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In mid-November I wrote a post lamenting the loss of May Restaurant and Lounge. However, that’s not quite right. Sisi Kay Thai Eatery & Bar (1612 N 45th) is actually a rebranded version of May Restaurant and still serves many of the same dishes (including May's original Pad Thai). What a relief that this fantastic Pad Thai is still available in the neighborhood! Michael Anthony, the GM of May Restaurant, now Sisi Kay, reached out to me with the following: We’ve…

This Friday’s Meaningful Movie tells the story of the celebrated columnist Molly Ivins. Date: Friday, February 7 Time: 6:30pm Place: Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N. Cost: Free, but a $5 donation is suggested to help defray expenses. From their website: This film tells the story of media firebrand Molly Ivins, six feet of Texas trouble who took on the Good Old Boy corruption wherever she found it. “Raise Hell” is about the celebrated national political columnist and Texan who used…

Michael Ruby submitted this post about the bus route changes in the neighborhood.  It is a thorough summary with useful information and a few of his own opinions included.  Be sure to complete the linked survey to have your own opinions heard.   Metro has begun planning for the changes that will be made to all of the bus routes through Wallingford when the North Link lightrail stations open in the 3rd quarter of 2021 (July – September) at Brooklyn NE…

In honor of their 66th anniversary, Dick's Drive-In will be serving up hamburgers and cheeseburgers at their 1954 prices today, Tuesday, January 28th. “We were thrilled at the number of customers who came out to celebrate with us last year,” said Jasmine Donovan, President of Dick’s Drive-Ins and granddaughter of the namesake Dick Spady. “To ensure we are 100% ready to serve every customer who celebrates with us this year with great service, we’re splitting up the 19¢ days.” So that means…

The Octopus, dislodged from its original home sandwiched between the now shuttered Guild Theaters, had hoped to re-open tonight in their new home on the corner of 45th and Bagley to mark their sixth anniversary. Unfortunately (and predictably), construction delays have pushed the re-opening out, according to co-owners Liza Danger and Trevor Marsh. "We had to double the power to the building," Trevor told me, "but when our electrician submitted the plans to the city, the reviewer had some issues with…

  Late last year, a group of neighborhood volunteers announced the formation of the Friends of Meridian Park (FOMP), an officially sanctioned "Friends of" of the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department. They've been meeting and pulling together a set of recommendations and are hoping to get some public input on priorities. Would you mind taking this short, five question survey for them? Take the Survey From what I can tell, the big challenge with Meridian Park is the same one facing…

Add to the list of local businesses going out of business (Sunday's New Business Roundup mentioned Alphabet Soup, Paper Delights, Crackerjack Contemporary Crafts and The Grizzled Wizard), The Red Door in Fremont has announced today they'll be locking up for good soon, too: Friends, It is with great sadness that we share that we will be closing the Red Door at the end of our current lease, and our last day of business will be Sunday, March 8th. We take our…