. Kirby Lochner from FamilyWorks writes that they're doing it a little bit differently this year. Instead of focusing on stuff, they're asking people to donate experiences, which sounds just about right to me. The program will run slightly different than last year, as we are no longer matching donors with participant wishlists.…

It may not yet be Thanksgiving, but holiday markets are happening in our neighborhood this weekend. If you like shopping locally, Wallingford has two events next weekend that will meet your needs. On Saturday, November 30th, head to Mosaic Community Coffeehouse from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Wallingford Arts and Crafts Holiday Market. This event is free and all ages, and it features 25 local artists and crafters selling unique, hand-made items. Where: Mosaic Community Coffeehouse When: Saturday, 11/30/2019,…

Windows around Wallingford promise change. The "What Will Replace Wallyburger" mystery has been solved: Turnover will also be coming quickly to Damsel & Hopper's old spot on Wallingford Ave, in the property owned by Julia's: The sign indicates that Juisala will be opening "Mid December", and Internet sleuthing (OK, typing "juisala" into Google and reading the first page of results) indicates that they'll be selling smoothies, salads and acai bowls. Their website is still under construction, but breaks bold new territory…

Hey Seahawks fans! I am not you! But that's great for you, because it means you can have my tickets to the Seahawks' home game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, December 22nd.  If you want to bet on them, you can put your trust on sites like 토토사이트. Here's the story in brief: Wallyhood has donated 100% of our profits to the Wallingford-based FamilyWorks Food Bank and Family Resource Center for years. At this year's annual fundraising dinner, they had…