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Chicken Coops and Urban Farms

Have you been toying with the idea of building a backyard chicken coop or starting your own little farm? If you want some creative inspiration, then you'll definitely want to check out Seattle Tilth's Chicken Coop & Urban Farm Tour on Saturday, July 13, from 10:00am to 4:00pm: In this self-guided tour, you will see simple chicken coops built in an afternoon and elaborate finely-crafted coops that took weeks of planning and building. See what accommodations are needed for keeping miniature…

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Capacity Management at Hamilton

Earlier in the year, we told you about the rise in the number of kids attending Hamilton in the 2013-14 school year. Initially, there was some speculation that the district would open an annex for incoming 6th graders at the John Marshall site on Ravenna Blvd. in Green Lake; however, that idea was taken off the table. Still, there are capacity management issues that remain, which will not only impact the school building, but also the traffic and parking around the…

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Tully’s / Moon Temple to Be Demolished?

On July 15th, The Seattle Department of Planning and Development will be holding a design review meeting to consider a permit application to demolish the building at 2100 N. 45th St, presently housing a shuttered Tully's, Radiant Medspa and the Chinese restaurant / dive bar Moon Temple. The plan calls for the Velmeir Companies to build "a one story commercial structure with mezzanene [sic] , containing 11,076 sq ft. of retail and accessory spaces, with surface parking for 25 vehicles". Curbed notes that…

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Wallingford Family Parade & Festival

Make way for the Kiddie--ahem, excuse me--the Wallingford Family Parade and Festival, which kicks-off at 11:00am on Saturday, July 6. Now in it's 64th year, the parade is one of the longest running Seafair sanctioned community events. The snazzy new name and logo reflects Wallingford's "collective family" of neighbors, businesses, schools, and organizations. This year's theme is "Wild For Wallingford!" and while kiddies still play a big role in the parade, you'll see all sorts of participants, including an Asian Small-Clawed Otter…

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Seafair Summer Fourth at Gas Works Park

When it comes to the Fourth of July, Wallingford residents tend to fall into one of two camps: those who love the swarm of people converging on the neighborhood, and those who think the traffic, crowds, litter, and cars are an absolute nightmare. Personally, I love the neighborhood vibe on the Fourth but have never had the urge to venture south to Gas Works Park to catch a closer glimpse of the festivities. I'm fine with hanging out on the hill, mingling…

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Hoot For The Hood

Woodland Park Zoo is hosting its annual "Hoot for the Hood" - a neighborhood appreciation night for folks who live in Wallingford, Fremont, Phinney Ridge, and Green Lake: The evening of Friday, June 28, 2013 the zoo invites neighbors to join an after-work mix and mingle. Chat with your neighbors, meet some new faces and hang out with a penguin or two! Then, explore the zoo’s new Bamboo Forest Reserve exhibit. Woodland Park Zoo encourages neighbors to bring their friends and…

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