I make a plea for this every year, but it's been some time since Wallingford represented: PARK(ing) Day is a cool, city-wide affair in which anyone can take over a slice of street and turn it into a work of art. I offer you here some random samplings of what other people have done around the country: Sweet, right? And you can even apply for up to $5,000 in funding for your idea through the city's Neighborhood Matching Fund program (August…
Looking for a great wine tasting experience but not sure where to go? Look no farther than our neighborhood. Claret, a new wine bar by the Heavy Restaurant Group, is here to make tipple time more exciting. Located at 3400 Stone Way N, the bar is cozy and inviting. Claret has a lot of gorgeous, natural light pouring in during the day. My husband and I went for a leisurely dinner and saw the bright restaurant change into a candlelit, intimate…
“The seeds of a winter garden in the PNW are quite literally sown at the height of summer.” - Lorene Edwards Forkner - author, Vegetable Gardening in the Pacific Northwest Last October, a friend mentioned, “I love winter squash, I am going to plant some!” Unfortunately I had to break the news that she was about five months behind in her planting schedule because, regardless of their name, winter squash need to be planted in the springtime. So as we enjoy…
If you're looking to get out and hear some music locally tonight, you might meander over to the Keystone Church (5019 Keystone Pl), where Charlie King and Rebel Voices will be performing a benefit concert to raise money for the church's Justice Leadership Program. Fromt their promo material: Charlie King has been at the heart of American folk music for over 50 years. His songs have been recorded and sung by other performers such as Pete & Peggy Seeger, Holly Near, John…
Beginning next year, SDOT will be undertaking a major repaving project in Wallingford and Green Lake, including repaving on 40th, 50th, Green Lake Way, 80th, over 500 upgraded accessible curb ramps and more. For a full rundown on the project, see SDOT's Green Lake and Wallingford Paving & Multi-Modal Improvements page and offer your feedback online through the paving project Online Open House. Better yet, get yourself to one of the in person, live, face-to-face ("retro") open houses coming up at the…
Have you been craving a little Shakespeare in your life, but fear the long drive to Ashland for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival? Or maybe the typical Shakespeare presentation is a tad too lengthy for your taste? Well, now is your chance to see an abbreviated version of two of Shakespeare’s plays right at our own Wallingford Playfield. The plays are presented by Seattle’s Greenstage which offers a number of programs, among them their Shakespeare in the Park series, a full-length version…
The friendly neighborhood burger joint completes a year. What do ‘Folsom Prison Bleu’ and ‘Chili Nelson’ have in common? Well, they immediately remind us of country music stalwarts Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. But they are also the names of delicious cheeseburgers at the friendly neighborhood burger joint, Wallyburger. Wallyburger celebrated its very first birthday last month with what else, but a special out-of-the-menu burger - The Bacamole (House-made Guacamole, Bacon, ⅓ lb patty, Pepper Jack cheese, Lettuce). The restaurant is located at…