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The recent article and subsequent comments about the bike corral on 54th and Latona got me thinking about schools. My daughter will start kindergarten in a few weeks and we live only three blocks from McDonald. We will not be attending McDonald however, because someone outside the neighborhood is willing to pay more than we are for that privilege. At the school tour, the introductory statement by McDonald leaders stated a mandatory $1,000 donation (to be fair the website states "$850 per student"). That…

If you like old people and liquor, have I got a fundraiser for you. The Wallingford Senior Center is holding a benefit event at the Fremont Mischief Distillery tomorrow, Thursday August 25 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in advance.

A little while back, I saw someone asking about the "baby exploding & baby getting impaled with rebar sculptures" by 40th and Interlake Ave N on the Wallingford / Fremont Facebook group. The whole thing sounded a bit more like the premise of a series of jokes we used to tell in elementary school, but nevertheless piqued my curiosity. With a bit of sleuthing*, I discovered it was produced by the wife and husband team of Missy Douglas and Kim Rask,…

Angelo Moore, lead singer, saxophonist and thereminist of the Los Angeles funk/punk/rock band Fishbone is playing three nights at the Seamonster Lounge (2202 N 45th St). Last night (Tuesday, Aug. 16)) was the first night. It cost me seven bucks and was amazing. I suggest you try to make it out for the Wednesday and/or Thursday night shows. I might be there too.

Tammy Dunakin, Chief Goat Wrangler from Rent-A-Ruminant, wanted to inform the neighborhood that her goats will be at 40th and Pasadena starting on Saturday, August 20th, for 8 days of munching.  Here's a little background information from a comment she wrote on the blog last year: Please pass the word to all you know DO NOT FEED THE GOATS ANYTHING! Many plants that grow around are highly poisonous. I make sure that the goat enclosure is free of any of those but I need…

In June, SDOT installed an on-street bike corral in front of McDonald International School, near the corner of NE 54th Street and Latona Avenue. Marjorie, who lives across the street from the school, contacted Wallyhood with her concerns about what this bike rack will do to possibly intensify the current traffic backups on 54th during school drop-off and pick-up times. Marjorie writes: A bike rack in that location will make navigating NE 54th and that corner even more difficult—but also less…