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[Editor Note: Edward is a long-time Wallingford resident that answered the call for new writers.  This is his first story. Thank you, Edward,  for contributing. He also attended the recent Wallyhood meeting where free, fancy mugs were distributed.  Wallyhood happily welcomes Edward and all new writers with a toast from our fancy mugs.  You should also write a story and possibly get a fancy mug.] There's nothing like the abundant and gorgeous trees in Wallingford. Or maybe not. When we moved…

I recently wrote that Fat Cat Records has moved into the funky building behind Murphy's on Meridian. So what happened to CUTZ, the hair salon that used to be there? I asked Colleen Kurke, the owner and head stylist, for the story: I've been fortunate to have a business in Wallingford since July 2007. When I first moved to Wallingford, I knew no one here. Being younger and very optimistic I took the challenge and opened CUTZ Wallingford on Wallingford Ave.…

Back in November, we published a short post on proposed new RPZ’s (Residential Parking Zones) in the neighborhood.  Here are some more details and the most recent developments. I checked in with Ruth Harper, Seattle’s RPZ Director, who immediately said how impressed she was our great response to last fall’s Wallingford RPZ Survey.  Well done, neighbors!  Her department is still busy analyzing the results and finalizing the RPZ Proposal, which will be mailed out to us in late February/early March. As…

When the Guild 45th theater closed suddenly and mysteriously this past Spring, nobody really believed their story of "renovations planned", and with good reason, it turns out. Jen Hurley spotted this listing recently for a "Seattle Urban Investment Opportunity": The two lots, owned by Los Angeles-based Landmark Theaters, total 11,359 sq ft but are separated by the Octopus Bar in the middle (which has a different owner). That, plus the fact that the fact that theChanges and Silver Tray Thai buildings…

The Pacific Northwest Shop (4411 Wallingford Ave N) is holding a "trunk show" this Saturday, February 10th from noon to 4, featuring three Seattle-based artists. With the Wallingford Art Walk now a thing of the past, we'll take what we can get! In store will be a jeweler, a candle maker, and a print artist: Maple + Mauve In her Seattle studio, Sera Rogers creates her concrete, ceramic, and wood jewelry inspired by architectural elements. Her work focuses on highlighting raw materiality and clean…

This past Friday, I poked my head in the new record shop, Fat Cat Records, opening just off 45th on Meridian (4515 Meridian Ave N). Well, I shouldn't say "new" record shop: turns out, it's the rebirth of an old record shop that was on 45th Street (in the building now occupied by Trent's on 45th, next to Taco Time) from 1999 - 2005. The racks of vinyl I saw come from the collection of the once and present owner, "Jimmy…