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OmCulture (2210 N Pacific St) is hosting a fundraiser for Farmer Frog this Saturday night: Join us to Party with a Purpose on Saturday, September 26th at OmCulture in Fremont* from 4:30 - 11pm. Half the funds raised will help support the amazing mission of Farmer Frog, bringing food and healthy education to underserved children and families. The night will be filled with the funky, jazzy sounds of Triosubtonic and the amazing beats of DJ Tibor. The air will be filled with the…

People were great at reporting the locations of redwoods in Wallingford- I mapped them out here: Then I went on a bike tour with my kids. The first stop was at Woodland Park and Motor Place. The redwood was little, but the art fence there is worth the trip: Next up we saw a number of redwoods in people's back yards south of 45th. They were all pretty hard to get to though, Without being able to pose kids or stuff…

Just got word that Kerf International Gallery is holding their opening reception today, Friday from 6 - 8 pm ant their gallery in Wallingford Center: Kerf International Gallery is pleased to present "Reciprocity - Depth and Light" an exhibition of selected works by eight local photographers. Today with the ever-present camera, anyone can be a photographer and everyone is creating images. From the small details of everyday life to breaking news, more pictures are created in a single day then were…

In a move some wet blankets thoughtful commenters regard as another assault in the War on Cars, PARK(ing) Day is here. Yes, for an entire day, Wallingford has one less parking space, causing untold inconvenience to some person who wants to park their car in that exact spot today, just so that a number of other people can enjoy themselves. Oh, the humanity! For those with a more generous spirit, head on over to 45th and Interlake, where you will find Wallingford's contribution,…

Ed writes: BikeWorks is hosting what may become a bi-annual bike drive this Sunday, September 20 from 11-2.  There are multiple locations throughout the city, including one at my house right here in Wallingford. These bikes are used to teach disadvantaged kids bike repair, bicycling skills, work and business, recycling, leadership, and much more.  Our signature program teaches the kids how to strip and rebuild a bike, and then after a set number of community service hours they "earn" their own…

If you've got an art or event idea and are looking for some cha-ching to make the thing sing, check out the latest announcement from the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture: This fall the Office of Arts & Culture is opening the 2016 Neighborhood & Community Arts program in conjunction with a new pilot program created in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation, Put the Arts in Parks. Both grant programs combined provide $160,000 to support and encourage the vibrant…

Hot on the heels of the Tilth Harvest Fair, this coming weekend the St Benedict School holds its 30th annual Wallingford Wurst Festival and fundraiser. Held on St. Benedict's playground here in Wallingford (1805 N 49th St), the October-fest style event draws over 10,000 visitors and offers live music, bouncy houses galore, rides, foods, books, a beer garden and neighborly schmooze times: Here's the entertainment line-up: Friday, Sept 18 4 pm: School of Rock  4:45 pm: The Strums  5:55pm: Welcome & Kick Off  6:00pm: Seattle…