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It's been about nine months since we added our own Little Free Library to the mosquito fleet of literary largesse that speckles the neighborhood. I was particularly proud of the solar-powered lighting system that would make late-night book browsing an option for the cultured dog-walker out for an evening perambulatory peruse, and also of the little surrealist diorama I nestled amongst the books (pictured at right.) Part of the fun has been curating the collection: we have boxes of books we've…

Every year I assume the Farmer's Market closes for the season on Labor Day. Every year I am wrong. So if you feared you missed the last Farmer's Market, you are in luck. The final week for the Farmer's Market is September 25th. Thanks so Kelli Diann Billips, the operations manager for the Seattle Farmers Market Association, for confirming the date. The job of this post was done with the headline, but to add a little more content to justify clicking…

You've probably seen the signs up around the neighborhood, but this weekend is the annual Great Wallingford Wurst Festival, the St. Benedict School's annual community event and fundraiser. What:              JOIN US for The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival The Wurst Festival is a community event, hosted by St. Benedict, to raise money for our school by bringing together the school’s families along with the surrounding neighborhoods for a fun, entertaining fall festival. The vision for the festival is to create a safe…

Commuting around the neighborhood is about to get trickier as road work crews get started on the Green Lake and Wallingford paving and multi-modal improvements. Straight from the Department of Transportation, here's what you can expect: Work hours:Crews to typically work 5 days a week, from 7 AM to 7 PM Closures and detours:  Single-lane closures near work zones to accommodate construction activities; our crews will maintain one lane of traffic in each direction. Please plan ahead for delays. Single-lane closure for westbound traffic on N 50th…

Historic Wallingford’s Remodel and Restore Workshop and Home Tour is coming up on Saturday, September 21 at the Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N. Tickets are available now. We’re excited to share a sneak peek of two of the homes on our Home Tour along with panelist profiles. The Home Tour portion of our event features remodeled and restored homes in Wallingford, and each attendee will be treated to a curated, guided tour of two selected homes from several we…

A reminder: this Friday is the first Friday of the month, so it's time for another Meaningful Movie. Date: Friday, September 6Time: 7pm. Doors open at 6:30 for refreshments and socializing.Place: Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N. Cost: Free, but a $5 donation is appreciated to cover expenses. From their website: Earth, Air, Water, Fire: The mythical elements of nature are seen interacting with the Human element in this film. Photographer James Balog focuses his lens on the complex relationship between…

The first debate between the two District 4 city council candidates who made it through to the November 5 general election will take place on Thursday, September 5. Shaun Scott and Alex Pedersen will square off in the University Heights Auditorium at 5031 University Way. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the 90 minute debate will begin at 7:00pm.The format is unique. The debate is being co-hosted by six of the eight candidates who faced off against Pedersen and Scott in the…