If you’ve got a hankering to party in the street, and you don’t mind being limited to a really small space -- say, a space the size of a parking spot -- then Seattle’s PARK(ing) Day is for you. Parking Day, which will take place on September 15 from 9am to 7pm, is a chance for residents to create their own pop-up parks. As per the Seattle PARK(ing) Day website: PARK(ing) Day happens once a year in September and is an…
Summer means the somewhat annual Wallyhood summer meet up. Come meet the editors, writers, sponsors, and commenters of Wallyhood. We are hoping Densmore Dave returns from exile. It has been awhile since he commented. The meet-up is being graciously hosted by Murphy's Pub (1928 N. 45th St) on Wednesday August 9th from 7-9 pm. There will be a few rounds of beer and appetizers for everyone, and lots of neighborhood talk. Past years have been a relatively low-key, celebratory affair for…
Wallyhood reader Kira wrote to let the neighborhood know about a fun event happening at Verity Credit Union (Located at 4545 Stone Way N) this weekend. For the 4th year in a row, Verity Credit Union is having its Dog Days of Wallingford event on Saturday, August 5, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. This event was inspired by members routinely bringing their dogs into the branch (which we enjoy) so we wanted to do something special for our four-legged friends. This year, the event features…
Enjoy the warm weather with your neighbors this evening and celebrate Seattle Night Out. Night Out is a great way to meet and reconnect with neighbors and friends. Our block has a potluck block party every year and it is one of my favorite evenings all year. From the national website: Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in…
For weeks Wallyhood has been hearing reports of deer spottings. This morning I became one of the lucky few to see our newest resident. During a 7:30 morning coffee run to The Essential Baking Company, I spotted this gal munching on some goodies in my neighbor's vegetable garden. Is it the vacant lot on our street that attracts her here? Apparently she's been spotted there a few times just hanging out. Her presence is certainly welcome.
Lots of news from our Wallingford small businesses this week. New signs for Patty's Eggnest went up on the Rancho Bravo Tacos building at 211 NE 45th St. I'm a huge fan of their tacos, so I inquired. The cashier working didn't know anything about it, but according to the Patty's Eggnest website, they have a new Wallingford food truck location opening soon. Based on the signs posted, I'm guessing they are moving into the food truck located in Rancho Bravo's parking…
The state passed its annual budget on June 30 averting a government shutdown by a few hours. The budget took so long to negotiate because of the court-mandated need to address the McLeary decision. McCleary will be partially addressed by increasing property taxes state wide and reduce local levies statewide. Part of the budget negotiations included a 40% reduction in business and occupancy (B&O) taxes for roughly 10,000 manufacturing business in the state. At a very high level, the solution called…