Hello again! So, I’m sorry to tell you that you missed Open Books’ Reading with Doyali Islam, Shankar Narayan, and Seattle’s 2018-19 Youth Poet Laureate Azura Tyabji this past Saturday (but here’s the link in case you want to look them up and go buy their poetry, which I strongly recommend). It was extremely hard to go inside on such a beautiful evening, but worth it to hear these three incredible poets read works about love, longing for home, fathers, justice,…
Just past its two-year anniversary, Wallyburger, the country-western themed burger joint on 45th, has closed its doors for good. No reason was given (and no response was offered to our email inquiries), just a note on the front door saying "Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have decided to take the summer off. Thank you for your patronage. See you in the fall", and a note on their Instagram feed saying Happy Trails. The restaurant business is a tough one, and Wallyburger…
It's been over two years since the last update on Dunn Lumber's planned expansion project, but progress is being made. This past Wednesday, Dunn invited neighbors down to a Site Walk to talk about the latest plans. As a reminder, the plan is to take down the existing structure and lumber yard that occupy the block across from Dunn's retail store and offices on Latona and NE Northlake Way and put up a modern building that will house a warehouse and…
If you're having trouble figuring out which of the ten candidates you want to support in the city council elections this fall, you have two opportunities this week to meet the candidates, ask questions, and hear them speak about the issues that affect all of us. Your first option is to head over to the Cascade Bicycle Club auditorium, 7787 62nd Ave NE, on Thursday, May 30th from 5:30-7:30 p.m.. MASS (Move All Seattle Sustainably) Coalition is hosting a forum in…
Hi there! In case you didn’t realize it, we live next door to one of the best sources of low-cost entertainment and education in the Pacific Northwest (shout out to my $5 Ronan Farrow tickets). Below is just a sampling of what’s going on at the UW over the week. I’m particularly excited about Emily Pothast’s lecture You Are Not Invited: A Critical Survey of Seattle Art History and Crisis Management and Informatics (or any panel) with Kate Starbird. Pothast has…
One of the best things about Wallingford is the walkable sidewalks we have, separated from roadways by planting strips. Unfortunately, sometimes trees or hedges or other vegetation blocks those sidewalks, especially when it’s raining outside. Legally, sidewalks and planting strips are public land that adjacent property owners are responsible for maintaining. People are required to keep their sidewalk entirely clear up to a height of 8 feet. The first-time penalty for violating that ordinance is $150. The penalty for additional violations…
Have you accumulated a whole bunch of junk, but just never seem to find the time to haul it away? Here in Wallingford, we're lucky to have the transfer station right nearby, but if you're like me, the size of your car (if you even have one) and the size of your load of junk are badly mismatched. Balo USA, a non-profit working to support impoverished women, children and families worldwide and headquartered right here in our neighborhood, will help you…