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The season is changing and the warm summer crops are withering along the streets of the neighborhood. Enjoy the last of those tomatoes... but believe it or not, there is still one more crop you can get in the ground that will thrive in our mild winter with very little assistance. That fabulous crop is... garlic! Garlic doesn’t take up a lot of space or require a lot of attention. Plant it before Halloween and it will be ready to harvest…

While many are the stores that carry Purina and Friskies, the sole source in our neighborhood for food for the more discriminating dog or cat has long been Wallypets near Wallingford Center. In the next few months however, Wallypets will be getting some competition for the business of catering to the fine-dining needs of our pets. Coming sometime this fall, All The Best Pet Care will be moving into the space formerly occupied by Fusion Beads at 3830 Stone Way. Fusion…

Well, if you’re a sequoia tree, being one year old ain’t much, but if you’re a small business, one is something to celebrate. Last year, we wrote about the opening of Pacific Northwest Shop’s first Seattle store. (They already had one in Tacoma.) Today, they celebrate their first year here in Wallingford. From their facebook announcement: We're excited to celebrate our first year in Seattle and in Wallingford! Come and join us anytime from 10 to 6 on Saturday the 29th…

Are you looking to grab a quick lunch or dinner, but wanting something healthier than a fast-food burger or a slice of pizza? Sure, we’ve got a lot of restaurants in our neighborhood where you can easily get a salad to go, but why not go to the specialists? This past Sunday, Lula Salads opened at 4501 Interlake Ave. This space, not far from the post office, is the former location of the Drum Exchange which closed about a year ago…

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…