Register in Advance for One Seattle Day of Service July 12th

One Seattle Day of Service is a citywide volunteer initiative organized by the City of Seattle. The fourth annual events will take place this year on Saturday, July 12th, coinciding with both the Wallingford Parade and Community Free Giving Day (aka Buy Nothing Day). One of the events is even specific to the Wallingford Parade–cleaning up afterward. Below is a rundown of the Day of Service events that will be taking place in Wallingford. Pre-registration is required, so check the links below…

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The Wallingford Parade 2025 is Fast Approaching

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The Wallingford Parade is fast approaching, happening on Saturday, July 12th, starting at 11:00 am at N 45th Street and Bagley Avenue N. This annual Seafair event is supported financially by many Wallingford businesses. The organizers thank all the sponsors, including Bedrooms & More, Dunn Lumber, Gene Johnson Plumbing, Luna Kitchen & Bath, Keller Williams, Dick’s Drive-In, Harold’s Lighting, QFC, Wallingford Community Council, Pacific Northwest Shop, Cedarhouse Flowers, and Key Bank, for their support in continuing this community tradition, now in…

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Five years since the pandemic hit: How are local establishments doing?

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Back in March, a post on the Wallingford & Fremont Community Facebook page alerted me to trouble at Changes Bar & Grill (2103 N 45th Street), where financial woes prompted them to start a GoFundMe. Changes has been a special place for the gay community ever since Floyd McIsaac bought the business 35 years ago. According to my sources, it’s the only bar north of the Montlake Cut specifically for the LGBTQ+ crowd, and it’s known for karaoke nights. My partner and…

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PorchFest and the Power of Neighborliness

On Saturday, June 21, the streets of Tangletown filled with the sounds of local bands, the chatter of neighbors, and the chaos of kids darting between yards and climbing on shoulders. This year marked an evolution for the event formerly known as Wallingford PorchFest, now officially Tangletown PorchFest, and while I may not have liked the name change, this event captured everything that makes this neighborhood feel connected, alive, and unmistakably ours. Porches transformed into stages. Lawns turned into dance floors…

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4th of July Constitutional Quiz Returns

It's not often that Wallyhood hears from a Research Scientist at the UW about a party (about once a year, as it happens), and this week, we did! If you're not feeling the crowds and chaos of Seafair at Gas Works this 4th of July, Wallingford’s got a very patriotic alternative, just a few blocks away. Loren Kinman and fellow quizmasters are back with The Constitutional Quiz (yes, that one you may have heard on NPR or spotted on KIRO 7). The…

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Seafair Summer Fourth at Gas Works, 2025 Edition

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Whether you plan to enjoy the Independence Day festivities down at Gas Works or kick back at home, everyone in the ’hood should be aware that about 40,000 people will be descending on the park beginning in the afternoon of the 4th of July, impacting traffic and park use for us all. As in past years, Amazon will be sponsoring the event. Reserved seating is available at a cost, but free spots are still a thing, too. Note that there appears…

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July is Jammin’ at Wallingford Community Senior Center

All events are at, or meet up at, the Wallingford Community Senior Center, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Suite 140 (lower level of the Good Shepherd Center). WCSC Book Club: The Alchemist Tuesday, July 1 1:00 to 2:00 pm Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations. Newcomers, please RSVP in advance.       Termite Cinema…

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