And after today … GONE. Today is the last day this year for the Wallingford Farmers Market. The market sets up, as it has all summer, at Meridian Park at 50th St. and Meridian Ave. Hours are 3pm to 7pm. So stop by and pick up your fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables and any essential, hand-crafted, artisan whatchamacallits – or suffer the consequences. These may include shopping at QFC, PCC or even the Ballard Farmers Market (which is open year-round).…
It is a sad fact of life in this neighborhood that if you spend any time in parks or public spaces, you are likely to find used needles. The Wallingford Community Council has set up a series of trainings to teach the community about how to clean up discarded needles, human waste, and other hazardous trash left in parks or other public spaces. The trainings will be conducted by a member of Seattle Public Utilities, and will cover how to safely clean up…
If you're attending the Wurst Fest this Saturday, and you're feeling the need to walk off some of those calories, Luminata, a fall tradition here, returns to Green Lake from 7-10pm. Starting at the Aqua Theater, Luminata is sponsored by the Fremont Arts Council, the same organization that brings us the Solstice Parade in the summer. The event is a lantern procession around Green Lake: We begin our celebration with a ceremony at the Aqua Theater at the south shores of Green…
"Nickelsville came about in response to the sweeps of encampments ordered by former Mayor Greg Nickels [2002 - 2010]. After six months of organizing Nickelsville set up on an unused piece of city owned land on West Marginal Way on September 22, 2008. That afternoon the encampment was posted with notifications that it would be swept. Five days later several dozen homeless people and their allies were arrested. Nickelsville immediately set up on an adjacent state owned parking lot. Governor Gregoire…
The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival - Friday, Sept. 21 4-10pm, Saturday, Sept. 22 10am - 10pm This event likely needs little introduction, as the signs blanket the neighborhood. The Wurst Fest is celebrating its 35th year. The event is a fund raiser for St. Benedict Catholic School, a K-8 school located next door to St. Benedict Catholic Church. The event draws upwards of 10,000 people to the neighborhood as a fundraiser for a school with 215 students. Would that all fundraisers…
QFC is no longer open 24 hours. QFC served as the late night/early morning hub for the neighborhood. It was sad day on the 9th when I arrived to a closed sign. Later that morning, I stopped back in and the overnight cashier said it had been a long time coming. The cashier cited too many thefts, too many interruptions, and too many drugs taken by the late night clientele. University Village QFC is now the closest grocery for that middle…
Cubes Baking Company ( 2315 N 45th St ) has been open about a year. They have proven to be a lively neighbor with frequent events. The year seems to have been successful for them as I see quite a few people in the shop, and they get great reviews. They are celebrating Mexican Independence Day this week with an even on Saturday. Their blurb on the event follows: We will be hosting a pop-up on Saturday, September 15th from 11am - 3pm…