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Luminata is an annual celebration of the autumnal equinox, an illuminated lantern procession around Green Lake, presented by Fremont Arts Council. The lantern shop will open at 5:30 pm on Saturday, September 20th. You can purchase lanterns, with all proceeds benefiting the Fremont Arts Council. There is an opening performance at 7 pm, and the procession will begin at 7:30 pm, following the lead band around Green Lake. At the end of the procession, some illuminated art will be on display…

The following Public Service Announcement was submitted to Wallyhood by Paige McGehee, Project Manager at Shiels Obletz Johnsen, about upcoming public meetings to discuss proposals for Woodland Park upgrades. Additional information has been added from the project website, including FAQs and an amendment to one of the options.   To date, only meeting details about the track at Field #7 are available. When the details about the athletic field meeting are finalized, Wallyhood will provide updates. Please note this is ONLY a…

Summer is coming to a close, and this Thursday, September 18th, is the final neighborhood business Third Thursday “Sip and Shop” event from 4 to 7 pm. Enjoy beverages and other treats while you browse the shops and restaurants listed below. Most are profiled in our May 2025 announcement. Bedrooms & More Cascadia Pharmacy Pacific Northwest Shop Wally Pets Maison Blanc Salon Bottleworks City Cellars Fine Wines Peti Boutique Sock Monster Stone’s Throw Coffee & Market Blue Star Cafe & Pub…

On Tuesday, September 9th, at 5 pm, Lincoln High School parents received an email informing them that a district-wide two-lunch schedule would be replacing the current one-lunch schedule in less than a week, on Monday, September 15th.   The District’s Reasoning State law declares that every student must get 20 minutes of lunchtime to sit and eat their food. In high schools where the majority of students qualify for and use the Free and Reduced Lunch program, lines are often so…

Many Wallyhood readers have asked what happened to the beloved Chile Pepper Mexican Restaurant, which closed late last year, and are wondering what has taken its place. Well, I am pleased to report that Occhi Belli opened on August 16th at 1427 N 45th Street, Building 1, site of the former Chile Pepper.                 “Occhi Belli is going to be a neighborhood small plate wine bar and wine store that is going to have…

Our friends over at St. Benedict’s sent us information about the annual celebration of sausages and more, scheduled for this weekend: It’s almost that time again... the tents are going up, the grills are firing, and the music is warming up. The Great Wallingford Bratwurst Festival returns to St. Benedict School on Friday, September 12 (4–10 pm) and Saturday, September 13 (10 am–10 pm), and this year promises even more food, fun, and festivity.       What’s new in 2025? An Oktoberfest…