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If KUOW isn’t part of your morning diet, you may be unfamiliar with a series called Region of Boom which has been investigating issues related to our city’s explosive growth. This month, Region of Boom will air a series of pieces exploring the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) about which so much has been written here on Wallyhood. (So much, in fact, that the site has apparently auto-organized an archive just for HALA stories.) This simple fact would not, ordinarily,…

In case you didn’t get your fix of fireworks, food, and festivities on The Fourth, Wallingford is lucky enough to get a second chance to celebrate Independence Day—but this time, Mexican-style! Saturday, September 16, is Mexican Independence Day, and our new neighbors at Cubes Baking Co. want to celebrate with you! Cubes will be celebrating in their retail location in Wallingford (2315 N. 45th Street), 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with special treats that celebrate their Mexican heritage. They also have partnered with The Tamale Guy,…

Good morning, Wallingford! As of this morning, central Wallingford once again has a bakery. Damsel & Hopper (4405 Wallingford Ave N, next to Julia's, where Tigerly Ox once served) has their grand opening today, Friday Sept 8th from 7:30 am to 4:00 PM and then again tomorrow from  8:00 AM  to 1:00 PM. This fills a hole left by the slow, sad decline and fall of La Boulangerie (and also fills a hole in my belly.) I don't know a ton about…

Pablo y Pablo (hereafter referred to as "Pablo") (1605 N 34th St.), located in the NorthEdge building (Tableau HQ) and next to Acadia, is the newest restaurant addition to lower Wallingford. Pablo is owned by the Heavy Restaurant Group that runs other well-known restaurants such as Thackeray, Purple Café & Wine Bar, Barrio, and Lot No. 3, to name a few. From the Heavy Restaurant Group: "Pablo y Pablo is a Mexican restaurant & bar that pulls ingredients and techniques from around the…

On the heels of Wallyburger joining the 45th Street lineup, Wallingford will soon be home to another burger joint, Portland-based Little Big Burger. Their menu is spare, offering little more than burgers, fries, rootbeer floats and beer, but the fries are truffle and the burgers are Portland: 1/4 lb. of cascade natural beef, brioche buns, local cheeses, fresh veggies and camden’s catsup! everything is delivered fresh daily, and cooked to order in an open kitchen. The new shop is to be located…