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If you’ve ever walked from Northlake Pizza or Voula’s Offshore Cafe to the University District on NE Northlake Way, you know that the two-block stretch west of the University Bridge is a nightmare for pedestrians. That is about to change. Thanks to the Move Seattle levy (approved by Seattle voters in 2015), SDOT is currently installing three city blocks of sidewalk between 7th Ave NE and Eastlake Pl NE, two of which are on the north side of Northlake Way and…

This seems like a cool project happening over at the UW. Heather McAuliffe sent in this announcement: We are looking for volunteers who are willing to host an air pollution monitor at their residence or other location, such as a business or community organization, for one month or longer. Many individuals and community groups are interested in how much air pollution they breathe. Our monitors can help you answer these questions. By hosting a monitor, you will learn more about how…

This evening, Wallingford watering hole Al's Tavern will be participating in a fundraising event for Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP), a nonprofit organization that provides high-quality legal representation and other services to immigrants. Al's, along with about a dozen other restaurants and bars from Magnolia to Mt. Baker, will be donating a percentage of all sales for the night to NWIRP. Night Out for NW Immigrant Rights Project was organized by Katie Phoenix, who was compelled to take action after a series…

Those of us living in south Wallingford now have another dining option with the opening on Wednesday (May 10) of the Union Saloon -- across from Cantinetta on Wallingford Ave. I'd been watching the renovations over the past several months wondering what was going on at that location, and on a recent Friday night, my wife and I popped in for dinner. I have this agreement with the city that whenever a business changes hands, someone goes in and removes from…

For those in Wallingford who have been missing the unconventional, obscenely whimsical concoctions of the Erotic Bakery, you will be happy to hear there is a viable replacement. Just a few doors west of where the iconic confectioner sold penis cakes and vulva treats for almost three decades, another unique, yet completely different (and G-rated!), style of bakery will open its doors on Tuesday, May 23. With dessert and pastry creations that will appeal to a much broader audience, Cubes Baking…

Editor's Note: The original image included with this story was of bicyclists on a bike lane alongside a street. This was updated to be one of pedestrians which is more in step with the content of the article. I live close to N 45th so I don't walk very often across N 40th or N 50th. I cross only when I'm taking the 26 bus or when I'm walking down to Gasworks or up to Green Lake. People I know who…

Many readers will remember the Hawaiian Breeze restaurant which closed a couple of years ago followed, shortly thereafter, by Shima Sushi which was owned by the same people. Now, the Breeze space will finally be occupied once again, this time by a new hamburger restaurant called Wallyburger. Wallyburger is the newest business of long-time Wallingford resident Gary Reynolds. Indulging his interest in music, Reynolds opened the Electrokitty Recording Studio, and is owner of the Revolver Bar on Capitol Hill. While the…