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Treasures in our midst: Friday, July 19 Thomas Veith Architectural Historian Historic Wallingford invites you to come and learn about the architectural character of the Wallingford bungalow. Get your architecture fix at our next event on Friday, July 19, where architectural historian and designer Thomas Veith will discuss Wallingford's common house type—the bungalow. The material Tom presents will be great preparation for those planning to attend our Restore & Remodel Workshop and Home Tour in September. Attendees will receive an illustrated brochure…

Next in a long lineup of summer Seafair events is the Wallingford Family Parade. This event got its start, incredibly enough, in the middle of the last century, and although it has had its ups and downs, it has survived up to this very moment thanks to local event producer Celebrate Wallingford. Date: Saturday, July 13Time: 11 am From the parade website: The 70th Annual Wallingford Family Parade celebrates the grand reopening of Lincoln High School and honors students from 1940…

If you haven't had enough excitement from your July 4 celebrations, there is a Meaningful Movie in store for you tonight. Date: Friday, July 5Time: 6:30pmPlace: Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N. Cost: Free, but a $5 donation is suggested to help defray expenses Here is brief summary quoted from the website: “Unlocking the Cage” follows animal rights lawyer Steven Wise as he tries to break down the legal wall that separates animals from humans.  Arguing that cognitively complex animals such…

It's that time of year again when our neighborhood plays host to forty thousand or so people hoping to get a close up view of the Lake Union fireworks display (organized by Seafair and sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, as it was last year) on Independence Day at Gas Works Park. While this only comes once a year, it definitely has some impacts. Knowing what's going on can help you navigate some of the inconveniences posed by this event.We received…

The swallows to Capistrano. Naked Cyclists in Fremont. The wading pool at Wallingford play field. These are ways we mark the passing of time and the cycles of the seasons. Enjoy the summer, but only enjoy the wading pool Wed-Fri, noon to 7pm through August 16th. In those off hours, you can enjoy the new play structure.

Are you channeling your inner Marie Kondo lately? Trying to minimize clutter in your home? Well, Wallingford has a pretty convenient option. Located right in the North Seattle Transfer Center is a Northwest Center donation truck. The newish transfer center at 1350 N 34th St. is open 7 days a week. At the old transfer center building, I remember the Northwest Center truck being located outside in an adjacent parking lot. Not anymore. The truck is discreetly tucked inside in the…

Warning: This is going to read like a sponsored post. I'm just a "fan" of eco-solutions, and a whole house fan is one of those things that's a win-win all around (see, it's starting already). Only about a third of Seattle households have air conditioning. Before the days of climate change, it really wasn’t necessary. After a couple 90 degree days in June, it’s tempting to give in and get central air conditioning installed, especially since the hottest months (and years)…