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This past weekend dozens of neighbors of all ages re-painted the ladybug (a.k.a. Wallybug) at Burke Avenue North and N. 49th Street. Let’s give a big thanks to everyone who came out to refresh this whimsical and vibrant mural! On Saturday evening the cleanup crew got to work pulling weeds, sweeping, and pressure washing the intersection in preparation for Sunday's painting. This year’s record-setting dry spell was threatened by rain on Sunday. Luckily, the rains held off and the painting crew…

[Editor's note: Wallingford Indivisible will be co-hosting a fund raiser to support Manka Dhingra (D), candidate for Washington State Senate, August 17 at Floating Bridge Brewing from 6pm to 9pm. $1 from each pour will go to support the candidate.] Wallingford Indivisible – part of a national anti-Trump political platform – is a locally-based political organizing group. Started by some Wallingford residents after the inauguration early this year, Wallingford Indivisible – or “Wi” – is bringing together neighbors, both experienced and…

You’ve probably seen them by now, the bright green bikes and the bright orange bikes scattered randomly throughout Wallingford and other neighborhoods, signaling the return of bike share to Seattle. With the demise of Pronto earlier this year Seattle became the first American city with a failed bike share system. We are now getting a second chance with not just one, but with two new bike share systems: LimeBike (the green ones) and Spin  (the orange ones). The biggest difference between…

Cantinetta (3650 Wallingford Ave N) and the new Union Saloon (3645 Wallingford Ave N) are hosting a block party Monday, and you're invited! Kate Kilgour of Cantinetta writes: We are hosting a neighborhood block party on Monday August 14 from 4-8pm as a community appreciation of our customers at Cantinetta. We have joined with Union Saloon across the street to offer free vino, antipasti and dolci. Backyard games will be had! We are hoping to meet more members of this community and say thank you to those…

The long-awaited opening of Seattle Pops (1401 N 45TH St) has popped! My son is dairy-free, so when other kids hit the ice cream, he hits the popsicles. And as a family, we eschew artificial dyes and corn syrup fairly religiously, so even a good popsicle can be hard to find. Which is why he's been adamant about regular attendance at the Wallingford Farmers Market: it's the only place we've been able to find Seattle Pops popsicles. No longer! As of last…

Much to my Subaru’s dismay, our neighborhood’s last surviving auto parts store, Big Wheel Auto Parts across the street from Tuta Bella’s, closed its doors in the Fall of 2015 as we reported here. Purchased by Revolve Development, the property has sat empty since that time with little sign of any thing in the works. But now, that may change. Eric at Revolve Development writes: We are working with a non-profit that supports the work of emerging artists, and they will…