Second to pickles, I like olives. It's rare you get "local" olives, around these parts, but Rina over on 40th and Eastern gets us pretty close. She'll be selling her home-cured olives, in the Israeli-style, from her home to raise money for Women for Women International: As an Israeli, I am used to having olives on the table for every meal (whether it is breakfast, lunch or supper.) As an American, I tasted olives from many of the supermarkets, delicatessen stores…
I have just learned of an exciting new Wallingford organization, Historic Wallingford. A group of very enthusiastic Wallingford residents have developed this organization, had it incorporated as a non-profit entity in May 2017 and will orchestrate its official launch in January. Why Historic Wallingford? In years past, local architects and historians led walks and tours in Wallingford to highlight our unusual concentration of architecturally significant buildings. Seeking to expand upon this, it was suggested after discussions with several noted Seattle historians,…
If you walk down Interlake Avenue, just north of 36th Street, there’s a good chance you’ll see a hive of bright green, two-wheeled activity. That’s because the bicycle share company, LimeBike, has made this Wallingford warehouse its operational hub in Seattle. I recently spoke to Gabriel Scheer, who is in charge of LimeBike’s strategic development in Seattle, to ask him why the company chose Wallingford for its main facility in Seattle. Turns out it has less to do with our proximity…
From the press release: Lion, Witch, Wardrobe Directed by Michael Schwartz Stone Soup's Fall Youth Conservatory presents Lion, Witch, Wardrobe. During WWII, four children were sent to live with another family member. It was there little Lucy discovered the magic of the wardrobe. She brought her brothers and sister along into this wonderful world of Narnia. Celebrate Stone Soup Youth actors by attending one of the three performances this December. Performances are at Wallingford Presbyterian Church, Dec 14th and 15th at…
Gift-giving holidays are right around the corner, so you're probably wondering what all to get your loved ones, your friends, and those you feel socially obligated to. Fortunately, there are also a number of opportunities to "shop local" here in Wallingford: The Alliance Française de Seattle hosts Seattle’s only French-inspired Christmas market each year. Since 2010, local vendors have filled the Good Shepherd Center’s Chapel space to sell their handmade jewelry, clothing, home decor, Christmas decorations, baked goods, and more! Join…
You can never start planning early enough for that special time when your first child is about to enter Kindergarten. Two years before my son was due to start Kindergarten, I toured four schools. It was helpful to find out early what my options were and to spend a year observing my kid and solidifying in my mind what place fit him the best. Morning tours are great because you can see the kids in the class; however, I find that visiting…
This past Tuesday, I attended the Nickelsville community meeting held at the UW Fisheries building down on Boat St. There were about 40 people in attendance, and the mood was mostly positive. For those of you just joining us, the Ballard Nickelsville sanctioned homeless encampment is scheduled to move to Wallingford shortly, down by Ivar's and Dunn Lumber. This has created some understandable concern among those nearby who fear the impact of an increased homeless population in their neighborhood, as well…