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One day in May, I took a walk up towards Green Lake. I had been researching my recent story about how bars and restaurants are faring five years post-pandemic, and landed at TangleTown Public House on 55th and Meridian, a place that has been flying under the radar on this site. My partner and I found a spot by the windows and started chatting with our server, Megan. She found out about my article and sent over Mi Mi Priyapas, who took…

The Wayland Mill, the latest venture from local restaurateur Yasuaki Saito—best known for nearby favorites Saint Bread on Portage Bay and Tivoli in Fremont—is now open in the newly developed Northlake Commons on Pacific Street, just steps from the Burke-Gilman Trail and Lake Union. Known for blending cultures and flavors, Saito describes The Wayland Mill’s offerings as Yoshoku (洋食), a style of Western cuisine filtered through a distinctly Japanese perspective. The result is a creative menu of baked goods and brunch fare,…

The following heads-up was received from Rehana Lanewala, Director of Development & Communications at FamilyWorks, about their 30th Birthday Block Party, which will be held this Saturday from 1 pm-4 pm at the Wallingford Presbyterian Church.  This is a fun, family-friendly event to celebrate 30 years of providing food access and family support programs, and we'd love for our neighbors to join us! I'm excited to share that WA State Representative Shaun Scott will be there and will say a few…

As during summers past, GreenStage, with sponsorship from Seattle Parks, KUOW, The Stranger, KEXP, and many others, will be performing Shakespeare at parks throughout the city in July and August. These plays are part of Greenstage’s Backyard Bard series, which features abbreviated versions of the original plays. So if the kids get a little restless, well, it won’t be for too long. We are fortunate to once again have a couple of performances at Wallingford Playfield. Performances are free; no tickets…

Just a reminder that the third Thursday of the month is July 17th. You can support our neighborhood small businesses by joining them at a “Sip and Shop” event from 4 to 7 pm. Enjoy beverages and other treats while you browse their wares. Participating businesses are listed below in rough geographical order, and most are profiled in our announcement from May 2025. Bedrooms & More Cascadia Pharmacy Pacific Northwest Shop *Featuring live music from A.J. Shay (see below)* Wally Pets…