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Alright, fess up. Whodunnit? Shortly after the city opened a playground at 35th and Woodlawn as recompense to the neighborhood for hosting a garbage dump ... errr ... Transfer Station, some anonymous vigilante took it upon themselves to dub the otherwise anonymous play area Dump Park. Apparently, Apple Maps understands that there are lots of places and businesses out there that don't have an established means of making it into their database, so they allow anyone to add a place or…

If you're looking for something to do this weekend, our neighborhood has a plethora of Easter and springtime events going on. Wallyhood contributor Anne sent us this note: What is your favorite part of Easter?Popping florescent yellow and pink peeps in your belly?  Ham?  Mimosas before noon?Leaving carrots out for the bunnies infiltrating our neighborhood!?!Saying goodbye to your Lenten promises while eating chocolate cake or chugging an extra large pint?Random fact: the date of Easter changes every year because it is always the…

Karen O'Connor at the Seattle Parks Department sent over an update on the Wallingford Playfield playground equipment upgrade: Seattle Parks and Recreation expects the new play area to be open by June 15, or earlier. Final design adjustments and severe weather slowed construction. Due to safety concerns, minor design changes were required. The play structures are the same, but the planned mound under the play equipment needed to be removed. As a replacement for the mound additional play features have been…

The Pacific Northwest Shop (4411 Wallingford Ave N) kicks off their 2019 Second Saturday of Spring trunk show series this coming Saturday, April 13th. In addition to their regular locally produced merchandise, they'll have three artisans from the area in store showing their work. Fusion In Glass: Jewelry from Kyle von Wrangel Kinsey's Seattle studio will be on display. The description I was sent say that Kyle "works like a mad scientist to meld metals and glass into one-of-a-kind dichroic glass jewelry."…

While this week has taken a rainier, colder turn from previous weeks, there's no mistaking the fact that Spring is on its way. Flowers are sprouting up all over, blossoms are falling from the trees all over the sidewalks, and my allergies are kicking up big time. So it's oh so apropos that Hansens Florist (46th & Stone Way N, across from Blue Star Cafe) is hosting a free spring open house on Friday & Saturday, April 12-13, 11am to 4pm.…

VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE REMODELED HOMES WANTED!  Historic Wallingford is sponsoring a “Restore and Remodel Workshop and Home Tour” this September 21. Are you a home owner / occupant that has remodeled or restored your Wallingford home (house or condo)?  We are looking for ‘Home Tour’ properties in Wallingford to be part of our Remodel/Restore tour along with contractors / architects for our workshop panel. Visitor groups will be restricted to guided tours, limited in size (8 – 12) and pre-registered for…

Monday, April 8th, 6:30 - 8pm St Benedict School Auditorium 4811 Wallingford Ave N Donations at the door. St Benedict School is hosting a public screening of LIKE, an IndieFlix Original documentary (www.thelikemovie.com) that explores the impact of social media on our lives and the effects of technology on the brain. We are privileged to welcome the film's Director Scilla Andreen and Seattle-based counselor Kristen Weissenborn for an interactive discussion following the screening. We're inviting the wider community to join us to learn about…