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The greater Wallingford area has added several breweries and taprooms in the past few years. For example, there’s Gasworks Brewing down on Lake Union, the Figurehead taproom over on Stone Way, and Jellyfish on Green Lake. What am I missing? Predating all of those, barely, is Ladd & Lass Brewing, located at 722 NE 45th Street just across I-5 in the U District. On Saturday and Sunday, January 10 and 11, L&L will be celebrating their fourth anniversary, and we’re all…

The following was received by Wallyhood from Lee Swedin on behalf of Sound and Fury Morris. I attended the 2025 ceremony and highly recommend attending the upcoming 2026 event, especially for those who appreciate the apple trees at Meridian Playground. Sound and Fury Morris Dancers invite you to our 17th annual Apple Orchard Wassail at Meridian Playground. This free and family-friendly event will include singing, dancing, and toasting to the health of the apple trees. Join us and visiting dancers, rain…

Put a smile on your face with twinkling in the dark… A familiar pastime during the holiday season is to drive or walk around neighborhoods in the evening to see the lights decorating homes and businesses. Holiday lights brighten Seattle’s big darkness before and after the holiday season, as lights often go up in late November and may stay lit well into the new year. Electric holiday lighting was made available to everyday people in the 1920s and 30s, coinciding with…

Just a reminder that the Grand Finale of the Christmas Ship™ Festival is happening tonight, Tuesday, December 23rd. Throughout the day and especially at night, decorated boats from all over the region convene for the final performances of the Christmas Ship™. There are two chances to see the boats from the shores of Wallingford: Ivar’s Salmon House, 5:35–5:55 pm Gas Works Park, 9:10–9:30 pm. The ship will cruise to Portage Bay and Lake Union, ending with an on-board chorus performance to…

Just in time to add some festive color to your holiday cocktails, Seattle Public Utilities announced that they are... ...making adjustments to water operations that may temporarily affect drinking water in some North Seattle neighborhoods. If you live in the potentially affected area (shown in orange on the map), you may notice your tap water looks discolored at times over the next few days. The water is still safe to use, and the discoloration should clear on its own within 1–3…