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Seattle Night Out, the city-wide block party, is scheduled for Tuesday, August 1 this year: streets all over Wallingford (and beyond!) will be blocked off and turned into sprawling cook-outs, parks and playgrounds. So, maybe in years past, your street has put together a potluck, enjoyed each other's company and had a decent time. Kids were rolling back and forth in their Big Wheels, throwing marshmallows and generally getting heady drunk on staying out late. But this year, maybe you want to…

Most anyone who lives in Wallingford has surely been to the Blue Star Café & Pub, known for its extensive daily breakfast menu, casual dining atmosphere, and awesome rotating beer selection. Over the years, many regular neighborhood customers have had the pleasure of getting to know the man behind the breakfast: Leon Torrey. Back in November, Leon lost his nine-month battle with prostate cancer and passed away just before Thanksgiving. On a quiet Sunday evening in early December, the restaurant closed…

In the wake of the sudden closing of the Guild 45th, The Iron Bull made an announcement on their Facebook page Thursday morning on the status of the bar, indicating that they still plan to reopen their establishment at some point.  "To our friends, family, and fans: Now that Guild 45th has closed for renovations there's been even more speculation about the fate of our little corner of Wallyhood Paradise. We want to take this moment to give you a clear reassurance;…

Last month, not long after we posted an article about the difficulties and life-risking challenges of trying to cross N 40th Street, a pedestrian, who happens to be an employee of Irwin's Bakery, was hit by a car in that vicinity. Fortunately, this was not a fatal incident! It was, however, a serious accident resulting in two broken legs. Although Rio is expected to make a full recovery, she will be out of work for up to five months. Irwin's is…

The Guild 45th has closed its doors, shuttered the ticket window and cleared the marquee. We were first made aware of this in a tip on Monday evening by Wallyhood reader, Griffin, alerting us that the “they just shut down the Guild 45th and Seven Gable theaters effective immediately.  The staff found out as they showed up for work”. I ventured up there on foot to see if there was a note on the door, or any indication of what the…

Your four-legged family members will be excited to know that beloved pet supply store Wally Pets has reopened at 4411 Wallingford Ave N, just two doors down from their former location. Here's a review from Wallyhood reader Theresa: Paul Brownie and his team have done an amazing job transforming the space.  Both humans and their 4-legged family members will enjoy the spaciousness and all the new merchandise. My dog, Maisie, gives them a 5 paw rating.