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Read more about the article New Italian Eatery Comes to Stone Way

New Italian Eatery Comes to Stone Way

A rustic Italian restaurant called Fiasco has recently opened in the neighborhood. Fiasco occupies the space that formerly housed Thackeray Café & Bar, and is owned by the same people, the guys behind Heavy restaurant group. While this street has pizza places and lots of pubs, people wanted a good Italian restaurant and Fiasco certainly delivers on that front. The restaurant has some delicious Italian-inspired food, with classic Italian dishes like spaghetti carbonara sharing menu space with PNW seafood specialties like…

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Read more about the article Let’s Launch Lincoln!

Let’s Launch Lincoln!

Lincoln High School reopening September 2019 Depiction of the new front entrance to Lincoln High School Lincoln High School is opening in less than 125 days. Families around the neighborhood are excited about their first day of school at Lincoln High since the closure in 1981. Principal Ruth Medsker and Vice Principal Corey Eichner have been working tirelessly to make sure the Lincoln Lynx are ready to launch from the first day, but the student body still needs your support. The…

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Read more about the article Wallingford Waterways Walk

Wallingford Waterways Walk

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Join us on a family-friendly walk along Lake Union to learn about the public access points on Lake Union. When: 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Rain or shine. Where: Waterway 15 (Next to Ivar's on the west, NE Northlake Way/4th Ave NE). We’ll meet down at the lake by the wooden bench.  Then about 9:15 a.m., we’ll begin to work our way west toward Waterway 22 (the bottom of Stone Way). For those so inclined, join us after the walk for…

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Read more about the article Meaningful Movie: What Doesn’t Kill Me

Meaningful Movie: What Doesn’t Kill Me

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If it's the first Friday of the month, then it's time for another Meaningful Movie. What Doesn't Kill MeDate: Friday, May 3rdTime: 7:00pmPlace: Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N. Cost: Free, but a $5 donation is suggested to help defray expenses From the Meaningful movie website: Every day, 5 million children in the US experience domestic violence, either as witnesses or victims. Due to a horrific system that favors abusive spouses, a shocking number of parents who seek to protect their…

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Read more about the article Middle School Meetups During Early Release Wednesdays

Middle School Meetups During Early Release Wednesdays

Recently, staff from Seattle Public Library went to Hamilton Middle School to find out what students wanted in an afterschool program just for them. Overwhelmingly, we discovered that more than anything else, kids just want an opportunity to just hang out with each other and talk. A close second was an interest in doing crafts or making things. So, for the first four early release Wednesdays this May, 3-4:30pm, we will be hosting Snack, Chat, Make in the Solid Ground meeting…

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Kids Fun Day at Refuge Church

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This Saturday, April 27, the Seventh Day Adventist Refuge Church at 2102 N 40th St. (on the corner of 40th and Meridian) will hold a Kids Fun Day. This free event will feature games, face painting, a bouncy house and other diversions for your young one. Festivities begin at four o’clock in the church parking lot. The Refuge Church is a relative newcomer to our neighborhood. I dropped in on their services on a recent Saturday, and was able to meet…

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Read more about the article Celebrate Earth Day at Kids on 45th

Celebrate Earth Day at Kids on 45th

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Wallingford's local consignment shop, Kids on 45th, is celebrating Earth Day all week with a special "Consignment for a Cause" clothing drive. Basically, parents can consign their kids' clothes and designate the money go to the charity of their choice (or not—they can choose to receive the cash or online credit themselves). Plus there are some in-store activities for kids like a scavenger hunt and a prize wheel. Check the Kids on 45th Facebook page for the event info and details…

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